Miss Weeks

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To inspire well-rounded citizens who make their own educated opinions #mywhy @EDDeptEtown

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Had a great time at Relay for Life Friday night! Thank you for everyone who was on Teach Cancer a Lesson! We were able to raise over $1,000 to help find a cure!💜

Loved being a part of some great conversations!

Thank you to everyone who participated in tonight's #ECTEACHES chat! Enjoyed hearing about student involvement with everyone! We invite you to check out our @EDDeptEtown programs, including one of our newest programs @MPeacebuilding!

Thank you @KCapLiteracy for leading this chat! I loved hearing everyone’s ideas and being able to help facilitate discussions! #ECTEACHES

This is so important!

A2: My students engage with the content in various ways. I love to use technology, when applicable, and have students complete tasks through various apps such as @Flipgrid, @padlet, and @ChatterPixIt! #ECTEACHES

A6: As a new teacher myself, I would love any advice from anyone. I think keeping an open mind and staying positive is always a good tip to keep in mind. #ECTEACHES

@Miss__Richard That’s a great idea!

@Miss_Weeks19 I also had this problem student teaching! One method I used was station rotation where I was with one group at a time to provide more structured and tailored instruction

A3: I find it challenging to keep all of the students together. The kids all learn at different paces and some need more time to think about what they want to say or discuss. #ECTEACHES

@KendraStrickler That sounds great! And free is always a plus!

Does anyone have good activites for the beginning of the year to help students learn more about each other and become more comfortable? #ECTEACHES

A5: Getting to know your students and create a classroom of respect and rapport helps the students feel safe. This will help the class feel more comfortable when participating. #ECTEACHES

@Miss__Richard @nearpod @PearDeck I agree that many students will appreciate they can be anonymous.

A4: Some tech tools that I love to use are @nearpod & @PearDeck They’re interactive ppts where students can anonymously submit their responses to the class. I find that some students are more willing get to contribute and take risks if their name stays out of it! #ECTEACHES

A4 part: My school uses “hero tickets” the students can earn when they are engaged and participating as well as for good behavior which seems to help motivate my class. #ECTEACHES

A4: I always find talking with other teachers about different resources helps me think of new ideas. #ECTEACHES

@miss_youngr1 I agree! Especially when you have to keep to a strict time schedule!

A3: It can be a challenge for teachers to have the time and resouces for engaging activities, such as science experiments #ECTEACHES #ecteaches

@shannonhmize In my elementary classroom, my co-op and I have given play-dough to our students to fidget with while we are having a teacher-directed lesson.

A3: it’s tough to keep things engaging all the time esp when the content is dry or requires lecture. #ECTEACHES

@MissWilkinson06 I agree! I think it’s important to find that balance between different types of learning activities for all learners.

A3: The biggest challenge I have is that every student is different. Some students enjoy competition and are engaged with games, but others would be more engaged completing a writing activity. It can be hard to balance everyone's needs #ECTEACHES