Taylor Varley

Let's get a brainstorm going! 🧠 How might you get families involved in a kindergarten graduation ceremony – online or across social distance? (Inspired by T @TaylorVarley2) #InstantPD #KidsDeserveIt #SchoolCulture #TeacherTwitter #ITeachK

@sstorm01 @gvingersoll @MJMadda My overall goal is to do what I can to help my littles reach their goals for the start of next year. I want them to continue to be successful as they move out of my classroom. What do you think the focus should be on?

PLEASEEEEEE. STOP WITH THE DEFICIT AND LOSS NARRATIVE. #edchat

@sstorm01 @gvingersoll @MJMadda Remote teaching on TEAMS is also not ideal. Behavior management is hard when the student is not in the classroom with you. My district slowed down the curriculum in hopes for the students to grasp the material but now we are condensing things to finish the year.

@sstorm01 @gvingersoll @MJMadda Many of the students did not receive a full year last year. After the shutdown, many teachers struggled with connecting with their students and continuing to teach. I know in my own district we did what we could but it was nothing compared to the fall as far as remote teaching.

@gvingersoll @MJMadda I completely agree. Many teachers have gone above and beyond to try and catch their students up. Thinking of new ideas and new tricks to help students learn and understand the material. On top of that, teachers are learning too. Remote is hard! But we are trying! #edchat

@MJMadda I think it is important to recognize the struggle the students have gone through. But at the same time, I have seen students and teachers do amazing things this year. TIME magazine had the opportunity to give the general population a glimpse of that, and it didn't happen. #edchat

We are starting a new math curriculum app next year called Zearn. Has anyone used or heard of this app? Any reviews?

We had a plan day on Friday so I had a chance to change out my centers. It was like Christmas with my littles! They get so excited when they see new games. #552Bobcat

@EliseBrock9 I love Kahoot! This app is such a fun way of reviewing. My students get so excited when we do them! #552Bobcat

@maggie_worrell I have a goal for next year to make a memory book throughout the year! With the craziness this year I did not get to it but I am going to make it a priority next year! #552Bobcat

Teachers, what kind of end of the year projects do you do with your students? I'm looking for something really special to commemorate this crazy year! #552Bobcat

Did anyone play an April Fool's Joke on their students? I told mine we were going to have brownies and a movie for reaching their behavior goal for the month of March. I gave them dicut construction paper Brown "e". They laughed! 😀Don't worry they got real brownies too!

My kids love watching Sid the Science kid on PBS! We are also big Wild Krattz fans. What are some science shows you watch in your classroom? #552Bobcat

We do a Kindergarten graduation every year. This year parents are not allowed to come because of COVID regulations. What are some ideas to help keep parents involved? #552Bobcat

My kids love Ipad time during guided reading. We use Epic Books, Iread, and Reading A-Z. What are some reading apps that you use? #552Bobcat

#552Bobcat Animoto about COVID classroom rules! animoto.com/play/7xo4VgVVY…

What are your favorite indoor recess activities to do? My kids love doing puzzles! #552Bobcat

@Ms_Warak Kindergarten teachers, too! 🙌#552Bobcat

Anyone else get super excited when supplies come in early for the next school year or is that just science teachers? 😁😍 #552Bobcat

Do you notice any changes in your students when the weather changes? My kids are sleepy today! #552Bobcat

@Jennife25673563 How fun! I wish we did this in my classroom! #552Bobcat

We had a baby hatch during reading today!! I may not have anticipated how noisy and distracting this would be.... I'm pretty darn flexible #552bobcat

Self care is so important this year! ❤️ #552Bobcat