We had three weeks this month: the first week was taken up by STAAR retesting. The third week was all about semester exams. This left me with only the second week of December for anything instructional. It also meant that December was going to be a themed WEEK instead of a themed MONTH. What better … Read more‘Tis the Season
One of the biggest issues we have in getting prepared for the STAAR is the writing portion of the test. Lucky for us (or unlucky; the tides have yet to determine) they took the analysis paragraph away, so when it comes to writing, I can put all my energy into the persuasive essay. Before ABYDOS, my … Read moreVisualizing Persuasion
I love Channel One. I think it’s a great way to get current events into larger discussions in the classroom. I also don’t use Channel One enough. Or like… at all. *background info* Our school has a program called PrimeTime, where kids can be requested for a class period’s worth of intervention once a week. Priority … Read moreUsing Channel One as a SCIOP/ESL Tool
The first week we have kids is always the hardest for me. I’m nervous and anticipatory and all the things that you think would come along with meeting 150 new people all at one time. That’s a crazy thought. And it kind of puts things into perspective about why I feel the anxiety that I … Read moreThe First Week