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jmattmiller - Moderator Sep 22 @ 10:02 PM EDT

Hello, students! Welcome to #DitchBook! Check in (name, role, location) and tell us what your FAVORITE SCHOOL LUNCH was.

FHS_Anton Sep 22 @ 10:02 PM EDT

HS Social Studies Teacher from Forsyth in SW Mo. Will be starting at both #ditchbook and #moedchat - We'll see where I end up.

jmattmiller - Moderator Sep 22 @ 10:03 PM EDT

@FHS_Anton You sound like @ttmomtt ... she perfected the tandem #moedchat / #ditchbook balance!

JohnGriffith79 Sep 22 @ 10:03 PM EDT

John, HS principal, Riverton, WYO. Soft shell tacos was the last I had & it was great! #DitchBook

lisaledbetter01 Sep 22 @ 10:03 PM EDT

Hi, I am Lisa from MO. I teach HS Eng at Forsyth. I had a salad bar in Jr. High #DitchBook

craigklement - Moderator Sep 22 @ 10:03 PM EDT

Craig, 1:1 Instructional Coach, Texas. I brought my lunch everyday, mostly turkey sandwich, chips, and a snack #DitchBook

tsc4me Sep 22 @ 10:03 PM EDT

Trying something new tonight! #ditchbook Twitter chat!

ToddShriver Sep 22 @ 10:03 PM EDT

#DitchBook Todd Shriver North White (IN) K-12 Tech Coach. Chicken and noodles with mashed potatoes!!

zonie71 Sep 22 @ 10:03 PM EDT

Krista, 5th Grade Teacher, SE Michigan and my fave lunch was bean burritos!!! Seriously!! #DitchBook

pburgstem Sep 22 @ 10:04 PM EDT

Jason, STEM teacher from Ohio...fav school lunch chopped turkey and gravy over mashed tatoes or "barf on snow" as we called it. #DitchBook

emosier3 Sep 22 @ 10:04 PM EDT

Good evening, #DitchBook!! Evan Mosier, Tech Integrationist Lead Teacher and 6th Grade LA in Davenport, IA. Have to say bbq rib sandwiches.

FHS_Anton Sep 22 @ 10:04 PM EDT

FHS in the house! #DitchBook https://t.co/ENxShZlgqD

lisaledbetter01 Sep 22 @ 10:03 PM EDT

Hi, I am Lisa from MO. I teach HS Eng at Forsyth. I had a salad bar in Jr. High #DitchBook

SenoritaSkoda Sep 22 @ 10:04 PM EDT

@jmattmiller #DitchBook Hello! Jenny Skoda, Spanish teacher, Western Boone Jr/Sr High in Indiana. My middle school had bruschetta pizza!

MistyMitchellm Sep 22 @ 10:04 PM EDT

👋👋👋 running on fumes tonight...been a LONG week but knew #ditchbook would cheer me up! 😊 https://t.co/p3TbLeLxxq

jmattmiller - Moderator Sep 22 @ 10:05 PM EDT

Matt here, #DitchBook author checking in deep in Buckeye country (Columbus, Ohio)! I was a sucker for rectangle pizzas.

MistyMitchellm Sep 22 @ 10:05 PM EDT

Oh!! Fav lunch - PIZZA! #ditchbook

massignmenthelp Sep 22 @ 10:05 PM EDT

How to study Mathematics https://t.co/MyfYA03W0T #ditchbook #moedchat

jmattmiller - Moderator Sep 22 @ 10:05 PM EDT

@MistyMitchellm You know it will! #DitchBook

brianrozinsky Sep 22 @ 10:05 PM EDT

I'm Brian. I teach MS Ss English in CO. For lunch, I'll try the grilled cheese; safe choice, hard to go too far off rails there. #ditchbook

RemScience Sep 22 @ 10:05 PM EDT

Breakfast for lunch or... cheeseburger. #ditchbook https://t.co/Gv8rjtWobC

ToddShriver Sep 22 @ 10:05 PM EDT

@jmattmiller Noodles on top of the potatoes! #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Sep 22 @ 10:05 PM EDT

@SenoritaSkoda Hey Jennifer! WeBo, huh??? I played plenty of sports against the Stars in high school at North Montgomery! #DitchBook

JohnGriffith79 Sep 22 @ 10:06 PM EDT

@MistyMitchellm That's why I'm here, too! Need to re-energize. #DitchBook

tsc4me Sep 22 @ 10:06 PM EDT

Chemistry and Environmental Science teacher from Allentown, PA. School lunching = hotdog, chocolate milk, choc chip cookies. #ditchbook

jghfoundation08 Sep 22 @ 10:06 PM EDT

Reba, Dallas, TX Educ Consultant w/Houghton-Mifflin-Harcourt. All the school lunches I love bc I don't have to pack one. Lol! #DitchBook

FHS_Anton Sep 22 @ 10:06 PM EDT

@drmcclard @jmattmiller @TTmomTT Yes. Both are great chats. #DitchBook #moedchat

jmattmiller - Moderator Sep 22 @ 10:06 PM EDT

@brianrozinsky Good choice. There are some pretty gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches these days, too. #DitchBook

polonerd Sep 22 @ 10:06 PM EDT

Sean checking in from Orland Park IL. Nothing beats our school's pulled pork. It's simply amazing. in 1987 - Hostess HoneyBuns #DitchBook

PrincipalNyberg Sep 22 @ 10:06 PM EDT

Hi #DitchBook I'm Brant. MS Principal from Wyoming

SenoritaSkoda Sep 22 @ 10:06 PM EDT

@jmattmiller I remember you saying that when we skyped you during our PD last year! #DitchBook

taniajackson_ Sep 22 @ 10:06 PM EDT

Tania Jackson 4th grade/ SE Texas - brought my lunch🙈, loved a tuna salad sandwich! #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Sep 22 @ 10:06 PM EDT

@ToddShriver Correct answer! Well done, sir! #IKnewYoudComeThrough #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Sep 22 @ 10:07 PM EDT

Q1: Paint a word picture of your years as a student back in the day. #DitchBook https://t.co/AQwfEyHuCA

pburgstem Sep 22 @ 10:07 PM EDT

We called the round pizzas Little Charlie's. Why? Don't know and that's why they were awesome. #DitchBook

JohnGriffith79 Sep 22 @ 10:07 PM EDT

@PrincipalNyberg Brant & I are Twitter junkies from Riverton #DitchBook

brianrozinsky Sep 22 @ 10:07 PM EDT

@jmattmiller Bad grilled cheese is still pretty good & excellent one can be sublime. Big sweet spot for culinary & tummy success! #ditchbook

polonerd Sep 22 @ 10:07 PM EDT

@jmattmiller @brianrozinsky When did they start adding tomato & 4 different cheeses? #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Sep 22 @ 10:07 PM EDT

@PrincipalNyberg Hey Brant! Good to see you again! We last chatted in #wyoedchat, correct? #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Sep 22 @ 10:08 PM EDT

@SenoritaSkoda True! I was a swimmer/diver and a golfer, and WeBo was always tough at those sports. #DitchBook

PrincipalNyberg Sep 22 @ 10:08 PM EDT

Indeed. Great to be here. Your posts are filling my Likes column quickly :) #DitchBook https://t.co/dgEo05tiiK

jmattmiller - Moderator Sep 22 @ 10:07 PM EDT

@PrincipalNyberg Hey Brant! Good to see you again! We last chatted in #wyoedchat, correct? #DitchBook

sbosch_spps Sep 22 @ 10:08 PM EDT

Sarah frim Minnesota Chicken Nuggets and Savory Rice #DITCHBOOK

emosier3 Sep 22 @ 10:08 PM EDT

A1: I "painted" many happy days in my school years. I was quiet, shy, mind my own biz type for the most part. Involved, but quiet #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Sep 22 @ 10:08 PM EDT

@sbosch_spps Ooh, that sounds good ... #DitchBook

tsc4me Sep 22 @ 10:09 PM EDT

@jghfoundation08 , totally agree - can't remember ever packing school lunch #ditchbook

PrincipalNyberg Sep 22 @ 10:09 PM EDT

A1: #DitchBook My childhood days were full of home cooked meals in the cafeteria. Oh, and I probably learned some math too or something

brianrozinsky Sep 22 @ 10:10 PM EDT

@polonerd @jmattmiller As thought experiment, try to locate your fancy sandwich on this scale: https://t.co/ogWbC0Umyg #ditchbook

jmattmiller - Moderator Sep 22 @ 10:10 PM EDT

A1: My school yrs word picture: Creating, pursuing curiosity (Montessori school), playing kickball @ recess, drawing on the bus. #DitchBOOk

jmattmiller - Moderator Sep 22 @ 10:10 PM EDT

@PrincipalNyberg LOL ... at least you have the priorities right! #DitchBook

taniajackson_ Sep 22 @ 10:10 PM EDT

A1: I loved to read and rushed through everything to get back to whatever book I was reading! #DitchBook

craigklement - Moderator Sep 22 @ 10:10 PM EDT

A1: lots of homework and study groups, coasted pretty easily in high school and never really applied myself until college #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Sep 22 @ 10:11 PM EDT

@taniajackson_ This sounds like me too, to some extent! #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Sep 22 @ 10:11 PM EDT

@craigklement I can sympathize with that one too! #ditchbook

jmattmiller - Moderator Sep 22 @ 10:11 PM EDT

Q2 is coming ... #DitchBook

lisaledbetter01 Sep 22 @ 10:11 PM EDT

A1: Active, hyper and often frustrated with my learning disability. #DitchBook

brianrozinsky Sep 22 @ 10:12 PM EDT

A1 High school in a tie with all boys; shades of Dead Poets' Society with considerably less tragedy. #ditchbook

MsArlMiddle Sep 22 @ 10:12 PM EDT

A1: High-strung, perfectionist, argumentative, just the worst. All these qualities have made me a hugely successful adult #DitchBook

ToddShriver Sep 22 @ 10:12 PM EDT

A1: Curious, quiet enjoyed the study of history! #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Sep 22 @ 10:12 PM EDT

Q2: Think of the awesome teachers you had. What made them so great? #DitchBook https://t.co/x8uhgAlIiN

tsc4me Sep 22 @ 10:12 PM EDT

A1: used study halls to do homework, sort of studied, lots of different friend circles, loved high school #notnormal #ditchbook

JohnGriffith79 Sep 22 @ 10:12 PM EDT

A1 I was not a fan of HS. Was a hoop to jump for college & was very disengaged. #DitchBook

MistyMitchellm Sep 22 @ 10:12 PM EDT

A1: hmmm school wasn't positive overall 4 me - "lonely, stressed, sad" comes to mind but had great Ts and learned a lot. #DitchBook

jghfoundation08 Sep 22 @ 10:13 PM EDT

A1: My school word picture: Interesting, adventurous & mtg ppl who were different from me & like me. Found new outlook on life. #ditchbook

RemScience Sep 22 @ 10:13 PM EDT

A1: Awkward Artistic Adventure Engaged Involved Outstanding Curiosity #ditchbook

sbosch_spps Sep 22 @ 10:13 PM EDT

A1: Shy, Quiet, until I'm in a small group, a group with my friends, pure awesome. #DitchBook

SenoritaSkoda Sep 22 @ 10:13 PM EDT

A1: Spanish is the palabra! And now I'm teaching the subject that was my favorite. #lamebuttrue #ilikedschool #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Sep 22 @ 10:13 PM EDT

@MsArlMiddle Ha! Interesting how we can scold kids for showing those traits that we hope they'll have as adults ... #DitchBook

mrkevinparr Sep 22 @ 10:13 PM EDT

A1: Under the radar. Good enough that nobody bothered me or paid much attention. #DitchBook

pburgstem Sep 22 @ 10:13 PM EDT

A1: Calm, soothing teacher voices, entire week or two of spider and bat projects (art, math,etc) in October...felt like family #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Sep 22 @ 10:13 PM EDT

@MistyMitchellm That stuff inspires us to create the school experiences for our students that we wanted, doesn't it??? #DitchBook

MistyMitchellm Sep 22 @ 10:14 PM EDT

@JohnGriffith79 ditto...I laughed all the way through graduation couldn't imagine why people were sad to leave. #ditchbook

joshchoward Sep 22 @ 10:14 PM EDT

Tryna jump in here late in the #ditchbook chat - Josh, instructional tech from MO

craigklement - Moderator Sep 22 @ 10:14 PM EDT

A2: cared about students, positive relationships, engaging activities, fun projects #DitchBook

FHS_Anton Sep 22 @ 10:14 PM EDT

A2: Best teachers could relate to s's' and build relationships and balancing respect. #DitchBook

PrincipalNyberg Sep 22 @ 10:14 PM EDT

A2: #ditchbook I think the Ts I liked the most were the ones that connected with me outside of the classroom. Coaches mainly.

zonie71 Sep 22 @ 10:14 PM EDT

A1: Student council, band, cheer, forensics team, dance, good grades and fun!!#DitchBook

MistyMitchellm Sep 22 @ 10:14 PM EDT

@jmattmiller exactly!!! #ditchbook

emosier3 Sep 22 @ 10:15 PM EDT

A2: Strong ability to create positive relationships with all Ss and, most importantly, motivated each S to do their best! #DitchBook

SenoritaSkoda Sep 22 @ 10:15 PM EDT

A2: my favorite T was always in a good mood, always kind to every kid, constantly building us up. Striving to imitate that now! #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Sep 22 @ 10:15 PM EDT

A2: My best teachers found their own ways to show me they cared. They helped me find what I was really interested in. #DitchBook

lisaledbetter01 Sep 22 @ 10:15 PM EDT

A2: English T wanted to hear our opinions & allowed us to use our voice. #DitchBook

mrkevinparr Sep 22 @ 10:15 PM EDT

A2: They themselves were interesting/a bit different. They cared about My thinking more than right versus wrong. #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Sep 22 @ 10:15 PM EDT

Me too! In the classroom, I often find myself channeling my favorite teachers! #DitchBook https://t.co/sJKLWpB1yO

SenoritaSkoda Sep 22 @ 10:15 PM EDT

A2: my favorite T was always in a good mood, always kind to every kid, constantly building us up. Striving to imitate that now! #DitchBook

ToddShriver Sep 22 @ 10:16 PM EDT

A2: Mr. Shepard always challenged us in US Govt to think outside the box, problem solve and come up with solutions to situations #DitchBook

MistyMitchellm Sep 22 @ 10:16 PM EDT

A2: my Ts were great because they cared... lucky to have many Ts that were expert int heir content areas. Rare for small school. #DitchBook

JohnGriffith79 Sep 22 @ 10:16 PM EDT

A2 They cared about me outside of school. It's what I needed. Coaches taught life skills. #DitchBook

brianrozinsky Sep 22 @ 10:16 PM EDT

A2 Shared what they knew and could do in ways that I wanted to know and do that too. Relentlessly curious about anything. #ditchbook

taniajackson_ Sep 22 @ 10:16 PM EDT

A2: we made stuff! Commercials, radio plays, inventions, dressed up like biographies for book reports.. 👏🏼PBL before it was cool! #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Sep 22 @ 10:16 PM EDT

Hmm ... life skills maybe???? #DitchBook https://t.co/KsBgrZwm5V

ToddShriver Sep 22 @ 10:16 PM EDT

A2: Mr. Shepard always challenged us in US Govt to think outside the box, problem solve and come up with solutions to situations #DitchBook

sbosch_spps Sep 22 @ 10:16 PM EDT

A2: Liked teachers that challenged me. Gave me projects. About thinking not fitting in a box. #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Sep 22 @ 10:16 PM EDT

Wow ... you were fortunate Tania! #DitchBook https://t.co/jnyK1rjdpb

taniajackson_ Sep 22 @ 10:16 PM EDT

A2: we made stuff! Commercials, radio plays, inventions, dressed up like biographies for book reports.. 👏🏼PBL before it was cool! #DitchBook

polonerd Sep 22 @ 10:17 PM EDT

@MistyMitchellm Can I dislike & like this tweet at the same time? Glad Ts were there for you. #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Sep 22 @ 10:17 PM EDT

Q3 is on deck ... #DitchBook

joshchoward Sep 22 @ 10:17 PM EDT

A2 My 4th grade teacher Mrs Bennett had a story for everything. Made learning real by making it relatable. So much fun. #DitchBook

tsc4me Sep 22 @ 10:18 PM EDT

Q2: SO SMART! Funny. High expectations. Commanded the room. #ditchbook

PrincipalNyberg Sep 22 @ 10:18 PM EDT

Oh how I loved the story tellers :) #DitchBook https://t.co/IdvvWbkckJ

joshchoward Sep 22 @ 10:17 PM EDT

A2 My 4th grade teacher Mrs Bennett had a story for everything. Made learning real by making it relatable. So much fun. #DitchBook

zonie71 Sep 22 @ 10:18 PM EDT

A2: Mrs. Agee... grade 4. Not sure what she did. Loved her!! #DitchBook

MistyMitchellm Sep 22 @ 10:18 PM EDT

@polonerd lol... I was lucky to have good Ts went to small school..didn't fit in...disastrous for making friends. #ditchbook

polonerd Sep 22 @ 10:18 PM EDT

A2: 3rd grade T made reading so fun. Read from joke books, funny short stories, etc... #ditchbook

jmattmiller - Moderator Sep 22 @ 10:19 PM EDT

Q3: What's the most memorable lesson they taught you? And why was it memorable? #DitchBook https://t.co/T118vIIrOA

jmattmiller - Moderator Sep 22 @ 10:19 PM EDT

@MistyMitchellm @polonerd Small schools can be amazing or disastrous in that way, can't they? #DitchBook

polonerd Sep 22 @ 10:19 PM EDT

@MistyMitchellm I graduated from a class of 600+ really easy to get lost if you weren't involved. Luckily Swim Team was my family #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Sep 22 @ 10:20 PM EDT

WOW. That sounds like a guy that deserves an award. Multiple awards. What a model to emulate. #DitchBook https://t.co/gNOhD1D8fy

jghfoundation08 Sep 22 @ 10:19 PM EDT

Q2 Mr. Dunlap- 6th Gr taught us 2 keep organized ntbks, play a flutophone, Spanish, and choir, & real P,E. - publi… https://t.co/UeXwsY7TbE

emosier3 Sep 22 @ 10:20 PM EDT

A3: Distinguishing food facts on a science exp. Cross curricular, engaging, and informative! Made me look at labels on food more #DitchBook

MistyMitchellm Sep 22 @ 10:20 PM EDT

A2: Mrs. Gulley HS science..1 of greatest people I know. Managed 2 teach me Bio 1 & 2, Chen 1 & 2 Phys 1 & 2 and a&P in 4 years! #DitchBook

PrincipalNyberg Sep 22 @ 10:20 PM EDT

A3: #DitchBook My coaches taught me the power of giving a dumb, hot-headed kid a second chance.

FHS_Anton Sep 22 @ 10:21 PM EDT

A3: I designed and built model of a baseball stadium in a class in prep for architecture major in college #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Sep 22 @ 10:21 PM EDT

A3: College prof who LOVED life and teaching (still does) taught me to remember to embrace/enjoy it all. #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Sep 22 @ 10:21 PM EDT

YES! Second chances. How many of us can sing that same song??? #DitchBook https://t.co/G0hZMtzTzu

PrincipalNyberg Sep 22 @ 10:20 PM EDT

A3: #DitchBook My coaches taught me the power of giving a dumb, hot-headed kid a second chance.

MistyMitchellm Sep 22 @ 10:21 PM EDT

@jmattmiller @polonerd yes...being ostracized in a school with only 200 people is devastating #ditchbook

tesslacock Sep 22 @ 10:22 PM EDT

Teresa. Joining late. Tech coordinator. Kansas. Crispito was the best lunch ever😊 #DitchBook

polonerd Sep 22 @ 10:22 PM EDT

College Prof at Purdue teaching Holocaust class. Taught us to look at both sides and analyze research. #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Sep 22 @ 10:22 PM EDT

Sure beats doing a worksheet to learn architecture, right??? #DitchBook https://t.co/aP35FxXzjg

FHS_Anton Sep 22 @ 10:21 PM EDT

A3: I designed and built model of a baseball stadium in a class in prep for architecture major in college #DitchBook

brianrozinsky Sep 22 @ 10:22 PM EDT

A3 12th-grade Eng T dropped NY Times crossword on us Ss, proving reading, writing, words, & play weren't mutually exclusive. #ditchbook

zonie71 Sep 22 @ 10:22 PM EDT

A3: I don't think it wasn't what, but how. She always cared. Plus, we went on a 3-day field trip around the northern part of AZ. #DitchBook

JohnGriffith79 Sep 22 @ 10:22 PM EDT

A3 My sch law prof taught me to keep the main thing, the main thing & that is Ss. No matter what other pressure came your way. #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Sep 22 @ 10:22 PM EDT

@tesslacock Hey Teresa! Crispito ... not sure what that is but it sounds pretty good! #DitchBook

SenoritaSkoda Sep 22 @ 10:23 PM EDT

A3: I think the main thing was just to build them up and notice successes. Ss need to know you care beyond content #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Sep 22 @ 10:23 PM EDT

Q4 is on its way ... #DitchBook

RemScience Sep 22 @ 10:23 PM EDT

A2: Hands-on learning. Ex: We were gold miners w/camps. Dug for gold in our sandbox. 4th grade #eduawesome #adventure #ditchbook

polonerd Sep 22 @ 10:23 PM EDT

I remember my friends making tennis ball canons in physics. Didn't take the class but learned how from them #DitchBook

taniajackson_ Sep 22 @ 10:23 PM EDT

A3: "Egypt" unit! It was awesome!!! Mythology, hieroglyphs, #s, history facts, hands on, food... that 5th grade teacher! #DitchBook

craigklement - Moderator Sep 22 @ 10:23 PM EDT

A3: a few teachers encouraged me to pursue teaching because I felt like it was a calling for me #DitchBook

mrkevinparr Sep 22 @ 10:23 PM EDT

Gave us a world view and questions we could no answer definitively. Lesson: you don't know everything. Important for us in HS. #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Sep 22 @ 10:24 PM EDT

Q4: "Old school" doesn't mean it was ineffective! What practices did your Ts do that you have brought into your class? #DitchBook

MistyMitchellm Sep 22 @ 10:24 PM EDT

A3: modeled strong work ethic & perseverance 2 skills that have allowed me to be successful #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Sep 22 @ 10:24 PM EDT

YEAH! That's when I learned that painful lesson, too ... in high school. #DitchBook https://t.co/fvCDbaQwh7

mrkevinparr Sep 22 @ 10:23 PM EDT

Gave us a world view and questions we could no answer definitively. Lesson: you don't know everything. Important for us in HS. #DitchBook

RemScience Sep 22 @ 10:24 PM EDT

Answered 2 and 3 in one. By the way, he was Mr. Cirocco. "Mr. C" and he rocked! #ditchbook

ToddShriver Sep 22 @ 10:24 PM EDT

A3: Sociology did a simulation where class had to decide who would be the one to survive. Brought us together as friends. #DitchBook

polonerd Sep 22 @ 10:25 PM EDT

A4: Discussions. Deep meaningful discussions. I don't remember a single lecture, but can still recall discussions #DitchBook

emosier3 Sep 22 @ 10:25 PM EDT

A4: The model that small doses of encouragement frequently build S confidence. Despite being "wrong" Ss can learn by trying again #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Sep 22 @ 10:25 PM EDT

Q4: A small one, but ... My MS math T played a review game called "trashketball." Have done that my whole career. #DitchBook

craigklement - Moderator Sep 22 @ 10:25 PM EDT

A4: HS calculus teacher gave Ss opportunity to explain solutions to problems in front of class as if they were the teacher #DitchBook

SenoritaSkoda Sep 22 @ 10:26 PM EDT

Tarjetas! Ss following me might cringe, but making paper flash cards is one of my favorites -- writing, reading, speaking in 1! #DitchBook

brianrozinsky Sep 22 @ 10:26 PM EDT

A4 Reading aloud feels like a timeless activity. #ditchbook

JohnGriffith79 Sep 22 @ 10:26 PM EDT

A4 Debates. The skill of taking facts & making an effective argument hopefully never leaves schools #DitchBook

mrkevinparr Sep 22 @ 10:26 PM EDT

@jmattmiller Better then than now #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Sep 22 @ 10:26 PM EDT

@SenoritaSkoda I can sympathize! #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Sep 22 @ 10:26 PM EDT

@craigklement Did many of them take those "in front of the class" opportunities? #DitchBook

polonerd Sep 22 @ 10:26 PM EDT

@jmattmiller My US Hist teacher strung a rope through the middle of the class for "NagelBall" - volleyball w/ beach ball in desks #DitchBook

joshchoward Sep 22 @ 10:27 PM EDT

A4 Emphasis on projects-my 6th grade SS T did projects for everything. Love making things project based for authenticity now #DitchBook

mrkevinparr Sep 22 @ 10:27 PM EDT

@jmattmiller What is it? #DitchBook

RemScience Sep 22 @ 10:27 PM EDT

A4: Thinking outside the box. Hands-on experiences. Applying learning to real world. #ditchbook

ToddShriver Sep 22 @ 10:27 PM EDT

A4: Still us Monopoly sim to teach recession, inflation, taxes and depression. I control income and tax rate. Kids enjoy it #ditchbook

MistyMitchellm Sep 22 @ 10:27 PM EDT

A4: Mrs. Gulley made us keep all work/notes organized and chkd it 2 teach organization I did that in my science classes also. #DitchBook

lisaledbetter01 Sep 22 @ 10:27 PM EDT

T would admit when he had made a mistake. Taught us to take responsibility for our mistakes. #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Sep 22 @ 10:27 PM EDT

Interesting ... so many of our "carried forward" activities are timeless. Wouldn't hurt to go back to what's always worked ... #DitchBook

MistyMitchellm Sep 22 @ 10:27 PM EDT

A4(b): she also gave the golden test tube award which I carried on. #DitchBook

FHS_Anton Sep 22 @ 10:28 PM EDT

A4: I get out notecards, sharpies, tape to have s's share and brainstorm. Colors and paper are still a hook. esp. at 1:1 school. #DitchBook

RemScience Sep 22 @ 10:28 PM EDT

@mrkevinparr I do this with my 8th graders. Challenging them to dig deeper and think bigger. #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Sep 22 @ 10:28 PM EDT

@mrkevinparr I describe Trashketball in this blog post: https://t.co/R0TeQJ79RE #DitchBook

tesslacock Sep 22 @ 10:28 PM EDT

A2: The best Ts I had went the extra mile to get to know me. They were kind and interested knowing what I wanted to learn. #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Sep 22 @ 10:29 PM EDT

THAT sounds like a great award. #DitchBook https://t.co/eGlyX7KkOt

MistyMitchellm Sep 22 @ 10:27 PM EDT

A4(b): she also gave the golden test tube award which I carried on. #DitchBook

zonie71 Sep 22 @ 10:29 PM EDT

No shocker most of the "old" activities are interactive! @jmattmiller #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Sep 22 @ 10:29 PM EDT

Yep! Those physical supplies still have allure. Digital isn't everything! #DitchBook https://t.co/SOgGhL59mV

FHS_Anton Sep 22 @ 10:28 PM EDT

A4: I get out notecards, sharpies, tape to have s's share and brainstorm. Colors and paper are still a hook. esp. at 1:1 school. #DitchBook

polonerd Sep 22 @ 10:29 PM EDT

@RemScience Yeah, pretty sure we can't do that anymore. Lighter Fluid and Lighters - sometimes flaming tennis balls in hallway. #DitchBook

messerlyk Sep 22 @ 10:29 PM EDT

A4 Diagramming the occasional sentence and independent reading outside #DitchBook