#TLAP is a weekly chat for educators who embrace author, keynote speaker, and moderator David Burgess' approach of teaching like a pirate. Burgess is author of Teach Like A PIRATE: Increase Student Engagement, Boost Your Creativity, and Transform Your Life as an Educator and co-author of P is for PIRATE: Inspirational ABC’s for Educators.
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☠️ WELCOME TO #TLAP - LET'S GET THIS PARTY STARTED!
☠️ TAKE A MOMENT TO INTRODUCE YOURSELF, AND GROW YOUR PLN!
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@burgessdave
Ryan from IL, business & tech teacher ready for an amazing room transformation tomorrow and start of my favorite project Funko Pop Elevator Pitch. #tlap
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"Hooks containing the element of movement can be extremely effective." - @burgessdave
Q1: How have you used movement to engage your students?
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✨Day 2 ~30 Day Hook Challenge✨
✨People Prop Hook✨
How can I use students as props, inanimate objects, or concepts?
Ss formed statues to represent literary genres, other Ss guessed.
Challenge👉 https://t.co/2OWlky0BNV@jmattmiller#ditchbook@burgessdave#TLAP
A1: In my class we have a lot of group discussions. I only have my kids about 60 minutes a day so that role leading discussions in my JH class is probably it. #tlap In my elem past I had student councils and student news crews #TLAP
A1: I don't have traditional flexible seating. I simply have no seating chart at all. Ss can move to wherever they like, whenever. The way we work simply encourages kids to move about as they learn. #TLAP
A1 please share away. I want to know what all of you are doing any admin have any neat things they are doing in their buildings along these lines #TLAP
A1: Our 4th grade team recently reenacted the impact of railroads on Texas. Ss chose to be cattle, Native Americans, settlers coming to Texas, buffalo, farmers, ranchers, etc. They were engaged and learning at the same time! #TLAP
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"Hooks containing the element of movement can be extremely effective." - @burgessdave
Q1: How have you used movement to engage your students?
#TLAP
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#TLAP A1 I love putting students in leadership positions in learning stations. I hand select students who excel at a skill and let them lead their peers!
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"Hooks containing the element of movement can be extremely effective." - @burgessdave
Q1: How have you used movement to engage your students?
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A1: I have a vocabulary game I play with my kids for the weekly homework. They can't talk but have to show me the meaning of the word. Not gonna lie, its a great laugh. Ss are silly but get it. It also lets other see the meaning if they don't get it. #TLAP#IHMarchMadness
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"Hooks containing the element of movement can be extremely effective." - @burgessdave
Q1: How have you used movement to engage your students?
#TLAP
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A1 We are constantly on the move in kindergarten. One of the ways I use movement to engage is songs and movement to teach content such as skip counting. #tlap
#TLAP A1: I threw a marker at a kid today. JK...that was yesterday. Anyways, Ss regularly go to the board on their own in my class...to demonstrate, ask, respond, etc. It's encouraged and praised! ANY time S needs to stand, go ahead and pace the back of the classroom.
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"Hooks containing the element of movement can be extremely effective." - @burgessdave
Q1: How have you used movement to engage your students?
#TLAP
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A1: When we are going over an era of history or an instructional practice that my students tell me they know a lot about, I tell them that they will be my content experts. Helps them feel empowered to help guide others through challenging areas. #tlap
A1 I try to do challenges that get them up and moving! Tomorrow I am doing an Amazing Race where Ss will have to create everything from dances to instagram stories! I also love incorporating lots of STEM! #tlap
A1: I see teachers in my building getting kids moving around the room, allowing them to do work where ever comfortable (e.g. floor, on the rugs, etc.). We also have flexible seating in rooms so students can move as they sit. Has made a big difference. #tlap
A1: working on phonetic awareness with minders we jump for each syllable, move along a brick road taking a step for each syllable.Anything to get their brains and body moving. #TLAP
A1 - We get up every 10 or so minutes and either do fitnesss dice, hand tag, musical positivity or a student choice. Never more than 15 minutes seated. Bad for the body and brain. #tlap
#TLAP Try "Move Your Bum"...every time the person in the middle of the circle makes a statement...anyone who agrees/or has similar answer has to get up and "move their bum" to another seat.
I use movement to try to keep students guessing about what will happen next, to keep them from being bored and ready to see what's about to happen. An example coming to mind is acting out molecules in matter. #tlap#IHMarchMadness
A1: Every year I read From Head To Toe by Eric Carle and my kinder kids act out all of the animal movements in the story. It is always one of their favorite read alouds all year! We act out stories whenever possible! Gives a new meaning to "active" reading! #tlap
A1: Pose questions or statements - sides of the room represent answers =>”Agree, Dosagree, Wait and See” -No wrong answer=> Ss verbalize their reasoning #TLAP
A1) One of the best lesson and most "fun" lessons all year was a relay race to solve multiple step equations. Split class into 3 teams and put 3 chart apers in front of room. Every 30 seconds bell rings and they have to stop and tag out from teammate in back of room. #tlap
A1 If I sense the energy is down I add something to get them up. I like 4 Corners, find a partner, or a quick pair-up. I also let them move when they need to w/o questioning them. #tlap
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"Hooks containing the element of movement can be extremely effective." - @burgessdave
Q1: How have you used movement to engage your students?
#TLAP
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A1: I use a lot of movement in K, they need to get up and move! However, most of my movement is in taking breaks, transitioning, re-setting...this gives me something to think about in terms of a "hook" (and are my kids moving as much as my flailing around self is) #tlap
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"Hooks containing the element of movement can be extremely effective." - @burgessdave
Q1: How have you used movement to engage your students?
#TLAP
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A1: Make your classroom environment a place where students feel comfortable moving whenever they need to. Plus throwing stuff all over the floor occasionally helps. #TLAP
Q1: I love the idea of games in every subject that involve moving and being active. I especially love (for my Early Childhood friends) music videos that you can dance and learn to. #TLAP
A1b: I use to do daily movement with my former Kinders during start of class, really got them motivated for the #STEAM enrichment lessons. #tlap#gafe4littles
A1 In Kinder we are CONSTANTLY moving! We use Kagan and GoNoodle as well as creative transitions to hold their attention while completing tasks.
#IHMarchMadness#tlap#realedu#Kinderchat
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"Hooks containing the element of movement can be extremely effective." - @burgessdave
Q1: How have you used movement to engage your students?
#TLAP
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A1: flexible seating, lots of centers, and prior to this year movement didn’t bother me, but our 4th grades have 30+ Ss each and I have to have some rules! I give one person per table a bead necklace, they are the only ones that can get up and get supplies! #TLAP
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"Hooks containing the element of movement can be extremely effective." - @burgessdave
Q1: How have you used movement to engage your students?
#TLAP
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A1) I like to use movement in my history/geography lessons. Having the Ss role play or act as a natural event like a glacier pushing desk aside. I think it helps them solidfy a concept in their mind and makes an easy reference point. #tlap
A1: I really enjoy getting kids to do scavenger hunts with QR codes and simulation type of lessons. Ss have alternative seating. I do brain breaks sometimes with roller coasters, thumb wars to win “loot”, working on others. #tlap
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"Hooks containing the element of movement can be extremely effective." - @burgessdave
Q1: How have you used movement to engage your students?
#TLAP
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A1: some on the tier 2 studentsthat I work with are empowered by using “self & match” goal charts. The are responsible for monitoring their progress towards individual goals. #tlap
A1: We move around the room all the time flex seating and grouping gets the kids up and moving as they play with math content. I also do Algebra Exercises to get the kids moving while we learn about linear equations. #tlap
A1: I use a lot of @KaganOnline strategies to engage my Ss! It gets them up & moving around to collaborate w/ others! Also, I do a lot of chants & cheers that have corresponding movements & tie them into instructional learning & praising! #tlap
A1: I try and move my desks around as much as possible. Doing an awesome AR project today students were working on the counter by the window, throughout hallway, on top of Chromebook cart. Not a single engagement issue today either, not even a small slip up #tlap
A1 I live to move around a lot in my own class...students never know what to expect from me, where I will go next. I also like to go to mystery locations. Surprise the learning environment. I basically love to surprise. Who knows what is in store. Get out of chairs! #tlap
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"Hooks containing the element of movement can be extremely effective." - @burgessdave
Q1: How have you used movement to engage your students?
#TLAP
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A1 in math I play a game callled pass the count where students stand in a circle and continue a counting pattern (say count forwards by 5 starting from 37) they use place their arm across their chest and onto their opposite shoulder to indicate the direction of the count #tlap
A1: We dance, a lot! We use gestures when discussing different concepts with one another. We do brain breaks! Ss are allowed to sit, kneel, stand all over our room as they’re working, it’s their choice! I love that our room always looks like we’re movin and groovin! #tlap
They do & it gives me lots to emai home about when I see them developing those skills. Ps are excited to get glimmers of hope they'll be able to feed themselves someday. #tlap
A1: I may be showing my "teaching age" but I remember we did a math task with tootsie rolls and then we had a tootsie roll dance challenge. It was silly, but Ss learned. #tlap
A1: just one example... when I introduce our new spelling words each week we stand up and spell the words by touching our heads for “tall letters”, hips for “short letters”, and toes for “falling letters”. #tlap#IHMarchMadness
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"Hooks containing the element of movement can be extremely effective." - @burgessdave
Q1: How have you used movement to engage your students?
#TLAP
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A1: flexible seating such as gigantic exercise balls work well for those who need to move! our school recently purchased an exercise bike with a built in desktop for students, they like it! We have 2 recess periods in the day and our teachers are always having kids run laps #tlap
A1. I do brain breaks regularly as well as allow them to get up and move somewhere else to work. I also do Kagan structures that require them to move to find partners.
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A1: I get my students moving by acting out scientific and mathematical concepts. My favorite is creating a giant cell where students each act out the functions of an organelle. #tlap
A1: I used to use hand motions and movement to teach parts of a lesson to help Ss remember. I also used movement as an opportunity to create short spurts of learning that culminate into an overall point. #TLAP
A1: Wow! What a coincidence! Just been to an #edtech convention and met @MyStoryball I see enormous potential here tribe! Who’s with me? https://t.co/q4nzZOOcyN It's a screenless game console designed to keep Ss moving and develop their imagination. Perfect for class. #tlap
For too many kids, school is like being stuck in the middle seat of a cross country airplane flight...with the aisle person asleep. LET THEM MOVE!!! #tlap
1A) I teach elem music so of course I get my kids up and moving. Even when learning about instruments or other seated topics we do one or two brain breaks during the 30 minute class time. #tlap
A1 For math I used to love doing “Scoots.” We’d play music and dance around the room while solving math facts. It was valuable, yet fun practice. #tlap
For too many kids, school is like being stuck in the middle seat of a cross country airplane flight...with the aisle person asleep. LET THEM MOVE!!! #tlap
A1: I use movement to get my kids...moving! It’s so important to engage EVERY part of my students so they’re ready to focus and enjoy the lesson 👯♀️👯♂️ #TLAP
A1 a little dancing to the rap music — a little pyramid vocabulary— a little dice game vocabulary— and the absolute freedom to move from seated work to standing tables, the floor, or guided table at will ... #tlap
A1- Using walk and talks to debrief a reading, mini lesson, or other topic are a great way to get kids up and moving...even better on a nice day! #tlap
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"Music and art can be incredibly powerful ways to engage our students and enhance our lessons." - @burgessdave
Q2: In what ways have you infused music/art into your lessons?
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A1: We love movement whether it's part of a brain break or students choosing their own seats so they are comfortable and ready to learn! Love stations and QR code activities too! #tlap#IHMarchMadness
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"Hooks containing the element of movement can be extremely effective." - @burgessdave
Q1: How have you used movement to engage your students?
#TLAP
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Also, brain walks. We go out and walk in groups. Each group answers questions from another group and when we return do a gallery walk. It’s one of the best ways to cross curriculum boundaries. #tlap
Yes! Can't forget about all the small group stations! Constantly moving from whole group mini lesson to small group stations or independent work and back again! #tlap
A1: I brought an Amazon Echo into the classroom. Today when my Ss were getting restless, we did a 2 min. freeze dance. So much fun! #TLAP#IHMarchMadness
A1: hi all! I’m Alexia, an 8th-9th grade math teacher from NJ! I think giving Ss choice in seating & activity shows leadership opportunities. Ss also make up questions and occasionally put them on worksheets or assessments. Sometimes Ss have the opportunities to teach!#tlap
A1: I like using tableau scenes for books. Students are in groups and they recreate a key scene just by positioning themselves and freezing in place. Classmates guess what scene it is and who’s who. The teamwork aspect is 👌🏻.#TLAP
A2: We draw, sketchnotes, watch @MrBettsClass music videos, and more. The arts are a powerful way of integrating soul and humanity into the process of learning and so they should not be occasional components, but actively used instructional strategies. #tlap
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"Music and art can be incredibly powerful ways to engage our students and enhance our lessons." - @burgessdave
Q2: In what ways have you infused music/art into your lessons?
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"Music and art can be incredibly powerful ways to engage our students and enhance our lessons." - @burgessdave
Q2: In what ways have you infused music/art into your lessons?
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A2 Again with the music videos for this question. I also love making models out of clay and over recycled objects found at home as their very own art sculpture. #TLAP
A1: I LOVE classroom dance parties. Finding “clean” play lists that the older kids are into can be a challenge but worth the effort to see them relax and enjoy movement! #tlap
A1: I love doing different game elements to get my students up and moving. I recently did a "Great Mideval Race" spin on Amazing Race challenges. #TLAP
Please note that #tlap is a separate chat, at the same time as #kinderchat tonight. Please use the correct hashtag for each conversation if you are multi-tasking.
This chat goes SO FAST!!! You can help out by RTing stuff you like and commenting on each other's posts! We are a community! Don't think you have to be the host to jump in! #tlap
A2 I like to play music in the background as they work. Sometimes I also need to inspire and be inspired AND
Somtimes you also need to play 80's pop (bc) #dontstopbelievin#tlap
A2) We use music daily in my gym. I love using songs that match what we are doing...Baseball music for baseball skills, Pirates of the Caribbean music for POTC Tag, etc. #TLAP
A2: at the end of the day we have FLEX (intervention/enrichment) and one of the May-Do’s allows students to create a paint tray that Ivan could wear around his neck. (We are currently reading The One and Only Ivan by @kaaauthor) #TLAP#FriscoFutureReady#HospLearns
A2: Music is used daily in my classroom! From songs/chants to support learning to background music during independent work time... we’re always singing away!!! I’ve even had my Ss help write songs to support our learning!! #tlap
A1 My students have the opportunity to do Physical Education in my room when it is too cold outside... here we are ice skating for the olympics on wax paper:
A2: Creativity is something we embrace everyday in the class! Students create one way or another. It’s important to let the students know they are creative in their own unique way! We have music playing daily and we also clap rhythms. #tlap
A2: I always play music in the background during work time. However, I like to go with themes of what we are doing. 3 Doors Down for collaborative work, The Beatles for Multimedia and a little bit of classical during RO work. #tlap
A2: I infuse music and art through Learner Profile creation. Playlists for each area of focus, kids create and share who they are via art. I also incorporate Play Personalities. #tlap
I love finding songs on YouTube to help reinforce phonics skills that we are working on, they have great songs to help kids remember the rules! #tlap#IHMarchMadness
A2 In Spanish 4 and 5, and also throughout the other levels, Ss learn about artists, styles, themes, and then create a work of art of their own, also using music to help recall vocab #tlap
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"Music and art can be incredibly powerful ways to engage our students and enhance our lessons." - @burgessdave
Q2: In what ways have you infused music/art into your lessons?
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A2: Art and Geometry are perfect partners in math. I always played music in the classroom. We used it for brain breaks, transitions, or just relaxation. #TLAP
A1 Movement is critical in my work with Ss who struggle with reading/math. Multisensory (gross & fine) helps rewire the brain. Air writing, crossing the midline, etc. #IHMarchMadness#TLAP
A2: I love playing music as Ss are coming in in the morning and/or while they're working. I've also had students create visual representations of what we're learning about- gives them the opportunity to be creative! #tlap
A2: I always play music when students are creating! I always offer drawing or poster making as an option to present. Definitely an area I could pay more attention to! #IHMarchMadness#TLAP
A2: Several of the options I offer to students include creative processes, like develop a rap/song and/or creade an image. Just started https://t.co/zrZUkAWqzi w/my 6th which is all about developing a superhero from scratch. #TLAP
A2- Music as students enter is a great way to set the tone...comparing and contrasting popular songs to a book or historical period, and having students create a song that would be written during a different time period...all ideas for using music #tlap
A2 Close reading lessons using song lyrics and repeated listening. Brings out AMAZING thinking and puts all kids on the same level. This method lets S w/disabilities shine! Using evidence to back thinking. #tlap
#tlap A2: ALWAYS have a playlist for any assessment. We do a quiz involving triangles, I'm playing "Triangle Man" and "Bizarre Love Triangle". When Ss compete on the board it's "Kung-Fu Fighting" or "Another One Bites the Dust." When they come in, just happy stuff.
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"Music and art can be incredibly powerful ways to engage our students and enhance our lessons." - @burgessdave
Q2: In what ways have you infused music/art into your lessons?
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A2: being a history teacher, music tells a story! I use Hamilton, Billy Joel, School House Rock, and many other genres! It's a necessary tool to build connections! #tlap
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"Music and art can be incredibly powerful ways to engage our students and enhance our lessons." - @burgessdave
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A2) I am always singing in my classroom. Singing my directions, silly songs that I made up on the fly to help with new content, playing music, dancing to music to help with different new content. Art is a must in Kinder, working on fine motor skills daily.
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A2. We use music all day. Soft instrumental during work time or kidsbop to walk around and find partners. I also try to create or find songs to remember material such as the divisibility rap our planet song. #TLAP#IHMarchMadness
A1: I use movement to engage my students by implementing flexible seating and brain breaks. We also have a word of the day. We create a gesture that goes along with the definition. At random times during the day, I yell the word and students jump up, say def. and do gesture #tlap
Q2 #TLAP I use music for all my transitions so kiddos learn what tune goes with what and I have tunes for bellringer and exit slips as well to keep us on task and to help them gauge their time (I should be this far at this point in song)
I teach the American Revolution with my fifth graders. Ss had to write break up songs from the colonists to the British. They could write their own or rewrite a popular break up song. Truly hilarious #tlap
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"Music and art can be incredibly powerful ways to engage our students and enhance our lessons." - @burgessdave
Q2: In what ways have you infused music/art into your lessons?
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A2: I have always found it helpful to learn through songs. One of my favorites is our Parts of a Letter song that goes to the tune of The Addams Family! #tlap#IHMarchMadness
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"Music and art can be incredibly powerful ways to engage our students and enhance our lessons." - @burgessdave
Q2: In what ways have you infused music/art into your lessons?
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A2: In the fall we create monsters out of different shapes and listen to the Monster Mash. I recently played the Bob the Builder theme song when students were in the block building center. After lunch we use music to take a break and refocus for the afternoon. #tlap
A2) We often draw using the @PearDeck add on with @GoogleForEdu ...and a little Pandora playing in the background always eases the tension while they work. #tlap
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"Music and art can be incredibly powerful ways to engage our students and enhance our lessons." - @burgessdave
Q2: In what ways have you infused music/art into your lessons?
#TLAP
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A2: I like to play positive up-beat growth mindset themed music while the students work in small groups. We do a mindset activity every Monday morning that sometimes involves listening to a song while drawing a symbolic representation of the meaning. #tlap
A2: In Nashville, your Uber driver will most likely be a talented musician looking for a break. Bring him/her into the school for jam sessions with the kids. #tlap
A2: over the years I have been known to play some guitar and to belt out some tunes with my kiddos...art is all over our school...kids rock the art! #tlap
I like using art based tech tools with kids. @comiclife@Flipgrid or kidpix are easy to use and allow creativity to those who might not be the best with more traditional art tools. #tlap
A2: Because I teach PreK, a great deal of our learning is through songs and fingerplays. I was a music minor, so I love singing! I try to tie art activities into the content I'm teaching. #tlap
A2: Music is used to transition students to into gamified math. It instantly shifted focus and got them pumped up about their game (err... math)! #tlap
Download the extension and a popup occurs every so often (you pick how often) I have mine set for every 25 minutes so each class gets two #MoveIt activities per class. They’re things like: Jumping jacks, breathing, toe touches, etc. #tlap
A2 Music is a huge part of our day. We start the day with our classroom song that I wrote to get us excited about the day. Then we use music to nail down math concepts and my kids LOVE practicing their sight words with Heidi Songs. Would like to incorporate more art. #tlap
A2: I like to match music with topics we are discussing and compare songs, etc.-(Outsiders=60s OOTD=30s). We recently did #sketchnotes and dramatic readings for the first time and the Ss LOVED it! Currently doing infographics and they are ecstatic! #tlap
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"Music and art can be incredibly powerful ways to engage our students and enhance our lessons." - @burgessdave
Q2: In what ways have you infused music/art into your lessons?
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#TLAP A2: When they hear "Closing Time" they know the test is over. Or "STOP...In the name of love." Or "This is the end......beautiful friend, the End...."
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"Music and art can be incredibly powerful ways to engage our students and enhance our lessons." - @burgessdave
Q2: In what ways have you infused music/art into your lessons?
#TLAP
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A2: One of my favorite things to do is have kiddos come up with movements for vocabulary word meanings and then play “Freeze Dance”. I dance around the room with my guitar while my Ss dance until I stop and shout a word, and then they do the motion! It’s so much fun 🎶🎸 #tlap
a2: i like using art based tech tools with kids. @comiclife@Flipgrid or kidpix are easy to use and allow creativity to those who might not be the best with more traditional art tools. #tlap
My HS Ss love adding to the playlist I use between classes. I screen their ideas to choose positive influences (can be challenging sometimes!) They love Owl City #tlap
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A2: Anytime my students can create their own songs..then record using Garage Band is a good day for them! I also have had students create infographics/posters based on what we are learning. #InfuseTheArts
#tlap A2: I incorporated Algebra and physics songs into one of my books, and I have Middle schoolers record their own. Please note math in science are not my strong points...hence the songWRITING!
A2 I love music way too much. I start every class/conference with some uplifting music. Need to get the energy flowing. I love me some Justin Timberlake - Can't stop the feeling. Also created some assessments with songs/music to let students develop creativity. #tlap
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"Music and art can be incredibly powerful ways to engage our students and enhance our lessons." - @burgessdave
Q2: In what ways have you infused music/art into your lessons?
#TLAP
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A2,I like creating themed playlists like National Smile Day Playlist, Science Playlist, Energy Playlist. I also love this guy! #tlap.
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A2: We sing every day! I’ve learned some great songs from our recent PD day we did and they’re a hit in our room. It’s inspired me to create more songs! We sing for everything! I put paint out every day in our room, and Ss use it as they choose to when working on projects. #tlap
A2: Different types of music for transitions, writing, collaboration, really music all day long to fit the purpose. Expose students to a variety of genres. My students used to beg for Mozart during math. #tlap
A1: We get up and do brain breaks throughout the day. I also use a Qball (ball/mircophone that I through around the room for students to respond with. It gets them moving, and they are excited to participate because of the voice projection.
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A1: We use movement when solving Math problems, taking off or sitting down to agree and disagree. We switch seats and groups often throughout the day. #tlap#IHMarchMadness
A2 used watercolors to create poster for environmental awareness, listened to civil rights music when creating posters, used instruments to create our own version of Yankee Doodle #tlap
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"Music and art can be incredibly powerful ways to engage our students and enhance our lessons." - @burgessdave
Q2: In what ways have you infused music/art into your lessons?
#TLAP
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A1: We play "musical math." It's like musical chairs but no chairs are removed. Ss walk around as music is playing & answer questions when music stops. #tlap
A2: I've used PBL to have S's create their own thematic events that would be attended by members of the community. Music and artwork are always good foundational staples of these projects. #tlap
A2 Music is a part of my classroom all the time, whether it's background music, transition music, or songs to go with the curriculum. This year, I've started to incorporate art with Google Draw. This has helped my kids who aren't as confident in their drawing skills. #tlap
A2: I always have background music on in the room. I use songs for learning concepts—so much fun. I would like to do more with student creation of songs or music. #tlap
A2 I have had students rewrite lyrics to popular songs for what we are learning about and started sketchnoting with students. Definitely more than one way to show what you know and my students know and thrive on that. #TLAP
A1: Using movement tomorrow. Ss try 2 walk window ledge w/out falling 11 stories2 their death. Really just a board on floor against wall. St can’t let feet touch ground or they’re dead. Will help Ss identify w/character & his dilemma in our story. I am preheating the grill #TLAP
A1: have had students do stretches, but would like more content-relevant ideas or have students act out historical events more. Need to do better #TLAP
A2: One of my favorite passion projects from a past S => she studied famous works of art, different styles, and tried re-creating them! https://t.co/MKG55QSJDO#TLAP
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"Music and art can be incredibly powerful ways to engage our students and enhance our lessons." - @burgessdave
Q2: In what ways have you infused music/art into your lessons?
#TLAP
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A2. We definitely incorporate art allowing Ss to invent, desgn, create, be artistic at times, with some of our projects as we are learning from experiments. Sometimes it may be an art project, demonstrating a STEM perspective!#tlap
A2: The free website Storybird is amazing. It pairs art from real artists with student writing. Students share with each other, like or comment on the work of others. It's a game changer. #tlap
A2 music is great in the early years of school particularly when teaching pattern #tlap Banana Banana Meatball - Blazer Fresh | GoNoodle https://t.co/Y0FMJItEX6 via @YouTube
A2) Today my 2nd TAG students were designing scenery for a Fairy Tales on Trial scene and some 6th TAG students were looking for ways to mix music on their Chromebooks. #tlap
A2: Everyone knows the quadratic formula song that goes to same tune as “pop goes the weasel” right? Using the arts in class can reinforce material and also let Ss shine! #tlap
A2: Students had to create a song showing their knowledge of the content, used songs to show what music a specific historical period listened to. #tlap
A2: At my school, we have a large group lecture every week. When they enter the room, the song I play is always related to the topic. Tomorrow, we introduce 1984 and the song is “Somebody’s Watching Me” by Rockwell. 👀 #TLAP
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"It's human nature to ask (or at least think) What's in it for me?"
- @burgessdave
Q3: When have you connected your students (personally or globally) to content in a way that created relevance for them?
#TLAP
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A2: We sing every day! I’ve learned some great songs from our recent PD day we did and they’re a hit in our room. It’s inspired me to create more songs! We sing for everything! I put paint out every day in our room, and Ss use it as they choose to when working on projects. #tlap
A2: I’m lucky that there is so much art available for American History. Love seeing students create political cartoons! My 8th graders frequently surprise me with sophisticated ideas and concepts #TLAP
A2: Different types of music for transitions, writing, collaboration, really music all day long to fit the purpose. Expose students to a variety of genres. My students used to beg for Mozart during math. #tlap
A2: We listen to music daily during math and reading stations. We have done DoodleNotes in math and SketchNotes in reading to engage students more! #TLAP#IHMarchMadness
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"Music and art can be incredibly powerful ways to engage our students and enhance our lessons." - @burgessdave
Q2: In what ways have you infused music/art into your lessons?
#TLAP
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A2 years ago, Ss paired up and did an interview of an artist, and 1 had to portray the artist, and they either made a video or live interview, was awesome and so much fun #tlap
A2: Music is always playing in my room. Usual go-to CD is by @theavettbros. Last week a ss said, "Mrs. Graves, I have the lyrics memorized. I❤️ it!" Today a ss said, "Mrs. Graves, can you turn the volume up?"Also use music 2 write about emotion. How does it make you feel? #TLAP
Day 10 ~ 30 Day Hook Challenge
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💜How can I use this lesson to deliver an inspirational message?💜
✨”The happiest people are the givers, not the takers.”✨
Challenge👉 https://t.co/2OWlky0BNV@jmattmiller#ditchbook@burgessdave#TLAP
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"Music and art can be incredibly powerful ways to engage our students and enhance our lessons." - @burgessdave
Q2: In what ways have you infused music/art into your lessons?
#TLAP
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A3: Let them tell a story!
See what they’re interested in and make the lesson about that (stuck on this?? You need to read #InstantRelevance by @MathDenisNJ!) #tlap
A2b: On another silly note... I blast Rebecca Black's "Friday" on most Fridays. This is more to get the classic middle school eye roll when I know they secretly love it. #tlap
#TLAP A2 We were fortunate to have Philo Barnhart and Charles Moisant visit our school. Mr Barnhart is the creator of Ariel from The Little Mermaid and other Disney animations. They shared their story in how they became interested in art. Made impact with our Ss.
A3 I feel like my chats theme tonight is #pbl this has been a game changer, connecting w/other Ss using @edmodo and @Flipgrid@padlet to interact, made it more meaningful and powerful for them #tlap
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@KimSnodgrass, @burgessdave, @edmodo, @Flipgrid, @padlet
A2 I love having students analyze political cartoons and writing songs about what we are learning about various topics! My Ss just did an awesome version of Finesse by Bruno Mars about the Three Branches! #tlap
A2: We play classical music during our writing time and set the tone for the start of lessons. One of my favorite songs to teach with is from the Hot Chocolate scene in Polar Express: https://t.co/1TUAmqcqIP#tlap
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"Music and art can be incredibly powerful ways to engage our students and enhance our lessons." - @burgessdave
Q2: In what ways have you infused music/art into your lessons?
#TLAP
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A3: I'll be honest, this is my mission every day. I think #designthinking is a great driver for this. Empathy based learning that creates meaningful change. #TLAP
A2: always! Just finishing up project w/ music & 4th gr team poetry unit. Tied Artist Kehinde Wiley w/ @HamiltonMusical Rap & used @incredibox_for their beats! #ADE#tlap
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"It's human nature to ask (or at least think) What's in it for me?"
- @burgessdave
Q3: When have you connected your students (personally or globally) to content in a way that created relevance for them?
#TLAP
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A3: We have classes doing #MysterySkype and GHOs in our early elementary school. Students love the opportunity to connect across the continent and the world #tlap
A3 it is hard to think of an example as I am always trying to help my students make connections between what they are learning to things that are relevant to them #tlap
My students recently researched schools in Spanish speaking countries and had to compare them to our school. They were very impressed/shocked at the differences in education around the world. Some were more grateful for what they have and some were ready to move!
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A3: the best way to build relevance is to build on the interests of your Ss...and to do that you actually need to know your Ss! Build relationships early! Let Ss tell about themselves in lessons. Let them share experiences. Make it their class. #tlap
A3: This year, our tech integration specialist has done Mystery @SkypeClassroom with kids and we have also done several virtual field trips via @MicrosoftEDU to different museums and locations around the world. #tlap
A3: By asking them questions and communicating with parents, I find out what my students ❤️ the most (Minecraft, dinosaurs, gymnastics, etc.), and I include reading, activities, and, OF COURSE, dress up days to make their day! #tlap#msturkasaurus
A3: My partner T actually did an amazing job at this - @MrsEnglish308. Took a decimal unit & turned it into a Food Truck PBL. The kids LOVED it & were so excited to own their own Food Truck business. It also lended itself nicely to creation, advertisement, & research. #tlap
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"It's human nature to ask (or at least think) What's in it for me?"
- @burgessdave
Q3: When have you connected your students (personally or globally) to content in a way that created relevance for them?
#TLAP
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A3: I love CNN10 for this!! We watch the news all the time! It sparks great discussions and creates interest in global issues! Students become passionate about current events! #IHMarchMadness#TLAP
A3 We practice phonics daily. Anytime I can show the students how to apply their phonics skills in another area of their day, you see the light bulb turn on. Love that AHA moment!
#IHMarchMadness#Kinderchat#TLAP
A3: We did a #PBL project, "Should We Ban Disposable Water Bottles?" Along with the research, we brought in experts to be interviewed. We also @Skype with an environmental expert to discuss the harms of plastic pollution. Minds were blown! #tlap
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"It's human nature to ask (or at least think) What's in it for me?"
- @burgessdave
Q3: When have you connected your students (personally or globally) to content in a way that created relevance for them?
#TLAP
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A3: The first time it happened for me was during student teaching. A created a music comparison lesson (jazz vs pop) for a Harlem Renaissance unit I wrote for 5th grade. A student who never engaged or did work did that one assignment...and turned it in. 😍 #tlap
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"It's human nature to ask (or at least think) What's in it for me?"
- @burgessdave
Q3: When have you connected your students (personally or globally) to content in a way that created relevance for them?
#TLAP
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A2b: I’ve never done this, but one of my favorite assignments from high school was a living literature museum. We picked novels and then created a scene from it for the community and school to check it out. #tlap
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"Music and art can be incredibly powerful ways to engage our students and enhance our lessons." - @burgessdave
Q2: In what ways have you infused music/art into your lessons?
#TLAP
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A2: I love using political cartoons and discussing visuals to reinforce text concepts. Could do better with music but I forget between different classes. Love doing Jazz during 1920s unit. Must be more intentional! 🔔🎸🥁🎷🎺 #tlap
A3: . I find that when I do this the students are more connected. For example
, we are studying fractions now. I brought in chocolate bars to ask them if they'd rather share 1/4 or 1/8 of the bar. That way they could see the smaller fraction.
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"It's human nature to ask (or at least think) What's in it for me?"
- @burgessdave
Q3: When have you connected your students (personally or globally) to content in a way that created relevance for them?
#TLAP
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A3: With the Olympics happening we talked and did some of the different sports which was great for gross motor as well as created the Olympic rings which was great teaching them about circles #Tlap
#Tlap A3: In AP Stats as well as fr/so math....discussed 80s HIV epidemic and the proposal to have population tested. Set the stage for tree-diagram and conditional probability. When they saw how many HIV- people would test + twice...they realized the importance of it.
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"It's human nature to ask (or at least think) What's in it for me?"
- @burgessdave
Q3: When have you connected your students (personally or globally) to content in a way that created relevance for them?
#TLAP
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A3: Relevance is essential => to truly move from compliance to engagement Ss have to know why what they are doing matters - “because the teach told me to” isn’t ok! #tlap
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"It's human nature to ask (or at least think) What's in it for me?"
- @burgessdave
Q3: When have you connected your students (personally or globally) to content in a way that created relevance for them?
#TLAP
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In teaching about maps recently, I showed students how they could use Google Maps to see our neighborhood, our state, India for a student from there, Belize for another, etc. They were super excited, especially to see the street view! #tlap#IHMarchMadness
A3) Do top daily stories with students that involve local, national and international news. It helps you contextualize information with your students. The students watch stories evolve and will start to make connections on how it relates to what they are learning #TLAP
A3: I ❤️to write math problems (weird right??) I would use my students, community, pop culture, current events in the problems. Students loved to see their name in problems. #TLAP
A3. One example is PBL where I can find projects that they can relate to. I recently did party planning in math and I'm getting ready to do mock interviews in social studies.
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"It's human nature to ask (or at least think) What's in it for me?"
- @burgessdave
Q3: When have you connected your students (personally or globally) to content in a way that created relevance for them?
#TLAP
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A3: I use CNN 10 and Time 4 Kids. The more recent the topic the easier it is to engage them in the learning. I also let them come to me with topics.#TLAP#IHMarchMadness
A3: Have has class blogs and pen pals after GHO. Ss were so focused on their writing as they knew it would be shared out with others and excited getting responses/feedback #TLAP
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"It's human nature to ask (or at least think) What's in it for me?"
- @burgessdave
Q3: When have you connected your students (personally or globally) to content in a way that created relevance for them?
#TLAP
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A3: I teach history, so I feel like I am constantly trying to create relevancy. Whether it is subway to teach about assembly lines or the NFL Collective Bargaining agreement to teach about unions, I want my students to feel like history is relevant in the present and past #tlap
A3: As a STEM teacher, I am always connecting our learning to careers in engineering. We bring in engineer mentors to share what they do and how it connects to our learning. It is always fun for the kids to learn that professionals do exactly what they are in a challenge. #tlap
A3: We participate in #globalcollaborations & connect w/ people all over the 🌎! My Ss have learned so much from these experiences that goes beyond content! They’ve created true friendships! #TLAP
A3: We find relevance in kindness lessons. Just last week we created Kindness posters to hang in our school and Kindness rocks to hide; half of which we are sending to MSD High School in Parkland, Florida. #kindnessmatters#tlap
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"It's human nature to ask (or at least think) What's in it for me?"
- @burgessdave
Q3: When have you connected your students (personally or globally) to content in a way that created relevance for them?
#TLAP
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My students just recently finished presenting their first passion projects, and it was amazing to see what they came up with. It was so exciting and fun to watch them so totally engaged because they were learning about something they chose! #tlap
#TLAP A2 In our 1980s class, One of the assignments is to create their own original music video. Amazing how some Ss to this idea and become very creative. Been fortunate over the last 5 years to have Mark Goodman and Alan Hunter share their love of music and MTV with our Ss.
Padlet can be used for absolutely everything! Think of times when you would like students to share their thoughts/ideas and show their learning. Similar to @Flipgrid#tlap
I don't have just one :) To post Ss projects for easy of presenting in class and access later, discussions, to post #booksnaps , to display #pbl , scavenger hunt questions, digital portfolios, presentation materials for conferences... :) #tlap
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@KimSnodgrass, @burgessdave, @edmodo, @Flipgrid, @padlet
A3. Ask Ss what problems they would like to try and change in the world today and how would they go about doing it? I do this with my own children. Very interesting answers, especially with current situations! #tlap
A2: as part of my #gbl#gamification class I make trailers (🙏@burgessdave) for lessons. Ss have quests they can hand in artistic work and even bring an all-animated wordless cheat sheet to quizzes if they have enough points to buy this reward. #tlaphttps://t.co/1drVeND1qJ
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"Music and art can be incredibly powerful ways to engage our students and enhance our lessons." - @burgessdave
Q2: In what ways have you infused music/art into your lessons?
#TLAP
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A3: Our new curriculum explores human rights through reading Esperanza Rising. We have amazing class discussions and are constantly making connections. #tlap
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"It's human nature to ask (or at least think) What's in it for me?"
- @burgessdave
Q3: When have you connected your students (personally or globally) to content in a way that created relevance for them?
#TLAP
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A3: when learning about maps and directions, I applied it to our classroom, playground and finally, our city. I wanted them to be able to physically put themselves ”on the map” to completely comprehend NSEW #tlap#IHMarchMadness
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"It's human nature to ask (or at least think) What's in it for me?"
- @burgessdave
Q3: When have you connected your students (personally or globally) to content in a way that created relevance for them?
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A2 One or my favorite projects was when we read Harry Potter. I had students draw a character, then narrate in 1st person a summary “so far” with @ChatterPix and then we uploaded to Flipgrid so they could share with their parents/classmates. #TLAPhttps://t.co/c4u9ijRK6u
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@KimSnodgrass, @burgessdave, @chatterpix
Q2 Not enough as a resource teacher but I'm also a displaced preschool teacher who knows music and art is critical to little people learning. #TLAP#IHMarchMadness
A3 - We have a “What you want to learn Wednesday.” Students pick from a variety of topics and then select the type of teaching they’d like to present to the class. It allows them the freedom to find their voice, but also creates a room full of captivated students. #tlap
Q3: Lots of #PBL regarding things that are going on or that interest kids. Climate change unit, for example begins with interviews with ppl in island nations and how they have been affected. #TLAP
A3: My Ss make connections when we do our weekly Scholastic News. It takes current events and brings it down to their level. Last week we talked about President's Day and learned how we (kids) have things in common with Washington and Lincoln. They were amazed! #tlap
Okay, GOLD STAR for you! This is totally awesome! I love that you find out what they are interested in and then play upon it! ROCKSTAR! I mean, PIRATE! #TLAP
A3: anytime Ss are using PBL to solve problems that are having an impact in THEIR lives, schools, communities or homes, they are engaging in relevant material => Ask Ss what they want to see changed! #tlap
One particularly stubborn S wouldn't figure gas mileage on a story problem because he didn't drive yet so he didn't care. I knew he had an interest in flying so I changed it around to how much fuel a plane would use and he got right to work. #tlap
A3 Connected my Ss through @SkypeClassroom to a school in Puerto Rico to discuss their experiences with Hurricane Maria. We were working on a unit on natural disasters. #tlap
A1: pt 2 - One of my favorites was popcorn theater, students acted out a historical event as I read the script. We had a paper ball fight to represent a battle in the Texas Revolution. #tlap
A3: Immersing Ss in a learning environment where meaningful experiences take place! Many of my Ss tell me they never forget when we cook, build and create. They’ve been inspired to become scientists, engineers, chefs, because of the impact these experiences have had on them!#tlap
A3: Responding to text is often most powerful when relevance is found. I try to book talk and match students to books that they will connect to, it has been pretty successful this year. #tlap
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"It's human nature to ask (or at least think) What's in it for me?"
- @burgessdave
Q3: When have you connected your students (personally or globally) to content in a way that created relevance for them?
#TLAP
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"Controlling the physical space of my room is one of my secret weapons." @burgessdave
Q4: What have you done to create buzz, build excitement, or increase engagement by setting the stage, using props, or wearing costumes?
#TLAP
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Q3: I mentioned this in a previous chat, but I'm so proud of our kiddos and our team for our Give Back to Beeville initiative. Students really brought their A game...and success ensued. #tlap
A1: had Ss do a "vote with your feet" activity in a confined space between rows of desks today to mimic characters experiencing conflict on the subway in Fahrenheit 451. #tlap
A3 I have connected my students with blogs in the past. I have created connections within our community and to their lives so that they may make a difference. Next step...September...get ready for a blowout global explosion. EPICness is about to happen! So excited. #tlap
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"It's human nature to ask (or at least think) What's in it for me?"
- @burgessdave
Q3: When have you connected your students (personally or globally) to content in a way that created relevance for them?
#TLAP
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A2-I love having music to be the basis of something we are learning. A song during morning meeting (then students writing facts from the song in a later writing project. We created a 'plant model' using random supplies. It was great to see how students used the materials. #tlap
All these lessons are about students first. It’s not surprising that they love learning. Also, it’s not just about giving options. They must be driven by a goal. #tlap
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"Controlling the physical space of my room is one of my secret weapons." @burgessdave
Q4: What have you done to create buzz, build excitement, or increase engagement by setting the stage, using props, or wearing costumes?
#TLAP
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A3: We’ve done mystery hangouts with another school in the US and it’s made them enjoy map skills. Anything with technology is relevant to this generation! #tlap#IHMarchMadness
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"It's human nature to ask (or at least think) What's in it for me?"
- @burgessdave
Q3: When have you connected your students (personally or globally) to content in a way that created relevance for them?
#TLAP
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Also @goformative that has similar options (audio, drawing, writing) with the possibility to embed @flipgrid, @padlet and basically anythinmg you can think of. #TLAP
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@Rdene915, @KimSnodgrass, @burgessdave, @edmodo, @Flipgrid, @padlet, @goformative, @Flipgrid, @padlet
A3 I have connected students with Park rangers when teaching ecosystems unit in science. Students can see first hand different ecosystems from around the world. Going beyond our four walls to expand our learning! #TLAP
A1: I have used Clever Catch Balls, the Fly Swatter game the Meiosis Hoedown. This week I plan on hijacking my own class and taking them outside to the school’s lightcourt to measure Relative Humidity. #tlap#WAtlap
A3 Jumping in late (Mommy duties) - but I have to agree with @loliveira55 about @SkypeClassroom My Ss are so engaged in meaningful connections that really open the doors of their classrooms #TLAP
#tlap A3:I share messages From the true heroes in my books like Syvia in Yellow Star who is now my Aunt Sylvia To sell that horrors of history happen to real people #neveragain#notselfpromo
#TLAP A3 We have taken our Ss to Russia, Canada, France, Israel, Sweden and Denmark this year. They love using geography skills to find the country but truly enjoy talking and sharing culture with their new friends in other parts of the world.
In my forensic science unit, I taped up the door with police tape, played crazy Halloween music, and wore a lab coat and goggles. We had 6 different stations and the kids were so invested! #tlap@KimSnodgrass
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"Controlling the physical space of my room is one of my secret weapons." @burgessdave
Q4: What have you done to create buzz, build excitement, or increase engagement by setting the stage, using props, or wearing costumes?
#TLAP
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A3: We watch CNN10 most everyday. I like to create word problems in my math groups that use our T names and situations that the ss can relate to. We have also done mystery hangout to identify with ss from other places while studying the US! #TLAP#IHMarchMadness
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"It's human nature to ask (or at least think) What's in it for me?"
- @burgessdave
Q3: When have you connected your students (personally or globally) to content in a way that created relevance for them?
#TLAP
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A4: We asked Ss to come to school dressed as someone/something from the time period in Texas we were studying. This included settlers, ranchers, native Americans, cattle, Buffalo, etc. They did not know we would be reenacting the time period! They loved it! #tlap
A4: Moat of the time my excitement level and voice level can be exciting. I could do a Better job of using props and maybe trying to wear a costume. #TLAP#IHMarchMadness
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"Controlling the physical space of my room is one of my secret weapons." @burgessdave
Q4: What have you done to create buzz, build excitement, or increase engagement by setting the stage, using props, or wearing costumes?
#TLAP
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A3 just today my Ss (preservice Ts)had Qs on how to incorporate Skype in their classroom. I called up my buddy @gruffcorn13 (Skype Master Teacher) to give them the rundown and answer any and all Qs - instant relevance- instant feedback #TLAP
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"Controlling the physical space of my room is one of my secret weapons." @burgessdave
Q4: What have you done to create buzz, build excitement, or increase engagement by setting the stage, using props, or wearing costumes?
#TLAP
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A3: Honestly, I assume my Ss make connections more than they do because reading is everywhere, but I need to make that more obvious for them. Through journal writing we share personal stories. I try to find new resources so they can see how significant 📖 and ✍️ are. #tlap
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"It's human nature to ask (or at least think) What's in it for me?"
- @burgessdave
Q3: When have you connected your students (personally or globally) to content in a way that created relevance for them?
#TLAP
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A3: Our amazing tech teacher @MrsJohnsonzps has been connecting tech learning to the Olympics & to math. Ss using google sheets to keep track of US medals, making charts and graphs. Could hear a pin drop in the room bcuz SS SO engaged and empowered! #tlap
A3: I have guest speakersfrom the community come in and talk about their near death experiences as we read a near death story and then write about it too. #TLAP
A3 building wells for Africa / providing https://t.co/MLdBhkjbH8 surgical treatment in Kenya / providing school supplies for a Peace Corp school aids awareness event in Mozambique are examples of some of our 6th grade global community outreach #TLAP
Until I read #tlap, I never even considered this! I can't wait to design lessons that are worth teasing to amp up excitement. Sometimes my students get excited to see a new room arrangement, but creating buzz is a weak spot for me personally.
A4- I love some of @rickwormeli2 ideas like wrapping a prop and relating it to the topic or telling building suspense through storytelling and anticipation #tlap
A4: I haven't used a costume...yet. I do get them engaged by setting up the class as a cafe to build excitement over books. I also decorate the room like a pirate ships when we do our pirate math review. #TLAP
A3: I’d love ideas on this topic for the classic novel Huck Finn— besides the general fact that the racism still occurs today. I struggle to make a direct connection w/ kids’ lives mainly because it was written in 1884, but I still feel it’s an important book. #TLAP
A4: When my students had to share responses from a comprehension paper (over a sports story), we got out a microphone, and I played the ESPN them song as they got up to share their work.
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"Controlling the physical space of my room is one of my secret weapons." @burgessdave
Q4: What have you done to create buzz, build excitement, or increase engagement by setting the stage, using props, or wearing costumes?
#TLAP
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A3: I focus my lessons around social/emotional learning. For the month of Feb. I taught about our school community and had students create swirling hearts shared why they love our school community @FreedomTigers1#LetFreedomRoar#tlap
A4: I have an Instagram for my students. I’ve posted mystery objects for lessons to create buzz and suspense. Students rush to class to find out the big reveal. If you show you’re passionate about a lesson - the students will follow #TLAP
A4: I love to retell a story using props. Once a S said " For a minute, I thought that really happened to you."
And Ss wear lab coats every time we do an experiment. #tlap
A4: I like to use lots of props and monthly themed objects to engage students and create a buzz in kindergarten. I just purchased shamrock glasses at the dollar store to transform my Ss into "lucky" readers next month! You can tackle any word with your lucky glasses! ☘️#tlap
My students sing the Hamilton songs all the time during our Freestyle Friday! I need to see it too! @NowakRo and @nankr1120 Sign me up for this road trip! This has FUN written all over it! #TLAP
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@burgessdave, @burgess_shelley, @burgessashlyn1, @NowakRo, @nankr1120
A4: I am one of the kids... they never know what to expect from me and I like it that way! A little crazy goes far... if you’re going to read “Where The Red Fern Grows” you better dress and read like a hillbilly! #tlap#Nan3EDU
I absolutely love what I do & my Ss tell me they like math. I don't do much else bc the fun seems to start after about 60 hours of stuff that has to get done. #tlap
A4: On the first day of school I get all of my Ss a friendship bracelet to wear and we refer to ourselves as the #kecksquad. This builds excitement for the new year and grade. Creates ownership and family. #IHMarchMadness#TLAP
A2: We empowered teachers to write their own content related/theme songs! One of them is becoming our new school song! Now music is spreading throughout our campus! #tlap
Q1: To teach clouds my co-Tt and I created movements for the 4 focus time. For the plants unit we made gestures for the parts of the plant. We then created gestures for American Symbols. With so many ELL Ss, it's so helpful in retention #tlap
A4: My teammate @ohwowmrspowell integrated our PBL's and bought lab coats with NASA patches on them and created this whole video that we showed to our classes. We'd occasionally show up to class as these "other people" and take over the class. #tlap
A3 as a US His teacher there is all sorts of relevant connections to be made right now. Just finished a 1920s unit and many of my Ss were making connections to the DACA issue and the immigration quotas... #tlap
A4 My clinical class actually just finished doing a “wax museum” project. IT WAS AWESOME! They each picked a person for black history month and did their own research. The students dressed up as their person and had a monolougue, poster, and plaque. #TLAP
A4: I like to read books or use videos to excite them about what’s to come later in a unit. Ex: read How to Catch a Leprechaun today. Started step by step direction writing today. Ss are pumped for STEM challenge next week of building their traps! #tlap#IHMarchMadness
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"Controlling the physical space of my room is one of my secret weapons." @burgessdave
Q4: What have you done to create buzz, build excitement, or increase engagement by setting the stage, using props, or wearing costumes?
#TLAP
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A4: Our 5th graders dress up on Halloween for Biography Day. They do research on a historical figure and then come in dressed as that person. We have a parade through the halls and a living museum for parents. It’s awesome #tlap
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"It's human nature to ask (or at least think) What's in it for me?"
- @burgessdave
Q3: When have you connected your students (personally or globally) to content in a way that created relevance for them?
#TLAP
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A4: My team and I will be taking over our principals office on Wed. And making it a crime scene to have Ss come and draw conclusions about the evidence left! #TLAP#IHMarchMadness
This is so awesome! I want to be in your class! Did this with my 2nd graders for a rainforest unit - transformed the classroom into a rainforest with background music and everything. Connected with classroom in Sri Lanka to share teacher each other about our climates. #tlap
A4 one of my favorite things to do is to decorate the hallway leading up to my room to help build anticipation! Even students not in my class want to come in and see what is happening! #tlap
A4 I have taught The Great Gatsby by creating a party atmosphere to introduce the novel with food/decorations (not even for my class, to model it). I have been Napoleon Dynamite for half day fro drama class. I will never say no!! Take risks to the max! HAVE FUN! #tlap
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"Controlling the physical space of my room is one of my secret weapons." @burgessdave
Q4: What have you done to create buzz, build excitement, or increase engagement by setting the stage, using props, or wearing costumes?
#TLAP
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A4: Leprechaun STEM traps were built and our room was DESTROYED by the leprechauns. Gold rocks, glitter, footprints, etc. were everywhere! Got the kids talking! #tlap
A4: I haven't done the costumes! I have 'set the stage' with our weather unit by having students study a map and have to stand in front of a green screen to become a meteorologist! #TLAP#IHMarchMadness
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"Controlling the physical space of my room is one of my secret weapons." @burgessdave
Q4: What have you done to create buzz, build excitement, or increase engagement by setting the stage, using props, or wearing costumes?
#TLAP
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A4. Keep the curiosity rising and guessing by not letting them know what's coming next! Waiting until the very end of an activity to explain the why or purpose! In library, we wear Dr. Seuss shirts on his b-day and for book fair, sometimes costumes! #tlap
A3- I love to use #googletrends to show relevance of line graphs and true change over time #TLAP
Maps? Check out how searches vary by location
Inferences? Ask why to every bit of info....
A4: I love random questions that are seemingly unrelated + then use an interesting video. For example, I may ask, how can ice help us learn about circumference? Then, I'll show this... #tlap Spinning ice disk in Michigan's Pine River https://t.co/ejEub23CSi via @YouTube
A4 I provide clues to upcoming events but won't elaborate, it's a surprise. They keep trying to guess 😀 Sometimes costumes, room transformation based on a theme #tlap
A4. Got a sand table from another T. Filled it w/ rainbow colored rice & sight word fish w/brads. Made some fishing poles with sticks & magnets. Super simple, nothing big. The kids are loving it. Such a good reminder that it doesn't have to be a huge deal to make an impact #tlap
A4 Used greenscreen to create interest in upcoming topic, dressed as famous explorers, wear blue/red tomorrow then the Patriots battled British, had Ss bring old socks and learned about friction #tlap
A4: For example: My lectures are not just me sitting there and reading notes. They are more like telling stories around the campfire. I want to build up stories and create anticipation. I want my students leaving my classroom looking forward to the sequel! #tlap
A4) Ss look forward to Monday Motivation videos. First question every Monday morning.."What's today video on?" They range from inspiration to team work etc. #tlap
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"Controlling the physical space of my room is one of my secret weapons." @burgessdave
Q4: What have you done to create buzz, build excitement, or increase engagement by setting the stage, using props, or wearing costumes?
#TLAP
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A4: My teammate @ohwowmrspowell and I integrated our PBL's- we bought lab coats with NASA patches on them and created this whole video that we showed to our classes. We'd occasionally show up to class as these "other people" and take over the class! #tlap
A4: I would post “teasers” in our Google Classroom the day before and/or have a video playing when they came in to “set the stage” for a scenario we were using that day. #tlap
A4: Brought in Civil War bullets and cannon ball, a fox fur, WW2 anti-tank shell. Also have a hat collection I have used to start a unit but my early 1900s material is weak sauce. #tlap
Q4: We are having Dr. Suess Week this week! Hat Day for Cat in the Hat, wear green for Green Eggs and Ham, mismatched socks for Fox in Socks, Crazy hair for The Lorax, and a rainbow goldfish cracker sorting activity for One Fish, Two Fish... #tlap
A4: We’ve done a mystery envelope (Ss just can’t wait to open it and see what’s inside!) transformed our room into a bat cave, a detective office and a science lab, set materials out and listened as Ss wonder what Miss Trier has store for the day, and we’ve solved mysteries!#tlap
A4: build cliffhangers! Always make them want to come back! Entice them with hands on projects! Have items that students need to guess what they are...make them think and become intrigued! #tlap
A4: I haven’t done costumes, that is something I could try. I love building excitement by giving them hints or props to what is coming next. #TLAP#IHMarchMadness
A4: I taped top secret envelopes all over the classroom and under chairs and told my Ss not to touch them until the afternoon—longest morning ever for me, BUT probably the most anticipated activity my students ever had in my room! #tlap
A4 oohhhhh it takes me back to my 4th grade classrooms days... there may have been some Gold Rush costumes, miner songs and sea chanties aplenty in my classroom #TLAP
#TLAP A4: There was the day I showed up dressed like a Marine...and having shaved my shoulder length hair. But that was to share with them that I was cast in a role for A Few Good Men. Mostly they were sad to see the hair go. But it did create a "buzz." (Get it!)
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"Controlling the physical space of my room is one of my secret weapons." @burgessdave
Q4: What have you done to create buzz, build excitement, or increase engagement by setting the stage, using props, or wearing costumes?
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When learning about ancient Egypt and mummification, I put a roll of toilet paper in a box and taped it up with a sign on the outside "winning team's eyes ONLY" After the lesson, Ss competed in a kahoot in groups over what they learned #tlap
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"Controlling the physical space of my room is one of my secret weapons." @burgessdave
Q4: What have you done to create buzz, build excitement, or increase engagement by setting the stage, using props, or wearing costumes?
#TLAP
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A3: Last year we Skyped in with news anchors to discuss coverage of the presidential election. What a great opportunity for our MS students. We also bring veterans in every year to meet with our students to share their stories and celebrate their service. Awesome! #tlap
A4: I LOVE using props & costumes to set the stage!!! It hooks the students and they instantly buy into what learning experience you’re trying to create! #TLAP
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"You are a public speaker, own it, and be intentional about honing your skills of engagement."
@burgessdave
Q5: How have you altered YOUR performance to hook students?
#TLAP
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A4: A few weeks ago our 5th grade team dressed up and had an Olympic Day, complete with an opening ceremony, Parade of Athletes, TEAM USA Olympian stories, Metric Olympics and a medal ceremony! #tlaphttps://t.co/LnruoT3Ish
A4: I gave them secret mission envelopes! Inside they were challenged to do 3 raks secretly without getting caught and leave a post it in the kindness board with their good deed! No names of course!#TLAP
A4: Been in costume twice so far this year, once to show power of masks on human behavior. Ss painted their faces same day to discuss the psychology of masks as we read Lord of the Flies. Brought in “Red Death” to surprise Ss too. #TLAP
A4: Dressed up like detectives. Gave boarding passes of real ppl for Titanic and did simulation.Told Aron Ralston’s story dramatically w/ my room set up like hiking/camping- they were enthralled by my camelbak. #tlap
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"Controlling the physical space of my room is one of my secret weapons." @burgessdave
Q4: What have you done to create buzz, build excitement, or increase engagement by setting the stage, using props, or wearing costumes?
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A4) In my elementary music classes @SharonBurch_'s #Freddiethefrog puppet helps me get and keep them excited about learning new things. We read the books about Freddie and Eli's adventures and learn about note names, rhythms, tempos and musical styles. Great stuff! #tlap
A4: honestly, I haven’t done much but I am so open to it! I do often “tease” my students with little clues to get them anxious for the following day and what we will be doing #TLAP#IHMarchMadness
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"Controlling the physical space of my room is one of my secret weapons." @burgessdave
Q4: What have you done to create buzz, build excitement, or increase engagement by setting the stage, using props, or wearing costumes?
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A4: When I was I elementary school our teacher had us make fossils and then she gave us ‘tools’ to excavate them. I remember it 20 years later so I’d say it was pretty memorable! #TLAP
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"Controlling the physical space of my room is one of my secret weapons." @burgessdave
Q4: What have you done to create buzz, build excitement, or increase engagement by setting the stage, using props, or wearing costumes?
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A4: I introduce many concepts and STEM Challenges with a mini design challenge. Ss quickly see problems they don't have solutions for and they begin asking questions that lead right into the upcoming unit and leads to research. It also gets them thinking of solutions. #tlap
A4: We are celebrating reading in March w/ circus theme—“The Greatest Showman” style. Staff will be performing circus acts for Ss. It is going to be awesome!! Ss will LOVE it!! @MrsJohnsonzps#tlap
A4: Leprechaun STEM traps were built and our room was DESTROYED by the leprechauns. Gold rocks, glitter, footprints, etc. were everywhere! Got the kids talking! #tlap
#TLAP A4 This year, in conjunction with the Winter Olympics, was having Mike Eruzione back to speak with our Ss. To hear his story of the 1980 Hockey gold medal is amazing. We view Miracle and then speak with him about the amazing time in history!
A5: I’ve stepped out of my comfort zone with new technology/took this year. Flipgrid, booksnaps, green screen, padlets, etc. my kids are eating it up! #tlap#IHMarchMadness
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"You are a public speaker, own it, and be intentional about honing your skills of engagement."
@burgessdave
Q5: How have you altered YOUR performance to hook students?
#TLAP
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A4: My Ss love props, too. My favorite prop are 3D glasses with the lenses popped out. They are multiple perspective glasses, scientist eyewear, and so much more! #tlap
My first period performance is always different than my last. Haha I change my performance to play on what interests them the most and what works best with each group.
#tlap
A2: I have infused music into my social skills lesson. The use of music helped the students to retain the information through song and movements that go along with the social skills they were being introduced to. #tlap
A3: I set the stage for PD success by sending Jeopardy answers to some; music to others; Iʻve done scavenger hunts to learn the "keys" for the day, et al #tlap NOTE the staging @burgessdave
A4: for their first library visit I gave them boarding passes that had their seat assignment on it! We have a “first class” table for thtomorrow best team!#TLAP
Q3 Statistics leans itself to many stories and applications that students can relate too. We do many hands on projects. I even have Trump dice and cards to use a props. From the trump casino #TLAP
A4: I did an escape room and LOVED the outcome and engagement levels! The room was decorated with caution tape, locks, chains, and even my cat who was “catnapped”. I’ve never seen my Ss so excited! #TLAP
A5: Students look to you as the T as the model. If you are fired up and excited, they will be to. If you are dreading the lesson, they will notice that as well. #TLAP
It wasn't a newsletter, we filmed stories, used a green screen, did book reviews, interviews, reported on school and community stuff. It rocked lol :) #TLAP
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"Hooks containing the element of movement can be extremely effective." - @burgessdave
Q1: How have you used movement to engage your students?
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A3: when my 4th grs had to create a piece of furniture w/ a purpose. Connecting it to a furniture company in Aus. @NorvaNivelUS using app @MorphiApp#designthinking then I printed them out 3D printer. #tlap
A5: I am still new to the profession, but I think one of the ways I have helped adjust my performance has been developing a belief that is better to be respected than it is to be liked. However respected and liked do not (and should not) be mutually exclusive! #tlap
A5: "Be the change you want to see in the world." There is nothing more inspiring than a passionate educator who believes in the potential of ALL students! Show them you care! #tlap
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Q5: How have you altered YOUR performance to hook students?
#TLAP
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A5: Much like the last question, I don't lecture, I tell a story and as we go create dramatic pauses or pass the "mic" to the students. I end the day exhausted, but kids love to come back to hear how the story continues the next day :) #TLAP
A4 sometimes the simplest thing can build anticipation for a lesson to come - like a box in the center of a table with a few locks on it...what could be inside??? #TLAP
#TLAP A5 Teaching is all about saying the right things to hook your Ss. I imagine I am @ofctimallen Tim the Toolman Taylor. I do grunts and teach my Ss to say #MorePower. My class is #ShowTime <3 what I do. Check out the wisdom from Amy Farrah Fowler
A5: I'll admit that I'm not crafty, but I'm coming around to it! Ss need to show their own sense of creativity through crafts...their creativity shares a lot about who they are. #tlap
A5: I have used a variety of technology and tried many new things this year - love using Wixie and Genius Hour this year! Love giving the students more choice! #TLAP#IHMarchMadness
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@burgessdave
Q5: How have you altered YOUR performance to hook students?
#TLAP
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A5: TO kick off poetry one year I wrote a Poem about how Unicorns are real, got a little emotional reading it, that years group rocked the spoken word poetry. #TLAP
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"You are a public speaker, own it, and be intentional about honing your skills of engagement."
@burgessdave
Q5: How have you altered YOUR performance to hook students?
#TLAP
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A5: Well, to be honest, sometimes I just have to be foolish to capture their attention. I often tell an embarrassing story about myself. One time I taught math on a hover board to keep them engaged.
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@burgessdave
Q5: How have you altered YOUR performance to hook students?
#TLAP
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A5: Technology has been my new hook this year! Tons of different ideas that have gotten the Ss completely engaged. We do weekly flipgrids on random topics-by far one of their favs! #TLAP#IHMarchMadness
A5: Just pushing myself out of my comfort zone all the time. Silly voices, costume, hooks, etc. Giving them the empathy to create their learning! #tlap
Some Ss had never painted their faces before, and they had to choose scary, pretty, military-style or funny. Then we talked about how they felt wearing the paint. #tlap
A5 - Just realizing how much information is available to students. They can research almost anything, at anytime. We have to hook them on learning. I can’t just stand in front of them and spit out facts or notes. #tlap
A5: As Principal, students in MS often don't realize that I was once a teacher. I love walking into classrooms and team teaching or doing a model lesson. Students are like "Wait, what,...you weren't always a Principal? I hook 'em right in! #tlap
A5 I have done TED talks, I have flipped my class around. I have used voices. I try to make books come alive in class. Thanks to some EPIC examples, there will be "guest" visitors as well as different characters stop by...in person & virtually. SO MANY PLANS! OMG! #tlap
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@burgessdave
Q5: How have you altered YOUR performance to hook students?
#TLAP
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I have recently gone all in with my guided reading rotations with Seesaw. The kids read and record their journals, show and explain their squiggles, respond to a book they have read, etc. It makes it so much more fun for them and for me.#tlap#IHMarchMadness
A5: I have changed in several ways. Flexibility should be a teachers middle name! Especially when allowing Ss to create and grow in their own way! I have to let go of some control and let them run! #IHMarchMadness#TLAP
A5: I learned so many great strategies to alter my performance from @burgessdave and #kidsdeserveit Just be great for kids! Simple and yet so powerful! #tlap
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@burgessdave
Q5: How have you altered YOUR performance to hook students?
#TLAP
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A4: Durig science units I like to “leak” one of the materials we will be using in the next lab. You should have seen their faces when I said we would be using 🔥🔥🔥 #TLAP#IHMarchMadness
A5: I’ve done a lot more with video this year. Recently, I’ve been reeling in fellow staff members outside of the department to “star” in them. I think it’s good for the kids to see that collaboration. #TLAP
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@burgessdave
Q5: How have you altered YOUR performance to hook students?
#TLAP
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A5 I feel like most children have the mindset that school is a job. If you as a teacher make school interesting, you can permanently change that mindset. It may change their future. #tlap
I filmed, they wrote their scripts by the end of the year. We used iMovie. Yeah and school happenings, the weather, we had special segments to try and get kids involved that typically can't. It was the joy of my life lol but then I switched schools. Will try again. #TLAP
A5 I try to keep it relevant and meaningful... hooking kids with real life connections and experiences... exposing them to life outside their four walls, and making connections to the world around them #TLAP
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"If you are committed to the TLAP system, you should always be willing to adapt to the changing atmospheric conditions."
@burgessdave
Q6: How have you incorporated reality TV, tech., or challenges/ missions to engage students in your lesson?
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A5: I’ve stepped out of my comfort zone this year, and I’m never going back! Sharing and collaborating on Twitter, Instagram, and Voxer, growing my PLN, have made a huge impact on how I teach. I’m inspired by amazing educators to push myself to my full potential for my Ss! #tlap
#tlap A5: My Ss tell me they are always entertained by my "performance." But that's not a hook to math. SO, last problem of every hmwk assignment is a word problem foreshadowing the next lesson. If I've done it well, they are VERY interested in the next topic.
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@burgessdave
Q5: How have you altered YOUR performance to hook students?
#TLAP
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A5: Using silly voices, singing, dancing. Being willing to do whatever it takes to keep them engaged! Empowering my students to do the same. Because kids deserve our best everyday and we're all in this together! A captain can not be a successful sailor without a crew! #tlap
A5: We were learning about spoken word one time and it wasn’t planned, but all of a sudden I was speaking in verse. Dramatic readings for survival. #tlap
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@burgessdave
Q5: How have you altered YOUR performance to hook students?
#TLAP
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A5 As we were doing a phonics sort one day, I felt like I was hosting the Price is Right, so I ran with it and started being really goofing when calling the students up to sort their card. "Come on down..." They loved and beg me to "do the game show" every time now. #tlap
#tlap A5 Our SS Department made an effort to move toward primary source learning. Our goal is to seek out the history makers of the day and ask them to share their stories with our students. It has engaged our students and made them interested in history.
A2 again: when I taught Govt, I wrote the first 12 amendments to 12 Days of Christmas and went Constitutionally Caroling. AD always played along, and when I made them sing to cafeteria, I had a couple former students run up to join #tlap
A2: I love playing music in the background when we are writing. I feel like it really gets the creative juices flowing and helps those writer’s block moments for the Ss as they work. #TLAP#IHMarchMadness
Q3 Giving students choices for assignments/assessments based on their interests and current events. Ss worked together one year to create a classroom Olympics for measurement. Turned out amazing! #TLAP#IHMarchMadness
