#engsschat Archive
Last Monday of every month, #engchat joins #sschat to form #engsschat. Stephanie Sukow leads this effort and her help is greatly appreciated.
Monday July 25, 2016
7:00 PM EDT
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Please take a moment to introduce yourself, where & what you teach, etc. Don't forget to use the combined !
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Welcome to tonight's . I'm your co-moderator along with . We're excited to kick off the 2016-17 school year!
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My name is Lei Li, I've taught Mandarin immersion for 7 years.
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HS Eng teacher from ROWVA (rural IL) checking in to for the first time!
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Hi & I haven't even wrapped summer school yet. Already thinking about next yr? Really?
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So glad to have you with us tonight! Welcome to
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Hi! I'm excited to be co-modding w/ this fall! :) I teach world history for private online HS in central Indiana.
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Hellooooo ! I'm Andrew (gr.8 Soc.St.) from Mass. This is weird for me b/c my vaca is not yet half over....
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Hellooooo ! I'm Andrew (gr.8 Soc.St.) from Mass. This is weird for me b/c my vaca is not yet half over....
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Hey , I've scheduled a few tweets as it is midnight here in the UK but wanted to join in! Thanks, Natalie
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Hello everyone, I'm a student at IUPUI, ss major, and my name is Bri
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Hi, Joe from CT. I'm the SS Instructional Ldr for 6-12 in my district. I also teach a section of HS world hist.
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I know... it's never too early to start prepping. I go "back" for Speech Camp August 1st!
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Thanks for joining us tonight, Traci!
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Thanks for joining us tonight, Bruce. Welcome to
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HS/JH history teacher also from ROWVA checking in for my first
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We'll be following the Q1/A1, Q2/A2, etc. format. The first question will be coming up soon! Keep saying hi & welcome all!
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I'm so pumped for this fall, and excited that you will be co-moderating !
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Stephanie Wolcott from Missouri. I teach HS
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Glad to be lurking for a little while tonight while waiting for dinner. Phil from Sarasota. I teach 6-8 AH
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my sci colleague moved from SC a couple years ago & got a mega-vacation, from late-May to early-Sept!
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Thanks for joining in tonight! It's a weird time... some people start so soon! Never to early to get ready.
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Thanks for joining in tonight!
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Alisha, Kansas, 5th grade https://t.co/b40NuYvkAy
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Please take a moment to introduce yourself, where & what you teach, etc. Don't forget to use the combined !
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So glad to have you joining us tonight, Bri! Always great to have student-teachers!
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Hi everyone! Kathy from NY, HS SS teacher enjoying the summer
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Hi, Joe! Thanks for joining in tonight.
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Tonight's , Joanne. So glad to have you with us!
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Tonight's , Bill! So great to have you with us!
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Thanks for joining us tonight, Chris!
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Wow, so many great people here tonight! Welcome everyone. Question 1 is coming up...
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Q1: Let’s take a moment to celebrate recharging the batteries! What have been the highlights of your summer (non-school related)?
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Thanks for joining in tonight!
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Thanks for joining in tonight, Alisha!
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Thanks for joining us tonight
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glad you are joining new with me!
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Always awesome to have new faces!
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A1: Summer recharge= running, reading, lakes, vineyards, lunch dates!
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Fortunately, I have been able to travel a few places this summer--some for work, some for fun!
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Mary from CO joining . Haven't forgotten the anticipation of a new school yr nor the where-did-summer-go feeling!
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A1: I work full time as a cook. Not much time for relaxing
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A1: This summer I, uhhhhhh, replaced the noisy downstairs toilet annnnnnnnd put assembled IKEA stuff!
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A1: I have two girls under two. I am loving mom-daughter time! Walking, park, reading, and running when they're asleep!
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Taking my daughter to new places and experiencing her 1st (archery & canoeing) https://t.co/kHesCI9Scd
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Q1: Let’s take a moment to celebrate recharging the batteries! What have been the highlights of your summer (non-school related)?
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I'm in China now and have enjoyed traveling in the middle and south of China. Beautiful and historical! https://t.co/68qVeWOkvO
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Wow, so many great people here tonight! Welcome everyone. Question 1 is coming up...
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A1) My courses are ongoing (Ss have 6 months to finish, rolling enrollment) so I've been working. Vacation starts Fri (England).
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YES! So much time to read for FUN, run, and catch up with people.
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A1:My husband and I hit the beaches! Mexico in June for a wedding and Destin FL for our family vacation 😎
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A1: Bucket list with my nieces. Vacation with my family, pontoon boat on lake!
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Amazing! What a great trip.
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A1: lots of soccer and trips with my boys.
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This summer I traded in summer schools for lazy days on the beach with my family. Best decision I ever made!
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A1: This summer I, uhhhhh, replaced a noisy toilet & put together IKEA stuff! Plus I stayed up past 10pm a couple times!
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Wow, England sounds amazing! Take lots of pictures, Chris!
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A1 Summer highlight: No kids 2 weeks of Aug. Time to test a theory & see if the wife still likes me. :-)
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A1. 2 wks in Santiago de Compostela, 1 in Aix-en-Provence, 3 days in Paris. Ahhhh.
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A1: Enjoying some smaller vacations, running, and wineries with my family.
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We will. Kids are coming with us. Should be an adventure. :)
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A1 I've done a lot of reading. That always helps to refresh the thinking process about a lot of things.
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Time to rest, reflect, catch up, spend time with family, travel - break is so important! So glad everyone's had a great time.
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Question 2 is about to come...
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Anything you've really liked?
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A1 Worked on home projects, beach with family & a week at Mount Vernon Institute.
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Q2: In addition to fun - what have you learned this summer or worked on school related? (That's a little fun, right?)
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Confession. I keep working no matter where in the world I land!
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Thanks! It'll be the first time kids and I have been overseas. Husband travels a lot so hopefully all will go well.
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agree! Recharge and then we can go on! https://t.co/c5NyVmZBMf
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Time to rest, reflect, catch up, spend time with family, travel - break is so important! So glad everyone's had a great time.
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Yes! It's the best. Every day is a new adventure.
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My daughter got married! Redoing woodwork...painting three rooms. Netflix bingeing
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I've heard the Mt. Vernon Institutes are amazing!
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A2: I am taking 2 classes right now. Augustine and the end of the Roman world and tech in edu
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Oh, I'll be doing that, too. Course enrollment for first semester starts while we're gone.
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Are you going to London? The Shakespeare nerd in me would love to go to London
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A2. Attended a course at UNH taught by & focused on use of workshop model. Best PD I ever had!
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Q2 Lots of reading and revamping/creating primary source lessons.
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Congratulations on the wedding! Wow, you've been busy.
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I took 2 summer online courses on my Educational Leadership Master program from SDSU. Read books https://t.co/iT3Rjb24jS
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Q2: In addition to fun - what have you learned this summer or worked on school related? (That's a little fun, right?)
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Q2: Grad School... curriculum & instruction, ed tech...THIS! I'm new to twitter & chats
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A2 My 💜 for Ss has been validated...what's best for them is 1st https://t.co/zfUe8qbEtI
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Q2: In addition to fun - what have you learned this summer or worked on school related? (That's a little fun, right?)
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A2 reading the books I couldn't get to before, and doing some local-history research (thanks to a grant!)
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Yes! We'll be there for about 2.5 days. Hotel is within walking dist of Shakespeare's Globe.
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A2: Attended Book Love workshop last week! Excited to implement more choice reading next year!
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You've been working hard! Go, Chris!
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BTW--this is Gina from Missouri. I teach British literature and soph English
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A2: I've gotten some blended learning lessons started for the year. Will hit it harder next week
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Must admit most r ed related but liking bio on Hatshepsut by Cooney. & At the Edge of the Orchard, Tracey Chevalier.
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Sounds like an awesome workshop!
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A bit late, watching the checking in!
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A2) Been to two ed tech conferences as part of Summer of eLearning. Had lunch w// & :)
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Participated in the Normandy Institute
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A2: Read - so inspiring, worked on making games, Google certified, , and
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A2: I've been reading... a lot! Mostly memoirs, which I've cut into pieces for my speech kids
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A2: Wrote rap for a class I took about the recursive writing process. ELA rap by a SS Teacher. https://t.co/lgdGxEGKUA
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I went to a great summer workshop by on how to incorporate the SS practices into lessons. Energizing!
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I loved Girl with a Pearl Earring by Chevalier. Haven't read anything else by her.
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Welcome to tonight's chat! Glad to have you here
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A2: Some new tricks with Google Apps, including tests/quizzes on Forms and worked with with BreakoutEDU
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Q2 I am taking 2 grad classes. One is a tech one where in learning a TON! So excited to use some of it
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A2. Still working on learning Spanish & Italian. Also fab experience presenting conf on QFT & primary sources.
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It was great! I think I have been talking about it every day since it ended! 😄
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Weclome. I teach Sophomore English, too!
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A2 Taught summer school and getting ready to implement the workshop model.
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I see a gr8 year in your Ss future
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thanks! Teaching AP Lang, 9th Eng and Amer Gov (12th) this year!
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Wow, lot's of learning is going on! I love it. Question 3 is coming up soon.
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I hope so! I have had a lot of fun with it!
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A2 anyone else taking/taken an workshop? I did a terrific one last summer and really miss it!
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me too! https://t.co/7wO5BdkTmW
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Q2 I am taking 2 grad classes. One is a tech one where in learning a TON! So excited to use some of it
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It was great to learn during the summer- you can actually digest and plan w/info
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I wonder if I'll ever teach US history again? Love teaching world but haven't taught US since 1998. Eeek.
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Q2: I used to teach summer school, but not this summer. Love summer camp, less students and a lot of fun! https://t.co/V35DxwXQEK
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Q2: I used to teach summer school, but not this summer. Love summer camp, less students and a lot of fun!
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That is such a good point.
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Absolutely! There's time to reflect, too.
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I did one years ago and loved it! Would love to do another.
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Q3: Now that the schools supply sales are in full force, what are you doing to prepare for the 2016-17 school year?
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I know they will. I'd be excited for my daughter to be in your class
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I did one back in '09--great experience
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A3 to be honest, I was a horde in high school. I have so many supplies it hurts sometimes
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A3: I've been cutting pieces and retooling critical / agendas for the fall.
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A3) Haven't had to buy anything for my online course but have been switching vid lessons from Zaption to
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It's kind of dark, but redeems itself in the end.
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LOL This will be my daughter. She has a massive horde of stuff. I think her room is a fire hazard.
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A3: first year not in grad scl or doing actv after scl so I'm focusing on ISNs for my 9th and 12th grds
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A3: I'm on a mission to get furniture other than desks in my classroom. Notice I didn't say "purchase"- keeping eyes open
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Hey! I'm finally joining in for a few minutes! I am slowly starting to lesson plan & organize my ideas/goals
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A3: I've been playing with & new features on Kahoot! Has anyone played Ghost Mode or at the Blind Kahoot template?
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A3. Looking for comp notebooks so Ss can keep quick writes and other processing assignments in one place.
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A3: solidifying the cross-curricular work with my teams ELA teacher. Spent too much time teaching the same thing over.
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A3 Writing postcards to incoming Ss and having a twitter night to promote its use in connecting to PLN https://t.co/tZbsFOp5mC
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Q3: Now that the schools supply sales are in full force, what are you doing to prepare for the 2016-17 school year?
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I've never heard of it. What is it?
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Awesome! Garage sales are great for classroom furniture.
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A3: mental prep is the biggest for me. And trying to find my best tech ideas. We are 1:1 Chromebooks; I'm still learning!
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A3: I still pick up every paper clip and pencil on the floor...
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A3: Buying those pre-sharpened pencils and getting a new teacher planner to color code. 😁 It's the little things!
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A3: My sis & niece made me 2 baskets of supplies with my new school colors & mascot! Considering makerspaces...
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I've been strolling by a few as school gets closer :)
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Hi, friend! Always great to have you here! Yes, a little at a time when the kids are asleep, right? :)
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A3: Setting up my google classrooms, and trying to figure out google cast and new form quiz before school starts.
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I haven't used those features, but Kahoot is great!
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Awesome! Congrats on having a break from grad school.
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A3: Using , and ideas for SS lessons.
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We are too! I love Chromebooks!
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A3: I have started to look for ways to include into my curriculum as well as more project based learning.
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I'll have to take a look at it. What's the saying "free is for me?"
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What an awesome idea, Alisha! I love that you give such a personal touch.
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I would love to hear more about this. I want to promote it at
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A3: Normally Walmart and Target are my favorite place to go
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They are both AWESOME! Definitely check them out.
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I'm trying as well. Completed and contacted local businesses. No responses but I'll keep trying
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A3: I also learned about "layered curriculum" at . I purchased a book on it & want to use it for more "student choice"
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Absolutely! Organization makes life easier. I love color coding, too!
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Have you started with Google Cast? Curious to know more.
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I'm excited for ! I'd love to know what you think.
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I read The Half Has Never Been Told (Edward E. Baptist) about cotton & slaves as a commodity. Sobering would be understatement.
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Everyone seems to be prepping in their own way! That's awesome. Questions 4 is coming up!
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I want them to know this is going to be a gr8 year
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Tried it today,but I think our tech guy needs to do something on admin end to get it to work?
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"layered curriculum"? I'm curious
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I don't think that's hoarding ... that sounds like "extreme collecting"
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Q4: Several studies indicates that we have only a few seconds to make a 1st impression? How will you open your class this year?
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Yes! After the chat, I'd love to hear more about what you teach and swap ideas!
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I read somewhere that collecting is a characteristic of talented & gifted.
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A4. I often show this video on the 1st day and have Ss write and discuss why studying hist is impt https://t.co/x892uEWiKG
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I'm still getting the hang of it but it gives Ss choices as they move through a unit, from start to finish
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A4: I am jumping right in2 the curriculum. Focal scene analysis on sum read and Constitution scavenger hunt/register 2 vote
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It's on my "to do" list, haven't dipped my toe into it yet.
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A4 I'm still a student.. so my answer will differ. But I feel that being yourself is still, and always be, the best start
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Ok, didn't even think of that- thanks! May look for grants as well.
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A4: S's do getting to know you writing activity / I individually intro myself to each student
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A4: Opening with a on getting to know me and my rules. Involve Google Classroom, Twittter, and fun facts about me!
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Love the scavenger hunt idea. It gets kids active and engaged with the content!
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A4. I would start by setting a tone for inquiry & valuing student questions.
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What a great way to make each student feel important.
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en, interesting question. I normally gave them a big smile and big welcome. Chat with the kids https://t.co/ZKyYjGwihe
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Q4: Several studies indicates that we have only a few seconds to make a 1st impression? How will you open your class this year?
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A4: Greeting them at the door with a smile to ease the stress! 6th graders come in that 1st day overwhelmed at a new school!
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A4: I put less pressure on myself w/ 1st impressions. Day1 = revolving door for Ss. Don't be a jerk. Seem organized. Do more tmrw
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A4 I also write my students a letter about my summer and have them write back to me. I learn so much about them and learn names
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Q4: I love starting w/letters or reflections from the previous year Ss. It starts a conversation about where Ss will go this year
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The person who spoke about it really made it intriguing & a great option for HS SS classes for some units
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Gr8 way to get Ss interested and excited about school
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You're right. Room asthetics can really set the tone!
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Use primary source images as icebreaker. Find connections to other students' primary sources.
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A4) When teaching f2f, I used to play name game & something like 2 lies and a truth icebreaker. Also set expectations w/ Ss.
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I'd like to see it. I am doing a video syllabus for the first time this year.
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I need permission to see the video. But love this idea to introduce yourself to the students https://t.co/ekfpNPFPpc
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That is so important! It must be such a big leap that first day for them.
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A4 On 1st day I show Ss the door & explain signout procedure. On last day I show the door as symbol of achievement
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A4: I think I am going to open up US class with a colonization activity with MinecraftEDU
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Yes! And it has me so excited for the first day too! No boring syllabus to lose my breath over.
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A4 I have slides with pictures of the family.
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https://t.co/rlE1yYCyDh
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A4 Pirate style!dressing up, music, decor, no lectures, experiments, want to grab their interest quick https://t.co/1R1lxAdYY6
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Q4: Several studies indicates that we have only a few seconds to make a 1st impression? How will you open your class this year?
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I love this idea, Melissa! It really gets the conversation going and shares who you are. https://t.co/P8FWiN9Khf
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A4 I also write my students a letter about my summer and have them write back to me. I learn so much about them and learn names
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A4: I love starting the 1st day w/a fictional activity or thought-provoking Q's. I want them excited to come back
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A4 Give Ss playdoh to create object that represents them. Museum display - Good connection to teaching w/primary source objects
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A video syllabus!!! Challenge accepted! You in? https://t.co/mLBoI8pGLI
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I'd like to see it. I am doing a video syllabus for the first time this year.
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This is a great idea. It gets Ss thinking, engaging with content, and starts a conversation.
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A4 protip: Check with colleagues about their icebreakers, so you don't do the same activity
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love this idea. I used to have parents write to me about it since I taught 1st graders https://t.co/1DxpUWdxrB
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A4 I also write my students a letter about my summer and have them write back to me. I learn so much about them and learn names
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A4: I try to let Ss see me. Set tone for serious knowledge seeking and playful relaxing. I joke and question.
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A4 I'll call each of my advisees next week to let them know how excited I am to get to know them.
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I like this! I could include pics of past Ss projects, advice, etc. Now the gears are turning...
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That IS a pro tip! Great reminder!
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Love all the ideas about videos introductions and syllabi!
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I love that idea. Creates tradition among students.
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We've already share a bunch, but Q5: What first day activities do you use to introduce learning in your classroom?
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A4 Jumping in the middle here. I like to introduce myself with ppt/video and have a game about me w prizes for correct answers.
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You would be my kind of teacher.
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A5 disclaimer: I only get 15 minutes with each section on 1st day of school
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That's a whirlwind of a day!
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A4: I play a name game with chocolate too. Ss say names, switch seats. If I say wrong name, choc for that S
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A5) Liked to start setting expectations as class for quality group work/collaboration, presentations, etc.
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A5. I do a "human scavenger hunt" where Ss and T travel around the rm and get autographs. Good way to get to know Ss' interests.
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Thanks! 1 down, 80-something left to go!
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A5: You can never go wrong with heads-up 7-up!
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is now trending in USA, ranking 45
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A5: I have Ss brainstorm a service proj. w/$1m, then I take the $ away. Helps Ss get mind ready for proj.
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A5 Toothpaste squeeze, what comes out can't be put back. Neither can our words https://t.co/EQBnB52SIB
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We've already share a bunch, but Q5: What first day activities do you use to introduce learning in your classroom?
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A5: I challenge Ss to deliver an impromptu intro speech on day 1! I make them think it's graded at 1st. Ss take me up on it!
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A5: My kids last year wrote letters to the incoming 6th graders, so they have some advice, tips and tricks the first day!
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Anyone required to teach the student handbook? Groan.
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A5: A fun and easy one is the TP game. Pass around TP and tell them to take what they need. Each square is a fact about them.
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Yuck. Not a fun way to start the year. :(
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A5: I've done a name web activities where Ss have to tell the story of their names. Introductions & speaking!
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we did that on my freshmen year floor in college at our first floor meeting! love that one!
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A5 We do a little role-playing on the first day.
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Used to have to do that in homeroom. Groan, indeed.
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i have done something like that too https://t.co/bIlGqcv4Il
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A5: I've done a name web activities where Ss have to tell the story of their names. Introductions & speaking!
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A5: My Am Gov students are going to fill out an electoral map predicting the outcome of the election.
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q5: I think I'm going to have kids give me a song that represents them & create a spotify playlist for each class period
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A5: This yr, I'll start with a graphic organizer mapping the yr with the overarching Big Idea & 7 big idea questions 2 be answerd
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I'm crying on the inside.
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I love this! I do this at the end of the semester- never thought to do on 1st day (not sure why)
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Thanks for joining in tonight! The archives will be up later.
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That is AMAZING! I am totally stealing this idea.
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A5: I choose a short story with a twist at the end. Then the Ss go back thru and hi-light all the evidence they didn't notice.
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I haven't for awhile since so many other teachers did it...it is a great first day activity!
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Love this idea. Great background music for work time!
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exactly! Am hoping one more way for me to get to know my students better!
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Hope they don't drop any f-bombs on the 1st day! That's a horrible way to get to know them better
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A5. To students on Day 1: "What do you think you know about this course?"
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Wow, we are winding down the hour... Question 6 is coming up!
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I'll be censoring the music- so day 1 will just be tell me a song..day 3 or so I'll play some!
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Great question to ask Ss!
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Q6: Beyond the syllabus, what do you use/do to create positive and engaging classroom environment early on?
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that's cuz you're a veteran teacher! :)
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Interesting to hear their preconceived notions of the class. Sometimes, we don't get the chance for 1st impression.
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A6. Love using the conversation calendars by . I have used them daily for yrs w/either directed Qs or "free choices."
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A6) Give Ss ownership of setting expectations. They buy-in and often help monitor each other's behavior.
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A6: My biggest tool is to learn everyone's name day 1. I say them often. I'd rather say it wrong & learn it! Names matter!
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A6 I really don't know. Obviously I don't have any experience teaching. I'm looking to you guys
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A5: I have Ss write something . A letter to themselves for the year with goals/inspiring messages/warnings/promises, etc
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A6 Build relationships and promote comm. Listen to Ss voice. https://t.co/AZ1UXvYZDg
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Q6: Beyond the syllabus, what do you use/do to create positive and engaging classroom environment early on?
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Yes, open conversation can lead to a positive learning environment.
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A6) Also work on encouraging Ss to ask good questions rather than focusing too much on providing answers. Lots of "I wonder..."
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Would love to know how this creative idea goes when you implement it this fall
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I had to record one Ss saying her name so I could listen till I got it :)
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A6: I am always looking for ways to get students involved in creating authentic work that makes an impact on the school/community
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A6: Name placards for desks & I try to touch base w/every Ss before/after class. Light convo but enough to learn about them
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I try to make most in class activities as group work the 1st few weeks so we all get to know each other.
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me too, but it normally took me at least 2-3 days to fully master them. https://t.co/H3tbfLpOyC
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A6: My biggest tool is to learn everyone's name day 1. I say them often. I'd rather say it wrong & learn it! Names matter!
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Love this. I found greeting Ss in hall/at door was so helpful in building relationships.
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agreed https://t.co/3ZxK9YME0D
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A6) Also work on encouraging Ss to ask good questions rather than focusing too much on providing answers. Lots of "I wonder..."
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Yes, and it makes the work feel more fun/collaborative... which leads to increased engagement.
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Yes, I want Ss to question everything respectfully
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Names do matter! That's why I do the chocolate name game
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A6: Allowing Ss to help set expectations! Lots of opportunity for cooperative learning in teams and choice reading/assignments
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How do you play the chocolate game?
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Our new attendance/grading program shows Ss photos. Love it!
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Fun addition. How courageous are you? :)
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Love this. Trying to bring this into U.S. History class this year, focus on civic participation and acton w/history
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Most important first few days is to build relationships! That helps with every lesson! relationships matter!
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Again, these are the things they don't teach in grad school!
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I like to encourage them to look for inconsistencies in history. Primary sources are great for this!
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Ss voice helps with ownership and increases pos. behavior
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Have done a video syllabus & then left it on course website for future reference
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This was my first successful Ed chat!!! Thank you so much and I'll be back! I love ideas so feel free to throw them right at me
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Awesome! So glad to have had you here, Gina! good luck with the beginning of the year.
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A6: Share with them why I love SS. Maybe drop some beats too. https://t.co/6AFxJ6us38 Could be considered a syllabus.
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A6: My Ss create class laws. Each class and year has different rules, very productive & sets tone for our community
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We are almost out of time. Question 7 is coming up shortly! So many great ideas for starting the beginning of the year
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I always buy a yearbook to learn incoming Ss faces. They r so impressed when you know them by name
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A6 : So, brand-new students, who would you vote for in the presidential election?
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So important! History isn't a linear narrative with one "true" story.
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Absolutely! Looking forward to this year. Expecting tough but productive conversations.
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Q7: Before school begins, what are you hoping to learn, work on, or do to prepare for a new year? What's your end of summer goal?
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That's true! Last year, though, I got identical twins & could NOT tell them apart, even in June! :(
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Compare John Smith's accounts of meeting Powhatan and Pocahontas then bring in the Disney version!
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Yeah. Probably wise to wait on that one until you have an established respectful environment. ;)
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That's so tough! I hope you seated them on the opposite side of the room. :)
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A6: Let Ss come up with many of the expectations. Be honest. Grades are cool but I want the yr to be about how & why they learn
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My end of summer goals are to get some time to relax!!!
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A7:Get my room set up, finish my grad class work, and get in one more weekend at the lake! We start back Monday for meetings! 🙆🏼
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A7. Reconfiguring my course to reflect more of a workshop structure--will be a work in progress!
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Wow, I cannot believe the hour is winding down. Great conversation all. I am PUMPED for 2016-17!
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Ss say names. T repeat. Ss swch seats. T attmpt names. If T wrong, S gets mini choc bar. I start w/ only 1st nm.
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Thanks for getting me back into Twitter chats tonight! Off to workout, find Pokemon & probably go to Target :)
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A7) Hopefully get last 4 lessons edited before I leave on Friday for vacation. ;)
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A7: I'm teaching U.S. His for 1st time in 6 yrs. Going to reinvent my lessons & class instead of using my dusty binders. Excited!
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A7: Spend some time looking at live binder by and figure out
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A7: I'm attending a in a few weeks! One last PD challenge before school starts.
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Fun! Did your Ss come up with some of these?
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Different sections. :) I sat KELly next to KELsey in her class so I wouldn't say her sister's name
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A7: finish the first two units in the ISNs and figure out the new AP Lang units with my team
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What does the workshop model look like for SS? I'm curious
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I love this. I must try something like this next summer!
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oh yeah. And it will STILL be challenging!
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Awesome! You are working hard.
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A7: I want to figure out the new features in Classroom so I can streamline my class. I want to simplify my technology this year.
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Q7: To finish my 1st unit...I have the overall yr goal but must finish the details of the units
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This is such a great resource. Joy is amazing!
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You could sprint it! 😂 Thanx. It's been really motivating.
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Sad I missed the chat, but SO glad I stumbled upon this hashtag! I didn't know this existed and I'm pumped to connect w/ you all!
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I'm kinda scared, but who knows what the situation will be in early-September??!
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trying to work smarter this year!
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We chat the last Monday of every month! The archives will be up soon. Join us next time!
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only the last Monday of the month ... kinda like Brigadoon
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We're here last Monday of each month. Rest of month is separate engchat and sschat. Hope to see you again soon!
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Yes! Good for you. You're inspiring.
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True. I think change and unexpected twists are the main features of this election year.
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I am more of a slow jog kind of girl... But I have done of few of them already, so you never know!
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A7: Get all my technology lined up and send postcards to my students (private school teacher so I know I have less than most!)
