#TLAP Archive
#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 ABCโs for Educators.
Monday August 1, 2016
Introduce yourselves! I'm Denis, Author of Instant Relevance, and K-12 math supervisor from NJ. visit me at https://t.co/JmvfnZECrl
Good evening and - Can't wait to talk about Instant Relevance - Great book with great ideas to change the way we think
HI Great to see you here tonight!
Holaยก I'm Thomas- 3rd grade in NC!
Katherine Goyette, Edtech Integration Consultant from Central California.
Art from Texas. I'm teaching MS social studies this year. Just found out. And it's gonna be a gas!
Jennifer, 1st grade, Okla ๐
Hi! Looking forward to your thoughts tonight!
Howdy, ! Shane from NC, excited to learn contemporary relevance ideas for history.
I'm Michelle-Grade one-two teacher from Ontario.
Alisha, 5th grade, Kansas. Excited to learn more about relevance
I'm Ivan Helmus from Earlham, IA. I teach middle school math.
we've got some NC building up in the house tonight!
Ryan from IL, Campus Manager of Technology and burnt out from homework.
Good evening I bet it's been a whirlwind.
Jay, Elem. prinicipal from NJ and proud PIRATE https://t.co/TaZXSKzZxc
HI Great to see you here tonight!
ESE (spec ed) Lead Teacher, public, Title I, all BOYS, middle school Tampa FL
Where in IL, I taught in Lake Forest for 13 yrs
Hi friends Spiri from PA, popping in for a bit ๐
Jay, principal from Merton, WI, checking in to tonight. Gearing up for a great year!
good evening, - michael from columbus, OH middle division teacher
Hello ! Thanks for joining tonight. Honored to have host and proud to publish his new book w/
Genoa, I work in Rockford.
Question 1 Coming up in 1 Minute!!
Adina from Alberta, grade 7 humanities this year!
Hey y'all first timer here and I teach high school algebra 1 this year
Jon from MD here. so happy for you Denis.
Katie. High School Teacher Librarian. Excited about helping with math literacy and new book https://t.co/BRGipvkCpp
Welcome! Thanks for joining us tonight! I hope you enjoy the chat, and the book is full of math examples!
Hello everyone Melissa from Katy TX popping in
Lisa, TL from PA getting excited for the new school year!
All questions tonight will be in the pictures!
Dan, business teacher from St. Louis, first timer on this chat.
A1: My comics are one. I want to use my characters to relate to subjects they love. Especial
Excited to be here my friend! So happy for you!
mike from MD. May make it, might not.
Thanks for joining! Looking forward to your thoughts
A1 - Wait, you mean I get to do something besides teach? Nobody told me!
Debbie from Colorado๐!
Hello from TX! Jumping in from
Excellent thought! I bet your Ss love this
A1 welp, I really enjoy politics and current events, so that's easy for social studies (though dangerous these days).
A1 I enjoy going to movies, and I like playing board games.
I did the same thing! - hope to let responsible students write their own Tweets from class account
A1: my passion for technology and sports help me make some real world connections with my Ss.
Worked in the past. Hoping to bring it up a level this year.
a1: I use games all the time - i love board games and turn them into review and skill builders - clue is one of my favs
A1 Sharing stories about my family & situations I encounter,love of reading, & exercising, being in my passion https://t.co/OSNBXGqam0
Do you read to your students? How do you choose what to read?
A1: Sports is something that I think many kids are interested in and I have a passion for. Also different fitness activities get to Ss
A1 I connect with students by talking about running, books they're reading, and just today, Pokemon Go. https://t.co/80PNEXutyN
a1. I have begun getting serious about exercising, so I think that would be a great way to connect.
I love to tinker and create. It helps me learn. My makerspace helps my Ss do that in my classroom https://t.co/JD2H4ZaAtw
Greetings ! K-5 Pirate Principal & Lead Learner of the getting my back to school mojo back and ready to be inspired tonight
A1: Photography is a fabulous connection to science! Hmmmmmm...
A1 - Wrote a book. Then, tried to sell it. Podcasting. I actually got into podcasting with Ss. Lots of fun. I have 7 children.
A1 I also love moving - hiking, running, biking, etc. I try to structure lessons where Ss are moving and collaborating.
Fantastic! Use the games for connections and learning, as prompts and examples.
A1 I like to use my love of travel and I am imagining how I can use my nerdy love of Harry Potter and Disney
A1: I've loved learning about video production and have brought that hobby into the classroom w instructional videos.
hi, Im Sean, a school counselor in central FL
Ashley from TX. 3rd grade math/science teacher
A1 Hockey is always a big one and the outdoors is a common ground for most of them.
Great! Now's the perfect time to teach them about responsible politics using relevant info!
A1: reading obvs, but passionate about music. Love tying in songs- like , , Broadway, etc
A1 bringing in comics to teach about current events, history, social issues, so much! Instant relevancy https://t.co/zAeMBCW8Pp
A1:I am a book nerd.I love to read and, especially spy/police novels and I love War non-fiction (history). This is something to share
A1 - I sing to and with Ss. Not so much dancing though. They laugh a lot when I do that.
A1: My love of art and music. Bringing in my ukulele and singing with my students.
Sports and music are two great topics to use for making connections.
A1: Fitness- I've recently (past year) started to get fit (lost 50 lbs)- incorporating exercises with content thanks
A1: Passion for cool new tech tools can be infused into students' learning experiences. (AR/VR/Robotics, etc)
A1 My dog-enables me to model writing by sharing stories about my dog
A1 Astronomy, movie, music, pop culture & divergent thinking
Amazing ways to connect these. I use cooking more than once in Instant Relevance. Love to hear your thoughts
A1 Even taught Ss to ride a unicycle one year.
A1: Reading! Leaders are readers and it is essential in literacy development to have models of lifelong readers!
Todd from NY- HS assistant principal-good evening!!!
A1 I'm a huge fan, so last yr we didn't have hw until they lost. That was a fun way to implement my no HW policy.
Me too. Story telling has always made connections for me and with other people. https://t.co/IQm0EeiQQf
A1 Sharing stories about my family & situations I encounter,love of reading, & exercising, being in my passion https://t.co/OSNBXGqam0
A1: continued- set goals in classroom, or challenges to meet fitness goals or exercises; team teach PE coach for health
A1 Kids love Ts to get off topic. In reality, my personal anecdotes are organically integrated into the content we are studying.
Go beyond connections. Use the passion as the starter to communicate the content!
and some would call me a library media specialist who works with early learners.
A1: I love boy bands. Nothing beats a principal singing N'Sync Songs at drop off line!
A1: I have always used my interest in magic and sports to connect with students...amongst other hobbies/interests
Hey ! Todd, elem principal in CA...what are we talking about?
A1: I just started doing with my kids and did it at the summer program with Ss today. They were all over it
just working on a "gotta read them all" bbd for library and PGO scavenger hunt!
Tim, do you have a link? I'm teaching So St this year and would love to do this...
Checking in before I end up falling asleep, 6th grade math. Columbia, SC
Absolutely. This chapter couldn't be more clear. Relationships matter most. Let Ss in!
A1) Cooking! I'm Greek, Greeks cook! Incorporate reading, vocab, measuring, science behind process, can do so much w/ this topic! YUM
A1: Most of my hobbies don't interest my students, but I can connect some with Star Wars and other boy interest because of my sons.
Question 2 coming up in 1 Minute!
another monday night chat to stumble into?!?! good golly, I can't keep up!
best ever...when they THINK you are off topic but you have a plan!
A1 Reading, movies, board games, & Pokemon Go. Just ordered the new Harry Potter.
yes. I have reluctant below level MALE readers--stuff that will interest them
A1: I love Disneyland & always try to relate thematic units to Disney quotes, movies, etc.
yes! I've been brainstorming music to start every lesson. Think: We Are Never Getting Back Together for Dec of Ind.
I love doing that with my daughter... how did you coordinate it with Ss?
Lol about everyone connecting w/sports. My Ss know I'm clueless about sports so we bond as they "teach" me!
Off topic can lead to great discovery. It shows me a different side to my Ss. https://t.co/jxIHGc8H5A
A1 Kids love Ts to get off topic. In reality, my personal anecdotes are organically integrated into the content we are studying.
My wife is a musician and I am too. Music takes me places I never expected, emotional and literal.
A1: sports, movies, books (inc. YA fiction), stories about my son, and my travels and life overseas
A1: music is a natural connector - so glad I teach it!! Amy from NC here
A1 um. ! My room number sign is 9 3/4 and I have a giant Mirror of Erised!
if you count the school dreams, i returned last week.
exactly! Connections help me relate to class and trust you more.
that's awesome! I've been trying to bring more movement into my lessons too. Love to exercise!
. For me everything Dr. Who. https://t.co/08UrOZPUA0
A1 Reading, movies, board games, & Pokemon Go. Just ordered the new Harry Potter.
Hello, Ladonna from South Dakota - A1: I use my dogs, , cats and family to build relevance.
Awesome ideas, Spiri!! Expect a visitor if you make gyros! https://t.co/XqmzUXIY3U
A1) Cooking! I'm Greek, Greeks cook! Incorporate reading, vocab, measuring, science behind process, can do so much w/ this topic! YUM
Thomas from NC! NC is represented!!!
I've always thought magic would be a great way to connect.
absolutely. It als teaches them about goal setting and that we're all learning and struggling to grow (or shrink)
I want to podcast next yr w staff and kids. Any resources you can share?
i like to read 1 that they really get into & R more by same author keeps them reading
A1. I coach bball and centered statistics around March Madness last year. Ss created graphs and found measures of centers on stats
A2: Happened 3 years ago. S asked why we couldn't use pictures for answers and I said: "Why not."
I love teaching the rubic's cube when getting into algorithms in Math - Ss are amazed
i use simon says for math facts
is genius. Now how to combine HP and Can History.... oh the wheels are turning! Thanks! https://t.co/xwapdNqeWv
A1 um. ! My room number sign is 9 3/4 and I have a giant Mirror of Erised!
Oh, I like that quote. Who said it?
Yes. It is all about the relationships. Excited to learn more about this connection
A2: A student asked if we could plant mushrooms in the school garden. We learned how fungi can save the world!
A2 One question led to a "Series" of "Life Lessons with Dr. Frey". Made me laugh every time.
Yes! The sole reason I initially got into it. Tried in once and...boom. Had to learn more...then addicted.
RT A1 I like to use my love of travel and I am imagining how I can use my nerdy love of Harry Potter and Disney
RT A1 I like to use my love of travel and I am imagining how I can use my nerdy love of Harry Potter and Disney
Awesome. I have a probability bracket we do! Ss choose based on probs, then on gut, then compare
Now I'm gonna read the book.
I said "these are not the droids your looking for" last year....crickets silence. Made me sad. https://t.co/HjdLw9YiFR
A1: Most of my hobbies don't interest my students, but I can connect some with Star Wars and other boy interest because of my sons.
A2: Asking when they are going to use economics - lead into a mini unit of trying to survive on $2500 a month...
thanks, April!! 3 flights to get to you from today's event...but about to start last leg! in the morning!
Hi ! Late to the chat! Kristin from Lansing, MI 6th grade ELA and SS A1) Game playing, writing and reading--using technology for design
Matt from IL lead learner joining the learning
A2: lol anytime during health- "why does my tummy make strange noises"- definitely a great lesson right there!!!
A2 Insightful S Qs & comments get high praise in my class. I actually write their name & date in my notes to reference in the future
A2 I have an Intro to World Lang class & almost every question asked opens new door for learning about beauty of diversity
Teri from Texas... Coming a few minutes late.
Use magic often. Ss don't need to know technical until I have them curious and wondering.
good one. Check out the tv show 30 Days. Guy lives on minimum wage for a month. great lesson
A2: S asked me about resumes in class and that led to job interview prep.
Oh my! I had a boy this last year that was tuned in anytime I talked about Star Wars.
A2 Student asked to show what she learned with poetry instead of an essay. It was better than any essay. https://t.co/BNtS23ywEu
A2: 3rd grade student asked to collaborate w/student tech team, as she had just learned to screenshot on iPad & wanted to contribute.
never tire of this...bet Ss don't either.
A1-I think sports are always a wonderful way to infuse my passions into the content....need to try with T as well
A2: I love when kids ask a question and I just pull out the iPhone and as Siri - They just look at me like I'm crazy
Woo, Mchenry! I taught in Lake Forest for 13 yrs!
Hey I'm Tim, an teacher from NY joining late b/c -another interest that connects w/ students! https://t.co/r47KBK6xNB
I do spreadsheets lessons around college bball and March
A2 Anytime a S makes a connection that generates a new ? that inspires themselves or others to explore=great learning opportunities
Way to go! Letting her do this was the right thing to do and you both enjoyed it more!
A2 I love and welcome teachable moments from unexpected questions-we learned that it snows in some deserts this year
wow! We were basically neighbors!
A1: Oooh and movie quotes!
A2: Group of students asked to spend time after school to create movie trailer to promote campus read a thon. Student-led creativity!
Hard to name one--I teach science R usually a lot of "off topic" questions:great starters also genius time https://t.co/0RrnAutOZ9
A2: Politics!"My parents say HillaryClinton is a liar!"Well we researched Hillary &other politics &actually learned abt their history
Q1: , , comic books and those series , and STAR WARS
A2: After reading the book, I know that I will be looking at every day in a different way which will make it better for my Ss
Dave from St. Louis. Author of the educational blog https://t.co/mDPIDMDsHh . This week's topic: Time to change the school calendar.
Question 3 Coming Up In 1 Minute!
Afterall, if you can Google it, probably shouldn't be on the test anyways. Practical skill in 21st century. https://t.co/WNyiTOz2qU
A2: I love when kids ask a question and I just pull out the iPhone and as Siri - They just look at me like I'm crazy
I have had younger Ss do similar when going to check out books rather than all stampede!
A2 My Ss are used to me saying, "Back in 2002, my S named ___ offered this brilliant insight..." Then all strive to be quoted!
Awesome! Not only can they do it, but you can harness it to accomplish ELA, SS and ARt standards!
A2-observed a lesson this year where kinder S asked if animal could die...T led discussion on that track, all engaged
A2) S asked Syrian crisis, refugees drowning, discussed why, learned country, customs, geograph, how to help, STEM activ. build rafts
I'm starting with Day my butt went pyscho, then wonder, then lightening thief some others then classics
hey Justin a middle school math teacher from Charlotte NC! Love using my love of robotics, toys, legos, coding and more in class!
Yes! Or when I ask them to because I have no clue so 'we're gonna check it out together' https://t.co/XfmeaI9C3Y
A2: I love when kids ask a question and I just pull out the iPhone and as Siri - They just look at me like I'm crazy
wow! Pass through each day on my way to Beach Park
Giant spider in the classroom led to smart board research, books and more! Still thought it was creepy though! :)
A2: Why didn't George Washington have kids? Most interesting for sure.
A2 - When the Ss came to me and asked how they could most effectively seek to change a school rule Proud moment.
A2 My entire art robot lesson began with a YouTube search & a question about whether we could create one! https://t.co/XeqhNL0NlQ
Q2 is critical!! Never forget the power of the !!
A student asked "how do organic food and organic compounds go together?" A grt discussion came. https://t.co/dVgzxKR9ce
A2: Student pulled bug off head said, " what is it?" We got microscope out! Its a tick. Nurse did same, brought lice! Gross but cool!
A2 This year's academy awards had many teaching opportunities attached. Whenever Ss talked about it we went to ethics and empathy
A1 I have a colleague who teaches via reality tv in a class structured toward life skills, making, and exp educ.
too often we say "we'll talk about that later." No! Talk about it now! Then learning is Relevant!
A2: Ss wanted to know what happens if u boil can of soda. That didn't end well but we learned a lot along the way.
A2: my students always ask great questions when we study natural disasters and it leads to great discussion about recent disasters.
The upcoming race and elections will have lots of teachable moments along with the olympics
yeah, but your student's thought it was great!
I so wish I could be in a foreign country with this! My Intro to World Lang kids would love it!
A2 nothing specific but I always encourage questions and I love when a Ss question makes me see how they are understanding the topics
A2. Ss mention Science teacher had a pig nose turtle room pet & wondered how the T paid for his pet food & how much pet food costs!
yes! Gotta make it relevant and make it a teachable moment!!!!
A2) A question about how authors describe characters led to a look at how authors' backgrounds influence their writing
Yes it is not a waste of time. It is a teachable moment for sure. https://t.co/MDeV2R1nHI
too often we say "we'll talk about that later." No! Talk about it now! Then learning is Relevant!
A3: Weather? measure, estimate, predict, draw in it!
indeed! And many of them were no longer scared (it was a wolf spider, btwโฆ)
A2: I โค๏ธ to ask Ss if they play on creative or survival. This tells me so much about them and leads to great discussions.
I need to know what happened! Curiosity WILL kill me one day. Save me the risk and share?
That is straight up stuff!!
A3 we actually spent several lessons exploring weather as an agent in history - how it impacted major events - Spanish Armada, etc
snow! Resources & complete shut down of the south w/ 1" vs ho hum 6" in the north. ( From MN originally.) https://t.co/VdR69IyV8i
definitely creating a real world scenario!
a3. A colleague of mine once turned loud construction/banging on the roof into a poetry writing opportunity. Onomatopoeia rocks!
A3: hail storm led to a chat about different car insurance plans and what they cover in Personal Finance.
harness the power of the moment
Looking forward to learning how to from tomorrow at the 2016-2017 Opening Convocation!
Love conversations like that! Yeah Literacy!
A3: After a LONG tornado warning, we talked about staying calm & relaxed (breathing) - both essential when prepping for concerts
great quote. make a graphic on
A3. SC had bad flooding last fall, this topic found its way into our curriculum often last year school wide
depending on class I start w/ sequence, robots, green screen, coding or discussion.
A2) Had a group of Ss on excursion.
Caught out by heavy rain
Popped into nearest doorway: Greek bakery
Next day we made Greek food
went to introduce it to my Ts and happy to say many were already using it. Esp great during state tests.
and I plan on capitalizing on that using mindful, thoughtful discussion
My teammate would have been on the desk yelling, sounds like you handled it well.
A3 Unexpected weather, like Sandy, is an opportunity to remind students on the importance of being flexible
A3 never explicitly used weather, but could easily talk ab B.O. In room during mtgs w Founding Fathers!
A3-discussed a lot when describing weather conditions our troops faced at war...then video to bring it to life
No it's a $20 robot I bought in Michael's โ we hacked it with markers!
A3 We discussed weather and its impact on Civil War battles, sometimes going outside to see what it was like. https://t.co/xJieFwbQyU
A3 Storm Surge from a hurricane, show the ripple effect in waves, tide but divergently the effects in human lives, economy, living,etc
A3 You mean like, why the heck do we now go back to school in August in the dead of the summer heat?! ;)
A3: Using it as a way to look at what other places do during major weather / other issues like how power changes what we can do.
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oh gosh my parents text me at 9 at night saying that so&so want them to sing a song from go noodle before bed lol
A3: The Fairdale tornado that hit not far from me. Used it to explain vortexes and even relate to 4 related super villains.
A3: After snow, I snuck my Ss out window and they were given diff materials to build a sled and tested them on a hill next to school.
A3: I don't know if it was relevant but we definitely changed our lessons - Math in the snow and more https://t.co/Lxl7G7Q8tA
Amazing! Using fear and anxiety 2 learn proper breathing & relaxation tech! My wife is a pro choral singer. This is great
A3.2. Flooding also kick started my flipped classroom experiment so I could give lessons while students missed a week of school.
a3: a couple years back we were the only school still open on a day closed due to cold (-30 windchill). we discussed the why of it all
A3) Loss of power for up to 10 days over Xmas for many Ss brought writing of stories about their experience as primary sources
A2: Central CA has mild weather, but natural disasters unit was made more relevant w/virtual field trips.
A3:We use the weather network every morning. Even in grade one we talk about the possibility of precipitation and UV index.
A2: Can't recall 1 but I LOVE when it comes from a quiet kiddo. When we all turn around like... https://t.co/WCGvH1Uj9T
THAT'S awesome! Who doesn't love food?????
A1: I'm a big Star Wars nerd and tell my kids that "anything worth learning can be found in Star Wars." https://t.co/CJVRz3ddm4
A3 Snowed while rdging Snowflake Bentley, got to catch snow and observe with microscopes, then make them https://t.co/sihMxMxW22
get ready for the uncontainable, is awesome, a blast to experience in person!
now that is embracing the moment
A hurricane coming, Ike? was a great lead in to external conflict.
awesome to bring those experiences to life
Love this idea - great way to reinforce primary documents!
Can relate to that! Good grief.
A3 we had an amazing lightning storm...woke everyone up. Made poems and torn art about event https://t.co/QjqOb02xtL
Totally pay to be in that class
The flooding in TX last year gave my Ss first hand knowledge of water table and groundwater. https://t.co/mmTwax3HkC
Question 4 Coming up In 1 Minute!!
I start 5th grade reviewing ancient American maps then Revolutionary War, on to Civil War
Teachable moment- snow in Oct not normal for PA. Went outside w/black paper and magnifying glasses. Fabulous instant science lesson.
Now that looks like fun.....I HATE snow! LOL
I used to hate day's off. tried to get kids "back on track from before we left". Now I love them for the unexpected value they bring
A3 One day the whether seemed just right for a snowball fight in the classroom, with real snow. So we did!
Lady at bakery kept getting Ss to try stuff... unreal experience
We can't go outside if its below 30 or so ...
Oops- forgot to type A3! Would have been great to follow up with Snowflake Bentley!
I've also made Ss write poems in the wind.. compliments all day...but talking about with smiles for weeks....
The Kalamazoo tornado has the first amateur video recording of a tornado
A4: Use Match game all the time to relate to current trends and pop culture references.
A3 MASSIVE flooding to drought-stricken south TX that affected politically, socially, economically, geographically.
When I was in high school a hot air balloon accidentally landed around 10 AM. Our Ts wisely let us out and the pilot answered Qs!
I'm a big poetry fan. Several examples in Instant Relevance use poetry. I hope you like them!
Q3: many Ss r afraid of Tstorms-we researched and Ss made models of a tstorm from - faced their fears/learned from fears
Game Shows are great for math. How else do you use them for other subjects?
A3: thunder and lightening during a fire drill, evacuate to shelter, K-5 building........talking about procedures
A4: I use , as a metaphor for group work - if they group votes you out.(w/ proof).. you've got to do on own.
a4: card sharks! we play with 20 sided dice with high/low for review games (and integrate probability review) https://t.co/dijxxnisfw
A4 - Ss loved the Survivor meets Fear Factor option... was a wild ride. Nauseating sometimes :)
Games are so important to me, I already used class craft in my class, but after my class is so dense with challenges!
that is just awesome. Love when Ss bring school ideas home!
A4) Creating an Amazing Race theme geography focus this year complete w/detours, roadblocks & express passes w/google My Maps
A3 I've used Mount Saint Helens video footage (USGS) along with Google Earth Pro to highlight environmental changes (before/after)
Ultimate teachable moment!
JeopardyLabs to review skills/vocabulary- and team building exercises!
A4-only game ever used was jeopardy, would love to find new to bring to my staff
A4: Create Minute to Win It games w/curricular focus - great for review or rainy days
A3:Tracking daily weather and the expected front and pressure system produced what we expected! Relevance! So fun!
A4: Recently, honored to learn from about infusing game show models into effective instruction. Relevant & engaging.
I am not ready for that sight yet!!!!!!!!
A4: Ss love playing Jeopardy review. Want to try Survivor style science or math lesson this year.
A4 Ss rewrite lyrics to favorite song to reflect conflict, drawing parallels from novel to new flicks
Q4: let kids call a friend, but then they have to paraphrase what the friend said and can still ask for clarification from the friend.
I guess this was A4. Cooking unit is Food Truck Wars. Making is Shark Tank. https://t.co/BhY3DDaHrJ
A1 I have a colleague who teaches via reality tv in a class structured toward life skills, making, and exp educ.
A4 We have used Shark Tank in Science when students are creating a solution to an environmental issue. https://t.co/MKjz2wPQLq
A4 Whether its Pokemon Go, Minecraft, pop culture games-if its relevant to Ss; Ts can use it as a catalyst to engagement
I am. Working on getting poetry connections to every class every unit.
Sign me up! Amazing, real life experience.
A3: Iraqi war in 2003. Had huge conversation about cause/effect. I taught Global History- kids were so engaged and shocked.
A4. With respect, game shows feature wild guesses & reality TV is contrived sensationalism & petty conflict. I want consideration&calm
A4 I think amazing race challenges for cultural experiences in Span class would be fun
My favorite reality show is AGT I ask them what talent do you have that can demo this concept. https://t.co/4PKM5jXgQG
A4: I saw big dice at 5 Below and so many ideas went through my head - Now I have them for the a big game https://t.co/TRYRA70kxx
pretty much my daily life!
very familiar with this...awesome tool
we do games to review content all the time
Boys love them, esp Kahoot, but also jeopardy, millionaire etc https://t.co/HZl32C8CTP
A4: I use jeopardy and survivor type simulations to demonstrate choices
I've tried to blog from Peru with my students. Recorded video and am trying to have Ss put together video
great prompt: What is talent vs What is Skill?
A4. During my ST I did a dating game show where Ss had to take on the personality of the famous person from the unit (8th AM. HIST)
Yep...I'm so on board with that. Ss love your class
A4: Plus, I find out what Ss are interested in for shows and work that in - Ice Road Truckers, Swamp People
A4 Helps build relationships. I am a survivor and amazing race fan. My Ss love to chat about their favorites.
Hello ! Tracy from MA jumping in late for a bit, on vacation w/ family. Excited to learn about new book!
ever do Patricia Polaccoโs book Thunder Cake for that? She includes the recipe (itโs good, too!)
LOVE Sharktank applications for school!!
Also great for first few weeks to build relationships. https://t.co/tKgMWgfJGB
A4: Create Minute to Win It games w/curricular focus - great for review or rainy days
A4: I get varied responses when I tell Ts and ss "I believe in you. You Kanye use technology" https://t.co/1wFbGwsmBE
Was that recent at 5 Below? May have to go there ! :)
During icestorm in Canada problem solving on how to fonction without electricity
All classic games have place in the classroom, but things like mystery box, poison etc, are a blast as well, and the kids dig it!
What's a reality show? (ok I don't use them. Hardly watch either.)
A4 jeopardy, bingo, giant flyswatter slapjack but love that idea of minute to win it! Got to think on that one!
Nice! Don't forget satire too. Use some Weird Al to prove a point
Wicked. When I taught geography we did this too - the Ss made challenges like armpit ice cube melting
A4: Mysteries at the Museum. Write an object story. Ties in history, research, ELA, technology, arts.
totally forgot! Our kids did shark tank this year to discuss finance, thanks for reminding me
A4 Luckily Many of French speaking countries share the same tv series- example La Voix/the voice so we listen to clips
students LOVE walking in and seeing the game board set up.
Ss also beg to play Kahoot.
A4: I love using games! I started putting together an amazing race style review game in math.
A4: try GooseChase app to creating Scavenger Hunts, solve clues related to your content area, think Amazing Race & get kids moving!
A4 I have used thematic elements from Survivor as the framework to lessons in order for Ss to be able to relate to it
How are you all integrating Pokemon go with Ss?
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That might not be a bad thing......... LOL
A4 My bldg principal led Who Wants to Be a Millionaire to practice multiplication facts
Yes b/c I preface by saying you need to use skill to bring the concept to life & accuracy counts https://t.co/gTWGD99trC
great prompt: What is talent vs What is Skill?
excellent repurposing of terrible tv :)
A4: used tourney brackets to discuss virtues; Ss go head to head w/their top choices.
A4 I have a on the calendar for my unit on community. Thanks to !
I love that idea! :) Fun! Get the Ss involved in creating later challenges! Perfect!
A4: Going to create a lesson on designing ideal school off HGTV shows.
Check out last weeks archive. Whole chat on Pokemon Go
My 11 y/o would agree. Still great stuff!
Baklava... I couldn't remember what it was called and had to look up pics on Google LOL
Google it. It's a fun to watch. Especially since I grew up during that event.
I plan on using it with maps, citizenship, ect
Giant Flyswatter??? I want to see that!
it's in the picture. They all are!
Using games & adventure have been a great way to engage my students with autism and other disabilities with their community & peers
A4 You could also flip it on the Ss and have them incorporate the information into a game or reality show
A4. We did a minute to win it day at the end of the year each room had a different challenge. Was fun to see Ss develop strategies!
Great question! How are people thinking of using Pokemon go!@ClintWinter
A4) Create communities w/ Minecraft, play 4 squares w/ Q&A, Family Feud & Jeopardy review games
is doing some amazing things with
I got the idea for this icebreaker from the book Teach Like a Pirate.
In my room it is simply AGT on the board. https://t.co/Kr7jnjEkTZ
students LOVE walking in and seeing the game board set up.
nope never ever! Will def look into her book and recipe!!!
thinking I could modify this for elem - esp 6th grade research proj. Great idea!!
great idea! Share when you do!
A5: markers, paint, brushes, paper, sketch book, a box of empty boxes
my kind of teacher....ARGH nice to meet cha
A4 Not a Game Show but Breakoutedu and Escape Classroom provide gasification framework to lessons that engage Ss
great idea! Just had amazing session with at
A box of empty boxes. Now that's cool. Great writing prompt or math problem (area, volume totals)
A5: Watching Might Machines with 2yr son about concrete mixers. Would make for great questions about area, perimeter, volume.
A5 Taking risks, my daughter is fixing my hair in a 3 bun mohawk...no pics allowed, use your imagination https://t.co/h44Sq8sNnb
A.5 I have prints of artwork by M.C. Escher on my apartment walls...useful for transformation units.
A5: the box of empty boxes is probably the oddest at moment
A5) every time you travel on a tram look at each building and think how is that relevant to my learning
Oooooh! My favorite! I have a great recipe if you need! OPA!
Risk taking is always welcome!
A5: here I am on plane. How about students study and design most efficient way to board a plane quickly? https://t.co/IRwGbdgNTd
A5" a stool I painted with words on each leg (believe, imagine, dream, inspire)
A5) American Ninja Warrior on--have Ss use Legos & other manipulatives to design a challenge; write a letter to show to sell design
A5: Chromebook, TV, Markers, Paper, Cat - plenty of ideas for a story tied to US History
Nice! Useful for conversation too. Could have Ss try to recreate in 3D printer then turn to create replica of image
A4: I like to grab my toy microphone and turn random learning situations into game shows by using my "game show" voice.
Would love that recipe. I'll make it with Year 8s maybe. Something different to break maths up a bit.
A.5 I have "Rules for Teachers in 1915", which would make for interesting discussion.
that's what makes it great!
A5: blank wooden shapes for painting (heart, frame, etc.)
A5 - Ratio of lights 2ceiling tiles. The tiles on floor are 1 sq ft. Desks are in pods of 4 (X6) Cinder blocks, 13 from floor 2ceiling
I want Ss to create new Pokemon and write a description of the Pokemon, its strengths & its name
excellent! Or survey Ss, Ts and Ps on what woul make flights better for everyone. Present results
A5: student painted quotes on canvases
A5 LOL! Sitting in the dark; everyone in bed to be ready for big day tomorrow. Poetry absolutely comes to mind!
A5:Hmm...how do I make the Bachelorette Finale into something relevant. I'll go with Yanks game- finding the reason for 60Ft, 6 Inches
There's a really good Mythbuster episode on that and the result was surprising
A5 I see a table of tinkering opportunities. A messy, safe place for discovery and creation. https://t.co/dSpHsBZhVh
A5: my stepfather's GRO how to teach the history of cruising and society uses of cars over the decades. https://t.co/Ptrx60RgKE
Nice! Read The gift Of Failure by Excellent for you and parents too
A5: DBC book collection (kind of inspirational) LOL
A5) Laying w/my lil girl, she's asleep, Talk about night time routines, importance of sleep, nocturnal animals
A5b) Gave my students a house plan and had to work out how many tiles, price it etc
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A5 The sound of the cat washing herself... "what's that sound?" come up with criteria and find a sound for us to guess and write about
A5:photos we just printed from Italy trip - of FOOD! be interesting. Ss could research, create menus for country project, ancestry
Always creating meaningful learning experiences
go with the bachelorette!
A5 random goofy cable commercial with people singing and beat boxing made me think of Ss math project to music. Make up song to learn
I am applauding you right now.....good choice.
A5: can prompt conversations in "covering", code switching, trying to fit in, and embracing self https://t.co/MYb8LinigQ
Legos are great for any task. https://t.co/73IRZYlThV
A5) American Ninja Warrior on--have Ss use Legos & other manipulatives to design a challenge; write a letter to show to sell design
Wow! Prompts, History, Science, erosion, measurement, everything!
A5: Son's game room holds possibilities for engineering buildings with Legos, followed by digital storytelling https://t.co/VL6IUekQEH
Sitting on my patio (dark now old pic) needing a fence built Area/perimeter/costs & best sprinkler for yard https://t.co/zs0PENkAGr
There is a whole conversation about bad choices...talk about "failing forward" https://t.co/sn7DSdiVpG
go with the bachelorette!
A5: Shattered iPhone screen, dark room with star lights(I'm putting kids to bed).
That's what it's for! Absolutely. All the quotes, paintings, stool etc.
what and what not to do in public
A5b. Grass is green again FYI :)
Loved this. Thanks Can't wait to read it. At school. Gotta go home. Until next time!
A5: Can use my daughter's tent to teach triangles. Also to spur discussion on Native American shelters. https://t.co/XY8KsgMJVK
make a song using academic vocabulary!
No! We're on Q6: Share examples of times you harnessed the energy of a nat'l event or craze in your classroom
excellent and often forgotten point!
Great idea! This can be linked to the astronomy content I teach! Create/link a pokemon to a moon or planet! https://t.co/Gc7OeTWpaA
I want Ss to create new Pokemon and write a description of the Pokemon, its strengths & its name
best picture to represent for a math word problem!
Maybe I could incorporate that into my lunch discussions about boys?????? "Why doesn't he like me?" LOL
that's awesome and thanks! Today was our Ts first day back and I had several questions about harnessing Pokemongo
A4 See images, hear conversations- anything in the 2nd language! students are excited to try to figure meaning out!
A6-at recent curriculum meeting discussed need for AR and other ideas like inspired by work of
A6: sadly, the Paris attacks in the fall
I use a lot of primary sources, videos, Google Earth (pro) Gafe, and other things to stimulate discussion
A6 Use the excitement from Challenge Day to inspire other HS Ss to seek out random acts of kindness & see the good in others
Because you didn't bring roses...HAHAHAHAHAHA! https://t.co/t7kZvab396
Maybe I could incorporate that into my lunch discussions about boys?????? "Why doesn't he like me?" LOL
LOL! laughing *with* you - not at!
A6: I did a March madness tournament bracket using a music theory game this year. Ss LOVED it and took it very seriously.
A6: Elections, international issues - is going to be huge. Lesson with 7 what it would be like living there right now.
Yes, let them know they have power in the now
Great learning experience. When aiming for what shines, don't forget what is right next to you!
A6 Going to try to use the Pokemon Go craze this year. Had some great discussions during summer school today. https://t.co/9JHMIxWHve
A6 I was all about the NFL playoffs and Super Bowl when the made it.
A6: Olympics (in the past)
A6) Planning to have Ss create a new Pokemon (design it) and then write a short description of it, its powers, its name, etc
has discussed this before, I need to read this text
A6: I create learning scenarios/stations for the sports students are playing; definitely using PokemonGo for Accelerated Reader
A6: Sweet sixteen of books, Superbowl of Reading, Election of President of the school
Laughing out loud......oh my goodness.......that's awesome!
Ask them what they're curious about, what they spend hours thinking , wondering, creating, dreaming, doing.
A6: Polemon go can lead to some food discussions, summer olympics, election. All fuel discussions about making choices
I did a March madness tournament bracket using a music theory game this year. Ss LOVED it and took it very seriously.
A6: Did a full grab from the Olympics and made the Appification Classroom Games from it .
I did a fun math lesson from Pixar ab dinosaurs that could easily be modified for this. https://t.co/pKz75OCzbX
A6) Planning to have Ss create a new Pokemon (design it) and then write a short description of it, its powers, its name, etc
A6 Hurricane moving up through Caribbean. Ss plotted projected path &shared results w/ K teacher who was getting married that weekend.
A6 Wil have a mock election
Thanks! For being here and for being there for me in the process!
A6: the importance of voting (Should we vote when we're old enough? YES YES YES!!!!!!!) (MS age)
A6: when 1st iPods and iPhones came out we talked about what that meant for music and communication- means by which to spread culture.
We do lots of tech, but this one we love with the die roll and the tension of watching it land...
A6: basketball / school fight song bracket challenge - complete with trashketball games in the music room
looks really good! Must be a good math teacher or had a great math teacher lol
A6: Have students take pics of themselves at Pokestops and mark location on map. Use to measure distance and teach scaling.
Great time to discuss social choice theory. So many different ways to elect leaders!
A6 pi day my class collected food for our food bank to feed our hungry while we enjoyed our pie. We collected cylinders for the hungry
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yes! Hoping to focus on that vs actual candidates etc with my elem Ss
yes! And you can throw in history and events from certain time periods! Dress up from each time period
Could use green screen to announce forecast
A6. I do projects around holidays and sporting events
A6: tie historical slavery into modern day slavery
I used school fight songs & saw high engagement, too!!
Greenscreen them? Use Google sheets to calculate something?
A6 Each week I work the news headlines into class-an example from week, Nina Putnam the 1040 creator https://t.co/FF0UoBWhUR
I've done this!! Great tool
A6: I did a March madness tournament bracket using a music theory game this year. Ss LOVED it and took it very seriously.
excited 2 be a WL teacher when the Olympics come. Children are happy to learn about similarities/differences https://t.co/5UPBimKubg
A6: Olympics (in the past)
A6:still trying to process the Trump Jr quote public education is a soviet era department store" has to be a great activity for that
A6: current events with ethical issues attached
National parks and state historical sites often have traveling trunks
They love sports and the Olympics!
Can they make a google walking tour of it and find a safer route?
A6b. Working on fract, dec and percent fluency with NFL standings this year. Students will log records and translate between the 3
A7:love to collab w/ my Ts. Research projects, music and thematic stuff w/ other specialists
A7: Working with 7th, HS, and 3rd to do writing projects - Rotate who wrote, read, edit.
A7: Holocaust: social studies, literacy
science, social studies, math. all in library media lessons.
A7:We did a superhero theme where Music Teacher and School Counselor and class teachers taught character lessons and incorporate songs
I tie math, science, reading and writing together all the time--hard for me to separate them https://t.co/z6V1GBJSSR
I use current events but every year I share a postcard I rcvd in Italy just after 911. Powerful. https://t.co/37TDXb8C79
in 30 years tapes went to CD, CD went to DVD,DVD went to mp3,mp3 went to streaming-imaging what will change in the next 30
I'm so mad at myself--forgot @ the chat tonight because I was too busy buying school supplies. Noo!!!!!!!
A7 3rd Gr Ss worked collaboratively as a grade level to conduct research and create Google Slides based on common interest
A6c. Also have Ss give summaries that would fit within a tweet
A7 I am planning a forensics lesson crime scene to teach logs and Law of Cooling. Getting help from science dept to set up and equip
A7 Haven't done it yet, but planning interdisciplinary unit w/ math T about tower gardens.
A.7 Students wrote a children's story in Language Arts and used tangrams to illustrate the story in math.
A7: literacy can pretty much be paired with any content area somehow, pretty universal
so many subjects to connect to this years olympics. Politics, science, water, math, statistics, languages, music!
A7-inspired by my PLN to push for more coding infused throughout all curriculum
ahh. my niece has the same one. I was recently squished into it with her!
That's great! We all need to think like that. Shouldn't separate them.
True. It's great when Ts can use the other subject to teach the ELA, not just use ELA to report the subjects
A7 We do buddy classes between the Intermediate School and Primary School. Kids, and staff, enjoy this. https://t.co/feM0snvSHA
A7: Ss performed water quality tests on creek, presented findings/suggestions to gov officials. Integrated science and Lang arts.
I gave out a lot of worksheets... ridiculous district curriculum. I eventually quit that school.
you can always tell a teacher--they are totally into the school supplies
A7 Finding the Interconnectedness is crucial; In the real world subjects & learning don't exist in a bubble
A7) Tie in fantasy or science fiction writing with math or science units
shh! I stopped at pg. 136 for the chat!
Inviting participants to which happens to start at 7:00 pm PST tonight. (Importance of belonging)
Thats right- We can work verbs, nouns & adj into the whole month!
I connect a lot with reading and writing in math, creating comic strips about a math topic, journal entries about a topic or problem
A7: also used to co-treat as speech therapist w/ physical therapist (little different thinking)
thanks so much, you are too kind!
Loving that my book got in the way of JK Rowling for a bit!
A7 - Ss created murder mystery set in Renaissance, had to figure out the body system affected for the type of poison etc
A7) Developing a business plan for a local improvement
Ss came up with ideas like:
Grafitti removal
better pathways
recreationa areas
A7: my students create a how to video/ mini lesson for second graders on how to solve multi step word problems.
This sounds super fun. Do you know ? She is an !
A7 Like the movies & stories, connect learning to human qualities & character skills-compassion, perseverance etc are learned too
has a set time - will be there for me later! Not that I havenโt peeked a few times...
I use Dr. Who and Star Trek a lot. Harry Potter too https://t.co/4KbXkkYOFs
A7) Tie in fantasy or science fiction writing with math or science units
A7: novels; match skill with concept and then subject.
A7: when I taught Global Honors worked with ELA Honors T to develop lesson on ancient China. Learned material and wrote/critiqued it.๐
sadly, students can't quit the school because they are tired of the yucky curriculum
I want to do more cross school/state/international projects this year
A6 class was super pumped about spring fling week. Changed library display EVERY day to with theme. https://t.co/hN7iFte1ax
<3 it, teaching what we know to others creates more deepth
A7: I collaborated w/ 6th grade ELA when I was speech therapist (really thinking across areas) clinical vs. more academic
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A7; my mom is a speech therapist so I had her come in and work in small groups as well
crazy when we read Sci fiction from past and most has come true--- love to share this w/kids
A7. When I taught SS and ELA, Ss wrote survival guides for the Bubonic plague and scripts and made trailers for world history Movies
Good chat tonight everyone. I'm out, I have to rest for tomorrow. So, I can complete my final project. I want a great final grade.
Leaving with more great ideas tonight. Thanks everyone!
Thanks for all the great ideas tonight! teachers are so awesome <3
I miss speech therapy .... not the paperwork.
I'm starting a new chat with Wed's 9 pm for sharing ways to make learning more relevant. Will do book study too Join me!
Have a wonderful evening! Thanks for letting me jump in late!
she did! It was near bossing my mom around lol! Nah we were a team; as I am with all
Way to everyone - great chat tonight!! Thanks :)
yes and then they had to revise based on informal assessments given
A7 Sixth Grade with Pre-K STEAM lesson. All hands on deck to rebuild chairs for the 3 bears. Check it out:
https://t.co/wYtHoTWPQX
Thank you PLN - you've provided me many new ideas!
Success is learned;as Ts we need to set Ss up for success; each time stretching Ss & delaying gratification to strengthen perseverance
Always an inspiring group of pirates on the ship. Thanks for all the great ideas, everyone! G'night.
Thank you Denis for hosting this awesome chat. Thank you everyone for the great ideas.
Thanks for all the inspiration PLN! Now back to :)
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Thank you for hosting tonight's discussion
While back English would do poetry & I read French ones 2 Ss w/simple phrases 2 hear sounds & words that pulled emotion. Was cool
ready for school to start
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