#2ndaryELA is a group of middle and high school English Language Arts teachers looking to share ideas and best practices. We chat every Tuesday night at 8 pm EST using #2ndaryELA. We'd love for you to join us!
A1: I don't do 20% time exclusively due to time constraints but I do have my students do a non-fiction assignment that I run as 20% time type project https://t.co/nSucnh6HXo#2ndaryELA
A1 PBL has been a big portion of my class! I try to do at least on PBL a quarter although it doesn't always work out. The purpose is real world audience and authenticity! #2ndaryela
A2: When I have used it in the past, I called it "Investigation Lab" - I have 200 mini-projects that can be done on any story/book we are reading in class #2ndaryela
A1 I implemented genius hour the last 6 weeks of school as a part of our research unit. The kids loved it, and I learned the value of genius hour as a piece to use throughout the year to support workshop and the application of every skill. #2ndaryELA
A2 My schools work with PBL started with a 1:1 initiative though you don't need tech for PBL. My first introduction was around creativity, communication, and collaboration. #2ndaryela
The idea was choice - they could choose various ways to represent their knowledge. They had to earn x number of points per qtr & ea. project was worth so many points. #2ndaryela
A2 I start with modeling how to brainstorm to create my own driving question. Throughout the process, I lead mini-lessons on how to research, sifting through information, logging information to answer my driving question. #2ndaryELA
A3: I'm not sure if this counts exactly but I did a research project with my 6th graders last year called "Pine Cone Pets": https://t.co/4dFLww55CT#2ndaryela
Ok. I think I used to do something similar. I would give students a list of projects and activities to choose from for points toward different grades for . Is this what you mean? #2ndaryela
Are you and your co-teacher a match made in heaven or is every day spent together in the classroom a power struggle? This #2ndaryELA Twitter chat was all about co-teaching strategies in the secondary ELA classroom. Middle school and high school English L… https://t.co/UDJl3Djjd4
A3 One of my PBLs was called Alleviating Fears. Freshmen students worked with juniors about their fears related to senior year, and worked on ways to alleviate their fears! It was an awesome PBL! Here's a song: https://t.co/8hrgpteKZP#2ndaryela
Actually I loved it and so did the Ss. They had time to be creative and yet still demonstrate understanding of the literature and the associated standards. I used a rubric to grade. #2ndaryela
A4: As times changed, I added in the standards so I would have a whole list devoted to 1 standard and Ss would choose at least 1 proj. from ea. standard list. #2ndaryela
A4 I start with the standards then I add everything else! The hardest part is trying to stay problem based and not project based. I also make sure that I have a rubric that covers the standards. #2ndaryela
A5: When I taught in private school, we had "Grandfriends" at the local assisted living. We played Bingo and even threw a 100th B-day party! #2ndaryela
A5: I think I might could do it now in public school - it's just that they would have to come to us and I'm not sure they would be willing to do that. #2ndaryela
A5: It all started with Veterans Day - I wanted Ss to realize how blessed they were. They came away with a new appreciation and immediately wanted to know when we could go back. It was one of the best teaching experiences in my life. #2ndaryela
A5 After experiencing Harvey in the fall, I thought about starting a service project, but I couldn't figure out how to incorporate it fast enough. I'd love to try this next year! #2ndaryELA
A5: Yes. We are developing a year long service oriented social justice project opportunity for students. They will choose an issue they feel passionately about to focus on and work for change. We are in the planning stages right now. #2ndaryELA
I have 130 Ss and it's a logistical nightmare to pull them all out - and an even bigger issue to just pull one class - bus costs, coverage, educational justificiation (aligned to standards) etc. #2ndaryela
Thank you #2ndaryela chatters! I am renewed in my mission to get my Ss Grandfriends! And a special thanks to @2peasandadog and @literarymaven for being such great hostesses! See you all next week!
I know, it is a bear. I took mine on a field trip recently. It took a lot of work, but the administration and other teachers were supportive. It was worth it. #2ndaryELA
