Mon, Apr 23, 2012 4:48 PM in SCCPSS- Less Talk but Better Feedback
Miriam-
I have been working HARD at trying to get my students to be more friendly with each other. It is so sad when they go to share something with one another just to have another student attack them and make them feel silly about their ideas. We have started role playing scenarios on how to treat others in certain situations a couple of times a week and that has seemed to help with the hostili...
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Mon, Apr 23, 2012 4:43 PM in SCCPSS- Less Talk but Better Feedback
Since reading this article a week or two ago, I have found myself returning back to what I read. Like others, I am preparing for the CRCT and these poor kids are hearing me talk, talk, talk all of the time. I get into the habit of it and forget to include them in the discussion. I am a fairly new teacher, and I am now making more of a conscience effort to ASK more and have them INTERACT with one a...
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Mon, Apr 23, 2012 4:34 PM in SCCPSS- Concept Development
Natalie-
I too am going BROKE trying to keep our lessons hands-on, and fun. It takes a lot of materials to make things happen. FOSS kits are nice (we don't have them at our school), but it would be amazing if someone could come up with kids that don't need to be replenished every year...classic materials that are durable and can be used to teach year after year (or include it in the school budg...
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