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WhatareYourIdeas?
Emily
Everyonewasworking
awayontheircomputerswhile
Emilywasputtinglastminute
touchestoherahhhmazing
demolesson.Listeninginto
conversationsacrosstheroom
betweenpeoplewhohave
developedfriendships.One
specificconversationcaught
myear,Kristiewas
saying,ohhhmygoshwith
suchemotionandpassion,
onecouldonlyassumewhatit
wasinregardsto.Kathrine
wassharingsomething
interestingonheripadwith
bothSilviaandJohnMichael.
FriendshipBuilding
TheLittleRedHen
Jessica
Herahhhmazinglessonhad
uscriticallythinkandexplain
thenotionthatpeopleare
bornwithability.
JohnMichaelproclaimedhis
frustrationwithOprahbook
club.
Julisaidsomethingthatreally
resonatedwithalotofus,
TheharderIwork,theluckier
Iget
Greatconversationscame
about,Emilydiscussedthe
QueenofKAHOOT!
focusofelaisnotonthe
content,butrathertheability
KAHOOTwasaHoot tocommunicateand
Melinda
understand.
Melindawokeusallupwitha HeyEmily,haveyouever
littlefriendlycompetitionwith consideredteachinginthe
Kahoot.Peoplelikedthe
primarygrades?Youhavea
backstreetboysover
knackforreadwith
NSYNC??Ahh,whatisthis
expression.
worldcomingto?Aswe
Towrapupherlesson,Emily
progressedinthequestions,
slappeduswith,TheLearning
thecompetitionwasrising,
Menu.Sheshowedusthat
LITERALLY!Kristieand
providingchoicesthattarget
Jessicawerestanding.
thedifferentlearning
WhileKristiewasleading
modalitiescanmakewriting
mostofthetime,untilthat
excitingforthoseofuswho
guydistractedher,Rebecca
expressourideasdifferently.
jumpedinfortheWIN!
Imalwaysexcitedto
participateinJessicas
lessons,theyaresocute
andfullofLiterature.Aswe
comparedandcontrasttwo
differentversionsofThe
LittleRedHen,ourteacher
wheelswereturning,
thinkinghowweallcould
adaptforourgrades.
Jessicareallywantedusto
embodybeingafirstgrader,
andtookusonthejourney
ofmakingbookswithour
ownversionofTheLittle
Hen.Herpassionforher
workshinesthroughher
stories.Asshewas
Plickers
SarahD
SarahD.showedusagreat
optionforthoseofuswho
havelimitedtechnology.
Lookingaroundtheroomas
Sarahexplainedhowthe
programworked,jaws
literallydropped.AsAshley
wasalreadythinkinghow
shecoulduseit.Sheleaned
overwithexcitementand
whispered,Imtotally
goingtousethisforPDs.
ThankyouSarahforletting
usseeyoursheerlovefor
numbers.Itwasobviousto
Emily&theWHYBall
discussingtheprocessof
howthislessonbecamea
playforherstudents,her
facelitup.Yourstudents
aresoluckytohaveyou.
allthatyouhavehad
successusingthisprogram
inyourroom.Ithinkits
safetosaywewereall
thrilledthatyousharedthat
withus!
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DiggingDeeperinCovos
WritingGroups
Aswritinggroupsstartedwe
wereeagertoshareour
stories.Catlintalkedabout
thejourneySavvySuehadin
herclassroom.
SarahCtookusforawalkin
aseventhgradeteachers
shoes.Shetalkedabout
openingherhearttoNathan
DelaO,despitethefacthe
gaveherhisbrokenfinger
nail.
JohnMichaelgaveusa
short250wordpaperon
theimportanceofletting
teenssleepinandtheeffects
ithasontheiracademics.
Rebeccarevealedalittlemore
aboutherselfthroughher
friendshipwithMackenzie.
ListeningtoRebeccasstories
isoneofthegreatestpartsof
writinggroups.Itistrulya
joygettingtoknoweach
otherthroughourwritings.
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July12,2016