Teacher’s Toolbox

Eric Beutel
5.1 Create a learning environment characterized by acceptable
student behavior, efficient use of time, and disciplined
acquisition of knowledge, skills, and understanding.

Strong Start In Chem

Creating a routine for the beginning of class Start with problem

Questions about chemicals

Next step also consistent

 5.1 Create a learning environment characterized by acceptable
student behavior, efficient use of time, and disciplined
acquisition of knowledge, skills, and understanding.

Stretch It Application

Rewarding right answers with harder questions Hypotheticals

Introduce deeper topics

 5.3 Apply appropriate intervention strategies and
practice to ensure a successful learning
environment.

Exit Slip Application in Chem

Short explanation of concept

Use the good students examples

Identify common misunderstandings

5.3 Apply appropriate intervention strategies and
practice to ensure a successful learning
environment.

Firm Calm Finesse

Catching bad behavior early

Identify harmless vs. distracting

5.8 Communicate with parents and guardians
effectively in order to involve them as participants
and
partners in student learning

Student Lead Conferences*

Really a fairly broad application

Review highest and lowest grade

Review favorite lab/explain

*likely a whole school decision

 effectively in order to involve them as participants
and
partners in student learning

ClassDojo
6.1 Employ a wide range of teaching techniques to match the
intellectual, emotional, and social level of each student, and
choose alternative teaching strategies and materials to achieve
different curricular purposes.

The Joy Factor App

Using visible models

Let students choose

Part of experiments
6.1 Employ a wide range of teaching techniques to match the
intellectual, emotional, and social level of each student, and
choose alternative teaching strategies and materials to achieve
different curricular purposes.

Begin with the End

Show a reaction

Relate speed of rxn to NRG

6.2 Design and/or modify standards-based instruction in
response to diagnosed student needs, including the needs of
exceptional learners and English language learners.

Special Attention to Vocab App

Let’s Ell Students Focus on material

Science words aren’t learnt in conversation

6.2 Design and/or modify standards-based instruction in
response to diagnosed student needs, including the needs of
exceptional learners and English language learners.

Using Sentence Stems Apps

Focus on Content

A chemical reaction between a larger alkali metal will be __________

6.3 Utilize his/her understanding of educational disabilities and
giftedness and their effects on student learning in order to
individualize instruction for these students

Digital Access Apps

Kurzweil

Pacing
6.3 Utilize his/her understanding of educational disabilities and
giftedness and their effects on student learning in order to
individualize instruction for these students

Keep Scheduling Consistent App

Always lesson monday

Lab wednesday

Lab report due on Friday

7.3 Utilize technology to manage and
communicate information.

Kahoot Quiz
7.3 Utilize technology to manage and
communicate information.

Fill in notes on Google Docs App

Assign note taker for day

Have outline of notes

Shareable to all
8.2 Model, and develop on the part of the students, positive
behavior and respect for the rights of others,
and those moral standards necessary for personal, family and
community well-being.

Socratic Seminar

Moral issues- Cloning

Speculation- The future?

ALL ANSWERS VALID!

8.2 Model, and develop on the part of the students, positive
behavior and respect for the rights of others,
and those moral standards necessary for personal, family and
community well-being.
Humanize/Share/Listen