April Reny

[April Reny @AprilReny1]

I enjoyed zooming with these sweet kiddos today! #ccesdukes#iamcucps

[April Reny @AprilReny1]

We're making candy cane fruit loop patterns today! #iamcucps #ccesdukes

[April Reny @AprilReny1]

We had a wonderful field trip at Carter's Mountain Orchard today! #iamcucps #ccesdukes

[April Reny @AprilReny1]

My friends had an amazing time today at the color run. #ccesdukes #iamcucps

[April Reny @AprilReny1]

Our Crock Pot Applesauce was delicious. #ccesdukes #iamcucps

[April Reny @AprilReny1]

Ending our Apple unit by making Crock Pot Applesauce. #iamcucps #ccesdukes

[April Reny @AprilReny1]

@GinnyGills A7: I plan to find inspiration from others. If I can't find something creative to do for a lesson, I will talk with others to find a solution. I had a great conversation with teammates yesterday about some activities to do next week! #tlap #ccesdukes

[April Reny @AprilReny1]

@GinnyGills A6: My students inspire me to be enthusiastic. I notice that whatever personality you exhibit with your students, that same personality is reflected with them. If I am enthusiastic and engaged the payoff is that it increases their enthusiasm and engagement. #tlap

[April Reny @AprilReny1]

@GinnyGills A5: This week I decided to add cooking to our apples lessons by making applesauce with my students. I discussed it with my team and they wanted to participate too! #ccesdukes #tlap

[April Reny @AprilReny1]

@GinnyGills I could sell tickets for my Chasing Critters lesson. I write subtraction problems on balloons. We put the balloons on parachute and bounce them off. The students then "catch a critter". They take their critter to their seat, write down the problem and answer. It is a blast!

[April Reny @AprilReny1]

@GinnyGills A3: I really have been attempting to add more of my passions to my lessons. I plan my lessons with books I find engaging. I try to incorporate food/cooking and arts and crafts into my lessons. We also do a lot of singing. #ccesdukes #tlap

[April Reny @AprilReny1]

@GinnyGills A2: Colleagues who have that mindset need someone positive to work alongside with to help them develop or even just make them realize that creativity is inside all of us.

[April Reny @AprilReny1]

@GinnyGills A1: I let my students see me make mistakes. I tell them honestly that I made a mistake and it is no big deal. This way they can see that I have no anxiety over making a mistake and that it is okay. I even make mistakes intentionally, so my students can learn from my mistakes.

[April Reny @AprilReny1]

@GinnyGills @Teachnk @Ms_Wieder @Ms_LShelton @hahn_ee @swbailey17 @TeacherVerga A7: This week we are doing many hands-on math activities like making play-doh apple counting trees. In science, we are smelling and tasting different foods. The students also created mystery feel bags. We have done a lot of giggling over these lessons.

[April Reny @AprilReny1]

@GinnyGills @Teachnk @Ms_Wieder @Ms_LShelton @hahn_ee @swbailey17 @TeacherVerga A6: I develop rapport with my students by always greeting them everyday and saying goodbye everyday. We share our interests at morning meeting. I act silly with them and make up silly nicknames for my students. They eat it up!

[April Reny @AprilReny1]

@GinnyGills @Teachnk @Ms_Wieder @Ms_LShelton @hahn_ee @swbailey17 @TeacherVerga A5: I keep the teachable moment alive by allowing students to make connections throughout the day no matter if we are in the hallway, or the cafeteria. Sometimes the teachable moment really lets you know if a student has a full grasp of the content.

[April Reny @AprilReny1]

@GinnyGills @Teachnk @Ms_Wieder @Ms_LShelton @hahn_ee @swbailey17 @TeacherVerga A4: I am much more like a swimmer with my teaching. In writing for instance, I always model what I want my students to accomplish. I then give guided instruction to individual students and even provide hand-over-hand instruction to some.

[April Reny @AprilReny1]

@GinnyGills @Teachnk @Ms_Wieder @Ms_LShelton @hahn_ee @swbailey17 @TeacherVerga A3: Science was always a difficult subject for me growing up. I had a professor in college though who jumped right in during our lab days and assisted and explained everything to us. It finally to me didn't seem so bad, they completely changed my mindset on the subject.

[April Reny @AprilReny1]

@GinnyGills @Teachnk @Ms_Wieder @Ms_LShelton @hahn_ee @swbailey17 @TeacherVerga A2: It truly can be difficult to always remain positive, but the smiling faces, the hugs, the "I love you's", and the excitement in students faces when they learn something new are what keep me motivated. This lets me know that teaching children is such a worthwhile profession.

[April Reny @AprilReny1]

@GinnyGills @Teachnk @Ms_Wieder @Ms_LShelton @hahn_ee @swbailey17 @TeacherVerga A1: I am passionate about having the ability to teach students how to read and develop a love for books and all they have to offer. My personal passions include my family first and foremost, reading, and baking desserts for the bed and breakfast my husband manages.