Mr. Finger

[Mr. Finger @BFingerDHE]

The question was 542-264. After a couple attempts, this kiddo used chunking to get the correct answer. I asked him where he came up with that strategy, and he said “it just made sense to [him]”
Crazy what solutions these kids come up with on their own.

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Bees are total bros. Today we are learning about, and simulating, how bees pollinate flowers.

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They were told to make a chain, and were only given glue sticks and 3 sheets on construction paper. All teamwork ideas were formed entirely by the students #DHEfamily #Teamwork

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A little human knot action to help us get closer to one another. #DHEfamily

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#dhePD #derbyhillsbooksnap

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Hitting up someWellnessWednesday with my 5th graders in #dhefamily @DHEPrincipal

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I got to witness @DHEHIGGINS using her smartboard and the Olympic Games to help her 1st graders tally @TeamUSA medal count #dhefamily

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Even though it was a simple phonics check in, these one-on-one moments between @EricaNunemaker1 and her students help build strong relationships.

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Saw some great flexible seating ideas in @blbrownlee classroom

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Saw this wonderful synonym wall in @MistiDailey class. Never too early to expand that lexicon! #dhefamily

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Do you know how hard it is to do the cha cha slide in skates? IMPOSSIBLE!! #dhefamily #skateparty

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@DerbySchoolsKS “Hatchet” by Gary Paulsen was the book that showed me there were books that I could just get absolutely lost in...
#shelfie #dhefamily #ReadAcrossAmerica #LolShelfieIsFunToSay

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“...and her favorite team is Team America from the Olympics.” That is a dang fine answer when asked who your favorite team is!

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Chapter four is all about making sure your actions model how you want your students to act. Make sure you’re looking in the mirror, folks. #booksnaps #dhePD

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Trying to build “earthquake proof buildings” #STEM #dhefamily

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Trying to get rid of the hiccups

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A lot of talk about the pros and cons of change, and making sure that the best interest of students should be first and foremost. #BookSnaps

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Social media can be a great tool to connect with the community and other professionals. Use it to learn from others and to reach out for budding ideas. #booksnaps

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It can be a struggle to change when new studies come out. When Ss aren’t showing growth, it may be time to shake it up a bit. #booksnap

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Turns out that the mighty T-Rex is allergic to cotton, and her shirt was 100% grade A all American sweet sweet cotton. #DinoFacts #DheFamily #USAUSAUSA!