Amy Carruthers

7th Grade Science Teacher

[Amy Carruthers @IMPscientists]

Is cereal a soup? This might be one of my favorite inclusion activities we've done this year. The debate was intense! Thank you @kcoxscience for coming up with the best questions for us to discuss!

[Amy Carruthers @IMPscientists]

So excited for #NCTIES21! But how do I decide which session to go when they all look so good?? I might have added 73 sessions to my schedule 🤦🏼‍♀️. @kcoxscience @ericamsanger

[Amy Carruthers @IMPscientists]

@kcoxscience @breakoutEDU The highlight of my day was seeing students dancing and celebrating each time they made it through a lock!

[Kristen Cox @kcoxscience]

Our 7th graders enjoyed seeing real world applications of our genetics unit today from a genetic counselor! Thanks Ms. Stamper! #ImpPowered

[Sarah Carruthers Neal @SarahNealPsych]

We found that family-level factors did not predict social-emotional adjustment. Teacher-child relationship did predict social emotional adjustment. This study highlights the importance of quality early childhood education- specifically the power of teacher-child relationships!

[Amy Carruthers @IMPscientists]

Today in science we went on a field trip to Jurassic Park with @breakoutEDU It was my first time using the platform to create an escape challenge and it was so much fun!

[Amy Carruthers @IMPscientists]

Today's brain break included drawing new outfits for our mascot using @peardeck. @EcmsPta can we add polka dot sweaters to our spirit wear next year? I'm loving that look

[Wanda Hanley @twhanley]

So many @WCPSSTeam educators learning and growing tonight! We broke out of @breakoutEDU with @DiscoveryEd @tcs_na @BuggMagnet @eastcarymiddle @RichlandES1 @WLMS_Wildcats @WestLakeElem @wcpssdll

[Amy Carruthers @IMPscientists]

@ericamsanger @tcs_na @DiscoveryEd It was so fun! I can't wait to use it with my students!

[Amy Carruthers @IMPscientists]

TECHademy time! @tcs_na @DiscoveryEd #Ignitemyfuture

[Amy Carruthers @IMPscientists]

@kcoxscience @deannaharris @flippitynet It's usually impossible to get anyone to participate in my 8th period and they were so into playing bingo! Such a great resource that is easy to use for both in person and virtual lessons!

[Amy Carruthers @IMPscientists]

This was so much fun and a great reward for students as they finished their challenge! I'm obsessed with digital escape rooms now!

[Kristen Cox @kcoxscience]

@IMPscientists and I had so much fun in the “CELLebration” after our students finished their digital escape from the haunted CELLar. #IMPowered

[Amy Carruthers @IMPscientists]

We offered optional breakout rooms for students who want to work together on their assignment after class today and it's amazing to see students take the opportunity to step into leadership roles and support each other

[Kristen Cox @kcoxscience]

7th graders exploring ethics and HeLa cells today. I loved hearing the students share their perspectives and use accountable talk. @PearDeck #IMPowered

[Amy Carruthers @IMPscientists]

As students shared their reasoning they were able to see the impact of their words in real time as other students changed their responses using the @PearDeck draggable tool

[Amy Carruthers @IMPscientists]

Great discussion during science today about HeLa cells. There's nothing better than seeing a student who has never unmuted during class before put "me" in the chat to volunteer to share their reasoning.

[Amy Carruthers @IMPscientists]

Poverty is not a culture and poverty is not a disability. The most recent episode of @BTWPodcastChat lines up so well with today's PD on CRT& The Brain

[Amy Carruthers @IMPscientists]

Monitoring students during breakout rooms and one group is exchanging emails and encouraging each other to reach out if they ever need someone to chat with.

[Amy Carruthers @IMPscientists]

@kcoxscience I loved seeing the kids responding to each other's comments to answer questions or share their own experience 🤗 definitely doing a lot more virtual gallery walks!

[Amy Carruthers @IMPscientists]

One of the coolest things about giving students choice boards is seeing how they go above and beyond when they find an option that interests them. Check out this hurricane proof house one of my students made using @tinkercad! #IMPowered