Leslie McCoy

Wife to Zack, Mom to MJ and Will, 4K Teacher Assistant, Early Childhood Education Student at Converse. I love reading, learning and becoming a better me 🌸

[Julie P. Jones, PhD @JuliePJones]

Congratulations to these Ss who earned top spots on the 4th #leaderboard for our #gamified #math for the child course at @ConverseUniv
Follow them! #conversechat #ff #elemmathchat
@MsChauntelle
@LeslieTeaches
@Gistofteaching
@ChrisConverse23
@adpatterson001

[Leslie McCoy @LeslieTeaches]

@susankotch Have a great week! We had school pictures two week ago, I’m already planning for picture makeup day 🤪

[Leslie McCoy @LeslieTeaches]

@susankotch I love that you take the time for this, so important. This reminds me of comments on report cards, I use to see one for each subject for my kids in early years and now I hardly see any at all 🥴. I would love to see more than a number. #sunchat

[Leslie McCoy @LeslieTeaches]

I think the kids truly care, but once they get to a point with poor grades they can’t “see” a way back up. Our elementary school doesn’t give grades below 60, that way one or two “bad” grades won’t make the kids feel like they can’t bounce back. #sunchat

[Susan Kotch @susankotch]

Are kids not caring because parents aren't caring? Do colleges care? Is it something that isn't as important any more as a society/culture? Because if so, why are we still giving numeric "grades"? #sunchat

[Leslie McCoy @LeslieTeaches]

@susankotch This is also true, it’s so hard to navigate that fine line.

[Leslie McCoy @LeslieTeaches]

@MrsPazMPS We give them to our students after 5th. I would love to see a transition to middle school instead. It’s always great to see a visual reminder of how far you’ve come, especially for kids #sunchat

[Leslie McCoy @LeslieTeaches]

I work at an IB elementary school and we have portfolios that follow the kids K4- 5th grade. They love seeing their progress each year. We also have student-led@conferences for parents. The kids prepare their presentations and the teacher is only there for help. #sunchat

[𝕄𝕣𝕤. ℙ𝕒𝕫 @MrsPazLTMS]

@thnorfar @CarlaMeyrink @Chad_mLang @HillMrispo I love the idea of portfolios... To be honest I went to a college that boasted their teaching program as the best in the state... Did that help me get an immediate job that they promised when I graduated? Absolutely not... #sunchat

[Leslie McCoy @LeslieTeaches]

@MrsPazMPS Exactly. It’s so mentally overwhelming. #sunchat

[Leslie McCoy @LeslieTeaches]

We definitely need a change with the 0-60 F! This is way too big of a gap for kids to overcome and come back from! #sunchat

[𝕄𝕣𝕤. ℙ𝕒𝕫 @MrsPazLTMS]

@LeslieTeaches This brings up an interesting question also as should we be resetting the grading scale... 0-60 is an F but the other letter grades are ten point gaps? Is it something we should look into as an educational institution? #sunchat 🤔🤔

[Leslie McCoy @LeslieTeaches]

@MrsPazMPS Trade training is so important!

[Leslie McCoy @LeslieTeaches]

I feel like it always come back to the $ that this is where the biggest concerns are, through no fault of the educators. The early years are so important for building confidence in children and young adults and unfortunately grades can have a huge impact on that #sunchat

[Susan Kotch @susankotch]

Will standards-based grading (meeting, progressing, exceeding...) fix that challenge? What does that mean for a school district with a platform that doesn't support that? $$$$$. Will parents support that change. #sunchat

[Leslie McCoy @LeslieTeaches]

@Media_Barber Choice is so so so important!

[Leslie McCoy @LeslieTeaches]

@susankotch as an educator and mom of a 13 and 10 year old I see grades doing the opposite of motivation more and more. I would to see more focus on fostering a child’s true interests and encouraging more risk taking and use of imagination, especially with our older kids.

[Susan Kotch @susankotch]

OK let's get started! So... grades... hmmmm... I have kids who aren't "grade motivated". First of all, I'm finding it's more common now. Out comes my bag of tricks... #sunchat

[Leslie McCoy @LeslieTeaches]

Good morning Sunchat! I’m Leslie, a 4k assistant, former media center assistant from Spartanburg, SC. I’m also a senior @ConverseUniv in early childhood 🤗 #sunchat

[Susan Kotch @susankotch]

Good morning #sunchat crew! Talking motivation this morning. I'm Susan from a cloudy Jersey Shore this morning. ELA and SS - 6th grade. Let's all sign in!

[Julie P. Jones, PhD @JuliePJones]

Congratulations to these Ss who earned top spots on the 3rd #leaderboard for our #gamified #math for the child course at @ConverseUniv
Follow them! #conversechat #ff #elemmathchat
@MsChauntelle
@Gistofteaching
@ChrisConverse23
@LeslieTeaches
@adpatterson001

[Leslie McCoy @LeslieTeaches]

@ChrisConverse23 Love it!

[Julie P. Jones, PhD @JuliePJones]

Congratulations to these Ss who earned top spots on the 2nd #leaderboard for our #gamified #math for the child course at @ConverseUniv Follow them! #conversechat #ff #elemmathchat
@MsChauntelle
@adpatterson001
@ChrisConverse23
@LeslieTeaches
@TrezWesley

[Leslie McCoy @LeslieTeaches]

@MrsPazMPS I love the momentum and excitement of the new school year, I would love to see ideas and suggestions on ways to keep that going throughout the year 🎉 🤗 #sunchat

[Leslie McCoy @LeslieTeaches]

@LitCoachJackieW @MrsPazMPS @MjLataille Thank you! I’m so excited!