Lexi Rix

Believer in doing the right thing. Savorer of literature. Aspiring world traveler. Dyslexia Interventionist

[Lexi Rix @LexiRix]

BIG thank you to the stellar @stipesstallions admin team @mary_kay_dixon @mrsamandadiehl and @RamirzMichelle for treating us to a yummy Starbucks drink!! PERFECT pick-me-up for my drive to Austin straight from school 😊☀️

[Lexi Rix @LexiRix]

This school year I am moving into my dream role, a dyslexia intervention teacher in @IrvingISD!!! I found I need a few more items to help me implement the fun multi-sensory activities, so I would very much appreciate help getting prepared for a great year! https://t.co/R8CZk6hszN

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@SteffanyBatik @canSTEM @Kaminash @MrsDinh1 @Wolter_Sarah @MrsWhite_4th @mrsannieparker @HeatherHagar @kristidonica @jencoffeyGMS @BoyntonsBuzz So much accomplishment in one kiddo! Can’t wait for her to take middle school by storm!!!

[Julee Vorachard @Jvorachard]

Scholars from @LexiRix class made my cheeks hurt from smiling so much! ♥️☺️
“I saw this and I was like wait...& then I saw that and I was like whoa!”
“Guys, does anyone know what color rocket fuel actually is?”
“Things get harder as we grow, but we grow when things get harder!”

[Lexi Rix @LexiRix]

Solar models! Rotation and revolution can be tricky, but these scientists got it down!! 🌞 🌍 🌙 @canSTEM

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@CannonSTEMReads a beautiful Earth Day read!!! @canSTEM

[Lexi Rix @LexiRix]

🧑🏽‍🌾planting in our beautiful garden to celebrate earth day ☀️🌿🪱🥬🌷🫑big thanks to @molliemae57 and @Jvorachard for setting up such a wonderful experience! @canSTEM

[Lexi Rix @LexiRix]

Our Cubs say: happy earth day 🌍 @canSTEM

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@caahayes Thank you @caahayes wonderful conversation!

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A6: Starting with the standard helps me to keep in mind as I’m planning that engineering is NOT an extra time activity, but is an avenue to reinforce the concepts we’re tasked with. Time is such a struggle! #NSTAchat

[Lexi Rix @LexiRix]

@fwmsh has an incredible training that helped train me when planning engineering design challenges! #NSTAchat

[ecstemlab @ecstemlab]

A6: Teachers tell me one of the best starting points is to attend workshops or events in which you get to engage in engineering for yourself, so you feel what it feels like first. Feel like a kid again!
#NSTAchat

[Lexi Rix @LexiRix]

PBL resources are helpful when taking this approach! #NSTAchat

[Brian Klaft @BK3DSci]

A6 Activities need to focus on Ss questions. Don't hesitate to have Ss lead. When Ts have Ss work an activity from a Ss question everything improves for Ss and Ts #NSTAchat

[Lexi Rix @LexiRix]

A6: From an ELA perspective, I'm always trying to incorporate authentic texts, and Novel Engineering is a great kickstart https://t.co/3z7nKb4Pcd #NSTAchat

[Lexi Rix @LexiRix]

Our school @canSTEM has done work with A&M to learn about keeping Engineering Notebooks with our ss that serve as a real-time documentation of their engineering. Still working to implement consistently! #NSTAchat

[Anne Lowry @AnneLowry8]

#NSTAchat A4 I have supported engineering through teaching lot of PD in my area (including the often neglected documenting so the students can re-visit), creating book lists and idea starters (not suggestions), and modeling and discussing when asked. Very local

[Lexi Rix @LexiRix]

We use lots of sentence stems! #NSTAchat

[Michelle Forsythe @DrShelly_STEM]

@racheljcox87 @DrMattB @caahayes We have "talks" and science talk and have students help craft the rules. What did your friend say or show that helped you understand how they tested their idea, etc.

[Lexi Rix @LexiRix]

Animal cams are the best! Our art teacher @MrsMattoxArt has been using them creatively in art!

[ecstemlab @ecstemlab]

A4b: We have collaborated with preschool and elementary teachers to incorporate creatives uses of animal cams #NSTAchat
https://t.co/sPOXPgc6zx

[Lexi Rix @LexiRix]

I've found reluctant readers become so much more engaged when reading/writing about science concepts! #NSTAchat

[Brian Klaft @BK3DSci]

A4 I am part of a team writing lessons for urban Ss & using #TradeBooks is a focus. Science IS a literacy class & that connection needs to be developed #NSTAchat

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A4: As a humanities teacher I use trade books about inventors for social studies & engineering. ss find the engineering design process in historical figures & create their own design to solve a problem-communication, transportation, etc. Hyperdocs also help research! #NSTAchat

[David Bydlowski @k12science]

@caahayes A2 Science concepts are taught within practices. It is doing science not just studying science. #nstachat

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A3: At @canstem we create STEM to go bags so remote students pick up all necessary materials beforehand so students in-person and online create and share at the same time. Materials are more of a constraint than before, but that challenge induces increased creativity! #NSTAchat