Melisa MacMillan

Mom^3; teacher -physics: INTP; 8w7; teen whisperer; I❤️creating, coffee, music, sunshine; I’m about the healthy & uniquely eccentric to paint a beautiful life

[Melisa MacMillan @Melisa_Mac]

pep rally teacher time.

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@teacher2teacher Max Rapport💯always
Student led reteach/review as class-whole, short direct teach w/guidednotes -chunk concepts by adding a little new each class, scaffolded assignments spiral in old, review games: sites/stations/puzzles, group projects to build/create product to apply concepts

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@KGallagher_SCI Group share and editing ability for the win. It’s free. Likely it is what is most known to them.
They’re high school students. They haven’t used all the newest ways as much, plus covid-schooling all mid school years.

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@nice_teacher I also say: Don’t care, I respect your life choices, draw a picture But close it so everyone around that does can learn.

I limit my talk time. Direct teach isn’t Every day. I keep to 20m
If whole class: students take turns as teacher: Call people to answer, write,then call next

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@nice_teacher I set in groups of 4/5. Collaborative thought is highly encouraged I walk the room answering questions.
things I say:
I can be your teacher or babysitter. I can teach or police you and you teach yourself.
If you hear my voice I don’t hear yours.
I will not compete. We’ll wait.

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Getting to know your students and coworkers on a meaningful level means they in turn get to know you.
They saw it and thought of me. Coffee addict. Hip hop fanatic. 100% randomly eclectic.
They get it.
#teacher #teacherlife

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@teacher2teacher The students. They’re energy. Hearing their conversations. Watching them process. ❤️Having an exchange of wit and humor. Students talking real life, hearing their stories, their future plans. 17 year olds. Never dull.

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100%. There’s something to like in everyone. Step out, drop perceptions, and without expectation; meet them. As a person. Once you’ve got them they’ll try, because they trust. They’ll have success because they tried. And that is something they can take with them through life.

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So true!

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@AuthorTOBurnett Thanks. Need that. And passing it on.

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What does reflection look like to you?#Truetoyou @CoppellHigh

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#NewProfilePic

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#CHSEmbraceTheJourney scavenger hunt @CoppellHigh

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Same
11 grade
I get one more year of them swinging in and talking to them in the halls.
But last years group was an all time amazing energy. I teach “those kids” never a dull moment. Some big personalities walking this year’s graduation. Prom’s next week it will be a fun nite

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💯 bitter sweet.
I ❤️all my kids…

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Electrostatic in action @CISD_Science @CoppellHigh #physics #education #teacher

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Fun appreciation gift from a fun student. Thankful for fun, motivated, kind hearted kids like this one. @CoppellHigh #ThankfulThursday #teacher

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Playing the mystical instrument built this week @CoppellHigh
@CISD_Science #science #education #Physics

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Build day. Musical instruments. Sound/waves. @CoppellHigh @CISD_Science #Science #Physics #TEACHers #education

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Friday we got out and played! @CoppellHigh