Mr.Mac's English

8th Grade English Teacher, Cedar Crest Middle School

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@ImpeachBDevos @CentralPARunner @LancLebLeague @SecretaryLevine @PAHealthDept @GovernorTomWolf @piaadistrict3 @PIAASports You sure it's not the league or Ephrata making the call? We've had spectators at all of our dual meets.

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What are the chances that today's Kahoot! podium would be all Em(m)as? Pronoun geniuses here!

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@CCHSFalcons What an array of faces being made there!

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@CCMSBlueAggies @MrGingrichCCMS @MrsBeckerCCMS @Mike141Rohrbach @MrsHerrCCMS @MrsReedCCMS @Mrs_BrownCCMS Bravo! I hope no babies were harmed in the filming of it.

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@phuggsports To be fair, he's been accused for months of being heavy-handed by a vocal minority, so I would expect this to be welcomed by many as reining it back some. (Not taking a side here--simply describing what has happened--so please don't get mad at me, folks.)

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@FloTrack Lane county?

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A4: I simply remind myself that our students really do want to spend the school day learning, and that part of that process is the fun banter and curiosity that helps to enliven any class period, even when many kids might "front" like they don't enjoy school. #CCMSChat #Culturize

[Mariah Rackley, Ed.D. @DrRackleyCLSD]

Q4: Share one strategy you use to help yourself come to #CCMS with a positive attitude every day. #Culturize #CommUNITY #CCMSChat #FalconPride

@CCMS_Eck @MrsDebraRyland @mrG_ccmsReading @MrMacCCMS @SnydesCCMS @misskennyesl @PattersonCCMS @MsOblinsky

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@ManbeckPam @Mike141Rohrbach @MrsHerlingCCMS @MrsRackleyCCMS One of my favorite college professors would have a song playing as each class began, related somehow to the topic that day. And that was Environmental Science!

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@TDavisscience I need to get to more of these kinds of events, because there's just a different dynamic and it becomes easier to form connections with kids.

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A3: I strive to model patience in responding to others because it feels like snappy, harsh, responses are almost the norm. We need to remember that most people are not out to get us or offend us, and to help students see this too. #CCMSChat #Culturize

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Q3: #Culturize emphasizes modeling expectations. What is one value you model at #CCMS? What is one value you WANT to model more in our #CommUNITY? #CCMSChat #FalconPride @CCMS_Eck @MrsDebraRyland @mrG_ccmsReading @MrMacCCMS @SnydesCCMS @misskennyesl @PattersonCCMS @MsOblinsky

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A2: I think that part of why #ExpectingExcellence is so critical is that doing otherwise is kind of a put-down. It doesn't just "demand" greater effort from ourselves and students, but also suggests what we think they're capable of. #CCMSChat #Culturize

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Q2: @casas_jimmy said that "striving for excellence each day is a lifestyle." Share your beliefs on the importance of #ExpectingExcellence! #Culturize #CCMSChat #FalconPride @CCMS_Eck @MrsDebraRyland @mrG_ccmsReading @MrMacCCMS @SnydesCCMS @misskennyesl @PattersonCCMS @MsOblinsky

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@MrsRackleyCCMS @casas_jimmy @CCMS_Eck @MrsDebraRyland @mrG_ccmsReading @SnydesCCMS @misskennyesl @PattersonCCMS @MsOblinsky A1: There are so many students whose self-doubt (and sometimes apathy) holds them back, so I feel that a key way to be a champion for students is just to help them see what's possible and that the extra effort on their part could make a big difference. #CCMSChat #Culturize

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@MrsRackleyCCMS @casas_jimmy @CCMS_Eck @MrsDebraRyland @mrG_ccmsReading @SnydesCCMS @misskennyesl @PattersonCCMS @MsOblinsky MacNeill ready! #CCMSChat #Culturize

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Let's see those haiku pictures! Extra credit for anyone with the guts to tweet theirs to a wider audience beyond Moodle.

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Answer to yesterday's riddle: he has big feet. Most people assume that the person in question is female, and therefore don't give the simplest and most plausible answer.

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Why did the blonde always buy shoes in a men's size 14? Bring in your answer (with an explanation of the critical thinking behind it) to get extra credit tomorrow. Warning: correct answer does not disparage any group of people.

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Now read O. Henry's "Hearts and Hands" and explain the irony there! Link and details on Moodle.

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Don't let your brain atrophy over the extra-long weekend! Check homework assignment on Moodle and find yourself a great book to read.