Leah Henderson

Wife. Mother. Special Education Teacher.

[Leah Henderson @MrsH_511]

@Trevornoah This is a generous and much appreciated gesture! @MrsH_511

[Leah Henderson @MrsH_511]

@mokirk84 That sounds great! I’ll reach out tomorrow. Thanks!

[Leah Henderson @MrsH_511]

8th grade reading class of 10 students in North Dakota looking to connect #GRAMarrow

[Leah Henderson @MrsH_511]

@BrianMendler was great today! It was a great way to get in the right mindset to start the year.

[LRH @Mr_Hoheisel]

“Discomfort is the appetizer for growth.” @BrianMendler @GFSchools #ThatOneKid

[Leah Henderson @MrsH_511]

We had a great start to the new school year!

[Joel Schleicher @joelschleicher]

What an awesome way to start the school year with a @southms_gf staff retreat at Turtle River State Park! 😀 This amazing staff engaged in team building activities, reflected on our “why,” and discussed learning in context of High Reliability Schools Levels 1 & 2.

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[Leah Henderson @MrsH_511]

A6-There is a lot to teach/learn & the days go by so quickly. I have found that when I insert movement/brain breaks that even though the breaks take time, my class goes by more smoothly. It's about how the class period or day is structured & the dynamics of the Ss. #gfedchat

[Leah Henderson @MrsH_511]

A4-Depends on the Ss situation. Knowing the Ss situations helps me make that decision. #gfedchat

[Leah Henderson @MrsH_511]

@KariMelland This is true. As a young child, I enjoyed reading.
Through MS and HS, I didn't read anything but what was assigned. I didn't realize how much I enjoyed reading for pleasure until after I finished college. #gfedchat

[Leah Henderson @MrsH_511]

A3-It varies so much, but I would guess 45 min in 8th grade. It just depends on what it happening in the various classes. #gfedchat

[Leah Henderson @MrsH_511]

A2-As a special ed. teacher, I don't have many hw tasks. I do teach an intervention math class & we have some math hw to practice the skills. I look at what they're ready to practice on their own. #gfedchat

[Leah Henderson @MrsH_511]

A1-Leah Henderson, 8th Gr. Special Education, South MS. I like too many gifs #gfedchat

[Leah Henderson @MrsH_511]

A7-#2 The beauty and satisfaction of overcoming the struggle. #gfedchat

[Leah Henderson @MrsH_511]

A6-I don't know if we as Ts provide enough wait time for the struggle. The struggle also needs to be appropriate to the Ss ability levels. #gfedchat

[Leah Henderson @MrsH_511]

A5-Modeling how to struggle in a group, then partners, and eventually individually could help students transition into the idea of struggling. Share resources & ways of problem solving. They need to struggle to understand how to overcome the struggle. #gfedchat

[Leah Henderson @MrsH_511]

A4-Formative assessments help the Ss and the Ts know what has been learned and what still needs to be learned before the unit is completed. Summative tells you if you learned it or not at the end. #gfedchat

[Leah Henderson @MrsH_511]

A3-Struggling and overcoming builds character, confidence, and resiliency. I'm not sure how to normalize it except to show that we make mistakes too. Maybe our society should stop with participation ribbons/awards. #gfedchat

[Leah Henderson @MrsH_511]

A2-I use math games with Ss. I also like to use board games & card games to work on social skills with students. It's not just the Ss receiving special education services that need the social skills. I'm surprised with how many 8th graders don't have the skills yet. #gfedchat

[Leah Henderson @MrsH_511]

A1-I want Ss to try. If they've tried to use resources (books, notes, internet, other Ss, Ts, etc.) Ts have to do the same. We have to keep trying to help the Ss overcome the challenges (academic & other) in their lives. #gfedchat

[Leah Henderson @MrsH_511]

I'm a little late tonight. Leah Henderson, 8th gr. special ed. at South MS. I struggled with comma rules. Ugh! #gfedchat