Pamela L Smith

Lit & Comp teacher at Orange County School of the Arts and lifelong learner.

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@Writer_DG John Proctor

[Michael Ciecek @michaelciecek]

College Day at @weareocsa. One of the coolest days to see Ss excitement for the road ahead #weareocsa #ocsaseniors #collegeandcareer

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I gave my students a column written by Sheridan Baker, “The Meaning of Words,” with no front loading. I did not manage to predict what gave many of them trouble: the fact that the text was formatted in a column. No judgment here: just a note on generational format literacy.

[Susana @SusiMJK]

I have now seen everything I need to see in life. Bye.

[OCSA @weareocsa]

Congratulations to our speaker series essay contest winner AJ Takata, who received $2,500 for his conservatory. Tomorrow is the big day! We are kicking off our inaugural speaker series with "OC Meets the Global Economy."

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@davidtedu Yes, that is one of the first questions I get, too. Interesting. Could simply be the go-to question. Sometimes I wonder whether they want to hear no other class compares to theirs. “Were we your favorite?” it seems to ask.

[OCSA @weareocsa]

Please help find #BlazeBernstein. The OCSA alum has been reported missing and was last seen in Lake Forest on Jan. 2. If you have any information on his whereabouts, contact OC Sheriff’s Department at 714-647-7000. #FindBlaze https://t.co/GDhmXctjFL via @abc7

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@EdWeekTeacher One of my students hand carved stamps for me of things I love.
Another student crafted these rhetorical analysis candy heart magnets for Valentine’s Day.

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Christmas spirit in So Cal. Early gift from the hubs. Love it! #magnoliamarket

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Does your school assess students for their acquisition of school wide Student Learner Outcomes? If so, what does that look like, and how is it reported to stakeholders?

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@GuyFieri @guarnaschelli Watching right now. So far, digging it! Thanks for your visit to OCSA. I learned a lot, and that, after all, is why I watch shows on Food Network: yes, to be entertained, but mostly, to learn.

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@KellyGToGo 😮

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@teacher2teacher @dubioseducator I get to be in the room when students understand something they didn’t before: the sound that moment makes is my favorite—it’s electric.

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I got a thank-you note today. I heart my funny students! #TomHanks

[Jim Burke @englishcomp]

How great is his Todd Finley post?! Brain Blast: Classroom Post-It Note Activities: https://t.co/SRcVgR5g5y via @finleyt

[Pamela L Smith @PamelaLSmith7]

Writing is never done, just due. One last read-through, pen in hand, with a listening pal. Yes, edits on your paper are fine with me.

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@KellyGToGo Yes. I try to hit them in batches of 5 or 10 & take breaks. Am I a dinosaur? I still prefer grading paper copies...

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@alecia_sing @teacher2teacher @MrsTaylor211 @mrsaquinn @_SteeleJackson_ @CupcakeGirl1444 @JordanPotrzeba @2014FloridaTOY @ruck92 @paulahbeck @PapaBacher @Hahne_Elyse @Flipgrid I have not integrated tech with the gallery walk before...

[Pamela L Smith @PamelaLSmith7]

@teacher2teacher @alecia_sing @MrsTaylor211 @mrsaquinn @_SteeleJackson_ @CupcakeGirl1444 @JordanPotrzeba @2014FloridaTOY @ruck92 @paulahbeck @PapaBacher @Hahne_Elyse Gallery walk -- having fun reading other "Ordeal by receipt" posters. 11th grade AP Lang.