Andrew Patterson

Teacher at Callanan Middle School in Des Moines, IA. Product of @OPSCentralHigh. Follow our class Twitter: @mrpattersoncms. #innov8dmps #10000hours

[Andrew Patterson @PattersonDMPS]

My (initial) vision for the 2017-18 school year! #innov8dmps

[Andrew Patterson @PattersonDMPS]

@hawkem77 Is the Earth still flat?! 👀👀👀

[Andrew Patterson @PattersonDMPS]

The 8th grade commencement speech is going to be 🔥 🔥 🔥!

[Andrew Patterson @PattersonDMPS]

While I don’t always agree with Malcolm X, he was an exceptional orator. This is one of my favorite speeches where he discusses the importance of empowering your community. https://t.co/moEDmWDkF7

[Chip Albright @chiphopopotamus]

Spot on Mr. Patterson! Love that my daughter takes classes from you. https://t.co/OximyEWjJI

[Andrew Patterson @PattersonDMPS]

Implementing a culturally responsive curriculum goes beyond hanging up posters and revising test questions. Teachers must move on from the Eurocentric historical narrative that’s traditionally dominated education. #bethemodel #innov8dmps https://t.co/7awaeb3JLW

[Mr. Patterson @MrPattersonCMS]

We are learning about how Virunga National Park rangers protect endangered mountain gorillas 🦍. Later this week, students are going to come up with ways that they can help bring about meaning change in the eastern Congo!

[Andrew Patterson @PattersonDMPS]

The noise level of a class during an assessment can provide insight to whether students feel that they are part of a community. I’m proud of the work that we have accomplished so far this year! #bethemodel #innov8dmps https://t.co/OtysL55sNZ

[Mr. Patterson @MrPattersonCMS]

Students explained and connected different historical concepts through writing aka we had a quiz! Infinite Campus will be updated over the weekend. #lockedin #focusedfriday

[Andrew Patterson @PattersonDMPS]

Students of color should see themselves and their values represented in the curriculum. #bethemodel #innov8dmps https://t.co/nmUI9U7TEx

[Mr. Patterson @MrPattersonCMS]

This week, we have been learning how Nelson Mandela used symbols to inspire resistance to apartheid! ✊🏽We are then making connections to events in 🇺🇸!

[Andrew Patterson @PattersonDMPS]

Doing something this unstructured is scary. It’s worth the risk though.It will serveas a referencepoint for the rest ofthe unit. #innov8dmps https://t.co/rdM4F8dYm0

[Mr. Patterson @MrPattersonCMS]

We played a game called Muggles and Wizards. Tomorrow, we will make real world connections and discuss who won/lost!

[Andrew Patterson @PattersonDMPS]

I always change the background on my EPSON projector to an upcoming “aha” moment. It’s a great way to shape classroom conversations!🇨🇩

[Andrew Patterson @PattersonDMPS]

A student drew a picture of me patiently waiting for the class to meet expectations. I said next time, please don’t forget my 💪🏼! 😂

[Andrew Patterson @PattersonDMPS]

When comparing different maps/documents, the colors HAVE to be consistent! Yellow = 🇫🇷, Pink = 🇬🇧, etc... https://t.co/ZU0EKmJqVC

[Mr. Patterson @MrPattersonCMS]

Students compared and contrasted thematic maps to understand the impact of colonization! We also practiced using OneNote to submit 📝!

[Andrew Patterson @PattersonDMPS]

6thblock is living up to our class motto: We don't expect perfection, we expect that today is better than yesterday. #bethemodel #innov8dmps https://t.co/9JtMrLfhSY

[Mr. Patterson @MrPattersonCMS]

We are creating thematic maps of Africa so we can make inferences about the impact of European colonization!

[Andrew Patterson @PattersonDMPS]

@isaiahmcgee 3) You see this when the media spends more time covering isolated cases of looting while ignoring largely peaceful and justified protests.

[Andrew Patterson @PattersonDMPS]

@isaiahmcgee 2)With that being said, traditionally marginalized groups usually have social institutions, likethe media, working to descredit their voices

[Andrew Patterson @PattersonDMPS]

Every afternoon this student makes my day more than she will ever know. She wntd more room to work and this was our "camping" compromise. 😂

[Andrew Patterson @PattersonDMPS]

@isaiahmcgee The nature of protests is that there isn't consensus. A side will always try to undermine the opposition by discrediting their methods.

[Andrew Patterson @PattersonDMPS]

Choose a job that you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life! #innov8dmps #bethemodel

[Andrew Patterson @PattersonDMPS]

I didn't set any expectations concerning volume during work time! Silence isn't the goal, but it was great to see everyone so focused! https://t.co/5DEtkp3WSz

[Mr. Patterson @MrPattersonCMS]

We continued to learn about Mansa Musa by identifying relevant text evidence. Block 2 was in mid-year form this morning! 😊

[Andrew Patterson @PattersonDMPS]

@ScotSoups @HanawaltHawks What a great hashtag for DMPS! #BeTheModel

[Andrew Patterson @PattersonDMPS]

@RyanGosling You ready?! 😂 https://t.co/tIVanTgCUY

[Callanan @CallananMS]

Spirit week continues! Twin day tomorrow...wonder who @MrPattersonCMS twin will be?… https://t.co/Uzd2c8o9Tg