Mrs. Applebottom

Life and musings of a long time educator

[Mrs. Applebottom @ApplebottomMrs]

@Onewing94 @ISBEnews We teach that even though it won't get them far

[Mrs. Applebottom @ApplebottomMrs]

Do you ever fantasize about answering student statements like...

I found this staple.

Me: did you look hard for it?
Or
Where are you going to keep this precious find?

#teacher #teacherlife #sarcasm #seriously #kids

[Mrs. Applebottom @ApplebottomMrs]

@alicekeeler @JoshKunnath I can see that point

In the real world, of teaching, I did get marked down for this & it was very impactful...happened 24 yrs ago & still bugs me that I did that. And it was an important lesson since before that I was a queen @ working the system

[Mrs. Applebottom @ApplebottomMrs]

@JoshKunnath @alicekeeler And allowing students to be disrespectful of their teachers' time and forcing them into an unfair crunch time is pretty crappy as well. And kids, especially later in HS need to start being considerate when working with things like deadlines.

[Mrs. Applebottom @ApplebottomMrs]

@alicekeeler I think it's a valuable opportunity to ask questions in these situations which allow the teacher to see that the tech allows for so much more than the same old, same old

[Mrs. Applebottom @ApplebottomMrs]

@TeachingYear6 Don't use glue stick, put on your grown up pants and teach kids how top use a glue bottle

[Mrs. Applebottom @ApplebottomMrs]

Yay!!!! @verizon has helped teachers keep in contact with parents ands students!!! @RemindHQ text messaging will remain free!

[Mrs. Applebottom @ApplebottomMrs]

This is going to seriously mess with my math, language and reading plans on Valentine's Day!
#conversationHEARTS #WTF #newplan #teacherlife
https://t.co/dxOnRmEeC0

[Wow 4th Grade @Wow4thGrade]

Just got some news from @RemindHQ that @verizon is now raising their texting fee. I use this AT least 4 times a week for my students, parents, and basketball players. Please don’t take away this amazingly effective communication tool
#reversethefee

[Mrs. Applebottom @ApplebottomMrs]

Just got some news from @RemindHQ that @verizon is now raising their texting fee. I use this AT least 5 times a week for my students & parent communication. Please don’t take away this amazingly effective communication tool @verizon, do something for education
#ReverseTheFee

[Mrs. Applebottom @ApplebottomMrs]

@thesassyteach @alicekeeler Of course they should teach those skills, and if ANYTHING continues to be an issue reteaching and accommodations should occur... differentiation for success isn't abandoned. Like I said originally: age old arguement

[Mrs. Applebottom @ApplebottomMrs]

@alicekeeler Can you prove it doesn't? Deadlines, work goals, collaboration, presentation (graphicly & orally) are all important. Should that be the grade of actual learning? Depends on the class. Should these factors be the ones that cause a student to fail, no. But important they are.

[Mrs. Applebottom @ApplebottomMrs]

@alicekeeler @mrmatera VR... TODAY, #yipee

[Mrs. Applebottom @ApplebottomMrs]

@justrebeccajane @alicekeeler More earth friendly?

[Mrs. Applebottom @ApplebottomMrs]

@alicekeeler I love the tech, but the chalkboard is earth friendly and reliable... and it's important but that the user chooses the tool

[Mrs. Applebottom @ApplebottomMrs]

@alicekeeler @MarciaMentor I'm hoping the time management and work ethic do help my daughter when confronted with large amounts of unstructured time

[Mrs. Applebottom @ApplebottomMrs]

I had two district meetings to attend this afternoon at the same time! So OH JOY, I was able to pick!

Choice is powerful, and feels great, lets remember kids like choices too

#learning #teacherLife #GoogleClassroom

[Mrs. Applebottom @ApplebottomMrs]

You know you're a teacher...
when the kiddo that has been trying really hard to push your buttons and use all means possible to escape the room realizes a new tactic is necessary and resorts to the loudest, longest nose blowing for extended periods of time!