@PrincipalPaine Q13: My biggest roadblock is #2 (believing you have to figure it all out). There are so many great ideas, Hooks, and techniques that it can be overwhelming. I am going to try one thing at a time and not feel like I have to recreate my teaching overnight. #kmechat
@PrincipalPaine Q10: I like to bring in or show Props to my students when I can. I think my students and I would both love to try to Costume Hook! #kmechat
@PrincipalPaine I tell my students that I can do magic. When we count and add sticks for the days we’ve been in school, I perform a “magic” trick as we regroup and move the 1’s to the 10’s house. They laugh hysterically every time so I’ve kept doing it (next time day 80)
@PrincipalPaine I tell my students that I can do magic. When we count and add sticks for the days we’ve been in school, I perform a “magic” trick as we regroup and move the 1’s to the 10’s house. They laugh hysterically every time so I’ve kept doing it (next time day 80)
@PrincipalPaine I like to get into whatever I’m asking my students to do, too: lying on the floor with them during “read around the room”, exercising while we count or sing addition songs, or dancing and singing our sight words. #kmechat
@PrincipalPaine I use my journal writing and pictures to share things with my class that I am passionate about. Our class has many opportunities to “turn and talk” and I use a student to model the stem questions; as I learn what they are passionate about, I am able to share as well. #kmechat
@PrincipalPaine Last year was my first year to coach UIL. I loved getting to know new students over those few months and we still talk. I also enjoy seeing students and their families at our Academic events, spirit nights, or just saying hi to them at the grocery store. #kmechat
@PrincipalPaine Hello, I’m Christina Williams and I teach kindergarten. What drives me as an educator is seeing the joy in a child’s eyes when the learn they CAN read or learn a new skill! I love their excitement for learning.