Social Science teacher|| If you don't know history, then you don't know anything. You are a leaf that doesn't know it is part of a tree. -Michael Crichton
Baltimore was the kindest city I've ever visited. I have two specific examples that are too long for Twitter. The people are stellar, I am lucky to have experienced them.
Tried out the #QFT from @RightQuestion today with 7th grade world history. Each class came up with, on average, 45 unique questions they had about European Exploration to research! Way more than I ever would have come up with for them. #inquiry#vusd @NaumanTosa
Questioning is an important part of learning, but not just any questioning will lead to advanced understanding! Check out this article on the QFT (Question Formulation Technique)! #edtc300#edtc400#edtech#edchat https://t.co/mn0lGFDSC9
*Explains directions to class
*Directions are also on the board
*Directions are also online
*Reviews directions verbally again
Me: Any questions?
*No hands go up
Me: Ok, get started.
Student: What do we do?
Me:
Research shows that students who feel safe and supported by adults at school are better able to learn. | Check out this video from @edutopia's How Learning Happens series: https://t.co/WSkhSQ1vw6
In a rapidly diversifying district with a largely white teaching force, how do you foster mutual trust and understanding? Send teachers to school. Can Equity Be Taught? / @edutopia https://t.co/IyHQaZDJ8S
When we see the standards reference or indicate "a variety of texts," do we recognize and appreciate this includes picture books? Illustrated texts? Graphic novels? I do. I know you do too, friend. And it meant so much to this one reader. This human. This granddaughter today.