Jennifer Haisma

I'm the kind of person who doesn't just make lists - I laminate them, too.

[Jennifer Haisma @jenhaisma]

One of the best parts of teaching middle school is laughing together in class. I also stand by my previous statement that hampter is creepy.

[Mike @mikekaechele]

A little story about how my teaching "neighbor" used a silly internet meme to build classroom community. https://t.co/wp8azu4l3c #sel

[Zeeland Public Schools @zeelandschools]

Mrs. Badran & Mrs. Haisma's students at Creekside explored Latin American countries around the world in their latitude/longitude lesson this past week. ZPS teachers always look for strategies to make lessons meaningful & relevant. #ZPSLearningforLife

[Jennifer Haisma @jenhaisma]

@mikekaechele Can we break these out Friday if we have extra time?

[Jennifer Haisma @jenhaisma]

I’m excited to be working with Dov again this year. He’s a great addition to the 6th grade team!

[Zeeland Public Schools @zeelandschools]

We welcome Dov Emerson to the ZPS team! Dov is a 6th/7th grade ELA teacher at Creekside. A graduate of Hope, Dov substituted before accepting a position permanently. Dov’s experience in education includes tutoring & being a camp counselor. Welcome, Dov! #ZPSLearningforLife

[Jennifer Haisma @jenhaisma]

This tradition is always a favorite. 21-22 was a good year, but I’m ready to rest so I can be ready for 22-23.

[Creekside MS @Creekside_MS]

Love our tradition of sending the kids off for summer! That’s a wrap on 21–22. #crk2122

[Jennifer Haisma @jenhaisma]

My favorite part was the kids coming in all day telling me their ratio of business to party or saying how excited they were to go to Math.

[Mike @mikekaechele]

When you teach @MrVaudrey 's mullet lesson and your student has an actual mullet. #mtbos @Creekside_MS

[Jennifer Haisma @jenhaisma]

It’s amazing how something as simple as putting some books out on the white board will get students talking and excited about books. #Newbery100 #middleschool

[Jennifer Haisma @jenhaisma]

Yes! I read aloud different books in my 6th grade Social Studies and ELA classes. My students and I both look forward to it!

[Scholastic @Scholastic]

Reading aloud isn't just for little kids. Check out this article from our friends @ScholParents on why it's important to read aloud to your older tweens, teens and maybe adults too... #WorldReadAloudDay https://t.co/BHd9SqA6AG

[Creekside MS @Creekside_MS]

6th graders had a blast at BAM last week! Bowling, games and just being kids! #finallyafieldtrip #6thgradefun #crk2122 #miched #mschat

[Jennifer Haisma @jenhaisma]

@tmaynard5 @ScholesE15 @Creekside_MS It was great, too! I also appreciated the leveled SIOP training last week!

[Jennifer Haisma @jenhaisma]

Today a student I have for both ELA and Social Studies figured out the ending of Refugee by @AlanGratz based on what we are learning in Social Studies right now. This school year has been exhausting, but it’s still so fun to see students making those connections in class.

[Jennifer Haisma @jenhaisma]

@tmaynard5 @edpuzzle I’ve also had issues with Edpuzzle loading on the school iPads. To be fair, I haven’t tried using it in awhile, since it was so problematic.

[Jennifer Haisma @jenhaisma]

@kellyyanghk Thanks! I think I’m going to need to order more copies of Three Keys to keep up with demand!

[Jennifer Haisma @jenhaisma]

Students have been understandably timid about borrowing books this year, so I’m using my First Chapter “Fridays” to build excitement. In honor of the release of Three Keys this week, I read Front Desk by @kellyyanghk. I ended up loaning out 10 copies in my 2 ELA classes!

[Jennifer Haisma @jenhaisma]

Today I noticed an absent student working on a @classkick assignment so I left her a quick note. She responded with a question that I could quickly answer. It’s been a lot to adjust everything this fall, but it’s so nice to start seeing the value in all the changes I’ve made!

[Jennifer Haisma @jenhaisma]

@TheMrJohnson5th @Classkick I also had this in my classes today. It was an improvement over them being completely blocked out last week, but still required extra patience for everyone.

[Jennifer Haisma @jenhaisma]

@tmaynard5 @Classkick Yes! This is one I’ve also been having with my students.

[Jennifer Haisma @jenhaisma]

It’s so easy to focus on the restrictions, but this is something I never would have done the first week of school. I think we’re all enjoying the mask breaks/outdoor work time this year.

[Jennifer Haisma @jenhaisma]

There were kids in these seats again today! After spending so much time planning for their return, it felt so good to be back with @Creekside_MS students again. Today was different, but it was still good. #smilingbehindmymask

[Creekside MS @Creekside_MS]

Teachers teaching teachers! ... Tech PD on Google Classroom, beginning, intermediate, advanced, all led by our own staff. Thanks @jenhaisma @benhondorp @MrsSpools Mr. Lane & Mrs. Walcott! #crk2021 @craiggreshaw @MrBrianMichael