Joanne Newsome

First grade teacher at SCES

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A7
Changing things up to keep students wanting more!
Adding more food, investigations, props, music, lights and whatever else I can to get their attention!

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A6
Taking the time to change the "easy things" like lighting, props, mystery boxes to catch student's attention. Teaching with best practices and aligned standards but making students feel passion and ownership for what their learning.

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A5
Team planning and PLC's have been a great tool to share ideas and plan for standards. FB Wonders group has been helpful to share ideas and to create excitement for lessons!

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A4
Personal drum is promoting a love of learning and investigating and asking questions about the world around us!

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A3
Taking risks and stepping outside of comfort zone. Greatness to me is when I see student engagement!

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A2
Sharing with coworkers and on social media. Working smarter not harder!

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A1
I would love to share ideas via Twitter!

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A8 Let families know upcoming lesson topics and ask them to contribute something from home that pertains to the lesson.

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A7
I mailed a magnifying glass and a notebook to each student. I asked them to discover and record nature outside and share it on our Teams lessons!

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A6
I love the virtual field trip ideas and virtual lessons offered on TPT! Using lots of dress up theme days is a great way to keep enthusiasm goin.

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A5
Incorporating music, lighting, staging to make it fun and different each day!

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A4
Outside science/math/reading lessons are the best!

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A3
Using partner discussions is a great way to observe student understanding. Having students share and explain ideas is definitely a window into their understanding.

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Try to continue with lesson momentum as best as possible. Since doors are locked and must be answered by teacher I try walk/move/ sing while teaching

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Q8
Rapport seems to be the key to connection with students!

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Q7
I liked the idea in the book of kids creating something out of playdoh to represent something about themselves.

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Q6
Investigating how dolphins communicate by filling film canisters with different items (rice, coins, beans) and having kids find their "families" by shaking their canisters. If the sound sounds like yours..that's your family!

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Q5
Adding more technology to lessons.. more Nearpod lessons and Kahoot lessons!

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@kim_kfischer120 EXACTLY!!

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A4
I take the core instruction and add my own spice to it!