Junnie McKay

[Junnie McKay @JunnieMckay]

@JerryLeeHenry1 @UvondaMitchell Great idea! I think a plan that can reach young males is a great idea. A story like that can help them connect and open the door to the opportunity to grow in their literacy.

[Junnie McKay @JunnieMckay]

@TylerMo50020479 @UvondaMitchell This sounds like a great idea. Incentives work great for everyone. Reading and earning those points can be fun and lead to something they want.

[Junnie McKay @JunnieMckay]

@DwaramPrabhu @UvondaMitchell I like the idea of an assessment to show if students are college ready. This can be used as a marker and assist with goal setting for students. I like to tell my students what information they can get from the assessment and this would be useful.

[Junnie McKay @JunnieMckay]

@CharityyNW @UvondaMitchell I analyze the data as well. I like to use the data to help me determine my students struggling with reading comprehension which assists in data driven seating charts and activities.

[Junnie McKay @JunnieMckay]

Our media specialist provided an opportunity for a classroom library for my students at the beginning of the school year. She provided many books to allow students to read and work towards their AR goal during lunch/after work session. #CF20CultureofLiteracy @UvondaMitchell

[Junnie McKay @JunnieMckay]

@_CoachTA This is a new site for me. I definitely will be exploring. Thanks for sharing, I like to utilize resources that can give instant feedback and I am able to have mini conferences after formative assessments to discuss and reteach.

[Junnie McKay @JunnieMckay]

@TylerMo50020479 I love this idea as students can read a variety of types of articles and materials to apply the information they are learning in your class. Great resource and idea!

[Junnie McKay @JunnieMckay]

We utilize STAR reading as our assessment tool. It is administered every 9 weeks. Teachers can use data to support iReady intervention and provide support within the classroom #CF20QualityAssessments @UvondaMitchell

[Junnie McKay @JunnieMckay]

CRAAP is such a helpful resource. I had a very difficult time explaining the importance of credible and meaningful sources to my students during their science fair research. This provides a check off and guide all students can use. @UvondaMitchell #CF20DigitalResources

[Junnie McKay @JunnieMckay]

@taeotis @UvondaMitchell Word walls are such a great tool. I commonly find my students referencing to the word wall when trying to articulate a response to the content and see them connecting the dots.

[Junnie McKay @JunnieMckay]

@Coach_Zanders @UvondaMitchell Love this idea. I utilized the same concept when discussing muscle groups working in pairs in my Muscule system section in life science. Students loved it and remembered the term well.

[Junnie McKay @JunnieMckay]

@blankenship_mrs @UvondaMitchell This still works in middle school as well! I am able to help students state a word then break down the definition by breaking apart. Great strategy!

[Junnie McKay @JunnieMckay]

@TylerMo50020479 @UvondaMitchell I love this! I have the same thing happen in life science. Now when students are having issues they begin to connect it to previous terms but sometimes mix it up. Larynx and Pharynx are the most common.

[Junnie McKay @JunnieMckay]

Allele - Due to their familiarity with term all, many students struggled to state the term correctly. I reminded students to use phonics on each letter and to blend the sounds and many students learned to state all letters. @UvondaMitchell #CF20Phonics

[Junnie McKay @JunnieMckay]

@TylerMo50020479 @UvondaMitchell Great rubric! I feel this can transfer into any sport/topic you are working on in the gym. Some of the criteria can transfer to daily norms and can keep students accountable for what you expect.

[Junnie McKay @JunnieMckay]

@whit_911813 @UvondaMitchell Whitney this is a great rubric. Not only does it display the criteria but I feel it serves as a great checkoff so students know what is expected and how to be successful.

[Junnie McKay @JunnieMckay]

Vocabulary is essential in Science. I currently utilize graphic organizers to reinforce meaning. I have started making vocabulary more interactive with card sorts and games like hangman from legends of learning . @UvondaMitchell #CF20VocabularyIdeas

[Junnie McKay @JunnieMckay]

@DwaramPrabhu @UvondaMitchell This is a great strategy Prabhu. This is actually a strategy I can utilize now within our genetics unit. Students must be able to associate the connections of heredity to themselves and even connect information from our cells unit.

[Junnie McKay @JunnieMckay]

@trisha_0920 @UvondaMitchell I think this is an effective strategy in both math and science. I tend to preview with my students and they love to bring up experiences with learning that content. They then become eager about the new information they will learn.