Melanie Rutter

[Melanie Rutter @melanie_rutter]

Great summer book study on productive math struggle!! The chapter on supporting productive struggle during the lesson was full of ideas to develop student’s thinking and reasoning along with content! @mcorley75 @danifryIC #FISDmathworkshop

[Melanie Rutter @melanie_rutter]

Had a super fun surprise today!! Dr. Waldrip and Chad Rudy came by to bestow an amazing gift...a Teacher of the Year Ring!! I love it and the kids called it my Teacher Super Bowl Ring🤣🤣 Thank you!! @friscoisd @VaughnElemFISD

[Melanie Rutter @melanie_rutter]

So excited to learn and use Math Bridges!! We need this targeted instruction for our kiddos. I like that there is a guided structure and engaging activities!! @VaughnElemFISD #VaughnGlowandGrow, #BridgesIntervention

[Melanie Rutter @melanie_rutter]

I deepened my understanding of the difference between guided math and strategy groups! Thank you Katie! #VaughnGlowandGrow, #mathsmallgroups, @VaughnElemFISD

[Melanie Rutter @melanie_rutter]

Excited to see my new 4th grade kiddos and working with my new team!!💕💕

[Melanie Rutter @melanie_rutter]

So honored to be named this year’s FISD Elementary ToY!! The teams of teachers I am continually surrounded by make me better and are sources of inspiration! My students challenge me daily to be the best version of myself. Blessed to be in FISD!!! @VaughnElemFISD @friscoisd

[Melanie Rutter @melanie_rutter]

Soil scientists at work! These brilliant young minds designed their own tests and performed them to determine the type of soil that we have in Frisco. Ask your scientist about their soil testing! @VaughnElemFISD

[Melanie Rutter @melanie_rutter]

Soil scientists at work! These brilliant young minds designed their own tests and performed them to determine the type of soil that we have in Frisco. Ask your scientist about their soil testing! @VaughnElemFISD

[Melanie Rutter @melanie_rutter]

Shadow Puppets- so glad we tried this app out! It blends pics, voice and music to tell a story! The students did a project on their inherited traits and learned behavior using this app. @VaughnElemFISD #vaughnbingo

[Melanie Rutter @melanie_rutter]

DoInk-GreenScreen app - We have had so much fun with this app! I’ve enjoyed listening to their hopes and dreams for 2020! @VaughnElemFISD #vaughnbingo

[Melanie Rutter @melanie_rutter]

SAMR augmentation- students created multiplication problems on Slides and then solved each other’s problem by leaving comments. They used the highlighter feature for the parts of the problem. @VaughnElemFISD #vaughnbingo

[Melanie Rutter @melanie_rutter]

SAMR modification Students used number pieces to model multiplication problems and then explained their thinking on SeeSaw. They really liked exploring with number pieces! @VaughnElemFISD #vaughnbingo

[Melanie Rutter @melanie_rutter]

Book Creator- students are writing a book about what they will do over the Winter Break. This is a really easy tool!! I have enjoyed reading about their plans for the break. @VaughnElemFISD #vaughnbingo

[Melanie Rutter @melanie_rutter]

SAMR redefinition- really like Screencastify! Students liked learning this tool for explaining their thinking on adapting or modifying. Then we used Padlet to post, review, and comment on our work. @VaughnElemFISD #vaughnbingo

[Melanie Rutter @melanie_rutter]

Hour of Code was so awesome! We coded dance moves! Lol! @VaughnElemFISD #vaughnbingo

[Melanie Rutter @melanie_rutter]

In science, students are using a Learning Pathway on the topic of life cycles. I like how this piece has many entry points for all learners. @VaughnElemFISD #vaughnbingo

[Melanie Rutter @melanie_rutter]

Coding in social studies?? Yep! Students coded Ozobots to zigzag or spin in response to deciding if humans are adapting to or modifying the environment.@VaughnElemFISD #vaughnbingo

[Melanie Rutter @melanie_rutter]

Used Powtoons to play a game of 2 Truths and a Lie! In morning meeting we listened to each other’s Powtoon to find the lie. Great conversations!! They know a lot about each other but continue to find new nuggets of truth. @VaughnElemFISD #vaughnbingo

[Melanie Rutter @melanie_rutter]

Using Popplet to compare/contrast life cycles @VaughnElemFISD #vaughnbingo

[Melanie Rutter @melanie_rutter]

Students used ChatterPix to explain the life cycle of a mealworm! I love the way you can blend humor with the content! @VaughnElemFISD #vaughnbingo