Ryan Gerrity

8th grade science teacher at Hufford Junior High School in Joliet... also a bit eccentric.

[Joliet Schools 86 @JolietSD86]

Congratulations to the student winners of @HuffordD86 first ever esports student tournament. Over 25 students participated in this pilot afterschool program. https://t.co/7tTA1f7BE5

[Brankica “Bonnie” Šupica-Gerrity @BSGMathCoach]

Hey, I know that guy! @MrGerrity!! Congratulations to all the winners in their first @NintendoAmerica #SuperSmashBrosUltimate tournament!! 🎮🎮🎮

[Hufford Jr. High @HuffordD86]

Sports Day and Twin Day combined with Principal Sartain and our 8th Grade Science teacher Mr. Gerrity! #HuffordSpirit #TEAMupagainstBullying

[Hufford Jr. High @HuffordD86]

Mr. Gerrity and Ms. Chengary's students frog dissection.

[Ryan Gerrity @MrGerrity]

@opmrj Happy birthday. Here's to another 54.

[Ryan Gerrity @MrGerrity]

When starting to learn about the fossil record, I asked the students to describe one connection to fossils that they have. A student said, "When I walk on the mud I make a trace fossil with my footprints." All right kid, get those connections.
#middleschool #lifescience

[Ryan Gerrity @MrGerrity]

Joke from a student today:

What do you call it when an environmentalist cuts down an endangered tree?

Treeson...

[Ryan Gerrity @MrGerrity]

@146reads1 @BSGMathCoach We always wear pink in Wednesday.

[Joliet 86 Science Department @ScienceD86]

Science Teacher of the Week: Angela Albrecht @HuffordD86 "Angela makes science interactive even while students are at home. She has them find simple items around the house to help teach a concept. She lights up with contagious enthusiasm for every science concept she presents!"

[Joliet 86 Science Department @ScienceD86]

Daily Dose of Science Trivia: If you felt sleepy after eating a large amount of turkey on Thanksgiving, you're not alone! Tryptophan, an amino acid in turkey, is used by the human body to make melatonin and serotonin, neurotransmitters that assist with sleeping. #D86Curriculum

[Ryan Gerrity @MrGerrity]

An exciting event at our school.

[Hufford Jr. High @HuffordD86]

Hufford's Community Connections presents the 2020 Around Town Scavenger Hunt! It will be open to complete from today at 1:00 until Winter Break. Check out the video and join the Google Classroom for more details!
https://t.co/2xYRGA0YvI

[Ryan Gerrity @MrGerrity]

Here is the link to the Spanish version https://t.co/Hdejl2qPj5

[Ryan Gerrity @MrGerrity]

Created a website using @AdobeSpark for my students and families. Currently getting it translated into Spanish. @AdobeForEdu

https://t.co/LejbCBI2ul

#inquiry #middleschoolscience #elearning #scienceed #scichat

[Hufford Jr. High @HuffordD86]

Watch the video of the pig heart dissection at Hufford Junior High.
https://t.co/ghYAz9bn0f

[Ryan Gerrity @MrGerrity]

@146reads1 That's a really cool way of doing that. Thanks for sharing.

[Ryan Gerrity @MrGerrity]

When you ask your student to creatively explain body systems...some do haikus...

"Circulating blood
Pumping to and from the heart
Keeping me alive"

And some design...

[Ryan Gerrity @MrGerrity]

Such an amazing job on this. It's great to see students learning and growing in such creative ways. #lifesciences #Scichat #middleschool #Creative

[Hufford Jr. High @HuffordD86]

Xavier DeJesus cell model project during Mr. Gerrity 's class.

[Ryan Gerrity @MrGerrity]

Using the @AdobeForEdu Exchange, had students working on the cell city project, and this is one that came out of it. The students are doing some great sense making through creative means. @AdobeSpark #middleschool #adobeeducreative #scienceed #lifesciences

[NBC News @NBCNews]

BREAKING: U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died. https://t.co/JrK6iiRNkj

[Ryan Gerrity @MrGerrity]

I have already started working with my middle school students in writing better emails, but this resources is super helpful. #learning #elearning #middleschool #digitalcitizenship #onlinelearning