MThomas

6-8th grade GRC teacher at Calera Middle School. Board member of ALAMLE. Secretary of AAGC

[MThomas @MThomasGRC]

Students are already completing their time capsule entries not due until next week. Key words for this time from my sweet students: gratitude and time! Can’t wait to see the rest #togetherscs

[MThomas @MThomasGRC]

@MayfieldGT Absolutely!! I had the best completion rate for week 3. Calling and emailing shows the parents and our students that we are here and we care!

[MThomas @MThomasGRC]

So it is official. I am a UA graduate (as a life long Auburn fan and grad never thought I would write those words lol). Education Specialist in Leadership as a Teacher Leader. It has been an amazing journey!! #Classof2020

[MThomas @MThomasGRC]

@mspigglywigley Thank you!! I will definitely check these out. Scythe is one of my all time favs and LOVE anything by Gratz. Although I always need my tissues ready

[MThomas @MThomasGRC]

Looking forward to learning new ideas for how to transition to book clubs in the fall. Thinking about introducing it through a concept based lens. What book suggestions highlight risk taking? Perspective? Discernment?

[MThomas @MThomasGRC]

Friends with small children: check out https://t.co/YTxp5j6g5u
Actors and actresses reading story books. My little one has been mesmerized for half an hour!!

[MThomas @MThomasGRC]

Finished the digital time capsule project and video explanations for week 5 and 6!! Can’t wait to see my kids tell their stories!@Shelbyedk12alus #historyhasitseyeonyou #togetherscs

[MThomas @MThomasGRC]

Been inspired by @KateMessner Breakout! Currently planning a distance learning digital time capsule! @Shelbyedk12alus #challengeempowerengage

[MThomas @MThomasGRC]

It’s 6 Thinking Hat day!!!! Love getting my students to step outside of their comfort zone and think in different perspectives!

[MThomas @MThomasGRC]

CAMS 7th and 8th grade JUNA teams are SOARING at the General Assembly! Representing Kuwait and Ghana! Kuwait’s team passed committee and will be presenting at General Assembly! @Shelbyedk12alus @CaMSEagles

[MThomas @MThomasGRC]

Students need choice in how they process information! Same learning target....different ways to access it!
#webquest #gallerywalk #ChallengeEngageEmpower @Shelbyedk12alus

[MThomas @MThomasGRC]

Love love Sketchnotes!

[National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) @ncte]

10 Creative Ways to Use Sketchnotes in Your Classroom:
1. Sketch an event.
2. Sketch a personal experience.
3. Sketch tricky material.
4. Sketch without boundaries.
Read on for more examples! #SNDay2019
https://t.co/pfg3UHFWnF via @weareteachers @creativeELA

[MThomas @MThomasGRC]

So inspired by the Units of Writing PD!! Going to start the lesson structure for all lessons and my first mini lesson is ready to go! #ChallengeEngageEmpower @Shelbyedk12alus

[ALAMLE @alabama_amle]

#ALAMLE

[MThomas @MThomasGRC]

Wonderful day of learning about how better to use the Units of Study! Can’t wait to start planning! #ChallengeEngageEmpower @Shelbyedk12alus

[MThomas @MThomasGRC]

@sboyd80 I used one pagers at the end of last semester and the kids loved them! Plus they allowed me to see their true understanding of the concepts in a creative way! I want to do more but I don’t want to overdo. Thoughts?

[Jennifer Serravallo @JSerravallo]

If a NY's Resolution is to help student engagement with rdg, here's a post w/ 10 ideas that may help. If you conducted interest surveys in Sept, doing them again when kids come back to school this week would be a great idea. Interests and identifies change!https://t.co/UbLm8x08KJ

[Tom Newkirk @Tom_Newkirk]

Reading fluency is about more than speed. The fluent reader is in sync with the writer, moving with the flow--and pauses--of language, sometimes slowly, sometimes quickly. It's not a race.