Love that a lesson on debate can become a life lesson. “Become really comfortable with whoever you are. Because who you are is good. You’re good enough.” Thanks @senatorjen for coming to teach and inspire our students today. @TheMVSchool
Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Day - One granddad said, “This class is very special. There’s so much camaraderie. It feels like a team more than a class.” ❤️ The best compliment. Our guests did a VTR and left such encouraging observations. What a sweet day! @TheMVSchool
"These are the talking chips I created back in 2019 during our school’s @RigorRelevance training! The idea was to use them like playing cards, with each student holding their own set." —T @MrsBrooksPUSD#TeacherTwitter
How do you boost metacognition in your math class? 💬
In T @MrsBrooksPUSD's class, Ss "spend" chips on these sentence starters – encouraging a productive conversation to be had by all!
#GroupWork#StudentEngagement#TeacherTips
Inquiry leaders listen to the voices of their learners.
They lean in and pause.
They don’t just hear, but respond with a mindfulness in their behaviors that embody a reflective practice.
They listen for what’s being said, the questions being asked & what lies beneath.
“I want to make a new math video game.” 🎮 “I want to be a fashion designer.” 👗 “I want to learn more about how baseball was created.” ⚾️ “I want to learn how to create the perfect habitat for a lizard”🦎 Following curiosity! #iprojectmini@TheMVSchool