Sara VanMeter

Loving life in Milbank! My favorite part of life is being a wife to Ryan and mom to Royce. Teaching 4th grade this year has been an exciting challenge.

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@fredrichsenb @travislape YEEESSSSSS!!!!

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A5) so many options out there to enhance my teaching, start with one and master it wig the students. Then Build #sdedchat

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A4 I will always keep in mind to start with my learning outcomes and then choose tools and strategies that support success. I plan to integrate flipgrid-so easy to use #sdedchat

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A3 I do stations but need to do a better job integrating review skills. That is when I can ensure students are retaining skills. #sdedchat

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@CarlaDiede So true!

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Collaborating while problem solving gives the kids a chance to bounce ideas off each other while still having safety in numbers...maybe they will be more willing to contribute ideas if it is part of a group effort #sdedchat

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A1 stems are so important especially in the early stages and with young learners. Can be constructed to encourage higher level thinking as well #sdedchat

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Sara from Milbank. Hanging with my 4th grade team tonight at the lake-love these girls! @BeckyLambrechts @fredrichsenb #sdedchat

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I’ve used prezi for spelling projects-this would be a cool option for mind mapping. #sdedchat

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@mdyson1234 Wow didn’t know about a lot of these!

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@mrstbauerly Great point! Tons of notes about new programs but never reference them

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@amanda12087 Want to check out bubbl!

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1) focus question. 2) more detail. 3) make connections #sdedchat

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A2 4th graders are so self conscious! I think they would feel intimidated even being paired with someone in middle school. I’d like to try pairing them with 4th graders from another school and use video chats to peer edit writing pieces. #sdedchat

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A1) thoughtfully pairing ss considering their backgrounds, academic level, and potential for building a trusting relationship is key #sdedchat

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Milbank sd 4th grade #sdedchat

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Feeling overwhelmed! There are so many tools on my list to check out! How am I going to decide where to start!? #sdedchat

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@mrstbauerly Interested to hear more about using it for partnering!

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@jkvesely Talk about not being techy-I'm trying to see ppl who have replied to you so I can use that to help me out here too and I can't see them! Any answers for that?!

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A5. Big benefit is getting kids excited about learning because they get to play with a new tool. My students love hearing that they are the first ones I've used a new program with and rise to the challenge #Sdedchat