Leslie in Belgium, working at an international high school with lots of cultural backgrounds and ESOL students. I am returning to portfolios to help foster student-centered learning. #TG2chat
When students become the agents of their learning, they will experience the three qualities of satisfying work: "autonomy, complexity, and a connection between effort and reward." #dodea#outliers#MalcolmGladwell
Lesson idea for Monday: Have students write "6 Things You Should Know About the Events of the Last Week." This is modeled after a column that used to run in ESPN magazine. Have them weave in photos, memes, headlines, etc. Maybe students do this w partners?
It will be weeks before we know the final popular vote. But we do know that this will be the 7th time in the last 8 presidential elections that Democrats will have won the popular vote. https://t.co/jjnoF7rMxX
The fires across the West Coast are just the latest examples of the very real ways our changing climate is changing our communities. Protecting our planet is on the ballot. Vote like your life depends on it—because it does.
So . . . @realDonaldTrump says we should not rename Army bases because they represent a "history of Winning, Victory, and Freedom." And so, let us begin . . .
@susangbarber@getnicced What titles do you recommend for high school students at an international school? We have two summer book groups starting for students, parents, and teachers.
@jgandarias72@triciaebarvia I have a similar strategy and promote it with my kids. They often think quantity over quality. I love that my Instagram is all about beauty and the outdoors!