Caught on camera! This week we did a provocation to get students thinking about how they might learn best. At this moment, I was teaching my students how to make an origami box. The catch? I wasn’t allowed to talk. #ibpyp#pypteacher#wwa 📸 photo credit: Amanda Barbe
Today we’re exploring our prior knowledge and tapping into our classmates knowledge by using the Generate-Sort-Connect-Elaborate VT routine. Here, Tenacity students are sorting their initial ideas before they start making connections. #geometry#hweo#ibpypteacher#ibpyp
@teach_explore and I started off our fraction unit with the question, “how many ways can you make a whole?” S’s used fraction kits and their iPads to record their thinking and post it to Seesaw with a partner. #ibpyp#metlearns#pypteachers#mathcoach
@teach_explore and I started our new fraction unit with the question, “How many ways can we make a whole?” Students had fun explaining their thinking and posting their equations and findings to Seesaw #ibpyp#pypteachers#pypchat
Taking a Translanguaging approach to my teaching practice these days. I have been using the various home languages represented in my classroom to not only build their English, but also their Mother-Tongue. #translanguaging
Our elementary student leadership team played with other students to diversify recess activities for a block building bonanza! Next plans in December by Ss are Mathmania challenges, poetry or monologue recitation, and dance party.
#BeAmbitious@tenaciouslypyp
I invited our Tech Coach, Mr. McB to talk about his native New Zealand. After I mentioned New Zealand’s new initiative, the Tiaki Promise, to my students in relation to our Sustainable Living unit, they had more questions! #ibpypteacher#metlearns#ibpyp
At S-P-T Conferences yesterday, one mom said, “I know my child is more than her grades” She’s right! That’s important frame of mind for all p’s and t’s to have when discussing the strengths and needs of our s’s. Let’s celebrate learning, reflection and progress, too! #ibpyp
At the MET, we are celebrating books and reading this week by reading, reading, reading! Here a small group of students have gathered as I am reading one of my favorites, “Miss Brooks Loves Books! (And I don’t!)” by #barbarabottner#ibpyp#bookweek#metlearns#bookamania
The Fisheye Syndrome: Is Every Student Really Participating? | Cult of Pedagogy - Equitable Participation Matters; in our classroom and in our collaboration https://t.co/Ge6tm6EFcO
I’m personally so excited about all the literacy learning happening at my school! I’m an avid reader already but I can’t wait to get more intentional about it! #metlearns
Pick a book and get ready to beat a new record! Bookamania 2018 is soon approaching and with it, our annual Read-a-thon. Find out more: https://t.co/fCDrbCFVmP
This week I used a Visible Thinking routine called “I noticed that...why is that...” in conjunction with Notebook’s #SmartSuite. Students sent their responses to the board where we read and reviewed them as part of our class discussion. #ibpypteacher#ibpyp#metlearns
3rd graders used Accountable Talk moves while discussing the kinds of q’s we have about the Earth in the Solar System. They justified, prompted, agreed, disagreed and asked for clarification as they talked about their choices. #hww#metlearns#ibpypteacher
Curriculum mapping for the whole year this week. Giving fresh eyes to our POI and making standard connections. Those smiles are not just for the camera! We’re really excited to be doing this work! #metlearns@METSchoolPanama