Tevia Tovares neé Brooks

IB PYP Teacher #ibpyp #pypteacher, Workshop Leader and Site Visitor #IBEN currently located in Panama City, Panama Instagram: @tenaciouslypyp

[Tevia Tovares neé Brooks @tenaciouslypyp]

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

[Tevia Tovares neé Brooks @tenaciouslypyp]

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

[Tevia Tovares neé Brooks @tenaciouslypyp]

@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

[Tevia Tovares neé Brooks @tenaciouslypyp]

@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

[Tevia Tovares neé Brooks @tenaciouslypyp]

My experience has been the same. “I don’t like that man. I must get to know him better.” ~Abraham Lincoln

[Tasha Cowdy @tashacowdy]

What gets measured in schools is what gets done. Does what we measure reflect what we claim we value? #ISBasellearns #sgis2019 #edchat @TeacherToolkit

[Tevia Tovares neé Brooks @tenaciouslypyp]

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

[Tevia Tovares neé Brooks @tenaciouslypyp]

The Guild’s Christmas Mash-Up was a huge success!! A two night showing and both sold out! I’m so proud to have been able to participate! #teachingabroad #communitytheatre #thesbianteacher

[Erin Foxmann @ErinFoxmann]

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

[Tevia Tovares neé Brooks @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

[Tevia Tovares neé Brooks @tenaciouslypyp]

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

[Tevia Tovares neé Brooks @tenaciouslypyp]

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

[Tevia Tovares neé Brooks @tenaciouslypyp]

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

[Tevia Tovares neé Brooks @tenaciouslypyp]

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

[Metropolitan School of Panama @METSchoolPanama]

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

[Tevia Tovares neé Brooks @tenaciouslypyp]

I’m ready for you, Monday!! Cuz, I already accidentally sent an email to all the third grade students instead of just my third graders! 🙈 Oops! #imtotallynormal
#ibpyp #ibpypteacher #metlearns #growthmindset

[Tevia Tovares neé Brooks @tenaciouslypyp]

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

[Tevia Tovares neé Brooks @tenaciouslypyp]

@JeikaAustin Got it from TeachersPayTeachers!

[Tevia Tovares neé Brooks @tenaciouslypyp]

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

[Tevia Tovares neé Brooks @tenaciouslypyp]

Super impressed with the inquiring minds in my classroom. We are working with #hww and they are asking BIG questions about the Earth, forces and motion, and our solar system. #strongminds #thinkers #metlearns #metjaguars #ibpypteacher

[Tevia Tovares neé Brooks @tenaciouslypyp]

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