Last year as we worked through some curriculum mapping in social studies we made a move to add in a choice of ancient culture for one of our third grade units. We left it pretty open so that units could evolve over time and teachers could explore a variety of cultures. We all know that … Continue reading Ancient Egypt UbD Unit- #BLOG365 Day 190
Month: April 2017
Why I Do What I Do-#BLOG365 Day 189 #IMMOOC
I put a lot of pressure on myself as a parent, a professional, and an individual. I have always been this way and I don't know why. I consider myself to be pretty driven. I ask a lot of questions. I strive to be a better person each day. I embrace my mistakes as learning … Continue reading Why I Do What I Do-#BLOG365 Day 189 #IMMOOC
More Than Halfway There-#BLOG365 Day 188
Finally! I am more than halfway along in the #BLOG365 journey. I'm not sure I ever believed I would really get here. But, here I am and I am pretty proud. Yes, I am behind. Yes, some of my posts have been just a few words or sentences or an image. But, I have stuck … Continue reading More Than Halfway There-#BLOG365 Day 188
Museum Monday: Ephemera Round 2-#BLOG365 Day 187
Last year my son chose the word ephemera to highlight for a vocabulary project. He's totally my kid! We collect in my household as I have mentioned before, and not just objects. We are ephemera collectors too. Printed items: ticket stubs, cards, brochures, invitations, and old credit cards. You name it, one of us … Continue reading Museum Monday: Ephemera Round 2-#BLOG365 Day 187
Educators Are Kind of Like Cafeteria Line Patrons- #BLOG365 Day 186 #IMMOOC
In the south we love cafeteria food. When I was a child my grandmother took me to Morrison's or S&S at least once a week. We pushed our trays along the line, picking and choosing from an assortment of options. In the south we like unlimited options, but reserve our right to be picky. We often … Continue reading Educators Are Kind of Like Cafeteria Line Patrons- #BLOG365 Day 186 #IMMOOC
Open-Mind – #BLOG365 Day 185
Lately I have been saying and doing things out of my comfort zone. I have always considered myself to be open-minded, but circumstances are truly putting this trait to the forefront. Luckily, I have a great support system of friends and family members who continually push me to a better me and open my mind … Continue reading Open-Mind – #BLOG365 Day 185
I Never Thought I Would…-#BLOG365 Day 184
This morning as I got set up to carry the baton with @ctqbaton I thought to myself, "I never thought I would be so into social media as an educator." I can remember the days of social media talks when I worked in public schools which consisted of: don't post, don't talk about what … Continue reading I Never Thought I Would…-#BLOG365 Day 184
I’m Carrying the Center for Teaching Quality Baton This Week! -#BLOG365 Day 183 @teachingquality
I am so excited to be carrying the CTQ Baton this week. Follow @ctqbaton on Instagram to join in on the fun! Each day I will be posting photos of classrooms, collaborating with colleagues, working with students, and participating in events. Basically all the things I am passionate about as an educator!
What Makes a Culture Unique?-#BLOG365 Day 182
When I was teaching social studies this was one of my favorite essential questions. I used it for almost every unit because through it students were able to compare across cultures, continents, and time periods. I had never thought about using that question in relation to school culture. I always love a good essential question. … Continue reading What Makes a Culture Unique?-#BLOG365 Day 182
What’s Your Narrative?-#BLOG365 Day 181
What's your narrative? The narrative of your classroom, your year, your school. Have you even considered what story it is you want your students leaving with at the end of the grade level or when they leave your school? I would wager to say that it is not always something we put at the forefront … Continue reading What’s Your Narrative?-#BLOG365 Day 181
Jill Cross 