We continue our mission to Teach LIKE A PIRATE! I realize that "starting" this is the hardest part of the job. Once you do that, you can build and use the "tools" in your toolbox. Quiet the negative thoughts, tell them to shush. Don't believe you have it ALL figured out before you even begin- be open to ideas. Some strive for perfection....Holy moly, just try and it doesn't have to be perfect to engage students, bring your A game, and hold their attention. Just take the FIRST STEP!!
ENGAGEMENT is a topic that we will ALWAYS be addressing.
Do you ever sit in a meeting and check Facebook, Twitter, email, etc? Have you noticed that our KIDS do the SAME THING when in class sometimes? It's true and I know many of you have seen it!
Over the weekend, I found THIS ARTICLE on more EASY PEASY ideas to engage our middle school students. From encouraging talking (they learn more from their peers than they do from us anyway!), to creativity, to being abstract, there are TONS of ideas to help you make sure that they are engaged. Remember, more engagement= less behavior issues and higher academic achievement. I mean, isn't that why we are all here anyway?
How do you feel when you aren't engaged in a PD or meeting? Checked out and bored? Imagine how our students feel when THEY aren't engaged?
We have asked these questions over and over AND they're worth asking again:
WOULD YOU WANT TO BE A STUDENT IN YOUR CLASS???
IF YOUR STUDENTS DIDN'T HAVE TO BE IN YOUR CLASS, WOULD THEY SHOW UP ANYWAY??
Check out some of the NEW Tweets that are ALWAYS going on around campus! Stop by and see what's happening in your colleague's classrooms! These pics below are updated WEEKLY! Aren't following everyone yet? Follow US @GVMSVIKINGS and we have everyone's Twitter handle! =)
SUPER HERO SHOUT OUTS! KEEP THEM COMING! We love the "I Noticed..." and will add as many as we can!
Click HERE to add! (66)
- SUPER awesome shout out to Dalal who will be missed!
- SUPER awesome shout out to Dustin for his positive attitude in spite of all that is going on in his life! ~Aubry
- SUPER awesome shout out to Dustin for coming to work daily with a smile on his face and always ready to lend an ear! ~Dave M.
- SUPER awesome shout out to Lynn and Katherine for thinking outside the box and joining the club =)! ~Sue
- SUPER awesome shout out to Elizabeth for a ROCKIN' student store with our leadership kids! Check out the pics on Twitter!
- SUPER awesome shout out to David O. for making sure I had the Chrome Books! ~Barb
- SUPER awesome shout out to Sue for utilizing the phone tree and updating it with Susan when some of us were in the fire area! ~Lynn
- SUPER awesome shout out to Christen for working on the electronic feedback form for IEPs! ~KC and CL
- SUPER awesome shout out to Rosa, Mimi, Susan, Elizabeth, Cristina, Alex, Tamia, Don, Alisa, Lynn, Jamie, Katherine, Dave M., Josiah, Peckham, Nate, Lacey, Julie, Christen, Amy, Aubry, Allison, Heather T., Carol, Barb, andKC/CL for writing 193 GOOD NEWS REFERRALS for OCTOBER ALREADY!! Let's keep this party GOING!!
**SEE BLOG AS IT HAS WAY MORE DATES**
*Wednesdays are College Days
*Thursdays are wear PINK Days for the month of October!
*Mondays/Fridays are GVMS Spirit Days!
- SUPER awesome shout out to Dalal who will be missed!
- SUPER awesome shout out to Dustin for his positive attitude in spite of all that is going on in his life! ~Aubry
- SUPER awesome shout out to Dustin for coming to work daily with a smile on his face and always ready to lend an ear! ~Dave M.
- SUPER awesome shout out to Lynn and Katherine for thinking outside the box and joining the club =)! ~Sue
- SUPER awesome shout out to Elizabeth for a ROCKIN' student store with our leadership kids! Check out the pics on Twitter!
- SUPER awesome shout out to David O. for making sure I had the Chrome Books! ~Barb
- SUPER awesome shout out to Sue for utilizing the phone tree and updating it with Susan when some of us were in the fire area! ~Lynn
- SUPER awesome shout out to Christen for working on the electronic feedback form for IEPs! ~KC and CL
- SUPER awesome shout out to Rosa, Mimi, Susan, Elizabeth, Cristina, Alex, Tamia, Don, Alisa, Lynn, Jamie, Katherine, Dave M., Josiah, Peckham, Nate, Lacey, Julie, Christen, Amy, Aubry, Allison, Heather T., Carol, Barb, andKC/CL for writing 193 GOOD NEWS REFERRALS for OCTOBER ALREADY!! Let's keep this party GOING!!
**SEE BLOG AS IT HAS WAY MORE DATES**
*Wednesdays are College Days
*Thursdays are wear PINK Days for the month of October!
*Mondays/Fridays are GVMS Spirit Days!
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