February 22, 2019

There are SO MANY options out there for ways we can have our students show us that they have mastered a skill or standard versus a worksheet or packet.  As the pic above shows, there are lot of ways to support learning.  I saw this video awhile ago and again recently and, while the students behavior was totally disrespectful, you can see where he is coming from.  While not all "worksheets" are created equal, sometimes all that is given can be called a "busysheet" with zero purpose or meaning.  Other times, worksheets can be used as note taking sheets or data collection tools.  Take a look at THIS ARTICLE about the video, the Worksheet Continuum, and what to do instead! 

YEP!  We are gearing up for CAASPP!!!  This is coming in just over 8 weeks and there are practice tests for ELA/MATH/SCIENCE (CAST).  Please visit www.fsusd.org/assessment and click on the green button "SBAC Practice and Training Tests" to access the site!  

SUPER HERO SHOUT OUTS!

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• SUPER awesome shout out to Julie for always having my back.  Any time I need to speak with a student or parent, she is always there! ~Lynn
• SUPER awesome shout out to Katherine for the way that she has trained her class.  Even when she was stuck in traffic, they got out their work and got busy! Way to go McKenna and class~ The Teacher Guy From The Wall (Jason =)
• SUPER awesome shout out to My Secret Pal!  You always make me feel special and my day! ~Karron
• SUPER awesome shout out to Angelina for helping with one of my students.  Thank you for giving him a quiet place to work and keeping him on track!~ Julie
• SUPER awesome shout out to KC for the Valentines on the mailboxes and the treats all the time! ~Sue
• SUPER awesome shout out to Sue, the kindest person, who would literally give a person the shirt (or scarf) off of her back! ~Uma
• SUPER awesome shout out to the English Department for a collaborative, productive, and fabulous ELA day!  You all are absolutely amazing and a true pleasure to work with! ~Heather
• SUPER awesome shout out to Dustin for being the best hugger on campus! ~Uma
• SUPER awesome shout out to Carla for her rescuing skills! ~Uma
• SUPER awesome shout out to Heather T for the MAP help!
• SUPER awesome shout out to Tamia and Marlys for covering and making things happen! 
• SUPER awesome shout out to Kimberly and Michele R for sharing their lunches and stories with me! ~Uma
• SUPER awesome shout out to Alex C. for working on my TV even though the vendor it taking forever and letting me know what was happening every step of the way!
• SUPER awesome shout out to Elizabeth for always helping and cheering on my students! ~Uma
• SUPER awesome shout out to Katherine for being willing to do intervention with struggling 6th graders in Math! ~ Sue and KC
• SUPER awesome shout out to Tamia for continuing to help while Heather gets back in the game!
• SUPER awesome shout out to Lynn for helping the subs in science and helping me while I was out! ~Heather P
• SUPER awesome shout out to Ryan for collaborating and talking through some units and lessons! Heather P
• SUPER awesome shout out to Tamia for holding down the fort while I was out; it was a tough job.  She did the work of two and kept things flowing.  I could concentrate on healing and not worry about the classroom and kids.  Words are not enough to show my gratitude, but I can't afford a lifetime of Starbucks =)! ~Heather P
• SUPER awesome shout out to GVMS for the support while I was out.  To those checking on me, covering classes, providing help to the subs, giving support to the kids, and countless other "things" teachers do when there is a need! ~Heather P.
• SUPER awesome shout out to Brenda for the subs, making sure I had the right paperwork and SAVING MY BACON on my return date =) ~Heather P.