March 15, 2019

We are BACK to discussing Academic Conversations.  I CANNOT stress how important these are for student learning, higher engagement, less teacher talk, and more mastery.  Seriously!  It's a WIN-WIN!!

Watch this 4 minute video, check out the talking points that are already on their desks (takes the guess work out of it), and BRING THEM IN to your class!

I sent out several links giving different ideas for you to use in your classroom.  PLEASE, oh please, have me copy, laminate, cut and send them up for you!

How do we, as educators, take a step back and avoid burn out (which usually happens around this time for teachers AND students!) so that we are still on top of our game?  Take a look at THIS ARTICLE for 10 EASY choices that you can make to help avoid burn out.  From choosing to be mindful to choosing to disconnect to something as simple as getting outside, it's an easy peasy read to help make your life less stressful and more focused!

As said above, we are not the only ones that can get burn out.  How do we continue to motivate our students so that they don't lose focus?!?!  That definitely can be easier said than done!  Take a look at THIS ARTICLE for simple ideas to change your focus of your lesson so that EVERYONE in the room is still motivated!!

YEP!  We are gearing up for CAASPP!!!  This is coming in just over SEVEN WEEKS (YIKES!!!!) and there are practice tests for ELA/MATH/SCIENCE (CAST).  Please visit www.fsusd.org/assessment or CLICK HERE 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 ALL TEACHERS that go above and beyond to cover classes when subs are not available.  We TRULY appreciate you covering and helping us out!
• SUPER awesome shout out to Ryan for being an awesome partner!  I am going to miss you so much!  Enjoy this time with your little one...What a lucky baby! ~Karron
• SUPER awesome shout out to the English Department for always collaborating together on a regular basis!
• SUPER awesome shout out to History for working together and supporting us with Soul Shoppe!
• SUPER awesome shout out to Lynn for making the park trip happen with lunch for our 6th graders! ~Julie
• SUPER awesome shout out to Rosa for all of her help!  You Rock! ~Heather P
• SUPER awesome shout out to Tamia.  Thank you =) ~Heather P.
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