Learning Coach Corner
Volume I Issue 5
Great Things Happening in Our Classrooms at West Middle School!
Ms. Bower and Ms. Hurt display student work in their classrooms and outside of their classrooms. Displaying student work validates their effort, makes the classroom their learning space and allows students to celebrate each others work. Every content should display student work!
Parent Teacher Conferences!
With parent teacher conferences around the corner the article found on the nea.org website offers some advice for topics such as dealing with angry parents, getting parents to conferences and including student comments for conferences.
Strategies, Strategies, Strategies
Asking for student feedback is one way to grow as a classroom teacher. Although some of the feedback may address things out of your control, other feedback can have great impact on our instructional practices. These surveys can be given any time you wish. Explore here.
Click on picture to see example.
National Teachers of the Year reflect on their practices and growth: video (5:00)
Mindset
Growth mindset quotes have demonstrated to be an easy and effective way to inspire students to focus and grow while developing mindsets. Here are 10 inspiring quotes for you to use however you wish.
Tech Bytes!
SAMR model Mr. Melton shared this article on the SAMR model this week!
Padlet: Padlet is an online bulletin board the students and teachers can use to collaborate. It has various uses! Find a tutorial here