Learning Coach Corner
Volume II Issue 11
Great Things Happening in our Classrooms at South Middle School!
Ms. Flakus' students have applied an artistic filter to enhance the colors of a photo to give it a hand painted look. Their work is exhibited by gyms. If you haven't already checked it out, please do! Displaying students' work sends a strong message to students: "As teachers, we value what students do. This is their classroom as much as ours. And in this classroom, students share their work. learning from each other." Keep up the great work South!
Domain 1: Getting to Know Your Students
Using strategies to get to know your students seems to be a beginning of the year activity, but there is never a wrong time to dig deeper into who your students really are, what they love, what scares them, and how best they learn. Building deep relationships with students doesn't just happen at the beginning of the school year; it can occur at any time throughout the year. Read how one teacher builds community in her classroom here.
Domain 3: Math and Google Classroom
60 Ways Math Teachers can use Google Classroom
Think that Google Classroom would be difficult to incorporate into your math classroom? Not willing to go whole-heartedly into a unfamiliar platform? Here are some easy ways to begin implementing Google Classroom with math content.
Tech Bytes:
Many of our students watch videos about "life hacks," but did you know that there are some easy iPad hacks that can make working with the devices a bit easier? These hacks aren't only for teachers. Students can also use them as a tool to enhance their classroom learning.