THE AVIATOR
GRIT: Volume 9
Dear Roberts,
Are Chinese students smarter? Oh c’mon! We all thought about it, but is it true? As an Indian American, I even had this question. Some of you know that I am a huge fan of Malcolm Gladwell's books. Gladwell followed the study of James Flynn on IQ. Psychometrician James Flynn studied why Chinese American immigrants significantly outperform Americans. Early explanation for these differences was a presumed difference in IQ. But Flynn, known as a leading IQ expert, says this is not the case. Flynn did a mathematical experiment, 10 year-olds were asked to solve a very challenging math problem. American children gave up after only two minutes of attempting to solve the problem, while Chinese Americans worked at the problem for as long as it took to solve it or until time was up. (You can wear your Astros Shirt on Wednesday)
What does this study teach us? Culturally ingrained attitudes of EFFORT and PERSISTENCE proved to be the defining difference. This study shattered all cultural stereotypes for me. This is why we have to teach our students to push past the threshold of mediocrity. At Roberts, we teach that effort counts twice. We must help our students develop a growth mindset. The more our students have purposeful practice and are exposed to real world concepts, the more they can push through to the other side of progress. This means that we have to believe our students are capable of the extraordinary. You must cultivate within them the arrogance to believe in themselves.
Jorly
WANT MORE:
LISTEN TO MALCOLM GLADWELL EXPLAIN JAMES FLYNN’S RESEARCH
WHY HUMAN POTENTIAL IS BEING SQUANDERED
2017-2018 Instructional Focus
AS AN INSTRUCTIONAL COACH, OUR JOB IS TO HELP TEACHERS UNLOCK THEIR POTENTIAL AND EMPOWER THEM TO BE THEIR ABSOLUTE BEST
GIVE STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE THAT PRODUCTIVE STRUGGLE
MRS. KLIEN:
HABITS OF SUCCESS AT ROBERTS MEANS SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION
THANK YOU DANIELLE FOR INTENTIONALLY CREATING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT AND ENCOURAGING A CULTURE OF ACCEPTANCE IN THE CLASSROOM
MARITTA UTILIZING DESTINATION TIME
AT ROBERTS, WE CELEBRATE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT EVEN IF IT
MEANS PASSING AN ASSESSMENT AFTER THE THIRD TRY
SHANNON IS DEDICATED TO LEARNING SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION
IT IS GOING TO BE CHALLENGING, BUT YOU CAN SEE HOW MUCH OUR STUDENTS APPRECIATE BEING THE DIRECTORS OF THEIR OWN EDUCATION
WE MUST GIVE CHALLENGES AND PERSONALIZED SUPPORT EVERY DAY
EMILY:
MENTORSHIP IS ONE OF THE FOUNDATIONS FOR OUR SCHOOL THAT GIVES A SENSE OF TRUST AND COMMUNITY
MARIE'S SUCCESS CLASS IS CHANGING LIVES
IT PAYS TO WORK HARD IN ASHLIE'S CLASS
REWARD: LUNCH WITH THEIR TEACHER
THERE IS ONLY ONE DEBBIE
SHE IS A SMOOTH CONDUCTOR
THIS IS HOW YOU BUILD CAPACITY
FANTASTIC JOB BY OUR BAND STUDENTS AND THEIR TEACHERS!
MONDAY
- ABLE Field Trip to HEB
- Math CA Collaboration - 6th Grade
- 4:00 AIR Time Sessions Due
TUESDAY: Wear Orange for Bullying Prevention
- Writing PLC
- 5th Reading PLC
- 6th Reading PLC
- 5th SS PLC
- 6th SS PLC
- 5th Math PLC
- 6th Math PLC
- 5th Science PLC
- 6th Science PLC
WEDNESDAY
- AIR Time Session Selection
- Math CA Collaboration – 5th Grade
- Sheltered Instruction (Social Studies)
WEDNESDAY AIR TIME SELECTION/CLUBS BELL SCHEDULE
THURSDAY
- Gobble Till You Wobble Fun Walk
- Courtesy/Social Committee Jeans Day
- Spelling Bee Try-Outs (AIR Time)
- ELAR CA Collaboration - 6th Grade
- ELAR CA Collaboration - 5th Grade
- Science CA Collaboration - 5th Grade
- Science CA Collaboration - 6th Science
- Connect PLC - 5th Grade
- Connect PLC - 6th Grade
- Honor Roll Celebration (Lunch)
FRIDAY
- Fall Picture Retakes (AIR Time)