CPUMS
Week of May 8
Quotation: Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do. Pele
Was it last week, this week? It should be every week, if not everyday!
I would like to take this moment and thank you for everything you do for CPU students and others. My words can never express how important you are to the future. Take a moment to reflect on how important you to everyone.
Here are some quotations that share my thoughts:
"It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge."-Albert Einstein
"The influence of a great teacher can never be erased."-Unknown
"Education is not filling a pail, but the lighting of a fire."-William Butler Yeats
"I like a teacher who gives you something to take home to think about besides homework."
-Lily Tomlin
An article from Edutopia on teacher appreciation.
"Teachers, It's Time We Appreciate Ourselves"
Check out the 2 minute video at the bottom of the SMORE.
Ten Strategies for Creating a Classroom Culture of High Expectations-Strategy 8
The next few weeks I am going to share an article with you on creating a culture of learning. The article was written by Myra Cloer Reynolds of SREB.
Strategy Eight
Encourage frequent and relevant feedback that works.
Human nature requires positive feedback — especially when we are trying new things and taking risks. We all need safety nets and positive affirmation. When positive steps are taken to engage students more actively in learning, it becomes the teacher’s role to provide feedback that guides students through new learning experiences.
Teachers must use strategies to nurture their students through higher order thinking as they construct meaning and knowledge. Such strategies include:
- beginning and ending every instructional segment with a review of past learning and the big picture
- using good questioning feedback techniques to keep students focused and directed
- inspiring students to probe “why?” and “how do you know that you know?”
- requiring students to express their thinking and learning through speaking, writing and designing new solutions.
Calendar
Monday 5/8/17
- Meetings with Mrs. Burkhart and Mr. Winterhof
- Grade level task meetings
Tuesday, 5/9/17
- Work with Barbara Lette to update reading strategy bank AM
- Work with teachers and students
Wednesday, 5/10/17
- Faculty Meeting
- Meeting with Laura Johnson (AEA), Ellen, and Sharon on Rigorous Reading.
- Work with Sharon and Ellen
- Working with students and staff
- Grade Level team learning meetings
- Working with students and staff
- IC meeting-PM
- If you would like to see my Google calendar search my name while in Google Calendar.