Meadow Brook Staff Newsletter
Week of January 27
Quote of the Week
"The time to be awesome is now."
- Kid President
Monthly Hattie's Highlight
Classroom discussion is a method of teaching that involves the entire class in a discussion. The teacher stops lecturing and students get together as a class to discuss an important issue. Classroom discussion allows students to improve communication skills by voicing their opinions and thoughts. Teachers also benefit from classroom discussion as it allows them to see if students have learned the concepts that are being taught. Moreover, a classroom discussion creates an environment where everyone learns from each other.
Examples/Process:
Creating a series of questions for the students to think about
The teacher facilitates the discussion by asking open-ended, higher level questions
Allocate enough time in the lesson for elaborate discussion
Make sure students can freely express their opinions without being laughed at or ridiculed
Students learning from one another
I found this blog extremely helpful and informative.
The Big List of Class Discussion Strategies
"So here they are: 15 formats for structuring a class discussion to make it more engaging, more organized, more equitable, and more academically challenging. If you’ve struggled to find effective ways to develop students’ speaking and listening skills, this is your lucky day."
This Week:
- Monday: (B day)
- Tuesday: (A day)
- Wednesday: (B day)
- Thursday: (A day)
- Friday: (B day)
Important Updates
Things to look forward to:
1/21-31--STAR Testing Window
1/28-29--Vision Screening **SCHEDULE
1/30-- 6th grade GRIT Assembly *The Time is Now
1/31-- 5th grade GRIT Assembly *The Time is Now--Band recruitment showcase
2/3-2/7--National School Counseling Week
2/4--WIDA Testing large groups 5th and 6th
2/5--Spring school pictures
2/7--WIDA Testing large groups 5th and 6th
2/7--Mindset Matters *adjusted schedule *Attitude of Gratitude
2/10-2/14-- Kindness Week *activities to come
2/13--Pre-Enrollment packets go home
2/17--Professional Development Day/ No School
2/19--Staff Meeting @ 3:20
2/20--MBI Stem Night 5:30-7
2/25--Pre-Enrollment packets due back to school
2/27-- 6th grade GRIT Assembly *Attitude of Gratitude
2/27--4th grade Tours
2/28-- 5th grade GRIT Assembly *Attitude of Gratitude
3/10--Spring dance
Kindness Week t-shirts--Buy Jan. 21-27
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Thank you for all your hard work!
At Meadow Brook we have GRIT.
We are RESPECTFUL.
We have INTEGRITY.
We TREAT OTHERS KINDLY.
Meadow Brook Intermediate School
Email: lebsackm@mustangps.org
Website: http://www.mustangps.org/meadowbrookintermediate_home.aspx
Location: 12500 Southwest 15th Street, Yukon, OK, USA
Phone: (405) 256-5250