The Bulldog Buzz!
Week of November 20, 2017
What will you learn about the world by sharing stories from your life & the lives of others?
Lesson Plans DUE
Monday, Nov 20, 2017, 08:00 AM
Bullock School
New Teacher Academy
- Teaching with FOCUS (Taibi)
- Mrs. Budney's 10 Ten: Bullock Committees
- Technology Tips w/Mrs. Castro
Tuesday, Nov 21, 2017, 03:00 PM
Small Conference Room
Early Dismissal
Wednesday, Nov 22, 2017, 01:00 PM
Bullock School
School Closed - Thanksgiving
Thursday, Nov 23, 2017, 08:00 AM
Home Sweet Home
The Curriculum Corner: Teaching with FOCUS - Synthesizing
The final stop on our teaching with FOCUS journey deals with giving students the opportunity to synthesize their learning. As teachers we often find that students make good use of strategies/skills when working with us; however, when it is time to transfer these skills they may struggle. Whether you refer to is as generalizing, synthesizing or reflecting (as Danielson does in 3c) we must engage students in this metacognitive routine!
This can be accomplished through the use of student-friendly rubrics and/or checklists (such as write-on bookmarks), teaching a partner, or by stating what strategies worked and why! Simply put, our students must see where their learning fits into the BIG picture so they realize that the strategies we are teaching them go beyond any one text, one piece of writing or one math problem!
As you reflect on this week's FOCUS, think about which tools/strategies we currently utilize to support synthesizing and how we can get into the habit of doing this regularly. Also, consider what opportunities are available to make this learning visible and the role it can play in communicating with parents (4c). Thank you for a fantastic week & don't forget to share your reflections via social media, email or during our coaching block this upcoming week!
Math Fluency
Words to Inspire...
Text Features
News & Notes
Full STEAM Ahead: Save the date for EdCamp Glassboro. Saturday, March 10, 2018. Registration opening soon!
Who's Doing the Work PLC: We will be meeting to review Chapters 1 & 2 from our text on the 28th! All are invited to attend!
You're the Best!
- Thanks Aileen for your help with one of our new Spanish speaking students. It is very much appreciated.
- Thanks Perry for your help and understanding with my students!! My little guy loves to come down and visit with you!!
- Lynn, thanks for all you do to help our students and for all your help with busses
- Kudos to Sonya and Donna for presenting alongside me at the NJEA Conference! We rock!
- Thank you Glassboro family members for supporting your students! You make a difference! ~Ms. Sauer ^^I’ve had great parent support lately, so I’m hoping they click on your Buzz when you post it on Facebook, lol.
- Welcome to our new 2nd grade teacher Ms. Alleman. Our room is getting off to a great start.
- Karen-thanks for helping out with my class while I am gone! You're the best!
- Thanks ToniAnn for sharing resources!
Schoolwide Events
Community Events are in bold.
- 11/02 - Gr1 Team Meeting
- 11/03 - CAST Meetings
- 11/06 - Garden Committee Meeting
- 11/07 - Bulldog Buddies Meeting
- 11/09 - School Closed NJEA Convention (11/9-11/10)
- 11/14 - Schoolwide Initiative Team Meeting
- 11/16 - Gr2 Team Meeting
- 11/17 - CAST Meetings
- 11/21 - New Teacher Academy
- 11/22 - 1:00 Dismissal (Thanksgiving - School Closed 11/23, 24)
- 11/28 - PLC Book Study
- 11/30 - Gr3 Team Meeting & PTO (6:00 PM)
- 12/01 - Star Student Luncheon
Happy Birthday!
- Bernadette Perry - 11/9
- Anthony Mangino - 11/19
- Michael Bittner - 11/22
- Teresa Raynor - 11/30
The Curriculum Corner PLN
Email: curriculumcornerpln@gmail.com
Website: http://www.glassboroschools.us/bullockschool
Location: Dorothy L Bullock Elementary, New Street East, Glassboro, NJ, United States
Phone: (856) 652-2700
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/richtaibi/
Twitter: @r_taibi