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SHOP WITH A YELLOW JACKET IS A HUGE SUCCESS!
Our SWAY J event served approximately 84 students this year. We had a party for our Pathways students where TCCHS students shopped for them and then helped them wrap gifts for their family members. Buzz visited and brought cookies and drinks. Then Saturday our school family pulled together to coordinate decorations, manna boxes, transportation, wrapping and books to make Christmas more special for our youngest Jackets. Thank you to all of you who gave your time, your energy and your heart. We were all blessed.
Teachers, Turkeys, and Good Times
Thank you to all of you teachers who participate in fun school events. You are creating a positive school climate and unforgettable memories for students!
Support Teachers are Special!
Meet Ashley Hill!
Ashley Hill is a Central graduate who has returned as a one on one support teacher.
Meet Stefanie Bryant!
Stefanie Bryant serves as a one on one support teacher and is a huge Yellow Jacket sports fan.
Our teachers are the best!
Around the Room Math
Students in Mrs. Sandra Smith's classroom must move around the room to stations with math problems and other stations to match answers. Great activity for movement, engagement, and collaboration.
La Famille Française
French I students in Mrs. Kelly Arno's classroom work together to create family trees where they describe family members using newly learned vocabulary words.
Puzzle pieces
Students in Ms. Louise Phillips' classroom put a puzzle together by solving pre-calculus problems.
Tweet it!
Ms. Beasley, Mrs. Moore, and Ms. Smith ask students to summarize their lessons as "tweets."
Veterans' Day activities
Mrs. Muse emphasizes Veterans' Day with her classes.
In character
Students in Mrs. Carver's room dress the part as they share important quotes and historical information with their classmates.
Have you met Ted?
I am sure that you have heard of and probably listened to Ted Talks. Did you know that there are also hundreds of short Ted Ed lessons that you can use in your classrooms? I have included four sample lessons. They include a short video lesson, multiple choice and/or short answer questions, resources to supplement the lesson, and a discussion. You also have the option to customize the lesson to your liking. Maybe you will find time this holiday to visit Ted Ed at http://ed.ted.com/ and see if you find a lesson that will work for you.
PD in the upcoming year...
What would classrooms look like if teachers asked fewer questions and students asked more? In the coming weeks, we will spend time learning how to get students to ask questions, prioritize the questions they ask, and reflect on the answers they’ve found. Teaching students to ask their own questions, guided by a question focus, is designed to help students take ownership of the learning process and engage more in classroom activities.