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Dilyn-Week of April 4
The Eight Minutes that Matter the Most
John Irving, the author of The Cider House Rules, begins with his last sentence:
I write the last line, and then I write the line before that. I find myself writing backwards for a while, until I have a solid sense of how that ending sounds and feels. You have to know what your voice sounds like at the end of the story, because it tells you how to sound when you begin.
What does this have to do with teaching?
"That is the crux of lesson planning right there -- endings and beginnings. If we fail to engage students at the start, we may never get them back. If we don't know the end result, we risk moving haphazardly from one activity to the next. Every moment in a lesson plan should tell."
The article gives ideas on how to start and end a class.
How do your classes start and end?
Classroom design
"On average, U.S. STUDENTS SPEND A WHOPPING 11,700 HOURS OF THEIR LIVES INSIDE SCHOOL BUILDINGS. Simple changes like a new coat of paint, more natural lighting and less clutter in the classroom can improve academic performances, reduce disruptive behavior and keep students on task. Here are 5 surprising ways classroom design can help set students up for success. "
- Layout
- Color
- Walls
- Light
- Digital Spaces
If you want more specifice information on design of classroom ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) has published an INFOGRAPHIC.
Calendar
Monday 4/4/16-See picture below
- Meeting at Primary
- Work with teachers and students
- Meeting 11:00-MS
- Checking Slide presentations with a teacher
Tuesday, 4/5/16
- Meeting 9:00-MS
- Work with teachers and students
- Heart and Sole -Girls on the Run for Middle School
Wednesday, 4/6/16
- Data Team 7:30
- Work with teachers and students
- Work with 6th grade Social Studies
- Work with teachers and students
- Heart and Sole -Girls on the Run for Middle School
Friday, 4/8/16
- Work with teachers and students
- IC meeting
If you would like to see my Google calendar search my name while in Google Calendar.