Thanks for your hard work with teaching our students. Almost 340 students earned honor roll this nine weeks! Thanks to Mrs. Hawkins and Mr. Holden for honoring Earth Day by sponsoring a campus/Atkinson way clean-up with their students (see slide show below). Big ups to Mr. Newton and his K.I.C.K students working with CNU students to create the great mural under the stairway (see slide show below)! High five to the Seventh Grade Staff led by Mrs.Goff for holding your OWN grade level meeting and making what I think are some pretty bold decisions to ensure success for the rest of the school year (it's good to revisit how we manage the present in order to create the future). I am so proud of your leadership! Bob Ski--be proud of your peeps!
Homework- in preparation for our next round of Shift Shops, complete the Twt Poll below.
As a reminder, we are not inviting students to do their best academically. They do not have an option. Be sure to work with each other and administrators to ensure that they participate in planned intervention activities.
Dr. Kilgore will visit us Thursday to talk to some of our students and Friday we will have our Special Education audit.
Instructional Focus and Tips
Small Group Teaching. Those that have embraced the concept of small group teaching are reaping great benefits. As you look at your most recent formative data, use it to form your groups. You may want to give your groups a cool name or let your students name the group. Keep the groups flexible and fluent. It does take a little planning, but the benefits outweigh the means. Here is a great site that gives some structure and purpose:
Click here:
SMALL GROUP TEACHING STRATEGIES
Keep looking for exciting SMART Board activities for students:
SMARTBOARD ACTIVITIES
Twitter Trail PLN Tip
Here is a great person for you to follow on Twitter for some neat websites and activities:
@COOLCATTEACHER Vicki Davis
Lots of Youth Development this week in pictures. By the way, I always use my cell phone to take these photos and MMS them to Photobucket. The slide shows are easy to create...
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