We’re lucky enough to have teachers here at Luna that go WAY above and beyond in their classrooms. Our partnership with Donors Choose has been extremely fruitful this year. We’ve added almost $11, 000 dollars in materials to our classrooms….which is INCREDIBLE. From parents to family friends to district support…it all started with Donor’s Choose […]
I shared this on Twitter this week, an article that details different ways to teach perseverance in math. I then received this as a follow up. Never one to back away from a challenge I’ve talked to several different high school math teachers and complied THESE strategies for David. Set a questions goal. When you are struggling with students
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Had a great convo at lunch today with two different staff members. We each have different roles on the campus and various experiences. One a former high school teacher, one a former 1st grade teacher and me… We were discussing our next school event and the inadvertent commotion it has caused. In May, we’re planning
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Mrs.Bennet came down this week SO excited about a spelling activity that she had done with her students. QR codes have taken Luna by storm and we’ve seen some great lessons by both teachers and students. Primary students can be difficult, I know some teachers are hesitant to let the little ones get their hands
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This week kicks off the STAAR tests for spring of 2013. As both a mom of a tester and supporter of those Lions giving the test…I hope to impress upon both that their value or success doesn’t have anything to do with what happens this week. As a 4th grade teacher (three tests!) I remember
How many times have you heard someone say that they don’t have time to be a ”connected educator”? It is the go to rationale for many. Eric Sheninger spoke at #ASCD13 on the keys to initiating sustainable change and something he said that resonated with me was “I don’t find the time to learn and get better.
Our test that shall not be mentioned is a’coming. (yes, the STAAR test…dum da dum dum…) It will be here in just 4 school days. Think teachers are panicking? Think they are stressed? Nahhhhh….not these Lions! Ventured down to 5th grade today to see how they were all doing. Came upon Mrs. Rapp’s reading class
Have you ever applied for a job and didn’t get it? Wanted to go to a certain school and didn’t get in? How did that make you feel? Would it make you feel better to know that you are in great company? Sandra Day O’Conner, retired Supreme Court Justice, couldn’t get a job right out
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At our last staff development day we spent the afternoon discussing ways to incorporate all of the new “tools” in the building. There are NOOK tablets, NEXUS tablets, iPads, iPad minis, & iTouches. Through grants & what we as a campus have added you guys are becoming techmazing! (Shout out to Tammy for attempting to
The twitter verse is mighty. It constantly roars. It would almost be impossible to consider everyone in the twitterverse as a close confidant…but what you can find in that subculture are connections that can guide you along your path either personally or professionally. I have SkypeD with complete strangers. I have google hang outD with
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