Teacher Toolkit by Ashley Stiles https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z Tools, Strategies, Quotes, Resources, and What I Learned en-us 2017-02-07 23:54:01 UTC 2017-05-17 01:27:13 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png Resource: Scholastic Study Jams ashleytstiles https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/152332942 short videos to explain science content]]> 2017-02-07 23:56:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/152332942 Strategy: Counting down from 5 ashleytstiles https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/152333307 behavior management move to get student's attention]]> 2017-02-08 00:00:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/152333307 Tool: Compass partners ashleytstiles https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/152333407 NSEW pairings of students to make grouping easier]]> 2017-02-08 00:00:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/152333407 Tool: Science journal ashleytstiles https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/152333483 students use this throughout the year to record their work, observations, etc.]]> 2017-02-08 00:01:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/152333483 Resource: Guiding Principles ashleytstiles https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/152333604 9 principles that should guide science instruction based on the standards]]> 2017-02-08 00:03:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/152333604 Resource: NGSS @ NSTA ashleytstiles https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/164753620 http://ngss.nsta.org/Classroom-Resources.aspx
This provides lesson ideas for various different standards from teacher-vetted resources]]> 2017-04-04 23:07:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/164753620 Tool: Debrief Ball ashleytstiles https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/164753734 A way to debrief that does not require writing- pass ball around circle and have students answer question their thumb landed on]]> 2017-04-04 23:09:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/164753734 Resource: Nature's Notebook ashleytstiles https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/169489508 a way for students to become citizen scientists in their own community through recording data and observations]]> 2017-05-02 17:09:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/169489508 What I Learned- Depth of Knowledge ashleytstiles https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/169490515 a way to see how rigorous your activities, questions, and projects are for your students ]]> 2017-05-02 17:13:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/169490515 Tool: anchor charts ashleytstiles https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/169491384 These should be done through a unit and posted around the classroom to display student work and provide a resource for students to use when working with the content ]]> 2017-05-02 17:16:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/169491384 Resource: Muddy River ashleytstiles https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/169530331 This is excellent, free community resource that can be used for nature walks during unit plans! Students can observe plants, animals, water, ecosystems, animal behaviors, and so much more!]]> 2017-05-02 19:32:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/169530331 Resource: Museum of Science ashleytstiles https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/169530649 This museum is so rich with science content and engaging science practices. There is also a teacher resource center with tons of books, ideas, and curricular materials to be utilized in our own science classrooms. ]]> 2017-05-02 19:34:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/169530649 Resource: Brain Pop ashleytstiles https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/169531454 A website with short videos and games that teach students about various science topics. This is a good review tool for students or for using within lessons. ]]> 2017-05-02 19:38:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/169531454 Resource: MA Science Frameworks ashleytstiles https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/169532125 This is what I can use to guide my instruction when formulating lesson and/or unit plans. ]]> 2017-05-02 19:42:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/169532125 Strategy: Grouping students ashleytstiles https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/169532379 Have students sit in groups so that they can work collaboratively and effectively together. Grouping them in pairs, threes, or fours can be extremely helpful in facilitating discussions and group wor]]> 2017-05-02 19:43:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/169532379 Resource: Boston Children's Museum ashleytstiles https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/169533065 This would be a wonderful field trip for younger students as there are many exhibitions that are designed for students of that age. There is also an area dedicated to healthy living which would integrate well with a unit on nutrition. Additionally, there is an entire Arthur exhibit which could work well with a Arthur text set. Lastly, there is a room dedicated to building and engineering which is hands on and extremely engaging for students. ]]> 2017-05-02 19:45:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/169533065 What I Learned: Crayfish and teaching ashleytstiles https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/169533588 I had never worked with crayfish before or seen one live. Being able to look at them closely, examine their body structures, observe their behaviors taught me a lot about the animal itself and how a lesson like this would work in an elementary classroom. ]]> 2017-05-02 19:47:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/169533588 Strategy: World Cafe ashleytstiles https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/169533812 This is a way for students to meet in different groups to debrief on guided questions or to discuss a topic being explored in class that day. Students are given paper, play doh, and other tools to play around with while they talk to keep them focused. ]]> 2017-05-02 19:49:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/169533812 What I learned: Vision Statement ashleytstiles https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/169566288 This is something that I had never thought to incorporate into my unit or science classroom, but I really think it has great value. Laying out what you envision your science classroom.community to be will help dictate how you structure lessons and what kinds of approaches you will implements. Sharing this with students and having them create their own vision statement would also be very cool to do!]]> 2017-05-03 00:21:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/169566288 Quote: from Tarry Lindquist ashleytstiles https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/169566476 She wrote in her social studies methods book that learning should involve "hands, hearts, and heads". This is something I strive for in all I do, especially with my teaching. I want to put my all into everything and really experience things, and I want my students to also have that. ]]> 2017-05-03 00:23:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/169566476 Quote: from Kofi Anan ashleytstiles https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/169566917 "Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family." This is a quote that I recently came across that really struck me. Education goes beyond knowing 2+2=4 or when WWII started; it is about gaining knowledge, skills, and experiences that allow you to enter the world and hopefully make your own impact for the better. ]]> 2017-05-03 00:28:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/169566917 Resource: Live Cam ashleytstiles https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/169567087 This is an online resource that gives you the opportunity to watch a variety of animals live in the world. It gives students the chance to observe them, especially animals they may not get to experience observing in person. ]]> 2017-05-03 00:30:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/169567087 Resource: Crucial books to use when teaching about plants ashleytstiles https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/169567366 The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle and From Seed to Plant by Gail Gibbons:
These are scientifically accurate, student-friendly, and feature detailed illustrations]]> 2017-05-03 00:33:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/169567366 Strategy: ABCDs of Scientific Drawing ashleytstiles https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/169567500 This is an acronym to help students make sure their scientific drawing are Accurately labeled, BIG enough to show detail, Colorful, and Detailed.]]> 2017-05-03 00:34:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/169567500 Strategy: Reflection ashleytstiles https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/169567897 In order to help students think about what they have been learning in the lesson, have them write a reflection/debrief in their science notebooks as a form of exit ticket. This will help them to build connections with the content and utilize writing as a way of remembering the information. This could be done as a free write, with guiding questions, or to try to answer the essential questions for the lesson. ]]> 2017-05-03 00:38:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/169567897 Tool: Book boxes ashleytstiles https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/169568105 This is something that is done in my pre-prac: create book boxes that contain texts about the content they are learning. This will allow for students to choose books on the topic that interest them. They can also serve as a resource for them to refer back to. ]]> 2017-05-03 00:40:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/169568105 Strategy: Do Now ashleytstiles https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/169568371 This is something students would do at the beginning of class to get them focused and prepared for the day's lesson. It can be related to new content or a refresher of what they did the day before. This activates schema and centers students in the classroom. ]]> 2017-05-03 00:42:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/169568371 Quote: from Outdoor Integration by Tartachuk and Eich ashleytstiles https://padlet.com/ashleytstiles/17uo857dwd4z/wish/169568618 "We view the outdoor classroom as a context for learning through inquiry and a place for students to apply what they are 
learning in their science and language arts curriculum. In doing so, we hope to also connect many students to the outdoors and nature as a place for personal exploration 
and appreciation—a place not to be feared (Louv 2005)."
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