https://padlet.com/kate_wolfe/3eg205nbvrr1 In a few words or phrases, can you share a time you saw that learners were really inspired or engaged in your course/s? What do you think you can do to keep encouraging that? en-us 2019-03-05 21:41:16 UTC 2019-03-06 00:47:43 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/kate_wolfe/3eg205nbvrr1/wish/338186456 Students spent two weeks learning financial literacy skills, such as filling out a W-2, 1040ez and budgeting for post high school, so many of them loved the material.

]]> 2019-03-06 00:03:37 UTC https://padlet.com/kate_wolfe/3eg205nbvrr1/wish/338186456 https://padlet.com/kate_wolfe/3eg205nbvrr1/wish/338186579 The semester ends with a book study. Learners get to choose their book and topic and use that book to deepen their knowledge of grammar and vocabulary. ]]> 2019-03-06 00:04:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kate_wolfe/3eg205nbvrr1/wish/338186579 https://padlet.com/kate_wolfe/3eg205nbvrr1/wish/338186634 Precalculus - I made my own activity for logarithms called A Six-Figure Salary where they learned several different ways logs are used in real life. Update to activity in the future: some kind of thing that they make their own.]]> 2019-03-06 00:04:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kate_wolfe/3eg205nbvrr1/wish/338186634 https://padlet.com/kate_wolfe/3eg205nbvrr1/wish/338186671 Learners are really enjoying sharing their goals and accomplishments in their sport or activity they are engaged in. They are highly engaged in this course and really supportive of each other, too!]]> 2019-03-06 00:04:37 UTC https://padlet.com/kate_wolfe/3eg205nbvrr1/wish/338186671 https://padlet.com/kate_wolfe/3eg205nbvrr1/wish/338187010 Learners in my study skills class seem to be responding really well to my improved lessons.  I have gotten photos of students organizing certain spaces in their houses and also great plans for organizing their goals! -Jen Turnbull]]> 2019-03-06 00:06:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kate_wolfe/3eg205nbvrr1/wish/338187010 https://padlet.com/kate_wolfe/3eg205nbvrr1/wish/338187197 A lot of my students  showed off their creativity with their "Fake News" projects while also demonstrating that they have the knowledge to be able to identify fake news when it's presented to them. ]]> 2019-03-06 00:07:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kate_wolfe/3eg205nbvrr1/wish/338187197 https://padlet.com/kate_wolfe/3eg205nbvrr1/wish/338187424 2019-03-06 00:08:57 UTC https://padlet.com/kate_wolfe/3eg205nbvrr1/wish/338187424 https://padlet.com/kate_wolfe/3eg205nbvrr1/wish/338187552 Using popular themes to create fun activities for Spanish 1.  "Conjugate a Fortune" and "Chopped" are two examples.  

]]> 2019-03-06 00:09:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kate_wolfe/3eg205nbvrr1/wish/338187552 https://padlet.com/kate_wolfe/3eg205nbvrr1/wish/338187643 It seems that the learners are starting to care more. I've had several kids get back graded work from me (that they didn't do well on), and then they email me saying that they went back and learned from their mistake. A few have asked if they can redo the assignment just to show that they know it, even if I won't give them credit (but I of course do!).]]> 2019-03-06 00:10:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kate_wolfe/3eg205nbvrr1/wish/338187643 https://padlet.com/kate_wolfe/3eg205nbvrr1/wish/338188610 A lot of the difficulty with math is understanding the vocabulary of the different parts of a parabola. Vocab words such as vertex, x-intercept, directrix, axis of symmetry are difficult to apply. The students started to understand each portion when I started talking about taking a basketball shot and how that needs to be a parabola if you want the best success. ]]> 2019-03-06 00:15:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kate_wolfe/3eg205nbvrr1/wish/338188610 https://padlet.com/kate_wolfe/3eg205nbvrr1/wish/338193382 I've found that some of my students have really got engaged in the course by answering the questions for the discussions. They have had some well thought out answers and have given great responses to each other.]]> 2019-03-06 00:40:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kate_wolfe/3eg205nbvrr1/wish/338193382 https://padlet.com/kate_wolfe/3eg205nbvrr1/wish/338193586 Learners seem to really be inspired during discussions when they are asked for solutions in solving the world's problems. I love reading what they have to say and think some of their ideas are so good, I wish the world leaders would listen to our youth.]]> 2019-03-06 00:41:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kate_wolfe/3eg205nbvrr1/wish/338193586