https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu en-us 2022-10-08 20:41:39 UTC 2025-05-12 13:01:48 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4a1.png sklinger8 https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332804976 2022-10-09 22:34:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332804976 sklinger8 https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332805029 2022-10-09 22:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332805029 sklinger8 https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332805074 2022-10-09 22:34:37 UTC https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332805074 sklinger8 https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332805114 2022-10-09 22:34:44 UTC https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332805114 sklinger8 https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332805149 2022-10-09 22:34:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332805149 sklinger8 https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332806472 This was the first lesson where I switched the template for how I teach. Instead of providing direct instruction, I started with exploration of a topic. I then moved to direct instruction. This allowed for more engagement and better questions to be asked throughout the lesson. ]]> 2022-10-09 22:38:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332806472 sklinger8 https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332807237 My science experience was very hands off. As I reflected I also researched a variety of resources in order to ensure that I have a number of tools to encourage exploration and hands-on learning as a method to build confidence and competence in a subject area. ]]> 2022-10-09 22:40:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332807237 sklinger8 https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332812609 Discusses mastery of the known and how it makes less of an impact than working towards learning about the unknown through exploration. ]]> 2022-10-09 22:53:54 UTC https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332812609 sklinger8 https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332813314 2022-10-09 22:55:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332813314 sklinger8 https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332815175 Students were given a set of parameters to build a castle that would protect against an attack from Lord Voldemort. They had to explore options for defense and test materials to build. ]]> 2022-10-09 22:59:52 UTC https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332815175 sklinger8 https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332815733 My students were asked to create their own cuneiform. They had to explore the best tool for writing and were able to expand upon what types of things would have been written down as a result of the hands-on exploration offered in this activity. ]]> 2022-10-09 23:01:08 UTC https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332815733 sklinger8 https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332817434 Eagle Leadership students produce their own news show daily to share important updates with students. They had to design their own template, learn how to record and edit, and understand what content would keep their audience engaged. They continue to evolve their show through exploration and willingness to learn from trial and error. ]]> 2022-10-09 23:04:55 UTC https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332817434 sklinger8 https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332818373 Flipping the template for the lesson allowed for better questions to be asked during direct instruction and stronger connections to WHY viruses are so hard to fight. ]]> 2022-10-09 23:07:19 UTC https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332818373 sklinger8 https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332819808 2022-10-09 23:11:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332819808 sklinger8 https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332820060 Hands-on + visual approach to storytelling]]> 2022-10-09 23:12:06 UTC https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332820060 sklinger8 https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332820316 Hands-On Science Exploration]]> 2022-10-09 23:12:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332820316 sklinger8 https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332821040 I have been using this to help make Social Studies more hands on! We are able to explore ancient structures and get a look inside what life would be like in ancient times. It has created AMAZING questions coming from my students. ]]> 2022-10-09 23:14:55 UTC https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332821040 sklinger8 https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332822741 Covers a wide array of content areas. Direct instruction can connect in an engaging way with students utilizing tools like the above. Students can connect their hands on experience to content taught to solidify new neural pathways. ]]> 2022-10-09 23:18:04 UTC https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332822741 sklinger8 https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332823363 Direct Instruction following exploration allows students to connect personal stories to newly learned content solidifying knowledge more deeply. ]]> 2022-10-09 23:19:33 UTC https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332823363 sklinger8 https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332825389 2022-10-09 23:24:15 UTC https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332825389 sklinger8 https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332826726 During direct instruction I had students make a bulleted list on a boogie board of questions they had or things they learned from exploration. This allowed them to stay engaged and visually reflect during direct instruction on their learning and where it connected. ]]> 2022-10-09 23:27:15 UTC https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332826726 sklinger8 https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332829964 During direct instruction I toss out question cubes. This keeps kids paying attention AND they connected these questions to evidence they had recorded during our EXPLORE time. It allowed for more higher order thinking questions to be asked. It also allowed for more student engagement (hands in the air) during instruction because they had real world experiences to connect to. ]]> 2022-10-09 23:33:07 UTC https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332829964 krobbins54 https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332907357 One thing I’ve noticed is students are content to just answer the questions they are being given. They give the answers they know are correct but they don’t always know why they are correct. I have started asking my students “Why?” after every question they answer. This forces them to take a deep look into the answer and why it is correct, rather than just knowing it is correct. ]]> 2022-10-10 02:07:34 UTC https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332907357 krobbins54 https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332909828 In this lesson my students had to research and create a News Report on a renewable energy source. In this news report they had to not only explain their renewable energy resource but they had to explain how it works and WHY it is a good source of renewable energy.]]> 2022-10-10 02:11:03 UTC https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332909828 krobbins54 https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332922723 In this lesson students created and tested their own water filter. Once the they completed their tests they completed a write up where they had to explain their filter, state if it worked or not and elaborate on why it worked or why it didn’t. Though some of the students responded with “because it didn’t work” I had a wide array of students who really thought about what went wrong and what they could do to make it better. When students take the time and effort to explain the why it shows they truly understand the topic.]]> 2022-10-10 02:31:45 UTC https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332922723 krobbins54 https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332925900 A lesson without engagement is like a classroom without students. There is a wide variety of ways to engage your class. ]]> 2022-10-10 02:36:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332925900 krobbins54 https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332927767 Videos provide a fun way to engage your classroom. You can find a video on almost any topic. 


]]> 2022-10-10 02:39:19 UTC https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332927767 krobbins54 https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332930818 One of my favorite way to introduce a topic and guarantee engagement is through thought provoking questions. This causes students to think, wonder and engage in a lesson. 

For example: Have you ever experienced something you could not explain? If so, what?
I used this to open up the phenomenon discussion. My students had a blast discussing unexplained things that have happened to them.]]> 2022-10-10 02:44:18 UTC https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332930818 krobbins54 https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332933614 Show me a kid who doesn’t love a catchy song? My students love anything that is put to a tune and so do I! Not only is it interesting but studies show songs are easier to remember. ]]> 2022-10-10 02:48:53 UTC https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332933614 krobbins54 https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332937626 My students respond really well when I do a “soft” introduction. This is where I briefly explain the lesson topic and then they think about it and then share with a partner. This allows for them to hear different opinions and discuss their own. They love the idea of exploring a subject to find out if they were “right”. ]]> 2022-10-10 02:55:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2332937626 Joel_Loaiza https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2409313833 According to Bybee (2009), “The evaluation phase encourages students to assess their understanding and abilities and provides opportunities for teachers to evaluate student progress toward achieving the educational objectives” (p. 5).]]> 2022-12-05 15:30:39 UTC https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2409313833 Joel_Loaiza https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2409340978 This was an 'aha' moment for me as I discovered the formative assessment portion of my lesson. I discovered that the open-ended questions in the collaborative boards on Nearpod were a fantastic formative assessment tool. Students were able to assess themselves and their learning every time these would appear. It can therefore be said that these virtual collaborative boards empowered independent learning among students. ]]> 2022-12-05 15:46:33 UTC https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2409340978 Joel_Loaiza https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2409352927 #NovelEngineering

For this lesson I referenced the informational text 'If You Traveled West in a Covered Wagon' by Elene Levine. For their STEM project my class created a covered wagon out of construction paper using various materials. The whole project was a microcosm that taught students about the fragileness of the engineering process of the wagons. Many students struggled creating various prototypes until it was agreed that cardboard, yarn and a bunch of tape created the best prototype. Further, physical models are empowering tool for students' independent evaluation. ]]> 2022-12-05 15:53:34 UTC https://padlet.com/sklinger8/5dajkpxr3u8rk7eu/wish/2409352927