https://padlet.com/kobrien31/793mmk2hl3m3 Share what has been working for you! en-us 2017-01-04 14:27:44 UTC 2017-05-17 04:33:10 UTC hello@padlet.com kobrien31 https://padlet.com/kobrien31/793mmk2hl3m3/wish/145260383 Now that we have had almost two quarters with the 86-minute periods, please reflect upon your successes.  

What works best for your students? Any preferred pacing suggestions? Share away!

]]> 2017-01-04 14:28:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kobrien31/793mmk2hl3m3/wish/145260383 https://padlet.com/kobrien31/793mmk2hl3m3/wish/145272820 I like to break up extended periods of reading or viewing with Brain Breaks.  They give students a chance to move and talk after times where they cannot.  It's important to review obj/task/purpose before and after the breaks.]]> 2017-01-04 14:58:20 UTC https://padlet.com/kobrien31/793mmk2hl3m3/wish/145272820 https://padlet.com/kobrien31/793mmk2hl3m3/wish/145273501 I have found that 86 minute classes allow me to give my students enough time for writing assignments.  I can assign periods of 15-20 minutes in which students have enough time to put ideas to paper and for me to circulate and check in on every student.]]> 2017-01-04 15:00:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kobrien31/793mmk2hl3m3/wish/145273501 https://padlet.com/kobrien31/793mmk2hl3m3/wish/145796211 Think of the period in halves or thirds. Share this with students like an agenda:  the first third of class we:______, the second third we ______, the final third of class we _____________.]]> 2017-01-06 23:12:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kobrien31/793mmk2hl3m3/wish/145796211