https://padlet.com/elvisbeane/7iqumznz7kwp Week 2 Padlet en-us 2017-04-24 18:18:05 UTC 2017-05-05 15:44:42 UTC hello@padlet.com elvisbeane https://padlet.com/elvisbeane/7iqumznz7kwp/wish/167934070 re: "hurry up children" I think there is a conscious movement to slow things down (as parents as well) and make sure we don't just rush through lessons, the day, life
Slow food, screen free, all of those movements are good additions  to finding a healthy balance.

]]> 2017-04-24 18:29:58 UTC https://padlet.com/elvisbeane/7iqumznz7kwp/wish/167934070 elvisbeane https://padlet.com/elvisbeane/7iqumznz7kwp/wish/167934771 3. "Development and intelligence do not proceed at the same rate."
I think it is important for parents of highly intelligent students to understand this. Too often I have had requests from parents to push students to read things they are not developmentally ready for though they "can" read it, they aren't ready for it yet.

]]> 2017-04-24 18:32:07 UTC https://padlet.com/elvisbeane/7iqumznz7kwp/wish/167934771 elvisbeane https://padlet.com/elvisbeane/7iqumznz7kwp/wish/167935948 "theme" units are making a comeback these days... ]]> 2017-04-24 18:35:33 UTC https://padlet.com/elvisbeane/7iqumznz7kwp/wish/167935948 elvisbeane https://padlet.com/elvisbeane/7iqumznz7kwp/wish/169471164 5 year olds
"wonderful at home terrible at school or visa versa" LOL my daughter earlier this year pg 51]]> 2017-05-02 16:10:51 UTC https://padlet.com/elvisbeane/7iqumznz7kwp/wish/169471164 elvisbeane https://padlet.com/elvisbeane/7iqumznz7kwp/wish/169471886 The noisiness of 6 calms down for 7. 2nd grade was my favorite when I first started teaching. A curious time.]]> 2017-05-02 16:13:06 UTC https://padlet.com/elvisbeane/7iqumznz7kwp/wish/169471886 elvisbeane https://padlet.com/elvisbeane/7iqumznz7kwp/wish/169472687 8 year olds, especially need more physical play time ]]> 2017-05-02 16:15:18 UTC https://padlet.com/elvisbeane/7iqumznz7kwp/wish/169472687 elvisbeane https://padlet.com/elvisbeane/7iqumznz7kwp/wish/169473336 I remember on NPR a psychologist was talking about the times when parents think to start sharing about the troubles of the world is around 9 which is exactly when NOT to do it, earlier in small developmentally appropriate increments is what they recommend . If students haven't had any experience with understanding war, murder, etc-- this is a most fragile developmental time.]]> 2017-05-02 16:17:05 UTC https://padlet.com/elvisbeane/7iqumznz7kwp/wish/169473336 elvisbeane https://padlet.com/elvisbeane/7iqumznz7kwp/wish/169474411 I have a "fair speech" I use with students. About how I will always be fair to them, maybe not equal, and explain why. ]]> 2017-05-02 16:20:10 UTC https://padlet.com/elvisbeane/7iqumznz7kwp/wish/169474411 elvisbeane https://padlet.com/elvisbeane/7iqumznz7kwp/wish/169474991 The author states that it is much neater than 8 but that hasn't been my experience. Maybe students need to pay more attention to it. ]]> 2017-05-02 16:21:53 UTC https://padlet.com/elvisbeane/7iqumznz7kwp/wish/169474991 elvisbeane https://padlet.com/elvisbeane/7iqumznz7kwp/wish/169475456 "the golden end of childhood" ]]> 2017-05-02 16:23:26 UTC https://padlet.com/elvisbeane/7iqumznz7kwp/wish/169475456 elvisbeane https://padlet.com/elvisbeane/7iqumznz7kwp/wish/169475627 I love to do 5th grade group projects]]> 2017-05-02 16:23:54 UTC https://padlet.com/elvisbeane/7iqumznz7kwp/wish/169475627 elvisbeane https://padlet.com/elvisbeane/7iqumznz7kwp/wish/169475924 voracious readers, problem solvers, proud of academic products-- this is a time when I like to do large scale inquiry based projects]]> 2017-05-02 16:24:56 UTC https://padlet.com/elvisbeane/7iqumznz7kwp/wish/169475924 elvisbeane https://padlet.com/elvisbeane/7iqumznz7kwp/wish/169476452 I always notice and say 'they're ready for middle school' when the cliques start to form with the girls in 5th grade :(]]> 2017-05-02 16:26:35 UTC https://padlet.com/elvisbeane/7iqumznz7kwp/wish/169476452 elvisbeane https://padlet.com/elvisbeane/7iqumznz7kwp/wish/169476908 a lot of nice texts recommended for different ages]]> 2017-05-02 16:28:16 UTC https://padlet.com/elvisbeane/7iqumznz7kwp/wish/169476908