https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a Classroom Strategies en-us 2018-10-23 16:48:46 UTC 2025-10-02 22:51:18 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296502772 Letting students choose a topic and method for completing a formative project is helpful in providing student voice and choice. I end each unit with a traditional assessment and a project. ]]> 2018-10-24 15:21:15 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296502772 https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296502789 2018-10-24 15:21:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296502789 https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296502882 Miraculously, I have smaller class sizes than usual.  So I am able to arrange my desks in a circle.  I am not in front of them, I am a butterfly hovering around them, sprinkling wisdom wherever needed.]]> 2018-10-24 15:21:27 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296502882 https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296530383 Students working in groups to create and edit paragraphs; students use a checklist guide before seeking approval from the teacher to move forward with the final draft.]]> 2018-10-24 16:02:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296530383 https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296530443 I assign a group project every quarter where students can work together on a topic of their choice. This project includes an essay, art, graph and presentation, so each student can participate in a way that they learn best]]> 2018-10-24 16:02:29 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296530443 https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296530459 2018-10-24 16:02:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296530459 aschneider2 https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296530619 I like to do group work to close the gap between students. I like when they have buy in and are actively discussing and trying to figure out a solution. I don't like too many individual doc assignments. Why would they care about those if the only audience is the teacher?

]]> 2018-10-24 16:02:42 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296530619 https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296531374 The seating arrangement in my room allows for interaction among students from almost all areas of the classroom. The students are easily directed from board to board, but are also able to converse and work in groups without much movement. The design is basically a giant U with a smaller U inside. ]]> 2018-10-24 16:03:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296531374 https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296539433 A significant portion of the semester grade for my Spanish student was portfolios.  They had a menu of projects to choose from worth varying points and they could propose projects of their own.  Projects included research and writing, art, cooking, etc.  Students could get their points with 2 or 3 big projects or 6 or 7 small ones. Every project had to include a reflection piece.  Ask Mr. Price for his portfolio.]]> 2018-10-24 16:16:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296539433 https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296559105 Students create teams in trello and then identify a problem they want to try to solve it can include personal, community, or worldly issues. They post their solution to it. The board allows me to see who is doing what and their progress ]]> 2018-10-24 16:46:27 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296559105 bsanchez3 https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296563338 Students create teams in trello and then identify a problem they want to try to solve it can include personal, community, or worldly issues. They post their solution to it. The board allows me to see who is doing what and their progress ]]> 2018-10-24 16:53:43 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296563338 kangel https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296571089 Students do individual practice ( HMH, google forms, goformative) letting them ask questions for more one on one support, they also do projects for each module, sometimes individual and sometimes partner or group. As well as videos to teach, so students have a choice to watch direct instruction or videos to learn. ]]> 2018-10-24 17:05:21 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296571089 https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296571131 Students are assigned a HW piece and they have to complete it with their partner. This helps them to communicate with one another and learn from their mistakes. The students help each other and seem to feel better about the concept that they are learning. 

]]> 2018-10-24 17:05:24 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296571131 https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296571481 I like to break students into groups, then have each group work with each other to solve a difficult problem (different problems per group).]]> 2018-10-24 17:05:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296571481 https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296572962 Providing different learning routes for students to learn the same material. Either direct instruction or video notes.]]> 2018-10-24 17:07:57 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296572962 venriquez https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296574337 I often give my students mathematical explorations that allow them to come up with a formula that can be used for a given set of problems. I create learning experiences/explorations where the student is the creator of understanding rather than me being the giver of knowledge.]]> 2018-10-24 17:09:51 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296574337 bsanchez3 https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296575090 There is also the digital white board that may students use to brainstorm and collaborate is Awwapp.com

]]> 2018-10-24 17:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296575090 https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296687244 Thank you for giving me this voice. ]]> 2018-10-24 20:46:35 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296687244 https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296687261 2018-10-24 20:46:36 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296687261 https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296689827 2018-10-24 20:54:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296689827 https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296690745 2018-10-24 20:58:33 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296690745 https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296700074 Students get choice in where they would like to start in the document. Students work in small groups with a mentor or with me. Students have access to different forms of the same content such as articles, games, videos, quizlet, quizziz, edulastic, and more.]]> 2018-10-24 21:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296700074 sholl https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296700195 I use padlet! Check it out.]]> 2018-10-24 21:42:21 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296700195 ajones163 https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296700694 Students are given a voice using Flipgrid. Check it out

]]> 2018-10-24 21:44:43 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296700694 https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296701314 Students are given a chance to work through the material at their own pace instead of sitting still and listening to a lecture]]> 2018-10-24 21:48:39 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296701314 https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296995024 Could be used in English, History and Social Studies.]]> 2018-10-25 15:08:14 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296995024 https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296995149 I have my students build a 3D model of a city. Students pick directors for their project, they decide on the genre of city, and each student is responsible for one or more specific buildings. I make little to no decisions about what goes into the projects. ]]> 2018-10-25 15:08:23 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296995149 https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296995703 With every project, students take control of their own artistic choices and decide what they want their artwork to look/feel like]]> 2018-10-25 15:09:13 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296995703 https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296995784 Creating a presentation that shows Elements of art using After Effects. Students take each element, find and image that represents the element and then put appropriate effect on the image to enhance it. ]]> 2018-10-25 15:09:18 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296995784 https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296997070 Students have a menu of popular brands and products they may chose to learn about the 4 P's (Product, Price, Place, Promotion) of marketing.  Products include Taylor Swift brand, MLB teams, Ford Mustang & others 
*See Slide #9 attached*]]> 2018-10-25 15:11:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296997070 https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296997281 Hill : Art 2
No.2 Pencil Assignment
Students will choose a contour object and warp, bend, enlarge, and shrink #2 pencils in the contour drawing of their choice. ]]> 2018-10-25 15:11:29 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/296997281 https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/297068501 In my class, students get to choose between creating a play, a poem, an essay, a drawing or a painting to show and demonstrate their learning. Student driven---choice and voice.]]> 2018-10-25 17:02:34 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/297068501 https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/297068966 Students decide on what activities to work and the order they what to do it. They work on oral and written activities]]> 2018-10-25 17:03:14 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/297068966 https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/297100181 Students  work on calculating the Average Atomic Mass of Beans. Each pair will get the packet of beans and they must have to write up all steps of the Scientific method.  They must have to come up with the information Hypothesis, materials, procedures, data table and conclusions.]]> 2018-10-25 17:53:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/297100181 https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/297100399 Students create posters collabarely then circulate and make comments in writing.
O]]> 2018-10-25 17:53:58 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/297100399 https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/297101414 Students choose from a list of substances and predict if a reaction will happen or not based on the activity series and solubility rules. Students then perform the lab (using their own procedures) to check their hypothesis. ]]> 2018-10-25 17:55:24 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/297101414 https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/297160600 When setting up projects, I usually give students different choices on how they present their projects and this is usually paired with a gallery walk which can be pretty self-reflective.]]> 2018-10-25 19:50:45 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/297160600 https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/297160756 Students were put through Immigrant processing stations at Ellis and Angel Islands. They received a life story and wrote an alternate ending]]> 2018-10-25 19:51:25 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/297160756 https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/297160778 For the Progressivism Unit students pick a problem in Merced and create and present a talk show about the problem.]]> 2018-10-25 19:51:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/297160778 https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/297161658 Students get to choose what grade they feel they deserve in the class based on how much adversity they are coping with in their lives.]]> 2018-10-25 19:54:32 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/297161658 https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/297161966 Students get to choose the level of dress cod they feel represents their freedom of expression in our historically patriarchal society.]]> 2018-10-25 19:55:33 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker1714/fvj8y1nx4j6a/wish/297161966