What is Working by Karen Francis-Barnes

Strong Start

kfrancisbarnes — 2023-10-27 13:18:52 UTC

The Do now is up and ready for students when they walk into the classroom

2023-10-31 17:31:36 UTC

2023-10-31 17:32:32 UTC

Welcoming students as they enter the classroom

Having a positive attitude in the morning!

2023-10-31 17:33:01 UTC

Explicit Vocabulary

2023-10-31 17:33:11 UTC

I’ve been integrating the vocab for the unit into that day’s questioning, encouraging students to use it in their responses.

Strong Start

2023-10-31 17:34:01 UTC

Do now live and ready upon arrival

Intellectual Prepping

2023-10-31 17:34:09 UTC

Intellectual Preparation

2023-10-31 17:34:29 UTC

I have improved at my lesson planning. It’s taking me less time outside of work hours to feel on top of my plans. I’m more able to backwards plan than the start of the trimester. I found a process that has been working very well for me.

Board = Paper

2023-10-31 17:34:44 UTC

Students are good at realizing they need to copy down what I'm writing on the board