https://padlet.com/bahutton/hxpnx5wzeuof (What I tried since last time and if it worked!) en-us 2018-11-05 12:27:01 UTC 2019-03-05 14:29:19 UTC hello@padlet.com bahutton https://padlet.com/bahutton/hxpnx5wzeuof/wish/300419048 My goal was to greet each person by name at the door each day. I did this successfully about 75% of the days since our last meeting. I noticed a shift in the start of class as students were quicker to get started (perhaps because they felt I saw them and cared about them?)]]> 2018-11-05 12:27:01 UTC https://padlet.com/bahutton/hxpnx5wzeuof/wish/300419048 bahutton https://padlet.com/bahutton/hxpnx5wzeuof/wish/300419049 At our last meeting, I decided to try a text set in the unit I was starting. I did try one and it was fairly successful. I realized, though, that I did not have a good connected text for my lower-level readers, so I will try to do better in that area next time. It was interesting to see, though, what choices students made and the conversations they were able to have after reading different texts. ]]> 2018-11-05 12:27:01 UTC https://padlet.com/bahutton/hxpnx5wzeuof/wish/300419049 cpwoodard https://padlet.com/bahutton/hxpnx5wzeuof/wish/300501969 I connected real life experiences with my strategies class by having them make resumes and preparing for a interview. It worked, the students were able to learn about the process of preparing a resume and for a interview. ]]> 2018-11-05 14:59:04 UTC https://padlet.com/bahutton/hxpnx5wzeuof/wish/300501969 hkspencer https://padlet.com/bahutton/hxpnx5wzeuof/wish/300502078 My goal was to incorporate more collaborative work into my lessons and to utilize SOL prompts that connect with current student issues. I did this successfully by having students work in groups for a round-robin activity creating T-charts and then starting discussions regarding topics including driving age minimums, technology use in the classroom, and school uniforms.]]> 2018-11-05 14:59:13 UTC https://padlet.com/bahutton/hxpnx5wzeuof/wish/300502078 dlubinsky1 https://padlet.com/bahutton/hxpnx5wzeuof/wish/300502373 My goal was to get started on planning my first field trip to the national gallery of art so my kids can get a more enriched interaction with history]]> 2018-11-05 14:59:38 UTC https://padlet.com/bahutton/hxpnx5wzeuof/wish/300502373 dqsmith1 https://padlet.com/bahutton/hxpnx5wzeuof/wish/300502810 2018-11-05 15:00:12 UTC https://padlet.com/bahutton/hxpnx5wzeuof/wish/300502810 https://padlet.com/bahutton/hxpnx5wzeuof/wish/300502924 My goal was to incorporate the HHS building plans and the importance of triangles in engineering and construction.  We examined the actual plans for our new school, and found the places that had triangles and why those areas needed extra strength/reinforcement.  We watched a short video that demonstrated triangles are the strongest structure/shape.

]]> 2018-11-05 15:00:24 UTC https://padlet.com/bahutton/hxpnx5wzeuof/wish/300502924 ahdacanay https://padlet.com/bahutton/hxpnx5wzeuof/wish/300503448 My goal was to start incorporating more engaging math activities instead of just using worksheets and the ones I have been able to bring in have been received fairly well by the students.]]> 2018-11-05 15:01:02 UTC https://padlet.com/bahutton/hxpnx5wzeuof/wish/300503448 https://padlet.com/bahutton/hxpnx5wzeuof/wish/300505038 2018-11-05 15:03:29 UTC https://padlet.com/bahutton/hxpnx5wzeuof/wish/300505038 mcspencer https://padlet.com/bahutton/hxpnx5wzeuof/wish/314750751 2018-12-14 17:38:56 UTC https://padlet.com/bahutton/hxpnx5wzeuof/wish/314750751 mcspencer https://padlet.com/bahutton/hxpnx5wzeuof/wish/314751081 The day of our last meeting I was at our DECA competition.  Our students competed in business "role plays" where they had to act out different business situations with a judge.    

In class we have recently worked on workplace readiness skills. Each student did a resume, cover letter and filled out job application. ]]> 2018-12-14 17:39:45 UTC https://padlet.com/bahutton/hxpnx5wzeuof/wish/314751081 https://padlet.com/bahutton/hxpnx5wzeuof/wish/314751153 To supplement the reading of To Kill a Mockingbird, our classes read a Newsela article and conducted group discussions about racial inequality and discrimination in the American justice system.]]> 2018-12-14 17:39:57 UTC https://padlet.com/bahutton/hxpnx5wzeuof/wish/314751153 https://padlet.com/bahutton/hxpnx5wzeuof/wish/314751538 Since last time, I conducted the Homer Simpson lab. Was observed  by Ms. Hudson.  Students loved the interactive lab

]]> 2018-12-14 17:40:52 UTC https://padlet.com/bahutton/hxpnx5wzeuof/wish/314751538 dlubinsky1 https://padlet.com/bahutton/hxpnx5wzeuof/wish/314752060 Had my students describe ways that ideas from the enlightenment philosophers are part of our current legal system]]> 2018-12-14 17:42:06 UTC https://padlet.com/bahutton/hxpnx5wzeuof/wish/314752060 https://padlet.com/bahutton/hxpnx5wzeuof/wish/314752181 During my slope unit I created word problems that included student names and real life situations that he students could relate to. For example we used the slope intercept formula (y=mx+b) and standard formula (ax+by=c) to determine group limo costs (for prom) and class party planning,. ]]> 2018-12-14 17:42:23 UTC https://padlet.com/bahutton/hxpnx5wzeuof/wish/314752181 https://padlet.com/bahutton/hxpnx5wzeuof/wish/314752388 2018-12-14 17:42:48 UTC https://padlet.com/bahutton/hxpnx5wzeuof/wish/314752388 https://padlet.com/bahutton/hxpnx5wzeuof/wish/314752744 I explained energy efficiency calculation using good  potatoes and rotten potatoes as examples

]]> 2018-12-14 17:43:47 UTC https://padlet.com/bahutton/hxpnx5wzeuof/wish/314752744 https://padlet.com/bahutton/hxpnx5wzeuof/wish/314754334 I try to get to know my students and connect first before talking about discipline and consequences.]]> 2018-12-14 17:47:56 UTC https://padlet.com/bahutton/hxpnx5wzeuof/wish/314754334 https://padlet.com/bahutton/hxpnx5wzeuof/wish/314754378
Betsy

]]> 2018-12-14 17:48:04 UTC https://padlet.com/bahutton/hxpnx5wzeuof/wish/314754378 https://padlet.com/bahutton/hxpnx5wzeuof/wish/337913647 I have placed my AP students in real-world scenarios. The students were tasked to "attend" a town hall meeting to discuss reducing NOx emissions. Students were placed in roles, including school counselor, owner of a factory, a small business owner, truck drivers, etc. The students discussed strategies to reduce these emissions as well as the impact these strategies would have on their lifestyle or livelihood.]]> 2019-03-05 14:26:31 UTC https://padlet.com/bahutton/hxpnx5wzeuof/wish/337913647