https://padlet.com/hogilvie1/je9kugbw5wme My problem is that I have to co-teach a unit on the History of Clinton. I need to get the same level of engagement from teachers and students en-us 2018-09-24 15:44:27 UTC 2025-10-26 17:11:07 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Balance.png ellie_hanna https://padlet.com/hogilvie1/je9kugbw5wme/wish/285848020 Do you and your co-teacher have clear strengths that you could play off of? ]]> 2018-09-26 04:06:30 UTC https://padlet.com/hogilvie1/je9kugbw5wme/wish/285848020 ellie_hanna https://padlet.com/hogilvie1/je9kugbw5wme/wish/285848158 Since you are co-teaching, perhaps you could run a few stations that each of you are in charge of. ]]> 2018-09-26 04:07:34 UTC https://padlet.com/hogilvie1/je9kugbw5wme/wish/285848158 ellie_hanna https://padlet.com/hogilvie1/je9kugbw5wme/wish/285848440 I think you had mentioned that you wanted to try problem based learning, and I am wondering if you could have students learn about the history of the town and have them think of a problem that they want to solve within it. ]]> 2018-09-26 04:09:56 UTC https://padlet.com/hogilvie1/je9kugbw5wme/wish/285848440 ellie_hanna https://padlet.com/hogilvie1/je9kugbw5wme/wish/285850337 Could you and your colleague trade off on teaching a lesson while the other is helping with management and working with kids one on one or in small groups? That way you're not both trying to teach at the same time if that seems like a potential challenge.]]> 2018-09-26 04:26:20 UTC https://padlet.com/hogilvie1/je9kugbw5wme/wish/285850337 ellie_hanna https://padlet.com/hogilvie1/je9kugbw5wme/wish/285850576 When you are planning for the unit, could you create a system that equally shares the workload? Would it work better to collaborate together or split things up to plan individually and share later?  ]]> 2018-09-26 04:28:46 UTC https://padlet.com/hogilvie1/je9kugbw5wme/wish/285850576 ellie_hanna https://padlet.com/hogilvie1/je9kugbw5wme/wish/285852236 Maybe you could have students write, plan, and act out a documentary of the History of Clinton (as a final project). You could split it up into parts and have students work collaboratively on the final video. ]]> 2018-09-26 04:43:49 UTC https://padlet.com/hogilvie1/je9kugbw5wme/wish/285852236 jaclynhuntersclassroom https://padlet.com/hogilvie1/je9kugbw5wme/wish/286283252 Use a collaborative platform like Google Classroom to post assignments and updates. Make sure both you and the classroom teacher have access to the platform so you can both post updates and grade assignments. I have had success using Google Classroom for students as young as 3rd grade. ]]> 2018-09-26 22:23:26 UTC https://padlet.com/hogilvie1/je9kugbw5wme/wish/286283252 jaclynhuntersclassroom https://padlet.com/hogilvie1/je9kugbw5wme/wish/286283512 After students go through the research portion of the project to learn about the history of Clinton, have them extend their learning and plan a new version of Clinton as architects. Where would they place important landmarks like the city hall, elementary school, grocery store, etc.? They can plan using a template or grid you create. You could also have them complete the plan on Google Sheets or Google Drawings and share their work with you and the classroom teacher. You can also incorporate math skills (perimeter/area requirements for buildings, geometrical shapes to include, and more!). ]]> 2018-09-26 22:25:43 UTC https://padlet.com/hogilvie1/je9kugbw5wme/wish/286283512 jaclynhuntersclassroom https://padlet.com/hogilvie1/je9kugbw5wme/wish/286284760 Walk around the town with students and their classroom teacher. What problems do they see? For example, is there litter all over the ground? Is there flooding in any part of town? Is there a bar that is too noisy to live next to?

Allow students to search for problems within the current town and pitch ideas for solutions. Later, the highest graded group can present their ideas to the principal or maybe even the mayor!]]> 2018-09-26 22:33:09 UTC https://padlet.com/hogilvie1/je9kugbw5wme/wish/286284760 jaclynhuntersclassroom https://padlet.com/hogilvie1/je9kugbw5wme/wish/286285143 What materials will you be working with? What software/hardware do you have accessible? Which devices will you be using? 

How often will you meet with the other teacher? How many other teachers will be involved?

This will help us generate more effective ideas. ]]> 2018-09-26 22:36:03 UTC https://padlet.com/hogilvie1/je9kugbw5wme/wish/286285143 jaclynhuntersclassroom https://padlet.com/hogilvie1/je9kugbw5wme/wish/286285541 Explain to students that history is made every single day, as important events are happening in the present that will shape the future. Have students write an analysis of how they will positively change the future of the town of Clinton. Perhaps students could write breaking news stories about themselves or record a newscast video (with hosts, a meteorologist, sportscaster, etc.) about important current events in Clinton or a past event that occurred as if it were happening today.]]> 2018-09-26 22:39:06 UTC https://padlet.com/hogilvie1/je9kugbw5wme/wish/286285541 jaclynhuntersclassroom https://padlet.com/hogilvie1/je9kugbw5wme/wish/286286473 What will your co-teaching look like?

Will it be: 
1) Supportive (the other teacher leads and you support them along the way)
2) Parallel (you both teach two separate groups the same thing simultaneously)
3) Complementary (one teacher is responsible for one portion, the other builds on or is responsible for a separate portion)
4) Team (you both teach a lesson together to the whole class taking turns)

I found an interesting article about this on TeachHub. Check it out!]]> 2018-09-26 22:46:05 UTC https://padlet.com/hogilvie1/je9kugbw5wme/wish/286286473 jaclynhuntersclassroom https://padlet.com/hogilvie1/je9kugbw5wme/wish/286287522 Allow students to navigate the history of Clinton from the perspectives of various professionals. For example, how would a professional blogger react to an event? A videographer? An interior designer? Allow students to draw on their own interests and skills to create a presentation. ]]> 2018-09-26 22:54:44 UTC https://padlet.com/hogilvie1/je9kugbw5wme/wish/286287522 asinging https://padlet.com/hogilvie1/je9kugbw5wme/wish/287163286 Have you done a Classroom Transformation?  Teachers in my school and district are using this a lot.  The kids love it and are so engaged.  A neighboring school just did a Harry Potter one and we have one next week where 2 teachers are co teaching opinion writing.  They are doing a boot camp with competing platoons with competing opinions.
https://www.pinterest.com/YTCT/classroom-transformation-ideas/?lp=true]]> 2018-09-29 00:12:42 UTC https://padlet.com/hogilvie1/je9kugbw5wme/wish/287163286 asinging https://padlet.com/hogilvie1/je9kugbw5wme/wish/287163488 Have you considered an escape room or lock box where they have to solve puzzles to get clues to escape or open locks off the box?  It could be Escape Clinton and they have to go through parts of Clinton to escape learning about a section at each stop.   Or it could be a mystery location locked in the box.

asinging is Angie Cooley]]> 2018-09-29 00:16:17 UTC https://padlet.com/hogilvie1/je9kugbw5wme/wish/287163488