https://padlet.com/michele_lattanzio/qyehtky38v8g Let's share ideas and reflections on this awesome book! en-us 2018-05-10 14:07:56 UTC 2023-03-17 14:21:00 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Templeball.png michele_lattanzio https://padlet.com/michele_lattanzio/qyehtky38v8g/wish/272073017 2018-08-06 13:03:03 UTC https://padlet.com/michele_lattanzio/qyehtky38v8g/wish/272073017 ecroce1 https://padlet.com/michele_lattanzio/qyehtky38v8g/wish/274720567 One of my favorite things to do at work is find ways to make it click. Here is an example of some manipulatives to help reinforce form, and some color pictures of influential figures we studied  (the students got smaller B&W versions).]]> 2018-08-22 21:58:45 UTC https://padlet.com/michele_lattanzio/qyehtky38v8g/wish/274720567 lhaines9 https://padlet.com/michele_lattanzio/qyehtky38v8g/wish/275738013 As I was planning for the new year, I discovered this idea among many that are inspiring new ideas in me. Going to try it this year. It's called Beach Ball Ice Breaker. You get a beach ball and then write questions in permanent marker on the ball. Students then toss the ball and the question on which their right thumb lands is the question they answer. A good way to get to know each other and build a class community. I'm also going to try handshakes as the students enter this year. Some research is showing that it affects student attitude. Not sure if I can personalize each student's handshake, but I'd like to see if it breaks hall mentality and establishes a tone for entering the classroom and acknowledging
each student. We'll see....]]> 2018-08-28 01:39:04 UTC https://padlet.com/michele_lattanzio/qyehtky38v8g/wish/275738013