PYP Approaches to Learning-McAllen ISD by Elizabeth https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs Post activities/learning experiences you have done with your students under the corresponding column. en-us 2018-10-17 18:59:22 UTC 2025-09-28 11:24:16 UTC hello@padlet.com Hello, my name is Roxanna Avila. I teach 2nd grade. I would like to learn new and engaging ways to incorporate the ATL with my students. https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294934019 2018-10-19 17:23:48 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294934019 Hi, my name is Yadira Garza . Approaches to Learning is one of the areas I need to become an expert in. I'm excited to be here and learn. yadira_garza https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294934354 2018-10-19 17:24:29 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294934354 Hi. I'm Veronica Hinojosa, resource/inclusion teacher. I would like to gain insight on how to incorporate these concepts with my resource students. veronica_hinojosa https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294935701 2018-10-19 17:27:09 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294935701 Hi. I am Linda Cortez and I am a 1st grade teacher. I would like to learn more about how to use the Approaches to Learning in my classroom. https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294936236 2018-10-19 17:28:08 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294936236 Hello, my name is Claudia Garcia, 3rd grade teacher the main thing I would like to gain is how to use within my lessons claudia_garcia10 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294937070 2018-10-19 17:29:46 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294937070 Hi! My name is Mariaelena Garcia. I am a 1st grade teacher. I would like to learn more ways to incorporate Approaches to Learning in the classroom. mariaelena_garcia2 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294938021 2018-10-19 17:31:33 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294938021 Hello, My name is Teodoro Salazar, SPED self-contained teacher. I want to learn about PYP approaches to learning. teodoro_salazar https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294938063 2018-10-19 17:31:39 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294938063 Hello, my name is Argelia Torres. I'm a 3rd grade teacher. I'd like to learn more about ATLs. argelia_torres2 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294938713 2018-10-19 17:32:59 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294938713 Good afternoon, my name is Ruben Meza. I teach kindergarten at Alvarez elementary. https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294940512 2018-10-19 17:36:52 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294940512 priscila_olague https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294940880 Good afternoon, my name is Priscila Olague and I teach 2nd grade. I would like to learn how to have my students take more ownership of the ATLs in the classroom.]]> 2018-10-19 17:37:31 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294940880 My name is Perla Perez. I am the Self Contained teacher at Alvarez Elementary. I want to learn how to incorporate the ATL in such a simple way that even my students can learn how to use these tools. perla_perez https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294976016 2018-10-19 18:48:46 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294976016 Roles https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294986030 Students write a list of the roles they have. Students, then, reflect on how much time is spent on each role (daily). Prioritize and focus on goals. They make a daily schedule. In this way, students are using time-management and organizational skills. ]]> 2018-10-19 19:13:24 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294986030 Keep the Balloon Up in the air veronica_hinojosa https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294986128 Have a small group 4 students hold hands and form a circle. The objective of the game is to keep a balloon from touching the ground for 2 minutes. They cannot let go of their hands!!! So they must use their growth motor skills, organization and safety skills in order to collaborate, communicate and accomplish the task.]]> 2018-10-19 19:13:44 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294986128 Swat vocabulary game https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294986376 The class is divided into two teams the vocabulary words are display on the wall students are given a fly swatter teacher provides definitions students smack the word and student that responds the quickest win.]]> 2018-10-19 19:14:27 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294986376 When we do centers, the different jobs that each student has is part of their self management skills. They are responsible for managing different activities. The ATL they will use are organization, time management, and code of behavior. https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294986421 2018-10-19 19:14:35 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294986421 veronica_garcia21 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294986556 *Developing the essential agreements to address codes of behavior. 
* Kinesthetic activities incorporated in centers such as using play-dough and clothespins to develop fine motor skills. ]]> 2018-10-19 19:15:01 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294986556 Self-Management Skills priscila_olague https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294986636 I stress time-management with my students when they are working on stations. They are responsible for checking the remaining time left and getting their work done and turned in before we rotate to the next station.]]> 2018-10-19 19:15:15 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294986636 Teaching Self-Management Skills https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294986668 I assign weekly online assignments that the students need to complete on their own time by the end of the week.]]> 2018-10-19 19:15:21 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294986668 I will definitely use thinglink with students in order to use ATLs throughout the different lessons for example research and present their findings to show their understanding. argelia_torres2 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294986693 2018-10-19 19:15:26 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294986693 Putting up a timer every time they are working on something so that they know how much time they left https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294986733 2018-10-19 19:15:33 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294986733 Students use creativity to develop the essential agreements. Students make drawings. mariaelena_garcia2 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294986945 2018-10-19 19:16:13 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294986945 Hi, my name is Edmond. https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294987046 I manage myself by planning lessons well in advance.

]]> 2018-10-19 19:16:36 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294987046 Students will reflect on maribel_flores1 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294987115 2018-10-19 19:16:51 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294987115 When students are finished writing a prompt, they revise and edit their partners paper with their own student created rubric. https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294987493 2018-10-19 19:18:14 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294987493 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294987598 One of the classroom jobs is timer monitor. The student is responsible to put the timer for the different rotations. ]]> 2018-10-19 19:18:32 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294987598 Prepare for the Day dora_lopez1 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294987641 Students know I set a timer for 2 minutes every morning. They are to enter the room, get their chair, a pencil for the day, get out their homework for review, and get their breakfast. It is important to have a routine established to be prepared to start the day off right. ]]> 2018-10-19 19:18:37 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294987641 Growth Mindset with ClassDojo roxann_martinez https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294988090  Growth Mindset videos:]]> 2018-10-19 19:19:55 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294988090 When working on centers students learn how to effectively use time-management skills by pacing themselves when doing their work. yadira_garza https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294988130 2018-10-19 19:20:05 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294988130 Thumbs up or down perla_perez https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294988726 In the SpEd Unit, teachers can role play and show students behavior that is safe or not safe; for instance, running into another person. If safe, thumbs up and if not safe thumbs down.]]> 2018-10-19 19:21:47 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294988726 Pioneers who have made a difference dora_lopez1 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294992897 Students used IIM to research their pioneer and cite their sources. It helps them organize their note facts.]]> 2018-10-19 19:34:43 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294992897 Students teodoro_salazar https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294993034 2018-10-19 19:35:08 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294993034 Hotel - google https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294993256 We can base it on the number of stars the hotel got and the amenities the hotel has. Students need to be reflective and a thinker when researching and seeing how others opinions can influence the rating. ]]> 2018-10-19 19:35:43 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294993256 Reasearch Skills priscila_olague https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294993290 Students formulate questions and post it on the Wonder Wall in the classroom. At the end of the week, students research answers for their questions.]]> 2018-10-19 19:35:48 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294993290 Human Carbon Footprint https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294993422 Students research the effect of human activity/consumption and daily habits on the environment.


]]> 2018-10-19 19:36:09 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294993422 Students did an activity that focused on ordering numbers and rural, urban, suburban populations combined. We researched populations from the U.S vs another country and find out who has the most population by using < or > yadira_garza https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294993682 2018-10-19 19:37:02 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294993682 Students can create Polls using various apps to collect data roxann_martinez https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294993719 KAHOOT
SURVEY MONKEY]]> 2018-10-19 19:37:09 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294993719 Students had to select and research a scientist. They formulated questions to do their research. They collected data and organized their data in order to present their findings. argelia_torres2 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294993905 2018-10-19 19:37:40 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294993905 P https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294994576 In Kinder, presenting their summative assessment to the classroom. ]]> 2018-10-19 19:39:33 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294994576 Research https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294994877 To prepare students for exhibition, I assign an independent study for each six weeks. Students love researching self-selected topics.]]> 2018-10-19 19:40:13 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294994877 The Challenge: unknown source https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294996077 My journey with mastering the ATLs is a tough wrestling match.

My ATL journey is a song with many lyrics.]]> 2018-10-19 19:43:26 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294996077 My brain is bubbling like a cauldron with ATL knowledge. https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294996097 2018-10-19 19:43:31 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294996097 Collect information perla_perez https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294996703 Students will collect information and use doodle buddy to share that information with their peers.]]> 2018-10-19 19:45:34 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294996703 IB Trippin' Around The World veronica_hinojosa https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294996801 2018-10-19 19:45:53 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294996801 Say what?? https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294997045 Feeling like a pick-up truck loaded with bricks]]> 2018-10-19 19:46:45 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294997045 Mixtures dora_lopez1 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294998021 Students used materials from 3 cups. They needed to predict whether the materials in the cups could be separated or not. 
Cup A - rocks and sand
Cup B - rocks and sugar
Cup C - sand and sugar]]> 2018-10-19 19:50:03 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294998021 Reflections https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294998145 When students use their journal reflections to demonstrate with evidence what they have learn and how they will use it or apply it.]]> 2018-10-19 19:50:33 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294998145 Bubble Thinking Map perla_perez https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294998192 My students can use a Bubble Map to gather information (parts of a flower) then they can comprehend by looking at an actual flower and labeling the parts.]]> 2018-10-19 19:50:46 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294998192 using variety of thinking maps to comprehend the text. tanuja_koneri https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294998193 2018-10-19 19:50:46 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294998193 Students used circle map to use their thinking skills to make connections to a line of inquiry for the current unit. argelia_torres2 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294998229 2018-10-19 19:50:53 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294998229 The Wonder Wall or Burning Question wall helps students communicate their thinking skills. https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294998263 2018-10-19 19:51:00 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294998263 Please, stand up https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294999078 Taking a stand on controversial issues- students use the think, pair, share. Reflecting.


]]> 2018-10-19 19:53:52 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/294999078 Thinking Maps claudia_garcia10 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/295005179 I see that several of you commented on thinking maps. Here is a picture of some thinking maps that my students have developed. This has really helped my students visually see and organize their thoughts.]]> 2018-10-19 20:21:55 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_hern1/ATLs/wish/295005179