Getting to Know You 2016-17 by arowell@nisdtx.org https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16 Use this padlet to introduce yourself to the group. Include your name, what you teach, where you teach, how long you have been in education, and your favorite place to vacation. en-us 2016-09-19 21:42:36 UTC 2023-03-17 02:34:24 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png Audra Rowell arowell18 https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/124913041 My name is Audra and I am the Advanced Academics Coordinator for NISD. I am beginning my 23rd year in education & my 2nd year in Northwest]]> 2016-09-19 21:42:49 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/124913041 My name is Mandi Allen. I teach kindergarten at Roanoke. This is my 8th year in education and my 11th year in NISD! Assessments for learning- students are able to use the assessments to help them set a goal, learning from feedback, and create their own assessments. Students and teachers become partners in the assessment for learning process! mandiallen3111 https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/128350906 2016-10-04 23:18:44 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/128350906 https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/128659782 My name is Nicole Dossey.  I teach 1st grade at Peterson Elementary.  This is my 19th year in education and my 5th year at NISD.  I love to take my family to Disney World.  I thought it was great how the math teacher had her students go back and evaluate what they did wrong on each problem.  I think that would really help them think through each problem. On another note, I had a teacher 
in high school that allowed us to write everything we learned about that chapter for extra points even if it was not on the test. Then we could prove what we had learned even 
if there wasn't I test question about it. This really help with my test anxiety and I could show her everything I had learned.  

Nicole - I love that idea! Audra

]]> 2016-10-05 23:29:24 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/128659782 My name is Karri McGovern - nearing 10 years teaching in NISD. Assessments help students who are high achievers in that they boost self esteem https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/130926292 2016-10-15 16:57:38 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/130926292 James Brown https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/131159863 I have been an art educator for 16 years. Half of that time has been at Prairie View. I actually like to hike and camp, but I'm not too picky where.]]> 2016-10-17 14:36:38 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/131159863 Sarah Golding https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/132348850 I teach AP Psychology and AP Human Geography, this is my third year teaching at Northwest High School. My favorite place to vacation is Colorado.]]> 2016-10-21 14:07:43 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/132348850 Jennifer O'Donnell jodonnell13 https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/132567045 My name is Jennifer O'Donnell I teach 4th grade ELA at Roanoke Elementary. This is my first year teaching. I am so excited to be working in NISD and I have three kids that go to school with me at Ronaoke. My favority place to travel is called Lake Almanor, Ca. I grew up in CA and we still own a home their in the mountains and we travel there every summer to enjoy the mountains, lake and pleasent weather. I think the assessment either formative or summative is a small piece of the learning puzzle of our students. Yes we need to know what are students are learning and who is learning and who needs more help, but assessment doesn't define the student. I like in the article where it states that students must know what to do with assessment results. we must give students tools to use the assessment to their advantage and not let the student make the student feel negative about their self. ]]> 2016-10-23 20:57:42 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/132567045 lmartinez25 https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/132567144 My name is Laura Martinez and I teach 1st grade at Roanoke Elementary. This is my 7th  year in education where I have taught 3rd and 1st grade. My favorite place to vacation is the beach with my family. 
-Teachers and students are partners in the assessment of their learning process. Let students collaborate to create their own scoring rubric. ]]> 2016-10-23 20:59:40 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/132567144 My name is Callie Nix and I teach 4th grade math and science at Roanoke Elementary. This is my 2nd year in education and in Northwest. My favorite place to vacation is the beach. *Assessments will start to enhance learning when teachers begin to explain lesson targets. This will begin the process of goal setting and reflection for our students.  https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/132574375 2016-10-23 22:47:36 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/132574375 Molly Whisenhunt molly_whisenhunt https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/132865377 My name is Molly Whisenhunt and I teach Kindergarten at Cox Elementary. This is my 5th year in education and 3rd in NISD. I started my career in NISD and taught here for 2 years (1st and Kinder) before moving to La Grange for my husband's coaching job. In LG I taught 2nd and 1st Bilingual. I am excited to be back in NISD!  My favorite place to vacation is really anywhere!  However, I enjoyed Italy a lot and Alaska.
-When teachers focus on the successes of the students rather than the things they got wrong we can help boost confidence and put the learning into our student's hands.  We want to help them feel successful so they continue to grow.]]> 2016-10-24 22:12:57 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/132865377 Robert Resurreccion https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/134608239 Hello everyone!  My name is written above.  I teach 5th and 6th Grade Science/Social Studies in an Advanced Academics rotation at Azle Elementary.  I have taught for 9 years, but this is my first year at Azle ISD.  My favorite place to vacation is the Philippines where I was born and grew up.

Here's one place I like in the Philippines.]]> 2016-11-01 19:19:45 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/134608239 David Wolf https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/137481452 Howdy! My name is David and i teach AP World History at Eaton High School. This will be my 8th year teaching and my 5th in NISD. My favorite place to visit is Manchester Tennessee in June for BONNAROO!! 

-I love the idea of simply using assessments for learning ( i would throw most grades out the window if i could) and where i know i struggle is 1. making sure kids see exemplar examples of an assignment before they do it and 2. giving students a say in what goes into the rubric.

]]> 2016-11-14 18:07:42 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/137481452 Wenella Reid https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/138193085 Hello! My name is Wenella Reid. I teach 4th Grade Math/Science at OA Peterson Elementary School. This is my 7th year teaching. My favorite place to vacation is Tobago in the caribbean. ]]> 2016-11-16 18:14:40 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/138193085 Ashley Mooneyham amooneyham https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/138584085 My name is Ashley Mooneyham. I teach 4th grade math and science at JC Thompson. This is my 5th year teaching. My favorite vacation spot is the beach, specifically Ochos Rios Jamaica.

-Sharing daily, attainable targets with students and allowing them to self monitor allows them to own the feedback they are given and adjust, allowing more successes. ]]> 2016-11-17 23:00:29 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/138584085 Cindy Nelson https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/139977413 I'm Cindy Nelson, a 2nd grade ELAR teacher at Roanoke Elementary.  This is my 34th  year in education and my 28th in the district.  
I love traveling so I can't pick just one favorite vacation spot.  I loved my time in Germany,  but Hawaii was pretty good too, and I love going back to Wisconsin each year to visit family.

Coach K- The key to winning is to avoid losing twice.  Find the mistakes quickly and fix them]]> 2016-11-26 17:09:43 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/139977413 Megan Self mself12 https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/145408502 My name is Megan Self and I teach 4th grade ELA at Schluter Elementary. This is my 2nd year in Northwest ISD. I love to travel but one of my favorite travel spots is Chicago. ]]> 2017-01-05 03:31:56 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/145408502 Jessica Alvis https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/154958487 Hi! I am the Library Media Specialist at Hughes Elementary. I have been teaching for 9 years. My favorite vacation place is anywhere with a warm beach!]]> 2017-02-20 15:49:09 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/154958487 Jessica Alvis - Point to Ponder jalvis4 https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/154960553 The sentence that struck me most in the article was "we must recognize that assessment is about far more than the test score's dependability—it also must be about the score's effect on the learner. Even the most valid and reliable assessment cannot be regarded as high quality if it causes a student to give up." 

I feel that this is important to remember as an educator; the assessments you give impact your students and you must try to not let this impact be a negative one!]]> 2017-02-20 15:59:29 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/154960553 Rosemarie Caceres. rcaceres https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/154965848   I teach 2nd grade at Hughes Elementary.  I have been teaching for 24 years. I enjoy vacationing in the Caribbean.

The student's role is to strive to understand what success looks like , to use feedback from each assessment to discover where they are now in relation to where they want to be, and determine how to do better next time]]> 2017-02-20 16:23:39 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/154965848 rcaceres https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/154968950 2017-02-20 16:37:49 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/154968950 rcaceres https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/154968958 2017-02-20 16:37:51 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/154968958 I'm Susanna Craig and I teach 2nd grade at Sendera Ranch Elementary. This is my 5th year to teach. I love traveling to lots of different places, but one of my favorite is Estes Park, Colorado. scraig4 https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/154994933
I appreciated the section about turning failure into success. Many times, GT students either place too much emphasis on grades, or not enough. Demonstrating that achievement is more than a number on a page, would enable students to better understand the learning process and how a grade reflects that.


]]> 2017-02-20 19:02:36 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/154994933 Monica Lemke monica_lemke https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/155045834 I'm Monica Lemke and I teach 3rd grade math and science at Roanoke Elementary. This is my fourth year in education. My favorite place to vacation is Playa Mujeres, Mexico.
 "We must begin to evaluate our assessments in terms of the quality of the evidence they yield and the effect they have on future learning."]]> 2017-02-21 02:09:42 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/155045834 I am Melissa Brooks. I teach 1st grade at Hughes. My favorite vacation was the beach anywhere but Florida was great. I have been teaching 14 years. https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/155306420 2017-02-21 21:20:26 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/155306420 Laura Dial https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/156573966
I am Laura Dial. I teach kindergarten at Seven Hills. My favorite vacation spot is really ANY beach beyond the ones in Texas. I love the sun and the sand. The ocean is simply mesmerizing to me. 
"Sharing daily, attainable targets with students and allowing them to self monitor allows them to own the feedback they are given and adjust, allowing more successes." I could not agree more that it is very important for students to know what they are working towards. 
]]> 2017-02-27 21:32:31 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/156573966 Tiffani Brisco https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/156832653 Hi! I am an Intervention Specialist at Hughes Elementary.  I have been teaching for 14 years.  My favorite vacation spot is Disney World, and I can't wait to go back in November!
Point to Ponder-
Assessments are for the purpose of driving instructional decisions. Assessments impact students, and should always have a positive impact]]> 2017-02-28 19:01:00 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/156832653 Kristina Clark kclark353 https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/157426882 Hi! My name is Kristina Clark. I am a 2nd grade teacher at Clara Love Elementary. I have been a 2nd grader teacher for four years, but I have been in education all my life. I come from a family of educators, and spend most of my free time, and summers at school. My favorite place to vacation is anywhere warm with water.  

Point to Ponder: Help students turn failure into success. I hate that students are feeling as if assessments are just there to measure their failures. I want to see them use the "failure" of a pre-test/pre- assessment as a way to grow, and questions what they need to become successful. The responsibility is on the student. What can I do as a learner to be successful?]]> 2017-03-02 18:10:11 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/157426882 Howdy! I'm Delilah Zeigler and I teach 3rd grade Math and Science at Schluter Elementary. I have been teaching for seven years. My favorite place to vacation is anywhere I can relax and soak in some sun. https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/157911614 2017-03-06 02:51:57 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/157911614 https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/158446006 I am Kim Brister.  I teach 4th grade math/science at Seven Hills Elementary.  I have been teaching for 20 years, 18 of these years at The Hills.  My favorite place to vacation is in the mountains and seeing all the wildlife.

Point to ponder:
Assessment need to be what drives our instructions. It should be the first thing we look at before planning any lessons. When my kids don't do as well as I thought they should of on an assessment, I don't see it as they failed but where did I fail to get the lesson or point across to them. I need to reflect and help them learn the concept and then reassess.]]> 2017-03-07 18:18:19 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/158446006 Hi, I'm Brenda Franks. I teach 3rd grade L/A and S/S at Seven Hills Elementary School. I have been teaching 22 years and this is my 15th year at Seven Hills. I love the beach and the sun! https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/159025623 Point to ponder:
We use assessments to see what we need to get our kids to be more successful. They are useful tools that should drive our instruction for the greatest learning possible.]]> 2017-03-09 16:12:03 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/159025623 I'm Ashley Browning. I teach 3rd Grade self-contained at PVE. This is my 8th year teaching. My favorite place so far to travel has been to Punta Cana in the Domican Republic! https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/159294859
Point to ponder: I feel when we assess students we don't often think of how they really feel when they get their scores back. I really like the idea presented in one article where students go back and analyze a math test to look at their incorrect problems to determine if their wrong answers were due to lack of understanding or careless mistakes. They take ownership of their learning and their mistakes and work to make themselves better.]]> 2017-03-10 15:25:19 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/159294859 Hi! I'm Sandy Lawson. I teach 1st grade at Roanoke Elementary. I have taught Kindergarten for 7 years and PPCD for 2 years. I love first grade and the deeper conversations and relationships. My favorite place to vacation has been in Europe- Germany and Austria. So beautiful https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/160693792

Points to Ponder:  I wonder how my kinder students would do if they were able to be more mature when testing for GT.  Being a first grade teacher now, I wish I would have nominated several more students to be assessed.]]> 2017-03-17 02:34:13 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/160693792 https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/160867258 HI! I'm Sandy Lawson. I teach 1st grade at Roanoke Elementary. I have taught Kindergarten for 7 years and PPCD for 2 years. I love first grade and the deeper conversations and relationships. My favorite place to vacation has been in Europe- Germany and Austria. So beautiful!


Points to Ponder:  I wonder how my kinder students would do if they were able to be more mature when testing for GT.  Being a first grade teacher now, I wish I would have nominated several more students to be assessed.
]]> 2017-03-17 18:05:30 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/160867258 Danette Duncan danetteduncan https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/161162696 I teach third grade Dual Language  at Roanoke elementary. 
Point to ponder-
Our assessments should drive our instruction. We have to make sure that we are teaching them how to turn their "failure into Success"
The picture is of my home town. ]]> 2017-03-20 13:27:32 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/161162696 Hi! I'm Pam Beebe and I teach 1st grade at Beck Elementary. I have taught for 8 years. I included a picture of the ocean and the beach because that is my ideal vacation. https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/161293070 Point to ponder:
I wonder how I can break down our module pre-assessments in math to itemize each standard. I think the students would really benefit from understanding how each question relates to the standards and what areas they are strongest in and where they could focus their attention more.]]> 2017-03-20 18:32:33 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/161293070 Dan See https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/161352470 I teach 5th grade science at Haslet Elementary.  Carnival c
ruisin' is our thing.  The never ending quest to platinum :)  First year teacher!
Point to ponder:
Assessment is important in my classroom as much of the new curriculum for 5th grade is built off of 3rd and 4th grade science.  After starting a new unit, I assess their prior knowledge and that data tells me what direction to go.]]> 2017-03-20 23:42:27 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/161352470 Kelly Mitchell kmitchell023 https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/161951899 I teach 2nd Grade at Seven Hills Elementary.  This is my 16th year to teach.  Time with my family is my favorite vacation.
Point to Ponder:
We use pretests and goal sheets in math already. I would like to work on incorporating the goal sheets into our ELA block. Students take ownership of their learning when they can be part of the planning and goal setting.]]> 2017-03-22 19:32:06 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/161951899 Tiffany Yosten https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/162283858 I teach 3rd grade math and science at Prairie View Elementary School.  I am a first year teacher.  My favorite place to travel is the beach. I love laying by the ocean and watching the clouds flit across the sky.
Point to Ponder:
I think it is important that when giving back assessments, you don't just have your students see their grade, put it away, and then never touch it again. If a student is taught how to recognize their mistakes and then have the power to do something about, it can change something negative into something positive. I love using the tracking sheets in math for pre-test and post-test. This allows students to see what they didn't know at the beginning and how much they have learned at the end. Even if they didn't do so well on the assessment, it typically shows a drastic improvement. This tells them that if they work a little harder, they can make the leap to do even better. I do ponder how to make these changes in Science, though!]]> 2017-03-23 22:16:50 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/162283858 Meagan Kea mkea https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/162380675 I teach 3rd Grade ELA at Roanoke Elementary. I have been teaching for 2 years now. I always love a great trip to the beach!  Point to ponder: I would like to have a way to pretest concepts in ELA and more effectively track the effectiveness of our tier time groups in a format similar to our math classes tracker. ]]> 2017-03-24 12:14:34 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/162380675 Jenna Flink https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/162626624 I teach 3rd grade self-contained at Hughes Elementary. I have been teaching for 9 years but this is my first year in third after 8 years in a mixture of kindergarten and first. My favorite place to travel so far has been Jamaica. I'm a chicken when it comes to getting in the water but I love to be in the pool BY the ocean so I can see it and hear it. 
Point to Ponder: This year, I have learned how to use pre-assessments, goal setting, and post-assessments in 3rd grade math but I feel I could be doing a better job of this in ELA. My students struggle with writing conventions and structure so I would love to become better at tracking their progress in those areas and helping them to self-monitor and set goals. ]]> 2017-03-26 14:53:16 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/162626624 Diana Thompson https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/162980357 I teach 1st grade at Hughes Elementary.  I have been teaching for 17 years. One of my favorite vacation spots is Santa Rosa Beach, Florida.
Point to Ponder:
I think the idea of students feeling like either a "winner" or a "loser" is interesting.  I think that maybe how an assessment is given or used may contribute to those feelings.

]]> 2017-03-28 00:15:07 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/162980357 Kristin Martin https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/162998676 I teacher Kindergarten at Cox Elementary.  This is my 16th in Education. I have always taught the younger grades. (K-1). My favorite place to vacation is anywhere there is a sandy beach and a cool beverage! Point to Ponder... Success looks different for each student. I feel my job as a teacher is to help each student find their success, whatever it might be and use those to success to create other learning opportunities.]]> 2017-03-28 02:59:51 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/162998676 Shayla Johnston https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/163479829 Howdy! My name is Shayla and I teach 5th grade math at Roanoke Elementary. This is my 7th year in education, all them being in fourth and fifth grade. My favorite place to vacation is in Playa Mujeres, Mexico! This is where we honeymooned and have been back once more! We can't wait for more chances to go! :) 
Points to Ponder: "We must begin to evaluate our assessments in terms of the quality of the evidence they yield and the effect they have on future learning."]]> 2017-03-29 16:34:38 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/163479829 I teach Pre-K at Roanoke Elementary. While I have only been in this position almost two years, I have been in the education field for about 14 years. My favorite place to vacation is some place warn and relaxing. Point to ponder megannash1 https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/163552622 "High-quality assessments encourage further learning."  Many times we measure our assessment by their validity.... encouraging future learning is not something I had considered before, but a very valuable point!]]> 2017-03-29 20:48:44 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/163552622 I teach 4th grade math/science at Roanoke Elementary. I have been in education for 20 years. The past 5 have been at Roanoke, but that was after about a 15 year break while staying home with my kids. Before that I taught in Cy-Fair ISD and in Austin ISD. My favorite place to vacation is in Destin, Florida. Great family memories there! https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/163559099 Point to ponder:  I really like the idea that "by consistently applying the principles of assessment for learning, we can produce impressive gains in student achievement, especially for struggling learners."  It shouldn't always be about just a grade, but about the gains made.  ]]> 2017-03-29 21:34:33 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/163559099 Hi there! https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/164179036 My name is Katia M. Ramón Pino. I teach 2nd grade Dual Language at Prairie View. This is my 3rd year in education. My favorite vacation spot is Flamenco Beach located in Culebra, Puerto Rico.
Point to ponder: 
Turning those failures into successes... wow!!! This is going to be one of my main goals from now on. More than seeing GREATNESS in all of my students, it will be like they will see their OWN!!! 😍

]]> 2017-04-02 17:25:16 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/164179036 Deanna Hotaling https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/164199232 I teach 2nd grade self contained at Clara Love. This is my second year teaching. My favorite place to vacation is anywhere on cruise boat!
Point to Ponder: I love the example of having the student reflect on missed problems. Not only does it raise awareness, but it prevents an assignment from feeling pointless or the end of their learning. It connects learning from one unit to another. I feel like I practice this in guided reading when we reflect on how they read, but I would love to implement this into other subjects!

]]> 2017-04-02 21:45:58 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/164199232 Katie Burgess https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/164200980 I teach kindergarten and Cox Elementary. This is my second year teaching. My favorite place to vacation so far has been Cancun, Mexico.
Point to Ponder:
"So when learners suffer a failure, we must get them back to success as quickly as possible to restore their confidence in their capabilities." I like this because I can see this in my students who struggle on their second attempts]]> 2017-04-02 22:18:19 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/164200980 Christa Rusin https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/164213664 I teach Kindergarten at Seven Hills Elementary. I have been in education for 7 years in both Texas and Florida. I don't have a favorite vacation spot but love to go to new places. ]]> 2017-04-03 01:17:27 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/164213664 Ronda Egbert ronda_egbert https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/164339785 GT Specialist at OAP.
I've been in education for over 10 years.
My favorite vacay spot is Florida with my girls and husband.
Point to ponder on assessment:  I love the idea of assessment getting rid of failure and giving hope to kids as they see how they can achieve successfully in the classroom.  I also like using assessment to guide instruction.  Pre-testing---SO IMPORTANT!

]]> 2017-04-03 14:03:08 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/164339785 Felicia Hall fhall7 https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/172042459 I teacher 3rd Grade Math and Science at Seven Hills Elementary.  This is 21st year as an educator.  I have more than one favorite vacation spot.  However, Los Cabos stands out the most.  Point to ponder: I agree that educators should put all students on the winning streak by continually and appropriately assessing for learning.  ]]> 2017-05-16 10:11:19 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/172042459 Kristen Drennan https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/176459657
I am a Kindergarten teacher at Cox Elementary. This is my 9th year to teach.  My favorite place to vacation is anywhere my family is. For the last summers were consumed with select baseball, but we have been to some fun places for tournaments. Spontaneous road trips with the top off the car is fun too. Point to ponder: Our students are just mini versions of us, and I can say that I am empowered by successes. I am more willing to take risks and work harder and press through the challenges, overcome mistakes more quickly when I have had that positive reinforcer. I believe it is the same for our kids. Start with successes and remind them of their successes when they are in the middle of a struggle.]]> 2017-06-14 20:30:36 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/176459657 Amber Benjamin abenjamin https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/177863478 I have been teaching Pre-K at Hughes Elementary for 6 years. My favorite place to vacation is our property on the Brazos river. It is a fun little hub for experiencingall that Grandbury and Glen Rose has to offer. I enjoyed reading turning failure into success in "Assessment Through the Students Eyes." I think it is important to treat "failures" as opportunities to learn and to give that support and feedback to the students so that they can move forward productively. ]]> 2017-07-01 15:43:06 UTC https://padlet.com/arowell18/GTKY16/wish/177863478