tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71980035704586679112024-03-13T06:17:29.691-05:00Simmons' Professional Development CornerAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13944241233308273278noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198003570458667911.post-20949889644926043732015-02-09T11:14:00.001-06:002015-02-09T11:14:17.691-06:00New Resources!!!<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.theedublogger.com/2015/02/03/2015-teacher-blogging-challenge/?utm_source=Edublogs&utm_campaign=9d164c0afb-Edublogs_Weekly_2_8_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0417f70ab4-9d164c0afb-91003929" target="_blank">FREE Course on Blogging with Students</a> from Edublogger</div>
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<a href="http://writinglesson.ning.com/profiles/blogs/why-writingfix-should-be-saved-reason-1?xg_source=msg_mes_network" target="_blank">14 Word Games</a> to Make Students Laugh and then Write from Writing Fix</div>
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<a href="http://www.weareteachers.com/blogs/post/2015/01/30/learning-with-candy-conversation-hearts-15-awesome-ideas" target="_blank">Learning with Candy Conversation Hearts</a> from We are Teachers</div>
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<a href="http://www.weareteachers.com/blogs/post/2015/02/04/nonfiction-shouldnt-be-boring-8-ways-to-boost-the-joy" target="_blank">Boost the Joy of Nonfiction</a> from We are Teachers</div>
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<a href="http://the-tutor-house.com/2014/08/executive-function/" target="_blank">Teaching Students to Stay Seated, Organized, or Focused</a> </div>
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<a href="https://www.texas-wildlife.org/program-areas/lands-outreach-distance-learning" target="_blank">AMAZING Science Distance Learning Opportunities</a> from Texas Wildlife Association</div>
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<a href="http://crm.d7.readworks.org/sites/all/modules/contrib/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=1723&qid=31970389" target="_blank">Black History Month Resources</a> from Readworks</div>
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198003570458667911.post-20264063090246422232014-12-17T11:29:00.001-06:002014-12-17T11:29:12.295-06:00Balanced LiteracyI've been working on finding great classroom examples for all of the different Balanced Literacy components. This playlist on You Tube is a work in progress. Most of the examples are for the primary grades, but I will continue to find examples that apply to both elementary and secondary grade levels. Check back for updates!<br /><br />
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NEW! <a href="http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTQxMTAzLjM3NzI1NjUxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE0MTEwMy4zNzcyNTY1MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2OTg0MjE1JmVtYWlsaWQ9bnNoYW5haGFuQGhjZGUtdGV4YXMub3JnJnVzZXJpZD1uc2hhbmFoYW5AaGNkZS10ZXhhcy5vcmcmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&100&&&http://projectsharetexas.org/resource/interactive-math-glossary" target="_blank">Interactive Math Glossary</a> from TEA</div>
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NEW! FREE! <a href="https://www.tenmarks.com/?sourceCode=5&trackCode=SY2014FB1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tenmarks.com" target="_blank">TenMarks</a> (math resources)</div>
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MORE Great Vocabulary Resources at <a href="http://myvocabulary.com/" target="_blank">MyVocabulary.com</a></div>
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FREE App from Barry Lane: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/grammargiggle/id911113150?ls=1&mt=8&utm_source=Campaign+Created+2014%2F11%2F07%2C+7%3A52+PM&utm_campaign=Grammar+giggle&utm_medium=email" target="_blank">GrammarGiggle</a></div>
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ReadWorks: <a href="http://crm.d7.readworks.org/sites/all/modules/contrib/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=1411&qid=26202838" target="_blank">K-12 Grade Authentic Texts and Question Sets</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.weareteachers.com/blogs/post/2014/11/04/10-grammar-mistakes-10-lessons-to-fix-them" target="_blank">10 Grammar Mistakes and 10 Lessons to Fix Them</a></div>
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Corbett Harrison's <a href="http://corbettharrison.com/LotM.htm#month" target="_blank">November Writing Lesson</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.weareteachers.com/blogs/post/2014/08/09/4-ways-to-take-art-out-of-the-box-using-technology" target="_blank">4 Art Projects that Blend Creativity and Technology</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxonJTWhBJQ&feature=em-subs_digest" target="_blank">How do germs spread (and why do they make us sick)?</a></div>
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<a href="http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/coach_gs_teaching_tips/2014/09/academic_vocabulary_discover_first_define_second.html" target="_blank">Academic Vocabulary: Discover First, Define Second</a></div>
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<a href="http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/coach_gs_teaching_tips/2014/10/per.html?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&utm_campaign=coachgsteachingtips" target="_blank">Perpetual Proximity: More than a Behavior Management Strategy</a></div>
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198003570458667911.post-13158557507956072262014-10-24T11:35:00.000-05:002014-10-24T11:35:56.094-05:00Some new resources...<div style="text-align: center;">
(It's not much, thanks to my increased Tweeting this week. Follow me @SimmonsCorner.)</div>
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<a href="http://www.readworks.org/rw/readworks-novel-study-units?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=10.23.14%20Novel%20Studies" target="_blank">Read Works Novel Study Units</a> for 5th & 6th Grades</div>
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<a href="http://www.techlearning.com/Default.aspx?tabid=67&entryid=8406" target="_blank">The Best Google apps for Goole-ly Teachers</a></div>
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<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001XJ7auOiTjPW-m_VoeLvhRINUAmnK8zp8MDWs6DwHX3us895xbFBFTkck7YF4Is6Tyfi07JqKqMpwmUvFKdlK8vetY4-MZd9wdwW2KRfGw_9oyoosnXIKKu3WdcswufiNs5Y_xx4k12L2XYuIts5CovYrlpfQoVMSla93aVBvpCsXauf5kUkHwY_xUjMgLl3wazyHm7_424s1oQApKy3ohuFCpcpRZ6mJykPs7itAXBUO0pgJ8o6bIgmz-xE5-YZ_466qhWwdsMa_erTr9z458airb-AF_yZbStVPR0hl2oURFuwjZky14w==&c=Y1NGGpPG41kgowVoGdjEwbTNJTMRNaev4gyrixbyXPmV9wHOKwe61Q==&ch=_VM8GdPdsX-2egKuqPSzytFI3cr5G1cF5HmuGoPbE5eIDSiUyFe-3A==" target="_blank">Creative Art Projects that Teach Math</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.weareteachers.com/blogs/post/2014/10/14/teacher-helpline-my-students-won%27t-stop-talking!-how-can-i-get-them-on-task" target="_blank">Teacher Helpline: My students won't stop talking! How do I get them on task?</a></div>
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198003570458667911.post-31644943325359807292014-10-13T16:19:00.001-05:002014-10-13T16:19:09.851-05:00Weekly Resources...<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.weareteachers.com/blogs/post/2014/08/09/10-minute-warm-up-activities-that-promote-geo-literacy" target="_blank">Social Studies Warm-up Activities</a></div>
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<a href="http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/11/15/skills-practice-making-arguments-through-art/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0" target="_blank">Making Arguments Through Art</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.readworks.org/sites/all/modules/contrib/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=1039&qid=22592211" target="_blank">ReadWorks: K-12 Informational Articles</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.byrdseed.com/10-facts-about-social-emotional-needs-of-the-gifted/" target="_blank">10 Social & Emotional Needs of the Gifted</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.weareteachers.com/blogs/post/2014/09/29/11-amazing-quotes-from-famous-writers-and-writing-lessons-to-accompany-them?utm_source=MDRWAT&utm_medium=WATeNewsletter&utm_content=Blog2Quotes&utm_campaign=ZanerBloserSFW" target="_blank">11 Amazing Quotes by Famous Writers and Writing Lessons to Accompany Them</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.weareteachers.com/blogs/post/2014/09/30/teach-sentence-types-using-games-and-technology" target="_blank">Teach Sentence Types Using Games and Technology</a></div>
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<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198003570458667911.post-71172389168875072332014-09-26T12:46:00.001-05:002014-09-26T13:10:33.628-05:00Weekly Resources...<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="541" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="https://www.haikudeck.com/e/2Ky7bvY0vT/?isUrlHashEnabled=false&isPreviewEnabled=false&isHeaderVisible=false" width="640"></iframe><br />
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<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pk2s7uIcGKVH8nuO2xpCuF1WKMrE_OXw4wLQyk6FxpSX8DPdGCTjTirrJ_4b1QI2qyNdBHzI64DoulnNhdpPbbngcIAvlRpYhWE6lhYKCne7Q_uFJpGkafap1EvCpyzkRzBPYU4ADNpmk40SFhUNMKW0-GVYCl4UuY7bQg1HEQi4fLbNn-fXrhVyeGhnHfRCHvG9NS-4oIep9FAxeEuLyAdEcxn2d4mwzVqodlqFv3ItXQeCSMNHXOLQN9G-OOX6i3vjEgAUuUBrkqWZ9vT0u7ESJe2bEtwsBBWiRhmPT94=&c=tKEaRvEWsq2TkOsMjTW-qB2js7p0zShW30rXA3T0tGcrVj41nggleQ==&ch=e9_VmXw9-69J1g6YdHkwNG6ysH1ot6pmePMeIilplk4zA8FgtP1yzw==" target="_blank">Simple Physics Experiments for Kids: Pushing and Pulling</a></span><br />
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<a href="https://gathering.theeducatorcollaborative.com/agenda-at-a-glance/" target="_blank">The Educator Collaborative</a> - View FREE workshops and presentations from great presenters.</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.readworks.org/sites/all/modules/contrib/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=846&qid=21272135" target="_blank">ReadWords: K-12 Grade Science Articles for Teaching Reading Comprehension</a></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.techlearning.com/Default.aspx?tabid=67&entryid=8192" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Great Interactive Lesson Tools</span></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.alicekeeler.com/teachertech/2014/09/07/20-things-you-can-do-with-google-classroom/" target="_blank">20 Things You Can Do With Google Classroom</a></div>
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Great ideas for <a href="http://www.edutopia.org/blog/new-classroom-questioning-techniques-todd-finley" target="_blank">Classroom Questioning Techniques</a></div>
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New Book Preview: <i><a href="http://www.stenhouse.com/html/revision-decisions.htm?r=n327" target="_blank">Revision Decisions</a></i> (by Jeff Anderson & Deborah Dean)</div>
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<a href="http://www.weareteachers.com/hot-topics/special-reports/11-tips-for-teaching-about-theme-in-language-arts" target="_blank">11 Tips for Teaching about Theme in Language Arts</a></div>
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<a href="http://corbettharrison.com/writers_notebooks.html#september" target="_blank">Writer's Notebook Metaphor Contest</a></div>
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<a href="http://reflectandrefine.blogspot.com/2012/09/six-ways-to-use-evernote-to-capture.html" target="_blank">6 Ways to Use Evernote to Capture Student Learning</a></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Happy Teaching & Learning!!!</span></b></div>
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198003570458667911.post-35040375922540918682014-09-05T17:10:00.005-05:002014-09-05T17:13:45.423-05:00My finds from this week...<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">I'm on a roll! Three weeks in a row!</span></div>
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My son experienced some extreme frustration this week when he had to draw the red items he found for his homework. The drawing proved to be the most frustrating part of the work. When I read this post from Austin Kleon, I was reminded of that moment from my week. </div>
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<a href="http://tumblr.austinkleon.com/post/96459017341" target="_blank">Roger Ebert on the value of drawing in a sketchbook</a><br />
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NEW <a href="https://support.edmodo.com/home#forums/21437004-snapshot" target="_blank">Edmodo Snapshot</a> --Fantastic Resource that now includes the TEKS!</div>
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<a href="http://www.techlearning.com/Default.aspx?tabid=67&entryid=8169" target="_blank">10 More Easy Tech Tools</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.techlearning.com/Default.aspx?tabid=67&entryid=8195" target="_blank">Download YouTube Clips Easily</a></div>
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Corbett Harrison's <a href="http://corbettharrison.com/LotM.htm#month" target="_blank">September Writing Lesson</a></div>
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Interested in grant writing? Check out these free webinars!</div>
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Build Your Grant Writing Toolkit <a href="http://www.instantpresenter.com/AccountManager/RegEv.aspx?PIID=ED53D883824E" target="_blank">Part I</a> & <a href="http://www.instantpresenter.com/AccountManager/RegEv.aspx?PIID=ED53D8838248" target="_blank">Part II</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.teachingchannel.org/blog/2014/08/13/observation-challenge-what-do-you-hear/?utm_source=Teaching+Channel+Newsletter&utm_campaign=0babe5dc53-Back_to_School_2014_09_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_23c3feb22a-0babe5dc53-291755921" target="_blank">An Observation Challenge: What do you Hear?</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.teachingchannel.org/blog/2014/06/25/new-teachers/?utm_source=Teaching+Channel+Newsletter&utm_campaign=0babe5dc53-Back_to_School_2014_09_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_23c3feb22a-0babe5dc53-291755921" target="_blank">New Teacher Survival Guide</a>--A collection of resources that would work for not-so-new teachers too!</div>
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<a href="http://www.readworks.org/introducing-new-vocabulary-lessons?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=8.26.14%20Vocabulary" target="_blank">New vocabulary lessons from ReadWorks</a></div>
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Great ideas for<a href="http://www.edutopia.org/blog/bell-ringer-exercises-todd-finley" target="_blank"> Bell-Ringer Exercises</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.edutopia.org/blog/empathy-lesson-plan-life-skill-joe-hirsch" target="_blank">Teaching Empathy: Turning a Lesson Plan into a Life Skill</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.weareteachers.com/blogs/post/2014/08/26/visual-storytelling-5-cool-projects-that-combine-art-and-writing" target="_blank">Visual Storytelling: 5 Cool Projects that Combine Art and Writing</a></div>
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<a href="http://blog.williamferriter.com/2014/08/27/three-tips-for-classroom-blogging-projects/" target="_blank">Three Tips for Classroom Blogging Projects</a></div>
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<a href="http://home.edweb.net/make-literacy-learning-fun-storytelling-puppetry/" target="_blank">Make Literacy Learning Fun with Storytelling and Puppetry</a> (recorded webinar)</div>
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The benefits of a <a href="http://blog.stenhouse.com/archives/2014/08/21/striving-for-slow/" target="_blank">Slower Pace</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Get resources for your classroom through <a href="http://www.fuelyourschool.com/markets/houston/" target="_blank">Chevron’s Fuel Your School Campaign</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://sfw.z-b.com/resources/teacher?field_grade_tid=42" target="_blank">Strategies for Writers-Teacher Resources</a> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://corbettharrison.com/free_lessons/Goofus-Gallant.htm" target="_blank">Vocabulary ideas from Corbett Harrison</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Check out <a href="http://www.flocabulary.com/subjects/" target="_blank">Flocabulary</a>'s newest resources. They now have videos for the primary grades! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.edutopia.org/blog/differentiated-instruction-myths-and-truths-john-mccarthy" target="_blank">Myth-Busting Differentiated Instruction: 3 Myths and 3 Truths</a></span><br />
<a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/weareteachers/33-teacher-made-bulletin-boards-for-back-to-school-h0xt" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">31 Incredible Bulletin Boards for Back to School</span></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.ted.com/topics/storytelling" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">TED video series on storytelling</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Read more about the facinating science behind storytelling in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Story-Proof-Science-Behind-Startling/dp/1591585465/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1408729166&sr=8-1&keywords=story+proof" target="_blank">Story Proof</a></span></div>
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198003570458667911.post-47664129746967825482014-05-14T10:20:00.001-05:002014-06-05T14:56:15.247-05:00Summer Learning Fun!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">It is not uncommon for students to experience what is sometimes called the "<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/21/summer-learning-loss-study_n_3391594.html" target="_blank">summer slide</a>," and I'm not talking about a slide into a pool. Just like sports and music, reading and math require regular practice; a 2-3 month break from practice means that kids return to school with brains that are out of shape. Below you will find a variety of resources to help you help your kids keep their brains in shape! </span></h4>
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Ideas & Resources from the Department of Education<br />
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Grade Based Activities from Jump Start<br />
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10 Ways to Prevent the Summer Slide<br />
<a href="http://littlescholarsllc.wordpress.com/10-ways-to-prevent-summer-slide/" target="_blank">http://littlescholarsllc.wordpress.com/10-ways-to-prevent-summer-slide/</a><br />
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Online Story Time from Barnes & Noble<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 107%;">MWE Library Blog--Mrs. Lewis has even more ideas for Reading Fun!</span><br />
<span style="line-height: 17.1200008392334px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://mwelibrary.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://mwelibrary.blogspot.com/</a></span></span><br />
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Visit the Scholastic Parents' page for awesome resources and daily tips about ways to help grow great readers.<br />
<a href="http://www.scholastic.com/parents/" target="_blank">http://www.scholastic.com/parents/</a><br />
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Scholastic's Summer Reading Challenge<br />
<a href="http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/collection/more-reading-resources/keep-your-kids-reading-all-summer-long" target="_blank">http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/collection/more-reading-resources/keep-your-kids-reading-all-summer-long</a><br />
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Summer Reading Resources from Reading is Fundamental<br />
<a href="http://www.rif.org/us/literacy-resources/summer-reading-slide.htm" target="_blank">http://www.rif.org/us/literacy-resources/summer-reading-slide.htm</a><br />
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Hands-on Math Games for all ages<br />
<a href="http://motionmathgames.com/summer-fun-with-four-math-concepts/" target="_blank">http://motionmathgames.com/summer-fun-with-four-math-concepts/</a><br />
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Simple Tips for Summer Math Learning from PBS<br />
<a href="http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/math/math-tips-for-parents/summer-math/" target="_blank">http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/math/math-tips-for-parents/summer-math/</a><br />
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Math Tips for Every Grade<br />
<a href="http://www.greatschools.org/students/academic-skills/slideshows/6350-math-tips-for-parents.gs?page=1" target="_blank">http://www.greatschools.org/students/academic-skills/slideshows/6350-math-tips-for-parents.gs?page=1</a><br />
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Cosmic Kids Yoga: Don't forget to keep bodies in shape too!<br />
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5uIZ2KOZZeQDQo_Gsi_qbQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5uIZ2KOZZeQDQo_Gsi_qbQ</a><br />
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Download and Print a Summer Fun Packet<br />
<a href="https://app.box.com/s/pzyd6h3biob3yabch7ou">https://app.box.com/s/pzyd6h3biob3yabch7ou</a><br />
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/94689260">The 4 Things That Make Great Teachers</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/stoneskyfilms">Stone Sky Films</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
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I'm so thankful to work with so many people that possess these 4 characteristics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198003570458667911.post-48995019813855717942014-01-10T11:23:00.002-06:002014-01-10T11:23:57.159-06:00Reasoning & Patient Problem-solvingWorth the 12 minutes!
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I looked up today and realized that September is almost over. I'm not sure anyone I know has stopped in several weeks, but the pace is maintaining. I keep telling myself, September is just this way; things are going to settle and days will develop routines. There will be a steadier rhythm once we figure out a comfortable enough pace to be awesome until early June.<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.heinemann.com/digitalcampus/referenceLibrary.aspx"><span style="color: blue;">Heinemann Digital Campus Reference Library</span></a>—For $39.95, get a year’s access to some of Heinemann’s AWESOME resources. I am loving it!</li>
<li><a href="http://info.sadlier.com/Vocabulary-Blog/resources/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Vocab Gal resources</span></a> Some different ideas to break up the monotony of vocabulary.</li>
<li><a href="http://interactivesites.weebly.com/index.html" style="color: blue;">Interactive
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<li><a href="http://www.techlearning.com/Default.aspx?tabid=67&entryid=6483"><span style="color: blue;">50
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<li><a href="http://www.readworks.org/new-passages-fall-2013"><span style="color: blue;">Read
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<li><a href="http://www.edutopia.org/blog/think-aloud-strategy-oldie-but-goodie-elena-aguilar"><span style="color: blue;">The
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<li><a href="http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2013/04/ipads_in_the_classroom_the_right_way_to_use_them_demonstrated_by_a_swiss.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">The Smart Way to Use iPads in the Classroom</span></a></li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/09/give-students-a-deeper-look-at-birds-perilous-journey/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Give Students a Deeper Look at Birds' Perilous Journey</span></a></li>
<li><a href="http://ed.ted.com/lessons/disappearing-frogs-kerry-m-kriger" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Disappearing Frogs: A TED Ed Science Lesson</span></a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/video/landing/science/1194811622277/index.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Short Science Videos from the New York Times</span></a></li>
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198003570458667911.post-48308841155668332962013-09-11T10:27:00.003-05:002013-09-11T10:27:40.603-05:00Weekly Update: September 11, 2013<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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<b>Reflection…<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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As an adult, I find myself taking less time to let myself
feel amazed at things that are just awesome for awesome’s sake. I try ,
especially when I feel bogged down by the daily routine, to give myself a
little time to be amazed. Here are some things that have amazed me this week:</div>
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" height="281" mozallowfullscreen="" src="//player.vimeo.com/video/74033442" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="500"></iframe>
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<a href="http://gizmodo.com/take-a-street-view-tour-of-an-underground-chapel-built-1280564042?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gizmodo%2Ffull+%28Gizmodo%29">An
Underground Chapel made of Salt</a></div>
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<b>Important Information…<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Team Pictures: </b>I will
take team pictures <u>tomorrow (Thursday)</u> during your planning time. Please
wear your new MWE shirts. You may also wear JEANS! </div>
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<b>August Staff
Development Attendance:</b> Please look over the document at the link below.
Find your name and assure that the attendance record for the August staff development
days is accurate. I think my memory is pretty accurate, even though I can’t
seem to keep up with green folders. Just double check, please. Also, if you do not see your name at all, it
just means you were not registered. Don’t worry! I can still add you. Please
let me know by FRIDAY what changes need to be made. Thank you. Link to
document: <a href="https://app.box.com/s/rdgzor70as4q9w32zlgk">https://app.box.com/s/rdgzor70as4q9w32zlgk</a>
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<b>Curriculum Night:</b>
If you would like any assistance preparing a digital component to your
curriculum night, please let me know the specifics of how I can help. We are
working to make sure our campus and grade level sites are accurate before
Curriculum Night; don’t forget to send me any links you would like included on
your grade level team sites. </div>
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<b>Updated Grading
Expectations: </b>Here are direct links to the updated SBISD Elementary Grading
<a href="http://cms.springbranchisd.com/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=i24r_waUaVE%3d&tabid=28218">Expectations</a>
and <a href="http://cms.springbranchisd.com/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=SJE0PaglrJE%3d&tabid=28218">Exhibits</a>.
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<b>Bluebonnet Preview
Times: </b>3<sup>rd</sup>-5<sup>th</sup> teachers, make sure you have signed up
for a time with Mrs. Lewis. Click <a href="https://docs.google.com/a/springbranchisd.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ApGW_K-tXecodHdRZGR3R3VKNGxvbnp4dUFJZGFERVE&usp=sharing">HERE</a>
to get to the sign-up form.</div>
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<b>SBEF Grants:</b> <a href="http://cms.springbranchisd.com/sbef/GrantApplications/tabid/15940/Default.aspx">http://cms.springbranchisd.com/sbef/GrantApplications/tabid/15940/Default.aspx</a></div>
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<b>Upcoming Meetings & Staff Development
Opportunities…<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Faculty Meeting</b>:
September 18, 3:30-4:30; please register at the link below. <span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><a href="http://eduphoria.springbranchisd.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=5544">http://eduphoria.springbranchisd.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=5544</a>
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<b><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">ICLE Visit:</span></b><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"> You should
have received a calendar invite from me for the time of your visit with the
ICLE representative. Our new representative is Denise White. </span>We will meet in grade level
teams to plan lesson using the 2 rubrics of the CIR tool. <b>Teachers, please bring outcomes for a science or Social Studies lesson
and bring one math and one ELA standard.</b> We will work together to plan a
lesson (phase I).<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Claims,
Evidence, & Reasoning Science Training</span></b><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">: September 28, 8:30-3:30 at WTC <a href="http://eduphoria.springbranchisd.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4886">http://eduphoria.springbranchisd.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4886</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>Resources…</b></div>
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0ByFqKqly2MqSNTFKRS1Ub1ZTRGc/edit?usp=sharing">Troubleshooting
Computer Problems</a>—Top 25 list compiled by Jacqui Murray</div>
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<a href="http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/09/looking-for-real-world-math-problems-try-google-earth/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29">Real
world math problems using Google Earth</a></div>
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Social Studies: <a href="http://elementarysocialstudies.wordpress.com/2013/09/09/learning-from-our-mistakes/">Learning
from Our Mistakes</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.texasbar.com/iwasthefirst">Celebrate
Freedom Resources</a></div>
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Flipped Classroom <a href="http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/flippedlearning/?utm_source=SilverPop&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FlippedDay_2013&utm_source=SilverpopMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Flipped%20Email%20(1)&utm_content=&spMailingID=6898548&spUserID=Mjk0NzM">Resources</a>
& <a href="https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/642888874">Webinar</a></div>
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<b>Don’t
forget you can find more at:</b></div>
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Edmodo Teacher Learners Group: <b>194zaj (group code)</b></div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198003570458667911.post-35268241212984403532013-08-29T07:44:00.002-05:002013-08-29T07:47:43.472-05:00Don't worry about the rules...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Part of my regular before-work routine includes a few minutes of NPR time each morning during my commute. This morning, I was reminded of an anniversary that I might have otherwise missed in the hustle of my life, and I am thankful for the reminder. Eight years ago today, during my very first month of teaching, hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans.<br />
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A couple of weeks after her arrival, Houston started receiving some of her victims. I received several new students...they called them refugees. Some were silent. Others were violent. Most of them had lost everything and almost everyone they had ever known or loved.<br />
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My class was working on personal narratives at the time, and I shared the assignment with one of my new students. He came from the heart of New Orleans, the ninth ward. He had the most wonderful and welcoming smile I had ever seen. My personal life was a complete mess at the time; I often struggled to get out of bed. But this kid had lost everything...and he was smiling.<br />
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I told him about the assignment.<br />
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"I cain write, missus. I don' know the rules."<br />
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"Don't worry about the rules. Just worry about your story. That's all I care about."<br />
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He nodded, took the notebook paper from my hand, grabbed a pencil out of his back pocket, and started writing.<br />
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I don't remember if it was that day or a couple of days later when he danced up to my desk with a smile and slapped the page proudly in front of me.<br />
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"I did it."<br />
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There wasn't a single punctuation mark. Most of the spelling was not correct. But it was one of the most moving things I will ever read. He wrote like he spoke, with a flowing rhythm that was musical. His handwriting even resembled musical notes on the lined paper. It was poetic.<br />
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Almost eight years ago today I met one of the most beautiful writers and people I will ever meet. I hope he is doing well.<br />
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Free courses on a variety of professional development
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Saturday, September 21, 2013<o:p></o:p></div>
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Saturday, October 5, 2013<o:p></o:p></div>
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Tuesday, September 10, 2013<o:p></o:p></div>
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198003570458667911.post-11656493084960428972013-08-20T18:38:00.005-05:002013-08-29T07:48:33.035-05:00An important part of teaching...<span style="font-size: large;">...is having the ability to deliver an impressive evil eye on demand. </span><br />
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198003570458667911.post-16559274424626579022013-08-18T14:51:00.005-05:002013-08-29T07:48:54.462-05:00Which Wizard of Oz character is most like you?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Click <a href="http://www.quibblo.com/quiz/8WhsTvF/What-Wizard-of-Oz-Character-are-you" target="_blank">HERE</a> to take the quiz and find out!</span></div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198003570458667911.post-55864923542639557242013-08-16T14:07:00.003-05:002013-08-29T07:49:27.173-05:00Math Links<div style="text-align: center;">
Below are the links to the new Math documents on Project Share Texas.</div>
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<a href="http://projectsharetexas.org/sites/default/files/resources/documents/GrK_TEKS_SidebySide_0.pdf" target="_blank">Kindergarten side-by-side TEKS</a></div>
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<a href="http://projectsharetexas.org/sites/default/files/resources/documents/Gr5_TEKS_SideBySide.pdf" target="_blank">Fifth side-by-side TEKS</a></div>
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198003570458667911.post-87061164113280680742013-08-14T15:11:00.002-05:002013-08-14T15:11:50.040-05:00Weekly Update: Being Makers<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">When you first meet my husband, he doesn’t really seem like an
especially creative guy. He is very to the point and he sees things in an
incredibly linear fashion. He also has a brain for statistics, which is
mind-boggling to me. The thing is, though, he is incredibly creative. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Over the last week, Scott has been making new coffee tabletops out of
old barn wood. When he finally finished and moved them into our living room, he
was beaming with pride. “I can’t believe I made these,” he told me. “Other than
Thomas [our son], this is the coolest thing I’ve ever made.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">This got me thinking about a video I came across a couple of weeks ago
called “We are Makers.” I have embedded it below, and I hope you will
take about 15 minutes to watch it. In the video, they talk a lot about the
value of being part of a network of makers and how making things is cross
disciplinary, experiential, and social. The personal expression of creating is
intrinsically motivated and provides the makers with a sense of gratification
that extrinsic influences don’t provide. What’s even better is how simple it
is…all makers need is an environment that provides them with the resources and
the safety to create, fail, recreate, and socialize about the process. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Twitter: @SimmonsCorner</span></div>
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