2009-2010 TSS Blog: Differentiation!
I enjoyed hearing Jeani Rottle speak. I left her presentation with several ideas that I want to try and share with others. First, I loved her rules (Do not stop me from teaching. Do not stop others from learning). These will be my classroom rules from now on. They are specific, to the point, and easy to understand. Second, I really liked her Exit Tickets. I felt that they were a great way to see what the kids knew and what needed to be retaught without having a lot of papers to grade. I also thought that they were great documentation for SBRC. I thought the two most valuable items from her presentation were the Bloom's Taxonomy chart (verbs, sample question stems, and potential activities) and The Ultimate Combo sheet (linking Bloom's Taxonomy to the Multiple Intelligences). I plan to share the Bloom's Taxonomy chart with my principal and hopefully get a copy for everyone at Key. I think that it will help me plan higher level thinking activities and ask higher level thinking questions. I liked her idea of hanging it in the classroom and using a different section each day to pull questions from. I think that this will hold me more accountable for pushing my students to move past the knowledge and comprehension levels and into the application, analysis, synthesis. and evaluation levels. The Ultimate Combo sheet will help me come up with more engaging lessons. After teaching for many years, we tend to be stuck doing the same activities over and over. When I reflected on my teaching, I realized that most of the activities that I do with my children are verbal/linguistic, visual/spatial, and interpersonal. I need to take into account other learning styles. I would like to incorporate more musical/rhythmic, bodily/kinesthetic, and naturalist activities into my classroom. The Ultimate Combo sheet will give me examples of activities that I can do to incorporate more learning styles into my teaching. For example, I could let my kids act out a response or write a song for a response instead of everyone having to respond in the exact same way. I will definitely be referring back to hand-outs and plan to give a copy of them to my mentee.
Monday, March 29, 2010
2009-2010 TSS Blog: 2009-2010 TSS Blog: MARCIA TATE- Brain Based Strategies
2009-2010 TSS Blog: 2009-2010 TSS Blog: MARCIA TATE- Brain Based Strategies
I am so glad that I had the opportunity to hear Marcia Tate's presentation. I feel that she re-energized me as a teacher. I have been out of the classroom for two years. I am a half day academic coach and a half day reading teacher. Even though I used a lot of her strategies when I had my own classroom, when I reflected on how I am teaching reading I realized that I had moved away from these great teaching methods. I have been using the Guided Reading approach, which I feel is the best way to meet the needs of struggling readers. However, with that being said, there are several ways that I could "spice" up my Guided Reading lessons. I decided to incorporate more music and movement into my lessons. One way that I incorporated music was to teach rhyming words with the song "The Name Game". The kids loved it! I also decided to use role playing, visualization, graphic organizers, and drawing to help improve comprehension. One activity that I tried was to take a page from the text and photocopy it onto a transparency. I then projected it onto the wall so that the children were the same size as the character. The children had to go up to the character and speak for him/her (what would the character say if he/she could talk to us). My children liked this so much more than simply retelling the story. I found that graphic organizers gave my students more confidence in their abilities to comprehend what was read. It helped them organize and plan out their thinking, so that when it came time to discuss the text they were more willing to share ideas. The graphic organizers gave them a crutch to lean on during our discussions.
When I model lessons in other teachers classrooms I make sure that I model using manipulatives, reciprocal teaching (turn and talk, reflection, peer editing), and project based instruction (in-depth, spanning across several weeks, real world writing projects). One thing that I did with my own students was share stories about my life. Every morning we would start the day by sitting in a circle and sharing something that had happen to each of us the night before. I would write and share stories about my life during Writer's Workshop. I would make connections to my life during Read Aloud and Reader's Workshop. I guess that I moved away from this because I am just popping into another teacher's room to do a lesson and I feel like I don't really know the kids and they don't know me so they would not be interested in my life. After hearing Marcia Tate, I decided to share stories about my life with them. Wow, did this change how the children responded to my lesson. They opened up as writers when they heard me open up as a writer. I became a real person to them. My next plan of action is to try to incorporate more games and technology into both my reading and coaching lessons. I tend to shy away from games and technology because I find them difficult to manage. I took a chance and modeled a prefix game in a 3rd grade class, the kids loved it and were all on task. Marcia Tate was wonderful and I plan to keep sharing her strategies with my mentee and other teachers that I coach.
I am so glad that I had the opportunity to hear Marcia Tate's presentation. I feel that she re-energized me as a teacher. I have been out of the classroom for two years. I am a half day academic coach and a half day reading teacher. Even though I used a lot of her strategies when I had my own classroom, when I reflected on how I am teaching reading I realized that I had moved away from these great teaching methods. I have been using the Guided Reading approach, which I feel is the best way to meet the needs of struggling readers. However, with that being said, there are several ways that I could "spice" up my Guided Reading lessons. I decided to incorporate more music and movement into my lessons. One way that I incorporated music was to teach rhyming words with the song "The Name Game". The kids loved it! I also decided to use role playing, visualization, graphic organizers, and drawing to help improve comprehension. One activity that I tried was to take a page from the text and photocopy it onto a transparency. I then projected it onto the wall so that the children were the same size as the character. The children had to go up to the character and speak for him/her (what would the character say if he/she could talk to us). My children liked this so much more than simply retelling the story. I found that graphic organizers gave my students more confidence in their abilities to comprehend what was read. It helped them organize and plan out their thinking, so that when it came time to discuss the text they were more willing to share ideas. The graphic organizers gave them a crutch to lean on during our discussions.
When I model lessons in other teachers classrooms I make sure that I model using manipulatives, reciprocal teaching (turn and talk, reflection, peer editing), and project based instruction (in-depth, spanning across several weeks, real world writing projects). One thing that I did with my own students was share stories about my life. Every morning we would start the day by sitting in a circle and sharing something that had happen to each of us the night before. I would write and share stories about my life during Writer's Workshop. I would make connections to my life during Read Aloud and Reader's Workshop. I guess that I moved away from this because I am just popping into another teacher's room to do a lesson and I feel like I don't really know the kids and they don't know me so they would not be interested in my life. After hearing Marcia Tate, I decided to share stories about my life with them. Wow, did this change how the children responded to my lesson. They opened up as writers when they heard me open up as a writer. I became a real person to them. My next plan of action is to try to incorporate more games and technology into both my reading and coaching lessons. I tend to shy away from games and technology because I find them difficult to manage. I took a chance and modeled a prefix game in a 3rd grade class, the kids loved it and were all on task. Marcia Tate was wonderful and I plan to keep sharing her strategies with my mentee and other teachers that I coach.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Differentiation!
After attending the Differentiating Instruction session, what information will you incorporate in your planning and instruction and what information will you share with others?
Post for Derick Pugh
I talked with my mentee and have given her advice that I was given and learned on my own. There is a book that hits the nail on the head...."Don't Sweat the Small Stuff"!!! This is so true in the glamerous world of public education. It is easy to get covered up with paperwork (especially in Special Ed) i.e. BIP's, IEPs, FBAs, and all those other 3 lettered things. I also shared the ins/outs, routines, etc of the school during pre-planning. Luckily my mentee is in my own department and has caught on very quickly and is a great teacher. We meet weekly to "vent" which is another thing that we set up, because I told her that if you don't it will carry over into personal aspects of your life...which sucks!
And in the words of the great Porky Pig.....That's all Folks!
Derick Pugh
And in the words of the great Porky Pig.....That's all Folks!
Derick Pugh
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Marcia! Marcia! Marcia!
Marcia who? The aforementioned question was answered in a resounding manner. The workshop presented by Marcia Tate was quite refreshing. Her positive impact was evident from her initial introduction to her last goodbye. I was certainly graced by her presence and enjoyed the heartiness exhibited by my colleagues. Some of the strategies that Marcia shared are already in place in my classroom, but there is always room for growth. I am a firm believer that art as well as music will enhance the average classroom environment. Students deserve an environment that is fun yet conducive to learning. Humor has not been at the forefront in my lessons or planning, but I do plan on incorporating more of the aforementioned. I will make a conscious effort to keep my lessons relevant because Worksheets Don’t Grow Dendrites.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Marcia Tate
Wow! Marcia Tate really got my attention and kept it all day long. Her innovative, creative, and energetic teaching style made me have a renewed sense of purpose as a teacher.
There are several strategies that I plan to implement with the inclusion classes, as well as the resource groups with whom I work. For my resource students I am using more music and art. We already implement movement, but now we have movement that is geared toward a performance task or learning a skill. I also plan to use drama to reinforce vocabulary words, character traits, and social studies.
My copy of Worksheets Don't Grow Dendrites is on my desk for quick reference and motivation. Thank you for allowing us to be blessed by such an awesome educator.
There are several strategies that I plan to implement with the inclusion classes, as well as the resource groups with whom I work. For my resource students I am using more music and art. We already implement movement, but now we have movement that is geared toward a performance task or learning a skill. I also plan to use drama to reinforce vocabulary words, character traits, and social studies.
My copy of Worksheets Don't Grow Dendrites is on my desk for quick reference and motivation. Thank you for allowing us to be blessed by such an awesome educator.
Marcia Tate Was Excellent!
As a somewhat introverted and type A person, I am skeptical of using a few of Marcia Tate's strategies -- not that they weren't good ones. For example, throwing things and moving around too much in my classroom, which is a computer lab, will have to be carefully managed. For example, one of my homeroom students stood up too quickly the other day, and knocked a monitor over onto the floor. (Luckily, it still works!) However, a Smart Board was just installed in my classroom this week. So, I think I will be able to incorporate more movement as students do things using the Smart Board.
I really liked the idea of using music in my classroom. However, I worry about that too. I like order. So, the introduction of anything that may get my students riled up or off task is scary to me. I really am going to have to do some soul-searching on that one.
However, I do like many of her other strategies, some of which I am already using. Since I teach Business Education, students are always doing hands-on activities. Visual learning, technology and role playing (for example, mock job interviews) happen all the time. I think all CTAE (Career Techical and Agriculatural Education) classes automatically utilize many of the 20 strategies.
I really liked the idea of using music in my classroom. However, I worry about that too. I like order. So, the introduction of anything that may get my students riled up or off task is scary to me. I really am going to have to do some soul-searching on that one.
However, I do like many of her other strategies, some of which I am already using. Since I teach Business Education, students are always doing hands-on activities. Visual learning, technology and role playing (for example, mock job interviews) happen all the time. I think all CTAE (Career Techical and Agriculatural Education) classes automatically utilize many of the 20 strategies.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Marcia Tate In The House!
So.... Marcia Tate wore me out! I am not a morning person and Marcia, Marcia! Marcia!! before coffee was a bit overwhelming! However, after I consumed a large amount of caffeine, I picked up on about the 5th strategy, filled in the blanks I missed, and couldn't help but be truly engaged and challenged. I often say to my kids, "If I have to be here with you, I'm gonna enjoy it!" To accomplish this goal and to promote an enjoyable environment of learning, I vary the delivery of my instruction. Marcia Tate was a (very) positive reinforcement to many of the strategies I already use in my classroom. As a teacher of healthcare, I was extremely interested in the characteristics of a "Brain Compatible Classroom". How the brain receives and successfully retains information is truly the key to learning. Marcia reminded me to provide a positive, relevent classroom, challenging students with high expectations but not stressing them out. Additionally, she challenged me to add music and movement to my instruction. Overall, Marcia's presentation was just the encouragement I needed... Some great new ideas and validation that what I'm doing will work. So...I think I will keep doing this teaching thing... and maybe...just maybe they'll learn something!?
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Cherie Jones' Post for Marcia Tate
I thoroughly enjoyed Marcia Tate. She kept my attention the whole time. I appreciated her humor. I have already heard of many of her strategies and perform them currently. Some strategies I use already are: I use a bell to get my class back to order and I repeat myself several times when I am telling them something extremely important. Ms. Tate is right, one of the ways we remember is through repetition of information. My students will laugh at me when I repeat myself over and over again. I explain to them the reason behind my repetition and they understand and seem to agree with me, because they do not forget when I do that. Another thing that I do is role play. They seem to retain the information that I am trying to get across when I do that. Especially when I provide them with some kind of visual that goes along with the text and lecture. I always make them draw a picture of the concept. I also use graphic organizers. My favorite is comparing and contrasting using a Venn Diagram. I also agree with her about keeping the children moving! That is what I try to do a lot. I use a lot of hands on activities for learning. I have also used the jigsaw method and let them teach a concept from the chapter to the class. They love to do that! It gives them a wonderful feeling of accomplishment and they feel they are part of the teaching process because they have gained enough knowledge over the concept in order to teach it.
One thing I want to try that Ms. Tate recommended is the music in the classroom. I use acronyms to help the students remember things like the colors in the rainbow or the order of the planets from the Sun. However, I would like to come up with songs to help them remember. I also would like to try to let them listen to some classical music as they are working. I feel as though it will help them stay focused on their work and that it will provide a calming effect for them in the classroom. I plan on reading her book that she wrote and gave us a copy of in order to try and implement some more of her strategies in my classroom.
Thanks! Cherie Jones
One thing I want to try that Ms. Tate recommended is the music in the classroom. I use acronyms to help the students remember things like the colors in the rainbow or the order of the planets from the Sun. However, I would like to come up with songs to help them remember. I also would like to try to let them listen to some classical music as they are working. I feel as though it will help them stay focused on their work and that it will provide a calming effect for them in the classroom. I plan on reading her book that she wrote and gave us a copy of in order to try and implement some more of her strategies in my classroom.
Thanks! Cherie Jones
Friday, March 12, 2010
2009-2010 TSS Blog: 2009-2010 TSS Blog: Marcia Tate--Wow!
2009-2010 TSS Blog: 2009-2010 TSS Blog: Marcia Tate--Wow!
Marcia Tate's workshop was an incredible learning experience! Her enthusiasm for teaching and learning certainly made a strong impact on me, as an educator. Maria Holloway and I were presented with the task of redelivering the workshop to our coworkers. Unfortunately, our redelivery date fell on the same day as our meeting when we were notified about the investigation of eraser marks on all student tests. While we sat and listened to the findings and then comments, we thought maybe we should postpone the redelivery because the mood did not seem right for an upbeat redelivery! Boy, was I wrong! The redelivery is exactly what the staff needed. We went through our presentation, including playing "Welcome Back," "The Hustle," and "Celebration." Midway through the redelivery, the whole atmosphere of the room had changed and we were laughing and having a good time. Several teachers stopped me that afternoon and the next day to express how much they enjoyed the redelivery. With regard to my class, in addition to the aforementioned songs I now have, I purchased several CDs of classical music. The first day I started playing it while students worked on writing, one of my students said, "Did you know this music makes you smarter?" I used "Welcome Back" in order to bring my class back together after meeting in groups. It was funny to see children in 5th grade singing along with the "Welcome Back" song. I have been using graphic organizers regularly in writing and reading. I need to use them more in other subjects. I am trying to help students make more "connections" using some of Marcia's association strategies. I have always tried to have some humor with the students and am trying to incorporate more. I will continue going through our book and try to implement more of the strategies as I grow as a teacher.
Marcia Tate's workshop was an incredible learning experience! Her enthusiasm for teaching and learning certainly made a strong impact on me, as an educator. Maria Holloway and I were presented with the task of redelivering the workshop to our coworkers. Unfortunately, our redelivery date fell on the same day as our meeting when we were notified about the investigation of eraser marks on all student tests. While we sat and listened to the findings and then comments, we thought maybe we should postpone the redelivery because the mood did not seem right for an upbeat redelivery! Boy, was I wrong! The redelivery is exactly what the staff needed. We went through our presentation, including playing "Welcome Back," "The Hustle," and "Celebration." Midway through the redelivery, the whole atmosphere of the room had changed and we were laughing and having a good time. Several teachers stopped me that afternoon and the next day to express how much they enjoyed the redelivery. With regard to my class, in addition to the aforementioned songs I now have, I purchased several CDs of classical music. The first day I started playing it while students worked on writing, one of my students said, "Did you know this music makes you smarter?" I used "Welcome Back" in order to bring my class back together after meeting in groups. It was funny to see children in 5th grade singing along with the "Welcome Back" song. I have been using graphic organizers regularly in writing and reading. I need to use them more in other subjects. I am trying to help students make more "connections" using some of Marcia's association strategies. I have always tried to have some humor with the students and am trying to incorporate more. I will continue going through our book and try to implement more of the strategies as I grow as a teacher.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Marica Tate - Fabulous!
Marsha Tate was so fabulous! She inspired me to keep trying to reach every child. She was just the encouragement that I needed. Friday morning I couldn't wait to try some of the new ideas. I have heard her speak before and had already begun to use some of her techniques. I know they work! Thanks for the great day!
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
2009-2010 TSS Blog: MARCIA TATE- Brain Based Strategies
2009-2010 TSS Blog: MARCIA TATE- Brain Based Strategies
I thoroughly enjoyed the workshop and I have shared with my mentee some of the 20 strategies I learned. I myself have started to use music more in the classroom especially during Writer's workshop and if I forget to turn the music on during writing my students are quick to remind me. My students have received the greatest impact with my new enthusiasm for instruction...we have role played Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott and I was almost on the floor with their reactions to having to give up their seat on the bus. I have used more visuals in math and manipulatives to help students gain a greater understanding of the concept and standard. I am also using some of the praise gestures and taking a few moments each day to laugh with my students. I am hoping to incorporate more strategies and make some much needed changes in my classroom.
I like the fact that Marcia made the workshop interesting, interactive and personal. Her energy level got me pumped not only to teach better but to take care of me in a better way.
I thoroughly enjoyed the workshop and I have shared with my mentee some of the 20 strategies I learned. I myself have started to use music more in the classroom especially during Writer's workshop and if I forget to turn the music on during writing my students are quick to remind me. My students have received the greatest impact with my new enthusiasm for instruction...we have role played Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott and I was almost on the floor with their reactions to having to give up their seat on the bus. I have used more visuals in math and manipulatives to help students gain a greater understanding of the concept and standard. I am also using some of the praise gestures and taking a few moments each day to laugh with my students. I am hoping to incorporate more strategies and make some much needed changes in my classroom.
I like the fact that Marcia made the workshop interesting, interactive and personal. Her energy level got me pumped not only to teach better but to take care of me in a better way.
Monday, March 8, 2010
2009-2010 TSS Blog: Marcia Tate--Wow!
2009-2010 TSS Blog: Marcia Tate--Wow!
I thoroughly enjoyed spending a day with "Marcia! Marcia! Marcia!" She was invigorating, entertaining, and refreshing. I left the workshop so rejuvenated I could hardly wait until the next day to implement the new strategies I learned, therefore my husband became my guinea pig. He had difficulty understanding how a workshop could energize one so much! My enthusiasm carried over to the next morning as I shared my excitement with my principal. Marcia's positive energy and optimism were extremely contagious!
I already use many of the strategies presented on a daily basis in my classroom, so I received affirmation through Marcia's endorsement. I was also reminded to "re-incorporate" several strategies I had used in the past, but had let slide by the wayside. I felt fortunate to be introduced to and learn new strategies as well.
I am extremely excited about seeing Marcia again in June as she is scheduled to spend a day at Fox Elementary. I have confidence my colleagues will find her and her strategies just as inspiring and dynamic as I did!
Tammy Durrance
Fox Elementary
I thoroughly enjoyed spending a day with "Marcia! Marcia! Marcia!" She was invigorating, entertaining, and refreshing. I left the workshop so rejuvenated I could hardly wait until the next day to implement the new strategies I learned, therefore my husband became my guinea pig. He had difficulty understanding how a workshop could energize one so much! My enthusiasm carried over to the next morning as I shared my excitement with my principal. Marcia's positive energy and optimism were extremely contagious!
I already use many of the strategies presented on a daily basis in my classroom, so I received affirmation through Marcia's endorsement. I was also reminded to "re-incorporate" several strategies I had used in the past, but had let slide by the wayside. I felt fortunate to be introduced to and learn new strategies as well.
I am extremely excited about seeing Marcia again in June as she is scheduled to spend a day at Fox Elementary. I have confidence my colleagues will find her and her strategies just as inspiring and dynamic as I did!
Tammy Durrance
Fox Elementary
Marcia Tate Worksheets Don't Grow Dendrites
I was so excited about learning the new strategies that I wasted no time sharing with my connections team. We all now are using parking lots to find out what the students need to know.
I have seen this process used but this time it really hit home. We are using the brain-compatible lesson plan as a daily reminder to chunk our lessons into segments. This have been most helpful to me because it breaks the boredom and allows breathing time. It is so useful to be able to check off which deliver content I am planning to use. The students really take advantage of the chances to recall facts in a group. I was using music before but now I use music to encourage them to pace themselves. If I want them to think I use soft music. When I want them to move I use a fast pace beat. They love it and so do I! I have even more visual than before. The students can see examples of everything I am trying to teach.
My men tee and I have discussed all the notes as well as the book. She is very reluctant to try the chunking because she thinks it will not be as effective as I say. She is focused on the CRCT and is hooked on worksheets. We are now on block scheduling and she showed me a mini quiz she gave the students as a warm up to check their progress. She told me she heard me but she is afraid to try something so different.
I have seen this process used but this time it really hit home. We are using the brain-compatible lesson plan as a daily reminder to chunk our lessons into segments. This have been most helpful to me because it breaks the boredom and allows breathing time. It is so useful to be able to check off which deliver content I am planning to use. The students really take advantage of the chances to recall facts in a group. I was using music before but now I use music to encourage them to pace themselves. If I want them to think I use soft music. When I want them to move I use a fast pace beat. They love it and so do I! I have even more visual than before. The students can see examples of everything I am trying to teach.
My men tee and I have discussed all the notes as well as the book. She is very reluctant to try the chunking because she thinks it will not be as effective as I say. She is focused on the CRCT and is hooked on worksheets. We are now on block scheduling and she showed me a mini quiz she gave the students as a warm up to check their progress. She told me she heard me but she is afraid to try something so different.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Marsha Tate was so inspiring. She shared her life with us. She was so energetic and passionate about what she was teaching. She had us moving so much. Kids need a lot of purposeful movement and interaction. After hearing Marsha Tate I had my students get in pairs to sight read. It was much more effective. I think they accomplished more that way and enjoyed class more. I look forward to continuing to implement what we learned.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Marcia Tate--Wow!
Marcia Tate's visit was eye opening and right up my alley. The movement, music, role playing...everything. It was so nice to hear a respected professional extolling on the virtues of moving beyond the desk and worksheets to create an environment of true learning!
We have always used movement in my 2nd grade room as a way to shake out the cobwebs and refocus during transitions. Since Mrs. Tate's workshop, we have now incorporated movement into the core of our lessons as well. The dendrite hand and body movements sparked ideas on how to make the connections more relevant and locked in with our science and social studies lessons in particular since our time with those subjects is extremely limited. Beginning our study of animal life cycles, the students mime the 4 main characteristics of mammals: live birth=rocking a baby; fur=rubbing their hair; feed babies milk=sucking thumb; warm-blooded=fanning themselves. They love it and can quote the characteristics at a moment's notice!
We have always used movement in my 2nd grade room as a way to shake out the cobwebs and refocus during transitions. Since Mrs. Tate's workshop, we have now incorporated movement into the core of our lessons as well. The dendrite hand and body movements sparked ideas on how to make the connections more relevant and locked in with our science and social studies lessons in particular since our time with those subjects is extremely limited. Beginning our study of animal life cycles, the students mime the 4 main characteristics of mammals: live birth=rocking a baby; fur=rubbing their hair; feed babies milk=sucking thumb; warm-blooded=fanning themselves. They love it and can quote the characteristics at a moment's notice!
Monday, March 1, 2010
Marcia Tate Workshop Reflection
Marcia Tate has a lot of great ideas that I brought back to the classroom. I am working on trying to incorporate more movement in my classroom, especially. Being on block scheduling is just terrible for teenagers whose attention spans are already shorter than in the history of the world! I know that I need to include more activities that get them up and moving. This is certainly not the only thing I gleaned from her presentation, but as busy as I am these days, if I can make one improvement a month, I'm on the right track!
2009-2010 TSS Blog: MARCIA TATE- Brain Based Strategies
2009-2010 TSS Blog: MARCIA TATE- Brain Based Strategies
Marica Tate is fantastic! I gained different strategies to deliver lessons to students during guidance class. I have started incorporating role playing and drawing when teaching some of the lessons in classroom guidance. The students have responded well to these strategies. One student ask me every week when her class comes to guidance "are we role playing today". I plan on trying the mnemonic device strategy to help students remember different rules, procedures etc... Overall, I am so glad that I had the opportunity to attend Marcia Tate's workshop! :)
Marica Tate is fantastic! I gained different strategies to deliver lessons to students during guidance class. I have started incorporating role playing and drawing when teaching some of the lessons in classroom guidance. The students have responded well to these strategies. One student ask me every week when her class comes to guidance "are we role playing today". I plan on trying the mnemonic device strategy to help students remember different rules, procedures etc... Overall, I am so glad that I had the opportunity to attend Marcia Tate's workshop! :)
MARCIA TATE- Brain Based Strategies
WOW! Marcia Tate came to Columbus and delivered the most awesome brain-based strategies! What did you gain from attending this workshop? How are you implementing some of the strategies from your "Worksheets Don't Grow Dendrites" book?
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