Welcome to 'Huddle Time' - the purpose of this time is to provide a short video that offers student centered ideas to consider for your classroom.
HUDDLE TIME VIDEO #18
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Today's Huddle Time focuses on
- Post CAASPP classroom instruction
You have spent over 150 days engaging with students every day this year - you have spent countless hours planning and developing lessons - you have created meaningful and relevant learning experiences for your students - and just as important you have a created a safe environment for your students through clear expectations and routines established in your classroom.
I encourage you to continue with everything you have been doing and finish the race as strong as you started. The benefit of continuing to set learning targets every day is:
- Student accountability
- Classroom management
- Continuing to make those student connections
- Creating a safe environment for your students
Ideas to consider after CAASPP testing:
- Mini projects aligned to grade level standards
- My examples:
- Spiral of Pythagoras (Pythagorean Theorem)
- Student love to color and create
- Geometry Project (Compass)
- Students enjoy using the compass and creating designs from circles
- Gamify grade level skills
- My example: Stinky Feet (Solving Equations)
So many more ideas are out there to stay the course - I encourage you to brainstorm new ideas or continue to use tried and tested activities from previous years - with the goal of keeping students engaged till the end of school.
Please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns - Kevin.Stott@omsd.net
Remember to believe in yourself, believe that you matter, and believe that you make a difference in students' lives every time that you interact with them.
Teaching and still loving it,
Kevin Stott
De Anza Middle School
