tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38912093366096997792024-03-13T22:07:45.731-05:00Managing and Motivating Math Minds with Kacie TravisKacie Travishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08475810170587361925noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891209336609699779.post-40130515111596556952020-08-31T09:46:00.000-05:002020-08-31T09:46:38.748-05:00Eight Tech Tools High School Teachers Need in Their Toolbox<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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just like that, school is back in session. In my school, students can choose
between one of four options for how they’d like to attend school. Since one of
those options is to attend school virtually, a lot of teachers are considering
themselves virtual teachers who get to supplement with direct instruction some
times with some students. Whew, it’s a bit mind-boggling!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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in mind, I started investigating some tech tools that I can use for this
upcoming year as a virtual teacher! Some of these tools I’ve been familiar with
and want to share with you, but some of them are newer to me with more to
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you’re thinking about doing a flipped classroom this year, Screencastify is a
great tool. Using Screencastify, I can record videos of myself or videos of my
screen. I like to walk my students through an explanation or lesson on a Google
Slides presentation and then pop over to an assignment and model my thinking.
(Note: There is a five minute video limit for regular users. I’ve found this is
not an issue. I’ll teach for five minutes, then ask my students to work before
having them move to the next video, if needed.)</span></div>
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teachers this year, but the basic version seems pretty similar, except for a
user maximum of 20 videos. I am loving this tech tool! I upload my videos from
Screencastify to EdPuzzle, where I can add multiple-choice questions, open
responses, or a note. The video stops where I’ve added questions or notes, and
the students have to answer or acknowledge before they can continue watching.
Even better, after importing my Google Classroom, I can view which
students have watched the video and how well they did on the questions. This is
great for accountability and identifying learning gaps.</span><br />
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Dojo an elementary tool but I have used it with secondary students in the past.
While Class Dojo allows teachers to give positive and negative reinforcement
for behavior, I tend to focus on positive reinforcement for my students. I use
a reward system in my class (with rewards like Tardy Pass or Bathroom Emergency
or Get Out of Cell Phone Prison) so I can use Class Dojo to keep track of those
points. </span><br />
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that allows students to clearly identify when they would like to speak up in a
whole-class discussion. They simply “Tab In” to a discussion on their computers
by identifying whether they want to add a new idea, challenge a peer, build on
an idea, or ask a question. Students are intended to be the facilitators of the
discussion and they can easily see which of their peers would like to speak and
they can even vote to hear from particular peers (keeping in mind that the
teacher should encourage classes to vote for someone who hasn’t spoken up
before, not simply vote for their friends). I like Parlay for the opportunities
it creates for discussion when my students have to be seated in rows, facing
forward. Unfortunately, the free version offers very few discussion
roundtables, so I’m limited on my use with this program.</span><br />
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where students can record short video clips of themselves. I’ve used it in the
past to have students respond to an assignment or a project. One thing I really
like about it for this upcoming year is its ability to truly hold students
accountable - you can’t copy someone else’s face for your assignment! :)
Students can also respond to one another’s ideas on FlipGrid.</span><br />
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small group teaching, since my students will be in my classroom on a rotating
schedule. Of course, my students have to remain in rows, facing forward, so I
cannot gather them all around me for my small group instruction. This is where
I am hoping Pear Deck will come in to play. Instead of projecting my Google
Slides for the entire class, and thus potentially distracting the part of the
class that is completing independent work, Pear Deck will allow me to share my
Google Slides on my students’ screens so I can walk them through our
instruction more privately. </span><br />
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7. I<b>nstruction: </b>Boom Learning. If you love task cards for engaging
practice in your classroom, then you will love this tool. Boom Cards™ are a
wonderful alternative to task cards because they are digital and can be played
on any device that has internet. While they began as a popular tool for
elementary teachers, they have quickly gained favor from the secondary teacher
community as they are perfect for any age and any learner. Check out <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ny19hLHeEGI" target="_blank">this video by Tiny Teaching Shack</a> for an intro to how Boom Cards work.</span><br />
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8. Instruction: </b>Google Classroom. I know many of you are already using
Google Classroom, so instead of telling you all about it, I’ve just added some
tips that I’ve discovered over the years: </span><br />
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students? The assignment page will prompt you about who the assignment is “For”
and you can click the arrow to select/unselect specific students. I use this
all the time for differentiation, so I can easily tell all students to go to
the same assignment but their instructions are slightly modified to fit their
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scheduling assignments on Google Classroom is more important than ever. If you
don’t want something to post right away, click the arrow near the “Assign”
button and select “Schedule.” You can choose exactly when you would like the
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Classroom was to number my assignments. That way, instead of saying, “Please
open Pythagorean Theorem Word Problems Practice,” you can simply say,
“Everybody go to #7!” I even match up grades in the grade book with the
assignment numbers, so students can easily find missing assignments on Google
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it’s easy to feel overwhelmed this year, so if you are new to technology tools,
I recommend choosing one or two from this list that sound appealing and just
exploring those first. I’d love to hear which new tech tools you are using this
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<br />Kacie Travishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08475810170587361925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891209336609699779.post-57921314073525666372020-07-21T11:04:00.000-05:002020-07-21T11:23:03.929-05:00Rhythms of Summer 2020<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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Summers are usually a pretty busy time around here but in the best way! We always take a family vacation, try to tackle a big house project, and fill our days with saying yes to fun & sunshine.<br />
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This summer, I tackled the big house project before June 1st. Then, I stared at pages and pages of my blank planner and, honestly, became overwhelmed by the emptiness. Eight. Weeks. Nothing to do. I fell into a bit of a funk, allowing days to slip by, writing out daily routines but quickly abandoning them to mindlessly scroll social media and the news.<br />
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On top of my own disappointment, I had to turn to my children and give them the news that summer camp was cancelled for the year. Oh yeah, and so was the family vacation. Oh yeah, and they couldn’t really spend time with their friends like we normally do. Of course, these are privileges that we simply enjoy in the summer and it’s not the end of the world that we will go one summer without but, upon seeing their disheartened faces, I knew I had to be in charge of turning this summer around.<br />
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For me, I know that my phone is a joy-sucker in my life. So, first things first, I started putting my phone into a drawer every morning so that my creative juices could flow and I could infuse some festivity into our lives. I Googled some fun activities to try while in quarantine so that we could spice things up from what had become our routine during the school year. We made Lucky Charm cookies, played a new board game, and hope to make candles soon! When my kids asked me to do something I might normally hesitate to do (“Mom, wanna ride bikes in the 95 degree weather?”), I made an effort to say “Yes!” I made sure to make time for myself too. My teacher bestie and I made a weekly, socially-distant pool date to soak up some sun and catch up. She is eight months pregnant, which made our outside-only friendship complicated, but we made the best of things.<br />
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That’s been my mantra this summer: Make the best of things. And you know what? We’ve had fun. We’ve simplified but it’s been delightful in new ways.<br />
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As summer starts to draw to a close, I am slowly making an attempt to return to routines so that I’ll be more prepared for work in August: turning off Netflix and going to bed at a reasonable hour, setting an alarm to wake up earlier, and eating on a more defined schedule. I always want to rebel against this responsible self (“It’s summer and I do what I want!”) but I know this will help my transition back to school go much smoother, so I start adjusting at the end of July. I usually try to hit the ground running starting August 1st, so I’m also starting to shift my thinking toward the new school year. Of course, this year brings new challenges. I am, like every parent, filled with stress. I’m not sure what to do about my kids returning to school in the fall. I am, like every teacher, filled with anxiety about what the new school year will hold for myself and for my students.<br />
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In my devotion this morning, the word that came to me was: steadfast. There is so much that I cannot control right now, but I want to be unwavering in carrying forward the lessons I’ve learned this summer. To be a joy-infuser for my family and my students. Be creative and say yes to opportunities, even if they look a little different than normal. Be a steady guide for those who are relying on me to lead. Make the best of it.<br />
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How have you made the best of it this summer, despite the circumstances? Let’s celebrate the small things together!<br />
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<br />Kacie Travishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08475810170587361925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891209336609699779.post-87765740871467780142020-07-13T23:02:00.000-05:002020-07-19T20:19:16.195-05:00How to Help Students Master Integers<br />
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As a 7th grade teacher, it was always so frustrating to see students leave my classroom without truly mastering all integer operations. I would use manipulatives, scaffolding, teach and reteach, peer helpers, intervention strategies, real world examples, etc. You name it, I felt like I had tried it. And, unfortunately the dreaded pacing guide forced me to move on. It was heartbreaking to watch a student try to solve basic equations when they couldn't subtract integers. </div>
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After a couple years of feeling desperately helpless, I decided to put my foot down and not let them leave my classroom without mastering the operations. I had to be flexible with my time and the pacing guide and it meant some things were not fully taught. But in my opinion, not fully understanding basic integer operations was a non-negotiable standard. Better yet, a non-negotiable life skill.</div>
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This is how Integer Boot Camp came to be. In our pacing guide, integer operations were taught early in the school year. As the school year came to a close, it was necessary to do one big, effective push for mastery. It was perfect because it was fun, engaging, differentiated, and it built confidence. </div>
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For me and my students, it worked really well for us to do boot camp on Fridays, for 5 weeks in a row. On day 1, I came to school dressed up in some of my camo gear and played the roll of the drill sergeant. I introduced the unit as a fun way to reinforce skills they had already learned. I talked with them about the importance of learning integer operations with fluency, so they didn't need to use a calculator to work each step of the more challenging multi-step equations I knew were coming in 8th grade and Algebra. I also stressed the fact that integer operations are life skills. I got them pumped up for boot camp. Each student drew their call name for the unit. This was important to protect students' identities when the Top Ten lists were posted each week. More on that later. I projected a special Integer Cadence and we chanted it together. We reviewed how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide integers and then the students took progress quiz #1. </div>
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I would score each of their progress quizzes and use the call signals to post a Top Ten list. Students were so excited to find out if they made it each week! They genuinely cared enough to try hard. They were wanting to learn and improve. It's a beautiful sight for a teacher. :)</div>
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I would also use their scores to differentiate the lessons for the next week. Each week, some students would play a game or do an activity to improve their fluency and others would do a small-group reteaching mini-lesson with me to gain confidence and address any misconceptions or repeated mistakes they were making. </div>
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As we moved through the five week (one day/week) unit, students' excitement never wavered. What changed was their confidence. It was just the thing that I needed to feel good about sending them to the next grade. </div>
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<br />Kacie Travishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08475810170587361925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891209336609699779.post-53417337584042098052020-07-10T06:00:00.000-05:002020-07-10T06:00:09.009-05:00Eight Steps for Introducing Brain Breaks in Your Classroom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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With school rapidly approaching, I know teachers are beginning to think about what professional development will look like this year. Will our administrators have us complete PD virtually, or will they have us meet in person? I always get a little antsy during professional development, struggling to focus on paying attention to the “lesson” with so many other to-dos moving restlessly about in my brain especially as I try to get ready for a new year. When we get a ten minute bathroom break, I jump out of my seat to stretch and to move my muscles.<br />
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When I think about how impatient I get when I’m asked to sit in a chair for longer than 30 minutes, I feel empathy for my students. So often, especially at the secondary-level, they are expected to sit for upwards of an hour, focused on the material with little to no movement or breaks. They get their five minute breaks between classes, but then they are back in their seats to continue the serious task of getting educated.<br />
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In an attempt to address this concern, I’ve introduced brain breaks into my classroom and they are game-changers. Ha! Pun intended. Here’s how to get started with brain breaks:<br />
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<b>1. Generate Ideas.</b> There are so many good resources out there, but I tend to love to flip through the pages of a physical book. Thus, my most often used resource is Silly Sports & Goofy Games by Spencer Kagan. While this book is geared towards elementary students, I’ve found several brain breaks that can be modified to work for junior or high school students.<br />
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<b>2. Add it to your lesson plan.</b> While ideally brain breaks will take about five minutes of class time, when you are just beginning to introduce them, you should expect them to take up closer to ten minutes. I will actually write in “brain break” to my lesson plan to account for the time that I will invest (not lose) in brain breaks.<br />
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<b>3. Prepare.</b> Some brain breaks require certain materials, so it’s best to have a general idea ahead of time of what brain break you are planning to utilize that day. The more prepared you are, the less time that the brain break will take from your teaching.<br />
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<b>4. Set expectations.</b> It’s important for students to know that this is a fun bonus to being in your class and to not take advantage of the time provided for them to have a brain break. I always stress to students that this is a time for them to get some energy out or raise their energy levels and that I expect them to return to their learning even more engaged as a result.<br />
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<b>6. Demonstrate with a small group, when possible.</b> It’s possible that, because I’m not a PE teacher, I’m not very good at explaining the kinesthetic directions for brain breaks. I’ve found that, if I can physically show students what the game should look like, they are much more likely to understand the concept and be able to jump in more quickly.<br />
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<b>7. Give students agency.</b> Once you’ve introduced a handful of brain breaks, it’s fun to let students decide. My students will often suggest two or three options and then, as a class, we will vote on our most desired picks. All classes tend to have different personalities, so it’s fun to see which games they choose. I’ve had classes that always go for the dancing games, classes that go for the competitive games, and classes that will always choose the calmest option. To keep things interesting, I continue to introduce new brain breaks throughout the year.<br />
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<b>8. Have fun!</b> There have been times when I’ve been frustrated with a class and wanted to remove the privilege of brain breaks to “punish” them. I’ve found, however, that moments of frustration are almost always the best times for a brain break. To see students laugh and engage with one another on a personal level always lifts my spirits, along with theirs. Feed off of the positive energy that comes with brain breaks.<br />
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With the tension that comes with this school year, I hope you will find a way to introduce brain breaks safely in your classroom. This year, more than ever, we will need to find moments to smile together.<br />
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<br />Kacie Travishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08475810170587361925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891209336609699779.post-64579686846867442432020-07-08T18:07:00.000-05:002020-07-09T21:32:37.457-05:00Important Things to Consider When Introducing a New Geometry Unit<br />
It is important to front-load a unit of study with your Geometry students. Students need to feel supported without fear of any "gotchas." This means allowing students in on the concepts that will be on the unit assessment.<br />
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When I introduce a unit, I literally speak words such as, "This bulletin board/unit intro page lists the exact concepts that you will be assessed over. I am giving you your study guide at the beginning of the unit." Students feel relieved to know there will be no surprises. It empowers them to own their mastery of the content. Below you will find some specific ways I front-load a unit.<br />
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<b>1. Unit Overview/Concept Map Bulletin Board</b><br />
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Use a bulletin board in your classroom and create a road map of what students will learn in the unit. This is not a place for anchor charts, though they are very helpful and serve a necessary purpose. Anchor charts should be made together, teachers with students, and should be a more detailed look into a particular skill or concept. The unit overview is teacher-made and is a broad overview of the major themes of the unit. It provides students with a flow of the learning process. When introducing the unit, go over it with students and then refer to it often throughout the unit. This helps students visualize the contents and understand where they are in the big picture of the unit.<br />
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Practical tip: I leave the map or most of the map up for the unit test. I will take down some parts that are too helpful sometimes, but leave the bones of it as a support for them. I take it down entirely right after the unit test and put up the following map so we can begin the next unit the next class.<br />
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<b>2. Unit Intro Page for Student Notebooks</b><br />
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The unit intro page is similar to the bulletin board, but is for individual student use. I make and print these on colored paper for the students to place at the front of the unit in their interactive notebook. As I mentioned above, I let them know this is a guide to what will be on their assessment. On this unit intro page, I include all the relevant vocabulary and Desired Learner Outcomes in the form of "I can," statements.<br />
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Speaking of relevant vocabulary, it is also crucial to display current content vocabulary on your walls. Figure out a way that works for you and your classroom set-up, but try to make sure your walls are covered in current content, so that it changes every few weeks. For me, I have an extra whiteboard at the back of my classroom, so after I print and laminate my vocabulary, I place magnet tape on the back. (This makes it easy to put up, take down, move, and reuse.) I place the words on the board as they are introduced and I try for no more than 8 new content words per lesson.<br />
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<br />Kacie Travishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08475810170587361925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891209336609699779.post-40502537095550119032019-12-11T15:44:00.001-06:002020-07-19T20:16:22.365-05:00Investigating Angles Created by Lines Cut by a Transversal<br />
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Spatial awareness is an important part of geometry. Students with spatial awareness difficulties will struggle with even the simplest-seeming concepts. As teachers, we can sometimes lose patience when students don’t “get it” as quickly as feel like they should, or as quickly as the pacing guide suggests. <br />
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<i>Spatial awareness is the ability to be aware of oneself in space. It is an organised knowledge of objects in relation to oneself in that given space. Spatial awareness also involves understanding the relationship of these objects when there is a change of position. It can therefore be said that the awareness of spatial relationships is the ability to see and understand two or more objects in relation to each other and to oneself. This is a complex cognitive skill that children need to develop at an early age. Spatial awareness does come naturally to most children but some children have difficulties with this skill and there are things that can be done to help improve spatial awareness.<br /><br />In the classroom the child with spatial awareness difficulties often finds mathematics hard. This is due to the abstract concepts of the subject especially where shapes, areas, volume and space is involved. They will have problems reproducing patterns, sequences and shapes. Their strengths, however, are with the more practical and concrete subjects. These children will often find that they excel at using a multisensory way of learning. They tend to have good auditory memory skills and have strength in speaking confidently whilst being able to listen well. They tend to have good verbal comprehension skills and their strength is usually in verbal and non verbal reasoning.</i><br />
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One concept that challenges students’ spatial awareness early on is the relationships between angles created by lines but by a transversal.<br />
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The angle pairs created have cool relationships. When the transversal cuts through parallel lines, the alternate exterior angles, alternate interior angles, corresponding angles, and vertical angles are congruent while the same-side exterior and same-side interior angles are supplementary. Once students understand these cool relationships and that the relationships don’t hold true when the lines are not parallel, they can apply the knowledge to more challenging problems and in new ways. But, how do students access these more challenging problems of application when they don’t fully understand these basic relationships? The answer? They can’t.<br />
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So, how do we as teachers make this understandable for all students? Even the ones that have spatial awareness difficulties? Well, there are several different ways- none that work perfectly for every student. But the approach described below will work for most students. Then, through targeted small group/individual intervention and reteach you can support the few that need more scaffolding.<br />
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Have the groups rotate so that each group has investigated at least one parallel and one non-parallel station. Send groups back to their seats for table/group discussions. Then have a whole class discussion that leads them to the conclusion of the angle pair postulates and theorems. Lead them to the realization about parallel vs. non-parallel. Try not to give it away!<br />
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Then be sure to give students plenty of practice so they can apply their new knowledge and spatial awareness. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Lines-Cut-by-a-Transversal-Task-Cards-5046073?utm_source=MMMMKT%20Blog&utm_campaign=Transversal%20Task%20Cards" target="_blank">You can find my set of task cards by clicking here.</a> These are a great alternative to a worksheet. They have also been updated to include a Google Form version, so you can have students complete if you are teaching virtually.</div>
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Kacie Travishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08475810170587361925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891209336609699779.post-70525705051329349622019-09-24T14:04:00.003-05:002019-09-27T15:05:16.118-05:00Eight Ways to Win Your School Food Drive<br />
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Each fall, there are food drives happening in schools across the nation. A lot of schools and districts make it a competition to encourage giving. I do not have a problem with a competition as long as the students fully understand the big idea. Here are some ways to have a successful food drive.<br />
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1. <b>Teach students to understand food insecurity.</b> <a href="http://www.foodspanlearning.org/_pdf/lesson-plan/unit3/lesson14-hunger-lessonplan.pdf" target="_blank">Here is one of my favorite resources.</a> But there are tons of resources to fit the needs of your students. And videos are super impactful. <a href="http://theinspirationroom.com/daily/2010/feeding-america-with-real-stories/" target="_blank">Try these as a starting point.</a><br />
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2. <b>Make it personal.</b> Teach students to understand how students in your own school and area are impacted by food insecurity. Teach them empathy by researching local statistics. Let them know there are students in their classes that may be struggling with or suffering from food insecurity.<br />
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3. <b>Set a goal.</b> Talk about the importance of goal setting and how to select an appropriate goal for your class. Help them to own it. Determine which unit to measure the goal (lbs, quantity, points- our school does this- 1 pt per can, 1 pt for 4 ramen, 2 pts for a box dinner, 3 pts for peanut butter). Have them think about what they feel like they could bring in and encourage them to stretch it a bit further. Then come to a reasonable class stretch goal.<br />
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4. <b>Make their goal visual.</b> Create a chart or poster that helps students see their progress toward reaching their goal. Make it public, if possible, too. Display it outside of the room if you can. This creates a bit of motivation and competition for other students and teachers. And this is a good thing. Each year, I inevitable have students see our class’ giant goal poster and they express concern that another class will see it and try to beat our goal. I have them stop and think about the impact of that action. When they realize that if someone beats our lofty goal, then that just means more food for more families, they really understand what the food drive is about.<br />
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5. <b>Goal > winning.</b> Help them to know it’s not about beating other classes. Offer an incentive for the class if they reach their goal, even if they don’t win the competition. Because then they are rewarded for working together as a team/family toward a common service goal. When I approach the food drive this way, my students gain so much more than just feeding families. It is the best kind of authentic team building there is.<br />
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6. <b>Collect money.</b> Instead of only asking for cans and goods, allow students to bring money. Sometimes it is hard for parents to get to the grocery store. Sometimes it is not logistically feasible to send pounds of food with students. Offer a collection jar that you keep in a secure place. Parents are more willing to send in money and students will donate their own money even when they don’t have a chance to go buy food. Towards the end of the drive, take the money and go to the bulk distributor or purchase the off-brand items to get the most food for the money.<br />
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7. <b>Speaking of parents, include them!</b> Let them know your class goal and progress along the way. Parents love seeing their kids work together with their class to reach a goal and are willing to help when they know the hearts of the kids are in the right place.<br />
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8. <b>Encourage your students to think outside the collection box.</b> Here are some examples of things my students have done in the past to collect more. Two students grabbed a wagon and went to their neighbors asking for donations. They brought in a lot of food just from their neighbors! Another student sent a box to work with his mom with a <i>handwritten </i>sign to ask co-workers to bring in food. He brought a big box full of goods. Other students have scoured their houses for change (couch cushions, car floorboards, change trays, etc.) to bring in several dollars which result in meals for families. Others have asked grandparents to donate. Give them a couple suggestions as ideas, but tell them to get creative. Their ideas are usually way better than mine!<br />
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As you can see, there are endless wonderful lessons to be learned from a food drive (empathy, class/team building, goal setting and meeting, service, sacrifice, etc.) Have fun with it and go fill those food pantries!<br />
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<br />Kacie Travishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08475810170587361925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891209336609699779.post-66737009793379783852018-05-30T19:53:00.002-05:002018-05-30T19:53:54.086-05:00"Lord, give my students..." Silent Prayers to Pray Over Your Testing Students<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Standardized testing is killing education. Fundamentally, I do not have a problem with accountability or standardized tests. But, the high stakes that are attached to the scores create the wrong motivation for learning. Because of testing (and I would add teacher evaluations), education is not about learning, but preparing. For a test. And students often get the mistaken idea that their worth is tied to their scores. Ugh.<br />
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So, let's pray for our students and lift them up when they are feeling their worst. Besides, we are not allowed to do anything else while "actively monitoring" anyway. Win-win.<br />
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Below are some prayers that I originally posted to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mmmmkacietravis/" target="_blank">my Instagram (@MMMMKacieTravis)</a>.<br />
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Hi y'all! Today I am sharing a simple idea for discovering the algebraic rules when translating a figure on a coordinate plane about the origin. This activity is intended to replace a lesson in which students are just given the rules. It doesn't take long, but helps students to understand the correlation between the quadrants, the positive/negative ordered pairs, and the direction and degree of the rotation. It also allows them to discover the rules, which leads to increased engagement and deeper understanding. </div>
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<li>pre-printed graphs with a figure in quadrant I (<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/c6e5w2ks0f2tksc/Graph%20and%20Table%20Document.pdf?dl=0">Here are the ones I use.</a>)</li>
<li>old laminating sheets cut into squares (I am sure your school has some old ones sitting around. Look around before you buy- they aren't super cheap to buy new.)</li>
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<li>tiny brads (These <i>are</i> super cheap. I have found them at Hobby Lobby and Amazon.)</li>
<li>Sharpies or felt tip pens</li>
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Check out this video I made for Instagram (<a href="http://www.instagram.com/mmmmkacietravis">Managing and Motivating Math Minds on Instagram</a>) of how to construct the manipulative.</div>
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(I usually have the students make their own manipulative in class, but if you are short on class time, you can prepare these ahead of time. Also, patty paper can be used in place of the transparency paper. These just seem to last and hold up better in their interactive notebooks.)</div>
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Once they have made their manipulative, they should work in groups or go through it together as a whole class discussion. I provide them with a table/graphic organizer to visualize the patterns, which leads them to a discovery of the rules.</div>
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I follow up with a <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Rotations-Geometry-Foldable-1408711">foldable from Lisa Davenport</a> so students can synthesize their thoughts into one location in their notebook.</div>
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I am here to present to you the details of a program I use in my high school Geometry classroom, which is both fun and proven to be very helpful! Read on to learn how to implement a version that fits your and your students' needs! SOS stands for Save Our Skills and while I did not create the acronym or the idea of practicing these skills, this post is about a way to effectively implement a way to help students, teachers, and schools.</div>
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A: It is for any high school math student who takes any standardized general math test and their teachers and/or tutors.</div>
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A: When students begin taking subject-specific math courses (Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-Cal, Calculus, Statistics, etc...), they become super focused on the current content. When they go to take a general math test, they wish they had reviewed and prepared for all the content on which they may be tested. In addition to the college entrance exams, some state end-of-course tests have become general subject tests, like the ACT Aspire exam. Keeping a firm grip on all previously learned material is also crucial in future math courses.</div>
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A: SOS Activities! SOS stands for Save Our Skills. They are short review assignments which reinforce the previously learned skills. They are in addition to and not related to current classroom content. As a Geometry teacher, I focus on pre-Algebra and Algebra I skills. </div>
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A: This is up to each teacher, but I want to explain what I do because it is effective, consistent, and pushes the students without overwhelming them with loads of extra work. I distribute two SOS activities at one time. I print them back to back, so that totals 20 problems. I give them out at the beginning of one week and it is due at the end of the next week. So, essentially, they have two weeks to complete 20 review problems. This makes it manageable, since I assign this on top of any content homework. </div>
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A: I suppose you could begin at the beginning of the year, or whenever you and your students are ready. I begin at the beginning of the spring semester, in January. I don't want them to get too sick of them before spring testing rolls around, but again, you do whatever works for your classroom and your students.</div>
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A: My students mostly do them at home. We have very little down-time in class, so they do not get much of an opportunity to work on them in class. So, my students primarily do them as homework. My school has an advisory period which has a built-in study hall-ish period. Sometimes, my students come to me and work on them with me and get help during this time. I also try to spark their memory of how to work the problems by throwing some similar problems in for Bell Work once or twice throughout the two week period.</div>
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Q: <b>Where </b>do I find the SOS activities?</div>
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A: You could make your own. Or, save some time and you can get mine here: <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Kacie-Travis/Category/SOS-Save-Our-Skills-282138?utm_source=http%3A%2F%2Fmanagingandmotivatingmathminds.blogspot.com%2F2017%2F03%2Fhow-to-prepare-students-for-hs-math.html&utm_campaign=SOS%20Blog%20Post" target="_blank">SOS ACTIVITIES</a></div>
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A:I give my students five reasons to do their SOS well. (I can think of more, but these are the five I present to them. If you need more, ask in the comments and I will be happy to help you with some!) Here are the five I give:</div>
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1. Class Grade. I grade the activities for accuracy and I give feedback. They need to do well because it will negatively impact their grade and therefore, their GPA.</div>
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2. Standardized Test Performance. For my students, they have an end-of-course test, which they need to do well on or potentially face some remediation. They are taking the ACT, the SAT, the PSAT and are trying to get the very highest score they can so they can get into college, earn scholarships, and try to qualify for National Merit.</div>
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3. To Avoid TGS. At our school, we have an option of assigning Teacher Guided Study (TGS) to students who are falling behind in classes or need to make up work. It is helpful, but is also punitive, and can carry further consequences if they don't attend. So, for you, this may be an option for you in the form of morning or lunch detention. Or parent contact. Reason Number 3 is the only one I give that is a potential consequence. They others are to motivate with incentives.</div>
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4. Individual Incentives. When I collect the SOS activities, I check for completion. I don't have time to check for accuracy, so all they have to do for the first reward is complete the entire activity. If it is complete, they get a ticket. (Those little blue tear-tickets from the big roll are really cheap.) They put their name on it and they place it in their class bucket. Then, I grade them and each student who gets a 20/20 receives an additional ticket in the bucket. This gives each student two chances for their name to be drawn on Drawing Day. Drawing Day comes the next day. I have a big treasure chest which is filled with toys and knick-knacks that I have collected throughout the years. It has candy bars in it, which I gladly buy with my own money. But the BIG prize for students are the reward passes. There is a pass for "One Bonus Point on an Assessment," "One Penalty-Free Homework Pass," and "Drop Lowest Homework Grade." These are a hit and my most coveted prizes...even over the candy bars!</div>
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5. Classroom Competition. I also up the ante by adding an element of student to student accountability. I count the number of students who turned in a completed SOS out of how many total students were present in each class. I publish (by posting on the wall) each class's turn in percentage. Each round, they anxiously await their class's percentage and placement. I offer a party to the winning class. This helps me so much because they are encouraging each other to do their work more than I ever could. They are offering to help each other and they send text reminders to each other, too.</div>
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If you try this out, please let me know how it goes! I love doing this with my students and I would love some feedback and different implementation ideas! :) </div>
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<br />Kacie Travishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08475810170587361925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891209336609699779.post-34867653672865865952017-03-13T10:16:00.000-05:002017-03-13T10:18:39.808-05:00Test Strategy: JuJu on that BEAT!<br />
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So, this is the second year that my state has been using the ACT Aspire test as the End of Year summative assessment that replaced the PARCC, which replaced our state tests. It is supposed to help the students prepare to take the ACT test, but I am not finding the formats to be that aligned at all. First, the students are assessed on a computer. I understand why, but we are not a 1:1 school, and students do most/all of their geometry learning without a computer. There are also "Explain and Justify" questions, which the ACT does not have. I will only address the second point as I get kind of whiny and tend to complain when I get going about assessing our students on computers when the class is not taught on a computer.<br />
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So, how am I preparing my students to be assessed on the "Explain and Justify" questions on the ACT Aspire test? Well, our district brought in a specialist on Depth of Knowledge (DoK) questions. The idea was to teach us how to formulate DoK questions, so that we incorporate more into our formative assessments. So, my team and I have worked to give the students more questions like this. But, naturally, they were not doing well on these questions just because we were exposing them to more of them. They needed to be taught how to approach the questions, answer them completely and thoroughly enough to earn all points possible.<br />
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Well, I looked around for some strategies with no luck. So, I came up with my own and tried to make it culturally relevant. And with that, JuJu on the Beat was born. See the picture of the anchor chart below.<br />
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Of course, this strategy requires some practice with efficiency because the test is timed and difficult for students to complete in the given time restraints. But, with practice, it does help. Students tend to do better on open response prompts when they have worked the problem on paper before going straight to typing in the box. </div>
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If you really want to make it stick though, you should actually do the popular dance! My high school students equally loved it and were embarrassed for me! It was great! </div>
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In the end, have fun and do what you think is best for your students. If that is being goofy and dancing with them to help them remember a strategy...DO IT! :)</div>
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Eight Ways to Get Secondary Students to Behave for a sub:<br />
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Teachers, let’s face it. It is easier to come to school sick
than prepare for a sub. And the worst part is coming back to 3 pages of how
poorly your class behaved. You will have notes about students who have never
stepped a toe out of line and it will make you wonder what got into your students
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<b>1. Procedures. Procedures. Procedures.</b> I once had a teaching friend who had a schedule opposite of mine which allowed us to cover each other's classes. Every time he taught my class, he complimented me on the fact that my students came in and met the expectations as if they didn't notice he was there instead of me. He was so impressed with how well my students knew what to do with their homework without asking, how they knew to begin working quietly and what work they were to do and where to do it. I always answered him that I emphasize teaching and assessing procedures at the beginning of the year. We often discussed the amount of time it took to do all that. I assured him and I assure you that you will get that time back two-fold. There is nothing more important to the classroom function than procedures. It is also important that you are consistent in following through with the procedures. If you stay consistent with the procedures and
behavioral expectations when you are present, students are more likely to stay
in the habit of those expectations when you are gone. They will behave as a
well-oiled machine. Looking to beef up the way you teach and assess your classroom procedures? <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Back-to-School-Teaching-Classroom-Procedures-PowerPoint-1312885" target="_blank">Try this method here.</a><br />
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<b>2. Accountability.</b> Ask
the sub to leave feedback on all things- good and bad. Follow up with written
referrals, home calls, detention, etc. for the students who misbehave. It is equally important that you follow up with the students whose names were left as being particularly helpful. A
short note, a piece of candy, a HW pass, etc. go a long way with positive behavior for a sub.</div>
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<b>3. Use a Sub Tub or a Sub Binder.</b> Have a pre-determined plan in place for
what your sub will use to guide their day. I set up my Sub Binder at the
beginning of the year which details all the general information: schedule,
class lists, procedures and rules, etc. This saves time when prepping for a sub
because the only thing left is that day’s lesson and any special circumstance
notes. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Teacher-Binder-Nautical-Themed-1354847" target="_blank">This is a link to the covers I purchased</a>, but there are hundreds of paid
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<b>4. Carrot vs. Stick.</b> Choose the carrot. (This is more for secondary teachers with multiple classes.) Of course you
need to deal with students who do not follow rules and meet the guidelines set
forth for them, but there will be fewer of those students if you use a carrot,
not a stick. I learned this from a sub several years ago and it has been one of
my favorite tools in my toolkit. Before you are gone, when you are going over
the procedure with students for what to do when you are absent, teach them the
rules for a class competition. Rules are: the class that is the most helpful,
most polite, on-task, well-behaved class according to the sub wins a prize. The
sub has final say. Leave a note on the board that the “Class Competition is
ON!” and students will hold each other very accountable. They encourage and
remind each other so politely…it’s almost weird! I have had subs praise this
technique and thank me for this, telling me how hard it is to choose the best
class. It makes me so proud to come back to a note like that as opposed to one
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<b>5. Clear expectations.</b> (For students and sub) Plan ahead. When
you teach those procedures at the beginning of the year, add in one or two
specifically for having a sub. Let students know what you expect of them and
the consequences for not meeting the expectations. Ideas for expectations would
be something like, “Continue following classroom procedures as if I am here
unless the sub tells you differently. Above all else, follow the sub’s
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<b>6. Give meaningful work.</b> Unless
there is a special circumstance, avoid having the students learn any heavy, new
material. That puts pressure on the sub and often leads to student confusion,
which leads to student frustration. Then, the students either misbehave or shut
down. Give them meaningful practice over content they are familiar/confident
with. The practice should be reinforcement work without being rote or too
repetitive. I try to stick with independent work unless your class has had time
to master the procedures associated with cooperative learning.<o:p></o:p><br />
Here are some suggested activities for Secondary Math:<br />
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<li><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Geometry-Vocabulary-Word-Search-BUNDLE-2591017" target="_blank">Geometry Word Searches</a> </li>
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<li><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Functions-SUB-PLAN-2139303" target="_blank">Functions Substitute Plans</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Secondary-Math-Shop/Category/Riddle-Worksheets-Geometry-113795" target="_blank">Geometry Riddle Worksheets</a></li>
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<b>7. Classroom jobs. </b>-Assign or select a sub helper. If you already have established classroom
jobs, have a sub helper as one of your assignments. How you select this student
may be up to you- have students apply, select from a jar, select based on
student’s ability to fill this role, select based on seat location/proximity to
teacher desk, etc. However you select this student, make sure to emphasize the
importance and responsibility of the job. Again, be clear with the expectations
for this role and even offer an incentive for a job well done. If you don’t
already have classroom jobs, consider having a student or students who would be
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<b>8. Have your teachers friends check in.</b> Establish a routine with your
teacher bestie or a neighbor teacher that you check on each other’s classes
when one of you is absent. Have them check in with the sub, introduce his or
herself, and let the sub know they are available to help if needed. Also, set
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Would you like additional tools to help you prepare for a sub? I love <a href="http://www.mathgiraffe.com/blog/building-your-emergency-substitute-kit-grades-6-12" target="_blank">this blog post from Math Giraffe</a> on how to build your emergency substitute kit!</div>
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Teaching the unit circle should be so much more than memorizing. Unfortunately, that was how I learned it in Trig class. I don't remember all the details about it how it was presented, but I remember studying it and memorizing all the parts. I have seen tricks on Pinterest to help students memorize it and while there is some value in ways to help students remember things, this lesson will hopefully provide your students with a much deeper understanding of the parts of the unit circle, focusing on how the degrees, the coordinates, the special right triangles, and the circumference of the circle all relate...and it's hands-on and color-coded! There should be no need for memorizing!<br />
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<u>MATERIALS</u>: plain paper plates, highlighters/colored markers/pencils, scissors, protractor, three different colors of copy paper<br />
<u>PREPARATION</u>: (For full understanding, students should have already learned the special right triangles. They should know the relationship between the angle measures and side lengths. They should be easily able to find the leg lengths with a hypotenuse of one.) Copy the 45-45-90 triangles onto one colored paper (I used <span style="color: magenta;">pink</span>), the 30-60-90-A triangles onto another colored paper (I used <span style="color: #f1c232;">yellow</span>), and the 30-60-90-B triangles on to a third colored paper (I used <span style="color: #3d85c6;">blue</span>). Ensure matching markers/highlighters for each colored paper you use.<br />
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1. Distribute paper plates. Have students fold them in half and in half again. These creases represent the x- and y-axes.<br />
2. With a black sharpie, trace the folds. Label one x-axis and the other y-axis. Label the origin (0,0).<br />
3. Tell students, for the sake of this activity, the paper plate has a radius of one unit. Keep this reminder handy throughout the activity. Use the radius of one to discuss the coordinates created by the intersection of the axes with the edge of the plate. Label (1,0), (0,1), (-1,0), and (0,-1).<br />
4. Have a brief discussion reminding students about the total degrees in a circle (for example: 360° in a circle, semi-circle has 180°, line has a measure of 180°, etc.) Tell them the point (1,0) represents the 0° location. With or without use of a protractor, have students discuss in groups or as a class, the degrees of each of the other coordinate points. Label all degrees: 0°, 90°, 180°, 270°, and 360°.<br />
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5. Have students fold their plates along the diagonal so that the 0° line touches the 90° and 180° line touches 270°. Then, fold along the opposite diagonal so the 90° line touches 180° and 0° touches 270°. Make creases. Trace these creases with a new color (preferably, the same color as the paper used to copy the 45-45-90 triangles.) Discuss the degrees of the new lines and label each using the same color. (45°, 135°, 225°, 315°)<br />
6. Distribute one 45-45-90 triangle to each student. Label the right angle and the 45° angles. Using the hypotenuse length of one unit, have students determine the leg lengths and label the lengths in the boxes. (√2/2) Use those side lengths to investigate the coordinate points of the intersection of the lines that were just made with the paper plate. (For example, move horizontally along the x-axis √2/2 units and vertically along the y-axis √2/2 units to arrive at the intersection (√2/2, √2/2)). Use this triangle to find the coordinate points of all the new colored lines (45°, 135°, 225°, 315°)<br />
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7. Use a protractor to measure the 30° angle and make a tiny mark. Do the same for 210°, which students can use the 30° from the 180° line for help. Make a fold on those marks. Label 30° and 210°. Use the protractor to make marks at 150° and 330°. Make a fold on those marks. Label 150° and 330°. Trace these creases with a unique color (preferably the same colored paper used to copy the 30-60-90-A triangles).<br />
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8. Distribute one 30-60-90-A triangle to each student. Label the 30°, the 60°, and 90° angles. Using the hypotenuse length of one unit, have students determine the leg lengths and label the lengths in the boxes. (1/2 and √3/2) Use those side lengths to investigate the coordinate points of the intersection of the lines that were just made with the paper plate. (For example, move horizontally along the x-axis √3/2 units and vertically along the y-axis 1/2 unit to arrive at the intersection (√3/2,1/2)). Use this triangle to find the coordinate points of all the new colored lines (30°, 150°, 210°, 330°).<br />
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9. Use a protractor to measure the 60° angle and make a tiny mark. Do the same for 240°, which students can use the 60° from the 180° line for help. Make a fold on those marks. Label 60° and 240°. Use the protractor to make marks at 120° and 300°. Make a fold on those marks. Label 120° and 300°. Trace these creases with a unique color (preferably the same colored paper used to copy the 30-60-90-B triangles).</div>
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e. How many radians have you traveled to the 270° line? 1 and ½ radians or 3<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span>/2 radians.</div>
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I have created a document that includes the directions listed above, a template for the three types of triangles, and a blank unit circle to use as a quiz. You can download it for free from my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Paper-Plate-Unit-Circle-2455035" target="_blank">Teachers Pay Teachers store</a>. Enjoy!</div>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 107%; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b>Discover Pi.</b>
Tell your students they are mathematicians! Mathematicians discover
patterns in nature and that’s all pi is. A number that occurs in nature!
Provide students with several round objects, such as balls, lids, oranges,
Frisbees, CDs, plates, etc. Using a paper tape measurer or some string, have
them measure and record the circumference and diameter of each as precisely as
they can. Have students divide the circumference by the diameter. The result
should be an approximation of pi, 3.14 units!</span></li>
<li><b style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 107%; text-indent: -0.25in;">Dress up!</b><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 107%; text-indent: -0.25in;"> Buy or make your own t-shirt.
Accessorize with round jewelry. Get creative. Have the students design their
own pi shirt and have a competition or a fashion show exhibiting their
creativity! Coordinate with the art teacher for some extra fun cross-curricular
ideas! Here is a link to some of my favorites: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/search?q=pi%20day" target="_blank">Etsy Pi Day Goodies</a><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">my shirt and necklace last year<br />
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<li><b style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 17.12px; text-indent: -0.25in;">Run a pi-K.</b><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 17.12px; text-indent: -0.25in;"> Speaking of cross-curricular ideas, work with the PE teacher to organize a school-wide pi-K! (Instead of a 5K, students run 3.14 kilometers). The ideas with this are plentiful. You could make it a fundraiser or have it on a weekend where families can get involved.</span></li>
<li><b style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 17.12px; text-indent: -0.25in;">Eat pi(e)!</b><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 17.12px; text-indent: -0.25in;"> Bring pies for your students! Or, get parent volunteers to donate them! If you don’t want to do pies, how about pizza pies? Or round shaped treats, like Moon Pies or Oatmeal Crème Pies? Let your creativity round wild. The students will love it!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 17.12px; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b>Decorate!</b> Don’t forget to decorate your classroom, just like you would for other holidays! Let students create round art work, make your own, or </span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pi-Day-314-Celebration-Decoration-FREE-1042702" target="_blank">download this recently updated freebie in my TpT store.</a></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 107%; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b>Celebrate the history of pi.</b> There are some
misconceptions about how pi was discovered. Let students research the truth and
make presentations or just have a class discussion. (Again, you could make this
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love this one! See who can memorize the most digits of pi! Make it a class
competition and give a prize (perhaps a pie) to the winners.</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 107%; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Write pi-kus.</b> Then have a pi-etry slam. A pi-ku is
a type of haiku that has 3 syllables in the first line, one in the second, and four
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Welcome to my secondary Math classroom! It is functional and organized. And, it. is. cute! Yes, it is decorated. I have seen so much advice on the internet for secondary teachers that students HATE cute. Funny, because my students rave about finally coming into a room at the HS that is inviting and comfortable. They go out of their way to compliment the decor. I think the key is functionality must trump. There is room for color-coded items and a theme, but there needs to be a bigger picture. It needs to serve the student learning in some way. Decorating just to decorate can become clutter quickly. However, having said that, teachers are the ones who spend endless hours a day in there and it needs to be aesthetically pleasing to the teacher.</div>
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Here is the "before."</div>
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So, here it is. I have highlighted a few parts of the room, in case you are looking for ideas.</div>
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<b><u>NAUTICAL THEME</u></b></div>
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I have a general nautical theme in my room. It is not overwhelming- just a few things here and there. There is a big anchor hanging on the wall, a life preserver on the bulletin board, nautical framed quotes (<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Nautical-Quotes-1910435" target="_blank">that you can find here, if interested</a>), and the word wall is called "Anchor Words." Subtle, but it gives me something to tie the decor to.</div>
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I am so in love with my word wall! I have an extra white board at the back of my room. One half serves as a command center and one half is for current geometry unit terms. I print each unit's terms onto the same colored paper, laminate, and stick magnets to the back. As we learn a new term, I stick it to the board. They stay up throughout the unit and after we have moved on to the next unit (which has terms printed on a different color), I move the old ones to the ceiling. The metal strips that hold our ceiling tiles are magnetic. It is a perfect place. They are still in sight in case they need to be referred to, but are not cluttering up valuable space for current content. Click <a href="https://www.blogger.com/%3Ciframe%20style=%22width:120px;height:240px;%22%20marginwidth=%220%22%20marginheight=%220%22%20scrolling=%22no%22%20frameborder=%220%22%20src=%22//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ac&ref=qf_sp_asin_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=kacietravis-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B06ZYXX5TN&asins=B06ZYXX5TN&linkId=ddac92444d893ac76fbd9d414eb33773&show_border=false&link_opens_in_new_window=false&price_color=333333&title_color=0066C0&bg_color=FFFFFF%22%3E%20%20%20%20%20%3C/iframe%3E">here to buy the magnet tape I use.</a> </div>
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I use interactive notebooks and LOVE them! However, the supply battle is a tricky one. What I have found that works best is for each table to have their own drawer set. Each set has a few pairs of scissors, a tape dispenser, highlighters, a handheld sharpener, and any tools we are currently using in that unit, such as a ruler, compass, or protractor. This year, I painted the <a href="https://www.blogger.com/%3Ciframe%20style=%22width:120px;height:240px;%22%20marginwidth=%220%22%20marginheight=%220%22%20scrolling=%22no%22%20frameborder=%220%22%20src=%22//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ac&ref=qf_sp_asin_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=kacietravis-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B002BA5F2A&asins=B002BA5F2A&linkId=54fde98018453058c95a72f38063c715&show_border=false&link_opens_in_new_window=false&price_color=333333&title_color=0066c0&bg_color=ffffff%22%3E%20%20%20%20%20%3C/iframe%3E">Sterilite drawer frames</a> so that now each table has a name. They are the "Purple Team," for example, and it makes it easy to call on groups to share out or take turns doing things. </div>
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Fighting absenteeism is almost as bad as fighting the pencil battle (my all-time most loathed classroom management battle). With interactive notebooks and block schedule, it is really hard to catch a student up when they have missed. I created this command center from ideas I saw on Pinterest that families were using to curb confusion. The students <a href="https://www.blogger.com/%3Ciframe%20style=%22width:120px;height:240px;%22%20marginwidth=%220%22%20marginheight=%220%22%20scrolling=%22no%22%20frameborder=%220%22%20src=%22//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ac&ref=qf_sp_asin_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=kacietravis-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B07G9TJCJN&asins=B07G9TJCJN&linkId=2d4d45391b6659dc73c10801a39cdbfe&show_border=false&link_opens_in_new_window=false&price_color=333333&title_color=0066c0&bg_color=ffffff%22%3E%20%20%20%20%20%3C/iframe%3E">check the calendar</a> for what happened when they were gone and pick up any missed materials from the appropriate file folder in the crate. Then, they borrow an INB from me or a friend and copy the material. If they need a lesson, I will find them content from YouTube or arrange for the student to come early or stay late for a tutorial.</div>
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It also serves as a pencil station, where they can sharpen, borrow, and return pencils.</div>
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This bulletin board was designed by me, but the content came straight from my former Geometry students. My students filled out an <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/End-of-the-Year-Reflection-Activity-for-Secondary-Students-1812443" target="_blank">end-of-year activity</a> and one of the parts was to offer advice to my future students. I gathered their quotes and made them into this. The students really seem to be interested in seeing what the older students have to say about how to succeed in my class. It's really fun for my former students to come in and see their quote with their name. They are so proud to contribute!</div>
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I find that no one loves a sale more than teachers. I also know that even though teachers say they love summer because they get so much rest, their brains are always working to plan for school. So, a group of teachers that sell on Teachers Pay Teachers have come together to throw the perfect sale...Christmas in July!<br />
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Sellers are taking four of their products to mark down significantly and one product to make a flash freebie! There are two ways to check the sales! 1. Just log on to <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/" target="_blank">Teachers Pay Teachers</a> and type the hashtag #christmasinjuly in the search bar. You will have access to all the products of the participating teachers. Some are winter/Christmas/holiday themed, and some are just higher-priced products. 2. Check out my friend, Yara's blog for a link-up to all the participating stores! <a href="https://www.seaofknowledge.org/blog/christmas-in-july-link-up-sale" target="_blank">Yara's Sea of Knowledge Blog</a> <br />
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Here are the four products I am discounting by 50%. I will also be selecting one product to make a flash freebie, so check my store next Monday and Tuesday!<br />
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<br />Kacie Travishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08475810170587361925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891209336609699779.post-67214765039034374602015-06-29T21:00:00.000-05:002015-06-29T21:48:09.282-05:00Two for Tuesday with Kacie Travis<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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<br />Kacie Travishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08475810170587361925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891209336609699779.post-89635842795718394612015-03-23T13:15:00.001-05:002015-03-23T13:17:22.262-05:00Why I Love Grading Interactive Notebooks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is my first year using interactive notebooks (INBs). I have previously had my students keep binders with 5 organized sections and they worked very well with my 7th graders. But, I moved to the high school this year and the Geometry department wanted to try INBs and the idea seemed right up my alley. And I have LOVED using them! We don't have textbooks, so they are a great resource and the students are much more fluent with using it as opposed to a book because they have created it.<br />
When we were researching different methods associated with the INBs, we discovered so many ways to organize, store, and grade. It came down to what fit with our personal style of teaching and organizing.<br />
I teach 5 periods of Math and each class has their own crate for keeping the notebooks in the classroom. They are allowed (and encouraged) to store them in the classroom unless they need it to work in or study from. They are required to bring it to class every day and I reserve the right to collect and take a grade from them at any time (although I usually give a few days' warning).<br />
This is my 10th year teaching and the first that I don't HATE grading. As far as grading goes, I actually love grading the INBs. Here's why:<br />
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<b>1. I can't take them home.</b> There are too many and they are too heavy. I have to park quite a distance from my classroom and my weak arms can't carry one crate home...let alone 5. So, I have to grade them in my classroom. What a gift! It forces me to manage my time while at school- on my planning period, before school, at lunch, and after school. Why is that so awesome? Well, when I leave school, I am not taking hours worth of grading home. I occasionally bring quizzes or tests home and I still do some planning at home, but the time I spend working from home has been dramatically reduced. I can actually spend time with my guys when I am home. I feel more in control of my time. Work is done (mostly) at work and home is done at home. </div>
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<b>2. I can take several grades at one sitting. </b>Even if a couple weeks go by between collecting and grading INBs, it is easy to catch up. Students do their Bell Work in the notebooks, so each week is one grade, they have several assignments and tasks that should be in the notebook, and I take a grade strictly on the notebook. It takes no time to catch up because it is all RIGHT THERE! And, if it is not, I don't have to go digging for a paper in a wrong stack...each assignment has a page number so it makes grading a breeze.<br />
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<b>3. They are so organized. </b>There are no orphaned papers without names for which I have to try to track down an owner. Names are on the front of the notebook and on the first page. Everything has a place and they are given time and supplies to insert things in the correct place. I am clear about pages numbers and give ample time for taping, cutting, writing, etc. (Sidenote: I think this is another benefit of INBs. These things take a couple minutes and are therefore, built in brain breaks.) Grading the INBs is so much easier than the stacks and stacks of paper I used to load up and carry home to bring it right back the next day (often undone.) I remember standing at the "Incoming" tray sorting students' assignments and feeling so overwhelmed by the thought of grading all those papers. </div>
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So, you must be wondering about my process. Well, unfortunately, it is not anything ground-breaking, but in case you find it helpful, I want to share as much as possible. Please feel free to ask if you would like clarification or more details!</div>
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Say I need to grade two weeks worth of pages. That will be two Bell Work weeks and I give them 5 points per day, so that works out to be two 25 point grades (unless it's a short week or we didnt have BW one day for some reason). It will also include any notes (teacher or student driven), activities, completed foldables, or assignments. I take the two BW grades, plus create a <u>mini-rubric</u> (usually on a note card, see example above) and give a final notebook grade. And voila! Notebooks graded and 3-4 grades entered into the grade book! I write a little comment and a score in the notebook for feedback for the student.</div>
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<br />Kacie Travishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08475810170587361925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891209336609699779.post-56546594431975745982015-01-11T11:31:00.001-06:002015-01-11T11:35:49.884-06:00Secondary Sunday with Mel and GerdyHi y'all!<br />
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Sweet Mel and Gerdy from <a href="http://www.gettingnerdywithmelandgerdy.com/blog" target="_blank">Getting Nerdy with Mel and Gerdy</a> are hosting a link up geared toward supporting secondary teachers in their quests to find awesome resources for their classrooms.<br />
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This Sunday, they are focusing the link up on FREE resources. I am going to add my favorite FREE resource into the mix. Here are exit tickets for an entire Percent unit. They are great because they quickly assess a skill, but also ask a follow-up for students to rate their confidence level. I find these types of exit tickets to be particularly helpful when using them to guide instruction because it helps you know how much more time to spend on a skill.<br />
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<br />Kacie Travishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08475810170587361925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891209336609699779.post-24787840728643006402015-01-10T15:03:00.002-06:002016-10-09T18:33:55.961-05:00Teacher Evaluation Systems: How to Excel and Retain Your Sanity<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Note: This post is part II of Teacher
Evaluations. Part I, a Teacher’s Perspective, can be found <b><a href="http://managingandmotivatingmathminds.blogspot.com/2015/01/teacher-evaluation-systems-teachers.html" target="_blank">here</a></b>. The current
movement in teacher evaluation systems that is sweeping through districts
across the nation needs an overhaul. But until there is a better system,
teachers need to figure out a way to be successful in the current one. Here are
some tips.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="line-height: 107%;">1. Get
educated. </span></b><span style="line-height: 107%;">Read the accompanying text. You cannot perform
well on an observation when you don’t know the underlying principles being
sought. And frankly, as I mentioned in Part I of this post, I think the authors
of these books are smart educators with fantastic ideals. There is a lot to be
learned from the books, even for seasoned teachers. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><b>2.</b> <b>Get
informed. </b></span></span><span style="line-height: 107%;">Schedule a meeting with your
administrator/observer to discuss their exact expectations.</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">With
the Danielson model and surely others, administrators have to pass an intense
battery of tests to become an observer, so you would think they are all on the
same page, but they aren’t. Be specific. Bring the list of evaluation
requirements and ask them what they expect. At a meeting last year, I heard an
administrator from a different building say, “I know teachers can’t be perfect
every day in every period, but for their formal observation, I expect to see
every component in Domain B and C at the Distinguished level,” and she did
expect that. Other principals I’ve spoken with have more of a focus on growth
and improving in the area of the teacher’s Professional Growth Plan (PGP).</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Speaking
of the PGPs, ask them to help you select your area of focus. They may have
suggestions from last year’s observations and getting their input would create
a sense of buy-in from them, which could turn into extra support for you. If
they help you develop it, they will care more about seeing your success.</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Coming
to your observer to ask about these things will demonstrate care about having a
successful school year. They like that. And, it will make their expectations
more transparent to you, which for teachers, is like hitting the lottery.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><b>3. </b></span><span style="line-height: 107%;"><b>Get Organized. </b></span><span style="line-height: 107%; text-indent: -0.25in;">The proof of worth...um,
I mean artifact collection can become overwhelming, so make a plan early and
document and collect everything. </span><span style="line-height: 107%;">My
saving grace was developing a system that worked for me. Identify your
organizational strengths and find a system based on that. Some teachers I have
worked with wanted accordion files that had a tab for each domain. This worked
for them because they could just drop things into a folder without taking a lot
of time. Some teachers use electronic portfolios, scanning and taking pictures
of everything. </span><b style="line-height: 107%;">I am a binder girl! </b><span style="line-height: 107%;">I
like binders because I can see the artifacts at a glance and quickly turn to
and find what I need. If you are also a binder girl (or are a binder boy), or
need a system, check out what I created to help me. I created a few versions
and uploaded them to my TpT store and they are among my best sellers. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 107%;">The
“binders” linked above include title pages for domains and components, but also
have templates for Table of Contents because I like to see exactly what I have
collected for each domain. By listing the artifacts as I collect them into that
section’s table of contents, I can easily see which domains need my attention. </span><span style="line-height: 107%;">They
also include multiple templates as example artifacts and give suggestions for
which components they would support. </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Kacie-Travis/Category/Teacher-Evidence-Binders" target="_blank">Examples of Artifact Templates</a></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Here are a few quotes from buyers:</span></span></div>
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planned on making myself, but without any time to do so.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 107%;">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="line-height: 107%;">“What a wonderful way
to help organize my evaluation and show documentation!!”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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organization and becoming more informed on the examples!”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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this product. It made my portfolio stand out!! It looked so professional.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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mind around how to organize my evidence binder and I really appreciate the work
you put into this file!”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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how organized I was! Great product!”</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">So, if you are overwhelmed by the job of collecting artifacts, don’t know where to start, or want to
improve the professional aspect of what you are doing, check it out for ideas.
But overall, whatever system you choose to use, start early and remain
diligent. There are too many demands to throw one together at the last minute.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><b>4. Get real. </b></span></span><span style="line-height: 107%; text-indent: -0.25in;">For
your observations, choose lessons about which you feel confident. Don’t try
some crazy lesson plan that won’t support your teaching style. Don’t throw
something at the kids that they will balk at. Be genuine and teach them so that
there is evidential learning. Just like you do every day. The observer will see
straight through the dog and pony show. You may even get questions from
students like, “Why are you being so nice?” or “You actually want us to talk to
each other?” or “Why are you talking like that?” You want to teach spectacularly
each day so that the students and the observer will not be surprised when the
engagement and learning levels are so high throughout the lesson. It is natural
for you and the students.</span></span></div>
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believe having an honest and sincere rapport with your students will conquer all.
(Well, almost all.) Administrators want to see you connect with your students
and their needs. Students are more successful when you are so in tune with
them, that the learning is so relevant, that you are able to genuinely meet
their needs and adjust the learning goals midstream. Just walk this line finely
and refer to “Get Informed” because some observers really have to see each
domain in action for you to pass. If you take a cue from a student and
capitalize on a teachable moment, but miss out on some key part of your lesson,
unfortunately, the system may get you. It may be worth it to you and if so,
right on! But, if you are serious about getting on with this evaluation, toe
that line. Students come first. Unless in that particular moment, you think it
would mean losing your job. (Gosh, even writing it hypothetically sounds so
wrong.) You can’t help students if you don’t have a job<b>.</b></span></span></div>
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words to all the teachers out there. You’ve got this! There is a reason you are
a teacher. Make a difference in lives and don’t get bogged down by the
evaluation system. Don’t get upset if someone tries to comfort you by saying “It’s
okay to live in proficient and vacation in distinguished.” Instead, ignore it. </span><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">A system does not dictate where you live or where you vacation. Your
heart and your students’ hearts know where you live.</span><span style="font-family: "shadows into light"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<br />Kacie Travishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08475810170587361925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891209336609699779.post-72895053646812782022015-01-03T08:00:00.000-06:002016-10-09T18:33:22.631-05:00Teacher Evaluation Systems: A Teacher's PerspectiveNote: This is part one of a two-part blog series. Part two is linked at the bottom of this post.<br />
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conversations. Chances are, you have been a part of one recently. Maybe the
consoler or the one who feels like breaking down at any given moment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "shadows into light";">They are the
conversations that are happening after school and in passing, in workrooms and
in closed-door classrooms. Some are short need-a-moment-to-vent rants, some are
lengthy and may involve tears and/or anger, but they almost always involve
frustration. They are the conversations that are taking place among teachers.
Teachers who are expected to work miracles (not in the cliché sense, but in the
literal sense). Teachers who are expected to do the impossible that have to
lean on one another to save their sanity. There is a lot of venting about the
pressures of all that teachers are facing, but there is more than that in these
conversations. They are unfalteringly supportive. “What can I do to help?”
“Let’s come up with a plan of action.” “Here is something I have tried that
occasionally works with [insert the name of any student who is particularly
challenging behaviorally, academically, or emotionally.]” While the fact that
teachers will help each other through whatever difficulty they are faced with at
the moment is amazing, things aren’t getting better. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "shadows into light";">Teachers have
never been under as much scrutiny as they are now and teachers (novice and
experienced) are leaving the field at a staggering rate (according to a report
by the Alliance for Excellence, about 13 percent of the nation’s 3.4 million
teachers move schools or leave the profession every year) and it has little to
nothing to do with the students. Teachers are faced with impossible jobs- doing
<b>whatever</b> it takes to make every
child successful. So. The system has to improve. Politicians feel the pressure
to improve, so the Department of Education pressures superintendents, so they
pressure principals, who in turn pressure teachers. The pressure is coming from
so far up and is so widespread, it is too much to bear. Teachers cannot do what
is being demanded of them. But, it is the spirit of a teacher to try. They will
try, but it is this pressure to be more than perfect that is making so many
teachers leave. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "shadows into light";">Teachers
accept the challenges thrown their way with a willing spirit. No one wants to
see a child be successful more than a teacher. Teachers are working endless
hours to try to meet the unique and wide-ranging needs of students, but as soon
as a child does not score “worthy” on an assessment, the teachers are
interrogated, um, I mean…questioned by the principal/assistant
principal/instructional facilitator/coach/all of the above. “What have you done
to ensure success for this child? Can you provide documentation?” “What else
can be done to help this child?” “Have you tried [insert
latest-flavor-of-the-month-trend in teaching]?” So, even though teachers are
worn frail, they gladly accept the guidance and agree to try something else.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 107%;">Teachers
expect to work really hard to help students. And, if this was all the job was,
I think teachers would be very successful. But, teachers are also expected to
attend daily and weekly meetings, sponsor a club or an organization, be a
member of a professional organization, contribute to professional learning
teams (non-school time professional book studies), chair committees, meet
with/call/email parents, attend athletic/choir/band/drama/art functions, etc.
Once again, I think teachers could even handle all those things that come along
with being a teacher. But, I think the straw that has broken the backs of so
many teachers is that now they are required to </span><b style="line-height: 107%;">prove</b><span style="line-height: 107%;"> what they do. Teachers must provide extensive documentation
of excellence for every part of their job. (Some say there are 22.) Teachers
must be observed informally and formally frequently, observations which are
usually accompanied by pre- and post- observation conferences. This added facet
of documenting a teacher’s job nearly doubles the amount of time he/she already
takes to do it. But what happens when they are already spending more than half
their day working? Precisely. These recently adopted teacher evaluation systems
have made a teacher’s job nearly impossible.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "shadows into light"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span><span style="font-family: "shadows into light";">Artifact
collection has sucked the joy out of classrooms. Teaching is a joyful thing because
the triumphs of seeing a child light up far outweigh the negatives of teaching.
But when it is required of teachers to prove that they are doing their jobs
well, it is causing teachers to not do their jobs well. Teachers are
sacrificing time that should be spent preparing lessons and going to basketball
games and calling parents to now find a way to document that they read and used
a recent article to write their lesson plan and to write a little blurb about
how much more effective the learning was because of the article.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "shadows into light"; line-height: 107%;">Teacher
evaluation systems vary across the country and even within states, but the
common theme heard from teachers from multiple states with multiple systems is
that the new evaluation systems are hurting education. Some are tied to student
test scores and some require artifactual (not a word, but should be) proof.
Some of the ideas and principles on which these systems are founded are great,
but the ways they are being manipulated into teacher evaluation systems are
not. Charlotte Danielson, Madeline Hunter, Robert Marzano, CEL-5D, etc. are not
unlike No Child Left Behind…fantastic in theory, but misery in real life.</span><br />
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message to the powers-that-be is this: Please hire educators that you trust to
do their job and LET THEM DO IT. Observe, critique, support, but allow them to
teach without piling their plates so full that they cannot.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "shadows into light";">My message to
the teachers out there is this: Persevere. The pendulum will swing soon and
hopefully land in the middle for a while. Hopefully before all the good
teachers leave. And, stay tuned. Part II of this series will give useful
strategies to help through your evaluation process. Until then, my sincere good
wishes to you!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "shadows into light";">Part II of this post can be found <b><a href="http://managingandmotivatingmathminds.blogspot.com/2015/01/teacher-evaluation-systems-how-to-excel.html" target="_blank">here</a></b>.</span></div>
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2015: The year my side business takes off. I am determined to put more energy and effort into Managing and Motivating Math Minds. I am passionate about what I can share and I am blessed with the opportunity to make it happen.<br />
Over the Christmas break, I sat down and came up with some monthly goals that I thought were challenging, yet attainable. But only if I work really hard and have some visual to keep me accountable. I love a good checklist, so I came up with these monthly checklist cards.<br />
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I printed them onto card stock and bound them with a key ring. They are sitting on my desk next to my computer and will hopefully help me stay on track as I progress with my store and blog.<br />
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You may notice that there are only two blog posts per month on my goal checklist. That is not a lot, but for me, I think that is good. I do <b>not </b>want to post just to post. I want to write sincere and hopefully helpful posts.<br />
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I love my TpT store and all that has come with it. Here are a few reasons why I do it:<br />
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<li>It is a wonderful creative outlet for me. I love making the content, but I love the design element, too!</li>
<li>It has made me a better teacher. More thought goes into my lesson plans and activities. Not all of my lessons are turned into products (or ideas for products), but I consider things in a lesson that I didn't consider before.</li>
<li>It has given me a meaningful hobby as opposed to time-wasting hobbies, like watching TV or playing on my phone. I can work on the computer and actually feel productive.</li>
<li>It gives me extra spending money. I would like to share without being insensitive or impolite, but there is not a delicate way to say that some months I have almost made four digits in earnings, but I average over $300 a month, after commission. That's a nice chunk of shopping money. :) And that is with only a handful of products.</li>
<li>I get to collaborate with educators from across the world in the seller's forum and Instagram. It is so helpful and those people have become friends.</li>
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If you are looking for a goal to help you in any of the ways I listed above, consider opening a store. If you have questions, you can ask here in the comments or email me at kacie_travis@yahoo.com. Or, if you are ready to get started, click the link to open a seller's account. It is free until you decide to upgrade your account to premium.</div>
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Remember, your first product must be free to give potential buyers a taste of what your paid products are like, so make it good! After that, sell away!</div>
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Good luck in whatever goals you have for 2015. May it be your best year yet! </div>
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<br />Kacie Travishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08475810170587361925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891209336609699779.post-76510609420753144062014-11-26T09:03:00.003-06:002014-11-26T09:03:52.733-06:00Black Friday Bundle Bash<div style="text-align: center;">
Happy Thanksgiving, sweet friends and readers! I am so excited to announce that I am a part of a Teachers Pay Teachers seller organized <b>Black Friday Bundle Bash</b> Sale! Whew...that was a mouthful! </div>
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The sellers listed below and I will be heavily discounting FOUR featured bundled products. Bundles are already discounted, so these will be some big savings on top of savings! You can click on the sellers below or just search for "BlackFriday14" in the TpT search bar. <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Kacie-Travis" target="_blank">Link to my store here!</a></div>
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Happy Halloween! I love linking up with Chandra from <a href="http://teachingwithcrayonsandcurls.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Teaching with Crayons and Curls</a> for her "What the Teacher Wore" linky! And I LOVE Halloween! We have a neighborhood (adult) Halloween party and this year was a Cartoon Theme. (So, this costume is <u>not</u> what I wore to school for Halloween...no shorts at school!) </div>
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I love dressing up in costume and I am a bit picky about the percentage of a costume that can be purchased. I love homemade (or at least home put-together) costumes. I am not a big fan of buying the commercial store-bought full costumes. I will buy necessary accessories, but even with my lack of sewing skills, I prefer to make them. So, when we found out the theme for this year's party, I racked my brain for cute, but original, difficult, but not impossible partner costumes. Here is a peek at our potentials:</div>
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<li><strike>Charlie Brown and Lucy</strike> (I'm glad we didn't go with this as their were two couples dressed as them.)</li>
<li><strike>Waldo and Carmen San Diego</strike></li>
<li><strike>She-ra and He-man</strike></li>
<li><strike>Carl and Ellie</strike></li>
<li><strike>Wiley Coyote and Roadrunner</strike> (This was almost the winner.)</li>
<li><strike>South Park characters</strike></li>
<li><strike>Cruella and a Dalmation</strike></li>
<li><strike>Tom and Jerry</strike></li>
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But, in the end, we settled on Pinocchio and Geppetto.</div>
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Notice the knee joints and Jiminy Cricket sitting on my hat. You will get a closer look at him in a second! (It's all about the details!)</div>
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And we were to bring a ghoulish treat. Since I don't cook, there are not many things I can whip up, but I did learn how to make easy and delicious salsa once. So, the only way I knew to make chips and salsa Halloweeny was to make tortilla chips using a pumpkin, ghost, and bat cookie cutter. They turned out great!</div>
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Here is a close up of my hat. I found a little plastic cricket (or maybe a grasshopper) at Party City and made him a tiny top hat from the fabric I cut off Derek's pants and viola...Jiminy Cricket!</div>
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And, low and behold...we won first place! So exciting! Second place went to the cute Darla and dentist.</div>
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