Tag: middle school
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The Moment
Quick share today just for the sake of inspiration. I was participating in a Twitter chat (I know how that sounds, and I’m OK with it), and the final question was “Q5: How can teachers encourage students to become active creators of their own learning?” BAM. Great question. So many…
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Recruit! Or Just Support!
So, my daughter is on a 16u Softball team and we have started to look at the process for college applications and recruiting and whatnot. It’s crazy (and a little uncomfortable) to be on this side of the process! Being that I’m in the system, I have been sending info…
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B Board and Doggies
I finally finished my bulletin board! Before break, I made a mindful and executive decision (don’t tell my admin) to finish my registrations and tie up loose ends instead of finishing my 6th grade hall bulletin board. I did, however, involve STEM in my procrastination nation, as you can see…
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iGeneration
I’m adapting some of this post from a book study I’m completing at work using the text Teaching the iGeneration by W Ferriter and A Garry. It’s actually pretty interesting, easy to read, and has a TON of reproducibles. As I was writing my first post (don’t tell anyone, I’m…
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Damage Control
I was listening to an NPR recording on how companies correct their image and consumer trust after there is some sort of mistake or public controversy. It got me thinking about how much damage control we do in the school system and as School Counselors. The interviewee was talking about…
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Writing Project! Whoop!
I’ve got another little freebie to add on here, this time, I’m posting a little project I’m going to try out in small groups. It’s for my girls, in celebration of Women’s History Month. Go chicks! Basically, I’d like for them to sign up, come in small groups and fill…
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More for Career
So, as I said earlier, I have been working on a small career lesson for my 8th graders. I found some awesome videos to use, and I was stumped trying to avoid yet another assessment to tell the babies what they must be when they grow up. Those things still make me nervous when I…
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Weekend Therapy
This weekend, my therapy was totally retail-related. But by way of magazines…the best kind. I have long been a fan of Euro-import crafty mags, but this weekend it was brought to a whole new level when I brilliantly thought to myself, “Self, what the hey? I wonder if there are…
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Career Lesson
I have been looking for a career lesson to go along with an assessment explanation that wouldn’t overwhelm the middle school babies with the feeling that they must choose their life path immediately or else they would end up unemployed on their friend’s couch with unwashed hair and a desolate…
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Lemonade!
Today was our first Saturday make-up day, and boy did those parents tuck-and-roll those kids right out for a free Saturday! Smart little cookies they are, as I would have done the same thing, you betcha. It was a full-fledged day, and the kids and staff alike were really positive…