Class went well, the world history classes really impressed me! I think I should have given pd 7-8 more time on the IDs they did great but I think they can be better. They are 100s for the most part but could be better. I want the bar to constantly raise in class.
I am very happy but I think I ought to see if i can get older positive role models in my 7th grade classes... could they help get kids on the right track and setting higher goals?
Well they did just come up to the high school, they probably don't know anyone. Maybe introducing them to some juniors and seniors would help them. I know I have a seventh grade friend and she's benifited, but not as much as i'd hope. She treats me more like a grown-up playmate than an actually mentor buddy person thing... So it could back-fire.
ReplyDeleteI thought we had enough time in class, but we do have some people that i've never worked with because they were general students and i'm in honors. This is turning out to be an interesting mix for me...
Hearing you talk about the one class today in SSR, and reading this made me think.
ReplyDeleteWhat if you were to have your kids work in pairs, assign the partners. One student that is really grasping the concept well, and then pair them with one, that still struggles. Having someone who is their level might help them out.
I know, outside of Keystone, when I'm in Vo-Tech, the kids with learning issues, have an easier time, if I explain the situation, instead of the teacher. It also happens in some of my classes here at Keystone.
We fixed it today!
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