Friday, February 8, 2013
Pep Talk
Here is a great video that could be used with all grade levels, for advisory, or with staff members. Enjoy!
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Snow Day
Friday turned out to be an unexpected snow day and nothing is better than a snow day on a Friday to make it a long weekend. I spent the day having a play date with my BFF, making Valentine's cards with M, and cuddling with C who had an ear infection. To make things even better today I got to go to Target by myself today! An hour and a half later I was heading back home with a Starbucks. I ended the day making M&M oatmeal cookies and now get to cuddle with C! It's been a great weekend so far.
Friday, February 1, 2013
Apps
There are so many great apps out there. I don't even know where to start. I'm a little obsessed with my iPad and always searching for a fun and cool app to play around with.
Brain Pop - Tons of great lessons, quizzes, and games. Subject areas include Science, Social Studies, Math, English, and Technology. The technology section offers lessons in digital citizenship, blogs, and cyberbullying to name a few. There are videos, vocabulary lessons, and on-line quizzes. Great for elementary and middle school students. Brain Pop is great for all disciplines.
Brain Pop - Tons of great lessons, quizzes, and games. Subject areas include Science, Social Studies, Math, English, and Technology. The technology section offers lessons in digital citizenship, blogs, and cyberbullying to name a few. There are videos, vocabulary lessons, and on-line quizzes. Great for elementary and middle school students. Brain Pop is great for all disciplines.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
SweetTweets
I have been talking a lot about cyber bullying this week with my fifth graders. Yesterday we made Sweet Tweets which the kids will update each day when they come into class.
Materials - strips of paper, markers, dry erase markers, magnets
Day 1 - Discuss definition of cyberbullying (bullying using technology) and different ways cyberbullying can occur. This may include texts, emails, Facebook, video games, and Instagram to name a few. I also do an informal poll of how many students have a Facebook account to twitter account. Pass out strips of paper and have students write their names any way they would like. Explain to them the idea of a sweet tweet. Basically they can write down anything that does not hurt or offend another person, including themselves.
Laminate the students strips of papers.
Day 2 - talk about sweet tweets again. No put downs. Can say hi, say something nice to another person, make it positive. Pass out wet / dry erase markers for students to write their sweet tweets. Share the tweets with the class. The next day when students come to class they erase the previous days sweet tweet and make a new one.
*** stress that online tweets can never be 100% deleted ( the same with texts, Facebook posts, ect). Once the student posts a message online it is there forever.
Have fun!
My kids are having a lot of with their messages.
Materials - strips of paper, markers, dry erase markers, magnets
Day 1 - Discuss definition of cyberbullying (bullying using technology) and different ways cyberbullying can occur. This may include texts, emails, Facebook, video games, and Instagram to name a few. I also do an informal poll of how many students have a Facebook account to twitter account. Pass out strips of paper and have students write their names any way they would like. Explain to them the idea of a sweet tweet. Basically they can write down anything that does not hurt or offend another person, including themselves.
Laminate the students strips of papers.
Day 2 - talk about sweet tweets again. No put downs. Can say hi, say something nice to another person, make it positive. Pass out wet / dry erase markers for students to write their sweet tweets. Share the tweets with the class. The next day when students come to class they erase the previous days sweet tweet and make a new one.
*** stress that online tweets can never be 100% deleted ( the same with texts, Facebook posts, ect). Once the student posts a message online it is there forever.
Have fun!
My kids are having a lot of with their messages.
Monday, January 28, 2013
3rd Quarter - Getting down to business
With 3rd quarter under way I'm beginning to meet with the students who earned Ds and Fs on their report cards. Many of these students may also be in danger of failing for the school year. This week I will be meeting with all the students and developing 3rd quarter goals. Check back to see the weekly study tip or skill of the week.
Week #1 is pretty simple. Students will develop their goal for the 3rd grading period and list steps to reach their goal.
Week #1 is pretty simple. Students will develop their goal for the 3rd grading period and list steps to reach their goal.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
New Year-New Kids-New Goals
Materials - colored paper & markers
- I discussed responsibility with the class and brainstorm ideas of what responsibility means (areas of discussion could include school, home, with friends, teams, or clubs)
- Divide paper into 4 sections. Students will write what they are responsible for doing in each section.
What would happen if you did not follow through with your responsibilities?
What would your parents think? Friends? Coaches? You?
Are there any consequences for not completing your responsibilities?
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Classroom guidance
One of my go to favorites for classroom guidance. Classroom guidance from A-Z is a great resource for all sorts of lessons. From bullying to study skills to anxiety this book has a little bit of everything. In fact, I just ordered my second copy this week. It seems I lost my original copy and I just couldn't live without my Classroom guidance from A-Z. I would recommend this book for middle school students.
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