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W.I.C.O.R
Any educator in a high school should recognize the acronym WICOR as an AVID instructional strategy. Specifically, WICOR stands for Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, and Reading/Real-World Connections. AVID is an acronym for Advancement Via Individual Determination. Most schools in Southern California actively support AVID and the use of the WICOR strategies. In fact, Heritage…
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The backbone of every Effective Educator
There really is no secret here. From my experience, there is no educating or learning occurring if the class is out of control.
Every teacher has to weather this particular storm and find out what truly works for them. The wisdom of the ages tends to conflict on a few of the finer points. However, what they all agree on, unanimously, is classroom management is key to successful teaching.
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Student Trust
At my position in Glendora, CA I taught Health Science, Earth Science, and Biology. Quite frequently I would have many of the same students for Health that I had in one of the science classes. That was my favorite aspect of being both a Health and Science Teacher. I was blessed with a chance to really build trust with my students on a frequent basis. Of course, the Health Science topics did…
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Growth Mindsets
Growth mindset in action
Growth Mindsets is a very hot topic in education these days. Essentially, individuals who believe they have the power to improve their lives, education, skill sets, and relationships have an open/growth mindset. Something good happens and it the result of good old-fashioned hard work. It was not luck. It was not because they are geniuses (although there are some super-bright individuals in…
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Student engagement shines on
Student engagement lives
My biology students surprised me today. I mean really surprised me. Shame on me.
My students have just started a chapter on Mitosis (cell growth and division). We were discussing the cell cycle. I asked them to examine a picture of the cell cycle and infer information from it. They were asked to inferwhich phase was longest. Then, I told them that Gap 1 and Gap 2 are like red/green…
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Using Quizizz in Class . . . a Review
A Review of Quizizz - another step toward gamifying education.
Today was the first day I had ever used Quizizz in class. I made up several of these to engage the students in review for the next two weeks. But, today was a trial run so I made a Quizizz based on class expectations and consequences. Then, I piggybacked another practice Think . Pair . Share with the classes about the game site.
Pros: The game is easy to set up, copy questions and answers and…
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It is ironic that I just read a book that said it was better to have students decorate the classroom so they feel more “ownership.” Ironic because I decorated the class and just finished taking pictures to upload. Maybe next year?
In the meantime, here is a look inside my Anatomy & Physiology and Biology Classroom. It is not perfect. I do have two whiteboards with the weekly overview, which is also posted online in Haiku (Power School Learning). In addition to the pictures of the classroom, there are also some pictures of students’ work. As you can see, the students have been creating wonderful examples and participating in great activities. For instance, the poster paper gallery walk on muscular tissue with the anatomy students. There are also a few different pictures of creations of the students in Biology.
A look inside the classroom It is ironic that I just read a book that said it was better to have students decorate the classroom so they feel more "ownership." Ironic because I decorated the class and just finished taking pictures to upload.
Designing a meaningful warm-up
Back in the block schedule day, I had an opportunity to provide students with 15 minute warm-ups. Students were presented with a controversial video, ethical or moral quote, growth mindset message, or a simple question. The students were required to write one-half page in their interactive notebooks. Many wrote more. Then, we had a class discussion about the topics. Science students are…
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Case Studies for Teaching
I recently obtained a membership to the National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science (NCCSTS). It was not as easy as you would expect. The company is extremely strict about handing out teacher notes and answer keys. You must prove you work at a school with an email found on your school webpage, or alternatively, a letter on school letterhead indicating your employment.
I found this site…
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AVID Summer Institute
I have been very fortunate to have attended AVID Summer Institute, not once, but two summers in a row.
The first summer I was registered for Science I,which was a great match because I was teaching Earth Science, Biology, and Health Science. I learned so much. I incorporated a great many AVID strategies that year, including the interactive science notebook. It was my first year using one;…
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Digital Notebooks . . . not yet
I was super excited joining Heritage High School this year, part of the Perris Unified School District. They have a 1:1 chrome book program, an excellent “Legacy” motto, and a principal that believes teachers, parents and administration should do whatever it takes to reach the students.
The first month did not go as well as I would have liked. Although the students had chrome books, they were…
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AVID Summer Institute
What a truly great experience. For the second year in a row, I have been fortunate to be able to participate in the AVID Summer Institute.
In 2016, I took the Science I strand. This year, 2017, I took the Student Success strand. If all goes well, I am hoping to continue this year and take the Science II strand either during the year or next summer.
You learn SOOOO much during Summer Institute.…
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Moving...Moving...Gone
Moving…Moving…Gone
In a mad swirl of events, my family made the decision to move to Menifee.
Derrick went, searched and found a great house with 500 more square feet, solar panels, and a community pool. Pretty awesome. They were pretty tough negotiators, but we had a meeting of the minds and started escrow.
Next challenge, declutter, store, and stage our house. In one week we were ready. Open house Saturday and…
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