This was a fun project I did with my band to fill …
This was a fun project I did with my band to fill the few days between the Holiday Concert and the beginning of Christmas vacation. It engaged my students by using the pep band songs they already knew and creating a story line. It engaged the elementary students with the performance of our story. I introduced the narrator and characters in a story which reinforced their learning of English and storytelling. In a couple of days my students had come up with ideas of how to portray characters that came to search for a holiday spirit. We rehearsed the songs while our characters figured out their own blocking.
Important information about how to honor Veterans in school and classroom settings. …
Important information about how to honor Veterans in school and classroom settings. The activities in this 2021 guide can be applied to any year. The VA publishes a new guide every year.
This short video (3 minutes) explains social emotional learning (SEL)strategies and discusses …
This short video (3 minutes) explains social emotional learning (SEL)strategies and discusses challenges in measuring it. This is part of a larger blog series on school climate and student well--being from Education Week found here: https://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/rulesforengagement/.
Lesson plan from the Department of Veterans aiffairs for young learners. This …
Lesson plan from the Department of Veterans aiffairs for young learners. This lesson focuses on the role of veterans and the different branches of hte military.
In this 85-minute lesson, students will be able to: -Differentiate between hard …
In this 85-minute lesson, students will be able to: -Differentiate between hard skills and soft skills -Identify skills necessary for a range of jobs -Analyze the skills you currently have and those you will need to gain for a specific career -Demonstrate the use of soft skills in different roleplay scenarios
Details: This lesson can be added to 5th Grade Amplify Patterns of …
Details: This lesson can be added to 5th Grade Amplify Patterns of Earth and Sky: Analyzing Stars on Ancient Artifacts, with Lesson 2.1 after looking for patterns, making observations, and reflecting on the Model.Pursuits addressed: Identity-Students will learn about constellations from their own cultural perspectives and recognize that people from all over the world have stories related to the stars in the sky.Skills-The students will research constellations from a cultural perspective and create a class book to share with the rest of the school about constellations and their stories from around the world.Intellect-Students will interview their families to find out if their families have any constellation stories or information related to their cultures.Criticality- Students will understand that there are more than Greek and Roman names and stories for the constellations. The stories are told and retold by those in power.
Students learn about an astrophysicist that is working in science to open …
Students learn about an astrophysicist that is working in science to open possible ideas for themselves in science careers. Pursuits addressed: Identity-Students will learn about people who they can relate to who are currently working in STEM related careers and study possible STEM related careers that could be meaningful to their own lives/cultures.Skills-The students will research scientists who they can relate to culturally who are working on STEM related careers and then write letters to these scientists in a way that is interesting, genuine, authentic, and allows them to use their own voice.Intellect-Students will choose which scientists they would each like to study by finding scientists who they can relate to culturally who are currently working in STEM related careers and showing examples of Black Excellence.Details: This lesson can be added to 5th Grade Amplify Patterns of Earth and Sky: Analyzing Stars on Ancient Artifacts, with Lesson 2.1 after looking for patterns, making observations, and reflecting on the Model. Explain to the students that this is exactly what astrophysicists do.
This is lesson two for a fourth grade energy unit. The set …
This is lesson two for a fourth grade energy unit. The set of three lessons explores the effects of coal fire power plants in Chicago and the community action generated to close the plants. Identity can be defined as a question of who you are, who others say you are and who you desire to be. Criticality is the capacity and ability to read, write, think, and speak in ways to understand power and equity in order to understand and promote anti-oppression.
This is lesson three for fourth grade on energy and the community …
This is lesson three for fourth grade on energy and the community effects of coal power plants in Chicago and the community action that ensued.Pursuits addressed Criticality: The capacity and ability to read, write, think, and speak in ways to understand power and equity in order to understand and promote anti-oppression. joy: This is important because as you are struggling with ending and easing oppression, there is joy in coming together and creating change as a community.
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