differentiated learning
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Teaching Reflection: Week 10
Testing: Got the results from my 8th graders Quarterly Assessment: 77% average! And they did a lot better than I thought they would on their last speaking quiz. One student who I’ve been unsure about even got 100%! I let his parents know, and they replied back with the most wonderful message encouraging me to…
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Teaching Reflection: Week 9
Just highlights, as my more complex/critical thoughts have been elsewhere… Differentiated study reviews: Successful group reviews for the Quarterly Assessment! Haven’t looked to see the results yet, so we’ll see. Community/relationship building: Positive interactions with parents! I’ve reached out to the all the parents of my 2 classes that are struggling the most, and initially…
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Teaching Reflection: Week 3
Questioning the binary: You tell kids there are more than 2 genders and they won’t freak out. Like they really don’t care. Developing cultural identity: Kids don’t implicitly know how unique their experiences are. That their culture(s) is (are) special and unique and important. Reaffirming cultural identity: Recognizing the cultures that students come from is…