Supporting+challenging+students+academically+08192011

Supporting and challenging students academically 08/19/2011

DMS_8PS: Join us 5pm EST this Sunday to chat about Writing in Science. Bring your strategies! #mssci #scichat #midleved #edchat Fri Aug 19 - 9:01:52 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mathmagician15: RT @mthman: @lisamonthie I'm all over that...have you looked into the #wcydwt or #anyqs tags? Excellent for math challenges...good model w/Ss #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 9:00:27 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet francesblo: did we lose the feed? #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:59:14 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet francesblo: did we lose the feed? #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:59:14 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet BonZimmer: RT @cybraryman1: My Cooperative Learning page: http://t.co/ZAZZZD9 #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:51:55 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet BonZimmer: RT @cybraryman1: My Cooperative Learning page: http://t.co/ZAZZZD9 #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:51:55 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet BonZimmer: RT @cybraryman1: My Project Based Learning page: http://t.co/wEXpXK3 #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:51:51 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet BonZimmer: RT @cybraryman1: My Problem Based Learning/Critical Thinking page: http://t.co/HKMhYBf #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:51:43 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: I would like to take the Mathtrain.tv approach http://j.mp/chCq9n #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:47:10 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: I would like to take the Mathtrain.tv approach http://j.mp/chCq9n #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:47:10 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet cybraryman1: My latest blog post: The Day I Stepped Aside tinyurl.com/45yvo2q #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:46:50 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet cybraryman1: My latest blog post: The Day I Stepped Aside tinyurl.com/45yvo2q #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:46:50 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet GenaGiftedGab: RT @cybraryman1: "If you're not making mistakes, then you're not doing anything. I'm positive that a doer makes mistakes." John Wooden #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:46:22 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet GenaGiftedGab: RT @cybraryman1: "If you're not making mistakes, then you're not doing anything. I'm positive that a doer makes mistakes." John Wooden #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:46:22 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet francesblo: Sometimes have students make presentations of what they've learned - all enjoy #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:46:02 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: @francesblo I completely agree...there just seems to be so much curriculum to cover in a short amount of time...pressure to do all #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:45:57 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: Are you in a position where you can let your Ss teach another class? #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:45:02 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: Are you in a position where you can let your Ss teach another class? #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:45:02 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet francesblo: PBL tends to overcome minimalist approach - other Ss attitude strong influence #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:45:00 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: Do you ever let your students teach a class? #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:44:33 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet ICBEUManaus: RT @cybraryman1: My Project Based Learning page: http://t.co/wEXpXK3 #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:44:09 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet ICBEUManaus: RT @cybraryman1: My Project Based Learning page: http://t.co/wEXpXK3 #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:44:09 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet francesblo: @mthman Coord among classes is ideal, but not req. Ex: mock trial in LA relates to Soc Stud, complements, not nec at same time #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:43:49 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet francesblo: @mthman Coord among classes is ideal, but not req. Ex: mock trial in LA relates to Soc Stud, complements, not nec at same time #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:43:49 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet oldgrizzlybear: RT @JamesBrauer: I think mathematical computation in real-world situations is great idea. I wonder how http://t.co/ONYRdnL will factor in? #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:43:32 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: Last year I asked students to design their own pizza, then enlarge it...but they had to define what "enlarging" means #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:43:17 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: I like to simple challenges that are highly engaging...I love to start with a good hook, then spring my question #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:42:28 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet oldgrizzlybear: RT @cybraryman1: My Making Math Relevant page: http://t.co/gQS6ydU #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:42:06 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet cybraryman1: My Cooperative Learning page: http://t.co/ZAZZZD9 #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:41:46 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: If not a challenge, in what ways do you combat the minimalist approach Ss bring to class? #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:40:54 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet oldgrizzlybear: RT @cybraryman1: My Problem Based Learning/Critical Thinking page: http://t.co/HKMhYBf #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:40:49 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet cybraryman1: My Project Based Learning page: http://t.co/wEXpXK3 #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:40:24 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: @francesblo Agreed...trying 2 make PBL work w/what Ss are studying in other classes is difficult and sometimes awkward to pull off #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:39:42 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet francesblo: @cybraryman1 Tx 4 sharing ur gr8 resources! #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:39:09 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet MrJFloresEDU: RT @cybraryman1: "If you're not making mistakes, then you're not doing anything. I'm positive that a doer makes mistakes." John Wooden #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:38:49 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet cybraryman1: My Problem Based Learning/Critical Thinking page: http://t.co/HKMhYBf #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:38:32 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet BonZimmer: RT @cybraryman1: My Making Math Relevant page: http://t.co/gQS6ydU #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:37:41 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet TeacherKia: RT @cybraryman1: My Making Math Relevant page: http://t.co/gQS6ydU #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:37:30 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet WCzerwinski: RT @cybraryman1: "If you're not making mistakes, then you're not doing anything. I'm positive that a doer makes mistakes." John Wooden #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:36:57 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet cybraryman1: @lisamonthie That is a great talk that is on My Making Math Relevant page: http://t.co/gQS6ydU #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:36:46 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet cybraryman1: @lisamonthie That is a great talk that is on My Making Math Relevant page: http://t.co/gQS6ydU #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:36:46 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet francesblo: @mthman Sad to lose teaming (lots of us) but PBL doesn't require multi-teachers. I do math in LA a fair amount. #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:36:34 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: @lisamonthie I'm all over that...have you looked into the #wcydwt or #anyqs tags? Excellent for math challenges...good model w/Ss #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:35:59 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: @lisamonthie I'm all over that...have you looked into the #wcydwt or #anyqs tags? Excellent for math challenges...good model w/Ss #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:35:59 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet LFasan: RT @cybraryman1: My Making Math Relevant page: http://t.co/gQS6ydU #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:35:01 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet LFasan: RT @cybraryman1: My Making Math Relevant page: http://t.co/gQS6ydU #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:35:01 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: Project Based Learning is hard to pull off with the deep budget reductions...we lost our teaming model last year #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:34:53 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet lisamonthie: @mthman u should watch this Ted talk about real world math problems http://t.co/5JVY2vu #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:34:31 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet lisamonthie: @mthman u should watch this Ted talk about real world math problems http://t.co/5JVY2vu #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:34:31 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: @lisamonthie I need to get better at choice activities, especially for HW. I like learning stations, but hard to do consistently #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:33:28 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: @lisamonthie I need to get better at choice activities, especially for HW. I like learning stations, but hard to do consistently #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:33:28 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet cybraryman1: My Making Math Relevant page: http://t.co/gQS6ydU #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:32:29 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet cybraryman1: My Making Math Relevant page: http://t.co/gQS6ydU #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:32:29 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: @lisamonthie My student teacher last year did a hand-clap routine that Ss would have to repeat...they had fun with it. #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:32:22 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: @lisamonthie My student teacher last year did a hand-clap routine that Ss would have to repeat...they had fun with it. #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:32:22 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet JamesBrauer: I think mathematical computation in real-world situations is great idea. I wonder how http://t.co/ONYRdnL will factor in? #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:31:44 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: While I like the Project Based approach, I think I'm going to focus this year on Problem Based challenges that are open-ended! #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:31:30 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: While I like the Project Based approach, I think I'm going to focus this year on Problem Based challenges that are open-ended! #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:31:30 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: I'm on the hunt for Ss to solve mathematical problems around them...get help from parents, businesses, etc. #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:30:47 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet JamesBrauer: This year, we are asking all teachers to have students track their own data and "data notebook." Hoping to see self-directed Ss. #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:30:14 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet JamesBrauer: We utilize many project-based activities...particularly in social studies classes. #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:29:47 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet cybraryman1: @mthman Can some students do self-directed learning? My SDL page: http://t.co/tfQhGKf #midleved

francesblo: Re: challenge. Make intro novel, real-world focus if poss. What kids do with it varies #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:28:41 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet lisamonthie: @mthman differentiation- I use think-tac-toe board for students to choose activities and assignments #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:28:12 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet lisamonthie: @mthman differentiation- I use think-tac-toe board for students to choose activities and assignments #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:28:12 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: @lisamonthie Some staff in my building using chimes...our building also adopted "Give me five!" last year #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:27:01 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: @lisamonthie Some staff in my building using chimes...our building also adopted "Give me five!" last year #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:27:01 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet francesblo: @lisamonthie Like the idea of bell. Going to try that. #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:26:46 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: How do you ensure a challenging atmosphere for all without frustrating or boring your students? #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:26:20 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet lisamonthie: #midleved as for a call back or signal, I once saw a teacher use an old doorbell- she would keep the button in pocket& ring it 2 bring back Fri Aug 19 - 8:25:56 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: @lisamonthie It's frustrating for parents because I no longer plan out an entire week down to the detail...I'm usually off by Tue #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:24:57 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: @francesblo Side convos are great...no pressure for Ss, but I can help move many more Ss forward that way #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:24:05 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: @francesblo Side convos are great...no pressure for Ss, but I can help move many more Ss forward that way #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:24:05 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet TeacherKia: RT @cybraryman1: My Motivating Students page: http://t.co/9cxONlu #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:23:36 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet lisamonthie: #midleved no they don't decide the flow- I do but am flexible and make adjustments Fri Aug 19 - 8:23:14 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: @lisamonthie I definitely play music during class...I ask Ss to put together clean playlists #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:22:59 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: @lisamonthie Love it! I have so much theme music, but it sometimes throws them off trying to figure out the origin! #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:22:06 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet lisamonthie: @mthman I play a short song or old Tv theme song- they must stop discussing when the music stops #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:21:34 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet francesblo: Re: flow. Sometimes side-convo can be valuable. And If kids don't get it, U have to pause to address #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:21:26 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet francesblo: Re: flow. Sometimes side-convo can be valuable. And If kids don't get it, U have to pause to address #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:21:26 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: I do, but I also make mistakes (not intentionally) and ask my Ss to help me figure out my (and their) errors! #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:21:21 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet TeacherKia: RT @cybraryman1: "If you're not making mistakes, then you're not doing anything. I'm positive that a doer makes mistakes." John Wooden #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:21:17 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet TeacherKia: RT @cybraryman1: "If you're not making mistakes, then you're not doing anything. I'm positive that a doer makes mistakes." John Wooden #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:21:17 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet JamesBrauer: From my experience as an admin in my building, this is rarely done. Wish it was done more. I think some tchrs fear control loss. #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:21:12 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: Do you let your Ss dictate the flow of your class? Listen to their suggestions, follow them despite known errors in thinking? #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:20:04 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: Do you let your Ss dictate the flow of your class? Listen to their suggestions, follow them despite known errors in thinking? #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:20:04 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: @JamesBrauer I try to sit-in with each group (I have 8) for a few minutes before interrupting, unless many misconceptions abound #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:18:51 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: @JamesBrauer I try to sit-in with each group (I have 8) for a few minutes before interrupting, unless many misconceptions abound #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:18:51 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet JamesBrauer: @mthman Great question...when I was in the classroom tchg, it varies on question's depth of knowledge. I loved stopwatches though. #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:17:39 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: @JamesBrauer I've tried the cheerleader approach, but it doesn't work for all and seems to validate a one-way thinking approach #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:16:56 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet francesblo: support by giving them chances to explore, fail, learn from what didn't work, find what does. Figuring it out urself empowering #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:16:31 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet TerriBirdy: RT @cybraryman1: "If you're not making mistakes, then you're not doing anything. I'm positive that a doer makes mistakes." John Wooden #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:16:10 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: How long do you allow Ss to work or discuss a question before bringing the group back together? #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:15:31 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: How long do you allow Ss to work or discuss a question before bringing the group back together? #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:15:31 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet cybraryman1: "If you're not making mistakes, then you're not doing anything. I'm positive that a doer makes mistakes." John Wooden #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:15:15 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet cybraryman1: "If you're not making mistakes, then you're not doing anything. I'm positive that a doer makes mistakes." John Wooden #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:15:15 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet JamesBrauer: i like the neutral feedback idea, believe it or not. Many educators feel compelled to use positive feedback, ignoring mot. theory #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:15:11 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet JamesBrauer: i like the neutral feedback idea, believe it or not. Many educators feel compelled to use positive feedback, ignoring mot. theory #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:15:11 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: @JamesBrauer Yep...I'm big with multiple colors, creating visuals for students to use, and asking Ss to extend their ideas #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:14:28 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: I like to use the John Wooden approach...neutral feedback...tell them what I see, not too much praise/critique #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:13:38 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet JamesBrauer: @mthman I like that, as it def appeals to visual and kinesthetic learners #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:12:36 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: What are some ways to support your students? #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:12:35 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: I use extra large whiteboards w/multiple markers so Ss can share ideas, cross them off, and build their thinking together! #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:11:57 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet JamesBrauer: My belief about engagement isn't just that students are actively participating, but actively thinking and sharing their learning #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:10:39 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: @JamesBrauer Agreed...I like to have them write down their initial thoughts, take a guess, pick a strategy, etc. #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:10:10 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet Begabungs: RT @cybraryman1: My Motivating Students page: http://t.co/9cxONlu #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:09:30 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet JamesBrauer: I was afraid to say Kagan, wasn't sure if that became a pasee term! #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:09:24 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet JamesBrauer: I was afraid to say Kagan, wasn't sure if that became a pasee term! #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:09:24 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: @JamesBrauer Yep...I've found some of the Kagan structures useful in that regard! #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:08:34 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet cybraryman1: My Motivating Students page: http://t.co/9cxONlu #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:08:17 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet cybraryman1: My Motivating Students page: http://t.co/9cxONlu #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:08:17 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet JamesBrauer: I believe that it gives students opp to think for themselves, bounce ideas off partner and gain confidence to share-out to class #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:08:09 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet JamesBrauer: I believe that it gives students opp to think for themselves, bounce ideas off partner and gain confidence to share-out to class #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:08:09 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet JamesBrauer: I like when my teachers stagger the levels of engagement - first individual thinking, then partner, then share-out to class #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:07:47 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet JamesBrauer: I like when my teachers stagger the levels of engagement - first individual thinking, then partner, then share-out to class #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:07:47 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: I generally start with an entry task...usually a puzzle...sudoku, SET, Jumble #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:07:23 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet francesblo: To kill a mockingbird - you know, there are people who don't think you should read this book #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:07:00 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet francesblo: To kill a mockingbird - you know, there are people who don't think you should read this book #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:07:00 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: Does anyone use a call-back? Clap-response? #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:06:49 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet francesblo: consistency, either on board activity or startling question/statement #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:06:14 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet francesblo: consistency, either on board activity or startling question/statement #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:06:14 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: What is your key to student engagement? How do you pique their interest? #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:06:10 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: @JamesBrauer Welcome! So glad you can participate! #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:05:25 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: @JamesBrauer Welcome! So glad you can participate! #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:05:25 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: First off...how do you gain the attention of your students after a passing period? #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:05:03 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: First off...how do you gain the attention of your students after a passing period? #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:05:03 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet JamesBrauer: good evening! Glad to be here...my first time visiting and participating! #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:04:26 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet JamesBrauer: good evening! Glad to be here...my first time visiting and participating! #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:04:26 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: Please jump in with your questions & comments...I try to generate discussion, but I'm no expert! #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:03:46 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: Please jump in with your questions & comments...I try to generate discussion, but I'm no expert! #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:03:46 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: Hello everyone...welcome to tonight's #midleved chat. Our topic is Supporting & Engaging Students Academically! Fri Aug 19 - 8:02:55 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet cybraryman1: @JamesBrauer I multitask so I like using TweetDeck but if you only follow one TweetChat is good #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 8:01:34 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet JamesBrauer: @mthman @GovtGuy I use TweetChat.com - do you still recommend the others? #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 7:57:31 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: 5 minutes to #midleved chat. Supporting & challenging Ss academically! Fri Aug 19 - 7:55:59 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: @GovtGuy The convo ping-pongs all over...focus on one convo at a time. I'll put out some questions to help stimulate discussion #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 7:38:23 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet mthman: @GovtGuy Bet way to join in in the #midleved convo is to set up a column in tweedeck/hootsuite/tweetgrid with the hashtag. Fri Aug 19 - 7:36:03 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet DeepWatersCoach: RT @cybraryman1: @GovtGuy My How to Chat page: http://t.co/e8C9kd6 #midleved #gtchat #daily5 #gtchat Fri Aug 19 - 6:48:16 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet DeborahMersino: RT @cybraryman1: @GovtGuy My How to Chat page: http://t.co/4TOWIaq #midleved #gtchat #daily5 #gtchat Fri Aug 19 - 6:46:29 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet cybraryman1: @GovtGuy My How to Chat page: http://t.co/MTVUO1l #midleved #gtchat #daily5 Fri Aug 19 - 6:42:23 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet nick_chater: RT @mrsebiology: Cover the Material—Or Teach Students to Think? http://t.co/o2cZUWO #edchat #lrnchat #edadmin #midleved Fri Aug 19 - 6:15:25 pm ReplyRetweetFavoriteEmail TweetView OriginalEmail Tweet JamesBrauer: Looking forward to participating in my first #midleved chat tonight! #midleved