Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Getting at the Heart


We are working on heart transplant simulation activity this week. See the gist of it here.  I love the buzz of conversation; the click and clack of students using laptops to check sources or research facts; the gasps and groans as kids hear each patient's case presented. 

It's been engaging for kids to role play and I have learned a lot about what they know (or remember) about argument.

Eventually, I'll share more. I'll share more about this school-wide domain four day mandated by our principal and more about what it means when teachers give up control and go with it.

I'll write about the classroom move (more than 130 boxes unpacked so far!) and our pseudo-exam week. I'll write about where I am and where I've been in my PLC and in my thinking about grades and assessment. 

For now though, just a snapshot slice of love as my kids reflect on the heart of working together.




12 comments:

  1. Love this little snapshot of your day and all that it tells about what a passionate teacher you are! (And that we both teach at a Cypress!) Slice on!

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  2. Can't wait to hear more! Amazing things can happen when we relinquish control and let the kids run with their learning.

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  3. Sweet! What a lovely collection of hearts.

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  4. Sweet! What a lovely collection of hearts.

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  6. Your idea of the 'heart' stickies may not seem like much, but the look of them surely inspires, too. I can't wait to hear all about those other things. Glad to hear about boxes unpacked!

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  7. I know the feeling of having many "slice ideas" and being challenged to get them into a post. I had the same challenge today! I love these heart-felt comments...I, too, look forward to hearing more about them!

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  8. Love the heart sticky notes! :-) Your slice reminds me of my own today!

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  9. snapshots like cliffhangers! awesome!!

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  10. I love that the words "ideas" and "listening" show up over and over on those hearts. Can't wait to hear more about what you've been up to. That domain four day sounds especially intriguing!

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