Comments for Environmental Reflection http://henricostaffdev.org/esreflect Summer Institute 2009 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:07:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Lucy Trott by Candace Atkins http://henricostaffdev.org/esreflect/blog/2009/10/21/lucy-trott/comment-page-1/#comment-93 Candace Atkins Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:07:47 +0000 http://henricostaffdev.org/esreflect/?p=59#comment-93 Lucy, you said the most useful resource as the information from the recycling services. Did they provide a list of resources for their Field Day and give you places you could obtained these resources without or with a minimal cost? Maybe we should consider a school-wide recycling project. I think I may have answered part of this question in my c) response. After reading the other lesson, I really liked the idea of buddies for lessons. Could possibly using buddies address the time constraints you have to deal with. We may not be able to get a 90 minute block, but we could squeak out an hour. Just a thought??? Lucy, you said the most useful resource as the information from the recycling services. Did they provide a list of resources for their Field Day and give you places you could obtained these resources without or with a minimal cost? Maybe we should consider a school-wide recycling project.

I think I may have answered part of this question in my c) response. After reading the other lesson, I really liked the idea of buddies for lessons. Could possibly using buddies address the time constraints you have to deal with. We may not be able to get a 90 minute block, but we could squeak out an hour. Just a thought???

]]> Comment on David Giles by Candace Atkins http://henricostaffdev.org/esreflect/blog/2009/10/21/david-giles/comment-page-1/#comment-92 Candace Atkins Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:00:23 +0000 http://henricostaffdev.org/esreflect/?p=37#comment-92 David, this was an interesting approach to intro lining and nonliving. I think the students will really enjoy th elesson. For beginners, you might give the definition on living and nonliving on the T-Chart just a reminder. I really liked your prediction graphic organizer. I plan to borrow it for an Anchor Chart. David, this was an interesting approach to intro lining and nonliving. I think the students will really enjoy th elesson. For beginners, you might give the definition on living and nonliving on the T-Chart just a reminder. I really liked your prediction graphic organizer. I plan to borrow it for an Anchor Chart.

]]> Comment on Kathryn Tribendis by Candace Atkins http://henricostaffdev.org/esreflect/blog/2009/10/21/kathryn-tribendis/comment-page-1/#comment-91 Candace Atkins Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:45:55 +0000 http://henricostaffdev.org/esreflect/?p=57#comment-91 I loved the reading buddies working together. I would be interested in knowing the time frame for the complete project. You covered many concepts in a fun way. We have to do a sink/float experiment. I think combining grade levels would be an excellent way to work this/ The upper grades always seem to enjoy doing the "little kids'" activities. The younger ones always enjoy a visit from the "big kids." I loved the reading buddies working together. I would be interested in knowing the time frame for the complete project. You covered many concepts in a fun way. We have to do a sink/float experiment. I think combining grade levels would be an excellent way to work this/ The upper grades always seem to enjoy doing the “little kids’” activities. The younger ones always enjoy a visit from the “big kids.”

]]> Comment on Lucy Trott by Candace Atkins http://henricostaffdev.org/esreflect/blog/2009/10/21/lucy-trott/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Candace Atkins Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:11:50 +0000 http://henricostaffdev.org/esreflect/?p=59#comment-90 c) Lucy, time is always a problem when planning a lesson. I wonder if we could collaborate and begin the lesson in a reading block and complete it during PE resource. I would be willing to try it when we teach resources. Lets check the pacing guide. c) Lucy, time is always a problem when planning a lesson. I wonder if we could collaborate and begin the lesson in a reading block and complete it during PE resource. I would be willing to try it when we teach resources. Lets check the pacing guide.

]]> Comment on Candic Atkins by Candace Atkins http://henricostaffdev.org/esreflect/blog/2009/10/21/candic-atkins/comment-page-1/#comment-89 Candace Atkins Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:39:04 +0000 http://henricostaffdev.org/esreflect/?p=23#comment-89 a) The most useful resource I found was Virtual Share movies. They were just enough to introduce each lesson. They could also be used as a review for testing. I had not been as proficient n virtual share as I would have liked. This gave me the incentive to sit and really look at virtual share as a resource. b) I am technologically challenged. I am still trying to become proficient with technology. Making this on my own was stressful because I did not have anyone to bounce off the technology ides I had. I just had to do it and pray. I was pleased with how the lesson turned out, but it would have been nice to have a technology "expert's" feedback as I was creating the lesson. a) The most useful resource I found was Virtual Share movies. They were just enough to introduce each lesson. They could also be used as a review for testing. I had not been as proficient n virtual share as I would have liked. This gave me the incentive to sit and really look at virtual share as a resource.

b) I am technologically challenged. I am still trying to become proficient with technology. Making this on my own was stressful because I did not have anyone to bounce off the technology ides I had. I just had to do it and pray. I was pleased with how the lesson turned out, but it would have been nice to have a technology “expert’s” feedback as I was creating the lesson.

]]> Comment on David Giles by David Giles http://henricostaffdev.org/esreflect/blog/2009/10/21/david-giles/comment-page-1/#comment-88 David Giles Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:07:19 +0000 http://henricostaffdev.org/esreflect/?p=37#comment-88 The biggest obstacle creating this lesson came when I needed to find books/resources to work across curriculum. Not necessarily an appropriate book, but certain books can be used for several different subjects. So I didn't want to use the same books repeatedly. The biggest obstacle creating this lesson came when I needed to find books/resources to work across curriculum. Not necessarily an appropriate book, but certain books can be used for several different subjects. So I didn’t want to use the same books repeatedly.

]]> Comment on Erika Paquette by Erika Paquette Giles http://henricostaffdev.org/esreflect/blog/2009/10/21/erika-paquette/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Erika Paquette Giles Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:57:09 +0000 http://henricostaffdev.org/esreflect/?p=47#comment-87 I think it is important for teachers to reinforce new learning by having lots of supporting resources. I love teaching along with the pacing guides because what the students are learning in their classroom gets reinforced here in the art room. I think it is important for teachers to reinforce new learning by having lots of supporting resources. I love teaching along with the pacing guides because what the students are learning in their classroom gets reinforced here in the art room.

]]> Comment on David Giles by Erika Paquette Giles http://henricostaffdev.org/esreflect/blog/2009/10/21/david-giles/comment-page-1/#comment-86 Erika Paquette Giles Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:52:19 +0000 http://henricostaffdev.org/esreflect/?p=37#comment-86 I like the use of the T chart in your lesson. I find them to be very helpful in both small group and whole class instruction. Great choice of book too!! I like the use of the T chart in your lesson. I find them to be very helpful in both small group and whole class instruction. Great choice of book too!!

]]> Comment on Lucy Trott by Erika Paquette Giles http://henricostaffdev.org/esreflect/blog/2009/10/21/lucy-trott/comment-page-1/#comment-85 Erika Paquette Giles Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:38:02 +0000 http://henricostaffdev.org/esreflect/?p=59#comment-85 I like that you were able to apply science SOL in a PE lesson. It is great when things learned in the classroom are reinforced in their specials and vice versa! I like that you were able to apply science SOL in a PE lesson. It is great when things learned in the classroom are reinforced in their specials and vice versa!

]]> Comment on David Giles by David Giles http://henricostaffdev.org/esreflect/blog/2009/10/21/david-giles/comment-page-1/#comment-84 David Giles Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:17:51 +0000 http://henricostaffdev.org/esreflect/?p=37#comment-84 Thanks. I will keep those two books in mind when I do the lesson. I also think I will tie in the nonfiction books and online resources as well to show some real-life examples of habitats. Thanks. I will keep those two books in mind when I do the lesson. I also think I will tie in the nonfiction books and online resources as well to show some real-life examples of habitats.

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