12 Rules

Teaching IS a craft, and it IS always changing.  Keep kids at the center of it all.

12 Rules of Great Teaching

Writing Contest results

We have the winners of our 31st annual District Writing Contest!!!  This year we had 435 participants and are proud to say we have an array of creative minds within our district.  Thank you to all of our participants this year.  Congratulations to this year's winners.

Helping your child with math homework?

If word problems are difficult for your child, this might prove helpful.

http://www.scholastic.com/parents/blogs/scholastic-parents-learning-toolkit/using-bar-models-to-solve-word-problems?eml=PAR/smd/20160217/twitter/mathhomeworkhelp/PAR/content/&linkId=21358571

Student Reflection

When a student OWNS the learning, rather than doing things for the teacher or the GPA.

http://www.competencyworks.org/insights-into-implementation/classroom-practice/reflections-on-learning/?platform=hootsuite

Formatively Assessing?

I would argue that formative assessment is more important than summative assessment.  Here are some ways to do it...

http://www.edutopia.org/discussion/10-fun-filled-formative-assessment-ideas?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

Student Engagement

"...students may be behaviorally and/or emotionally invested in a given activity without actually exerting the necessary mental effort to understand and master the knowledge, craft, or skill that the activity promotes."

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/golden-rules-for-engaging-students-nicolas-pino-james?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

Language and Culture in MSAD #6

I am so proud to work in this school district!  See Mrs. Feng in action...

http://www.pressherald.com/2016/02/01/buxton-kindergartners-excel-in-chinese-language-class/