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Most teachers agree that having students reflect upon their learning is important. But how do you incorporate this valuable reflection time into an already busy day. I've gathered a few ideas of how you can give your students time for meaningful self-reflections and not take up too much of your instruction time. Hand Signals I've found hand signals the quickest and easiest way to give student time for a quick reflect on their learning. 4 fingers mean . . . I know everything that was taught so well I can teach it to others. 3 fingers mean . . . I know and can do everything that was taught without mistakes. 2 fingers mean . . . I can do most of the things that were taught but need help with the harder parts. 1 finger means . . .I don’t know what was taught and can’t do any of it. Number Scale If you'd like to keep the reflection a little more private you can have a reflection strip on each desk. Students can point to their number. You can see their reflection pretty quickly as you walk around the room. This number scale is available for free in my TPT store. Click here to download it to use in your classroom. Stop Light Colors Another simple self assessment that gets students thinking about their learning are stop light cards. Each student can have a set of cards, one red, one yellow and one green. Through out the lesson a teacher can ask a question about student understanding and the students can display the appropriate card. Green: I got it! Yellow: I almost have it. Red: I don’t understand You can use 3 Stoplight Cards (green, yellow and red) held together with a book ring. Students flip to the color to show their understanding of a skill or concept and hold it up for the teacher to see. Or you can print and use these Stoplight Desk Tents. Simply print cut, fold, and tape. Now you have something to set on each desk. Students turn it to show what they think of the skill or objective. (Click on the picture to download this free printable.) **June 2020 I updated these desk tents. Now you have a choice between the full color or the ink-saving style. I also included two editable slides so you can change the colors or the text to match your need. The new file is a PowerPoint, so make sure you have that program. (If you prefer a noneditable PDF version, email me at debbie@crockettsclassroom and I'll add a link to this post.) Written Reflections While not as quick as the first few ideas mentioned in this blog post, written reflections are also a valuable way for students to spend thinking about their learning. You can have them write in their reading, writing or math journal. Or write a reflection at the end of the week, looking back at the entire week of learning. While researching for ideas on written reflections I came across an excellent website, Copy/Paste, by Peter Pappas. He's come up with reflections levels based on Bloom's Taxonomy of Thinking Skills. I love the way these reflections make students go deeper and deeper about their learning! You can post these questions and have students answer each question at the end of a lesson. Since this reflection would take longer I wouldn't have students do this type of reflection more than once a week.
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Transform your garden into a low-maintenance oasis with these 24 easy-to-care-for plants! From succulents to ferns, add some greenery to your outdoor space with minimal effort.
I'm sure it's the same for everyone but I feel like our garden is SO behind compared to last year! I've finally been able to plant out some of the hardier veggies but we've also built a DIY cold frame from pallet wood to keep growing our seedlings...
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If you are looking for a beautiful, sun-loving annual for your garden beds or containers, consider lantana. Unlike most annuals that prefer a bit of shade, lantana is a full sun lover! It is also drought tolerant once it has matured, making lantana a pretty and practical choice. Lantana’s tropical looking flowers range in shades […]
An old rose on a modern trellis I'm sorry to say that I don't remember where or when I found this image (other than it was pre-blog). The contrast between the old rose, weathered wood, and stainless steel is interesting and appealing, I think. My neighborhood garden tour is on Saturday and I'm hoping to take some good photos to share with you. In the meantime, Happy Weekend!
Try these DIY ideas to make your garden the best it can be.
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• TEACHER TOOLS: Excellent as an informal aid or for nonverbal assignments, teachers can ask a question and get silent answers. • WHAT'S INCLUDED: There are 24 double-sided paddles with colorful thumbs up or thumbs down images.• DESIGNED FOR CLASSROOMS: Encourage a quieter learning time while still helping students in need with these paddles. They are even good for kids that have difficulty expressing their needs.• VERSATILE USE: Perfect staple for teachers' lesson plans, these paddles give kids the tools of basic communication and allow teachers to help where needed. Find more teacher resources on our site!Product Description:Yes, no, maybe so, the Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down Classroom Paddles feature red paddles with a thumbs down and green paddles with a thumbs up. Teachers can hand out these cardboard paddles to students at the beginning of a lesson to give students a fun way to communicate their understanding of a subject. This teacher's aid is a great addition to classroom supplies.Specs: Size: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", Quantity: 24, Material: Cardboard, Brand: © OTC - Oriental Trading Company, ”These thumbs up/thumbs down paddles are the perfect tool for assessing your students when teaching online. They can be used to check for understanding of true/false questions or to gauge students' feelings or opinions on a particular topic. The paddles also allow the teacher to visually check to see if students are engaged in video chats, too!”Chad, Kindergarten Teacher, Michigan
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These Variegated Indoor Plants with Patterns are some of the best options to add a vivid appeal to your rooms!
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Read along to see how simple it is to make your own herb sun-dried tomatoes using a dehydrator or oven, in five easy steps! The resulting dried tomatoes are packed with intense flavors of summer, which you can literally bottle to enjoy now – or well into winter! That is, if you can resist eating them all right away… They do taste a lot like pizza, after all. We love to use these chewy, savory herb sun-dried tomatoes in many meals, especially in homemade sourdough bread, frittata, or pesto zoodles! So. Much. Yum.
From Claude Monet to Frida Kahlo to members of the Bloomsbury Group, some artists really do have the greenest of thumbs.
Cilantro is an essential summer herb, fast-growing and versatile, but it wilts in hot weather, so supplies can be inconsistent. With this growing guide, though, you'll have fresh cilantro any time you want it!
Don't throw away avocado seeds! Learn how to turn kitchen waste into a thriving avocado tree with this DIY guide. Green thumbs guaranteed!
It’s Halloween time again! I’m trying something new this year! Silver Faceless Aliens! I instantly had the idea after looking at this mask. So much fun! Like all of my projects: it̵…
