🍎 2018 CCPS Teacher of the Year 🎊 Presenter for Keeping the Wonder 🏳️🌈 Proud 📚 @projectlitcomm #Elkton 💻 https://nitter.gq/t.co/zW12Z9xOei
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This all might seem trivial, teaching and education matter to me. I will continue to show up in every capacity, but what I can’t do is sit back and do nothing as people try to discredit our profession. We are doing the absolute best that we can.
The kids, without a doubt, are what keep me in this profession. Back in April, I moved to Elkton, and who helped me move? Who played games in my backyard and ate pizza? My kids. I am, wholeheartedly and proudly, Elkton now.
However, for the last year, I have been harassed, ridiculed on social media, and called in by various leaders because of ONE parent. As I grieved the loss of my mother and fell into such a void while trying to be the best teacher I could be, I have had this looming over me.
Yesterday, I put on my best acting skills as we read a short story. I turned the lights down low, changed my voice, used all kinds of props and music. And the kids? They were hooked. They were readers. They were magic.
I had one of the best teaching days yesterday only for it to ruined at the end because someone wants me fired and continues to try to slander my reputation.
Staci Lamb | she/her retweeted
Happy #PDMonday! Today's title, Keeping the Wonder is structured around four key elements that fuel engagement—surprise, curiosity, freedom, and inspiration and offers practical strategies and abundant inspiration to create fun and compelling lessons. Ask #YourBNRep for more info
Staci Lamb | she/her retweeted
This book is amazing!!! I love that it is applicable for teaching high school! An explosion of ideas on how to cultivate curiosity. I love this chart. A great #SAT prep idea. @dbc_inc #KeepingTheWonderBook @EngagingStaci @jennacopper @BLDGBookLove @writeonwmissg #EnglishTeacher
Q4 A: I'm always looking for inspiration. Whenever I find myself feeling that sense of wonder, I think, "How can I recreate this in my classroom?" Recently, I played in Backyard Olympics, and now I have tons of ideas for games in the classroom! #tlap
Q3 A: I often look at the UDL guidelines for recommendations and ideas for providing more choice in both how students learn and how they demonstrate their learning. #tlap
Q2 A: I love sparking students' curiosity with the first slide on the board. When they walk in, they naturally look to the board area. How can you use that to capitalize on their curiosity? #tlap