Take 5! Integration Update - November 22, 2011 (Vol.3/#5)

Issue #5

“Take 5” is a weekly update containing information related to teaching and learning for today and beyond...

Take just 5 minutes (or less) to look over these resources and see what might be helpful for your and/or your students. Better yet, set aside at least 15-30 minutes a week to focus on finding resources and ideas that will improve student learning and prepare them for their future!


 This Week... (3)

Manic Monday: Time-Saving Teaching Tips
Check out a list of time-saving (or sanity-saving) tips from "I Love That Teaching Idea" website.

Wonder Wednesday: Favorite Teacher Movie... Which still inspires you?
Participate in the poll above... (by Nov. 30) -- Which one is your FAVORITE "teacher movie" (notice that Waiting for Superman is NOT on the list).


Tools 4 Tuesday...
PicLits & Build Your Wild Self!
 

 Upcoming Learning Opportunities
(Email me if you know of other opportunities!)

• 1. In-District Professional Development Opportunities that count for REVS' 7 required hours of PD for 2011-12

• 2. What Is Inquiry and How Do I Use It in My Classroom? Tips and tools for incorporating inquiry teaching methods into your classroom with a focus on how to use the inquiry method to teach the newly revised state standards in math and science. Presented by: Diane Burtchin & Michelle Shafer, Rossford Schools – at Rossford HS on Dec. 1 (5-8pm) Register at link above; Cost is $15, which can be paid by REVS (see email from Michelle); or $20 after Nov. 27.
  

• 3. In the right margin of this blog, enter your email to receive future postings into your email Inbox (Take 5s and more!) -- expect 1-3 posts per week.

a NEW format for this year... 

Scroll through the blog below or click these links to see what has been posted already in these areas:

• Manic (hectic) Mondays – Tips and information related to time-management, time savers, and organization (in honor of The Bangles... yes, they are still a group!)
  
• Tools 4 Tuesday – Tools, websites, or teaching strategies
• Wonder Wednesday – Questions to ponder about teaching, learning, and life
• Thinking Thursday – Videos providing plenty to think about
• Fun Friday – Lighter fare for wrapping up the week

Tools 4 Tuesday: PicLit & Build Your Wild Self!

PicLits – Inspired Picture Writing
http://www.piclits.com/
Grades 2-12+

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Build Your Wild Self - Build yourself out of various animal parts! Great for creative writing, animal traits, adaptation, etc.

http://www.buildyourwildself.com/

Wonder Wednesday: Favorite Teacher Movie... Which still inspires you?

Participate in the poll above... (by Nov. 22)
Which one is your FAVORITE teacher movie (notice that Waiting for Superman is NOT on the list).

Below are the results from the last poll... (click image to see it larger)
Only 7 respondents, but seems like most teachers are back into the school routine pretty quickly. Good thing since it's already almost Thanksgiving! Then Christmas/Winter break! Then 2nd semester!!!

Manic Monday: Time-Saving Teaching Tips

Check out this list of time-saving (or sanity-saving) tips from "I Love That Teaching Idea" website... Lots of adds, but good stuff from real teachers. Consider submitting your own ideas!