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| 26 Traits of Terrific Teachers created with Tagxedo |
Teacher Appreciation Week is here, and it is time to give thanks for everything that our teachers and staff do for our kids. I'd like to take a moment to go beyond appreciating you for choosing the noblest profession of all. Sure it is great to hear words of appreciation for all that you do, but I would like to thank you for all the things that you do above and beyond teaching and learning. I would like thank you for embodying the 26 Traits of Terrific Teachers. To the right I have created a Tagxedo with descriptors of all the things you must be to all kids. There are too many other adjectives that I could use to describe you, but the bottom line is this. You are not heroes. You are superheroes, and you take on superhuman qualities that no other profession requires. Thank you for making Excellence for All a reality in every kid's life.
DOK - Epic Engagement
To further synthesize the idea of cognitive engagement and how we can push more kids to deeper levels of learning in our instruction next year, check out this post by John Spencer, What happens to student Engagement when you take away Grades?.
An Epic Guide to Student Engagement in the Classroom http://t.co/S35t7qPSJH via @ajjuliani
— Todd Nesloney (@TechNinjaTodd) May 5, 2015
May Events
- May 8 - End of 3 Weeks
- May 12 - STAAR 5 & 8 Reading Retest
- May 15 - Sarah Murphy Races in Henderson
- May 21- TISD Fine Arts Forum
- May 25 - Memorial Day
- June 4 - Early Release
- June 5 Staff Development Day
College & Career
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These 14 THS seniors earned their National Career Readiness Certificate on Wednesday in Longview. They took the ACT WorkKeys test which is comprised of 3 subtests in reading and math. Based on their performance they could earn the following certificates which are recognized by major corporations throughout the nation.
- Platinum
- Gold
- Silver
- Bronze
Everyone of these students earned a certificate which puts them at the front of the hiring line when they graduate!
TIP (Tech Integration Pic) of the Week
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| TPS Teachers have lots of math fluency going on in May. |
What I'm Learning
@TeachThought: 101 Ways For Teachers To Be More Creative http://t.co/iDFVyYg2dX http://t.co/JOu0iE2Mvq
Why #Teachers Should Give Themselves Reading Homework ow.ly/Mnx5a #edchat #reading pic.twitter.com/APb2z8rdcE
Experiment to find out why the colors from gobstoppers and water don't mix. - #STEM Projec… ift.tt/1E2X5r1 pic.twitter.com/KphnQqLQ7z
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