Science Fair:
A great job to all of our Science Fair participants last night! And, a huge thank you to Lori Huisenga, Julie Bauer, and Michelle Simon for all their hard work planning and hosting this wonderful event!
5 Tips for Maximizing Feedback:
Click the image below to see the tips below on taking feedback to the next level. Take a few minutes to read this...
The Power of Language:
As you know, your language directly impacts your approach and beliefs in students. This may sound very far-stretched; however, take a minute to think about this. If I am constantly dreading doing an activity and calling it "stupid", I am changing the way my brain perceives this activity. Then, when I go to to do it, I already have pre-programmed thoughts that will translate into the way I believe (or engage) with the activity. The same goes for our students - the way you talk about and think about them will DIRECTLY impact the way we treat them. Below is a graphic from Twitter on the types of language we want to hear in schools of our loved ones. Take a minute to check this out - what language are you using?
NAEP Testing - 4th Grade:
Selected 4th Graders will be participating in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) test next Thursday, February 28. This is the test students participate in when you hear things like "80% of our nation's fourth graders...". Testing will be in two sessions - a morning and afternoon session - and be located in the Learning Studio. Please be quiet and respectful of the testing environment as you are transitioning through these areas on Thursday.
Building Weekly Newsletter:
McKinleyStrong Educator of the Week:
The McKinleyStrong Educator of the Week goes to Speech & Language Teacher, Amanda Wood! Amanda is a knowledgeable, dedicated, and compassionate educator who truly believes in the "all hands on deck" approach to learning. One of the things that impresses me most about Amanda is her commitment to making learning integrated - she works hard to ensure that programming (and learning) is occurring in many different environments and that teachers have the resources to help support this learning. Keep up the great work, Amanda!
Have a great weekend, everyone!
-Justin
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