Archive for Jessica Ries
Just Curious
So, we have had a longer weekend because of the Education Department retreat. What do you all do to relax? It’s nice to have something to take your mind off any stresses going on. Is your relaxing activity something you could modify to use in your classroom? Basically I am just curious.
More Flexibility?
http://www.startribune.com/local/blogs/250189171.html There is a proposal that is trying to reduce the regulation in the classroom. This idea would mean that as long as your class met the standards, there would not be as many constraints in how you reach those standards. There are also other ideas about having a certain number of days where students […]
SHOUT OUT :)
Shout out to my awesome practicum group for working well together to get this thematic unit done! I am so excited to get to teach all of our awesome activities!!
My version of the SS Conference
I drove up to the conference on Sunday and went to one session about teaching “Curriculum for a crowded world.” The presenter, Elisabeth Young- Isebrand, took us through a few activities that we could use in the classroom when talking about population and natural resources. For me, I found it helpful to participate in the […]