Thursday Thriller
October 17, 2024
Tuesday, our Garrison Families gathered for a cultural potluck. Though attendance was smaller than expected, everyone who joined had a wonderful time. Each family contributed a dish, along with the recipe and a brief explanation of its cultural significance. We're already looking forward to our next cultural event in February.
Nuts-n-Bolts
1. CERTS: Do you have your goals completed and uploaded? Nicole and I receive notifications which we will go in and approve. October 31st is the deadline admin needs to approve goals.
2. ALL: Linked on the HUB is a schedule for ALL meetings, agendas, half days, end-of-quarter celebrations, etc. Next week we will be having an End-of-Quarter celebration that all students will get to participate in on Oct. 25th. Nicole and I APPRECIATE your patience and flexibility as your class schedule of plans has been altered this week. The lessons we teach students on how to be good humans are so important!
We did create the HUB as a 'one-stop-shop.' Yes, it is easier to send an email asking us to 're-send' information. However, please use the resources first. If you can't find what you are looking for, we are here to help and support you.
4. ALL: Healthy Living Week coming up next week. Activities will be during both lunches next week. Thanks to Steve and Nicole M for the planning!
5. ALL: Most 7th and 8th grade students who have IEPs are in Academic Support class during 5th period with Nate, Nate, and Tati. If you need help with assignments or want extra support for a student, please let the Academic Support team know. They'll make sure students get the help they need in class.
6. CERTS: Students are diligently working through their iReady lessons! We might have discovered something that motivates them to complete their work! Please remember that Accountable for Learning (AforL) is intended for students who aren't participating in class, even after repeated reminders. I'm unsure if AforL is appropriate for students who simply don't finish a lesson during advisory. While there are exceptions, I generally advise against not completing lessons during advisory. Ultimately, the decision is yours.
7. ALL: Here is our schedule for Activity Day next Friday, 10/25:
8. The GNN Club students have filmed for Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. The students have some great ideas.
Something to Ponder
I used GEMINI versus ChatCPT. I liked Gemini better because it wasn't as 'clinical' so to speak. Gemini was more personable within the first draft. ChatGPT I had to do three drafts.
Podcast Spotlight: The Power of Feedback
Have you ever wondered if feedback truly makes a difference in student achievement? In this insightful podcast, Nat and Tom explore the transformative power of feedback and how it can drive student learning. They emphasize that the key isn't just giving feedback, but ensuring students actively use it to improve.
Key Takeaways:
- Relationship Matters: Effective feedback hinges on trust between the giver and receiver.
- Timing is Everything: Tailor feedback to the amount of time students have to act on it.
- Focus on Learning: Shift feedback from task-oriented to learning-focused.
- Teach Self-Assessment: Empower students to become their own feedback experts.
- Leverage Peer Feedback: Use low-risk examples to foster peer assessment.
- Quality Over Quantity: Prioritize feedback that sparks critical thinking over simple instructions.
Ready to Teach Feedback?
The podcast authors have created two lesson plans to help you introduce feedback concepts to your students.
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