• Learning stations with flexible seating is one of my favorite teaching strategies. The students enjoy working with others on their level and collaborating on their learning targets. A positive, safe, kid, friendly learning environment makes the days pleasant. I love meeting with small groups of students to engage with them in conversations,…Read More

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  • As you all know, the Herald Whitaker Middle School was destroyed by a tornado in 2012. Among the many casualties wre the science lab and all its content. My grant this year has allowed us to purchase some basic lab equipment like beakers, test tubes and scales. It has meant that not only do the special needs students in my classes get to actually…Read More

  • My Transitional English classes are working either individually or in groups of two to write a K-2 children’s story. We have spent about 5 class periods working with published children’s stories and analyzing the story arc and layout of the story. We are looking at text structure and features. The students have been reading children’s story…Read More

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