tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46270215759521411412024-03-17T22:04:11.205-05:00Teaching My CallingA blog designed to share tips, triumphs, tragedies, and thoughts from the honest perspective of an educator like you.Dr. Cara Whitehead, NBCThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423389650094758129noreply@blogger.comBlogger242125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627021575952141141.post-25258454060081685992020-03-30T16:00:00.000-05:002020-03-30T16:00:03.898-05:00Make It Monday: Felt Christmas Stockings<span style="font-family: Arial;">As educators, we all need an activity that is good for our soul. One that we can create and express ourselves while escaping from the day-to-day routines of lesson planning, scheduling, discipline, parent meetings, etc.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">I have recently taken up sewing. Specifically, I sew felt Christmas stockings. All work is done by hand. Personally, I use kits created by <a href="https://www.merrystockings.com/christmas-stocking-kits/bucilla-felt-christmas-stocking-kits.html" target="_blank">Bucilla</a>. The stockings I have made each have a significance. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">My first, <i>Christmas Baby</i>, for my first granddaughter, Stella</span><br />
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My second, <i>Santa Paws</i>, in memory of our Sheltie, Snoopy, and in honor of our Bichon, Chevy<br />
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I urge you to use this time of social distancing to take up a hobby. Find one that you enjoy while allowing to calm your mind and soul.</div>
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Dr. Cara Whitehead, NBCThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423389650094758129noreply@blogger.com59tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627021575952141141.post-11659388079276348052020-03-29T15:32:00.001-05:002020-03-29T15:32:21.177-05:00COVID-19 and School Restructuring<div style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, system-ui, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px;">
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Teachers, I know that the message of school closure for the remainder of the school year, although anticipated, reaches your core. You love your students. You wish the best for your students. You worry about your students. You miss your colleagues. You miss your work. You are and always will be a teacher. Yes, it will look different, be different, and feel different for a while. Pray daily for your students. Pray daily for the pare<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; font-family: inherit;">nts. Pray for one another. Pray for our local and state leaders. We don’t know what the future holds, and there are some big decisions to make.</span></div>
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Let’s use this time to support one another. There is no need for political bashing. Take time to call or text one another. Write letters. Continue learning a new hobby or skill. Make plans for bigger and better next school year. We’ve got this!</div>
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Dr. Cara Whitehead, NBCThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423389650094758129noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627021575952141141.post-87622394601684754492020-01-04T21:38:00.002-06:002020-01-04T21:40:27.292-06:00Let's Build Our PLN<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">Blogging has been on hold... OK. I haven't posted in two years! One goal I have for 2020 is to be more intentional in my professional online presence. Connecting with members of my professional learning network (PLN) has proven to provide some of the greatest professional growth and learning opportunities. I have "met" many educators who have made an impact on my leadership and instruction.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">Feel free to follow me at the links below. Add your social media accounts in the comments, so we can grow together.</span><br />
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Dr. Cara Whitehead, NBCThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423389650094758129noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627021575952141141.post-19017894871251947352017-12-28T08:00:00.000-06:002017-12-28T08:00:17.861-06:00Canva<span style="font-family: "arial";">One of my favorite websites is <a href="http://www.canva.com/" target="_blank">Canva</a>. Canva is an online graphic design program that uses a drag and drop feature to create stunning, professional fliers, social media posts, announcements, etc. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">I am by no means creative. Using Canva, I have been able to create designs such as the following to promote activities within our school system. Although some parts of Canva are paid, the following were all free.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Take a look at <a href="http://www.canva.com/" target="_blank">Canva</a>, and see what you think. I know you'll love it!</span></div>
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Dr. Cara Whitehead, NBCThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423389650094758129noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627021575952141141.post-82847862458075699032017-12-26T08:00:00.000-06:002017-12-26T08:00:20.390-06:00ISTE 2018<div style="text-align: center;">
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I have the elite honor of speaking at the ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) Conference in Chicago July 2018. While there, I will be presenting two sessions.<br />
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Dr. Cara Whitehead, NBCThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423389650094758129noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627021575952141141.post-88159392048377841812017-12-23T02:19:00.000-06:002017-12-23T02:19:01.366-06:00Google Certified Trainer<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In November 2017, I received word that I had become a Google for Education Certified Trainer. A Google for Education Certified Trainer "supports educators as they redefine learning with technology."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Visit my Google for Education Certified Trainer profile at <a href="https://edudirectory.withgoogle.com/en/profile/ccfa3ac6ba8281caf32537153b3b2b68">https://edudirectory.withgoogle.com/en/profile/ccfa3ac6ba8281caf32537153b3b2b68</a>. Feel free to contact me through the form on the right of that screen.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Below is my Google for Education Certified Trainer application video. In this video, I showed users how to create a Venn Diagram in <a href="http://drawings.google.com/">Google Drawings</a> and how to embed pictures and text.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">What is <a href="http://www.science4us.com/">Science4Us</a>?</span><br />
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<i style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Science4Us is an exciting and interactive online <span class="il">science</span> curriculum <span class="il">for</span> grades K-2. Science4Us is standards-based and inclusive of the Common Core State standards in Math and Language Arts. It also inclusive of the Next Generation <span class="il">Science</span> Standards (NGSS). Teachers and students are guided through animated lessons, songs, games and cross-curricular activities in a sequence developed using the 5E Instructional Model: Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate. Embedded professional development provides teachers with the opportunity to review content, common student misconceptions, math and literature integration, and best practices as needed. Implementation is easy; there are no materials to order or software to download. All of the lessons, games, hands-on activities and teacher support materials are accessed digitally. Delivery of Science4Us is flexible. The curriculum can be delivered as a whole class using a single computer and projector, in small groups at centers, or individually with students logging in at school or home. The Science4Us curriculum covers traditional physical, life, Earth and space <span class="il">science</span> content in a way that is designed to keep today’s digital natives engaged. </i><br />
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classroom for over six years. In fact, my entire school now has premium
memberships for every teacher. Students take their weekly spelling tests online
after practicing their words by playing the games at home and at school. They
love the iPad app. Each child has his/her own username and password, so he/she
has direct access to the site from any Internet-enabled device. I was so
impressed with the site and how it affected student learning that I shared it
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Dr. Cara Whitehead, NBCThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423389650094758129noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627021575952141141.post-2938599403939756772015-08-20T17:25:00.000-05:002015-08-20T17:25:28.863-05:00How to Edit a PowerPoint in Google Drive<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Can a PowerPoint be edited on a Chromebook and opened on a desktop computer. The answer is YES! </div>
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1. Download the PowerPoint needed. </div>
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Dr. Cara Whitehead, NBCThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423389650094758129noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627021575952141141.post-69344064594756131322015-08-17T19:40:00.000-05:002015-08-17T19:40:05.553-05:00Make It Monday: Pecan Pie Bark<span style="font-family: Arial;">I love to bake for others. I want people to know that I appreciate them. By making something homemade, they usually feel the extra effort in order to make them feel special. However, I don't always have time to bake. The following recipe is one of my favorite quick fixes. It is easy to make, easy to travel, and easy to store. There is no refrigeration required.</span><br />
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<li><b style="font-family: Arial;">2 sticks butter</b></li>
<li><b style="font-family: Arial;">1 cup white sugar</b></li>
<li><b style="font-family: Arial;">1 1/2 cups chopped pecans (Chop into large pieces.)</b></li>
<li><b style="font-family: Arial;">2-3 sleeves of honey graham crackers (I prefer dollar store brand because they are often thinner and crisper.)</b></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>Preheat oven to 325 degrees.</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>Line a cookie sheet with foil.</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>Place graham crackers tightly onto cookie sheet. You may need to trim some of the crackers to fit. Do not break the larger pieces apart. Leave them whole.</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>In a saucepan, melt the butter and sugar to a boil over medium heat. Stir continuously for approximately 3 minutes.</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>Stir in chopped pecans.</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>Carefully pour the mixture over the graham crackers. Spread it as evenly as you can.</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>Place the pan in the oven. Bake for approximately 8 minutes. Watch them carefully not to burn.</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>Cool completely, and then, break into pieces.</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>Store in an airtight container.</b></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Enjoy!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #ff9966; font-family: 'A Truer Blue'; font-size: large;">~Cara</span>Dr. Cara Whitehead, NBCThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423389650094758129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627021575952141141.post-91476219248182930182015-08-15T10:31:00.001-05:002015-08-19T20:21:04.969-05:00Favorite Websites: VocabularySpellingCity<br />
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look for great websites to use with the students in our classrooms. As
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all classrooms on a regular basis. This allows me to see and hear from
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Dr. Cara Whitehead, NBCThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423389650094758129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627021575952141141.post-14436634279472280212015-04-19T20:23:00.002-05:002015-04-19T20:23:35.263-05:00I Will Give You Rest--Matthew 11:28<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Life became busy, and my blog was pushed to the wayside. There is something special about connecting with readers on topics that we find important. Nothing compares to having a network where we can share and gather ideas, provide a support for our day-to-day tasks, have a laugh, or learn something new. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">I</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">n the past couple of weeks, I have had an urge to become an avid blogger again. However, knowing myself, I need a plan. The best plan for me would be themed days. I wouldn't necessarily post every day of every week, but it would provide me a guide of ideas to post. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Monday: Make-it Monday (Crafts, recipes, instructional tools, etc.)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Tuesday: Tech Tuesday (Favorite technology tools and websites)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Wednesday: No Words Wednesday (Picture of something important)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Thursday: Throwback Thursday (Influences, ideas, etc. from the past)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Friday: Finally Friday (Free post)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Saturday: Strategy Saturday (Instructional strategies)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Sunday: Simply Sunday (Words of inspiration, rest, and refreshment)</span><br />
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Dr. Cara Whitehead, NBCThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423389650094758129noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627021575952141141.post-37068157465248277232015-03-03T11:36:00.000-06:002015-03-03T11:36:07.332-06:00Chatterpix: A Fun, Free App<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">I love cool apps. This is one of my new favorites because it is so fun. Even better, it is free. <a href="http://www.duckduckmoose.com/educational-iphone-itouch-apps-for-kids/chatterpix/">Chatterpix</a> allows you to give your pictures a voice. Download Chatterpix from <a href="http://www.duckduckmoose.com/educational-iphone-itouch-apps-for-kids/chatterpix/">http://www.duckduckmoose.com/educational-iphone-itouch-apps-for-kids/chatterpix/</a>. Once finished, you can share your Chatterpix on Youtube, Facebook, via email, or to your photos to share in a text. What do you think of Chatterpix?</span><br />
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Dr. Cara Whitehead, NBCThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423389650094758129noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627021575952141141.post-50126206525384500952014-05-11T16:37:00.000-05:002014-05-11T16:37:26.142-05:00Edcamp Connect<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://edcampconnect.weebly.com/">EdCamp Connect</a> is a collaborative effort of the Attalla City, Gadsden City, and <a href="http://www.ecboe.org/">Etowah County</a> School Systems in Northeast Alabama. This "unconference" will allow the educators within our districts to be a part of participant-driven, peer training at its best. The concept of an unconference is to provide a free day of professional development to educators within our system. During the day, you will network with educators from the three districts, attend sessions of your choice, and be given the opportunity to present a presentation or panel discussion on any educational topic of choice. Breakfast and lunch are provided, and door prizes will be given. The best part is that the entire day is FREE and will count as a full day toward your variance day. </div>
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Edcamp Connect will take place on Monday, July 7, 2014, at Gadsden City High School. Registration is limited to the first 300. Since it is open to all educators within the three systems, I would suggest that you go ahead and register through STIPD. The number is ECBOE-T121. </div>
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<span style="color: #ff9966;"><span style="font-family: 'A Truer Blue';"><span style="font-size: large;">~Cara</span></span></span></div>
Dr. Cara Whitehead, NBCThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423389650094758129noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627021575952141141.post-54641252424640350812014-04-05T11:44:00.000-05:002014-04-05T11:44:05.386-05:00Can You Make a Difference: Reflections on ALNBCT Hill Day<div class="MsoNormal">
This year, I became the Instructional Partner that services
between two schools, the largest elementary and middle schools within my
system.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No longer do I only serve the
twenty students within the walls of my classroom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I now serve more than 1,400 students and 75
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be an advocate, a promoter, and a face for all teachers throughout our state.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Can I make a difference?<o:p></o:p></div>
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Recently, our Alabama NBCT Network held our 2<sup>nd </sup>Annual
ALNBCT Hill Day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The purpose of our day
was not to spread a political agenda but to share how a teacher that holds
National Board Certification affects students in our schools.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We visited members of our state legislator.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some of the meetings included legislators
that we had spoken to last year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Other
meetings were with new faces.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We were
even bold enough to stop legislators in the hallways, wait outside of lunch
areas, and drop into their offices all for a chance to speak with members of
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Several of the legislators that we spoke with told us that
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Certification.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They visited the schools
within their district and spent time with the NBCTs in their schools to observe
their teaching first-hand.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Another group
of state representatives, democrats and republicans, held an impromptu roundtable
discussion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It quickly became a meeting
of how to get large groups of teachers and even whole schools involved in the
certification process.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Several are
exploring new ways to provide the financial means for teachers to achieve National
Board Certification and reward those who are already certified.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is exciting to see these changes take
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difference.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The difference may be
small.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They may take a long time to come
into fruition.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But, a difference will
happen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our ALNBCT Hill Day allowed us
to plant seeds with the members of our state congress.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Although there are 135 members in our state
congress that deal with thousands of issues each legislative session, I believe
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<span style="color: #ff9966;"><span style="font-family: 'A Truer Blue';"><span style="font-size: large;">~Cara</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ff9966;"><span style="font-family: 'A Truer Blue';"><span style="font-size: large;">~Cara</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since Christmas, I have had dramatic improvements. I use lavender, peppermint, and lemon twice a day for my allergies. Before I was waking up unable to breath each morning. Now, I wake up clear. I have suffered from restless leg for a lifetime and been on medicine for 10+ years. Nightly, I apply lavender to my thighs and calves and Peace and Calming on the soles of my feet. My legs settle instantly! My sciatic nerve pain had gotten so bad that it was hard to lay in the bed all night. I rub Panaway on my hip each night and have a restful sleep.</span><br />
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Dr. Cara Whitehead, NBCThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423389650094758129noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627021575952141141.post-47024796864401457592013-12-25T19:51:00.004-06:002013-12-27T10:36:55.542-06:00VocabularySpellingCity App for Tablets: iPad, Kindle, and Android<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">I have used VocabularySpellingCity with the students in my classroom for over five years. In fact, my entire school now has premium memberships for every teacher. I was so impressed with the site and how it affected student learning that I shared it through various social media platforms. I am now compensated to work with VocabularySpellingCity after school as a social media consultant.</span></div>
Dr. Cara Whitehead, NBCThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423389650094758129noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627021575952141141.post-49074094315209558302013-10-27T16:41:00.000-05:002013-10-27T16:41:00.140-05:00Alternatives to Round Robin Reading<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Round Robin Reading, the method where each student takes turns reading orally, has been proven an ineffective learning strategy. Students suffer embarrassment and boredom. Time is wasted. Students are not following along or listening. The students do not have an established purpose for reading other than to finish. There has to be a better alternative!<br />
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I have devised a list of ten of my favorite reading strategies that take the place of Round Robin Reading. These are Choral Reading, Whisper Reading, Echo Reading, Everyone Reads, Oral Cloze, Paired Reading, Reciprocal Reading, Jigsaw, Say Something, and Jump In. For further explanations of each strategy, please visit my <a href="http://www.teachersnotebook.com/product/cjwteach/alternatives-to-round-robin-reading">Teacher's Notebook</a> or <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Alternatives-to-Round-Robin-Reading-943530">TeachersPayTeachers</a> stores. <br />
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Dr. Cara Whitehead, NBCThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423389650094758129noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627021575952141141.post-78803179838524668632013-10-26T16:22:00.002-05:002013-10-26T16:24:26.186-05:00We Have a Winner of the VocabularySpellingCity Premium Membership Giveaway!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank you to everyone that entered! If you haven't had an opportunity to use <a href="http://www.spellingcity.com/">VocabularySpellingCity</a> or <a href="http://www.science4us.com/">Science4Us</a>, please take a little time to check them out. I know you won't be disappointed!</span><br />
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Dr. Cara Whitehead, NBCThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423389650094758129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627021575952141141.post-82714171705262573992013-10-12T10:53:00.001-05:002013-10-13T12:07:42.458-05:00Science4Us Review and VocabularySpellingCity GIVEAWAY<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have used VocabularySpellingCity with the students in my classroom for over five years. In fact, my entire school now has premium memberships for every teacher. I was so impressed with the site and how it affected student learning that I shared it through various social media platforms. I am now compensated to work with VocabularySpellingCity after school as a social media consultant.</div>
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You are invited to my <a href="http://www.mythirtyone.com/shop/eventhome.aspx?eventId=E3701409&from=DIRECTLINK">Thirty-One Gifts Online Party</a>! With this party, you can shop from your own home and place all your orders online. </div>
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My favorite product, the Super Organizing Tote, is actually the September special. When you spend $35, you can get this tote for half off. I use it to carry everything! I travel between schools, so it is the perfect bag for all my materials, laptop, snacks, etc. It is big enough for everything you need but not too big to carry. In fact, I love mine so much that I have another one on order. </div>
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I hope you take time to view the new products and patterns. Don't feel obligated to order, but I did want to make you aware since it is not always easy to find a consultant or arrange a time for a party. The link for the party is <span style="background-color: white; color: #736055; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;">http://www.mythirtyone.com/shop/eventhome.aspx?eventId=E3701409&from=DIRECTLINK. </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Thank you!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ff9966; font-family: 'A Truer Blue'; font-size: large;">~Cara</span>Dr. Cara Whitehead, NBCThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18423389650094758129noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627021575952141141.post-29655642882410178572013-09-02T14:39:00.000-05:002013-09-02T14:39:28.991-05:00Equity Sticks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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How can we keep all students engaged? How can we assure that we are calling on each student in our classroom rather than the "selected few?" How can we make each child responsible for his own learning? One trick I have found is equity sticks.</div>
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Equity sticks can be Popsicle sticks, index cards, bookmarks, etc. On each stick, you write the name of a student in your class. When you ask a question, you simply choose a stick and that student will answer. After turn and talk, choose a stick and let that child answer. This way, you are assuring equity during discussions. </div>
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There is also an iPad app that can be used. <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/stick-pick/id436682059?mt=8">Stick Pick</a> is an equity stick app, but it has a twist. When setting your class roster, you can choose to include questioning stems for each student based on Bloom's taxonomy or ESL. Therefore, you can differentiate instruction while questioning your students. Cool! Although it is a paid app ($2.99), it is well worth its price. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">I was in no way compensated for the Stick Pick review. It was simply an app I found that we could all find useful in our classrooms.</span></div>
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