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Westward Expansion International Baccalaureate Unit
My IB action page for students, introducing them to their unit, summative assessment and the ideas they will see for the next few weeks.
Westward Expansion summative assessment rubric.
Weekly lesson plan in the format sent to the principal and administration.
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My unit on Westward Expansion as I see it including standards, understandings, knowledge, skills, and goals.
Unit Previews are sent home to parents to inform them about our new unit and keep them informed about what is going on in the classroom.
Weekly lesson plan in my daily detailed planning format.
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Sample Syllabus
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Thompson K-8 U.S. History WebsiteThis year my mentor and I created a website for our 8th grade U.S. History class. She saw my website from last year and although I had to push a bit, she thought it would be a good idea to have one for the class. It has been a place they can refer to for notes, assignments and information for the class. Please check it out!
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Student Work
In order to better my practice, I have continued to research throughout my lead teaching. Because of this research I have integrated ideas of Universal Learning and Culturally relevant Pedagogy into the classroom. I believe these frameworks have improved my practice and have helped the students better understand the material.
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Because students explained they were having difficulty remembering to complete their homework and bring it in the next day, I asked them if a system like Remind 101 would help. Having heard about it from a colleague, I was impressed with her results and thought we might give it a try. It has been successful and a great way to connect with parents and students.
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