UrbanTyes

12/26/2021

My Sunday morning therapy. An old sweater recycled……
Have a great day!

12/25/2021

Merry Christmas..

07/26/2020

July 26, 2020
Anxious yet excited

Today I got up with a tremendous amount of excitement. Anxious for the upcoming school year, and what it will bring.
I am also excited to share my ideas with my students as well as learn about theirs.

My goal has always been to help the younger generation reach their fullest potential; to attain proficiency in whatever they do.. I know this level of achievement does not happen overnight and without the input of work. My aim as a teacher, this school year, is to show my students how to put in the work… and projects are great ways to do just that.

I am excited to meet my new sixth graders...Making introductions virtually is going to be challenging, but I am ready to see what it brings. My first project will focus on my students day to day lives, while showing them how to put in the work needed to improve themselves holistically .
I am anxious yet excited….This year, I am taking my students outside that so called 'confined box'. I am going global; we will use the world as our giant textbook…

07/12/2020

Through the eyes of a black student...Great article!! I went into teaching because my teachers, back then, made me feel like I was less than......I wanted black kids to know that they too are important.

In addressing intersecting identities, educators can contribute to students’ empowerment—or oppression. One TT intern reflects on her experiences as a Black, female, Muslim student.

07/12/2020

Great article on how to plan, and implement Project Based Learning projects. I love doing these projects with my students. My favorite so far was the "sock doll" project.

By Anne Jolly   The school year will soon be underway, and you’re probably already planning for your next round of PBL projects. One of the main questions you will need to answer as you implement these projects is this: How’s it going? That’s the …

04/26/2020

04/21/2020

There’s still time to complete the MPS Student Device and Internet Access Survey. The survey will close this Friday, April 24 at Noon.
Click here to fill out the survey: https://fal.cn/37Gx9

If you have already taken the survey, your school’s principal or school staff will follow up with you.

Details about additional device distribution days are forthcoming.

04/18/2020

Parents, since the pandemic, urban schools are now switching to online learning. Check out tips for helping your child with Google classroom.

Millions of kids are now being home-schooled using a tool most people have likely never heard of.

04/16/2020

Parents, find out your child’s reading and math levels so you can better help them at home. Contact your child’s school or teacher to get that information.
If your child is in the 7th grade that does not mean your child is reading and doing math at that level. Your child might be at a lower academic level. The more you know, the more you can help your child learn at home...
Check out the Lexile Level

See how common reading level systems correlate to one another and select books at the right reading levels for your students with the Booksource Reading Level Chart.

04/13/2020

Hi parents, here is another great mathematical resource. Fridays were my students Prodigy day...On this site they were able to apply the skills learned during the week..Excellent!! Love 💕 it.... Just check it out...

Why parents and teachers love Prodigy