Story Arc

In this class, the students draw a story arc and fill in the appropriate lines with events from stories/movies of their choosing. Another powerful visual representation that helps students learn and retain information.

Hands-on Experiences (Yuck!)

Disecting a fish: The gross factor alone creates a memorable experience for these students. This teacher is a commercial fisherman on the side and uses his catch to leverage learning for his students. As they learn about organism and how they function, the visual image (and accompanying explanation) help these students actually see how a fish works.

Great Use of a Mnemonic Device

MANIA: A great way to remember some important vocabulary from WWI. Also, notice the visual representation of each word- now committed to visual memory. These students are now connected with these terms and ideas in many ways and have a greater chance of retaining these concepts.

Backwards Planning & Self Reflection

From a Health class.... this teacher provides each student with a prinout of what they will need to do and know by the end of each unit. As the students finish each assignment they grade themselves and then record their actual grade when the assignment is returned from the teacher.

By doing this the teacher is doing two things...
1. Preparing students for what they need to know and do which prepares students and clarifies grades.
2. Allows students to be reflective on their work which is the most important feedback a student can receive.

Textual Evidence

Students using stickies to mark their textual evidence for answer to questions.

Matching the objective to instruction in Ag. Earth Science

The objective for Ag. Earth Science:

The matched student work:

Kinesthetic Learning

Ms. Jackson and student showing their sign for a biphospholipid (fingers= lipid, hand= phosphate, and there are two, making it a biphospholipid). Do I have this correct Ms. Jackson?

Evidence of kinesthetic instruction and learning.

Congratulations Mr. Galiski

Congratulations to science teacher, Mr. John Galisky for his Certificate of Recognition from the California Department of Education. The certificate recognizes Mr. Galiski's service as a member of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Task Force.