It's not your aptitude, but your attitude, that develops your altitude! I saw this on a bumper sticker when I was young and never forgot it... words to live by.
Making learning fun. The goal is to encourage each student to become so engaged in class so that they absorb content more easily. We practice the Growth Mindset in our approach to learning. Please watch this great video from TED talks about GRIT! Why I teach growth mine set...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H14bBuluwB8
It is a true joy to see students as individually diverse people, working together and finding their potential.
We have a positive focused environment where students can earn "reward" tickets for positive behavior. These can be redeemed as optional class choices.
Slitherella - as a Florida King snake, she is about 7yrs old. We feed her frozen mice every Friday in class.
Albert Einstein Quotes
https://www.facebook.com/powerofpositivity/videos/10155575948392371/
Equator Line fun
https://www.facebook.com/udayaramesh.udayaramesh/videos/574275309610074/
Starfish Walks on the Beach
https://www.facebook.com/DiveSmileRu/videos/450709638704053/
Artificial Clouds simulation
https://www.facebook.com/sohail.ansari.169/videos/1909701062404466/
Pendulum Wave Demonstration
https://www.facebook.com/physicsdashastronomy/videos/761820624019626/
Tornado Video
https://www.facebook.com/stateobserver/videos/1567174429980456/
Building the Golden Gate Bridge
https://www.facebook.com/thevintagenews/videos/1821342324607540/
Kid Science Experiments for home
https://www.facebook.com/buzzfeednifty/videos/1996899750564747/
Class using Growth Mindset
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2SolFMl94E&feature=youtu.be