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AMCMS Principal's Office

What is going on in the Principal's Office?

AMCMSPrincipal's OfficeWhat is going on in the Principal's Office?

My Challenge to You My Challenge to You

I Hate Your Class

I Hate Your Class

She tells me that she hates my class.  She hates coming.  She hates what we are doing.  Waits for my reaction, after all, aren't those fighting words?  I take a breath, quell my shame, and ask, "How can I help?  What can I do?" Nothing, she says, and she looks away.  This conversation is over.…

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Take a moment to read the blog post above. The person who wrote the blog post is Pernille Ripp and she is a teacher, writer, and blogger. She is in the classroom every day and faces the same struggles that teachers around the world face. She writes about those struggles and her success on her blog.


This one in particular is important because it illustrates the importance of student feedback. I am not going to give anything away because I think you need to read it (it will only take 3-5 minutes) and then think for yourself. What feedback can you gather to help you improve your classroom from the point of view from your students?


Think. Achieve. Succeed.

Jeff

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If you did not have time last week, please take a moment this week and provide feedback that will shape PD for next year. If you did not have time last week, please take a moment this week and provide feedback that will shape PD for next year.

Based off the feedback I have read so far, I am making notes for next year. This is an opportunity to share your voice in your professional learning opportunities. Based off the feedback I have read so far, I am making notes for next year. This is an opportunity to share your voice in your professional learning opportunities.

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AMCMS SPED Tip of the Week

Differentiation!


Need a refresher for the why and how of differentiation in the classroom? Are you not sure how to best differentiate in your classroom? Check out this short video about differentiation to learn helpful strategies!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BVvImZcnkw
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Technology Tip of the Week

BOOK CREATOR


Book Creator is a beautiful, flexible tool that allows students of any age or skill level to create, publish, and share online books.


Creating books using this tool can be as simple or complex as you make it. Students who prefer more structure can choose a comic book layout and insert Google images straight from the app into locked panels. Those who want more flexibility can choose a completely blank page and upload their own artwork. Students can customize the font, add shapes and stickers, hyperlink the text to other online resources, and import audio and video files.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Tr6S-_ZlSc&feature=youtu.be

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AMCMS Stories April 8 - 16 (with images, tweets) · Mann4Edu

AMCMS Stories April 8 - 16 (with images, tweets) · Mann4Edu

A Social Media Story storified by Jeff Mann

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Click the link above and check out the Awesomeness of AMCMS! Click the link above and check out the Awesomeness of AMCMS!

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Here are some articles and blogs that I read this past week from Twitter. Here are some articles and blogs that I read this past week from Twitter.

Digital Tools and Distraction in School | Edutopia

Digital Tools and Distraction in School | Edutopia

We should be deliberately teaching middle and high school students how to manage their devices.

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18 Free Image Sites and Tools for Schools

18 Free Image Sites and Tools for Schools

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Social Media Posts as Exemplars | Edutopia

Social Media Posts as Exemplars | Edutopia

Text messages and Instagram captions can be valuable samples for teaching tone, writing conventions, and levels of formality.

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7 Harsh Truths That Will Improve Your Leadership Skills Overnight

7 Harsh Truths That Will Improve Your Leadership Skills Overnight

This is taking your leadership to a whole new level, again.

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Every “Best Practice” in Education Was Once an Innovation

Every “Best Practice” in Education Was Once an Innovation

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Nominate your fellow faculty and staff members to be recognized for the strengths they posses and utilize at AMCMS! Nominate your fellow faculty and staff members to be recognized for the strengths they posses and utilize at AMCMS!

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Week at a Glance Week at a Glance

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Monday April 16
  • Morning Tutorials 7:50-8:20
  • Be at your duty station-- 7:50
  • Secondary Principal Meeting -- Mann Attend 8:30 - 10:30
  • Be at your duty station-- 3:50
  • Afternoon Tutorials 3:55 - 4:30


Tuesday April 17

  • Be at your duty station-- 7:50
  • Mann speak to Junior Class of TAMU Corps of Cadets -- 11am - 12pm
  • Be at your duty station-- 3:50
  • Afternoon Tutorials 3:55 - 4:30
  • School Board Workshop 5pm & Board Meeting 7pm


Wednesday April 18

  • Be at your duty station-- 7:50
  • Spring Picture Day
  • District Safety Team Meeting -- Mann Attend
  • Be at your duty station-- 3:50
  • Afternoon Tutorials 3:55 - 4:30
  • Faculty Meeting-- 4:30 - 5:30


Thursday April 19

  • Morning Tutorials 7:50-8:20
  • Be at your duty station-- 7:50
  • Chemistry Road Show Visits AMCMS -- 8th Grade Teachers See Kastner Emails for Schedule
  • Be at your duty station-- 3:50
  • Afternoon Tutorials 3:55 - 4:30


Friday April 20

  • Jeans because its Fri-YAY!
  • Morning Tutorials 7:50-8:20
  • 8th Grade Walking Tours of CVHS -- ELA Classes
  • AMCHS Choir Performances During All Lunches in the Cafeteria -- Come and Listen!
  • Be at your duty station-- 7:50
  • No afternoon tutorials

We need to be telling the stories of AMCMS each day.... and I know just what you want in return!! We need to be telling the stories of AMCMS each day.... and I know just what you want in return!!

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A&M Consolidated Middle School

AMCMS is a 7th & 8th grade campus in College Station ISD, College Station, TX, USA

Email: jmann@csisd.org
Website: http://amcms.csisd.org/
Location: 105 Holik Street, College Station, TX, United States
Phone: 979-764-5575
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AMCMS.Home.of.the.Cats
Twitter: @AMCMSCatPRIDE

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