To jump start and prepare for the reading, students worked on an explore board where they researched several topics from the 1960s. Additionally, they created an I Am boards to define their identity. This is always a fun activity because they have to illustrate who they are.

I shared mine as an example to help guide them, which essentially helped the direction of the activity.

I am a wife, mom, daughter, sister, aunt, teacher, yoga instructor, dog mom, student, runner, and much more.

The point is, we forget that we have many roles until we sit and have to define them, which is what I asked of the students this week.

We begin the novel today as we wrap up the pre-read work for this book study.

As a reminder, students will have access to a digital copy of the book in their OneNote notebooks.

We will begin using IXL in our classrooms to better prepare students for the various college entrance exams that they will be taking within the four years. This resource will be accessible through Clever.

As the first semester comes to a close, we will highlight students each week to share the amazing steps they are taking toward their academic goals.

**Students are being selected at random by a number generator**

Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, and Reading were all used as each group worked to solve the mystery with the given clues.

I am a 500 Hour Certified Yoga instructor and offer yoga two times a week to students. Classes are on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:30-8:15. I invite students to bring a mat and water bottle and join in on this great workout!

My name is Mrs. Tolman, and I am the 9th Grade AVID teacher. I come from a family of educators who firmly believe that learning never ends.
During the summer of 2021, I was certified as a Yoga Instructor with Breathe for Change. A program that is designed to create Social Emotional Learning Facilitators and teaches how to guide trauma-informed yoga. We have successfully brought yoga into our campus and offer two yoga classes before school. Seeing the practice come to fruition on our campus has been amazing. During the 2021-2022 school year, I served as a Teach Plus intern, where I had the opportunity to co-author a request for Texas Policy Change. In November 2022, I completed a 300 Hour yoga course, which now makes me a 500-hour certified yoga instructor.
I have completed my Masters of Science Education in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, along with the Integrated Leadership Principal Preparation Program.

I am currently pursuing my Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction. This summer, I was awarded two scholarships for my advocacy work with our students, projects that began as a result of my coursework.

Email: lmteran@bisd.us
Website: www.TolmansClass.com
Location: Rivera Early College High School, Ruben M Torres Boulevard, Brownsville, TX, USA
Phone: (956) 831-8700
Twitter: @tolmansclass