How can you incorporate the STEM concepts to a particular project or lesson plan in your classroom (or a classroom you’ve been in)?

It would take a bit of work but incorporating STEM into lessons would be beneficial and fun. My co-teacher and I could develop a station lesson plan and hit all of the STEM areas during the period. The kids are familiar with the station procedures so I think they would enjoy doing something fun.

Have you had to go to your school counselor to assist in a situation? What was your experience in working with the counselor? Were you able to get the student or parent the resources they needed? If you have not had an experience with a school counselor, after hearing this webinar…what scares you the most about the topics discussed? What thoughts did you have reflecting on the content of this webinar?

I work with my counselor on a daily basis. I have many schedule changes I have to make throughout the year. Placing kids in appropriate settings requires me to be in constant contact with the sped counselor. She is wonderful at what she does and I am thankful to work with her. She also speaks with my students who have emotional disabilities or other issues that come up.

After participating in the webinar about Common Core Standards, what are your concerns? What ah-ha did you have about CCS? What will you continue to do or do differently to ensure that you are teaching to the CCS?

Coherency seems to be an issue. I try and chunk the information but having all the parts flow together is difficult. I really like the increased role of informational text. My concerns would be upping the level of rigor in my questioning. I want to try and help my students read for evidence and be able to make arguments.