Katie Budrow
@katiebudrow.bsky.social
I bought a drinking bird.
We are studying physics, and I thought it was just be a funny cute thing to have on my desk. It turned into a slew of questions and experimentation to figure out how Filipe actually works. We still have way more questions than answers.
Oh, and yes, we named him Filipe.
We are studying physics, and I thought it was just be a funny cute thing to have on my desk. It turned into a slew of questions and experimentation to figure out how Filipe actually works. We still have way more questions than answers.
Oh, and yes, we named him Filipe.
March 1, 2025 at 10:12 PM
I bought a drinking bird.
We are studying physics, and I thought it was just be a funny cute thing to have on my desk. It turned into a slew of questions and experimentation to figure out how Filipe actually works. We still have way more questions than answers.
Oh, and yes, we named him Filipe.
We are studying physics, and I thought it was just be a funny cute thing to have on my desk. It turned into a slew of questions and experimentation to figure out how Filipe actually works. We still have way more questions than answers.
Oh, and yes, we named him Filipe.
Totally. January has infinite days. Or at least way more than 31.
I also didn’t have the heart to remind my sixth grade scientists that tomorrow is also. Still. January.
I also didn’t have the heart to remind my sixth grade scientists that tomorrow is also. Still. January.
January 31, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Totally. January has infinite days. Or at least way more than 31.
I also didn’t have the heart to remind my sixth grade scientists that tomorrow is also. Still. January.
I also didn’t have the heart to remind my sixth grade scientists that tomorrow is also. Still. January.
Exact conversation I had with my sixth graders today. We ended up at the conclusion that January is actually six months and will take no further questions on the topic.
January 31, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Exact conversation I had with my sixth graders today. We ended up at the conclusion that January is actually six months and will take no further questions on the topic.
Oooh, I like team.
Though team instantly defaults my brain to adults. When including kids in the convo (and we should be including kids in the convo), I’m back to preferring community.
Though team instantly defaults my brain to adults. When including kids in the convo (and we should be including kids in the convo), I’m back to preferring community.
December 14, 2024 at 4:26 PM
Oooh, I like team.
Though team instantly defaults my brain to adults. When including kids in the convo (and we should be including kids in the convo), I’m back to preferring community.
Though team instantly defaults my brain to adults. When including kids in the convo (and we should be including kids in the convo), I’m back to preferring community.
Is a nissefriend like the American Secret Santa? Or more like Elf on the Shelf? I have a collection of nisse (spent time in Norway) but am unfamiliar with the entire term.
God Jul!
God Jul!
December 13, 2024 at 9:13 PM
Is a nissefriend like the American Secret Santa? Or more like Elf on the Shelf? I have a collection of nisse (spent time in Norway) but am unfamiliar with the entire term.
God Jul!
God Jul!
Yep. Basically, that’s what I did. “If we can’t get work completion to where it needs to be, we will have to go to everything being scored (and averaged). Is that what you actually need?”
Granted, sixth graders are pretty pliable. It was a bit of a bluff, but I would have done it if needed.
Granted, sixth graders are pretty pliable. It was a bit of a bluff, but I would have done it if needed.
December 12, 2024 at 2:13 AM
Yep. Basically, that’s what I did. “If we can’t get work completion to where it needs to be, we will have to go to everything being scored (and averaged). Is that what you actually need?”
Granted, sixth graders are pretty pliable. It was a bit of a bluff, but I would have done it if needed.
Granted, sixth graders are pretty pliable. It was a bit of a bluff, but I would have done it if needed.
They were never fully on board. But there was an improvement. Plus we kept the conversation going, which helped.
December 12, 2024 at 1:13 AM
They were never fully on board. But there was an improvement. Plus we kept the conversation going, which helped.
I hear ya.
(If you will, imagine my Wisconsin accent coming out along with a good slow head nod).
Have you asked the students what they think of a change? I had a group like that a few years ago. When I offered up an alternative, I got a lot of pushback followed by an increase in engagement.
(If you will, imagine my Wisconsin accent coming out along with a good slow head nod).
Have you asked the students what they think of a change? I had a group like that a few years ago. When I offered up an alternative, I got a lot of pushback followed by an increase in engagement.
December 12, 2024 at 1:12 AM
I hear ya.
(If you will, imagine my Wisconsin accent coming out along with a good slow head nod).
Have you asked the students what they think of a change? I had a group like that a few years ago. When I offered up an alternative, I got a lot of pushback followed by an increase in engagement.
(If you will, imagine my Wisconsin accent coming out along with a good slow head nod).
Have you asked the students what they think of a change? I had a group like that a few years ago. When I offered up an alternative, I got a lot of pushback followed by an increase in engagement.
Possibly! I’m pretty far into the book but am very interested in the “fair shake through a critical lens” aspect. Would love hearing from the panel too.
December 11, 2024 at 7:57 PM
Possibly! I’m pretty far into the book but am very interested in the “fair shake through a critical lens” aspect. Would love hearing from the panel too.
Fascinating. Also, way more solo readers than I would have guessed (though that would have been my pick as a student). Love it. Thanks for sharing!
December 11, 2024 at 12:28 AM
Fascinating. Also, way more solo readers than I would have guessed (though that would have been my pick as a student). Love it. Thanks for sharing!
Curious what your approximate percentages were like (knowing that they can switch strategies). I mentally log this in my own class with video vs article. Right now, article wins with about 60% using them for primary learning.
Throw in an interactive though, and that throws everything off.
Throw in an interactive though, and that throws everything off.
December 10, 2024 at 12:07 PM
Curious what your approximate percentages were like (knowing that they can switch strategies). I mentally log this in my own class with video vs article. Right now, article wins with about 60% using them for primary learning.
Throw in an interactive though, and that throws everything off.
Throw in an interactive though, and that throws everything off.