Todd LaVogue (he/him)
@toddlavogue.bsky.social
Educator
Student Content Creator
Second best teacher in my house
Everything Miami sports fan + Liverpool FC
"Most children are amazing critical thinkers until we silence them." - bell hooks
Student Content Creator
Second best teacher in my house
Everything Miami sports fan + Liverpool FC
"Most children are amazing critical thinkers until we silence them." - bell hooks
I guess it was inevitable that I would get this @LEGO_Group set after turning the book into a semester long deep dive in democracy with my middle school crew!
November 15, 2025 at 7:14 PM
I guess it was inevitable that I would get this @LEGO_Group set after turning the book into a semester long deep dive in democracy with my middle school crew!
TCSMS PBL: Sixth graders started their Friday morning by putting in a solid 100 minutes of focused work creating original work they will showcase at our Exhibition, titled “Silent Voices: Lost and Endangered Languages”
November 15, 2025 at 7:10 PM
TCSMS PBL: Sixth graders started their Friday morning by putting in a solid 100 minutes of focused work creating original work they will showcase at our Exhibition, titled “Silent Voices: Lost and Endangered Languages”
TCSMS 6G PBL: These two asked me to step aside so they could use my laptop to finalize their custom Lushootseed puzzle that will help them tell the story of Silent Voices: Lost and Endangered Languages
November 15, 2025 at 7:08 PM
TCSMS 6G PBL: These two asked me to step aside so they could use my laptop to finalize their custom Lushootseed puzzle that will help them tell the story of Silent Voices: Lost and Endangered Languages
TCSMS 6G PBL: Another group spent a lot of time this morning removing the masking tape from the Cochimi puzzle 🧩 for our upcoming Exhibition on Silent Voices: Lost and Endangered Languages.
November 15, 2025 at 7:07 PM
TCSMS 6G PBL: Another group spent a lot of time this morning removing the masking tape from the Cochimi puzzle 🧩 for our upcoming Exhibition on Silent Voices: Lost and Endangered Languages.
TCSMS 6G PBL: An example showing how the kids digitized their peer-approved drawing and created a puzzle using our classroom laser. Next class, they will pull all the masking tape off and reveal a beautiful maple wood puzzle.
November 15, 2025 at 7:05 PM
TCSMS 6G PBL: An example showing how the kids digitized their peer-approved drawing and created a puzzle using our classroom laser. Next class, they will pull all the masking tape off and reveal a beautiful maple wood puzzle.
TCSMS ROBOTICS: Minus a couple missing pieces, we finished the LEGO League Unearthed setup today!
November 15, 2025 at 7:05 PM
TCSMS ROBOTICS: Minus a couple missing pieces, we finished the LEGO League Unearthed setup today!
TCSMS ROBOTICS: The calm before the robot storm 😀
November 15, 2025 at 7:04 PM
TCSMS ROBOTICS: The calm before the robot storm 😀
TCSMS ROBOTICS: Teams first day on the tables. Always very exciting to watch and listen to the initial strategy sessions.
November 15, 2025 at 7:03 PM
TCSMS ROBOTICS: Teams first day on the tables. Always very exciting to watch and listen to the initial strategy sessions.
On this date in the history of my classroom…
November 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
On this date in the history of my classroom…
TCSMS PBL: Besides lasers, two 3D printers saw action today as they create artifacts to help them tell the story of Silent Voices: Lost and Endangered Languages.
November 15, 2025 at 6:59 PM
TCSMS PBL: Besides lasers, two 3D printers saw action today as they create artifacts to help them tell the story of Silent Voices: Lost and Endangered Languages.
TCSMS ROBOTICS: After 90 minutes of LEGO robots, this was what was left on the floor after kids cleaned up. No too bad but I am always saddened when I see a broken LEGO piece. Middle school boys occasionally do middle school boy things.
November 15, 2025 at 5:18 PM
TCSMS ROBOTICS: After 90 minutes of LEGO robots, this was what was left on the floor after kids cleaned up. No too bad but I am always saddened when I see a broken LEGO piece. Middle school boys occasionally do middle school boy things.
On this date in the history of my classroom….”I love doing science with you.”
November 15, 2025 at 5:16 PM
On this date in the history of my classroom….”I love doing science with you.”
On this date in the history of my classroom…
November 15, 2025 at 5:15 PM
On this date in the history of my classroom…
On this date in the history of my classroom…
November 15, 2025 at 5:15 PM
On this date in the history of my classroom…
Stunning day today, as recorded by our LIVE classroom weather cam
November 14, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Stunning day today, as recorded by our LIVE classroom weather cam
The final 21 seconds of our school day. They move when the bell rings. I hope your day was as good as ours. 😀
November 14, 2025 at 12:47 AM
The final 21 seconds of our school day. They move when the bell rings. I hope your day was as good as ours. 😀
TCSMS GAME DESIGN: Our 13 bit scrolling video games are taking shape. Characters and worlds being created. Peer Review beta testing occurring. Another fun day playing games.
November 14, 2025 at 12:46 AM
TCSMS GAME DESIGN: Our 13 bit scrolling video games are taking shape. Characters and worlds being created. Peer Review beta testing occurring. Another fun day playing games.
TCSMS PBL: Our first canva designed graphic for our laser did not come out as planned. Not what the group wanted and their QR code is not scannable. We will get together made some setting adjustments and try again.
November 14, 2025 at 12:45 AM
TCSMS PBL: Our first canva designed graphic for our laser did not come out as planned. Not what the group wanted and their QR code is not scannable. We will get together made some setting adjustments and try again.
TCSMS PBL: So proud of what they have accomplished. We have a Dec. 11 due date for Exhibition so lots still to do to be ready for that night.
November 14, 2025 at 12:44 AM
TCSMS PBL: So proud of what they have accomplished. We have a Dec. 11 due date for Exhibition so lots still to do to be ready for that night.
TCSMS PBL: Much needed supplies to the rescue 🛟
November 14, 2025 at 12:44 AM
TCSMS PBL: Much needed supplies to the rescue 🛟
Music department brought me three broken instruments that they couldn’t throw away because they are still beautiful. I told them we would take these as a side quest to create something worthy of their beautiful form with them.
November 14, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Music department brought me three broken instruments that they couldn’t throw away because they are still beautiful. I told them we would take these as a side quest to create something worthy of their beautiful form with them.
On this date in the history of my classroom…
November 14, 2025 at 12:43 AM
On this date in the history of my classroom…
On this date in the history of my classroom…a 50 minute conversation with Jane Goodall.
November 14, 2025 at 12:42 AM
On this date in the history of my classroom…a 50 minute conversation with Jane Goodall.
TCSMS PBL: Lots of work preparing for our upcoming Exhibition on Silent Voices: Lost and Endangered Languages.
November 14, 2025 at 12:41 AM
TCSMS PBL: Lots of work preparing for our upcoming Exhibition on Silent Voices: Lost and Endangered Languages.
Day 2 today of our South Florida cold front with a rare early morning reading from our LIVE classroom weather cam
November 12, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Day 2 today of our South Florida cold front with a rare early morning reading from our LIVE classroom weather cam