🧪8th grade science teacher |📔avid reader | 🐱total cat person| ✏️ @teachbetterteam Ambassador |💻#selfpacedlearning educator|🍎TPT author |📍Odessa, TX
Crockett Middle School
Joined November 2016
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Today I explained “revolution” in science is different than in SS. I said, “in here, it means how we orbit the sun, but in SS it means how we fought a war to not be British.” Then a student said “I’m glad we’re not British. I don’t like crumpets.” When I tell you I ugly cackled.
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We started #physics by diving into our #olympics #internship. Students completed a QR scavenger hunt to learn Olympic trivia and got to explore the Olympic Village (our classroom/hallway). Some students could name over 50 country flags! @lcvalenzuela #teachbetter #teachfurther
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On the final day of our #Olympics #internship, we split the class into two teams and competed in Jiant Jenga for the gold! My athletes fought valiantly, but in the end, Coach Valenzuela and her Olympians were victorious. It was the perfect way to end the unit.
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Next, the Olympians completed several labs in order to apply physics concepts to Olympic events. It was so fun!
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2nd annual of Norris Olympics! Closing out physics is always my fav! @NorriScience maybe next year your team can break my streak 🤪
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If the purpose of education is to score well on a test, we've lost sight of the real reason for learning. 🧠
I couldn’t do it without my amazing #coteacher @lcvalenzuela12
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It’s SEL day at Crockett! And I must say I love what I am seeing 😊 #studentengagement @MaribelAranda12 @7Mindsets @ECISDCounselors #SocialEmotionalLearning @CrockettColts #middleschool
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My students and I have jumped into blended, self-paced learning using playlists. I’d love to connect with other secondary English teachers who are using this method so I can improve my practice and help students learn better! #blendedlearning #ELAR #selfpacedlearning
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When a student masters the concept they are confident to help their peers! #masterylearning @NorriScience
The 8th grade science team did a great job blending science and culture for #HispanicHeritageMonth
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While reviewing natural selection:
Student: “Miss, are frogs sticky?”
It had no context and was absolutely perfect.
#thingsmystudentssay
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To ask teachers to be on the front line of mass shootings, the front line of a pandemic, and the front line of the struggle against inequality all while underpaying them and systematically underfunding the education system is both cruel and a recipe for societal collapse.
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Science Scrabble anyone? @NorriScience @CrockettColts
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Proud you Dr. Hilton. We are lucky to have you. @CrockettColts
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youtu.be/AR47Mdq8Zl8 Crockett Middle Sumobot Showdown! @CrockettColts @AvidColts @ECISDinnovation #startYourEngines #vroomVroom #futureEngineers
