I was asked in the TAB-Yahoo group to update them on how the challenge was going, specifically in regard to the points. One teacher questioned whether the kids would obsess about the points and get competitive in a negative way.…
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Monitor, Reflect and Adjust
All good teachers Monitor, Reflect and then make Adjustments. The same is true of working in a TAB or Modified TABÂ classroom. Here are some of the adjustments IÂ have made to this current studio challenge so far. ~But first, some of…
Setting up the Studio Challenge 2014
I took this picture of period 4 at work on Wednesday as I was explaining how to take a panorama picture to one of the kids using the computer center. So this is a group of 8th graders all busy…
Studio Challenge
Inspired by MANY of my sessions at NAEA, I have created a Modified TAB Unit for my 8th graders. I attended many TAB related sessions and got reinspired to integrate these ideas into my classroom. Assignments had become more and more…
Art Room Scavenger Hunt
The first week of school was a whirlwind of setting expectations, helping new kids find their way around and getting to know names. I love this time of year but struggle sometimes how to get things started right. This is…