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team 23 mission

9/22/2018

 
Team 23 drafted and fashioned a classroom mission statement on their own. This allows ALL blobs (students) to review their values and ensures a common language on a daily basis. In aligning a mission statement blobs are able to create a clear focus for who they are, who they strive to be, and what actions need to be taken in order to reach their goal(s). Team 23 are thoughtful, caring, and proud! GO BLOBS!
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Creating team 23

9/10/2018

 
What happens in room 23 behind this door? A lot!
Together we are all working to create a classroom environment through learning respect, developing relationships (student-student, student-teacher, teacher student), showing you care, and letting it be known "we all make mistakes". These are the main tenets behind our learning. Team 23 make decisions for the benefit of all occupants, not for an individual. Team 23 Blobs are the creators of their environment. 
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Why we are a Team
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Overcoming the fear of failure

9/10/2018

 
When I ask students to do things that are hard and scary, but set them up to succeed. 
Some of the assignments that I give to students are seen as complicated, tedious, and can be difficult for them.  I acknowledge this fact openly to them, and then tell them that I believe they are each capable of completing the assignment successfully.  Some students come into class with a negative mindset playing in their heads: you can’t do this; you’re going to fail; he will see how stupid you really are. I know those statements are not true, but the students don’t. One remedy for their fear is to give them a quick succession of smaller, achievable assignments, so I break most difficult assignments into smaller tasks, provide frequent opportunities for collaboration with peers, and offer feedback that includes a clear identification of what they’ve done right as well as what needs more practice. 

Mr. Squibb's recommendation for parents

9/8/2018

 
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    The Parents Guide to Educational Technology & Safety
The truth is that education technology is an important part of education today and parents should feel excited – not intimidated – by what their children are able to learn and do. 
Remember: Keep communication open between your child-you & you and I along with knowing the technology your child is using. This year Team 23 will be utilizing technology, but maintaining a balance between hand written and typed work.   Mr. Squibb
                                 Parent Toolkit
Parent Toolkit is a one-stop resource developed with parents in mind. It’s produced by NBC News Education Nation and supported by Pearson and includes information about almost every aspect of your child’s development, because they're all connected. Healthy, successful children can excel in many areas – in the classroom, on the court, and in their relationships with peers and adults.
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Explain Your math

9/7/2018

 
Being able to explain our math gives our Blobs a greater academic understanding to its structure and application in other areas. Of course the expectation is to also use the academic language, and become familiar with presenting to an audience of peers. All the skills we need to move on into JHS and beyond. Another great introduction to 6th grade math. 
​Mr. Squibb
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Book Fair Opens

9/6/2018

 
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            READING ROCKS
​What better way to build your child's reading skills and literacy interest but to visit MSJE's annual Scholastic Book Fair. You can also support Team 23 and donate a book or two for Room 23 classroom library. 

The Book Fair is a reading event that brings the books that students want to read right into our award winning school! It’s a wonderful selection of engaging and affordable books for every reading level.

Please make plans to visit our Book Fair and be involved in shaping your child’s reading habits. 

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