Welcome to the MSD Pure Genius book study!
I will post questions, ideas, and/or discussion topics on here weekly that correspond to the chapter that we are on. PGP points will be awarded based on the amount of questions that you answer along with the alloted time for reading - up to a maximum of 10 points.
I would love for this to be an area to openly discuss any questions you may have, any ideas that you want to try in your classroom, sharing of successes & failures on your path to experimenting with ideas in our book, and support of our fellow colleagues willing to take on this challenge!
We will follow this schedule to finish the book study BEFORE Spring Break - but the great thing about conducting this book study via Blogger is that you can adjust the pace on your own. If you get behind, just answer that week's question(s) when you get caught up! You can participate when it is convenient for you at any time of the day.
Chapter 1: Jan 7 - Jan 13
Chapter 2: Jan 14 - Jan 20
Chapter 3: Jan 21 - Jan 27
Chapter 4: Jan 28 - Feb 3
Chapter 5: Feb 4 - Feb 10
Chapter 6: Feb 11 - Feb 17
Chapter 7: Feb 18 - Feb 24
Chapter 8: Feb 25 - March 3
Chapter 9: March 4 - March 10
Chapter 10: March 11 - March 17
WRAP UP via Blogger and in-person or via Google Hangout: Potentially set for Tues, March 18.
To get us started, please comment below with what grades and/or subjects you teach and what led you to choose to participate in this book study.
I teach 4th grade at Ryan Park Elementary.
ReplyDeleteI had already read Pure Genius in the past. Lance approached me about leading the book study - which is completely out of my comfort zone. We also discussed leading it through a blog - which is also COMPLETELY out of my comfort zone, but something I wanted to push myself to try... so here we are!
I teach Algebra and Geometry at the High School. I am familiar with the ideas from this book, because of a class I took in college. I have not done much with these ideas and wanted to maybe try to implement them into my classroom. I like getting out and talking to others about all the educational ideas out there and thought it would be fun to get ideas from multiple grade levels.
ReplyDeleteI teach Engineering and Technology (Grades 6-8) at the Middle School. I approached Lance earlier this fall about the idea of Maker Space and increasing the use of Project Based Learning in my class curricula. Thus, here I am! Looking forward to the discussions.
ReplyDeleteI am the ESL assistant at Carlin Park. I am currently attending IPFW to complete my BA in Elementary Education and Special Education. I love learning new techniques to engage all students that I can use in my current classroom and my future classes as a certified teacher.
ReplyDeleteI am the ELL Assistant at Hendry Park, currently working with K-4 grade students. I'm a licensed teacher and am always looking to learn new things, seeing if I'm able to use anything with my students, as well as earn PGPs in the process.
ReplyDeleteI am the Title 1 reading teacher at Pleasant Lake for the past 30 years. I love innovative ideas that keep me positive and also my students. We used the Reggio kdg approach many years ago and saw how engaged the students were and had good results. I love learning and enjoy sharing with other educators.
ReplyDeleteI teach 9-12. I teach Family and Consumer Science as well as Work Based Learning. I read this summer about getting students to have a passion that they could work on. Hobby, volunteering, sports, music ect. it was hard to get them to list things let alone move on to using those passions for inspiration of some kind. Saw the title of the book study and thought why not. I like what Lance said about creating our purpose for learning. I learn so much from my passion and sometimes it takes me away, sometimes the bonding with others who share the passion and then there is the learning curve to keep moving forward
ReplyDeleteI totally agree that relevancy is the key. If the students see how their learning can affect their lives they are much more engaged and fewer discipline issues. My goal is to really listen to my students and find reading material that will engage them. Collaboration is key and seems to be a worldwide issue we need to address.
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