The second semester is about to begin! I really enjoy the topics for second semestser in both IPS and APES. Our units are filled with building crash carts and roller coasters, racing robots, having debates and taking field trips.
I have very few new students this semester because I am the only teacher for IPS and APES, so only students who are new to IPS will be new to me. However, students have shuffled around to new hours which means new group dynamics for each class. I'm excited to see how those interactions play out. I will be trying out a new game with the students this semester - Classcraft. Its an interactive game in which students collaborate in teams to earn privileges, rewards, etc. I think it will bring an interesting twist to the class dynamics, and help the students develop interpersonal and team skills.
I have very few new students this semester because I am the only teacher for IPS and APES, so only students who are new to IPS will be new to me. However, students have shuffled around to new hours which means new group dynamics for each class. I'm excited to see how those interactions play out. I will be trying out a new game with the students this semester - Classcraft. Its an interactive game in which students collaborate in teams to earn privileges, rewards, etc. I think it will bring an interesting twist to the class dynamics, and help the students develop interpersonal and team skills.