Comments on: End of the Year THRIVE-al (Not Survival) Guide https://ditchthattextbook.com/end-of-the-year-thrive-al-not-survival-guide/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=end-of-the-year-thrive-al-not-survival-guide Ed tech, creative teaching, less reliance on the textbook. Thu, 18 May 2023 15:27:36 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 By: Julia McGreal https://ditchthattextbook.com/end-of-the-year-thrive-al-not-survival-guide/#comments/129761 Thu, 18 May 2023 15:27:36 +0000 http://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=4281#comment-129761 In reply to Sandra Walling.

Wow! This is such a neat idea! Thanks for sharing.

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By: Andi Hasley https://ditchthattextbook.com/end-of-the-year-thrive-al-not-survival-guide/#comments/101575 Tue, 17 May 2016 13:51:22 +0000 http://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=4281#comment-101575 My middle school choir students are modifying children’s books into musicals. At first they were very hesitant, and now they are totally into it. I can’t wait to see the finished products. We are going to perform them for a few of the special needs classes in the school.

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By: Diigo Links (weekly) | Mr. Gonzalez's Classroom https://ditchthattextbook.com/end-of-the-year-thrive-al-not-survival-guide/#comments/101541 Sun, 15 May 2016 18:33:04 +0000 http://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=4281#comment-101541 […] End of the Year THRIVE-al (Not Survival) Guide | Ditch That Textbook […]

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By: Matt Miller https://ditchthattextbook.com/end-of-the-year-thrive-al-not-survival-guide/#comments/101401 Mon, 09 May 2016 13:02:58 +0000 http://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=4281#comment-101401 In reply to Sandra Walling.

Wow. I love this. What a cool activity at the end of the year! I like how you limit the easy/predictable … I’ve heard somewhere that constraints really bring out creativity. 🙂

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By: Matt Miller https://ditchthattextbook.com/end-of-the-year-thrive-al-not-survival-guide/#comments/101400 Mon, 09 May 2016 13:01:54 +0000 http://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=4281#comment-101400 In reply to Charlie Gerancher.

Fixed. Thank you sir!

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By: Charlie Gerancher https://ditchthattextbook.com/end-of-the-year-thrive-al-not-survival-guide/#comments/101332 Fri, 06 May 2016 10:51:49 +0000 http://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=4281#comment-101332 Great post Matt! Just a quick heads up…..the GeoGuesser link in parenthesis goes to Geosetter rather than Geoguesser. Great stuff in this post…Rock On!

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By: Sandra Walling https://ditchthattextbook.com/end-of-the-year-thrive-al-not-survival-guide/#comments/101325 Thu, 05 May 2016 22:12:19 +0000 http://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=4281#comment-101325 My students create alien cartoon creatures that have adaptations for the space phenomena they investigate as a preclude to studying the universe in 8th grade. To culminate the school year I have my students collect milk cartons, paper/ toilet paper rolls, plastic containers of any kind, any bits of string, wire, gizmos, anything that may look like garbage to another person, but are great for constructing a creative sculpture. I get plastic utensils, plates, cups, straws from our lunch lady. I then provide strips of construction paper, tissue paper, glue, tape and string so students can construct GIZMATRONS. Students are asked to construct a device that might be used by an alien, give it a name, and tell what it does. They can work in teams, with a partner or alone. They are not allowed to create a ray gun (too easy and predictable) or anything that has been done before (like two cups connected by a string). I then photograph them and post them on Artsonia, and display them for the last day of school as centerpieces on the tables in the lunch room. Way fun!!!

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By: Sean https://ditchthattextbook.com/end-of-the-year-thrive-al-not-survival-guide/#comments/101324 Thu, 05 May 2016 21:09:54 +0000 http://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=4281#comment-101324 My students are finishing the year by completing a Passion Project. Inspired by Paul Solarz’s class, I’m using his Step by Step directions to help guide me and the students. You can find them at http://psolarz.weebly.com/mr-solarz-eportfolio/step-by-step-directions-for-creating-passion-projects-in-our-classroom
What better way to make the most of your last days than to have student motivated to learn by following their passion?

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