BL T.O.W.--'I feel like I can more effectively meet their needs...'

Mrs. Moore with her Bobcat teammates at Back 2 School
Pep Rally. Mrs. Moore always has a great attitude! 

BL TEACHER OF THE WEEK

MRS. MOORE

Q. How long have you been teaching? This is my tenth year teaching, all at Hanford Dole.

Q. What grade do you teach? I currently teach 3rd grade but have also taught 4th and 2nd.

Q. How has your first quarter went with BL implementation? It has gone remarkably well!  I feel like we have implemented the rotation model successfully including technology, teacher-led, and independent centers.  Recently, we have begun using music to dictate our transition times which has been a huge success as well!

Q. How has BL changed your thoughts about teaching? Before blended learning, I always wanted more time to spend with my students.  I felt like I could not see them in small groups enough as I spent so much of my time doing more direct instruction.  Now that we rotate and I am spending my time with a small group of students, I feel like I can more effectively meet their needs. It is a more manageable opportunity!

Q. If you had one word to describe BL what would say and why? Flexible- Teachers have to be flexible in their groupings. They also need to be flexible in the content/lessons that students are learning. Especially in the independent center, students should be working on practicing skills relevant to their needs, abilities, and interests. Blended Learning allows for educators to be more flexible in teaching more of their students exactly what each student needs!