WINNERS OF MONTHLY PROBLEM-SOLUTION FEATURE
PROBLEM:
After the long holiday break and plenty of bad weather that interrupts the school week during winter months, what steps do you take to make sure your students keep knowledge and skills sharp so that they keep up and build on their success?
THE WINNER!
Phil Jones
Sterling Middle School
Loudoun County Public Schools
Sterling, Virginia
ANSWER:
I have been creating ‘Snow Packets’ that are sent home with students when there is a snow forecast. These packets
have included ‘paired passages’, articles and comprehension questions from www.newsela.com, etc. On announced
snow days, I send parents and students a reminder text using Remind101 of the due date for the snow packets.
After the long holiday break and plenty of bad weather that interrupts the school week during winter months, what steps do you take to make sure your students keep knowledge and skills sharp so that they keep up and build on their success?
THE WINNER!
Phil Jones
Sterling Middle School
Loudoun County Public Schools
Sterling, Virginia
ANSWER:
I have been creating ‘Snow Packets’ that are sent home with students when there is a snow forecast. These packets
have included ‘paired passages’, articles and comprehension questions from www.newsela.com, etc. On announced
snow days, I send parents and students a reminder text using Remind101 of the due date for the snow packets.