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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Gr.3-MCAS Motivation

We Can See Clearly Now!

Our "Thinking Caps" and" Intellectual Glasses" give us confidence as learners.


It is my goal to inspire students to achieve academic success through motivating tools that give them the confidence for lifelong learning and achievement.
In  preparation for the MCAS I had the students create caps and glasses to reinforce self-confidence, and encourage students to be independent, effective thinkers.
 These simple tools produced thinkers and confident learners.  
 
Team Oliver’s Remix on:
Johnny Nash I Can See Clearly Now Lyrics

We can see clearly now, our fears are gone away,
We can see all the answers all around
Gone are the dark clouds that had us scared
It’s gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright)
Sun-Shiny TEST.

We know we can make it now, the fear is gone
All of our bad feelings have disappeared
Here is the rainbow we’ve been waiting for
It’s gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright)
Sun-Shiny TEST.

Look all around, there’s nothing, but answers in our heads
Look straight ahead, nothing, but answers in our heads

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