January
13
Looking Forward to 2022!
My students recently created a Vision Board for the new year. Do you share a vision? If so, leave a comment on the Padlet wall!
January
13
Looking Forward to 2022!
December
6
Teenage Years…Difficult?
November
17
Student Spotlight
My students recently were challenged to write a post for their blog related to the topic of “School”. What is school like at McDowell Middle School?
If you’d like to find out, I encourage you to visit my students’ blogs and see what they had to say.
Here are a few that you don’t want to miss:
Mark’s blog: Mark wrote about a school sport at McDowell-Cross Country.
Grey’s Amazing Blog: Grey discussed our “cornfield” school calendar.
Zoe’s Space Blog: Zoe gives an overview of a typical day and a little about the future of our school.
Is our school different than yours? If so, leave us a comment to let us know!
November
9
Lovin’ on our Veterans!
Veterans Day is a day that is near and dear to my heart. It’s a day that we get to honor all veterans for their sacrifice and service to our country. McDowell Student Council has been collecting donations for the Military Veterans Resource Center to help provide food for veterans in our community who are in need of food. Our students have a history of SHOWING UP and supporting this fundraiser in a BIG way!
We set a goal of raising $500 and we have gone above and beyond! During our Veterans Day assembly on Thursday, Nov. 11, McDowell will be presenting a check to show our support and appreciation for our veterans.
November
11
Honoring our Veterans
November
5
Just BE KIND!🙂
September
21
Who has the best students?
March
31
Home Learning: Making it work
As we continue with our Home Learning due to the international COVID-19 pandemic, I want to emphasize that learning can and will still take place for my students. The location of that learning has changed, as will the schedule of that learning, but it will continue to happen. The biggest shift is that now you, the student, will need your own motivation to continue to learn. The habits that you establish during this time will help set you up for future success as a learner!
For my students, I will continue to use Google Classroom as my primary digital platform for communicating with you. I will also be using other apps and platforms that we have used throughout the school year, such as Flipgrid, Padlet, Edublogs (for my Advanced LA class), as well as the G Suite tools (doc, slides, and forms). Zoom is the new platform that we will be using for video conferencing and lessons and I have added an option to use Google Hangouts.
And of course, all can follow me on Instagram @le.rdcaudill
Unfortunately, all do not have online access during this time, and paper versions of each assignment will be made available for those who need them.
March
18
Let the Home Learning Begin! (aka School Closure)
On Friday, March 13, Logan Elm Schools began an extended school closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A “state of emergency” has been declared in our state (Ohio) and all schools have been ordered to close. Since the closure of schools, restaurants, movie theaters, bowling alleys, gyms, and many others have been forced to close their doors in order to reduce the spreading of the coronavirus.
In less than a week’s time, our lives have completely changed. Schools and teachers are preparing for an extended closure, preparing virtual learning lessons and also determining how to meet the many other needs of our students.
There are so many questions that we all have. And there are no answers at this point, as things seem to be changing on a daily basis. One thing that I DO know…we will get through this! As a community, we will rally together to help each other. We will be there for each other in any way we can. How do I know this? Because I know that #McDowellStudentsarethebest and we are all part of #BraveNation.
I’ve been so encouraged by the work that my students are already doing on their own. Now, more than ever, is a time for students to take charge of their learning beyond classroom walls. I just miss their faces tremendously, so I’m extremely grateful for the technology that we have that allows us to stay connected through these unprecedented events.