1. What
is your most memorable field trip experience?
My most memorable field trip was taking my students to the
Science Museum in my city along with the Science teacher. The students were
able to see the science they had been learning about and teach me about it. It
was fun to be a student and allow the students to be the teacher!
2.
What is something you have learned from your time on Teachers Pay Teachers?
I have learned that teachers are some of the most creative
people around. Teachers love to share what they make with each other. I have
learned that teachers love to teach
3.
What book inspired you as a student?
"To Kill a Mockingbird." I still quote this book
to my students. There are so many valuable life lessons in it.
4. What is something you would like to
see in the future, for education?
I would like to see actual teachers more involved in the
legislation of schools and curriculum rather than government officials who have
not been in the classroom.
5.
What is something fun about you that teachers don't know about you?
I write songs about the material I am covering in class and
make music videos for them to help them learn the topic a little better.
Here is one....
6.
What is an achievement, in education or otherwise, that you have accomplished?
This year I became a National Board Certified Teacher in
Adolescent and Young Adult Social Studies and History. This was one of the most
rigorous and rewarding processes I have ever been through. I spent hours
studying and analyzing student work and preparing lessons that would challenge
my students. The entire process of becoming certified took close to 3 years and
nothing in my teaching career has challenged me as much as this process.
7.
What was your first 'Free' item that you posted up on Teachers Pay
Teachers? What made you choose that?
The first free item I posted was a Wordsearch I made
over the French and Indian War. I was absent from school one day because of
illness and needed a quick filler for the substitute so I used this. There
isn't a whole lot to it but as I have figured out over the years sometimes the
best classroom management is keeping students busy.
8. What was your first 'Paid' item that
you posted up on Teachers Pay Teachers? What made you choose that?
The first paid item I posted was "Who Wants to be a
Millionaire? Review Game." I had just used it in my classroom for the
first time and my students absolutely loved it! They loved the sound effects
and were actively engaged in the lesson throughout the class. So I put it on
TpT without a whole lot of expectations and it has become one of my best
sellers! I still use it in my class and am thrilled that many other teachers
are using it as well.
9. Your favorite teaching quote is...
"Speak little. Do much."
10. What is your 'Go To' time filler?
In the classroom when I want to fill some time I have my
students do "Focused Free Writes." They write for 3 minutes without
stopping about whatever topic I choose. I then have students share their
writing with others around them. They compare and talk about their writing and
then write again for another minute. It is a great activity to make sure your
students are understanding the material you are covering in class and it only
takes about 5-10 minutes. You can spend as much time discussing their writing
as you like. Anytime I need to fill time I have my students write and discuss
because learning always takes place in these situations and it gives them an
excuse to talk to each other and not get in trouble which they love!
Aaron Toler
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