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John Thomas

@flyfish29.bsky.social

Grades 1-2 teacher, ADHD, Dyspraxic, Dysgraphic, LEGO EDU Ambassador, Edutopia Facilitator & Blogger, recovering principal, former stay@home dad, hiker, kayaker, gamer, KC sports and MIZZOU fan

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John Thomas @flyfish29.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I'm excited as a 2026 Seesaw Ambassador! 💚Favorite tip- hearing students explain their thinking in math. Ss still still do hands-o work & show their work in an annotated picture/video. Get started at app.seesaw.me #SeesawAmbassador #SeesawConnect2026 @seesawlearning

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John Thomas @flyfish29.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

The outdoor classroom at our small, rural New Hampshire school is awesome. Our students love spending time out there not only being close to nature, but also doing academic work. We also go outside to do some math using chalk to write math facts and draw geometric shapes on the blacktop.

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John Thomas @flyfish29.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

This is a powerful activity. We make 3 categories-students sort the cards into columns under a category. After students are done, they check their work by tapping their finger on each card in the column and saying each one aloud. I have students do two sorts during RTI and take a pic using Seesaw.

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John Thomas @flyfish29.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

@edutopia PBL is SO effective with my first and second graders. I have two year long interdisciplinary units (space and animals/national parks) that I alternate years doing. They span all subjects and effectively provide my students immersive experiences for learning.

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John Thomas @flyfish29.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

And this was the most fun to build. Watching The Beatles Yellow Submarine while building was icing on the cake. @edutopia.org

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John Thomas @flyfish29.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

This is the most meaningful model. My dad worked in television for 43 years and I fondly recall watching The Wonderful World of Disney with my dad every Sunday night in the 70’s. @edutopia.org

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