What is Tookes Time?

The Tookes Time Experience

My name is Monica Tookes and I have been teaching for three years. I have a passion for fostering lifelong learners and believe that all scholars can succeed with the right resources. My mission is to engage learners and help my students reach a new level of intrinsic motivation to want to learn.

My classroom is beyond the norm and words cannot describe the experience within the Tookes Time walls. The images and videos below are a great representation of the world of Tookes Time.

Tech Based Partner Work

With 1:1 devices, I allow students to work together on assigned tasks. Scholars attempt the assignment independently, then use accountable talk to review their work and catch misconceptions.

Differentiated Stations

I created a box of differentiated task cards that students can choose from during their rotations. This allows students to practice what they have previously learned.

Hybrid Collaboration

During small group rotations, I allow students that are learning virtually to collaborate with students that are face to face. This creates a sense of community and everything is student-led.

Strategy Station

In this station, I present my scholars with a question and they are tasked with solving it with as many strategies as they can. This allows me to catch misconceptions, praise students for stepping outside of their comfort zones and expose them to different ways of thinking. They learn the most from each other!

Abnormal Teaching

We stand on desks, sing chants, make raps to use as strategies, dance, etc. This classroom is far from normal and we would not change it for the world.

Weekly Newsletter

This newsletter is provided for parents and scholars weekly. This is an attendance tracker, homework log, content update, conference request form, behavior tracker, and parent-teacher communication log all in one.

Social-Emotional Learning

My goal is to encourage students to believe in themselves, learn to regulate their emotions, and impact society in a positive way through their passion and purpose.

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I'll Push Through!

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I Am Somebody!

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Student Testimonial

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Progressive Young Men

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Building Relationships

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Breathing Exercise (SEL)

Virtual Classroom

Take a look at our virtual classroom that I created for my scholars. Below you will find an overview of the primary pages.

Class Page

Page 1

Home Page:

    • Navigation Buttons

    • Group Assignments

    • Differentiated Learning Games

    • Question of the Day

    • Choice Board

Page 2

Choice Board

  • Prodigy Link

  • Differentiated Math Game Links

  • Kahoot Link

  • GimKit Link

  • Class Dojo Reward System - Student Profile Access

This page is edited weekly for scholars. My students have a choice in my classroom (eLearners and Face to Face). This gives them the autonomy to choose what they would like to work on based upon their individual levels.