#dojochatEU Archive
The European branch of ClassDojo's official educational chat that covers a variety of subjects, focusing mainly on improving classroom community.
Wednesday March 9, 2016
3:30 PM EST
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Evening all at Andrew here, trainee primary teacher from London
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Jeevan Chagger, 19, Health Mentor From Birmingham UK, My Dojo avatar would be called Champ
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evening Andrew, great to have you on board!
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Hi Andrew! :) Thanks for joining!
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Hi Jeevs! Thanks for joining :)
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Hi everyone! I'm Jenna -- former science teacher now at in San Francisco! Excited for today!
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great to see you Jeevs! Why Champ?
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Hope here -- secondary English teacher from Kansas!
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is starting now! Join us! :)
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...and my Dojo avatar would be called Roberto
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Hi Hope! :) Thanks for joining!
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thanks for joining us Hope!
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...my Dojo avatar would be called Roger :P
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Glad to join for the third week running!
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Glad to join! This is my first education chat!!!
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Omer from Istanbul, teaching Eng as a foreign language. Hi everyone :)
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Champ was a nickname given to me from birth because there were complications, but I fought the odds to survive
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Get set for Question 1! Remember to respond with A1 and then your answer
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lol no great explanation here. I just really prefer human names for pets -- so thought this would apply here, too!
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A1: Impact reports, observations, but most importantly I think is pupil satisfaction, with them going home with a smile!
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I know someone who called his cat 'Ceefor' 😊
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A1. Impact can be shown by students' feedback on their learning through surveys, rubrics, or other self-assessment methods.
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A1: Data for the administration, pupil's voice for parents. Expectations change a lot between these two variables.
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A1 - Definitely through pupil voice/understanding of concepts and curiosity to learn more!! :)
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what do you feel is the most important?
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A1. I definitely think my impact has to do with pupil voice.
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definitely think students need to be questioning their learning. Don't forget to end the comment with Graham!
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Question 2 is coming up...
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Great answer Suzanna...don't forget to end the tweet with https://t.co/kg82Pt9Eky
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a1 combination of scrutinies,/perceptions/etc but important bit is analysis then next steps to improve teaching
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A2: Confidence, being able to talk knowing I will listen and being able to manage their own problems with minimal disruption
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A2 - When you leave a school and later hear that a child only uses you as the subject in their writing!
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A2 - During lunchtime! Students who would come talk with me at lunch about their goals/ambitions/fears. The impact was mutual
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A2. I've had the biggest impact when I stop what I'm doing and listen.
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leaving a legacy...remember this for a later question!
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A2- During wet play using on for lunchtime animation and keeping children engaged & more importantly Active!
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Conversations with pupils and listening to them goes a long way... I couldn't see a school day without it
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A2: During recess! Gives me time to interact with students outside of an academic setting and learn things you don't in a room.
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A2 - inspiring a mindset for learning that actually affects their school life/learning
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What made it so successful? https://t.co/i3qVTODOje
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a2 in the area of reading. I lead a whole school programme which has had fab effects on raising standards!
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Absolutely!! So important to get to know them outside of their skills academically, too
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Hope all you bright young things appreciate teaching is part art part science. Mix subjective/objective element
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A2: I feel it when I can succeed in creating that smile on their faces as they think like "I can do it"
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a2 individually would be the impact of truly listening to a child in terms of social/emotional development
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Get ready for question 3...
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I find it helps to understand them better and to help stem interest in sessions by addressing these skills
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a2 many factors! support from head/staff, training, consistency of teaching,very regular assessment
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a2 teaching in small grps, involving parents, providing interventions timetabling day to make reading priority
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A3 - I was the soccer coach for my school and loved teaching kids about teamwork, dedication, sportsmanship, and FUN!
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Tough one. Most teachers never know when they weaved their strongest magic or indeed how or why it happened.
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A3 - Also loved working w kids to build a school garden, or organize a fundraiser. Working together outside of the classroom!
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A3: after rehearsing with one of my ss who was extremely shy, she went up to the stage and made it. Parents burst into tears
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A3: I was the hockey coach for my school when I was at college, ran competitions for pupils in Years 4-13
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A2. In writing "shoutout" notes to students - recognizing their accomplishments, good attitudes, etc.
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After school first aid club - talk about extra-curricular!
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a3 when working with the parent and child together to address behaviour issues
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A3: I love coaching high school softball and working with the girls on being a team and playing as a team.
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As a PE teacher in the 70s and 80s l had limitless opportunities to bring a love of Sport to hundreds of oypils
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Question 4 is coming up...
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A3. I have impacted students outside of the classroom mainly through my involvement with Young Life.
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A1 - Vast amounts if all 3!
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A2 - Behaviour interventions which improves their classroom behaviour
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A4. Mainly through developing relationships with coworkers outside of school - happy hours, dinners, baby/wedding showers, etc.
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A3 - Local community. Pupils joining local clubs and societies. Going to watch them play at different sporting events
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Being a - in primary, anyway. Teach the teachers as much as you teach the children.
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sharing best practice, love it!
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A4 - Through sharing best practise. Through becoming a friend and joining in with school team/staff building activities
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A4. Also in collaborating/sharing ideas with them
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A4: We do so "through hands-on mentoring, physical engagement and active learning"
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a4 through coaching/mentoring/listening to colleagues and giving them credit when it is due
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A4 I try to pass on my experience, and challenging attitude, to the fantastic young Health Mentors .
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A4: by reminding them that we teachers are shaping the future whenever when they feel down
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I've heard that somewhere before!
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A4: Working together to help each other through , sharing best practise and suggesting ideas to develop further
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That's right! Hence the Quotation marks ;)
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A4 being supportive, honest and a confidante when needed
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A5 I believe that I give them independence and hopefully respect for themselves as individuals
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A5 - I sure would hope so! My goal would always be that students carry on the lessons learned from my class to their next class
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Another tough question. Hard to predict but l still get former pupils/players contacting me with generous words
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A5. My hope for all Ts is that they make a real connectiton with all Ss, feel valued
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do you think it is possible to reach every student?
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A5: I do,I feel we are able to equip them with skills which are invaluable that will inevitably lead them success in the future
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A3. I did an after school gymnastics class! It so much fun.
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I would hope so. Hopefully words of advice and the positive experiences given will stay with them throughout their education
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The role of a teacher/practitioner in a nut shell https://t.co/y5pdBKh8A5
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A5: I do,I feel we are able to equip them with skills which are invaluable that will inevitably lead them success in the future
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I believe you can, my hope is to support Ts in believing they can reach the
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A5 I was amazed at the turn out to my leaving do after teaching PE for 14 years. Had over 200 ex pupils.
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A5 - I like to think that by giving them responsibilities now that they will maintain the confidence and skills gained
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late to the conversation! A5: I sure hope so, I hope the children remember core values taught!
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A5 I can remember certain teachers from school so why can't my Ss?
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are there any that really stand out for you?
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A6 - By being positive role models and showcasing the talent of the pupils within our schools
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A6 tricky one! Talking to the children about their learning, seeing them as more than spreadsheets and data
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yeah, for different reasons but none because they were poor teachers. Mostly to do with unique idiosyncrasies.
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A6 instead of exam grades we need extra info. Just like we do with our Impact Reports.
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I feel the negativity around Education, and the NHS, comes from the imposition of politicians rather than staff
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A6 - By celebrating each other -- lifting each other up -- and supporting each other through the thick of it
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So true... https://t.co/e6ctwsZNxa
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I feel the negativity around Education, and the NHS, comes from the imposition of politicians rather than staff
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A4. I'm more techie savvy than my colleagues. Next year all 2nd grade will have
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A6: although education needs data to show impact, simple examples include giving the children a voice, what do they think?
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Should be done more in education https://t.co/sPG2fE3cmK
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A6 - By celebrating each other -- lifting each other up -- and supporting each other through the thick of it
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Rather my age is showing! Old school and proud to have lived and taught when l did. Happy days..
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A6: Leading by example and setting industry leading example through impact reports to monitor and highlight the positives
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A5. Yes. I've left an imprint on my students I still get hugs from former students!
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A7 being more vocal and allowing more pupil voice. Adapting my teaching more thoroughly, not being afraid to try something new
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A7: Reach out to more children, continue to deliver the quality of service as at present & implementing successful initiatives
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A8 - Rally together with inspiring educators who are moving education forward. We can do so much together.
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a6 by looking at students as people, not just through data. The most special moments cannot be quantified
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A7 - By continuing to give pupils specific feedback and challenging them each and every day
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Another very true observation https://t.co/SddrkzrkZI
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a6 by looking at students as people, not just through data. The most special moments cannot be quantified
