#CaringClassroom Archive
The #CaringClassroom Chat explores positive teacher-student relationships, classroom management, and engaging and supportive instruction. Join us on Sundays @ 8:00 PM CST/9:00 PM EST.
Monday September 19, 2016
My name is Tracy Dolezsar-Glarvin and I'm your moderator for the Chat. So glad you could join us! https://t.co/kvIAjez0W1
I'm Edward Mooney, a professor of education in northern California.
HELLO! Amanda Spohn here, 3rd Grade Teacher, Northern Illinois
Bennie Bradley, Assistant Principal, High Point, NC
Glad you could join us Bennie!
I'm Taylor - preservice secondary math from NC!
Eric, Special Education teacher, in Brazil
Learning all their names ASAP is so important and making positive phone calls home
Can't stay too long because it is getting late for me and grading beckons.
Glad you could join us Eric!
A1) I had them write their autobiography as a student
Welcome to the Chat Erik!
Study their pictures before the first day of school so I know their names! Lots of hugs, tell them how much I care.
A1: Find that something special about each student and let them know how glad you are that they are in your class.
A1: Spirit days! Showing Ss that school is a place where I want them to feel as if they belong. https://t.co/CrJVGDLGuQ
This is great! https://t.co/AAAgpB5so6
Study their pictures before the first day of school so I know their names! Lots of hugs, tell them how much I care.
Be approachable, be emotionally vulnerable, use humor. Some teachers build walls; build a door instead.
Wonderful! https://t.co/XNTxBLBgHz
A1: Find that something special about each student and let them know how glad you are that they are in your class.
Exactly! https://t.co/meMYogmC0W
Be approachable, be emotionally vulnerable, use humor. Some teachers build walls; build a door instead.
A1: I make my first lessons all about the students. I want to know about their favorites, their family and communities.
A1: Smile BEFORE Christmas! :)
Awesome! https://t.co/s6nenS2JOZ
A1: I make my first lessons all about the students. I want to know about their favorites, their family and communities.
Good to see you again Jessica!
Fear is like a steel door that keeps kids from relationships. Relationships foster learning.
I completely agree Edward! https://t.co/Ve1UCqdaRX
Fear is like a steel door that keeps kids from relationships. Relationships foster learning.
A2) Questioning to redirect and reflect
A2: I use a lot of humor to redirect and correct behavior. Positively commend students who are following class rules.
A2: Not calling out kids quietly walking over to them when being disruptive to let them know you know w/o drawing attention
A2: Proactive strategies are the best ones to me. Praising positive behaviours early and consistently are important.
A2 Tell the kids what they can do not what they can't! Whole Brain Listening- I just started to dabble in this!
Laughter breaks down barriers. https://t.co/YR3NbpxI2m
A2: I use a lot of humor to redirect and correct behavior. Positively commend students who are following class rules.
Yes! https://t.co/tkyzF7jb7T
A2: Not calling out kids quietly walking over to them when being disruptive to let them know you know w/o drawing attention
I was abused as a teen. I would have dropped out if not for Mr. Schroeder. He saw ME, not a test score.
Being proactive is key! https://t.co/GRzcuc76eL
A2: Proactive strategies are the best ones to me. Praising positive behaviours early and consistently are important.
A2: I also emphasize that it is a clean slate for all. Truly convey that I want them in my class.
Keeping expectations high . . . https://t.co/1vmqwGZ1pF
A2 Tell the kids what they can do not what they can't! Whole Brain Listening- I just started to dabble in this!
A caring teacher can make a world of difference! https://t.co/NXGsvFgHZZ
I was abused as a teen. I would have dropped out if not for Mr. Schroeder. He saw ME, not a test score.
A2: We then hold each other accountable to the things we want in or out of our class. Ex. No Open Sarcasm during class
Great! https://t.co/16qV6rtkKr
A2: We then hold each other accountable to the things we want in or out of our class. Ex. No Open Sarcasm during class
A3: I let them know that I make mistakes too and celebrate the little victories
A3 Hugs, eye contact, special one on one time, if they are absent tell them how much I missed them, call them sweeties
A3: By being aware of non-verbal communication: smiles, laughs and maintaining eye contact.
A3: First of all, no yelling. Nobody has time for that. Look for ways throughout the class to actually talk with Ss.
You're right. No one's perfect. https://t.co/tk8gZ4UtM4
A3: I let them know that I make mistakes too and celebrate the little victories
So sweet! https://t.co/c3r2IkckvC
A3 Hugs, eye contact, special one on one time, if they are absent tell them how much I missed them, call them sweeties
A3: I know several teachers who encourage Ss to share "good news" at the beginning of each class
Nonverbal communication is something we should be aware of - definitely. https://t.co/EM96Rgj7TS
A3: By being aware of non-verbal communication: smiles, laughs and maintaining eye contact.
I agree - totally. https://t.co/3VUWyKsgDV
A3: First of all, no yelling. Nobody has time for that. Look for ways throughout the class to actually talk with Ss.
Sharing with each other . . . https://t.co/OJZyllrMGD
A3: I know several teachers who encourage Ss to share "good news" at the beginning of each class
A4: Call home and tell them something good about their kid No parents wants to hear over and over that their child is "bad"
A4: Essential! Establish partnership with parents/caregivers from the beginning. Send emails home. Send positive notes.
A4: Communicating & collaborating with d immediate others in a child's life must b done carefully so as to not break trust!
As a parent, I love a positive call from a teacher. As an educator, I love to make these calls. https://t.co/u8OITNZcIQ
A4: Call home and tell them something good about their kid No parents wants to hear over and over that their child is "bad"
A4: It truly takes a village to raise a child - parents/guardians, teachers and community. We all must model collaboration.
Yes!! https://t.co/qTgbc4b5KH
A4: Essential! Establish partnership with parents/caregivers from the beginning. Send emails home. Send positive notes.
Right! https://t.co/wUH9k9lV7R
A4: Communicating & collaborating with d immediate others in a child's life must b done carefully so as to not break trust!
A4 Parent/Teacher communication is key- parents are primary educators but from 8 to 3 I want to make a difference!!
Agreed!! https://t.co/p9Q0bpfmJS
A4: It truly takes a village to raise a child - parents/guardians, teachers and community. We all must model collaboration.
Over-involvement of parents may turn into an issue. So know where to draw the line!
A5: Constant direct instruction can have Ss see you as a dictator, not someone seeking to help them learn and grow
A5: Strategies like conferring, conversations, collaboration can support a open, positive climate. https://t.co/Uy69PQKcey
Interaction with students is so important. https://t.co/5xFTfsa0Zk
A5: Constant direct instruction can have Ss see you as a dictator, not someone seeking to help them learn and grow
A5- We build trust in the classroom- this allows students to feel comfortable and take risks. Risks= LEARNING
A5: Lecturing leaves little time to connect with Ss, so I do a lot of stations, blended learning, and games.
Absolutely!! https://t.co/ws4yrdxneu
A5- We build trust in the classroom- this allows students to feel comfortable and take risks. Risks= LEARNING
Great strategies! https://t.co/UuINJUTN6l
A5: Lecturing leaves little time to connect with Ss, so I do a lot of stations, blended learning, and games.
Hate to leave early because this chat has been great, but I promised my 10th graders that I would grade their tests.
A5: Teaching strategies that share T power with students creates a positive climate - small group, collaborative assigns.
I agree. https://t.co/sqNIvkiChd
A5: Teaching strategies that share T power with students creates a positive climate - small group, collaborative assigns.
Yes! Talk about taking a risk . . . great way to model it for our students. https://t.co/G8GC9PlyWF
A5: It should enhance the relationship. Are you daring enough to ask them how you're doing? Best purchase ever!… https://t.co/KHwWTdSASh
what is this item? I'd love to know more about it!
A6: When Ss have someone who believes in them, they can begin to believe in themselves.
Absolutely!!! https://t.co/NMEN6FDGBZ
A6: When Ss have someone who believes in them, they can begin to believe in themselves.
A6: We must model & discuss with our Ss why we do things a certain way. Their futures are too valuable for low expectations
A6: Students see that their educators believe they are very capable and proud of their risk-taking.
What we expect from our students is generally what we will get from them. https://t.co/gfK3qvOXEY
A6: We must model & discuss with our Ss why we do things a certain way. Their futures are too valuable for low expectations
For sure! https://t.co/6EHaX2vdnO
A6: Students see that their educators believe they are very capable and proud of their risk-taking.
A7: Power struggles create a negative climate. Can break trust. They don't show students we care. https://t.co/9jR6dTiWoN
A7: We use the Circle of Courage model. A power-struggle can damage the belonging quadrant. https://t.co/e9VUAxyO9Q
Power struggles means someone wins and someone loses, Never want that to happen!
I agree. Lose-lose situation. https://t.co/2ZtLiLKDui
Power struggles means someone wins and someone loses, Never want that to happen!
A7 I feel the power struggle is extremely negative for the other Ss in the classroom. We loose their trust as well.
I agree with you completely. https://t.co/NGyjnh8QpT
A7 I feel the power struggle is extremely negative for the other Ss in the classroom. We loose their trust as well.
A8: At least once weekly exit ticket where Ss can write anything to teacher and teacher writes back to student
What a great idea! https://t.co/aoh5UXjHbZ
A8: At least once weekly exit ticket where Ss can write anything to teacher and teacher writes back to student
A8: Check-ins with all students throughout the day. Greetings after lunch, while they work and during transitions.
A8 Student of the week, Postitive phone calls home, tell them Mondays are my favtorie day, I wish my teacher knew box!
These are great ideas!! https://t.co/cM0iQJFQHD
A8 Student of the week, Postitive phone calls home, tell them Mondays are my favtorie day, I wish my teacher knew box!
