#dojochat Archive
ClassDojo's official educational chat that covers a variety of subjects, focusing mainly on improving classroom community.
Wednesday August 17, 2016
7:00 PM EDT
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Ready & excited for ! Set up my classes with colleagues today! Can't wait to get going with my Ss! https://t.co/vVk54QevX7
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How do you teach Social and Emotional Learning skills? Join us as we discuss for the next hour! https://t.co/6be0IPE5MW
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Who’s excited for !?!?
Joe, math & STEAM coach from Palo Alto, CA, happy to be here with everyone.
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Awesome!! When is your first day with students?
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Stephanie, TN, 4th grade, already tired tomorrow :D
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Hi Joe!! How are you?? School back in session yet?
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Hey Steph!! Happy Wednesday! :)
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Hi Stephnie!! Good to see you here! :)
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Good morning! Rizza T from Philippines
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Aléxia, Zurich/Switerzland, 5th grade
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Jen! Northern ca 2nd - 6th technology
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I LOVE Switzerland! So beautiful!
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Carolyn, Detroit MI. excited to participate tonight.
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Hi ! My name is Paige and I'm an ESOL/ELL teacher ! I teach high school newcomers & specialize in SLIFE (interrupted ed).
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John here, 3rd grade T from DE
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Excited you're joining!! :)
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Miriam, NYC, coteaching a 4th grade class this year as a first year teacher!
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Welcome!! Glad you're here! :)
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Julia from here – I'm in NYC! We work with preK-5th grade teachers across the U.S. and are big fans :D
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Whoo hoo! First year! Exciting!!
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Caren, NC, 4/5 Media coordinator
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A few of us from the ClassDojo Growth Mindset team are joining today — excited to chat about ! :)
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Welcome Caren! Glad you're here! :)
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Sarah Fox from rural nd, grade 3. HUGE fan. Used it today and kids LOVED it!
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Jessica . Instructional Tech coach
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Always happy to welcome fellow teachers in my beautiful country
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Nice! Just around the corner :)
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Hi Alexia!! How are you??
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taught my kids mindset today and I'm so impressed! They will change their words to change their mindset this year!
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A1 Learning how to listen to yourself and your peers.
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A1: students are aware of how they are feeling and know how to socialize with other students in a positive way
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A1: I define SEL as helping studnets develop mindfulness & skills to self-regulate. Teach the "whole learner" beyond content.
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Very excited to join the Dojo community in this chat!
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A1: Learning to understand and manage your emotions as well as communicate with others
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Glad to meet everyone!! Remember to answer Qs with "A1" in front so we know what Q you're answering! :)
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Giving a PD to Ts at my school re: . Wondering how to share Ss.
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A1 learning how to relate to peers and regulate emotions
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A1: Perspective taking, empathy and meta cognition always good for
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Awesome discussion going on! Watching from :)
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Love your "teach a person to fish" approach!
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Thanks for joining, Sarah!
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A1 We work hard to instruct SEL. Our kids have little in this area
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Hey Clara!! Hope you’re doing well :)
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A1 Forming emphatic human beings.
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best learning via supportive relationships that make learning challenging, engaging, meaningful.
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Absolutely. Regulating emotions is difficult at any age!
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Coming in a few min late! Just started Dojo today on the 2nd day of school w/ my K class!
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Don’t forget to include at the end of your tweets :D
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Great seeing you Jenna! Day 2 for students. Day 13 for me.
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Darlene from Valley Forge, PA Teaching 3rd Grade
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A2 Watching the Big Ideas videos, practicing kindness, manners, and respect for everyone - including yourself!
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Nice!! Off to a good start, I hope?
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A1 communication collaboration and conflict resolution
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A2: Role play, collaborative actives, internal reflection
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A1 community circle is where most of my SEL conversations happen.
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A1: Being in tune with who you are, what you feel, what you want, and more. AND being in tune with others.
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A2: Ss will learn from characters and identify situations where they have felt similar to the characters.
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Yes! Do you use a particular conflict res. approach?
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Conflict Resolution is a BIGGIE in low SES areas! They don't know it doesn't always have to be a yelling fight.
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A1: Teaching Ss how to act and react to all emotions in the class, school, home and life
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Yes! What type of reflection do Ss do in your class?
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That’s wonderful! Great to use !
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Love it! What are components of Community Circle?
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You’re really going to like the next big ideas series… hint hint wink wink
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Let’s add critical thinking that list too :) https://t.co/byC9hi844H
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A1 communication collaboration and conflict resolution
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Like, like times a million!
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Communication and learning to communicate is a great start, so I began with peppering in social skills lessons.
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Yes! This is so important!
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Ooh love incorporating storytelling! Any books/stories/resources you particularly like?
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A2 lots of interaction with peers, watching growth mindset, respecting others
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we have a few "scheduled" lessons & then I take situations that arise & add them there to reflect & discuss!
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Yes! Teaching these skills for life long sustainability is important!! :)
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A2: Giving them tools and strategies for difficult and awkward emotional and social situations https://t.co/Io5LgE0mRO
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Now I serve 6 Els used to use journaling, 1:1 discussions and small groups
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i like that! I've watched a movie with a T using comm circle to promote SEL
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A2: You can't do it without, having first created an accepting and safe environment in your class... https://t.co/Io5LgE0mRO
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Q2 Social awareness is big with our 4th and 5th graders.
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A2: we talk about how to show respect for one another and communicate our feelings
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Nice! Teachable moments are always key :)
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A2 a concerted, determined effort. Always looking for ways to talk about how to navigate the world.
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A2: guidance team showing videos, modeling, group discussion and projects. T follow through with skills learned
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Communicating our feelings is often the most difficult. Recognizing our feelings
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Absolutely! We can't predict what to pre teach sometimes!
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A2: If kid's don't feel supported, they won't allow themselves to make mistakes, thus they won't learn https://t.co/Io5LgE0mRO
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Q3 That's a good question and I look forward to seeing the answers. Cross-grade events are what we have done....
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A3 Older students can lead by example; also teach younger Ss. Role modeling is huge in small and large schools!
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A3 Getting the buy-in of everyone on campus. Growth Mindset works for everyone :D
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A3: 1st step is CONSISTENT & CLEAR expectations. Then giving Ts & Ss tools to meet SEL needs.
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I would say that learning happens not in the mistake but the choice after the mistake. https://t.co/2M5QXBsUzV
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A2: If kid's don't feel supported, they won't allow themselves to make mistakes, thus they won't learn https://t.co/Io5LgE0mRO
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A3 the entire school can have scheduled lessons to teach in comm circle!
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Love the idea of older students mentoring young students :) https://t.co/gJ17KP6j43
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A3 Older students can lead by example; also teach younger Ss. Role modeling is huge in small and large schools!
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Yes! Learning to make mistakes and the learn from them is important!
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haha thanks 🙂I think the kids will love dojo once I get started
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A2 helping Ss express their emotional needs and hear the needs of others
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you could have a "family" of students get together from all grades to learn & talk about it!
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A3: Growth mindset is a great tool! Having classes partner together for workshops or whole school assemblies can help also
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Definitely agree. It takes every caregiver. Shared, consistent and clear expectations.
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Hi Roxanne! Welcome :) Be sure to include in your tweets!
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What does cross-grade events look like at your school?
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so much yes! https://t.co/GjxIRs1lBD
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A3: 1st step is CONSISTENT & CLEAR expectations. Then giving Ts & Ss tools to meet SEL needs.
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That is so true! The little ones always look up to older Ss, and can influence the school culture
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Great idea! Do you have formalized buddy classes?
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A2: Getting Ss communicate & work together helps them learn SEL skills.
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A3 your school has to agree on school wide phrases and behaviors that are used by all
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A3: Administration and faculty buying in to deliberately teaching and supporting it... it takes a village https://t.co/keBUrz6xkK
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it has SO many components to love!
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Interesting! And would teachers collab. to create lessons?
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Yes! My old school had this, really nice way to build community!
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not currently. Maybe in the future we could. Our younger Ss watch the "big kids'" every move...
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make a list of the top conflicts and create lessons around it?
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Has you school has all-school assemblies around SEL skills?
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assemblies that build on diversity! Or older students "buddy" with lower for a project or a volunteer opp
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A3 we have weekly targets that are announced at morning meeting (school wide) Ts look out for classes and Ss using target skill
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A1: developing communication and socialization skills that will serve students a lifetime, and in all situations
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A4 videos, , & Mindset Kit are great for teaching SEL skills!
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A4: I am going to use which has pre-made lessons for students and teachers.
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A4 the Ss! They could come up w/ things that might be troubling them!
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A3 using stories to promote SEL and embedding it in the lessons to deliberately let Ss experience SEL, im trying
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We’re currently building a new video series to help with teaching SEL skills! Can’t wait for you all to see it!
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Got it! Just not...YET! :)
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A4: Read alouds and morning meeting!
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A4: we used to use capturing kids heart / Keystone, and it was very effective for k-5 campus wide.
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haven't tried this! Definitely will!
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Good idea! Prob. solving together. Student Centered- I like it!
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The school where I student taught did!
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A3 using the yet to be released Mojo videos?
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Very neat!! Love the cross-age collaboration!
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A4: has been invaluable from the bigideas, parent connections, & stories! Visuals & modeling as well!
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A5: 7 habits of happy kids books and social stories on TPT are some good resources to use!
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Sounds very clear and consistent!!
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Wow that's amazing! So is it a different skill every week?
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A5.b: I also think that class meetings are an important part of building a sting classroom culture and climate.
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YES! I love a good morning meeting!
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So looking forward to the new series!!
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A4 Young Adult literature on important topics, e.g. Refugees in Europe
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A3: first all must be on same page. Collaborate about phrases, lessons, responses to situations...and all must walk the walk
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hi I'm Elias. Teaching Grade 1 English in Taiwan. This year I'm getting whole school to use dojo.
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we use ClassDojo and amzing info from
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Shared vision is definitely important for success. https://t.co/KnNJ3pWrLM
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A3: first all must be on same page. Collaborate about phrases, lessons, responses to situations...and all must walk the walk
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A4 Getting Along Together school wide
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Nice! Have a fav. read aloud you'd recommend?
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A5 Start simple in the lower grades and build on complexity & situations in higher grades.
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... ish, the girl who never made mistakes, baditude
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A5 younger = simple skills waiting turns, please, thank you, goal setting
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A5: the type of discussions you have with your Ss will change. Younger Ss will be more feelings based.
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Love the book Ish, will have to check out the others! Thx!
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Setting goals = SOOO important! https://t.co/QXCTuXNIqA
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A5 younger = simple skills waiting turns, please, thank you, goal setting
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A5: Learning style & MI inventories, personal journals, meaningful/personal relationships w the Ss
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I read The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes today!!!
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Would be great if the series coulb be translated to other languagea, i.e. German
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Yes, agreed! How do you do that at your school?
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A5: start younger grades with more basic activities and build as you go on by teaching emotional recognition and management
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A5: Get to know your Ss! For my Ss this means bring trauma-informed to start. Also bilingual healing circles.
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A3: Using the wonderful Dojo growth mind set videos along with a daily meeting & team games helps teach SEL.
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Is "MI" motivational interviewing?
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Excellent question. Let's work on that!
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A5: Capturing kids hearts,
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I'm interested to know what healing circles look like at your school :)
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A5: age appropriate topics for ss to discuss and create something to present for age specific audience.
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A5 Ss more on visual cues and body language, stories based always help, upper more on interaction, labelling emotions
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No worries!! Glad you could join!! :)
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lol a little Justin Bieber Gif action. I like it!
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A5 looking at various read alouds, tailoring to the needs of your students
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A4: Capturing kids hearts
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A5 teaching vocabulary of emotions so critical
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Have any read aloud favorites you'd recommend?
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A6: Ss share how they can use the skills in the mindset videos.
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A6 first video of the year POWER OF YET!! Awesome start today! Also texting from an elliptical
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A6 Each video has a focus, use that as a teachable moment. Follow up w/ Think About It video.
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A6 - The videos do a great job explaining what happens to ur brain when facing challenges. Love focusing on the science behind it
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A6: Make time for intentionally discussion after viewing! pro-tip: open in youtbe & change caption settions for dif. langs
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You are just killing it at life right now. Amazing!
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We think so too! It's one of the reasons kids' yoga is so effective in schools :)
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Definitely love the science behind it. Great to explore our brain’s neuroplasticity.
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I totally agree - social stories are great for all ages and special needs. Ss need modelling https://t.co/nDgvwwHUsV
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A5 Ss more on visual cues and body language, stories based always help, upper more on interaction, labelling emotions
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A6: videos start a conversation! S's love the characters and identify with their struggles and want to overcome with them!
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A6: I am new to but the teachers I serve are inspiring me.. Can't wait to learn more!
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That's a great one! Nice mindful moment to reflect :)
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A5: by compiling situations that fit the age groups.5th graders aren't working at McDonald's for example... https://t.co/lFk4sAmLLW
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A6: ss create ibook using dojos big thoughts and create their own scenarios diff prob diff chapter #writing#sel
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A5: read alouds, related videos, news articles of possible examples of people responding to emotions correctly or incorrectly
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A6 We used the lessons last year during our Tuesday class meetings and had parents watch with the kids that night
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A5: K-6 have the time to spend on class meetings daily. 7-12 have time constraints so It has to be addressed within PBL.
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absolutely! My Ss love doing yoga with me😊
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A6: The discussion Qs provided by CD also address how Ss feel when they encounter failure. So important! https://t.co/WOaQbGFfv0
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Welcome to the ClassDojo Community!!
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I keep wanting to call you Yoga Jones from lol
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A6: Maybe start w/ ’ multiple intelligences. Have kids do survey to find what learning style
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true! Helps them understand others perspective and emotions
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Nothing better than hearing another student tell their friends "not yet!" https://t.co/7y7P09WxSL
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A6 first video of the year POWER OF YET!! Awesome start today! Also texting from an elliptical
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A6 also important to educate Ps too! Parent University
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Keep on fighting in the meantime….
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Love the connecting with parents on the videos! So all have buy-in!
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I don't even know about this! Brand spanking new to dojo!
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I love doing yoga with my Ss as well! :)
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A6: Videos open discussions about feelings & problem solving- what would you do?
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Everyone can learn to ride a bike & the girl who never made mistakes
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it's been awesome! Ck out for some great ideas!
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A7 SO much room for reflection! Very important for growth!
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A7: Part of SEL is feeling pride & learning how to manage pride vs. being prideful. Class story helps this https://t.co/GzsTAKEGto
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A7: Ss show parents examples of SEL skills. Parents can see what the skills look like in the classroom.
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Class Story is a feature to post photos/videos so parents can view and comment!
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A7: It's a great way to CELEBRATE & share student growth!
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A7 sharing what Ss learn with parents - in their own voice educate the whole family
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Although I really wanted to quote my favorite movie with, "So much room for activities!" https://t.co/8WU1zaA2Hc
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A7 SO much room for reflection! Very important for growth!
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I know the story not the big ideas?
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A7: stories open up the conversations to parents and reflection for later
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Which movie. Let’s do it.
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Student Stories is a student-centered digital portfolio tool for Sd to upload photos/videos to share!
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A7: Ss and class story will help build confidence in self, faith in Ts and Ps, which create positive environments
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<3 hearing all the great ideas from teachers during the first of the year :) https://t.co/bsf07YLOdv
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A10: to be more open-minded, to try new things, be less afraid to make "mistakes", and to cheer other Ss successes
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A7 by posting mistakes, we talked about how our mistakes helped us to grow
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Interesting! How do you explain diff. to students?
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Im sorry had to go to my class now! I enjoyed our awesome chat, will just back read later Thanks!
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A7 celebrating mistakes! ❤️ it
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It’s about what you do with the pride. Inward feeling of recognition vs. outward display that may hurt others.
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It’s the 3rd… :P hahah love you anyway!!
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If you think about it hard enough, Stepbrothers is a great movie about Growth Mindset...
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A7: How empowering will it be for Ss when they take ownership of their own work thru Student Stories. Very excited for September!
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Definitely. how about we add it to the ambassadors’ list of must-see resources. :)
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A7 Students' ownership is essential in connection with SEL skills and now able through Students' Story.
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Yes, I second that motion!
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nevermind! you retweeted from the 1st I stand corrected!!
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parents loved the video and we heard so much about the power of yet at home
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Awesome explanation!! Your students are lucky to have you as a teacher!
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A7 use storybird to create a story that compare contrast both sides#reality#fantasy
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you seem to have the inside scoop on the new SEL videos; we'd love to connect with you after this AMAZING !
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Sorry kids, gotta go gym trainer looking ticked see you next week
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hahah I’ll see if that can be arranged…. lol
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I mean, who WOULDN'T go for that?!?!
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A8: I send home a letter to parents explaining the importance of teaching SEL skills
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Opening the communication lines and small steps
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Thanks. I’m a Math & STEAM coach now and have pleasure & privilege of supporting many Ts-impacting many more Ss.
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Hi, I'm Molly, an elementary math instructional specialist from North Texas, and I'm BEYOND late to Busy back-to-school season!
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A7 Did a survey with parents and more than 70% confirmed that their relationship improved because of CD
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Amazing!! Thx for sharing!
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A7: Class story gets parents to be part of the in-school community. Students feel proud to see themselves.
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A7: Students have ownership and thus feel very empowered with Student Stories.
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THAT is powerful data!!!
I wonder about the 30%. May be interested to explore. https://t.co/sLrM07j4UA
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A7 Did a survey with parents and more than 70% confirmed that their relationship improved because of CD
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So smart to incorporate the parents right away! Do you get any feedback from parents?
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that is wonderful news for this newbie here!!
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A7: Looking forward to using Student story to empower Ss.
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Q9: How do you celebrate the growth of students' SEL skills? How can you note their progress? https://t.co/cmqgIQvR1d
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A8: Teaching SEL skills builds community; Ps, Ts & admin will buy-in when they see improvement in behav's https://t.co/TzLpscmQSj
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Q8: How can you create buy-in from families, admin, and Ss around the importance of teaching SEL skills? https://t.co/9GRzVs2Eqe
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A9 Positive affirmation, lots of claps, compliments and recognition.
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A8: Share with them early & often!
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What type of praise do you think is most effective?
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A8: I'm blessed with administrators who already have bought-in to the idea that SEL skills are vital.
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A9: Share the success with parents through student story and class story. can show Ps what Ss learned and progress
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Positive affirmation. The Ss want to know YOU notice their effort.
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A9: Private 1:1 convos really help my Ss feel pride & internalize. Not always necessary to make public https://t.co/DuSxmObtyJ
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Q9: How do you celebrate the growth of students' SEL skills? How can you note their progress? https://t.co/cmqgIQvR1d
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Q9: Gallery walks & time to reflect! Take time for this!
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A8: Ss excitement helps for parents to buy in then parents help admin buy in.
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My kiddos love gallery walks!
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A9 - Love the idea of Ss noting their own progress and keeping a reflection journal :)
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Yes! Praising effort over product seemed to be more effective for my 1st graders :)
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A9 finding those moments to praise imprvmnts in front of class with a big hug! Comparing what they might have done before growth
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A9: + reinforcement! Acknowledge to the Ss faces that you notice their efforts and growth. Those Ss lead others in SEL learning.
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Yes! Love this idea of the 1:! time.
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THIS is something we ALL must do too. We need to record/remember our growth & reflect/celebrate! https://t.co/Np6FnFPpxk
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A9 - Love the idea of Ss noting their own progress and keeping a reflection journal :)
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Especially as educators! We keep learning, too!
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Yes! Sometimes it's hard to remember to practice what we preach
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Good point about private vs public affirmation. Some Ss might be introverts who would prefer private praise.
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Absolutely! Loved my reflection journal as a T — I need to start one for my new job. Although it’s not so new anymore!
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A8: "We teach them not just how to read and write, but to how to be successful and a good person..." https://t.co/MlKXMI6rxm
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Q8: How can you create buy-in from families, admin, and Ss around the importance of teaching SEL skills? https://t.co/9GRzVs2Eqe
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A9: In Ontario our progress reports on skills such as collaboration, responsibility, self-regulation, etc. https://t.co/whWgDPZHuQ
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Q9: How do you celebrate the growth of students' SEL skills? How can you note their progress? https://t.co/cmqgIQvR1d
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A9 I'm using brag tags this year
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A9: Also my class begs me to use the randomizer to "reward" when they have shown growth
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Definitely powerful for us AND it models the benefit for our students https://t.co/vlAbUZQAWu
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Especially as educators! We keep learning, too!
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That randomizer is a button of powerful fun!
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Yes! Public praise may actually hurt them. Well said.
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Yes, a good Q for all of us, how do we practice positive SEL skills ourselves?
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It's definitely never too late. Plus it's still new. Everyday is a new adventure.
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Awesome tonight! Well done!!
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I'm glad I caught the end of it. I'll have some catching up to do this weekend. Such a relevant topic!
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Appreciate everyone's contributions to the chat! Be sure to connect with folks!! :)
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Huge thank you to for moderating tonight!! And thank you to everyone who joined :)
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A9: I made a digital scoreboard... They climb levels and get certificates and letters home https://t.co/O1Q5INoCqX
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Q9: How do you celebrate the growth of students' SEL skills? How can you note their progress? https://t.co/cmqgIQvR1d
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thank you!!! Can't wait to learn more about !
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A9 Great thing about CD: growth can be celebrated both by teachers and parents as a team
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A8: get parents in the class, talk with Ss as Ps listen, get them involved with role playing, you may have to join in at first
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Thank you SO MUCH for hosting , and to everyone who participated! We learned so much!!
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A9: We do dojo points daily & monthly to set goals & have rewards. We also do whole class rewards.
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Reach out if you have any questions!! Glad you could make it!
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Thanks again participants and ! Always great to hear amazing ideas from amazing thinkers!
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Thanks for participating! :)
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Mentioning this bc of its IMPTance & value - remember to follow each other & build your PLN!
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Yes, digital badges through GClassroom or any LMS is good option
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See you all next Wednesday at our next with !!
