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I believe that is a process that must be transitioned into. Many students don't know how to be the center of their own learning. They need to be taught how! #edchat
A question I’ve always had: How do we as educators figure out how to understand a students stress and how to go about helping them in an appropriate way? #edchat
I believe that is a process that must be transitioned into. Many students don't know how to be the center of their own learning. They need to be taught how! #edchat
I think it starts small....it is a big shift for Ts and Ss..small steps like genius hours and self directed projects can move the process forward #edchat
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A starting point is that the teacher’s comfort is secondary to the students’ learning. We cannot be the center of attention if it is truly gonna be student centric. #edchat
I think it starts small....it is a big shift for Ts and Ss..small steps like genius hours and self directed projects can move the process forward #edchat
I like the idea of giving the students some range as to what they believe is essential to their own learning. This gives them a sense of responsibility #edchat#edtc300
I think Ts are afraid of losing control and don’t have the skills to manage it..so they don’t pursue it....it isn’t that they don’t want to, they don’t know how to start #edchat
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@sgthomas1973, @Miss_Signorello, @ShiftParadigm
Moving to student center learning/doing is tough and does come with frustration ... it is not a perfect system ... it starts with activities that kids will buy in to #edchat
A1: We need to incorporate the students into their learning. What will make them engaged? There needs to be more room for them to incorporate their interests and ideas. #edchat
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I think we start moving towards student centered learning by starting with why. It applies to any subject area. Why do you think we need to know... is it important to learn about... #edchat
in theory that would work, but every class has different kids ... and different kids react to activities differently ... not every kid learns best this way. #edchat
Another thing is that many Ss don’t know how to be the center of their own learning. Giving them that modality without properly telling them what you expect is not a receipt for success. #edchat
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@DrGodard, @sgthomas1973, @Miss_Signorello, @ShiftParadigm
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Another thing is that many Ss don’t know how to be the center of their own learning. Giving them that modality without properly telling them what you expect is not a receipt for success. #edchat
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@DrGodard, @sgthomas1973, @Miss_Signorello, @ShiftParadigm
If a teacher can't function in a student centered learning environment they may do more harm than good. What are the teacher's strengths? Do they fit the system? #edchat
We used genius hour in our classroom. It is a great way to facilitate student learning and growth. The biggest lesson I pulled away was to provide some starting points for students (brainstorm sheets, research notes, past projects) to help give S's a point to branch out #edchat
This is an instance where trickle down does work. If administration is willing to take risks, teachers are more willing to take risks. If Ts are more willing, students will be more willing. #edchat
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@jodydoestech, @DrGodard, @sgthomas1973, @Miss_Signorello, @ShiftParadigm
The goal of any Admin is to put the teacher in the best position to succeed with the kids sitting in front of them ... for many a student centered environment is not their forte. It doesn't make them a bad teacher. #edchat
I think the first step in moving toward student centered teaching is to listen. By hearing what your students needs and interests are causes a conversation. This conversation becomes crucial in understanding what your students need #edchat
Having students choose their own learning task from a selections options, tricky, trickier, or trickiest. S’s can choose their own learning level and then adapt their choice as needed #edchat
Student centered learning starts with the belief that kids can actually learn from each other, and that learning is social. Without that belief, it's tough to do student-centered learning. #edchat
I think it starts small....it is a big shift for Ts and Ss..small steps like genius hours and self directed projects can move the process forward #edchat
Trust the students to explore! They may ask questions you do not not know the answers to, but what an opportunity to grow as a learner (for teachers and students). #edchat
This is an instance where trickle down does work. If administration is willing to take risks, teachers are more willing to take risks. If Ts are more willing, students will be more willing. #edchat
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@jodydoestech, @DrGodard, @sgthomas1973, @Miss_Signorello, @ShiftParadigm
We used genius hour in our classroom. It is a great way to facilitate student learning and growth. The biggest lesson I pulled away was to provide some starting points for students (brainstorm sheets, research notes, past projects) to help give S's a point to branch out #edchat
TEACHERS do not have to go anywhere other than where they are to change from teacher centered teaching to student centered learning... do what you can with what you have and GROW FROM THERE. #edchat
Also a factor: how much freedom is too much for any group of students? They usually need parameters, and one level of freedom and choice does not fit all groups of kids. #edchat
True. My leadership consultants tell me "The fish stinks from the head down," meaning that organization follows the leader, negatively or positively. Leaders modeling that risk-taking is OK is crucial. #edchat
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@MrsMurat, @jodydoestech, @DrGodard, @sgthomas1973, @Miss_Signorello, @ShiftParadigm
So you advocate surveying learning styles at start of year, then you tailor s-centered or t-centered pedagogy on class-by-class basis for remainder of year? #edchat
I always include points in the rubric for them teaching me something. I walk the walk when it comes to learning. I share my trips to EdCamps and what I learned as well as celebrating opportunities to learn. #edchat
Students need projects and classroom assignments that focus on engaging each other in problem solving, collaborating and cooperation with each other. As for the teacher, give up control! Become a participant and an observer/co-learner in discussions with your students #edchat
"If you’re empowered at school, you can be empowered anywhere. Being empowered at school means having a voice and being able to speak up for what you believe in.” The Shift: Empowerment https://t.co/5eMTYPz4ll#EdChat#HDSBInnovates
For me, I give the Ss the objectives for that day or lesson segment, give them the time parameters, give them all th resources they need, check for understanding, and then stand back. And monitor their work/keep them on task :) #edchat
Reality ... I still have to convince kids that learning history is important ... large % of them would choose to not learn history if given the option. My job is to convince them of its value. #edchat
Yes! There have been a few times when I’ve started too big and became quickly overwhelmed, which makes me think just what the students are going throughand feeling #edchat
I think the hardest part of allowing students to engage each other is definitely allowing yourself as the teacher to take a step back, become a participant in the class, and let go of control! #edchat#edtc300
Students need projects and classroom assignments that focus on engaging each other in problem solving, collaborating and cooperation with each other. As for the teacher, give up control! Become a participant and an observer/co-learner in discussions with your students #edchat
To some extent. It's not a one and done when it comes to figuring out what works best. That is something that is fluid. Need to stay in tune with changes in your learners. #edchat
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If you are taking a grad class that is student-centered, share that with your students. I teach jr and sr high school, so it's easy to do with this age. #edchat
We need to explicit teach students the skills need to succeed in student cenered models. S's may have a skill deficit and we may need to model and describe clearly expectations. A chart of what does "student learning look like" created by Ss can be a good starting point #edchat
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@ShiftParadigm, @DrGodard, @sgthomas1973, @Miss_Signorello
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"Student Voice" is a myth ... we convince ourselves they have a voice, but in reality their voice is limited by the box the education system puts them and us in. We listen to the students, but we still have to cover our mandated standards #edchat
#edchat create an environment where teachers are not the expert of everything! Let the students teach what they know and ask why they think certain things. Let them take risks in their learning and encourage them.
WHEN a teacher talks with another teacher about teaching the teaching of both teachers improves. WANT want to shift from teacher centered teaching to student centered learning... start with teachers talking with teachers...grow from there. #edchat
They might just need help wrapping their brain around it or maybe to see it in action so they can see the benefit of it. Have to get past the "I said it while standing in the front of the room, so that means they learned it". #edchat
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@ShiftParadigm, @DennisDill, @teachermike72, @MKazymyra, @sgthomas1973
Not many, but I think it’s a false choice. I can be partially and temporarily uncomfortable IF students are learning and being productive...if they are wasting time and not learning, THEN it is totally uncomfortable. #edchat
I also love the idea of letting the students be the experts or, if they are not sure, finding an expert to ask! Supplying students with a list of experts and options can lead to so much individualized growth and learning! #edtc300#edchat
#edchat create an environment where teachers are not the expert of everything! Let the students teach what they know and ask why they think certain things. Let them take risks in their learning and encourage them.
For the two subjects that I teach, yes, but I don’t do it all the time. There is a time to be in charge and a time to let the Ss have the control. #edchat
True. My leadership consultants tell me "The fish stinks from the head down," meaning that organization follows the leader, negatively or positively. Leaders modeling that risk-taking is OK is crucial. #edchat
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@MrsMurat, @jodydoestech, @DrGodard, @sgthomas1973, @Miss_Signorello, @ShiftParadigm
That is a hurdle that needs to be crossed. Start with a few and see how it snowballs. It is worth the effort to change to stu-centered environment where choice leads to amplified voice. #edchat
I think we need to look at Ss in this generation. Sorry to say, many are not intrinsically motivated to learn in any way. It can be frustrating! Ss also need to feel there is some value in what they are being asked to learn. #edchat
my class shifts from class to class ... on a daily basis ... sometimes shifting within the same class for different sets of students. #edchat Adjusting to meet the needs of the students
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I think that the easiest way to make a common place is to co-construct expectations with your students and build relationships with your students #studentscomefirst#edchat#edtc300
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@ShiftParadigm, @EricAfterSchool, @DavidGeurin, @stephenkelley85
Students often struggle with the ownership of their learning. Why? They get so few opportunities to exercise authentic voice/choice within our standardized, one-size-fits-all system. #edchat
I feel like this at times with some lessons, having come from a math and chemistry background to elementary, there are times when I don’t know the answer. It’s important to ask and not be afraid of not knowing. #edchat
Joe, WI principal joining the #edchat discussion for first time. Great topic. I’m interested to know what tools/skills teachers must possess to make that shift. Tangibles to cultivate interest and relieve anxiety.
When a teacher and student share responsibility for teaching and learning... it is possible for the teaching and learning of both to improve dramatically. #edchat
Amen! Saying it is necessary, but having them analyze it, personalize it, implement it is where you really know if learning is happening. It is a tough lesson but you end up a MUCH better teacher if you get to that point! #edchat
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@MrsMurat, @ShiftParadigm, @DennisDill, @MKazymyra, @sgthomas1973
A3: Lapses in foundational skills, affect learning even in high school, even though we have calculators. Students feel like they have no success to build on if they've only seen math as a tough subject that certain people are good at. #matheverywhere#NCAEILI#EdChat
I have heard student voice a lot in this chat, and I also promote teacher voice to promote personality and passion in the classroom. Here was one initiative we launched that gave teachers a voice to promote student centered learning. https://t.co/Ep54dvAZFF#edchat
Great point. Just because we say it doesn't mean they learned it. We need to make the learning meaningful to them so it has an actual effect on our students lives. #edchat#edtc300
They might just need help wrapping their brain around it or maybe to see it in action so they can see the benefit of it. Have to get past the "I said it while standing in the front of the room, so that means they learned it". #edchat
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@ShiftParadigm, @DennisDill, @teachermike72, @MKazymyra, @sgthomas1973
You often hear teachers say that their students teach them so much- this is possible in a classroom where students are in control of their own learning! #edtc300#edchat
When a teacher and student share responsibility for teaching and learning... it is possible for the teaching and learning of both to improve dramatically. #edchat
Change is so hard, not only for us/teachers but for students, admin & parents. We are used to set curriculum, set formulas to guide us that looking else takes initiative and willing to take risks, make mistakes and failure. Need perseverance and belief in what we’re doing #edchat
@MsBCookeNBCT I know what you mean. We have a responsibility to our children and students 2 stop making math someone else's problem. No pun intended. #MathEverywhere#NCAEILI#EdChat
It wasn’t my best subject. As a mother and teacher had to learn to stop using that as an excuse. I started to let the students teach me. #MathEverywhere
Creating that safe yet challenging place where students can make mistakes and teachers are not afraid to ask how or why from our students and admit that we don’t know. #edchat
I agree with the notion of productive provides comfort. If students are on task, then there aren’t any issues. The challenge is knowing that it takes time to help students understand the protocols for that self directed productivity #edchat
Decreasing the gap between students and the standards they meet is my working theory of how to allow students to center themselves in their learning. #edchat
Gotcha. I know where those Ts are coming from: many times it is a deep mistrust of Ss, for whatever reason. I don’t trust my Ss with EVERYTHING, they are still kids, but I trust them to accomplish greatness if I give them the right supports. #edchat
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...perhaps the secret is understanding that it is not teacher OR student centered education, but teacher AND student centered education... your thoughts please? #edchat#justsaying
It’s important to use the set curriculum, put or own spin on it im relation to our students needs, and also allow the changes that are taking place within all that are engaged to guide the learning! #edchat
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Yes, and for them to learn that sometimes it takes some mildly negative consequences at first. Not too many Ss will be continually obstinate once the norms are established. #edchat
A3) We build foundational math skills in elementary students is to blend a variety of styles. We use a spiral model (teach math like language), and show how strands overlap and interplay. We use rote methods, exploration and technology @khanacademy#edchat
Students don't have a lot of voice because they don't have the expertise and experience to drive decision-making. So, it's a balancing act. You give them voice on some things where they can be trusted to do well. #edchat
Getting to know our students very well is the very first step. Emphasis on tapping the curiosity of Ss, & giving them freedom to express their learning. Inquiry based learning. Empowering Ss to take ownership of their learning #edchat.
A3. Elem tchrs must focus on number sense & not rush teaching the symbols or algorithms. Ss who dont know understand place value in preK really struggle w/ fractions & decimals in 4/5th #MathEverywhere#NCAEILI#EdChat
Hey #edchat - I created accredited student-centric school featured in iNacol publication as model program. I sold this & am now putting together training & resources to help others create schools, or help PubSch admin/teachers. I created S-Centric programs in public school before
TBF, for learning to happen there has to be a certain level of commitment and listening from the Ss. We can’t force them to make the right choices, even when the learning is centered on them rather than us. #edchat
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@MrsMurat, @ShiftParadigm, @DennisDill, @MKazymyra, @sgthomas1973
.@ShiftParadigm For me there is no question that stu-centered classrooms are the choice. One of my posts on this topichttp://beyondliteracylink.blogspot.com/2015/03/teachers-as-facilitators-of-learning.html #edchat#CelebrateMonday
Yes but it is theoretical and requires kids to think ... research ... without finding "the answer". That is the tough part convincing kids that they can have different answers and still be "right" #edchat
Yes! What kids are learning/doing must be meaningful to them. This is human behavior & an opportunity to work on bigger life skills: get in the habit of building a meaningful life, working towards goals, engaging in self-development, etc. #matheverywhere#NCAEILI#EdChat
Froebel created kindergarten to show little children are intelligent. Play, stimulating toys, gently guide relationships. Developmentalists show that brings forth everything needed for the whole child. Children are hurt when this is neglected. #edchat#wholechild
I advocate all day, but at the same time I understand the parameters in which it will actually matter. They can't study about Egypt in my US History class. #edchat
I am using @classcraftgame with my 7th graders. I create a quest for the topic we are studying. Each S works through the quest at his/her pace and I am moving around the classroom to guide S learning. #edchat
I adjust learning opportunities based on student input ... maybe how they present information ... sometimes it means i lead a class discussion instead of working in small groups. #edchat
Every teacher feels such pressure to "cover" everything but breadth without depth and conceptual knowledge is very damaging. One more positive for Common Core Rigor...Focus. Coherence. Application. #MathEverywhere#NCAEILI#EdChat
As a MS math teacher, I see it every day. Kids with weak foundations, who didn't learn WHY +*-/ works the way it does, have a harder time with more complicated math like equations. Stuff like: 1/4 + 1/4 is NOT 2/8 - they need to know why, and I reteach.
#MathEverywhere#NCAEILI
It's in your Twitter username. We need a paradigm shift, changing the roles of teachers, students, administrators, and shifting goal-orientation. There are several things that can be done with the current system to create this shift. #edchat
I have read a number of papers that have indicated lecture & Direct instruction are less effective than problem based learning. Student centered. #Edchat
@ShiftParadigm we need to provide Ss with tools & support to be successful in Ss centred classrooms. Teachers need to learn the art of letting go. Focus on developing skills and characteristics like our #exitoutcomes and give the Ss choice. #edchat
Strong thinking in a historical context is not exactly instant gratification and in many ways requires the most complex thinking (synthesis) which isn’t a norm. Unfamiliar thinking patter can = disinterest #edchat
Secondary schools have 2 b 💪 enough 2 continue the math journey. It’s connections & application. Ss show what they know & build on it. It should also b inspiring Ss 2 see & be responsible 4 their academic growth.... in all content areas. #MathEverywhere#NCAEILI#EdChat
Just take "grades" as one example. Why grade? What do they measure? Extra-credit or points off for being late or spelling (when it's not grading spelling) interfere with accurate reflection of measured mastery? Why do students think teachers "give" grades?
#edchat
@twkellyMRES I always knew you were one of my people. Geometry was the only A I every made in math. I heard it links to the liberal arts side of the brain. How do you connect math in music? #MathEverywhere#NCAEILI#EdChat
“Study the science of art, study the art of science, develop your senses, learn how to see. Realize that everything connects to everything else.” How one high school is bringing cross-curricular studies to life with "Engology" #edchathttps://t.co/rBIvFYJd37
I can’t bring to tell you how fascinating you chose Egypt as an example. I taught a unit on Egypt in my kindergarten class for many years. It was part of learning about different countries in relation to same and differences in kids across the world. #edchat
Without purpose, what are we doing. I see this often and get “Why do shout have to learn this?” And you can’t just say because it’s in the curriculum. Finding that purpose to create buy in and interest pays huge dividends #edchat
Q3: Elem teacher-Appreciate and value mathematics. Focus on learning processes, reaching a solution in multiple ways. Visualizing maths. Communicating math ideas clearly. Taking risk during a mathematical task etc. #edchat@ShiftParadigm
Absolutely agree, but do you feel that direct instruction has NO place in education anymore? I feel it does, but it is only one tool in a toolbox that is doubling in size every year. #edchat
Not to mention that grades encourage students to learn simply to get a number. Are they really learning? They want to know the path to get to that perfect score. They take no educational risks from this; these risks are what they will learn from. #edchat
Does student centered learning take more time than teacher centered teaching? Is it still possible to get through the curriculum, state tests, etc.? #edchat
We will always have lecture and direct instruction they serve a purpose, but they should not be the focus of any educator. They are too often so. #Edchat
#Motivation is a critical part of teaching. Students need to be invested in what they learn.
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They don't make the connections they should! Like seeing the problem: 3,298 / 36 and not immediately thinking "both are even, I can divide by 2 to simplify!" Or finding greatest factor of 48 & 30 - much easier to know all the factors fluently.
#MathEverywhere#NCAEILI#EdChat
A3: I think the best way is through guided math! I love it! Makes it so easy to get one on one time with the students and help them with questions that they may have. #edchat#edtc300
True, but the only thing I can control is me. RT @sgthomas1973: @3DChampion Some Ts wanted to be a teacher for less-than-noble reasons....probably not on #Edchat, but you see where I'm heading...
The "buy in" is one of the most important parts of getting students interested in learning and move the classroom form teacher centered teaching to student centered learning #studentcentered#learning#edchat#edtc300
4) Speed If a student lakes foundational math skills they aren't able to see a multitude of answers and separate probale from impossible. For instance a multi step question area/$ in polygons. If answer to question is very wrong, they need to recongnize it #edchat#MathEverywhere
Had a kid tell me while exploring Antebellum Political Cartoons that it was upsetting and he did not think he should have to learn this ... my response ... "Good. It should be upsetting." Resisting the learning ... tough to understand the why of history ... #edchat
Yes, student voice needs a different approach to be authentic. So, what do we do differently so that students REALLY develop their voice and have a say in their education. There are ways... #edchat
That is true Tom. We don't throw out the baby with the bath water so Teacher directed instruction becomes one component of stucentered classrooms. #edchat
WHEN a teacher talks with another teacher about teaching the teaching of both teachers improves. WANT want to shift from teacher centered teaching to student centered learning... start with teachers talking with teachers...grow from there. #edchat
#MathEverywhere#NCAEILI#EdChat So. Many. Ways!! Fractions to note values, measurement of instrument lengths, patterns in kindergarten rhythms with iconic notation!
And we should distinguish lecture to deliver content from instructions on how to accomplish a task. Both important, both serve a certain purpose, but they are NOT the same. #edchat
Yes! I think a part of this is being involved, however, with things they ARE motivated towards. For example, I make a point to attend athletic activities -- as a music teacher, it's made a big difference with my students who normally wouldn't participate in class. #edchat
Trying to connect financial data to #schooldata!! Great 👍 idea!! We need better data systems (between Government agencies) to make all lives better. #education#edchat
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@jscottclayton used it to look @ debt consolidation, but was excited to discover that she could learn so much more.
For ex: Do they own a house? What is their zip code's avg income?
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Students keep saying they don't want to wear uniforms ... have their shirts tucked in ... wear belts ... nobody wants to hear those voices because it does not fit the narrative #edchat
Hey Trevor - this looks interesting! I'm completing my doctorate through Harrison Middleton University - where I have to take this approach, and I have found that I am a much better teacher as a result! #edchat
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WOW........That is a serious dilemma, Alyssa! Risk your 4.0 or take a chance? They won't take that chance until we change the paradigm of the whole grading system! #edchat
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@missalyssadorr, @TamraExcell, @ShiftParadigm
Explicitly tell the students it isn't about the grade. Be honest. It is about who they want to be and what they need to get there. Always stress that even when we waiver, the most important step is always the next. Who are they going to decide to be today?#edchat
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@ShiftParadigm, @GJFScience, @TamraExcell
Number grades promote students wanting to achieve a grade only, they do not look at the feedback, they only see a number which can often be discouraging. #edchat#edtc300
They don't make the connections they should! Like seeing the problem: 3,298 / 36 and not immediately thinking "both are even, I can divide by 2 to simplify!" Or finding greatest factor of 48 & 30 - much easier to know all the factors fluently.
#MathEverywhere#NCAEILI#EdChat
Reminds me of conversations I’ve had with students about “nonacceptance of the unfamiliar” in the context of 20th century music. Many parallels to history #edchat
Yes, and sometimes it is hard to find that why. There have been times where I’ve found that why from my students, which goes back to being able to share and be open with them and learn together. “Why” can be a big question to ask sometimes. #edchat
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@teachermike72, @cvarsalona, @misshitchens
Exactly why we need to talk about #digcit in classrooms on a daily basis. With so many streams for media, it is getting harder and harder for parents and teachers to explore what kids are consuming. Who is Logan's audience? Why do you think he said this? #edchat
Yes - need to change the goal orientation. Get away from points/grades oriented... & ideally create learning-orientation - which requires that learning be meaningful to the S's. Emphasize risks & growth as part of the process. Model this as a human who's mentoring them. #edchat
Not to mention that grades encourage students to learn simply to get a number. Are they really learning? They want to know the path to get to that perfect score. They take no educational risks from this; these risks are what they will learn from. #edchat
My experience is that most Ss don’t buy the idea that it is about anything but the grade. Of course I am talking about highly academic kids in a highly academic school with tons of competition for colleges, but I am not sure just explicitly saying it is enough. #edchat
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@MrCWells, @ShiftParadigm, @GJFScience, @TamraExcell
How do you manage your wellness? That seems like a lot to do? Is this a new skill the students are learning and will it last from year to year? Also, should should shout be doing more work than the students to intrinsically motivate them? #edchat
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@Miss_Signorello, @TamraExcell, @ShiftParadigm
Sometimes we have to get the kids thinking ... from different perspectives ... asking questions. #edchat I am most inspired when a kid sits back and says "That's jacked up" ... and the gears start turning.
I like to think of it like reading a fourth year university physics book. I can read the numbers and words fluently. However, I would have little to zero concept of what is happening and may not even start on the problems. How do we think our students sometimes feel #edchat
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Such a rich discussion...I want to see more teachers (and parents!) buy in to the fact that math is EVERYWHERE. Good or bad at it, we all use it & can learn to appreciate it
#MathEverywhere
As a new teacher, I find that the more time I spend creating lesson plans (using my university's college of Ed format), the less student centered, flexible, and realistic they become. #edchat
What works for some may not work for all, from grade 7 to life skills, to academic high school classes, there really is no generally solution or method, within the current system. #edchat
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@MrCWells, @ShiftParadigm, @TamraExcell
Thank you for bringing your absolutely, positively, must excellent stuff to #edchat tonight! So much fun...learned lots...let's do it again next week, different topic.
You start with heart. When training teachers, counselors, admin, I have to first work on adjusting current perspectives, help them step outside of the system to see. Emotions get tapped in this process. Asking questions that make people stop and second-guess the current. #edchat
Exactly, which goes back to being open and not afraid to bin off a planned lesson and go on a tangent to explore together, they have been my best lessons sometimes #edchat
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@misshitchens, @teachermike72, @cvarsalona
A5. As an ELL teacher I co-taught math & focused on the language of math. We worked on math vocab, the structure of word problems & writing to explain our answers and procedures. #MathEverywhere#NCAEILI#edchat
I would like to say thank you to everyone who made my first #edchat experience one to remember! I have learned a lot from people within the #teaching profession! #thankyou#edtc300
Thank you for bringing your absolutely, positively, must excellent stuff to #edchat tonight! So much fun...learned lots...let's do it again next week, different topic.
I have my Ss answer, what do you want to learn? How do you want to learn it & what will u do with what u have learned? We create action plans, & I support them, I help keep them on track & cheer them on. We focus on the process & reflect on their successes & failures. #edchat
And these have turned into some great lessons where both teCher and students have admitted they don’t know or mistakes and we’ve worked together to problem solve.#Edchat
Yes, I think it's great with social media now, it's easier to connect with experts of certain fields! I am going to be trying using Twitter in the next week with my students for that reason. #edchat
I also love the idea of letting the students be the experts or, if they are not sure, finding an expert to ask! Supplying students with a list of experts and options can lead to so much individualized growth and learning! #edtc300#edchat
#edchat create an environment where teachers are not the expert of everything! Let the students teach what they know and ask why they think certain things. Let them take risks in their learning and encourage them.
It has to start top-down because the S's are not in the position of power here. And they know it. Even when you suggest they can have a voice, can they believe that?
We've blazed trails w/ accreditation agencies, & @susandpatrick & iNacol has helped promote S-Centered
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Thanks to all for participating in tonight's Twitterchat! Please keep reading and responding to the questions to learn more about how math is important to all teachers and to get resources! #MathEverywhere#NCAEILI#EdChat
Students can be in power, though. In #SchoolsOnTrial, @nikhilgoya_l describes a school where students unionized and were able to take charge in their own learning. There is power in democracy. #edchat
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@TamraExcell, @GJFScience, @susandpatrick, @nikhilgoya_l
People used to ask me how I managed to personalize learning for ~ 240 7th grade language arts students, resulting in 10-30 percentile point gains without test-prep nonsense.
Short Answer: sleep depravation.
The system isn't naturally set up for it. But it could be.
#edchat
It is! I am doing it. My 7th grade math class is 95% special ed Ss. I am a regular ed teacher. I don't give them tests. They are assessed daily. In a day, we review previous material and get new material. Lots of activities. The workload is crazy. But the Ss are growing!
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@GJFScience, @TamraExcell, @ShiftParadigm
Thanks to all for participating in tonight's Twitterchat! Please keep reading and responding to the questions to learn more about how math is important to all teachers and to get resources! #MathEverywhere#NCAEILI#EdChat
So true! As the adults in the situation, who assume “control,” how do we invest in trust and not say they have voice, but show it to be true. Takes time #EdChat
It has to start top-down because the S's are not in the position of power here. And they know it. Even when you suggest they can have a voice, can they believe that?
We've blazed trails w/ accreditation agencies, & @susandpatrick & iNacol has helped promote S-Centered
#edchat
I also want to believe that self-reflect can be a great tool for the T and S. T's and S's learn with each other and learn what works best and what does not. Starting with small changes and gradually growing into bigger changes helps the T's and S's learn better together. #edchat
When a teacher and student share responsibility for teaching and learning... it is possible for the teaching and learning of both to improve dramatically. #edchat
"Never have so many people had so much access to so much knowledge and yet have been so resistant to learning anything." ~ @RadioFreeTom#EdChat#UrbanEd
At Aveson Charter Schools, student-driven learning experiences are integral. It starts with their capacity to develop increasingly sophisticated driving questions. https://t.co/7T3VV01g2A#education#edchat
What is our priority as a Commonwealth?
Will we be bold?
If you want an educated Commonwealth, you’re going to have to not only fund our schools effectively, but you’re going to have to fund our professionals sufficiently.
#kyga18#findfundingfirst#edchat#kyadmin
A5: A few years ago my gr 8 class completed math reports - cross curricular w/ math & language. Ss researched different topics (e.g. binary numbers, ancient number systems, etc) & learned about math topics not covered by reg. curriculum. Great fun! #edchat
Tomorrow we will continue thi #Edchat discussion on another platform allowing f2f discussion. Register for our first f2f you will see the speakers chat at https://t.co/eM8vY21NPV
I believe you, and many teachers do.<3 We need more change at the top level, both admin and state requirements. Private schools now have the freedom to do this and maintain accreditation/approval, much thanks to @susandpatrick & iNacol. Public schoolsare getting there.
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A nice reminder to use the tools you have available! Boxed curriculum can be as meaningful as you choose to let it be. Use your judgement and supplement when needed - but don't recreate the wheel. #edchat
Teacher's resisting "boxed" curriculum? That's like musicians resisting a symphony or a master carpenter resisting lumber he didn't mill by hand. Curriculum is a tool. We don't think less of a great actor because he merely performed Hamlet, but didn't write it.
First twitter chat was a huge success for myself! Thanks so much to all who provided their insight and gave me so much to think about as a future educator #edchat
That's a great question for @nikhilgoya_l. My assumption is that the students (and parents) organized themselves to the point that the administration had to allow students to take a seat at the table and thus created change. Could happen anywhere. #edchat
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@GJFScience, @TamraExcell, @susandpatrick, @nikhilgoya_l, @nikhilgoya_l
In many subjects we don't *explicitly* teach enough practical skills that could be applied anywhere else but school. Keep up the great work. #edchat
Now help me do my taxes, @MrWilkinsNHS 😅
https://t.co/IvLgEkOLpo
@trublwithnormal once told me, students may not remember the words, but will remember how they felt when you were teaching. Remember that when teaching social studies, science, languages. Education is a lot more than just words and concepts! #sel#edchat
The larger issue is that brands need to stop promoting people like him. Stop rewarding people like him for bad behavior. With support from worldwide/national brands his audience only grows. #edchat#digcit#LRNSMPR
