#ElonEd Archive

Our goals are to connect grads and current students, share ideas and advice, and be inspired. #ElonEd chat brings together experienced teachers and novice teachers to discuss best practices. We see our chat as a way to mentor future teachers who are students at Elon, and anyone who wants to join us in that effort is welcome.

Sunday December 9, 2018
8:00 PM EST

  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:00 PM EST
    Welcome to the #ElonEd chat! Our goals are to connect grads, current students, fac/staff, and other educators to share ideas and advice and to be inspired.
  • EduGuo Dec 9 @ 8:00 PM EST
    The #ElonEd moderators this evening are @scomorrison and @EduGuo. We are looking forward to the conversation! Our topic is culturally sustaining pedagogy for English language learners.
  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:01 PM EST
    Who is joining us for tonight’s #ElonEd chat? Tweet your name, location, year of Elon graduation (if applicable), and your major or job.
  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:01 PM EST
    I am here and happy to be co-moderating with @EduGuo! He is an #ElonMEd graduate student! #ElonEd
  • ali11177705 Dec 9 @ 8:02 PM EST
    Ali Sachs tweeting from Elon university, junior, elementary education major #ElonEd
  • samcollins999 Dec 9 @ 8:02 PM EST
    Hi everyone! I'm Sam and I am a Secondary History Education major at Elon, graduating in 2019! #eloned
  • amburkoed Dec 9 @ 8:02 PM EST
    Hi #eloned! I’m April I’m in Greensboro and a member of the @GMSfalcon family.
  • jeffpcarpenter - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:02 PM EST
    Jeff Carpenter, Spanish Language Learner, Farsi Language Learner #eloned
  • dpinel18 Dec 9 @ 8:02 PM EST
    Diana Pinel tweeting from here at Elon. I'm a Junior Elementary and Special Education Major. #ElonEd
  • MrDpasion Dec 9 @ 8:03 PM EST
    Hey #ElonEd! Dayson, instructional coach @gmsfalcon. Looking forward to tonight’s convo.
  • Virginiaelittle Dec 9 @ 8:03 PM EST
    Hi y'all, Virginia here. Im a Special Education and Middle Grades Social Studies education major #eloned
  • sarahe_york Dec 9 @ 8:03 PM EST
    I'm Sarah, a current #ElonEd major graduating in 2020!
    In reply to @scomorrison
  • GostomskiSara Dec 9 @ 8:03 PM EST
    Sara joining the chat from a snow-free NYC. I'm a junior studying elementary and special education. #ElonEd
    In reply to @scomorrison
  • MsTroccoli Dec 9 @ 8:03 PM EST
    Hey #ElonEd - Grace Troccoli, Class of '15, current EC Teacher, tweeting from Durham
  • lwilson_22 Dec 9 @ 8:03 PM EST
    Lillie Wilson here! I'm a junior at Elon majoring in Elementary and Special Education! So excited to chat tonight #ElonEd
  • mkell_1 Dec 9 @ 8:03 PM EST
    Happy snow day! My name is Meg Kell. I am an Early childhood major from Richmond. I am currently a junior at Elon! #eloned
  • mmmccarthy21 Dec 9 @ 8:03 PM EST
    I’m Madeleine, tweeting from Elon University #ElonEd
  • paige_knapkeEU Dec 9 @ 8:04 PM EST
    Paige current Elon Ed student, Elementary/Special ed major, class of 2020. Tweeting from a very snowy Elon, NC! #ElonEd
  • BoydPhysics Dec 9 @ 8:04 PM EST
    Allie Boyd. Physics teacher in Wake County. Elon class of 2012. #ElonEd lurker extraordinaire haha!
  • EmilyCo90280951 Dec 9 @ 8:04 PM EST
    Hi, Emily Cohen here, Elementary Ed major with Early Childhood Add-on and Spanish minor, Elon '21! #Eloned
  • jeffpcarpenter - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:05 PM EST
    No problem with lurking ... but also feel free to join in! #ElonEd
    In reply to @BoydPhysics
  • DrCowdrick Dec 9 @ 8:05 PM EST
    Hey #eloned! I’m Kara, Elon ‘10– 5th grade teacher in ATL!
  • rachel_caldeira Dec 9 @ 8:05 PM EST
    Happy #elonsnow! I'm Rachel Caldeira, @ElonEdFellows Class of 2020 studying ECE #eloned
  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:05 PM EST
    If this #ElonEd chat topic is interesting to you, I recommend the #ELLchat on Mondays at 9 PM ET. https://t.co/a2szMICSiB
  • EduGuo Dec 9 @ 8:06 PM EST
    We will be using a Q1, A1 format to keep the conversation connected. Don’t forget to use #ElonEd each time you tweet.
  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:06 PM EST
    The #ElonEd family is all over the place!
  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:06 PM EST
    First question coming... #ElonEd
  • MollyACruse Dec 9 @ 8:07 PM EST
    Happy snow day! I'm Molly Cruse, an Environmental Science major at @elonuniversity and a member of class of 2019 #ElonEd
  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:07 PM EST
    Q1: Why do you think we are chatting about culturally sustaining pedagogy for English language learners? What do you know about this topic already? #ElonEd
  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:08 PM EST
    P.S. It is fine if you do not know much at all! #ElonEd
  • ewickersham17 Dec 9 @ 8:08 PM EST
    Hello!!! Elena Wickersham, Sophomore Early Childhood Edu major from NY! ☃️ #ElonEd
  • Virginiaelittle Dec 9 @ 8:08 PM EST
    A1: As the United States gets more and more diverse this is going to be coming closer and closer to home. Sooner rather than later, every teacher is going to have an ELL in their class and we are woefully lacking in pedagogy to teach them #ElonEd
  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:09 PM EST
    P.P.S. Modeling how to do some diagnostic assessment even in an #ElonEd chat!
  • ali11177705 Dec 9 @ 8:09 PM EST
    A1: I think that we are chatting about this because the number of ELL students is growing and it is important to take into account their different cultural backgrounds and not take away from that when teaching. I don’t know much on the topic but want to learn! #ELONED
    In reply to @scomorrison
  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:09 PM EST
    It might be more unusual to NOT have an #ELL in your class, right? #ElonEd
    • Virginiaelittle Dec 9 @ 8:08 PM EST
      A1: As the United States gets more and more diverse this is going to be coming closer and closer to home. Sooner rather than later, every teacher is going to have an ELL in their class and we are woefully lacking in pedagogy to teach them #ElonEd
  • a_tollefson Dec 9 @ 8:10 PM EST
    Hi Andrew here, grad student at gw studying secondary education, social studies #ElonEd
  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:10 PM EST
    Key phrase: "...not take away from that when teaching." #ElonEd
    • ali11177705 Dec 9 @ 8:09 PM EST
      A1: I think that we are chatting about this because the number of ELL students is growing and it is important to take into account their different cultural backgrounds and not take away from that when teaching. I don’t know much on the topic but want to learn! #ELONED
      In reply to @scomorrison
  • jeffpcarpenter - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:10 PM EST
    A1. Because a lot of pedagogy has been done (and continues to be done) to English language learners (aka emergent bilinguals) that disrespects & diminishes their cultures and first languages #ElonEd
    In reply to @scomorrison
  • lwilson_22 Dec 9 @ 8:10 PM EST
    Finding content that relates to all students is so important. We want to make sure that we are helping our ELLs just as much as all our other students, and respecting and honoring their different cultures. Excited to learn more about how to do this #ElonEd
  • samcollins999 Dec 9 @ 8:10 PM EST
    #Eloned oops
    • samcollins999 Dec 9 @ 8:09 PM EST
      A1: Teachers need to appreciate and celebrate diversity within their classrooms. Instead of attempting to assimilate students to become "American," we should teach our students to appreciate differences.
  • MichaelDimson52 Dec 9 @ 8:11 PM EST
    Because more and more students are ELL and also because big words like pedagogy sound fancy #ElonEd
  • EduGuo Dec 9 @ 8:11 PM EST
    A1: English language learners exist in every school with different cultural background but not get enough and proper attention so far.#ElonEd
  • Virginiaelittle Dec 9 @ 8:11 PM EST
    Additive teaching is key in this field. What makes it so difficult is how long we have been doing retractive teaching and that is a long legacy to turn around #eloned
    In reply to @ali11177705, @scomorrison
  • mkell_1 Dec 9 @ 8:11 PM EST
    A1: at some point every teacher will have an ELL student in their class so it is important we talk about how to best serve them! S/O to my pre-k Little Village teachers :) #eloned
  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:11 PM EST
    Key phrase: "...respecting and honoring..." #ElonEd
    • lwilson_22 Dec 9 @ 8:10 PM EST
      Finding content that relates to all students is so important. We want to make sure that we are helping our ELLs just as much as all our other students, and respecting and honoring their different cultures. Excited to learn more about how to do this #ElonEd
  • EmilyCo90280951 Dec 9 @ 8:11 PM EST
    A1: our country is becoming more and more diverse as people immigrate and join our communities and schools. We need to be able to have inclusive curricula to make sure these students don't get left behind simply because of their language and culture differences #ElonEd
    In reply to @scomorrison
  • jeffpcarpenter - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:11 PM EST
    #eloned
    In reply to @scomorrison
  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:12 PM EST
    Strategic use of quotes! What does it mean to be "American" anyway? Good question for all students to consider, no? #ElonEd
    • samcollins999 Dec 9 @ 8:09 PM EST
      A1: Teachers need to appreciate and celebrate diversity within their classrooms. Instead of attempting to assimilate students to become "American," we should teach our students to appreciate differences.
  • dpinel18 Dec 9 @ 8:12 PM EST
    A1: The number of ELL students is increasing and we need to take into account their culture and background in teaching so they are not left behind. As an ELL student myself, I felt the struggles these students feel. #ElonEd
  • MrDpasion Dec 9 @ 8:12 PM EST
    A1: Eurocentric curriculum does not help students whose culture is not reflected in the curriculum. #eloned
  • mmmccarthy21 Dec 9 @ 8:12 PM EST
    A1: The ELL population in the US is growing, there is a severe lack of awareness in how to teach these students, which leads to more and more marginalization. I don’t know a ton, but I’ve done some reading and have been to a language diversity conference at UNCG #ElonEd
  • amburkoed Dec 9 @ 8:12 PM EST
    A1: It's important to discuss this because we first must embrace Ss identity to truly welcome them into our classrooms. Incorporating this into our practice builds on Ss prior knowledge and helps them engage more in the content. #Eloned
  • nathan_stevens Dec 9 @ 8:12 PM EST
    A1 more ELL students means more students creating visual representations of their ideas #eloned
    In reply to @scomorrison
  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:13 PM EST
    Reminder to read #SubtractiveSchooling by @vlnzl. #ElonEd
    • Virginiaelittle Dec 9 @ 8:11 PM EST
      Additive teaching is key in this field. What makes it so difficult is how long we have been doing retractive teaching and that is a long legacy to turn around #eloned
      In reply to @ali11177705, @scomorrison
  • nathan_stevens Dec 9 @ 8:13 PM EST
    Especially for those from outer space #eloned
    In reply to @MrDpasion
  • DrCowdrick Dec 9 @ 8:13 PM EST
    A1- This topic is my ❤️! 100% of my 5th graders are ELs. Many are newcomers. I believe all ELs need QUALITY instruction that values their identities and meets both language and academic needs! #eloned
  • jeffpcarpenter - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:14 PM EST
    if you didn't feel like your teachers and school respected and honored your culture, why would you invest in their version of education? #eloned
  • EduGuo Dec 9 @ 8:14 PM EST
    A1: Try to acquire an efficient way to make these kids feel secure and can engage themselves in the new environment fast. #ElonEd
  • GostomskiSara Dec 9 @ 8:14 PM EST
    A1: I'm going to be completely honest and say that I know very little about this topic but I'm interested to learn more #eloned
    In reply to @scomorrison
  • sarahe_york Dec 9 @ 8:14 PM EST
    A1: In order to have an equitable classroom, we have to be sure to utilize an appropriate and culturally relevant pedagogy that helps all learners, including ELL's. Often I feel that this topic is overlooked leaving teachers unprepared. Excited to learn more tonight! #ElonEd
    In reply to @scomorrison
  • MrDpasion Dec 9 @ 8:14 PM EST
    are we going to talk about "America" and how some families/students who are migrating are coming back to ancestral homelands ... #ElonEd
    In reply to @scomorrison
  • taylorvtrotta Dec 9 @ 8:15 PM EST
    Taylor in Elon Ed/MPRA class of 2020! #ElonEd
  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:15 PM EST
    I think "truly welcome" is a key phrase here. #ElonEd
    • amburkoed Dec 9 @ 8:12 PM EST
      A1: It's important to discuss this because we first must embrace Ss identity to truly welcome them into our classrooms. Incorporating this into our practice builds on Ss prior knowledge and helps them engage more in the content. #Eloned
  • paige_knapkeEU Dec 9 @ 8:15 PM EST
    A1: Every classroom I've been in has had at least one ELL. Its so important to provide content and pedagogy that supports these, and all, student learning. I am hoping to learn more about how to do this while respecting and honoring students' diverse backgrounds. #ElonEd
  • MollyACruse Dec 9 @ 8:15 PM EST
    Q1. A1: as a non education major, I confess I don't know much about this. However, I think it's important for teachers to be understanding of any ELLs in their classroom. Mutual respect is key. Excited to learn more about this! #ElonEd
  • nathan_stevens Dec 9 @ 8:15 PM EST
    It is amazing how many schools have Christmas trees in their spaces. It is like there aren’t any other beliefs in their school. #ElonEd
    In reply to @jeffpcarpenter
  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:16 PM EST
    Everyone pause and consider this for a moment... #ElonEd
    • MrDpasion Dec 9 @ 8:14 PM EST
      are we going to talk about "America" and how some families/students who are migrating are coming back to ancestral homelands ... #ElonEd
      In reply to @scomorrison
  • EduGuo Dec 9 @ 8:16 PM EST
    Q2: If someone said that the cultural and linguistic backgrounds of students did not matter in the classroom, or that assimilation to the mainstream culture should be the focus, what would you say in response? #ElonEd
  • ewickersham17 Dec 9 @ 8:16 PM EST
    A1: After working in the Little Village the past two semesters, I have seen different methods that are best used for reading to and teaching ELL students! Even so, all children learn differently so emphasis on the different methods :) #ElonEd
  • a_tollefson Dec 9 @ 8:16 PM EST
    It is hard to define what an who an American is. I have studied history and immigration is not new. that is a great theme question to start the unit with, students will get hooked with that! #ElonEd
  • taylorvtrotta Dec 9 @ 8:17 PM EST
    A1: ELL is a reality all teachers must face so all T’s should be prepared! I don’t know as much about it but I hope to learn more. #ElonEd
  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:17 PM EST
    I think I may use Q2 as a #finalexam question in #EDU450 next semester. #ElonEd
  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:18 PM EST
    This is a very real and practical question. What would you say in response? #ElonEd
    • EduGuo Dec 9 @ 8:16 PM EST
      Q2: If someone said that the cultural and linguistic backgrounds of students did not matter in the classroom, or that assimilation to the mainstream culture should be the focus, what would you say in response? #ElonEd
  • taylorvtrotta Dec 9 @ 8:18 PM EST
    A2: I think one’s culture is a large part of who they are and even can impact how they learn. A S’s culture should never be left behind. #ElonEd
  • MichaelDimson52 Dec 9 @ 8:18 PM EST
    I would say how America is a melting pot and that we should embrace other cultures not try and make them conform to ours #ElonEd
  • samcollins999 Dec 9 @ 8:18 PM EST
    A2: If we emphasize one student's background or culture over another's, we are saying that some students do not matter. This will not only affect their self esteem, but will make them feel that they are not welcome in the classroom. #eloned
  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:19 PM EST
    This is not just word play... it is an important conceptual shift. #ElonEd
    • amburkoed Dec 9 @ 8:17 PM EST
      I wonder what would happen if we looked at it as us engaging them instead of them engaging themselves. This would truly make us culturally responsive.
      In reply to @EduGuo
  • Virginiaelittle Dec 9 @ 8:19 PM EST
    A2: I would say "assimilation to what?" I recently had a discussion with my Ss about what it means to be American and none could agree or come to concrete conclusions. In a country of so many different cultures the only assimilation necessary is to a culture of acceptance #eloned
  • MrDpasion Dec 9 @ 8:19 PM EST
  • rachel_caldeira Dec 9 @ 8:19 PM EST
    A1: All students should feel comfortable celebrating their culture, and teachers should help this not diminish it. This includes language! So far I know little about pedagogy to implement this and am excited to learn! #ElonEd
  • BoydPhysics Dec 9 @ 8:19 PM EST
    I have always found this awkward, but when I was growing up I guess I learned to ignore it. #eloned
    In reply to @nathan_stevens, @jeffpcarpenter
  • dpinel18 Dec 9 @ 8:20 PM EST
    A2: I would say that they could not be more wrong. We should celebrate their differences. We should be inclusive with all cultures so that no child feels alienated and a stranger in their own classroom #ElonEd
  • lwilson_22 Dec 9 @ 8:20 PM EST
    A2: Every human being's culture is important. Student or not, that needs to be respected and if someone says otherwise, it doesn't seem like they should be in a classroom #ElonEd
  • a_tollefson Dec 9 @ 8:20 PM EST
    A2: you would lose at a lot of students wanting to learn. in history classes so much is already about "America" there is more to America and many different perspectives #ElonEd
  • amburkoed Dec 9 @ 8:21 PM EST
    A2: You're wrong, it's actually the most important things we can do to engage our Ss. #eloned
  • ali11177705 Dec 9 @ 8:21 PM EST
    A2: I think that I would say that every student’s background is an important aspect of their learning and that discounting that and only focusing on assimilation would be a mistake because you would be ignoring all of the valuable cultural experiences a student has #ELONED
    In reply to @EduGuo
  • EmilyCo90280951 Dec 9 @ 8:21 PM EST
    A2: #ElonEd
    In reply to @EduGuo
  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:21 PM EST
    I wonder how many would respond to Q2 in real life by being quiet... by not wanting to make someone else upset... by thinking that other time to talk would be better. #ElonEd
  • DrCowdrick Dec 9 @ 8:21 PM EST
    A2: My response would be, "If we are not valued and if we can't connect to what we are learning, then we can't learn. Thus, backgrounds of ALL students DO matter." #ElonEd
  • Virginiaelittle Dec 9 @ 8:22 PM EST
    What about if one culture calls for the lack of acceptance of another? #ElonEd
    In reply to @dpinel18
  • KatieAGPhelps Dec 9 @ 8:22 PM EST
    Katie Baker joining. I’ve had these moments in schools and will be honest that I’m sometimes at a loss. Have said “I don’t agree, can we both give each other an article to read and come back and talk about it?” But I don’t always get ppl to take me up on that. #ElonEd
    • EduGuo Dec 9 @ 8:16 PM EST
      Q2: If someone said that the cultural and linguistic backgrounds of students did not matter in the classroom, or that assimilation to the mainstream culture should be the focus, what would you say in response? #ElonEd
  • MrDpasion Dec 9 @ 8:22 PM EST
    Being silent is being complicit. Remember that. #ElonEd
    • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:21 PM EST
      I wonder how many would respond to Q2 in real life by being quiet... by not wanting to make someone else upset... by thinking that other time to talk would be better. #ElonEd
  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:23 PM EST
    Has anyone heard a version of Q2 in school or elsewhere? #ElonEd
  • EmilyCo90280951 Dec 9 @ 8:23 PM EST
    #ElonEd A2 part 2: I would ask them kindly to come observe a session of the Little Village at Elon, and ask them if they felt the same way afterwards
    In reply to @EduGuo
  • sarahe_york Dec 9 @ 8:24 PM EST
    A2: Ignoring a student's linguistic & cultural background disregards their identity & who they are as a person. We should try and give students the resources they need to embrace their identity & view it as a superpower. #ElonEd
    In reply to @EduGuo
  • a_tollefson Dec 9 @ 8:24 PM EST
    I am not familiar with Q2 #eloned
  • GostomskiSara Dec 9 @ 8:24 PM EST
    A2: I would definitely let them know that there is great value in having student from all different backgrounds together to share their differences with one another. #eloned
    In reply to @EduGuo
  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:24 PM EST
    Third question coming soon... #ElonEd
  • Virginiaelittle Dec 9 @ 8:24 PM EST
    I was very impressed with my students. You have heard me talk about them, but they did come to the conclusion that people did not have to learn English to be American #ElonEd
    In reply to @scomorrison
  • DrCowdrick Dec 9 @ 8:24 PM EST
    This year my students speak English, Spanish, Vietnamese, French, Lingala, Chinese, and Indonesian. I focus on my students learning the target language (English) , but they know they use are always allowed to use their L1 as an asset and tool to help them learn! #ElonEd
    In reply to @Virginiaelittle
  • mmmccarthy21 Dec 9 @ 8:24 PM EST
    Q2: sounds like time to ask some questions about values and reasonings and encourage reflective thinking #ElonEd
  • MrDpasion Dec 9 @ 8:24 PM EST
    My experience with assimilation as someone who learned English as a second language. #eloned https://t.co/wiip6tjFsG
  • MollyACruse Dec 9 @ 8:25 PM EST
    Q2. I believe that teachers should encourage and embrace differences both inside and outside the classroom. Asking students questions about their background & culture can help ignite curiosity between students, rather than fear and uneasiness #ElonEd
  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:25 PM EST
    Q3: What is culturally sustaining pedagogy? What does it look like in the classroom? #ElonEd
  • taylorvtrotta Dec 9 @ 8:26 PM EST
    A3: I don’t have much background in this but I think making sure the way you speak and the materials you choose are inclusive is a good way to start #ElonEd
    In reply to @scomorrison
  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:27 PM EST
    Related question for those deep in this field of study: How does culturally sustaining pedagogy build upon (and compare to) culturally responsive teaching or culturally relevant pedagogy? #ElonEd
  • rachel_caldeira Dec 9 @ 8:27 PM EST
    Q2: I might answer a question with a question, and ask why they are so quick to want to assimilate a student who may be different from them? Why don't we see this as an opportunity to learn from people who are different from ourselves? #ElonEd
  • MrDpasion Dec 9 @ 8:27 PM EST
    or not being allowed/being disciplined for speaking their native/home/first language in class or at school ... #eloned
    In reply to @amburkoed, @scomorrison
  • Virginiaelittle Dec 9 @ 8:28 PM EST
    A3: It looks like students getting to build upon and share aspects of their culture so that everyone gets to learn and enjoy it #ElonEd
  • ali11177705 Dec 9 @ 8:28 PM EST
    A3: I think that culturally sustaining pedgaogy in a classroom involves integrating and using student’s different cultural backgrounds in teaching and learning and encouraging students to share their cultural experiences and connections #eloned
    In reply to @scomorrison
  • lwilson_22 Dec 9 @ 8:28 PM EST
    A3: Not completely sure, but I would say it's making sure that your activities in the classroom can be relatable to students from any culture and that it doesn't discriminate against anybody #ElonEd
  • a_tollefson Dec 9 @ 8:28 PM EST
    A3: always being aware and making it noticable that you are bringing in other cultures into your teaching and students can easily see different cultures in their readings and assignments and even on field trips #eloned
  • Virginiaelittle Dec 9 @ 8:28 PM EST
    #ElonEd
    • Virginiaelittle Dec 9 @ 8:27 PM EST
      Q3: It is the practice of educating students without snuffing out their home culture. This needs to be taken into account with all students (UDL), which is something i was just thinking about
  • ewickersham17 Dec 9 @ 8:28 PM EST
    A2:Every cultural aspect of a student is important and special! 100% something that influences who they are in and out of the classroom!It would be a shame and disrespectful to ignore or censure this.Also it will negatively affect a childs confidence & curiosity to learn.#ElonEd
  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:28 PM EST
    A3: I referenced this working paper by @django_paris about an hour ago in a thread. #ElonEd https://t.co/HiKY5a8C7e
  • jeffpcarpenter - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:29 PM EST
    a3. culturally sustaining pedagogy treats every students' home language and culture as an asset to their education. it also recognizes & leverages the great diversity within the category of ELL #ElonEd
    In reply to @scomorrison
  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:29 PM EST
    #CSP 1. ...describes teaching and learning that seeks to perpetuate and foster linguistic, literate, and cultural pluralism as part of the democratic project of schooling and as a needed response to demographic and social change. #ElonEd
    In reply to @django_paris
  • samcollins999 Dec 9 @ 8:29 PM EST
    A3 When teachers celebrate cultural differences by highlighting lesser-known stories, such as the actions of the Tuskegee airmen or the Colored Troops during the Civil War. By incorporating these stories, students understand that the Eurocentric curriculum isn't the norm. #eloned
  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:30 PM EST
    #CSP 2. ...takes dynamic cultural and linguistic dexterity as a necessary good, and sees the outcome of learning as additive, rather than subtractive, as remaining whole rather than framed as broken, as critically enriching strengths rather than replacing deficits. #ElonEd
  • mkell_1 Dec 9 @ 8:30 PM EST
    Q2: I would first want to know their reasoning for saying that. I would probably start laying out statistics and talk about language and literacy development with ELL's and how we should encourage all languages in our classroom #eloned
  • MichaelDimson52 Dec 9 @ 8:30 PM EST
    It’s being welcoming of other cultures and allowing students to express pride in their backgrounds #ElonEd
  • amburkoed Dec 9 @ 8:30 PM EST
    Q3: So, I've read the articles that you shared and I feel like my idea of CRP is what CSP is. They allow Ss culture's to be the driving force in the classroom. In the resources Ts use, in the products they are asked to produce and the ways they produce products #eloned
  • EduGuo Dec 9 @ 8:31 PM EST
    A3: "An understanding of the ways deficit approaches have historically and continue to perpetuate racialized inequalities, and an understanding of asset approaches and how to curricularize them."#ElonEd
    • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 7:28 PM EST
      3. "An understanding of the ways deficit approaches have historically and continue to perpetuate racialized inequalities, and an understanding of asset approaches and how to curricularize them."
  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:31 PM EST
    Is culturally sustaining pedagogy about worksheets and instructional methods? Or is it something more than that? #ElonEd
  • MrDpasion Dec 9 @ 8:31 PM EST
    I had the same thoughts. #ElonEd
    In reply to @amburkoed
  • DrCowdrick Dec 9 @ 8:32 PM EST
    YES! Additive, whole, enriching!!! #CSP #ElonEd
    In reply to @scomorrison
  • KatieAGPhelps Dec 9 @ 8:33 PM EST
    Need more than a tweet to put my thoughts together on this, but this chapter from this book is a good place to start. #ElonEd
    In reply to @scomorrison
  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:33 PM EST
    I find culturally sustaining pedagogy similar to #realitypedagogy from @chrisemdin. Also, read #ForWhiteFolks if you have not already. #ElonEd
  • profpatch Dec 9 @ 8:33 PM EST
    I’m lurking but jumping in: It has to allow students to bring things to the classroom. It is impossible to predict what will be culturally relevant to all in the room, especially if you as teacher don’t share a cultural background. #ElonEd
    In reply to @scomorrison
  • MrDpasion Dec 9 @ 8:33 PM EST
    It goes deeper. It's a shift and change in our educational system. #ElonEd
    In reply to @scomorrison
  • amburkoed Dec 9 @ 8:33 PM EST
    No pedagogy should be about worksheets and instructional methods. They should be grounded in relationships first. Everything else follows after that. #eloned
    In reply to @scomorrison
  • EmilyCo90280951 Dec 9 @ 8:33 PM EST
    A3: Honestly, not quite sure what that term means, but my goal is to be inclusive and help all students learn is to validate every culture evident in my classroom and beyond, in literature, social studies, and all aspects of the curriculum #ElonEd
    In reply to @scomorrison
  • rachel_caldeira Dec 9 @ 8:33 PM EST
    Q3: I think culturally sustaining pedagogy looks like true inclusion, in practice not just on paper, that allows all students to feel valued. #ElonEd
  • profpatch Dec 9 @ 8:34 PM EST
    I let students freewrite and draft in whatever language they find most conducive to initial thinking. #ElonEd
    In reply to @scomorrison
  • EduGuo Dec 9 @ 8:34 PM EST
    Q4: What do you know about English language learners? What might they need in the classroom? How can you get to know your English Language Learners better? #ElonEd
  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:34 PM EST
    I think honesty and openness is such a good place to start. #ElonEd
    • EmilyCo90280951 Dec 9 @ 8:33 PM EST
      A3: Honestly, not quite sure what that term means, but my goal is to be inclusive and help all students learn is to validate every culture evident in my classroom and beyond, in literature, social studies, and all aspects of the curriculum #ElonEd
      In reply to @scomorrison
  • mmmccarthy21 Dec 9 @ 8:34 PM EST
    Q3: As you decide to build upon students’ knowledge, language, culture, and identities, you practice so much more #ElonEd
  • Virginiaelittle Dec 9 @ 8:35 PM EST
    A4: I am a huge fan of introduction projects. I want to know about my students and where they come from. And I want it to be i na medium that they enjoy/ feel comfortable with #ElonEd
  • samcollins999 Dec 9 @ 8:36 PM EST
    A4: By speaking with a few of my ELLs this semester in Spanish, I was able to build strong relationships with them. I can't do that with everyone, but just showing that you appreciate their background and assisting them with language support is a start #eloned
  • dpinel18 Dec 9 @ 8:36 PM EST
    A3: I think that this is including stories about people from different backgrounds into the classroom on different subjects so all students feel represented.#ElonEd
  • MrDpasion Dec 9 @ 8:36 PM EST
    A4. Different ways to show their learning. Space that they can make their own. Us to value their identity and culture. Reprieve from explicit racism/xenophobia/microaggressions. #eloned
  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:36 PM EST
    The idea of "building on" is at the core of culturally sustaining pedagogy. Rather than ignoring or subtracting their cultural knowledge and experience, USE IT in the classroom. This will require a big shift for most teachers. Ss become co-creators of the curriculum. #ElonEd
    • mmmccarthy21 Dec 9 @ 8:34 PM EST
      Q3: As you decide to build upon students’ knowledge, language, culture, and identities, you practice so much more #ElonEd
  • amburkoed Dec 9 @ 8:36 PM EST
    What do you do with introduction projects to deepen your relationships and inform your instruction? #eloned
    In reply to @Virginiaelittle
  • paige_knapkeEU Dec 9 @ 8:36 PM EST
    Q3: I think culturally sustaining pedagogy is about drawing on the diverse and shared experiences of students to create an inclusive classroom where all students are safe, seen, and supported. #ElonEd
  • DrCowdrick Dec 9 @ 8:37 PM EST
    A4: Today due to the testing culture, ELs need to develop their language needs (reading, writing, speaking, AND listening) while simultaneously learning academic content to meet standards. #ElonEd
  • lwilson_22 Dec 9 @ 8:37 PM EST
    A4: We should be getting to know our ELLs just like all our other students - being approachable, welcoming, and making sure they know they are in a safe place. #ElonEd
  • mkell_1 Dec 9 @ 8:37 PM EST
    A4: I know that if we make them ignore their home language while at school, this creates a confusion in identity and who they can relate to. If someone told you to no longer speak english around them it would be really hard to establish a strong relationship with them #eloned
  • jeffpcarpenter - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:37 PM EST
    A4. ELLs are not a homogeneous group. Thus, they may sometimes need different things in the classroom. #ElonEd
    • EduGuo Dec 9 @ 8:34 PM EST
      Q4: What do you know about English language learners? What might they need in the classroom? How can you get to know your English Language Learners better? #ElonEd
  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:37 PM EST
    Encouraging students to use and access multiple languages is a good move. #ElonEd
    • profpatch Dec 9 @ 8:34 PM EST
      I let students freewrite and draft in whatever language they find most conducive to initial thinking. #ElonEd
      In reply to @scomorrison
  • EduGuo Dec 9 @ 8:37 PM EST
    A4: They are shy and sometimes feel intimidated in an English immersion environment at the beginning.#ElonEd
  • MrDpasion Dec 9 @ 8:37 PM EST
    And for us to be actively fight against what may traumatize our students. #ElonEd
    • MrDpasion Dec 9 @ 8:36 PM EST
      A4. Different ways to show their learning. Space that they can make their own. Us to value their identity and culture. Reprieve from explicit racism/xenophobia/microaggressions. #eloned
  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:39 PM EST
    Good info here on resources for #ELLs by state. #ElonEd ELL Resources By State https://t.co/9Z6IvP1efx
  • jeffpcarpenter - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:39 PM EST
    a4. Have an honest desire to get to know about your ELL students' cultures & languages. Be curious! #ElonEd
    • EduGuo Dec 9 @ 8:34 PM EST
      Q4: What do you know about English language learners? What might they need in the classroom? How can you get to know your English Language Learners better? #ElonEd
  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:40 PM EST
    If you want to get to know #ELLs... #ElonEd https://t.co/Me674cbFCq
  • Virginiaelittle Dec 9 @ 8:40 PM EST
    I'm a student, but I would love to give the Ss a time to show me their passions and what they love about their cultures. I find that, as a future SS teacher there are all kinds of connections to be drawn across cultures and knowing their specific cultures is so helpful #ElonEd
    In reply to @amburkoed
  • KatieAGPhelps Dec 9 @ 8:40 PM EST
    A4: This blog post got me thinking (and still has me thinking) about the labels we use in education. https://t.co/3fNRP45NOA #ElonEd
    • EduGuo Dec 9 @ 8:34 PM EST
      Q4: What do you know about English language learners? What might they need in the classroom? How can you get to know your English Language Learners better? #ElonEd
  • EduGuo Dec 9 @ 8:40 PM EST
    A4: They need to feel secure enough to open their mouth, they need such a secure environment and resources to engage in the new language and its culture.#ElonEd
  • mmmccarthy21 Dec 9 @ 8:40 PM EST
    A4: Every time Spanish-speaking Ss find out that I speak Spanish, they lose their minds and get so excited. I think learning even a few key phrases in different languages shows Ss you really care and are willing to work to show them they matter #ElonEd
  • dpinel18 Dec 9 @ 8:40 PM EST
    A4: I know ELLs have to learn to be critical thinkers in two or more languages. In the US, they need to be as proficient in English as others whose first and only language is English. I think is SO fascinating and SO incredible that their minds do this #ElonEd
  • jeffpcarpenter - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:40 PM EST
    A4/2 - I.e., one of your ELLs might need one thing from you, and another might need something very different #ElonEd
    • jeffpcarpenter - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:37 PM EST
      A4. ELLs are not a homogeneous group. Thus, they may sometimes need different things in the classroom. #ElonEd
      • EduGuo Dec 9 @ 8:34 PM EST
        Q4: What do you know about English language learners? What might they need in the classroom? How can you get to know your English Language Learners better? #ElonEd
  • DrCowdrick Dec 9 @ 8:40 PM EST
    ELs are figuratively running a race. They are trying to catch-up to their monolingual peers. The finish line does not shift even though they are ELs. ELs need prepared Ts who can meet their unique needs & cheer for them at every step. #ElonEd
  • MichaelDimson52 Dec 9 @ 8:41 PM EST
    A:4 I know that from some of my friends who were ELLs they said that focusing on the verbal part of the language was just as helpful if not more helpful in learning to read then seeing it on paper #ElonEd
  • EmilyCo90280951 Dec 9 @ 8:41 PM EST
    Q4: I know that ELLs have so much to say, so many ideas to share, and so much intelligence to contribute, but having to find the words they need in another language stifles their ability to express themselves. They need extra support by Ts and specialists #eloned
    In reply to @EduGuo
  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:42 PM EST
    I emphasize to my students the difference between academic English and conversational English. It takes about 5-7 years to develop proficiency in academic English. Ordering lunch is much different than reading a novel and writing an essay. #ElonEd
  • rachel_caldeira Dec 9 @ 8:42 PM EST
    A4: In my experience (mostly 5 y/os and younger) ELLs want to engage just as much as their classmates and are able to communicate in ways other than speech, you just have to pay close attention! #ElonEd
  • dpinel18 Dec 9 @ 8:42 PM EST
    A4 pt2: It is getting to the point of being able to express all their critical thinking in a different language than the main one they communicate in that is what we need to work more on in our classrooms #ElonEd
  • EmilyCo90280951 Dec 9 @ 8:42 PM EST
    Q4: get to know your ELLs better by learning some words in their language. They will feel more comfortable and more accepted in your classroom if they see that you care enough about them to put in effort to come to them linguistically, rather than make them come to you #ElonEd
    In reply to @EduGuo
  • a_tollefson Dec 9 @ 8:42 PM EST
    I hopefully want to teach in Maryland and I knew there are ELL but didn't know this"As of the 2012-13 school year, Maryland's schools were home to more than 59,000 English language learners (ELLs), which marks a 120% increase from the 2002-2003 school year" #eloned
  • Courtintheclass Dec 9 @ 8:43 PM EST
    A4: jumping in late, but I echo what Virg said about intro activities! Let your students tell their stories & teach others around them #ElonEd
  • mmmccarthy21 Dec 9 @ 8:43 PM EST
    A4: Also, asking newcomers where they are from! When I worked with some ELs last year, I asked them a few questions about where they were from, when they came to the states, and a little about their families. Some Ts didn’t even know the country the kids were from #ElonEd
  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:44 PM EST
    If you want to learn about working with #ELLs via Twitter, you need to follow @emilyfranESL. #ElonEd
  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:44 PM EST
    Next question coming! #ElonEd
  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:45 PM EST
    Q5: In what ways is culturally sustaining pedagogy political? What advice do you have for new teachers who may be uncomfortable with the idea that teaching may be political? #ElonEd
  • amburkoed Dec 9 @ 8:45 PM EST
    teaching is always political! #eloned
    In reply to @scomorrison
  • ewickersham17 Dec 9 @ 8:45 PM EST
    A4: In a classroom they need to feel included and set goals! Making a comfortable environment for them is so helpful for their success in a school and social setting. #ElonEd
  • MrDpasion Dec 9 @ 8:45 PM EST
    A6. Teaching is a political act. Full stop. #ElonEd
  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:45 PM EST
    I somehow find this relevant to our #ElonEd chat tonight...
  • Courtintheclass Dec 9 @ 8:45 PM EST
    I had a difficult Thanksgiving convo with some family members about this. It’s easy to understand how our own family’s legacy impacted us but sometimes difficult to see how it affected others #ElonEd
    In reply to @lwilson_22
  • amburkoed Dec 9 @ 8:46 PM EST
    A5: Find other Ts in the building that share your beliefs. Don't compromise them because others may say your wrong or not doing what's best for Ss. Be ok being uncomfortable. Engaging takes practices. Keep speaking truth to power. #eloned
  • ali11177705 Dec 9 @ 8:46 PM EST
    A5: I would say that teaching can be political but that as an educator you can make your classroom a safe and inclusive place not dictated too much by today’s politics #ELONED
    In reply to @scomorrison
  • Virginiaelittle Dec 9 @ 8:47 PM EST
    A5: Every decision we make about pedagogy is political in one way or another. Deciding what to teach and what to leave out sends a message. I've been thinking a lot lately about Eurocentric history and how it effects Ss of color #eloned
  • samcollins999 Dec 9 @ 8:47 PM EST
    A5: Choosing to stray from the norm of Eurocentric-based curriculum will always ruffle some feathers, but using culturally responsive pedagogy is worth it to make students feel welcomed and appreciated at school. This will make them more excited to learn! #eloned
  • jeffpcarpenter - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:47 PM EST
    T's can learn 10 words in any language their students speak. "Hi." "Thank you." "You're welcome." Something random and/or funny. If u just try, it shows respect & can make a huge difference in students' perceptions of you. If you have a terrible accent, all the better! #ElonEd
    • EmilyCo90280951 Dec 9 @ 8:42 PM EST
      Q4: get to know your ELLs better by learning some words in their language. They will feel more comfortable and more accepted in your classroom if they see that you care enough about them to put in effort to come to them linguistically, rather than make them come to you #ElonEd
      In reply to @EduGuo
  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:47 PM EST
    My hunch is that many new teachers do not feel confident enough to reach out and be as inclusive as want to be. Perpetuating the status quo is SO easy, no? #ElonEd
  • amburkoed Dec 9 @ 8:48 PM EST
    I don't know if it's my biases coming in or the nature of our culture in general but I don't often imagine girls when having this conversation. Not taking gender (in any capacity) into account is a disservice. Thanks for the reminder. #eloned
    In reply to @scomorrison
  • EmilyCo90280951 Dec 9 @ 8:48 PM EST
    A5: we are making the statement that we will accept and include any student from any background, whether or not that is backed by the current trends in politics. My advice is to think of what you are willing to do for your students, and be proud of that #ElonEd
    In reply to @scomorrison
  • lwilson_22 Dec 9 @ 8:49 PM EST
    A5: I am totally in that uncomfortable category but don't know how to get out of it. Can't wait to hear all the advice :) #ElonEd
  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:49 PM EST
    Virginia is getting lots of #bonuspoints for this tweet. #ElonEd
    • Virginiaelittle Dec 9 @ 8:47 PM EST
      A5: Every decision we make about pedagogy is political in one way or another. Deciding what to teach and what to leave out sends a message. I've been thinking a lot lately about Eurocentric history and how it effects Ss of color #eloned
  • a_tollefson Dec 9 @ 8:49 PM EST
    I think it is very political because of what is in the curriculum. I am unsure on the second part of the question #eloned
  • MichaelDimson52 Dec 9 @ 8:49 PM EST
    Teaching is always political there’s so many ways to go about teaching that almost everything you do will be controversial to some one so you might as well do what you feel is right #ElonEd
  • MrDpasion Dec 9 @ 8:49 PM EST
    Which part makes you uncomfortable? #ElonEd
    In reply to @lwilson_22
  • DrCowdrick Dec 9 @ 8:50 PM EST
    A5: My advice is to always have a "critically caring heart." Always try to see below or beyond the surface of a challenge or issue. Value perspectives. #ElonEd
  • MrDpasion Dec 9 @ 8:50 PM EST
    Also if you're not uncomfortable, something needs to change. ;) #ElonEd
    In reply to @lwilson_22
  • Courtintheclass Dec 9 @ 8:50 PM EST
    A5: all teaching is political because choosing NOT to say something is an act in itself. As a new student T, I am definitely most nervous about pushback from parents!! #ElonEd
  • EduGuo Dec 9 @ 8:51 PM EST
    Next question coming! #ElonEd
  • rachel_caldeira Dec 9 @ 8:51 PM EST
    A5: Teachers should focus on what is best and right for their students, even if it may be uncomfortable. I understand this is easier said then done, which is why #eduresearch is so important to back up why we do what we do! #ElonEd
  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:51 PM EST
    I think there is a deeper point to culturally sustaining pedagogy that gets beyond being nice and accepting and inclusive. It dynamically shifts how a teacher THINKS about and PLANS lessons and HOW THAT TEACHER ACTS throughout that lesson. #ElonEd
  • EduGuo Dec 9 @ 8:51 PM EST
    Q6: What can teachers do to connect with English language learners in the classroom? What can teachers do to connect with the parents and families of English language learners? #ElonEd
  • Virginiaelittle Dec 9 @ 8:51 PM EST
    Tell me about it. I have already been warned multiple times by other Ts #eloned
    In reply to @Courtintheclass
  • Courtintheclass Dec 9 @ 8:51 PM EST
    Love this! In my placement last semester my CT made bilingual the norm. Lots of students regularly asking, “what does that word mean in spanish again?” So cool! #ElonEd
    In reply to @jeffpcarpenter
  • Courtintheclass Dec 9 @ 8:52 PM EST
    Gurllll we are on the same wavelength tonight #ElonEd
    In reply to @Virginiaelittle
  • amburkoed Dec 9 @ 8:52 PM EST
    and the power dynamic shifts too because it's deeper than just the teaching of content, it's about the teachers leadership in the classroom, classroom rules, procedures, etc. #eloned
    In reply to @scomorrison
  • MrDpasion Dec 9 @ 8:53 PM EST
    A6. Es cierto que ayuda a construir relaciones si puedes conectarte en su propio idioma. #ElonEd
  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:53 PM EST
    A6: Access/activate prior knowledge ALL THE TIME. Every class. #ElonEd https://t.co/7h5g5kiLpY
  • dpinel18 Dec 9 @ 8:53 PM EST
    A5: There are many people with many opinions on everything. Especially about history. Why the Civil War came about is maybe taught differently in the North than in the South. Teaching is politically charged. #ElonEd
  • DrCowdrick Dec 9 @ 8:53 PM EST
    And...I think CSP really goes even deeper beyond that. When planning, the T considers, "How do I want my S to think and act AFTER the lesson is over?" #ElonEd
    In reply to @scomorrison
  • Virginiaelittle Dec 9 @ 8:54 PM EST
    A6: Ts can work with the school translator to translate as many of the materials as possible, especially the ones that go home. Sadly, so much of it is effort because there has been so little in the past #eloned
  • Courtintheclass Dec 9 @ 8:54 PM EST
    #ElonEd while you’re all here, don’t forget to register so we can continue this important conversation February 16th!! I’d love to see you all there
  • mmmccarthy21 Dec 9 @ 8:54 PM EST
    I agree that classrooms should be a safe place, but I disagree with the idea that teaching CAN be political. It inherently is. You are either silent/complicit and maintaining the status quo or you are fighting to change it. #ElonEd
    In reply to @ali11177705, @scomorrison
  • amburkoed Dec 9 @ 8:54 PM EST
    A6; celebrate cultures regularly not just in their given month, invite parents in to share as experts. Treat people as humans. #eloned
  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:55 PM EST
    "It's true that it helps build relationships if you can connect in your own language." If you do not know how to use Google Translate, start now. #ElonEd
    • MrDpasion Dec 9 @ 8:53 PM EST
      A6. Es cierto que ayuda a construir relaciones si puedes conectarte en su propio idioma. #ElonEd
  • MichaelDimson52 Dec 9 @ 8:55 PM EST
    I think the most important thing is to show you care and that you respect their right to a education just as much as everyone elses #ElonEd
  • EduGuo Dec 9 @ 8:55 PM EST
    A6: Show your great interest into their language and culture; Make them proud of their own identities; Maybe go visit the family if their parents can talk in English or bring a "bridge" ( translator). #ElonEd
  • MrDpasion Dec 9 @ 8:55 PM EST
    The work isn't easy that's for sure. Like @amburkoed said, find those colleagues that are like-minded and can help in preparing your classroom to be more culturally inclusive. #ElonEd
    In reply to @lwilson_22, @amburkoed
  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:56 PM EST
    Working WITH parents and families is SO important... at all levels. #ElonEd
    • amburkoed Dec 9 @ 8:54 PM EST
      A6; celebrate cultures regularly not just in their given month, invite parents in to share as experts. Treat people as humans. #eloned
  • EmilyCo90280951 Dec 9 @ 8:56 PM EST
    A6: as previously mentioned, learning some words/phrases in S's languages helps immensely with opening up a pathway to trust and learning. Have a translator at parent/teacher meetings or ask a bilingual coworker to help you write newsletters/emails! #ElonEd
    In reply to @EduGuo
  • Courtintheclass Dec 9 @ 8:56 PM EST
    Another thing to consider - relating lessons to today’s world makes things relevant for students! If we want to build responsible media-literate citizens, we must introduce them early! ##ElonEd
    In reply to @ali11177705, @scomorrison
  • DrCowdrick Dec 9 @ 8:57 PM EST
    A6: Don't let language be a barrier. Parent-teacher communication apps like @RemindHQ have useful translation tools so you can communicate using the S' home language! #eloned
  • MrDpasion Dec 9 @ 8:57 PM EST
    We submitted our proposal. Can't wait! #ElonEd @amburkoed @MrMuziq23
    In reply to @Courtintheclass, @amburkoed, @MrMuziq23
  • jeffpcarpenter - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:57 PM EST
    My Spanish (which is pretty good for a gringo) was a big asset to me as a HS teacher, but it also made a difference when I learned just a few words of Russian, Portuguese, Mandarin, Karen, Burmese, etc. #ElonEd
    In reply to @EmilyCo90280951
  • dpinel18 Dec 9 @ 8:57 PM EST
    A6: I remember loving when my teacher really tried to learn a little bit of my language to at least understand me and communicate with me, even if it was very rudimentary. She asked for help from the other teachers that spoke Spanish to communicate with my parents #ElonEd
  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:58 PM EST
    For further reading... #ElonEd https://t.co/fgLCOR73NI
  • lwilson_22 Dec 9 @ 8:58 PM EST
    A6: Giving students the opportunity to communicate in the language of their choice will make them feel like you really care and are making an effort #ElonEd
  • taylorvtrotta Dec 9 @ 8:58 PM EST
    A6: I would say making sure everyone has a good understanding of one another’s culture and keeping an open line of communications the start of a good foundation #ElonEd
  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:58 PM EST
    1. There are many different kinds of English language learners. 2. They need to be known. 3. They need opportunities to speak English 4. They need us to be learners. #ElonEd
  • Courtintheclass Dec 9 @ 8:58 PM EST
    That is great news! Very excited to meet you all #ElonEd
    In reply to @MrDpasion, @amburkoed, @MrMuziq23
  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:59 PM EST
    Thank you for participating in tonight’s #ElonEd chat! The next chat will be in February 2019. Stay tuned for more information in the new year!
  • MrDpasion Dec 9 @ 8:59 PM EST
    Treat people as humans Treat people as humans Treat people as humans Treat people as humans Treat people as humans Treat people as humans Treat people as humans #ElonEd
    • amburkoed Dec 9 @ 8:54 PM EST
      A6; celebrate cultures regularly not just in their given month, invite parents in to share as experts. Treat people as humans. #eloned
  • scomorrison - Moderator Dec 9 @ 8:59 PM EST
    Best of luck to those taking exams this week! #ElonEd
  • EduGuo Dec 9 @ 8:59 PM EST
    Keep the conversation going between now and the next chat by using the #ElonEd hashtag.