Welcome to #teachpos! Tag someone who you'd like to see join in on this important conversation. Bonus points if you can share a picture from your first concert! Don't forget to tag #teachpos in your answers so we can follow along.
Hello to everyone joining #teachpos tonight! My name is Leslie Hopp and I am a first year H.S. special education teacher in Illinois. My first concert was Aaron Carter...wish I could say it was something cooler! :)
#teachpos - Ray, K-8 Math Coach from Rhode Island.
Don't forget to join me for #edChatRI right after this at 8pm EST. This week we will be discussing technology innovation in the classroom.
Welcome to #teachpos! Tag someone who you'd like to see join in on this important conversation. Bonus points if you can share a picture from your first concert! Don't forget to tag #teachpos in your answers so we can follow along.
#teachpos - Also, I just found a news article about my first concert. Stone Temple Pilots destroyed the music hall at the local university. I was 14 when I went to this concert:
https://t.co/ZMXv9OaXbi
Intro: Hi everyone! My name is Erilyn Briggs, and Iām a student at Indiana University studying Spanish Education. My first concert was Florence and the Machine and Iām really excited to hear everyone's thoughts tonight! #teachpos
A1: We need to listen to what they are saying, but more importantly, we need to listen to what they are not saying...they will teach us what they need. #teachpos
A1: For me, the best thing has been to provide options. Don't just do in person discussions. Provide a back-channel like @Flipgrid, @padlet, #GoogleClassroom, etc.
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A1 We discusses this Q in #KidsDeserveIt a few weeks ago! Great conversation about allowing for alt/tech ways for kids to share their voice! Excited to use @Flipgrid this year and #gridpals#TeachPos
A1 - Most important is getting them comfortable in class from the beginning. The first few days and weeks can be huge difference makers. Also, using a variety of games and questioning techniques. #teachpos
A1 Make time to have quiet individual chats with the quiet shy kids. Try build a relationship and learn about their outside interests. My quiet student was happy to share using @Flipgrid#teachpos
I love the idea @Flipgrid has for shy Ss having them film a wall or picture or even using a mask. I like digital presentations in general as it allow Ss to participate how they feel most comfortable.
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A1 Make time to have quiet individual chats with the quiet shy kids. Try build a relationship and learn about their outside interests. My quiet student was happy to share using @Flipgrid#teachpos
#teachpos - A1 - I ask questions via technology to get answers from students who are reluctant to speak in front of others. Google Forms and @goformative are great ways to ask in dept questions and then review whole group anonymously.
A1: Turn and talk is a great way to get everyone talking - my Ss who are reluctant to share ideas with entire group are usually willing to open up to trusted partner... and then I ask Ss to share out what their partnerās ideas were. #teachpos
A1: Demonstration of understanding should be on their terms. We need to be open to all students to utilize prerequisite skills to showcase their knowledge. Art, music, @flipgrid, coding, website design, for starters. #teachpos
A1: Itās important to try different ways of communicating throughout the class. This can include small group discussions so everyone has a chance to participate, or maybe even an online environment where all students can type their responses intstead. #teachpos
A1b - Letās not ever force kids to be uncomfortable. I had a 10th grade boy who rarely spoke in class. When the semester ended, he visited me everyday. He said,āI was listening to every word in class.ā #teachpos
A2: For me classroom management is mindset and academic engagement. My students don't have time to misbehave and are too engaged to ruin things for the rest of the class. #teachpos
Pairs and small groups are some of my favorite ways to group students. The one-on-one interaction with a peer can be the game changer for some. #teachpos
Pairs and small groups are some of my favorite ways to group students. The one-on-one interaction with a peer can be the game changer for some. #teachpos
A2 - Again, itās about ātone settingā and building trust. Iāve written probably 10 chapters on building a class community. We arenāt managing kids, we are teaching them. Itās why in college they need to change the language. #teachpos
A2: Focus on relationships before rules and policies. Collaborate on rules to build ownership. Never give up on any student, work to know them, relate to them, and grow with them.
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Yes it can. I also think its awesome when their peers share out what they say and the others are positive about it. It makes them more willing to share out next time on their own. #TeachPos
I haven't tried FlipGrid yet, as I'm trying to figure out how to integrate it into a small math class. Hoping to do some research into it soon! #teachpos
#teachpos - A2 -Running an efficient and effectively managed classroom is just as (or more) important than the curriculum when you first start. It takes work, willing to try new things, and emotional consistency. I recommend the book Teach Like a Champion: https://t.co/YK3YRy56ye
Establish relationships early on.
Treat Ss consistently with praise as well as redirections.
Do not play favorites.
Remember to practice #patience and #empathy on a daily basis.
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A2b - The classroom is like a big house with lots of personalities. We must find how they blend together to make it work. Respect, trust, empathy, positivity and honesty hi a long way. Also, LOVE YOUR JOBāļø #teachpos
Yes! I love one-on-one interactions with students. I find it works for both positive interactions, as well as those more difficult ones, such as discipline issues in the classroom. #teachpos
A2: Consistency is key. Be open to advice and redirection from veteran teachers. Find your story hidden in theirs. When you view things through their eyes, it changes the way we approach management. #teachpos
A2: try to keep every student actively thinking. Recognize that some students have off days and do your best to accommodate to everyone, but recognize your limits! #teachpos
Hey all! Guess what! I will be back next Sunday hosting #teachpos. It will be my turn. I will also be hosting #122edchat this week. It is my week for sure!!!
I had a similar situation this year. A student who is a sophomore this year came up to me and greeted me by name and said he misses me being in his English class. He was a student who I thought didn't even know my name! #teachpos
Q3: Co-teaching is a necessity at nearly every grade level and it should be a positive experience for all involved. Share your experiences and strategies! #teachpos
I'm a firm believer in the "idle hands" theory! Haha...busy students are engaged students. But I also make sure the work is meaningful. Students know when they are given work just to keep them quiet. #teachpos
A3: We have a very organized co-teaching experience system in our building where we have a Sp Ed teacher along with a standard teacher together. Being in sync is key! #teachpos
Q3: Co-teaching is a necessity at nearly every grade level and it should be a positive experience for all involved. Share your experiences and strategies! #teachpos
A2: try to keep every student actively thinking. Recognize that some students have off days and do your best to accommodate to everyone, but recognize your limits! #teachpos
Students love to learn in an active, passion-filled classroom. Dedication for learning is contagious! šWhen kids are motivated to meet their teacher's high expectations, the classroom culture thrives without a single minute of learning time getting lost. #teachpos#edchat
I'm a firm believer in the "idle hands" theory! Haha...busy students are engaged students. But I also make sure the work is meaningful. Students know when they are given work just to keep them quiet. #teachpos
A3 the key to successful co-teaching is being prepared to collaborate before/debrief after. Make time for it, bc it is truly what will make the teaching powerful! #TeachPos
#teachpos - A3 - It is important for the co-teachers to be on the same page as far as expectations and what co-teaching will look like in the classroom. Just like anything else, co-teaching takes planning, trying new things, and evaluation for it to work.
I am off to meet (online) with my editor. See all of you wonderful #teachpos people soon. Enjoy your week and make a difference while keeping yourself cared for.
A3: Co-teaching is most powerful when each member builds off of the strengths of the other and passions build when their voices come together!
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A3: We don't get to co-teach any longer, but @megan_hacholski and I had a pretty dynamic team. I was usually the loud, crazy, animated one, and she provided the calming balance. She also tied up the loose ends that I sometimes overlooked. #teachpos
Q3: Co-teaching is a necessity at nearly every grade level and it should be a positive experience for all involved. Share your experiences and strategies! #teachpos
A3 - As a lead HPE I try to teach with others as frequently as possible. It is all about finding your strength and that of your co-workers. Also sharing ideas and reflections. #teachpos
A3: Some students need more help than others, alternate with your co teacher to keep all students attended to. Some students need/want more space, and having the opportunity to accommodate both is amazing! Utilize it! #teachpos
Remember to keep your S's needs in mind.
We are here for the Ss and have to keep that in our planning process to ensure every S receives the instruction they need.
Don't be afraid to ask for help or for clarification.
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Q3: Co-teaching is a necessity at nearly every grade level and it should be a positive experience for all involved. Share your experiences and strategies! #teachpos
A4: Teach to ALL students' needs. This way, it doesn't matter what special needs each student has- you have them ALL covered. Personal and Custom-built learning for each. #teachpos
I would love to learn more about co-teaching. I am aware of multiple co-teaching models, but which is the most effective and successful way? How could parallel model be achievable for the optimal learning environment? #TeachPos
#teachpos - A4 - Make sure to read and know what is in the paperwork, but remember that the kids are more than what is written on paper. Teach the student, don't teach the documentation.
Time is of the essence- and something all teachers are lacking! I've found the Google docs are a great way to share thoughts when an in-person meet-up just isn't possible. #teachpos
#teachpos - Great chat! Don't forget to come to #edChatRI right after this at 8pm! We will be discussing technology innovation in the classroom.
Also, make sure and check out Episode 3 of the Instant Relevance Podcast with our guest @Kareemfarah23!
https://t.co/45ePaLxJSn
Itās so important but usually what gets cut bc we donāt have enough time! I tried really hard this year to impress upon my Ts that the debrief is where so much of the learning for US and the Ss occurs #teachpos
A4 - Talk to each student and find their strengths. Give every kid different chances to succeed. When designing lessons, make them diverse and mixed challenges for students. #teachpos
Having a community in your classroom where all Ss feel safe and included.
Ss who are engaged and not afraid to offer opinions allow a real conversation about education to begin.
Be consistent, passionate and share your love of learning!
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A4: work to help every student, without stretching yourself too thin! You're no use to your stus if you are frazzled. Listen to what they say, and what they don't. #Teachpos
