Welcome! Tonight we are talking about ways to connect with your students. Please introduce yourself. Name, role in education, and tell us something you did this summer to reboot for the school year. #QuietKidsCount
Chrissy from NJ - 4th grade teacher - spending lots of time at the beach to relax and rejuvenate before heading back to school in a few weeks #QuietKidsCount
Rachel, about to start my 23rd year in the classroom. I have been laying on the boat, reading and watching the sunset. Here are a couple #QuietKidsCount
A1 Every year I send out a survey asking what they like what they don't like fav music syblings etc. learn everything and anything i can! #QuietKidsCount
True story! First of all, I introduce myself as a co-learner. Second, I make sure they understand my wholehearted belief that the room is smarter than any of us. Thirdly, I tell them that this will be different than any social studies class they've taken. #quietkidscount
Careful with icebreakers with the shy/quiet ones. Introverts (even those who aren't quite shy) are usually not fans of those activities at first. #QuietKidsCount
I think the first #HackLearning chat had two people: me and @cultofpedagogy. A few years later, we get 65-85 weekly. It takes time and dedication. This is an important topic, though.
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I am sure it was quite a conversation! Yes, the quiet kids and the introverts have been overlooked for too long. It's time to shine the light and talk about how to best meet their needs #QuietKidsCount
Another one of my fav Day 1 #BackToSchool activities was to give kids the chance to ask me anything they wanted about me. Literally anything!
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Surveys are a great way to learn about kids - just make sure you fill one out too and share the results with the kids. Getting to know the teacher is just as important as you getting to know the kids. #QuietKidsCount
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A1: Our school theme is happiness. Iâll ask, âwhat made you happy this summer?â Iâll let them use pics, words, drawings, hashtags, whatever they choose.
My room (in my new school) ended up being the quiet place for kids to unwind and reboot during lunch instead of running around outside. #QuietKidsCount
We don't really need to do ice breakers since 99% of the kids know each other. It's more about getting to know me and me them. If there is a new Ss, I ask them how they want to get to know other Ss. Don't want to force them into something awkward. #quietkidscount
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@markbarnes19, @bookgirl614, @TheConnectedEdu
A2: saying hi in the hallway to everyone, lunch club, walking club, going to sporting events, concerts, advising clubs, and just being around the kids 10 hours (or more) a day.
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For classes where the kids don't know each other I like collaborative Google Slides - In a nutshell, each kid tells about themselves on the slide and another reads it to class #QuietKidsCount
#QuietKidsCount We actually made a huge effort to have the kids know the ENTIRE staff. We have a hallway with all staff baby pics and little tidbits of information. The Ss love this hallway.
A2 I follow up with my initial survey with one every marking period/trimester. On top of that I attempt to go to sporting events and community events that my students will be at.
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I used @Seesaw this year to connect with kids and parents and it TOTALLY changed the dynamic. BTS Night was like a group of friends getting together instead of meeting for the first time. #QuietKidsCount
A3: I approach cautiously and a little bit at a time. I've founf that if I am a source of positivity and demonstrate that I'm trustworthy, they open up, smile and seek out my room as a place to go.
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When we genuinely care about our students and enjoy their company we naturally connect with them and take an interest in who they are as people. #QuietKidsCount
Q2: We start each session w a share on a paper sticky that answers the âI felt happy whenâ (since our last class). Each S puts the sticky in the happy box. Then they share, ask questions, comment. I participate. #QuietKidsCount
So true! I go through empty nest syndrome during the two testing weeks at the end of the year since I always have kids in my room. I much prefer to have them in my room!! #quietkidscount
Yes, it's so important to see our Ss as people and not just minds to fill. The content will come later if you build a relationship first #QuietKidsCount
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A1: Our school theme is happiness. Iâll ask, âwhat made you happy this summer?â Iâll let them use pics, words, drawings, hashtags, whatever they choose.
Q3: I use e-mail, drawings, etc to volley w the quieter ones. We have a class fish that definitely brings out great conversation, even w the quietest Ss. I always start w the âhappy boxâ and then do a mindful minute (or 2 or 3) so they can relax, feel calm. #QuietKidsCount
A3 we have circles where students can share anything. I also make it a point to speak to every student during the period in some capacity. This lets them know that i see them.
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Animals are my go to we have a lot of pets in the library and all students natural love the critters so the students bond and ask questions when they are curious and ready. #QuietKidsCount
A3: By allowing them be themselves and letting them know itâs ok to be quiet. If we can find a strength in them that they didnât know existed quite often can open the door for them to branch out and expand their comfort zone #QuietKidsCount
