#saskedchat Archive
#saskedchat is a great way for Saskatchewan educators to share teaching strategies, educational resources, and more.
Thursday March 10, 2016
8:48 PM EST
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The chat is starting in 5 minutes. ...
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Countdown to Tonight's Episode: Student Engagement!!
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Cocked and locked! Or, rather, pour and more!
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It's in 4 minutes! Student engagement!
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Welcome to . We welcome our guest moderator. We are so super pumped to have her lead tonight! https://t.co/PTUIvYqEKR
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Thanks for the invitation! This is our school-wide goal this year!
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So no Internet in Spiritwood means no for me tonight. :-(
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Sheri Gunville Tech/Curr consultant in PA
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that’s horrible. No connections to work on that?
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I'm an edtech coach in SE Sask. Used to teach HS ELA
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Liz Therrien, middle years French immersion, RPSB
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. shouldn’t that be a goal of all schools?
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I'm Aimee. Teach gr5 in North Battleford. Happy to jump into tonight!
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Hi I am Andrea, Fr Imm LRT on mat leave.
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outlook high school. Hist 7-12 and loving it...
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Ellen from Regina, French K and core French/arts Ed specialist
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We try to use the Q1,Q2,Q3...A1,A2,A3 format but, really, we encourage you to CHAT! Q1 is coming up! https://t.co/nZAkMlFCjC
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Welcome! - Or should I say Bonjour!
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not for residential unfortunately. Been down in a 2000 square block for over 24 hours now.
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Hi, I'm Jannae, HS math and science teacher on mat leave
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Grade 4 teacher in rural sask - ready to go while putting kids to bed
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Welcome Sheri - Just got home from PA yesterday. Was up there for training with Northern Lights
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I teach grade 2/3 in Regina
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Great to "see" you tonight!
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Hello! I'm Cindy from Ontario! I currently have a grade 6 class
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I think they shut me down for trolling, shucks, how will I disagree with ers now?
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Hi ! I'm Amy, a Grade 2/3 teacher in Regina, SK () - enjoying a relaxing and report card-finished Thursday night!
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Camille from Rosetown, SK. Hello!
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Please feel free to share comments, ideas, reflections and links tonight during our chat on Student Engagement
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Great to see you Shantelle! How's your crew across the street? :)
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Hola All! Melissa from Green Lake - high school and adult learning in an online setting
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Bonjour! Would love to connect you with another French teacher too!
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Hi, I'm Brooke, a preservice T from
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Good evening! I am an educator with Sun West School Division.
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Yay! Great way to relax the body and energize the mind :)
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Hi . Ferrah from Regina. I live with . Trying to work by phone tonight....we'll see!
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Ontario! Welcome! Home room teacher?
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Welcome Brooke! How's the semester going?
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Thanks for joining tonight! :)
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Hello, I am an ELA B10 and B30 pre-intern at Leboldus this semester.
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Awwww, maaaaaaaan... (seriously, thumbs down to lousy internet)
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- Glad you could join us!
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Hi everyone. Andrew in Regina, happy to join in the conversation
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Hi ! Kendra from Regina. 3rd year student in middle years, mid-pre-internship!
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super well! Half way through pre-internship!
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"engaging" from fresh from bagging the term 2 reports for my 4-5 students. Have we renamed them yet?
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Challeging but we know you can do!
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Welcome Lexi! Hope pre-internship is going well! So excited to see so many of our pre-service crew out tonight
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Ugh, 1 column! feels your pain!
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Welcome! Lots of great connections to make here ! are ELA 30 tchers to connect with
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Time suckers? Irrelevance on Paper?
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Rename the report cards or the grade? (We could go swimming lesson style and teach colours. PS- Maroon was the worst.)
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Key Kendra! Glad to have you here tonight. Look forward to your perspectives
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well now I've swapped my SIM card into my iPad, so three now.
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Great to have you here tonight!
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If you don't end up throwing the phone across the room (or car, or wherever) you're better than I
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I sometimes prefer the phone for chat. Usually sit in a more comfortable space
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Welcome Brooke! Lots of good discussion coming up
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Hi, my name is Patrick and I'm addicted to
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Hey ! I’m a Learning Coach for . Looking forward to talking and sharing with everyone!
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The dreaded forward roll.... haunting my dreams...
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Yay! Some Sun West peeps here tonight to add to the discussions around student engagement
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You need lessons from She's a wizard with chats on her phone!
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Hey Coach. Hope all is well!
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they could have coloured belts. I recall my son's blackbelt cost us $500, but then he was engaged.
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Great to see you, Vanessa! Welcome to !
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Great to have you join the chat tonight!
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I'm just not that into tonight. ?
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i think I can do one lap :-(
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Hey , I'll mostly be lurking tonight as I work through report cards and catch up on masters class work
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are they one in the same? Very interesting...
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Hello! Cindy smith, coach, Good Spirit sd
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Found you now - welcome to !
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good to be with you from Moose Jaw
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Welcome to the chat tonight on Student Engagement
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A2. Topics connected to curriculum that allow students to relate 2 themselves. How can I help them see the importance?
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A2: Intrinsic motivation. Love of learning.
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A2: I can see engagement in Voice and Choice.
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will the kids buy into this? Will they see it as guinuine?
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A1: beyond compliance, I think engagement means students transforming all parts of their learning in personally meaningful ways.
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A2: I think about wonder, excitement, student voice, and shooting stars in a night sky!! Awesome to watch!
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A2 I like to "Keep it R.E.A.L." - Relevant, Exciting, Attractive & Learner-led
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A1 I think/see Ss interacting to solve a problem, and challenging each other's ideas
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Not feeling too hot so lying down tonight. Too lazy to get laptop.
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Welcome! You might know a friend of mine
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no, that's Canada Day....
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A2. who are my students, what are their personalities, what do they need to accomplish in each lesson
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What does "voice" mean for you?
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my favourite dessert is chocolate cake!
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I'm a little late! But I'm a U of R Ed student in my pre-internship at Leboldus high school!
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may have to steal that for my bulletin board
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good criteria - https://t.co/LUprdDosQF
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A1 I think/see Ss interacting to solve a problem, and challenging each other's ideas
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Love that you mention their personalities!
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A2 : interested, motivated
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yes, engagement with learning begins with personal relationships between learner and mentor.
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What are some ways you get to know your students?
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A1: Hard to do a Thursday without. I'm engaged in
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I am having trouble keeping up to our class, can't imagine report cards too!
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Q2 when thinking of I think of student driving learning through interest, voice, and passion.
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I come looking for new ideas 2 excite Ss with & in learning.
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A2. Will students want to participate and find the activity/lesson meaninful
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A2: Getting students communicating
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a2) I try 2 find an idea/concept that will excite or pester Ss...nag @ them 2 keep coming back 2 it
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Hi . Second year U of R off-campus ED student! Looking for new ways to build an online educational/professional community.
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A1 I was a disengaged student since gr 1. Engagement is very important in our grade 2 class.
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A1. When is student engagement NOT relevant to teaching?
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A1. Opportunities for students to take the lead in their learning, make connections to curriculum/world, explore interests, etc.
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A2: Be interested in learning to generate interest in Ss
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i don't think my lessons would have the same meaning if i didn't have a relationship with my Ss
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Welcome Megan! We're talking about engagement. Hope pre-internship is going well!
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A2. When considering s engagement, I think about what they are interested in and how can they learn from it.
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A2 Are Ss asking qustions? Is there a 'buzz' of excitement in the classroom after the topics intro?
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A1 Always looking to learn something new!
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A1: More ideas to encourage and develop student engagement in the classroom
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love your word "wonder"! makes me think Disney magic!
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Sorry - Q1 didn’t post so I’ll repost it now.
Q1 -What brings you to our chat on Student Engagement?
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Hi , sorry I am late! Gr 2 T from Regina, SK joining in.
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It's been a while, where do I find the questions?
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engagement means passion and commitment
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A3. Student voice and choice. When they’re learning about what they want, suddenly they’re more engaged. Weird.
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So tweet deck on an iPad is painful to say the least.
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my favorite topic! just happened to notice the
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Mixing up my A's; A1 - engagement as you get to see Ss learning in action. Textbooks are resourceful but engagement is memorable
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A1: My B30s are so quiet. Trying to find some engaging learning experiences for them.
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A1 I feel it's not always the teacher's lack of rich learning, relationship etc. Sometimes it's other factors
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A2: /2 “There r no boring subjects, only disinterested minds.” or as I tell my Ss, "everything that bores u, some1 does for fun"
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A3: Teach like a PIRATE ideas. Engaging for all
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Hey friends! I am jumping in late but here none the less. Principal from Estevan.
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I agree, students like to have a choice. https://t.co/e6mPrK7pdG
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A3. Student voice and choice. When they’re learning about what they want, suddenly they’re more engaged. Weird.
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A2: figuring out a way to get students to stop asking for a bathroom break or ask "when is recess"
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A1 I am currently in my pre internship looking to develop my classroom management skills!
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Do it! I "borrowed" it from training as a Girl Guide leader
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A2. Students caring and interested in their own learning.
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Good evening! Joining you from Meadow Lake NWRC B.ed program.
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I like that description of
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A3. Making material relevant to their lives
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The use of KB circles has really motivated my Ss. They want to share and bc all ideas are building blocks they feel safe
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Missing again tonight! No power and an almost dead phone. Archives it is I guess
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A3 when the learning involves their opinion and engages something in them they want to discover.
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A3: conversation around what they want to learn. Hook them with content they are excited about!
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So true! You want them to sigh in disappointment when the class is over https://t.co/FhoiMZwICq
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A2: figuring out a way to get students to stop asking for a bathroom break or ask "when is recess"
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When some in education focus too much on things like outcomes, rubrics etc. and the S engagement gets overlooked.
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A1 Engagement is a focus in our division. and I had a fabulous time exploring ideas at a recent 21CC workshop.
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Loving it so far - it's great to finally be in the classroom!
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Keeping up my "homework" during tonight. Gotta be prepared for and
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A3 providing challenges where Ss can choose from options to solve. Allowing them to have ownership of the learning
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A3: Tried a debate with my students last week that worked well.
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A2 melding curriculum + relevance to students = student engagement
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TTFM says social institutional and intellectual
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I'm Clay from I'm going to lurk.
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A3: A strong relationship with students
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even when you set the destination, students are better engaged when they are in the drivers seat.
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Can someone re-post the question for me? I am having a hard time catching up.
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A1: Engagement is not getting easier. More competition.
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I'm like that too! Talk CFL football with me and I'm in. Basketball - I've got no idea
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some subjects/currm are easierto dot this with than others
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that's a great way to think about it. Love when kids complain that class is too short!
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Without voice and choice, we lose developing young learners who question ideas, solve problems, and think creatively.
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A3. having students do reflections. they may not want to talk in class but they have opinions
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is the guru of engagement and his empire is a wonderful example for S success
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Welcome! is heating up - maybe we can melt some of that snow you have :)
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My Ss take online high school classes, work at their own pace, and have input on how our lil' pilot project unfolds
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Makes my day when they do that:)
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A3 Self-directed learning motivates reluctant learners Passion drives interest
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I had to like that comment, you're higher up on the food chain, hee, hee!
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How might you help see Ss see relevancy?
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A2: It's all about if students are "with" me. If they're not, I need to find a way to get them there. lesson!
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a3) creating a classroom of trust/safety/engagement often leads reluctant/uneasy Ss 2 step outside their comf. zine IMO
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A3. when there is a hum of busy-ness in the classroom space..
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Showed our students the 2007 video "The Vision of Students Today." Guess what, not much has changed.
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Engagement, success, AND learning. All things we strive for as teachers
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Oh! and next week we're making sock monkeys with the 6/7 Ss &
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What are KB circles? Can't figure out abbreviation
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Agreed! Give the students (and teachers!) choice! Even if the options are pre-determined
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Yes if S feel they have power& a heard voice, they can take ownership of their learning! Student accountability!
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Great stuff! Talking student engagement - lots of ideas and strategies tonight :)
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A1: As a T, I'm in need of some more knowledge in this area. It's difficult to teach/learn for new Ts!
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I agree that strong relationships are key in student engagement especially for reluctant learners
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Connect learning to something in their lives or an interest they have if possible
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Is this sometimes a struggle for some students in your experience?
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I like the idea of involving opinion to justify their understanding. Always gives Ss a chance to reflect
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believe it or not, engaged student are easier to manage. Empower and trust them and they respond.
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One class I see two half hours and one hour. They'll get surprised when we're done on half hour days.
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Good to know! More like mobile?
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Hi , sorry I am late - crazy day at school. VP and senior science teacher from Milestone / Regina, Sk.
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What are some strategies you use with this age group?
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oh oh, I'm already getting the "Show more Tweets" 5 minutes behind.
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Agree...allow students to lead their own discussions...they should do more of the talking 😊 https://t.co/XSuWeAxutV
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A3 providing challenges where Ss can choose from options to solve. Allowing them to have ownership of the learning
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A3 Allowing students voice and/or choice are strategies for engaging students - including reluctant learners.
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I love this! Explore why others may find the topic fascinating in hopes of spreading the interest!
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A4: Tapping into something Ss are interested in. Finding that inner passion can get them excited and driven to learn.
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A3 Engagement often leads to empowerment. Ss start becom risk takers and think outside the box. Even reluc ones can come forward
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That's awesome! Great feeling
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My students loved Genius Hour Former students still do genius hour as a fun activity at home
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A3: I had a learner ask me: Are you using that proximity trick on me again? yes!
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or they remark it went so fast.
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Had a OECTA grant last yr that let me & team 2 explore Knowledge Building in Math. Ss actually BEGGED to have Ls done in as 0
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and I we were talking about the role that Expert Fair can have in letting Ss shine.
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Sounds yummy! Never had one!
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A4 As so many have already said: must have solid relationship with Ss before all else. Classroom climate is everything!
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hey ! I am in my second year of b.ed. looking forward to talking & hearing from everyone!
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A4: Ss all want to be great at something. Once we help them find what that success feels like, motivation becomes easier.
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A4 passion for learning and the curiosity to seek knowledge/answers
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A3: strategy 1 - student choice - students choose where they work and what their final assessment will look like - big change
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There must be some plans you can share for this idea. Sounds like a great project
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When they CHOOSE to continue it on their own time, you know you have done something right
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A4: students feeling that the course material is valuable to them.
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clearly we need observational rubrics for student (teacher) engagement!
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I have way less behavior issues when they're engaged and busy in a lesson
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a4) I always come back 2 that Daniel Pink video about motivation...
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A4 Google TTFM for links to research on engagement
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A3 Using an exciting hook or set! Get to know your Ss and teach based on their interests and talents
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That looks like a good one to me!
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Do you have any tips/methods that help to create this?
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A4 When Ss can see how current info is tied to past info. The 'aha' moment in History.
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A3: another strategy if when the students ask the questions to begin the learning - huge impact
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True! Equally great feeling
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A4 Meet Ss where they are: what are they doing when not at school? What are they passionate about? Tap into it!
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Every Ss is an expert at something
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a4. to have a voice, to belong in some way,
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A4: Starting small and creating a classroom atmosphere where Ss feel comfortable taking risks
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Because KBC needs input 4rm all participants & everybody is equal (including Ts) Ss learn 2 really talk, hash ideas & disagree
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Relationship is everything https://t.co/8MlKtwv5nx
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A4 As so many have already said: must have solid relationship with Ss before all else. Classroom climate is everything!
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is now trending in Canada, ranking 38
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How do you engage students? : A2 I like to Keep it REAL- Relevant, Exciting, Attractive & Learner-led
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So true ! There is rarely buy-in without them seeing value https://t.co/XC1qAmp5aC
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A4: students feeling that the course material is valuable to them.
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Excellent point! Safety first!
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A4 Ss interests, learning styles, strengths/weaknesses. Teach lessons on what you know about your Ss! https://t.co/oD9KECtnB4
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That is a good point! Never thought about it that way.
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Glad you could join in the chat talking engagement :)
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so important! comfort can take any lesson and make it better. https://t.co/RtqQybvRAu
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A4: Starting small and creating a classroom atmosphere where Ss feel comfortable taking risks
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A4: It's usually wonder or fame. Either they are dying to really know, or be seen/heard/make a difference
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Welcome Meg! Hope the program is going well for you! What area (elem/sec) are you?
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Can you share some successes? I loved reading it, and am trying to incorporate gradually
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a3) Imodelling goes a long way, treating Ss how I want 2 B treated, creat. class guidelines 2gether 4 me & them!
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and as you have mentioned already, having a solid relationship with students! Goes hand in hand.
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they need many options. Some engaged students dread responding in journals.
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I have had some serious internet issues tonight. Wow - I wonder if my mom only paid half her internet bill!
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Makes a lot of sense! This is what I strive to do.
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I agree. I'm sure it makes a difference if Ss KNOW you trust them. A simple, yet powerful tool!
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That's key. They're not afraid to ask for things and try new things. I learn so much when that happens
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A4: Use interests to pull them in. Thinking already on my crew for next year..95% boys. How will I tap into their interests
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A4 My Ss just really want to be done high school and move on to the next phase of their life
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A4 Even small amounts of friendly competition can increase engagement in my classroom in huge amounts.
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A4 Student desire to earn knowledge by the satisfactory feeling of doing something for themselves
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A4: Showing Ss why you're teaching what you're teaching is also important
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A4 Making personal connections to learning assists intrinsic motivation
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LOVE Teach like a PIRATE. Helps me plan a lot of my lessons!
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A4 - Use the 3 R’s- Relationships, relationships, relationships.
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I am too and so maybe there is something bigger going on than the bill.
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yes, this is so true. So many student need to express themselves in ways that they are comfortable with
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Getting to know students' interests is critical for engagement. They need to know and feel we care Strategies?
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Success is the best motivator for sure! It's been wonderful to see it in action this week during
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KBC pushed learning 4 me & Ss. Transformed lessons & gave all Ss voice and "an in". KBC norms must be created tho 2 succeed
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A4 Engagement involves authentic learning experiences which links to many intrinsic motivators for students.
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maybe it’s a weather issue!
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https://t.co/YpQvS4zob1
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a3) Imodelling goes a long way, treating Ss how I want 2 B treated, creat. class guidelines 2gether 4 me & them!
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is going to help me with this w/o even knowing it. Getting inspiration for hands on learning.
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i dont always do journals earlier this week I had them reflect with an illustration, reflection happens in lots of ways
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Ha! Gotta love the "something in the water..." years. They're in good hands!
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A4: Intrinsic motivations mess me up. I don't even know what motivates me! :)
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I always feel like they should have choice but then I thi 'don't they have to do at least some journ writ'
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When asked what Ss wanted as next T: a person who teaches how we learn (KBC). Cried with joy all day
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Agreed. .. https://t.co/BNlzDLcY8j
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A4: Starting small and creating a classroom atmosphere where Ss feel comfortable taking risks
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which dovetails beautifully w/ co-construct. criteria!
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Its essential to get a conversation going about this important subject matter.
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A4 - building a culture of trust & respect is foundational to all that happens in schools - it’s the heart/core of relationships
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. When I think about engagements, I think about some of the things (like ART) that can often get left behind in our push... (1/x)
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starts on 1st day of schl & builds: greet students @ door each morning w/smile, laugh together, and really LISTEN
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A4. Pride of accomplishment can be an intrinsic motivator.
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A4. Interest, relevance, curiosity
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Important to "milk it" when this happens!
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Do you have an eye patch? I have an extra if you need it !
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I feel your pain. My cat just closed my browser and now I'm playing catch up
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A4 intrinsic motivation = voice choice relevance authenticity relationships
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Yay! Just let them play, they may even learn a thing or two
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agreed. Food doesn't motivate everyone.
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Couldn't agree more! https://t.co/4wjT4Dowqy
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A4 - building a culture of trust & respect is foundational to all that happens in schools - it’s the heart/core of relationships
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. ...to meet scores, etc, etc. But the arts and learning like that are what help all of our students reach them. We need to (2/x)
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- nee to shift the conversation from teacher-centric to student-centric - what gives Ss voice power? Why important?
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- nee to shift the conversation from teacher-centric to student-centric - what gives Ss voice power? Why important?
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Haha! Oh my, you are "udderly" hillarious.
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A4 If students understand why they are learning it and have an end goal in mind
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validating their learning.
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. ...support one another in remembering those pieces, because engagement beats drilling every single day. (3/3)
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A4 make sure it's ok (encouraged!) to fail, create safe place to land when they do, help Ss get up & try again after failing
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probeware for science and math!!!
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When Ss feel like they have control of their learning engagement increases
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And I learned that my own passion for a topic doesn't motivate everyone either! (curling football...) ;)
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I am enjoying the cow in your profile pic
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A4: giving Ss time 2 explore their own creativity, make connections, play!
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Just hanging out tonight 🤗
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Have you used any of Dweck's resources with Growth Mindset? https://t.co/DSDgdhzNiK
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A4 make sure it's ok (encouraged!) to fail, create safe place to land when they do, help Ss get up & try again after failing
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thanks Amy! it's amazing so far! I am in elementary.
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I don't. There's plenty of other factors that keep them from engagement you have no control over.
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that's growth mindset vs fixed mindset defined beautifully thanks
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thank you! That is the Sask Dairy Producers cow from
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it definitely depends on the situation, some times the student just doesn't want to listen and you can't force them
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A4: many are motivated by needing to find answers to the questions they've asked
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Thinking of creating yr around problem solving & creatingThey are builders/demolishers.
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A4 Student directed learning - give Ss power, a voice and accountability for their own learning
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That'll teach you for lying down! :)
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. Yes! I picked this one up in my first year. It might be time for a re-read this summer!
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play and exploration is learning in action = engagement
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It's all a learning experience. We need failure to understand success
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there is an assumption one person can engage a small crown 5 hours, for 197 days successfully!
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Actually, no! Along the same lines?
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What's your best tip to help achieve this?
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have them bring in broken cars and rebuild or make faster - use the data for both math and science.
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I have begun to make a list of problems what coordinate with 7/8 curric - time to put heads together
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A4: have also noticed that kids are developing growth mindsets since I've changed the way I compliment them!
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curiosity is motivating, personal and engaging
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Trish from BC popping in late - loving my catching up on this chat and topic!
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True. Some days you can try & try & it's just not in them. Accept & refocus. https://t.co/r9qug7CS2i
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I don't. There's plenty of other factors that keep them from engagement you have no control over.
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I'm hoping to allow Ss to do this in my math lesson tomorrow!
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True, but it's a start. :)
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A4: Have them create. When students create something authentic they will become engaged
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A4 Dave H... students need clear communication of learning targets and how to improve thanks to all for insights.
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Great question! I also wonder what are the best assessments to keep engagement high?
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couldn't not join. Hard on a phone though.
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Motivated by curiosity! When does that fade away for students? When do they lose their sense of wonder? Why?
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So true! Check out an early years classroom.
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I have a document that correlates (FSL) the two - I love this stuff, lets do this!
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We say this ALL THE TIME but never get to it. Must schedule planning day Andrew.
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so true - thanks for this share!
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A4 Pt1senior math-- need to
establish learning as a pressing need and a unifying goal of the class.Sadly manykids will take...
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A4: independence, belonging, generosity, and mastery intrinsically motivate. Our learning needs to integrate them all to engage.
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It's really great! We used it as a text in EPSY 217 last year
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Fundamental to - giving students . Right ? https://t.co/zggqIS1VtV
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When Ss feel like they have control of their learning engagement increases
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lets schedule a PD day, doesn't need to be ISO can be on our own if we still have PD funds available
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Q6. Are the content or skills a more significant factor in engaging students physiologically? https://t.co/3bArRk2hGv
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Did you read Growth Mindeset? Every teacher/parent should read. Wish I would have read it before my kids grew up.
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I teach Kindergarten ;-)...also Grades 4, 6, 9! applies to all of them!
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Prove U can defend understanding and U'll be assessed accordingly; have had Ss explain with for resources
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That's why is so big these days with everything from cardboard and anything else someone can find
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sometimes we inadvertently crush it out of some students or external factors do it for us.
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A4 Im teaching ELA 9 poetry to a class full of boys. Used songs as a hook for engagement. So far so good!
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Choice isn’t just part of classroom practice - it should be part of the school culture - for Ss & Ts.
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Actually super excited about "almost all boys" class next yr. Unique opportunity 2 engage differently.
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or over drinks?!?! Really get the creative juices flowing, LOL
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Neat idea. My Ss are doing Certificates 30 to connect with their preferred career field
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Somewhere along the time the word "wrong" starts to mean something...
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It does - which is why I love the ideas - Engage, Empower, Ignite
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sounds like a day to have in June... after report cards
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Definitely, who hasn't 'bombed' a lesson but learned so much from it
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circle of courage! Do you use this framework extensively?
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A6: Although both important, well-developed skills can eventually have Ss learning any content they want. Success=engagement
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A4 Pt2 these classes simply asa hoop to jump thru...entry requirements.even best connections of curves to real scenarios does..
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That is for sure! I am always amazed when I am in kindergarten. Learning everywhere! Engagement everywhere!
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that looks like a good resource.
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we split our Gr.9's a few years ago & it was unique to teach all boys or just girls.
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I had 13 girls and 1 boy last year in HS20 - very cool perspective.
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I certainly learned a lot today! ...though apparently didn't "bomb"...room to grow!
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And for some it never does. I have a theory that readers stay more curious, but I may be biased.
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yes, I seem to be pushing it. Our school division surveys students on this framework annually... like tomorrow.
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Hey everyone. Jumping in late and will get caught up later!
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A4 Pt2 not always rock their world in the way u might imagine. Need a drive to learn!
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Haha not physically, but definitely internally
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Examples of "inadvertently crushing" curiosity?
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a6. skill can be life long, while content may apply to that one subject
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That's great! Thanks for the resource!
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Loving and appreciating all the resources being shared tonight!
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How do you find question 1? I'm new to but would love to get involved.
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Can someone do a Wordle on tonight's chat so I can capture the key words?
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I used to rap poetry (badly) for Gr 7. Same reasons. My rapping name - MisuzB It was not pretty though https://t.co/PRl7RbfE5T
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A4 Im teaching ELA 9 poetry to a class full of boys. Used songs as a hook for engagement. So far so good!
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Is it odd that I've never heard of Plickers?
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Thanks for sharing Looks like a great read
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A6 Ss need to use new skills to dig into the content and may use Pre Req skills to share their understanding
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Not odd... I have no clue what that is
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A6: Skills. Content is variable, skills and strategies are constant. (Although adaptive. :) )
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A6: It's a balance of content and skills to engage students. One or both can be a hook to get them on board then they can grow
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A6. Students need skills to learn content so that they can be engaged.
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even I did not see the question when it was posted. "Q1: What brings you to the chat on student engagement?"
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How is survey shared? Would love 2 chat more abt this! Was introduced last year and haven't looked back since
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thanks again for your timely and deeply fluid insights!
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IMO Feedback, comments, questions = good for engagement. Assessment as marks, stickers, grades etc. = lower engag.
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Do you have more information on this online?
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Is this resource geared to a certain age range or is it good for K-12?
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I've known them for yrs so have a pretty solid foundation in their preferences for sure!
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it's not passive learning; engaged learning is active learning
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surveying all grades? Our school is really gaining momentum with this too - nice to connect w/ others doing similar
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Welcome aboard tonight! Student Engagement!
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Well, will create a storify and post the link
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Also, unique opportunity for cool class codenames, like "league of extraordinary gentlemen"
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A6 Learned skills can be applied w. knwldge of their strtghs/wknses but if Ss are intrsted in topic they take action
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A4 Finding every student's passion would help me trump all else to motivate each one.
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A little for everyone with ability to adapt as needed.
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I assume it is all grades, and parents. The surveys are too extensive for the little ones.
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- used Plickers as a learner. Determined to use as a teacher with Ss.
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Hey 2nd yr b.ed student here...Looking forward to the upcoming discussions and useful ideas
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ohh, I like that! I theme my classes like this. In B30 we are Jurassic World lab techs
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Ss voice leads 2 engagm., creates branstorm.,ask. Qs, probl.solv., critic.think, which builds workforce skills & cnfid.!
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A6: Engaging content encourages Ss to become more invested in learning the skills
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it doesn't sound like you watched the video!
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There is an app - Make Me a Pirate - Very fun!!
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RAP training really helped me understand circle of courage. It was a great learning experience!
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A6 I feel content is always going to me more fleeting than skills. Although they are both important
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briefly - but I love the incorporation of snot & assessment in the same tweet.
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Speaking of "grad," see the epic posted by today w/the nudge by
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Welcome Sharon! Hope you are enjoying the program!
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That's awesome! I'm sure Ss loved it and definitely engaging! https://t.co/96GggQBM2z
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I used to rap poetry (badly) for Gr 7. Same reasons. My rapping name - MisuzB It was not pretty though https://t.co/PRl7RbfE5T
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A4 Im teaching ELA 9 poetry to a class full of boys. Used songs as a hook for engagement. So far so good!
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One of my Ss once said of , "pbl is more fun...but it makes my brain hurt more!"
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okay, that picture is just scary.
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Less overwhelming, yet still assessing what you need
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Ah, the resident snot-shot, I mean hot-shot is back! :)
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Haha! That's a great response!
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sounds like 21CC learning to me
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Do you have a 5 point rubric forit
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I think so just need to reorient my intent & pathways.
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Oh that is definitely going to happen!
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A6 content makes me think more about the process and to me skills is the product at the end. I think process is super important
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Signing out to complete marking S reports - not engaging, but informative. See you next week
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I'm sure they loved it! (& looked at poetry in a new way too!)
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I stand by RAP as about as essential and empowering as any PD can be.
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Absolutely!! I loved my RAP training.
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TA Trying out Plickers for the first time! thanks
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as someone who hates Rap, this clearly needs explanation.
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TA- relationships are important when engaging students.
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RAP training taught me so much about Ss behaviour and how to respond!
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so true - their brains are supposed to be active!
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Way better than "16 boys & A Couple Girls Thrown in For Good Measure"
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It's right up my alley as an LRT and someone with my M.Ed in counselling
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I haven't heard of RAP training - just researching now. Quick summary, anyone?
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TA Ss need to feel comfortable/safe to become engaged. Relationships are vital.
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You didn't tell me I was being assessed on this
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Aha, there's a difference between Rap and RAP :)
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RAP=Response Abilities Training. Working with circle of courage to identify needs in Ss
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Great engagement tool that is easy and inexpensive https://t.co/HQXR8T3RLl
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A quick formative exit slip is Plickers. The only tech needed is the teacher. Ss use square-code papers.
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Response Ability Pathways (RAP) ugh! another contrived name. I will research it too.
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Forgot Pathways! Oy. Response Abilities Pathways
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I was actually just wondering about the laminating aspect. Thanks for sharing!
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TA work on relationships and becoming more student-centric classroom. Great stuff.
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Goodnight everyone! Have a great weekend!
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Okay, now it's happening 2 me Tweetdeck w/6 columns and 35 Chrome tabs in other monitor all crashed.
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and students love Plickers
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A1: To learn more about student engagement and see what educators have to say for future reference.
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Yes, connections between older and younger Ss can play such a key part to ignite engagement in some Ss
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I agree! I'm so grateful we were able to take it while at !
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Centers reclaiming and a true sense of belonging as the foundation to how we work together. Build Ss up.
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Something weird is going on!
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:) We'll do some informal feedback conversations tomorrow! https://t.co/eA18sbvi7p
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You didn't tell me I was being assessed on this
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TA: Overly formal teaching can be the death of engagement. .
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Thanks so much everyone, I enjoyed the hour. Have a good Friday.
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An LRT w/ counselling background - those two things sound perfect together (lucky staff!!)
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We will have an archive of up later tonight to catch all you missed! (I missed a whole bunch!) Amazing chat everyone!
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TA Are my Ss engaged? If not, change directions and make them interested in their learning!
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TA Integral 2 remember importance of play/discovery/joy when prepping for report cards & summ. assessments!
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Goodnight everyone, thanks for the great resource links tonight.
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it can but it can also be part of helping open up ideas for Ss. All have their place in learning
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I think they were worried about sitting in the front row ...
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You are right... I think that is what a Pirate would do!
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Thank you everyone for taking time to join tonight! We appreciate your time. Have an Edu-Awesome Friday! https://t.co/oQ11BswwxO
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good night everyone! loved the great discussions!
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My best engagement indicator? Posters on the ceiling - when heads were looking up - I’d lost ‘em!
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Thanks for the awesome chat! Have a good night!
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Noooo! I hate that goes by so fast! Engaged learner here! Thanks for the great conversations...til next week!
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Engaging discussions tonight. :-) Thanks participants.
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Good point - Encouraging curiosity is important to keep wonder alive https://t.co/KFXrydhc3A
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Agreed! I try real hard not to dismiss a student question they've asked about a topic. Dismissing Qs is a deflater
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Who knew there was a Twitter 5 point rubric?
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A6: to have students interested in content, our skills must be continuously worked on so i would say both are very important.
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Thanks for awesome ideas & sharing!
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Me as well! We were on fire tonight! Thank you for your contributions :)
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TA: check out resources shared 2nite to help push learning for me & Ss
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Thanks, , this was awesome! Thanks to and the other ers out there! Finish the week strong!
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Have a beautiful night, . Regina folk - see you at convention tomorrow!
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Thanks everyone Off to whip up some assessment tools. Goody! Enjoy your Friday.
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Whew! First tonight. Goes so quickly! Now I have 75000 tabs open of links to check out. Thanks for sharing, everyone!
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Great job for your first chat!
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ALSO, (-area): interested in taking on an intern? It's time! There are incredible mentors here. Share your jorney!
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Thanks for the discussion
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Thank you ! Back to prepping and planning for my pre internship lessons!
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Thank you! Can't wait to read the Storify
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