A1: Always welcome students (and staff!) with a smile! Keeping conversations genuine, asking about their lives - LISTENING - these help pave the foundation of trust and acceptance. #rethink_learning
A1 i feel being warm and welcoming is key to fostering a safe and warm environment. Actually try and connect with students from day one #rethink_learning
A1: 6 Activities to Build a Positive Classroom Culture https://t.co/CqT7KDWuaI Our first questions should be, “What do children need?”… followed immediately by “How can we meet those needs?” Alfie Kohn #rethink_learning
A1: Always welcome students (and staff!) with a smile! Keeping conversations genuine, asking about their lives - LISTENING - these help pave the foundation of trust and acceptance. #rethink_learning
A1 - First, it’s about telling every student that our class will always be a safe place to speak, voice your opinion and to be respected. We model salutations and stress an open classroom. #rethink_learning
A1 i feel being warm and welcoming is key to fostering a safe and warm environment. Actually try and connect with students from day one #rethink_learning
Yes! Making them feel important and wanted is a main concept to try and welcome into every classroom... I feel some miss this out theses days #rethink_learning
Get to know Ss and Ts on a personal level. Be a consistent adult in S’s lives who shows love and happiness! Tell them how happy you are that they are at school! #rethink_learning
A1 - Fostering a safe, warm school is done before kids ever enter your room. It starts in the halls and outside of school as kids enter building. #rethink_learning
A1 Spend time building relationships, games, ice breakers, time for peers to collaborate, for us to get to know one another, be avail at the door to greet, after school, #rethink_learning
Yes! Making them feel important and wanted is a main concept to try and welcome into every classroom... I feel some miss this out theses days #rethink_learning
I feel family issues and bullying could really affect a young students sense of belonging. If they havent told anyone, trying to work through this alone could be very challenging #rethink_learning
A1 Welcoming them in everyday, smiling often, asking them for input, making sure they know they are welcome in my room & a very important part of my day. Making sure they know mistakes are okay as long as we're trying our best. :) #rethink_learning
The name piece is huge on every level. We make positive name cards and always start and answer questions with a first name. This is 10th grade👍 #rethink_learning
A2: Building relationships the very first week of school is very critical in making connections with all students. Even after that, continuing to build on that relationship and finding ways to connect with all students. #rethink_learning
A2: Listen. Do more listening than talking. Check out the 10 Tips on Active Listening https://t.co/UlCCEag5Cw#rethink_learning#relationships I am finding that if I pause, really listen, I can really hear what someone is saying.
A2: Key constraints that might impact a sense of belonging: compliance, low self-esteem, fear of failure, and secrets. We need to unlock the learning by recognizing the key constraints that keep our kids from reaching their full potential as learners. #rethink_learning
A2: Issues at home, moving mid-year, classmate issues, a poor grade on an assignment, SO many catalysts; even more reason why WE need to be their safe place! #rethink_learning
Agreed...often there are things going on at home that can impact their learning and sense of belonging...we need to support families at the same time not being too intrusive. #rethink_learning
I feel family issues and bullying could really affect a young students sense of belonging. If they havent told anyone, trying to work through this alone could be very challenging #rethink_learning
A2 no opportunities to be involved in activ that connect them with peers, we need to listen to the Ss, make time to have conversations to learn abt them, we dont always know what their exper is at home, have to create connections #rethink_learning
Yes i feel this is som important, being their safe place trying to help them work through issues and remeber that school is safe and they can talk with us #rethink_learning
A2: Issues at home, moving mid-year, classmate issues, a poor grade on an assignment, SO many catalysts; even more reason why WE need to be their safe place! #rethink_learning
A2: Constraints might include a lack of S voice and choice. Ss need to know their ideas matter. It’s not MY school, it’s OUR school. They want to be heard. Basic needs must be met before learning can occur. #rethink_learning
you bring up a great point, Craig! Ss who are struggling with their identity...this is why we need more representation of these individuals in our classrooms. #rethink_learning
Which is always a hard line not to cross... any recommendations, would you discuss with parents and whanau or would you make it more personal, only in the classroom? #rethink_learning
It is pretty incredible how one letter on a page can ruin a child's day. ESPECIALLY when there is no feedback or support on how to do better. #rethink_learning
Yes - I so agree @tamaraletter If we could just look at how we would feel if we received a bad grade with no feedback. It is all about #empathy and bringing compassion into the classroom #rethink_learning
It is pretty incredible how one letter on a page can ruin a child's day. ESPECIALLY when there is no feedback or support on how to do better. #rethink_learning
This chat is one of the most important parts of teaching and learning. Without a strong bond with students, all other factors become severely diminished. #rethink_learning
A3: I've been invited to my Ss hockey games, gymnastics competition, etc by parents and I went when I could go...building those connections are important...it's about community. #rethink_learning
A3: I keep it real in the classroom. Students know I'm not perfect. I ask them for suggestion, for help. They know that I value their opinions and THEY MATTER! #rethink_learning
I try and connect with them on a friend level not just as their teacher, i want to learn about each of their backgrounds so i can understand them and their families culture. Maybe even introduce this to other students #rethink_learning
A3: 8 Tips to Foster a Sense of Belonging https://t.co/uITrtlo1Sf For all learners to grow and flourish, we need to create environments where every child is recognized and validated as a learner with unique talents, interests, and beliefs.#rethink_learning
A3: @KaganOnline teambuilding has been a huge connector for our Ss and staff. Listen to Ss! This friend had to tell me how she was feeling today!❤️ #rethink_learning
A2 The structure & relationships our Ss have at school are things our kids need & rely on. Ss are coming to school each day w/so much we don't know about that we need to just automatically pull them in to our safety nets for the time we have them. #rethink_learning
A3: I've been invited to my Ss hockey games, gymnastics competition, etc by parents and I went when I could go...building those connections are important...it's about community. #rethink_learning
A3 make sure I am available, that we have time to work together in class, small groups, and that I can interact with each S every day, do fun activ to learn abt each other, also learn abt them thru their @KidblogDotOrg writing #rethink_learning
A3: @KaganOnline teambuilding has been a huge connector for our Ss and staff. Listen to Ss! This friend had to tell me how she was feeling today!❤️ #rethink_learning
A2 The structure & relationships our Ss have at school are things our kids need & rely on. Ss are coming to school each day w/so much we don't know about that we need to just automatically pull them in to our safety nets for the time we have them. #rethink_learning
Relationships are key, we have to take the time from the beginning and each day to build them, makes such a difference in so many ways #rethink_learning
A4 take an interest in what Ss are involved in, attend events, also involve Ss in events where they can share the work they are doing in class and teach others #rethink_learning
A3 - Similar to other answers, it is all about connecting. Here are a quick 7!
1. Greet and smile
2. Ask how they are, and mean it
3. Walk around the room and chat.
4. Know names quickly.
5. Know them as people.
6. Wish them a great day
7. Proximity wins! #rethink_learning
A4: It sounds simple, but whenever I see Ss outside of school, I stop to chat with them and their family. Even a quick "Hi, D'Shun! How's your afternoon?" makes all the difference in the world! #rethink_learning
I feel its important to keep the same type of relationships with Ss in school and on the street, you may be their smile of the day and if they see you outside of school this may be really awesome for them, becoming their teacher, their friend is very important #rethink_learning
A4: What I see that works well are advisories, especially in HS. When there is 1 advisor for 20 Ss that really get to know them over 4 years, that's a powerful #relationship build on trust. Advisories over homerooms! #rethink_learning
A3 By modeling what I am expecting. I encourage my strong & weak Ss. I listen. I cheer. I push them to want to work hard for our group. I work to pull my quiet, reserved ones into the fold by lifting them up. I don't stop. Ever. #rethink_learning
A4: I worked with several middle schools in the bay area where we did home visits to build the #relationships with the parents and families. When you get to know where Ss come from and build trust, it's amazing! #rethink_learning
A4: Family nights, @Flipgrid on days off from school-share your reading on a snow day, be involved in the community, put S work on display in the community. #rethink_learning
A4: It sounds simple, but whenever I see Ss outside of school, I stop to chat with them and their family. Even a quick "Hi, D'Shun! How's your afternoon?" makes all the difference in the world! #rethink_learning
A4: I really believe it is important to take at least 2 weeks before school to focus on culture & building #relationships before academics. Build partnerships with the community right away. #rethink_learning
A4 Also look for opportunities to connect Ss with other classrooms/educators through #pbl to build skills and global connections, we use @edmodo and @Flipgrid#rethink_learning
My children are finally at the point where they know this will happen EVERY time we go to the grocery store. Now they smile at the students, too! #smalltownliving#rethink_learning
#rethink_learning - 30 minutes goes by so fast!! Thank you so much for joining us tonight! @bbray27 - hope you can join us in two weeks as we chat about Reflection.
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A4 I stay in touch w/former Ss. As a band T, I keep in touch w/Ss at HS. I run into SO many former Ss & their families & love catching up. 21 years brings many relationships. My band FB page is great for connecting w/kids & family. Shout-outs, pics. #rethink_learning
A1-Build relationships. We state often that we are a family. We let our ss know it’s okay to not know, it’s just not okay to not try. Families build and support each other and want the best even if it’s hard. #rethink_learning
A1-Build relationships. We state often that we are a family. We let our ss know it’s okay to not know, it’s just not okay to not try. Families build and support each other and want the best even if it’s hard. #rethink_learning
A3-At the end of the day we state our highs and lows of the day-give ss voice and let them know we care. Attend their extracurricularevents, get to know them personally and help them know I care about them personally. #rethink_learning
{edmodo: RT Rdene915: raspberryberet3 A4 Also look for opportunities to connect Ss with other classrooms/educators through #pbl to build skills and global connections, we use edmodo and Flipgrid #rethink_learning]
A4- Be present in the community. Build relationships in and out of school. Build relationships so that you can use them in the classroom. Be available and active so that your ss get to know you. #rethink_learning
A3: #formativechat formative assessment as you learn - invite Ss to create their own benchmarks and provide evidence and artifacts for ongoing support from peers and T - this is what I call Feed-through and Response to Learning or RTL #rethink_learning
