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Happy Sunday evening to you & welcome to #IAedChat! I’m excited about the discussion tonight on “Supporting Active Learners”.
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A1: Active learning environment makes me think about meeting kids where they are. Creating a multi-functional classroom space is key for getting kids actively involved in learning. #iaedchat
A1: Active Learning Environment- providing students the necessary tools & support for them to do their best learning. This gives the students space to create and engage. #iaedchat
A1: A flexible environment meets the diverse needs of students with choice, options for seating / learning spaces, and opportunities for hands-on problem solving. #IAedChat
A1: An engaging environment where students are are not contained to a location, the learning is personalized, and Ss are looking for ways to deepen their learning #IaEdChat
A1: I see an environment that encourages Ss to DO instead of just listen. Participating in meaningful ways that meet them where they are and push them to do more than they thought possible. #iaedchat
A1 active learners are aware of their surroundings and resources to problem solve with each other or independently. There is purposeful learning happening that fuels them #IAedChat
Active learning environment is student centered, teacher coached, with constant student voice. Teachers have to set the tone early so students feel safe & build strong relationships. #IAedChat
A1-Active learning environment is student centered, teacher coached, with constant student voice. Teachers have to set the tone early so students feel safe & build strong relationships. #IAedChat
A1: For me, active learning requires vulnerability, collaboration, experimenting and risk taking! In order to learn you have to first realize you don’t know everything 😉 #IAedChat
Where does this switch of active engagement and passive engagement occur? Im thinking of my daughter in PreK that is constantly 'doing' to engage..when does that shift? ..Can we skip that grade? #iaedchat
A1. An environment which meets the SEL, and academic needs of each student in the room. Students are encouraged to create and proactively express mastery. #iaedchat
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A1 I think about the learners being engaged and everyone is learning from everyone. 1 voice can get old and everyone is in there to learn.
A1. Active learners are engaged in the environment that Ts provide. They are helpful to others, they bring out the best in the community of learning in a classroom. #iaedchat
A1. The Ss are engaged in learning, asking questions, investigating new things, finding out how things work, why things react and change color. Looking for differences in observations #iaedchat
A1: The interesting thing is active learning doesn't just happen. It's an ethos, a culture that is created in the classroom and in the school. #iaedchat
A1: High levels of authentic student engagement. Students getting what they need in an environment that promotes risk taking, and is full of choice. Students WANT to be there. #iaedchat
A1: For me, active learning requires vulnerability, collaboration, experimenting and risk taking! In order to learn you have to first realize you don’t know everything 😉 #IAedChat
A1: The interesting thing is active learning doesn't just happen. It's an ethos, a culture that is created in the classroom and in the school. #iaedchat
A1. Active learners are engaged in the environment that Ts provide. They are helpful to others, they bring out the best in the community of learning in a classroom. #iaedchat
A1: A learning environment that is uniquely geared towards Ss, not adults. An emphasis on creating, making, exploring, not memorization or task completion. #iaedchat
Is there such thing as "inauthentic engagement"? The answer is yes, but who wants that? That's what Schlechty would call strategic compliance, I believe. #iaedchat
A1: I see an environment that encourages Ss to DO instead of just listen. Participating in meaningful ways that meet them where they are and push them to do more than they thought possible. #iaedchat
What say you, friends? I know it must be before grade 7…I had to teach my middle schoolers to be curious again, because it had been smooshed out of most of them by then… :-/ #iaedchat
Where does this switch of active engagement and passive engagement occur? Im thinking of my daughter in PreK that is constantly 'doing' to engage..when does that shift? ..Can we skip that grade? #iaedchat
I think sometimes MS/HS teachers forget that even older students are kids and sometimes need elementary techniques to make learning stick. Worrying about what content to deliver becomes more important than how. Elem. ed. needs to be the leaders to help others see. #iaedchat
I like what you said about risk taking and students wanting to be there. Risk taking is a hard thing for kids because I see a lot that are scared of failure #iaedchat#EDT520#edtech207
Q2: Classroom and school design matters. Describe your thoughts related to room/school arrangement and use of materials to support active learners. #IAedchat
A1:t Ss learn most effectively from active engagement w/ information & ideas. Solving problems, making decisions & reflecting on what they have learned has applicability and relevance to their own lives. #iaedchat
Q2: Classroom and school design matters. Describe your thoughts related to room/school arrangement and use of materials to support active learners. #IAedchat
Truth. Didn't want to confuse; however, on-task is not the same thing as authentically engaged. You can be on task and simply compliant in my opinion. #iaedchat
A2: Get your desks out of rows, maximize the time your student are active, don't dictate what it should look like, and utilize other learning spaces such as the hallway #IaEdChat
A2: Arrangement of the room matters greatly - alternatives to traditional rows of desks and chairs, quiet spaces, learning zones for manipulating and problem solving, #IAedChat
A2. We encourage Ts to use extra-classroom spaces for instruction. Our classrooms are still desk-in-row style...Many of our teachers use ever extra-classroom space available to get away from the rows. #iaedchat
Q2: Classroom and school design matters. Describe your thoughts related to room/school arrangement and use of materials to support active learners. #IAedchat
A2 I am proud of the large number of our staff experimenting with flexible seating as it allows students to choose to learn in the way that best suits THEM and not us! #IAedchat
A2- room arrangements should be fun to design...just ensuring supplies are easily accessible in multiple places around the room. Important to set routines & clarify locations to allow for student centered activities & access #IAedChat
A2: Places for students to work together as well as places to show student work. I have implemented flexible seating in my classroom this year. More tables, less individual desks. #IAedchat
Q2: Classroom and school design matters. Describe your thoughts related to room/school arrangement and use of materials to support active learners. #IAedchat
A2: It’s amazing how the spaces we teach in shape our pedagogy. I teach Intro to Ed for our Teacher Prep Program, and I’ve taught it in 7 different classrooms. Even if I “teach it the same”…the class unfolds differently in different spaces. Weird, but not surprising. #iaedchat
FLEXIBILITY!!!! Think outside the tradition and arrange the room the way it needs to be for the students you have. Think about yourself, your friends, your family, what makes them comfortable? #iaedchat
Q2: Classroom and school design matters. Describe your thoughts related to room/school arrangement and use of materials to support active learners. #IAedchat
A2: Last year I got rid of my desks out of necessity. Not enough room for movement. Decided to dabble with flexible seating and have had great success. Ss love the choices in the room, even at the MS level. Physical comfort has also led to less disruptions. #iaedchat
A2: The materials and environment need to be centered around and driven by the culture you create with your Ss. We can have the best materials and classroom setting but we’ve got to have a strong supportive culture/community first. #IAedChat
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A2 I do a lot of my teaching and work with students on the football field, I have football materials but the learning we do is hands on and not space confined. Maybe some trends that could be brought inside?
A2: Honestly, I don't care as much about the physical space. I mean, I know it's important, but I care about how we treat student learning. Do we truly believe in "inquiry", or "student centered", or "student voice"? Then it's actions that prove that. #iaedchat
A2) When I first started teaching, I designed all aspects of the room and it was ready day 1. Now I believe kids should be part of the design. Ask them. Also the space shoud not limit your teaching...take learning to any part of the school. #IAedChathttps://t.co/C5EX8h0OI3
Q2: Classroom and school design matters. Describe your thoughts related to room/school arrangement and use of materials to support active learners. #IAedchat
A2: Environment is so much than how the classroom is physically structured or what is in it. The environment needs to be flexible, open, and focused on growth. It's a feeling as much as it is a design. @SamanthaHappel is an expert. #iaedchat
Q2: Classroom and school design matters. Describe your thoughts related to room/school arrangement and use of materials to support active learners. #IAedchat
Reminds me of classrooms which are passively compliant rather than actively engaged. It seems like it’s all how the T initially sets up the environment and tone for the classroom. Let’s avoid that type of compliance and worry about engagement. #IAedChat
Where does this switch of active engagement and passive engagement occur? Im thinking of my daughter in PreK that is constantly 'doing' to engage..when does that shift? ..Can we skip that grade? #iaedchat
A2: Get your desks out of rows, maximize the time your student are active, don't dictate what it should look like, and utilize other learning spaces such as the hallway #IaEdChat
A2: Recently I've borrowed from elementary classes of establishing centers or workshops. Each student rotates through direct group instruction and individual practice with iPads. Results have shown great progress being made #IAedChat
I agree with this in principle, but I think it’s more than just desks in rows. It’s also about the ethos of what happens in the space, right? Rearranging furniture might be the first step. #iaedchat
A2: Get your desks out of rows, maximize the time your student are active, don't dictate what it should look like, and utilize other learning spaces such as the hallway #IaEdChat
Part of the design process must include allowing students to feel safe (physically and emotionally). Knowing that and how we feel about learning, the space is going to match our objectives. #iaedchat
A2: Room set up should be for the kids, not the adult. Ss being able to choose the space that works with their learning style with materials available to help them flourish. No rows, no just sit quietly and do as your told. #iaedchat
A2: I went to flexible seating last year in first grade and I love it. We do a lot of our learning in open spaces on the floor. We share materials and space. #iaedchat
A2: I’ve had a flexible seating classroom for about 5 years now - no Ss or T desks and depending on the collaboration and ownership I let Ss control sets the tone and creates the environment. #iaedchat
A1: The interesting thing is active learning doesn't just happen. It's an ethos, a culture that is created in the classroom and in the school. #iaedchat
A2 it is all about balance and ownership. Do kids own their space? Do they know what resources they have in the room? Are you comfortable giving up the control of the “how”? #IAedChat
A2: Classrooms should be arranged to set students up for success; space and tables to collaborate, materials and resources readily available, and procedures and routines in place for problem-solving. #iaedchat
A1; One of the biggest barriers to success is the idea that students are grouped by age and not proficiency. Fluidly move students up or down based on their success, not age. #IAedChat
A2: Physical space is crucial in a classroom- I use flexible seating with my first graders to give them ownership of their learning space. They love it and are very engaged while working! #iaedchat
A2: The materials and environment need to be centered around and driven by the culture you create with your Ss. We can have the best materials and classroom setting but we’ve got to have a strong supportive culture/community first. #IAedChat
A2. Classroom space needs to be student focused. They need to feel safe and willing to take risks in their learning. It should be able to accommodate students are different learning styles, not on the learning style of the teacher in the room. #iaedchat
A2) We should shadow students and do exactly what they do - sot exactly how/where they sit, learn, etc. Then we will actually have better insight into our learning environment #iaedchat
A3: Think outside the box. Think about how you feel during a staff meeting and how badly you want to get up and move. Imagine how our kids feel. #iaedchat
A3: All students need opportunities to move. We are whole people—we need to recognize the kinesthetic aspects of learning as much as the cognitive and affective. #iaedchat
A2: Last year I got rid of my desks out of necessity. Not enough room for movement. Decided to dabble with flexible seating and have had great success. Ss love the choices in the room, even at the MS level. Physical comfort has also led to less disruptions. #iaedchat
A3: Give Ss voice! Include them in the instructional process with interests and passions. Tell them the goal/standard and see how they believe they can help meet it. #iaedchat
A3: Brain breaks - classroom yoga cards, go Noodle, dance moves on Youtube, Move Your Body Thumb ball, anything to get the brain fed and moving throughout the day. #IAedChat
A3: I always tried to get students to be the directors of their learning...I was the guide with suggestions and corrections...let them be the teacher/presenter of the material in front of the class or to their peers #getthemupandmoving#IaEdChat
A3: Stand up/sit down for answering questions; brain breaks; stretching during transitions; and getting up and moving when answering questions. #IAedchat
A3: I use physical movement constantly with my first graders! We use actions to review our 3 expectations, actions for vocabulary, brain breaks, and a variety of activities that allow students the chance to get up and move #iaedchat
Jaclyn, 1st grade teacher from Chicagoland -- been twitter creeping and it looks like a great convo! A2: student voice in the design of your classroom matters most. Did they help decide what works for them? Or did Ts follow the latest trend because "that's what's best?" #iaedchat
A3: Even the college students I teach need to move. Simple and silly: If I’m lecturing, I sometimes break it up with a walkie-talkie. Give Ss a specific prompt, and have them walk three laps around the lounge outside my classroom to discuss. #iaedchat
A3- starting every class with a quick physical warmup game. Works great in HS to get students awake & smiling. Assigning student roles including materials managers & high-fivers breaks up the class with some fun movements that don't break up the lesson flow either. #IAedChat
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A3: Well speaking of my football coaching which is what I consider my teaching and classroom at this stage of my EDU life then this is all we do. As for the classroom I will have to think about it more
A3: Movement is awesome in the classroom, but purposeful movement is even better. Tie your movement to academic content and you're winning. Students go to corner of room to show their answer, then start a conversation with group why they feel as they do. #iaedchat
A3: Movement is awesome in the classroom, but purposeful movement is even better. Tie your movement to academic content and you're winning. Students go to corner of room to show their answer, then start a conversation with group why they feel as they do. #iaedchat
A3: I think certain subjects lend themselves to physical activity more readily than others. PE, art, band, chorus, orchestra all require repetition to develop certain physical skills. Other classes will have to be purposeful in implementation #IAedChat
Thats a pretty cool idea. Sometimes you forget that even in college the Ss still has learning needs and may need to change things up a bit! #iaedchat#EDT520#edtech207
A3. Ss answering questions can go to different sides of the room for yes and no answers. Setting up different centers for learning allows them to move around during several periods. Rotaing activities allows for movement around room! #iaedchat
A2: Get your desks out of rows, maximize the time your student are active, don't dictate what it should look like, and utilize other learning spaces such as the hallway #IaEdChat
A3: To include more physical activity and movement during a lesson I will do a “walk and talk” where students take a lap around the school with a partner sharing their thinking or synthesizing their learning. So simple and they LOVE it. #iaedchat
A3: Movement is awesome in the classroom, but purposeful movement is even better. Tie your movement to academic content and you're winning. Students go to corner of room to show their answer, then start a conversation with group why they feel as they do. #iaedchat
A3: I firmly believe that Adults have to be willing to move and be vulnerable themselves in order for it to be successful in the classroom. Model these actions in a staff meeting or even a break during PLC time. #iaedchat
I'm working on blended learning and using a checklist for the Must-Do's. Ss move at their pace, work at a place they choose, on the path that will lead to success. They own their learning! #iaedchat
A3.2: One of my favorites is back to back/face to face. T gives a prompt or question, Ss stand back to back for 30 seconds in silence to think, and then turn around for a conversation with each other. Change partners. Love this for kids and adults. #iaedchat
A2 it is all about balance and ownership. Do kids own their space? Do they know what resources they have in the room? Are you comfortable giving up the control of the “how”? #IAedChat
100% Agree with this! The vulnerability is hard for adults. It's so much more than content delivery and classroom management. The magic they DONT teach in college. #iaedchat
A4: Sit and get doesn’t work for the majority of Ss. We need to utilize high leverage strategies to promote critical thinking, creativity, and problem solving skills. They can’t do that by just listening to the T speak at the front of the classroom. #IAedChat
I have a variety of fidgets in the room. It was crazy at first but now the ones who need them grab them without a problem. Cubes, squishy ball thingys, putty, bands on chairs: It makes a difference! #iaedchat
Thanks for sharing! I have had some K-8 colleagues who basically banned them unless the kid was on an IEP or 504 plan that expressly required it. That seems like overkill to me… #iaedchat
A4: Unfortunately, the quote is spot on and #truthful. It's been the nature of education for how long and we are in a desperate need for shift, change, etc etc etc. #iaedchat
A4: I couldn't agree more and just had this conversation with a new teacher the other day...we as teachers often work harder than our students. To create an active environment you have to create an environment where failure is ok and students feel safe to be vulnerable #IaEdChat
A4: A constant battle in the classroom. As a T I LOVE being able to share content knowledge but passive learning does not really lead anywhere. Must be willing to relinquish the "sage on the stage" mentality and focus on giving Ss ownership of the process. #iaedchat
A4: It's less about activity, and more about ownership. Students should own "much" of the learning. Teachers should be (and are) working hard, but how much are they doing that students could be doing? #iaedchat
It's a case by case basis. If they use it as intended it's fine. If not then we chat, give it another try and then decide if it remains an option. #iaedchat
Thanks for sharing! I have had some K-8 colleagues who basically banned them unless the kid was on an IEP or 504 plan that expressly required it. That seems like overkill to me… #iaedchat
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A4 pt1 I personally like it! I used to work in a middle school and it was easy to tell who Ss liked. #1 reason they disliked a teacher "all she does is talk" I mean we as adults struggle during PD lectures
A4: This is where Ss to design their assessments and determine their academic needs and setting goals comes from. While people use CD as an evaluation tool, it wasnt designed for that. Its a framework for teaching that STRONGLY promotes S activity and leadership! #iaedchat
Teachers work hard every day...but they do not necessarily work smart every day. If you are doing more work than the Ss and if you are more exhausted that the Ss every day you are definitely working harder instead of smarter. #iaedchat
A4: It's less about activity, and more about ownership. Students should own "much" of the learning. Teachers should be (and are) working hard, but how much are they doing that students could be doing? #iaedchat
A4: If students are doing meaningful work, they are naturally going to be active in the process. Carefully planned learning that fits our objectives with do the trick. #iaedchat
A4: Very true for many students...so wrong. School shouldn't be a place where students watch teachers work. Learning is active and differs greatly for individuals, we must foster and facilitate. #IAedchat
A4: I’ve heard it said that the person who does the most talking does the most learning. Do you think that applies to activities in class too? (Honest question.) #iaedchat
A4: If students are doing meaningful work, they are naturally going to be active in the process. Carefully planned learning that fits our objectives with do the trick. #iaedchat
A4: While there is a place for lecture, students must engage in the learning process in order to make learning permanent. The questions presented become more important than just doing an activity or project. There must be something Ss wrestle with in a lesson #IAedChat
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A4 pt 2 in my football environment, weight room, etc this is all we do! So when we have paper and pencil tasks or lecture time it becomes harder but i think the kids learn because that is our change up
I always make sure the students are working harder than I am! If I HAVE to do direct instruction, I chunk up the learning and use whole brain teaching strategies to get students engaged and talking! #IAedchat
A4- this is what we're working on with going Schools for Rigor! We got to get our kids in the thinking...we need to have them working together in safe environments where they are given cognitive complex tasks where they healthy struggle through the learning process. #IAedChat
A4) Ss should be more exhausted than Ts at the end of the day. Ss when possible should plan, inplement and reflect on their learning. When possible, Ss should not just sit and learn through a top-down teaching technique. #iaedchat
Agreed about that 12-minute break..but I wonder about a 3-minute break? Just being honest: when I’m in a staff meeting…it can be hard to focus for more than 30 minutes at a stretch. (But I suppose maybe we could have more active staff meetings too…) ;-) #iaedchat
A4: Built a stage in my classroom this year that I purposefully stay off of. We use collaboration where Ss share their work as models 4 peers as well as a place where they can perform in order to engage others. We support or work through misconceptions together. #IAedChat
A4:Learning won't happen if we stand and preach. Ss need to be a part of the process and learning through hands on activities that will engage their brains. Kinesthetic learning forms stronger connections in the brain and is more likely to lead to long term memory. #iaedchat
A4. Learning needs to be active in the classroom where the Ss are investigating, mixing things, building, inventing, creating, doing, making observations, discussing things, asking questions. #iaedchat
A4: If students are doing meaningful work, they are naturally going to be active in the process. Carefully planned learning that fits our objectives with do the trick. #iaedchat
A4: Going out on a limb here…I think lecture gets a bad rap. I’m okay with teachers lecturing, but if they’re going to lecture…it better be GOOD. Participating in a lecture can be active learning too. #readingpptslidesisnotalecture#iaedchat
A4 Too often those that complain about student behavior are the same people that don’t allow their students the opportunity to be actively involved in the learning process #iaedchat
I’m with you on this. It’s not that kids can’t learn by listening…but being active participants in learning seems to be a wiser approach. (My best thinking for now…) #iaedchat
I agree, a carefully crafted lesson plan can help bolster active student engagement in a lesson. There also must be some flexibility in the lesson as sometimes the best laid plans fall apart at the first sight of the students! #iaedchat
A4. If Ts create an environment that is safe for students and expectations are clear and consistent, then Ss are willing to take risks in learning and willing to be that active learner. #iaedchat
Have you looked into future ready cards/tasks? They've been a great help in purposeful planning for my Ss in literacy to integrate science standards as well. #iaedchat
A5: 5 - must haves - for an active environment (in no particular order)...
1. High expectations
2. Student-centered
3. Failure is encouraged
4. Celebrate success
5. Mutual respect
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A4: I tell my first graders that I work hard to be a good teacher and they need to work hard to be great students. When you have good relationships, they will work hard to not disappoint. #iaedchat
A5: Number one must-have is a passionate educator who loves the kids, and understands them as unique individuals. No tool, technique, or technology can replace a great teacher. #iaedchat
A4: I’ve heard it said that the person who does the most talking does the most learning. Do you think that applies to activities in class too? (Honest question.) #iaedchat
A5: I really only need to list one because #StuVoice in itself should bring collaboration, choice, respect, relationship, innovation, and etc. #iaedchat
I agree with you. If a lecture makes the time fly by and you are disappointed when it was over, it was probably good. However if it is like your picture... #iaedchat
A5: 5 Must Haves-
1. Chart/butcher paper
2. All the markers/colored pencils
3. Space
4. Technology/research resources
5. A teacher who loves their students
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I’ve started using @haikudeck quite a lot for slides just for this reason—forces me to limit the amount of text on the slide. Beautiful presentations! #iaedchat
A5:
1. Growth Mindset
2. Opportunities for risk-taking
3. Lessons centered around Ss passions and interests
4. Supportive and passionate stakeholders
5. Flexibility
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I did a "what obstacles stand in our way of academic excellence" exercise....lack of paper, dry erase markers etc. were obstacles.
This was easy to fix! #iaedchat
A5: 5 - must haves - for an active environment (in no particular order)...
1. High expectations
2. Student-centered
3. Failure is encouraged
4. Celebrate success
5. Mutual respect
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A5- Must haves
1. Relationships
2. Physical space appropriate for collaboration & movement
3. Team mentality
4. Clear standards, scales, and criteria
5. Relationships #IAedChat
I like that you put culture, I think so much can be attributed to the culture we build so as time goes on the expectation are known and followed versus having to relearn each class or change up #iaedchat#EDT520#edtech207
A4: I tell my first graders that I work hard to be a good teacher and they need to work hard to be great students. When you have good relationships, they will work hard to not disappoint. #iaedchat
A2: flexible arrangement of tables, desks, chairs that is dependent upon the tasks Ss are engaged in; flexible spaces within the school that accommodate Ss engagement (Learning commons, co-lab, etc.) #IAedChat
A5- Must haves
1. Relationships
2. Physical space appropriate for collaboration & movement
3. Team mentality
4. Clear standards, scales, and criteria
5. Relationships #IAedChat
A6: It’s easy to beat up on worksheets. I get it…teachers are busy, and we feel like we have to keep kids busy…and justify ourselves somehow…but…
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A6: I am in love with checklists that include: Future Ready skills (4 C's), digital content that is adaptive, and independent/collaborative practice. Actively participating in content and review. #iaedchat
A6: Transparency and collaboration with Ss after building genuine relationships that gain trust and ultimately buy-in for authentic experiences. #iaedchat
Yes! I think when Ts start saying 'that can't happen in my classroom because XYZ' what they are really saying is I haven't established a culture in MY OWN classroom for that to happen #iaedchat
I totally agree with you. But I question if we (generally speaking) teach our students how to be active listeners. If they are actively listening then I don't believe lecture is solely a 'sit n git' method... but maybe more of a collaborative conversation?
A6- gotta flip away from teachers at the front and allow students to struggle with material. We can't quickly rescue or save them from productive struggle & peer analysis. #IAedChat
A6 My Favorite to use in the math classroom is “Find the Errors” where I’ve done the work (incorrectly), and students have to explain what I did wrong and explain what I should have done #iaedchat
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A6 I think something I really like is making students say and write things by presenting or teacher others the topic which then moves into they do it. In order to teach you have to create a lesson, define and analyze the information.
A6: Any time that we can get students to talk about and defend why they feel as they do. This is missing whether we are solving a mathematical problem or talking about the actions of characters from a story. #iaedchat
I think about it in the terms of my “classroom” on the football field. I get so much accomplished because the kids know the culture of how i do things and my expectations #iaedchat#EDT520#edtech207
A6: Any time that we can get students to talk about and defend why they feel as they do. This is missing whether we are solving a mathematical problem or talking about the actions of characters from a story. #iaedchat
A6: jazz improvisation can be the peak of student engagement. Ss fear it because of how free it can be. It takes the right balance of structure and freedom to promote creativity in the musical sense #IAedChat
A6: Love this quote from @rickwormeli2. I think that’s what this question is getting at—we might have to be brave enough to not “do what we’ve always done” if we want to get kids more actively involved… #iaedchat
that is a pretty neat way to go about it! Intentionally mess up and make the kids look for those things. Sort of like a word search but more academic #iaedchat#EDT520#edtech207
A6: Team tasks where students need to collaborate and create authentic work that requires them to utilize the new learning! Students find additional resources and information to support their ideas and are excited to present their work! #iaedchat
A6. Discussing observations after mixing some ingredients together. What reactions occur endothermic or exothermic and why? What proof do you see to back up your evidence? #iaedchat
A6. To get students to analyze in my experience, is that as a teacher you have to create a trigger in their thinking. You have to create activities where they question what they know and they know and add new learnings or ideas to their knowledge base. #iaedchat
This is the center of what I believe.
1. Build a climate where people want to get better.
2..Give them the knowledge they need to be successful.
3. Provide the opportunity to apply that knowledge.
4. Coach the heck out of everyone providing immediate feedback.
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I think about it in the terms of my “classroom” on the football field. I get so much accomplished because the kids know the culture of how i do things and my expectations #iaedchat#EDT520#edtech207
A7: I highly recommend you all follow @alicekeeler and @cultofpedagogy for ideas and resources. (Of course…you probably are already…but if not…well, you’re welcome!” #iaedchat
A7: Working primarily with adult learners adds a difference lens to this topic for me..but encouraging the same methods to our professional learning opportunties is incredibly important to me. #SayNoToSitandGet#IaEdChat
A7: Want to continue to incorporate more brain breaks but also focus more on those active learning activities (4 corners, stand hand/hand up/pair up, etc...) that connect learning with movement. #iaedchat
A7 I will be an active model...I will be visible in the hallways and classrooms. I will have high energy and encourage risk taking by staff members to create such an environment. #IaEdChat
A6: Any time that we can get students to talk about and defend why they feel as they do. This is missing whether we are solving a mathematical problem or talking about the actions of characters from a story. #iaedchat
Totally agree! and be willing to accept and acknowledge when something does not work. One of the worst things about Ts on social media is that everyone expects everything to work for every classroom. Not every mountain is yours to climb. Make your risks become your norm #iaedchat
I can totally get on board with #’s 1-3 easily and i try to do that on the field. #4 is more of a morning after or monday afternoon thing. I need time to review film and then i provide feedback! But when i can onfield we give immediate feedback #iaedchat
A7: I want to work have our reflection time be more meaningful to our learning. Using an elbow partner to turn and talk to can incorporate more movement and active participation with what went well and what we want to work on. #iaedchat
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A7: One thing I like to do is to get the parents involved in our learning as well. I often send home a challenge related to our learning to the parents on @ClassDojo-students and parents have to talk and then message me back. #iaedchat
A7: I will continue to develop Ss ability to self-reflect on their own progress. It becomes even more critical as the students enter their 8th grade year. #IAedChat
Yes I totally agree! When your Ss really respect you and think about almost the “what would blank want or do” then you’ve reached respect, culture, and Ss really engaging/learning #iaedchat#EDT520#edtech207
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A7: One thing I like to do is to get the parents involved in our learning as well. I often send home a challenge related to our learning to the parents on @ClassDojo-students and parents have to talk and then message me back. #iaedchat
A7. I need to teach by example. I need to show that taking risks is messy with Ss, share my thinking aloud and how new information contradicts with what I know and how I make sense of it #iaedchat
A7. Continue to be an active learner and be visible for Ss to see. Talking to them and greeting and welcoming them. Listening to their stories, asking questions. #iaedchat
A7- it's crucial to smile & get vulnerable with new plans & activities for your students. Get them to want to be there & want to do well. Once you've hooked 'em, they'll do anything. #IAedChat
A7: I will continue to encourage my Ss to take on complex tasks in our daily learning and foster a community of learners and leaders who are collaboratively growing and striving. Every student deserves to feel empowered to be an active participant in his/her education. #iaedchat
A6: Allow Ss to ??? and respond to something TOTALLY unrelated to what they need to “learn”; something random; a picture you’ve found...ask an open-ended ??? and listen to their responses; ??? the responses; allow dialogue among Ss; this allows them to analyze #iaedchat
