#dojochat Archive
ClassDojo's official educational chat that covers a variety of subjects, focusing mainly on improving classroom community.
Wednesday September 21, 2016
7:00 PM EDT
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Hi Caylee!! Welcome! Thanks for joining :)
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Welcome this week's ! We're so excited to be hosting about and
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Glad you're joining us!! :)
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Yum! What are your toppings of choice?!
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Weβre super excited for to be moderating tonight! Everyone is welcome to join us :) https://t.co/oAZPMH0VeD
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Welcome this week's ! We're so excited to be hosting about and
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We will be tweeting out Q's, please answer using format "A1..."
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Q1 How do you plan on building a positive classroom culture this school year? :)
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Brent from Columbia, SC checking in.
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A1 We write daily individual goals on our desks, discuss them, & encourage each other.
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A1 by BEING POSITIVE. Lead by example # joycant waked
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a1: We do together and share our successes! We also learn together and help each other!
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A1: class meeting each morning, classroom economy with student jobs, goal planning and reflecting, genuinely caring about each kid
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Q1 is live! https://t.co/ZscH7LOaAf
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Q1 How do you plan on building a positive classroom culture this school year? :)
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Amanda, 2nd grade teacher from New York here!
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love that you do this!! so cool!
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A1: Lots of team building & perspective-taking activities
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A1: When I taught 1st grade I liked setting classroom agreements w/ the students so they felt heard & had buy-in
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love this! What are some of your goals?
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Goal setting with clear instructions = success https://t.co/0jax9AF3pQ
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A1 We write daily individual goals on our desks, discuss them, & encourage each other.
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Love this! So important-- they watch and emulate us!
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A1 Positive mindset and have engaging lessons to keep a positive environment.
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A1: Our school offers Morning Meetings twice a month.
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Excellent! Did you post these in the classroom?
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Yes! So important! Where do you get inspiration for these?
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Can you give us an example?
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A1: hey all! We are using a new program this year. The Ruler approach from Yale
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do you pick specific topics for these meetings?
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Hi Andrea!! How are you? :)
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A1: Praise! I always like to let my students know how proud I am of them whether its giving dojo points or a simple note home
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Sometimes it's just caring that makes the most difference :)
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Welcome to the Green Dragon Classroom ... not like any other class my kids have been in ... https://t.co/7kNXFSyyYq
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a1 constant steady stream of MEANINGFUL praise/encouragement also - share my flaws and failures
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Yep! And they signed their name and we shared with families too--and we iterated too if Ss suggested changes :)
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We love them! is one of our partners this year for
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A1 My school is a Leader in Me school~we focus on the 7 Habits~Think Win-Win & Synergize are great for this
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There are amazing perspective taking activities through Harvard's Project Zero!
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Still not made it home from work yet, but I am doing ok! You?
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We do. Career speakers, digital citizenship lessons, collaborative art projects, and PBL's.
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A1: we are also doing recogintion "smackdowns" at assemblies. Can't wIt for these!
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OOh! What's the Green Dragon Classroom like?!
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We love teacher accountability, makes a big difference
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Andrea here from Des Moines, IA A1: I do morning meeting with an arts integration management plan called Acting Right
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A1 Give your kids the opportunity to explore their passions ... let them know you are invested in them (not just their grades)
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Doing well! Hope you get to leave work soon! :)
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oooh! Tell us more about these!
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Q2 How do you make sure students are showing good character online/digitally?
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Tell me more about this!! What does a recognition "smackdown" look like?!
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it is being patterned after a colonial tavern ... has wooden tables ... let me see if I can find a picture.
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A1: by starting out with growth mindset!
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A2 Teach digital citizenship from day one. Model it for students to see. Use non-examples, too.
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A2: Students have to sign a Digital Citizenship contract.
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Whoa! Sounds awesome!! Would love to see a pic
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Kari from Cambodia here! Joining a bit late cause it's early in the am for me, but happy to be here XD
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Neat!! Do you create the contract?
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A2 has awesome lessons. Ss also have to earn Internet driver license - can get citations or be suspended too
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A2: We created a digital citizenship class pledge along with lessons from our tech guru! We have a Digital Citizen award on dojo!
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is great. So is for dig. cit.
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Yes, after I explain and model how to be a good digital citizenship.
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A2: Talk to Ss about their Digital footprint and teach some digital literacy lessons
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A2: Our team used a Google form for a contract and have used quizzes and games from
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Cool! Looks great!! Thx for sharing! What grade level?
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A1 no specific curriculum, but we do TONS of celebrating each other's successes & we avoid being "moody attitudey"
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Sounds like a supportive and fun classroom culture!
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how do you model your online activities for your students?
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A2 Give them a chance to make mistakes in a safe environment like ... model good SM behavior
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Hi everyone. Joe, math & STEAM coach from Palo Alto, CA, joining late
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Contract helps students & parents stay committed to being a digital citizenship. If they break it, then no tech.
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What are some of the things included on your pledge?
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Thinking out loud, letting them "correct" me.
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teachers stand up and give a 1 minute energized run down if "celebratory" events or students with honors to great ones.
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Definitely love the resources from
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This is an 8th Grade US History classroom which is why I was going for a Colonial vibe.
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A2: Modeling is very important in the lower grades. Also, having a good management system and clear expectations for your students
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A1 also, at our school, we have a theme this year and all classes are named after birds, we're the Pel-ICANs not Pel-ICAN'Ts XD
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Sounds amazing!! Great idea! Do Ss ever participate?
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OMG. I love that! Too cute!
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it's like an ignite talk pd, but with recognition instead of PD and 30 seconds instead of 5 min
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Thant's awesome! congrats he award
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All class work is on a weebly website - I control what they can access that way
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"moody attitudey" we love this! What kinds of things do you do to celebrate success?
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By encourage them to only upload things they're proud to show off π
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How do you manage those expectations?
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A2 not about setting rules ... let them practice ... contracts and rules do not ensure learning proper behavior on SM
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Q3 How do you plan on getting parents more involved with character building in the classroom?
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kids need to learn about their brand and how they want the world to see them.
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Such a powerful practice for Ts. Think aloud in all subjects.
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That's great! Do you have any contests or anything for what they post online?
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A3 I send home the discussion questions from the BigIdeas videos for Ss & Ps to discuss :)
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Be sure to give your answers with A1 or A3 based on the question number, helps us find your answers easier! :)
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Jumping in late to was teaching an iPad class! Iβm Emily - a tech integrator from Wisconsin!
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A2 district wide use of google docs and drive - sharing keeps folks accountable
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Hi Emily!! How's your week going?
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Wonderfully busy :) howβs everything by you guys?
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thanks! They thought it was pretty corny at first, but +3 for being a Pel-ICAN helped!
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Might just have to steal this idea :D
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A3 We share topics from class meetings, and messages on our dojo story. We have also shared the Big Ideas videos!
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A3 weekly announcements at flag salute for Ps not connected to CD - class story and all things CD
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A3 Sharing resources, ideas, guiding questions to help inform them
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The digital tattoo analogy is more accurate - more difficult to get rid of posts & content you regret
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A3: Share on Class Story even School Story, since we do character ed as a whole school.
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Where do you find your resources?
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If only celebrities knew this...making scandalous videos & such.
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Streamlining processes is important!
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Definitely a great idea. Setting our mindsets on positivity is important.
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Eek! I'm seeing A3 but seem to have missed Q2 and Q3
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All over - is a great one, browsing the internet, Twitter chats, articles I come across.
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So great you have a full program school wide
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Hahaha. I think it's getting to that level again. A Will F joke coming up next?
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A3: through behaviors. Parents are encouraged to use the same words at home
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It wouldn't be a without one!
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Q4 Are you participating in on the 22nd? If so, what are planning?
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A3: This year I will be posting the Big Ideas episodes from and sending home activities to go with them!
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A4 How did I not know about this?! Putting it in my plans now. Lots of Mojo Show & Think About it Videos!!
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A3: We also have a Character Ed program at our school and send home newsletters about the word of the month.
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I don't think knows of this tradition ... yet.
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A3 Class Story is my #1 way of parent communication for sure as most are ELLs. They celebrate Ss sucesses too! Thanks
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Really important for 2nd Lang learners! A3 https://t.co/cBQsA7rxVx
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A3: through behaviors. Parents are encouraged to use the same words at home
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I know! I just sent a message out to some of my staff about https://t.co/aAp1AgFPeY
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A4 How did I not know about this?! Putting it in my plans now. Lots of Mojo Show & Think About it Videos!!
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Cool! What are some examples of words of the month?
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A4: It is an early release day for my school. Maybe I will get some ideas tonight!
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She's about to get schooled!
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What are some examples of word of the month you have used in the past?
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As an instructional coach, it's great to support Ts in this. Challenge is many don't know about this either.
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A3: Sadly at the HS level we are lacking in this area. Something to consider for sure.
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I'm Gregg and I'm joining the a little late.
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Hey Gregg! How's it going?
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A4 we are going to make a video showcasing examples to show to younger grades
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Well hello Danise. Things are grand. How's your Wednesday going?
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Go to https://t.co/0lptA4O5w1 and check it out....signing up takes 2 minutes :) It's such a fun day with 90,000 participating!
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I always bring virtual snacks.
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haha!! I just laughed out loud
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Will definitely check this out!
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Amazing as always!!! Wednesday rock my socks
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Amazing as always!!! Wednesday rock my socks
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I keep forgetting to use the hashtag when replying!
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Q5 How do you combat bullying at your school?
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Yeah, but I'm in a glass case of emotion!
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A5: We discuss how bullying hurts and find ways to stop bullying.
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A5: Be fearless. See something, say something. Be an upstander
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sorry, laggy internet! We have one minute cheer parties or use to celebrate with a shake and a song!
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A5 - By teaching students empathy and truly having them get to know and appreciate one another
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Do you brainstorm these with the students? What are some of the solutions the students come up with?
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A5: This year, we started a Link Crew to foster positive relationships between students
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Haha! And I love talking about character and emotions-- like love--in school
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A5 we have class meetings daily that help with that sense of pride and family so students look out for each other.
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Super important! What do you do in your meetings?
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What kind of tools do you use to teach empathy?
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A5: School counselors visiting classrooms, online anonymous reporting.
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A5: We do bucket filling. This goes with focusing on positive. We talk about how to make others feel like their "bucket is full"
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A5 Our guidance program focuses on this heavily. In our class, we protect our friends. My Ss are really good about this.
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A5: Our school has a Kindness and Compassion club that spreads the "word" It is the elementary version of Rachel's Challenge
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Definitely an important part of every class. Do you incorporate Responsive Classroom techniques? https://t.co/HbxRnNDf2L
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A5 we have class meetings daily that help with that sense of pride and family so students look out for each other.
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A5 4th gr leadership kids assembling Kindness Krew to teach conflict resolution to the little kids & recog kindness acts at recess
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THAT is one of the best things we can help Ss develop & foster. Empathy https://t.co/cK8OUYs9dc
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A5 - By teaching students empathy and truly having them get to know and appreciate one another
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Is there a specific tool you use for online reporting?
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A5 Stand up for each other and if someone is bullying you or a friend...tell a T so we can help
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Always great to for whole body celebrations.
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Maximo has a great video for this!
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Do you feel like thats a classroom culture thing, or is it similar year-to-year?
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We love the idea of a club!
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we use a Google form. It is available on our school website.
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I feel like it really makes a difference! They want to be considered a bucket filler!
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It's similar each year, but once you build that classroom community, the bonds become deeper.
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those & Bully Beans, Mean Jean the Recess Queen, Enemy Pie, Bullies Never Win, & There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathr
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Love this! Great books- what other books re: empathy do you recommend?
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Q6 How do you instill a love of learning in your students?
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A6 Be excited about whatever you're teaching. Even if it's the most boring topic on the planet...
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A6 students love to learn if they love coming to school. My goal each day is to make a difference, no matter how small
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We highlight empathy as one of the core character strengths in our film The Science of Character
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Sorry all, gotta jet & get ready for another exciting day w/my Pel-ICANs! Thanks for letting me join
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Q6: have learning be student-centered, empowering, interactive, real-world, iterative, and fun!
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A6: I do fun activities to help Ss engage. I make sure they are apart of the learning and tell Ss that I am also learning!
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Leading by example is great! We practice the same in our office here.
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A5 also kindness boomerang and Kindness campaign are awesome
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Yep. Sometimes you have to fake it till you make it!
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A6 My students hear at least weekly, 'I am a lifelong learner' model loving to learn!
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When done in an interactive read aloud format, The Rain Came Down is great book to foster empathy & cause and effect
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A6: Showing love and passion for your content area.
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A6: Make learning fun! Keep it hands on, use tech., bring out the dice (we know they all love them), and be a positive role model!
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Neat! I'll have to check it out!
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Would love to view it. Is there a trailer or something?
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A6 Love learning yourself! Keep your heart open and pay attn to what THEY want to know
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A6 By making the lessons fun and engaging. Letting them have choices in their learning and letting them fail and try again
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A6: I forgot...give them choices. Choice menus have been the most amazing addition to my classroom.
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We're big fans of lifelong learners here!
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Found a great video of it being read aloud! Love it
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A6: Give up the control of what goes on in class. Let Ss take lead of their learning. Use Genius Hour & Passion Projects
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love it! Read Rachel's Tears by her father years ago!
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. He spoke at our school when we implemented it 12 years ago.
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Q7 How do you help instill empathy in your students?
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Can you explain Genious projects? Sounds really cool!
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I used to love using the Social Thinking curric. when I taught 1st grade
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Sweet! Thanks for that gift to educators and their students.
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A6: Give students choice & do Genius Hour!!
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A7 We are a family-plain and simple from day 1! and a puzzle piece project to understand how we all fit despite our differences
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Student led discussion is one of our favorite learning methods, for both students AND teachers!
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I have to run hope to see you all next week!
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Thanks for joining, Nancy! :)
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See you then! Have a good night!
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Empathy is a hard skill to teach Ss. We talk about how characters feel in a story.
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πππ This is an amazing idea!
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A7 Mostly through reading & discussing characters in the text.
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A7: Highlighting a variety of cultures and points of view.
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A7: is a fun, lighthearted resource to introduce the concept of empathy, or introduce your kids to corn dogs...π
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A7b Plus, I'm lucky to teach at an extremely diverse school, so it's not hard to empathize with others.
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mentor text...great tool!
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Q8 What projects do you do to instill social responsibility within your students?
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Or how to dance a little! π
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Hah! When it's a good idea, it's a good idea! ;-)
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Bye Joe! See ya next week!
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Offspring claim they are "dying of hunger" gotta go! Stay joyful friends!
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A8: We talk about laws and how they are consequences if we do not follow the rules.
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any favorite books that are best for this?
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A8: We encourage social responsibility through our recycling program and we hold a food drive every year for a local food bank.
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Are there any great stories that exemplify best?
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There are lots of great stories in our reading text, but I love reading "Holes" each year.
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A7 I just try to talk with the students about being mindful of how they would feel if the "shoe was on the other foot"
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It was fun! Thanks for moderating!!
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Also, "Blood on the River" is great, too!
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A8: practical digital citizenship skills. Teach them how to leave a productive footprint now whenever we connect online w/ others.
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Insightful tonight! Thanks for moderating! :D
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A8: Consider community based projects to build social responsibility while also working on community building.
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A8 we partner with a younger grade each year and show good choices through reading and technology
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Q9 What resources do you use for character education?
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Join us next week as we reflect on the first few weeks of school! The lovely will be moderating β See you then :)
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A9 & BigIdea series are great for character education!
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Thank you for the great !
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We wish we had more time to with everyone! We had so much fun! Thanks for participating! Be sure to check out !
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A9 ALL THINGS DOJO! Points, videos, reflections, goals!
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A9 would be my go to for Character Ed!
