#dojochat Archive
ClassDojo's official educational chat that covers a variety of subjects, focusing mainly on improving classroom community.
Wednesday October 5, 2016
7:00 PM EDT
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Welcome! Introduce yourself, what you teach, and the name of your favorite teacher growing up!… https://t.co/NCeUXKHVor
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Jen Ellison 2nd- 6th Technology Coach; Mrs. Schroeder in 2nd grade was the BEST
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Has anyone made a goal setting/ growth mindset calendar or tracker to go with the ClassDojo? I'm working on goal setting & need 1!
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Be sure to use A1 to identify questions!
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What is a positive learning environment? https://t.co/KxBLTljJJ6
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Stephanie, 4th grade teacher, Ms. Lay was awesome!
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Sarah from Virginia Beach and I teach 2nd grade!
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Hello! This is my first . Stephanie, first grade teacher from SC.
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A1 A place where you can ask questions and get confused without shame or anger
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Welcome! We're a fantastic group to chat with!
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Welcome! I used to teach 1st grade--awesome age! :)
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begins now! Join us :) the lovely is moderating and the topic is building a positive learning… https://t.co/pKveYi4kYW
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Welcome! Introduce yourself, what you teach, and the name of your favorite teacher growing up!… https://t.co/NCeUXKHVor
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Danise from ClassDojo-- from SF, CA. I used to teach 1st grade! :)
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Who was your favorite teacher?
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A1: A safe place for Ss got share their thoughts, feeligs, & ideas. A place where Ss feel safe to take risks & know they're loved
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Student teacher here! Wanted to see what all the buzz was about. Excited to learn
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Yes! Love my firsties. ❤️❤️
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Jenna here from SF! Former HS and MS science teacher. Mrs. Will, Mr. Becker, and Mr. Huttle were INCREDIBLE teachers growing up
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Prob Laura my 3rd grade teacher-- she was so encouraging and made me fall in love with reading!
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A1: A safe place where a is taught and appreciated!
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Very cool! Welcome! What grade level are you student teaching in?
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Hi Sarah! Thanks for joining :)
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Hi everyone! Chrissie from Delaware! Learning a lot about ClassDojo this week! :)
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You hear that guys!?!? There's buzz! Glad you're here! https://t.co/5I5hRqsvhp
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Student teacher here! Wanted to see what all the buzz was about. Excited to learn
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Yay! So excited to have you here :)
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Yep. want to beginsetting work habit/ behavior goals. Want them connected to Class Dojo data
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Amy Soto from Acworth, GA Teacher of Gifted K-5 Ss. Fav teacher was Mrs. Hines, my first grade teacher who I knew LOVED ME. 💖
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A safe place for student to learn is where mistakes are accepted and encouragement is evidence
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A2 If your learning environment stinks, so will everything else. Positive=positive!
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Hi Chrissie! Welcome to :) What are you learning about this week?!
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Relationship is everything! https://t.co/qhodcJWsT5
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A safe place for student to learn is where mistakes are accepted and encouragement is evidence
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Aww love that!! Thanks for joining tonight! :)
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A2: It can influence how safe a child feels and that is the basis for them feeling ok w/ mistakes, risk taking, being themselves!
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A2: It's has a HUGE impact! If I'm scared to express myself it can hinder my learning.I imagine it's the same for our students!
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A2 It is IMPOSSIBLE to learn if you are AFRAID - neg environ KILLS learning
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How much the Ss in my school like to pretend to be Ts in my school! lol! Cute...but a bit tricky too! :)
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-- Hi Chrissie!! So happy to see you here!! :)
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Jason from Sonoma County.
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Jumping in on . It's been a while..Anyone miss me?
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Yes! feeling cared for and loved is soo important!
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lol yes we need to find a fix for that… although fun to ‘play teacher’! I used to do that all the time as a kid!
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Yep! No stinky environments, please!
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You can be neighbors, but not twins! lol
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Matttttttt!! Been too long! How are ya?!
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A2: I feel a home environment in the classroom makes a calm comfortable learning environment. My attitude counts too.
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Nope. I'm from South Carolina, not Southern California hehe!
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No. It's a feature I want on SMART Goals module or something.
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Oh....can we laugh now about it??
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A2: it impacts Ss attitudes towards education, others, & themselves. a positive learning environment can be life changing for Ss
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Yes, it's been a while. I'm not normally Twittering until after 8 ET. https://t.co/vwkt27ZDLw
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Matttttttt!! Been too long! How are ya?!
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I'm not seeing the questions.
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Hi Jason! Welcome! What grade level do you teach?
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Awesome!! Glad you're here!!
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A1: A + learning environ. means that Ss feel confident, are ready to take risks, have productive struggles, & are celebrated!
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Where do you teach? I'm in Santa Rosa
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Jaqui Rubio from Goliad TX! I teach kindergarten science and social studies.
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A3 Exactly the same as it does the students! If you have a neg learning environment, everybody's down.
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A3 neg environment kills teacher joy and willingness to be innovative in the classroom
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A3: It's a two way street. The environment can influence how the kids process knowledge and how a teacher delivers it.
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A2 safe children respond well to information! Kids will always remember the way you made them feel!
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A2: Having the right environ. means a bigger output from the Ss. Growth mindset in action can only happen with the positive space.
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A2: a child must feel comfortable to be himself/herself in the learning environment in order to learn
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A2. It decides how independent they can be as learners
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A3: positive environment motivates Ts to have energy and do more. Negative learning environment drains Ts and makes Ts negative
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A3: The attitude of the admin/peers have makes a huge difference on how I feel about my work. I try to stay w/pos peeps.♡
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Yes, me too any help or . I have to click on the tweet
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Welcome!! Glad you're here!
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Yes! Don't let the negative Nancy's drag you down with the ship! https://t.co/g7XTAKaNub
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A3: The attitude of the admin/peers have makes a huge difference on how I feel about my work. I try to stay w/pos peeps.♡
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Lynne from San Diego 3rd grade.Just started dojo!😁
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A2: You want Ss to take ownership in their environment. They will work harder.
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I want to visit American Canyon HS. Looks amazing! Also want to visit
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Awesome!! Welcome to :) Excited to have you here!! How’s Dojo going so far??
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Susie from Dublin CA jumping in late from my kids' ortho office!
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A3: A positive environment with great teacher/student relationships provides a space where every opportunity is teachable moment.
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A3: I get energized from a + space. More jokes, high 5, and look for ways to keep the day going. If they take risks, so do I.
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A4 Attitude. Adjust accordingly...
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These Qs are coming fast! lol!
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A3 everyone needs a positive environment to work whether it's teachers or students
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You can check out on TweetDeck and see if that helps!
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A4 Guess my questions are kind of rapid fire -- sorry friends. Was feeling a little hyper when I set them up!
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Welcome, Lynne! How's it going so far??
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Yes, and I are blogging buddies https://t.co/87TgvCL83H
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Hey, ! I need to clarify that too. I'm from South Carolina. 😊
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Our classroom self talk is stay POSITIVE, Positive, POSITIVE!
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A4 accepting everyone for who they are.
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Hard to keep kids spirits up in neg. situations in other classes like a room w/ series of sub T's or a struggling T.
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I teach Gr3 in Bolton Ontario, Canada 2nd yr using Dojo. Ss are hooked -Videos are a hit with them
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Happy you can make it!! :) What do you teach?
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A4: RELATIONSHIPS. Learn all about your kids & share your life with them too. Smile. Shake hands. Dance. Fail. Redo. Community.
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A3: The more input you have from Ss, the less you stress about. Go figure.
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A4 Make sure Ss know that only positive will be tolerated -- encourage them and recognize the good they do!
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A4: Building a solid student/teacher relationship.
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A4: establish POSITIVE discipline plan, build community, build relationships w/ Ss and between Ss. Celebrate Ss accomplishments
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SPED/ Maker/ ART and you?
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Having trouble finding questions. Please assist.
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A4: Modeling and guided practice! Rather than telling them show them and walk them through how to respond to situations
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what grade are you in now?
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Q4 - What is the 1st step toward building a positive learning environment?
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A4: I agree, relationship building is important. I think organization and structure are important too.
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A4 - Getting to know your students and setting a good foundation for your relationship
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A4 Focus on the positive behaviour- it's contagious
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A4. Greet Ss daily at the door before the enter.
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Neat!! Can you explain more about Maker? I'm on the ClassDojo team, and used to teach 1st grade!
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Maybe try using TweetDeck? :)
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A swiss army educator like me
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Yes! This is so important! How do you go about doing this in your class?
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A4 The 1st step in building a POSITIVE learning environment is being positive!!!
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Question 5
How do you respond to negative co-workers? What impact does that have on your classroom? https://t.co/uHUsBEQVww
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Hm, PM me if you need any help! :)
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A5 I like to make a random funny comment to change the subject. Humor works wonders in the classroom!
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A5 I TRY to redirect them, and point out positives but struggle with this! Don't want them to squash the joy!
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A4: have open dialogue with kids about what is working and what is not including my lessons, methods, etc. Day 2 day
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A5 I don't respond to negativity.. I engage in positive interactions in hopes that these will override the negative
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A5: Ask if there's anything you can do to help, give them positive feedback, give a hug! https://t.co/kHWEZ4e17L
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Question 5
How do you respond to negative co-workers? What impact does that have on your classroom? https://t.co/uHUsBEQVww
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something the Ss and I enjoy is "Lunch with the teacher". They get to know me and I get to know them!
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A5: I try to keep it positive at all times. Attitudes are contagious...you have to lead by example with some coworkers.
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Love this idea! Is it in small groups?
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A5: That's an interesting one. I allow anyone to vent. Sometimes you need that. It doesn't effect my class flow.
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A4 - Begin each day better than the day b4. Stay Positive be involved in student life.
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A5: I stick to mostly positive interactions, but do take some points when necessary...Def praise the one's setting a good example!
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A5:I don't encourage or participate in neg talk. This impacts my class in a good way b/c it never enters my environment.
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A5: I ignore the neg. Ts & I try to compliment and be friendly towards neg. Ts. Their negativity doesn't rain on my parade!
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A5 I'm good with venting, but DO NOT talk despairingly about my STUDENTS or IT IS ON https://t.co/lyh3KrKmKC
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A5: That's an interesting one. I allow anyone to vent. Sometimes you need that. It doesn't effect my class flow.
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Wow! Sounds so fun and interactive! What is the mural of?
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A4: we always talk about how things are going in the class. Valuing the opinion of others is something I try to lead by example!
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:) Ok! Always here to help!
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A5: I let them vent & try to remind them to look for a solution instead of focusing on a problem. Or I take them to HH! 🍷🍺🍸🍹
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Q5 - How do you respond to negative co-workers? What impact does that have on your classroom?
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Fun!! I bet they love that special time in a small group! What are fav. topics to chat about?
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A5 Our school agreement is that we are SOLUTION oriented -- doesn't help to complain if we can't find a solution
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A5 - staying away from gossip lol!
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A5 the negative nelly, try to see the humor in the complainers and don't fuel the fire!!
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Question 6 is firing up - even now! See I slowed the pace!
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A6 I haven't awarded a neg point yet, but I teach computers so Ss are usually happy and unlike to misbehave!
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A6 My reading Ss just earned their Cupcake goal, so now I have to bake this weekend!
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A1: we use acctbl talk as the basis for cl. rules. Value what S say=positive learning environment. Things fall in place from there
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A2&3 - Impact of students and teachers is same. Motivational engaging personalized and interactive.
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A6: my positive points out weigh my negatives big time. I want them to strive for the pos than feel bad about themselves w/neg.
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A6: I RARELY give negative points. Ratio?? Not that good at math. 😂
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A6: I probably hand out 1-2 neg. points/day and 60-80 positive points! Lol!
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Only 17 more questions to go friends! JUST KIDDING!
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Do you give zero-points/warnings at all?
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A6: I use the negative points to get their attention and then I look for ways to give back the points.
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A6 - about 10:1. I believe in positively reinforcing the good behaviours!
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A5 I try to share the positives with them. Sometimes you just need to walk away.I'm blessed to have amazing students.Don't you?
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Sets the tone of the room, doesn't it? https://t.co/d0kDYmFJPn
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A6 - about 10:1. I believe in positively reinforcing the good behaviours!
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Lurking and learning a lot tonight :-)
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We welcome lurkers! Jump in whenever! I'm a first time moderator! https://t.co/eZKq2wDn3n
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Lurking and learning a lot tonight :-)
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Question 7
How do you convince Students with negative mindsets to join in to a positive classroom envir… https://t.co/c99jWUoQJP
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No. I noticed that it doesn't work if they don't see a point missing.
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Yay for first time moderators!! :)
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Seriously?! This is your first time as a mod? I did not know that...
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I've been kind of busy . . . https://t.co/6uNnSyx8ru
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Seriously?! This is your first time as a mod? I did not know that...
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A7 Make them laugh! It's hard to be negative when you're laughing :)
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A7 I try to turn anything negative into a positive. Reword a negative statement, re-enact a negative situation, etc.
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A7 Find a connection! If you can find something they enjoy -- you can loop them in!
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Very well! It indirectly gives the other students the positive models so that the others can learn.
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A7: switch it up or challenge them. Maybe they're bored? Heck a always makes my downers happier!
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Q7: By integrating some thing they would like..if he likes Batman..Batman stickers would be on hand! Also, making the tasks fun!
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Interesting-- you mean it doesn't chance their actions?
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Love this! Jokes are usually a home run
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A7 Also talk to them! I've asked if I've offended them, and asked what I can do to support them. it throws them off
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Amazing! Beautiful!! Thx for sharing!
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A7: This year, I award a lot of "whole class" points. It helps those Ss rack up points that they might not get otherwise.
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A7. Relentless positivity.
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A7 one kid said, "I thought you were gonna yell at me." He didn't know how to manage an apology.
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A6 - ratio is all:0. I love empowering positivity. I don't take away points, I just don't add more. All give no take
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A8 That's tough, but you have to find the silver lining and push forward.
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A8: Great Q! I try to have my own mindful moments, run outside, take deep breaths, practice what I preach https://t.co/4gVf6zw49R
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A7: We have "genius" points and it gives a Ss 3 points for answering correctly when no one else knows. Works great!
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A8 Set my personal stuff aside at the door, and focus on my Ss sweet faces. They deserve my best EVERY DAY.
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A7 Never give up on them. Once when the student left the room and I got the rest of the class to join in and help encourage him.
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A8 "It is what it is" always works for me
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A7 Watch Mojo of course. Have a lot of discussions about having growth mindset. I also include the parents in the conversation
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A8 I have co-workers I lean on. I get out what I need to b4 the kids arrive. Sometimes letting the kids know you need love helps
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A8 We lost a T two years ago, and we all learned a lot about teaching in the middle of grief
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Right. I tried that first and nothing. If a point is missing, they want it back!
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A7pt2. This helped him feel the positive feedback from all his peers and eventually joined the jedi way;)
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I try to see the POSITIVE in every situation. S need strong role models and need to know how to solve problems effectively.
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I'm not accessing that box right now!
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A7 - when you reward they will come. Up my rewards ante to be more appealing. After that it's a matter of choice.
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A8: I call my mom & my sister. Then I write about what's bothering me. Finally a walk with my pups followed by a warm shower!
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A8: Steal from their positive energy. Get as many hugs as possible!
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A8 I don't talk about personal stuff with ss but I do let them know I am not feeling happy. They use all that I taught them on me.
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A8: Put it aside for those few hours I'm at work, and pick it back up when I have to.
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ohhhh my GOSH....Learning Environment can be the world opening up.
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Question 9
What is one trick or tip that you have used that sets a positive tone in your classroom? https://t.co/mYQozROhLy
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A9 make goals for class totals of dojo points - earn a break, or cupcakes from me, or sit in the big chair - builds teamwork
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A9 Writing our daily goals on our desks. Works wonders!!
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Signing out for the night. Need to hurricane prep :) tty'all next week♡
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A8 - Surround yourself and feed off positivity of others. Classroom dance party. Scream sessions. Chilled wine at home
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A9: Loved having spontaneous joke telling parties or dance parties w/ my first graders! https://t.co/3L7CNrIHWF
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Question 9
What is one trick or tip that you have used that sets a positive tone in your classroom? https://t.co/mYQozROhLy
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A9. Sometimes, just stepping away from the academics for a beat does the trick.
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A9: Laughs and music. Be silly sometimes.
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A9 - magic tricks or cool science experiments
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learn to get on the floor and be a kid.
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Q9: Class rewards, positive reinforcements, celebrations of growth...all with student input.
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We do a 1 minute current event ex> Was Kim K really robed? jokes abound , everyone is verbal then we get to work
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A9 - I did “Moment of Zen” at the end of class — 1 minute of silence, lights off, reading an inspiring quote. Students loved it
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Question 10
What tools do you use to help students understand the importance of having a positive min… https://t.co/QG5Ze4l2k2
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Off topic question: Have any of you amazing people used ClassDojo in a 'clip chart' situation?
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A9 Also do a spotlight shout out -- recognizing a specific Ss awesomeness -- everyone participates
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A10 Second Step curriculum, it is a godsend for social emotional skills!
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If I get on the floor, I may not be getting back up! Old lady problems. 😂
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I'm loving the Dojo videos :-)
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A9: I read to them! Even 3rd graders love hearing crazy voices with their story time.
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A10 Lots of positive/funny memes hanging on my walls!
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A10 and my room is FULL of quotes
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Be sure to follow someone new and come back next week with a friend to talk about Multiple Intelligence… https://t.co/Vq6Vz9aIHg
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What are some of your favorite quotes?
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Relationships are important. I have Ss help the old lady (ME) up. May take 8 of 'em, but I'm up.
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Awesome ! You must do another one!! :-)
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A10: By teaching what a positive mindset looks like and rewarding/acknowledging when students demonstrate those qualities.
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