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I have enjoyed engaging my students with their peers either by using a collaborative Art project or by having my students asking their friends how they would like to have a dessert or snack prepared. The use of natural peer supports is beneficial for independence, offers social benefits, students are willing to learn and work from each other and it allows teachers or support staff to focus on other areas within a classroom or the school environment. I have been wanting to use more natural peer supports and these projects have given me an opportunity to look at these areas and to make positive changes in my student's lives

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I've decided to do a series of diversity and ability awareness lessons to groups of students. According to Erik Carter (as I'm remembering as I'm studying for the MA exam), relationships are one of the 3 R's of effective schooling. I believe breaking down barriers through awareness lessons will breed stronger, positive relationships.

Lesson plan: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1b9J4gAntXUVImFLm3kQ33m6pOnjQdJ9tmxIlLFpXboE

Picture of orange: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1z8FmaARu4cveUHZcRiCxhcObtkLMPLko

Post lesson reflection: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BxQkxrbD6NeuTmtPSnU3Z1dXUjFuRzZOcjBwQ2lubnV2dGJv

Slides presentation:

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I've decided to focus on my Girls Group that meets every Wednesday at lunch time. This group was started at the beginning of the school year and continues to grow every week. We have an average about 10 girls that show up, including a group of peer-trained 6th graders from Sunset. We try to tune in to these students special interests and come up with activities that are varied and engaging for everyone.

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Commodore Craft Club: Mission Statement

The Commodore Craft Club’s mission is to provide a friendly, creative, social space for students at Commodore Sloat Elementary School. Once a week the group will meet up during lunch to do crafts, share stories, make DIY beauty products, play games, listen to music, and more! Group activities will emphasize friendship and fun!

What: Commodore Craft Club

When: Wednesday’s at Lunch

Where: Quad

How: Sign up with Ms. Claire

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Hey folks!

Surprise, surprise. I am putting together the resources for implementing recess buddies.

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Do you recognize this famous painting?

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I plan to do an integrated dance group.  My students love to dance and get their bodies moving.  It is regulating and provides sensory input as well.  I imagine that students could take turns coming up with dance moves and then have everyone else shadow their moves. I would like to integrate technology, like just dance.   We may even invite a guest dance teacher, and make a list with visuals for the moves!

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I plan to do an integrated dance group.  My students love to dance and get their bodies moving.  It is regulating and provides sensory input as well.  I imagine that students could take turns coming up with dance moves and then have everyone else shadow their moves. I would like to integrate technology, like just dance.   We may even invite a guest dance teacher, and make a list with visuals for the moves!

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http://www.autismkey.com/dancing-can-benefit-individuals-with-autism/

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https://drive.google.com/open?id=1y58ly8HUM-bWNVXd3Cewh_HGNgnuIxKZ
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https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Y9SykItkvyecEN5Ku3WBfHSUm4r67bm8

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This lesson will be used during the social lunch club already in place. I created a low-tech AAC board and will ask the students to play their games for 5 minutes and only communicate via the board, so they cannot use their voice. Then I will lead a discussion.

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Passion Project

Dance

1. Invite 2-3 students from Ms. Pollards K class to come in to dance

2. Meet with guest students before dance and outline activities/expectations

3. Set up chairs in a circle

4. Have students go around in circle and greet each other

5. Set up ice-breaker activity

6. Favorite food

7. Pets

8. Favorite animal

9. Current favorite song

10. Weekend activities

11. Turn on Go Noodle, or just dance for kids

12. Have students take turns choosing songs to dance to

13. Play 2-3 songs

14. Say goodbye and thank you for coming

15. Have JR students walk guests back to class

16. Check in with Ms. Pollard and guest peers for feedback

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Teaching should be a holistic approach that incorporates body and mind. Throughout the day students should be provided with opportunities to move their bodies, which helps to engage the mind. This helps with motor planning and helps students access the playground equipment, which leads to social interactions. Gross motor activities also helps address sensory needs that may be distracting from learning. By addressing physical needs, we are also addressing learning needs.

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Example of Individualized Social Page- Loc

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Example of Individualized Social Page- Loc

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This was a collaborative art activity that all the girls were involved in. Every student participated and contributed to the banner.

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Student Example of Feature Presentation (#1)

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Student Example of Feature Presentation (#2)

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Student Example of Feature Presentation (#2)

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Last week in girls group we had a karaoke contest/performance. The girls chose the songs they wanted to sing and everyone participated in some way. It was by far one of the most fun girls group activities we've done all year. One of my students who struggles with social interactions and lacks many relationships with peers has volunteered to read a speech she is very proud of at next weeks girls group.

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I am planning on integrating my passion project into my last unit of study for the year! 

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I am planning on integrating my passion project into my last unit of study for the year! 

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I have chosen to do a unit on feminists in art.  We will be focusing a little more on Women of Color in art.
The goal of this project is for students to be able to create their own self-portraits that express themselves (we will end with Frida Kahlo) and be able to analyze art by describing what they see and explain what the artist thinks/feels in their projects.  I am still debating on including poetry.
I may add more/remove some of the artists due to time limits and as I find more artists.
Some of the artists/groups we will be studying are : Carmen Lomas Garza, Frida Kahlo, Jaune Quick-To-See-Smith, Yayoi Kusama, Las Adelitas, Cynthia Tom, Augusta Savage.

“sin mujeres, no hay revolución”.

Students will be picking an artist, writing about them and then doing a project where they create something similar to what the artist of their choice is.

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Reflection: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18-HB6yM9sgfz7d6UDApvC0-I85nxzJVZPS3TpCkYWDshttps://docs.google.com/document/d/18-HB6yM9sgfz7d6UDApvC0-I85nxzJVZPS3TpCkYWDs

Modified Presentation Slides:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1295W0drYFbiMZN6SXo4cCeCRxNkC1XUdHglLFAPciCg

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by Vincent Van Gogh
It was a project I taught to a 5th grade class I have been teaching my Curriculum Unit. I wanted to introduce myself and thought this would be perfect. Vincent Van Gogh's, The Starry Night, has been broken into 36 individual pieces and each student was able to color their piece/part of the famous painting without knowing what piece/part they had or who had the connecting pieces/parts of the painting. As you can see it turned out Beautiful, especially once I put it all together. They Loved it.

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I have also created a Lunch Club with some Kindergartners and together we have done a few things that I am Passionate about, cooking. We haven't actually cooked, but I wanted to share some treats and snacks with them and they have Loved it. The only hitch is that they have to make whatever the treat or snack is, for their friend. This treat was simple and it was close to Valentines Day.

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This snack was super fun, but none of my students tried the guacamole or hummus spreads, but they made their snacks based on their friends request. Enjoy!!

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feel free to print this for your own classrooms

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Student Example of Feature Presentation #3

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Student Example of Feature Presentation #3