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Help children to recognize that their experience is not solely about what they want or need; they are part of a community which requires allowance for others, inclusivity, gratitude, positivity.

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More project based learning experiences.

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More project based learning experiences.

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Feeling free to devote time to classroom community and culture.

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Feeling free to devote time to classroom community and culture.

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- Build in time for students to explore their passions and share (chunks of time in day and mini times during morning meeting or afternoon wrap up)
- Getting to know all students in the entire grade level (grade level team building - switch classes once a week and read a book to a different class)
- 2nd steps and 7 habits lessons
- The power of choice

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Give ourselves permission to slow down and take the time to form closer relationships with our students.  

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Give ourselves permission to slow down and take the time to form closer relationships with our students.  

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Direct instruction on social skills and group interaction.

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Direct instruction on social skills and group interaction.

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something that encourages upper grade students to interact about what they are choosing to read (Bookopolis? Parent-led tournament of books)

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1) Having student leaders run games during recess.
2) More Project Based Learning
3) Incorporate more choice by starting with essential questions.
4) Give students reflection time so we can listen and become more responsive

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1) Second Steps and explicit social skills instruction
2) Solid community-building time at the beginning of the year
3) morning meetings to set the tone for the day
4) striking a balance between academic rigor and need for social emotional development

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Passion board that students interests become incorporated in class work.

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Passion board that students interests become incorporated in class work.

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Project based learning. Student driven.

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1) Any positive changes that are witnessed, point it out - Show more interest in their interests - Find their passions - Allow kids share time and even brag just a little (confidence boosters) - Class meetings

2) More project-based learning,

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1) Make the time to talk to students informally (finding out interests, and incorporating them into learning some way)
Telling/showing kids that we care
Positive intrinsic behavior modification
Love and Logic trainings for teachers 2x per year, every year
More time with Cobi (did we mention that she is amazing??)

2) Math/ELA Menus and small group learning
Find ways to differentiate and create challenging extension curriculum
"Mixing it up" with projects, games, etc.
Genius Hour/Passion Projects
Changing mindsets for the kids--instead of saying "I'm bored", rephrase it as "I'm excited by..."
Have students help create rubrics/guidelines

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1) Morning meetings with "check ins" for students to share something personal (successes or experiences) with each other,  "Star/Student of the Week", celebrate their cultures within the classroom, explicit social skills instruction and/or Mindfulness lessons, focus on positive classroom management
2) Some opportunities for choice are important at appropriate times such as math menus/projects, science projects and explorations, etc. Balance is always good, too so students experience other types of learning that aren't always "flashy" and involve screen time.

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1) I'm focused on learning all 600 names! I can't expect to build a relationship if I keep calling them "sweetie" or "buddy".
2) In order to understand how our students think and feel, we need to have time. Genius Hour/Passion Projects allow them to come up with their own passion and drive their learning. We can observe how they think and use that knowledge and apply it in all subject areas! So much data support this a great way to challenge kids and get them to be more connected with their school, classmates, and teachers.

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1) What can we do to show students that we care about them and feel more connected at school?

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1) What can we do to show students that we care about them and feel more connected at school?

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2) How can we give more choice to students to help them feel more excited, engaged and challenged about their learning?