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I know...
That immersion is the most efficient way to learn a new language

I want to know...
In witch grade the children have a specific teacher for each subject

I learned...

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I know that the English language can be used as a tool to teach other contents.

I want to know how to evaluate the students according to the student-centered methodology

I learned the students can be responsible of their learning process when the teacher uses the method: I do; We do; You do, I help; You do.

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I know…
We teach kids through hands-on activities
Meaningful education needs students’ engagement and to engage students we need activities in which they are active

I want to know…
Strategies to help me with classroom management
Learn new songs, chants and nursery rhymes
How evaluation works at MB

I learned…
At MB the focus is the student and not the teacher

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I know...

That crying is a form of communication.

I want to know...

About the assessment and how the voice levels works.

I learned...

That we can use the student's first language to console them.

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I know...

that students need to feel safe in order to thrive.

I want to know...

The steps and journey from listening to a new language to literacy and using language independently.

I learned...

that the same knowledge can be taught and learned in different ways by making compromises between the teacher and the students abilities, wants and expectations. By realising that, we can see learning as a complex process, not just black and white.

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I know...

I want to know...

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I know that by immersing students into a language will provide them with opportunities for them to develop fluency in controlled and effective ways.

I want to know if it is a concern that students know everything about a Science topic in English and may not know how to explain it in their mother tongue.

I learned that by having students interact solely on the target language helps them develop more confidence in whatever topic they want to talk about.

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I know that Maple Bear's Pedagogy centres on Language Arts.

I want to know a daily literacy activity for Maple Bear's student.

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I know

that the school is student centered and that it has some learning centers that help students develop some skills like math, literacy and so on and the students learn English by immersion, being in a context that involves them in a situation or solve problem situation. I know as well the the kids need to feel safe and comfortable to learn.

I want to know.
How mat and science are taught

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I know...
that meaningful and hands-on activities are more useful compared to the traditional ones Also, that Maple Bear 🐻  is a constructivist school.

I want to know...
How the voice levels works and more about special needs

I learned...
that Maple Bear truly respects "one size never fits all" and that they incorporate the 5 A's

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I know that for us to have a student-centered approach, we have to balance the class in such a way that students participate actively and teacher is no longer on the spotlight.

I want to know if the teachers often have their classes observed in order to make sure that they are always being student-centered.

I learned that the gradual release of responsibility is a key factor in order to develop a student-centered approach.

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I know....
That the school is student centered, they learnby immersion, hands on, the subjecs are applyed in real life, the theaches need to follow the I do, we do , you do sequence and follow the didatic sequence: activating, acquiring, applying, adapting, and assessing.

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I know...

that clear expectations and outlines are fundamental to the literacy process. Teachers need to build a strong base, and keep frequent assessments to know the next steps.

I want to know...

what are the specific steps mentioned  in each grade and what are the expectations for each age group. And how can the teacher effectively assess an entire classroom.

I learned...

that student centered learning is the most efficient and positive way for child development.

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I know...
that we must monitor the child's reading behaviours

I want to know...
If can we use books such as "My shadow is pink" (where a boy doesn't follow the masculine patterns) and "Sarah has two mommies"

I learned...
that round robin is not the same as Guided reading.

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I know that children learn through repetition. A single topic can unfold in many different ways and angles so that the students don't get bored and can diversify their experience.

I want to know which experience/centers are first (then second, third, etc), if there is a specific order to the activities that works better.

I learned that each step needs to be worked thoroughly in order to fully develop their skills (oral, reading and writing). The teacher should never assume that a student will "catch on eventually" and always be aware where and how students need to improve.

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I know that the love for reading must be stimulated since early childhood

I want to know methods to correct students' mistakes during the Guided Reading without making them feel exposed or uncomfortable.

I learned that Maple Bear teachers use Modeled Reading, Shared Reading and Guided Reading to achieve the goal of stimulating their students to be independent readers.

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I know that reading must be an act that has to be taught to children since a very young age, so they can nurture a habit for doing it.

I want to know what we do if a student - somehow - refuses to participate in an activity which involves reading.

I learned that by scaffolding a reading task, students can develop a more accurate reading skill.

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I know that ...

Repetition is important, the children read a lot and the teacher needs to read first then it is the time of students do it in silence or they can work it in the center.

The children reads a lot during the year.

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I know that students that are at a higher writing level can help other students. I also learned that talking about their interests in fundamental to spark their enthusiasm.

I want to know how deal with the lack of time when a student is unwilling to do the activity.

I learned that students are as independent as you allow them to be. If you do everything for them, that is what they will expect, and not develop their own autonomy.

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I know that graphic organizers are really useful and should also be used for children.

I want to know how we are supposed to deal with innapropiate touching, bad words, etc

I learned that the teacher can work as a scribe write-aloud and this is useful to develop the writing skill.

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I know that good writers are inspired by other writers, so to learn how to write, it's importante that the students have many models and exemples to follow

I want to know how to apply the Maple Bear method with kids with physical disabilities

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I know that students gradually become independent on a skill.

I have learned that teachers and students give feedback to other student's work based on TAG (Tell one thing, Ask one question, Give one suggestion).

I want to know how to approach the fine line between healthy and unhealthy competition between student's works.

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I know that the processes of reading and writing have to follow specific scaffolding strategies to be well nurtured.

I learned that at Maple Bear students are taught inductively how to develop a love for reading because the methodology provides them with a good exploitation of the books.

I want to know if parents are advised to buy story books for students to have at home.

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Day 4-  Deise                                              I know that Maple bear uses a lot of strategies to become the students independent 

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Day 4-  Deise                                              I know that Maple bear uses a lot of strategies to become the students independent 

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I want to know what kind of activities are used outside class

I learned that there are many strategies used in reading and writing classes to facilitate the process of learning

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I know

Writing is a process, we have to respect the time of each kid and use the right strategies with each situation

I want to know

More about the stages of writing and in which level they must be at the end of each year

I learned

The four stages of writing

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I know that reading many books is good for children. It helps their language skills, as well as providing healthy developing tools.

I want to know how to assess which books belong to which levels.

I learned that before and after reading activities are very important for student engagement and understanding.

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I know that...
Homework is not that good or useful to students.

I want to know...
What to do if parents complain or ask to send homework to the student?

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I know that reading is really important in children's process of learning, and we must practice it a lot with them.

I learned that there are many ways to teach math to the students using dinamic strategies through the principles of counting and quantity.

I want to know more about how the students are evaluated in this process of learning.

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I know that how a teacher deals with math as a subject can be very crucial to the sudents's future expericence. We should try to make it as positive as possible.

I want to know more about creative activites/materials to provide a fun environment.

I learned that math is not intuitive like language. The concepts need to be very clear in order to avoid confusion.

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I know that we must try to make the math connected to real life as possible so students can see the importance of it.

I want to know/see an assessment sheet (like a checklist) used.

I learned that the principles of counting and quantity can be observed and used to help the student's progress.

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I know that manipulatives must be used to help kids learn Math.

I learned that Math is everywhere and the teacher can stimulate its learning anytime, not just in math classes.

I want to know how Maple Bear teachers motivate the parents to practice Math at home with their children.

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I know that Maple Bear teaches Maths differently than traditional Brazilian schools.

I learned that children learn Math in playful ways, with emphasis on basic concepts.

I want to know what kind of usual difficulties the students have.

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I know that math teaching mast be relares to real life and thst students start their math understanding in the concrete phase

I want to know if The math curriculum at MB follows the BNCC

I learned the príncipes of counting and quantity and how important they are for students to build base knowledge in math and logics.

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I know that math is an important part of a child daily life

I learned that the Maple Bear integrates mathematics into all curriculum

I want to know what points do we have to evaluate in continuous assessment

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I know that the way children have to learn basic Math is different from how we are used to learning Math.

I want to know if there are any kind of action plans for students who need more assistance concerning a specific subject or topic.

I learned that by using manipulatives, the learning of Math becomes more real-life-like to students.

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I know that science has many wildly different topics, which is why teachers must study and provide their best knowledge to students.

I want to know more experiences, experiments and materials to provide great lessons.

I learned that that science is just as important as math and ELA. It teaches students to question and understand the world around them.

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I know that science is a very important subject and it can be taught in a variety of dynamic ways to children.

I want to know if the students are able to do at home the same or other experiments like those ones done in class as 'homework'.

I learned that students must learn the theory, but mainly practice it. Hands-on activities are priorities in the children's learning process because it emphasizes skills rather than knowledge.

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I know that science requires a lot of creativity and that texts are important, but putting the student to work, experiment and reflect is fundamental

I want to know more about the materials provided by Maple Bear (in general) as well if we have science gameboards

I learned that the textbooks seems to use 95% of real-life images (not drawings) and that the units are truly units - not extensive and exhausting as traditional books. It goes straight to the point and provides support for the teacher and for the student as well.

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I know that science is a subject that involves lots of hands-on activities.

I learned that at Maple Bear children have to opportunity to apply theoretical concepts into their real lives, thus having a better learning process.

I want to know how eventual fiel  trips happen.

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I know that a teacher must instigate students' curiosity and critical thinking by inquiring them and letting them participate actively during classes.

I learned that MB science curriculum covers a wider range of contents than what is stated by the national curriculum.

I want to know if MB Campina has some kind of science fair

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I know that Maple Bear's way of assessment is different of that one schools are used to do in Brazil

I learned that assesment is useful to guide both teacher and student in the process of learning

I want to know if there are some system of grades to assess the students

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I know that an effective assessment occurs with a mix of formative and summative assessments.

I learned that by varying the ways we assess students, we can have different views on their progress.

I want to know how often teachers have meetings with their coordinators in order to discuss students' performances.

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I know assessment is not only related to exams and tests, but specially to continuous work done in the classroom

I learned many assessment strategies and methods. My favorite ones are presentation and portfolio.

I want to know what the grading system is like and if only the exams are graded.

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I know that the teacher must have a good sense of organization and an eagle eye to their students' development in order to promote a fair and complete assessment.

I learned...

I want to know how often teacher gives feedback about the students' learning to their parents at MB Campina.

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I know that we can provide different types of feedback and that not only the traditional assessment is used. In fact, we must try to avoid it.

I learned that

I want to know how the assessment for disabled kids works. Do we have a psychopedagogue in our team to help us with the planning and assessment?

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I know that the assessment happens in different ways, which is very good to the student’s development because they practice many of their skills.

I want to know more about how the feedback are given to them.

I learned that the self assessment is a very important process to Children because it is a way to make the students feel responsible and conscious about their development.

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I know that continuous evaluation and assessment should be well planned and well executed by the teacher.

I want to know how to make the assessments parent-friendly, to help them understand what we do and why we do it.

I learned that this process does not depend only on the teacher, students and parents are included in the final product.

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I know that report cards are legal documents and should be well thought out.

I want to know how to multitask diferent assessments to attend to multiple students.

I learned that there are different levels to take into account when grading an activity/exam, it's not simply right or wrong.

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I know that teachers must assess their students continually.
I want to know more about how students with special needs are evaluated at MB.
I learned that coding can help the teacher to assess students during running records.

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I know that keeping balance and a peaceful environment is very important. It's crucial to remember how to deal with negative situations.

I want to know strategies to have good conflict resolutions in the classroom.

I learned that one-on-one with students are possible in some scenarios and are very positive to our relationship with them.

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I know engaging students leads to dealing with less behavior issues

I learned strategies to deal with behavior issues and how important the environment is to engaging students

I want to know if there is any “place” we can find an inventory of commands, songs, attention getters etc.

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I know that punishment is not a real way of teaching, as well as embarassing a student or using they as "the bad example". Socially, we treat children very bad when they do something wrong and we shouldn't do that, because when an adult does it, we treat them respectfully and don't blame them.

I want to know if there are cameras and if it is necessary to ask the student to see the psychologist or the coordinator, how do we ask them to do it so?

I learned that Maple Bear 🐻 also agrees on natural/logical consequences instead of punishment and that we don't see a situation as a problem and as a Fight.

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I know that even without a medical report, we must provide an inclusive learning environment for our students and that it is important to try to learn at least the basics of it (different strategies, what it is, common adaptations, etc) and to not be afraid/embarassed to talk to the student

I learned that Maple Bear is S.M.A.R.T when it comes to planning and assessment, and that all of us participate in this process (which is really good and inclusive!!!! keep it that way, pls)

I want to know how the T.As and the head-teachers share the work of making and editing those documents.

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I know that students with special needs can achieve their best if the school supports them.
I learned that Maple Bear Campina has a complete set of tools to help them.
I want to know if all the teachers have access to their student's medical reports