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Can do descriptors have driven my learning objectives daily for 2 years

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I encourage students to share their experiences, and use them to take on a leadership role in the classroom.

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Can do attitude encourages all to learn

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Everyone has the ability to learn and grow.

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These Can Do Descriptors will help me during my ELD block to tailor my lessons to know what the kids can do and where I need to move them using specific details to get them to the next level.  It will help me to target my instruction better. It will focus my attention on student assets.

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Maintaining a "can do" mentality throughout the entire year, both socially and academically

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Maintaining a "can do" mentality throughout the entire year, both socially and academically

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Knowing what my students can do allows me to plan assignments to build off of their strengths.

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Grade 6-8

• Connecting ideas
in content-related
discourse using
transitions

focus on transition words for fluency

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Our mindsets drive our actions. If we maintain our assets based mindsets we will know that kiddos are able to achieve so much when given the proper supports. The can do descriptors help us know where kiddos are and where they are ready to be pushed

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I believe in the importance of showing students unconditional respect, consistency, and making expectations explicit and clear. These approaches help to build an environment in which students feel they can push themselves with my support and that of their peers.

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Adopting the Can Do philosophy will influence my classroom management because it will guide me in my planning and assessing  my students. Knowing what each student is capable of based on their level will allow me to meet students where they are at and give them activities that are appropriate and will ultimately help them grow.

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It gives the students encouragement as we focus on there strengths and motivate their language skills.

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My classroom management and teaching will reflect the Can Do Philosophy by embedding and prioritizing students' experiences, prior knowledge, and ideas. For example, many cultures value more cooperative learning compared to the typical U.S. focus on individual effort. 

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My classroom management and teaching will reflect the Can Do Philosophy by embedding and prioritizing students' experiences, prior knowledge, and ideas. For example, many cultures value more cooperative learning compared to the typical U.S. focus on individual effort. 

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make sure we are authentic and not just on the surface- knowing and talking about language and culture

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Always approach each day with a mindset of growth and and I can do attitude.

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Every student brings expertise to the class in some way - I will strive to help them discover the ways they are experts - and gain new areas of expertise

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Every student brings expertise to the class in some way - I will strive to help them discover the ways they are experts - and gain new areas of expertise

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It plays and focuses on students' strengths so that students can learn in a way that works best for them

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I have to read more about it because I didn't quite understand the video. I think it means that we should focus on what the students can do already and build their confidence.

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Having this philosophy communicates to students our belief that they are capable, come to us with many strengths, and that they will continue to grow!

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Having this philosophy communicates to students our belief that they are capable, come to us with many strengths, and that they will continue to grow!

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Encourage/require all students to participate to the best of their ability, regardless of their level of English proficiency

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Encourage/require all students to participate to the best of their ability, regardless of their level of English proficiency

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It is a philosophy that gives students the ability to know what they are expected to do and can do by the end of a lesson 

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It is a philosophy that gives students the ability to know what they are expected to do and can do by the end of a lesson 

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Having a "can do" philosophy is so important when assessing student growth. Instead of grading students and taking away points for what they can't do, we can focus on what they can do, we can give points here, and we can remind students that the focus is on their growth.

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Thinking about what students can do instead of what they can't do is a positive growth mindset approach and will lead to positivity and motivation for students to succeed.

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Thinking about what students can do instead of what they can't do is a positive growth mindset approach and will lead to positivity and motivation for students to succeed.

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By having lessons that encourage students success and instilling cultural confidence

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Building off what the students strengths are ( what they know) helps to guide our lessons and learning. We then build our lessons on a more intentional concrete way.

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I can do philosophy helps us understand what students know and how we can support them.

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I can do philosophy helps us understand what students know and how we can support them.

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It is incredibly important have an asset based mindset and think how can I support my student in order to reach our goals rather than what can't they do

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It is incredibly important have an asset based mindset and think how can I support my student in order to reach our goals rather than what can't they do

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It is inclusive and holds everyone accountable for learning, academic, social-emotional, cultural, etc.

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It is inclusive and holds everyone accountable for learning, academic, social-emotional, cultural, etc.

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Positive classroom environment with lots of positive reinfocement.

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Positive classroom environment with lots of positive reinfocement.

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Always have a positive attitude and growth mindset about every child

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Always have a positive attitude and growth mindset about every child

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Use students' home languages to support English acquisition

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Embrace the students PLOP and begin instruction from there in order to scaffold and leverage their success...in order for children to take risks in order to augment skills/ learning they need to feel supported, encouraged, accepted, and given appropriate content and expectations

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It helps us to be more intentional in planning instruction for students, especially the scaffolding they may need to be successful. 

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It helps us to be more intentional in planning instruction for students, especially the scaffolding they may need to be successful. 

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As teachers we are always looking for meaningful resources (via the internet, textbooks, etc.). Reminding ourselves that our students are a wealth of meaningful resources (with cultural experiences, educational experiences, familial experiences) is so important and mutually beneficial.

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we need a asset based mindset as it helps grow self worth in the classroom. if we believe that our students can do this or will be able to do it soon, they start to believe it too

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I think the Can do philosophy helps us know and understand where the students are and that helps us know the type of instruction they need to make progress

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I think the Can do philosophy helps us know and understand where the students are and that helps us know the type of instruction they need to make progress

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I would like to get to know my students' assets and experiences and make use of them more in the classroom. What can they do rather than what can't they do?

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Ensuring that students' funds of knowledge are utilized to enrich instruction, as well as to inform assessments. My school's use of home visits at the beginning of the school year is a great way to begin understanding what these funds of knowledge are right at the beginning of year. 

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Ensuring that students' funds of knowledge are utilized to enrich instruction, as well as to inform assessments. My school's use of home visits at the beginning of the school year is a great way to begin understanding what these funds of knowledge are right at the beginning of year. 

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Use what students know and their experiences to build on and support each others' learning.  Using an assets based approach builds confidence and helps learners want to take risks and share what they know.