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Running a music program like Disney World

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Running a music program like Disney World

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Some good points here. Like all PD, I struggle to find how to implement some good abstract concepts. I feel like there are good mindset guidelines but implementation is key. Definitely some good thoughts to examine in the future.
Sevigny

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This my friends is proof that SEL is a must! We have to help our student develop self awareness, self management, social awareness and relationship building skills.  Success in life depends on these factors!
Mandy

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I love the idea of morning meetings! It is so important for students and teachers and the development and strengthening of relationships. I also feel strongly that teachers have to be engaged in the meeting for it to be beneficial.

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OMG!  This makes so much sense!  I am tired of nice too!  This should not be an excuse. If you love children and want to work with them, bu all means, you should be nice.
Mandy

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I am So

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I have always had a love for books that was fostered by my mother always taking me to the library and her love for reading was always evident. To this day my sister and I both share the love of reading she fostered. I take time each day to read to my child and we discuss what we read. I remember when I taught 5th grade and we had lit circles and I would read to my students each day. They would also have independent reading time and I would walk around and discuss what they were reading. I have begun reading a chapter of a novel each day to my students and then we discuss what we have read. Even some of my more reluctant readers are really blooming as they share connections with the novel. One of my students even was still telling me character traits about the chapter at last lunch time. It is crucial we try to promote a love for reading that goes beyond testing

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Schools are failing to teach kids how to read
It is very true unfortunately that many educators are feeling pressured to place more emphasis on math and la often neglecting science or ss. Having come to elementary from teaching middle school science and having my undergrad degree in ss I have always tried to integrate ss and science materials into my reading program exposing my students to material that they may not be able to read independently and boosting that crucial vocabulary and background knowledge they need to build on in future grades. Rah

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Teaching can become a very isolated profession. If we are not careful, we can feel the weight of the world on our own shoulders. It is great being in a school environment which encourages us to support and learn from each other. We can get much farther when we take the team approach and utilize our strengths to help each other in our endeavor to make each child a successful learner. Rah

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It is crucial that we promote a love for reading in our classrooms. That is why we have a class library with various levels of books on many different topics. My students also have puppets and stuffed animals called reading buddies. They can also select to read digitally on epic or story online. They really enjoy selecting books and getting opportunity to read. Rah

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I really don't try to think about a child's need for medicine ever.  I know there are some students who need a lot of help focusing but my goal is to show them I am all about caring for them and their learning and to give them strategies to help them maintain their own focus.  For many students near the middle of the spectrum, there can be a level of "how bad do you want to focus?"  This is why behavior charts can work sometimes.  I don't think it needs to always be an extrinsic reward but I do think many students can improve just by understanding what it is costing them when they miss things.

KTS

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While I find this article to be an interesting and creative way to get kids thinking, I wonder what parents will feel like when their student, who struggles making good choices, is asked to come up with ways to get into trouble and then makes a bad choice?  A big part of this article assumes a very positive situation.  I think some of the ideas here should be labeled: "Handle with Care."

KTS

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Ouch! The first one got me. Assume best intent. You know, no one comes into this profession to harm kids or intentionally do the wrong things to students. We have to be on the same team and support each other. Talking about how another teacher did or said something to harm or hurt is not the first thought we should have.

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A standard we must hold ourselves to is that in every interaction between a student and staff member there has to be  at least one adult, US!

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It is very difficult not to respond negatively to negative behavior. It takes lots of self control! As the article says, we can only control our reactions. We own it to the children to teach them how to act. Sometimes we are the only ones who do!

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This article was creative! Having kids do reverse thinking as to how their behavior effects others is great! It is important for kids to see their actions through the eys of others and realize that there are reasons for behavior expectations

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Thanks for sharing Mrs. Hart! the bad behavior article really captured my attention, too. I like the idea of making students more aware of WHY we have to "behave."

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Thanks for sharing Mrs. Hart! the bad behavior article really captured my attention, too. I like the idea of making students more aware of WHY we have to "behave."

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I also was very enthused about the research article regarding the impact of PBL on students of poverty.

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Liked the article when kids planned bad behavior dis using what negative behavior was and why it was viewed this way. Made students own their behavior and proactive rather than reactive approach.
RAH
That it is more productive to make homework relevant and less. We also assign 20 minutes of reading nightly. Kids enjoy selecting books they are interested in. I know as a parent we have had good discussions on books read.
RAH