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Why are all of these aspects so Important!?

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Why are all of these aspects so Important!?

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When it comes to your classroom routines and procedures it is crucial you set these before you enter the classroom. You must think about what you want your classroom to look like and run. The idea of "Pay me now vs Pay me later" is something you should have in the back of your mind when coming up with these routines and procedures because you do not want to be dealing with something you did not plan for later in the school year.

Some questions to ask yourself:

What do you want your students to do when entering the classroom?

How do they ask to use the restroom or get water?

Lining up routines or teacher attention signals

Dismissal routines or procedures

How do you want them to turn in their work?

How do you communicate noise level expectations when working?

What do they do when they are finished with an assignment?

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The above support is a great example for an tier 3 individual support that acknowledges the good behavior of one student. Maybe you can even give out prizes for filling our a punch card!

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Table points are a great way to promote positive small group behaviors.

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The jar of stars is a great example for rewarding your whole class for meeting classroom expectations. This motivates positive behaviors.

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PBS is any set of procedures or techniques designed to improve behavior.

Multi-Tiered System of Supports

Tier 1: Primary mechanism for preventing problem behavior. School-wide and classroom wide systems for all students. (Whole group)

Tier 2: Specialized group systems or individualized systems for students with at risk behaviors. (Small Group)

Tier 3: Intensive, individualized interventions and supports.

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When it comes down to behaviors students do them because of two reasons 1. to get good stuff and 2. to avoid bad stuff. So as an educator it is Important to learn about the ABC's of behaviors.

A (Antecedents): Happen Prior to and trigger a behavior.

B (Behavior): Things people say or do.

C (Consequences): Happen Prior and determines the likelihood of reoccurrence.

Antecedents could be the cause of miscommunication or unclear instruction from the teacher. It can also be due to aversive demands like a task being too hard, too easy, too long, and etc.

Consequences should occur immediately following a behavior. A pleasant consequences increases the likelihood of a behavior happening again. Whereas as an unpleasant consequence decreases the likelihood of a behavior happening again.

Positive reinforcement examples:

receiving praise for doing homework.

earning class money for following expectations

Negative reinforcement examples:

taking away homework for following classroom expectations.

Behavior occurs because of 4 reasons:

1. As a means to get attention

2. To allow us to escape an activity or situation

3. So that we can get tangible items

4. For self-stimulation/sensory

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First step: What is behavior and what isn't behavior? 

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First step: What is behavior and what isn't behavior? 

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It is our responsibility as teachers to distinguish between what behaviors are and are not. When we tell a student that they are "being disrespectful" that is not a clear behavior to them that they can fix. Try phrasing that statement as "you are leaving your seat without permission and walking around the classroom" this is a great explanation as to what the student is doing that they can fix. By being specific a student will understand more about what they are doing wrong and what they are doing good.

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Now today is all about Classroom management it refers to the strategies, techniques, and systems that teachers use to establish and maintain a positive and effective learning environment within the classroom. It involves creating a setting that is conducive to learning, fostering student engagement, and minimizing disruptions. Effective classroom management contributes to a productive and supportive atmosphere where both students and teachers can thrive.

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Universal Design For Learning Checklist 

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This Checklist can be used while you are creating a lesson to ensure that you are trying to meet each of your students needs.

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It is important to know the differences between each type of assessments.

Formative Vs Summative Assessment:

Formative: You are forming an opinion about a students learning it occurs while teaching content.

Summative: You are summing up a students learning, usually occurs after teaching a unit/lessen series.

Formal Vs Informal Assessment:

Formal: Grading based on criteria or standards

Informal: Based on Observations, anecdotal notes, and portfolios

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The model of Universal Design for learning provides the opportunity for all students to access, participate in, and progress in the general education curriculum by reducing barriers to instruction. This design is built to improve and optimize learning for all people. It's main focus is providing:

Multiple means for Engagement

Multiple means for Representation

Multiple means for Action & Expression

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Understanding Universal Design for Learning

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Planning a lesson is no easy task but do not worry I will give you some helpful tips to start. First, planning is so important because it relives so much stress off of you. It allows teachers to go into the lesson confidently and double check their understanding to ensure that all the materials are gathered to teach the concepts. A great tip is Backwards Planning!

this type of planning works backwards where you first think of the desired results you are trying to achieve, than you will determine assessment evidence (how will you know the students understood the big ideas), and lastly planning the learning experiences and instruction.

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Understanding the Common Core Standards is essential for creating a cohesive and effective educational system. It provides a framework for educators to set learning goals, plan instruction, and assess student progress, ultimately contributing to the overall improvement of the education system.

Standards: Learning goals for what students should know and should be able to do at each grade level.

Curriculum: Is the detailed plan used to teach students the learning goals embodied in the standards. These include activities, lessons, units, assessments, and instructional decisions made in the classroom.

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How we present instruction as a teacher is so important to master because this is what keeps your students interested and motivated throughout the day. Instruction is the means through which teachers transfer information and knowledge to students. It involves presenting content, explaining concepts, and providing examples to support understanding. Effective instruction considers the diverse learning needs of students. Teachers use various instructional strategies to differentiate their approach, catering to different learning styles, abilities, and interests within the classroom.

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Social-emotional learning goes beyond academic achievement, fostering the holistic development of students and preparing them for success in various aspects of life. The positive impact of SEL extends not only to the individual student but also to the overall school culture and community. This ultimately allows students to build stronger relationships, positive behavior, stress reduction, and more. Some examples could be:

Mindfulness breathing

Emotion check-ins

Goal Settings

Reflective Journals

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Sit tall in your chair. Let's practice good posture by sitting in mountain pose. Place your feet flat on the floor with your toes pointing forward. Stack your knees over your ankles. Point your tailbone directly down at the chair, balancing on your ischial tuberosities. Stack your shoulders over your hips and suspend your head and neck over the center of your pelvis.

A side view demonstrates head placement. Make sure you're not practicing forward head carriage by bending over a book, a chart, or a computer screen, by stacking the center of your ear along the center of your shoulder. Now, let's talk about breathing. Let's breathe from your abdomen all the way up to your chest. On the inhale and exhale from your chest to your abdomen. On your inhale, expand your abdomen, expand your chest and rib cage.

On your exhale, allow your chest and rib cage to relax all the way down to your belly, drawing your navel in towards your spine. Let your breath be in and out through your nostrils. Let the breath be deep, slow, continuous, and soundless.

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Chair Yoga: Focus on Your Posture and Breath

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Guided instruction to practice good posture and deep breathing -- all from your chair.

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As educators, it is imperative that we educate ourselves about the adverse experiences and traumas that some of our students may encounter. This awareness is crucial because many children and families grapple with stressors that can significantly impact their ability to fully engage in the classroom. Being well-informed is a pivotal first step in creating an environment that is not only comfortable for students facing these challenges but also in establishing a foundation of trust with them. What can you do:

Recognize trauma in the classroom

Seek support

Connect before correct

3:1 positive negative feedback

Create a sense of calm and safety in your classroom

Praise publicly and criticize privately

Chill zone or Calming corners

Informing yourself of resources in your community and the students.

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10 Things About Childhood Trauma Every Teacher Needs To Know

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With grief, sadness is obvious. With trauma, the symptoms can go largely unrecognized because they mimic other problems: frustration; acting out; or difficulty concentrating, following directions, or working in a group. Students are often misdiagnosed with anxiety, behavior disorders, or attention disorders rather than understood to have trauma that drives those symptoms and reactions.

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Learning About the Different Learners in your Classroom 

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In every classroom, there's a diverse mix of students, each with unique abilities and learning needs. Some may be gifted, others may have special needs, and there are also English learners. Additionally, you might encounter students who are twice exceptional, those with both learning challenges and exceptional gifts. To better understand your students, consider asking questions about their preferred learning styles, how they'd like to demonstrate their understanding, and even what qualities they value in a teacher. This approach allows you to gain valuable insights into each student's individual learning preferences and helps you create a more inclusive and personalized learning environment.

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Icebreaker Activities and Team Building 

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This video will help give you some examples on how to get your students involved and talking. It will allow you to even get to know your students. But these are just some examples to help you get started.

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How I Get Them All Talking | Classroom Icebreakers Made Easy For You 2022

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A positive learning environment refers to a setting in which learners feel safe, supported, engaged, and motivated to actively participate in the learning process. This environment fosters both academic and social-emotional growth, creating conditions that promote student success. It is important to find some basic tips that you can incorporate on day one. The next post will highlight just that.

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Connecting with your students: Building Meaningful relationships 

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I am back again to talk about how important it is to create and build relationships with your students. It allows you to establish trust, enhance classroom environment, personalize instruction, foster a sense of belonging, support social-emotional development, and so much more. Below will be some helpful tips on how you can begin the process of building relationships with YOUR students!

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Resource called "Teach Like a Champion" to aide educators in creating a positive and productive learning environment. 

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Setting high academic expectations will influence your students to try and reach those expectations that you lay out. It is important to make sure that each student is treated the same and has the same expectations. This is important because it allows for students success, structure, and feels like their is something for your students to achieve. Some examples may be:

Due Dates

Coming to class prepared

Rubric

Academic honesty

Checklists for what students need to accomplish

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Resource to enforce Behavioral expectations called CHAMPS. 

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Behavior expectations are very important to set as new teachers. It allows you to build trust with your students, set boundaries between teacher and student, prioritize the content class, and allows for discipline and positive reinforcement. It set's the overall tone for student learning in your classroom. Some examples may be:

setting clear expectations on how to use technology.

making rules and expectations with students so they feel like they have input.

setting rules for participation

clear rewards and consequences

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Self-fulfilling Prophecy vs Sustaining Effect

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Self-fulfilling Prophecy vs Sustaining Effect

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These two concepts highlight the importance of understanding how beliefs and ongoing conditions shape outcomes in various contexts.

Self-fulfilling Prophecy: A person's expectations about someone or something can influence their actions in a way that ultimately validates those expectations.

Sustaining Effect: Accurate in initial reading of student and respond to student appropriately.

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The Power of Expectations | Invisibilia | NPR

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What expectations do you want to set as an educator? 

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What expectations do you want to set as an educator? 

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This concept of the Pygmalion Effect focuses on how high expectations lead to better performances and low expectations lead to worse performances. This video highlights 4 key factors that can help an educator implement this concept into the classroom:

1. Climate- create a warm classroom environment.

2. Input- going beyond what they need to know.

3. Response Opportunity- encourage students to develop their answers.

4. Feedback- focus on the wrong answers, do not accept partially right answers. Help students get the full correct answer.

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The Pygmalion Effect and the Power of Positive Expectations

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In this video, we explore the pervasive nature of implicit bias, emphasizing that it occurs in various aspects of our lives. As educators, being well-informed about implicit bias empowers us to actively work towards mitigating its effects. Watch to discover how awareness can be a powerful tool in interrupting and addressing implicit bias within educational settings.

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Bias Isn't Just A Police Problem, It's A Preschool Problem | Let's Talk | NPR

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The Implicit Bias is the attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner. These implicit attitudes that may live in all of us is crucial to become aware of especially as educators because it can unconsciously affect disciplinary decisions. Above is a Harvard Implicit exam that is very helpful to find what your implicit bias can be.

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Multiple Intelligences (MI) is a theory developed by Howard Gardner, proposing that intelligence is not a singular, fixed trait but a collection of distinct abilities or intelligences. Gardner identified several independent intelligences, each representing a different way people can excel. The Multiple intelligences theory encourages educators to recognize a broader range of talents into their teaching. (The above link will take you to a Multiple Intelligences exam for YOU to find yours!)

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The first step to learning about yourself as an educator is becoming more aware of how you learn something. What is your Learning style? This is important because in knowing your preferred learning style it can help you tailor your professional development, ensuring that you engage with new information and concepts in a way that resonates with you personally.

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For my first post I really wanted to welcome each reader into the Realm of Education! Embarking on the path of teaching is not just about imparting knowledge; it's a profound exploration of who you are as an educator. For today's post we will be focusing on some helpful tips that can help a teacher or future teacher learn a bit of who they would like to become. To get started start scrolling!