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Explaining the reading intervention program I am using, and what materials and follow up students need. 

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Explaining the reading intervention program I am using, and what materials and follow up students need. 

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I did a fun "would you rather" poll focused on reading

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I did a fun "would you rather" poll focused on reading

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Following the 80/20 rule...just lowering my expectations in terms of how quickly I can move and how much my students can accomplish in reading intervention in this type of setting.  

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Following the 80/20 rule...just lowering my expectations in terms of how quickly I can move and how much my students can accomplish in reading intervention in this type of setting.  

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Being flexible and giving yourself and your students grace during this craziness

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Being flexible and giving yourself and your students grace during this craziness

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I teach Spanish, so we do a lot of non verbal responses to questions I pose. (asking students what they like or dislike to practice vocabulary while also getting to know them)

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I teach Spanish, so we do a lot of non verbal responses to questions I pose. (asking students what they like or dislike to practice vocabulary while also getting to know them)

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I have given myself permission to pull back. I also give students independent or partner work time to allow time for me to create materials for them.

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I have given myself permission to pull back. I also give students independent or partner work time to allow time for me to create materials for them.

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Taking clear pictures with their Chromebook and uploading them on Schoology as part of an assignment/assessment.

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I usually do some kind of interactive quiz/test review with my students. It's mostly Kahoot, Quizizz or Gimkit, but I put them on teams. Also, I use desmos every now and then with my students and there's an option for students to see other students responses and I usually include a question asking something about them, like what's your favorite math topic.

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When I do desmos lessons there will be times I ask students to explain themselves and at the end of class I display the responses, anonymously, and have students discuss their answers and other students answers.

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Less is more and Connection over Curriculum

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I have made videos to walk my students how to do things on their computers they struggle with.  It really helps streamline things in class and remotely

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I have made videos to walk my students how to do things on their computers they struggle with.  It really helps streamline things in class and remotely

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To be honest I have really struggles with this.  I only see me students for the quarter and they work on projects on their own.

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To be honest I have really struggles with this.  I only see me students for the quarter and they work on projects on their own.

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I let the students set the pace of their projects.  Many of the students work well so when the majority of them are close to done I can set a due date.

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I let the students set the pace of their projects.  Many of the students work well so when the majority of them are close to done I can set a due date.

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How students learn will always be changing.

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How students learn will always be changing.

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I think students would really benefit from a "technology bootcamp" at the beginning of the year (any year), this year especially. I also think parents could benefit a lot from a remote learning bootcamp where we discuss how to set up learning spaces, and how to best support your child through remote learning.

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I think students would really benefit from a "technology bootcamp" at the beginning of the year (any year), this year especially. I also think parents could benefit a lot from a remote learning bootcamp where we discuss how to set up learning spaces, and how to best support your child through remote learning.

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Our morning meetings have been really instrumental in building community and connection this year. I try to incorporate games and opportunities for group discussion/sharing as much as possible.

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Our morning meetings have been really instrumental in building community and connection this year. I try to incorporate games and opportunities for group discussion/sharing as much as possible.

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Focusing more on connection and community and giving myself the permission to slow down on content and curriculum has been really helpful. Sometimes that's ending the day with a few minutes of free talking, or allowing for sharing before we start a lesson. Even if we don't accomplish as much as I had planned in a lesson, I consider it successful if the kids are feeling connected, seen, and heard.

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Focusing more on connection and community and giving myself the permission to slow down on content and curriculum has been really helpful. Sometimes that's ending the day with a few minutes of free talking, or allowing for sharing before we start a lesson. Even if we don't accomplish as much as I had planned in a lesson, I consider it successful if the kids are feeling connected, seen, and heard.

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Grace is key. Grace for myself, grace for my students. We are all learning and growing in a pandemic.

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Grace is key. Grace for myself, grace for my students. We are all learning and growing in a pandemic.

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I try to always have some fun. I'm lucky I was with most of these kids last year, so we are kind of picking up with the laughs and classroom vibe where we left off last year.
We have done some Flipgrid activities and scavenger hunts. We did play the scribble game and scattergories recently, which was a lot of fun-and gives us some new material to laugh about

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I really like the 80/20 rule. I try and remember how it feels to be a student, and how draining it has to be going from zoom to zoom to zoom...it's ok to take breaks and slow down a little. I give choice at the end of the period so they can decide what they'd like to work on.

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I really like the 80/20 rule. I try and remember how it feels to be a student, and how draining it has to be going from zoom to zoom to zoom...it's ok to take breaks and slow down a little. I give choice at the end of the period so they can decide what they'd like to work on.

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Breathe. Flexibility and connections are most helpful.

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Breathe. Flexibility and connections are most helpful.

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Remote learning = big learning curve for everyone. We know so much more than we did when we started remote learning. Now I see we can't assume everyone knows about technology and how to do school remotely. Grace and patience are needed. I would create a video on all the ways to find a free reading book and how to navigate Schoology.

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Remote learning = big learning curve for everyone. We know so much more than we did when we started remote learning. Now I see we can't assume everyone knows about technology and how to do school remotely. Grace and patience are needed. I would create a video on all the ways to find a free reading book and how to navigate Schoology.

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The technology piece was difficult in the beginning for the primary students.  I would have had the parents sit it one class period with them so that the students could learn how to get on independently.  I also would like parents to know that for math intervention they will always need certain materials; most importantly, a number line!!

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The technology piece was difficult in the beginning for the primary students.  I would have had the parents sit it one class period with them so that the students could learn how to get on independently.  I also would like parents to know that for math intervention they will always need certain materials; most importantly, a number line!!

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We play Kahoot! every Friday in our regular 4th grade math class and the students really look forward to the change in pace.  It's been a great way to review the concepts from the week and include hybrid and remote students.

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We play Kahoot! every Friday in our regular 4th grade math class and the students really look forward to the change in pace.  It's been a great way to review the concepts from the week and include hybrid and remote students.

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We are working at a slower pace this year which I have told myself is ok.  We are working in partners in breakout rooms and this has helped with understanding of concepts and keeping the students engaged.  We are doing less on Seesaw since I believe this has been tiresome. 

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We are working at a slower pace this year which I have told myself is ok.  We are working in partners in breakout rooms and this has helped with understanding of concepts and keeping the students engaged.  We are doing less on Seesaw since I believe this has been tiresome. 

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Stay connected, be flexible, and let the little things go. 

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Stay connected, be flexible, and let the little things go. 

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Communication is very important for both parents and students. Schedules, newsletters, and emails are essential.

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At pick up, I send home the fun stuff that we add to our work, I know that it is not going up in our hallway, but it can go up at their house. Students love craft time. I have done flipgrid, scavenger hunts, and dance parties.

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We are all in the same boat. Take time to talk and connect with your students they need it as much as you do.

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During any year the transition from 5th to 6th grade can be very difficult. I think that in order to help students feel more confident about middle school there needs to be more training on the technology and websites (schoology/ powerschool) for both students and parents. Many parents have struggled navigating these sites and still do even in January.

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This year I have found taking a few minutes on Monday to check in and ask my students questions has helped build community. Since everyone is remote on those days they all can see and hear each others answers and often find they have a lot in common.

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I have slowed down my pace this year but since many activities had to be pulled from the units it hasn't impacted how much content I will cover. Instead it has allowed for deeper understanding through conversations in small and large groups.

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Allowing yourself and your students grace. This year is not perfect and it's been difficult for everyone. But we can grow from it if we chose to.

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Productivity may look different this year than in years past. Small progress is still progress!! Give yourself and your students grace!

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As a music teacher, I am trying to include songs and activities that meet them where they are. I've been creating new lessons using "Among Us" for activities and the 5th graders were so engaged and excited. When kids are excited about what they are learning it boosts interest/morale and it also makes it easier on the teacher, too.

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Creating lessons that are fun for BOTH e-learners and in-person students.

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Making school entertaining and worthwhile so that students are engaged while at home and in school

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Making school entertaining and worthwhile so that students are engaged while at home and in school

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Just sitting and talking to the kids about their lives.  Finding time to do that

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Just sitting and talking to the kids about their lives.  Finding time to do that

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I have taken back a step on expectations.  My expectations are still high, but I am expecting to reach them at a slower pace.

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I have taken back a step on expectations.  My expectations are still high, but I am expecting to reach them at a slower pace.

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This is new for everyone. Take it one step at a time and learn from each other

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We do a getting to know you sheet at the beginning of the year. Then I describe that person so the students can then guess who I am describing based on their answers. Also, breakout rooms for music are great. They can create and discuss so much as classmates and I get to see them more in their element.

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Collaboration. It's been nice to bounce ideas off of other teachers. Not only in this district, but friends that I know that teach the same subject. I also have joined a FB group that gives ideas, lesson plans, and advice on how to incorporate different learning goals. It's been a blessing!

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That even though we are in a tough time, there are ways we can come out of it as better teachers. Creating a wonderful classroom environment, getting to know the students, and incorporating technology in a meaningful way.

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Would love to have them know how to split screens. We have to do this so much for music so remote kids can play an instrument while looking at music. Also, I'd love for parents to actually view their students' work more often. I think they would be surprised and overjoyed with what their kids can accomplish on their own in this unprecedented time.

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During Hybrid I have really tried to limit my hour long groups to working on one to two SeeSaw activities each day.  Any more than that and certain students begin to feel overwhelmed (not to mention that they are on SeeSaw all day long)

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Focusing on the small gains that are happening every day in our classrooms.

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I teach EL students. I created a Kahoot with different facts about certain students and myself as an introduction to the year (languages they speak, languages I speak, etc.) The students really liked it because they each got a moment to "shine" when we were on their question and they also got to learn about their classmates.

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A zoom meeting with struggling parents showing them how to operate SeeSaw would probably be helpful. It would also be helpful if this could happen in Spanish for families that need it.

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After this PD, I am realizing that I very rarely give students a choice in my small groups.  This is something that I could try to implement in the second half of this year.

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At the beginning of the year we created a video tutorial to show students and parents how to use their chrome book and the apps that we were going to be using during the year.

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Our class eats lunch in our classroom on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and it is a great time to build our classroom community and get to know my students. When we are all remote on Monday it is a good way for our whole class to have discussions. We also use the blog feature on Seesaw.

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This year is completely different and we have to be flexible. Building a classroom community and connections with students and families is extremely important, especially with the craziness of this year.

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Our team has really collaborated  more this year. We divide and conquer when creating our weekly schedule slides or activities for Seesaw. I have also had students collaborate more than I have in the past.  I have them work in breakout rooms or on the same doc or slides. This also helps with building a strong classroom community with both hybrid and remote students.

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Besides a technology "boot camp" for students, tutorials to all learn the basics of Google Classroom, Zoom, SeeSaw, iPads, Chrome Books. Everyone would benefit from it!

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Besides a technology "boot camp" for students, tutorials to all learn the basics of Google Classroom, Zoom, SeeSaw, iPads, Chrome Books. Everyone would benefit from it!

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Simply listening to them. Allowing time for them to just tell me what's on their minds. Some of our students are at home with minimal in person interaction with other students their age. It just doesn't matter what I plan some days. They just need five minutes to talk! 

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Simply listening to them. Allowing time for them to just tell me what's on their minds. Some of our students are at home with minimal in person interaction with other students their age. It just doesn't matter what I plan some days. They just need five minutes to talk! 

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Reminder that we are all on this crazy ride together. No model of teaching is perfect right now. Reminder that the children can adapt (easily) and will be successful. Right now, it is important to lead by example for our youth. Be there to listen, to teach, support each other. Keeping the mindset that...this too shall pass. 

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Reminder that we are all on this crazy ride together. No model of teaching is perfect right now. Reminder that the children can adapt (easily) and will be successful. Right now, it is important to lead by example for our youth. Be there to listen, to teach, support each other. Keeping the mindset that...this too shall pass. 

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It is important to be flexible and take your time to make meaningful connections with students as well as collaborate with other teachers.

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We do question of the day where a student picks a question from a choice board and we all take turns to share out. This way students learn new things about each other throughout the school year!

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As mentioned above, I believe a technology informational session would be beneficial for both parents and students. At the beginning of the school year, many of my students struggled navigating through various resources (Zoom, Seesaw, etc). I made sure to take the time during class to guide students step-by-step using the resources as well as share videos with families on how to use them.

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This year, my team and I have collaborated more and have altered certain lessons (i.e. Science) to make them more engaging and accessible (experiments) for both students in-person and remote. I would like to try the 80/20 rule in my classroom.

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We take time every morning to check in and connect with each other. Students often complete a mood meter for their check-in. They get to relax and chat with each other to begin the day. At the beginning of the year, we had zoom chat conversation starters until they all got to know each other. We also did a lot of Flipgrids and used other interactive platforms to connect and share about ourselves. Games have been huge for bonding during hybrid. They love any game that is "roomies versus zoomies." It encourages them to collaborate with each other no matter where they are learning at. Quizizz, Time to Climb, Heads up, etc. have also been a hit during hybrid.

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Technology tutorials and activities that were fun and engaging using the different tech platforms are super beneficial for students and families. We did a tech bootcamp breakout, and students learned so much in each challenge! Newsletters and a consistent method of communicating daily plans with students and parents is also helpful.

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Technology tutorials and activities that were fun and engaging using the different tech platforms are super beneficial for students and families. We did a tech bootcamp breakout, and students learned so much in each challenge! Newsletters and a consistent method of communicating daily plans with students and parents is also helpful.

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Slowing down has really helped, as well as taking the time for students to check in on assignments and ask any questions. This time has been super beneficial in keeping our classroom community organized. Consistency and established routines also helped with workflow.

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Making a video tutorial of how to set up to paint days and clean up paint days from home or from the art room.  This would make it more seamless for hybrid teaching.

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Making a video tutorial of how to set up to paint days and clean up paint days from home or from the art room.  This would make it more seamless for hybrid teaching.

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I have loved hearing my little artists share their work on zoom/ in classroom and give feedback to each other.  Peer feedback means a lot to my students.  

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I have loved hearing my little artists share their work on zoom/ in classroom and give feedback to each other.  Peer feedback means a lot to my students.  

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I would like to think more about not reinventing the wheel.  I sometimes think that I need to recreate ALL new art lessons when I have old ones that would work beautifully in hybrid teaching.  I also need to utilize more online resources to plan lessons.  And other art teachers too! 

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I would like to think more about not reinventing the wheel.  I sometimes think that I need to recreate ALL new art lessons when I have old ones that would work beautifully in hybrid teaching.  I also need to utilize more online resources to plan lessons.  And other art teachers too! 