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EL encourages students to work together--Turn and Talks are integral to EL. This year prevented this basic aspect of learning which is so basic--but necessary.

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By giving students the chance to practice and share ideas openly and honestly. This year has been a challenge and we haven't really been able to have the kids work collaboratively like the curriculum intends, but it is something I look forward to doing, giving the students more ownership of their learning and less teacher directed. It will be a huge shift for me, but I have to stop giving all the answers and let the students grapple with the work to get their ideas out.

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EL encourages students to share with a partner or in a small group which students find less intimidating.

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EL encourages students to share with a partner or in a small group which students find less intimidating.

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The texts are very interesting, which gets students engaged and talking, which then in turn supports the overall learning community.

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Jigsaw Activities....using padlet or Jamboard  or classroomscreen with a thought provoking prompt or video.  Using Zoom chat to share.

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Jigsaw Activities....using padlet or Jamboard  or classroomscreen with a thought provoking prompt or video.  Using Zoom chat to share.

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Each student is encouraged to respond....add to a comment or response....or agree (check mark what someone else posted or said)

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Each student is encouraged to respond....add to a comment or response....or agree (check mark what someone else posted or said)

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Give daily shout-outs or compliments!
Let students have a voice.

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The discussion norms provide students with ways to agree, disagree, and build on to what has been shared. 

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The discussion norms provide students with ways to agree, disagree, and build on to what has been shared. 

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The 10% of sixth graders who are independent learners are often happy about doing their own learning - the rest have not been motivated without significant reminders.

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Letting students struggle with the work, and not accepting "I don't know". Cold calling when necessary

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Allow choice, ask for feedback and encourage reflection.

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Allow choice, ask for feedback and encourage reflection.

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Having students embrace the grappling component.  Many have never had to think their way through difficulties or challenges and I try to make a safe place for them to work on that through trial and error.  Also, to celebrate the effort of grappling.

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Having students embrace the grappling component.  Many have never had to think their way through difficulties or challenges and I try to make a safe place for them to work on that through trial and error.  Also, to celebrate the effort of grappling.

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The content was thoroughly engaging with The Lightning Thief - engagement was very easy.

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Listening to how students relate to the books they are reading.

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I push back when they seem like they know the answer but don't feel confident. It isn't failing if it is trying. They feel so good when they are right, and they feel less confused if they are wrong because then they are told the right answer. I encourage my students to try. This has been a year of ups and downs, and one of the biggest challenges is lack of engagement. I try to be animated enough to support their learning and give them confidence to try.

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I let kids know we are figuring it out together. One way is to begin with the learning targets. I remind students that the targets are directing us. This helps us figure it out.

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GRAPPLE
The students are going to use that word and be shocked at themselves! haha!

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Allowing students to self reflect and asses themselves on their work and their learning targets.

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Always offering the opportunity to add on to someone else's comment allows struggling students to be successful:)

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The Space Science aspect of Module 4 has been so timely with the Civil Rights aspects of Hidden Figures (BLM movement) AND space travel that is happening NOW!