Kindergarten by Halima Madden https://padlet.com/halimamadden/39fmjuo1xz24407r Halima, Eric & Tawun en-us 2021-05-16 11:30:01 UTC 2021-05-18 09:32:27 UTC hello@padlet.com Physical Classroom halimamadden https://padlet.com/halimamadden/39fmjuo1xz24407r/wish/1530844867 Examples
- Start the day off greeting teachers and students

-Ask the students how they are at beginning of the day/lesson

- In class, take time to recap previous topics before moving onto new ones

-Allow students to work together to help each other and have time to bond

- Reiterate instructions - i.e write them on the board or repeat them before starting the work, so students have time to absorb them.]]> 2021-05-17 12:06:13 UTC https://padlet.com/halimamadden/39fmjuo1xz24407r/wish/1530844867 Physical Classroom halimamadden https://padlet.com/halimamadden/39fmjuo1xz24407r/wish/1530866154 Non-examples

- Ignore students first thing

- Ignore students who are not ok

- Move onto new topics quickly and speed through the explanations

- Enforce strict rules, demand silence 

- Expect students to understand everything after one explanation ]]> 2021-05-17 12:13:29 UTC https://padlet.com/halimamadden/39fmjuo1xz24407r/wish/1530866154 Online Learning Environment halimamadden https://padlet.com/halimamadden/39fmjuo1xz24407r/wish/1530869106 Examples

- Greet students before lesson starts

- Explain the outlook for the lesson so students have an idea of the structure

- Call on students to answer questions, so everyone can participate

- Use videos, images and ppts to make their learning experience visually interesting

- Play games to keep class interesting and to keep students attention

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- Dive straight into lesson

- Speed through class and instructions

- Jump from topic to topic

- Ignore students/Don't call on students

- Lecture students for the whole lesson 

- Make the lesson static and unexciting]]> 2021-05-17 12:15:20 UTC https://padlet.com/halimamadden/39fmjuo1xz24407r/wish/1530871365 Physical Classroom tawung https://padlet.com/halimamadden/39fmjuo1xz24407r/wish/1534061663 Examples

-Classroom circles or morning meetings for fostering emotional intelligence, improving well-being and creating a culture of kindness. Circles help children to feel loved and encouraged while creating bonds between peers. They are especially important for nurturing feelings of belonging, acceptance and stability in troubled children.

Physical environment
-Things such as appropriate lighting, cleanliness, orderliness, and displays of students’ work contribute to a positive atmosphere.

-Introduce Social and Emotional Learning activities
Self awareness- through reflections that help students discuss their feelings in different situations. 

Managing emotions- through deep breathing practices, counting to 10 and releases through physical movement.

Use of music

Laughter and celebrating learning
Having students cheer for one another. Building a community of learners who care for and support one
another is essential in a differentiated classroom. 



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- Raising your voice at the students

-Neglecting bad behaviour. Daily classroom management should always strive for positive reinforcement and behavioural correction that helps students grow.  

-Not being flexible and being rigid in your teaching. 

-- Rewarding only the top academically performing students

-Inconsistency in rules and rewards creating a sense of unfairness. 

- Harsh feedback]]> 2021-05-18 04:25:36 UTC https://padlet.com/halimamadden/39fmjuo1xz24407r/wish/1534116967 Physical Classroom quiktorun https://padlet.com/halimamadden/39fmjuo1xz24407r/wish/1534230453 Non-examples 

-Have a “because I said so” classroom where the students should just do what the teacher said because they said so. 

-Get upset when students don’t listen. 

-Give a one sided lecture where the student is expected to sit there and listen for the entire class.

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-Explain to the students what they are doing and why it is important/relevant to their lives. 

-Be understanding of students when they make mistakes or are not quick to follow instructions.

-Have group work and class discussions 
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-Have a system for students to participate. (Raise hand, say name, type name in chat box)

-Give students different ways to participate (type in chat, or speak)

-Student will have a quiet place to focus on class with the aid of parents in the home
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-Only talk while students listen for the entire lesson.

-Don’t give students opportunities to participate

-Only allow one way for the students to express themselves

-Do not have any support system  arranged with the parents
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-Send a weekly document out to the parents to give an overview of what topics will be covered in the upcoming weeks lessons. 

-Include brain breaks and follow along videos to get the students moving to help reduce anxiety and stress. (see video below)

-Include small group sessions and one on one checkins to see how students are fairing and if any support is needed. 

-Show and tell home edition. Having students share items from their households, providing a window into their lives outside of school, creating a greater sense of community among students. 

-Consistent use of the same applications. Avoiding springing new platforms every week onto students as this may increase anxiety. ]]> 2021-05-18 06:47:23 UTC https://padlet.com/halimamadden/39fmjuo1xz24407r/wish/1534470172 Online Learning Environment tawung https://padlet.com/halimamadden/39fmjuo1xz24407r/wish/1534470910 Non-examples

-Expect students to be completely focused and not distracted by things at home. 

-Not following up on students who are constantly absent from online classes. 

- Not acknowledging any effort parents put in to make online learning a success for kindergarten students.  

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