https://padlet.com/10832248/53eo1m2vzh8eplhi The hottest 10 articles around. en-us 2020-08-30 21:04:29 UTC 2025-10-30 12:04:09 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f336.png 10832248 https://padlet.com/10832248/53eo1m2vzh8eplhi/wish/707523762 This article describes five key beliefs that represent the mindset of a an effective teacher. This article impacted me because it shows that a teacher can be a lifelong mentor, they can set their students up for success just by having a proper mindset, and they are the decisive element for the energy in a classroom. This article is also a great jumping off point for more articles on a teachers mindset. This article will impact my practice by helping me to have a better mindset about teaching and my students.]]> 2020-08-30 21:14:23 UTC https://padlet.com/10832248/53eo1m2vzh8eplhi/wish/707523762 10832248 https://padlet.com/10832248/53eo1m2vzh8eplhi/wish/722120197 This article dives into growth vs fixed mindset with an emphasis on a concept called the effort effect. This article was impactful because I see the negative effects of the effort effect in my husband. Things have always come easily to him but when he gets in a slump it takes forever to dig his way back out. I am making him read this. This paper will help my future practice in that I want to have a heavy focus on growth mindset and the wordings I use in my classroom.]]> 2020-09-04 21:05:54 UTC https://padlet.com/10832248/53eo1m2vzh8eplhi/wish/722120197 10832248 https://padlet.com/10832248/53eo1m2vzh8eplhi/wish/760063174 This article breaks down three commonly used rubrics: holistic, analytic, and single-point. It is important to know about rubrics in order to give solid feedback to my students. I like the single-point rubric the most. It allows for lots of flexibility but also is specific enough for students to follow. I want to make sure I give my students good feedback using strong rubrics.]]> 2020-09-18 18:58:43 UTC https://padlet.com/10832248/53eo1m2vzh8eplhi/wish/760063174 10832248 https://padlet.com/10832248/53eo1m2vzh8eplhi/wish/760099034 Feedback is so important to get students to the milestones they need to hit. In order to give effective feedback, it should be "goal-referenced; tangible and transparent; actionable; user-friendly (specific and personalized); timely; ongoing; and consistent". When I give feedback to my students, I want them to already know what I will be looking for. From start to finish we should have clear, consistent, and personalized feedback. This will ultimately get my students to hit their academic goals.]]> 2020-09-18 19:11:16 UTC https://padlet.com/10832248/53eo1m2vzh8eplhi/wish/760099034 10832248 https://padlet.com/10832248/53eo1m2vzh8eplhi/wish/1950970751 Social and emotional learning (SEL) is a key part of our development and learning. SEL can help my students develop skills that will help their whole life long. SEL can promote equity in my class and the world. SEL can be a practice I am constantly teaching my students. I want my kids to be prepared to interact with the world around them and be successful and happy. SEL can help get them there.]]> 2021-12-16 04:16:47 UTC https://padlet.com/10832248/53eo1m2vzh8eplhi/wish/1950970751 10832248 https://padlet.com/10832248/53eo1m2vzh8eplhi/wish/1950971792 1 in 6 high school students have seriously considered suicide and 1 in 13 have actually made and attempt. As a teacher, I can be the difference between a child committing suicide or not. I am a trusted adult who, with proper actions, can help save lives. Suicide is preventable and this article has amazing resources I can use that may help me save a life one day.]]> 2021-12-16 04:17:53 UTC https://padlet.com/10832248/53eo1m2vzh8eplhi/wish/1950971792 10832248 https://padlet.com/10832248/53eo1m2vzh8eplhi/wish/1950973230 Intrinsic motivation is motivation that comes from within. Extrinsic motivation is from outside sources. Both can be effective, but you need to know when and how to use them. It is important that I know how to motivate my students properly so I can help them develop and engage fully in their learning. I need to be aware of why a student is motivated in order to help them continue to grow. If they are already interested in a task, for example, I will just let them be to not disrupt and ruin their intrinsic motivation.]]> 2021-12-16 04:19:15 UTC https://padlet.com/10832248/53eo1m2vzh8eplhi/wish/1950973230 10832248 https://padlet.com/10832248/53eo1m2vzh8eplhi/wish/1950973865 This article explains what the opportunity gap is and how to fix it, by starting early. We need to lay a strong education foundation for all students, no matter how much they have. A quote that stood out to me was, “every American will not go to college. But all our children should be given an equitable chance to be prepared for college”. Many of my students will be at a huge academic disadvantage. I need to do my part to help raise these kids up and close the opportunity gap where I can.]]> 2021-12-16 04:19:51 UTC https://padlet.com/10832248/53eo1m2vzh8eplhi/wish/1950973865 10832248 https://padlet.com/10832248/53eo1m2vzh8eplhi/wish/1950974376 To have a brave classroom means students can share difficult or heavy things with each other and others will be able to acknowledge and work through difficult feelings towards said difficult thing. In the classroom, bravery must go both ways. The giver and the receiver must both be willing to be brave. Sharing and listening to hard things. Not everything shared in a class will be agreeable or comfortable to all. By establishing a brave classroom discussion can be more open and real. This article also gives advice on how to set it up and possible guidelines for a brave classroom. I feel a brave class is a good stepping stone for CRP and any social justice studies.]]> 2021-12-16 04:20:21 UTC https://padlet.com/10832248/53eo1m2vzh8eplhi/wish/1950974376 10832248 https://padlet.com/10832248/53eo1m2vzh8eplhi/wish/1950974999 This article explains the benefit of bringing play into high school classes and shares resources. This article is impactful to me because it reminds me how important play is. Teenagers are still just kids navigating the world. I need to include play in as many lessons as possible. I need to include opportunities for free choice, invention, designing, creativity, and problem-based learning. I want to implement these features as much as possible.]]> 2021-12-16 04:20:55 UTC https://padlet.com/10832248/53eo1m2vzh8eplhi/wish/1950974999