https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb Carousel Brainstorming - Each group will: 1. Go to each station (column) and write as many concrete ideas/activities as you can think of to make that motivation key happen in the classroom. 2. Be sure to include your group number at the top and your names. 3. Try to think of more than any other group. 4. When I broadcast that it's time to change, go to the next group, read what has already been written and then add your own. 5. Repeat each time you see a broadcast to change. en-us 2021-01-26 17:27:46 UTC 2025-10-11 12:52:27 UTC hello@padlet.com williams_abby https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151252325 Make connections to their lives; during morning meeting, let students share things that they care about, and write those things down. At a later time, bring back up what they said and/or ask about it so they know that you care.

]]> 2021-02-01 22:53:44 UTC https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151252325 elainerhodes9 https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151252878 -Daily AR test. They reread their book multiple times which will set them up for success. After they get a certain amount done they can go in the treasure box.
-Morning Work
-Writing Journal
-Tickets. They can spend these at the end of week or 9 weeks.
-IXL, Lexia, Achieve. Rewards if they meet a certain point.]]> 2021-02-01 22:54:04 UTC https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151252878 presley_erika https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151252912 -Make connections to their life and experiences
-Actively listen to students
-Cumulative projects & showing end result potential
-Sharing student work within the class or outside in the hallways
-Have more student input in the planning process 
-Share own struggles with students

]]> 2021-02-01 22:54:05 UTC https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151252912 moran_hannah https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151252915 - Scaffolding in learning
- Leveled Grouping, using stations to keep students at similar achievement levels 
- Provide different activities for different learning styles (visual, kinesthetic, etc.)
- Having materials available for students & modeling how to use them beforehand
- Modeling in small segments
- Different assessment styles (options for student choice or cycle through depending on the material)
- Making yourself available for extra help ]]> 2021-02-01 22:54:05 UTC https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151252915 emilyearnest99 https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151253562 Daily affirmation, talking to students outside the classroom with a different kind of greeting, talking to students after class in line about their favorite concepts in class or something going on in their lives, doing activities where they feature Black artists and do activities that they like, students write their song suggestions for listening portion, greetings and welcoming students with kindness, vocabulary lesson based on Among Us game.

]]> 2021-02-01 22:54:28 UTC https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151253562 smith_haily https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151254407 -fire drills, intruder drills (lockdown), severe weather drills, other emergency drills
-classroom set up (for physical safety)
-mailbox in the classroom to tell the teacher things they want the teachers to know that they may not want to share out loud/things the teacher doesn't have time to have a conversation about at that moment
-wearing masks, hand sanitizer, wiping tables, lysol, social distancing
-encouraging all questions
-leading by example
-]]> 2021-02-01 22:55:00 UTC https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151254407 smith_daphne2 https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151254668 Have students collaborate to create a list of class rules.
Teacher asks higher order thinking questions to include students in the lesson. 
Make whole class goals and have students hold each other accountable for achieving those goals. 
Classroom jobs]]> 2021-02-01 22:55:09 UTC https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151254668 smith_daphne2 https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151263733 Create task that are challenging but attainable. 
Verbally state that you believe in students. 
Display work in the classroom and around the school
Make students responsible for their own learning. 

]]> 2021-02-01 23:00:55 UTC https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151263733 presley_erika https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151263934 -Actively listen to students
-Have open door policy and let them come to you with any problem
-Ask them about life outside of school and what they like to do
-Praise the little things along with the big milestones
-Give hugs (non-Covid life)
-Greet each student individually and ask how they are doing
-Kindness note jar
-Make sure roles are set for group activities so everyone does their part]]> 2021-02-01 23:01:03 UTC https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151263934 williams_abby https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151264000 Give students different roles in the learning process; During groups, give each student a specific job that they need to get done. 

Work hard to involve virtual students; question them and create activities in which they are involved.

Learning games where everyone is involved.]]> 2021-02-01 23:01:06 UTC https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151264000 emilyearnest99 https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151264284 All students play instruments in the music room.
All students sing in the music room.
All students keep the beat in the music room.
Exit ticket out the door and feedback for the teacher to make the learning better.
Students select music choices for planning the lesson.
Students can be the beat leader for music while other students keep the beat along to the beat leader's beat.


]]> 2021-02-01 23:01:16 UTC https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151264284 moran_hannah https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151264326 - Emotional safety in the classroom
- Allowing mistakes
- Owning up to teacher made mistakes (teaching correct attitude, also shows humanity in teachers)
- Learning alternate languages for students with varying 1st languages (culture too!)
-]]> 2021-02-01 23:01:18 UTC https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151264326 smith_haily https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151264482 -differentiation/playing to students' strengths
-student shout outs
-hanging up or celebrating accomplished goals
-certificates 
-stickers
-embracing mistakes and flaws
- ]]> 2021-02-01 23:01:25 UTC https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151264482 elainerhodes9 https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151266549 -Modifications & Accommodations.
-Packets for students at home/virtual.
-ESOL students having access to things that are fit for their learning.
-Providing sufficient time for students to complete activities or tests/quizzes. 

]]> 2021-02-01 23:02:44 UTC https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151266549 smith_daphne2 https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151270276 All questions are welcome. (No dumb questions)
Emergency plans and drills
Safety protocols
Embracing all cultures
Create a welcoming and diverse classroom community. 
Let students know that their feelings and thoughts matter (morning meetings or journal time, personal conferences)
Positive and constructive criticism ]]> 2021-02-01 23:05:02 UTC https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151270276 emilyearnest99 https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151270308 Make goals attainable: let students' writing gradually improve over time and point this out.
Point out if students are better at keeping up the steady beat throughout a class period.
Let students sing simple songs for music class.
Teach students how to acknowledge their success when they succeed in an activity.
Let students play slowly on instruments before they play quickly and present many opportunities to play different patterns on their instruments.]]> 2021-02-01 23:05:03 UTC https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151270308 smith_haily https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151270392 -time to share about what is going on in their lives
-teaching students how to react in situations and understanding their feelings
-kindness week
-offering support

]]> 2021-02-01 23:05:07 UTC https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151270392 elainerhodes9 https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151270482 -Cool down Corner
-Emotional Support stuffed animal/ toy
-Class Moto
-Dividers on desks
 ]]> 2021-02-01 23:05:10 UTC https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151270482 moran_hannah https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151270863 - Praising nonacademic success (helping a friend pick up a mess, holding the door without being asked, etc.)
- Learn your students' "success languages" (as opposed to their 'love language")
- Classroom jobs, having an active role
- Reviewing a topic that you know students will remember
- Partner them with younger grade students (5th grader reading w/ 1st graders), shows they have grown since their time in previous grades
- Allowing students to share outside of school successes, adventures. Story sharing is never a wrong answer!
- Varying group and individual successes ]]> 2021-02-01 23:05:24 UTC https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151270863 williams_abby https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151273809 Give students small goals instead of big goals; if they never feel a sense of accomplishment, then they will not know the good feeling of it. If you give a small goal and they meet it, then they will know how it feels to succeed.]]> 2021-02-01 23:07:18 UTC https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151273809 presley_erika https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151274631 -Let students pick book to read to the class
--Make sure roles are set for group activities so everyone does their part
-Have in-person students greet virtual students 
-Student choice for doing assignments6]]> 2021-02-01 23:07:50 UTC https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151274631 elainerhodes9 https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151279190 -Think, Pair, Share
-Involving all learning times. (Learning Modalities)
-Sharing Time
-Show and Tell
-Thumbs up/Thumbs down. (Formative assessments)
-Graffiti Wall (Quotes or question on board. Students respond on the board or wall.)
-Gallery Walk]]> 2021-02-01 23:10:47 UTC https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151279190 smith_daphne2 https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151280130 Using students prior knowledge 
Using models to help teach
Teach them problem solving and coping skills. 
Give students time and opportunity to become self motivated.
Provide appropriate resources and learning material. Show them how to use them as well. 
Hold students accountable. 

]]> 2021-02-01 23:11:27 UTC https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151280130 emilyearnest99 https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151281596 Following masks and social distancing protocols.
Telling students that you have their back and that there will be problems if anyone is made fun of in class (and following through on your discipline if it happens, like talking strictly after class and sending students to the counselor).
Making sure students do not run when they get to the bus.
Snapping for students (as an individual or as a whole group) when they do exemplary work.
Showing when you make a mistake and telling students that it is not a big deal if you or they make a mistake while playing instruments or completing math (if we crash and burn, that's okay; we will just try again).

]]> 2021-02-01 23:12:26 UTC https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151281596 smith_haily https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151281808 -students involved with creating rubrics/assessments
-students write test questions
-self assessments]]> 2021-02-01 23:12:33 UTC https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151281808 moran_hannah https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151282300 - Giving students opportunity to choose activities, recess options, brain breaks, rewards, ownership
- Placing students around others that they are comfortable working with and participating in class time with
- Get students involved in discipline, after knowing students

]]> 2021-02-01 23:12:54 UTC https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151282300 williams_abby https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151282614 Practice drills so that students know what their role is and what to expect. Follow COVID protocols so they know that we are doing our best to keep them safe. Let students know about confidentiality and that they are safe to come to us if they have a problem. "I will do whatever it takes to keep you safe."]]> 2021-02-01 23:13:07 UTC https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151282614 elainerhodes9 https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151284856 -Morning Meeting Questioning
-Take what you need
-Snack time
-Having snack/food available for students who may be hungry.
-Relax corner
-Personal note for students weekly



]]> 2021-02-01 23:14:19 UTC https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151284856 presley_erika https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151287092 -Over praise students that struggle
-Pick a task to focus on (an issue that is happening in class, both academic and behavior) and reward with a treat
-Treasure box
-Dojo points
-Simple review questions from previous class
-Let them catch you making a mistake (make one on purpose for the students to correct)

]]> 2021-02-01 23:15:39 UTC https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151287092 moran_hannah https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151288642 - Give directions with kindness
- Explaining the "why" in directions (shows the intentions, purposes rather than just being "bossy")
- Anonymous notes of kindness to peers in class
- Letting kids know you will take care of their needs beyond grades
- Checking in with feelings ]]> 2021-02-01 23:16:41 UTC https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151288642 emilyearnest99 https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151288765 When playing an ostinato, play three notes, then four notes, then five notes, and build up to the desired number of notes.
Offer different types of support and different levels of support (peer support vs. teacher support).
Sing lines and add on to these lines in music.
Give students the opportunity to work in individual settings for students to learn their own potential after teaching the material fully.
Allow peers to voluntarily demonstrate the work to show that the work expected of them is possible and see the level of work expected.]]> 2021-02-01 23:16:45 UTC https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151288765 smith_daphne2 https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151288933 Make learning relevant to students
Incorporate their interests and let students know why the learning material is important. 
Make activities fun (incentives)

]]> 2021-02-01 23:16:52 UTC https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151288933 williams_abby https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151289309 As much as students need tangible tools to complete an assignment or project, we need to also give them the motivation and drive to complete their work. If a teacher is giving all of their students the same support (not scaffolding), then some students may not have what they need.]]> 2021-02-01 23:17:08 UTC https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151289309 smith_haily https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151289707 -dojo points
-star students
-pinpointing good behavior
-secret student]]> 2021-02-01 23:17:23 UTC https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151289707 smith_daphne2 https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151293683 Family/ welcoming classroom environment (community)
Greet students in the morning and ask about their lives outside of school to show interest
Sending positive notes home
Birthday cards]]> 2021-02-01 23:19:55 UTC https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151293683 smith_haily https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151293719 -build on prior knowledge
-provide materials for students 
-consider different learning types/styles
-consider multiple intelligences
-differentiation

]]> 2021-02-01 23:19:56 UTC https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151293719 presley_erika https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151293950 -Have safety reviews every month to remind students of protocols 
-Open door policy to build trust ]]> 2021-02-01 23:20:05 UTC https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151293950 emilyearnest99 https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151294273 Explain that the songs they are singing will go with motions, dictation practice, or playing instrumental parts with their singing.
Explain that students will use specific percussion patterns they are learning in the future.
Teach students the alphabet and help them realize that they are going to be reading with this alphabet.]]> 2021-02-01 23:20:18 UTC https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151294273 elainerhodes9 https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151297112 -Explaining the Why when teaching
-Things that they like to do
-Class jobs]]> 2021-02-01 23:22:07 UTC https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151297112 moran_hannah https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151297531 - Making things relevant for all students (pop culture, student interests, holidays of all cultures)
- Give examples of how learning will be applied to the real world
- Especially in history, find examples in current times and how it's still important today 

]]> 2021-02-01 23:22:24 UTC https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151297531 williams_abby https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151298286 Allow students to share their work with the class so that they take pride in their learning and work.]]> 2021-02-01 23:22:37 UTC https://padlet.com/louisetolbert2949/6vz3zujas2sf2dgb/wish/1151298286