Student Identity and Engagement in Elementary Schools by https://padlet.com/alysewasserman/7elv31ai1pzs Summary en-us 2017-08-12 15:39:00 UTC 2026-02-19 17:26:10 UTC hello@padlet.com What an educator should know about this issue before working with ELLs alysewasserman https://padlet.com/alysewasserman/7elv31ai1pzs/wish/180805765 -Students should be viewed as partners in learning. 
-Get to know the whole student. E.g. what they enjoy, their background, how their weekend was, their family, career aspirations, etc... 

]]> 2017-08-12 15:43:57 UTC https://padlet.com/alysewasserman/7elv31ai1pzs/wish/180805765 Relevant underlying theories alysewasserman https://padlet.com/alysewasserman/7elv31ai1pzs/wish/180805896 -Classroom is collaborative and inclusive.
-Learning is personal and relevant 
-Students are motivated to learn because they are interested and see value in what they are learning. 
-Listening to what our students want. E.g. personally relevant, real life problems, being involved in the school self-assessment process. 
-Parent Engagement. E.g. Inviting parents to school to see their child's learning. ]]> 2017-08-12 15:49:30 UTC https://padlet.com/alysewasserman/7elv31ai1pzs/wish/180805896 Practical strategies that will benefit ELLs alysewasserman https://padlet.com/alysewasserman/7elv31ai1pzs/wish/180807576 -Teachers talk to students while they work in order to further students' thinking. E.g. probing questions, having students explain their thinking, identifying other solutions, next steps, helpful resources, etc. 
-Students have ownership over their classroom by having their work displayed throughout the class. 
-Valuing diversity. E.g. welcoming a variety of languages and cultures within the classroom and the school community. ]]> 2017-08-12 16:54:20 UTC https://padlet.com/alysewasserman/7elv31ai1pzs/wish/180807576 Questions educators could ask themselves to ensure they are addressing the area alysewasserman https://padlet.com/alysewasserman/7elv31ai1pzs/wish/180807831 -Do students have opportunities to learn from each other and other members of the community?
-Is the classroom environment representative of the students' work and diversity. 
-Have I (the educator) spent enough time getting to know the students?
-What ways are the parents included in their child's learning? ]]> 2017-08-12 17:05:20 UTC https://padlet.com/alysewasserman/7elv31ai1pzs/wish/180807831 Questions you are left with after reading alysewasserman https://padlet.com/alysewasserman/7elv31ai1pzs/wish/180808009 -The article mentions inviting members of the community into the classroom. Where should educators look to find these resources? 
-Many parents are primarily interested in marks. How do you explain to them that learning is the goal and not high grades? ]]> 2017-08-12 17:11:42 UTC https://padlet.com/alysewasserman/7elv31ai1pzs/wish/180808009 Reference alysewasserman https://padlet.com/alysewasserman/7elv31ai1pzs/wish/180808422  Ontario Ministry of Education. Capacity Building Series. May 2011. Student Identity and Engagement in Elementary Schools. Secretariat Special Edition #20.  1-4. ]]> 2017-08-12 17:31:11 UTC https://padlet.com/alysewasserman/7elv31ai1pzs/wish/180808422