UTeach Conference Workshop Rm 108 by Ralph Saint-Louis https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek Hosted by Lowell Education Justice Alliance. en-us 2022-06-20 22:54:56 UTC 2025-11-19 01:05:01 UTC hello@padlet.com Please share your thoughts on the guiding questions and resources to share widely (To add your response click on the plus (+) sign to the right for each question and type your response) saintlouisralph https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2226133555 2022-06-20 22:54:56 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2226133555 Teacher Credibility Summary saintlouisralph https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2226140663 2022-06-20 23:10:58 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2226140663 Culturally and Linguistically Sustaining Practices Summary saintlouisralph https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2226141276 2022-06-20 23:12:21 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2226141276 Social Emotional Learning Summary saintlouisralph https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2226141596 2022-06-20 23:13:01 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2226141596 Bond and connect with my students so they are able to trust me with how they are feeling about the material or themselves https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227068964 2022-06-21 18:38:33 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227068964 https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227069028 Focus on connecting with students, making sure they feel seen and that they feel like they have a support system in you/someone who knows what’s going on their life]]> 2022-06-21 18:38:39 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227069028 Trust, trust, trust! https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227069068 I elevate teacher credibility but focusing on trust and being my authentic self. Students know when you are being a different version of who you really are and when they know you are real, they trust you and are willing to work with you.]]> 2022-06-21 18:38:45 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227069068 https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227069168 I listen and try to remember - check in daily with each student if possible.]]> 2022-06-21 18:38:59 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227069168 https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227069178 Anonymous question submission and addressing them during class over the semester]]> 2022-06-21 18:39:00 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227069178 You have to demonstrate vulnerability and quite transparent at the age appropriate level https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227069186 2022-06-21 18:39:00 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227069186 https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227069378 I teach a mini lesson on belongingness.
First 1-5 minutes of every class to check in with students about what's happening outside of our classroom. ]]> 2022-06-21 18:39:22 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227069378 https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227069392 Show respect for student, their answers, and their questions. ]]> 2022-06-21 18:39:23 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227069392 Immediacy https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227069423 I am trying to do better in this area. How can I make our classroom’s content relevant and important to students? I dunno. I’m at a place where I need to make this a daily question during planning and delivery.]]> 2022-06-21 18:39:27 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227069423 https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227069440 I believe that creating rapport with students and showing them you can be trusted as a teacher will show them your credibility. Teaching the course content in a way they can understand and relate to it also shows credibility.]]> 2022-06-21 18:39:28 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227069440 Within each lesson there is always opportunity to explore how this connects to other countries, cultures. This broadens horizons for the other students and the teacher and makes them feel comfortable https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227069463 2022-06-21 18:39:31 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227069463 No matter how tired of or frustrated with a student I may be, I coach myself to say, "let me help you with this. I enjoy helping you with math." https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227069466 2022-06-21 18:39:31 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227069466 By being honest and showing trust to my students so they can also trust me https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227069524 2022-06-21 18:39:38 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227069524 Feedback for each lesson https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227069538 Providing a google form at the end of the lesson on which parts they struggled and which parts they liked. Students can be brutally honest which is good, because it allows teachers to improve. ]]> 2022-06-21 18:39:39 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227069538 Perspective taking https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227069644 Do role playing activities. It can be a current event from the news and students will be assigned a role and have to have a discussion from that person perspective. For example, the conflict in Ukraine. One person is Putin, another Biden, Ukraine soldier, mother of a soldier, etc. ]]> 2022-06-21 18:39:49 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227069644 https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227069651 Create relationships and close connections with students
Strengthen communities]]> 2022-06-21 18:39:49 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227069651 https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227069717 I try to stay current within Research, of both pedagogy and content knowledge.]]> 2022-06-21 18:39:55 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227069717 https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227069765 Have exercises where students can bring examples from their own cultures]]> 2022-06-21 18:40:01 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227069765 Allowing time to have discussions that may not be directly related to the lesson when they come up https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227069797 2022-06-21 18:40:05 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227069797 https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227069828 We include examples of inequity in data and students "discover" how very different experiences are for different groups. It offers a great opportunity to discuss.]]> 2022-06-21 18:40:07 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227069828 https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227069833 Reverse popsicle sticks.]]> 2022-06-21 18:40:08 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227069833 https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227069916 Being able to be credible to your students, you have to create a positive report while being able to be trustworthy, honest, inclusive, relevant, and productive and happy with your knowledge in the content. ]]> 2022-06-21 18:40:16 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227069916 Various Kagan cooperative learning strategies https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227069933 Equity cards

Facilitating classroom discussions worth voting with your feet]]> 2022-06-21 18:40:18 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227069933 Special lessons https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070063 I include special lessons on various SEL topics and have conversations with my students a means to show them that is okay to discuss these topics]]> 2022-06-21 18:40:33 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070063 https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070080 building real connections and learning about what makes your students tick]]> 2022-06-21 18:40:35 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070080 https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070101 Always ask the questions, “Who is not in my classroom?”, “Why not?”, and “What am I going to do about it?”]]> 2022-06-21 18:40:37 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070101 https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070139 Provide a sense of organization and structure to the classroom. Try and connect with students. Use student names from day one by using name tents. ]]> 2022-06-21 18:40:43 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070139 Elevate Teacher Credibility https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070165 Share your experiences, particularly failures/challenges and how you overcame them; invite/discuss other strategies to overcome those issues.

]]> 2022-06-21 18:40:44 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070165 https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070203 I like to focus on letting the students know that I am paying attention to concerns and feedback and adapting as well as monitoring how they do and feel in the classroom]]> 2022-06-21 18:40:46 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070203 https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070211 Environmental/Social Justice project. Use statistics for good. ]]> 2022-06-21 18:40:47 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070211 https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070215 Understand and accommodate students and their backgrounds
Provide cultural lessons or integrate understanding diversity]]> 2022-06-21 18:40:47 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070215 Extend my privilege to students. Use my privilege to advocate for them. https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070245 2022-06-21 18:40:49 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070245 https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070269 Connecting activities or learning structures based on the cultural differences between students. Ensuring that each student is represented in some way or form throughout each lesson ]]> 2022-06-21 18:40:51 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070269 Get to know you in 8 words intro assignment/video https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070324 2022-06-21 18:40:58 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070324 https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070388 Making sure the students know that every day, they are going to be loved, respected, and are going to have to work! Sharing my love and excitement for science through my lessons ]]> 2022-06-21 18:41:05 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070388 https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070484 Allowing students to share their experiences out loud or anonymous and discussing it. It allows them to know they can talk about it as well as a process to help them with experience.]]> 2022-06-21 18:41:14 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070484 https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070504 We use living slide decks to check in frequently and encourage learning about each other with a place to document beautiful differences.]]> 2022-06-21 18:41:16 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070504 Relate topics to the students lives and cultural backgrounds https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070506 You can gather information on topics students would like to know more about through surveys, class engagement, or personal chats with students. ]]> 2022-06-21 18:41:16 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070506 https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070535 Always encourage participation and have different strategies to get students to speak in class. Telling students that being wrong is also okay!]]> 2022-06-21 18:41:19 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070535 Be open about discussing more taboo subjects like identity, suicide, teen pregnancy, divorce, etc. https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070539 2022-06-21 18:41:19 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070539 https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070561 More discussions, room for relationships]]> 2022-06-21 18:41:22 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070561 Equity tools https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070574 2022-06-21 18:41:23 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070574 https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070605 Create a community in the classroom where students supportive of each other. ]]> 2022-06-21 18:41:27 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070605 https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070628 By having trust in your student to be able to bring in items to help your teaching a lessons. When teaching geology I brought in real gems, rocks and minerals so the student can have see these in person. ]]> 2022-06-21 18:41:28 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070628 Mini lessons on positive self talk. Precision over perfection. https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070705 2022-06-21 18:41:35 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070705 See every student https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070739 I try to see and celebrate the individuality of each student. I want to share and connect students to each other when they might otherwise not interact. This sometimes feels contrived forces or strained. How do I make it more organic? ]]> 2022-06-21 18:41:39 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070739 incorporation of mindful wellness https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070767 2022-06-21 18:41:42 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070767 https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070773 Model expectations. Have explicit conversations around this. ]]> 2022-06-21 18:41:42 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070773 https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070776 Create an environment where it is safe to ask questions and mistakes are expected]]> 2022-06-21 18:41:42 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070776 https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070886 By building relationships with every student ]]> 2022-06-21 18:41:54 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070886 https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070904 Incorporation of these practices would include ability to include conversations about differences in communities while being able to connect with others]]> 2022-06-21 18:41:55 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070904 Family survey and Involving parents in lessons https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070911 Recipe sharing for biomolecules unit
Having parents help with projects, science fair, building gardens (tools), etc]]> 2022-06-21 18:41:56 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070911 be genuine and drop the fake act https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070995 2022-06-21 18:42:05 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227070995 https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227071067 Having educational discussions in class that are outside of the content.]]> 2022-06-21 18:42:11 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227071067 The compass https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227071197 I try to frame conversations between teachers and students within the “courageous conversations compass”: feeling thinking believing acting. ]]> 2022-06-21 18:42:24 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227071197 Elevating DEI https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227071637 This is more effective in higher ed, but take a moment to acknowledge the diversity in your classroom and lament the lost potential due to prejudice and lack of inclusion.]]> 2022-06-21 18:43:11 UTC https://padlet.com/saintlouisralph/ccmx1ry9de4kzcek/wish/2227071637