How does this translate into our daily actions/expectations? What can we/you do differently to support a culture of plenty/high expectations? by Melissa Ellard https://padlet.com/ellardm/dr0axd8v8f2 en-us 2017-08-01 00:54:04 UTC 2017-08-02 17:54:00 UTC hello@padlet.com 4th https://padlet.com/ellardm/dr0axd8v8f2/wish/179967706 We need to set high standards for our students and break the learned helplessness that we have created. Help them reach their personal best.]]> 2017-08-02 17:38:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ellardm/dr0axd8v8f2/wish/179967706 Kinder herronb https://padlet.com/ellardm/dr0axd8v8f2/wish/179967832 We need to approach discipline in a restorative way rather than punitively. Giving students time to get themselves back together before having conversations about the behavior, or just giving students time to get themselves together in the morning before diving into work]]> 2017-08-02 17:40:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ellardm/dr0axd8v8f2/wish/179967832 2nd https://padlet.com/ellardm/dr0axd8v8f2/wish/179967900 - Adopt the empathetic over sympathetic. 
- We can start building those relationships and trust on day 1. Begin listening and sharing together from the beginning.
- Allow yourself grace (without passing the buck). We need to remember we can't be perfect and say/do the right thing all the time. ]]> 2017-08-02 17:41:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ellardm/dr0axd8v8f2/wish/179967900 PreK https://padlet.com/ellardm/dr0axd8v8f2/wish/179967963 -Provide structure, rules, rituals, and routines. Consistency is key. 
-Incorporate different cultures into the classroom to make them eager to learn and to feel seen and heard. 
-Bring Spanish songs and language into the classroom.
-Discuss and celebrate diversity in the classroom ]]> 2017-08-02 17:42:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ellardm/dr0axd8v8f2/wish/179967963 5th https://padlet.com/ellardm/dr0axd8v8f2/wish/179968002 - Knowledge of your students, how far can you push them?
-Invest the time to knowing your students, making deeper connections. 
-Proactive instead reactive: Restorative Justice 
-Verbalize growth mindset 
-Kids setting goals 
-Teaching kids to be intrinsically motivated. 
-Highlighting positive: Look at how you feel right now? 
-Meta cognition with kids
-Empathetic instead of sympathetic  ]]> 2017-08-02 17:43:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ellardm/dr0axd8v8f2/wish/179968002 First Grade pare down curriculum https://padlet.com/ellardm/dr0axd8v8f2/wish/179968145 build more time for social/emotional growth
teamwork 
teachers need more time to really know students
No homework?]]> 2017-08-02 17:45:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ellardm/dr0axd8v8f2/wish/179968145 3rd https://padlet.com/ellardm/dr0axd8v8f2/wish/179968599 Get to know the kids well enough so that we can know where they are coming from.  Social / Emotional connections, teaching and sharing is essential to helping the children and teacher reach common ground with expectations.  
Morning Meeting - sharing experiences.

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