https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9 What is a good way to understand the values of a community when we are assessing dispositions? The book says this is important but does not give a very concrete way to go about it. (page 348) en-us 2019-04-21 15:13:12 UTC 2025-11-12 12:14:58 UTC hello@padlet.com susan_gregson https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/352927110 2019-04-21 15:22:45 UTC https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/352927110 susan_gregson https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/352927642 2019-04-21 15:31:08 UTC https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/352927642 susan_gregson https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/352928353 2019-04-21 15:41:26 UTC https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/352928353 susan_gregson https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/352928561 2019-04-21 15:44:21 UTC https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/352928561 susan_gregson https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/352928784 2019-04-21 15:47:35 UTC https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/352928784 https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353917847 I think a way to understand the values of communities is to do some research on the social programs that are in place in the community. What does the socioeconomic status look like? Finding ways to incorporate important community events or values in the classroom can be helpful and you can find them on community websites or getting involved in social events. ]]> 2019-04-24 20:49:55 UTC https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353917847 nathanielgburke https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353917853 One way to understand the values of a community is through developing a strong initial relationship with each of your student's parents or caretakers. This is done through building rapport, interviewing parents at the beginning of the year asking question both about their students and their families' interest in playing a role in their children's education. This will allow the educator to learn what the student has interest in, learning needs outside of 504s and IEPs, and much more. ]]> 2019-04-24 20:49:56 UTC https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353917853 patemn https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353917935 It is important to have an understanding what those values of the community are to begin with. Being involved in that community  will help you create those understandings of those values. Be involved, go to local community events, go to their games, their plays, their concerts. Being supportive and just showing those community members that you are a part of the community as well will go a long way. You will start making those connections and build those relationships from there.]]> 2019-04-24 20:50:15 UTC https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353917935 mangasnr https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353918047 One way to understand the values of the community is to research and immerse yourself into the community in order to see how they operate. Try to get involved in student's outside lives, go to games or other extracurricular events. Teachers can try to build relationships with partners and guardians as well. ]]> 2019-04-24 20:50:37 UTC https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353918047 https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353918181 Leah Hammer I think a good way to address this finding ways to incorporate the school into the community and vice versa. This article has some good advice and it is a short read. Schools could find opportunities like guest speakers or a community gardens to prepare students of all ages to integrated into their community. Showing students that they are not isolated in the world or academia will help make those real world connections.   https://www.edutopia.org/blog/school-community-collaboration-brendan-okeefe]]> 2019-04-24 20:51:14 UTC https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353918181 thomp3ak https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353918302 One way to understand the values of the community that you are working in is to immerse yourself in that community. Eat in their restaurants, go to the games, shop in their stores. Also just spending time talking to students about their home lives and their own personal values is really important too.]]> 2019-04-24 20:51:43 UTC https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353918302 kpayne133 https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353918392 A way to understand the values of the community is  to just get yourself involved in the community. Do not just be the teacher who goes to school and leaves urhool is over.  Go to events in the area, talk with the parents, talk with community leaders.  Make
your presence known. Also, talk with your students. They can be a wealth of information. Do not waste that opportunity. ]]> 2019-04-24 20:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353918392 whitlekn https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353918582 I feel the best way to gain a better understanding of a community's values in order to assess dispositions is to build strong relationships with your students and their parents/legal guardians. Being aware of events and key factors that play large roles in the community will show students and their families that you are making an effort to become part of the community. Becoming involved in community events and promoting change in the community will also help you to build lasting relationships and understand the values of a specific community.]]> 2019-04-24 20:52:49 UTC https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353918582 micheljr https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353918630 I feel that it is important to understand the values of the community that your students are in, every community is different and knowing where your students come from can be an easy way to connect with them. Knowing what programs are available to your students within the community is also an important factor. ]]> 2019-04-24 20:53:04 UTC https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353918630 moore3so https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353918855 Getting involved in the community and taking the initiative to learn about that community is an important part of our job as teachers. Therefore, taking the time to learn about our students and where they come from will help us fairly assess dispositions in the  classroom.]]> 2019-04-24 20:54:15 UTC https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353918855 https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353918919 I think that being apart of students communities is good. This can look like going to their sports events, art shows etc. This will not only being to build rapport with your students families, it will also give you an insight to what students enjoy, who their friends are, what the issues are.]]> 2019-04-24 20:54:32 UTC https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353918919 https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353918984 Ask students, ask parents, ask school faculty, or other community members. Once the teacher is knowledgable about the community around their school, they will be better equipped to teach their students. Knowing about a students' background gives insight to their dispositions towards school. Talking with these individuals on a level below the surface is important to gaining this knowledge. ]]> 2019-04-24 20:54:51 UTC https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353918984 csiresj https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353919022 I think it is important to involve yourself in the community. Go to community events, go to sporting events, go to music events. Let the students know that you are their to support them. It can also help you understand what is important to them, and better connect with your students.]]> 2019-04-24 20:55:03 UTC https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353919022 kirbyslaterseven https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353919032 A great way to understand the values of a community is not only doing research but getting yourself involved in events or programs in that area. If you could understand where your students are coming from this could open your eyes on why exactly they view school the way they do. Maybe being able to relate to your students in some type of way could get them to look at schooling in a brighter light. ]]> 2019-04-24 20:55:06 UTC https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353919032 https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353919089 The best way to understand the values of the community is to involve yourself in the community. Attend local events, eat at local restaurants. ]]> 2019-04-24 20:55:23 UTC https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353919089 Kendall323 https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353919461 We all probably have an idea of the kind of community that we want to create for our classrooms, but what we don't think about is that our students 9/10 will already be from a community that is separate from our own. I think becoming familiar with the culture of our students and the area they live in can help us build a successful classroom community.]]> 2019-04-24 20:56:55 UTC https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353919461 https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353919537 Connect with the parents right away and make yourself available to them. Students with more involved parents tend to do their work and attend school more regularly.]]> 2019-04-24 20:57:09 UTC https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353919537 hensley_andrew09 https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353919576 I think a good way to establish community values is to first gauge student understanding of what community means to them. This can include engaging in the creation of a classroom contract or word wall that is representative of each student's community values. ]]> 2019-04-24 20:57:20 UTC https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353919576 https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353919712 I would suggest that even before starting at a school, you get familiar with the community. Go to popular restaurants, go to games, craft fairs etc. Make yourself a presence in the community to show that you care and get familiar with the type of environment your students are living in. This will help you to understand your population of students better.]]> 2019-04-24 20:57:56 UTC https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353919712 https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353919813 I believe that immersing yourself in the community that you plan to teach in is really important. If you talk the talk about serving an underserved community, but then don't walk the walk and invest in student support and success both in and outside of school, your inconsistency will be obvious to students and parents. When you have a strong understanding of the community and culture of students, you will be better able to understand their dispositions in the classroom. ]]> 2019-04-24 20:58:36 UTC https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353919813 katthm https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353920112 A good way to understand community when assessing dispositions is to become aware of the current events that are directly affecting the students. This could be a matter of their sports, clubs, theaters, products they use, and so forth. Being mindful of this can genuinely tap into the source of their motivation, while easily making real-world applications. This is inherently important because it essentially "brings the content to life" where they see that their lives have value as well as how it can be incorporated into mastering the standards and beyond. Students could even benefit by learning how to become involved themselves through political, environmental, and other means. ]]> 2019-04-24 20:59:59 UTC https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353920112 https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353935439 I agree that researching the community values is important, but also getting involved with parents can help you understand the values directly relating to your students. Inviting parents to answer a few questions about certain goals they may have for their students, their experiences in school, etc., can impact your ideas on the community. I also think as a teacher it is important to be involved in your students' lives outside of the classroom - ask for sport schedules, band or choir concerts and show your support to your students. ]]> 2019-04-24 22:29:22 UTC https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353935439 bergmams https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353935557 I love the idea of going to a PTA meeting to hear what the parents have to say, but I think this can also be problematic because they do not represent the entire community. I think sending out "get to know me" surveys to parents, just like we do with our students, would be beneficial. ]]> 2019-04-24 22:30:20 UTC https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353935557 https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353935616 A great way to understand community when assessing dispositions is to connect with parents, letting them know who they are, and getting to know them. Becoming familiar with their homeliness, their culture, and the way they live is a good way to grow community in the classroom. ]]> 2019-04-24 22:30:57 UTC https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353935616 brittanyclements8 https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353935642 A good way to understand the values of a community when we are assessing dispositions is to be involved in the community and see how it functions. It is also important that teachers get to know parents and their students. Knowing your students cultural background can help you understand students thoughts and ideas and how these impact their achievement in the classroom.]]> 2019-04-24 22:31:11 UTC https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353935642 https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353935688 When it comes to understanding the values of a community, we must go beyond the classroom. Making trips to local sports events, fundraisers, after school clubs, etc. are great ways to not only become part of the community but to see how it functions. Also, this is another great way to make personal relationships with the students, parents, and community leaders. They will be the key to your success in the long run.]]> 2019-04-24 22:31:41 UTC https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353935688 pitchfkn https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353935800 If you want to better understand the community in which you are teaching then you need to do your research and be active in that community. If your students have sporting events go to them and interact with parents. Interacting with parents will give you a good insight into their dispositions. Also if you get to know the parents a little you will have a better understanding of where the child comes from so you will be able to better assess them. You also need to create your own community in the classroom that can foster learning and good behavior.]]> 2019-04-24 22:32:33 UTC https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353935800 https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353935918 One way a teacher can get a understanding of the community they are working in, is to volunteer through local organizations. Seeing the community in its raw form gives us a better understanding of what the community is like. It is also important that we are present in the community at events and school events. While parents might not always be present as school meetings, the majority of times, parents are present at games ]]> 2019-04-24 22:33:45 UTC https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353935918 reederrm https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353936003 One way to gauge community involvement and interest is to make oneself as present as possible in the community. Showing up to students sports games, recitals, performances or what have you allows you to gain access to important community contacts and information. Something Storey Mecoli suggested in one of my classes with her recently is to ask at the beginning of the year or semester for students to give you their sports/performance schedules and try to go to some of those important activities. This also allows a teacher to make connections with parents who may need to know how much you really care about their child to encourage their student to do better in school or what have you. ]]> 2019-04-24 22:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353936003 yaugerhm https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353936063 I think that doing your research can help when assessing dispositions, but I think there are more ways that we can go about it. Putting yourself out in the community and talking with parents to figure out where your students stand will help you as a teacher see students' cultures and how to improve your teaching.]]> 2019-04-24 22:34:52 UTC https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353936063 https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353936080 A great way to understand the values of a community is to immerse yourself in that community. As teachers we are now a part of the community and we can communicate that through our actions. Shopping at the grocery, supporting local business, and attending local events shows the community that you are committed to being a part of the community. Through this you will have authentic interactions with parents and other community members. If they know you they may be more inclined to meet with you if needed or communicate. ]]> 2019-04-24 22:35:00 UTC https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353936080 https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353936102 When you're new to an environment and are unaware of ways to take on the dispositional issues, the best way to build on this is by getting involved. As a teacher, we need to be role models that provoke the value of community and everything we can do to influence. There are hundreds of ways to support our students through their extracurricular activities, as well as even create our own. ]]> 2019-04-24 22:35:14 UTC https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353936102 https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353936156 We should be respectful of the diverse cultures that will make up our classroom . The best way to respect the cultures is to know them. We can be aware of the cultures of our community by attending sporting events, and taking part in community activities outside of school. We should also try to establish regular communication with the families at our school.]]> 2019-04-24 22:35:43 UTC https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353936156 https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353936461 As the teacher, it is important to support students outside of the classroom. By getting involved and going to sporting events, performances, etc. This allows you to create relationships with students and parents. This will show parents that you care and want to make connections. ]]> 2019-04-24 22:37:42 UTC https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353936461 https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353936659 Connecting with parents from the beginning of the year is crucial to building and connecting with students within the community. Once you get the relationship going from the start, parents will come to you all throughout the year. Make an effort to be supportive in your students' lives outside of what they're involved in school. When they see you genuinely care about them, they will make an effort in the classroom.]]> 2019-04-24 22:39:29 UTC https://padlet.com/susan_gregson/kddq1elquvr9/wish/353936659