Teaching Principles by Mary Nattini https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv en-us 2018-07-11 22:52:50 UTC 2018-07-12 21:57:52 UTC hello@padlet.com Use a variety of materials as “text” mnattini https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/269990917 Using the usual analytical and theoretical books and articles, various genres, newspaper and magazines articles; however, also using student experiences and observations about their everyday lives. What are some ways you've used "texts" in your classroom? ]]> 2018-07-11 22:56:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/269990917 Employ a variety of activities mnattini https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/269991076 Lecturing is often used in many classrooms, what are some other activities that can be used in place of this to encourage a richer classroom discussion environment? ]]> 2018-07-11 22:58:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/269991076 Apply Democratic Principles in the Classroom mnattini https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/269991205 How can you make the classroom democratic even though their is a structural inequality between teacher and student? ]]> 2018-07-11 23:02:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/269991205 Require students to work in Groups mnattini https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/269991258 How can/do you use groups effectively in the classroom? ]]> 2018-07-11 23:03:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/269991258 As much as possible, relate the course work to everyday life, and theory with practice mnattini https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/269991326 Ask students to apply the analyses and theories to “real life” by asking them to provide examples from their own experiences and observations. In what ways have students been required to use “real life” experiences in your classroom? ]]> 2018-07-11 23:04:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/269991326 Ask Critical Questions mnattini https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/269991341 Asking not just “what” questions but also “why” questions. Questions that will require students to engage intellectually and emotionally; challenge their usual way of thinking. What kinds of questions/ questions starters can/do you ask to get deeper discussions?

]]> 2018-07-11 23:05:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/269991341 I often use the internet and class discussions to tie student's frame of reference to the material being taught https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/270091619 2018-07-12 21:49:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/270091619 discussion kjudy9651 https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/270091624 creating a poster

]]> 2018-07-12 21:49:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/270091624 One way to access student-centered texts is asking them to bring in songs related to a topic. Sometimes they make playlists for a certain piece of literature. Every week I ask students to share what they did over the weekend. From that I let them share something about their family lives, interests and culture. From this I can help apply some student experiences to the topics in class and try to build community. Our students also create a video or presentation about themselves as a graduating senior to be shown during the high school awards ceremony at the end of their 12th grade year. https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/270091631 2018-07-12 21:49:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/270091631 Flipped Learning kchesser16 https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/270091632 Sometimes I will do flipped learning to prepare students for the lesson that day. For example, create a flipchart with activities, readings, etc. that gets them familiar with a topic instead of using whole group time for it.]]> 2018-07-12 21:49:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/270091632 Newspaper articles https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/270091652 2018-07-12 21:49:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/270091652 https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/270091663 I like to put books in my classroom library that represent my students. Books with African-Americans as the main character are often picked by my students...they want to read about someone who looks like them. I also use books that show girls doing things that are not the social norm -- getting dirty, liking science, etc. ]]> 2018-07-12 21:50:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/270091663 Some times starting questioning with "Does" or "Is" instead of "How". Using how can assume certain things and can limit students answers. For example "How is giving back to others important?" can assume that everyone thinks its important to give back to others (it is, but anyways), "Is important to give back others?" can spark conversations as to why as well as provides students the opportunity to argue and support their thought. https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/270091664 2018-07-12 21:50:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/270091664 Authenticity kchesser16 https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/270091668 Fields Trips are definitely one way we make learning more of an experience for students. Also, sometimes asking students to share an experience that may be similar or different to what a character experienced so they can create the relationships in their learning. 

]]> 2018-07-12 21:50:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/270091668 https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/270091670 Group projects, discussion prompts, "think, pair, square" (think of an answer, share with a partner, pairs share with each other)]]> 2018-07-12 21:50:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/270091670 I encourage students to write about their own experiences and relate it to something we're reading. https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/270091673 2018-07-12 21:50:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/270091673 motivation - why did the character do that kjudy9651 https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/270091700 would you have done something different...
what if the character had been a boy instead of a girl


]]> 2018-07-12 21:50:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/270091700 Students analyze new works of art and write about what they thing the artist's intent or message was behind it. Why is it important to us today? https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/270091706 2018-07-12 21:51:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/270091706 https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/270091723 Creating class rules together at the beginning of the year, allowing some choice in activities/content when time and curriculum allow]]> 2018-07-12 21:51:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/270091723 Relating topics discussed in whole group reading to things they have experienced. https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/270091724 2018-07-12 21:51:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/270091724 In Social Studies, we learn about forms of government, including direct and representative democracy. I let students have a say as often as possible, but sometimes I tell them I have to be the monarch. https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/270091731 2018-07-12 21:51:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/270091731 Reflecting kchesser16 https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/270091743 Looking at what a character did or a problem and asking a student what THEY would do if they were in their shoes or what do they think about what they read. or creating alternate endings/extended endings to a story

]]> 2018-07-12 21:51:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/270091743 Using specific facilitator protocols to aid learning and discussion. https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/270091788 https://www.engageny.org/sites/default/files/resource/attachments/appendix_protocols_and_resources.pdf]]> 2018-07-12 21:52:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/270091788 Assigning specific roles to kids so they know what is required of them. https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/270091835 2018-07-12 21:53:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/270091835 Bring EXPERTS into the classroom. https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/270091860 2018-07-12 21:53:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/270091860 Students work collaboratively in groups to create individual quilt squares that must join together in design or theme. https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/270091879 2018-07-12 21:53:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/270091879 https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/270091906 Model appropriate conversations. "I like what you said", "I would like to add to your point"...]]> 2018-07-12 21:54:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/270091906 Observation and then analysis https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/270091963 I ask students to tell me 2-3 things they observe about something (sometimes a work of art or multimedia presentation) and then ask them to make inferences or analyze something about it.
  What do you see?  What does it mean?

]]> 2018-07-12 21:55:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/270091963 Make partnerships: Aqua Partners etc. https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/270092026 2018-07-12 21:56:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/270092026 Give choices when possible https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/270092051 I let students pick their independent reading options and then sometimes let them choose from different curriculum options for whole-group texts.]]> 2018-07-12 21:57:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mnattini/knq6rqcgonvv/wish/270092051