Classroom Environment & Culture | Student Engagement by PSD J.P. https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr PSD Education Orientation en-us 2018-07-30 18:30:01 UTC 2018-08-10 17:05:45 UTC hello@padlet.com Take Away https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/271477500 We need to change the environment often]]> 2018-07-30 20:41:26 UTC https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/271477500 Making thinking visible provides "a window into what students understand and how they understand it." Trust and classroom culture is paramount to allowing students to put themselves out there. https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/271477508 2018-07-30 20:41:44 UTC https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/271477508 Take Away https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/271477603 Establish clear expectations and student accountability]]> 2018-07-30 20:43:45 UTC https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/271477603 Take Away https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272636761 A lot of time needs to be spent with norming, creating routines, common language for students to take on ownership in classroom activities and learning.

]]> 2018-08-10 15:20:14 UTC https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272636761 Importance of Foundations https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272636766 Direct instruction is needed in order to create the foundations/norms/common language for students to have the structures and understanding in order to be autonomous]]> 2018-08-10 15:20:16 UTC https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272636766 Take Away mhawthorne4 https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272636771 Kid's may require different settings (need structure, need movement, need teacher proximity, etc) -- Create an environment that is inviting to all 

]]> 2018-08-10 15:20:18 UTC https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272636771 https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272636779 There are multiple strategies to teach kinds of thinking.

]]> 2018-08-10 15:20:21 UTC https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272636779 Take Away https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272636808 Create independent roles for students]]> 2018-08-10 15:20:30 UTC https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272636808 Take Away "The Purpose and Promise of Schools" https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272636831 -Teaching the students how to use the 4 As and the various types of thinking will help them practice meta-cognition
-It's important to teach students the vocabulary to be able to talk about their thinking
-The 4 As can help ground students thoughts (prevent them from being distracted by the squirrels in their head)]]> 2018-08-10 15:20:38 UTC https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272636831 Gradual Release kroecker2 https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272636834 Helping students become truly independent critical thinkers requires gradual release using strong protocol and strategies for processing and communicating. ]]> 2018-08-10 15:20:40 UTC https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272636834 Take Away https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272636843 Create independent roles]]> 2018-08-10 15:20:47 UTC https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272636843 Using physical space https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272636857 various ways to create "environment"
Space DOES influence student learning ]]> 2018-08-10 15:20:53 UTC https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272636857 Take Away https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272636859 Sentence starters allow for students to communicate in a positive way.  Also allows for students to feel heard and supported with their thoughts. RELATIONSHIP BUILDER!

]]> 2018-08-10 15:20:55 UTC https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272636859 High level, high functioning classroom dynamic that, in lower performing students, requires rigorous work in establishing useful patterns of engagement. https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272636881 2018-08-10 15:21:04 UTC https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272636881 Take Away https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272637010 Use different methods of sharing and expressing ideas in groups (popcorn vs ice cream cone)]]> 2018-08-10 15:22:03 UTC https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272637010 https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272637033 When a student claims to be "thinking" there is a language to have them make their thinking visible.]]> 2018-08-10 15:22:17 UTC https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272637033 Having a space that accommodates every student https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272637119 2018-08-10 15:22:54 UTC https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272637119 Take Away https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272637150 Using any metaphor that students can relate to is going to build connections and help students feel confident in their learning. ]]> 2018-08-10 15:23:02 UTC https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272637150 Take Away https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272637337 Use a "menu" of sentence starters to share/discuss ideas to foster a respectful learning environment]]> 2018-08-10 15:23:35 UTC https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272637337 Thinking process > Answer https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272644664 2018-08-10 16:12:26 UTC https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272644664 Safe to ask questions https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272644724 2018-08-10 16:12:54 UTC https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272644724 Take away https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272644749 Be intentional with your classroom design and setup and work to utilize it effectively!

]]> 2018-08-10 16:13:06 UTC https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272644749 Take Away: aarchibald4 https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272644795 2018-08-10 16:13:31 UTC https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272644795 Take Away https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272644801 Keep the days student focused. Ten to twelve minutes of direct instruction should be enough for kids to grapple with the topic of the day. 

The more time kids get to use their brains and develop their own ideas the better. ]]> 2018-08-10 16:13:34 UTC https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272644801 Take Away https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272644811 Consistently empower students to be independent learners by ]]> 2018-08-10 16:13:38 UTC https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272644811 Making Thinking Visible https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272644812 Thinking strategies need to be individualized for learning needs, keeping the student in mind. Voice and choice.]]> 2018-08-10 16:13:39 UTC https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272644812 Takeaway lporter21 https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272644856 nice to have a very concrete example/diagram of how to do a workshop model. 

love that you can eventually "walk away" from the class because kids are independent learners. ]]> 2018-08-10 16:14:03 UTC https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272644856 Shorten the lesson so students have more time to actively learn https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272644901 2018-08-10 16:14:26 UTC https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272644901 Do not leave it static rkennedy23 https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272644959 Use student work. Disrupt complacency and routines by changing the environment throughout the year

]]> 2018-08-10 16:15:01 UTC https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272644959 Take Away https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272650777 It's important to create routines and language so that students feel comfortable being participants in their learning and can talk about how they are learning.]]> 2018-08-10 17:02:24 UTC https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272650777 The workshop model lesson planner is a nice organized way of creating a lesson. https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272650848 The classroom one was difficult for some of us without people having their own classroom. ]]> 2018-08-10 17:02:49 UTC https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272650848 Actual instruction should be shortened to give students more practice time and then lead the debrief and reflection https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272650908 2018-08-10 17:03:12 UTC https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272650908 The organization of the physical space is vital in creating the culture and rapport of a classroom, because it can influence how members of the learning community interact and collaborate. https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272651057 2018-08-10 17:03:23 UTC https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272651057 Exit thought https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272651064 The classroom should be allowed to have a common language which they understand as their own which increases a sense of ownership and helps create a feeling of belonging.

]]> 2018-08-10 17:03:30 UTC https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272651064 Take Away https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272651077 You can use different thinking styles than would normally be used for a subject.
i.e. using problem solving in art, or creativity in math]]> 2018-08-10 17:03:37 UTC https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272651077 Golden Line https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272651144 Space is Powerful: The physical environment of a school or classroom will  influence how individuals interact, their behaviors, and their performance. We Aspire to be Curators of our classroom spaces

]]> 2018-08-10 17:03:59 UTC https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272651144 Take away: https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272651194 Both the teacher and student should be reflective on how they arrived at thinking.  Be able to explain and cut up thinking process is just as important as the thought itself.  ]]> 2018-08-10 17:04:16 UTC https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272651194 https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272651352 Different methods of thinking by both teachers and ]]> 2018-08-10 17:05:24 UTC https://padlet.com/psdpd/ogzxpz4vhjzr/wish/272651352