How do you begin those conversations? by Jackie Hunt https://padlet.com/jbhunt/qe7ff0th9tro en-us 2016-11-14 16:08:34 UTC 2016-11-14 19:31:16 UTC hello@padlet.com Prokopis- Ideas for starting those conversations: Student Surveys, Assignment/Class Reflection Pieces, or perhaps discussion boards/student presentations about meaningful school activities they have experienced in the past (tie it into a lesson). We could also build connections in the classroom by asking students more questions related to their lives/sharing more about ourselves. P.S I want a commode now.... haha! snprokopis https://padlet.com/jbhunt/qe7ff0th9tro/wish/137429126 2016-11-14 16:20:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jbhunt/qe7ff0th9tro/wish/137429126 A. Miller: https://padlet.com/jbhunt/qe7ff0th9tro/wish/137429879
Allow students to chose something for a class. For example, I'll a few different reading passages and have the students vote on the one they want to work on. After voting, I'll ask the students why they voted for what they did. It gets a conversation started and helps me figure out prior knowledge :)]]> 2016-11-14 16:21:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jbhunt/qe7ff0th9tro/wish/137429879 Evans https://padlet.com/jbhunt/qe7ff0th9tro/wish/137438607 I like to give students an opportunity to tell me what they want to do in class. I have them dropbox photos that they use for daily drawing practice and I let them help me make choices about the mediums we study and the subject matter we work with. I also encourage students to take projects in a personal direction so that they are personally interested and more invested in their work. ]]> 2016-11-14 16:39:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jbhunt/qe7ff0th9tro/wish/137438607 McKinney https://padlet.com/jbhunt/qe7ff0th9tro/wish/137440044 The com mode idea was hysterical! I agree that students like to laugh and want their teacher to laugh with them. I think a class reflection would be a great way. We just ended the first nine weeks and I think I am going to have my students reflect on what they liked and didn't like about the first nine weeks in science. Even a wordle of their favorite things from class or words they would use to describe science this year.]]> 2016-11-14 16:42:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jbhunt/qe7ff0th9tro/wish/137440044 Modena- https://padlet.com/jbhunt/qe7ff0th9tro/wish/137454368 I try to give them as many opportunities as I can to decide in the classroom, or we will take a class vote on different activities that we can do. Giving them some ownership in the classroom helps them feel respected and usually helps keep them motivated.]]> 2016-11-14 17:12:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jbhunt/qe7ff0th9tro/wish/137454368 J. Oz https://padlet.com/jbhunt/qe7ff0th9tro/wish/137461503 As an R form moderator, I help kids reflect on what prevents them from follow through for their classes. The common theme is external stimuli in many forms. Our goal is to create a strategic plan and address the issue.]]> 2016-11-14 17:26:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jbhunt/qe7ff0th9tro/wish/137461503 Bain https://padlet.com/jbhunt/qe7ff0th9tro/wish/137502732 Students definitely want to laugh and have fun. They also like to get to know you as a person. It's one of the reasons I continue to teach middle school. The students are still innocent enough to be silly (and not care) while able to hold a complete conversation with you. The ability to go outside and/or have fun in class is what they craze the most. ]]> 2016-11-14 18:50:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jbhunt/qe7ff0th9tro/wish/137502732 I think it helps to have balance. Sometimes there is serious "review" work, down to the nitty-gritty that the students have to do in order to practice the skill. I try to balance that with more creative and engaging activities, either during the same block or across classes. I told the students about the article and the "commode reading." They thought it was pretty funny, but I think they are okay without having a commode in the classroom. Oh, and a bunch of them wanted to know what a commode was! dagilfillan https://padlet.com/jbhunt/qe7ff0th9tro/wish/137522602 2016-11-14 19:29:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jbhunt/qe7ff0th9tro/wish/137522602