Step Ahead Welcoming Rituals and Routines PD: Feedback for Ike by Ike Curry https://padlet.com/curryip/rgrtpiwculgtietv Please let me know what I can do to improve for future PD's. en-us 2020-11-04 19:34:55 UTC 2020-11-05 20:36:18 UTC hello@padlet.com My welcoming routine is simple. The goal is to get students to trust me by being open and honest with my feelings and things that upset me. We have talked about things that rub us the wrong way, things that make us happy, and reasons why we are so scared to fail! Every single day I leave the students with this...."Excuses are tools of the incompetent...that you are not". I am trying to teach them that failure is okay and it only helps you grow! https://padlet.com/curryip/rgrtpiwculgtietv/wish/891694420 Ike: Opening up to students about how you feel can be so powerful! It sets the stage for a safe place to communicate their thoughts, values, and feelings. When this happens, SEL is at its peek! Great work! ]]> 2020-11-04 20:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/curryip/rgrtpiwculgtietv/wish/891694420 I think doing some role-playing could be a fun way to show some SEL techniques/methods. Virtual or in-person! https://padlet.com/curryip/rgrtpiwculgtietv/wish/891696753 Ike: I love this! There is a wonderful class that teaches teachers how to use improv in their classrooms. The teacher's name is Jim Ansaldo. You can email him at jansaldo@indiana.edu

]]> 2020-11-04 20:08:56 UTC https://padlet.com/curryip/rgrtpiwculgtietv/wish/891696753 At the beginning of each lesson, we do a check in. They range from: How are you feeling?, to something more playful like Would you Rather. The students are familiar and participate daily in this routine. https://padlet.com/curryip/rgrtpiwculgtietv/wish/891697925 Ike: These are awesome strategies for increasing engagement with students. Starting the class or as a form of engaging pedagogy throughout a lesson. The trick is to get the students used to jumping into these strategies and then back on track with the lesson with minimal distraction. This takes time but with consistency the kids come to understand the expectation and love the opportunity for interactions and connection. Well done! ]]> 2020-11-04 20:09:17 UTC https://padlet.com/curryip/rgrtpiwculgtietv/wish/891697925 I love the breathing exercise! https://padlet.com/curryip/rgrtpiwculgtietv/wish/891702087 Ike: I am so glad you liked it and I hope as we continue our work together we get more time to stop and breath. It helps so much!]]> 2020-11-04 20:10:28 UTC https://padlet.com/curryip/rgrtpiwculgtietv/wish/891702087 I am creating brain lessons for the students to learn more about stress and their brain. https://padlet.com/curryip/rgrtpiwculgtietv/wish/891704585 2020-11-04 20:11:14 UTC https://padlet.com/curryip/rgrtpiwculgtietv/wish/891704585 Thankful! curryip https://padlet.com/curryip/rgrtpiwculgtietv/wish/891705794 I am very thankful to you all for welcoming me into your space today. I look forward to continuing my work with you around the SEL 3 Signature Practices and otherwise. 
Best!
Ike Curry ]]> 2020-11-04 20:11:35 UTC https://padlet.com/curryip/rgrtpiwculgtietv/wish/891705794 Next PD at Step Ahead: I need input!!! curryip https://padlet.com/curryip/rgrtpiwculgtietv/wish/891756771 Thank you for sharing all of your feedback and ideas here. During my next visit with you all I hope to talk about the second of the SEL 3 Signature Practices: "Engaging Pedagogy". Is there anything else that you would like me to cover? Please feel free to add your request/ideas below. Or you can email me at curryip@myips.org. 

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]]> 2020-11-04 20:27:11 UTC https://padlet.com/curryip/rgrtpiwculgtietv/wish/891756771 Rituals https://padlet.com/curryip/rgrtpiwculgtietv/wish/894818195 I used the idea of opening rituals today when I was starting virtual kids on a NWEA test.  before each student was released to do their test I had them verbally affirm that they would take their time and not open extra tabs/windows.  None of them did and they were able to test without errors.  It's a powerful tool we can use to set the stage for success in many ways.  Thank you!  

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