Student Identity and Engagement in Elementary Schools by Jennie Griffin https://padlet.com/14jg54/rk8kf6ykzy01 Made with panache en-us 2019-04-18 17:34:32 UTC 2019-04-18 18:52:39 UTC hello@padlet.com https://imgglb.padletcdn.com/v13/image?t=g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F1f469-1f3eb.png What To Know 14jg54 https://padlet.com/14jg54/rk8kf6ykzy01/wish/352645318 * Teaching is reciprocal help students with their understanding 
* Students need to be valued, given attention and respect for them to be engaged which leads to greater student achievement. 
* Students should be seen as partner in change and be involved in their learning. 
* Every student is an individual and have many different dimensions to their identity, taking a genuine interests will lead to more meaningful relationships. 
* Understanding interests of students helps to personalize learning. 
* Diversity is valued.
]]> 2019-04-18 18:43:54 UTC https://padlet.com/14jg54/rk8kf6ykzy01/wish/352645318 Underlying Theories 14jg54 https://padlet.com/14jg54/rk8kf6ykzy01/wish/352645826 * Students as partner in change allows educators to see the student as a whole person, know every student in more dimensions, support student in being part of their own learning and include students voice in planning learning opportunities. 
* Paying attention to each students voice and identity can be transformative for both students and educators.
* When teachers knows each students strengths, needs and interests it allows them to make relevant and meaningful student connections to learning. 
* Listen to what our students want; solve real problems, engage in knowledge that matters, be respected, learn how subjects are interconnected and learn from one another.
* Engaging students in learning is not linear. 

]]> 2019-04-18 18:46:03 UTC https://padlet.com/14jg54/rk8kf6ykzy01/wish/352645826 Practical Strategies 14jg54 https://padlet.com/14jg54/rk8kf6ykzy01/wish/352646510 * Have conversation with students about what is going on outside of school such as a sports game.
* Ask questions and stimulate discussion. 
* Have students collaborate together. 
* Have students contribute to the success criteria. 
* Let students be creative with their learning and how they express their knowledge. 
]]> 2019-04-18 18:48:25 UTC https://padlet.com/14jg54/rk8kf6ykzy01/wish/352646510 Questions Educators Ask Themselves 14jg54 https://padlet.com/14jg54/rk8kf6ykzy01/wish/352647322 * Are my students feeling engaged and apart of their own learning?
* Have I included student voice in planning learning opportunities? 
* Do my students have access to a computer at home?
* What kind of extra responsibilities do my students have at home?

]]> 2019-04-18 18:51:11 UTC https://padlet.com/14jg54/rk8kf6ykzy01/wish/352647322 Unanswered Questions 14jg54 https://padlet.com/14jg54/rk8kf6ykzy01/wish/352647604 * How to make learning the primary motivator not marks?
* How do we make time to get to know all of our students when we are extremely outnumbered?
* What are some of the most beneficial ways to include students in the teaching?
* How do we build a meaningful relationship with a student who does not want to share?
* When building relationship with young students how does it differ with building a relationship with older students? 

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