https://padlet.com/damonmoore2/vmzqo5k9p0gmrbwx Trying Something New en-us 2020-10-02 03:59:25 UTC 2026-01-31 23:18:07 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/765971960/634ecabee5077b1f4cd4ecb3311c04e1/39735_104029109655017_497285_n.jpg damonmoore2 https://padlet.com/damonmoore2/vmzqo5k9p0gmrbwx/wish/796889908 Due to the vast majority of my students either working asynchronously or not logging in at all, I had an in-depth conversation with a student and his mother (with the help of a translator) about his lack of effort and negative behavioral patterns he experienced last year at the school and currently in my ELA class via virtual learning. He told his mother that we started school today, but 8th graders in our bulding don't start  coming to the building and learning face-to-face until October 12th, 2020. ]]> 2020-10-02 04:04:59 UTC https://padlet.com/damonmoore2/vmzqo5k9p0gmrbwx/wish/796889908 damonmoore2 https://padlet.com/damonmoore2/vmzqo5k9p0gmrbwx/wish/796896284 I let his mother know (through the interpreter) what is expected from the student in my class and how I will help him become successful, but in order for that to happen, he will need to put in 100% effort. Currently, he is putting myabe 10% and that's being generous. I also stated the rules of the school especially during this pandemic and how the administration is not going to put up with antics that could endanger others and before that could happen, he will be sent home to learn virtually. Note: the student doesn't like the virtual method of learning.]]> 2020-10-02 04:14:14 UTC https://padlet.com/damonmoore2/vmzqo5k9p0gmrbwx/wish/796896284 damonmoore2 https://padlet.com/damonmoore2/vmzqo5k9p0gmrbwx/wish/796899987 When speaking to the student and attempting to get him to participate  and express himself, when I ask him questions about the work, himself, 98% of the time he will verbally tell me "I don't know" or on assignments write "IDK"
This student is one of the main reasons why this workshop intrigues me. If I can build better classroom conversations where he is participating, then I know I'm on the fast track to success!]]> 2020-10-02 04:20:08 UTC https://padlet.com/damonmoore2/vmzqo5k9p0gmrbwx/wish/796899987 damonmoore2 https://padlet.com/damonmoore2/vmzqo5k9p0gmrbwx/wish/796903152 I can tell Mom is at wits end with her son, because this has been a pattern of his for a long time. Her husband is out of town working a lot, so she has to the lion's share of working and raising my student and his other siblings. As I talk to my student as well as letting her know, I will do all that I can to help her son succeed and be prepared for high school, she is very happy to see someone taking interests in her son.]]> 2020-10-02 04:25:29 UTC https://padlet.com/damonmoore2/vmzqo5k9p0gmrbwx/wish/796903152 damonmoore2 https://padlet.com/damonmoore2/vmzqo5k9p0gmrbwx/wish/796906297 Due to Dad, being out of town a lot and oblivious to the actions of his son in school, the mom has asked me to contact Dad and let him know what has been going on since the start of school.]]> 2020-10-02 04:31:01 UTC https://padlet.com/damonmoore2/vmzqo5k9p0gmrbwx/wish/796906297 damonmoore2 https://padlet.com/damonmoore2/vmzqo5k9p0gmrbwx/wish/796907471 I see the student has on a pair of new all white Nike Air Force Ones. As an individual with a burgeoning sneaker collection (with many AF1s), I begin to speak to him about the sneakers and he begins to tell me some of the colors he has.]]> 2020-10-02 04:33:21 UTC https://padlet.com/damonmoore2/vmzqo5k9p0gmrbwx/wish/796907471 damonmoore2 https://padlet.com/damonmoore2/vmzqo5k9p0gmrbwx/wish/796909631 We begin to speak and I tell him about the different colors and versions of the sneaker I have and  he continues the conversation about what other kinds of sneakers , he hopes to get in the future. I begin to realize I can include his love of sneakers into the curriculum  and hopefully he will be excited to participate and be successful in the class. 
As we depart, I remind him of what will be expected of him when he returns and he stated that he did.]]> 2020-10-02 04:37:13 UTC https://padlet.com/damonmoore2/vmzqo5k9p0gmrbwx/wish/796909631 damonmoore2 https://padlet.com/damonmoore2/vmzqo5k9p0gmrbwx/wish/796913134 Probably the most challenging thing I may experience using the mothods learned in class, will be if I can successfully reach the most difficult student and have them open up and participate in class, I really enjoyed learning about the power of conversation and how important it is in the overall academic as well as social & emotional learning standards that my students must master in order to be successful at the next level. This is a great tool and will be beneficial to me and my students as a whole!]]> 2020-10-02 04:43:42 UTC https://padlet.com/damonmoore2/vmzqo5k9p0gmrbwx/wish/796913134