Element 36 by Melissa McConnell https://padlet.com/mmmcconnell/vqvlkf6ntin4 Made with a creative frenzy en-us 2018-06-14 14:08:41 UTC 2018-06-14 15:16:00 UTC hello@padlet.com Element 36 - Understanding Students' Interests and Backgrounds mmmcconnell https://padlet.com/mmmcconnell/vqvlkf6ntin4/wish/267217366 By getting to know your students, you can help them throughout the year stay engaged in their learning. ]]> 2018-06-14 14:09:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mmmcconnell/vqvlkf6ntin4/wish/267217366 Student Background Surveys mmmcconnell https://padlet.com/mmmcconnell/vqvlkf6ntin4/wish/267229544 This can be done at the beginning of the year with your students. The questions can range from academic interests to personal ones. This allows you to know the student outside of the classroom as well. ]]> 2018-06-14 15:05:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mmmcconnell/vqvlkf6ntin4/wish/267229544 Individual Student Learning Goals mmmcconnell https://padlet.com/mmmcconnell/vqvlkf6ntin4/wish/267229918 Students create a personal learning based on prior knowledge and the overall learning goal from the teacher. 
Learning goals would look similar to these...

"When this unit is completed, I will better understand ________."
"When this unit is completed, I will be able to ________."]]> 2018-06-14 15:07:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mmmcconnell/vqvlkf6ntin4/wish/267229918 Commenting on Student Achievements or Areas of Importance mmmcconnell https://padlet.com/mmmcconnell/vqvlkf6ntin4/wish/267230594 Once you get to know your students this makes it easy to comment on their accomplishments whether it is regarding something personal or with school. ]]> 2018-06-14 15:11:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mmmcconnell/vqvlkf6ntin4/wish/267230594