https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf During each module we will use this space to share lessons and strategies connected to the topic explored. This way we can support each other to develop a toolkit of tips and tricks to use in the PK-12 classroom. Click into the box and drop a lesson, tip, trick, or resource. You can upload documents as a pdf or word document or share links. Let the sharing begin! en-us 2018-12-28 23:59:10 UTC 2025-11-17 22:21:56 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Rocket.png tonya_walls https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/316817639 This is from Teaching Tolerance which is an excellent website to find lessons about race.]]> 2018-12-29 00:06:53 UTC https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/316817639 tonya_walls https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/316817691 This is another great teacher and leader site to get tips and tricks for educators. If you don't subscribe you will want to.]]> 2018-12-29 00:08:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/316817691 https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/319888109 When I have a child that is struggling with behavior problems, I always take a positive view and pick out the positive things they do every day to talk to them about. I never just talk to them about the negative times. I sometimes have to have a heart to heart talk with some about how I know they can be good and I expect them to be good. It is very difficult for some of them since they have taken power and control of their situation all their lives to give up that control and just be kids.]]> 2019-01-11 21:55:21 UTC https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/319888109 peeple https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/319999420 One way to help with student success is by creating a classroom culture and a school culture. ]]> 2019-01-13 01:41:10 UTC https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/319999420 peeple https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/320000084 Here's another video of how students can be respectful towards one another. ]]> 2019-01-13 01:57:29 UTC https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/320000084 peeple https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/320000140 When students have a positive class environment it can help for them to be successful regardless of race or ethnic background. ]]> 2019-01-13 01:59:01 UTC https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/320000140 https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/321937118 Creating a Positive Classroom Environment Video. ]]> 2019-01-17 22:08:49 UTC https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/321937118 tonya_walls https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/321997483 This time I am sharing a tool I modeled using in the module. EdPuzzle is a great interactive video viewing tool to support reflective dialogue between you and your students. It can be used when employing a flipped classroom approach to introduce a video as an anticipatory set before engaging dialogue in the class with students or as a formative assessment tool during a video lesson. Best of all its free. Check it out by clicking on the link embedded below. Enjoy.

]]> 2019-01-18 04:49:13 UTC https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/321997483 https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/322286392 https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/27/learning/lesson-plans/first-encounters-with-race-and-racism-teaching-ideas-for-classroom-conversations.html

•]]> 2019-01-18 19:27:26 UTC https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/322286392 https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/323207990 Below is an article on how to teach about race in your classroom. Since I am a history teacher, we talk about American Civil Rights and this articles address a great way to introduce this topic as well as strategies to be able to talk about it with you students. I really enjoyed the article and found it useful!
https://www.tolerance.org/magazine/pu]]> 2019-01-22 20:11:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/323207990 https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/323526271 I think it is important to start the contact with the parents on a positive note. I try to talk to each parent about their child and what they are doing right. Then when you have to speak to them about something the child did wrong the interaction is better.]]> 2019-01-23 16:12:19 UTC https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/323526271 https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/323550039 2019-01-23 16:48:55 UTC https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/323550039 https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/323550056 Here is a list of multicultural books that can be used in elementary school classrooms. Books are a great way to start the dicussion with students. ]]> 2019-01-23 16:48:56 UTC https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/323550056 https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/325528247 How Should I Talk about Race in My Mostly White Classroom?

https://www.adl.org/education/resources/tools-and-strategies/how-should-i-talk-about-race-in-my-mostly-white-classroom

]]> 2019-01-29 18:06:01 UTC https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/325528247 https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/327104957 http://www.pewinternet.org/2016/08/15/social-media-conversations-about-race/
Interesting how much or less different races have social media conversations about race.]]> 2019-02-03 20:30:46 UTC https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/327104957 https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/329075151 Students want to talk about race relations. To be an effective mediator is what is important.]]> 2019-02-08 05:25:29 UTC https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/329075151 https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/332950713 http://www.aldenhabacon.com/13-tips-how-to-talk-to-children-about-diversity]]> 2019-02-19 21:42:16 UTC https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/332950713 https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/337558296 https://albertamentors.ca/for-educators/benefits-mentoring-schools/]]> 2019-03-04 17:05:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/337558296 https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/430411760 I personally use Teaching Tolerance. org
This is a great resource and you can modify lessons to meet the needs of your students.  ]]> 2020-01-12 01:25:30 UTC https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/430411760 https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/430421054 We don't discuss race too much in elementary music, but we do discuss issues, such as the Civil Rights Era, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., segregation, and slavery. Each of these is related to music, a song, etc. in class and we discuss it before doing the musical part of the lesson. 

]]> 2020-01-12 03:25:51 UTC https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/430421054 https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/433476240 I haven't done a specific lesson on race before, but I would go to Teaching Tolerance to find one. I have found lessons on there before for teachers to use on tolerance, diversity, and social justice.]]> 2020-01-20 00:25:29 UTC https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/433476240 dportill2 https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/433789671 https://www.tolerance.org/classroom-resources/tolerance-lessons/racial-disparities-jigsaw-miniunit]]> 2020-01-21 00:43:17 UTC https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/433789671 https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/434318268 Maria Melba Tedoff]]> 2020-01-21 23:31:17 UTC https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/434318268 https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/435923628 I have not done any conversation about race with my students in fear of the whole getting out of control. I tried looking up Teaching Tolerance.org and seems that there are good strategies in there. Need to explore it more.]]> 2020-01-25 02:32:09 UTC https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/435923628 https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/436056963 Also, I'm adding this link that I read recently that was posted on a blog I follow for music teachers. It may or may not give you something valuable.  BE (Barbara)]]> 2020-01-26 00:55:13 UTC https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/436056963 https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/437220951 Race Talk: Engaging Young People in Conversations about Race and Racism.
Very easy to follow.]]> 2020-01-28 19:44:41 UTC https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/437220951 dportill2 https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/439245273 I think this tips can be use to facilitate conversations about race: 
https://bento.cdn.pbs.org/hostedbento-prod/filer_public/SBAN/Images/Classrooms/Ten%20Tips%20for%20Facilitating%20Classroom%20Discussions%20on%20Sensitive%20Topics_Final.pdf]]> 2020-02-02 05:50:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tonya_walls/xvwjogvh97hf/wish/439245273