Raising DESCA in the classroom by Matthew DeMeritt https://padlet.com/mdemeritt/ynvruhdw6hg2 PFAA Staff Development week 1 en-us 2016-08-14 21:27:16 UTC 2017-05-17 03:02:31 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png Energy  https://padlet.com/mdemeritt/ynvruhdw6hg2/wish/118460654 1. Awareness of the intrinsic energy of the classroom and the ability to be flexible, particularly when responding to individual energy needs.
2. Purposefully change mode of instruction to change energy. ]]> 2016-08-16 17:03:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mdemeritt/ynvruhdw6hg2/wish/118460654 Self-Management lbreedlove1 https://padlet.com/mdemeritt/ynvruhdw6hg2/wish/118460727 1. Provide structured choices in various circumstances (group selection, project mode, use of time).
2. Experimentation/Guided Discovery Time, including a time limit with reassurance of discussion or Q&A.]]> 2016-08-16 17:04:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mdemeritt/ynvruhdw6hg2/wish/118460727 Community https://padlet.com/mdemeritt/ynvruhdw6hg2/wish/118460738 1. Explore ways for students who are uncomfortable posting to public forums or speaking publicly to work their way up to being in the public eye.
2. Peer partnering/establishing mentoring relationships within the class.
3. Varying groups during the year to mix things up/expose students to different personality types.
4. Maintaining teacher's role as part of the community (not just outside the community.)
5. Yeah, we did too many. We're overachievers. :^)

]]> 2016-08-16 17:04:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mdemeritt/ynvruhdw6hg2/wish/118460738 Awareness https://padlet.com/mdemeritt/ynvruhdw6hg2/wish/118461256 1. Identifying bias in order to engage different types  of learners at the same time. 
2.  Giving everyone an opportunity to contribute ideas and have conversations. Setting up a classroom format that allows for different level learners to participate, stay engaged and be proud of their contributions. 

]]> 2016-08-16 17:08:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mdemeritt/ynvruhdw6hg2/wish/118461256 Dignity https://padlet.com/mdemeritt/ynvruhdw6hg2/wish/118461999 1. Express that you value what is important to students
2. Get past right and wrong answers; encouraging low-risk failures]]> 2016-08-16 17:12:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mdemeritt/ynvruhdw6hg2/wish/118461999