https://padlet.com/JMTownsend7/virtualclassroomtours Post your insights here. en-us 2018-02-26 00:46:21 UTC 2018-02-28 21:54:03 UTC hello@padlet.com JMTownsend7 https://padlet.com/JMTownsend7/virtualclassroomtours/wish/235177314 After you have watched the virtual classroom tours, add a post to this wall with responses to the following questions:

1. What did you observe in the virtual classroom tours that resonates with your own classroom or beliefs as a math instructor?
2. What did you observe that left you with ideas or questions for your own classroom?
3. Thinking about the virtual classroom tours as a whole, what are some ways we can set up our classrooms to facilitate IBL?
4. What did you observe that you can take back to your own classroom?]]> 2018-02-26 00:48:14 UTC https://padlet.com/JMTownsend7/virtualclassroomtours/wish/235177314 https://padlet.com/JMTownsend7/virtualclassroomtours/wish/235578631 I wonder if moving my kids around is as helpful as I think it is. Since my desks can roll and transform easily it lets me keep the groups fluid but it also generates a lot of resistance and defiance that I have to deal with. This makes me less likely to want to do group work.

Facilitating IBL means allowing the focus to freely switch from the front of the class to the group setting. Pulling students into and out of interacting with the project is essential for keeping the explorations moving.

I can really take back the idea of a particular area for materials. Right now the students have to root around in my lectern.]]> 2018-02-26 19:22:23 UTC https://padlet.com/JMTownsend7/virtualclassroomtours/wish/235578631 https://padlet.com/JMTownsend7/virtualclassroomtours/wish/235583997 1) I love having them work in groups and I was excited to see all the ways that we have grouped our students in different size classrooms with different desk styles.
2) I loved the supplies list magnets. I also want to experiment with rearranging my groups differently to see how it affects collaboration.
3) It seems like we all agree on groups and some of us use labels (above or on the desks) to facilitate talking between students. 
4) I'm going to make the supplies magnets to hang next to the schedule for each day. I also want to change my desk labels to hanging signs above the groups instead of on the desks because it's a pain grouping them correctly if I've had to rearrange desks for something else like testing.]]> 2018-02-26 19:29:51 UTC https://padlet.com/JMTownsend7/virtualclassroomtours/wish/235583997 https://padlet.com/JMTownsend7/virtualclassroomtours/wish/235585671 1. We all had the students in pairs or groups of 3 or 4. Collaboration in math is really important. Having a peer explain something is often better than having the teacher explain it again. 
2. I like having the supplies at their desk. It minimizes the time spent switching activities. 
3. Groups are a must. They have to be able to talk to each other. 
4. Posting student goals. Numbering the groups and changing up the groups every few weeks. ]]> 2018-02-26 19:32:19 UTC https://padlet.com/JMTownsend7/virtualclassroomtours/wish/235585671 hillc7 https://padlet.com/JMTownsend7/virtualclassroomtours/wish/235586204 1) I really like that people are grouping their students and that many are using groups of 3. Great collaborative opportunities!
2) Several teacher mentioned that students move the desks and return them during class rather than trying to arrange the room themselves.
3) To facilitate IBL, the grouping arrangements are great. Also, the document cameras allow students to show work quickly without reworking on the board/smartboard.
4) Some folks have some great organizational ideas that save distribution/pickup of paperwork.

]]> 2018-02-26 19:33:09 UTC https://padlet.com/JMTownsend7/virtualclassroomtours/wish/235586204 https://padlet.com/JMTownsend7/virtualclassroomtours/wish/235586738 We mostly have a small amount of space for a large number of students ]]> 2018-02-26 19:33:54 UTC https://padlet.com/JMTownsend7/virtualclassroomtours/wish/235586738 https://padlet.com/JMTownsend7/virtualclassroomtours/wish/235587088 I believe that students need acces to other students during their learning. They need to ask questions of each other and discuss with each other.

]]> 2018-02-26 19:34:22 UTC https://padlet.com/JMTownsend7/virtualclassroomtours/wish/235587088 https://padlet.com/JMTownsend7/virtualclassroomtours/wish/235587862 1. Many classrooms seem to have their desks in groups.  I do this often, but find that sometimes it is very hard to keep them on topic - especially those who are not overly interested in the material anyways. 
2.  I liked the supply magnets on the front board to let the kids know what they would need for the day.
3. Obviously groups help to facilitate group work and collaboration.]]> 2018-02-26 19:35:37 UTC https://padlet.com/JMTownsend7/virtualclassroomtours/wish/235587862 https://padlet.com/JMTownsend7/virtualclassroomtours/wish/235587898 2018-02-26 19:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/JMTownsend7/virtualclassroomtours/wish/235587898 https://padlet.com/JMTownsend7/virtualclassroomtours/wish/235588354 2018-02-26 19:36:27 UTC https://padlet.com/JMTownsend7/virtualclassroomtours/wish/235588354 https://padlet.com/JMTownsend7/virtualclassroomtours/wish/235588971 2. Should I try groups bigger than 2? I feel like it gets chaotic, but maybe that can be a good thing. 
3. I think groups is vital for IBL.
4. I think the large calendar  was a great idea and I would love to incorporate it into my room. 

]]> 2018-02-26 19:37:27 UTC https://padlet.com/JMTownsend7/virtualclassroomtours/wish/235588971 https://padlet.com/JMTownsend7/virtualclassroomtours/wish/235589328 I thought  some of the classrooms were small and the use of space was managed quite well.  Students have access to things they need and to each other as well as places to meet for tutoring with the teacher.  I saw portable buildings in use as well as large brand new classrooms with all the bells ans whistles.  Thanks for letting me visit.
Tom]]> 2018-02-26 19:37:58 UTC https://padlet.com/JMTownsend7/virtualclassroomtours/wish/235589328 https://padlet.com/JMTownsend7/virtualclassroomtours/wish/235590128 1.  Students working in groups.  Use of whiteboards.
2. I like the idea of putting up the calendar for the six weeks.
3. Setup groups each with access to a whiteboard so that they can work collaboratively
4. Use of calendar]]> 2018-02-26 19:39:31 UTC https://padlet.com/JMTownsend7/virtualclassroomtours/wish/235590128 https://padlet.com/JMTownsend7/virtualclassroomtours/wish/235590489 1.  Lots of groupings, and pushing responsiblity onto kids to get their ppwk/etc
2.  Different grouping ideas as well as supplies list.  Loved the laminated strips
3.  Being flexible with grouping.  Someone had both numbers, letters and different colors as methods to grouping
4.  I need more options to allow students to present or do problems on the board.


]]> 2018-02-26 19:40:09 UTC https://padlet.com/JMTownsend7/virtualclassroomtours/wish/235590489 https://padlet.com/JMTownsend7/virtualclassroomtours/wish/235590619 1.  I noticed that most of us use some kind of projection device as opposed to writing solely on the board.  I imagine most of us like to look at our students for non-verbal feedback.
2.  I like the classrooms that had desks - it made the pairs, trios singles arrangements simpler.
3.  Every classroom should have space for teachers to move freely between groups.  I noticed that many rooms were not very roomy and that their was a great deal of space not used on the outside edges because of storage.
4. I wonder if my students feel that they can find all that they need in my classroom.]]> 2018-02-26 19:40:23 UTC https://padlet.com/JMTownsend7/virtualclassroomtours/wish/235590619 JMTownsend7 https://padlet.com/JMTownsend7/virtualclassroomtours/wish/235590733 2018-02-26 19:40:34 UTC https://padlet.com/JMTownsend7/virtualclassroomtours/wish/235590733 https://padlet.com/JMTownsend7/virtualclassroomtours/wish/235592072 I really like seeing everyone’s room and plan on using a little from each to tweak my room. ]]> 2018-02-26 19:42:34 UTC https://padlet.com/JMTownsend7/virtualclassroomtours/wish/235592072 andrgarcia https://padlet.com/JMTownsend7/virtualclassroomtours/wish/235593393 Student working cooperatively .
I like the calendar on whiteboard and grouping kids in pairs.

]]> 2018-02-26 19:44:26 UTC https://padlet.com/JMTownsend7/virtualclassroomtours/wish/235593393 https://padlet.com/JMTownsend7/virtualclassroomtours/wish/235594728 2. I love the sliding white door storage.
3. Flexible grouping for collaboration vs. quiz scenarios
4. Sentence strip magnets for supplies

]]> 2018-02-26 19:46:29 UTC https://padlet.com/JMTownsend7/virtualclassroomtours/wish/235594728 https://padlet.com/JMTownsend7/virtualclassroomtours/wish/235594775 1. Majority of teachers have students in groups. Lots of collaboration for students. Several teachers have spaces for students to go up and work problems on the board. 
2. Calendars for students to see what's coming.  I used to have one, but I moved classes and didn't put it back up.  
3. Groups, teacher instruction space being small in the front of the room where its clear that students are spending more time at the front or in groups than direct teach from the teacher. 
4. Putting some fun things on the walls! ]]> 2018-02-26 19:46:32 UTC https://padlet.com/JMTownsend7/virtualclassroomtours/wish/235594775