Welcome to the End of October!
As we roooolllll on into November, we should be focusing on our CAN... What's that?
It's exactly this.
Remote Control: Translating from F2F to RT...
- So, as we continue to work together during PLC time and collaborate on how to "translate" what we already know how to do from Face to Face Teaching (F2F) to Remote Learning (RL), let's think specifically about a of strategy this week.
- Popcorn Share: Now, in F2F, this is.. Students voluntarily "pop" out of their seats and give an answer or comment. Each student's response is brief. When finished, the speaker sits down, which is the signal for the next person who wishes to pop. If two or more students "pop up," they nonverbally determine who will speak first.
- For RL, you could... Introduce the question on a PPT, and put your CC (closed captions) up so students can also read what you are asking.. then give wait time, and set the expectation: Popcorn Tag- You as the teacher pick the first student. They can respond *either verbally OR using the chat to the right, and then they pick the next student. Repeat..
- Just remember, you ALREADY know so many great ways to engage students in F2F- the shift for RL is really in "translating" that to the virtual world.
The Master Plan:
..from the Art of Ed..
5 Ways to Celebrate Students through Remote Learning:
1. Ask questions.
When your students have completed an assignment, instead of simply having them submit a photo of their artwork, create a short questionnaire to submit along with the picture. You can use Google Forms to ask questions like:
“What was challenging for you about this assignment?”
“How could you improve your work if you had more time?”
“What are you most proud of in your assignment?”
These questions relate specifically to their art assignment. However, don’t forget to throw in a question or two each week that helps you get to know your students. For example,
“What’s your favorite cartoon?”
“Who are you rooting for in the Superbowl?”
“Describe your favorite pair of shoes.”
This will give you great insight and provide you with information to celebrate each of your students.
2. Add interesting facts to your rosters.
You may have printed rosters for taking attendance, marking participation points, or checking for missing assignments. Add a column on your roster to include student interests. This comes in handy when you are sitting on Zoom or Google Meets with your students, and you have a moment to chat with them or send a few messages in the chat. You might say something like:
“Hey Cruz, I saw that you listed soccer as your favorite sport. That’s awesome! Do you play on a team or like to watch games on TV?”
You can start a conversation with your student facts cheat sheet. Students will know you care about them and are making an effort to connect with them. For example, your student roster could include student name, ID number, class period, and interests. You can use this same roster for routine purposes but have a bit more unique information at your fingertips.
3. Ask for permission to feature their artwork.
As you’re grading assignments students have submitted online, you will come across a few well-done examples. The student may have worked hard on their techniques, have a really creative concept, or demonstrated thinking outside of the box. You will absolutely want to praise this student, at least privately. Tell them how proud you are of their work and that you would like to share it with their classmates, other classes, the whole school, etc. as a great example. You may have students who decline your request, but you will have others who will be excited about the special attention. Even if your student declines, they will appreciate that you thought their work was worthy of a special feature.
4. Communicate with families.
When you have a student succeeding in-class participation, skills, techniques, or creative ideas, you should acknowledge and praise them privately or with their classmates. You can take this celebration one step further and send a message or a phone call home to explain to the student’s family how proud you are of them. Family members will be thrilled to receive good news from their child’s teacher. Many families only hear from the school when there is a behavior issue. Make a goal to reach out to a few families each week or with each project. Hold yourself accountable for communicating good news with families throughout the school year.
5. Praise active participants.
Depending on the grade level you teach, you may have hyperactive groups or eerily silent students in your meetings. Whichever the case, you can motivate your students by praising those who do participate in class discussions, critiques, and activities. You might say something like:
“Thanks, Lilly! I appreciate you sharing your drawing with the class. I love seeing my students work!”
1. Ask questions.
When your students have completed an assignment, instead of simply having them submit a photo of their artwork, create a short questionnaire to submit along with the picture. You can use Google Forms to ask questions like:
“What was challenging for you about this assignment?”
“How could you improve your work if you had more time?”
“What are you most proud of in your assignment?”
These questions relate specifically to their art assignment. However, don’t forget to throw in a question or two each week that helps you get to know your students. For example,
“What’s your favorite cartoon?”
“Who are you rooting for in the Superbowl?”
“Describe your favorite pair of shoes.”
This will give you great insight and provide you with information to celebrate each of your students.
2. Add interesting facts to your rosters.
You may have printed rosters for taking attendance, marking participation points, or checking for missing assignments. Add a column on your roster to include student interests. This comes in handy when you are sitting on Zoom or Google Meets with your students, and you have a moment to chat with them or send a few messages in the chat. You might say something like:
“Hey Cruz, I saw that you listed soccer as your favorite sport. That’s awesome! Do you play on a team or like to watch games on TV?”
You can start a conversation with your student facts cheat sheet. Students will know you care about them and are making an effort to connect with them. For example, your student roster could include student name, ID number, class period, and interests. You can use this same roster for routine purposes but have a bit more unique information at your fingertips.
3. Ask for permission to feature their artwork.
As you’re grading assignments students have submitted online, you will come across a few well-done examples. The student may have worked hard on their techniques, have a really creative concept, or demonstrated thinking outside of the box. You will absolutely want to praise this student, at least privately. Tell them how proud you are of their work and that you would like to share it with their classmates, other classes, the whole school, etc. as a great example. You may have students who decline your request, but you will have others who will be excited about the special attention. Even if your student declines, they will appreciate that you thought their work was worthy of a special feature.
4. Communicate with families.
When you have a student succeeding in-class participation, skills, techniques, or creative ideas, you should acknowledge and praise them privately or with their classmates. You can take this celebration one step further and send a message or a phone call home to explain to the student’s family how proud you are of them. Family members will be thrilled to receive good news from their child’s teacher. Many families only hear from the school when there is a behavior issue. Make a goal to reach out to a few families each week or with each project. Hold yourself accountable for communicating good news with families throughout the school year.
5. Praise active participants.
Depending on the grade level you teach, you may have hyperactive groups or eerily silent students in your meetings. Whichever the case, you can motivate your students by praising those who do participate in class discussions, critiques, and activities. You might say something like:
“Thanks, Lilly! I appreciate you sharing your drawing with the class. I love seeing my students work!”
Music Teachers:
Check out the October edition of NAFME's Teaching Music- there is great content in here for you to think about! Simply click here and advance the pages as you would with a "live" magazine!
Planning Ahead:
- We have our November PD day on Tuesday, the 3rd. I will share the PPT that we will use as our base. LINK
- Our PLCs in K-8 have been busy! We worked on coming together around Power Standards per grade level. Next week, we will be talking through how to load videos you make onto platforms.
- No school on Wednesday the 11th, as it is Veteran's Day- that means we will not have PLC meetings that week. They will resume on the 18th.
- End of Term 1 is the 13th.
- Wednesday the 25th is a half day for Thanksgiving break- no school that Thursday and Friday.
- And then we come back and BOOM, it's December!
One final positive note... the Durfee Fine and Performing Arts Team visited the new building this week- here are some pictures of the tour.
Have an awesome weekend! See you all (virtually) on Tuesday the 3rd!
-Jackie
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