Brandon Lightfoot

Social Studies Teacher FL Schlagle High School.

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@LauranSpier What are some strategies that you would use to help students get out of the learning pit?

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Here is a great article on making history more engaging.
https://t.co/7UhXLpo7fO
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Great strategies to build your classroom community at the beginning of the year.
https://t.co/oXauQRZeR2
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This is a great article about using a trauma-informed approach when teaching the colonization of America or other traumatizing content
https://t.co/PHoO9znQIU #ParkEdTech

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This provides a short clip on using socratic seminar and scaffolding discussions to teach controversial subjects in current events
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This article has great resources on how to increase civics engagement.
https://t.co/TrBsgjnLBU
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Here is my communication plan rough draft. It is on a google doc.
https://t.co/fHfULDkhyi
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@MollieBearly @MrsBisfromKC Yes, in my elective classes I teach motivation can be difficult as I teach seniors and as the school year ends it can be difficult to get them engaged. I am very heavy on choice based projects. Let’s them choose their own adventure.

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@MrsRhodenIn1st I also use images when teaching vocabulary. I have many ELL students and this helps them.

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@MrsRhodenIn1st Great infographic, visual aids are essential. How do you like to use visual aids?

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@MrsSisk2195 What are some ways that you can improve students stamina. I have seen my own students easily give up on assignments when they get hard.

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#ParkEdTech below are my aha’s 1. Educators need to foster the appropriate conditions for learning 2. Collaboration is essential for fostering high levels of learning.

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@MrsSisk2195 I try and celebrate the wins even the most smallest. On hard days even the smallest wins help my perspective.
#PositivityIsKey

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@MrsBisfromKC In my building we use restorative circles. It works great for creating a positive classroom environment.
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@LauranSpier I definitely can relate to this one being a social studies teacher. To make students care it’s about connections. Connecting content to their every day life.
#bringpurpose

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What is the best strategy to improve my student’s analysis skills?
#socialstudies