Kristin Gainer

6th grade teacher in @hempfield| #growthmindset believer | #choosekind follower | #flexibleseating advocate | #boldschool teacher | #achieveit chat moderator

[Kristin Gainer @KGainerteacher]

Putting together a mini training for Ts in my district about why educators should be on Twitter! Let me know why you love twitter and why Teachers should hop on.
#BoldSchool #achieveit #FlipgridFever #PETE2019 #leadered #leapeffect #tlap #leadlap #JoyfulLeaders #edchat #PLNchat

[Kristin Gainer @KGainerteacher]

@Sharlene_Laud It was a wonderful way to spend the morning!! Thank you for including me + also thank you for inspiring so many educators + future educators w the chat topic today!! #teachered #growthmindset

[Kristin Gainer @KGainerteacher]

@KabbaniGSE @RutgersAltRoute @Mrdeehanclass @aye_mrjames @Erik_Youngman Thanks for having us and for a great chat! Best of luck to all those participants moving into the teaching field! Your students are lucky to have you supporting them! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[Kristin Gainer @KGainerteacher]

@BandboxCheryl @RutgersAltRoute @Mrdeehanclass @aye_mrjames @Erik_Youngman You got this!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[Kristin Gainer @KGainerteacher]

@rubae_ @RutgersAltRoute Yes yes yes! We allow our Ss to fix their mistakes after some extra instruction. Schools about learning and understand the concepts taught, not just a report card grade.

[Kristin Gainer @KGainerteacher]

@KLeeKC @RutgersAltRoute Love this! A big end of unit test is not for every student. Having various and more frequent checkins for understanding is so important!

[Kristin Gainer @KGainerteacher]

@AriadnaKatuska @RutgersAltRoute @teachered @GrowthMindset Love this!

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@BarbaraA2424 @RutgersAltRoute Exit tickets are gold! It’s a quick way to assess which students understand and don’t and it’s not high stakes like a big test.

[Kristin Gainer @KGainerteacher]

@SocciJoseph @RutgersAltRoute Yes!! 🙌🏻

[Kristin Gainer @KGainerteacher]

@aye_mrjames @RutgersAltRoute Time is always something I wish I had more of with my Ss!

[Kristin Gainer @KGainerteacher]

@RutgersAltRoute Thanks for the great chat today!! So many powerful comments + conversations this morning. #teachered #growthmindset

[Kristin Gainer @KGainerteacher]

@RutgersAltRoute A5: Here is a great read on growth mindset + assessments! https://t.co/UHgnQ3yq3L #TeacherEd #GrowthMindset

[Kristin Gainer @KGainerteacher]

@RutgersAltRoute A5: I also allow Ss to evaluate themselves. Ss are given the same rubric I use + grade their own work. This helps them to get feedback right away + can push them to improve if they feel they don't fall into a specific category on the rubric.  #TeacherEd #GrowthMindset

[Kristin Gainer @KGainerteacher]

@RutgersAltRoute A5: In 6th grade we allow our Ss to make test corrections to earn points back, after they have gotten feedback + more practice on the concept w their T. #teachered #growthmindset

[Kristin Gainer @KGainerteacher]

@RutgersAltRoute A5: (2/2) Taking a growth mindset approach to tests could look like allowing students opportunities to reassess + giving them a space to improve. Ts could offer more frequent assessments + offer more feedback. another way to foster a growth mindset w assessment is offering choice

[Kristin Gainer @KGainerteacher]

@RutgersAltRoute A5: (1/2) Assessment is an important part of education. It allows Ts to see who's mastered or who is struggling w a concept. There's not a one size fits all assessment tool for Ss. Every Ss is different. #TeacherEd #growthmindset

[Kristin Gainer @KGainerteacher]

@Thegrav5 @RutgersAltRoute The smile on their face when they see the note is incredible! It’s a practice I read about it in @heyhopeking and @heywadeking book The Wildcard and I’ve done it ever since! So powerful!!

[Kristin Gainer @KGainerteacher]

@TeachingMomma29 @RutgersAltRoute Of course! It’s so powerful! I’ve seen districts where the principals call home w positive messages about Ss and the Ss stand by their side and hear the principal share it w the parents. SO POWERFUL!

[Kristin Gainer @KGainerteacher]

@Thegrav5 @RutgersAltRoute I think what you mentioned is great! Any form of feedback is important! I think the key is that it is often and as immediate as possible. If you wanted to change it up, you could record a video back to them w feedback. But I think written feedback is awesome!

[Kristin Gainer @KGainerteacher]

@MTrauwaert @RutgersAltRoute I teach 6th (my district has it in elementary but most it’s in the MS) + I send notes home, but you could send it in an email to the parents or even call home with a positive message about the Ss! I know some schools have the principal call home w the Ss right there to hear 😄