Lyndy Danvers

[Lyndy Danvers @PythiaPrinceton]

@RutgersAltRoute A5: As always, know our students. SWDs may need different strategies and interventions. There are many behavior modification techniques which can help as well like planned ignoring, redirection and positive reinforcement. #AltRtEd #Sped

[Lyndy Danvers @PythiaPrinceton]

@RutgersAltRoute A4: I think routines and clearly stated outlines for the day are helpful either in person or virtual. Frequent breaks (or the ability to walk around) plus gadgets like fidget spinners can also help. #AltRtEd #Sped

[Lyndy Danvers @PythiaPrinceton]

@RutgersAltRoute A3: I think one thing we can do it communicate (openly and frequently) with our students and ask them what they need and what we can do to support them. That can help teachers figure out what students need to succeed. #AltRtEd #Sped

[Lyndy Danvers @PythiaPrinceton]

@RutgersAltRoute A2: We could start by telling students that we are there for them and ask them what they need in order to succeed. Once they know that they are in a safe place, they may be more comfortable in advocating for themselves. #AltRtEd #Sped

[Lyndy Danvers @PythiaPrinceton]

@RutgersAltRoute A1: Difficulty: making sure to reach all students in the classroom / Opportunity: seeing all students growing and achieving in the classroom #AltRtEd #Sped

[Lyndy Danvers @PythiaPrinceton]

@ELmagazine @authenticplcs I completely agree; it should be about progress a student makes, not only the outcome at the end. #AltRtEd #grading

[Lyndy Danvers @PythiaPrinceton]

@seagoats @RutgersAltRoute I completely agree! I think it's important for both sides to be in the mindset game together!

[Lyndy Danvers @PythiaPrinceton]

@JaymieMurray15 @RutgersAltRoute I do too!! One suggestion a student made was to call them "celebrations" (i.e. of learning/knowledge).

[Lyndy Danvers @PythiaPrinceton]

@RutgersAltRoute Q5: I don't give grades on every assignment esp @ the beginning of a lesson. I started doing that this year due to the pandemic. They get points for completion but I've stopped "grading" them, just feedback. I want them to feel free to make mistakes. #AltRtEd #Growthmindset

[Lyndy Danvers @PythiaPrinceton]

@Ms_T_Class @RutgersAltRoute And maybe not always give grades or tie everything to grades. I think improvement is more important than just excelling easily. It shows more investment in learning.

[Lyndy Danvers @PythiaPrinceton]

@RutgersAltRoute A4: I think feedback needs to be given carefully and intentionally. Not all students need fully positive feedback even if they are excelling in the course. If a student has an A but is of fixed mindset, some more nuanced feedback might be warranted. #AltRtEd #Growthmindset

[Lyndy Danvers @PythiaPrinceton]

@lpantusa01 @RutgersAltRoute I do the same! I tell them mistakes are healthy and really the only way to learn. If you don't make mistakes, you are in dangers of falling into a fixed mindset.

[Lyndy Danvers @PythiaPrinceton]

@RutgersAltRoute A3: Teachers can do many things to cultivate a growth mindset. They can set (doable) challenges for their students to push them to develop & take responsibility for learning. In challenging, teachers can provide rubrics to make these expectations clear. #AltRtEd #Growthmindset

[Lyndy Danvers @PythiaPrinceton]

@TaraRene1127 @RutgersAltRoute I completely agree! My supervisor always says that I'm so good at shaping wrong answers that it makes students think they were "right." It helps to create a warm environment.

[Lyndy Danvers @PythiaPrinceton]

@RutgersAltRoute A2: One thing teachers can do re: responses is to allow for students to respond more and for longer. In doing so, teachers can help guide students and shape their answers to make them stronger. Working together is key! #AltRtEd #Growthmindset

[Lyndy Danvers @PythiaPrinceton]

@camkaczor @RutgersAltRoute I completely agree-- I think mindsets are important for both teachers and students. (And perhaps even parents)

[Lyndy Danvers @PythiaPrinceton]

@Ms_T_Class @RutgersAltRoute I completely agree! Just because a student is an excellent student and gets good grades doesn't mean that the student has a love of learning and wants to get better!

[Lyndy Danvers @PythiaPrinceton]

@RutgersAltRoute A1: One challenge is how to improve a fixed mindset if it's been fixed for a long time (I teach high school). One opportunity is the ability to see how students grow and fall in love with learning with a growth one #AltRtEd #Growthmindset

[Lyndy Danvers @PythiaPrinceton]

@RutgersAltRoute Hi I'm Lyndy and I teach Latin at Princeton High School #AltRtEd #Growthmindset

[Lyndy Danvers @PythiaPrinceton]

@JosephLurie3 @RutgersAltRoute That's a great point. The victim definitely needs support but the bully does as well to address whatever the underlying issue is.