Turron Kofi Alleyne

Actor | Director | Producer | Writer | Spoken Word Artist - Proud Husband - Proud Father - All Glory to GOD

[Turron Kofi Alleyne @UnstoppableTKA]

@RutgersAltRoute I teacher Theater. I consistently teach against comparison. It's easy to compare your performance with someone else's. I try to make them understand their unique gifts they bring to the craft and how we each complement each other as an ensemble. #ComparisonKills

[Turron Kofi Alleyne @UnstoppableTKA]

@RutgersAltRoute I'm looking to steer the assessment towards the specific students strengths in the discipline, as opposed to giving them a general test for everyone. I'm learning that in real-time and would love to put that into practice this week!

[Turron Kofi Alleyne @UnstoppableTKA]

@RutgersAltRoute I can challenge them with tasks that they didn't believe they could accomplish, and help guide them through it. There's one student i have now that I'm doing that with and he's really flourishing. But most importantly, it's the language I can be conscious of in my classes.

[Turron Kofi Alleyne @UnstoppableTKA]

@RutgersAltRoute Encouraging posters that have positive affirmations. Constantly giving affirming words to your students. Also, getting them to shift their thinking when they're in a rut. "They/We are not defined by their mistakes and/or bad behavior."

[Turron Kofi Alleyne @UnstoppableTKA]

@RutgersAltRoute Depending on how you think, you can think yourself into a trap of bondage. But the beautiful thing is, is if your mind is shifted to a growth mindset, you have the opportunity to be free, by a SIMPLE shift in your thinking.

[Turron Kofi Alleyne @UnstoppableTKA]

@RutgersAltRoute Turron - Theater Teacher

[Turron Kofi Alleyne @UnstoppableTKA]

@RutgersAltRoute DramaTeach - Honestly, I'm not sure. These are things that I'm still learning and discovering as I continue on this journey. The more I learn, the more I realize how much I don't know. So, I will continue to soak up the knowledge & then add to the conversation when it's time.

[Turron Kofi Alleyne @UnstoppableTKA]

@RutgersAltRoute DramaTeach - I think the same way we empower anyone else. Encourage them to speak up for themselves in a way they understand. Also, encourage when they DO say something. Even if they share a different opinion against yours. Say that was good that they spoke up for themselves.

[Turron Kofi Alleyne @UnstoppableTKA]

@RutgersAltRoute DramaTeacher, one way is I incorporate puppets! I've noticed that when my students with special see & interact with puppets, they LIGHT UP!!! So that is one way which I've seen to be very effective.

[Turron Kofi Alleyne @UnstoppableTKA]

@RutgersAltRoute DramaTeach, I haven't really come across a officially diagnosed student with ADHD, but from my gatherings of observation, given room for my students who I've noticed to have ADHD symptoms. I give them grace in moments where their attention looks like its gone onto something else.

[Turron Kofi Alleyne @UnstoppableTKA]

@RutgersAltRoute I'm a theater teacher & some challenges that I've faced are including special needs students with some of the acting disciplines that require quick and on your feet thinking. Depending on the student, some were able & most were not. But we made it work, which worked wonderfully!

[Turron Kofi Alleyne @UnstoppableTKA]

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[Turron Kofi Alleyne @UnstoppableTKA]

@RutgersAltRoute I show kindness by caring for my students and their needs. For instance, I buy healthy snacks for my students bc some come to school hungry all the time. It's not much, but it's something to try and show that I care. By also supporting them in their sports, clubs & events.

[Turron Kofi Alleyne @UnstoppableTKA]

@RutgersAltRoute We can encourage students to speak up and to not be afraid. And even if they don't want to approach the student/s involved, we can encourage them to privately tell a teacher or another staff member.

[Turron Kofi Alleyne @UnstoppableTKA]

@RutgersAltRoute I think to address the situation head on by first notifying administration to see if the student has a history of this bullying behavior. Collect more data to see the best way to approach the student about the accusation. Then take it from there.

[Turron Kofi Alleyne @UnstoppableTKA]

@RutgersAltRoute My first year teaching at my school, I witnessed a student of mine who was traumatized by this other student because the student was bullying them. The student being bullied desperately did not want work with that student. They were very scared.

[Turron Kofi Alleyne @UnstoppableTKA]

@RutgersAltRoute And for those who are stronger in areas, to not think that they are better than another individual and/or individuals.

[Turron Kofi Alleyne @UnstoppableTKA]

@RutgersAltRoute I believe I foster an atmosphere of love, respect and equality towards one another. I try to emphasize that there are differences that we all have. And that we all have strengths and weaknesses. And just because someone is stronger than you in something, doesn't lessen your value

[Turron Kofi Alleyne @UnstoppableTKA]

@RutgersAltRoute Turron - Theater 9-12

[Turron Kofi Alleyne @UnstoppableTKA]

@GovMurphy @CoryBooker Congratulations!!!!