@RutgersAltRoute A5: I think that instead of creating a list of what is not allowed in our class, by creating a list of what we want to see, the behaviour that we want and how we will recognize and award it, make more sense. I heard about it last week during our class management session
@RutgersAltRoute A4: We can do so by allowing extra time on test and everyday activities, by making sure that tasks are tailored to the students, by offering assisitance, positive feedback, encouragement and by allowing frequent breaks
@RutgersAltRoute A3: By including such students into everyday class activities, by pairing them with"class buddy" and also by closely working with special ed teachers who in my opinion has more experience and can guide us
@RutgersAltRoute A2: By encouraging them to speak up and to communicate with us teachers. Also, by making sure that they feel part of the class, that thery feel valuable and comfortable to speak up.
@RutgersAltRoute A1: Since we were remote only for over a year, I think that Speciad Ed students had especially hard time but not having anyone physicaly next to them helping them and guiding. Also lack of interaction with fellow students and teachers really hurt them
@RutgersAltRoute A5: I enjoyed reading about mindsets and watching the video about it. I did not learned much about it in a past so it was an eye opening for me. I will make sure to tell my students that they are "not yet " there instead of saying fail. Also keep challenging them and encouraging
@RutgersAltRoute A4; always try to give feedback ASAP, even after students talk about problem during class we can give them feedback right away. Also make sure that feedback has some details in it, what students need to do, exact steps, to improve next time.
@RutgersAltRoute A1: Encourage students to always try even if they are not sure if they are correct. Keep repeating that it is ok to make mistakes since we are learning from them. I like to give my math students challenging math problems and I notice that most of them enjoy working on them.
@RutgersAltRoute A2: We need to emphasize to our students that they always need to try, that it is ok to make mistakes since we are learning from them. Also, that with practice and effort we can get better in something we might not be good at at the beginning. NEVER say that you can not succeed.
@RutgersAltRoute A1: We have many students with fixed mindset. We can slowly transform them into growth mindset which would help them to be more successful, more open to challenges and resilient to what life throws at them.
@RutgersAltRoute A5: Students who are victims of bullying need to know that they are not alone. They need to be supported and get as much help as necessary, including mental health. They also need tools to feel empowered #AltRtEd
@RutgersAltRoute A4: If any of our students has been a victim of bullying, harassment or intimidation, learning is the least thing on their mind and who can blame them? We all need safe and secure environment to thrive #AlrRtEd
@RutgersAltRoute A3: Social workers are very helpful since they usually know kids and their families since they entered our school as opposed to us who just got the students in given school year. Also talking to student one on one works much better than reprimending them in front of entire class