Allie Duca

[Allie Duca @AllieDuca]

@RutgersAltRoute A5 Expectations need to be made clear by both the teacher and admin and routines should be established early on! #AltRtEd #sped

[Allie Duca @AllieDuca]

@RutgersAltRoute Q4 self paced assignments and/or units, frequent check in, and cameras on are all great ways to keep students with learning disabilities on track and focused #AltRtEd #sped

[Allie Duca @AllieDuca]

@RutgersAltRoute A3 In world language, we can focus on students’ strengths of the four modes of communication. For example, some students struggle with reading but thrive with listening. We can allow those students a listening assessment to hit our interpretative standards #AltRtEd #WLchat #sped

[Allie Duca @AllieDuca]

@RutgersAltRoute A2 Some students have difficulty set advocating, even when they have big personalities and you think they “should” be able to. Conferencing with students and surveys could help students speak up. #AltRtEd #sped

[Allie Duca @AllieDuca]

@RutgersAltRoute A1 It has been challenging to create different assessments that aren’t the traditional assessment that I was used to when I was taught in school but creating different assessments for diverse learners has been much more fun than traditional assessments #AltRtEd #sped

[Allie Duca @AllieDuca]

@RutgersAltRoute Hi I’m Allie Duca and I teach high school Italian

[GiRon @GiRon60505115]

@RupaGuhamazumd1 @RutgersAltRoute Reminding students that your feedback is meant to help them helps create a greater rapport between both teacher and student. A student is more open to feedback if the stakes are presumably low. Giving them a sense that you are on their side is key in growth.#AltRtEd #grading

[Allie Duca @AllieDuca]

So true! #altrted #grading

[Wulin @WulinFu]

@Erik_Youngman @rickwormeli2 @AMLE #AltRtEd #grading I have to say it is more meaningful to give constructive feedback than a "number"!

[Allie Duca @AllieDuca]

@RutgersAltRoute #AltRtEd #growthmindset A5: I already allow retakes which I think is very important for students to develop growth mindset. I could improve still by making sure all of my assessments test exactly what I have taught and the expectations for what the students should know is clear.

[Allie Duca @AllieDuca]

@RutgersAltRoute #AltRtEd #growthmindset A1: students who have a growth mindset will see their failures as opportunities to grow and may choose to relearn material and get better at it. Students with a fixed mindset may give up.

[Allie Duca @AllieDuca]

@RutgersAltRoute #AltRdEd #growthmindset A4: Teachers can give extremely specific feedback so students know what they need to improve rather than generic statements like “needs improvement” or “well done”.

[Allie Duca @AllieDuca]

@RutgersAltRoute #AltRtEd #growthmindset A3: In my class I like to have students take risks with their learning by awarding extra credit for it. I also allow students retakes on tests and quizzes and revisions on projects and writing. That way students who haven’t met the goal don’t give up!

[Allie Duca @AllieDuca]

@RutgersAltRoute I’m Allie Duca and I teach high school Italian grades 9-12

[Allie Duca @AllieDuca]

@RutgersAltRoute #AltRdEd #gwothmindset A2: Teachers can model growth mindset speech in the classroom. We can also set high expectations and provide extremely clear instructions by using learning scales and rubrics.

[Allie Duca @AllieDuca]

@KristenTrabona @RutgersAltRoute Schoology... which is fine but none of us really understand it 😂

[Allie Duca @AllieDuca]

@shallieees @RutgersAltRoute I like that you brought up maintaining the relationship with the student so they feel supported. This is so simple but so important!

[Allie Duca @AllieDuca]

@JaymieMurray15 @RutgersAltRoute Self advocacy is so important in life and I’ve noticed my high school students have a really hard time with this, not just with bullying but for extra help too. It’s beneficial to keep encouraging them to ask for help if they need it!

[Allie Duca @AllieDuca]

@LT54259700 @RutgersAltRoute Having them meet up with each other and guidance to discuss the bullying is a great idea!

[Allie Duca @AllieDuca]

@RutgersAltRoute A5 Establishing a network of parents, administrators, counselors, and peer mediators is important as well as creating a safe classroom environment where respect is valued and practiced. #AltRtEd #StandUpToBullying

[Allie Duca @AllieDuca]

@RutgersAltRoute A4 One of the biggest challenges today is that a lot of bullying is cyber bullying and it’s very discreet. Since it’s not verbal and it’s usually not done at school, we might not pick up on it. #AltRrEd #StandUpToBullying