Brianna Morales

[Brianna Morales @caringkinder1]

@RutgersAltRoute A3. Providing students with a routine and giving them oppprtunities to move or use fidgets throughout the day is integral to their success - consistency is key so they know what is expected.

[Brianna Morales @caringkinder1]

@RutgersAltRoute #altrt #sped

[Brianna Morales @caringkinder1]

@RutgersAltRoute A2. The great thing about teaching kindergarten is that the kids don’t limit themselves and believe they can do anything and they’re not not afraid to say “I don’t get it” or “I need help” so they are great self advocates because they aren’t encumbered by fear or embarrassment

[Brianna Morales @caringkinder1]

@RutgersAltRoute A1: The biggest challenge I have faced is getting my kindergarteners together understand that everyone has different needs because they have become very jealous of the attention our exceptional students get.

[Brianna Morales @caringkinder1]

@alberti_mr @RutgersAltRoute I love this! It gives scholars the opportunity to see where they have learned and grown as well!

[Brianna Morales @caringkinder1]

@RutgersAltRoute Q5: for kindergarten humanities our assessments are pretty reliant on memory and recall. One thing we’ve started doing for phonics is 1-on-1 breakout rooms and this has provided us with opportunities to monitor and praise kids individually which has been nice. #altrted

[Brianna Morales @caringkinder1]

@RutgersAltRoute Q4:we are intentional with feedback and make sure emphasize effort and not correct answers. So if a scholar gets a 7/10 on an assessment we’d say “excellent effort! I’ve seen you working so hard in class and it shows” to praise their effort so they continue to work hard! #AltRtEd

[Brianna Morales @caringkinder1]

@RutgersAltRoute Q3: we purposely script mistakes into lessons so that scholars see mistakes are nothing to be embarrassed about and we also for their help to work through the work and find the mistake as a team so they see mistakes as learning opportunities and not embarrassments #AltRtEd

[Brianna Morales @caringkinder1]

@RutgersAltRoute #AltRtEd

[Brianna Morales @caringkinder1]

@RutgersAltRoute Q2: high expectations are so important for scholars. When our students see that we believe they can do hard things they rise to the occasion with our help and the appropriate scaffolding. Expectations should also reflect scholars’ ZPDs so they are personalized goals for growth.

[Brianna Morales @caringkinder1]

@RutgersAltRoute Q1: we are always very deliberate in reminding our scholars to add “yet” when they say they can’t do something. We make it a point to tell scholars when we as teachers learned something new so they can see that we are always learning and they will be too!

[Brianna Morales @caringkinder1]

@RutgersAltRoute Good morning! My name is Brianna Morales and I teach kindergarten humanities at Great Oaks Legacy in Newark!

[Brianna Morales @caringkinder1]

@RutgersAltRoute A5 we are responsible for our children’s academic AND emotional development. I think the best way to integrate these lessons is via read alouds for my k students. It can be a bit disheartening since we can’t “set them free” on zoom to interact with each other to see their growth

[Brianna Morales @caringkinder1]

@RutgersAltRoute A4: my biggest concern is that a kid starts feeling unsafe and dreads coming to school. It’s really hard to change this POV once it’s adopted and we all want our kids to be excited about school. When we are presented with learning opportunities we always lead with empathy

[Brianna Morales @caringkinder1]

@RutgersAltRoute A3: we communicate with scholars’ families at least once a week. We relay what we are going to learn each week via google classroom and call home weekly. We also zoom with our social worker to check in and figure out how to best reach students and their families. #altrted

[Brianna Morales @caringkinder1]

@RutgersAltRoute A2 Being transparent about expectations&consequences. When we talk about consequences in class, we talk about the negative effects one might feel for being disciplined when they violate a rule or a friend AND how others feel because of said violation. #altrted

[Brianna Morales @caringkinder1]

@RutgersAltRoute Good morning! I am Brianna Morales and I teach kindergarten ◡̈

[Brianna Morales @caringkinder1]

@RutgersAltRoute A1: Caring and kindness is at the center of our K class. We go over our zoom rules every morning and respecting our friends is always a priority. We also shout out scholars who show empathy for sad peers or who support struggling peers.

[Brianna Morales @caringkinder1]

@RutgersAltRoute A5- adults at home are a HUGE part of scholars’ success. We use class dojo and google classroom as a means to communicate with guardians daily. We use DeansList to keep track of weekly communication and make sure that we are reaching every students’ families. #edtech #AltRtEd

[Andrew Lance @AndrewLance98]

@RutgersAltRoute A2: A big barrier I’ve found has been equitable access to internet connectivity. The tech platforms we use require a large amount of internet bandwidth. Some of our students just don’t have this, especially since they have siblings in remote learning too.