Olivia Miller

[Olivia Miller @educommiller]

@JimmyD_Educator Building excitement for the content is key and I like that the first day should just be about the rules and regulations #satchat

[Olivia Miller @educommiller]

@specialtechie In order for students to learn, they have to trust that your classroom is a safe place for them to make mistakes and understand that they won't be judged because of it #satchat

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@ApexMSchorus @wkrakower I think clear expectations are a must! Without them students get lost and that's not a fun way to start the year #satchat

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A6: making sure that you establish your classroom as welcoming for ALL students and that you get students talking with and learning from each other as soon as possible #satchat

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@teachmbw I think sometimes teachers get scared to try new things because there is always the possibility they will fail. When they do get stuck though, they miss out on trying things that may be even better than what they are currently doing #satchat

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@runningdmc @StephenHutchin6 I have some professors here (@anneleftwich ) who have really helped me along in this journey. They push me to always give 110% and I know that I will be a better teacher because of them #satchat

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A4: still being in school, I am working on continuing to develop the skills necessary to effectively integrate SEL into my own classroom but I have some fantastic models here at IU to learn from #satchat

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@TeacherRunner42 I think learning to work with other people is one of the most beneficial things I learned in school #satchat

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@SusZanti5 I definitely agree that it is something that we have to normalize talking about not just in the classroom, but everyday life #satchat

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@MrWawczak I really think modeling is important! Showing students that these concepts will go beyond classroom. #satchat

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A5: having a strong relationship with students is a foundation that makes having the discussions with students about SEL topics more productive and beneficial for everyone #satchat

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@Mr_Nosari I think it is super important that teachers practice what they preach because then it becomes habit to incorporate this behavior into everyday rather than doing it as an afterthought #satchat

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@runningdmc When I said models, I was talking about my professors who model this behavior in their own college classrooms #satchat

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@ImanHallam I love that you make sure that different aspects of your classroom line up with situations students will encounter in daily life #satchat

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@ApRuzich I think this is an awesome way of thinking about SEL. I understand that districts would want some standardization but kids aren't cookie cutters and one size definitely doesn't fit all #satchat

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@ChrisQuinn64 I think this is super important to think about because even within one district there can be huge varieties between what students need #satchat

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@Virginia_Stout I definitely agree that teacher input is key!

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@ImanHallam I love that you stress the importance of students working together and knowing each other #satchat

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A:3 going back to what @MrU_ishere said, SEL is more of a mindset than a program and therefore what should be prioritized will vary depending on the school #satchat

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@msfrenchteach I totally agree that we have the tendency to think of something different from us as weird which then inhibits further understanding #satchat