Kelli Geter

Brennen Bulldog IA. Student Teacher Spring 2021 @ColumbiaKoala Future Early Childhood Intervention Specialist. Advocater for little humans with exceptionalities

[Kelli Geter @geter_kelli]

@MckayliaW Agree. Some people do not handle criticism well even though someone may be coming to them in a sincere manner. Everyone is different but it doesn't make one less equal
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You guys were amazing. I can't thank you enough for joining in with me tonight. #conversechat

[Kelli Geter @geter_kelli]

@carmenleigh19 I agree Carmen. At the end of they day, we as educators should all want our students to succeed no matter what. It is a difficult conversation but a very needed one.
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A6. We have to know that it's not always what we say but how we say it. A simple conversation between two educators in all sincerity can make a huge impact.

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@carmenleigh19 Yes. Training is needed to help promote and remind educators that diversity matters.
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@FloydMulligan Very true. Most students of color, dont have teachers that look like them. Love the idea of diversity and bias training.
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[Kelli Geter @geter_kelli]

@carmenleigh19 Yes. Growing in increment, success is not always overnight, I think we as educators get frustrated when students don't immediately grasp content.

[Kelli Geter @geter_kelli]

@FloydMulligan I am all for getting students out of their comfort zone. They really do flourish and it helps boost their confidence in themselves.
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@MckayliaW This! I agree completely. Same way we do PD for helping reach all students, we can do this for teachers of color to help support them.

[Kelli Geter @geter_kelli]

A5. Professional development. they do it for students of color so it can be beneficial for teachers of color as well in my opinion.
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[Kelli Geter @geter_kelli]

@FloydMulligan Yes, sad but so true. The "labeling" on students just sets them back even more although I don't believe all educators do it with ill intent, more so out of habit. #conversechat

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@MckayliaW This is a GREAT idea. I work with K2 so I am sure that this would be a good and interactive strategy to incorporate in the classroom.
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[Kelli Geter @geter_kelli]

Yes! Some educators do have different views on success. Sometimes its not always immediate which makes it hard for us as educators to grasp.

[carmenleigh @carmenleigh19]

A3 Sadly, I believe some educators do not agree that all students can succeed. However, I do believe the vast majority do believe all children can succeed. I also think some of our issue is defining success. #conversechat

[Kelli Geter @geter_kelli]

@MckayliaW So so true McKaylia. Sometimes we as educators are so quick to label students which hinders them because we may "give up on them" easily.

[Kelli Geter @geter_kelli]

@MckayliaW keyword: ALL. Does it meet the needs of all the students in an individualized way?

[Kelli Geter @geter_kelli]

@MckayliaW Such a great explanation.

[Kelli Geter @geter_kelli]

Right. Giving each student the tools they need specifically and individually to ensure academic success.

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[carmenleigh @carmenleigh19]

A2 I would describe equity in the classroom as each student receiving what s/he needs. They do not all need the same thing. I need contact lenses and to sit (very) close to the board. Someone else may need a hearing aid.