Kyle Jorgenson

Dyslexic Artist, I Don’t Use This Much. Follow on IG @KJorgsArt For Art

[Kyle Jorgenson @Kyle_UTS]

@RutgersAltRoute Bullying often stems from insecurities or bullies are often a victim of bullying themselves so providing students with a resources like a guidance counselor or a mental health professional and educating students on these resources can help reduce bullying

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@RutgersAltRoute Students who experience bullying and harassment often will become more reserved and stop participating in class, their attendance might become a concern and grades might begin to decline

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@RutgersAltRoute We have a zero tolerance policy for harassment and bullying. Our staff completes training courses on recognizing and how to address bullying

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@RutgersAltRoute I collaborate with my colleagues through PDP groups, and we brainstorm ways on how to create safe learning environment and how we can support our students by creating safe spaces in our classrooms.

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@RutgersAltRoute As an art teacher, I make a point to create a safe place for students to avoid their opinion and thoughts so students feel safe to express themselves. I have a strict no mean comments about peers artwork

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@RutgersAltRoute I use class dojo for student behavior. I give out dojo points to students with good behavior. I can also communicate with students’ parents directly through class dojo.

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@RutgersAltRoute Some benefits to technology in the classroom is that you can fact check yourself quickly when you’re unsure of information

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@RutgersAltRoute Some barriers technology provides to teachers in their current practice is it leaves room for error. I have planned PowerPoints for my classes to learn day of learn that the WiFi is down so I couldn’t show them to my class on the smart board.

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@RutgersAltRoute I collaborated with colleagues by running lessons past them to see if they are age appropriate for their class. As an art teacher, I often get approached my classroom teachers to create projects that align with what students are leading in classes

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@RutgersAltRoute As an art teacher, I use light boxes in my classroom for some projects. A barrier I face with that is I only have one power outlet in my classroom. So I can only teach that lesson to a limited amount of kids at a time.

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@RutgersAltRoute I use a smart board in my classroom often as a visual aide for students. Especially with my ELLs to help for language support when I introduce new signs and vocabulary.

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@RutgersAltRoute I’m a strong believer In keeping assignments open ended in an art class to encourage students to have freedom to express themselves with in the learning objectives. This will encourage growth mindset with in an art classroom

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@RutgersAltRoute As an art teacher I often run into the challenge of students having a fixed mindset of I can’t draw or I’m bad at art but I teach students that there is not a wrong or right way to make art to guide them to a growth mindset in my class

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@RutgersAltRoute In an art class I think I may lean on guided class discussions to conduct the farming as well as class critiques to encourage a growth mindset by showing studios a variety of diverse ways to complete an assignment

[Kyle Jorgenson @Kyle_UTS]

@RutgersAltRoute Yes I believe they can! I think when you put the emphasis on exploration and engage student and relate content back to their own interests it helps students develop a growth mindset. Keep things more open ended rather than fixed

[Kyle Jorgenson @Kyle_UTS]

@RutgersAltRoute Students with fixed mindsets often will struggle because they don’t think they can do it and disengage rather then identify they haven’t learned that yet

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@RutgersAltRoute A5: #TeacherEd #SpEd I think it might be beneficial to attend more professional development workshops on specific learning disabilities so we can expand our knowledge on how to accommodate these students while they are in our classrooms and set them up for success

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@RutgersAltRoute A4: #TeacherED #SpEd I work at a school for the Deaf, I encourage my students to advocate for themselves by encouraging students to ask for things to be interpreted if needed, ask for further clarification, let me know if they need something repeated, etc

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@RutgersAltRoute A3: #TeacherEd #SpEd yes of course! I design my lessons to meet my students needs and skill levels. I will provide students with tools they require to successfully meet the learning objectives.