Lauren Simon

[Lauren Simon @l_simon24]

@Rdene915 I love when students take charge and pride in their learning through becoming the expert!
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[Lauren Simon @l_simon24]

@psloanjoseph @Rdene915 A3: When I have students in small groups, I have them share their thinking and become the teacher for that problem. I also like to use the think-pair-share method and have the partner share the peer's thinking! Practicing active listening and engagement!
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[Lauren Simon @l_simon24]

@TheThinkingProj @psloanjoseph @Rdene915 I do something similar with "would you rather" questions!
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[Lauren Simon @l_simon24]

@psloanjoseph @Rdene915 A2: In my classroom, my students love tactile brain breaks with putty. We also love to put on a Cosmic Kids Yoga Adventure. The students really engage with the exercises and get to practice a bit of mindfulness with it too! https://t.co/JrqMaiHDcM
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[Lauren Simon @l_simon24]

@Rdene915 @nearpod I have never heard of this tool! I look forward to looking into and trying it out in my space!
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[Lauren Simon @l_simon24]

@psloanjoseph @Rdene915 I have used https://t.co/N0pStqulDL and https://t.co/3xHyOOyTeg with my students in math to help to boost my students engagement with math and have them learn through a game-based learning platform.
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[Lauren Simon @l_simon24]

@Shapiro_WTHS BQ A: Creating a culture of curiosity!
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[Lauren Simon @l_simon24]

@Shapiro_WTHS It is all about creating a school culture of safety and curiosity. School staff can create a culture where asking and answering questions are encouraged. This can be modeled by the teachers in the school as well!
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[Lauren Simon @l_simon24]

@TheThinkingProj @Shapiro_WTHS I agree! Admitting to an error or a lacking can be super difficult to engage with. It helps to know that even if others are not asking questions, they may have the same thoughts!
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[Lauren Simon @l_simon24]

@Shapiro_WTHS Q2: A lot of fear comes from having to be vulnerable. Some teachers, including myself, want to have a facade of having everything together by asking questions, that can break the facade.
Asking questions can be a great way to learn more to do better!
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[Lauren Simon @l_simon24]

@AdamHardigree @Shapiro_WTHS I love the idea of a sticky note parking lot! Such a fun way to encourage engagement.
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[Lauren Simon @l_simon24]

@Shapiro_WTHS A1: Give ample wait time for all students to be able to process and come up with an answer. Once answers start coming in, praise them and allow the students to fully explain themselves. I also think starting with easier questions to start engagement!
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[Lauren Simon @l_simon24]

@Shapiro_WTHS Hello! I am excited to be a part of this chat! My name is Lauren and I teach elementary special education #csp525

[Lauren Simon @l_simon24]

@specialtechie @TechieCoach303 @ShakeUpLearning Great idea! I know a lot of my students have a lot of knowledge about their Chromebooks and would love to help other peers and teachers. A google form would be a great way to read those tips and select a few for students to present to the class (or school)!
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[Lauren Simon @l_simon24]

@teresamgross I think that this is a great way to promote problem-solving skills! I also love that they get a real-world application out of it as well!
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[Lauren Simon @l_simon24]

@specialtechie At the elementary school where I teach, we have students who are part of videos on Fridays with our principal. It would be fun to see them go entirely student-led!
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[Lauren Simon @l_simon24]

@TechieCoach303 @specialtechie This is such a fun idea!
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[Lauren Simon @l_simon24]

@TechieCoach303 @specialtechie @ShakeUpLearning I was thinking the same thing!
It could start with students providing tech tips or having a designated classroom job as the tech helper. If a substitute was in the room, the student could help!
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[Lauren Simon @l_simon24]

@specialtechie @ShakeUpLearning What an amazing way to empower student learning through real-life job-like experiences. This is a fun way to engage students with tasks that could prepare them for college or career!
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