Deanna Griffin

1st Grade Teacher

[Deanna Griffin @mrsgriffunk]

@RutgersAltRoute A6: Set student created goals. One of the SPED supervisors told me "if the reward is great enough, you can get a student to do almost anything!" and it's so true! #AltRtEd #SpEd

[Deanna Griffin @mrsgriffunk]

@RutgersAltRoute A5: Chunking is great for students with ADHD since it would allow learning to be completed in smaller doses #AltRtEd #SpEd

[Deanna Griffin @mrsgriffunk]

@RutgersAltRoute A4: Brain breaks, movement around the classroom, flexible seating, offering choices, hands on learning, posting rules/schedule, segmented assignments, use positive peer models, prepare for transitions, positive feedback, PLAY! #AltRtEd #SpEd

[Deanna Griffin @mrsgriffunk]

@RutgersAltRoute A3: Work together & share resources and expertise to meet all students' needs in any way possible. Teachers will find out that there is no consistent difference between "special" and "regular" students. Student achievement & ability will always vary. #AltRtEd #SpEd

[Deanna Griffin @mrsgriffunk]

@RutgersAltRoute A2: Encourage them to ask questions. This teaches them to not be afraid to ask for help and that they also do not let others make decisions for them. When students question why something is happening, they are learning to look out for themselves. #AltRtEd #SpEd

[Deanna Griffin @mrsgriffunk]

@RutgersAltRoute A1: Meeting the diverse needs of ALL learners. All students, not just those with LDs have varying strengths and weaknesses (as well as emotional/behavior issues). It can be difficult to make sure you're reaching all students without putting focus on just a few. #AltRtEd #SpEd

[Deanna Griffin @mrsgriffunk]

@RutgersAltRoute Deann Griffin - 1st grade!

[Deanna Griffin @mrsgriffunk]

@Bonesgirl9 @RutgersAltRoute Is providing second chances something that your district allows?

[Deanna Griffin @mrsgriffunk]

@RutgersAltRoute A7: I plan on fine-tuning my assessment practices by breaking down the tasks into smaller parts, ultimately leading to a final product. Students should be receiving more frequent feedback to foster their learning and maintain confidence. #AltRtEd #Growthmindset

[Deanna Griffin @mrsgriffunk]

@EscalonaGabe @RutgersAltRoute I'm a big fan of conferring!

[Deanna Griffin @mrsgriffunk]

@RutgersAltRoute A6: Feedback can improve students confidence, self-awareness and enthusiasm for learning. Providing students with engaging feedback enhances learning and improves assessment performance. I use immediate feedback, rubrics, conferences, and discussions. #AltRtEd #Growthmindset

[Deanna Griffin @mrsgriffunk]

@RutgersAltRoute A5: I plan on adjusting essential questions. Use what the unit provides but reword them in a more student friendly way that will allow me to scaffold students to reaching the overall purpose of the lesson/unit. #AltRtEd #Growthmindset

[Deanna Griffin @mrsgriffunk]

@Allison74287012 @RutgersAltRoute So important! Even when students answer incorrectly I try to flip it into a positive experience but saying I understand their thinking, but... from there it opens the class up to a discussion

[Deanna Griffin @mrsgriffunk]

@RutgersAltRoute A4: I communicate learning goals/objectives to students, engage them in the essential question, connect learning to the big ideas of the unit, go over agendas, and activate students prior knowledge. #AltRtEd #Growthmindset

[Deanna Griffin @mrsgriffunk]

@HistLatina @RutgersAltRoute Even at the 1st grade level there's a lot of "peeking" at other kids work.

[Deanna Griffin @mrsgriffunk]

@KhoslaMs @RutgersAltRoute I hear "I can't do this!" or "I don't understand!" so many times in a day. I constantly have to refocus students and remind them that they CAN do it! And what we are doing it helping them learn and grow!

[Deanna Griffin @mrsgriffunk]

@NaTashaWa4 @RutgersAltRoute It's so important that we encourage growth!

[Deanna Griffin @mrsgriffunk]

@Mr_Herschman @RutgersAltRoute I agree! Some students take what we say in a negative way rather than understanding we are trying to help them grow!

[Deanna Griffin @mrsgriffunk]

@RutgersAltRoute A3: Sticks with what they know, hides mistakes so they cannot be judged, avoids challenges, gives up easily, doesn’t put in the effort. #AltRtEd #Growthmindset

[Deanna Griffin @mrsgriffunk]

@RutgersAltRoute Teachers can establish high expectations for their students (not just high standards), create a risk-tolerant learning zone, give feedback that focuses on process, and introduce students to the concept of having a flexible mind. #AltRtEd #Growthmindset