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[Ann L @SleepyCukes]

@marti_evel84783 @RutgersAltRoute I like the idea of peer support groups and classroom circles to help students build agency & trust. It is so crucial to create safe spaces for students to express themselves and to feel like they are being heard.

[Ann L @SleepyCukes]

@BMukollari87069 @RutgersAltRoute I agree with you, Brunilda, that the aggressors involved in bullying need a strong support system. Also, I believe they need on-going counseling to target both the undesirable behavior & to explore the root causes of why they act this way towards others.

[Ann L @SleepyCukes]

@RutgersAltRoute Q5A5 #TeacherEd #SafeSchools - It is important to continue to build students’ confidence in their learning process and in the subject matter. When students are in a strong support network & they feel safe to learn, self-efficacy rises.

[Ann L @SleepyCukes]

@jackie_zapata1 @RutgersAltRoute I agree with you Jackie that student harassment & bullying has a negative effect on students’ ability to learn. It is important to engage with the students quickly & to show them that you support their right to a positive learning environment.

[Ann L @SleepyCukes]

@MarshallN707 @RutgersAltRoute I agree with you, Nicole, that training in trauma-informed practices and de-escalation would really benefit teachers. More open communication between the counselors & teachers who have direct contact w/the students involved is crucial to building better relationships.

[Ann L @SleepyCukes]

@RutgersAltRoute Q4A4 #TeacherEd #SafeSchools -Challenges for students include prolonged bullying & its long-term, negative effects on self-esteem, self-confidence & future opportunities. We have an opportunity to respond quickly & emphatically that we all belong & to offer on-going counseling.

[Ann L @SleepyCukes]

@gmelicia89 @RutgersAltRoute We have the PBIS reward point system, and that is a great idea to pick winners weekly & highlight their acts of kindness. I am going to suggest this for the fall! Thanks for the idea Gretchen!

[Ann L @SleepyCukes]

@JenniferRM61533 @RutgersAltRoute I really like the idea of restorative circles and SEL lessons. Students need safe spaces to work out their conflicts and to move forward together.

[Ann L @SleepyCukes]

@RutgersAltRoute Q3A3 #TeacherEd #SafeSchools - We have a color-coded emergency protocol & all personnel & students are responsible for understanding the actions to be taken for each level. We have full-time social-emotional counselors if students need to speak w/someone in a safe space.

[Ann L @SleepyCukes]

@JeffGumbs718 @RutgersAltRoute I agree with you Jeff that it is important to communicate with other teachers about our students, so we can accommodate any needs that will help them feel more comfortable & safe in school and to feel like they can thrive.

[Ann L @SleepyCukes]

@LiamConnors8 @RutgersAltRoute I agree with you Liam that it takes a village, and I am grateful to our guidance counselors and social & emotional counselors for helping us work with families to stay in constant communication.

[Ann L @SleepyCukes]

@RutgersAltRoute Q2A2 - #TeacherEd #SafeSchools - It is important to have open communication with your students and families and to be sensitive to conflicts. It is the teacher’s 1st priority to ensure all students are learning in a safe environment.

[Ann L @SleepyCukes]

@theSunIcaruss @RutgersAltRoute I agree with you Icarus - students must feel they are in a safe environment to be who they are, and they should be celebrated!

[Ann L @SleepyCukes]

@adriannatavy @RutgersAltRoute I agree with you Adrianna - fostering open communication and building strong relationships with students and parents is paramount in building an inclusive space where everyone feels heard and welcomed.

[Ann L @SleepyCukes]

@RutgersAltRoute Q1A1 #TeacherEd #SafeSchools - Creating a safe environment starts with building and sustaining a culture of RESPECT - for ourselves and for each other. Celebrating what makes us unique and finding commonalities, so we can grow together.

[Ann L @SleepyCukes]

@RutgersAltRoute #teacherEd #SafeSchools - Ann L - M.S. SPED Math

[Ann L @SleepyCukes]

@arianaxmarlene @RutgersAltRoute I agree with you Ariana that the troubleshooting technical issues can be challenging especially if you need assistance immediately so your students can complete an assignment.

[Ann L @SleepyCukes]

@Iteachmath123 @RutgersAltRoute We have difficulty with motivating our students to write with proper grammar structure and when I watch them type answers, I can understand why since auto-correct fixes their errors w/o them even realizing it. In their brains, they believe they wrote it correctly the 1st time.

[Ann L @SleepyCukes]

@mk00110011 @RutgersAltRoute I agree with you MK that students continue to find new sites to access to gain the same information they want in the blocked sites. I’m not sure how school districts can combat this because it is the AI algorithms that continue to drive the creation of new sites.

[Ann L @SleepyCukes]

@jonstou @RutgersAltRoute I agree with you Jon that cheating is the biggest challenge, and if the human brain is still driving AI algorithms, the options will only increase more.