Nicholas Di Paolo

@RutgersAltRoute A5: Incorporating student choice into assessment has been a big game changer. I like to offer my students a blend of tests & projects. Granting students the opportunity to show me their interests & passions via projects has increased student engagement #TeacherEd #GrowthMindset

This morning's 5th and final Q is on assessment #TeacherEd #GrowthMindset “You can enhance or destroy students’ desire to succeed in school more quickly and permanently through your use of assessment than with any other tool you have at your disposal.” – Dr. Rick Stiggins

@RutgersAltRoute A4: It is important that students receive timely feedback for the assignments they submit. Feedback, however, is not always numerical. Checking in with students and gauging how they feel (in and outside the classroom) is an essential medium to consider #TeacherEd #GrowthMindset

Feedback is a compass for improvement and not all feedback is created equally. For Q4 share your content area and consider your best practices and those you would like to try #TeacherEd #GrowthMindset

@RutgersAltRoute A3: When highlighting student work samples, I make an extra effort to bring attention and praise to students who have greatly improved. It is important to not just highlight "A-level" work but also students who are making strides in the right direction. #TeacherEd #GrowthMindset

Framing, or how teachers introduce new concepts and tasks to students, is the focus of Q3. Framing can steer students to a fixed or growth mindset. It helps students feel free to be a work in progress as they learn. #TeacherEd #GrowthMindset

@RutgersAltRoute A2: After my students finish a summative assessment, I have students complete a reflection sheet. This sheet has students expand upon what went well and what went not so well. I also ask students to explain how they prepared for the assessment. #TeacherEd #GrowthMindset #SSChat

For Q2, consider the expectations you communicate to students (verbal and nonverbal) through your classroom climate, course material & response opportunities #TeacherEd #GrowthMindset Tip: Be specific to your content & connect with others using a # like #ArtsEd #litchat #scichat

@RutgersAltRoute A1: Mindset is a wonderful way for students to approach and respond to various situations differently. Students have the opportunity to grow and become more informed and thoughtful thinkers. #TeacherEd #GrowthMindset

Teachers have the power to influence the mindset of students. As you answer #TeacherEd #GrowthMindset Question 1, consider your own experience, readings, and what Carol Dweck refers to as the power of “yet” (youtu.be/hiiEeMN7vbQ?si…)

@RutgersAltRoute A5: Flexibility is an important mindset that all members of the school community need to remember, especially when working with students with learning disabilities. Also, more school-wide professional developments can encourage more awareness and consistency. #TeacherEd #SpEd

For our final question (Q5) consider your classroom AND school-wide behavior management and discipline policies. #TeacherEd #SpecialEd

@RutgersAltRoute A4: I always encourage my students to ask for help when needed. It is my goal, as the school year progresses, that my students ask for help without any external prompting. Recognizing the need for additional assistance is an important tool to achieve success. #TeacherEd #SpEd

Teachers play a role in helping students learn and practice self-awareness skills and communicate their understanding. For Q4 think about what you’ve done or ideas you’d like to implement to help students be self-advocates, agents of their own success #TeacherEd #SpecialEd

@RutgersAltRoute A3: As a history teacher, I notice that my students with learning disabilities often have difficulty with reading primary sources due to some complex language involved. As a result, I will add visual aids to documents as well as adjust the readability level. #TeacherEd #SpEd

For Q3 be specific content area & how you support student success, for example, your classroom environment, assignments, and assessments #TeacherEd #SpecialEd Tip: To connect with our teachers in your subject area, use the # for your content area, i.e #arted #mathchat #scichat

@RutgersAltRoute A2. I do my best to maintain communication with parents and to provide extended deadlines when applicable. In addition, I provide paper copies of assignments to students who get easily distracted by their computers/prefer paper copies. #TeacherEd #SpecialEd

@RutgersAltRoute A2: Many of my students benefit from movement breaks during classroom instruction. Thus, I have redeveloped many assignments to grant students the opportunity to move around the classroom and get out of their seat. Task cards posted around the room is a favorite. #TeacherEd #SpEd

Dr. Jonas Bromberg & teacher Jon Weinberger discuss classroom strategies to support students with ADHD (youtube.com/watch?v=Dd62-e…) like providing fidget tools and offering checklists. For Question 2 (Q2) consider what's worked or ideas you want to try #TeacherEd #SpecialEd

@RutgersAltRoute Opportunities include finding creative ways to present the material to students so they can access the grade level material. Having students with diverse needs is a great opportunity to establish cooperative learning groups so these students can learn from their peers.

@RutgersAltRoute A1: A challenge has been making sure to address all the needs of students within the same classroom, as sometimes these needs differ greatly. I have quickly learned how crucial differentiation is as a result. #TeacherEd #SpEd

For Question 1 (Q1), reflect on your experience and current practices for creating an inclusive learning environment for students with learning disabilities. #TeacherEd #SpecialEd

@RutgersAltRoute A5: One thing I try to remind my students is that I am available to them if they ever need to discuss anything. Have good rapport with students can be beneficial in order to be able to support them in the best way we can both socially and emotionally. #SafeSchools #TeacherEd

@RutgersAltRoute A5: It is essential to remind victims of bullying situations that they are not at fault for the situation. There are often deeper-rooted issues at play, many of which are not visible in the classroom. Also, explain to bystanders how to become upstanders #TeacherEd #SafeSchools

It's time for our 5th and final question for this #TeacherEd #SafeSchools chat. Think about the social and emotional needs of those involved in bullying to answer Q5. Students can bully others, they can be bullied, or they may witness bullying.

@its_ecological @RutgersAltRoute I have had a similar experience. Technology has allowed me to communicate with families (and vice versa) with more ease. #TeacherEd #SafeSchools

During last month's #EdTech chat, we discussed technology for collaboration. For Q3, share your high-tech and low-tech practices for collaborating with colleagues and students' families in support of a safe learning environment for all students #TeacherEd #SafeSchools

@RutgersAltRoute A4: HIB situations have a lot of intricate steps and details, so I make sure I am careful in following all the guidelines. I consider each occurrence as a learning experience, which allows me to take preventive measures to minimize any future instances #TeacherEd #SafeSchools

For Q4, reflect on your understanding of harassment, intimidation, and bullying (HIB) gained through professional development training, readings, and personal experiences. #TeacherEd #SafeSchools

@RutgersAltRoute A3: My colleagues and I stand outside our doors in between classes to monitor what is happening in the hallways. I also send surveys home to families to ask for their feedback on how I can make the classroom more safe for their student #TeacherEd #SafeSchools

@sgpamaar @RutgersAltRoute I like how you incorporate non-academic interests into your conversations. Makes the conversation more personable #TeacherEd #SafeSchools

@RutgersAltRoute A2: I check in with my students regularly even in non-academic pursuits, and try to listen to conversations happening to build a more holistic environment in which we can all grow positively together, making them less likely to escalate conflicts. #TeacherEd #SafeSchools

For Question 2 (Q2) reflect on your professional experience and the materials you've read. Consider the in-person and virtual learning environments #TeacherEd #SafeSchools

@FrankJa99851094 @RutgersAltRoute I agree, immediately addressing a situation in real time is essential. #TeacherEd

@RutgersAltRoute A2, Monitoring students conversations during class. I have designed my class so as to have safe spaces for students for discussion. I inform them immediately if I hear disrespectful comments and address them