A4: Flexibility - This school year will be VERY different from the rest and my normal routines in school are going to change. I need to remind myself to be flexible with students, technology and curriculum! #npsdchat
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Erica Volm
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A3: Allow for more project-based assignments, get students working in small groups or working one-on-one with them! We can also use Mentimeter or other engaging activities throughout our live lessons to keep kids engaged! #npsdchat
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A2: By connecting lessons to everyday life for the students, finding ways to express ourselves and our interests, as well as providing opportunities for students to do the same #npsdchat
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A1: Building relationships with students and creating an environment that fosters risk-taking, acceptance, and encouragement amongst each other #npsdchat
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Shout out to @ericavolmNPSD for checking that my tweets go through on questionable WiFi!! #npsdchat
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A4: Don't feel like you have to have your entire school year figured out right now. It is ok to go with the flow and learn as you go... much like everyone else will be doing! We're all in this together! #npsdchat
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A3: Pose "what if" questions and work together to come up with solutions to the issue! #npsdchat
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A2: It creates an environment of acceptance. Students feel more confident in their abilities and can eventually push themselves to try new challenges! #npsdchat
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A1: To provide our students and peers with positive, constructive, ongoing feedback that focuses on the future rather than past mistakes that cannot be changed. The goal is to offer solutions to improve the situation #npsdchat
Meg Burke@megburkeall4ed
Let's get started with Q1 inspired by @cultofpedagogy and the idea of moving from feedback to feedforward. #NPSDCHAT
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Hii everyone! Erica Volm checking in from Philly today! I teach 7th grade math at Pennbrook! #npsdchat
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A4: Set up a virtual google meet to go over things they didn't fully grasp or provide online videos of other teachers teaching the concept (math antics posts fun videos for 7th graders)! Sometimes it just takes an explanation in another person's wording for it to click #npsdchat
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@melindalyonNPSD Love this GIF! lol but yes!! Error analysis is a great way to see if students understand!
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A3: By having conversations with kids throughout lessons, google forms, exit tickets as a quick CFU, entrance tickets, quizizz and kahoot games, nearpod/peardeck... there truly are so many ways to measure student competencies! #npsdchat
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A2. Personal connection now more than ever. Understanding where Ss are coming from emotionally in order to build relationships that inspire learning and taking risks. #npsdchat
Meg Burke@megburkeall4ed
Q2 is inspired by one of our faves @katiemartinedu and the importance of creating conditions that inspire and empower learners. Looking forward to your responses! #NPSDCHAT
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A2: Connecting the lessons to the real-world and their everyday life encounters! Teachers who are energetic and show that they themselves are still eager to learn and grow is so contagious to the students' attitudes about learning! #npsdchat
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A2. ENERGY & EXCITEMENT from the teacher🤩If students see your genuine enthusiasm about a topic/subject, they will feel more empowered to replicate it and learn from you because it seems like something fun that they want to be a part of! #NPSDchat
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A1: Authentic learning experiences happen when collaboration, discussion, and discovery is infused in a learning environment. When student can learn from each other and see how curriculum can relate to real world experience #NPSDCHAT
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A1: An authentic learning experience to me is when the students are the focus of each lesson. The lessons are connected to the students' interests and real-life connections are made daily! #npsdchat
Ron Martiello@RonMartiello
Q1: Last week we talked about creating authentic and relevant learning experiences for students. What is your definition of an authentic learning experience? #NPSDCHAT
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My name is Erica Volm from Pennbrook MS. I teach 7th grade math! I am tweeting today from Harleysville! #npsdchat
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Meg Burke@megburkeall4ed
Welcome to our second #NPSDCHAT! We are excited to "see" you all again and an extra welcome to our friends joining @mikebotti from our Google Meet. Let's get this started!
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