Patti Kinney

🎙 In our latest #podcast episode, we talk about the secret to every positive learning environment: belonging! Join host @GRichardson23 and our guests, @LaurieBarron and @pckinney to learn ideas for building community in the classroom. 🔗 to listen: bit.ly/398qg5s

@blocht574 Thanks for inviting us!! #mschat

Check this out - old resource from AMLE that really fits here "This I Believe" amle.org/portals/0/pdf/… #mschat

Big thanks to everyone for the great conversation...feels good to know the middle level is alive and well! #mschat

A7: First step to change is awareness, those here are the "choir" have to help others understand importance of belonging/becoming #mschat

A6: Challenge of wanting to provide opportunities to explore but dealing with budget and time constraints - Have to be creative #mschat

Opportunities for authentic S leadership, ensure they know their voice is heard and impt, implement their suggestions when possible #mschat

A5: As principal, fight to keep ms concepts alive and well, ensure Ts understand YA behaviors, be creative in offering exploratories #mschat

A4: Demonstrate concern for the community and world beyond their school...and take action to impact it #mschat

A4: Implementation of student-led conferences - such a fabulous way for students to demonstrate they are becoming... #mschat

A4: opportunities to explore, discover their passions, risk-taking is encouraged, growth is recognized...#mschat

A3: Fixed mindsets of students and of staff...if they don't or won't believe in themselves or their students, it's an uphill road #mschat

A3: Overcoming stereotypes and preconceived beliefs about young adolescents...staff MUST understand YA growth and development #mschat

Determine if a student's behavior is "appropriately" inappropriate and act accordingly...a kid being a kid... #mschat

A2: Look beyond the surface, notice when a student is withdrawn or showing different behavior, KNOW YOUR KIDS! #mschat

A2: As a principal, I modeledl behaviors I wanted staff to display with their students...made sure staff had a sense of Belonging #mschat

A!: Like "Cheers" -- sometimes you want to go where everyone knows your name... #mschat

A!: Staff is aware, actively watching w/concerns for those disengaged, demoing excitement about teaching and learning... #mschat

A1: You would see kids engaged in learning, strong relationships w/adults and other students, sense of security and calmness...#mschat

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