After considering the points Wormelli makes and the initiatives we have undertaken regarding mindset and positive behavior intervention and supports, where are we as a team in making the culture at UTE one that values students' needs, respect, and the notion that failure of students is a failure of our team?
Consider practices you use that support this positive growth mindset and those that do not.
December Professional Learning Targets:
I can.....
1. Analyze student data to make instructional decisions that will increase student achievement.
2. Implement and reinforce POSITIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS, including CHAMPS and common voice levels to increase student achievement.
3. Use CIITS as a planning tool to create instruction that is congruent to KCAS.
December Events
10-14 SANTA SHOP
10 - Christmas Program Dress Rehearsals 9:00 and 1:30 (All grades invited to attend and watch rather than on Thursday).
PLC meetings w/ Perkins, Nichan, and Justice
12 - Lead Team @ 2:30, Faculty Mtg @ 3:30
13 - Christmas Programs
17 - SBDM & Board Mtg. West Middle @ 6:30
18 - Staff Mtg/ Christmas Party
19 - Class Christmas Parties
I watched the video and agreed with most of what he said. I know in kindergarten Michelle and I both try to make sure all assignments are finished. We tell our students if they don't finish that we will help them during play time and that usually encourages them to work more seriously in the room. I was beginning to wonder when he said we need to teach failure but I think some of our pre test before we teach content makes the kids feel like they fail but then after you teach it and they learn it they feel very successful and proud of themselves. We are all working towards the right direction, we just need to hang on for the ride till we reach our destination.
ReplyDeleteWhat can I say, it's like Wormelli is my long lost twin. Lol I agree whole heartedly , that failure does not teach children to succeed. We do "fix it Fridays, allowing for partial credit, I realize that we need to improve upon what we have. I feel like I have haunted children to get there assignments done, but once they realize it isn't going away, they give in and do there work. We now have 100% turn in of weekly assignments. I made some adjustments to turn in times for those who can't keep up with there work till the end of the week, but it is working. I recently heard a quote that I like, "those who are making the most mistakes, are doing most of the work" . For years I have told me students, it is ok to make mistakes, as long as you learn for them. I add, " I do it all the time! " We are not perfect, we need to strive to be our best. Signing off... The recliner guru
ReplyDeleteAs Sandra stated we do Fix-It Friday which allows students the opportunity to raise a C or below to an 80. Maybe this needs to be adjusted in order to allow everyone the chance to improve all grades, that is definitely something I would have to think through. I'm afraid that parents would not see their child's areas of concern, of course that could be corrected through parental communication of number of attempts. I feel that I do have a classroom environment where mistakes are ok and something we can all learn from. This mind set has improved tremendously with the use of small groups, students are more apt to share problem areas or mistakes made in a small rather than whole group setting. Asvthecyear as progressed I do have repeat offenders as far as no homework but they are beginning to realize that it is much easier to do assignments during the allotted time rather than during recess. I have also had strong parental support in getting the assignments turned in. I also liked the part where he mentioned busy work and I will not admit to assigning such nonsense but I do plan to revisit my station assignments and start fresh with the new year. Overall the video was uplifting and again I strive to be the best teacher that I can be, my husband asked what that means and I told him that I really do want all my kids to learn and to be successful adults! If only it was as easy as a wish!
ReplyDeleteThe whole time I was watching the video, I kept thinking, I wish my children would have had this teacher in high school. I am not sure how my children would have felt about him as a teacher, but I would have loved it! I totally agree with his mindset about teaching until they learn the concept. Having said that, I know that time is an issue due to curriculum overload. If we could get parents and community to see past the letter grading system and more of mastery system, it would be better for our students. The grading should be more for teachers to use to see where we need to adjust our teaching.
ReplyDeleteThe video was refreshing and reinforces what interventionists do all day. And, of course, this is how Shawn is leading our school with continuous, consistant small groups that accept failure as part of the journey to mastery.
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