Most recent public comments by Jill Stedronsky https://nowcomment.com/users/124344 https://nowcomment.com/documents/319504?scroll_to=2846030 https://nowcomment.com/documents/319504?scroll_to=2846030 Thu, 07 Jul 2022 07:49:40 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/319504?scroll_to=2845652 https://nowcomment.com/documents/319504?scroll_to=2845652 This whole activity created a real community of learners. Instead of superficial attempts with 10 minute activities, this sounded like it helped every student understand something about each human in their class. Sun, 10 Jul 2022 20:52:35 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/319504?scroll_to=2845636 https://nowcomment.com/documents/319504?scroll_to=2845636 Wed, 06 Jul 2022 19:36:26 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/319504?scroll_to=2845634 https://nowcomment.com/documents/319504?scroll_to=2845634 I think it is essential for students to see us be readers, writers, learners, curious human beings sitting right next to them. Sun, 31 Jul 2022 15:43:38 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/319504?scroll_to=2845633 https://nowcomment.com/documents/319504?scroll_to=2845633 I love this question. Today, I sat in a staff professional development and spoke with a history teacher. She said the kids sigh when she opens the history text book. And, I just thought, why do you need the textbook and she said that they need to know how to read textbooks for school. This classroom here, clearly is relevant for students and will engage them in meaningful learning. Wed, 06 Jul 2022 19:30:04 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/319504?scroll_to=2845499 https://nowcomment.com/documents/319504?scroll_to=2845499 Wed, 06 Jul 2022 14:55:36 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/319504?scroll_to=2844236 https://nowcomment.com/documents/319504?scroll_to=2844236 Tue, 05 Jul 2022 09:10:18 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/319504?scroll_to=2844234 https://nowcomment.com/documents/319504?scroll_to=2844234 Sat, 09 Jul 2022 09:24:07 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/319504?scroll_to=2844233 https://nowcomment.com/documents/319504?scroll_to=2844233 Tue, 05 Jul 2022 09:04:13 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/319504?scroll_to=2844232 https://nowcomment.com/documents/319504?scroll_to=2844232 Sun, 10 Jul 2022 22:58:15 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/319504?scroll_to=2844230 https://nowcomment.com/documents/319504?scroll_to=2844230 I love how the artifacts can become the sparks of reflection and the seeds of many writing pieces to cause students to dig deeply into who they are and what they believe, which in turn can make them understand that all people are a conglomeration of their environments (culture, family, experiences, religion). It creates empathy and a desire to understand where a peer's beliefs stem from rather than inviting an argument because of a difference of an opinion. Tue, 05 Jul 2022 08:51:12 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/319504?scroll_to=2844229 https://nowcomment.com/documents/319504?scroll_to=2844229 I often think school should be about discovering who we are, what are our beliefs, where do our beliefs stem from, and how do we want to contribute to the current world. Sharing one's most precious objects is step one in revealing who you are, and it makes for important and relevant conversations among peers. All content should start with the student at the center. Tue, 05 Jul 2022 08:47:03 -0400