Virtual Gallery Walk

Virtual Gallery Walk

Tara Prom Department of Graduate Teacher Education Concordia University St. Paul T & R EDU 525 Innovation in Teaching and Learning Professor Wendy Wolfe October 7, 2023

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Metacognition is teaching a student to notice their strengths and weaknesses and how they impact the student's learning (Kiedaisch, 2018).

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Standards-based grading is more meaningful, accurate and fair (Beachboard & Kersey, 2022).

Calming the mind and body can reduce stress and the ability to stay engaged in the classroom (Tatter, 2019).

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Problem-based learning prepares students for the tests of life (Elias, 2019).

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Standards-based grading provides equity for all learners (Feldman, 2019).

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“Inclusive education allows students of all backgrounds to learn and grow side by side, to the benefit of all” (United Nations Children’s Fund, n.d., para. 6).

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Personalized learning establishes a culture of human connection within a collective community. (France, 2021).

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Competency-based learning allows for flexibility in student learning because students learn at their own pace (TeachThought, 2016).

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Metacognition improves growth mindset and promotes self-awareness and resilience (Jacobson, n.d.)

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It is an educator's responsibility to discover their students' gifts by unwrapping their packages (Willis, 2007).

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Discussion Prompt #1

If you could only select one of the previously shared teaching strategies to implement with your students, which one would you select and why?

Discussion Prompt #2

What is something you specifically do to practice inclusion for all students? How do you see this benefiting students who have experienced trauma?

Discussion Prompt #3

What do you see as benefits of competency-based learning? What do you see as possible negative aspects of this type of learning?

Discussion Prompt #4

Differentiation is critical for student success. We all do amazing things every day to differentiate for academics, but we often forget that differentiation should be used for behavior. How do you differentiate for behavior in your setting?

Closing Statement

Educators make such a significant impact on the lives of students and have the immense responsibility to ensure every student learns. By encorporating standards-based grading, along with even one strategy (metacognition, mindfulness, problem-based learning, inclusion, personalized learning, and competency-based learning), student learning is enhanced, as well as the overall sense of community within the classrom.

References

Beachboard, C. & Kersey, E. (2022, April 5). Getting started with standards-based grading. Edutopia. https://www.edutopia.org/article/getting-started-standards-based-grading Elias, M.J. (2019, January 23). Problem-solving in elementary school. Edutopia. https://www.edutopia.org/article/problem-solving-elementary-school Feldman, J. (2019). Beyond standards-based grading: Why equity must be part of grading reform. Phi Delta Kappan, 100(8), 52-55. https://doi.org/10.1177/0031721719846890 France, P.E. (2021, June 1). 3 dimesions of personalized learning. Edutopia. https://www.edutopia.org/article/3-dimensions-personalized-learning

References

Jacobson, R. (n.d.). Metagocnition: How thinking about thinking can help kids. Child Mind Institute. Retrieved on October 4, 2023 from, https://childmind.org/article/how-metacognition-can-help-kids/ Kiedaisch, J. (2018, June 11). What is metacognition? A guide for educators. We Are Teachers. https://www.weareteachers.com/what-is-metacognition/ Tatter, G. (2019, February 22). How making time for mindfulness helps students. MindShift. https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/53110/how-making-time-for-mindfulness-helpsstudents#:~:text=A%20new%20study%20suggests%20that,academically%20and%20avoid%20behavior%20problems

References

TeachThought Staff (2016, April 18). What is competency-based learning? TeachThought. https://www.teachthought.com/learning/what-is-competency-based-learning/ United Nations Children’s Fund (n.d.). Inclusive education. unicef. Retrieved on October 5, 2023 from, https://www.unicef.org/education/inclusive-education Willis, J. (2007). Brain-Friendly strategies for the inclusion classroom. Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development. ProQuest Ebook Central, https://www.proquest.com/magazines/brain-friendly-strategies-inclusion-classroom/docview/224876806/se-2?accountid=26720