Student+Disposition+Toward+Learning

Open Space #1 9:30-10:45am // How are we or should we be assessing student disposition toward learning? K-12 // Sergio Alati and Liz Woodall · Staying away from saying that kids are bright · We are a skill-based society · Skills are becoming soft – we can name them more and nobody isn’t saying this is the core, yet we do not have a tool kit · What knowledge will students need? Achievement Gap by Wagner makes great points and if we are headed in that direction, we need to be accountable for learning · What conversations are we having with students about set backs and where to go from there? · Morning Meeting to role play the buckets of navigating failure and difficult journeys of learning  o Theme in Primary School is “…YET”: Concept that we can all learn and if we are having difficulty, we can do it; we just can’t do it… yet…  o What are the topics of not having a fixed mindset or unhealthy student disposition?  o // Starting a Journey: Setting Goals   //  o // What to Pack: Tools to help you reach your goals   //  o // Using the right fuel: working smart vs. working hard   //  o // What happens if you get lost: How do you get back on track   //  o // The Importance of Pulling over to the Side of the Road for a Rest: allowing for breaks and pauses for reflection   //  o // Taking Back Roads VS Highways: The speediest way to reach a goal is not always the best. //  o // Getting along in the Car: When your goal involves teamwork   //  o // Overcoming Obstacles   //  o // Re-charting a path that is blocked   //  o // Celebrating Our Arrival: Taking time to enjoy and reflect on our accomplishments   //  o // Students share .. . .Yet moments  // · Coaches challenging student to take the next step forward · Term “teacher” has an implicit hierarchy vs. using the phrases “coach” or facilitator” · Touch points for parents – helping parents to understand when their child is supposed to fall apart – not taking it personally · When do we give students the opportunity to articulate how we need to grow? · Giving students a chance to have them articulate how much pressure they feel from parents