The Teacher Student Relationship is so important
One of the things that I found most interesting was learning about is how important the teacher-student relationship is.
You can not just do lesson on character education
You can not just do lesson on character education and bullying and expect students to be prepared to be 21st century dual citizens.
I really enjoyed differentiating between bullying and discriminatory harassment
As a teacher I never considered discriminatory harassment in school or online for that matter, I always had one broad term, bullying.
It is important to learn new strategies
I found this course to be very insightful and interesting on many different levels. First off, being a teacher I think it is always important to reflect and learn new teaching strategies.
Digital Footprint is so important
In order to be a highly effective teacher it is essential to conduct lessons that include students going online independently.
Getting students to think about actions
Guiding students through group conversations about the Eight Essential Questions really seems to be an excellent way of handling any type of bullying situations going on in your class.
Finding Middle Ground
I need to find a middle ground between what students know (no learning taking place) and what they have to learn.
I really loved the Eight Essential Questions and Mean vs. Nice
As a speech-language pathologist I feel it is crucial to give students the language (vocabulary) to express their feelings.
There is a huge discrepancy between what students thing and what teachers think
While adults may believe they are doing enough, students do not think we are.
Cultivating a strong bond can help students in many ways
It is something tangible that I can work on each and every day of the school year, without needing to be within the context of bullying or harassment.
Effects of trauma on the brains of children
What I found most interesting was the information relating to the effects of trauma on the brains of children.
A teacher has many things that they must teach a child.
The content, character, and being a duel citizen in the 21st century are three things that are assigned to teachers.
The lessons with videos were the most valuable
The lessons with videos were the most valuable and I actually shared them with a coworker who teaches internet safety to the high school students.
I found the Adverse Childhood Experience Study most interesting
The information from Dr. Nadine Burke on Adverse Childhood Experience Study was most interesting and valuable for that matter. Understanding the science behind the development or lack thereof, for some students helped to build tolerance and empathy as a pedagogue, which can be easily forgotten as the year progresses and frustration begins to fester with “uncooperative” students.
I Find Myself Truly Engaged
After taking this course, I find myself truly engaged in the two lessons describing the eight essential questions and “Mean V. Nice.”
I Learned So Much
As an educator, I am more aware of how my classroom should be (culture and climate) and it’s so important.
How does the Generation Text program prevent bullying?
A story about how implementing the Gen Text Program in a lunch bunch prevented bullying and conflict a K-8 school.
A First-Year Teacher’s Obstacles
As a first year teacher there are many obstacles that you do not realize you will face when it comes time to leading your own classroom.
Reflection from a 4th Grade Teacher in Alabama
Using this program has given me opportunities to ask specific questions to my students to understand their personalities and home lives better.
Reflection from an Office Administrator
Generation Text Online is a proactive way of addressing bullying related issues/communications that occur routinely, whether it be between student to student or student to teacher.
I will say my sons have said that “we are very afraid yet relieved that there is someone else out there just like you mom,” once again THANK YOU for validating my parent skills when you did not even know you were doing that. What you are doing is going to make this world a better place!!!!!
I have to say – it has been pretty cool to watch how implementing these community building actives has affected and effected my students and our overall sense of classroom community.
This week, we are trying Chapter 3, while still doing high-lows on Mondays and Fridays (high/lows about the weekend on Mondays and high/lows about our week at school on Friday afternoons). Consistent and patient active listening is still a work in progress but a bit better with each time we do an activity. I’m proud of them 🙂