Amber Otton

Amber Otton

Location: nome, alaska
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I have a student how has had out of school suspension for fighting three times within 16 days, for fighting. I feel that sending this student home is clearly not solving anything.  So far the Trauma Educational Awareness course has stated "when a bullying episode occurs, mental health services become urgent. Trauma is obviously in plain sight."  What are other, more appropriate ways the school can be responding to this child?  

I learned about the success and value in having students engage in discussions with one another about what they are learning, and grading that discussion rather than giving quizzes.  What struck me most was that if you focus on formative assessments/productive talk, then students are forming those connections to the material rather than being stuck on the "correct answer."  One activity that came to mind, was when working on a project and having students pair and share their progess, one success and one challenge for 30s. 

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