Kathryn Laurentius

Keeping an open line of communication with parents is helpful. I also enjoyed reading about eliminating barriers. That is something I often forget to consider when designing assessment for my students. 

Getting feedback early and often I find to be the best and most effective. That way, I can intervene early if something is not making sense for students. 

I appreciate the examples of how to use different questions types as that was very helpful for me. I also appreciated the vast research presented on wait time! How interesting! 

After taking the first module of this course I realize I ask a lot of procedural questions throughout a class period. I want to dive deeper into more open ended questions and better my understanding of extrapolation questions in this course. 

Setting high expectations for all learners is extremely important. This is something any teacher can apply. 

Making sure that the activity is aligned with the learning objectives is key. I also enjoyed learning about how important it is to debrief after an activity. This is one area I struggle in and hope to improve upon. 

It is important to use visual and auditory stimuli when you can to help improve the classroom environment. I use music in my classroom while students have work time and I feel it helps them focus. 

Word choice is extremely important when interacting with students. I also learned the strategies for dealing with difficult students helpful. 

Accommodating students with learning disabilities is important and can help them be successful in your course. It is so helpful to have open communication with the student because they often know what has worked and not worked for them in the past. 

Instructional supports are key for learners in which English is their second language. It is important to meet our students where they are at and help them be as successful as possible.