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Empowering Students Through Support
Jenifer Johnson EDWorks
#EducationIsACivilRight
If not money, then what??
#EducationIsACivilRight
What types of support do students need? • Academic • Personal/Social Development • Career & Post Secondary Development
#EducationIsACivilRight
It’s NOT a One Size Fits All “Knowing the children we teach-- individually, culturally, and developmentally— is as important as knowing the content we teach…Knowing the families of the children we teach and working with them as partners is essential to children’s education…How the adults at school work together is as important as their individual competence…” http://fcpsnet.fcps.edu/ssse/pba/responsive-classrooms/foundational-ideas.htm
#EducationIsACivilRight
Student achievement increases when students feel comfortable, valued and when they feel that they belong.
(Blum & Rinehart 1997)
#EducationIsACivilRight
Building Trust and Relationships with Students
#EducationIsACivilRight
We need to find out their story……
#EducationIsACivilRight
#EducationIsACivilRight
#EducationIsACivilRight
Create an Inviting Environment by Using Growth Mindset Fixed Mindset
Growth Mindset
• Permanent traits
• Fosters development
• Quits in face of failure
• Perseveres and finds a solution
• Values the score
• Values effort and resilience
• Answering questions with right answer
• Solving problems with multiple endings
• Failure transferred from action to identity
• Failure is an opportunity to learn
#EducationIsACivilRight
Acknowledge effort • Every child learns at a different rate, and mastery comes at different levels and different times. • Recognition needs to occur during the process of learning. Don’t wait until the end.
#EducationIsACivilRight
Be Prepared “What you do on the first days of school will determine your success or failure for the rest of the school year. You will either win or lose your class on the first days of school.” Harry Wong
#EducationIsACivilRight
They May Not Make the First Step • Turn to your neighbor • Tell a secret that no one else in the world knows about you • How did that you make you feel?
#EducationIsACivilRight
It’s a TWO way street • Do not get too personal • Sharing something about yourself allows the students to see that you respect them as human beings • Students will enjoy hearing your personal stories • This will build trust
#EducationIsACivilRight
Listen • We’ve been taught to teach, keep order, and manage all the details of the average school day, but we really need to sharpen our listening skills. – Make eye contact – Respond with questions or comments – Value their voice • Listen to their conversations with friends and staff members. #EducationIsACivilRight
Value humor • Appropriate humor is healthy and can bring students and teachers together. • Laugh often! • Admit your mistakes and find comfort in the words, “I don’t know.” – We become more credible when students see us not only admit our mistakes, but model how to learn from them.
#EducationIsACivilRight
Respect You must give the same respect that you demand from your students.
#EducationIsACivilRight
Be curious • Curiosity is contagious! • Join students in their quests to find new information. • Provide and participate in new experiences with students. – These students may have limited opportunities to attend concerts, plays, diverse sporting events.
#EducationIsACivilRight
Value Yourself • Be proud of who you are and what you do. • We are role models. • Your confidence and pride in yourself sends the message that you trust yourself, making it easier for your students to trust you. #EducationIsACivilRight
Celebrate the Wins-No Matter the Size • Help students understand their strengths and talents, and how these abilities can be utilized in various college majors and careers • Facilitate school-wide activities and guidance lessons related to post-secondary planning • Aid students in the college admissions process, and all next steps to their secondary education
#EducationIsACivilRight
Be Genuine • Be present – Physically and mentally
• Not all interactions have to be one on one • Be natural
#EducationIsACivilRight
Practice! • With a partner, identify situations in your school where you can build relationships with students • Once you have identified situations, identify what you can do to develop the relationship
#EducationIsACivilRight
Your Resources Identify the resources available to you in your school.
#EducationIsACivilRight
What would you do? • What interventions would you use? • If the intervention you want is not available, what would you do?
#EducationIsACivilRight
Activity: How would you support this student? • • • • •
Sophomore Male student 1.93 cumulative GPA Has only earned 2.5 high school credits Wants to go to college to become a fashion designer • Is being raised by an elderly grandma #EducationIsACivilRight
Activity: How would you support this student? • • • •
Senior Female student 4.00 cumulative GPA Earned enough credits to graduate at the end of her junior year but wanted to complete her senior year • Does not know what career she wants to pursue • Mother is fighting cancer #EducationIsACivilRight
Activity: How would you support this student? • • • •
Junior Female student 2.6 cumulative GPA Average student-quiet, does her work but doesn’t draw attention to herself • Doesn’t think college is for her • Is currently living in a homeless shelter #EducationIsACivilRight
What Worked For Us
#EducationIsACivilRight
Academic Planning • Involve the student! – Empower the student to take action over his or her path • Self Advocacy is a life-long skill!
– – – – – – –
Allow student to pre-plan Use roadmap to develop course of study Set academic goals & raise the bar Review student progress Implement academic interventions Give student copies Encourage the student to do their own research #EducationIsACivilRight
Student Life
#EducationIsACivilRight
Programs • School Family – Big Brother/Big Sister
• Mentoring – Every staff member has a group of students that he/she mentors
• Advisory/Student Development Course • Mandatory Tutoring
#EducationIsACivilRight
Learning Outside of the Classroom • • • •
Community Service Service Projects Shadowing/Internships/Apprenticeships Utilize your network – Family, friends
• Guest speakers • Seminars #EducationIsACivilRight
It Takes a Village • Communicate with the family regularly – – – – – –
Phone calls Newsletters/E-mail Blasts Parent Nights School Intranet Social Media Go out into the community
• Provide updates on student achievement and attendance, as well as to recognize successes #EducationIsACivilRight
Plan A is not the Only Option
#EducationIsACivilRight
Get Creative! • Meet the student where he/she is at • Use community resources • Ask the student what he/she wants and/or needs
#EducationIsACivilRight
It’s All About Balance
#EducationIsACivilRight
The student and I have a relationship. I have an idea of supports, now what? • • • • • •
Build the relationship Identify student milestones Determine the necessary support(s) Monitor for progress Celebrate successes Involve the student’s support system at home, school and/or community #EducationIsACivilRight
Building a Strong Network of Alumni • Begins freshmen year • Continues throughout high school • Leverage Social Media – Post school announcements – Create groups of each graduating class • Create groups/forums for students to ask each other questions or keep in touch
– Create groups for different colleges • Connect graduates as they graduate
#EducationIsACivilRight
Questions?
Jenifer Johnson [email protected]
#EducationIsACivilRight
Jenifer Johnson EDWorks
#EducationIsACivilRight
If not money, then what??
#EducationIsACivilRight
What types of support do students need? • Academic • Personal/Social Development • Career & Post Secondary Development
#EducationIsACivilRight
It’s NOT a One Size Fits All “Knowing the children we teach-- individually, culturally, and developmentally— is as important as knowing the content we teach…Knowing the families of the children we teach and working with them as partners is essential to children’s education…How the adults at school work together is as important as their individual competence…” http://fcpsnet.fcps.edu/ssse/pba/responsive-classrooms/foundational-ideas.htm
#EducationIsACivilRight
Student achievement increases when students feel comfortable, valued and when they feel that they belong.
(Blum & Rinehart 1997)
#EducationIsACivilRight
Building Trust and Relationships with Students
#EducationIsACivilRight
We need to find out their story……
#EducationIsACivilRight
#EducationIsACivilRight
#EducationIsACivilRight
Create an Inviting Environment by Using Growth Mindset Fixed Mindset
Growth Mindset
• Permanent traits
• Fosters development
• Quits in face of failure
• Perseveres and finds a solution
• Values the score
• Values effort and resilience
• Answering questions with right answer
• Solving problems with multiple endings
• Failure transferred from action to identity
• Failure is an opportunity to learn
#EducationIsACivilRight
Acknowledge effort • Every child learns at a different rate, and mastery comes at different levels and different times. • Recognition needs to occur during the process of learning. Don’t wait until the end.
#EducationIsACivilRight
Be Prepared “What you do on the first days of school will determine your success or failure for the rest of the school year. You will either win or lose your class on the first days of school.” Harry Wong
#EducationIsACivilRight
They May Not Make the First Step • Turn to your neighbor • Tell a secret that no one else in the world knows about you • How did that you make you feel?
#EducationIsACivilRight
It’s a TWO way street • Do not get too personal • Sharing something about yourself allows the students to see that you respect them as human beings • Students will enjoy hearing your personal stories • This will build trust
#EducationIsACivilRight
Listen • We’ve been taught to teach, keep order, and manage all the details of the average school day, but we really need to sharpen our listening skills. – Make eye contact – Respond with questions or comments – Value their voice • Listen to their conversations with friends and staff members. #EducationIsACivilRight
Value humor • Appropriate humor is healthy and can bring students and teachers together. • Laugh often! • Admit your mistakes and find comfort in the words, “I don’t know.” – We become more credible when students see us not only admit our mistakes, but model how to learn from them.
#EducationIsACivilRight
Respect You must give the same respect that you demand from your students.
#EducationIsACivilRight
Be curious • Curiosity is contagious! • Join students in their quests to find new information. • Provide and participate in new experiences with students. – These students may have limited opportunities to attend concerts, plays, diverse sporting events.
#EducationIsACivilRight
Value Yourself • Be proud of who you are and what you do. • We are role models. • Your confidence and pride in yourself sends the message that you trust yourself, making it easier for your students to trust you. #EducationIsACivilRight
Celebrate the Wins-No Matter the Size • Help students understand their strengths and talents, and how these abilities can be utilized in various college majors and careers • Facilitate school-wide activities and guidance lessons related to post-secondary planning • Aid students in the college admissions process, and all next steps to their secondary education
#EducationIsACivilRight
Be Genuine • Be present – Physically and mentally
• Not all interactions have to be one on one • Be natural
#EducationIsACivilRight
Practice! • With a partner, identify situations in your school where you can build relationships with students • Once you have identified situations, identify what you can do to develop the relationship
#EducationIsACivilRight
Your Resources Identify the resources available to you in your school.
#EducationIsACivilRight
What would you do? • What interventions would you use? • If the intervention you want is not available, what would you do?
#EducationIsACivilRight
Activity: How would you support this student? • • • • •
Sophomore Male student 1.93 cumulative GPA Has only earned 2.5 high school credits Wants to go to college to become a fashion designer • Is being raised by an elderly grandma #EducationIsACivilRight
Activity: How would you support this student? • • • •
Senior Female student 4.00 cumulative GPA Earned enough credits to graduate at the end of her junior year but wanted to complete her senior year • Does not know what career she wants to pursue • Mother is fighting cancer #EducationIsACivilRight
Activity: How would you support this student? • • • •
Junior Female student 2.6 cumulative GPA Average student-quiet, does her work but doesn’t draw attention to herself • Doesn’t think college is for her • Is currently living in a homeless shelter #EducationIsACivilRight
What Worked For Us
#EducationIsACivilRight
Academic Planning • Involve the student! – Empower the student to take action over his or her path • Self Advocacy is a life-long skill!
– – – – – – –
Allow student to pre-plan Use roadmap to develop course of study Set academic goals & raise the bar Review student progress Implement academic interventions Give student copies Encourage the student to do their own research #EducationIsACivilRight
Student Life
#EducationIsACivilRight
Programs • School Family – Big Brother/Big Sister
• Mentoring – Every staff member has a group of students that he/she mentors
• Advisory/Student Development Course • Mandatory Tutoring
#EducationIsACivilRight
Learning Outside of the Classroom • • • •
Community Service Service Projects Shadowing/Internships/Apprenticeships Utilize your network – Family, friends
• Guest speakers • Seminars #EducationIsACivilRight
It Takes a Village • Communicate with the family regularly – – – – – –
Phone calls Newsletters/E-mail Blasts Parent Nights School Intranet Social Media Go out into the community
• Provide updates on student achievement and attendance, as well as to recognize successes #EducationIsACivilRight
Plan A is not the Only Option
#EducationIsACivilRight
Get Creative! • Meet the student where he/she is at • Use community resources • Ask the student what he/she wants and/or needs
#EducationIsACivilRight
It’s All About Balance
#EducationIsACivilRight
The student and I have a relationship. I have an idea of supports, now what? • • • • • •
Build the relationship Identify student milestones Determine the necessary support(s) Monitor for progress Celebrate successes Involve the student’s support system at home, school and/or community #EducationIsACivilRight
Building a Strong Network of Alumni • Begins freshmen year • Continues throughout high school • Leverage Social Media – Post school announcements – Create groups of each graduating class • Create groups/forums for students to ask each other questions or keep in touch
– Create groups for different colleges • Connect graduates as they graduate
#EducationIsACivilRight
Questions?
Jenifer Johnson [email protected]
#EducationIsACivilRight
