Hey @alyb_batgirl ! We are a 3rd grade class in Council Bluffs, Iowa and hoping you would Google Hangout with us on Friday to tell us some awesome things about bats! We read about them this week and how they use echolocation. Could we work something out? :)
#roosbookchat Self assessment through rubrics and other assessment tools can improve mindset and motivation because they are more personally invested in their work and their own success.
#roosbookchat Many children not wanting to participate can be because of the fear of making a mistake. So we need to encourage risk taking and be sure they can trust that we will value their effort/participation more than the answer they give.
#roosbookchat "Contrary to popular belief, students don't owe teachers a thing" - This is a hard concept to accept, because a lot of us feel like we did owe teachers respect and to be compliant when we were in school.