a) Your name: Gabe Sano

b) Title of the video you chose to watch: Ask 3 Before Me

c) URL of the video you chose to watch: https://www.edutopia.org/video/60-second-strategy-

ask-3-me

d) Summary: This video was about a particular teachers strategy for her student’s questions.

Students often give up very easily at the first sign of difficulty, so this strategy serves to gain

some benefit out of their need for assistance. First they have to ask another student who is

working on the assignment. They may ask multiple students if their question isn’t answered.

Next, they should turn to students who have completed the assignment. If they have asked at

least 3 others, then they may ask their question to the teacher. I like this system because it

encourages students to work together and gives the teacher more time to deal with the tougher

questions.

e) 1. Why is it beneficial for students to ask other students for help on assignments?

2. How is the teacher addressing questions that cannot be answered by the class? What does

this feedback tell us?

3. Is this the most effective way to promote teamwork and cooperation in the classroom?
a) Your name: Gabe Sano

b) Title of the video you chose to watch: Check-In / Check-Out: Providing a Daily Support

System for Students

c) URL of the video you chose to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=MyPUY38blZQ&t=24s

d) Summary: This video was about a system of checking in and out with students each day.

Students meet with an adult “buddy” each day and check in. This guages the students social and

emotional well being which I think is important in modern classrooms. These meetings help

students set goals for their education. At the end of each day, students check out with the same

buddy and go over the summary of their class experience. This fosters positive relationship with

students, and allows for closely monitored feedback for kids so they can get the specific help

they need. I like this idea a lot because its important to consider all the external factors that affect

each student in their daily education.

e) 1. What type of growth is being seen from students outside academics as a result of these

buddy meetings?

2. How can this system be implemented in larger schools with less staff members?

3. What kind of strategies should “buddies” use to help students set and accomplish goals, and

how can they best asses each student to identify where they need help?
a) Your name: Gabe Sano

b) Title of the video you chose to watch: Pom-Pom Jar

c) URL of the video you chose to watch: https://youtu.be/B8MAAd3P8Hw

d) Summary: This video shared one teacher’s approach to teaching and reinforcing kindness and

kind behavior in her classroom. First she began by demonstrating what acts of kindness look like

which I thought was smart. I was worried the kids would just do anything and say it was kind but

as the video continues we can see how she avoids this. Each time a student does something kind,

they take a colored pom pom and place it in a jar. The student then shares their act of kindness

with the class, and the class positively reinforces the behavior. This is great because the whole

class is constantly encouraged to be kind and shown examples of all sorts of kind behavior they

can emulate.

e) 1. How does kindness play into studnet’s overall edication experience?

2. How do we know students are implementing kind behaviors even when they arent being

rewarded?

3. How can this be implemented with older kids who won’t be as impressed with pom poms?
a) Your name: Gabe Sano

b) Title of the video you chose to watch: Prioritizing Teacher Self-Care

c) URL of the video you chose to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?

time_continue=24&v=qPtsP7pBobI&feature=emb_title

d) Summary: This video talks about how teacher self care impacts the classroom. The entire class

can catch on to a teacher’s overall vibe and its important to understand that teachers are people

who can have bad days too. This school uses a technique where they text a free colleague to

cover their class for a minute. This gives the teacher some personal time during a short break

where they can recharge. I like this idea because it supports the mental health of teachers which

is importatnt to reinforce to our students.

e) 1. What are some other ways that we can support self care amongst teachers?

2. Is there strategies we can implement to limit stress in the classroom for teachers AND

students?

3. How do teachers know when they should take a break or step back for some self care? What

does a lack of self care look like for teachers?

a) Your name: Gabe Sano

b) Title of the video you chose to watch: Demonstrating Self-Regulation With Tone of Voice

c) URL of the video you chose to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?

time_continue=30&v=pCv0G4JEuJY&feature=emb_title&ab_channel=Edutopia

d) Summary: This video talks about how the tone of our voice can be used to self regulate. This

begins with the teacher. The teacher has to acknowledge how their voice impacts the students,

and the emotions being conveyed with their tone. For example, an aggressive loud tone can make

the students feel motivated by fear which is not what we want to do as educators. Maintaining a

calm tone and volume helps the teacher to emotionally regualte and remain relaxed during the

lesson. I didnt realize how much of an impact just a voice can have. The students are also taught

that this calm quiet demeanor can help them when they are feeling stressed or upset. This is

really smart because it helps not only the educator but the whole class and I feel like it makes

classroom management monumentally easier.

e) 1. What types of emotions are conveyed with different tones of voice?

2. How can I best imagine what the student feels when I am speaking to them?

3. What other strategies and behaviors can teachers and students use to self regulate during

class time?
a) Your name: Gabe Sano

b) Title of the video you chose to watch: Creating a Dedicated Space for Reflection

c) URL of the video you chose to watch: https://youtu.be/dxBv1w4SQyw

d) Summary: This video is about a strategy used to help kids reflect on their emotions and

actions. Instead of letting the situation escalate, students are given the chance to walk away and

take a break. This is a great idea because managing children is very difficult when they are

extremely emotional. Along with time to think, students are given worksheets in the reflection

space to help document what they’re feeling. This lets the students feel validated while also

giving them the tools to understand that they have to control their behavior even when they feel

very upset.

e) 1. What kind of statistical difference does this type of emotional support provide? (test socres,

behavior numbers etc.)

2. What is a good goal students should set before entering the reflection area?

3. What are ways that we can make students feel emotionally validated without excusing

inappropriate behavior and conduct?

a) Your name: Gabe Sano

b) Title of the video you chose to watch: 3-Read Protocol

c) URL of the video you chose to watch: https://youtu.be/qoIh13VzwVc

d) Summary: This strategy is used to help kids understand math problems. First, the student

reads it themselves without any numbers. This makes it into a story that is easy to grasp and form

a problem around. Then numbers are added to build the math element of the problem. After the

numbers are added and the full problem is formed, they address it as a class together. This helps

kids translate word problems into math problems. The 3-read strategy also ensures that the

student is extracting all of the relevant given information to solve the math problem.

e) 1. What does the 3-read strategy look like with more complicated math?

2. What happens when students skip steps and attempt to solve the problem on the first or

second read?

3. How effectively can students translate word problems into math problems using this method

of instruction?
a) Your name: Gabe Sano

b) Title of the video you chose to watch: Guided Meditation

c) URL of the video you chose to watch: https://youtu.be/kpAXGbkKV_Y

d) Summary: Guided meditation has many uses outside the classroom. When implemented in the

classroom, it can be used to help with a lot of different aspects of classroom management.

Firstly, it helps with emotional regulation. Meditation helps set a good mood for the classroom

and keeps students calmly focused for the lesson. Spending time in quite focusing on breathing

helps students to better follow the lesson, and limits distractions in the classroom. This is a really

good strategy for overall classroom management and it has proven beneficial in my own personal

use.

e) 1. How do you introduce the idea of meditation to your class?

2. What other practices can be used to increase focus and emotional regulation?

3. How do you keep young students engaged and quiet for any periods of time?
a) Your name: Gabe Sano

b) Title of the video you chose to watch: Why Reading Aloud Never Gets Old

c) URL of the video you chose to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysHf-

udE07Q&feature=emb_rel_end&ab_channel=Edutopia

d) Summary: Reading aloud is popular amongst all ages. For young kids, it is their first

introduction to reading. It teaches kids how to enunciate words, and form stories in their heads.

Reading is about recognizing patterns and drawing conclusions from text. Reading aloud makes

it easier for the student as they can only focus on processing the story. It eliminates issues with

reading skills and helps to boost student vocabulary. It has also been shown to reduce anxiety

and stress students might have about reading. It also gives the teacher a chance to share various

reading materials and subjects to spark interest in students.

e) 1. How does vocal tone play a part in reading aloud?

2. Should different read-aloud techniques be used amongst different age groups?

3. How can students best engage in the read-aloud process?

a) Your name: Gabe Sano

b) Title of the video you chose to watch: Why Reading Aloud Never Gets Old

c) URL of the video you chose to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysHf-

udE07Q&feature=emb_rel_end&ab_channel=Edutopia

d) Summary: Reading aloud is popular amongst all ages. For young kids, it is their first

introduction to reading. It teaches kids how to enunciate words, and form stories in their heads.

Reading is about recognizing patterns and drawing conclusions from text. Reading aloud makes

it easier for the student as they can only focus on processing the story. It eliminates issues with

reading skills and helps to boost student vocabulary. It has also been shown to reduce anxiety

and stress students might have about reading. It also gives the teacher a chance to share various

reading materials and subjects to spark interest in students.

e) 1. How does vocal tone play a part in reading aloud?

2. Should different read-aloud techniques be used amongst different age groups?

3. How can students best engage in the read-aloud process?

a) Your name: Gabe Sano

b) Title of the video you chose to watch: Using Hexagons to Build Critical Thinking Skills

c) URL of the video you chose to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=c88LmOC86D8&ab_channel=BBCIdeas

d) Summary: This is a learning strategy implementing hexagons. Essentially each hexagon can

represent a subject or idea. Adjacent hexagons must have some similarity or relation to the ones

touching them. In this exercise, students will build a web of hexagons linking various materials

with relatable connections. This serves to show how education is fundamentally foundational.

Subjects build pon eachother, and knowledge expounds upon knowledge. Students are

challenged to see al lthe different ways they can relate items in their web, increasing critical

thinking skills, investigation, and even sparking interest in new subjects.

e) 1. How can these webs be utilized to fit one subject or project?

2. What is the basis for a good “link” in the hexagon web?

3. What conclusions are students able to draw after examining their own webs?