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Create Creating High Performance Learning Environments M4U3A2

Creating High Performance Learning Environments   M4U3A2                                         Qinqin Xiao How to create High performance Learning environments? In this three videos and descriptions. Here are the good tips to create the High Performance Learning environment for students. Roller Coaster: Video 1: https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/teaching-stem-strategies Website: https://edu.glogster.com/glog/roller-coaster-lab/1gku0vrn4cn In this video, students are separate into different groups which is named  group sketch. In their groups, they have to communicate for design. In one example of the video, one group change 4 design to a final one design.  The equipment for create the Roller Coaster is very important. Students could use computer to design their Roller Coaster. The software and website is another convenient resourc...

Establish a Positive Classroom Climate

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Hello, I am a Chinese teacher, named Qinqin Xiao. I am joining the teach-now program and try to share my opinion with you about how to Establish a positive classroom climate for students from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural groups. .1. Express interest in the ethnic background of your students . Encourage your students to research and share information about their ethnic background as a means of fostering a trusting relationship with fellow classmates. Analyze and celebrate differences in traditions, beliefs, and social behaviors. I always ask students to sharing their culture materials so they will realize that their beliefs and traditions constitute a culture as well, which is a necessary breakthrough in the development of a truly culturally responsive classroom. Also, take the time to learn the proper pronunciation of student names and express interest in the etymology of interesting and diverse names. 2. Redirect your role in the classroom from instructor to facilitato...