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Peer Encouragement: "I Can" Statements

Langston Chapel 5th grade teacher, India James, explains how she models "I Can" statements in her classroom and how the exercise of repeating these phrases as a class and between peers can shift the energy of her students throughout the learning process.

Peer Encouragement: "I Can" Statements

From Let's Learn GA! - Instructional Support, Classroom Climate
Peer Encouragement: "I Can" Statements

Langston Chapel 5th grade teacher, India James, explains how she models "I Can" statements in her classroom and how the exercise of repeating these phrases as a class and between peers can shift the energy of her students throughout the learning process.

Let's Learn GA! - Instructional Support Segments

Classroom Climate

As Georgia's educators are incorporating more virtual learning into their instruction, it is important to be able to make it accessible for all students and to learn additional strategies for increasing student engagement in both in-person and virtual learning environments. This collection of Let's Learn GA! videos is designed specifically for K-12 educators to support positive classroom climate and engagement. 

Active Supervision

Dialogue Circles

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Attention Signals

Tips for Virtual Instruction

India James teaching "I Can" statements

Peer Encouragement: "I Can" Statements

Classroom Expectations

Building Engagement in a Virtual Setting

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Exit Slips

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Celebrating Students

Children listening to teacher intently while sitting together on the floor.

Prompts and Pre-corrects

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