BROADCASTS.com

b'

In this episode, we are trying to examine the social skills that learners need in order to operate in the elementary classroom.

As you enter the elementary age, there seems to be a trend that I have noticed in nearly two decades of education. The older the learner, the quieter they become in a traditional learning environment.\\xa0 This should not be the case in a PYP classroom, since learners should be posing wonderings, collaborating ideas with others, researching, testing out ideas, and forming conclusions.\\xa0 So, how is it that we are still seeing quiet students in the upper grades?

Our learners quickly understand that to be considered a \\u201cbright\\u201d and \\u201cgood\\u201d student, they know when to speak and when to remain silent.\\xa0 This is part of developing social skills.\\xa0 In some cases, learners are afraid to speak their minds to avoid ramifications from the teacher.\\xa0 So, how do we fix this situation, so all learners are actively engaged in refining their social skill development while demonstrating agency?

For a written blog post and other resources, visit:\\xa0 \\xa0https://thinkchat2020.weebly.com/

Thanks for listening! Please find us on X @thinkchat2020, LinkedIn @lugerlach, and Instagram @thinkchat2020.

Join our Confessions of a PYP Teacher Facebook Group! We are going to launch some webinars and extra challenges in early 2024. Let's have some fun!