3-2-1 TUESDAYS WITH MS NIV

Issue #199, 30th April 2024

How does a positive teacher-student relationship impact academic performance?What are some strategies for fostering trust and rapport between teachers and students?How can teachers effectively communicate with students to understand their individual needs and challenges?What role does empathy play in the teacher-student relationship, and how can it be cultivated?How can teachers create a supportive learning environment that encourages student engagement and participation?

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Three images of the week

Two Thoughts of the Week

“Teachers who put relationship first don’t just have students for one year. They have students who view them as their teacher for life.” Educator Justin Tarte

“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.”Henry Adams

One Video of the Week

Robert Clapperton shares why generative AI will set education back 2500 years, and why that’s a good thing. Robert presents an optimistic perspective, suggesting that AI can revolutionize education by creating a digital extension of teachers. Robert Clapperton is an Assistant Professor in the School of Professional Communications at Ryerson University. Robert earned his PhD in English Language and Literature with a Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Science at the University of Waterloo. He specializes in computational linguistics with an emphasis on the critical application of natural language processing in education. Robert’s teaching focuses on the digital enterprise and communication research methods. Robert is a co-founder and inventor of Ametros Learning, a natural language understanding experiential learning platform focused on the teaching and practicing communication, critical thinking, and emotional intelligence. The platform is currently used by universities, corporations, and professional associations across North America.

Guest Expert of the Week

Reading with Ms. Meenu

Kid-Appealing Content:

When we look for kid-appealing content, we should always think about the three categories we use in our classrooms. Why should we consider a particular book for our students to read?

Sometimes we read to laugh, other times we read to learn and many times we read to ponder. In Read to Laugh department, you can’t beat any book by Mo Willems. 

Knowing how important it is to read aloud nonfiction texts, we should always look out for those that will draw in them. Selecting engaging nonfiction read-alouds is the key to reading to learn. Some types of nonfiction books that work well as Read Aloud are those that are structured in such a way that you can read a page or two a day. Pink is for Blobfish: Discovering the World’s Perfect Pink Animals is perfect for enjoying a bit at a time. 

Books we can ponder upon should always be chosen that can address thought-provoking topics and are told from a child’s perspective. For example, Millo in Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl’s courage changed Music. 

Always promote your new arrivals and do little sessions about the synopsis of those books. It’s always helpful for emergent readers.

Happy Reading!

Meenu Gera

Consulting home and school librarian and reading guide.

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I have been a research scientist, a journalist, and an educator for over 3 decades. I read and, I write. With this weekly newsletter, I share what I read, learn, and, experience. At the same time, I engage with students, parents, and teams of teachers across K-12 schools, higher education institutions, and ed-tech organizations.

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