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Smiles and Frowns

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One of my passions is actively fostering positive relationships with my students. Over the six years I have been an educator I have tried to find a means to live this out daily. 

I have asked other teachers what has worked for them. I have tried my own variations.

Each time, something was lacking or it was too big to actually continue to do.

Twitter has allowed me to learn beyond the space that I stand and has dramatically changed how I view learning and my educational practices. I started following Monte Syrie (@montesyrie) on Twitter, an educator from Washington, after reading his thoughts on building relationships in the classroom. As a learner, I know that I can grow and better for my students daily.

I learned about Smiles and Frowns is from Mr. Syrie. He writes about it purpose in his blog piece, REFLECTION’S REALITY: RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT ACCIDENTS. 

This time, 5-8 minutes (depending on class size) at the beginning of class has allowed me to get to know my students and to understand what is happening in their lives by simply asking them if they are Smiling or Frowning. Every student has the right to pass if they are not wanting to share that particular day. What I have seen is usually its the people that the student chooses to sit with that encourage them to share if they are passing every day. 

Life does not stop at the door and for me to be the best teacher I can be for my students I need to provide opportunities for them to share what is happening, happy or sad.

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Last Updated February 6th, 2023.
  • Home
    • About Mr. Wince
    • Diversity and Inclusion Statement
    • My Pedagogy Decisions >
      • Smiles and Frowns
      • Project-Based Learning >
        • Questioning >
          • Question Formulation Technique >
            • Develop a Driving Question
            • Produce Questions
            • Know the Four Rules
            • Identify Open and Closed-Ended Questions
            • Set Priority Questions
            • Plan Next Steps
            • Reflect on Learning
            • When Things Get Tough
        • Design
        • Collaboration
        • Research >
          • Goal Development
        • Project Management
        • Craftsmanship
        • Public Product
        • Reflection
      • Student Portfolios
      • How to Learn: Remembering and Forgetting
      • SBG to Ungrading
      • Reflection is Learning
      • Readings on Pedagogy
    • Why I Am A Member of TSEA
    • The Study of History
    • Class Texts and Reading Strategies >
      • A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn
      • An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
      • An African American and Latinx History of the United States
    • Course/Project Archives >
      • World History >
        • Q1 - Every Story >
          • Thinking Like a Historian and Geographer
          • Renaissance, Reformation and Scientific Revolution
          • c.1400s - c.1700s - Exploration and Colonization
        • Q2 - Economics and Labor Systems >
          • c.1600s-c.1800s - Age of Revolutions
          • c.1800s - Industrialization
        • Q3 - Conflicts and Resolutions >
          • 1914-1919 - The Great War
          • 1917-1923 - Russian Revolution
          • 1939-1945 - World War II
        • Q4 - Global Human Rights >
          • 1940s-1980s Cold War and Proxy Wars
          • Independence & Decolonization Movements
          • Modern World Issues
  • American History
    • Course Info, Student Portfolios & Sources
    • Black History Month
    • Q3 - Our American Story: Why Care? >
      • Q3 American History Weekly Agendas
      • Q3 AH Student Portfolio Expectations
      • History Readings & Socractic Seminars
      • 1900-1910s: Imperialism, Progressivism & World War I
      • 1920s: The Roaring Twenties
      • 1930s: The Great Depression
      • 1930s-1945: World War II
  • Psychology
    • Psychology Course Info, Student Portfolios & Sources
    • Q3 Project My Superpower! >
      • Q3 Psychology Weekly Agendas
      • Q3 Psychology Student Portfolio Expectations
      • Psych Readings - Socractic Seminars
      • Introduction to Psychology
      • Biological Pillar >
        • Biological Bases of Behavior
        • Sensation
        • Consciousness
        • Biological Careers in Psychology
      • Cognition Pillar >
        • Cognition
        • Memory
        • Perception
        • Intelligence
        • Cognition Careers in Psychology
      • Development and Learning Pillar >
        • Life Span Development
        • Learning
        • Language
        • Development and Learning Careers in Psychology
  • U.S. Government
    • Government Course Info, Student Portfolios & Sources
    • Q3 A More Perfect Union: 28th >
      • Q3 Government History Weekly Agendas
      • Q3 Government Student Portfolio Expectations
      • Gov. Readings - Socractic Seminars
      • Democracy Essential Lessons
      • Citizenship Essential Lessons
      • Voting Essential Lessons
  • Resources Dump