So what are we to do? We can tell from their Cum files, their behavior, their silence, that there are some pretty strong needs that are not being met. Also, what about those quiet students who are flying beneath your radar? Or those who just want to share that they got a new puppy or they won their soccer game?
Enter this game changer, a weekly check-in Google Form sent to students via Google Classroom (though you could share the link with the students in another platform).
Additionally, we have been able to connect with the students on a personal level. They have shared the good, the bad, and the heart-wrenching: new baby siblings, trying out for a team, getting to a new level in an online game, divorces, deportation hearings, parents who are struggling with cancer, homelessness, and the list goes on.
The form stays the same except for changing out 1-2 questions at the bottom of the form. Here are some of the questions we have asked. Who do you hang out with?, Who do you avoid?, What do you wish for today in school? What are your goals for the year? People think I'm ...., but I'm really.....
We found some great questions from Emily Yost of Third in Hollywood (she's on TPT, too) in her Morning Meeting Question product. Check out this link Third in Hollywood or find her on TPT.
I've attached the link to my forms below. Just copy them in Google Drive and have fun editing it to what you want your students to share. I'd love to hear your stories about how this impacts your teaching.
Monday Check In
Midweek Check In
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