Becca Burk
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Becca Burk is a kindergarten teacher in Maine. Her passion as an educator is to support learners in becoming problem-solving, collaborating, determined members of both our learning community and the greater community. Becca builds strong relationships and collaborates to make sure everyone—students, families, and colleagues—feel valued and grow stronger. She contributes to the Teachers|Books|Readers blog.
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November 15, 2024: Supporting Learners
This week’s newsletter is about supporting learners.
Overcoming the Blame Game
Ruth Ayres and Becca Burk consider the nuances of the aftermath when dysregulation happens and how members of a school community can avoid blaming one another for the situation and instead work together.
Ways to Support Colleagues Part 2
Ruth Ayres and Becca Burk share ways to strengthen our teamwork and help lower the stress levels of adults in the school when students exhibit dysregulated behaviors. This is the second installment of a two-part series.
Ways to Support Colleagues, Part 1
Ruth Ayres and Becca Burk share ways to strengthen our teamwork and help lower the stress levels of adults in the school when students exhibit dysregulated behaviors. This is the first installment of a two-part series.
Pick One: How to Establish a Community of Readers
“Pick one!” These are the words that begin to grow a community of readers. When students say, “I’m done,” Becca Burk points toward the classroom library and encourages them to pick a book and begin growing strong roots as a reader.
You Know How to Show Them
Becca Burk tackles the issues associated with distraction when it comes to helping students engage with a book rather than a device.
Responding to Dysregulated Behavior: How to Move Forward
Becca Burk shares how to move forward in healthy ways after the extreme situation of a student dislocating her knee. This is the final installment of a four-part series chronicling the responses when a student with dysregulated behaviors joins Becca’s kindergarten class mid-year.
Responding to Dysregulated Behaviors: What about the other kids?
Becca Burk reflects on the other kids in the classroom who witness dysregulated behaviors from a classmate. She reminds us of the way grace and acceptance are prominent when we look for the silver linings in difficult situations. This is the third installment of a four-part series chronicling the responses when a student with dysregulated behaviors joins Becca Burk’s kindergarten class mid-year.
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