Table 1 Content analysis of student notes

Appraisal

Simple appraisal

An indication of shared/different opinions or understanding with no or brief elaboration

Good point! We just had a fun breakfast isn't the most important meal of the day discussion offline!

Elaborated appraisal

An indication of shared/different opinion or understanding or extension of the idea which may open space for new directions and suggest possible approaches

Yes. Physical activities like sports 20–30 min not only contribute to the child's physical health but also equally help to develop child mental health. They can also learn new things while they are in different environments. Physical activities also develop child's sharing attitude as well as positive competition

Questioning

Factual question

Questions asking for factual information

Is a learning community technology-based? Or is there any way we can make learning communities be concrete as well?

Explanatory question

Questions in search of explanations

How can we motivate (elementary and secondary) students to actually be active during physical activities?

Idea-deepening /elaborating question

Questions that search for deeper and more specific information on the basis of ideas discussed

This content built onto another note: Is there anything that has triggered a child to not want to be physically active in their physical education classes? What are their previous experiences with physical education? Have they heard stories from older siblings that may have scared them from participating?

Theorizing

Intuitive explanation

An intuitive theory to explain certain phenomenon or issue based on personal experience using informal language or without details, justifications, explanations

By sharing personal knowledge/experience, students also learn how to cooperative with each other. This is a critical requirement for future work

Elaborated explanation

Expressing ideas with explanations; requesting the previous author to elaborate; adding details to previous ideas; elaborating on specific processes or mechanisms using disciplinary concepts

I'm not convinced that present day schooling is preparing students for the future. Similarly to my answer in Q1: I propose adding a new C to 21stC competencies, although this isn't a competency, it certainly helps you develop them: confidence. Learning communities, done properly, help students build on 21stC competences, and their confidence. I'm concerned that in present day, ppl are not 'doing the right thing', even when they know what is right. Students need to be taught that to talk through problems—face-to-face, work with others to solve problems, and speak up or demonstrate why something is wrong

Referencing

Simple referencing

Introduce information (e.g., authoritative resources) with no or brief elaboration/justification, information is given without context to support any claims

Success of Meditation during detention: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzjKJK00tT8

Elaborated referencing

Introduce information (e.g., authoritative resources) which helps reflect critically on the work; help identify strengths and weaknesses of arguments; help provide relevant evidence

I found this interesting article online for both teachers and parents to have a read through and practice with their child. Mindfulness or meditation can be a scary word or practice for some, therefore, these 5 mindfulness activities require no meditative practice. They are easy! Teachers can implement such activities as daily activities within their classrooms

To sum up the article, these 5 mindfulness activities are:

1) Breathing exercises

2) Taking a nature walk

3) Coming up with a positive mission statement

4) Talk about gratitude

5) Embrace all feelings and emotions of all kinds

To read the full article I found online, visit, https://www.todaysparent.com/kids/kids-health/mindfulness-activities-for-kids-no-meditation-required/ (Link- > https://www.todaysparent.com/kids/kids-health/mindfulness-activities-for-kids-no-meditation-required/) for more info!

Integrating

Simple integrating

Connecting or comparing ideas (intergroup and intragroup levels) with no or brief elaboration

Teachers act as facilitators and advocators have many ways to strive for equity in the classroom, as mentioned in the note under this rise above (put several notes on teacher’s role together)

Elaborated integrating

Connecting or comparing ideas with judgments/example/details, and it is clear how this synthesis can help create coherence of multiple discourses

We discussed the 30 min mandatory physical activity time in China between classes every morning besides two 45 min gym classes. We contrasted this with Iranian schools that have up to 2 h of gym classes per week, as well as schools in Southern Ontario that encourage 20 min of physical activity in addition to the daily 30 min of gym classes