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Providing opportunities for meditation and mindfulness activities.

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Provide more opportunities for team planning and individual planning.

Eliminate redundancy in PD

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Be open minded to new ideas.

Communicate expectations.

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Provide more opportunities for staff "fun."

Allow time for collaboration.

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Switching positions for a day to get a sense of another's position and day to day joys and struggles.

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Provide collaboration time for grade levels across all three buildings

Provide meaningful PD experiences and opportunities for people who want them

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Allow more time for teams to collaborate without a set agenda

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Check-in more frequently with colleagues to see how they're doing..particularly in November...

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Check-in more frequently with colleagues to see how they're doing..particularly in November...

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Have clear and communicated expectations and consequences to hold students accountable across the building

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Holding students accountable consistently across the building with logical consequences and expectations

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Holding students accountable consistently across the building with logical consequences and expectations

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Allowing for multiple grade level teams to get together to collaborate and plan based on previous and future grade level expectations. 

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Allowing for multiple grade level teams to get together to collaborate and plan based on previous and future grade level expectations. 

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Opportunities to manage the daily stresses of the profession through meditation, mindfulness, yoga, positive thinking workshops, consistent encouragement, and goal setting

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Opportunities to manage the daily stresses of the profession through meditation, mindfulness, yoga, positive thinking workshops, consistent encouragement, and goal setting

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Before assigning extra tasks, assignments or meetings, please consider teacher workload for that time period. (Report cards, visitation, data meetings, observations, conferences, etc.)

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Before assigning extra tasks, assignments or meetings, please consider teacher workload for that time period. (Report cards, visitation, data meetings, observations, conferences, etc.)

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Encourage and provide opportunities for teacher self-care, especially during stressful school months. 

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Encourage and provide opportunities for teacher self-care, especially during stressful school months. 

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Allowing for opportunities to become more aware of the different diverse perspectives  and challenges in our district and community as a whole. ie: in culture, race, religion, economics, etc. 

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Allowing for opportunities to become more aware of the different diverse perspectives  and challenges in our district and community as a whole. ie: in culture, race, religion, economics, etc. 

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Provide more time for self-reflection and more time to complete tasks.

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Provide more time for self-reflection and more time to complete tasks.

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More time for team planning and grade level discussions.

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More time for team planning and grade level discussions.

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Time to get together as a staff for team building and relationship building.

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Time to get together as a staff for team building and relationship building.

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Being more aware of others personal struggles that can encompass many different aspects of their lives.  This social awareness doesn't always have to focus on diversity and cultural awareness.  Not automatically assuming that everyone has the same experiences in their personal life is important for professional staff to consider also.

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Being more aware of others personal struggles that can encompass many different aspects of their lives.  This social awareness doesn't always have to focus on diversity and cultural awareness.  Not automatically assuming that everyone has the same experiences in their personal life is important for professional staff to consider also.

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Provide more time to learn padlet, flipgrid, etc. during the contracted school day.  Many of us have obligations outside of school that make it difficult to be at school prior to 8:05.

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Provide more time to learn padlet, flipgrid, etc. during the contracted school day.  Many of us have obligations outside of school that make it difficult to be at school prior to 8:05.

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Yes, agreed, Bri!  And, it doesn't even matter to me WHAT happens, but each student should know that something will happen when rules are broken.  Students need boundaries.

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Yes, agreed, Bri!  And, it doesn't even matter to me WHAT happens, but each student should know that something will happen when rules are broken.  Students need boundaries.

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Differentiate professional development days.  We don't all teach the same subject matter.

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Differentiate professional development days.  We don't all teach the same subject matter.

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Recognize that all of us are at different levels in every aspect of teaching.  For meaningful relationships to be forged, competition needs to take a back seat.  

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Recognize that all of us are at different levels in every aspect of teaching.  For meaningful relationships to be forged, competition needs to take a back seat.  

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Not assuming that all of us are computer wizards- that is o.k. I know a computer wizard- thanks Heather Carrigan. :)

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Not assuming that all of us are computer wizards- that is o.k. I know a computer wizard- thanks Heather Carrigan. :)

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It seems that communication in the building, as well as district comes from a thousand different directions.  I wish there could be a more streamlined way of getting out information.  Nope, I don't have the answer...

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It seems that communication in the building, as well as district comes from a thousand different directions.  I wish there could be a more streamlined way of getting out information.  Nope, I don't have the answer...

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Communicate PD more clearly and give more time for completion and collaboration.

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Communicate PD more clearly and give more time for completion and collaboration.

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Agree with all of these.. I'm on an island, and I don't get to collaborate with my other half.

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Agree with all of these.. I'm on an island, and I don't get to collaborate with my other half.

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Linda, I couldn't agree more! Also, we as teachers are supposed to be focusing on us for SEL, but that has seemed to be thrown out the window. 

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Linda, I couldn't agree more! Also, we as teachers are supposed to be focusing on us for SEL, but that has seemed to be thrown out the window. 

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Additionally, in regards to communication, though I understand administrators get hundreds of emails a day, it would be nice to know if they have read it or received by just saying, "I read it, I'll get back to you soon." Just acknowledgement is needed sometimes.

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Provide more opportunities for departmental meetings across buildings. 

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Provide more opportunities for departmental meetings across buildings. 

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Expectations and consequences for student behaviors that are not respectful of school wide expectations and student/teacher boundaries. 

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Expectations and consequences for student behaviors that are not respectful of school wide expectations and student/teacher boundaries. 

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More time for collaboration and communication among departments and grade levels. 

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More time for collaboration and communication among departments and grade levels. 

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Administration can take the time to seek out relationship building with the staff too. Informal discussion with staff members on things unrelated to "shop talk" help us to know that the administration cares about us on a more personal level. Trusting us to collaborate without an agenda is also much appreciated so we can work on building our own relationships with our teams.

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Providing mentorship to teachers that are earlier in their careers to navigate difficult situations with parents and students would be helpful. Being that mentor and extra set of ears when staff needs to bounce ideas off of administration when they are dealing with difficult situations to ensure that the teachers know how to make good decisions rather than just saying, "Well you're the professional; you've got this." Sometimes I don't "got it." I need help even 19 years into my career. This mentorship was provided by administration for me in my formative years as a teacher, and I still am so thankful that I had that. Sometimes I still need that today.

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If I had more time to dedicate to the menial tasks that are involved in this profession, I would be better at managing my own stress.  The biggest part of self-management is how to manage our stress as teachers.   Understanding that some of my goal-setting personally and professionally is not always a "research-based" professional goal. Sometimes my goal is something like being able to go home and address my personal family needs without already feeling like my emotions are going to go over the cliff because of school. Another professional goal is to stay on top of lesson planning because that is my most important focus. Sometimes the menial tasks deter me from that professional goal.

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I would really like to be able to call someone in the building when I have recognized that I am emotionally over-whelmed during the day. Sometimes I just keep pushing on when I just need five minutes to do a meditation so that I can continue to be my best self. I'd probably benefit from use of the sensory room myself!

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Provide more time for collaboration and reflection. Allow teams to collaborate on an idea, implement the idea, and then follow through with reflecting on the idea, what worked, what didn't? Allow time for teachers to learn from each other and time to self reflect on their own practices and strategies.

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Allow staff adequate time to plan, together as a team and individually. Remembering to look at staff and seeing them as a "whole" person. One who has obligations and commitments outside of school. Our staff wants to be the "best" for their students and families and they may end up emotionally & physically drained. Provide them with ways of relieving stress and strategies to manage the demands made on their time.

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Work together as a team/ school and establish rules for behavior. Model these behaviors for students at all levels. Have clear cut well defined logical consequences when the rules are broken by choices students make. Build a community where students take pride in their behavior and make good choices because it benefits everyone.

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Taking the time to say hello and listening to the response. Smile, be positive and happy to be here. Work together to make learning special and meaningful. Participate in more community events with the intent to build community among the teachers and staff.

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Just understanding that we all have different demands in our personal and professional life. We all have different comfort levels when it comes to being social. Just be kind and inclusive, try to understand the different perspectives of others.

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Consider having professional counseling opportunities throughout the week that teachers can quickly and easily take advantage of during specials or after school whether it be to talk about themselves or students. Many teachers are feeling overwhelmed and anxious and counseling has become the norm in this generation to provide an outlet and help maintain balance.

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I agree wholeheartedly with the comments above about the stress we personally feel as teachers, moms, guardians, coaches, students and so forth. In order to attain self-management, we need to find balance in our lives and teachers need the time to do that. I personally think "reflection and meditation time for teachers" is just as important as the time we spend growing as professionals. Most of us, if not all, do tons of learning outside of normal hours on a continuing basis to ensure we are the best we can be for our students. During the busiest times of the year (especially in November,) I believe we need some built in time to reflect on ourselves, as well as on our students.

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I am a huge advocate of loving with your whole heart, but applying consequences when warranted to teach responsible decision making.

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Love often, laugh much....or something like that! Get to know each other's stories. Take the time to listen and not just always talk.

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Continue to keep an open mind, a desire to learn, and a heart that is willing to embrace changing times and everyone around you.

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Provide more opportunities for productive collaboration and planning time. So much of that precious time is taken to complete other education goals.

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Given more allotted time to grade level collaboration across buildings.  Allowing ourselves to reflect on the positive and negative happenings throughout the day.

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Supporting when consequences are needed and providing resources for when teachers are at a loss what to do.

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Take the time to really listen and finding things to laugh about.

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It is important to keep an open mind and be understanding. Sometimes that is difficult because our own problems seem so big.

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Provide time to check in with peers. Having time to see how things are going and how we can help one another is invaluable. We all have times when we need help, but do not reach out. Having time to reach out (check in) can help people when they feel like they are drowning.

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Create an environment where teachers and students know the expectations and guidelines. When we know what the expectations are and how to proceed when the expectations are not followed it makes it easier for all involved. If the protocal is not working, we need to quickly come up with a new plan.

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Provide time and encourage us to check in with each other.  

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Provide time and encourage us to check in with each other.  

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Take time to build relationships with colleagues and make meaningful friendships. Time to do this is wonderful.

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More time to collaborate would be great whether it be with our own building teams, across buildings, or across grade levels.  So much can be accomplished when we get together.

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More time to collaborate would be great whether it be with our own building teams, across buildings, or across grade levels.  So much can be accomplished when we get together.

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Having consistent and logical expectations and consequences (both positive and negative) across the building would be great.  They are all "our kids."  

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Having consistent and logical expectations and consequences (both positive and negative) across the building would be great.  They are all "our kids."  

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Be kind to each other.  Everyone has a struggle at some point and could use some compassion.  I love Sarah Black's idea of switching   places-what an eye opening experience.  

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Be kind to each other.  Everyone has a struggle at some point and could use some compassion.  I love Sarah Black's idea of switching   places-what an eye opening experience.  

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Provide opportunities for relationship building among staff, but don't force it.  Sometimes there's so much going on that forcing us to "relax, take a break, and have fun" might stress us out even more.  

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Provide opportunities for relationship building among staff, but don't force it.  Sometimes there's so much going on that forcing us to "relax, take a break, and have fun" might stress us out even more.  

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Time to collaborate within and across buildings.

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Keeping in mind we do not know what others are going through in their daily lives. We are constantly saying, we don't know what the children went through before they entered the building. The same can be said for our colleagues.

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Grade specific/ meaningful PD. Flex PD.

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Clear expectations, consequences, and follow through.

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Having building happy hours to connect with colleagues!

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Getting to know staff well enough to know when someone is struggling outside of school.

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Being able to meet with other teams from FES and ShES allows us to compare what we're doing with the district.

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Less is more...meaning we are overwhelmed with work from all aspects of the district and could use the time plan, look at SEL lessons, and focus on student needs.  Time management is challenging with all the demands placed upon us.

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Encouraging teachers to explore and try new things within our lessons and curriculum! #FailForward

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Provide unstructured time for teams to collaborate and talk about what's working, what's not working, student needs, as well as things going on outside of school. This will foster judgement-free and non-intimidating conversations.

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Differentiation of needs through staff development.

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Provide opportunities for teachers to check in with each other, especially during stressful months, such as November. 

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Provide opportunities for teachers to check in with each other, especially during stressful months, such as November. 

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I feel it is hard to get everything done during contracted hours. Being a working parent, I am not often able to stay after school most days past 4 due to my children's activities. My work at school continues to snowball causing me tremendous stress. It would be helpful to me to be able to come into the building over the weekends and during breaks to catch up on work in my classroom.

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I think it is extremely important to have clear expectations and consequences (positive and negative) building-wide.

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Have fun together! Eat lunch and don't talk "shop". Go out for dinner and a drink. Create fun family events outside of school.

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Being mindful that we all have lives outside of school. A kind smile, asking how some is and really meaning it, a note of encouragement in a a colleague's mailbox...these small acts of kindness sometimes are the things that mean the most to someone. Always remember to be kind to one another.

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We feel as a support team that we are not trained enough for helping our students with extreme emotional support needs in the classroom settings. We feel that a behavior specialist or ES teacher in each building would help best serve our students with their increasing SEL needs.

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We would love time to collaborate with our peers who work in special ed, speech, and guidance.

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We feel that our students need clear consequences for behavior, both good and bad, and boundaries so that when a behavior of concern happens, everyone knows the protocol to follow.

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Provide opportunities during staff development days to just talk and connect with colleagues.

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Realizing that everyone is busy and has a lot on their plates; however, when colleagues ask for student input or time to work together to complete paperwork it is because a team effort is mandatory for us to do our jobs to best meet the needs of our students.

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Awareness that those in leadership positions are being bogged down

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Prioritize and differentiate PD days

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Clear, consistent boundaries and consequences for student behavior

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We agree with everything above and are eager to see how some of them can be implemented.

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All of the above

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Support and collaboration from staff members in other grade levels or positions to keep an accurate and realistic perspective.

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Physical grade level or team meetings to allow for collaboration and stress management through walking or yoga, etc.

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Consistent expectations and natural consequences will prepare students to be responsible decision making citizens.

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More time for mediation and reflection to allow for support.

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More time for mediation and reflection to allow for support.

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More time for self reflection and mediation as well as time to collaborate with colleagues.

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More time for self reflection and mediation as well as time to collaborate with colleagues.