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XPhilippia r4:6-7 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

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I hope that students will take with them the importance of working hard. They will take away the notion that literacy is important-the skills are useful and that they learned how to challenge themselves, their classmates and their teacher through significant discourse and completed products that helped them remember why the course matters.

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Literacy (and literature) is the foundation from which everything is built. Delving deep into literature allows students to develop other key skills that transfer to everything else-questioning, thinking quickly on one's feet and being able to analyze and discuss issues-the communication piece, are all so significant.

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I love my students. They come with fresh minds, excitement and eagerness to learn something new. Their minds are wide open. It is refreshing to be able to contribute something to their lives each year.

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Understand the why.
Be able to show and tell(communicate)
Making a connection is cool!

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Doing the best you can with what you have to be better than you were the day before.

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There are so many expectations given to teachers from knowing/analyzing previous scores/data, assessing previous needs, ESL students, special ed needs and differentiation, grading and grading systems, technology and how to integrate into the curriculum making it all pile up and some things are done well while others simply go to the wayside.

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Creating connections from one skill to the next as well as real life connections to make it relevant. It is also important to get to know students through this process to differentiate.

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Hopefully they will say they remember being accepted for their thoughts and aspirations while they also felt like they received skills which helped them in the future.

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We will all be life long readers and learners and being equipped to meet the challenges student face will make a difference in their success.

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Seeing kids figure out and extend their thinking. Building trust from students and from one skill to the next while making connections between them to real life expressions.

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ELA is the key to other courses...

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Sharing my knowledge with kids and touching their lives excites me the most.

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I hope that they will never forget the things that I taught and how I treat them with love and respect.

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Treat each student as a unique individual.

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Student behavior 😕

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God is in control. Never lose hope!

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Be resilient.
Be open to for change.

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We all have choices to make.
Choices have consequences.

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Insanity now, serenity later...

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Regarding community relations: I have experiened a great number of parents that are anti-school causing drama Flaming out on social media etc. In many of these cases, misinfomation is spread throughout the community. I have seen teachers resign during the school year because of situations such as this. Not helpful to the other students and their parents.

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I am thinling about the diverse body of experiences that my students have and how to leverage those experiences in order to enhance instruction.

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I hope that my students will reflect on the importance of being well organized and passionate about what they do for a career. Ten years from now my students will be in their first year out of college, and so should realize how important excellent communications and critical thinking skills are to their success.

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As we move to an ever increasing automated economic envoronment, effective and precise communication skills are going to be essential for professional success.

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What exites me is the "Ah-ha" moments when the student figurative light bulb goes off in their head. They finally "get it."

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Be flexible. Engage the student.

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I am more than enough.
I can find a way to succeed.
I will be the best I can be.

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student behavior is a burnout that must be heavily trained during the first few weeks of school and consistently managed throughout the year at first occurrence. My previous experience as an English teacher in China was quite successful in my opinion due to my understanding of this and collaboration with my assistant to assure efficient class management.

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I've previously carried similar ideas to the video, it served as a validation to my current plans of Gearing my first day to inquire on students interests to tie them back to the lesson. Further, I will gear lessons towards student future goals and experiences.

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The source of support and opportunity...

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The source of support and opportunity...

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After attending my class, I hope that students feel:
1. I have opened a new world up to them through the skill of reading;  have adapted it as a fun habit and/or useful skill
2. I was a source of support, and guided towards success

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In this new world where learners are heavily influenced by technology and social media, students need to be able to communicate their thoughts and ideas professionally. English is the basis of all learning and communication in the USA, spoken and written. Additionally, students must adapt the habit of reading to prime their mind for a lifetime of learning and studying for self-improvement and development.

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In my role as an English Teacher, I am able to inspire student to be life long readers and learners.

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Student behavior - effective classroom management is crucial because I cannot teach in chaos and students cannot learn in chaos.  Clear, predictable, and consistent incentives and consequences are necessary to make life easier for teachers, students, and parents. 

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Student behavior - effective classroom management is crucial because I cannot teach in chaos and students cannot learn in chaos.  Clear, predictable, and consistent incentives and consequences are necessary to make life easier for teachers, students, and parents. 

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I think it is critical to really get to know my students beyond their initial surface classroom images and performances.

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I think it is critical to really get to know my students beyond their initial surface classroom images and performances.

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My students will say that they learned to have high and achieveable expectations of themselves and that they can earn what they desire if they put in the work.

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My students will say that they learned to have high and achieveable expectations of themselves and that they can earn what they desire if they put in the work.

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In addition to learning the English content, my course prepares my students to be lifelong learners, problem solvers, and community participants. 

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In addition to learning the English content, my course prepares my students to be lifelong learners, problem solvers, and community participants. 

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I get excited by my students' successes, especially when they achieve ehat they never have before or thought they could not.

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I get excited by my students' successes, especially when they achieve ehat they never have before or thought they could not.

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All the a-ha moments!

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1. Meet their needs.
2. Align the process.

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It is okay not to be okay. You will find a solution in time but it does not have to be right now.

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Administration
Administrators are the leaders of the school so when they lack a vision for the direction of the school (for growth, working with parents and community, etc.) it creates chaos because no one is on the same page or working towards for the same goals. Also, when administration works to only find fault in teacher (instead of helping the teacher grow) and does not support a teacher, it can create an unhealthy work environment.

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I need to continue to be invested in my students' lives in and outside of the classroom and find ways to make my curriculum culturally aware for them.

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I want them to say, remember when Ms. Cannon had us read..., or had us do... and how safe and great she made me feel about myself.

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It is essential to be able to navigate through the messages/information that is thrown at us in every aspect of our lives - careers, news, social media, etc. It is also essential to be able to find an escape when the world becomes to much, and sometimes that is found by simply reading something that interests you.

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I love that every day is never the same. Being a teacher grants me a front row seat to my students growth and evolution which is on full display in the classroom.

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Without the correct foundation to read and write English language our students will be ignorant, and I am saying that from experience. I used to work in a gas station, and I did not believe How many people could not spell a word correctly and asked for help, or did not understand a merchandise instruction, simple things, but reveals ignorance.

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I hope that they say this teacher changed my life and affected my future positively.

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I think that I need to know my students more, and to recognize their different abilities not only inside classroom, but outside.

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The factor is burn out by students behaviors and How to direct them correctly and in a way that will change their future.

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I get so excited when I see how my students are progressing and I feel that I made a difference.

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1. Learning will not look the same for everyone.

2. Quality over quantity.

[ Make sure students fully understand a concept before moving on to the next skill you're supposed to teach according to the curriculum. Getting their feet wet and being novice at many skills is not as beneficial as showing mastery of a few important skills. ]

-Shoma

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I can't do my best if I don't feel my best. 

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I can't do my best if I don't feel my best. 

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Prioritizing your mental health before anything else you care about is important. Regardless of your good intentions, it will be difficult for you to be there for everyone if you don't feel good.

Shoma

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So often teachers are bombarded with responsibilities and expectations that are unrealistic. We are expected to create new content that speaks to the students while still staying aligned with curriculum. We are expected to analyze data from benchmark tests and then CHANGE the new material we spent time creating. We are expected to document every interaction we have with parents. We are expected to turn documents in to admin on that we ourselves received with short notice. We are expected to stay back to help students who need more assistance.

Truly, it's a wonder how so many of us still aspire to make sure we check all of the boxes. And for that I commend my fellow teachers.

-Shoma

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Be the light for someone who needs you. My stress does not change the fact that others need me. Set aside the "me" and in that moment look for the "we" through a trusted colleague or a student who can break through the stress

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At the end of the day, if you have given it your very best, forgive yourself and keep moving

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I do pride myself on understanding where my students come from and considering their interests when I create classroom materials. However I wonder if it is as conscious of an effort as it should be. Making a more conscious decision to create materials based around student interests will engage my students and ensure learning.

-Shoma

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My hope is that my students would say that no matter what happened in class that day, I gave it my all because they knew that I loved them

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Student conferencing to better help meet my kids where they are and bridge the achievement gap for many

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Student behavior that is not addressed through the discipline matrix; rather continually tolerated when the MTSS process and stated consequences call for other actions which would actually better serve the child and classroom environment

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My course is important to learners in the 21st century because students of all ages and generations need to gain mastery of language skills in a globally competitive market which relies on highly effective communication in almost every career field

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Connect and communicate to encourage growth.
Focus on what is important.

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Vision

Make lifetime learners Building connections with the real world.  Building relationships and listening to my students needs.

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Relevance and Relationships: I want to make sure that my students understand the importance of what they're learning and that I truly care about their success.

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“You can’t pour from an empty cup.”  I must constantly remind myself that I can’t be at my best if I am not taking care of myself.

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I laugh at this because I have so many.  I am teaching at a middle school in a community that I would consider on the lower end of the spectrum financially.  I came from a community that had a bit more money, rural, and I worked with high schoolers.  So my mantra begins with," Begin how you mean to go..."
I, also, sing to myself, "Be with me Lord, I can't live without the..."  Another one is, "It'll be fine. They can't eat you." The last one came from my Grandmother.  No one ever ate her so I guess it is right... LOL Lastly, I'd say is, "What is the worst that can happen? You can face the worst."

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I have personally experienced the harmful effects of volume, having too much on my plate and too little time to get it done.  For the majority of my teaching experience, I have simultaneously worn many hats: department chair, club sponsor to two or three organizations, lead teacher, and mentor teacher. I am still learning to balance my workload.

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It is important for me to make connections to my students’ interests as I design lessons.

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Having taught for 15 years, 12 years at the same school, I have had the pleasure of students returning to my class to visit or even to sub for me!  Many have told me that they missed my class because they knew I cared about them, that I always pushed them to be their best and do their best, and that they had a lot of fun learning.

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Our students are exposed to a world that is rapidly changing right before their eyes.  They have information literally at their fingertips.  As life-long learners, they must be able to master the ability to think critically as they read, evaluate what they’re reading, and be able to express their opinions in a clear and coherent way.

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WOW! This is a big one and it isn't just about burnout for teachers but it is one of the biggest hurdles within education.  Some may disagree but I have talked to people in other communities and grade levels and they have experienced it as well.  It is student behavior.  It causes so much stress on the teacher because it isn't one or two students but you will have possibly half the class that are behavior issues and that is for one class.  Then you have to deal with phone calls, and I should say multiple phone calls, to parents which generally if it makes a change it is only temporary. In our school, the principals were so busy dealing with violent behavior that they said to deal with everything else ourselves.  So no support from admin.  There is so much sympathy for the students and the lives that they are living that we are enabling them to grow up to not respect authority or that they are responsible for following rules and regulation, laws when they grow up.    These kiddos steal the education from their classmates because so much time is spent on behavior that the teacher can't continue with the lesson because of the behavior.  This is a great factor in burnout because you can only do something that is failing and causing so much trauma for so long before you are dead inside.  But yet, my heart is filled with love for those that bloom in the rocky soil. They bring the sunshine to our days.  It is the quandary of being in the education field.

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I absolutely love being around young minds!  In my classroom, each and every student has the opportunity to experience success. Over the course of a year, some students move pebbles, some move rocks…others move mountains! And I get to be a part of that journey! The future leaders of the world are molded right before my eyes!

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Interdisciplinary  & Real World Connections

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Interdisciplinary  & Real World Connections

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Someone previously mentioned that connections get students hooked on learning. I like to expand those connections beyond the classroom. Maybe we connect with prior life experiences, maybe it's with current events, maybe it's with their favorite book, or maybe it's with what they are learning about in Civics class. Making connections leads to a much higher likelihood that a student will dig deeper in to the subject than ever before.
C. Johnson

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After going from teaching high regular high school and Access ELA to nothing but advanced middle school ELA, it became glaringly clear that student behavior was a big cause of burn out in my prior years of teaching, Having the luxury of teaching advanced classes for a year gave me a huge mental break from allowing student behavior to require so much emotional labor on my part. The sheer volume of discipline issues in high school were overwhelming, and my switch to middle school was a much-needed change. It did wonders for my mental health and impending burn out.
C. Johnson

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I tell my students that no matter what path they choose in life, they will benefit by being a strong communicator. Whether they are a diesel mechanic or a news reporter, communication skills allow students to have more options in life and are essential no matter what field they choose.
C. Johnson

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I love the idea of making students into stronger communicators through the study of speaking, reading, and writing.
C. Johnson

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Teach and treat every child like you want your child to be treated.
Every child  deserves a new start every day.

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Every day is a new day!

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As a teacher with 17+ years behind me I feel like I have experienced all six of the dominating factors of burn out. For the most part the hardest to deal with has been a lack of administrative support. You can handle a lot if you know people have your back and are doing everything they can to help you and understand your situation,  it doesn’t necessarily mean they have all the answers but just the support sometimes helps you keep going.
Recently student behavior has dramatically changed the classroom and in some cases the teacher is the only one left handling situations that are beyond or too numerous for what the system was meant for an individual teacher.

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After watching funds of knowledge, I am thinking about the benefits of the students bringing diverse backgrounds into the classroom. Although it can be a challenge as the teacher, it also makes each classroom unique is it own way.  I am also thinking about who they will be in the future which is very beneficial, but maybe not always remembered/considered as you go through the teaching year. It was also a great reminder to see the backward design graphic.

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Students would be able to say I provided a fair, safe, and  positive environment that cultivated their curiosity and love of learning.

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ELAR is important in every aspect of life. In the 21st-century communication, interaction, reading and writing,  whether it’s in person or through technology is vital for all individuals.

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Making connections with the students and sharing my passion for learning is what excites me the most about teaching. I love helping students see their potential and  become lifelong learners.

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Funds of Knowledge and my reaction to the video.

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Funds of Knowledge and my reaction to the video.

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What this made me think of is that each student comes to class with previous knowledge that influences their learning, sometimes good and sometimes bad.  As a teacher I try to connect with my students to engage them in the area that I am teaching.  As a special education teacher, I have to "incorporate flexibility" in the lessons to allow for the different levels of skill and understand and experience of my students.

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What my students will say about their experience in my class in 10 years I really don't know.  

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What my students will say about their experience in my class in 10 years I really don't know.  

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Maybe students will say that it was eye-opening, or that they learned a lot and made them feel accomplished.  I have had special education students that excelled this year and exited the program.  Those students were self-motivated, though, along with what they were taught.
Other students will never value what they were given or the opportunity to learn no matter what was provided.  Those students I will always mourn because I want them all to realize the value of what we are learning, even if it is hard or not as fun as playing fortnight.

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To support, encourage, and inspire my students to grow through a collaborative learning environment.

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Serenity prayer...
God grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the Courage to change the things I can, and the Wisdom to know the difference.

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We will celebrate learning with love and laughter.

Strive for REASONABLE reactions to growing pains.

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The reason what I am teaching is important is simple because being able to express what people are thinking and feeling or trying to express, instruct, or make someone understand is important.  In this era of short message, i.e. texting, the skill of writing and reading are deteriorating in leaps and bounds.  It is important to society to educate our students so they are intelligent and thoughtful individuals.

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I feel that volume is one of the dominating factors that I have experienced over my 6 years of teaching. The amount of task needing to be completed to be prepared and ready for your students leaves little time for anything other than the career.

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Teaching and learning can be both challenging and FUN.
Students (not the latest ill-informed mandates) are the focus.
Close your door and teach with joy!

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One thing I would like to bring to my class this year from the video is a more relevance with my delivery of skills. Help the students see the relevance and need for English and the assignments.

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Top-down curriculum decisions do not work for all

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Top-down curriculum decisions do not work for all

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The teacher is the professional in the classroom, the one who is face-to-face with the students. No cookie-cutter curriculum that worked in another school, district, etc. is guaranteed to work in every classroom.

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Culturally Diverse Literature and Rhetoric

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Culturally Diverse Literature and Rhetoric

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I am building a collection of classics and new classics that are more inclusive and, therefore, more relevant to students.

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I get excited when I have a student that is taking in what they have been shown and they are able to translate that into understanding, to see the full circle of learning.  I love when they get excited about having understood something that they weren't getting but finally get it.  I get excited when I learn something and am able to use that knowledge to help my students understand. I get excited when I am able to help someone.

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My wish in 10 years from now is for my students to feel that they came out of my English class with growth in there skills and stronger knowledge. That it was not easy, but I grew and learned a lot.

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You made me comfortable enough to laugh and to take risks. It wasn't until later that I realized just how serious and valuable all that "fun" learning was.

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Students need to gain power as consumers of and creators of information. Strategies, practice, challenge, and grit are needed to gain that power.

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English is important to learners in the 21st century just as it has been in all previous centuries. Reading and Writing is critical in all of the other subject areas. It is needed in most careers that any person is going to enter into.