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What is something that excites you and that you're looking forward to with this course?

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What's bothering you concerning Culturally Responsive teaching in your classroom and/or in Gifted ED?

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What are you happy about right now? What's something currently happening in your world that brings you joy?

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My daughter graduated from Towson State.

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Rose- I am happy we made it to summer and that my birthday is coming soon.

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It is not directly related to CRT but it bothers me very much that gifted programming is in danger in the name of equity. Getting rid of gifted programming is not equitable at all. Yes, better, more inclusive identification practices need to be put into place but wiping out programming is not the answer.

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I'm excited about learning more about how to motivate and give value to all my students.

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I am happy about all the great things happening right now in my life.

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I'm looking forward to bringing this book study back to my ILT to lead our staff in identifying and serving our students more equitably.

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I am enjoying watching my 5-month-old explore his world and learn how to do new things each day.

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I am looking forward to learning about some tools that I can put into place with my students in the fall.

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Just graduated with my Master's Degree in May from TU!!!!

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I'm happy to have time to relax this summer.

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SUMMER!

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I am excited to learn how to we can better support and develop our GAL population.

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I'm looking forward to explore new strategies and collaborate with others.

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I am looking forward to continuing to grow my knowledge and perspectives on culturally responsive teaching.

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I am happy to begin summer and get back into running, read some good books, and get some sun.

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I am on summer break with my two beautiful kiddos! I can't wait to sleep in and stay in our jammies and do all the fun summer things!

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Getting one of my 🔥parents to apply for MCGATE's board and 🤞getting a few of my team to apply to present for the MEGS conference.

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Happy for friends, summer, summer school, and family. Specifically happy to have learned how to play pickle ball.

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I am excited to transition to my new school in the fall--wayyyy closer to my house and get out before my kids :)

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Finding ways to implement the strategies without moving away from the scope and sequence.

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It bothers me that this information isn't shared and encouraged in the total student population district wide.

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I am looking forward to finding ways to build our GAL program and the content presented in this class will be key.

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I'm concerned that teachers are so overwhelmed that this topic won't get the energy and attention that it deserves.

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My son is starting his first adult job today (in Austin, TX) :) He graduated in May!

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I am bummed that there is sunblock spilled all over the trunk of my car :(

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Something that bothers me in Gifted ED is the lack of opportunities in middle school for our GAL students.

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Brainstorming ways to change school culture to support my GAL middle school kids who are also members of the LGBTQIA community.

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Preventing myself from hindering student growth and success with unknown biases.

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I am bothered by the lack of resources. I do so much work and there is little compensation or support. Working on it!

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I am excited to be in a space of willingness to grow, learn more, and find opportunities for advocacy.

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I am happy about a fresh start, wish I had my summer but money is always good to have. This year was a rough one!

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Many colleagues are ill informed and unknowing are triggers to others

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Developing an understanding of how to meet the needs of Gifted Students.

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The article on 2E was validating because I can never find good resources which actually specify enough about how we can mesh the worlds of IEP/504 and GAL. As a SPED by training, the resources lack specificity which could allow SPED teams to implement while also balancing the requirements of IDEA and Section 504.

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Working towards getting administration/more educators to understand a different perspective of teaching and learning. Where is the training supports for them? This would help support the greater community and build a strong continuum in the conversation to support neurodivergent students.

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Looking forward to upcoming vacations with my family!!

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Ensuring that students needs ar met while staying within the parameters of the scope and sequence

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I'm looking forward to working with my grandson this summer on some of the skills needed for Kindergarten.

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I'm looking forward to helping GAL students reach their optimum potential through authentic learning experiences.

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Technology is limited at our school.

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I am excited about the opportunity to learn and relax this summer.

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I can't think of too much that I am bummed about.

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Summer is here!

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I am thankful for my health and summer vacation.

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I am happy that I will be conducting my first set of PD's at KIPP with planning happening over the summer. I've learned so much over the course of a year and happy to share with the staff.

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Summer break to recharge and refresh on material to use next school year

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I am excited about summer.

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This summer I am happy that I'm able to spend time with my daughter and bond with her.

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I am excited for my 2nd year as a GAL lead, and I am hopeful that I can take some of the learning these next two days to bring back into the classroom.

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I am looking forward to learning more about strategies that I can implement in my classroom and the new knowledge that I can gain.

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I am looking forward to understanding more about how to be culturally responsive when planning my for my students and understanding my own biases that I have.

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I'm excited to start the Modern Classroom Project on Monday.

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The ability to do it due to scheduling. I am worried about having the time to apply it.

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I am looking forward to how I can support the GAL students as a school counselor.

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I am happy about waking up each day as it is a blessing

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I am excited to learn.

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Looking forward to gaining knowledge that can better support my students and staff

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Being part of the BCPSS Gifted Community.

Enjoying the summer break without reviewing IEPs.

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Hoping that I am able implement the strategies learned in this course throughout the school year.

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I am excited about learning more about culturally responsive teaching

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Learning how to serve underprivileged gifted students

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I am struggling with who will implement the needs of our GAL students.

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I am looking forward to travel to Kenya next week for 5 weeks!!!!!

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Overall there is not time for all of the things that we know would be best for out studnets. All of our groups of students have different needs and unfortunatly not all teachers are trained, and or receiving professional development to learn and try new things in their classrooms.

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our school is understaffed, thus implementing GAL small group/Rezulli consistenly has proved to be a challenge

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Changing mindsets among colleagues and getting admin on board with pushing GAL to be provided by classroom teachers too. It should not just be the GAL Lead.

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Not provided with equal opportunities and labeled as different

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I will be the GAL lead for the first time. I did not know about GAL until this year.

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Understudying for Merry Wives of Windsor, prepping lines for the Maryland Renaissance Festival, and getting my apartment tidy :)

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Figuring out ways to bridge the gap between me and my students

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"The obstacle is the way" teaching differentiated middle schoolers who feel less than engaged by me based on differences between us.

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I am excited and preparing for a trip to Paris/London with my youth choir.

I am looking forward to making a greater impact at my school.

I am looking forward to learning about new resources that I can share with my school.

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Im happy that it is summer and that i am going to get to do some traveling

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working with the wonderful teachers in the room and I am excited to start working with the modern classroom