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The notes below are from the Denison mentoring site. (You will see purple notes throughout the padlet to show various locations.)

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Teaching new EL students and getting to see all their "first's"! Seeing snow for the first time, having an ah-ha with new vocabulary, making connections in our inquiry based learning!

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I LOVE when students are so engaged that they direct their own learning and I can take on a facilitator role. Their enthusiasm is contagious!!

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What I love most about teaching is building those positive relationships with my students. I take pride in knowing that my students feel like they can come to me and are comfortable in my classroom. I have found that when students are comfortable, each lesson is more fun and they seem to get more out of it. I will never forget the day my senior seminar class was discussing life after high school and the group was willing to really open up. They shared excitement about what was next and opened up about what scared them most. I never wanted that class to end. It was a side I had never seen in some of those "hard to reach" kids.

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Watching the look on a student's face when a concept clicks. Even better when they start to make connections among the concepts that have been addressed earlier in the year and seeing the continuity of the class.

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Love mentoring new teachers!

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I enjoy it when students come to me and want to tell me about something that has happened in their life. I like the idea that they trust me enough to share their life with me.

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Watching my students show their best efforts in activities and watching how they think, strategize, and interact as a group during team games.

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I love interacting with my students in the hallway before class begins.

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I love the look on the students' faces when they finally understand the material!

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My goal each day is to keep a positive attitude. I think that positivity is contagious. It affects our thinking and trickles down to the people we are working with as well.

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I love when students come into class and see a math problem they think is extremely difficult, then at the end of the lesson they are saying "this is so easy/fun" or "I get it!" It's the aha moment when they realize the concept isn't as difficult as they initially think.

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When my students actually loved writing. The StoryBird format helped ensure this love of writing.

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Storybird - Read, write, discover, and share the books you'll always remember.

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Become a better writer with Storybird's creativity tools. Online courses, challenges, and reader feedback will help you improve your writing.

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Teaching makes me feel very fulfilled when students feel comfortable enough to share their feelings and learn. When this happens the class really becomes a family and you are able to see the students grow throughout the year.

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I love seeing how excited my kids are in the morning when I greet them in the hallway!

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Below are the notes from Cherokee. Please enjoy reading the responses !!

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I think it means a lot when a former student goes out of their way to thank you for caring about them.

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I love it when a struggling student comes in for help and then does well on their assessment.

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When former students become teachers and say that I have inspired them! Awww!

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I love seeing those "aha" moments when a student has been working really hard on something and they finally get it. I love being a part of that!

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My best moment from this year has been fostering a love and passion for the Spanish language and culture that I see growing in some of my students.

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I simply love it when kids come in before school and ask if they can play with lab equipment in my science lab!

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When students have that light bulb moment. Feels like a slam dunk.

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I love seeing my students be successful in the general education classroom. I love seeing their face light up when they get an answer correct that another student did not. I also enjoy building relationships with students and getting to know who they are.

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I love making connections with students that can be life changing for them.

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Where I am now compared to where I was 30 yrs ago is so different. I can only hope that those who are just beginning their careers will find education as rewarding as I have!

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Teaching allows me to build strong relationships with a diverse range of students of different abilities and watch them  grow individually into strong independent young adults.

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I enjoy interacting with students each day and possibly providing a bright spot!

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I love how no day is the same with teaching. Every day is a learning experience for not just the students, but for me as well. I've enjoyed working with an unmotivated students and seeing him get excited about learning

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My best learning occurs from the mistakes I make. I often tell students that I get smarter as the day goes on.

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I love having kids NOT want to leave my room and ask if they can stay late!

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It really makes my day to see students when they "get it" and are able to take their learning to the next level, and it's great to watch students collaborate and create something brand new!

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I love when my kindergarten kids end of the day hand shakes and high fives turn into hugs as we develop a relationship. Also, when I read aloud to them and they ask where they can get that book or can I read some more.

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I love the relationships I develop over the six years I have each student. I love celebrating college graduations, jobs, and marriages with them.

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I love the relationship that is built along with the rapport I have with my students. I love how my students feel safe in my room and open up as an entirely different student than they do in other classrooms.

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Teaching allows me to build relationships with students who do not always have the best opportunities to be successful at their disposal.

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Watching my students grow over the year, building relationships with them where they, having them be excited to tell me things that happened to them outside of school.

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I love that each day is different and that I get to create positive relationships with all of my students every day.

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Watching kids work together and help each other.

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I love watching my students' faces when they grasp a new concept! It has also been a wonderful experience to watch my students' grow as learners and citizens!

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I love watching students make progress and grow personally and academically throughout the year!

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My best moment from this year is getting to foster a love and passion for the Spanish language and culture that I see growing in some of my students.

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I love seeing that "ahh-ha" moment

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I've read the comments from Sioux City.  Their posts are below for you to read, too!

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Teaching allows me to continually learn right along with the students!

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Teaching energizes me to be a better me!!!

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I love thinking critically and creating with my students. We share ideas, perspectives  and enjoy the time we spend together.

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Seeing growth in teachers and students

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I love the fact that I get to introduce and teach new things to students and then get to watch them apply those ideas to other things in and out of the classroom.

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I love the excitement my student's have for learning! They have positive attitudes and a love for school!

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Creating relationships with students

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Seeing students discover new skills.

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I love when the students are as excited about what I am teaching as what I am.  When we can laugh and have fun while learning it is a wonderful day!

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I enjoyed entering a new district and getting to make connections with new students and teachers.

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My favorite memory with my students this year was getting to take them all out on the prairie behind our school a few weeks ago. It was after a heavy snowfall, we so got to explore nature with snowshoes. CONTROLLED CHAOS!

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My favorite thing about teaching is when I see how happy some of my students are in my classroom. I love seeing their eyes lights up when they see me down the hall, and when I know that I have given them a positive feeling about coming to school.

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I love teaching because I love seeing  students reactions to learning something new. It is exciting when the students are excited about what you are teaching.

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I like that you can see the growth from kids as the year progresses. Academically and personally both can be seen.

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I love watching kids grow and develop in all areas from year to year

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I love watching kids grow and develop in all areas from year to year

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I love it when I'm up in front of the class and when I look out in the sea of faces, someone's lightbulb goes off!

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Getting past the " What do I do next mindset" and seeing students take their learning into their own hands.

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Helping students become lifelong learners.

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I love laughing and being real with students. I love being able to lean on my co-workers - makes the stressful days all the better.

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I love seeing students succeed in FFA career development events!

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I love interacting with my students every day. I enjoy building relationships and making an impact.

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I love teaching because of the special connection with students. It is awesome when a student has a light bulb moment or decides to make a positive change in their life.

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I love when students are excited to learn. I love seeing the excitement in their eyes. I love the challenges that come with teaching.

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I LOVE when you are able to see students who have been struggling all year with a specific content and all of the sudden they get it. It is a great feeling to see that "light bulb" go on.

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I love it when my kids "get it".  I have fantastic co-workers to help me and are also in love with their jobs!

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Here is a funny- I have not missed a day of school this year besides two funerals and mentoring. So I told me students yesterday that I was going to be gone and they said, "I am sorry Mrs. Fay, who passed away." This showed me that my students really have compassion for others :)

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I love seeing kids gain skills that will help them when they have graduated and leave my classroom to move into their life outside of school.

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Building positive relationships and making an impact

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I love the challenge that teaching gives me. It is the most gratifying career! My job changes everyday and it is never the same. The same old thing makes life way too boring!

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I've re-read the comments from Sioux Center, and left them here for others to read !
Thank you, Educators!

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My goal is for students to walk out of my class every day feeling like they are a better student.

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I love it when students "get it." The light goes off and they have that Aha! Moment. I also love it when they show they are learning over time through the changes in their attitude, writing, and behavior.

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It takes big hearts to shape little minds

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I love developing positive relationships with students and knowing that they feel safe when they come to my classroom which in turn makes seeing growth that much better.

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I love seeing something "click" for the first time for my students. Their smile and excitement says it all!

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I giggle when kids guess my age and they guess way to young and then others too old.

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I love seeing the ah

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I love it when my students tell me stories and little tidbits about their lives with me. It shows they trust me.

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Building relationships with families and working with them through their beginning experiences with school and special education. 

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Building relationships with families and working with them through their beginning experiences with school and special education. 

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Impacting someone's life on a daily basis.

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Rewards in the classroom - Dangerous Minds

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When students utilize learned material in the real world .

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I love that my students are excited to come to school every day. Its reassuring to know that I am making school a fun experience for them so they are excited to learn.

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I will miss the good times with students and staff.

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I enjoy reading with the students and we discuss the reading and then also discuss other topics relating to those readings.

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I love seeing the growth students make during the year. 

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I love seeing the growth students make during the year. 

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Building relationships with students and watching them grow throughout their time in the middle school

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Working with my students and making a difference

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I love how my kindergartners are so excited to learn! They are like little sponges ready to soak up knowledge. I love their hugs & how they treat you like you're a rock star!

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When a parent tells me, "My child never said they never liked history until they came to your classroom. Now they love it and talk about it all the time. Thank you." #heartmelted #loveteaching

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Lindsay                                     I love the relationships I have built and continue to build with my students.  I have learned that when students respect and trust you they will work hard for you.

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Lindsay                                     I love the relationships I have built and continue to build with my students.  I have learned that when students respect and trust you they will work hard for you.

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I enjoy building relationships with my students that carry through high school and beyond

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My favorite part of teaching is when students get that "aha" moment and understand a concept that they have been struggling with.

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Honestly...my goal each day is to have my students walk out of my class having had a positive impact on their lives in some way.  That's what life is all about...leaving it better than when you got there.