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what did you notice about their advice- I was surprised to see how many people gave advice surrounding a team. I think we often feel like we have to do everything alone as teachers, but that is so not the case. We can learn from others and accept their help to keep growing.

what are the strategies you hear most- A lot of the mentors mentioned that you need to be intentional with every second of your day. That can mean with your health, time dedicated to each student, and even the way you assess a class. Having a goal will help keep you on track when things throw a loop in you first plan.

what mentor did you connect with- I liked all of the guest mentors but the one that I connected most with was Andy Heineke. He had such a unique perspective on assessment that made me reconsider how I look at it. His comment about a snapshot in time on that day really resonated with me. We often think of assessment as the end all be all, but it really just is a glance in to the students brain on that day at that time.

what surprised me about a mentor- Tabatha Rosproy is an accomplished teacher and moved into a coaching role. I would never have known that there was such thing as an educational coach. This type of profession sounded like something I could see mylsef being interested in with my future journey in the schools.

a question I have for a mentor- I would like to ask T.J. Ulmer what made him want to become a principal? Teachers have a lot of room to grow their career in different directions. How do you know the place you are at is where you are supposed to be at that time in your journey

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taught 14 years in elementary resources

K-12 certified, certificate in special ed

masters in autism

assessment- wide range, assessment is her world (social, behavioral, etc...)

favs- anedectoral notes, behavior checklist, concrete data, running records, benchmark assessments,

how you do it- time will make you a master, be strategic in your day, use the resource around you, let others help you when you need the help, surround yourself with the positive

be careful the environment you are with on social media

tomorrow is a brand new day

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special services coordinator for Olathe

5 years in that role, 10 as a former school psychologist

assessment- it is an estimation (a snapshot of a kid on that day at that time) we should look at is as a piece of the whole pie instead

"there are no valid assessments, just valid interpretations" - Dillion William

fav tools- MTSS, exit tickets, cognitive (whisk, WJ)

how do you do it-create your own process, you need a team create frameworks for everything, consistency is key

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has been teaching for 23 years

assistant principal now

assessment- can students apply the knowledge? Don't care how they show it- try not to bottle them into one direction

fav tools- books "Culture Code" finding ways to build strong relationships with your whole building, "Small Bets"

teaching is a fluid thing- you can always be getting better and learning

how you do it- every athlete/every day (take the time to interact with ever kid in a meaningful way, everyday)

Assessment is about way more than knowledge. Make sure that the child is gaining life skills through the process

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coaches new teachers in her district (instructional coaching coordinator)

taught ELA for 7 years now works with all levels of teachers from grades 7-12

big 3 - PLC's, standards, and active engagement

assessment- any time in your life (personal or professional) when you have a goal and you have to assess whether you have met that goal

fav tools- rubrics with the standards

how you do it- don't play "guessing games" (use rubrics) there doesn't have to be massive amounts of homework, you can assess without having to add grading to your list

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Teaching for 12 years in preschool, but just moved into a new role as a coach for other educators

2020 national teacher of the year!

assessment- an accurate picture of where your students are academically and socially

fav tools- igds, dial 4, aeps,

how do you do it- thinking about day in a linear way, setting expectations and routines that work for you, being open to change, lean on the support of your community, take the help!