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It was so fantastic hearing about your traditions and holiday adventures in our social hour! Thanks for being such an amazing and fun team!

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It is such a great feeling when you wake up and know that you get to work with the best team! Each connection with you all is positive, creative, and what education should be about! Thank you!!!

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The gift of service:
-for regular classes
-for 1-on-1s/SGs
-for making Connections/Kudos
-for keeping class interesting (faking how I am recently feeling to help keep them engaged)
-giving of time and attention in general
-finding the positives as much as I can and sharing them with those that have done them
-I started to do thank you notes for my kids, but with the change in those, I did not know if I could continue (I don't mind buying stamps and cards/envelopes for it); I could even use my PO Box for my business so if it returns, it will not go to the main office.

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I give the gift of time! Time to my family, time to my friends, time to my students and colleagues.

I have been given numerous "gifts". The gifts that have stuck with me the most are those that give the gift of unconditional love and truly show an interest in me.

Receiving gifts is something I am working to do graciously. It is honestly uncomfortable to be noticed. Being gracious and giving thanks is how I want to be!

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I'm grateful for all staff that make ISAZ go round. Each play a part to help our students be successful. I am grateful for encouraging and positive coworkers!

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Graduation. Watching and recognizing students I've had in my class reach their goal of graduation motivates me. Hearing their stories motivates me. These students motivate me to show up, to reach out and to encourage. Each student is worth our efforts!

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Keeping a positive attitude daily is a way to give! When you stay positive then every challenge is workable. If you stay positive it brings about positivity to the team! Finding a positive each day helps keep that joy and positivity flowing!
Erica Cunningham

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I am motivated daily be the awesome staff that ISAZ has. Everyone works so hard and truly has a heart for students. It brings me great joy to see our team working collectively and to see student successes!
Erica Cunningham

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I think that assuming the best of intentions in others really helps guide conversations among colleagues and allows for thoughtfulness in communication. We are all on the same team and working toward the same goal! Keeping that focus of assuming the best helps bring unity to the team.
Erica Cunningham

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What gifts do you give?
I think the gift of service is one of the most valuable ways to show love and build others up.
What gifts have been given to you?
Luke 2:7
How do you receive gifts?
My primary love language is quality time so sharing experiences with others has an big positive impact on me.

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Here is a 5 min practice that helps me start each day.
1. Be still, 1-2 minutes of deep breathing
2. 1-2 minutes of meditation, prayer, scripture read
3. Journal 3 things you are grateful for today

https://www.mindful.org/what-the-brain-reveals-about-gratitude/

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I am thankful for many many things including my family, my-coworkers and the opportunity to work at ISAZ!

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Seeing our students succeed is a huge motivator!

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It is important for us to remember for our students as well as ourselves that it is about what we learn each and everyday, no matter where we start. :)

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I feel very grateful to be here at ISAZ.  It has been a wonderful career shift for me and I feel like my teaching has been re-energized.  I really appreciate all of the wonderful staff and the connections I have made with students have been invaluable!  It has also been good for my family as I am not commuting to brick and mortar anymore.  Namaste!

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I feel very grateful to be here at ISAZ.  It has been a wonderful career shift for me and I feel like my teaching has been re-energized.  I really appreciate all of the wonderful staff and the connections I have made with students have been invaluable!  It has also been good for my family as I am not commuting to brick and mortar anymore.  Namaste!

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So many people have been a help, from learning the programs, finding new ways to help my students, support for me as a person and teacher, and just all around kindness!
We have such a wonderful school, and although I know we all feel overwhelmed at times, we all strive to help our students and each other! It is such an inspiration and  help to an immeasurable degree.
Just like with our students, you don't know just how many people you are touching: student, LCs, the families, each other, your own families, etc. Know that even if you are not seeing it, your kindness, compassion, and care are being felt in ripple effects everywhere, and thank you for all you are doing to make this a positive for all around you!

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For me:
-knowing that I am helping others to learn, grow, and most importantly know they are cared for
-seeing students who are regularly coming to class, students who come in after a call/text/email, students who are excelling and loving finding a new extension to what they have learned or helping others, and students who are struggling who are trying or successfully get to passing (even if it is just for a moment until the next time)
-LCs who aknowledge my efforts, who push their student to get into a help session or class to get that next ah-ha moment, and who are battling through their own (or their famillies') own turmoil to make success possible
-teachers and staff - thank you emails/IMs/etc. Just reaching out to say hi, or send a cute gif. It can do a lot to make a rough day better!

From me:
-each and every person I interact with, whether student, LC, teacher, staff member, family member, random person on the street. Those gifs and others' smiles have taught me that just a small kindness can be big to others

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For my "early bird" students who arrive in class before class begins, I like to display a a slide encouraging students to paste any motivational/inspirational quotes that are meaningful to them on the whiteboard or share what their inner mantra is that motivates them to persevere each day. I see some wonderfully wise words of advice and I love seeing the personalized motivational sayings students compose. 

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For my "early bird" students who arrive in class before class begins, I like to display a a slide encouraging students to paste any motivational/inspirational quotes that are meaningful to them on the whiteboard or share what their inner mantra is that motivates them to persevere each day. I see some wonderfully wise words of advice and I love seeing the personalized motivational sayings students compose. 

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We may not always have the aptitude to "achieve" but we can always choose our attitude on how we will proceed.

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“Our greatest fear should not be of failure but of succeeding at things in life that don’t really matter.” –Francis Chan

I believe that everything ISAZ stands for matters! We are finding ways to give all of our kids and families HOPE.
Everyday we log in, every lesson we plan, every phone call we make, every meeting we attend, every challenge and every success matters.
Peace and strength to keep doing the things that matter!

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Graduation Day motivates me as much as it motivates our students when they are getting close.  I can't wait to see all of their smiling faces as they walk across the stage. It's my favorite day of the year!

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Graduation Day motivates me as much as it motivates our students when they are getting close.  I can't wait to see all of their smiling faces as they walk across the stage. It's my favorite day of the year!

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EVERYONE is capable of success....NO EXCEPTIONS! Our students love saying this and hearing this because they know we believe in each and every one of them and that success looks different for each of them. This motivates them every day!

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EVERYONE is capable of success....NO EXCEPTIONS! Our students love saying this and hearing this because they know we believe in each and every one of them and that success looks different for each of them. This motivates them every day!

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Being comfortable making mistakes, especially in front of the students, is a component of the growth mindset. It shows them struggle is part of the deal and if you keep trying, you will get there!

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Being comfortable making mistakes, especially in front of the students, is a component of the growth mindset. It shows them struggle is part of the deal and if you keep trying, you will get there!

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im not sure if i should be here because imma student but my gift of thanks is to all the staff for all the hard work you guys are put through so thanks.

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Seeing my students succeed and learn new concepts is a significant motivator for me as a teacher. I love when a student has the "light bulb" moment and everything clicks.

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To encourage a growth mindset for my students, I like to add inspiring videos in announcements that show they can do anything they put their mind to-that they CAN be successful.
Focusing on the positive with my colleagues and what DOES work helps us find a way to be successful as teachers and show up for our students.

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I sometimes add Growth mindset quotes into my presentation, then ask what the students interpret the quote to mean for them.

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We discuss Growth Mindset either explicitly, going over what each letter means (a picture I found online, as seen below), by analyzing others' words on how mistakes are the best way to grow, and I constantly remind that everyone makes mistakes, it is using those mistakes to grow from them that is important. I use myself as an example, each time I make a mistake or mistakes I had recently made/applies to what we are covering.

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I am regularly telling my students, "I know you can do it".  So how can I be of help so you can do it!

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I am regularly telling my students, "I know you can do it".  So how can I be of help so you can do it!

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Sometimes I create and post on the whiteboard little Certificates of Achievement for students who regularly participate in class activities or who ask great questions, as a thank you to the kids who keep the class from being just me talking to myself.

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Sometimes I create and post on the whiteboard little Certificates of Achievement for students who regularly participate in class activities or who ask great questions, as a thank you to the kids who keep the class from being just me talking to myself.

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I encourage my students to change their self-talk from a negative mindset to a positive one. If they say negative things about themselves in chat we try to find a way to spin that into a positive mindset. Positive mindsets turn into growth mindsets.

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Some ideas for developing a growth mindset.

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Some ideas for developing a growth mindset.

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Use the word “yet.”
Try different learning tactics.
View challenges as opportunities.
Replace the word “failing” with the word “learning.”
Portray criticism as positive.

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I nurture a growth mindset in my courses by letting my students know that no questions or response is wrong. We learn through our mistakes and its okay to say you don't know something.  I let them know that I continue to learn everyday and that I learn from them also.  My focus is for them to apply what I'm teaching now to their daily/work lives.

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I tell my students how great failure is in the learning process. Sometimes you have to get a question wrong to learn how to get it right!

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Providing my students with lots of choice helps develop their mindset because they they have more "ownership" over their learning and feel like their voice matters.  They also gain a sense that they have control over their learning and it is not all dictated by the standards/curriculum and the teacher's whim.  I strive to make their learning relevant and meaningful!

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Providing my students with lots of choice helps develop their mindset because they they have more "ownership" over their learning and feel like their voice matters.  They also gain a sense that they have control over their learning and it is not all dictated by the standards/curriculum and the teacher's whim.  I strive to make their learning relevant and meaningful!

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Patience and encouragement are a key to helping students achieve and believe. I just heard from a student that graduated last year that she was accepted into a college. She was so excited and thanked me for the help and encouragement I gave her while she was here. She struggled while she was here and it took her longer to graduate then most, but she finally believed in herself enough to get started on a career path. We were all a part of her success!

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Patience and encouragement are a key to helping students achieve and believe. I just heard from a student that graduated last year that she was accepted into a college. She was so excited and thanked me for the help and encouragement I gave her while she was here. She struggled while she was here and it took her longer to graduate then most, but she finally believed in herself enough to get started on a career path. We were all a part of her success!

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We start off each class with a growth mindset quote.  

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We start off each class with a growth mindset quote.  

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Constantly providing my students with motivation is something I think they need. Repeating "You can do this!" encourages them and I believe they need to hear it consistently. 

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Constantly providing my students with motivation is something I think they need. Repeating "You can do this!" encourages them and I believe they need to hear it consistently. 

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This semester has been a time of new things and challenges and you have all taken the time to use those situations as opportunities to grow. Your students and fellow staff members appreciate you!