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I am very envious of the time the Burke's faculty have to collaborate. The ESL Department at North is starved for time to work with each other and other faculty.

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A variety of teaching methods assist students in learning.  With this being said, having the proper tools in the classroom such as a projector are important.

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A variety of teaching methods assist students in learning.  With this being said, having the proper tools in the classroom such as a projector are important.

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Extra time for lab classes would be beneficial to students to assess their learning.

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Extra time for lab classes would be beneficial to students to assess their learning.

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BPS has a very strong behavioral health model that emphasizes social and emotional instruction. Structuring the school day to allow additional time in the class for teachers to connect with their students, address conflict, etc goes a long way in getting the students ready to learn.

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Its great to see that another school similar to us was able to turn things around.

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I think it is taking things in bite-sized chunks, focusing on one or two things each year and adding things as we go

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Can we stop with general statements about what teacher's are doing wrong/some issues that specific teachers may be having/doing. Can those people instead be worked with, because when general statements are made it makes those of us that are trying out hardest feel like no mater what we do we're horrid.

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It took them four years to exit level 4 status. I think it's important we stay focused on the goal at hand and remind ourselves it's going to take some time before we get to where we want to be. 

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It took them four years to exit level 4 status. I think it's important we stay focused on the goal at hand and remind ourselves it's going to take some time before we get to where we want to be. 

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Block scheduling is great but does not work in a district with a high mobility rate which is why we were forced to change to a single period format.  HOWEVER, we can be more thoughtful about lesson planning and engagement, interspersing activities with direct instruction, small chunks that actively engage learners and help make them more excited to come to class and participate

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I would like to see a more focused PLC time for Juniors and possible mettings with other subject teachers to talk about organizational structure for students.

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Allow time for communication within department.  

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Allow time for communication within department.  

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what is the college retention of  burke graduate?

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what is the college retention of  burke graduate?

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we had blocks at north before and advisories...scores were up..less was more...

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we had blocks at north before and advisories...scores were up..less was more...

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I believe we need to meet our students where they are, then bring them to where we want them to be.

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I would love to learn about about what they did. Perhaps we can meet with them?

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it appears they have built consistency with teacher and student buy in. Fan of block scheduling

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I like how getting to know your students/establishing trust was discussed.

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I like how getting to know your students/establishing trust was discussed.

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I like that they addressed students' social and emotional needs. I believe that our students need that as well. Perhaps there could be certain sessions worked into the schedule where we can work on these issues with all students rather than just handle issues as they come up.

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I like that they addressed students' social and emotional needs. I believe that our students need that as well. Perhaps there could be certain sessions worked into the schedule where we can work on these issues with all students rather than just handle issues as they come up.

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Students do want rules in their lives. Funny, but they crave it. It does guide them to success.

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Students do want rules in their lives. Funny, but they crave it. It does guide them to success.

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Nice to see a success story; but I felt the video was short on specifics so didn't find it very helpful.

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Nice to see a success story; but I felt the video was short on specifics so didn't find it very helpful.

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I wonder how many students attend Burke High and how we can replicate their success.

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I wonder how many students attend Burke High and how we can replicate their success.

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Just as they said, it is so important for kids to feel loved and supported, especially kids with trauma. It is key for North to start looking at social/emotional needs being equally important as academics. We are not encouraged to

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I think we need more social emotional supports--peer social groups, counseling for more students affected by trauma every day, and perhaps an administrator whose role is a behavioral specialist in charge of suspension/rehabilitation--someone who understands where our students come from, is approachable yet encouraging, and who looks like/culturally identifies with many students and/or their family members.

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I think we need more social emotional supports--peer social groups, counseling for more students affected by trauma every day, and perhaps an administrator whose role is a behavioral specialist in charge of suspension/rehabilitation--someone who understands where our students come from, is approachable yet encouraging, and who looks like/culturally identifies with many students and/or their family members.

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We need to pick one or two things to really work on improving; rather than trying to improve on everything at once. I think that's what will make us the most successful in the future.

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We need to pick one or two things to really work on improving; rather than trying to improve on everything at once. I think that's what will make us the most successful in the future.

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I love that they featured emotional wellbeing as an essential piece of being able to be a student.

Block scheduling is an idea to consider for North. It can be useful for laboratories, projects, etc.

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Seems like if we were designated level 4 we would have more access to supports.

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block scheduling as well as rotating schedule would be great

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block scheduling as well as rotating schedule would be great

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It seems their their successes were in student engagement/relationships and teacher collaboration. We need to find ways to connect better with our students.

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I really like how that teacher was very specific about what she was assessing... I think we need to be strategic about what we are assessing, make it clear to the kids, and how we are assessing them, but also be consistent across the curriculum and across department... maybe there should be specific goals for assessment

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I really like how that teacher was very specific about what she was assessing... I think we need to be strategic about what we are assessing, make it clear to the kids, and how we are assessing them, but also be consistent across the curriculum and across department... maybe there should be specific goals for assessment

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Provide opportunties for positivity around the school

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Provide opportunties for positivity around the school

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Much of what the Principal was talking about is exactly what we need to instill here at North.  We need to make this environment one that the kids WANT to come to.  Kids wearing a coat if they are cold should not be a big deal.  We need to choose our battles.  Let them feel a little bit at home here.

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Much of what the Principal was talking about is exactly what we need to instill here at North.  We need to make this environment one that the kids WANT to come to.  Kids wearing a coat if they are cold should not be a big deal.  We need to choose our battles.  Let them feel a little bit at home here.

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Is there a chance that we could do the block schedule next year? I have done that in the past and the extra time is amazing to have in a class because you can dig into a topic and spend time really going through some challenging work because you are not doing it a little at a time. You can do it all at once and really build some momentum

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I enjoyed block scheduling when I started teaching 115 years ago.   It's crucial that teachers receive PD to learn how to teach in the block!  

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I enjoyed block scheduling when I started teaching 115 years ago.   It's crucial that teachers receive PD to learn how to teach in the block!  

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Block scheduling would be a dream. I feel like it takes so long for kids to settle into class and by the time we can get into any real learning, they check out.

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Block scheduling would be a dream. I feel like it takes so long for kids to settle into class and by the time we can get into any real learning, they check out.

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Having the opportunity to d more hands-on activities would be great too. I've noticed my students are more capable/ready to engage in high order thinking when they can do a small, hands on task (such as digging through the text to find a quote), they're more invested in the outcome of the activity because they've built up to the end result. Blocks would allow more time for this.

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The woman in the video mentioned 80-minute classes. Not only would this allow us more time with the kids who struggle, but it might help alleviate some the issues around chronic tardiness. If the first period of the day were longer (e.g. 80 minutes) then some of the students who constantly come in at 8:00 wouldn't be as far behind as they are now, with a 48 minute class schedule. I also think there should be a rotating schedule to alleviate some of the same issues (being late for/missing the same exact class every day).  

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The woman in the video mentioned 80-minute classes. Not only would this allow us more time with the kids who struggle, but it might help alleviate some the issues around chronic tardiness. If the first period of the day were longer (e.g. 80 minutes) then some of the students who constantly come in at 8:00 wouldn't be as far behind as they are now, with a 48 minute class schedule. I also think there should be a rotating schedule to alleviate some of the same issues (being late for/missing the same exact class every day).  

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Giving instructions to support all students?

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Giving instructions to support all students?

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What strategies can be used so that instructions, which are posted in several locations, don't need to be repeated 5+ times in a 10 minute time span during one class.

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yes. Block scheduling gives us more time to assess understanding of what was taught and students comprehension of content. Less traffic in halls.  More time for hands-on projects

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yes. Block scheduling gives us more time to assess understanding of what was taught and students comprehension of content. Less traffic in halls.  More time for hands-on projects

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How do we support students that appear to put in little effort no matter what strategies are tried with them?

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block scheduling worked for North in the past... when we were higher performing. 

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block scheduling worked for North in the past... when we were higher performing. 

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In the Burke video, it wasn't assumed that students know certain organizational tasks or writing skills...the teachers really broke down the lessons and gave examples

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In the Burke video, it wasn't assumed that students know certain organizational tasks or writing skills...the teachers really broke down the lessons and gave examples

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such small classes and more individualized attention

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such small classes and more individualized attention

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We have a lot of supports for students but they don't use them. How can we get them to take advantage of them. This was not the case in the past but seems like a large issue this year. 

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We have a lot of supports for students but they don't use them. How can we get them to take advantage of them. This was not the case in the past but seems like a large issue this year. 

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Creating an environment where students want to participate and be a part of it is essential to this whole process. If they aren't on board we are paddling upstream

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when kids feel part of a community and personally connected they engage

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when kids feel part of a community and personally connected they engage

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There is a lot of value of having a staff with various experiences as educators. We need to focus on the strengths that each one of brings and the desire to be here at NHS. 

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There is a lot of value of having a staff with various experiences as educators. We need to focus on the strengths that each one of brings and the desire to be here at NHS. 

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Just having a similar demographic doesn't mean much. Think about student body size, teacher numbers, class size, number of teachers in a classroom, tech resources, community support, social services, number of counselors, case managers and home visits; good staff morale and climate

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Curriculum mapping with East Middle and within/between our departments 

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Curriculum mapping with East Middle and within/between our departments 

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It seems that kids need explicit direct instruction in issues of respect and behavior.  How this can be accomplished is probably a difficult question, but it would benefit the kids a lot if they knew the difference between acceptable and unacceptable behavior.

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It seems that kids need explicit direct instruction in issues of respect and behavior.  How this can be accomplished is probably a difficult question, but it would benefit the kids a lot if they knew the difference between acceptable and unacceptable behavior.

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Communication about collaboration even after a group is formed. (like a revolving participation)

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Communication about collaboration even after a group is formed. (like a revolving participation)

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Use of Google Drive to share curriculum 

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Use of Google Drive to share curriculum 

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More PD, more collaboration and learning from each other.  

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More PD, more collaboration and learning from each other.  

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More CPTs in departments so we know what other teachers are doing and work towards the same goal

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I think that if teachers can sign up to observe colleagues during their preps, teachers will feel more of a collaborative "vibe" and feel like they have more resources/support. Could this be done on a google sheet?

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I think that if teachers can sign up to observe colleagues during their preps, teachers will feel more of a collaborative "vibe" and feel like they have more resources/support. Could this be done on a google sheet?

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more collaboration time between teachers. we can all help each other. group/team projects between teachers of different subjects

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more collaboration time between teachers. we can all help each other. group/team projects between teachers of different subjects

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Teacher schedules should be designed so that ALL teachers have an opportunity to collaborate with their colleagues.  Not all teachers are part of a PLC. 

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Teacher schedules should be designed so that ALL teachers have an opportunity to collaborate with their colleagues.  Not all teachers are part of a PLC. 

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how the room got suddenly quiet and the jokes, with its not my fault finally stopped excuses do not work, people should join and lend expertise be part of solution

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The right type of expectations need to be communicated to students.   Challenges is part of life and the shouldn't expect school to be easy.  instead of watering down the material, students should be challenge and compensated for accepting challenges.

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The right type of expectations need to be communicated to students.   Challenges is part of life and the shouldn't expect school to be easy.  instead of watering down the material, students should be challenge and compensated for accepting challenges.

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PLCs are helpful to get departments on the same page. Please include SpEd teachers!

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In the math department, teachers need to teach mostly one subject. That way, in department meetings, we can break up more effectively for planning and supporting new teachers. Also, keep teachers in the same discipline in math so they can improve

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Some sort of program where we can easily share ideas, resources, etc. would be great.

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We need more time on instruction and less time on so many common assessments 

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We need more time on instruction and less time on so many common assessments 

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and assessments need to be about content knowledge.

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I enjoy working with my colleagues to solve our issues and discuss strengths and avenues for improvement / growth.  

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I enjoy working with my colleagues to solve our issues and discuss strengths and avenues for improvement / growth.  

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advertise the ILT more...I really don't know what it is about even though I have been interested.  It is not explained as being a committee where all teachers are welcome.  I feel like some important work could be done there

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advertise the ILT more...I really don't know what it is about even though I have been interested.  It is not explained as being a committee where all teachers are welcome.  I feel like some important work could be done there

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Enrichment courses offered should be either full year or semester based. These courses should not have some students taking the course for the year and others for the semester.

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Enrichment courses offered should be either full year or semester based. These courses should not have some students taking the course for the year and others for the semester.

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Additional supports and materials for Level I ELLL students who don't even have knowledge of the alphabet.  It is difficult to share content with a student when they are at that point in their language acquisition.  Grading these students is a challenge and it would be helpful if we had some kind of school-wide policy aside from simply failing the kids and sending them to summer school!

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Additional supports and materials for Level I ELLL students who don't even have knowledge of the alphabet.  It is difficult to share content with a student when they are at that point in their language acquisition.  Grading these students is a challenge and it would be helpful if we had some kind of school-wide policy aside from simply failing the kids and sending them to summer school!

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Stop teaching to the test and teach high level rigorous standards based curriculum.. the test scores will follow

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Stop teaching to the test and teach high level rigorous standards based curriculum.. the test scores will follow

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senior students are frequently pulled out of class-many disruptions.

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senior students are frequently pulled out of class-many disruptions.

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grading system that is universal. every teacher grades students differently. some teachers fail students with a 55 to give the student some hope, while others fail students with a 12 for a grade...there is no recovery from that. universal grading and understanding

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have a rotating schedule....both my students and I are in different mindsets at the beginning vs the end of the day.  I wish I could give my kids in period 11 the energy I have in period 1

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have a rotating schedule....both my students and I are in different mindsets at the beginning vs the end of the day.  I wish I could give my kids in period 11 the energy I have in period 1

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Seeing the focus that students need to be outreached in all avenues of education through the classroom setting, individual sector, post-secondary planning, and mental health

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I agree with someone who mentioned above that kids deserve to see the grades they're actually earning, rather than, for example, a "50" just because we're afraid they'll see the grade they actually earned. Sometimes it's hard to hear the other kids ask "why  did (so and so) tell me they got a 50? They're never even here. I do some work and got a 50. That kid doesn't do anything and got a 50?" 

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I agree with someone who mentioned above that kids deserve to see the grades they're actually earning, rather than, for example, a "50" just because we're afraid they'll see the grade they actually earned. Sometimes it's hard to hear the other kids ask "why  did (so and so) tell me they got a 50? They're never even here. I do some work and got a 50. That kid doesn't do anything and got a 50?" 

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The student population is much smaller and there are more teachers in the room. It's logical that those students are more supported, so therefore they do better.

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What does this look like? Need to see models of these strategies in classrooms.

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Professional Development throughout the school year that supports initiatives being put on us.  Possibly half day dismissals for students, half day PD.  I do not believe we get enough time to collaborate and learn. One period once a week for a PLC is just not enough.  I used to gripe at all the PD I had to go to in my last district, now I look back and see how valuable they were. 

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Professional Development throughout the school year that supports initiatives being put on us.  Possibly half day dismissals for students, half day PD.  I do not believe we get enough time to collaborate and learn. One period once a week for a PLC is just not enough.  I used to gripe at all the PD I had to go to in my last district, now I look back and see how valuable they were. 

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It is important to show that we care about our students and what they do outside the classroom. Find out if they work, are they in sports, etc. If they see we care, they will care about us and want to help us help them.

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training/PD for all teachers on mental health issues in order to better understand the student who is in front of you in class.

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Lesson plans need to be rigorous, and students need to be held accountable to push themselves.

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1. Focused vocabulary instruction 2. High level thinking skills and concept integration modeled and refined during discussions

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1. Focused vocabulary instruction 2. High level thinking skills and concept integration modeled and refined during discussions

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Instruction needs to be presented in multiple different ways to adhere to  a diverse spectrum of learners. I.E. both explaining instruction verbally
and having an agenda on the board.

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Being able to go in and observe other seasoned teachers

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Students need to be given a goal and we, as teachers, need to find ways to help them reach their goals and hold them to their goal(s, whether it be within a unit or lesson. 

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Students need to be given a goal and we, as teachers, need to find ways to help them reach their goals and hold them to their goal(s, whether it be within a unit or lesson. 

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having an open mind to change old practices or lessons that have been used for years, may be outdated and not engaging for students. 

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having an open mind to change old practices or lessons that have been used for years, may be outdated and not engaging for students. 

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If we are looking for depth and vigor, all courses offered should have curriculum written and resources available so teachers aren't forced to reinvent the wheel and spend excess time developing the curriculum and looking for resources. For instance, all Study Skills classes should be teaching the same curriculum; however, currently there is NO curriculum for that course.

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Use of research-based best practices would be ideal PD during department meetings.

Use scaffolding to get ALL students heading in the right direction.

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Including  Sped teachers is important when planning out the PLC time.

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Including  Sped teachers is important when planning out the PLC time.

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Hold students accountable for their learning. There should be stricter consequences for behavior or academic regress

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all Great school have one thing in common,  it is student's accountability. 

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all Great school have one thing in common,  it is student's accountability. 

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I have noticed that freshmen come in not knowing how to study for a math exam. I have now explicitly directed students what is necessary when studying for a test, such as key ideas, steps, examples etc.

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It's discouraging to be told we don't hold kids to standards or have rigorous classwork. My work is rigorous for the students who are doing it. Anyone who wants to comment on my classroom needs to come teach my classes for a week

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Teachers rely on their old tools and don't seem to try new instructional strategies, even though they learned them in pd. 

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Teachers rely on their old tools and don't seem to try new instructional strategies, even though they learned them in pd. 

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Vocabulary is huge, even simple things, students need to know the language of the subject they are in in order to comprehend it. Even how to read the material of that subject.

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Hold kids to the grades they get and don't fluff them. Summer school also needs to be documented better. A test at the end could be a good basis for grade credit. Portfolios showed students performance was left blank and with a lot of the work not correct

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Hold kids to the grades they get and don't fluff them. Summer school also needs to be documented better. A test at the end could be a good basis for grade credit. Portfolios showed students performance was left blank and with a lot of the work not correct

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I would love to see built in PLC time and more focused curriculum development help for juniors and seniors outside of department meetings, as well as clear expectations for Juniors and seniors across curriculum other than state standards. 

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I would love to see built in PLC time and more focused curriculum development help for juniors and seniors outside of department meetings, as well as clear expectations for Juniors and seniors across curriculum other than state standards. 

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I did read the handout you provided.  Theme 3 speaks to consistency and sustained, stable staffing.  How can we get to a point where we reduce staff turnover and build our capacity together as an entire cohesive group?  Does this come with a stronger school culture and climate?

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I did read the handout you provided.  Theme 3 speaks to consistency and sustained, stable staffing.  How can we get to a point where we reduce staff turnover and build our capacity together as an entire cohesive group?  Does this come with a stronger school culture and climate?

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CPT for the EL Dept would help to provide a think-tank for how to support students and teachers in the content areas. We could develop presentations/trainings for schoolwide staff and be able to raise concerns with scheduling, college/career readiness, gaps in resources/learning.

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CPT for the EL Dept would help to provide a think-tank for how to support students and teachers in the content areas. We could develop presentations/trainings for schoolwide staff and be able to raise concerns with scheduling, college/career readiness, gaps in resources/learning.

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Things that work with one teacher may not work with another.  We need to try at LEAST one NEW technique each quarter, see what works, evaluate...We need to adapt our use of technology to our own style and use it every week.