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I gave students time to do work and understood that things happen at home

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I try to remember that people see and experience the world in different ways. I always give my students and others the benefit of the doubt. :)

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At first I was hesitate on using Jamboard because I thought it would be overwhelming for the students. But it ended up being a treasure.

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At first I was hesitate on using Jamboard because I thought it would be overwhelming for the students. But it ended up being a treasure.

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Mr. TJ

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This year I began to focus more on realizing all the factors that my students were dealing with and accepting that their efforts were worth so much more than trying to fill the sheets of paper assigned to them. I truly connected with them more by accepting them as it came.

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Giving my all and being available for my student at anytime

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Using platforms I was not very familiar with or comfortable with. 

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Using platforms I was not very familiar with or comfortable with. 

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Melvin

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Always something that needs to be internalized, but especially so for this year.

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Making sure that I gave the students time to share in the morning. I used this to get to know them even though we were virtual.

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Remote learning was a very difficult challenge because I was not able to be consistent and engage well with my students. It was a difficult journey being able to work well with my students.

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I believe in giving my students opportunities to demonstrate their forms of understanding of content as well as how to provide them with extra support.

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Always provided extra time and feedback to help students understand the content and be able to apply in their own lives.

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I find it somewhat difficult to stay engaged and listen fully as things were constantly changing.

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Mrs. Davis

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Making sure I listened, stop to think and then gave my response.  

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Making sure I listened, stop to think and then gave my response.  

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I did well with listening to the parents of our classroom
express their emotions.

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Stroh                      Incorporating the technology into lessons feels like a success and will continue into the next year.                                

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Stroh                      Incorporating the technology into lessons feels like a success and will continue into the next year.                                

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It was challenging to use new platforms and find new ways to reach students.

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I feel that this year I tried to listen intently and with purpose; not necessarily to problem-solve but in an effort to have the most authentic empathetic response; this applies to students, parents and fellow educators

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By ensuring to respond to the situation at hand, and asking relevant questions

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By ensuring to respond to the situation at hand, and asking relevant questions

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Teaching remotely

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Using technology for everything

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allowed myself to learn and go outside my comfort level

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allowed myself to learn and go outside my comfort level

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I also struggle with staying engaged and listening fully. 

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I also struggle with staying engaged and listening fully. 

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I was fully engaged with my teacher team and my students during remote learning, which was a major accomplishment. - Nelson

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Giving space in the classroom for discussions that included multiple perspectives and independent voices; despite the obstacles of the remote and muzzled in-class environment.

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Familiarized myself with different websites to engage with students while we were online.

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It was difficult keeping the students engaged during remote learning.However I tried new ideas which students enjoyed. Students did enjoy sharing their thoughts at the end of the day. 

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It was difficult keeping the students engaged during remote learning.However I tried new ideas which students enjoyed. Students did enjoy sharing their thoughts at the end of the day. 

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Let my students try out ne things along the year, Kami being one of the bigger ones, knowing how to highlight, write and hand in work

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Understand that somethings were just out of my control and  learning to be okay with that. 

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Understand that somethings were just out of my control and  learning to be okay with that. 

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Melvin

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Understanding students and families  home situation more due to teaching in their home environment, therefore, being extremely sensitive to the students and families needs.

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Getting back in and working with the school family regain or greatness

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It was very challenging having to teach a brand new grade, particularly with all the changes we had to get used to throughout the year. It was a lot to have to get used to all at once.

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I did my best to engage and listen fully to my colleagues and peers, alongside doing my best to become active in leadership teams for my first year in the school.

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Believe in best intentions.  I want to believe everyone is doing  their best, always.  Understanding that "their best" is not necessarily "my best".

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Constant changes, health risks, emotional concern for my students breed discomfort. The ability to place it in context and push ahead  is challenging . Goals helped channel it but it is a journey.

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Constant changes, health risks, emotional concern for my students breed discomfort. The ability to place it in context and push ahead  is challenging . Goals helped channel it but it is a journey.

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Listening to parents when they needed someone to talk to.

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Listening to parents when they needed someone to talk to.

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Looking at next year in a positive model rather than a deficit model.

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use variety of digital tools to make the content doable and accessible for everyone especially like peardeck, jamboard, slides, go formative, and other virtual manipulatives.

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listened to what my colleagues are saying and feeling

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listened to what my colleagues are saying and feeling

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I hope there is more time for SEI incorporation into each class

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Giving students time to discuss their ideas and ask questions to each other.

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Giving students time to discuss their ideas and ask questions to each other.

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Remote learning has definitely been challenging and I am looking forward to being in person with the students again.

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Accepting that not everything will go as planned and there are new curveballs every day coming from the world.

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Accepting that not everything will go as planned and there are new curveballs every day coming from the world.

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Metcalf

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I have expressed to my students how I too get fatigued teaching remotely and being on a computer throughout the day.  I was able to provide different strategies to help combat the fatigue.

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Accepting that this particular year was going to be a challenging journey.

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All ideas contribute to the bigger picture, so by sharing thoughts and listening to others, students learn to be more open to communicating with their peers.

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All ideas contribute to the bigger picture, so by sharing thoughts and listening to others, students learn to be more open to communicating with their peers.

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Learning new platforms was a discomfort but I did it and was able to show students how to use them effectively.

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More time speaking to students in multiple environments (ie home/school/extended family/mom's job) and note those challenges and share with the kids those vulnerabilities.

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Getting back to some kind of normalcy. Also, excited to see all of our students, personally! 

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Getting back to some kind of normalcy. Also, excited to see all of our students, personally! 

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I listened to students and parents and made necessary accommodations to support their needs.

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I try to truly listen and respond to my students. I respect each student's individuality.

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The understanding that all actions have consequences whether good or bad.

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Learning how to use new platforms to engage students

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Learning how to use new platforms to engage students

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Difficult at times to say certain things to parents and yet it would be our fault

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I shared with my remote class that like them, I was new to this experience and that I would be doing lots of learning right along side of them

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I shared with my remote class that like them, I was new to this experience and that I would be doing lots of learning right along side of them

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We all took risk to explore new things

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I wish I had had an opportunity to meet my students in person.

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Honest with my students, parents, team and admin.

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Honest with my students, parents, team and admin.

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Mrs. Davis

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Keeping communications open at all times with parents and children

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Keeping communications open at all times with parents and children

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Virtually disciplining behavior without knowing my students

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I make sure to keep my students engaged in class as well as listening fairly to all of their thoughts and ideas.

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Complying to the needs of our students to let them know I'm listening

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Admitting there were tech things I didn’t know as well as I thought I did and it didn’t hurt to pay attention in the PDs to better my ability

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Making sure I provide a way for all students to stay engaged and not hide behind a screen or slip into the virtual shadows...

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I was very confident in this area because I was able to be intunned to the needs of our school community. I foud joy in helping our families.

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keeping students engaged is top priority.

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Listening to other teachers and the strategies they were using to implement their lessons.

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Not being useful in managing the platforms

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I am looking forward to teaching students in person.

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Some student work very well with technology.

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Some student work very well with technology.

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Giving students more opportunities to turn in work and get used to different digital platforms.

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Use mindfulness to express how students felt

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Use mindfulness to express how students felt

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Taking the time getting to know the students, speaking with them on a personal level to make connections with them

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Taking the time getting to know the students, speaking with them on a personal level to make connections with them

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I always believe everyone has good intentions.

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I always believe everyone has good intentions.

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I definitely practiced this with my parents so that they could have clear understanding of how we all needed to work together and we weren't pointing fingers or making lame excuses to excuse where any of us were falling short in helping our children adapt to their new norms.

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Listening to parents and students while they where frustrated during this difficult time

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Believed that students had the best intentions for doing well, even when their actions didn't indicate so.

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Sharing with my student my challenges and difficulties with remote learning so that they know that they are not alone.

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I am hoping for a better school year where technology will be more structured as well as ensure that students are acclimated to the in person school environment. I want to make sure they are receiving the proper support academically and socially in the school environment.

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Learning alongside
parents and students.

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Continually giving students to have growth mindset and additional opportunities to turn in work, make up work or seek out support all in the mindset of assuming the best

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Speaking up at times when feeing uncomfortable in certain situations

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It has been difficult to stay engaged when so much energy has been going to specific stressors in life and just the general fact that there is a pandemic.

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It has been difficult to stay engaged when so much energy has been going to specific stressors in life and just the general fact that there is a pandemic.

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Metcalf

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Not being tech savvy

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Teaching, laughin and dancing in person with my Pre K students.

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I was very flexible with student work this year, giving them the benefit of the doubt in case they had situations at home that prevented them from speaking up in class or turning in an assignment.

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Mrs. Davis

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I was unable to support a parent with a particular platform and had to be honest about not knowing how to use it. I stuggled with this area because I had to be honest about things I still needed help with.

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Listen to the needs and sometimes the wants of students

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Being new to the school in such a complex year definitely made me take a sideline on voicing my thoughts or opinions. This was not due to the actions or opinions of others, as the school has been very welcoming, but the anxiety is there.

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Viewing the classroom from your students viewpoint and understanding the challenges they were facing on a daily basis.

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Allowing yourself to become vulnerable.

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A challenge has been Group work with social distancing.

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Student engagement did not look the same.