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"...much about a person is unseen".
This quote has impacted me because as educators, we get kids from various backgrounds. Often, we are not aware of the difficulties these kids endure on a daily basis. As educators, we need to make a positive impact on our students because in some cases, we may be the only ray of light in their lives.

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"....much about a person is unseen."

This quote reminds me of the picture of the iceberg and the activity that we did with Barbara Moore-Williams.  As teachers, we only see the surface....we do not know how deep their  lives go under that surface.  Take the time to  not only learn what is on the outside, but also take time to learn what is on in the inside.  This makes a great teacher who truly connects with their students!

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This quote reminds me that there is so much more to a young person then what we see in the classroom. Through building relationships with the students and getting to know them we can better support them as learners.

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This is true not only for our students, but also our colleagues.  Many of us put on a persona of stability and balance in our lives, but there are things that everyone involved in establishing a successful educational environment are dealing with on a daily basis, and we need to be mindful of that.  Being empathetic, understanding and patient are keys to making connections with fellow teachers and students.

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I always try to see how I could have taught the material differently to help students who are struggling.

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“...much about a person is unseen.”

This is a quote that really is important in life and in teaching.  If someone is mean to you or hurtful, I try to understand that maybe they are having a bad day or things aren't in their favor.  So many people are going through such different things at different points in their lives, that I try to give everyone the opportunity to be heard, forgiven, or whatever it may be.  It sometimes takes many days or months to get to know a student and who they REALLY are...we just see the outside of them at first.  As teachers we need to be understanding and get to know each and every student!

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1.  “...challenge me to examine myself,and ask myself how am I committing myself to doing this for my students. It made me have a serious discussion with how I use examples, where I draw on funds of knowledge from and helped me to be more critical of my own teaching habits.”

I taught one course on Adolescent Psychology as a Research assistant during my Master’s program.

Every class I examined myself. I asked myself one question: how I could remain fully committed to my students. Before each class I need to do lots of research on suitable examples about different definitions. Most of the time kids would like to hear about my real-life experiences since I am from a different culture. They showed great interest in my culture. But as a teacher I had to balance myself while furnishing adequate examples with proper etiquettes without hurting anyone's emotions and duly respecting every culture. I need to be careful about the authenticity of resources from where I am drawing my knowledge from. Example: Why do Indian parents arranged marriages? Trust-worthy instincts are the basis of an arranged marriage. Women also want a lifelong partner who is financially stable as they are, or even better. Parents' investigation perfectly analyses the core areas such as financial stability, societal reputation, outward behavioral characteristics.

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I plan to look at my own classes through this lens (building connections, engaging learners and improving lesson design.

This quote stuck out to me as I try to add more team building activities in my classes as well as assignments that are more engaging. For this to work, I need to understand my students better to provide those opportunities.

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This quote is one that I've reminded myself of over my teaching career.  There have been countless instances where I have learned something about a student that I never knew, and it has really been eye opening.  This quote reminds me of a video we used to show during Advisory where a student uses these special "goggles" and learns things about his peers that aren't visible.  It's a great reminder to treat everyone with kindness and respect.
-Amanda Christman

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#8 “I want to be a catalyst in the implementation of culturally responsive techniques in STEM education.”

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#8 “I want to be a catalyst in the implementation of culturally responsive techniques in STEM education.”

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As a math teacher discussions of race aren't easily implemented into content, but I think it is important to understand that even though our content doesn't relate directly does not mean we aren't apart of the solution. It is more about the discussions we hold with students, how we make students feel when they are learning in front of us, and our daily interactions. If we want our building to be culturally responsive, we all need to take on the role in our individual classrooms.

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Every person has a story that is unique to them. It's a story that is ever changing and unknown to the rest. It's also shaped by their prior experiences and how they view and interpret interactions and cicumstances.

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Linda Perry. Quote #6 "...much about a person is unseen."

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Linda Perry. Quote #6 "...much about a person is unseen."

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This is like a revamp of the old saying "You can't judge a book by its cover." With this, I am reminded that not only can we not tell what a person is truly like just by looking at them, but that we also can not understand that person until we get to know them. I use this daily both at work and in my personal life. Here at work, we must delve deeper to get to know our students & build meaningful relationships in order to better understand their world & how we can best serve them.

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This quote sums up a lot of what our current work is with both cultural proficiency and social-emotional learning. You never know everything about a person especially just by looking at them. We need to continue to be willing to grow ourselves in order to be able to help our students do the same. We need to continue to build meaningful relationships and use them to better understand and support our students.

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Quote #6  "...much about a person is unseen."

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Quote #6  "...much about a person is unseen."

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This quote resonated with me because there are so many times you form an opinion about a student or a staff member based on their actions or appearance. But under the surface something may be going on that is not seen or communicated. My thought is to be kind to people because you never know what is going on under the surface.

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“We can not just give our students quizzes, tests, papers, and expect them to all do the same, and think that just  because someone didn't do as well as someone else, that it is the student’s fault.” 

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“We can not just give our students quizzes, tests, papers, and expect them to all do the same, and think that just  because someone didn't do as well as someone else, that it is the student’s fault.” 

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-This quote resonates with me because how a student performs on assessments has many factors. Did I not teach the lessons well enough...did I not help the student enough...what is going on at home and does the student have support...what is their cultural background...etc.

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5.      “We as educators are responsible to seek them (opportunities to find information) out and learn how to be better.”

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5.      “We as educators are responsible to seek them (opportunities to find information) out and learn how to be better.”

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This quote resonates with me due to the continuing search for self-improvement and the drive to be a better educator and person. We must never stop learning about our students, their concerns, their needs educationally and finding new ways to help them. We must constantly reexamine ourselves, our beliefs, and our classroom culture. It is our job to find out how to educate our students successfully.

Bill Netsch

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This always makes me think of the iceberg image where we only know what is above the surface and not below. I have been very mindful of this when teaching the past year and try to err on side of support and understanding rather than frustration and anger for students who struggle in class.

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This quote resonates with me on a personal & professional level because it reminds me that our students are so much more than what we see and hear during class. During this virtual/hybrid/in-person shift, especially, we are seeing less of our students. I try to be mindful of that and do my best to reach out to students and find their motivation. This quote also reinforces the fact that there are many layers to us as individuals and we need to be sensitive to what others may be going through in their lives.

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#1 “I am trying out the philosophies of Anti-Racism and really strive to become not only a better teacher in the classroom but a better advocate in life for others.” 

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#1 “I am trying out the philosophies of Anti-Racism and really strive to become not only a better teacher in the classroom but a better advocate in life for others.” 

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This quote resonates with me because it explains the exact way I feel about the training we have received this year. It has given me the opportunity to reflect on my life, my perspectives and honestly examine how my life experiences have influenced my view of others and how I interact with them. Though I may not act out consciously, there are still many ways I affect others.

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Quote #3 & 9 “...plan to look at my own classes through this lens (building connections, engaging learners and improving lesson design)” AND “...confirmed my thinking because I’ve had students in my class who are black or minority students say you really get us’ or you’re different from the other teachers’ and I realize that some of the soft skills, which are mentioned in the article (    ),  are those I have/focus on in creating my classroom culture.”

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Quote #3 & 9 “...plan to look at my own classes through this lens (building connections, engaging learners and improving lesson design)” AND “...confirmed my thinking because I’ve had students in my class who are black or minority students say you really get us’ or you’re different from the other teachers’ and I realize that some of the soft skills, which are mentioned in the article (    ),  are those I have/focus on in creating my classroom culture.”

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Honestly, 2 quotes resonated with me... Quote #3 resonated with me because this is 100% my focus when I am teaching. I care so much about my relationships with kids. We try to have fun while learning. I strive to make my classroom feel like a place where every single person is accepted, welcomed, and valued.

Quote #9 resonated with me because I wonder if I am doing these things that this person speaks of. I would love to know which article they are referring to so that I can self-reflect and improve my actions and words in the classroom so that all of my students feel understood.
- Erica Volm

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Quote 6 “...much about a person is unseen.”

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Quote 6 “...much about a person is unseen.”

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It is so important for teachers to remember that there is so much more to students then what we see in the classroom. We have no idea what is going on at home or in their lives and may be impacting them. Everyone has a story that we don't know about.

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#2 We can not just give our students quizzes, tests, papers...

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#2 We can not just give our students quizzes, tests, papers...

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The on the surface there is a grade, underneath there is much more. Sometimes good grades are worse that bad grades, and bad grades are not all that bad. Doing well should also have an internal expectation as well as external. Because seeking approval for praise and high grades is good in the beginning. But in the end, true NOBILITY or True Learning is NOT about being better everyone else, but being better than YOU used to be.

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Quote #6 "... much about a person is unseen"

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Quote #6 "... much about a person is unseen"

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I often teach and work to remind myself of the Iceberg Analogy when it comes to diversity and people in general - that we as humans tend to judge based on the 10% of what we see, when 90% of who people are - the good, the real and the true - is unseen or under the surface. Students can easily understand this analogy when presented to them. - Cardy

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I like this because I am always reminding myself of not knowing a person's situation. It helps me to be a more patient and understanding teacher/person.

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“...challenge me to examine myself, and ask myself how am I committing myself to doing this for my students. It made me have a serious discussion with how I use examples, where I draw on funds of knowledge from and helped me to be more critical of my own teaching habits.”

This quote resonated with me because there is so much we weren't taught when we were in school. We need to educate ourselves so that we can educate ALL of our students.

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Quote #6 “...much about a person is unseen.”  I believe that both staff and students have a story to tell, and some are more willing to share it than others. It's difficult to know everything about students' lives outside of school; what they experience and are exposed to have an impact on who we see in school and the behaviors we see. It's also important to think about our colleagues in this way as well. 

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Quote #6 “...much about a person is unseen.”  I believe that both staff and students have a story to tell, and some are more willing to share it than others. It's difficult to know everything about students' lives outside of school; what they experience and are exposed to have an impact on who we see in school and the behaviors we see. It's also important to think about our colleagues in this way as well. 

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This quote sttod outo me because everyone we interact with has a story that we are unaware of. That story can be full of many challlenges, successes, failures, or tragedy and if we walk around with an open mind about this, we can create a society of compassion and understanding.

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Quote #6: "...much about a person is unseen." This resonates with me because as teachers, we are only seeing a portion of a student's life. We do not necessarily know what is going on at home or in their personal lives; however, those factors often influence classroom behavior and performance. It is important to get to know our students as learners and individuals in order to help them succeed.

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#6. much about a person is unseen...  I am always worried about first impressions.  You can not judge a book by its cover...

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#6. much about a person is unseen...  I am always worried about first impressions.  You can not judge a book by its cover...

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“We as educators are responsible to seek them (opportunities to find information) out and learn how to be better.”
This one hit me when I read one of the articles during the last inservice. We can't rely on others to educate us about our cultural deficiencies. We have to actively try to better ourselves. It is our responsibility as educators.

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6"...much about a person is unseen."  We all belong to so many groups and have so many affiliations, some chosen and others thrust upon us.  The sum total of these is a complex web of personality worth getting to know and honor.

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6"...much about a person is unseen."  We all belong to so many groups and have so many affiliations, some chosen and others thrust upon us.  The sum total of these is a complex web of personality worth getting to know and honor.

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“We as educators are responsible to seek them (opportunities to find information) out and learn how to be better.”

We all have different backgrounds.  Seeking to take into account my students' backgrounds as opposed to my own while providing information to them will be more interesting to them and show them that anyone can be successful, no matter what background they have.  This is a way to make me a better, more open minded teacher as well.
~Matt O.

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#1 “I am trying out the philosophies of Anti-Racism and really strive to become not only a better teacher in the classroom but a better advocate in life for others.”

So often students learn one side of history or culture. I want to expand students knowledge about diverse fashion designers and chefs and acknowledge their culture, struggles, and perspectives.

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too often I see people judging others before they really get to know them. There are so many layers to all people and its always a good idea to take the time to get to know all people.

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I chose this quote because it reminded me of a recent activity we did in our in-service days.  Much about a person is unseen because it is like the "ice berg", it is hidden unless you get to know them and/or they decide to let it "float" out of the water.  It's important to get to know a person before you make assumptions about them.

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As a person who uses sarcasm and humor to cover up hardships that may arise, you never know what someone else is dealing with. Be kind, always.

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“...much about a person is unseen.”

You truly don't know someone until you take the time to engage in conversation and listen

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We don't know what a student (or staff member) is going through at home or in their personal life. I am trying to treat everyone with kindness and understanding.

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“...plan to look at my own classes through this lens (building connections, engaging learners and improving lesson design)”

As this year goes on, I've been realizing more and more how important the connections that we've been making this year have been for students, given that some of them have had limited or no time in the classroom. But I have been adapting, and this semester I feel I have been making more interpersonal connections with students and helping all students connect a bit with one another. Similarly, I want to engage my students in discussions of culture and diversity--and of their importance. I have already had a few discussions with students about culture, ethnicity, and race as they pertained to some of the literature in our curriculum, but would like to continue working on making my classroom even more of a place of acceptance, compassion, and open-mindedness.

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“We can not just give our students quizzes, tests, papers, and expect them to all do the same, and think that just  because someone didn't do as well as someone else, that it is the student’s fault.”

The phrase "student's fault" resonates with me because blaming others does not work. This may be a radical thought to put into practice, for some. Nonetheless, this teacher is doing some self-reflection on what he or she can do differently as opposed to trying to figure out what the student can do differently. This requires a paradigm shift and is a reminder that we can not control the actions of others, but with self reflection, can work towards changing outcomes.

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“I am trying out the philosophies of Anti-Racism and really strive to become not only a better teacher in the classroom but a better advocate in life for others.”  I chose this quote because it speaks to the work in CP and E that I am invensted in and the many ways I seek to find and create opportunities to continue the conversations and work in anti-racist education.