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Communication will help create a more supportive atmosphere.

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Long Term Commitment will create a supportive environment by fostering consistency, trust, and stability. This will build relationships not only with our staff but the students, parents, and the community. Which will lead to the communication piece Mrs. B. Adams is speaking about.

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Small wins for me looks like my whole team showing up to support an event the school is having or students in the classroom that miss a lot of class has a streak of perfect attendance. We should start celebrating the small things so that it becomes the norm and the expectation is that if you are not here we are not whole. Celebrate the success by having Just because treats or a brag board in the classroom for the small things.

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Recognize and celebrate achievements, both big and small. A simple "thank you" can go a long way.

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Small achievements like finishing tough tasks, helping a colleague, or picking up new skills often go unnoticed. Celebrating these little wins can really lift spirits. Create opportunities for sharing success by having regular team meetings where everyone shares their achievements, setting up a shared digital space for shoutouts, or simply taking a few minutes each day to acknowledge each person's contributions. Small gestures can make a big impact.

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To create a more supportive atmosphere, we can start by fostering open communication and actively listening to each other. It’s important that everyone (students, teachers, and staff) feels like their voice matters. This can be done through regular check-ins, classroom discussions, or even surveys where we ask for input. Building positive relationships is also key. As a teacher, I try to acknowledge individual contributions in my classroom, whether it’s academic or personal growth, and show that everyone’s effort is recognized.

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Small wins like improvements in student engagement, teamwork, or even punctuality can be celebrated more often. Recognizing growth, no matter how small, can boost morale and motivate both students and staff. Continuing to create opportunities to share success by incorporating shout-outs during staff meetings can be transferred over into the classroom where a “win wall” or “spin the wheel” is happening in the classroom. This is where students can share their achievements, whether academic or personal. This not only promotes a positive atmosphere but also reminds the kids that success is a journey made up of small steps. This goes a long way with morale and rapport building.

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Cultivate a culture where feedback is viewed positively and is part of regular practice. Encourage constructive feedback and make it a two-way street.

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Small Wins is celebrating the success of our students. Recognizing students who improve their grades or show significant effort in their assignments, regardless of the final outcome. Celebrating improvements in attendance, whether for individual students or entire classes, to encourage consistent engagement. Create a “Wall of Fame” or a dedicated bulletin board where students and staff can post achievements and positive feedback.

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Stepping into a new leadership role was a challenge at the beginning for me. I had so many different roles that required different things. I had to shift and let go. I learned how to foster a safe space for taking risk by having a community of leaders in the building that listen and communicate often to me about my growth, they actively listen and provide that consistency that I needed to have continuous improvement. The way I believe we foster this for others in the building is by being consistent, honest and having emotional support.

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I believe a way we can create a supportive environment is by building those positive connections and relationships with our students. By showing students the proper support and actively listening can help them feel valued and heard.

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Being new to the Social Studies Dept. and seeing how they work so well with each other has been very refreshing. Everyone is free to share their ideas for the good of the group and is looked at as an integral part of the team!

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It would be nice to have an opportunity to learn who everyone is in the school through some type of social gathering. We all work together for the same common good, but we don't really know who each other are.

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The Senior Team has done a good job of collaboration this year - everyone has the role and we bounce ideas and suggestions off of one another. A factor that made this work is that we all had the same goal - to make this year a great year for our seniors.

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Improving communication - if we all know why something is happening, we can all make sure we're striving for the same goal. If reasoning and justification is not shared, something might just look arbitrary.

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We can celebrate small wins in any area we see improvements with our students. These small wins can range from attendance, grades, personal gains, etc. Showing students verbal praise, PBIS points, treats, certificates/awards, showcasing their work, and celebratory events are just a few ways we can celebrate those students.

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I attended a writing seminar led by an elementary school teacher. At first I was quite frustrated because I thought I might be wasting my time. However, as I thought about what the leader was presenting, I was able to realize ways I could adjust the content to my students. I find that I can always learn something from my colleagues.

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The PBIS points system provides us a convenient way to celebrate small wins, such as a normally distracted student scoring better after a session of focused learning, or a chronically tardy student being on time for a bit.

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Transparent Communication between leadership and stakeholders. So that the vision can be synonymous.

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Moving out of my role as curriculum lead and into the role of Department Chair has not come without its share of struggles. Often times, especially in the beginning, I felt as if I were drowning with responsibilities as well as navigating how to be an effective leader for my team. I think that it is important for all leaders to know that it is okay to make mistakes and this allows for you to have room to grow and learn.

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When I first came to Shiloh, I came mid-year in the midst of chaos. This year I also started teaching two programs new to Shiloh, lacking the proper resources for those classes. These experiences have helped me become a flexible problem solver and able to adapt to difficult situations by using what I already had to get students working/creating new projects. What helped me get through these situations was the fine arts department, who have provided me many resources and support. I think support allows a safe space for taking risks and growth even as I continue to gain experience as a teacher.

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Maybe having more communication or relationships built between departments. Sometimes admin feels very far away/unreachable.

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We can celebrate small wins in many ways, including shout outs when staff members do something noteworthy or help out colleagues. One way I think this could be made to celebrate small successes is in our team meetings where specific members of content teams can be congratulated over team wide contributions or their classroom successes. Right now I am a major fan of us continuing to utilize our staff shout outs as a way to thank each other for our help and hard work.

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I feel like we do collaboration extremely well in the social studies team, we know that each of us have our strengths and we leverage those strengths for the good of the group. A key factor that makes this possible is that I feel our team is very comfortable with each other, and understands one another's perspectives, a key factor I believe in making effective collaboration and communication.

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As many have from the department have stated, the Social Studies team works very well together. This is especially true within our own curriculum teams. In US History, for example, we play off of each other strengths in order to create new and innovative ideas to best help our students. We are able to see the curriculum through various lenses.

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To determine which part of your school vision most serves students, we should consider the key elements that directly impact their learning experience, such as fostering a supportive environment, promoting critical thinking, or encouraging creativity.

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As a new member of three teams, I have received tremendous support, both in terms of academic and administrative support as well as personal support in terms of people being active listeners and lending a helping hand as a veteran in the school

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I believe that students need to be encouraged to be more supportive of each other. Every act of standing up for a peer should be celebrated in class. This will reduce bullying.

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Small wins are recognizing students for specific acts of kindness, cooperation, or responsibility to help reinforce these behaviors. Positive reinforcement like this can lead to a friendlier and more respectful school climate.

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Small wins are recognizing students for specific acts of kindness, cooperation, or responsibility to help reinforce these behaviors. Positive reinforcement like this can lead to a friendlier and more respectful school climate.

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In our World Languages department, successful collaboration often involves teachers working together to create a unified, supportive environment that enhances both teaching practices and student learning experiences.

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A challenge that lead to my growth is responding to challenges and adversity properly. Earlier in my career I matched the energy that was given when it came to a disagreement or a concern. As my career progressed and I have had the privilege of meeting new people with fresh ideas, different perspectives and obtained valuable insight through leadership meetings; I have altered how I respond to various situations. I focus more on what lesson can be learned and how will it help in shaping my response to future challenges that may occur and how my response will effect the change that needs to happen for everyone to be heard. I have opted to be more clear in my actions with hopes to provide a clear rationale for change not only for us a whole but me individually as if any change is to occur it must start with me.

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I am usually a singleton in terms of what I teach, but having a teacher to collaborate with has rekindled my love for differentiation and creativity. Mrs. Gonzalez will claim that I am helping her, but she is inspiring me! We all need the time to collaborate and work with others not only for learning from their ideas but for inspiring what we already know how to do but have left to gather dust in our toolbelt!

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I think this looks different for everyone, but I think what we have to hear from the majority is that when everything is a priority, nothing is. We want to be superheroes... but we all struggle to fulfill every requirement all the time. Even living and breathing Shiloh, sometimes the time in one day simply isn't enough to finish what we have to do. As long as our leaders acknowledge this with open hearts and minds, I think we will get the important work done and our transformation will happen! In fact, it IS happening!

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Effectively and positively communicating with one another will make a world of difference. Many times I hear and have been apart of matters where everyone involved are saying the same thing using different words have caused confusion and conflict. Having strategies and a space where communication can happen without judgement would make a world of difference.

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This year I had the challenge of entering a leadership position (for the first time ever) as curriculum lead. I appreciate how forgiving my team as been as I navigate my new role, and I remember that daily as my students enter new roles in the classroom.

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In my curriculum team, we share resources, stories, and struggles each week. We learn from each other and give each other support.

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I believe we should give ourselves more grace and celebrate small wins such as eating breakfast and submitting grades in a timely manner. Cheering ourselves in the small victories will naturally lead to increasing the grace we show our students and the way we cheer them on!

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Encourage everyone to share ideas, concerns, and feedback without fear of judgment. Ensure that everyone gets positive work-life balance.

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I think little wins or life moments should be celebrated at a school level and at a departmental level. And there should be a way for someone to share their successes on their own without feeling as though they are tooting their own horn (anon submission) or having to rely on someone to notice and want to celebrate that person. We say Shiloh 'family' so let's create that celebratory and family feeling.

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Sometimes people are not comfortable speaking with their department head or administrator but when people want to speak with someone else, they are directed back to their department head or AP. I think finding a place and a space for people to speak with those they feel more comfortable with, without fear of retaliation is important. Give people an opportunity to speak how they are feeling or need with whom they are comfortable speaking with. We need to create a space and place for people to feel safe feeling their feelings, and anything else they need in order to take care of themselves.

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In the 9th Grade CLT, we discuss lessons, ideas, changes and opportunities for the students. Sharing ideas ensure we are well-rounded in the classroom.

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When initially reading the school vision this is a tough question to answer. The vision is short but doesn't seem to say much. It is written in academic language that many parents and students do not understand. Yes we want students to gain an excellent education so they are able to thrive in whatever their next step may be, but that's difficult to find in the vision. In order for students to 'acquire a lifelong learning through education' the teachers need to be prepared to give that excellent education with a "global perspective" (what does that mean to stakeholders). We need to work towards buy in from all teachers that this is a world-class school and even if it isn't right now, lets all work -together to create that world-class environment for learning. Lets all be the change we want to see.