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Teamwork makes the dream work here with the FFES 4th grade team!

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GVES fosters teamwork in the classroom through SEL, collaborative opportunities, and clear routines and expectations! It's the Grizzly Way! #TeamStafford

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Friday, August 9: (T.E.A.M.) Using pictures or words, show how you would foster teamwork in your classroom to ensure everyone reaches the podium!  Share on social media using the hashtag #TeamStafford or add a picture on this Padlet board.

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We love Stafford Schools Welcome Week 2024! Our Phoenix Center teachers and staff have shared ideas, lunches, laughs and strategies this week as we prepare to connect and mobilize for the 24/25 school year! #TeamStafford

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To always seek growth in myself and to support growth in my colleagues and students.

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I can't wait to spark joy in our staff and students as they return to school. I'm planning to bring the fun and encourage the excitement around the building!

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As you look around the school just know that everyone has been in your shoes! The nerves will fade, and confidence will prevail. Build relationships with your students FIRST. It makes it easier when they buy in with you!

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Remember the most important thing and focus first on building relationships with your students! They are your WHY. The programs, the technology, the paperwork, the content... that will all come. Just focus on loving your students and everything else will work out!

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I’m inspired by your resilience and determination. Keep up the great work!

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I’m inspired by your resilience and determination. Keep up the great work!

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Two values I take with me into the school year are kindness and respect. I want each student that I work with to feel valued and seen. I want them to enjoy their time with me and know that they matter. I also want the staff that I work with to feel the same way. (Aronda Dent, FES)

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Be yourself. Own who you are and your style as a teacher, reflect, and try to do just one thing better each day. WELCOME!

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Be yourself. Own who you are and your style as a teacher, reflect, and try to do just one thing better each day. WELCOME!

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Honesty and empathy are probably my top two values. These two things transform my teaching primarily in the way I talk to my students! If my students ask me something, I answer them with honesty - I'm always real with my kids, even if it's a tricky topic, even if the honest answer is "I don't know," because it's the least they deserve. Remembering that my students are just mini humans keeps me grounded and helps me handle difficult days. They're all just trying their best and have their own stuff going on outside the classroom - just like me!

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Listen, new teacher, you got this! You might not feel like it, because this whole process can be so insanely overwhelming, and that's okay! Just remember that you're here for a reason, and that you only need to know more than the kids in order to do your job. YOU CAN DO IT!

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Being reflective on all my lessons and changing them in the moment if they are not working in the moment.

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My values are being kind and accepting of everyone, regardless of skin color, religion, cultural background, or sexual orientation. In the classroom, this is demonstrated through relationship building and acceptance of how we are all unique and have varying abilities.

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I try to keep myself in check (to be a more Reflective Practitioner) and ask if I am doing this work/ lesson/ discipline/ club/ developing relationships out of love for the students and ultimately their success! If the answer is No, I quickly pivot! Wanting what's best for students reminds me of what I want for my own children!

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Tuesday, August 6: (EMPOWER) Write an encouraging note to a new staff member in the building, including something that has empowered you over your years in education. For new staff, write a note expressing a hope you have for this year and give to a fellow staff member. Share on social media using the hashtag #TeamStafford or add a picture on this Padlet board.

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Thursday, August 8: (MOBILIZE) Have lunch with someone in the building you haven’t met or find someone you don’t know well in the building and take 10-15 minutes to connect and mobilize. Share on social media using the hashtag #TeamStafford or add a picture on this Padlet board.

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Wednesday, August 7: (ACHIEVE) What is your purpose in life and how will you help your students achieve theirs? Share on social media using the hashtag #TeamStafford or add a picture on this Padlet board.

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Monday, August 5: (TRANSFORM) Make a list of your values. Narrow your values to your top 2, and share how they transform your work with students.  Share on social media using the hashtag #TeamStafford or add a picture on this Padlet board.