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WCI has a school-wide SSR period every day after lunch. It encourages everyone (kids as well as teachers) to read and helps mellow the kids after lunch. People read whatever they want -- books, magazines, whatever -- but everyone is reading something.

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WCI has a school-wide SSR period every day after lunch. It encourages everyone (kids as well as teachers) to read and helps mellow the kids after lunch. People read whatever they want -- books, magazines, whatever -- but everyone is reading something.

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Timing was good for such a rich book. We had some days to discuss and some days to "digest". Conversations spilled into my history classes which were really good and productive! The kids may want a nice and happy story but if our goal is to get them to think, that might not be the most useful.

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I appreciated the amount of discussion we had in this faculty meeting. Lately it has seemed like we are 'talked to' more than viewed as participants.

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I appreciated the amount of discussion we had in this faculty meeting. Lately it has seemed like we are 'talked to' more than viewed as participants.

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Please select a book that is more up-beat.

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Please select a book that is more up-beat.

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The assembly was very moving, all was well organized, thanks.

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The assembly was very moving, all was well organized, thanks.

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Back to the advisory comment: I am very intrigued by the Acalanes Plan to have an 'academy class' when they go to block schedule next year. That shows me that some kind of extra period is not incompatible with the block schedule

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Back to the advisory comment: I am very intrigued by the Acalanes Plan to have an 'academy class' when they go to block schedule next year. That shows me that some kind of extra period is not incompatible with the block schedule

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Some 7th graders requested to have us pick a fantasy book for next year.

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Some 7th graders requested to have us pick a fantasy book for next year.

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Thank you for having this discussion with us today. This is what faculty meetings should be all about -- hashing things out with each other!

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Thank you for having this discussion with us today. This is what faculty meetings should be all about -- hashing things out with each other!

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I would have loved to be with my own students. It takes some time to get to know them and then even 3 weeks is too short to bond

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I would have loved to be with my own students. It takes some time to get to know them and then even 3 weeks is too short to bond

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Projects / events like this are what make Stanley great. Friends who are teachers at other schools are in awe of what we do here. 

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Projects / events like this are what make Stanley great. Friends who are teachers at other schools are in awe of what we do here. 

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I remember how close my 2nd period felt after STAR testing. I agree with the others who said they would rather have had their own kids than a mixed group.

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I remember how close my 2nd period felt after STAR testing. I agree with the others who said they would rather have had their own kids than a mixed group.

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I hear people saying it was too long... I thought it was just right.  I could see having the assembly 1 or 2 days earlier. But, the topic warranted more discussion and it was valuable.

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I hear people saying it was too long... I thought it was just right.  I could see having the assembly 1 or 2 days earlier. But, the topic warranted more discussion and it was valuable.

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It doesn't need to feel like "another class" -- "Just" play the recordings if that's all you're up for, and the kids will still get a lot out of the book.

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It doesn't need to feel like "another class" -- "Just" play the recordings if that's all you're up for, and the kids will still get a lot out of the book.

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The selection this year was so educational for our students. What an important eye-opener. We should keep this lesson in mind as we move forward.

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Have a whole faculty meeting dedicated to teaching the staff about the context, historical background, etc about the book next time so we do not need to spend so much of our own time preparing for the book

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Have a whole faculty meeting dedicated to teaching the staff about the context, historical background, etc about the book next time so we do not need to spend so much of our own time preparing for the book

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Students being asked to bring cans each day for 3 weeks, and carrying them around until period 5, seemed a little much to ask.

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Students being asked to bring cans each day for 3 weeks, and carrying them around until period 5, seemed a little much to ask.

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I wish we had an advisory period! That would have been the perfect setting for OBOS and so many other things.

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I wish we had an advisory period! That would have been the perfect setting for OBOS and so many other things.

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We are teaching another class.

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We're teaching more than our individual subject matters. We're teaching our kids to be good people. That's really important. 

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We're teaching more than our individual subject matters. We're teaching our kids to be good people. That's really important. 

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When we read at home it really didn't work. Kids didn't read and didn't understand or connect with the book. I think reading it in OBOS is CRITICAL

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When we read at home it really didn't work. Kids didn't read and didn't understand or connect with the book. I think reading it in OBOS is CRITICAL

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I would have preferred to have had a group of my own kids. It was frustrating not knowing names and having to manage behavior.  Additionally I felt if I had known them already it might have generated more discussion.  They were also lacking context for this book.  I felt as though some were missing the impact and the "why does this matter". I definitely felt that this was another class of kids I had to add to my day which was tiring, but that doesn't mean I don't see the value in the program (with some tweaks).

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This was a book that would have been better discussed in a grade level setting. The 8th graders knew far more about the subject than the 6th graders.

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This was a book that would have been better discussed in a grade level setting. The 8th graders knew far more about the subject than the 6th graders.

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Overall I thought it was powerful and a wonderful thing  to do in January. I agree that 2 weeks would be best even if it means a little longer in the period.

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Overall I thought it was powerful and a wonderful thing  to do in January. I agree that 2 weeks would be best even if it means a little longer in the period.

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The cards were a great way to close - my kids put alot of thought into what they wrote.  The assembly was also great as closure.

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The cards were a great way to close - my kids put alot of thought into what they wrote.  The assembly was also great as closure.

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Did feel long. Also, it tired me out and made the last two periods of the day more difficult.

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It would have been great to have more time to set up what the book is about... A mini summary of what they're about to get in to.

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Would love to keep it at 30 minutes but for 2 weeks instead of 3.

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Would love to keep it at 30 minutes but for 2 weeks instead of 3.

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Please shorten time.

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The students were asking for two weeks at a longer time to meet.   They also liked the theme with the book. 

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The students were asking for two weeks at a longer time to meet.   They also liked the theme with the book. 

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I felt this was the best OBOS we have had. I would love to see this basic format moving forward

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I felt this was the best OBOS we have had. I would love to see this basic format moving forward

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Very valuable experience.  Powerful story.  3 weeks was a bit long.

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Very valuable experience.  Powerful story.  3 weeks was a bit long.

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Three weeks felt really drawn out.

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I would rather have kids in my classes. I do not really like the mixed classes.

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Three weeks was way too long. It takes away from other academic classes.

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Three weeks was way too long. It takes away from other academic classes.

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I really enjoyed this experience as a new staff member. Such a neat school tradition and bonding experience.

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I really enjoyed this experience as a new staff member. Such a neat school tradition and bonding experience.

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The theme fit the book, but I would have rather had the food drive after the book with my fifth period class. There is no reason we couldn't have honored Leon then and notified his family of our results. While Larry Sly is a great speaker, I resented the time he took away from hearing from Leon's family.

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The theme fit the book, but I would have rather had the food drive after the book with my fifth period class. There is no reason we couldn't have honored Leon then and notified his family of our results. While Larry Sly is a great speaker, I resented the time he took away from hearing from Leon's family.

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Would it be beneficial to hold OBOS at a different time of the day?  First period?  Everyone starts the day reading the book together.

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Would it be beneficial to hold OBOS at a different time of the day?  First period?  Everyone starts the day reading the book together.

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Though it went fine for me, I still think it doesn't allow a newly formed mixed group of students and an adult to bond enough to discuss deeper character topics.  It felt like a 7th class to prep for and I struggled with losing the time from my other classes. What about a schoolwide SSR time for two weeks with time to chatter about what we're reading with each other?  

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Though it went fine for me, I still think it doesn't allow a newly formed mixed group of students and an adult to bond enough to discuss deeper character topics.  It felt like a 7th class to prep for and I struggled with losing the time from my other classes. What about a schoolwide SSR time for two weeks with time to chatter about what we're reading with each other?  

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Another slide deck with video links and discussion topics would be super helpful! Loved it!

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Another slide deck with video links and discussion topics would be super helpful! Loved it!

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If English is implementing readers workshop, could this be done in English

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My group didn't want to have discussions; they wanted to read ahead whenever we finished a little early -- to "cheat" and keep going!

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My group didn't want to have discussions; they wanted to read ahead whenever we finished a little early -- to "cheat" and keep going!

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It was helpful to have a Leadership student in my group - I put him to work and I think the students took to his leadership rather than me "bossing" them.

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It was helpful to have a Leadership student in my group - I put him to work and I think the students took to his leadership rather than me "bossing" them.

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thirty minutes max

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Students mentioned that they would like a different genre next year

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Students mentioned that they would like a different genre next year

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Learning does not take place just through our curriculum.  We teach middle school children first and our subject second.  

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Learning does not take place just through our curriculum.  We teach middle school children first and our subject second.  

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The fact that the story was true was very gripping for kids.

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The fact that the story was true was very gripping for kids.

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Despite the effort to make the can food drive free from being incentive driven (ie: no mile), it felt like it did turn into a competition between classes.  Some teachers gave incentives to their students (candy, hours for service, etc.)  It felt uncomfortable/mixed messages.

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Despite the effort to make the can food drive free from being incentive driven (ie: no mile), it felt like it did turn into a competition between classes.  Some teachers gave incentives to their students (candy, hours for service, etc.)  It felt uncomfortable/mixed messages.

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Book needed a lot of explanation, it was like an extra prep. We should have a shorter book, less demanding, make a book selection that is accessible to all 3 grade levels. Only 2 weeks, not 3 weeks. It takes away from my other classes, I am behind in all of my subjects now. Just do the book, not do something else in addition, like a food drive.

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Book needed a lot of explanation, it was like an extra prep. We should have a shorter book, less demanding, make a book selection that is accessible to all 3 grade levels. Only 2 weeks, not 3 weeks. It takes away from my other classes, I am behind in all of my subjects now. Just do the book, not do something else in addition, like a food drive.

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when there was an announcement to go to their OBOS classes as they often forgot. Esp. the 6th graders.
Also they LOVED having all three grades together.
Lastly,  they asked to have a survey given to them before so they can have a voice in the selection.

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that most could relate to, that everyone would be shocked about, that kids would learn some relevant history, and connect with theme what you do matters and that you can make a difference.  It's our best year.

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If this is the big thing we do, taking away class time from our curriculum and students, then we should spend more time up front, discussing the book, talking about the questions we might ask, looking at the slide deck before we start the book with the kids.  Not withstanding the hard work put forth by the OBOS team.

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The book was very dark. Kids wanted a more upbeat book.

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Students were the most well behaved that I have ever seen them in an assembly. They were fully engaged for the most part.