[8.1.25] New Staff Exit Reflection by Cassandra Villa

2025-08-01 17:27:13 UTC

Continue to be inclusive with practice of including special education students with the right supports

2025-08-01 17:27:52 UTC

Learning about my students and their families to best support them

2025-08-01 17:28:05 UTC

Implement community circles consistently with all of my students to learn more about them and help me build relationships with them.

2025-08-01 17:28:07 UTC

I’m committed to building community in my classroom so that students feel comfortable enough to share and be their true self’s so that I know how to best help them be successful.

2025-08-01 17:28:15 UTC

I am trying to build and expand my library. I have been including books from different cultures to include every student that enters my classroom. Students will be allowed to borrow and take home so they have books available to read at home in both languages.

ehahn27 — 2025-08-01 17:28:37 UTC

One thing I am committed to doing in my role as a 5th grade teacher is ensuring that my students and their families feel supported and feel heard. I also am going to strive to make myself as available and approachable to my parents.

2025-08-01 17:28:43 UTC

One thing I am committed to doing as a teacher to support equity is getting to know the students and their families needs to be able to support them.

soniacastaneda2009 — 2025-08-01 17:28:49 UTC

Addressing the different academic and socio emotional needs of my students by seeking resources that will help them to access academic content and emotional wellbeing.

2025-08-01 17:29:00 UTC

Empowering our students voices. Recognizing that a student’s sense of belonging is key to promoting deeper learning and creating equity. Listening to them and making decisions which are inclusive of their feedback.

2025-08-01 17:29:06 UTC

I am committed to providing students with individualized supports and opportunities to access education. To do this, I will connect with students and their families to gain a better understanding of their strengths and areas of need.

2025-08-01 17:29:07 UTC

Continue to provide family and community resources so that students can get what they need. But also educate all faculty and staff on these resources so that we know what is available.

2025-08-01 17:29:10 UTC

Continue to offer Professional Development opportunities to further develop and enhance our understanding and implementation of equity in our classrooms.

2025-08-01 17:29:28 UTC

One thing I am committed to doing as a teacher to support our equity work is bring my students’ background/funds of knowledge into the classroom culture and lessons to create a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment for them.

2025-08-01 17:29:34 UTC

I would love to get assistance with obtaining more books for my classroom library and to receive more PDs to become a better teacher for my students and families.

ehahn27 — 2025-08-01 17:30:23 UTC

Continue to host professional development meetings throughout the year with updated goals and areas of focus as we enter into the new year.

soniacastaneda2009 — 2025-08-01 17:30:30 UTC

Ongoing professional development that provides actionable activities and lessons that I can use in my classroom

2025-08-01 17:30:50 UTC

The district can continue providing professional development opportunities to teachers that discusses how to support students and families that also discusses understanding how to enhance equity in the classroom.

2025-08-01 17:31:29 UTC

I will continue to hold myself accountable and do the work to make sure I don’t let any personal view/bias affect my work with equity inside the classroom. I will continue to learn about and for my students.

2025-08-01 17:31:54 UTC

I think the district can continue to provide support by giving us the appropriate resources to serve students. When we are given resources, we can better support our students and focus on their education.

2025-08-01 17:33:47 UTC

Continue to provide a safe space for not just our scholars but for our staff to have open dialogue about how we can contribute to work together to build a place and sense of belonging for all

2025-08-01 17:37:33 UTC

Providing resources (books, strategies, etc.) that are reflective of the diverse culture of the community of Downey and even out of the community.

2025-08-01 21:17:07 UTC

Provide each student with what they need in order to access the curriculum. Alba V.

2025-08-01 21:17:08 UTC

Creating lessons that are equality centered and inclusive of all people.

2025-08-01 21:17:10 UTC

I am committed to making sure all students parent are included and have opportunities for access throughout the school year - Kayla

2025-08-01 21:17:15 UTC

Learning what my students and families need. Not yet in the classroom but also outside

2025-08-01 21:17:38 UTC

I am committed to listen and learning first before acting and assuming.

2025-08-01 21:17:44 UTC

One thing I am committed to doing is ensuring my students feel valued and a sense of belonging in my classroom. I will ensure to hold community as the core value in my classroom.

Brianna

2025-08-01 21:17:50 UTC

Provide teachers with resources that can be used in the classroom to help expose students to learning about diversity and equity.

2025-08-01 21:17:52 UTC

As a district making things accessible to us such as providing links and matrix’s we can have for the classroom will help

2025-08-01 21:17:54 UTC

I am committed to continuously learning from my students and their families’ experiences to further my knowledge and skills. Also, I will ensure that they have access to the resources necessary to thrive throughout their education.

2025-08-01 21:17:54 UTC

One thing I’m committed to is creating a sees se of community with students parents and staff. They should all have the feeling of belonging and community.

2025-08-01 21:17:55 UTC

The district can provide resources, trainings and other opportunities for growth in this area.

2025-08-01 21:18:01 UTC

Communicating with parents to see what they need as well to better support their child at home. Providing equity inside the classroom is very important, and if we can extend that into the home in any way possible it would enrich/support the child’s education even more.

2025-08-01 21:18:11 UTC

Making sure every student feels like they belong, valued, and their voice is heard.

2025-08-01 21:18:13 UTC

I am committed to provide culturally relevant knowledge to our students especially in the world of STEM.

2025-08-01 21:18:21 UTC

One thing I am committed to doing is taking the time to build the relationships with my students and their families. Taking the time to make sure that they understand we are working together, I am a resource for them, and that their student is coming into a safe space.

2025-08-01 21:18:31 UTC

One thing I am committed to doing at my own school site is to continue to continue to provide resources to help our students succeed. In the past I have really enjoyed bringing in outside resources to help our students have success in and outside the classroom.

2025-08-01 21:18:34 UTC

Emphasizing safety and the importance of all voices in our communities - students, families, all staff.

2025-08-01 21:18:36 UTC

The district can provide support and accessibility to parents and students in order to treat all students fair

Alba V.

2025-08-01 21:18:39 UTC

Continue to offer trainings and opportunities to further our knowledge in this area.

2025-08-01 21:18:44 UTC

Elizabeth

One thing I am committed to doing in my respective role to support equity work is to continue to learn about my students and their families. Continue to support them in every way I can and create a welcoming and safe environment in my classroom.

2025-08-01 21:18:55 UTC

Provide us teachers resources and PDs around DEI work.

2025-08-01 21:18:57 UTC

Providing families with resources

2025-08-01 21:18:59 UTC

By being transparent in regards to what our community needs are and what resources we have available to address those needs.

2025-08-01 21:19:08 UTC

I am committed to learning about students individually by learning about them as people, learning about and collaborating with their families, collaborating with their teachers and coaches in order to build community and decrease the fear/stereotype of mental health systems.

2025-08-01 21:19:08 UTC

I am committed to creating a safe space for students, families, and staff where we can discuss these issues.

2025-08-01 21:19:09 UTC

One thing that I am committed to doing in my classroom is creating a safe and welcoming space where all my students feel loved, supported and cared for. I am also committed to getting to know my students and their families so that I can better support them.

-Thania Languren

2025-08-01 21:19:14 UTC

Continuing to provide resources, trainings like the ones we had today. Continuing to create a safe space for every single individual that is part of Downey Unified.

2025-08-01 21:19:15 UTC

The district can continue supporting its employees by listening to their concerns and adapting to our evolving student population.

2025-08-01 21:19:24 UTC

Continue with professional development that provides information to staff

2025-08-01 21:19:24 UTC

The district can provide resources through the portal and professional development.

2025-08-01 21:19:27 UTC

The district can further support resources , why not have that community night as a district ? So all students, staff, families have that accessibility.

Brianna

2025-08-01 21:19:48 UTC

As a teacher, I think the district can support us in becoming more equitable educators by giving us ideas on how we can apply it in the classroom and also ideas of ways that we save it as evidence to look back on what we have done, and how we can continue to grow.

2025-08-01 21:20:01 UTC

Ainaria AA

Like we said, if I’m invited to a party and stand in the corner, am I really included?

I commit to collaborating with my colleagues to identify and implement meaningful inclusion of my sped students.

2025-08-01 21:20:21 UTC

The district can support by providing resources, information and continuous meetings with other CSTs for collaboration.

2025-08-01 21:20:30 UTC

I am committed to getting to know my students and their families in order to help with any resources that families might need.

2025-08-01 21:20:40 UTC

Understanding and meeting student/ family needs

Jennifer A

2025-08-01 21:22:52 UTC

The district can continue to provide resources for teachers to use in our classrooms, as well as provide professional development