My Best Year Ever! by Stephanie Helfand https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver A collection of awesome teaching ideas en-us 2019-08-25 15:22:34 UTC 2025-12-02 20:35:34 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f929.png Guided Math https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377105118 Steph Helfand]]> 2019-08-26 14:08:23 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377105118 Nursery Rhyme Anchored Phonemic Awareness Activities https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377108128 Tracey McDowell]]> 2019-08-26 14:15:39 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377108128 Collaborating with colleagues on inspiring each other by deepening the reading/writing connection throughout the grades and subject areas!! https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377108204 Emily Hayden

]]> 2019-08-26 14:15:47 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377108204 Project Lead the Way. https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377108426 2019-08-26 14:16:18 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377108426 Diversity and Equity Training (SEED) https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377108432 Myra]]> 2019-08-26 14:16:19 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377108432 Margo & Jayati https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377108488 Interdisciplinary math & art project with ratios ]]> 2019-08-26 14:16:31 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377108488 Jennifer Comiz https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377108526 2019-08-26 14:16:37 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377108526 Jennifer Comiza https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377108529 writing process with Writable app

]]> 2019-08-26 14:16:37 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377108529 Collaboration with teachers on updated math curriculum https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377108605 Christina Mellen]]> 2019-08-26 14:16:48 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377108605 Jennifer Comiza https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377108780 Mastery Paths in Canvas]]> 2019-08-26 14:17:14 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377108780 Combine and build on SEL curriculum for students with specialized needs. https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377109198 Nancy Economou]]> 2019-08-26 14:18:18 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377109198 Samm Valsamis https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377109202 Collaborating with my colleagues on data]]> 2019-08-26 14:18:18 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377109202 Julie Fontana https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377109333 2019-08-26 14:18:36 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377109333 Daphna https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377109365 Use song lyrics to teach ANY content... ex: "Dr. Dr., tell me the news..." would be a great lead-in to a current events OR human body lesson. ]]> 2019-08-26 14:18:42 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377109365 Seesaw https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377109447 Use Seesaw to show the outside community what is happening daily in our classroom. Jessica Singer]]> 2019-08-26 14:18:54 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377109447 Rob Drewry https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377109490 Pair classic novels with contemporary novels and informational articles about the same or similar topics.]]> 2019-08-26 14:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377109490 Collaborate with my colleagues across subject areas! https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377109511 Karolina ]]> 2019-08-26 14:19:04 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377109511 Liz https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377109539 Want to try the "LEARNING PIT"]]> 2019-08-26 14:19:08 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377109539 https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377109591 Digital citizenship- 
I want to make my units better in 3-5 grade Elisabeth ]]> 2019-08-26 14:19:15 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377109591 Ross https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377109594 Inspire and reconnect junior high general music students with their passion for music.]]> 2019-08-26 14:19:16 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377109594 Jim https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377109696 Provide more frequent STEAM projects that encourage divergent thinking and creative problem-solving

]]> 2019-08-26 14:19:23 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377109696 SeeSaw in the classroom and collaborating with parents https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377109829 Kim Goff

]]> 2019-08-26 14:19:43 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377109829 More integration across subject areas. https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377109920 Andrea Drangsholt]]> 2019-08-26 14:19:58 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377109920 weekly class chats to build sel https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377110143 Ann Rice]]> 2019-08-26 14:20:25 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377110143 Reading/Math Connectivity! https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377110326 Emily and Christina would love to work on continuing to strengthen the reading/writing/math connection throughout the grades.]]> 2019-08-26 14:20:51 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377110326 Showcasing creativity and passions https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377110613 Michelle H.

]]> 2019-08-26 14:21:26 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377110613 Collaborating with the arts department, doing a collaborative arts community showcase (March 10th) https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377110867 Gail, Enza, John, Katie]]> 2019-08-26 14:21:59 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377110867 Cross Grade Level tsideris https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377111397 Toula

I would love to do some cross grade level activities with another grade.

]]> 2019-08-26 14:23:00 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377111397 Collaborating with Teachers on Schoolwide SEL Days https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377111398 Tracey McDowell]]> 2019-08-26 14:23:00 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377111398 Collaborating with my new team :) https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377111440 Jessica Singer]]> 2019-08-26 14:23:04 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377111440 SeeSaw https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377111626 Using Seesaw for kids to communicate learning.
Blythe S.

]]> 2019-08-26 14:23:30 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377111626 4th Grade Team jarra https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377111642 Collaborating with new team, the Nora Project leadership to help build empathy for students

]]> 2019-08-26 14:23:32 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377111642 Student buddies https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377111679 Fontana - 7th grade]]> 2019-08-26 14:23:38 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377111679 Continue to make WL our students' window to the world. Giving them new PERSPECTIVES! lpashinian https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377111866 2019-08-26 14:24:01 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377111866 Co Teaching tsideris https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377111997 Jenn W.

I would love to do some peer tutoring with kids.

]]> 2019-08-26 14:24:21 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377111997 The Responsive Classroom cfriedman8 https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377112038 Always ask "is this good for kids, what's good for kids," 
connect with students, build relationships, ]]> 2019-08-26 14:24:27 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377112038 use tech to collect more data https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377112115 Katie M, Enza

]]> 2019-08-26 14:24:38 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377112115 Equity and Diversity tsideris https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377112247 Laura

I am part of the SEED program at New Trier. It would be awesome to get a group here at Sears.

]]> 2019-08-26 14:24:58 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377112247 7th Grade "student directed project" for the year https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377112275 2019-08-26 14:25:02 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377112275 Have fun! https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377112404 PAC D ]]> 2019-08-26 14:25:21 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377112404 Expanding my use of SE https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377112542 2019-08-26 14:25:38 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377112542 Expanding my use of SeeSaw to demonstrate math strategies that would be beneficial for students and parents, alike. https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377112549 Christina 

]]> 2019-08-26 14:25:39 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377112549 Lunchtime tsideris https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377112795 Laurie

I made a Goggle Doc that has ideas that are positive and warm ideas for kids. It is geared to helped kids and adults to manage lunchtime. Katie and I ]]> 2019-08-26 14:26:09 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377112795 Daphna https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377113007 I'd like to be able to feel free/safe to share the LGBTQ perspective in this school -- when appropriate and with great respect all voices. It seems to be a void in our curriculum and community.]]> 2019-08-26 14:26:32 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377113007 learn a new curriculum - K https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377113188 Allison L]]> 2019-08-26 14:26:55 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377113188 Arts Festivals—collaborating with Sears teachers for March 10 showcase and with NT Township teachers for May 2 showcase https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377113363 Lisa]]> 2019-08-26 14:27:13 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377113363 Student Choice https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377113820 Students directing their own learning and time, using checklists to mark their completed work, having time to work on projects that are important to them. ]]> 2019-08-26 14:28:01 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377113820 Using SeeSaw, Bring back the Joy of Learning in our classroom! https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377114522 2019-08-26 14:29:25 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377114522 Take time to actually have lunch with others https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377115646 -Julie]]> 2019-08-26 14:31:38 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377115646 SEL cweber32 https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377115945 - Make SEL time more authentic & meaningful
- Build classroom community & relationships with students

-Courtney]]> 2019-08-26 14:32:21 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377115945 Learning a new curriculum 4th https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377116907 Kim G

]]> 2019-08-26 14:34:35 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377116907 https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377117560 Building relationships as a renewed focus!]]> 2019-08-26 14:36:07 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377117560 Co-teaching tsideris https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377117906 Barb
I am interested in co-teaching for math and writing.

]]> 2019-08-26 14:36:49 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377117906 Interactive tsideris https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377117911 Terry

I would like to be more interactive with the staff. I would love to help support teachers better in the classroom. Perhaps set up small groups who would like to learn more about something.]]> 2019-08-26 14:36:49 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377117911 I want to be more intentional about building relationships with students and colleagues. https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377118211 2019-08-26 14:37:18 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377118211 Learn new curriculums :-) cweber32 https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377118694 5th ELA & S.S.

-Courtney]]> 2019-08-26 14:38:21 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377118694 Group E dkeegan4 https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377122506 Getting them to love school, not be afraid of risks. Fill them with self esteem and interest. Focus on Perspective. Build relationships. Sit back and listen to their ideas. Have one-on-one interactions with students. Better Communication with everyone in the community. Use the power of collaboration. Get outside the classroom. Let the student's thought process flow and listen.]]> 2019-08-26 14:46:53 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377122506 Pink Panther PAC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377123388 Have fun with our team! ]]> 2019-08-26 14:48:30 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377123388 Inspire a love of math using differentiated activities inside and outside of the classroom https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377157296 Cathy]]> 2019-08-26 15:55:43 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377157296 dkeegan4 https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377469749 Word Cloud from the E-group conversation]]> 2019-08-27 13:38:15 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/377469749 Barb https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/418490713 I want to continue to work with Liz to collaborate on math instruction.

]]> 2019-12-02 14:55:28 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/418490713 Jennifer Willis https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/418494001 Peer tutoring is going well and is successful.]]> 2019-12-02 14:59:42 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/418494001 Laura https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/418501875 The Diversity Equity and Inclusion team has started and they are making progress on the very important work that needs to be done here at Sears School.]]> 2019-12-02 15:10:51 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/418501875 Gio https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/418502951 Is getting to know the systems here and hopes to improve on them. :) Go Gio!

]]> 2019-12-02 15:12:23 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/418502951 Lisa L. https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/418504127 I love Love the Arts night is March 10. Looking forward to this great new showcase of art, music, and tech.]]> 2019-12-02 15:13:50 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/418504127 Continuing to collaborate with colleagues, share conversations about our practice, and discuss ideas about reading, writing...whatever we might be inspired by! https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/418504171 Emily

]]> 2019-12-02 15:13:54 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/418504171 Samantha https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/418505063 Having a great year and learning a lot from her fellow teachers.]]> 2019-12-02 15:15:03 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/418505063 Faith https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/418505749 Working on innovative technology and is enjoying it. Trying to get into more classrooms. ]]> 2019-12-02 15:16:02 UTC https://padlet.com/JosephSears/BestYearEver/wish/418505749