Divisional Connections (Feb.7, 2022) by Joe George https://padlet.com/jgeorge103/513rjl4h6qkvx42s Made with a warm hug en-us 2022-02-06 20:04:23 UTC 2026-02-01 08:07:41 UTC hello@padlet.com 1. What have you tried that has been working? jgeorge103 https://padlet.com/jgeorge103/513rjl4h6qkvx42s/wish/2031797847 2022-02-06 20:12:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jgeorge103/513rjl4h6qkvx42s/wish/2031797847 2. What strengths are you using that help you have an impact or make a difference? What do you want to build next? jgeorge103 https://padlet.com/jgeorge103/513rjl4h6qkvx42s/wish/2031798139 2022-02-06 20:13:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jgeorge103/513rjl4h6qkvx42s/wish/2031798139 3. What are some of the ways we have been dancing in the rain? How will you know the year has wrapped up well? What will help you keep (or start) dancing in the rain? jgeorge103 https://padlet.com/jgeorge103/513rjl4h6qkvx42s/wish/2031798413 2022-02-06 20:13:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jgeorge103/513rjl4h6qkvx42s/wish/2031798413 1. *Added mindfulness- Mind Yeti to all lessons and kids keep asking for it. MoveMindfully.com-- moving and breathing poses. *Started greeting the students before the lesson and ask how to greet each other and give choices- If online, they must turn the camera on just for the greeting. *Mindful movement & yoga. Breathe for Change course $200 for 200 hours also have free webinars (just yoga for teachers-a lot about inclusion and gave more language for working with a variety of students) for self and helped to plan lessons (good for self and lessons). *Decided to run a parenting book club virtually (6-7 sessions)- read a chapter, some discussion and breakout rooms-will do more of these and helped parents make connections and exchange contact info. How to talk so Children will listen and listen so children will talk & The Whole Brain child (a little more theoretical). *Started Responsive Classroom at a school (parent sessions on Yardsticks (ie. PK/K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)-Had a roundtable conversation on what they have read. *1-2-3 Magic by John Phelan, good strategies for working with children. *Book reviews related on the guidance classes. *In guidance classes with older students, when gathering, we tell jokes and it has been a positive way to start and help build listening and sharing skills. *Offered small groups as an after school activity. *Offering small groups at the same time and on same day for each grade and have different topics throughout the year. *Zones of Regulation has been helpful in our school now. *Offer different sessions for students with autism- Every day Speech, offering after school sessions, (yoga, activity) jgeorge103 https://padlet.com/jgeorge103/513rjl4h6qkvx42s/wish/2032718709 2022-02-07 10:13:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jgeorge103/513rjl4h6qkvx42s/wish/2032718709 2. *Listen More, Love more, and talk less. *Flexible. *Recognize creativity and crafts with kids-origami and play. *Trying to plan activities ahead of time with options and levels of difficulty (quick and easy). *Authenticity-especially with older elementary to not baby and be appropriately real with them. *Trying to build in more student choice (lessons or small groups). *Open-minded towards using technology, especially with meeting parents/families-being more visible. Record presentations (ie on growth mindset do it for 5 or 10 minutes) trying to build relationships with parents. *Write in newsletter to give quick tips. *Coffee mornings has been working on Zoom and talk about Daring Greatly, Brene Brown (vulnerability). How to Raise Boys. How to Raise Girls--good books for parent discussions. Parents can just join in and do not have to read the book- create access to parents. *Calming spaces in all areas. *Set up peer mediation between students- Peacemakers. They learn how to solve the problems and we trained them to be able to be a peer mediator. Students start to do it by themselves. *Victor Frankl's quote grounds me: "Between stimulus and response lies a space. In that space lie our freedom and power to choose a response. In our response lies our growth and our happiness." jgeorge103 https://padlet.com/jgeorge103/513rjl4h6qkvx42s/wish/2032719183 2022-02-07 10:14:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jgeorge103/513rjl4h6qkvx42s/wish/2032719183 3. *Quote from mom "You are not in the dying business." after having a bad day- As long as everyone is alive, it's been a good day. *Humor is important- keep it no matter what the situation. *Make jokes even if bad things are happening. *Spirituality practice has been very important--when drawn to the last straw, I need to look at my spiritual side. *Intentional moments to seek spiritual space. *Trying to do the 3 good things (journal at the end of the day), especially for the rough moments or days. *Gratitude-- there is a lot to be grateful for. *Started listening to jazz music because some said it's hard to be down when listening to upbeat jazz music. *Calming music in the office helps. *Scheduled in my lunch now--used to just eat on the run and having healthier food and leave work on time-if it is not urgent, it can wait. *School transportation has forced me to leave on time. *Keep a sense of awe when things happen that are crazy-I think "Wow. That's incredible." *Take a 10 minute walk outside during the school day. *Calming BTS piano music (Korean). Composer of the month. *Dance music and Friday dance song as a department. jgeorge103 https://padlet.com/jgeorge103/513rjl4h6qkvx42s/wish/2032719567 2022-02-07 10:14:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jgeorge103/513rjl4h6qkvx42s/wish/2032719567 1. jgeorge103 https://padlet.com/jgeorge103/513rjl4h6qkvx42s/wish/2032720674 * Needs assessments - updated, has also started implementing more solution-focused strategies and ideology to her practice; 
* Working with PE to incorporate UNESCO sexuality standards to the curriculum, separating things by grade (ex. consent) by grade (https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000260770); has also started doing more emotion-coaching for staff and parents (https://www.gottman.com/blog/an-introduction-to-emotion-coaching/ and https://www.emotioncoachinguk.com/) 
* Launched SF teacher training, MS comprehensive counseling curriculum that ties to different subject areas, and has been adding to YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/SolutionFocusedWorld)

]]> 2022-02-07 10:14:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jgeorge103/513rjl4h6qkvx42s/wish/2032720674 2. jgeorge103 https://padlet.com/jgeorge103/513rjl4h6qkvx42s/wish/2032720828 Strengths or skills now?
* Resilience and networking, patience, reflection and honoring celebrations, leveraging relationships, advocacy
* Activity-seeking, making connections (personal and professional) 
* Advocacy, getting staff involved

Strengths or skills next?
* Organization - Fewer tabs open
* Delegate more ]]> 2022-02-07 10:14:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jgeorge103/513rjl4h6qkvx42s/wish/2032720828 3. jgeorge103 https://padlet.com/jgeorge103/513rjl4h6qkvx42s/wish/2032721007 Dancing = Laugh, visit people, collaborate, take calculated risks (i.e. new job); supervision

End will turn out well = Feel hopeful and successful, know that kids completed the year safe-and-sound, find outside support for families. Make it through the year and be well. Continue to build relationships, earning trust. ]]> 2022-02-07 10:15:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jgeorge103/513rjl4h6qkvx42s/wish/2032721007 1. emohr6 https://padlet.com/jgeorge103/513rjl4h6qkvx42s/wish/2032721113 * Parent info sessions to connect with parents
* When have students on-campus for shorten day, using Zoom to connect with parents. 
* No on-campus meetings with parents - use Zoom
* Screen-casts (loom), or google slides to engage parents and students
* Google voice note to respond to email or quick question - more informal
* Uni's using social media/snapchat/whatsapp to write to students, how to teach them to be formal with communication. Remind to consider audience
* Model how to make phone call to university - use as teaching point when talking about Clearing process
* Use google site and FAQ document with students (some students use to answer other student's questions). Tag student if ask question to see if followed up

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* Role modeling / being honest/real with students. Acknowledge that alot that managing, can learn from it.

* Humor

* Not take self too serious. 

* Cut the things that are not important - do what is manageable.]]> 2022-02-07 10:15:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jgeorge103/513rjl4h6qkvx42s/wish/2032721378 1. jgeorge103 https://padlet.com/jgeorge103/513rjl4h6qkvx42s/wish/2032721473 1. Advocate for local hires to get coverage for mental health care
2. Initiating first college and career readiness program at new international school
3. Reaching out and checking in]]> 2022-02-07 10:15:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jgeorge103/513rjl4h6qkvx42s/wish/2032721473 3. emohr6 https://padlet.com/jgeorge103/513rjl4h6qkvx42s/wish/2032721601 * Deliver the program that we set-out to deliver - then we have done what we wanted. 

* Be kind - don't add on too many things. 

* Having things done, leave work at work. 

* Being prepared for inevitable - enjoying the small moments.

* Check-in b/f dept meetings. How feeling / Mood meter (mood meter from Permission to Feel https://www.marcbrackett.com/about/book-permission-to-feel/ or https://www.marcbrackett.com/the-colors-of-our-emotions/)  / What to celebrate 

* Checking that students are finishing what needs to be done. Following up with parents as well. 

* Use Zoom meetings as way to bring in digital tasks/to do's lists with parents and students. Can refer students and parents back to this in next school year.]]> 2022-02-07 10:15:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jgeorge103/513rjl4h6qkvx42s/wish/2032721601 2. jgeorge103 https://padlet.com/jgeorge103/513rjl4h6qkvx42s/wish/2032721670 1. Modeling resilience and acceptance (distinguishing big/small problems) and put the right amount of energy) If this problem is not going to matter in 5 years, then 5 minutes is the most amount of time to put energy towards that problem; 
2. Collaboration to help with connection especially with online learning
3. Mindfulness - engaging the senses 5,4,3,2,1
Find 5 objects of same color; 4 things that you can touch; 3 sounds you can hear; 2 things you can smell; 1 things you can taste
4. Using Google docs as more interactive communication and support with questions and resources when stuck with online learning. Allows you to know what is done and communicate together.

]]> 2022-02-07 10:15:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jgeorge103/513rjl4h6qkvx42s/wish/2032721670 3. jgeorge103 https://padlet.com/jgeorge103/513rjl4h6qkvx42s/wish/2032721949 Scaling - looking to see how things are improving to build resiliency
Todays tragedy are tomorrows comedy
Making a choice to have a good day and have a positive perspective
A friend that collects watches that have scratches them; what your not able to see is the interworking of the watch; you can choose to see the scratch or choose to see the incredible things that allow the watch to work and are part of the watch
or can use a painting and see the corner vs stepping back and seeing the whole picture 
What can you control or do today....]]> 2022-02-07 10:15:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jgeorge103/513rjl4h6qkvx42s/wish/2032721949