https://padlet.com/bvalentine3/6nd0ohcrpgz4 Week 1: Efficient Lesson Planning Week 2: Professional and Personal Life Balance Week 3: Parent Communication Week 4: Teaching Team Realtionships en-us 2019-01-31 15:18:04 UTC 2021-07-11 08:18:10 UTC hello@padlet.com bvalentine3 https://padlet.com/bvalentine3/6nd0ohcrpgz4/wish/326309039 What are some ways you and your team work to help each other lesson plan?]]> 2019-01-31 15:24:34 UTC https://padlet.com/bvalentine3/6nd0ohcrpgz4/wish/326309039 https://padlet.com/bvalentine3/6nd0ohcrpgz4/wish/326876905 We discussed being efficient by creating some resources that could be used throughout the unit/year so that we don't need to constantly redo our resources.  Some suggestions of this are sending out for the "remembering pages" and for the differentiated instruction cards in booklets for the students]]> 2019-02-01 20:49:54 UTC https://padlet.com/bvalentine3/6nd0ohcrpgz4/wish/326876905 https://padlet.com/bvalentine3/6nd0ohcrpgz4/wish/326877953 We talked about how it would be nice to be able to allow teachers at the elementary level to "specialize" or focus on one or two subject areas that they could teach with greater mastery and less stress with planning. For something we can work on fixing "right now" is sharing a lesson plan template or example across grade levels so people can learn ways to consolidate their plans so they stress less. A suggestion was made for grade levels to have time allotted for them to plan out units ahead so that writing lesson plans each week would be much easier and less stressful. ]]> 2019-02-01 20:54:01 UTC https://padlet.com/bvalentine3/6nd0ohcrpgz4/wish/326877953 https://padlet.com/bvalentine3/6nd0ohcrpgz4/wish/326889180 We talked about efficiently completing lesson plans, but also being flexible while implementing them. We also had a nice discussion about budgeting our time and balancing life and work!]]> 2019-02-01 21:42:19 UTC https://padlet.com/bvalentine3/6nd0ohcrpgz4/wish/326889180 https://padlet.com/bvalentine3/6nd0ohcrpgz4/wish/326910256 We talked about as a grade level team we are there for one another sharing ideas, plans, sending away for copies, and sometimes we simply just need to check in with one another for sanity. It’s so nice to hear how my teammates are teaching various skills because it stretches my thoughts on how to best teach my students new skills. One other thing we talked about is to not get caught in the comparison trap because we each have our unique style of teaching with strengths to best meet our students needs. We need to believe that we are equipped with exactly what we need to create growth in our students.]]> 2019-02-02 01:09:04 UTC https://padlet.com/bvalentine3/6nd0ohcrpgz4/wish/326910256 https://padlet.com/bvalentine3/6nd0ohcrpgz4/wish/327100713 I try not to fit so much in a lesson. I typically never get to all of the activities with the kindergartners I plan so instead of planning more I plan more concise effective lessons. This takes me less time to write these lessons. It helps meeting as a team so that we are on the same page and can check in on where we are suppose to be in each unit.  ]]> 2019-02-03 20:03:08 UTC https://padlet.com/bvalentine3/6nd0ohcrpgz4/wish/327100713 bvalentine3 https://padlet.com/bvalentine3/6nd0ohcrpgz4/wish/329276951 How do you manage professional duties with your personal life? Is it possible to be "present" for both without feeling guilty? ]]> 2019-02-08 16:24:51 UTC https://padlet.com/bvalentine3/6nd0ohcrpgz4/wish/329276951 https://padlet.com/bvalentine3/6nd0ohcrpgz4/wish/329415206 We talked about keeping them separate; go home and try to let the school day "go". As for getting the professional duties in, there is always more to do, so draw a line at some point and say that's enough for now!]]> 2019-02-08 21:18:15 UTC https://padlet.com/bvalentine3/6nd0ohcrpgz4/wish/329415206 https://padlet.com/bvalentine3/6nd0ohcrpgz4/wish/329417188 It seems that finding the balance between work and school will always come down to accepting what is "enough" at school, because there is always more to do!  Several of the people that we talked with were trying to leave schoolwork at school rather than bring it home each night.  Often it doesn't get done at home and only creates a cloud over the evening.]]> 2019-02-08 21:28:09 UTC https://padlet.com/bvalentine3/6nd0ohcrpgz4/wish/329417188 bvalentine3 https://padlet.com/bvalentine3/6nd0ohcrpgz4/wish/331706499 Parent Communication can feel like an added time-consuming stress at times during the school year. What are ways to communicate with parents that are both quick and transparent? ]]> 2019-02-15 13:09:16 UTC https://padlet.com/bvalentine3/6nd0ohcrpgz4/wish/331706499 https://padlet.com/bvalentine3/6nd0ohcrpgz4/wish/331992323 Quick messages on see saw work.  However if the issues are more complex, a google doc shared with parents to journal the day helps.  This allows parents to be in the loop and reach out when needed.]]> 2019-02-16 12:47:23 UTC https://padlet.com/bvalentine3/6nd0ohcrpgz4/wish/331992323 https://padlet.com/bvalentine3/6nd0ohcrpgz4/wish/332201441 Seesaw was mentioned as a beneficial way to communicate and although e-mail is nice, phone calls are often more efficient.]]> 2019-02-18 01:33:16 UTC https://padlet.com/bvalentine3/6nd0ohcrpgz4/wish/332201441 https://padlet.com/bvalentine3/6nd0ohcrpgz4/wish/332491772 I agree seesaw is good for quick messages and updates, but like emails, opens the door for miscommunication.  speaking to the parent is always best for better discussions.]]> 2019-02-19 00:07:24 UTC https://padlet.com/bvalentine3/6nd0ohcrpgz4/wish/332491772 bvalentine3 https://padlet.com/bvalentine3/6nd0ohcrpgz4/wish/334106776 How do you strengthen the relationship between you and your teaching team? ]]> 2019-02-22 13:10:13 UTC https://padlet.com/bvalentine3/6nd0ohcrpgz4/wish/334106776 https://padlet.com/bvalentine3/6nd0ohcrpgz4/wish/334478350 I will stop by and/or go into their classrooms to say hello and catch up with them about their day or weekend.  We will also send silly texts to one another.]]> 2019-02-23 20:02:20 UTC https://padlet.com/bvalentine3/6nd0ohcrpgz4/wish/334478350