Teachers as learners, what have your students taught you in the first 2 weeks? by Jessica Ward https://padlet.com/jessica_ward1/ai3l1ne71h9e Community Building en-us 2016-09-08 23:50:48 UTC 2025-12-05 17:59:07 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png Compassion jessica_ward1 https://padlet.com/jessica_ward1/ai3l1ne71h9e/wish/122618284 I observed this from senior mentors with freshman, and specific MAMHS students welcoming our foreign exchange students.]]> 2016-09-09 00:01:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jessica_ward1/ai3l1ne71h9e/wish/122618284 They get EXCITED about the opportunity to be creative and think outside the box beth_hatfield https://padlet.com/jessica_ward1/ai3l1ne71h9e/wish/122685206 I am trying to include more open-ended questions for my students - it's so hard for me to let them struggle and spin their gears while they are looking for answers!]]> 2016-09-09 10:47:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jessica_ward1/ai3l1ne71h9e/wish/122685206 Communication https://padlet.com/jessica_ward1/ai3l1ne71h9e/wish/122691206 I have been so excited about the amount of communication that the students have been having with me about their work!

]]> 2016-09-09 11:19:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jessica_ward1/ai3l1ne71h9e/wish/122691206 Building relationships the first couple weeks is essential. https://padlet.com/jessica_ward1/ai3l1ne71h9e/wish/122707446 2016-09-09 12:43:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jessica_ward1/ai3l1ne71h9e/wish/122707446 Understanding https://padlet.com/jessica_ward1/ai3l1ne71h9e/wish/122801167 It is hard for students to understand that it is ok to be wrong. I want them to stretch themselves and try. We all learn best from our mistakes.]]> 2016-09-09 16:20:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jessica_ward1/ai3l1ne71h9e/wish/122801167 Resilience.  This is a character trait I have observed in virtually all of the current music students at MMHS.  These kids continue to strive and remain positive in the face of some daunting obstacles.  Hats off to them! https://padlet.com/jessica_ward1/ai3l1ne71h9e/wish/122841833 2016-09-09 18:01:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jessica_ward1/ai3l1ne71h9e/wish/122841833 S https://padlet.com/jessica_ward1/ai3l1ne71h9e/wish/122939204 2016-09-11 00:57:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jessica_ward1/ai3l1ne71h9e/wish/122939204 They have reminded me that I need to always be aware of who my audience is. https://padlet.com/jessica_ward1/ai3l1ne71h9e/wish/122939205 2016-09-11 00:57:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jessica_ward1/ai3l1ne71h9e/wish/122939205