Successful Collaboration is Hard Work! by Nick https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq What are the most time-consuming tasks that require your focus on an average day (within your position)? en-us 2018-01-25 16:31:01 UTC 2018-01-30 16:55:48 UTC hello@padlet.com Tailoring assessments so students meet curricular objectives AND are able to feel/achieve success. https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226178345 2018-01-30 16:34:11 UTC https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226178345 Trying to help students read when the content isn't suited to their reading level. https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226178858 2018-01-30 16:34:55 UTC https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226178858 https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226179218 Tracking/reporting interventions and student needs]]> 2018-01-30 16:35:22 UTC https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226179218 Providing enough support without providing too much support. https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226179250 2018-01-30 16:35:25 UTC https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226179250 https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226179306 Adjusted study guides with pages numbered!]]> 2018-01-30 16:35:29 UTC https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226179306 Motivating the students to put forth an effort in their writing, especially with essay writing. https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226179347 2018-01-30 16:35:33 UTC https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226179347 https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226179487 Paperwork]]> 2018-01-30 16:35:44 UTC https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226179487 Helping students that need extensive one on one and general intervention, sometimes in courses that are clearly over their head. (ex. IEPs, reading level 3-5 grades lower than the text, student is high or emotionally volatile, etc). https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226179537 2018-01-30 16:35:48 UTC https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226179537 I spend a lot of time helping students who are far below the comprehension ability to process the demands a class asks of them. https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226179594 2018-01-30 16:35:52 UTC https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226179594 Differentiating instruction and providing mini-lessons to students https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226179617 2018-01-30 16:35:54 UTC https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226179617 student discipline sara_duke https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226179676 2018-01-30 16:35:58 UTC https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226179676 Helping all the students without ignoring some of them https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226179777 2018-01-30 16:36:06 UTC https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226179777 Background knowledge https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226179830 The courses require a lot of background info and I tend to get stuck with a couple students who might need A LOT of remediation to even begin engaging with the curriculum.]]> 2018-01-30 16:36:09 UTC https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226179830 https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226180047 Finding a lower-level or introductory piece for an Apex reading for struggling readers.]]> 2018-01-30 16:36:27 UTC https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226180047 Authentic feedback, especially on written work. https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226180055 2018-01-30 16:36:28 UTC https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226180055 Doing engaging things with texts--acting out, storyboards, over the top discussions about plot events https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226180066 2018-01-30 16:36:30 UTC https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226180066 Assisting with reading comprehension and reading aloud. https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226180121 2018-01-30 16:36:34 UTC https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226180121 https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226180137 Reviewing goals and/or knowing who is on an IEP.]]> 2018-01-30 16:36:35 UTC https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226180137 TSTs https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226180312 Nearly every student needs one-on-one help with these]]> 2018-01-30 16:36:49 UTC https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226180312 Guided notes https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226180363 2018-01-30 16:36:53 UTC https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226180363 Finding adaptations or additional tools to help them through any given section sara_watts1 https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226180493 2018-01-30 16:37:04 UTC https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226180493 Grading student work, including work done in other classrooms (IS, Afternoon Academy) https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226180537 2018-01-30 16:37:06 UTC https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226180537 https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226180756 Working one on one with students. Especially if our lab is full or we are short staffed. 



]]> 2018-01-30 16:37:23 UTC https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226180756 Supplements from the syllabus https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226180900 2018-01-30 16:37:36 UTC https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226180900 building relationships sara_duke https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226180903 2018-01-30 16:37:37 UTC https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226180903 https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226181003 Individual students learning needs daily assignment goals, connecting individuals curriculum to post secondary goal ; preparing them everyday for the big picture.]]> 2018-01-30 16:37:45 UTC https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226181003 Making sure they are completing quality work AS they are working instead of catching errors that need revised. sara_watts1 https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226181243 2018-01-30 16:38:06 UTC https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226181243 https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226181324 When the IS comes into the room and goes around checking on kids]]> 2018-01-30 16:38:13 UTC https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226181324 Dealing with behavioral issues with little to no back up https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226181382 2018-01-30 16:38:18 UTC https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226181382 FInding time for one-on-one assistance with struggling students. https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226181438 2018-01-30 16:38:22 UTC https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226181438 https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226181446 Just moving from one student to another fast enough to keep everyone working. In one word--juggling.

]]> 2018-01-30 16:38:22 UTC https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226181446 Simply filling out goals sheets takes a lot of time, plus constant disruptions throughout the day https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226181582 2018-01-30 16:38:34 UTC https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226181582 https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226181586 Grading papers, committee meetings, entering transcripts, capstone project, AIR/OGT pullout prep. Balancing student needs with admin, extra duties/tasks. ]]> 2018-01-30 16:38:34 UTC https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226181586 Communication about specific students https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226181610 It works well when I brief an IS about what a student has been working on, struggles, etc. or vice versa. Then we know what direction to go in from there. ]]> 2018-01-30 16:38:36 UTC https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226181610 Motivating reluctant learners. https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226181621 ...there in body, but not in spirit/mind.]]> 2018-01-30 16:38:37 UTC https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226181621 RTI paperwork https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226181775 2018-01-30 16:38:51 UTC https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226181775 https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226181962 Letting students know I've supplied the choice from the syllabus and they can choose the Apex or the other assignment. Our students love the word "choice."]]> 2018-01-30 16:39:06 UTC https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226181962 https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226182212 Grading assignments, working one on one with students, dealing with discipline issues.

]]> 2018-01-30 16:39:28 UTC https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226182212 IEP "cheat sheets" for students (I'd love more of these!) https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226182829 2018-01-30 16:40:17 UTC https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226182829 Showing students how to use Apex every time a new student is brought into the classroom. https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226182964 2018-01-30 16:40:29 UTC https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226182964 Phone calls home to absent students https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226187924 2018-01-30 16:47:06 UTC https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226187924 RTI meetings https://padlet.com/nick_mcelroy/aikz22zsislq/wish/226192081 at lunch, every other thursday. Really quick 

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