18-19 Shift This Challenge by Maureen Hayes https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w What are you going to shift this year? en-us 2018-08-22 23:23:49 UTC 2019-06-18 19:06:55 UTC hello@padlet.com I am shifting the way I give feedback to staff to make it more "feed forward". I am looking for feedback to be more intentional and guiding, allowing staff to grow as a result. Through this modeling, I would like teachers to become more intentional about giving feedforward to students, moving beyond "good job". mhayes611 https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/274833805 2018-08-23 12:42:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/274833805 I am shifting the way I manage conflict in my class toward restorative justice practices. Students will be more in control of monitoring behavior outcomes and consequences with the focus on striving for an atmosphere of mutual respect. I will be implementing restorative circles, weather reports, and peace treaties to shift behavior management from punitive to restorative. mleventhal https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/274862757 2018-08-23 14:07:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/274862757 I am shifting the way I follow through on our school goals and vision. For students, I want to connect all aspects of the school experience to make it relevant for them. I aspire to have students find the purpose in everything they learn for greater impact. For teachers, I am shifting the checkins I have with them to reflect on their goals, their observation feedback and how they will move their practice forward through intentional actions. aamiet https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/274897938 2018-08-23 15:29:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/274897938 I am shifting my lens from "what is wrong with this student?" to "what happened to this student?" I will look at behavior as a form of communication and ask, "what is this student trying to tell me?" ltraina https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/274978478 2018-08-23 19:09:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/274978478 lkapp1 https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/275113540 I am shifting to students as decision makers.  Using Jan Burkins & Kim Yaris’ Who’s Doing the Work? and Jeff Anderson’s Patterns of Power as mentor texts, my intention is to ensure that my scaffolding does not eliminate decision making by the student.  I will be more aware of what I should do less of and what my students should do more of, so they are using strategies independently and are more engaged and empowered as readers and writers.

]]> 2018-08-24 12:43:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/275113540 SEL https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/275377577 I'm Joy Kirr - thanks for letting me get in on this discussion about shifting! I'm going to focus on SEL more this year than in years prior. I've got Marc Brackett's RULER approach grid up in the front of the room, and students will be writing their names on (cheap) round magnets and then moving them starting this week. They'll rate how they feel regarding "pleasantness" (x axis) and then "energy" (y axis) based on a -5 to +5 grid. Those in the left side will get extra attention from me. If I notice an entire class is hyped up, we'll learn some calming exercises. If I notice they're down and out, we'll do some energy-boosting exercises. I'm fortunate to co-teach my first class with someone who LOVES SEL ideas, so it should be easier! ;D ]]> 2018-08-26 16:00:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/275377577 I am trying a new behavior system out. I am stepping away from the clip chart and trying to promote the hashtag #KindnessMatters. https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/275514727 2018-08-27 13:09:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/275514727 I am trying a new behavior system out. I am stepping away from the clip chart and trying to promote the hashtag #KindnessMatters. Students will write notes to one another about what kind things they saw their friends do. Students will also assess their own behavior at the end of the day by using an emoji smiley face. cfoehr https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/275515543 2018-08-27 13:11:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/275515543 I am trying to make a shift this year in creating more fun engaging lessons with the LIS string players. I have a lot of things that I do with the LMS string players that I can do because of how often I see them. Trying to give them more experiences to keep them excited with playing through the years. I have a new lesson book which I hope will help. Also, I have a great grant idea that I will be collaborating with Bess on for the chamber string players. mclark35 https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/276701739 2018-08-30 18:18:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/276701739 https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/277021507 I want my kids to be doing more of the work and to follow their own interests. I am going to try to adapt a genius hour to work for kindergartners.  I am excited to try this and see what my students do!  Stacey Van Metre]]> 2018-08-31 20:53:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/277021507 Student-Led vs Teacher Driven mgutierrez46 https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/277039711 Although I haven’t read Shift This YET, I want my students to have more responsibility in the day to day activities...logging in their lunch choices, helping in tweeting about all the fun we will have, attendance taking, choices in what read aloud we will read first and discuss...baby steps...]]> 2018-09-01 01:03:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/277039711 Haven't started reading yet but I'm always ready to try something new. Read all of the posts and I'm encouraged by everyone's enthusiasm! pderiso https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/277112548 2018-09-02 01:12:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/277112548 I am going to use more hands-on activities, like stations, to improve student learning and exploration. joberholtzer https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/277113046 2018-09-02 01:24:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/277113046 I want to shift my attitude about teaching and forget about the negative things and focus more on the positive. I want my students to focus on being positive so positive things happen to them. I want them to amp up their attitudes about growth mindset!!! https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/277336918 2018-09-03 16:49:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/277336918 This year I want to do more authentic teaching which would be a shift towards #3 Student Directed Learning. I will choose lessons and write lessons plans focused on where my students are in their learning, not where they should be. If they need more time or a different way of teaching the skills/concept then that is what they will get. Too much emphasis is on completing units, chapters, and levels without whether the student has digested the information and can transfer the knowledge. I will slow down and go at their pace and be more patient and positive doing so:) ckelly71 https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/277371797 2018-09-03 22:40:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/277371797 Students do the leading afowkes https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/277378423 I've got to plan more opportunities for students to lead classroom activities.]]> 2018-09-03 23:50:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/277378423 Data driven instruction https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/277737803 I plan to support more teachers with data analysis using the student growth profile report in NWEA. ]]> 2018-09-04 19:48:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/277737803 Daily Attitude https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/277806379 I want to make sure I keep my go-with-the-flow attitude every day to show students we can stay calm in situations that might be hectic by remaining positive and goal-oriented.

]]> 2018-09-05 01:37:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/277806379 Student Feedback vs. Grading sgoomer https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/278238266 I've been working on providing feedback for my students in a more holistic manner. This year, I want to really focus on and shift both my mindset and manner of providing feedback to students. I would like to provide more qualitative information for my students to use to guide their learning, reflections, and goal-setting, rather than simply providing quantitative information. I feel like I do this somewhat already in language arts, but I'd like to expand this practice into the other content areas. I'd also like to provide students with active feedback on their self-selected goals.]]> 2018-09-06 00:50:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/278238266 My goal is to be more focused on setting specific goals with my students. I want my students to be involved with setting their own goals, be responsible for using strategies to reach their goals, and reflecting on reaching their goals. kbormann2 https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/278964412 2018-09-07 17:57:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/278964412 This year I want to shift the ways I involve my students in setting, achieving, and understanding their goals. I want them to "own" their progress and evaluate pathways to achieve their own personal success. kformisano https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/278964668 2018-09-07 17:57:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/278964668 This year I am coming from classroom teacher to Academic support. I am already learning from my colleagues and the word PURPOSEFUL came up. I would like to shift my thinking and question myself before and after each lesson, was this activity Purposeful to help each individual student reach their full potential. kfinochiaro https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/279110601 2018-09-08 21:22:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/279110601 This year I want my students to be involved in setting specific, attainable goals to help them grow as readers. They will identify what strategies they can use and evaluate their progress. I want them to take responsibility and ownership of their goals to increase their motivation and engagement. AmyReif https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/279340219 2018-09-10 11:24:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/279340219 I plan to shift away from past practices by utilizing my support network. My job can be very stressful and isolating. By spending time with my network of positive colleagues, I am hopeful that I can be more effective in my job. https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/280437255 2018-09-12 16:14:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/280437255 bbolt5 https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/282297887 This year I plan to shift towards more student led discovery. Many times I feel I fall back on my need to control every little thing that I may be holding students back from achieving all that they are capable of. ]]> 2018-09-17 13:32:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/282297887 This year, my plan is to shift my classroom to make it more student-led. I'm starting by giving students more responsibility with our class jobs. The more students feel like they are contributing to our classroom. The better our class "family" can be together! sstewart42 https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/282322518 2018-09-17 14:01:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/282322518 #DitchTheClips llundquist1 https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/282326353 I started the year with a new co-teacher. Jamie Manning and I decided to shift the way we utilize behavior management in our classroom together. We are not using any type of behavior chart or incentive program with our students. Instead, we are incorporating Responsive Classroom strategies and taking note of the way our student culture and classroom environment responds to this shift.]]> 2018-09-17 14:06:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/282326353 Mindful Principal https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/282377455 This year I plan to take the time to practice mindfulness myself. While I know the benefits and want students and teachers to utilize these practices, I don't take the time to take part in them myself. I hope the impact means that I am a more mindful, calm and supportive principal. -Melissa Lockett]]> 2018-09-17 15:05:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/282377455 This year I want my students to set SMART goals. They will plan and identify strategies that help them obtain their goals. They will take ownership of their learning and their accomplishments. https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/282457621

]]> 2018-09-17 16:49:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/282457621 https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/282547586 I would like to utilize our LES garden/outdoor classroom not only during our scheduled times, but I hope to take my K students there to participate in mindfulness activities throughout the year.  I came across a quote about not all classrooms having 4 walls, and my long term goal is utilizing this outdoor area more as a space where we can further meet our social/emotional as well as educational needs. -Lea Ryan; K teacher

]]> 2018-09-17 18:48:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/282547586 Positive Parent/Guardian Communications kfitzgerald25 https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/282613326 I have always prided myself on maintaining excellent communications with parents/guardians whenever there were concerns regarding students' academic or behavioral performances in the classroom. I also made it a point to send positive e-mails to parents on those occasions when students had gone "above and beyond," and I wanted to share the good news with their families. However, the positive communications were sporadic; I did not start out any school year with the intention of sending positive messages to parents on a regular basis. This year, I'm going to shift into more intentional positive communications with parents, and I'm hoping this will build bridges between home and school, thus ultimately benefiting my students. Kari Fitzgerald]]> 2018-09-17 21:15:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/282613326 Relationships first https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/282637217 I want to shift my relationships with my students.  I want to make our rapport the priority rather than their DRA level or hitting the ground running as soon as they get into my room. 
-Jenn Chiaramida]]> 2018-09-17 23:22:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/282637217 This year I am going to focus more on acknowledging positive student behavior and using positive behavior support strategies with my students. This should go hand in hand with our school emphasis on responsive classroom. https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/282863335 -Beth Strauss
LES]]> 2018-09-18 13:05:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/282863335 I am shifting my perspective: focusing more on the positive (e.g., what's working and using strategies that are working) as opposed to thinking about how to "fix" things that aren't working. crutt1 https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/282866256 2018-09-18 13:08:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/282866256 https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/283538568 This year I am #ditchingtheclips. I started this at the end of the 2017-18 school year when I had the opportunity to observe Patty Murphy's self contained class. She uses checks and pluses and I started this the first day of school. I introduced this system and it has been really successful. My students are motivated to earn pluses and so far no one has had any time off their free time. I have been focusing a lot on building relationships and the addition of the calm corner has been helpful. This is also something I added towards the end of the year (a calm space with a foam floor mat), but I added more (a bean bag chair, bulletin board dedicated to calming strategies, and pillows). During writing, one of my students was upset about something that happened before school and couldn't come up with 2 characteristics about himself for his I Am poem. After suggesting ideas for his writing, I could see he really needed space and we talked in the calm corner. I set a timer for 5 minutes to give him additional space, and he was able to come right back and work. I hope to continue using these strategies throughout the year.
Ashley Smith]]> 2018-09-19 16:56:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/283538568 https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/291521435 This year I am focusing on building rapport with each of my students.  As a first-year teacher, it can be challenging to get to know each of my students; however, building these relationships will help me to connect with my students and better manage my classroom community.
-Jackie Oberholtzer
LES]]> 2018-10-11 01:04:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/291521435 Kindergarten genius hour https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/309026469 I realized a lot while I have been watching my students. They are not ready for individual or group projects yet. I realized I forgot how much development takes place in the beginning of the school year and I really need to let them explore and find their ways through play for now. I’ve pushed back my timeline I had in my head and will continue to take time to just watch them in free play and then later start to set up some group projects. We will get there, it will just take some more time. —Stacey]]> 2018-11-28 20:08:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mhayes611/cgvkfeotse4w/wish/309026469