WICOR Strategy: Say, Mean, Do by Melissa Richards

melissa_richards — 2020-03-30 16:55:25 UTC

"Embrace the opportunity to stay connected with your students in order to build relationships and to reinforce a sense of normalcy for them."

2020-04-06 20:11:25 UTC

Embrace the opportunity to stay connected with your students in order to build relationships and reinforce a sense of normalcy.

2020-04-06 20:11:34 UTC

2020-04-06 20:11:35 UTC

Our Katrina kids are doctors, lawyers, teachers...you name it they are doing it all over the world.

Developing skills for the next level of success takes many forms, so don't worry you've got this!

2020-04-06 20:12:04 UTC

Developing skills for the next level of success takes many forms, so don't worry!

2020-04-06 20:12:23 UTC

2020-04-06 20:12:25 UTC

Our kids need connection and caring right now!...It also gives us hope as educators that it's going to be okay!

hannah_cohen2 — 2020-04-06 20:12:25 UTC

An interrupted year is not the end of the world.

Don't sweat what is probably ultimately insignificant, but embrace the opportunity to stay connected with your students in order to build relationships and to reinforce a sense of normalcy for them.

2020-04-06 20:12:32 UTC

Don't Sweat The Small Stuff!

gina_brown — 2020-04-06 20:12:33 UTC

"Don't sweat what is probably ultimately insignificant, but embrace the opportunity to stay connected with your students..."

Developing skills for the next level of success takes many forms...

2020-04-06 20:12:41 UTC

While we have built relationships, it is important to nourish those and check in on students to let them know you are here and not going anywhere.

2020-04-06 20:12:42 UTC

hannah_cohen2 — 2020-04-06 20:12:49 UTC

In the long run, it's relationships & students' wellbeing that will matter.

Embrace the opportunity to stay connected

2020-04-06 20:12:52 UTC

Don't sweat what is probably insignificant

elise_dooley — 2020-04-06 20:12:54 UTC

Gaps will be filled in. A sense or normalcy is what will impact students most in this time.

2020-04-06 20:12:56 UTC

Don't Sweat

2020-04-06 20:12:58 UTC

DO

scott_suhr — 2020-04-06 20:13:06 UTC

Personalize, positive feedback centered on the theme of great effort.

2020-04-06 20:13:07 UTC

Continue to check in on kids daily in different ways (webex, email, call parents, google class) to just see how they are doing!

Missing part of the year would have lasting effects, but it didn't.

2020-04-06 20:13:09 UTC

"An uninterrupted year is not the end of the world."

joycegarrett — 2020-04-06 20:13:12 UTC

Don't sweat the small stuff!

karriekoester — 2020-04-06 20:13:15 UTC

don't sweat the insignificant... embrace the opportunity...

kyle_legg — 2020-04-06 20:13:17 UTC

Even though there are bumps in the road, we will still continue and work through them.

elise_dooley — 2020-04-06 20:13:19 UTC

Embrace the opportunity to stay connected in order to build relationships.

hayley_frye — 2020-04-06 20:13:21 UTC

2020-04-06 20:13:22 UTC

The author is reminding the educators going through the pandemic that

It's not the end of the world.

2020-04-06 20:13:23 UTC

2020-04-06 20:13:24 UTC

Don't micromanage, relax and be there for students. Be patient with students and colleagues.

We worried...but it didn't -JM

2020-04-06 20:13:24 UTC

Don't let worry about tomorrow overshadow today. Worry never changes anything, it just make right now more stressful. Find something that brings peace and calm to your right now and focus on that.

robyn_johnson3 — 2020-04-06 20:13:24 UTC

hannah_cohen2 — 2020-04-06 20:13:24 UTC

Give grace. Be flexible. Remind myself that I don't know what's going on on the other side of the screen. Continue to connect.

"Every little thing....it's gon' be alright"

2020-04-06 20:13:26 UTC

Bob Marley

2020-04-06 20:13:29 UTC

Our kids need connection more than ever, at this time. Keep that as the most important thing.

Teaching our kids looks different now, but they will still learn and grow and succeed!

2020-04-06 20:13:30 UTC

It's okay if the students don't finish their coursework

2020-04-06 20:13:30 UTC

Everything will fall into place so focus on what is important and that is building the relationships.

karriekoester — 2020-04-06 20:13:33 UTC

There are far worse things and we want to be careful not to give off the message that this is somehow something that is going to handicap our students.

joycegarrett — 2020-04-06 20:13:35 UTC

Don't sweat what is probably ultimately insignificant, but embrace the opportunity to stay connected with your stud

katherine_dreger — 2020-04-06 20:13:39 UTC

Embrace the opportunity to stay connected with your students in order to build relationships and reinforce a sense of normalcy.

2020-04-06 20:13:39 UTC

embrace the opportunity to stay connected

2020-04-06 20:13:39 UTC

Being connected is important

2020-04-06 20:13:39 UTC

We need to chill and see the forest for the trees.

2020-04-06 20:13:39 UTC

It'll Be Ok

2020-04-06 20:13:43 UTC

Even though the year is a mess the kids will be ok.

Our kids need to have a lot of support, so we really need to give Grace.

2020-04-06 20:13:43 UTC

Be flexible. Continue to check on the well being before worrying about content.

elise_dooley — 2020-04-06 20:13:50 UTC

Interrupted year, but not a lost year!

2020-04-06 20:13:51 UTC

Chance to focus on what's important

kyle_legg — 2020-04-06 20:13:53 UTC

Continue to check in with them and see how they are doing each and every day. Daily check-ins and quick responses to emails in addition to virtual meetings.

2020-04-06 20:13:54 UTC

It's okay if you don't get to cover all of the content.

2020-04-06 20:13:56 UTC

An interrupted year is not the end of the world.

linda_schultz2 — 2020-04-06 20:13:57 UTC

We were worried but the worry didn't help. -JM

2020-04-06 20:13:59 UTC

Developing skills takes many forms, so don't worry you've got this!

2020-04-06 20:13:59 UTC

Be flexible, kind, and keep feedback and contact positive.

2020-04-06 20:14:05 UTC

Keep communication focused foremost on how kids are doing in LIFE - not coursework

2020-04-06 20:14:06 UTC

Students are resilient and will be okay even with everything being on a whole new level with online learning.

2020-04-06 20:14:07 UTC

Contact. Contact. Contact.

kyle_legg — 2020-04-06 20:14:07 UTC

I reach out to my students daily via GC, just to say hi to them all and check in to see if they need anything.

2020-04-06 20:14:07 UTC

Slow it down

katherine_dreger — 2020-04-06 20:14:10 UTC

It's okay to slow it down and focus on what students may remember vs. the assignments they will likely forget.

Continue to be positive, encouraging, extending grace

robyn_johnson3 — 2020-04-06 20:14:14 UTC

To help people relax and realize what is actually important.

2020-04-06 20:14:22 UTC

2020-04-06 20:14:23 UTC

Have a consistent message that, above all, we have to connect and continue to build relationships. Work with staff members and families to keep them connected.

I will continue to reach out to kids and listen to their concerns/fears and help them navigate the waters with them.

joycegarrett — 2020-04-06 20:14:23 UTC

There are far worse things than a break in the school year. Find the silver lining.

linda_schultz2 — 2020-04-06 20:14:24 UTC

It's amazing that kiddos are having possible struggles at home, however, they still want to stay on top of things :)

2020-04-06 20:14:24 UTC

jessicamay1 — 2020-04-06 20:14:28 UTC

"Developing skills for the next level of success takes many forms"

Check in on kids.

karriekoester — 2020-04-06 20:14:29 UTC

Keeping connected with my students :)

2020-04-06 20:14:30 UTC

scott_suhr — 2020-04-06 20:14:32 UTC

Personalize, positive feedback centered on the theme of great effort.

Don't sweat what is probably ultimately insignificant, but embrace the opportunity to stay connected with your students.

2020-04-06 20:14:39 UTC

Weekly check in with kids. Praise the work that they are able to complete. Be there for them if they need assistance.

2020-04-06 20:14:42 UTC

Don't worry if kids don't complete the work.

2020-04-06 20:14:45 UTC

Continue to be positive. We are all reading and hearing so many negative things daily.

hayley_frye — 2020-04-06 20:14:58 UTC

Skill development can take many forms...

2020-04-06 20:15:05 UTC

Developing skills for the next level of success takes many forms, so don't worry you've got this!

Try not to just worry, but take action and check in on ss. -JM

2020-04-06 20:15:09 UTC

I have been answering REMIND messages and emails until 11:45 pm daily......these kids are wanting to stay connected themselves even

2020-04-06 20:15:10 UTC

The kids will be okay!

2020-04-06 20:15:20 UTC

Don't sweat the small things.

2020-04-06 20:15:38 UTC

Keep connecting with students and helping them however they need.

2020-04-06 20:15:52 UTC

Checking in with kiddos through Google Classroom, emails, and calling home.

2020-04-06 20:16:24 UTC

We are all growing through this challenge.

molly_stuart — 2020-04-06 20:16:51 UTC

Focus on the Social/Emotional Aspects!

gina_brown — 2020-04-06 20:17:04 UTC

Connect with your kids!!!! They miss and love y'all. They will remember YOU & how you made them feel... more than they will remember the content <3

Positive feedback, encouragement, available 100% of school day to help with the learning process

2020-04-06 20:17:23 UTC

Stay in touch with our students as much as possible.

molly_stuart — 2020-04-06 20:17:27 UTC

Be silly and send videos sans academia.

katherine_dreger — 2020-04-06 20:17:48 UTC

Don't sweat what is ultimately insignificant, but embrace the opportunity to stay connected with your kids

2020-04-06 20:18:10 UTC

Reach Out!

gina_brown — 2020-04-06 20:20:25 UTC

Reach out to kids more than usual! Also to the parents, they may need support and be afraid/embarrassed to ask.