https://padlet.com/gstaffor/gpw0xhfj54dasbh7 en-us 2020-08-28 17:21:29 UTC 2020-11-10 18:10:51 UTC hello@padlet.com gstaffor https://padlet.com/gstaffor/gpw0xhfj54dasbh7/wish/705621322 -to encourage students and give them opportunities to be the best versions of themselves they can be, inside and outside of the classroom. 
-to teach lessons and present them with resources that represent who they are not just as students, but as individuals in their various communities 
-to prepare them for successful careers in the future, while building caring relationships for their present]]> 2020-08-28 17:23:52 UTC https://padlet.com/gstaffor/gpw0xhfj54dasbh7/wish/705621322 gstaffor https://padlet.com/gstaffor/gpw0xhfj54dasbh7/wish/715878525 -is a civil right. Regardless of age, sex, gender, race, or socio-economic level, EVERYONE has the right to receive a quality education and to learn.
-goes beyond what is taught in the classroom. Learning is a life-long process that helps us grow as people.
-is something all students can enjoy if they are given the right tools and encouraged by their teachers. Regardless of their struggles or abilities, all students should be given the chance to find some fun and freedom in learning. ]]> 2020-09-02 18:25:49 UTC https://padlet.com/gstaffor/gpw0xhfj54dasbh7/wish/715878525 gstaffor https://padlet.com/gstaffor/gpw0xhfj54dasbh7/wish/751637473 -is the most powerful tool to create real societal change, and therefore one of the most important jobs in our society.
-makes or breaks students. Good teaching promotes lifelong learning. Bad teaching is a disadvantage to an entire generation of children.
-requires self awareness into who you are as a person, as well as an ability to be able to "perform" for your students.]]> 2020-09-16 14:06:13 UTC https://padlet.com/gstaffor/gpw0xhfj54dasbh7/wish/751637473 gstaffor https://padlet.com/gstaffor/gpw0xhfj54dasbh7/wish/771804105 -to prepare students to become well-rounded members of society, and to think critically about the society that they live in.
-to prepare and encourage students to enter whatever career path they choose 
-since so much of education is government funded, I sadly think a lot of the purpose of schooling today has a political agenda that doesn't keep students' real needs in mind]]> 2020-09-23 12:52:08 UTC https://padlet.com/gstaffor/gpw0xhfj54dasbh7/wish/771804105 gstaffor https://padlet.com/gstaffor/gpw0xhfj54dasbh7/wish/789405754 -capable of ANYTHING they put their minds to.
-rightful learners of critical knowledge. 
-special and unique in their own ways and deserve types of teaching that meet their needs.]]> 2020-09-29 19:27:19 UTC https://padlet.com/gstaffor/gpw0xhfj54dasbh7/wish/789405754 gstaffor https://padlet.com/gstaffor/gpw0xhfj54dasbh7/wish/825808487 -are in a space that they feel comfortable in

Students feeling comfortable in the classroom looks like...
-a community of peers they feel safe sharing their opinions and feelings with.
-a physical space that has the proper furnishings to make them feel safe and excited to learn.
-supported and encouraged by their teacher. ]]> 2020-10-13 17:14:13 UTC https://padlet.com/gstaffor/gpw0xhfj54dasbh7/wish/825808487 gstaffor https://padlet.com/gstaffor/gpw0xhfj54dasbh7/wish/846104356 -provide them with the proper windows and mirrors they need to see themselves and others reflected in what they're learning
-show them I care about all of their needs and and who they are as individuals rather than just numbers in my classroom
-accurately assess their needs, academic and personal, and put effort in doing so ]]> 2020-10-20 18:08:41 UTC https://padlet.com/gstaffor/gpw0xhfj54dasbh7/wish/846104356 gstaffor https://padlet.com/gstaffor/gpw0xhfj54dasbh7/wish/866634569 -having shared experiences and beliefs that bring you closer together
-encouraging one another to pursue their goals, as well as supporting one another through difficult times
-built upon genuine care, trust, and respect for each other ]]> 2020-10-27 16:59:04 UTC https://padlet.com/gstaffor/gpw0xhfj54dasbh7/wish/866634569 gstaffor https://padlet.com/gstaffor/gpw0xhfj54dasbh7/wish/884448233 -what creates some of the most inventive ideas.
-useless if the individual collaborating isn't prepared or cooperative
-necessary in our classrooms as children learn and make meaning together]]> 2020-11-02 23:54:17 UTC https://padlet.com/gstaffor/gpw0xhfj54dasbh7/wish/884448233 gstaffor https://padlet.com/gstaffor/gpw0xhfj54dasbh7/wish/909051097 -standing up for the rights of our students, regardless of the consequences
-boldly standing up and speaking out against corrupt administrations and systems  
-informing fellow teachers and encouraging them to become activists as well ]]> 2020-11-10 15:47:03 UTC https://padlet.com/gstaffor/gpw0xhfj54dasbh7/wish/909051097