FCPS New Teachers First Year: The Great and the Not So Great by Ann Alexander https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf Give us two submissions: Your best moment and where you needed help. en-us 2017-04-19 19:07:06 UTC 2023-04-27 20:21:17 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Prizecup.png My grade level team was amazing! aalexander15 https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/167117458 2017-04-19 19:13:29 UTC https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/167117458 Needed a better way to know all the online systems and logons; more training for Bb, Google etc. aalexander15 https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/167119055 2017-04-19 19:19:52 UTC https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/167119055 jgrove6 https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/167238462 Keeping up with the paperwork!!!]]> 2017-04-20 12:37:52 UTC https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/167238462 #1YOUR BEST MOMENT aalexander15 https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/167280055 2017-04-20 14:47:58 UTC https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/167280055 #2 WHERE YOU NEED HELP aalexander15 https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/167280151 2017-04-20 14:48:20 UTC https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/167280151 Had a hesitant reader recommend a book to me aalexander15 https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/167305503 2017-04-20 15:53:38 UTC https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/167305503 Staying on top of all the "little things" https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/167880047 2017-04-24 15:56:02 UTC https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/167880047 Taught a new content area that I loved! https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/167880109 2017-04-24 15:56:10 UTC https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/167880109 More support needed in learning paperwork - what's online, what's on paper, who gets what paperwork and when, etc. https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/167880454 2017-04-24 15:57:14 UTC https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/167880454 Best school/ staff/ county out of all 4 I've worked for. Very happy with this move! https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/167880480 2017-04-24 15:57:19 UTC https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/167880480 I felt appreciation from the people at the top all the way to my students. https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/167896815 I haven't felt valued like I do here in several years!]]> 2017-04-24 16:46:11 UTC https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/167896815 I have absolutely loved everything about this county, my school, and the faculty. https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/167896842 2017-04-24 16:46:16 UTC https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/167896842 The various county requirements for grades/processes/procedures https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/167897314 2017-04-24 16:47:33 UTC https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/167897314 I do wish the technology components were more connected. https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/167916139 There are too many different sources to get to for different pieces of FCPS with too many different log ins/passwords. Bb, IC, Portal, Aesop/Frontline, Coursewhere...]]> 2017-04-24 17:40:16 UTC https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/167916139 https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/167917274 2017-04-24 17:43:09 UTC https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/167917274 Working for a school system that focuses on students rather than focusing on teaching to a test. https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/167918254 2017-04-24 17:45:46 UTC https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/167918254 https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/167918950 Better training for blackboard, especially when our school mentors don't know all of the functionality.

]]> 2017-04-24 17:47:31 UTC https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/167918950 Best Moment https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/168069942 Seeing the kids respond to you in a positive way, and seeing that you are making a significant impact on their lives. Amazing.]]> 2017-04-25 12:00:43 UTC https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/168069942 Need Help https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/168070037 keeping up with my caseload responsibilities. ]]> 2017-04-25 12:01:14 UTC https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/168070037 mia_disantis https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/168127875 I am so ready for this fad to be over!]]> 2017-04-25 14:51:28 UTC https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/168127875 Poetry mia_disantis https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/168128444 It was so refreshing to have students who, for the most part, are excited about learning, reading, and trying new things. My favorite part of this year would probably be the poetry unit. These kids took to poetry, even the kiddos who don't normally enjoy English class, wrote some beautiful pieces!

]]> 2017-04-25 14:53:01 UTC https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/168128444 I love the support that my department and administration gives me. https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/168180599 2017-04-25 17:27:48 UTC https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/168180599 Hard to see some kids unmotivated, no matter what kind of incentives you give them. https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/168181203 2017-04-25 17:29:20 UTC https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/168181203 Best Moment https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/168389143 Students enjoying cultural aspects about other countries!!!!

]]> 2017-04-26 14:38:29 UTC https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/168389143 Hard Times https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/168390793 Dealing with teenagers demotivation!!]]> 2017-04-26 14:42:42 UTC https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/168390793 Overall https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/168392744 I was very disappointed in the lack of mentor-ship and support that was provided in my school. There were several times that I could have used help and asked others and got different answers.  I had to self-teach many of the programs I had to use and went home feeling frustrated more days than not.  ]]> 2017-04-26 14:47:52 UTC https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/168392744 What a ride! sheppardnw https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/168408510 Lots of paperwork...attention needed for all the little details...through it all- had some great people who were great resources.]]> 2017-04-26 15:29:43 UTC https://padlet.com/aalexander15/j26nd7yrfmjf/wish/168408510