https://padlet.com/drrodriguez5/mwl54b1x3ljnpw6j Breakout Rooms en-us 2021-08-12 15:51:13 UTC 2026-03-09 23:25:19 UTC hello@padlet.com drrodriguez5 https://padlet.com/drrodriguez5/mwl54b1x3ljnpw6j/wish/1677019611 1. We think that the podcast, "Carlos Doesn't Remember" was a key "A-HA!" moment for all of us; it was relatable to our own "triggers" and experiences, as we struggle and navigate through our own problems (both now and when we were younger). We realized that WE may have repressed and/or forgotten our own trauma, just like Carlos. We gained insight as to how to really connect to students and try to help them with their personal problems in the classroom, with an eye towards empathy, understanding, and the normalization of failure. What assignments or activities do we have "wiggle" room on? Can we still maintain rigor within that normalization of failure by creating "low stakes" practice quizzes or allowing "retakes" to help students adapt and move forward? How can this understanding help our own sense of mental health and growth as teachers? We wish more people in Administration would take this class in order to understand that teachers AND students need grace and empathy. It's our job as teachers to help our students succeed, and we want to maintain that fine and tricky line between helping and empathizing students and enabling them. It is vital that the change starts from the top; that we ALL realize that the experience of Carlos can extend out to teach students, teachers, AND Administration a valuable lesson.
2. With the above in mind, we feel that we can work on extending deadlines on assignments and/or allowing late work to a certain extent. This will help us normalize failure and allow students to reassess their own work so that they can best learn what their weaknesses are and how to correct them.
3. Keep in contact with each other! We feel that, as women, we can help do more to promote other women's voices. With all due respect to men, we would like to hear more voices from empowered women colleagues.]]> 2021-08-12 15:52:55 UTC https://padlet.com/drrodriguez5/mwl54b1x3ljnpw6j/wish/1677019611 drrodriguez5 https://padlet.com/drrodriguez5/mwl54b1x3ljnpw6j/wish/1677019813 Our group (#2) has talked a lot about implementing feedforward rather than feedback. We've discussed the importance of ensuring students know what to expect before they begin an assignment and offering feedback about how to improve on their next assignment. ]]> 2021-08-12 15:53:04 UTC https://padlet.com/drrodriguez5/mwl54b1x3ljnpw6j/wish/1677019813 drrodriguez5 https://padlet.com/drrodriguez5/mwl54b1x3ljnpw6j/wish/1677019913 Question 1:
1) Harvard research shows that there are not many poor smart students enrolled at Harvard; odds against them 
2) Brown vs. Board of Education; racism; letter of hatred

Question 2: 
1) Normalize failure; unlimited attempts
2) Reflection vs. multiple choice 
3) Asking Why? Ending course with a Why. 

Question 3: 
1) Discussion Thread on Designated Canvas
2) Monthly zoom meetings to debrief/connect
3) Faculty Bulletin Board

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