School year Reflection 2020-2021 by Elizabeth Acerra

Elizabeth Acerra

eacerra2 — 2021-06-03 14:12:14 UTC

I am proud of the fact that I prioritized my health and my family over work much more this year for the first time in a while.

Elizabeth Acerra

eacerra2 — 2021-06-03 14:14:53 UTC

One goal I have for next year is to be in classrooms and supporting teachers more.

Elizabeth Acerra

eacerra2 — 2021-06-03 14:15:47 UTC

I learned that when I slow down and make my approach "less is more" things go more smoothly.

Elizabeth Acerra

eacerra2 — 2021-06-03 14:17:15 UTC

My biggest struggle this year was overworking and not making enough time for myself and my family. I overcame it through coaching and a "no work" policy after a certain time. Leaving my laptop at work helped!

Giving more consistent and timely feedback

elund31 — 2021-06-03 14:53:36 UTC

2021-06-03 14:53:37 UTC

Got through it!

I learned how to do SOOOOOO many new things with technology!!!!

2021-06-03 14:53:46 UTC

1. Got through with my sanity ( I think)

dkandel21 — 2021-06-03 14:53:52 UTC

2. Nearpod

Tim

2021-06-03 14:54:18 UTC

Used technology more than ever before.

That I am a student too - I want to keep that perspective.

lkralik — 2021-06-03 14:54:21 UTC

Learned different new technologies.

2021-06-03 14:54:21 UTC

I reimagined and recreated my teaching with Nearpod and Zood ....successfully.

ndepas — 2021-06-03 14:54:26 UTC

Nancy

Making sure students were using English and not just Google Translate

elund31 — 2021-06-03 14:54:29 UTC

Big struggle was learning new technology and also balancing family and work time. I too had to try to "turn work off" to provide more support at home.

NewcomersTeacher — 2021-06-03 14:54:35 UTC

Going back and forth between remote and in-person. Teaching in a mask.

dkandel21 — 2021-06-03 14:54:35 UTC

Teaching new classes.
I did my best. I did yoga. Took walks with Eva.

2021-06-03 14:54:42 UTC

Remote technology

Marjorie Stamberg

2021-06-03 14:55:15 UTC

Various remote platforms

Tim

2021-06-03 14:55:18 UTC

Joining Newcomers

agordon203 — 2021-06-03 14:55:19 UTC

I could not be more excited, honored, humbled, nor proud to be a part of the Newcomers family. WOW. What incredible, dedicated, loving, compassionate, and caring professionals. I am so happy to be here and I look forward to earning your trust and further collaboration!

Nina

2021-06-03 14:55:31 UTC

It was really hard being so sedentary. I hated that part of remote learning. Also hard to teach kids who don't have cameras on. I hated that.

Marquez

2021-06-03 14:55:31 UTC

We have survived!

Ferencz

2021-06-03 14:55:31 UTC

Giving my students a sense of normalcy

Mears

2021-06-03 14:55:48 UTC

I tried to be particularly approachable and understanding with kids this year.

Proud of: Learned multiple tech platforms

2021-06-03 14:56:05 UTC

Getting Ss to engage with the topics/texts while NOT just clicking on Nearpod games.

ndepas — 2021-06-03 14:56:07 UTC

Betty

2021-06-03 14:56:19 UTC

I will continue using Nearpod next year.

Tim

2021-06-03 14:56:22 UTC

Take time to relax and enjoy little daily blessings.

Ferencz

2021-06-03 14:56:26 UTC

Balancing family, friends and school

Mark

2021-06-03 14:56:28 UTC

Fear of dying.

Nina

2021-06-03 14:56:29 UTC

I'll use nearpod forever!!!

Petersen

apeters64 — 2021-06-03 14:56:32 UTC

Surviving

Patricia

2021-06-03 14:56:33 UTC

Teaching AP classes while only seeing each cohort of students three times a week and having to cover ALL the curriculum by May. College Board created Youtube videos to help students review for the exam.

2021-06-03 14:56:35 UTC

Getting adjusted to remote learning and learning how to navigate the various platforms.
Student engagement was at a minimum.
One goal for next year is to ensure that active participation is done daily.

Marjorie Stamberg

2021-06-03 14:56:36 UTC

Seeing the students every day

Being Remote with my Students

agordon203 — 2021-06-03 14:56:36 UTC

Relationships are the most important to me, as I am sure this is true for so many of us, and I really miss being around students - seeing their faces, hearing their voices, and being able to just simply point to something with them!

Try not to be perfect. I can't control anything but my state of mind.

dkandel21 — 2021-06-03 14:56:41 UTC

Learning how to use Nearpod

2021-06-03 14:57:01 UTC

Using more technology in my teaching.

2021-06-03 14:57:11 UTC

Nina

2021-06-03 14:57:13 UTC

Keep my cool. So many constant changes. I'm really tired of rewriting curriculum every single year.

Tim

2021-06-03 14:57:16 UTC

Spend more time at the beach.

Remember to use/teach more functional English

elund31 — 2021-06-03 14:57:19 UTC

NEARPOD

agordon203 — 2021-06-03 14:57:32 UTC

Technology rocks. I will be implementing the use of different technologies on a regular basis - I really think I'll even use phones!

Mark

2021-06-03 14:57:33 UTC

How to teach online

2021-06-03 14:57:37 UTC

I am proud that I was able to manage time with my family and my students. I am proud that despite the difficulties, my students succeeded.

Lesly

2021-06-03 14:57:41 UTC

Keeping students engage.

Erik

2021-06-03 14:57:41 UTC

It is always difficult to elicit original writing from Entering and Emerging students without spoonfeeding them too much. I tried to provide models at a higher level and templates that served students at a lower level.

Mona

2021-06-03 14:57:47 UTC

Learning things I never knew about Google Classroom through trial and error, lots of errors

Getting students to participate but Nearpod helped a lot

2021-06-03 14:57:51 UTC

A student mentioned that he could tell that I cared about what was going on with them. Meant a lot.

lkralik — 2021-06-03 14:57:52 UTC

Curriculum planning

kkudic1 — 2021-06-03 14:57:56 UTC

I want to create a curriculum that takes into account the digital resources we've gathered while at the same time creating something that is culturally and linguistically sustaining and enriching for our students. I hope I can get good feedback from everyone!

Andrea

apeters64 — 2021-06-03 14:57:59 UTC

Technology. Can't say that I have overcome it. Still need to learn a lot.

ORGANIZE AND STRATEGIZE

agordon203 — 2021-06-03 14:58:05 UTC

I want to continue to build on my capacity as a collaborator at the school with students, teachers, and families. I'd really like to work on rebuilding and enhancing those relationships.

Keep up giving timely feedback even though I'll probably have work from many more students.

elund31 — 2021-06-03 14:58:12 UTC

Try to keep students engaged in class everyday.

2021-06-03 14:58:21 UTC

Getting students to participate or even turn their cameras on.

2021-06-03 14:58:24 UTC

Ferencz

2021-06-03 14:58:26 UTC

Jamboard

2021-06-03 14:58:32 UTC

Nearpod

I'll be a better garden planner next year.

ndepas — 2021-06-03 14:58:49 UTC

I learned a lot of new technologies and platforms.

2021-06-03 14:58:51 UTC

Ferencz

2021-06-03 14:58:52 UTC

To take a breath and review
what worked this year and what did not

apeters64 — 2021-06-03 14:59:08 UTC

Padlet

Mona

2021-06-03 14:59:11 UTC

Connecting with students remotely, getting to know them, having conversations. I just kept trying.

I learned to be a lot more flexible.

2021-06-03 14:59:14 UTC

I learned Nearpod.

2021-06-03 14:59:24 UTC

Learning how to use Nearpod and being there for students to help them.

2021-06-03 14:59:27 UTC

Keeping up with all the technologies and mastering them.

2021-06-03 14:59:28 UTC

I learned different platforms to teach on line.

2021-06-03 14:59:30 UTC

Mears

2021-06-03 14:59:46 UTC

I suspect that I will use Google Classroom, again; next year or beyond.

Relax

ndepas — 2021-06-03 14:59:55 UTC

Organizing lessons online.

2021-06-03 14:59:56 UTC

To apply ideas and skills from teaching remotely to in-person teaching again.

2021-06-03 15:00:24 UTC

Lesly

2021-06-03 15:00:30 UTC

Continue using Google Class or other technology in the class.

Curriculum plan, learn Nearpod.

apeters64 — 2021-06-03 15:00:34 UTC

Mona

2021-06-03 15:00:34 UTC

Using Nearpod.

2021-06-03 15:00:36 UTC

Using Google Classroom to keep track of assignments.

2021-06-03 15:00:43 UTC

I want to continue to learn about technology.

Also, I want to become for understanding.

mdellis2 — 2021-06-03 15:00:45 UTC

Learning and loving Google Classroom

Connect with colleagues. I learned soooo much from you all.

lkralik — 2021-06-03 15:00:48 UTC

Attend more PDs.

2021-06-03 15:00:53 UTC

Being able to create more meaningful connections with students.

dkandel21 — 2021-06-03 15:01:15 UTC

2021-06-03 15:01:19 UTC

Deal calmly with impossible expectations.

Erik Mears

2021-06-03 15:01:25 UTC

Impart the habits of good, thoughtful writing to our students.

Tim

2021-06-03 15:01:50 UTC

Google and I are no longer enemies. Not yet friends, but not enemies.

Learned different Tech platforms

2021-06-03 15:01:58 UTC

Keeping students CONSISTENTLY attending and participating.

mdellis2 — 2021-06-03 15:02:21 UTC

Lesly

2021-06-03 15:02:25 UTC

to combine both classroom and use of technology.

Difficulty selecting one main platform

2021-06-03 15:02:25 UTC

Using Common Lit

2021-06-03 15:03:10 UTC

Continue learning to improve my instruction.

2021-06-03 15:03:31 UTC

2021-06-03 15:04:10 UTC

I have become better at navigating the learning platforms

Engage with students

kkudic1 — 2021-06-03 15:04:27 UTC

Take more time building relationships with students, focus on what they bring to class, be patient and always assume that they are doing their very best

Nearpod.

2021-06-03 15:04:29 UTC

Integrate Common Lit and or NEarpod

2021-06-03 15:04:53 UTC

To be more eclectic in my teaching strategies

2021-06-03 15:05:10 UTC