HT108 Visit to BPL by Lizza Vachon https://padlet.com/lvachon1/o2fdyxc31std Made with a lightning strike of genius en-us 2019-04-19 17:15:54 UTC 2026-01-08 01:10:51 UTC hello@padlet.com Welcome to our padlet! lvachon1 https://padlet.com/lvachon1/o2fdyxc31std/wish/352784289 2019-04-19 17:32:37 UTC https://padlet.com/lvachon1/o2fdyxc31std/wish/352784289 Calling teachers by first name https://padlet.com/lvachon1/o2fdyxc31std/wish/353154584 I was interested in what Dennis said at the welcome about how students address teachers by their first names. I have not taught full-time in a classroom, but in my substitute experience, I was told in advance by the teacher that I should go by "Mr. Bowman", so that the kids will respect me. During the lunch break today,  I ask an 11th grade student what he felt about calling teachers by their first names. He felt that it was more respectable because teachers were treating students like adults. What do former teachers think about students addressing teachers by their first names? If you think this is a good idea, at what age/grade do you think it should begin?

]]> 2019-04-22 18:57:41 UTC https://padlet.com/lvachon1/o2fdyxc31std/wish/353154584 https://padlet.com/lvachon1/o2fdyxc31std/wish/353829169 I loved the artwork around the school!]]> 2019-04-24 17:05:01 UTC https://padlet.com/lvachon1/o2fdyxc31std/wish/353829169 https://padlet.com/lvachon1/o2fdyxc31std/wish/353829685 2019-04-24 17:05:53 UTC https://padlet.com/lvachon1/o2fdyxc31std/wish/353829685 I sat in on 'circle time' in a couple of different advisories, and saw some really wonderful connection and vulnerability and support. We asked the principal at Unity for book recommendations, and he brought out this one: https://padlet.com/lvachon1/o2fdyxc31std/wish/353830808 Restorative Practices Handbook]]> 2019-04-24 17:08:18 UTC https://padlet.com/lvachon1/o2fdyxc31std/wish/353830808 https://padlet.com/lvachon1/o2fdyxc31std/wish/353832828 This is the other book the principal recommended. ]]> 2019-04-24 17:12:51 UTC https://padlet.com/lvachon1/o2fdyxc31std/wish/353832828 Calling teachers by first name https://padlet.com/lvachon1/o2fdyxc31std/wish/353833726 Montessori teachers usually go by their first names too, though often with a Miss/Mr, e.g. "Miss Tricia". It promotes mutual respect rather than unidirectional /hierarchical. And this is with children as young as 2. ]]> 2019-04-24 17:14:49 UTC https://padlet.com/lvachon1/o2fdyxc31std/wish/353833726 lvachon1 https://padlet.com/lvachon1/o2fdyxc31std/wish/353833736 Schedule for grade 11 advisory ]]> 2019-04-24 17:14:50 UTC https://padlet.com/lvachon1/o2fdyxc31std/wish/353833736 lvachon1 https://padlet.com/lvachon1/o2fdyxc31std/wish/353836150 I wonder how the bookshelves are organized - I saw lots of different kinds of books - fantasy, SAT prep, etc.  It didn't seem very organized - I wonder how often they're used as opposed to finding info. and stories online . . .]]> 2019-04-24 17:19:14 UTC https://padlet.com/lvachon1/o2fdyxc31std/wish/353836150 lvachon1 https://padlet.com/lvachon1/o2fdyxc31std/wish/353836564 2019-04-24 17:20:09 UTC https://padlet.com/lvachon1/o2fdyxc31std/wish/353836564 "Better Than Carrots or Sticks" https://padlet.com/lvachon1/o2fdyxc31std/wish/353850695 A book recommended by Principal Alin Bennett about Restorative Practices ]]> 2019-04-24 17:47:30 UTC https://padlet.com/lvachon1/o2fdyxc31std/wish/353850695