Feedback on School Start Up: 3 Ss by https://padlet.com/lajohnston4/o4irxu4l8rrwavtn Helping us get better every year!!! What went well, what didn't, what strategies for improvement en-us 2023-09-18 17:20:13 UTC 2023-09-21 20:13:58 UTC hello@padlet.com Preps https://padlet.com/lajohnston4/o4irxu4l8rrwavtn/wish/2709294821 I understand that we were given our "prep" Tuesday afternoon, but this makes for an extremely long week for us all. Would it be possible to bring in a TTOC to give teachers preps during that first week? I think we all need a break during those first few stressful days.]]> 2023-09-18 17:46:22 UTC https://padlet.com/lajohnston4/o4irxu4l8rrwavtn/wish/2709294821 Excellent support from non-enrolling teachers who supported K start-up. https://padlet.com/lajohnston4/o4irxu4l8rrwavtn/wish/2709307240 2023-09-18 17:54:03 UTC https://padlet.com/lajohnston4/o4irxu4l8rrwavtn/wish/2709307240 Train to pick up students moving to new classes worked well. https://padlet.com/lajohnston4/o4irxu4l8rrwavtn/wish/2709309670 2023-09-18 17:55:32 UTC https://padlet.com/lajohnston4/o4irxu4l8rrwavtn/wish/2709309670 https://padlet.com/lajohnston4/o4irxu4l8rrwavtn/wish/2709436138 I appreciated having start-up activities etc up on Google drive. ]]> 2023-09-18 19:21:09 UTC https://padlet.com/lajohnston4/o4irxu4l8rrwavtn/wish/2709436138 https://padlet.com/lajohnston4/o4irxu4l8rrwavtn/wish/2709439022 The train was positive for most, but it felt a little like a lunchbox letdown for those students who were not moving on to a new class. Small potatoes but just an observation. Not sure how to mitigate that, if at all. :) ]]> 2023-09-18 19:23:25 UTC https://padlet.com/lajohnston4/o4irxu4l8rrwavtn/wish/2709439022 Two of my parents from last year emailed to express how much they didn't like the process of "the train" to new classes. They hope we come up with a better way.... https://padlet.com/lajohnston4/o4irxu4l8rrwavtn/wish/2709447492 2023-09-18 19:29:44 UTC https://padlet.com/lajohnston4/o4irxu4l8rrwavtn/wish/2709447492 https://padlet.com/lajohnston4/o4irxu4l8rrwavtn/wish/2709514766 Open communication amongst teachers during placement meetings.]]> 2023-09-18 20:34:04 UTC https://padlet.com/lajohnston4/o4irxu4l8rrwavtn/wish/2709514766 https://padlet.com/lajohnston4/o4irxu4l8rrwavtn/wish/2709516340 Would be nice to have students switching to English with their possible english teachers in order for teachers and students to get familiar with one another.]]> 2023-09-18 20:35:28 UTC https://padlet.com/lajohnston4/o4irxu4l8rrwavtn/wish/2709516340 https://padlet.com/lajohnston4/o4irxu4l8rrwavtn/wish/2709518430 It would be good for teachers to know of possible configurations involving grade changes before the placement meeting.]]> 2023-09-18 20:37:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lajohnston4/o4irxu4l8rrwavtn/wish/2709518430 The pick-up train was challenging for some students with anxiety who watched as some of their classmates left in groups. It was difficult to welcome the new students to their classroom while there were still several remaining students feeling anxious. https://padlet.com/lajohnston4/o4irxu4l8rrwavtn/wish/2713821353 2023-09-21 02:23:32 UTC https://padlet.com/lajohnston4/o4irxu4l8rrwavtn/wish/2713821353 https://padlet.com/lajohnston4/o4irxu4l8rrwavtn/wish/2715226825 I have never liked the train. It seems stressful, sad, and scary for students. I don't see why it needs to be done that way. I wouldn't as an adult want to see others all go with their friends to a new grouping and be left there wondering where I am going. It creates unnecessary anxiety, in my opinion. I know it works for some, but those with special needs must really have a hard time with it.]]> 2023-09-21 20:13:58 UTC https://padlet.com/lajohnston4/o4irxu4l8rrwavtn/wish/2715226825