https://padlet.com/drewgehrke/s4x1svoyadzxy4au Click New +: Add an image, quote, or some other representation of a personal story from your lived childhood school experience including lessons, activities, or curriculum that: ●Made you feel included ●Was representative of you in some way ●Affirmed your community. Attach a quick caption that captures that moment. en-us 2021-06-14 03:07:41 UTC 2025-12-04 23:05:53 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f393.png abigailmcclain21 https://padlet.com/drewgehrke/s4x1svoyadzxy4au/wish/1605846099 School projects/assignments where I was able to have choice and choose topics that were relevant or important to me made a school project a lot more meaningful.]]> 2021-06-14 19:00:07 UTC https://padlet.com/drewgehrke/s4x1svoyadzxy4au/wish/1605846099 https://padlet.com/drewgehrke/s4x1svoyadzxy4au/wish/1605846115 2021-06-14 19:00:07 UTC https://padlet.com/drewgehrke/s4x1svoyadzxy4au/wish/1605846115 https://padlet.com/drewgehrke/s4x1svoyadzxy4au/wish/1605846178 My high school journalism class gave me an opportunity to step into a leadership role as Editor in Chief, and connect with fellow students about issues related to our school experience.]]> 2021-06-14 19:00:10 UTC https://padlet.com/drewgehrke/s4x1svoyadzxy4au/wish/1605846178 https://padlet.com/drewgehrke/s4x1svoyadzxy4au/wish/1605846713 Our class took a field trip to the beach near us to do science activities and observe wildlife. I remember having a different understanding of my area.]]> 2021-06-14 19:00:28 UTC https://padlet.com/drewgehrke/s4x1svoyadzxy4au/wish/1605846713 https://padlet.com/drewgehrke/s4x1svoyadzxy4au/wish/1605846801 In my AP Lit class in high school, we were able to choose what book we wanted to read for our big term paper, and I really appreciated that because it's easier to write a lot about something that actually captures my interest.]]> 2021-06-14 19:00:31 UTC https://padlet.com/drewgehrke/s4x1svoyadzxy4au/wish/1605846801 https://padlet.com/drewgehrke/s4x1svoyadzxy4au/wish/1605846821 In 3rd grade, I was able to do my women's history month report on my grandmother. ]]> 2021-06-14 19:00:32 UTC https://padlet.com/drewgehrke/s4x1svoyadzxy4au/wish/1605846821 https://padlet.com/drewgehrke/s4x1svoyadzxy4au/wish/1605846850 "Actually, I didn't like [school] very much, but the whole theater scene I really liked."-Rachel Dratch]]> 2021-06-14 19:00:33 UTC https://padlet.com/drewgehrke/s4x1svoyadzxy4au/wish/1605846850 https://padlet.com/drewgehrke/s4x1svoyadzxy4au/wish/1605846932 I took a TV news class in high school where I had to go interview a teacher on my first on class. This interview was then broadcast to the school, giving me my first taste of journalism and how it connects to the community.]]> 2021-06-14 19:00:36 UTC https://padlet.com/drewgehrke/s4x1svoyadzxy4au/wish/1605846932 https://padlet.com/drewgehrke/s4x1svoyadzxy4au/wish/1605847395 Swimming:)]]> 2021-06-14 19:00:53 UTC https://padlet.com/drewgehrke/s4x1svoyadzxy4au/wish/1605847395 https://padlet.com/drewgehrke/s4x1svoyadzxy4au/wish/1605847683 My senior year of high school I completed a thesis related to human rights issue and it was a very worthwhile and rewarding opportunity to engage with a subject that was important to me. I also had the chance to build a close relationship with my teacher/advisor.]]> 2021-06-14 19:01:02 UTC https://padlet.com/drewgehrke/s4x1svoyadzxy4au/wish/1605847683 https://padlet.com/drewgehrke/s4x1svoyadzxy4au/wish/1605847915 Having to do assignments for a month to broadcast the greatness of black leaders. 

]]> 2021-06-14 19:01:11 UTC https://padlet.com/drewgehrke/s4x1svoyadzxy4au/wish/1605847915 https://padlet.com/drewgehrke/s4x1svoyadzxy4au/wish/1605847965 2021-06-14 19:01:13 UTC https://padlet.com/drewgehrke/s4x1svoyadzxy4au/wish/1605847965 https://padlet.com/drewgehrke/s4x1svoyadzxy4au/wish/1605848105 In middle school I did a family tree and I got to learn through about my families stories and histories with immigration and establishing themselves in the US and those stories helped to ground me in where I came from]]> 2021-06-14 19:01:18 UTC https://padlet.com/drewgehrke/s4x1svoyadzxy4au/wish/1605848105 https://padlet.com/drewgehrke/s4x1svoyadzxy4au/wish/1605849564 2021-06-14 19:02:11 UTC https://padlet.com/drewgehrke/s4x1svoyadzxy4au/wish/1605849564 https://padlet.com/drewgehrke/s4x1svoyadzxy4au/wish/1605849677 Whenever I had the option to pick how I wanted to showcase my knowledge of the class for the final
I’m college vs being told “this is what you have to do”]]> 2021-06-14 19:02:16 UTC https://padlet.com/drewgehrke/s4x1svoyadzxy4au/wish/1605849677 https://padlet.com/drewgehrke/s4x1svoyadzxy4au/wish/1605849961 “We are the music makers, we are the dreamers of dreams. Standing by lone sea breakers and sitting by desolate streams. World-losers and world-forsakers, on whom the pale moon gleams. But we are the movers and shakers of the world forever it seems. Act well your part, for there all the honor lies.” - Oscar Wilde (The Actor’s Prayer)  ]]> 2021-06-14 19:02:26 UTC https://padlet.com/drewgehrke/s4x1svoyadzxy4au/wish/1605849961 https://padlet.com/drewgehrke/s4x1svoyadzxy4au/wish/1605851855 In my favorite English course in college, our instructor encouraged us to write about our personal life and deeply connect to our families and friends. I loved how the professor was sensitive to personal issues and pushed me to write well about myself.]]> 2021-06-14 19:03:26 UTC https://padlet.com/drewgehrke/s4x1svoyadzxy4au/wish/1605851855