THANKS LDI by NANCY BENZ https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw As we did the "GRATITUDE" program, what was one "A-Ha" that will be part of your classroom this year. en-us 2018-09-16 14:54:56 UTC 2018-09-20 13:12:24 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Doubleheart.png THANKS LDI nancy_benz https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/281940369 It brought an awareness to me that we do not stop and say THANK YOU. We start our meetings and our days so busy. The phone calls I received from people across the district when they received their THANK YOU card in the mail was awesome! It showed that we appreciate others!]]> 2018-09-16 14:57:37 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/281940369 Thanks LdI! We can say thank you and show gratitude in so many ways. Thank you for the reminder! Remember a smile is universal! wendy_fretag https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283599439 2018-09-19 18:45:59 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283599439 Gratitude Theme shannon_lacy https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283690057 I am excited to have this as our theme for the year. We all have soooo much to be grateful for. It is a great trait to encourage in our students]]> 2018-09-20 00:56:02 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283690057 Thanks LDI! It is so important to teach children the power of gratitude. colleen_callander https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283867428 2018-09-20 12:51:34 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283867428 Thank you LDI! I am excited to continue this theme throughout the year. jeri_joy https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283877379 2018-09-20 13:06:59 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283877379 WOOOHOO LDI! https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283878478 The kids in my class started to realize the importance of gratitude. All too often, kids and adults, take too many things for granted and we forget to say thanks, even for the small things. The LDI representative who was in my class showed ME so much gratitude, I almost started crying... He was so grateful for teachers just like me. THANKS LDI!
 ]]> 2018-09-20 13:08:43 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283878478 Thanks LDI for coming in to our classroom. We have adopted the theme of gratitude within our school and classroom. As a class, we talk about gratitude every day. Students were so excited to talk about who to give their money to. It made me realize we don't stop and say thank you often enough. Thanks for bringing gratitude into our school. https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283878599 2018-09-20 13:08:55 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283878599 Thank you for teaching my students the great value of showing gratitude! https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283878655 2018-09-20 13:08:59 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283878655 I love the idea of paying it forward. Thank you, LDI! https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283878698


]]> 2018-09-20 13:09:03 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283878698 The IMPORTANCE of FOCUSING on GRATITUDE in our EVERYDAY lives! https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283878701 2018-09-20 13:09:03 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283878701 Being Thankful https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283878730 It is important to teach kids to be grateful for the things that they have, but more importantly, to show gratitude for the things and people in their lives and community.]]> 2018-09-20 13:09:05 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283878730 Thank you LDI! christina_frazier1 https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283878773 You came at a great time of year to emphasize the importance of community. You have made a strong impact on our classrooms, teachers and staff to collaborate and demonstrate gratitude across our lives.]]> 2018-09-20 13:09:08 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283878773 Ah, the power of positivity and gratitude:) It was so great to see this connection between a corporation and a school and watch the mutual bucketfilling! https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283878882 2018-09-20 13:09:17 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283878882 Thank you for taking time out of your day to come teach our children about gratitude. https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283878909 2018-09-20 13:09:19 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283878909 I am hearing students saying please and thank you around the building! https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283878943 2018-09-20 13:09:23 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283878943 Thank you, LDI! My students became more aware of all that others do and learned to be more mindful of the hard work others do for them every day. It is so important to teach children this self-less act and to show gratitude especially towards others that never receive it https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283879034 2018-09-20 13:09:30 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283879034 We all need reminders about being thankful and showing gratitude. I'm so glad that we have a partner in this with LDI!!! https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283879039 2018-09-20 13:09:31 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283879039 https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283879111 Thanks for supporting the Meadow Lake community!]]> 2018-09-20 13:09:37 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283879111 Thanks LDI. The theme sets up a great learning experience for my students. https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283879385 2018-09-20 13:09:45 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283879385 Thank you LDI! It is important to empower students to say "thank you" and know what gratitude means. https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283879743 2018-09-20 13:09:52 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283879743 I think it is so important for adults and children to show appreciation to each other. https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283879746 2018-09-20 13:09:52 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283879746 https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283879783 Showing gratitude can be simple. It doesn't need to be a big gesture. I was talking to a class about simple ways to show gratitude to their teacher like showing expected behaviors. ]]> 2018-09-20 13:09:55 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283879783 Thank you LDI- My son remembered you coming to our school last spring and talking about gratitude. When you came back this fall, he was very excited to give money to someone else. I asked him who his class was thinking of giving the money to, and she said he wanted to give it to the MN Twins because they play baseball for us and he was thankful for that. https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283879887 2018-09-20 13:10:05 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283879887 https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283879930 I think this is an awesome theme for the school year. We are going to keep gratitude as at theme in all we do, especially when things get tough in the classroom. Gratitude is key!]]> 2018-09-20 13:10:09 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283879930 I have learned that gratitude has to be modeled for our students if we expect them to show it as well. We cannot ask of our students what we do not do ourselves, and it has made me more conscious of the many ways I am grateful each day! My own attitude has changed positively. https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283879998 2018-09-20 13:10:15 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283879998 Thank you for taking the time to come into our community and helping our students understand the value of gratitude. https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283880124 2018-09-20 13:10:25 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283880124 Thank You! https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283880134 It was so great to have a lesson this early in the school year about paying it forward and thinking about how we can say thank you to different people and programs in our community because they help us so much!

]]> 2018-09-20 13:10:26 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283880134 My aha is gratitude https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283880162 2018-09-20 13:10:29 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283880162 Wow https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283880166 What an awesome and amazing idea for LDI to instill into our students!  I love the idea of the kids showing gratitude to others by donating the $ they received to help someone else!

]]> 2018-09-20 13:10:29 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283880166 https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283880188 Thank you LDI for teaching the students about gratitude, and how it can enrich their lives. Appreciating someone is a simple act of kindness that can change someone's day!]]> 2018-09-20 13:10:31 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283880188 Kindness is Contagious! Paying it Forward makes everyone feel good! LDI you ROCK for your generosity and paying it Forward! Gracias! https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283880189


]]> 2018-09-20 13:10:31 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283880189 Little give backs help a lot. Thank you https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283880238 2018-09-20 13:10:35 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283880238 https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283880265 Kindness is cool!]]> 2018-09-20 13:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283880265 https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283880283 Taking a moment to stop and think about what we are grateful for can set a positive tone for the entire day!

]]> 2018-09-20 13:10:39 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283880283 https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283880308 My students have a greater awareness of what gratitude is and how to create gratitude. They are more aware of the fact that the way they act and the way people around them act is what will create the feeling of gratitude. ]]> 2018-09-20 13:10:41 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283880308 The importance of FOCUSING on GRATITUDE in our DAILY lives, instead of the NEGATIVITY that is out there! https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283880393 2018-09-20 13:10:48 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283880393 Your leadership around gratitude has helped me focus more on what I as a teacher am grateful for, which in turn, has helped me point out to my students when there are things to be grateful for. https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283880394 2018-09-20 13:10:48 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283880394 We appreciate the time, energy and courage to come into school and talk with our kids about gratitude! https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283880405 2018-09-20 13:10:49 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283880405 https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283880420 Thanks LDI! It's nice to have community support!]]> 2018-09-20 13:10:50 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283880420 What an important concept for the students to learn as a daily and life skill. Thank you for taking the time to come to our school and partnering with Meadow Lake. https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283880427 2018-09-20 13:10:51 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283880427 Our students are so excited to have visitors from our community come in. They love to tell them about our school. They are proud of being at MLE! https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283880458 2018-09-20 13:10:54 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283880458 https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283880465 GRATITUDE is one of the keys in life]]> 2018-09-20 13:10:54 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283880465 My aha is that gratitude is not all about getting things or stuff, but rather, actions and friendships. https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283880635 2018-09-20 13:11:09 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283880635 Thank you LDI!!!! https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283881041 2018-09-20 13:11:44 UTC https://padlet.com/nancy_benz/s6dd0sjx6nsw/wish/283881041