https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah Please post something that you are proud of, that you would like to celebrate, that you would like to show off! This is our brag board and our chance to celebrate each other! Feel free to comment on each other (Note: posts will show your first name, they are not anonymous). en-us 2021-03-02 16:07:57 UTC 2026-01-05 19:31:02 UTC hello@padlet.com kevinup https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1260064708 Welcome Everyone! Please take a moment to celebrate/share on our digital board. 

This is my family's fur baby Mishti. I recently took this picture of her while she was sleeping. I am almost certain that she is smiling.]]> 2021-03-02 18:39:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1260064708 https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1266855290 I finally had some tacos from Chelas, which I had been craving for weeks and they were amazing!]]> 2021-03-04 02:03:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1266855290 bkoffron https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1266992676 My now-hybrid school, which I've been waking up at 5:30 to drive to, is remote for the rest of the week. Woo-hoo! Late mornings in pajama pants!]]> 2021-03-04 02:55:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1266992676 jasmaeve https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1267263899 I taught a 6th grade student with an IEP how to copy-paste]]> 2021-03-04 04:57:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1267263899 acepo https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1271933023 My MT's wifi went out 5 minutes before class the other day and my co-student teacher and I lead the whole lesson with close to no warning and it went really well!]]> 2021-03-05 01:06:59 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1271933023 webersam https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1274679392 I was able to make great progress on my unit plan this week AND I got my resume updated!]]> 2021-03-05 17:24:59 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1274679392 https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1275310606 My first (practice) interview as a future teacher went really well and the interviewer was sad that she didn't have an opening in her school for me as she would have loved to hire me! - Kyndra B.]]> 2021-03-05 19:38:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1275310606 mxclark https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1275398481 Felt decent about my practice interview, and I actually like dressing up now so it was nice to have an excuse to be snazzy]]> 2021-03-05 20:01:49 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1275398481 connordm1 https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1275834217 Today, I wasn't at my placement school today because of the interview prep, so my MT used that as a time to gather some feedback from the kids about how I am doing. Their biggest advice was to "be myself because that's clearly when I'm the most comfortable." He also asked them if I got hired to be one of the 8th grade teachers (I have 7th graders right now) if they would want to be in my class, and every single kid raised their hand :)]]> 2021-03-05 23:04:06 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1275834217 https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1275956710 A student emailed me asking if I could tutor her in French even though I've never mentioned French before in class. She just thought I was nice and took a shot that I might be able to help her out. I'm online and all my students have their cameras off so this felt especially nice.

-Kayla C.]]> 2021-03-06 00:39:11 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1275956710 mtsakos https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1276135847 2021-03-06 03:45:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1276135847 hfulton6 https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1276754838 I got to meet my students last week in-person for the first time this semester as my school began to phase into a hybrid learning model! It was great to talk with them, learn a little more about them, and realize that many are a lot taller in-person than I expected.]]> 2021-03-06 15:12:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1276754838 dianayassin https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1277024857 I got to go outside, sit in the sun, and read a book during lunch today! 10/10 ]]> 2021-03-06 18:15:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1277024857 amoore378 https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1277220297 On Thursday I substitute taught for my MT and the students were not only on task, but they absolutely crushed the lesson with some time to spare. So I decided to let them go outside for the last ten minutes of class and it was so refreshing to see my students' smiles radiate through their masks. They have a Gaga ball court on the playscape and insisted that I played. Despite wearing heels, I did play and I think it was a crucial bonding moment with my students and, might I mention, immensely fun :) ]]> 2021-03-06 20:47:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1277220297 https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1277262237 My dog is still growing! But her house training is coming along nicely and that is what I am celebrating. ]]> 2021-03-06 21:25:24 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1277262237 hjjaafar https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1277607426 The morning of mock interviews... I was not feeling it. I wasn't comfortable and I wasn't sure if I had prepared enough. Luckily, (I think) it went well! I learned a lot, took some great notes, and gained some  confidence. I think these mock interviews were a GREAT idea. Thank you, School of Ed!!]]> 2021-03-07 04:28:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1277607426 https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1278790939 I got all my materials together for the job search which has taken a huge weight off my chest! - Amanda c]]> 2021-03-07 15:37:43 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1278790939 paynegr1 https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1278856890 I made chocolate lava cakes for the first time! I love baking and these have always been on my bucket list. They were SO GOOD and had the lava flow. ]]> 2021-03-07 16:10:55 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1278856890 noahwb https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1279196238 My sister made some rice crispy treats and I made corn bread. A good educator needs fuel! 

]]> 2021-03-07 19:03:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1279196238 https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1279230298 My students have been having a difficult time learning the roots for their vocab words, so I split them up into teams and we're starting a tournament of weekly vocab games, the first of which being fly swatter!  It got them studying and supporting each other, which was great to see. One of the student from the other grades even asked if they could do something like that later in the week. - Alex Anne Worth

]]> 2021-03-07 19:21:26 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1279230298 https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1279234460 2021-03-07 19:23:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1279234460 https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1279259167 The weather was so nice yesterday we got to play some wiffle ball, and then I got to go to Crisler to watch the women's basketball game (I'm a manager and it was senior night) and it was so fun to see the team again!]]> 2021-03-07 19:37:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1279259167 https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1279270956 Which is great!!! It's a blessing! But unfortunately from midnight last night until noon today I was NOT feeling great because of it, so I have lost quite a bit of time today :(
Overall a positive, though.]]> 2021-03-07 19:44:01 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1279270956 https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1279391607 Today I got to start recording pieces for the Michigan Winter Ensemble's annual show, which will be submitted to the collegiate section of MCGC competition! I also started practice with UM Cheer for NCA Nationals. It is very exciting to get another year to showcase, even if it is virtually!]]> 2021-03-07 20:53:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1279391607 https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1279409618 My students just recently had their first big quiz on Romeo and Juliet, and they all did super well! I'm so proud of them. I've also gotten a decent amount of sleep this week, which is always a win! Feeling good lately.

-Angelina B.]]> 2021-03-07 21:04:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1279409618 https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1279420219 Last Friday, I felt like I did a great job during the mock interview event! It was something I was initially nervous about, and was relieved that I actually felt comfortable during my interview.  

-Foster W.]]> 2021-03-07 21:10:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1279420219 egorde https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1279447373 On Thursday I taught a lesson for my students to learn about ratatouille (the recipe, not the movie) and then they virtually "grocery shopped" for the ingredients through a website for a French supermarket.  After class, two students told me how cool and fun the lesson was.  I always want my students to be excited about class and learning, but especially now with how burnt out students are, it felt like a big win :)]]> 2021-03-07 21:28:11 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1279447373 aljahmeei_intern https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1279461474 This Friday I was able to get great feedback in my interview and was able to meet and learn more about my fellow school of ed student teachers along the way!


]]> 2021-03-07 21:38:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1279461474 washingg https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1279461793 I wrote and taught a review lesson on Thursday I checked in with students at one point in the lesson to see if they were understanding the content or if they were still confused. A few said they were still confused so I rephrased what I was trying to say and found myself using a lot of teacher-hand-motions (which somehow helps in explaining things). Afterwards, I asked if my additional explanation helped and the students said it did and one student even said that I was a good teacher :,) which just made my heart soar.]]> 2021-03-07 21:38:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1279461793 https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1279477612 I was able to ]]> 2021-03-07 21:49:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1279477612 mperovic https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1279479538 I had a formal observation on Thursday and one of my students went up to my FI and said I was doing great and deserved an A+. I am happy that he is enjoying my class and hopefully he was not exaggerating. ]]> 2021-03-07 21:50:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1279479538 https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1279682396 2021-03-08 00:22:57 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1279682396 willover https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1279684144 I got to travel to New Jersey with Michigan Athletics and I was able to see my cousin who I had not seen in almost a year. She's doing pretty well in school even with COVID-19 and everything. ]]> 2021-03-08 00:23:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1279684144 haleyyyy https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1279969927 Last Thursday, I got my wisdom teeth taken out! I have never taken crunchy foods for granted more than I am right now! Not really a brag, but I'm glad the teeth are out of my mouth!]]> 2021-03-08 02:17:26 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1279969927 seanmartin10 https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1280165939 As I was making a lesson plan I realized that in Fall 2020 and Winter 2021 semesters I didn't have to buy a single textbook, which is something I am not normally a fan of (too much money and half the time the class doesn't even use it). I believe that this is one silver lining to our year of life in a pandemic. Technology seems to have become more accessible to people and things like physical textbooks aren't as necessary for education. -Sean Martin]]> 2021-03-08 03:42:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1280165939 aborntra https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1280170578 I put this tiny ice cream cone on moss]]> 2021-03-08 03:44:24 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1280170578 aborntra https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1280187909 nimbus taking a nap like a human, another cute win]]> 2021-03-08 03:53:54 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1280187909 https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1281988993 Last week I was able to hold an online event successfully. I proposed the entire thing and I was nervous whether it would work or not. Seems like it worked pretty well. ]]> 2021-03-08 13:44:53 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1281988993 https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1282773667 Many packages have arrived at my house]]> 2021-03-08 15:49:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1282773667 https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1283107437 I accepted a coaching position at my placements high school!! Coaching JV Track and Field. 

]]> 2021-03-08 16:42:57 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1283107437 jvaccaro5 https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1283529923 2021-03-08 17:52:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1283529923 erhaney https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1284230143 Applied to 3 jobs in Baltimore and 1 in Philly (my hometown). Feeling pumped and nervous.]]> 2021-03-08 19:57:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1284230143 zaisha1 https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1284386258 Last week I asked my students their favorite selfcare strategies and this weekend I practiced some of my own. Glad I took out the time to do it :)]]> 2021-03-08 20:33:59 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1284386258 msemon1 https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1284467483 2021-03-08 20:54:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1284467483 salkhalb https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1284472319 We’ve had more than half of our students in each hour unmuting and contributing to our discussions on A Raisin in the Sun! Progress from just talking to myself for 6 hours each day.]]> 2021-03-08 20:56:06 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1284472319 jcadar https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1284514010 Had a great 22nd birthday on Saturday in which I got to see my family]]> 2021-03-08 21:07:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1284514010 pasquep https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1284553692 I got my first COVID vaccination at Ford Field!

]]> 2021-03-08 21:20:03 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1284553692 bkoffron https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1284624550 2021-03-08 21:42:28 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1284624550 https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1284626294 I taught my first lesson that I created by myself today!]]> 2021-03-08 21:43:01 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1284626294 amoore378 https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1284626965 I stopped for coffee with my best friend at Drip House on Sunday and they gave me free coffee!!!


]]> 2021-03-08 21:43:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1284626965 https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1284630436 Last week, a student told me I made history 10x more interesting :)]]> 2021-03-08 21:44:24 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1284630436 dianayassin https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1284631251 We got our dog Belly a chips bag looking toy and it's funny because she keeps trying to open it, but little does she know lol ]]> 2021-03-08 21:44:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1284631251 bzfisher https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1284634563 I recruited several 6th graders from my classes to do forensics (public speaking and acting) and a bunch showed up! And they seem to like it!]]> 2021-03-08 21:45:43 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1284634563 ielshafe https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1289690603 I have officially started a countdown until Spring Break!]]> 2021-03-09 19:57:26 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1289690603 mtsakos https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1295537999 I found time to take a nice walk outside today. It was such a nice mental break, 10/10 recommend. ]]> 2021-03-10 23:21:30 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1295537999 https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1304461829 I got to finally sub for my mentor teacher today and it went really well! -Kyndra]]> 2021-03-12 22:16:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1304461829 oliviacd https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1306021866 Went to the farmers market with my two best friends today! We don’t get to all be together much, so it was a great break for the weekend. What a wonderful day outside!!]]> 2021-03-13 22:00:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1306021866 https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1327235651 A student who had a 0% in class, refused to work, and wouldn't keep their head up in class, has finally started participating in class and giving fabulous answers this week! -Kyndra ]]> 2021-03-18 19:07:57 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1327235651 pasquep https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1340057207 My family is getting a puppy. His name is Diggory.]]> 2021-03-22 20:22:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1340057207 oliviacd https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1409351978 Gameday Cheer won the National Cheer Championship this past weekend! Excited to get that championship ring bling]]> 2021-04-12 20:31:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1409351978 https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1974679083 Happy to be back in Ann Arbor with my roommates!! Hoping for a great new semester]]> 2022-01-04 17:03:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinup/s8ral2x3zlzyemah/wish/1974679083