https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/svxl7qxa4mi2 Reflection en-us 2019-02-25 21:55:59 UTC 2025-01-23 22:25:30 UTC hello@padlet.com elarabyamany https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/svxl7qxa4mi2/wish/337659994 2019-03-04 20:21:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/svxl7qxa4mi2/wish/337659994 srsche18 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/svxl7qxa4mi2/wish/337948316 The mentoring readiness self-assessment revealed that I am willing to help and guide new teachers to become a successful professional. I set aside time to meet with them to discuss curriculum, effective teaching practices and to provide constructive criticism about classroom management. It also revealed that I am always available to listen about accomplishments, as well as, concerns and be confidential about it. On the contrary, it also revealed that I have areas to work on, such as, knowing a variety of resources for instructional use and offering strategies for differentiation, just to name a few. I believe that mentoring, if done effectively, can be a beneficial learning experience for the mentor and the mentee.]]> 2019-03-05 15:22:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/svxl7qxa4mi2/wish/337948316 emwelh06 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/svxl7qxa4mi2/wish/338208955 On the "Mentor Readiness Self-Assessment," I found that many of the statements I disagreed with were relevant to attitude. In Aguilar's book, she wrote, "Resilience is in great part about attitude and behaviors [...]" (p. 2). This is the focus of her book, so I'm hopeful that, after reading and reflecting on her book throughout this course, I will be a more resilient educator (and person). The statements I agreed with or strongly agreed with were mainly relevant to helping initial educators be successful. I was not surprised that the self-assessment revealed that I am ready to devote time and energy to listening to, observing, and providing constructive feedback to initial educators.]]> 2019-03-06 02:04:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/svxl7qxa4mi2/wish/338208955 rjonjak https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/svxl7qxa4mi2/wish/338912522 Roy Jonjak]]> 2019-03-07 15:38:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/svxl7qxa4mi2/wish/338912522 brian_duffy2 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/svxl7qxa4mi2/wish/339685875 The self-assessment demonstrated to me that I am ready to mentor and coach others. I have experience doing this, so I was not all that surprised by the result of my survey. I strongly agreed with all but 2 of the sentences. The two I did not "strongly agree", I marked "agree" and I did so because they were related to modeling best practices and differentiation strategies. Although I feel confident in these areas, I feel that these are areas for growth, especially when you take into account all of the different content areas. What I found most useful about this assessment was having it on hand as a checklist for myself before I engage in coaching, kind of like what a pilot does before takeoff.  By reviewing this checklist and doing a quick self-assessment before coaching conversations, I increase my self-awareness and put myself in the proper mindset to be an effective coach. ]]> 2019-03-10 15:14:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/svxl7qxa4mi2/wish/339685875 srsche18 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/svxl7qxa4mi2/wish/353229884 Taking the mentor readiness self assessment again reassured me that I do have the abilities to be an effective mentor. There were a number of questions, in which, I changed from an agree the first time I took this assessment to a strongly agree the second time taking the assessment. Most of the questions pertained to being present, motivated and enthusiastic about guiding an initial teacher through their journey. Not that I didn't want to do that before, but now I am even more excited about helping others be as excited about teaching as I am. Finding those bright spots, learning together, knowing who I am and thriving in whatever I do!]]> 2019-04-23 02:48:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/svxl7qxa4mi2/wish/353229884 emwelh06 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/svxl7qxa4mi2/wish/353573109 I don't have a record of my answers and sums from taking the "Mentor Readiness Self-Assessment" at the beginning of this course. However, my reflection revealed that many of the statements I disagreed with were relevant to attitude. After taking this self-assessment again, I found that I only disagreed with two statements. Those statements were relevant to attitude. I am not surprised to see a decrease in attitude statements I disagree with from the beginning of the course to now. I have been trying to be more conscious of my attitude and looking for the bright spots. In order to lead transformational efforts in my school, I have to attend to my own transformation first. I am seeing this transformation starting to happen with my shift in attitude. I have the power to choose my attitude in any given situation. After taking this course, I realize how important my attitude is to thriving. I believe that if I am thriving, I can help others thrive, too. I look forward to doing that through mentoring opportunities when they arise. ]]> 2019-04-24 00:14:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/svxl7qxa4mi2/wish/353573109 brian_duffy2 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/svxl7qxa4mi2/wish/353976804 I took the self-assessment again and in regards to the results themselves, it wasn't very different. That's not to say I didn't learn an incredible amount in this course, I most certainly did. It's more that I felt prepared to mentor when I began this course because I had already been doing it quite a bit, so the being ready part was not a new thing for me.  What I was looking for was more tools and an unexpected benefit was that I learned a great deal more about myself. Learning about resiliency and becoming more aware of my emotions and my responses to them has undoubtedly prepared me to become a better coach/mentor for the stakeholders I serve.]]> 2019-04-25 03:05:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/svxl7qxa4mi2/wish/353976804 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/svxl7qxa4mi2/wish/354505113 I have to admit I am rather shocked that my "Strongly Agree" statements went from 10 in the first assessment to 19 in this assessment, and I thought I was being overly-positive the first time. Most importantly, I feel I have come to understand the mentor's role much more clearly, which was really my primary reason for taking this course. I am also more positive about being able to schedule time and being more available in response to how challenging and time-consuming this role actually is. I don't think I have made any real gains in becoming a better listener, though I keep working at it at home and in school. Another interesting change was I seem to have become more confident in guiding, supporting and modeling best practices. So this course helped me develop confidence in this very important area as well. A strong theme throughout the course has been to be more attuned to emotional intelligence, and I see I actually agreed more strongly in this area than before. I still find the technology more challenging than I would like, and continue to wonder why I still come up as "Anonymous"!]]> 2019-04-26 15:57:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/svxl7qxa4mi2/wish/354505113