My Focus in the First Few Weeks of School by Natalie French https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up In a time of uncertainty, how do we as ESOL teachers clarify our roles, and leverage our strengths to support our colleagues and students so that we can accelerate learning and language development? en-us 2020-08-20 18:18:22 UTC 2020-08-21 16:24:51 UTC hello@padlet.com Kelsey K https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691760414 My focus will be connecting with my co-teachers and working to build a relationship with students, then building their capacity to understand and function in a virtual environment. ]]> 2020-08-21 16:16:35 UTC https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691760414 Joan F. https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691760688 My focus is to build relationships--both with the students and the teachers I will be co-teaching with.]]> 2020-08-21 16:16:40 UTC https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691760688 https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691760704 Start connecting with families. Teach my students how to use technology. ]]> 2020-08-21 16:16:40 UTC https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691760704 Kelsey F. https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691760707 Seize the day.
Prioritize what is important each day. Maximize in-person time with students to ease eventual transitions to and from online learning. Make sure students have the skills and practice that will help them the most.]]> 2020-08-21 16:16:40 UTC https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691760707 Elena C - Crestview https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691760761 My focus for the first few weeks of school is to build relationships with students and help students get comfortable with technology. I will also spend time building relationships with co-teachers and developing cohesive content and language instruction]]> 2020-08-21 16:16:41 UTC https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691760761 Paula https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691761185 It will be a great year to incorporate more technology to allow all students to continue to grow in speaking, listening, reading and writing.


]]> 2020-08-21 16:16:49 UTC https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691761185 Kristi E. https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691761272 My priority during this first few days of being back is to connect and collaborate with my classroom teachers, and once students are back reconnect and  build relationships with them.]]> 2020-08-21 16:16:51 UTC https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691761272 Nandini Chander- Valley https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691761539 My focus is to build and establish connections with both content teachers and students.  Stay flexible and support students be successful in an online environment.

]]> 2020-08-21 16:16:55 UTC https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691761539 Sonya https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691761543 I think the first few weeks are going to be about building relationships with teachers, students and families while helping students become familiar with technology they will need to be familiar with if they need to go virtual.
 ]]> 2020-08-21 16:16:55 UTC https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691761543 Kirsten https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691761646 Build relationships with my students and families, and help them become comfortable and confident with the technology.]]> 2020-08-21 16:16:57 UTC https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691761646 Our Roles and Strengths https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691761837 Start to learn about the kids and the demands of the classroom from day one through collaboration and communication so that we can identify high-leverage practices; set periodic calendar reminders for program requirements and deadlines to keep that working in the background.

]]> 2020-08-21 16:17:01 UTC https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691761837 Courtney Johnson https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691761852 Connect with classroom teachers, student and families.  

Be flexible!]]> 2020-08-21 16:17:01 UTC https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691761852 Jen H. https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691761924 Connect/Reconnect with students and families.  Have a positive attitude & be flexible!

]]> 2020-08-21 16:17:03 UTC https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691761924 Dena https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691761925 Communicate with colleagues and families.  Review blue folders.  Learn strategies for virtual teaching.]]> 2020-08-21 16:17:03 UTC https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691761925 I am going to begin by connecting with students and families. Figuring out the best way to communicate with families. Teach students how to get into Canvas and use its basic functions. https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691761999 2020-08-21 16:17:04 UTC https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691761999 Mindy stieberm https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691762031 My focus for the first few weeks of school is to build connections with classroom teachers, students, and families. (Then, focus on program requirements!) ]]> 2020-08-21 16:17:04 UTC https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691762031 Tonya-Crestview https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691762544 My focus will be teachers I work with, student relationship, helping students prepare for online learning. ]]> 2020-08-21 16:17:15 UTC https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691762544 Michelle D.We will have to make connections. Communicate with coworkers and families and be VERY flexible!! https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691762622


]]> 2020-08-21 16:17:17 UTC https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691762622 Meggie T. https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691762708 My focus the first few weeks will be to check in with my co-teachers, build relationships with students and families, and learning new routines.]]> 2020-08-21 16:17:18 UTC https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691762708 Crystal https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691762942 Connect, establish routines, implement supports, reconnect.

]]> 2020-08-21 16:17:23 UTC https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691762942 Elizabeth R. https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691763057 My focus will be to build relationships with students and the teachers I work with. ]]> 2020-08-21 16:17:26 UTC https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691763057 Yurika Kanai-Molloy https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691763393 My focus will be make connections with students and co-teachers.]]> 2020-08-21 16:17:32 UTC https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691763393 Sarah rubachs1 https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691763556 Learn something new everyday and continue to be flexible]]> 2020-08-21 16:17:35 UTC https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691763556 Sheryl Reed https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691763645 RELATIONSHIP! with kids and other teachers. That I can do!]]> 2020-08-21 16:17:37 UTC https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691763645 Kim M millerk30 https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691763715 I will work collaboratively with classroom teachers to welcome new families! ]]> 2020-08-21 16:17:38 UTC https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691763715 Darci https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691763951 Connect with classroom and online teachers]]> 2020-08-21 16:17:42 UTC https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691763951 Katy https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691764331 Meet with families and see how their summers went and how they are feeling about the school year.]]> 2020-08-21 16:17:50 UTC https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691764331 Sheila https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691764612 Two wonders keep playing through my mind:
1. What do I want students to know?
2. How do I want them to feel.
As a team, keeping students at the center of our work, we will be able to move them forward.

]]> 2020-08-21 16:17:56 UTC https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691764612 Wendy https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691764933 My focus is on regaining the relationships I had with kids, contacting families via text and video chat, and meeting with teachers to discuss student needs.]]> 2020-08-21 16:18:02 UTC https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691764933 I want to connect with teachers and families, and build relationships and habits that can be converted to an online environment. smithsu3 https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691764954 Susan]]> 2020-08-21 16:18:02 UTC https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691764954 My focus will be to communicate and collaborate with my students, their families and the classroom teachers. https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691765034 2020-08-21 16:18:03 UTC https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691765034 Cesia https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691765236 Connecting with our students and setting up routines.]]> 2020-08-21 16:18:07 UTC https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691765236 Jane https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691765748 Meet and begin to build relationships with students.]]> 2020-08-21 16:18:17 UTC https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691765748 Deb burfordd https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691769125 Make connections with families and teachers that I will be working with.]]> 2020-08-21 16:19:25 UTC https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691769125 Robin https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691771756 Building relationships and strong communication with families and coworkers]]> 2020-08-21 16:20:18 UTC https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691771756 Julie https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691772878 Remembering self care and student self care for emotional wellness]]> 2020-08-21 16:20:42 UTC https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691772878 Sangeeta https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691783356 Being mentally, psychologically, and physically ready. Being home 5 months and being ready for school/work needs a mental shift for both teachers and students.]]> 2020-08-21 16:24:17 UTC https://padlet.com/frenchn/teuakeb4z4zom4up/wish/691783356