https://padlet.com/ufteach/tusz8rb84syrwtt9 You absolutely can do this! en-us 2021-08-19 17:36:34 UTC 2025-10-13 16:40:34 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f40a.png https://padlet.com/ufteach/tusz8rb84syrwtt9/wish/2593723319 seek out individuals with enthusiasm in meetings, in halls, etc. look for people who offer encouragement of their own accord, have positive things to say about their students; avoid people who consistently speak negatively. this is a time investment]]> 2023-05-16 22:08:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ufteach/tusz8rb84syrwtt9/wish/2593723319 https://padlet.com/ufteach/tusz8rb84syrwtt9/wish/2593723813 Definitely a challenge, I feel like my mentor teacher is a marigold. There are quite a few walnut trees in the 8th grade wing who I hear talking at lunch and they tend to be negative. I would say that 2 of the other teachers have some marigold qualities, like they speak well about their students and talk about ways that they want to improve instruction. Observing other teachers can be a good way to look for marigolds too]]> 2023-05-16 22:09:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ufteach/tusz8rb84syrwtt9/wish/2593723813 https://padlet.com/ufteach/tusz8rb84syrwtt9/wish/2593723925 I feel like it can be really easy for personal prejudice to create a walnut tree, and teachers are bound to have biases about certain 'types' of students that feeds into the toxicity talked about in the article]]> 2023-05-16 22:09:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ufteach/tusz8rb84syrwtt9/wish/2593723925 https://padlet.com/ufteach/tusz8rb84syrwtt9/wish/2593724110 Marigolds with promote equity and diversity in the school and classrooms while walnut trees will probably dismiss it and view it as a negative thing. Walnuts may feel like it is a punishment to them because they "don't like change"]]> 2023-05-16 22:10:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ufteach/tusz8rb84syrwtt9/wish/2593724110 https://padlet.com/ufteach/tusz8rb84syrwtt9/wish/2593724331 Marigold teachers are important for equity and diversity because they encourage a community where people are able to be different and where their different strengths are seen. Walnut teachers put students and other teachers into boxes and don't see how people can grow, which is imperative to promote equity and diversity in the classroom.]]> 2023-05-16 22:10:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ufteach/tusz8rb84syrwtt9/wish/2593724331 https://padlet.com/ufteach/tusz8rb84syrwtt9/wish/2593724551 reaching out to others to be collaborative, encourage and assist unfamiliar people, restructure conversations to be positively leaning or more inviting in terms of topics and opinions]]> 2023-05-16 22:11:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ufteach/tusz8rb84syrwtt9/wish/2593724551 https://padlet.com/ufteach/tusz8rb84syrwtt9/wish/2593724553 I want to search for teachers who have enthusiasm when interacting with their students. Teachers who are generally happy dealing with students rather than teachers who seem like they want as little student contact as possible. I think that searching for teachers that are closer to their college education will be more likely to be a marigold because they are more likely to be involved in teaching for the benefit of the student.]]> 2023-05-16 22:11:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ufteach/tusz8rb84syrwtt9/wish/2593724553 https://padlet.com/ufteach/tusz8rb84syrwtt9/wish/2593724989 Seek out teachers who are positive and uplifting; ones who don't gossip behind the students' backs and will look for the positives in every situation. Find the teachers who are willing and eager to help out and and do things for others.]]> 2023-05-16 22:11:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ufteach/tusz8rb84syrwtt9/wish/2593724989 https://padlet.com/ufteach/tusz8rb84syrwtt9/wish/2593725613 Being kind and encouraging to all your colleagues even when they aren't. Finding ways to help out when you can and looking for the positives of every day. Find a way to create a safe and calming space for everyone]]> 2023-05-16 22:13:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ufteach/tusz8rb84syrwtt9/wish/2593725613 https://padlet.com/ufteach/tusz8rb84syrwtt9/wish/2593725804 I can be a marigold for others by remembering that I love and care for my students because that is a really effective way to keep a positive attitude. I can also do that by supporting my peer apprentice teachers and encouraging them, reminding them that it is really difficult and they're doing better than they think.]]> 2023-05-16 22:13:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ufteach/tusz8rb84syrwtt9/wish/2593725804 https://padlet.com/ufteach/tusz8rb84syrwtt9/wish/2593726038 Positivity makes students of all areas feel included. This can help prevent any student from feeling marginalized or excluded.]]> 2023-05-16 22:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ufteach/tusz8rb84syrwtt9/wish/2593726038