https://padlet.com/pittingerk/xgzteao8zunj List 3-5 Highlights you gained from reading this incredibly insightful book. Don't forget to include your name. en-us 2018-02-06 18:25:33 UTC 2026-02-21 19:25:33 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/pittingerk/xgzteao8zunj/wish/256134505 Students basic needs must be addressed in schools along with the academics. I've worked with students in both low and high socio-economic households, and I find this is true for ALL students. --Maria L]]> 2018-04-27 18:38:27 UTC https://padlet.com/pittingerk/xgzteao8zunj/wish/256134505 https://padlet.com/pittingerk/xgzteao8zunj/wish/258067917 Reading about the KIPP Academy also brought to mind the work of Ron Clark and his incredible work with students. I've come to the conclusion that it takes teachers and leaders who also exhibit the strengths of grit, learned optimism, and a growth mindset to teach these traits in children. You have to believe in what you are teaching for others to believe it too. I think the more powerful teaching comes through examples that are personalized to a specific student. It's harder to do but it's worth it! --Maria L ]]> 2018-05-04 15:12:07 UTC https://padlet.com/pittingerk/xgzteao8zunj/wish/258067917 https://padlet.com/pittingerk/xgzteao8zunj/wish/258072146 Building Character: On this subject I ]]> 2018-05-04 15:24:38 UTC https://padlet.com/pittingerk/xgzteao8zunj/wish/258072146 https://padlet.com/pittingerk/xgzteao8zunj/wish/258072680 Building Character: On this subject I believe that we need to move away from the old standards of being fair, waiting your turn, etc. because life isn't fair. It creates a falsehood with students in that they need other supports for managing anger, working in groups, setting goals, ]]> 2018-05-04 15:26:43 UTC https://padlet.com/pittingerk/xgzteao8zunj/wish/258072680 https://padlet.com/pittingerk/xgzteao8zunj/wish/258072980 Building Character: On this subject I believe that we need to move away from the old standards of being fair, waiting your turn, etc. because life isn't fair. It creates a falsehood with students in that they need other supports for managing anger, self regulation, etc. We need to prepare students for the future and schools are no longer the everyone sit in a nice row behind a nice desk. There are new challenges that require new ways of preparing students for success in today's learning environments. 

Reading Chapter 3 about students playing chess taught me 1) how chess is played :0 and 2) this "game" gives students so much learning in ways I never would have guessed!! ***Think outside of the box ****Keep learning and growing! --Maria L ]]> 2018-05-04 15:27:18 UTC https://padlet.com/pittingerk/xgzteao8zunj/wish/258072980