https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t en-us 2021-05-18 16:30:44 UTC 2021-05-19 15:52:45 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537672910 It's all good!]]> 2021-05-18 22:16:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537672910 https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537673159 Honoring student stories of resilience and adaptability!]]> 2021-05-18 22:17:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537673159 https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537673544 It's time to let go of what we thought school was, and re-imagine how we meet our kids! ]]> 2021-05-18 22:17:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537673544 https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537673780 We. have a lot of work to do moving forward with our students, both academically and socially/emotionally!]]> 2021-05-18 22:17:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537673780 https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537673808 Students want to connect with us! Their friends! Honor what they have been through and keep everything we do strength-based.]]> 2021-05-18 22:17:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537673808 https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537673855 taking extra time is ok!]]> 2021-05-18 22:17:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537673855 https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537673937 I look forward to hearing students laugh.]]> 2021-05-18 22:17:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537673937 https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537673978 celebrating progress, whatever it looks like, moving forward wherever they may be]]> 2021-05-18 22:17:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537673978 https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537674003 Change is meant to be hard. These kids deserve restructure. ]]> 2021-05-18 22:17:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537674003 https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537674179 Take time and go where they are, mentally, emotionally and academically.]]> 2021-05-18 22:17:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537674179 https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537674286 Things will not be the same next year.]]> 2021-05-18 22:17:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537674286 joshua_belleque https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537674358 Help them out and meet them where they are at.]]> 2021-05-18 22:17:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537674358 https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537674401 That the learning did not stop, it just looks different now!]]> 2021-05-18 22:17:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537674401 https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537674411 Simplify is all!]]> 2021-05-18 22:17:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537674411 https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537674655 Work with students at their pace, not our pace]]> 2021-05-18 22:17:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537674655 https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537674688 Self care and mental health support is vital]]> 2021-05-18 22:17:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537674688 https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537674729 Kids are not broken! This endless competition is not needed.]]> 2021-05-18 22:17:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537674729 https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537674831 It should always be 'meeting students where they are at'.]]> 2021-05-18 22:18:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537674831 https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537674870 Change is important for a life skill set and embracing it is important.  Being mindful!]]> 2021-05-18 22:18:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537674870 https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537674901 Honor and celebrate all the strengths they have gained, and refuse to lament the supposedly lost time.]]> 2021-05-18 22:18:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537674901 https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537674929 So much has happened and everyone has learned so many things!]]> 2021-05-18 22:18:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537674929 https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537675423 simple, simple, simple]]> 2021-05-18 22:18:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537675423 https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537675519 Our kids are craving connections- we'll do more for them as teachers by spending time fostering those than trying to play catch-up]]> 2021-05-18 22:18:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537675519 brandi_duke https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537675606 I love that our community has so much focus on what's best for kids.  Thanks for working as a team to support them.  It's a privilege to be a part of Westview during this time.]]> 2021-05-18 22:18:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537675606 https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537675897 2021-05-18 22:18:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537675897 https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537675933 kids want us to know that they are not broken]]> 2021-05-18 22:18:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537675933 https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537676003 We will need to give them time to just talk.  They haven't been able to just 'hang out' with their peers for so long.  For teens this has been brutal.  ]]> 2021-05-18 22:18:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537676003 https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537676037 Their lives at home have all been affected in many different ways.]]> 2021-05-18 22:18:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537676037 https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537676054 I look forward to being in the classroom with all of the students.]]> 2021-05-18 22:18:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537676054 https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537676135 We need to celebrate and embrace the opportunties we have HAD in this craziness and work to prepare for a positive return to school in the fall. ]]> 2021-05-18 22:18:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537676135 https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537676616 The ability to adjust is everything.  Adapt & overcome.]]> 2021-05-18 22:19:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537676616 https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537676668 Empathy and do our best to build a positive community at WHS.]]> 2021-05-18 22:19:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537676668 https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537677477 This isn't a lost year, but a year of different experiences for our students.  It's going to take time for all of us to socially reconnect and it is okay to take the time to make everyone comfortable.]]> 2021-05-18 22:19:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537677477 https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537677695 These education standards were not made with this type of learning environment in mind. We need to meet them where they are at, not where they "should" be.]]> 2021-05-18 22:19:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537677695 https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537678274 Celebrating flexibility, resilience, perseverance , surviving and building community and belonging is more important than content.]]> 2021-05-18 22:20:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537678274 https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537678299 Knowing where our students are coming from as individuals while teaching them so they can reach their personal goals 💜]]> 2021-05-18 22:20:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537678299 https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537678372 Listen to the kids. Focus on who they are and where they are.]]> 2021-05-18 22:20:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537678372 derek_oldham https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537678472 It's important to not lose sight of the forest for the trees. There's a lot that students will want to explore beyond traditional units and curriculum.  Additionally, many students may need some time to re-acclimate to a traditional school day.]]> 2021-05-18 22:20:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537678472 https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537678593 Honor student experiences during the pandemic. It's really been driven home for me this year how many of our students are dealing with things at home that we are often unaware of. ]]> 2021-05-18 22:20:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537678593 https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537679148 I am hoping to meet our students where they are rather than force some impossibly high bar from the outset. This year I had a big peek at what some of our students' challenges are at home and my compassion has increased.  ]]> 2021-05-18 22:20:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537679148 https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537679410 Just this year was different, non-traditional, and challenging in may ways, but it was not lost.  What we and they learned was just different, but we still learned and grew.]]> 2021-05-18 22:20:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537679410 https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537679559 Concerned the knee-jerk reaction by schools will be to radically change systems in the name of "doing what's right for students".  Perhaps what's right- right now, is let them at least get back to their "normal".  Kids need a break before big, new changes- even well intentioned ones.]]> 2021-05-18 22:20:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537679559 lacey_demcak https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537681106 Making connections is so important.]]> 2021-05-18 22:21:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ben_lyman/xorhe8n2eiv4ae4t/wish/1537681106