3 Credit Participants Only: Onward Chapter Reflections #1 by Jessica Williams https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu Please respond in the Padlet with your biggest take-aways from each chapter. Then, thoughtfully comment on a minimum of two class members' responses per chapter. en-us 2020-04-25 19:14:14 UTC 2025-01-13 23:03:34 UTC hello@padlet.com Julie Knuteson https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/547925411 My biggest take away from the introduction was the important of having resilience. Right away in the beginning of the book it says "Change is the only thing we can count on." As someone who thrives on routine and dependability, change can be hard. I have learned over the years to be more flexible when change occurs, but I never thought of it as being resilient. I agreed with the relationship between resilience and our circumstances, which can be out of our control. As I read about the different stresses that occur in our educational environment, I have seen first hand healthy stress and toxic stress, the second of which is exhausting. Related to our resilience was an important part of the chapter focused on the three conversations we must have to shift our schools towards promoting resilience. Teachers can work on their individual resilience but there are other important parts of the pie (organizational and systematic) that help to promote a healthy resilience.]]> 2020-05-04 01:50:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/547925411 Julie Knuteson https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/547939232 In chapter one, it focused mainly on the importance of knowing yourself. As the introduction discussed, having resilience to change or challenging situations is a fact of life. In chapter one, Elena Aguilar believes that if you can identify your purpose (your emotions, core values, personality for example) then you can handle any of life's changes that may come your way. One take away from this chapter was that our values will continue to develop and change as our life changes, but our personalities don't change much. I can reflect back on how my life was B.C. (before children) and I believe I had different values for each phase of life, but my personality has remained consistent over time. As the chapter continues, it is noted that we need to stay anchored with our purpose to help us when we have setbacks or challenges ahead of us. If burnout begins, it is important to rely on what we know about ourselves (strengths, values, emotions, etc) to help find our new direction or tap into our individual resilience. ]]> 2020-05-04 02:02:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/547939232 Ali Pekarna apekarna https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/549759636 I absolutely loved the quote that was included in the introduction attributed to Viktor Frankl. It states, “Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” This spoke to me in many ways and I thought the author did a great job transitioning from this quote to talking about resilience. School can be stressful! The book talks about how “healthy stress” can actually be a means to help educators develop, but “toxic stress” occurs when the activities of the day outweigh our ability to respond in a positive way. This goes back to that initial quote- the power of our response to both our students and our coworkers is so critical! I am so looking forward to learning about how we can boost our individual resilience as educators. How fascinating is it that the author has been interested in resilience since she was 8?? There is no way I could have given you the definition of that word at such a young age; I look forward to learning from someone who has spent a lot of time researching and who clearly has a passion for developing a growth state of mind. 

]]> 2020-05-04 15:55:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/549759636 Cristina Warfield https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/549985269 Wow! The first page I am reading right now in the introduction and I had to stop and comment on a quote that says, "Between stimulus and response there is a SPACE. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom." How powerful that space is and how much more aware I am going to be about this space between when a student does or says something and the time in between for me to CHOOSE how I am going to react to it.

It then goes on to say that "change is the only think we can count on." This is SO true and is NOT something I am always the best at handling when it comes to change.]]> 2020-05-04 17:08:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/549985269 Janae Warfield https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/550188988 I really like the quote that states, “Simply put, resilience is how we weather the storms in our lives and rebound after something difficult.” I really like how simple this definition of resilience is to understand. It gives the reader a true picture of what resilience is without making it confusing or overwhelming. It is important to understand that resilience is key and you can even increase your resilience. The author explains how resilience already exists within us and there are many ways to create and discover it. It is truly in our attitude and how we respond to different circumstances. ]]> 2020-05-04 18:22:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/550188988 Janae Warfield https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/550189435 I really like the quote that states, “Resilience is cultivated through hundreds of little choices every day. In order to make the best choice, you need to know yourself. Self-knowledge enables you to build stronger relationships with others.” This is important in and out of our classroom. It is critical to have resilience when improving our growth mindset. We need to cultivate that resilience to help our own mindset which in turn helps our students’ growth mindsets. Self-knowledge will help us know ourselves better and furthermore helps us build relationship with our students. Those relationships will enable students to improve academically and in their mindset on academics and relationships. 
   I really appreciate this book and how much it is teaching me about how important it is to truly know yourself. I have always known that this is pertinent but I have never thought about the true importance. I also really enjoying learning about resilience and how it is such a key component in our purpose and life.
]]> 2020-05-04 18:23:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/550189435 Ali Pekarna apekarna https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/550233626 This first chapter was all about knowing and understanding yourself. I liked that the author mentions that teachers who truly know what they are made of are able to manage unpredictable moments and tend not to “take things personally” that are really out of our control. We are able to use self-knowledge and awareness to anticipate the things that might upset us and help us highlight our unique strengths and talents. I love the section that focuses on core values. It made me stop and think about what my top 3 values would be that I would want others to see evidence of. The values that we have are what drives us each day, and it is with those core values that we respond to those we come in contact with each and every day. I appreciate that this book differentiates personality and values. Although we can use our personalities to make us better educators, they don’t change much. “If we understand our personality tendencies, we can also identify spots where we can grow and learn.” This got me thinking that maybe it would fun to spend time allowing my students to take a personality test to better understand their tendencies and then based on their personalities they could come up with their 3 core values (which may change over time). During times of trial, it is important to remind our students and ourselves to reflect back on our core values, personalities, and strengths to get us through.  ]]> 2020-05-04 18:40:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/550233626 Sam Stormoen https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/550508230 There was a part on the very first page that talked about the space between stimulus and response. Aguilar went on to note how important these spaces are: "If we slow down and examine these moments, if we cultivate new responses, we might just transform our schools into places where we all thrive." When we take the time to focus on teacher resilience and self-care we become less stressed and more available to be there for our students.
I like The Habits and Dispositions chart that is split by month. I feel like this is something I could hang in my classroom and refer to at the beginning of each month as a reminder to myself. It might also be something I bring to my staff as a team lead of our district's Compassion Resilience Team. ]]> 2020-05-04 20:40:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/550508230 Sam Stormoen https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/550705924 Some things that stood out for me in this chapter:
-Personalities, unlike mindsets, are generally fixed (unless we experience severe trauma)
-I was reminded of the color test for personalities when working reading this chapter. It can be helpful to know yourself and be aware of how others may perceive you. It can also be helpful in collaborative relationships to know the personalities of the others within the community to better understand and respond with empathy.
-Starting with our strengths and sticking to our core values helps us find clarity and purpose especially when we begin to feel stressed. Resiliency lives between stress and burnout and that brings us back to that space that Aguilar mentioned in the introduction of this book.]]> 2020-05-04 22:39:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/550705924 Shari Bishop smbish19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/552859137 I enjoyed the Resilience Manifesto. It gave a great summary of what is to come in the reading. I think most educators want to thrive not survive, but sometimes being caught up life that vision can be shadowed or lost. I look forward to diving deeper into the habits and dispositions that are listed and focused specifically on educators. I am curious about the workbook that accompanies the textbook. Thinking it might be a good extension for further study.

]]> 2020-05-05 17:56:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/552859137 Bailey Lundquist https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/552864590 My biggest take-away from the introduction was cultivating resilience in ourselves, our school, and our students. I loved the quote "Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom." It is so important to slow down and be purposeful in all moments in order to grow and change. What also stood out to me is focusing on ourselves and our social emotional needs first. We are great teachers when we are our best selves.]]> 2020-05-05 17:58:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/552864590 Bailey Lundquist bxlund19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/552893754 A few of my take-aways from Chapter 1 were:
-Knowing yourself well leads you to gain clarity on your purpose in life and work.
- Self knowledge is true power.
-When you have self-awareness and know your purpose you are able to handle setbacks and challenges better.
-It is so important to stay anchored in purpose when the world shakes under your feet.]]> 2020-05-05 18:10:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/552893754 3 Conversations of Resilience! hxblum19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/552903885 The biggest takeaway for me from this introduction was that resilience  can transform schools! This is an exciting thing. In order to do so, there needs to be 3 conversations happening on 3 different levels. First, teachers must develop individual resilience. We have the most control over this level-how we respond and feel. Second, organizational conditions must be addressed. How is your school currently operating? How can that improve? Could jobs be delegated to boost better working conditions that lead to more resilience? Lastly, systemic conditions on the political and economic front need to be talked about. Teacher salary and testing demands were the two biggest things that stood out to me in this paragraph.
Overall individuals, schools, and the government must have a mutual agreement to work on themselves so resilience can be achieved.]]> 2020-05-05 18:14:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/552903885 Know Yourself hxblum19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/552920260 Knowing yourself is true power. Starting with good self-awareness can be a great start to overcoming challenges. Understanding where you fall in different elementary of yourself (psyche, values, personality, socio-political identity, strengths & aptitudes) is a very important discovery. The section on vulnerability struck a chord with me. This is something that I have worked on in the past. When we are vulnerable, we not only learn lots of things about yourself, but others are able to empathize and provide new perspectives that can help you grow. Learning to self-assess and ask for help is another important step to finding out who you are so overcoming things is an easier task.]]> 2020-05-05 18:21:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/552920260 Sarah Petersen https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/553025633 I have to say that after reading the introduction I am very excited to continue reading this book! There were many parts that stood out to me. I enjoyed reading and seeing the table of resilience pie and the 4 key components or parts that make up resilience. It starts with us and who we are. It didn't even cross my mind that genetics can play a part into this. Our personalities, strengths, beliefs all come into play in resilience and can help us to identify ways that may be considered a fixed mindset. Where we are is another component meaning we are in different stages and situations that can affect our resilience. What we do and how we are, are the last two components and it talks about our habitats and our character. I am very intrigued and can't wait to read on to find out more about these specifically. ]]> 2020-05-05 19:05:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/553025633 Resilience nrstal19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/553047970 One of the biggest takeaways from the introduction is that resilience can transform schools. There are 3 major conversations that need to be had. They are: Individual, systematic, and organizational. From this our communities will be strengthened. I am very interested to see where this book goes!]]> 2020-05-05 19:15:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/553047970 Self-Knowledge smbish19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/553102807 -Self-knowledge allows you to show up when you want to show up. 

I think self-knowledge empowers you to follow through on your beliefs and values. Once you know who you are and what you want to be your are able to take the action steps in getting there.

-Vulnerability is a path toward wholeness and connection.

Vulnerability is hard and uncomfortable, but I have seen first hand how is can lead to deeper relationships and connections with others. I don't know that being vulnerable has gotten any easier for me over time. I think part of this is due to dominant culture primarily through my family.

-Confusion is excruciating. 
-We need students to grapple with new ideas. 

Grapple has become my new buzz word. Finding opportunities for students to grapple with ideas is what drives me in my instruction with gifted learners.
 ]]> 2020-05-05 19:40:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/553102807 Phylicia (Schindler) Elvestad https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/553250555 "Resilience is how we weather the storms in our lives and rebound after something difficult" This quote really hit home with me as we struggle daily with COVID-19. I am a people person and I love being around people. I am trying my best to find positivity in each day to keep myself afloat. It is challenging! This is just one of the many ways that we can bounce back from a difficult situation and choose our direction. I was also very surprised by how often the intro discussed that resilience can transform the whole school for better or for worse. This is so true though. Within a school you can definitely tell when the morale is down and it can be a challenge to figure out how to fix it when not all staff are on board. It is important to make sure that healthy stress is not replaced by toxic stress, but how do we do that? I learned that a lot of our ability to be resilient is fostered in our daily habits. I am looking forward to reading and learning more about the healthy habits we can make and the other ways in which we can build resilience. I am also intrigued by how individual resilience, organizational conditions, and systematic conditions can all work together to transform a school. There are so many things that caught my attention in the introduction and I am looking forward to diving into this book!]]> 2020-05-05 20:57:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/553250555 Rochelle Klamm https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/553329997 "Change is given in life; how you respond is with in your control." This particular quote hit home with me especially this week. Tomorrow I go into my classroom and pack everything up to move to a new school next year. We all knew that we would be moving schools at the end of the year but we didn't expect that we would be ending like this. I will choose to look at this new change as something exciting and a great opportunity. I also really think especially now with COVID 19 and our new way of teaching to remember that healthy stress can be good but it is frequently displaced by toxic stress. While everything seems like just too much to take right now I will try to keep my stress in check. ]]> 2020-05-05 21:51:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/553329997 Morgan Serstad https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/553645195 ¨Change is the only thing we can count on.¨ SO TRUE! I feel like we can all relate to that right now. This introduction has me thinking a lot about how I react to situations. I think typically I am pretty calm and accepting of changes, but I thought about how others respond and I think this book might help me to realize why they respond this way and help me to respond to them appropriately. ]]> 2020-05-06 02:45:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/553645195 Morgan Serstad https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/553655221 Chapter one was about knowing yourself. When you know yourself, you can use your purpose to help handle life´s challenges. We all know that change is going to happen, but how we respond is what is important. ]]> 2020-05-06 02:57:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/553655221 Sarah Petersen https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/554753443 This chapter is all about knowing and understanding yourself. The author quotes in the beginning of the chapter, "Resilience is cultivated through hundreds of little choices every day. In order to make the best choice, you need to know yourself" When we know our true self whether it is our personality or beliefs/values it helps us when life throws those challenges our way so that we can make the best decision on how to move forward.]]> 2020-05-06 13:41:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/554753443 Sam Eisenbraun - Intro https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/555134289 I found the part about how much teacher turnover costs the districts/state very interesting and how that could be reduced by so many different factors from the top down. I never thought about how teacher turnover affected the financial part of schools. However, once I kept reading and thinking about it, it totally makes sense. I am lucky to teach in a school/district that is so supportive of teachers and will bend over backwards to get the resources we need to best serve our students. However, I can definitely see how having leaders in a school/district that can't/won't do that would be stressful on staff and would result in stress on students. I also liked how the author set up the book with the scenario that we all are familiar with. I 100% agree that that split second decision on how we react can affect everything in our classroom and it's in our power to make the best decision in those moments.]]> 2020-05-06 15:40:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/555134289 Sam Eisenbraun https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/555166195 When I started reading this chapter it reminded me of the activity that we did as apart of the May virtual conference with the keynote speaker. He had us write down our values from a list of different values and narrowed it down to three. Teaching is an emotional profession where we can take things personally. I also found the part where it talked about introverts vs. extroverts interesting. I tend to be an introvert but am apart of a team at school that has quite a few extroverts. I think after reading this chapter that that might be where some of conflict comes from. We react to different situations differently and take things personal. I like how it suggests turning out mindset with these situations to better get through things together!]]> 2020-05-06 15:50:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/555166195 Bailey Lundquist bxlund19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/555331881 Some of my biggest take-aways from this chapter:
- Understanding our emotions, accepting them, and having strategies to respond will help us develop resilience.
-Emotional Intelligence consists of Self-Awareness, Self-management, Social Awareness and Social Management. 
-If we are able to understand our emotions, befriend and name them, we will be able to accept them and recognize where we can influence a situation.
-If we cannot influence a situation it is much more beneficial to let go of that.
-Tuning into our body when we feel strong emotions will help to boost Social Management and Self-Awareness.]]> 2020-05-06 16:47:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/555331881 Bailey Lundquist bxlund19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/555348637 Some of my biggest take-aways from this chapter:
-How a person interprets an event is where emotional resilience either increases or depletes. If a person decides to tell an empowering story of optimism they will increase their resilience.
-Interpretation is everything!
-It is important to interrupt interpretations when we are feeling strong emotions. If we do not we could often jump to distorted thinking. I am guilty of often jumping to conclusions, disqualifying the positive, and catastrophizing. Now that I can put a name to what I am doing I can take steps toward sitting with my emotions and experiencing them, rather than analyzing.]]> 2020-05-06 16:53:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/555348637 Emotions! 🥰🤬 hxblum19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/555394836 As educators, sometimes we must suppress emotions so we maintain professionalism and credibility. I can think of many times a behavior student has spit on me or pushed me or been unsafe in the classroom. I have to keep calm. But if I never explore those emotions after the fact, it's not a good thing. "Emotions are temporary" This was my biggest takeaway. I know this to be true but it's always a good reminder. Having emotional intelligence is very important. Our SEL competencies can grow: self-awareness --> self-management --> social awareness & management.]]> 2020-05-06 17:09:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/555394836 Sit with your feelings hxblum19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/555396756 Resiliency is important to develop as a teacher. Many different things happen to us daily and resiliency is key to managing those things. When we tell stories, we must try our best to be optimistic. With that being said, it's okay to sit with your authentic emotions at first! Those shouldn't be invalidated if they are negative and not optimistic. The important thing is that we don't associate those feelings with the final story we tell. By taking time to sit with emotions, we can see the situation clearer and we won't have our thinking distorted (black/white thinking, jumping to conclusions, disqualifying the positive, etc.) ]]> 2020-05-06 17:10:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/555396756 Brett Schmidt- Intro https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/555511398 What I found in the opening that caught my eye was the importance of resilience. Schools are stressful the book said and that is very true, regardless of where you teach and the subject you teach. The intro made it clear that we need resilience as educators and that it is going to help us achieve that goal. ]]> 2020-05-06 17:52:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/555511398 Brett Schmidt- Chapter 1 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/555531947 The biggest thing I got from chapter 1 was the importance of knowing yourself. You need to know your: emotions, identity, values and personality before you can really start understanding your purpose. Along with that I couldn't help but think of the importance of knowing yourself and being confident as a person before going and trying to help others. The other thing I thought was very good in the chapter was staying anchored in your purpose. Once you figure out what that is, it is extremely important to keep your eyes on the prize and not let failures or speed bumps derail you. ]]> 2020-05-06 18:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/555531947 Resilience efbaue19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/556001641 Wow! This introduction really struck a chord with me, because I went through a lot of the feelings they discuss during my first year of teaching. I always struggled with anxiety, but during my first year of teaching I would say that I was under "toxic stress" that created anxiety in me that was debilitating. The introduction states the statistic that "roughly half a million US teachers leave the profession each year". I thought that that was going to be me. I am glad that I decided to stick it out, because I will say that things have gotten easier as I have taught longer. Though there are still moments that I really struggle and doubt my ability to go on. I am really looking forward to reading this book actually, because I think learning some resiliency strategies will help with my anxiety I experience because of my career.]]> 2020-05-06 21:51:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/556001641 Knowing Yourself nrstal19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/556021430 Chapter One was all about knowing yourself. This reminded me of the SEL competencey: self-awareness. It is so important to be self-aware of what you are doing. You need to know your emotions, values, identity, etc. It also mentioned the Myers- Briggs test, also helps determine who you are as a person. I took the Myers Briggish test in the fall and it is so eye opening. As an educator it is crucial to know who you are in the classroom.]]> 2020-05-06 22:06:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/556021430 My Purpose pxschi19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/556194359 Chapter one was all about figuring out who we are so we can become more resilient. I am thankful that in my AVB4 class for masters we have done a lot of work with personality assessments and strengths assessments. In this chapter it talked about the Myers Briggs Personality tests. I had the opportunity to take this in my masters class and it had so much information. Another assessment that I found very beneficial was the Clifton Strengths assessment by Gallup. It was really neat digging deeper into what my strengths were so I can help those around me using my strengths. This chapter brought to life how important learning about myself is. Once we figure out what our why is and what our purpose is.. the better we will know ourselves and the clearer our purpose becomes. ]]> 2020-05-07 00:24:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/556194359 Christina McNulty https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/556236609 I found this introduction very interesting and I am excited to continue reading this book! I thought it was powerful how the author discussed slowing down and cultivating a new response when presented with a stressful situation. The author also talked about how we have power in how we interpret what happens in situations, and therefore, we have power in how we respond. I also thought it was interesting to think about how resilience can be cultivated through daily habits, and is what enables us to thrive. I think this book will be extremely beneficial to read as we are currently in a stressful time of change during distance learning.]]> 2020-05-07 01:06:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/556236609 Jen Petersen jjpete19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/556300542 One of my biggest takeaways is when the author was talking about the moment between stimulus and response. "In our response lies our growth and our freedom." In that moment we cultivate resilience. Change is inevitable, but we can control how we respond to it. How resilient we are is what will determine our response to it.]]> 2020-05-07 02:13:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/556300542 Self- Knowledge jjpete19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/556315448 The first chapter is about the importance of knowing ourselves. This reminded me about the SEL competency of self-awareness we have talked about in our Master's program. In my AB7 community we have taken several tests and surveys to better understand who we are and why we do what we do. In the book the author talks about "...how self-awareness is the foundation for the decisions crucial to boosting your resilience." It is so important to be aware of how our emotions, strengths, and beliefs affect how we react to something. Something else that stood out to me was when the author talked about being vulnerable. Feeling confident enough to be able to be ourselves when we're alone or with others is what makes us truly vulnerable.]]> 2020-05-07 02:29:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/556315448 Katie O'Brien https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/556380236 I have often thought that turn over plays a bigger role in test scores than what people think. The other take away from the introduction was that we need to build our own resilience to have more energy to address the changes that need to be made to help get the right support for schools and classroom teachers. I am excited to read this book because she states that her personal experiences inform her book. Just like the topic of growth mindset we learn the most through our struggles and challenges. 
 ]]> 2020-05-07 03:50:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/556380236 Katie O'Brien https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/556398961 After reading the first chapter my biggest take away was that knowing yourself, your emotions, values and beliefs is true power. That consistently acting on those values helps build your own resilience. When you truly know yourself you know how you are going to react, so taking time to pause can help you build your own resilience. In my current masters class for  Teaching and Learning we had the opportunity to take the Myers Briggs  personality test. It has given me new insight into myself that I did not know. I also took part in the Clifton Strength assessment through Gallup.  We had the opportunity to dig deeper into my top five strengths and it has been very informative and pretty true to my values and personality. My biggest take away from chapter one is that knowledge about myself is power. 

]]> 2020-05-07 04:14:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/556398961 Cristina Warfield https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/558093833 The quote that stuck out to me the most is "Clarity of purpose allows us to access deep reserves of energy." I know that when I slow down to think of what my purpose in teaching is, it often gives me perspective regarding things that I am stressed about. There are so many details in teaching and it is easy to let the pile up leading to toxic stress. I have written down what i believe to be my purposes as a teacher and I have them posted right next to my laptop each day to try to remind myself not to get swayed towards stress but to focus on my main goals with my kiddos.]]> 2020-05-07 17:25:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/558093833 Christina McNulty https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/558227211 "Being anchored in purpose makes you able to deal with setbacks and challenges."  This chapter was about knowing yourself.  When you possess self-knowledge, you are more confident and less likely to take things personally.  If you are grounded in your values, you will be more likely to thrive.  Having a deep understanding of ourselves and our personality helps us have more empathy and self-compassion.  We also must be self-aware in order to identify our triggers so we are able to change our reactions.  Our perceptions can be influenced by dominant culture and we need to recognize dominant culture and define ourselves outside of that dominant culture.  Vulnerability is the courage to be ourselves.  I think vulnerability can be a struggle for many people, myself included.  The quote that was a powerful reminder to me of why vulnerability is important was "By sharing my stories, I give others permission to share theirs."  We must be vulnerable to grow and by showing others we are vulnerable, they will feel more confidence in showing vulnerability too.  One last take-away from the chapter was the importance of knowing your "why" and being purposeful in what you do.

]]> 2020-05-07 18:21:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/558227211 Morgan Serstad masers19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/558293363 In chapter two, emotions are discussed. In order to cultivate resilience, you must learn to understand your emotions. I really connected with the idea that educators really influence situations so we need to be in tune to our emotions and let go of what we cannot control. ]]> 2020-05-07 18:51:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/558293363 Morgan Serstad masers19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/558306503 In this chapter, I learned that we need to be optimistic with the stories we tell ourselves. This takes practice. On page 82, it talks about setting intention so that we will live that story. It gives an example of a field trip which I can totally relate to! My first year teaching middle school, I planned the traditional golf outing and was miserable because I planned to be miserable. However, I now have learned to act excited about it to the students and actually enjoyed the trip. I also label my drive folder ¨Golf Field Trip :)¨ to remind myself that this is a lot of work, but a happy event for our students! ]]> 2020-05-07 18:57:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/558306503 Marissa Eggerichs- Intro mjegge19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/558415964 My biggest take-away from the introduction is how interpretation plays such a big role in our response to a situation. The amazing part is that we have power over our interpretation of things, and can therefore change our response and mindset when a negative or unfavorable situation arises. Another part that stood out to be was the idea of habits. Habits play a huge role in building resilience. I am interested to read more about how changing my daily habits can assist me in developing and modeling a growth mindset for my students.]]> 2020-05-07 19:53:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/558415964 Marissa Eggerichs- Ch 1 mjegge19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/558590978 I was able to make a lot of connections to the five social emotional competencies we work with in our M.Ed community while reading this chapter. Self-awareness was the most present during this reading. I felt that you could interchangeably use self-knowledge and self-awareness throughout the chapter and it would still make perfect sense. The part that stuck out to me the most was when Aguilar talked about integrity being the alignment of our core beliefs and our actions. That if we are acting in such a way that does not align with our values, we can literally feel sick or like something is not right. I have felt this feeling before, and actually use this feeling to lead me through life. If something goes against my core values, I tend to take a different path. I do recognize, however, that this is not always possible and there will be times in life when we may have to make decisions that don't perfectly align with our core values. The goal then is to find ourselves in a personal and professional position that aligns to our core values as closely as possible. Our life will feel more complete and we will be better able to make clear decisions on how to act.]]> 2020-05-07 21:35:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/558590978 Chris Reed - Introduction cereed19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/559544973 The introduction was really good. Resilience is something I never really thought about in terms of everything we face as a teacher. I never really thought about how resilient I was. When I reflect on the past few years, I am resilient. Last year our school year ended with a teacher dying at school right before our day was suppose to start. The whole day still plays in my mind, from the emergency personnel arriving, to the crisis team arriving, to being reunited with my students, to having to step out of my classroom and let someone else take over. As a staff we grieved, we supported each other, we survived. Our individual resilience was tested. We can always grow in this area. I'm excited to dive into the organizational and systemic conditions. There are a lot of pressures put on us at teachers by our administrators, parents, and even ourselves. We need to learn how to deal with those pressures and do what is best for the students in our classroom. 

]]> 2020-05-08 11:17:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/559544973 Emotions cereed19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/559577634 This is a chapter I think we can all relate to really well during this distance learning time. There are so many things out of my control. How I deal with those emotions will either help me or hurt me. I remember the first video I was making for my students, I started to tear up. It was hard. When the schools were closed for the remainder of the year, I cried. I was believing that we would be back together for at least one week , if not two. It is out of my control so I have to process through the emotions. My students have to process through their emotions. I have done home visits with some students who were struggling! This past week we had a reverse parade. There were families who waited 45 minutes to actually get to the beginning of the parade to see all the teachers and staff. It was incredible to see what that did for our moral. It was the best day of our distance learning so far. I can only control two things: my actions and my attitude. I am choosing to be happy. I am choosing to doing what is best for my students. I am choosing to be an active member of my team. It has been amazing to see how we have come together and helped each other especially when we have been struggling emotionally. 

]]> 2020-05-08 11:40:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/559577634 Chapter 1 cereed19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/559593456 What a great chapter! We do have to know ourselves and our values. Our beliefs and values influence everything we do. My faith has a direct impact on everything I do.
"Being anchored in purpose helps you deal with setbacks and challenges" was a phrase that hit home with me. I knew I was called to be a teacher. I just didn't do it the typical way. I got married, had a surprise baby, stayed home and did daycare. When my youngest was in Kindergarten, I went back to school to finish my teaching degree. I worked full-time and went to school full-time. On the journey there were many set-backs and challenges but I knew what I wanted to do. I accepted an early childhood teaching position and did that for several years. Then I got my dream job of teaching Kindergarten. We were a team of 8 and we were great! Then our numbers dropped. I was displaced. I accepted a 1st grade position in our same building. It felt like a huge set-back but I didn't have to switch classrooms! I'm still teaching first grade until we add another section of Kindergarten. I know that God has given me the gift of teaching and working with young children. Knowing myself and what I am called to do truly helps when what appears to be a challenge or set-back happens. Working with the first grade team has given me some truly amazing friends and they have helped me grow personally and professionally. We have been through a lot in the past two years. We have cried together, we have laughed together, we have survived together. We are resilient. 

]]> 2020-05-08 11:52:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/559593456 Emotions smbish19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/560455317 -Behind every cynic is someone who heart has been broken.

I think this is something important to remember when we experience those staff members and students who are cynical. This also helps others to be more empathetic.

-You can intervene at any step of the cycle of emotion.

Sometimes when we are experiencing en emotion we feel as if we need to follow it through or ride it out, but we can intervene at any point to shift the outcome.

-Emotions aren't good or bad, rather the way we respond to them can be positive or negative. 

It is okay to feel and have emotions not matter your gender or cultural background. It is the outcome we have to focus on.

-Emotional intelligence is a set of learned abilities.]]> 2020-05-08 18:09:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/560455317 Anna Galloway-Intro https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/560537263 Resilience! Who knew we needed that so much! While I was reading the introduction I was reflecting on my current school year and situations that happened. What did I do well, what could I improve on to benefit myself and my students? As teachers we want our students to become resilient learners in order for that to happen we need to first focus on ourselves and what we can do to focus and calm ourselves during stressful situations. ]]> 2020-05-08 18:54:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/560537263 Empowering Stories smbish19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/560549475 -Optimism is a key trait of resilient people.

-You can manage your responses by managing your mental frames.

Sometime the way I see things is not always what really is going on. I think jumping to conclusions is difficult to avoid at times and by changing a mental frame I can respond in a more positive way.

-I don't suck - the belief sucks.

This quote allows people to step outside of those problematic beliefs and realize what they have control over and respond in a positive way. 

-Be mindful of the stories you believe, those that you tell, and those that you create and put forward.

This would be a great reflection to have at the end of each day. Determining if the stories match what I want to be and have visualized for myself. Through reflection I can determine if the stories match being a realistic optimist. ]]> 2020-05-08 19:01:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/560549475 Anna Galloway https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/560579458 -
I really connected with the paragraph that talked about personal tendencies (started on pag27). I kept thinking, how often do I say or think "I don't need to do that" or "my students don't need to work on that". How often am I stuck in my own ways and have a hard time accepting new ideas and how often has my "stuck" thinking negatively impacted the greater good of my staff members and students? 
-Knowing yourself is key to your  success and happiness. Doing what you love, you will never work a day in your life!

]]> 2020-05-08 19:18:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/560579458 Mariah Adams mxadam19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/560699442 It was interesting reading about how educators and resiliency are so intertwined. How so much of it comes from who we were before teaching and the experiences we have been through. I also enjoyed the part about dispositions and how that isn't a fixed trait but something that is learned. I believe that you can change/work on certain dispositions that were highlighted in the text, in order for those traits to become more positive. Not only will being more aware of how you act and react to certain situations better you but it become a precedent on how others choose to act around you as well. Hopefully that will change their unhealthy/negative behaviors in the long run.]]> 2020-05-08 20:35:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/560699442 Dominant Culture efbaue19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/560762546 The section of the book that most stood out to me was the section on dominant culture. When the chapter was describing some examples of dominant culture and how that impacted several different educators based on their gender, culture, and socio-economic status it made me think of my personal experience as a young female teacher. While I certainly do not have as many obstacles to conquer as some do when it comes to dominate culture, implicit biases, and racism I have had some bias remarks said towards me. Because I am young and still look very young, I have had to feel like I have to prove myself to some parents as they have questioned my ability to teach their children because of my age and looks. This has always seemed very unfair to me because, even though I am young I put my all into my job. My principal has stated that sometimes I might need to show some power and stand up to parents when something untrue is said. This is an uncomfortable thing for me to do, but I have started to realize that I need to value the skills and knowledge that I have and express that to the parents of my students. I think this also fits in with the whole idea of the chapter and knowing yourself and being proud of who you are!

]]> 2020-05-08 21:25:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/560762546 Mariah Adams mxadam19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/560763280 Vulnerability is what caught my attention the most within this first chapter. I am not one who will willingly jump into uncomfortable situations, I keep my guard up at all times because I want to stay in my comfort zone. I think learning how to be vulnerable and learning how that will impact my leadership and teaching in a positive way will hopefully shift my mindset. Letting others know that something is hard, embarrassing, uncomfortable, etc. might actually show them that you are human too and if I can be confident in sharing those uneasy feelings then so can they. I found it eye-opening that being vulnerable with coworkers can be a powerful thing.]]> 2020-05-08 21:25:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/560763280 Rochelle Klamm https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/560899569 I found this chapter extremely interesting.  It was all about knowing about yourself, what you stand for, your values and beliefs.  When I really think about how our values, personality and self awareness is the core of what we do it makes sense.  It was talking about being asked to do things that didn't go with the values that she held and then she felt sick to her stomach.  I always know if something is not right by that gut feeling.  We know and need to not be afraid to stick to our values.  I also found it interesting when they said if we understand our personality tendencies, we can grow and learn.  This was a great chapter that really made me think about what I was doing and what I value.  

]]> 2020-05-09 00:06:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/560899569 Introduction krlimb19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/561017495 One of my largest take-aways was that we always have the choice to decide how we are going to react in any given situation: good or bad. Something that also stuck with me is that the choice we make is dependent on our amount of resilience and strength. It's inevitable that we are going to experience situations in life that we don't love and along with that is we will experience change. I am a complete creature of habit, so I find change really difficult to deal with. Reading this has made me reflective on how resilient of a person I am. I would say this is something I struggle with, because I wouldn't categorize myself as a person who "rebounds" from defeat quickly. Our profession is a stressful one, as the introduction mentioned, so it was a reminder on how I need to continue to focus on being balanced. It also brought to my attention that an area of growth I have would be in the categories of my resilience and strength. I need to continue focusing on my daily habits to work towards that growth that I'd like to see in myself. After reading the introduction, I am convinced that there are numerous benefits to being a resilient person. I really liked the resilience pie on p. 7: What you do, How you are, Where you are, and Who you are all key components to becoming a more resilient individual. I've got some work to do! :) ]]> 2020-05-09 04:11:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/561017495 Chapter 1: Know Yourself krlimb19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/561030421 "When you know yourself well - when you understand your emotions, social identities, core values, and personality - you gain clarity on your purpose in life and in work." (p. 21). I thought this was a great one sentence summary of my main take-away from this first chapter. You need to know who you are and what your values are rooted in. I also liked the point where the book mentioned that we need to make the choice to be resilient, but in order to be resilient... we have to know ourselves. I have realized that will take time and VULNERABILITY. We have discussed self-awareness quite a bit in my other classes, but it is still something I know I can continue to focus on. I am definitely one who tends to tear myself down and look at my areas of weakness verses my strengths. I found it an interesting and helpful suggestion to start with your strengths and make a list of your strengths in order to be purposeful in your learning mindset. My last main takeaway is that you have to have your purpose on the forefront of your mind. If you know your "why" and your purpose.. it will make your ability to be resilient more feasible. ]]> 2020-05-09 04:44:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/561030421 Ch 2 - Understanding Emotions jxknut19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/562542055 There were a few things that resonated with me during this chapter. 
1. Emotions are a series of events and are temporary. This is something I continue to work on every day, increasing my wait time to respond. In the series of events, the urge to act can be strong when your emotions are heightened (both good and bad reactions). 
2. I really liked the part that said feelings are visitors. When visitors come to our house, we don't manage them, we need to engage with them. I had a few students this year who had difficulty with their anger, and it made me think how certain calm down strategies were a management system instead of an engagement opportunity. ]]> 2020-05-10 11:50:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/562542055 Ch 3 - Empowering Stories jxknut19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/562550539 With this chapter I loved how it said "If you want to shift the way you feel, you must shift the way you think." Interpretation is everything. It is easy to feel exhausted or overwhelmed with everything going on in our lives. I liked how they said instead of saying I have to do this, it can be replaced with "I get to". I am going to start trying to use that phrase more during my daily life. 

Also, I learned in another grad school class to assume positive intentions. I was reminded of that when the book said "interpretation is everything." If you assume positive intentions, you are having a positive mindset in every situation. ]]> 2020-05-10 11:57:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/562550539 Chapter 2- Ali Pekarna apekarna https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/564779614 As I read this chapter about emotions I thought it was appropriate based on what is going on in our world today. To be completely honest, over the past few months my emotions have been ALL over the place and not all of them have been positive or uplifting. I miss my students, am trying so hard to stay healthy, want to be able to go to coffee shops, desperately want to hug my friends and family, and just want things to be normal! I know many of my students are feeling this exact same way and are overwhelmed with Distance Learning. With that being said, it is more important now than ever before to remember that these emotions are temporary. It is okay to take the time to process them and learn from them before moving on and remembering that I have the power to control the mindset that I have, not the circumstances around me. I appreciated that the chapters offered suggestions on how to regulate your body when stressful situations arise. It can be as simple as taking five deep breaths to get you right back on track. ]]> 2020-05-11 13:08:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/564779614 Chapter 3- Ali Pekarna apekarna https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/564780036 I thought this chapter connected so well with the previous one! While it is important to understand and claim our emotions, we need to remember not to let the negative emotions overpower our positive mindset and optimism. I loved the quote on page 71 that says, “If you want to shift the way you feel, you must shift the way you think.” As I looked at the “event” chart on pages 72-73 it reminded me of the Ladder of Inference that we learned about with my AVB4 community. The general concept is that we go through a certain thinking process when situations arise, and how we choose to interpret that situation has a huge impact on the overall result. It determines whether or not we react to the situation in a positive way or if we choose to have a black and white thinking mentality. ]]> 2020-05-11 13:08:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/564780036 Janae Warfield https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/565039780 There were many things that resonated with me in this chapter about emotions. For me, this has been a time that is very emotional. I miss teaching my students and seeing their smiling faces each day. I miss going to the store without wearing a mask or worrying about getting sick. I miss seeing friends and family and being able to give them hugs. However, there are also emotions that I am feeling that are good and joyful. For example, I love having extra time to do things that I usually don’t have time to do. I love being able to see my immediate family more than I usually do. As you can see, I have been feeling many different emotions during this time in our world. However, as the book states, “emotions are temporary. By recognizing the cycle of emotional experiences, you’ll learn one of the most empowering lessons about emotions, which is that they are temporary.” This is a time of uncertainty where we are feeling many different kinds of emotions. Our lives are different than what we are used to so this makes sense. I really enjoyed reading this chapter because it helped me recognize that my emotions are temporary. 

]]> 2020-05-11 14:35:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/565039780 Janae Warfield https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/565058773 I resonated with a few things in this chapter. However, I really like the first quote in the book. It states, “How you interpret and make sense of events is a juncture point where emotional resilience increases or depletes. You make the choice about what story to tell. When you tell empowering stories, your optimism may expand, and optimism is a key trait of resilient people.” Wow! I love this reminder! Your thoughts and views are very important to helping you with resilience. You need to put this at the forefront of your mind and remember to start making this a habit. I also like the quote, “The first step in changing our thoughts is recognizing what’s helpful or inaccurate about them.” This is also a great reminder to think about our thoughts and remember that our thoughts will be a game changer in our mindset.]]> 2020-05-11 14:41:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/565058773 Christina McNulty cnmcnu19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/565786364 This chapter had a lot of important, practical ideas for understanding emotions. The quote "Behind every cynic is someone whose heart has been broken" (Pg 46) stood out to me. I think that is so true and important for us to consider when we are reflecting on how we are feeling and why we are feeling a certain way. I found the Emotion Cycle very informative, especially when the author talked about how we are able to interrupt the cycle at any point. I also think it is important to remember that emotions are temporary, but we still need to acknowledge and honor them. ]]> 2020-05-11 18:52:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/565786364 Sam Stormoen - Chapter 2 slstor19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/565853722 I think it is important to note that our stresses and emotional responses have an impact on the climate in our classrooms. We need to recognize and take care of our own thoughts, feelings, and emotions before we are ready to successfully take care of the SEL of those around us.]]> 2020-05-11 19:21:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/565853722 Sam Stormoen slstor19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/565874026 A quote from this chapter, "If you want to shift the way you feel, you must shift the way you think." 
This chapter reminded me a lot of the FISH Philosophy - Choose Your Attitude. We need to make a conscious effort to change the way we think, set positive intentions for ourselves, and assume positive intentions from others as well. ]]> 2020-05-11 19:30:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/565874026 Christina McNulty cnmcnu19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/565973342 My biggest take aways from this chapter: 
-We, as individuals, have the power to decide what to think.  We can choose our story.  
- "If you want to shift the way you feel, you must shift the way you think."  - Page 71
-Be optimistic in how you interpret others
-Core Beliefs are powerful, and we need to be aware of them.  If our core beliefs are not serving us positively, then we need to work hard to recognize them and change them.]]> 2020-05-11 20:15:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/565973342 Understanding Emotions pxschi19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/568426044 As I was reading this chapter I kept going back to what I teach my kids through our Second Step curriculum. It matched up so perfectly, which is a great reminder that not only our kids need to be taught SEL, but so do adults. The part that matched up exactly to what I teach my students is the Understanding Emotional Intelligence section. It talks about naming our feelings, doing a body scan to cultivate body awareness, and then taking deep breaths before acting. This is exactly what I tell my students to do when they are experiencing a strong feeling/emotion. My class came so far when they developed the skills for being able to do this. Another thing takeaway from this chapter is that we have the ability to stop the cycle of an emotion before it becomes so strong. There are many ways in which we can intervene at any step; taking a deep breath is just one simple way. ]]> 2020-05-12 18:53:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/568426044 Tell Empowering Stories pxschi19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/568451775 The first few pages of this chapter is basically who I am. I am always overthinking situations which are the "dangerous stories". When I pass someone in the hallway and they don't acknowledge me - I instantly think I did something wrong and start telling myself "stories" about what I possibly could've done. I can relax these thoughts by unwinding, taking deep breaths and relaxing muscles. When we are in a negative mood we are more likely to "jump to conclusions" than if we were in a positive mood. I enjoyed reading the Common Patterns of Distorted Thinking graph and thought it was very accurate to my experiences. We can overcome "overthinking" by creating new stories. We can visualize what we want to be true, give ourselves affirmations, and set intentions to make our stories more positive. It is important to tell positive stories to ourselves and others. ]]> 2020-05-12 19:05:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/568451775 Sarah Petersen- Chapter 2 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/568849890 Emotions.....as of late I will tell you that I think that I have felt them ALL! I miss my family, friends, and my students so much! I miss my routine and interactions with others and I miss hugs, high fives, and even a solid fist bump! These past few months have given me ALL the feels! I know that its not affecting just me, I see it with my students in google meets and feel it in their responses on seesaw. I took away a lot from this chapter. One thing that I already knew, but honestly was a nice reminder was the section on how emotions are temporary. On page 49 it says, "In order to rebound when you're down and struggling, you need to know that the emotions you're experiencing are temporary. This belief helps you get back up because you recognize that you're in charge of the cycle of the emotion." I feel that providing our students with the resources of SEL will help them to bounce back and be resilient with their emotions.]]> 2020-05-12 23:31:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/568849890 Understanding Emotions kmobri19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/569023180 I think it is really important as teachers that we take care of our own Social Emotional health in order to help our students. The statement she makes about the fact that we deserve talk about our emotions and for the sake of the children we need to be brave to have these conversations so we can help our students do the same. I also see the benefit of spotting the steps of the emotional cycle. Its  kind of like Phil and his Credo shifting your perspective by just changing the way you see things. Choose to live in the 95%.  I also like how the book talks about how emotions are neither good or bad, but how we respond to those emotions can be positive or problematic. A lot of what is talked about in this chapter reminds me of our social emotional curriculum. Stop, name your feeling and scanning your body just to name a few. I think it is so important to feel your feelings the way you know how and also important to remember that the feeling will pass. 

]]> 2020-05-13 02:27:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/569023180 Empowering Stories kmobri19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/570073732 This chapter really resonated with me! Especially the quote on page 71 "if you want to shift the way you feel you have to shift the way you think. I know I fall into the trap of "distorted thinking" more often than not. Like this chapter talked about, we have to realize that other peoples actions have less to do with us and more to do with them. I think it is a really great idea to start with problematic core beliefs to help shift the way we think and feel. Using positive affirmations is another great way to help shift the way we think. It is sometimes so hard to rewire the way our brain has been thinking for the majority of our lives. I have been getting better at recognizes that peoples actions are not always about me. Everyone has a lot going on in their life. I will say again, that the phrase I have been hanging on to is, "life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how your react to it. 
  ]]> 2020-05-13 13:37:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/570073732 Sam Eisenbraun https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/570453873 I really liked how she talked about how it's good to "lean into others' emotions". It's so easy to just write off what others are thinking/saying and just go with what we think personally. It is more powerful to truly listen to other peoples perspectives and have a honest dialogue. It's so important to stop and take care of yourself rather than worrying about others first at all times. We as teachers do this all of the time!]]> 2020-05-13 15:40:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/570453873 Sam Eisenbraun https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/570459420 The part of this chapter that stood out to me was when she described how her brother was always perceived as out of control. Its so important not to just assume that we know it all but to listen to others' stories and narratives to help us have empathy with one another. It's important to allow our students to tell stories that can empower or change the perspective of us as teachers and their fellow classmates.]]> 2020-05-13 15:42:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/570459420 Brett Schmidt https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/570719436 The beginning of the chapter that stated "understanding emotions and accepting them and having strategies to respond to them is essential to cultivate resilience" really hit home with me. It goes on to speak about controlling what we can and letting go of the things that we are unable to control. This all seems easy and something that we already know but really it is something that I know I struggle with to this day. Another key point was when I read about anger and how it can be useful to get through tough times but after we get through those times we need to learn to let it go and not take it with us. ]]> 2020-05-13 17:13:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/570719436 Brett Schmidt https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/570738844 One of the things that really caught my eye was the part of the chapter that spoke about how core beliefs can really make things worse.  I know that all of us have a credo and our own set of beliefs and rules that we live by and after reading this chapter I can see how some of those things can contradict and make our jobs as educators tough some times.  I am going to continue to work to not let these affect what I do day to day in the classroom!  The other thing that caught my eye was the how we interpret stories from others.  I know I have in the past had a conversation or meet with someone and left thinking something that was way off of what they were trying to get across to me.  The communication process and just having a mindset of giving people the benefit of doubt is something that I can improve on.  Brett Schmidt

]]> 2020-05-13 17:20:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/570738844 Anna Galloway amgall19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/571326825 I had a big connection to the first sentence "understanding emotions-accepting them and having strategies to respond to the them-is essential to cultivate resilience." I work with students with emotional behavior concerns and it can become very challenging. I often find myself frustrated and over whelming. I learned quickly that this statement is true. I try hard to not take their emotions personally and work to better understand the deeper message they are telling me. Of course this is a big work in progress, but it has helped me over come a lot of personal frustrations. ]]> 2020-05-13 22:15:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/571326825 Interpretations amgall19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/571338120 How many times have I thought "they don't like me" or "they hated my idea"? Jumping to conclusions is easy and probably the first thing we do. At times it's hard to think logically about a situation. I like how the next section gave a few strategies to help keep us calm so that we don't jump to conclusions. These strategies can also be used for our students.]]> 2020-05-13 22:26:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/571338120 Sarah Petersen https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/571397106 I am such an "over analyzer" and over think so many situations. There have been so many times after I've done something or said something and questioned myself if i don't get the response I want or need. I learned a lot in this chapter about interpretation because it is so easily to jump to conclusions. I liked the quote on page 75 that said, "You can change your thoughts, which will change how you feel." So moving forward on page 82 the author talked about intention setting. Changing your thoughts and how you feel can be by the intention setting practice. This is something that I need to personally incorporate especially right now with everything that's going on! Also, something that students need to PRACTICE within their daily lives.]]> 2020-05-13 23:22:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/571397106 Rochelle Klamm rlklam19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/571458707 I found this chapter so interesting and something that I really needed right now. Everything in dealing with the Covid scare and all the unknown has really been an emotional rollercoaster. I loved the quote, "it is essential that we as educators explore our emotions, that unless we do so, we won't be able to make good on our mission to educate children." My takeaway from this chapter is that we need to really be in tune with our body and our emotions. We have to understand that emotions are temporary. I am looking forward to reading more about how nutrition and adrenal glands play into this as well in a later chapter. ]]> 2020-05-14 00:22:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/571458707 Emotions and SEL jjpete19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/571570880 Chapter 2 is about understanding and exploring our emotions. In the book the author says"...it's essential that we as educators explore our emotions, that unless we do so, we won't be able to make good on our mission to educate children." I feel like as educators we work so hard to understand the emotions of our students, but we don't take the time to step back and think about how our emotions are affecting the situation. As I read the chapter I really made the connection to the SEL competencies. The author also said, "You can't manage your emotions if you aren't aware that you are having them..." The author was referencing SEL and how all of the competencies build on each other. I also liked when she mentioned that emotions are temporary and are the reaction you have to an event. The more we are aware of our own emotions the better we'll be able to help our students.]]> 2020-05-14 02:12:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/571570880 Optimism jjpete19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/571599060 As I was reading this chapter I was thinking back to the Clifton Strengths assessment I took in my AB7 community. My number 2 strength was analytical. I was the only person in our community to have that strength in my top 5. I have always over analyzed everything sometimes to a fault. I have tried leaning into my analytical strength and be better at not letting it take over. I liked the quote, "If you want to shift the way you feel, you must shift the way you think." The author later said, "What you think is how you feel." I think this is so true because the stories that we tell ourselves in the moment affect how we feel. Our interpretation of the event produces the emotion we feel. Toward the end of the chapter she talks about setting intentions to help create new stories. That by stating the intention of how you want to be or feel in a situation is all you have control over. My intention is to think about Dee's optimism and set an intention to change the story.]]> 2020-05-14 02:43:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/571599060 Stories rlklam19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/571612782 "Words shape how we understand ourselves and make sense of the world." When I was reading this there were so many ah ha moments. I tend to be one to always jump to the conclusion of worst case in everything as much as I want to thinking positively. I found it interesting that if you want to shift the way you feel, you must shift the way you think. Changing our stories and outlooks can have such a big impact on our students and the atmosphere in our classroom and school. ]]> 2020-05-14 02:59:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/571612782 Cristina Warfield https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/572790270 "Emotions are often talked about as "positive" or "negative." But emotions aren't good or bad; rather, the way we RESPOND to our emotions can be positive or problematic." I know that my emotions can get in the way of having a positive response to situations at times. As I read this I did not just relate it to teaching, but also to daily life and interactions with friends, family and other loved ones. It makes me think about our other readings of taking that "pause" and leaving the space in between the situation and response to it. I need to ask myself when I am responding to a situation either positively or negatively, "Am I responding to this situation in truth of what I believe or in an emotional way because of how I am feeling in the moment. I am going to be much more aware of my emotions and how they are affecting me!]]> 2020-05-14 14:23:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/572790270 Cristina Warfield https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/572844929 "We craft a short story every time we interpret and event...these interpretations boost or drain our resilience. These short stories also do something else: They strengthen the dominant narratives we tell about our lives. An overarching story line could be, "I'm not good enough" or "These kids don't respect me" o "I can make my life what i want it to be." Every short story fuels, shifts, or undermines those grand narratives. Choose your stories carefully." 
    I know that this is a long quote, but it really stuck out to me because it made me reflect on all of the short stories that I DO tell between colleagues at work throughout the day and how some of those stories can have a positive affect on my day, but some of those short stories may lead my day down a path of complaining, annoyance, etc. I am going to be much more careful now as I choose what short stories to tell that are going to make up my life narrative!]]> 2020-05-14 14:41:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/572844929 Emotions mjegge19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/573587369 I found this chapter to be extremely powerful. Emotions are something we talk about a lot in my kindergarten classroom. Naming emotions can be very challenging from little kids to adults. It's hard to understand and accept the physical, emotional, and mental affects that happen in our body when an emotion arises. The part that stuck out most to me was the explanation of the six-part cycle of an emotion. Knowing the different stages of the cycle allows us to possibly interrupt the cycle if or when it is necessary. I also liked how Aguilar made a point to express that emotions are temporary. They do not define who we are and they do not last forever.  She stated that breathing can be a quick and easy way to manage an emotion when an impulse to act immediately arises. This is something we work on in kindergarten a lot. Overall, I really liked how Aguilar talked about the importance of recognizing and naming emotions for children AND adults. I think that all too often adults are quick to suppress emotions because they feel like they should, but it is actually healthier to accept your emotions, express them appropriately, and then move past them.

]]> 2020-05-14 19:23:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/573587369 Chapter 2: Understand Emotions krlimb19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/573809656 I appreciated this chapter, because I feel like emotions can be misconstrued in our society sometimes. It seems like at times if you show your emotions, you may be considered "weak." When in reality, I believe the complete opposite. On page 67 it said, "...We are biologically and socially wired to have emotions. To deny them is to cut off a part of who we are." We just have to acknowledge those emotions and handle them appropriately. I liked the "Cycle of an emotion" diagram, because it shows the true process that occurs when we respond to an event. I also liked that it said that if we can acknowledge that emotion, we can sometimes change the way we react; "The cycle can be interrupted and you can intervene at any step" (p. 49). The last major takeaway I had from this chapter was that emotions are TEMPORARY. They are not permanent, and "Resilient people rebound quickly after adversity and rebound stronger than before," (p. 49). After going through a challenging or emotional experience, you come out on the other side stronger, because you've learned something by going through that experience. ]]> 2020-05-14 21:25:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/573809656 Telling stories + Setting intentions mjegge19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/573843087 Wow. I have never deeply considered how influential the narrative we create for ourself is. The way we perceive events influences how we act, positively or negatively. I found myself highlighting so much of this chapter because so much of it stuck out to me as things to remember. I think my biggest takeaways are setting intentions, being optimistic, and slowing down to really think about our thoughts and the narrative we are telling ourselves. I am definitely guilty of many of the distorted thinking patterns listed in this chapter. I am realizing now how harmful that is. I plan to practice setting intentions in my own life, and incorporating intention setting into my classroom for my students as well. ]]> 2020-05-14 21:51:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/573843087 Chapter 3: Tell Empowering Stories krlimb19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/573864750 One of my main takeaways from this chapter was how powerful the stories we tell ourselves and the people around us are. The way we CHOOSE to interpret different situations can impact us either positively or negatively. I've been reminded to try to give the people I encounter the benefit of the doubt and to not jump to conclusions. Something I highlighted in this chapter was on page 80, "You have the power to select your thoughts, so what do you want to think? Which thoughts might help you live a happy and MEANINGFUL life?" We have the choice every single day to choose how to interpret the comments and actions of other people and life's short! Why spend it being upset or fixated on something that might not even have anything to do with you? Let. it. go. The last takeaway I had was I really liked the analogy on page 90. It said, "Regardless of the block in the road - be it pebble or boulder size - she had ideas about what to do and how to get around it." It has inspired me to be mindful of how I handle challenges, no matter how big or small that challenge might be. Those blocks in the road will come. It doesn't mean you aren't upset or distraught about it, but you can't stay in that state forever. You have to accept what you can't change and decide how to make the most out of those trying situations. ]]> 2020-05-14 22:10:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/573864750 Emotions efbaue19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/574119425 I found this chapter to be very affirming as a teacher who has gone through many emotions with this job. On Page 50, it is stated that "emotions aren't good or bad; rather the way we respond to our emotions can be positive or problematic." I think as a teacher one of my biggest struggles was knowing how to respond to my emotions. I tended to have trouble with the physical response of my emotions. There were times when I would see a particular student and my body would clench up and I would immediately feel anxious in preparation for what that student may say or do. This was having such a negative affect on myself, that I decided that I needed to be transparent with my feelings and let my principal know how I was feeling. As this chapter explains, it is sometimes thought of as unprofessional to bring up emotions at work, but I think it is so important. Especially with the jobs we have that have so many emotions tied to it. I have been working on my physical responses to stress, by pausing before acting when something unexpected happens and making sure to take deep breaths. I think this has helped me to manage my stress in the classroom and overall resiliency in my job. ]]> 2020-05-15 02:28:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/574119425 Tell Empowering Stories efbaue19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/574134105 This phrase stuck out to me in this chapter, "Our stories are our thoughts, and we can craft thoughts that serve us." I loved that phrase because I think it sums up this whole chapter in one sentence. WE have the ability to create our own story! The story of the man and the drifting boat is a perfect representation of where our thoughts/stories can lead us, especially when we don't have all of the information. I know that I am guilty of jumping to conclusions in certain situations and it never makes me feel good. The book states on page 73, "What you think is how you feel." That is so true and important to remember. Having strong core beliefs about ourselves may help us to create more positive thoughts and narratives. A goal for myself is to not be quick to jump to negative conclusions and instead try to flip the story.]]> 2020-05-15 02:45:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/574134105 Mariah Adams- Emotions mxadam19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/575893627 A big take-away I found in this chapter was the cycle of emotion chart. I like how it broke the emotions down in to series of events. I think this would be a great chart to show students the breakdown of emotions. I believe that it would help students better understand their emotions and how to deal with them in a healthy manner. The other key aspect of this chapter for me was the section on how emotions are temporary. You always hear, "will this still bother you a year from now?" This section really puts that phrase into perspective, you can basically choose if you want something to stick with you for a while or you can intervene on those emotions, to finish the cycle. I see the importance of why we are learning about this but I hope we will get the tools necessary to teach our own students this valuable information. ]]> 2020-05-15 19:27:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/575893627 Mariah Adams- Stories mxadam19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/575916946 Something I found very interesting in this chapter was the section on optimism. It sparked my interest because I feel like you rarely come across someone who is truly optimistic. As well as when you are being optimistic, it always seems as if someone is trying to sway you to the more negative side. I 100% believe that optimism can be a learned trait, just like anything else, the more you practice thinking on the brighter side the easier it will be to rewire your brain into always thinking positively. It is so hard to change the habit of thinking negatively about different experiences but the benefits that you'll get to experience after you change your mindset will be outstanding. I also think it is very important to teach your students to be more optimistic. Showing them that yes a situation might be negative but what can you learn from it, how will it affect you, etc. Even just changing those bad experiences into learning experiences is powerful.]]> 2020-05-15 19:42:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/575916946 Emotions nrstal19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/575973214 I found this chapter to be super interesting. I also feel its very relevant today, during the stay at home order + quarantine because I know I have been feeling all the emotions. The biggest takeaway from this chapter is the cycle of emotions. I really liked how Aguilar explained the cycle and broke it down to simpler parts. I feel that this image would be so helpful in a classroom- so students can visually see how their emotions come full circle. This chapter reminded me of the Zones of Regulation that have been used in my school! ]]> 2020-05-15 20:19:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/575973214 Stories nrstal19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/576088441 One thing that I found to be very interesting in this chapter is "What you tell matters" and "That you tell your story matters, too." I think that it is so important to tell your part of the story and how you see it. This quote really stuck out to me, "Whether you are trying to do something new or different, whether in your classroom, department, school, district, it's critical that you tell the story of what's happening. If you don't other people will do it for you, and you might not like their narrative." (Page 88) I really like this quote because we are the only ones who can tell the story from our perspective. No one else knows how it actually went. This is true when I do new lessons in my classroom, I can say that it didn't go well OR that it did go well before someone else says it.

]]> 2020-05-15 21:58:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/576088441 Emotions cereed19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/576609133 Over the past few months we have all felt many emotions. I know personally I have felt grief, sadness, happiness, joy, anxiety, confusion, despair, etc. These emotions are temporary. We may feel more than one emotion at a time. I look for the blessings in each day. I have also figured out that Thursdays are my down days emotionally. We work all through out the year at helping our students identify their emotions and how their emotions might be impact their learning. Teaching students how to deal with their emotions when they are young will only help them as they get older. We work hard on self-awareness, social awareness, and self management with our little ones. I believe we will be spending a lot more time on emotions this fall due to distance learning. ]]> 2020-05-16 11:49:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/576609133 Stories and Optimism cereed19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/576620269 I loved the section on optimism. I was feeling hopeful about stores starting to open and the stay at home order being lifted and then I ran into a friend at school. She is fearful of what the fall will bring. Can we just stay optimistic,  please!  
My team isn't always the most optimistic either. I get a kick out of one of my teammates who thinks I am way to positive. I have to make a decision to be that way. There are days that I don't feel positive but I do everything in my power to change my attitude. I will pray and listen to praise music. 

I love to tell stories. The picture below is one that I will show my students. I want to know what they think when they see the  photo. When I was six years old I was playing with my best buddy Joey. My mom told me I could only ride my bike. I decided not to listen to her. I rode Joey's bike instead. I feel and hit my face on the ground. The result of not listening to my mom...two black eyes. A natural consequence! Lesson learned. This photo is great for story telling. This also helped one of my students who fell on the sidewalk with his hands in his pockets. He was so embarrassed and thought his classmates would make fun of him. Instead they were very concerned about him. My students still talk about the stories I have shared and what they learned. We are currently working on our memory books. It has been fun to see what they are writing about and what they remember!

Our stories are our own perspective of our realities. I look for the positive in everything. If my students can start seeing the positive in situations, it will change the way they see things. It can also change their mindset.

]]> 2020-05-16 12:04:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/576620269 Community jxknut19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/577725070 The biggest takeaway I had from this chapter was in the very beginning when she said “You cannot thrive unless you’re in healthy relationships.” To me that means relationships with everyone I come in contact with and building trust as the foundation of these relationships. In my current program I also have completed some prior research on the power of nonverbal communication and how the majority of communication is based on how we stand, our facial expressions and etc. This was a friendly reminder to pay attention to how I communicate, especially non-verbally, with others. Another connection I had was when she mentioned the importance of empathy and how essential it is to forming healthy relationships and communities. I have been working really hard all year long with my third grade students to help build their empathy to create a stronger classroom community. I did start seeing growth between students right before our Safer at Home Order began in regards to showing empathy. ]]> 2020-05-17 12:25:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/577725070 Be Here Now jxknut19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/577725475 After reading this chapter it reminded me of the work I had started in another semester of my graduate work. We had learned about mindful breathing and were encouraged to try it. I fell back into old habits, and had difficulty finding time to sit down and just SIT. I am a busy body by nature and feel more relaxed when the to do lists are created, crossed off, and started again. This chapter reminded me how important it is to start each day going slowly, being aware, and being present, rather than hitting the ground sprinting. This chapter also helped me to realize that my humor in the workplace with colleagues helps to support all of our immune systems (p.144)! I do feel like when I can make colleagues laugh during appropriate times, it helps build our relationship too. ]]> 2020-05-17 12:26:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/577725475 Ali Pekarna- Community apekarna https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/579904796 As I reflect on this chapter addressing the importance of community, a role-play scenario centered on cognitive coaching comes to mind. In the other class that I am taking, we were tasked with listening to a community member as they addressed a situation with a challenging student in their classroom. Like this week’s reading explained, we were told to ask questions while responding to the dilemma. Just like the table on page 107 says, we were supposed to practice listening with a conviction and belief that the other person could discover new possibilities and unseen potential based on the questions we posed and body language we presented. At the time I didn’t realize we were practicing what it means to be a positive member of a community! The other take away that I had after reading was in relation to healthy conflict. I am definitely a conflict avoider- I don’t like bringing up things that frustrate me because I feel like I can deal with them on my own and move on. However, the book mentions that conflict can lead to growth and even connection. The sentence prompts offered were really uplifting and encouraging for me to read through- they made bringing up conflict seem much more doable and heightened my sense of understanding as to why it is important to bring up in certain circumstances. 

]]> 2020-05-18 13:31:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/579904796 Ali Pekarna- Be Present apekarna https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/579905273 There was a quote that really stood out to me as I read through this chapter. “Mindfulness allows us to take a timeout from the drama of the moment to view the situation without judgment and, perhaps, even with compassion.” I appreciated the simplicity that the author brought to the idea of being present and mindful; giving us the opportunity to pause, acknowledge our emotions and the emotions of others involved in the situation, and then respond in a way that is best for everyone. Although it works great for some, I am not one to sit on a pillow and practice mindfulness. However, taking the time during a walk or a run to focus on my emotions clearly has benefits toward my health and well being. My goal, especially after reading this chapter, is to be more present in the moment and find joy in what is happening right now. 


]]> 2020-05-18 13:31:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/579905273 Janae Warfield- Community https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/580609130 I really enjoyed reading about the importance of building community in out school setting and outside of it. I resonated with the quote, "We are social beings, and we need each other to thrive. A strong, healthy community can bolster us through challenging moments and bring joy to our lives." I think about the time we are in right now and how it is hard to not see people we love and care for. As stated, we are created to be in community with one another. We are not meant to be in isolation like many of us have been. "When we build community, we can build empathy for each other; and building empathy for each other helps us build community." Without others around us, there can be no community.]]> 2020-05-18 17:44:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/580609130 Sarah Petersen- Community https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/580610926 There is so much to be said for belonging to a positive and healthy community.  I know that I feel blessed to be part of multiple strong and healthy communities where I feel supported.  I loved the sentence in the beginning of the chapter what said, "When we build community, we can build empathy for each other; and building empathy for each other helps us build community."  Empathy is a key ingredient in developing a positive community, it helps us in working with others. 
I also enjoyed the section on how to build a healthy community and the four sections that go into that. It kind of reminded me of a recent assignment we just practiced in our AVB4 community. We just did an assignment on cognitive coaching. As a coach you listen intently to the coachee as they talk about a subject area. The coach then provides questions to further conversations that come out of that expansive listening. I didn't put it together as we were working on it at the time, but cognitive coaching has a lot to do with building community!]]> 2020-05-18 17:45:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/580610926 Janae Warfield- Be Here Now https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/580617606 It is so important to be in the present moment and not wish you were somewhere else. I enjoyed reading how mindfulness connects us more directly to the present moment we are in. It helps with our perception because often times it can be distorted. The quote states, "Mindfulness helps cut through our distorted perceptions, and, without those distractions, we can engage with whatever stimulus is occurring and be discerning about out choices." I find this to be very true in my own life as I think about mindfulness and being in the here and now.

]]> 2020-05-18 17:48:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/580617606 Community and Connections mjegge19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/580648014 Building a positive classroom community is something we hear about often, but it is not always laid out for us what exactly we can and should do to accomplish this. This chapter really dove deep into the human need for connection and belonging, and what we can do to build those connections with colleagues, students, parents, and others in our school community. One part that stuck out to me was when Aguilar states, "you cannot thrive unless you're in healthy relationships" (98). We want our students to thrive in our classroom in the same way we wish to thrive as a teacher in our school community. It's interesting to think that our needs and wants may be similar. Additionally, I liked how how the importance of trust was highlighted in this chapter. I had never really realized the different components that go into trusting someone, and having someone trust you. I found it interesting that you can like who someone is as a person and friend, but still not trust their capabilities or intentions. This made me more aware of my own feelings towards others, and what I can do to create healthy relationships that contribute to a positive community.]]> 2020-05-18 18:00:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/580648014 Building Community cnmcnu19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/580735929 This chapter focused on community building. The author discussed how building community in turn builds empathy which then continues to build community. The author also talked about how we, as teachers, need to be mindful of the community we build around us. I found it interesting when the author talked about the 4 areas of trust: respect, personal regard, competency in core responsibilities, and personal integrity. In this chapter the author also talked about 4 strategies for building community: refine communication, learn from body language, increase cultural competency, and address conflict. I thought this chapter provided a lot of reflection opportunities when looking at ourselves and how we experience trust and community.]]> 2020-05-18 18:39:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/580735929 Build Community smbish19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/580761413 -You cannot thrive unless you're in healthy relationships.

Throughout the chapter there were many examples of how true this is. I found this quote interesting when compared to Maslow's hierarchy of need. A blend of the the two seems to give a better picture of our needs as human beings. 

-Where there is high relational trust among staff and between staff and parents, students thrive.

Trust, communication, and empathy are all vital in building and maintaining trust within a community. Everyone must work hard on keeping the environment toxic-free. The result of staff actions do become apparent in student behaviors. 

-You need to develop your own cultural competence.

]]> 2020-05-18 18:49:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/580761413 Sarah Petersen- Mindfulness https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/580766108 I enjoyed reading this chapter as practicing mindfulness is something that I try to do everyday with my students. We use a curriculum called Second Step in our district and it helps with social emotional strategies. I also use the mindfulness section in gonoodle for my students. Being mindful helps with our actions and how we respond. I found that after recess my first graders would come in with all the worlds problems. They would come in with so much energy and excitement (both good and bad). I started doing a mindfulness practice at that time. Sometimes we just go back and sit at our desks and close our eyes and focus on our breathing and sometimes we slow down our energy into yoga or meditation. It was interesting to read how our brain cells respond to the actions and emotions of others. I definitely could see this at certain times in the day. I would like to continue to work on mindfulness in the classroom as it does, "improve attention, memory, and self-control." ]]> 2020-05-18 18:51:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/580766108 Build a community masers19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/580776848 This chapter was all about community building. While reading this chapter I thought a lot about coaching varsity volleyball. The program has never been very strong and I was attempting to change the culture. I wish I could have read this chapter first! I think of all the negative body language that I let roll off my shoulders and how that really had a huge impact on our community. Trust, communication, and empathy are all needed to build a community. ]]> 2020-05-18 18:56:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/580776848 Morgan Serstad masers19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/580793329 I really enjoyed this chapter as mindfulness is something I am implementing into the end of class routine this year. This chapter helped remind me of the benefits of  being mindful. For me, having the students take a little break at the end of class helped the students to take a "timeout from the drama" and get themselves ready for learning inside a classroom. 
 ]]> 2020-05-18 19:04:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/580793329 Christina McNulty- Mindfulness cnmcnu19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/580816407 This chapter focused on Mindfulness. Mindfulness is focused awareness without judgement and helps us make clear headed decisions. Mindfulness connects us to the present without distraction. I liked when the author compared mindfulness to pushing a "pause" button for as long as we want/need. The author also stated that "we are not our thoughts and emotions" (page 128) because our thoughts and emotions come and go. There are many benefits to mindfulness, including improved attention, memory, and self-control, not only for ourselves, but for our students as well. ]]> 2020-05-18 19:14:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/580816407 Be Here Now smbish19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/580915859 -Mindfulness is like hitting an internal pause button on the drama of life. 

This is something I have been diligently working on in the last year. I have to admit I did not thrive on drama to begin with, but I knew I needed to respond to certain situations more calmly and collectively. The effects of mindfulness happen very quickly. Each response builds upon another until it becomes more of a habit. Controlled breathing, collecting of thoughts, and refocusing on the positive have really helped to bring about calm in my life. I enjoyed reading about other strategies that will help me build upon the change I am working toward. ]]> 2020-05-18 20:03:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/580915859 Build Community krlimb19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/581467015 I started out by highlighting the quote on page 95, "We are social beings, and we need each other to thrive." This really reminded me that we need people because we are social creatures. It also reminded me that we are really only as good as the people we choose to surround ourselves with. This chapter really challenged me to reflect on my community at school, because it discussed how important positive and healthy communities truly are. I liked how it pointed out that these types of positive and healthy communities are critical when times are rough. We all know that teaching is not always a walk in the park, so it is SO imperative to have a strong community supporting you through the good, bad, and ugly. Something else that really stuck out to me in this chapter was the importance of trust. Trust is something that I don't take lightly and I also reflected this may be the case for some of my students and colleagues as well. We need to back up what we say we will do with our actions. This chapter reminded me that we must lead by example. We need to be expansive listeners and show positive body language to others when we are interacting. We need to continue to give people the benefit of the doubt and not make assumptions. The last take-away I had was to NOT run from conflict. I am the queen on non-confrontation, but I have realized that conflict can be healthy in a community... when dealt with appropriately. ]]> 2020-05-19 03:44:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/581467015 Chapter 4 slstor19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/582503849 "We are social beings and we need each other to thrive" (p. 95) and "Even the most resilient person cannot thrive in a toxic culture" (p. 117). I also connected with the part about taking the "28 minutes" to spend our lunch with a friend/s. I went back to making this time a priority and we try to keep our conversations non-school related and it makes for the perfect mental break in the middle of the day!

]]> 2020-05-19 13:50:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/582503849 Mariah Adams mxadam19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/582828242 Something that stuck with me in this chapter was the section about how humans need community. The fact that a social connection is one of our primary needs is something I never knew. I kept putting that into perspective with COVID. How we are all secluded and rarely have interactions with others and how that is affecting our mental health. It unfortunately makes sense why suicides have spike during the stay at home order. We are losing one of our basic needs. I have been trying to create lessons where students need to work with their family members so they can get some of that much needed interaction but in a light way. So they get to play games with their families and have healthy competitions rather than trying to have parents teach them new information.]]> 2020-05-19 15:43:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/582828242 Mariah Adams mxadam19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/582853180 I teach a few individual fitness classes and a major skill I try to teach my students is the act of mindfulness. Just being aware of what their body is doing or asking for. I really try to teach them to slow down and take in what they are feeling. Some of what we practice includes yoga, walking, lifting and meditation. Activities that are easy to normal just shut your mind off and complete but I challenge them to be present to what their bodies are telling them. I think its so important to teach students to be aware of what they are feeling and how to slow everything down and be present in a moment of silence. During distance learning I have provided a lot of meditation opportunities for my students because I know how stressful this situation is. I have gotten a lot of great feedback from my students. I am so passionate about this but I don't practice it as much as I should myself. That is something I want to work on, implementing more meditation into my daily routines.]]> 2020-05-19 15:52:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/582853180 Mindfulness mjegge19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/582929301 Mindfulness in the classroom is something I am very passionate about.  This school year I have made an intentional effort to include mindfulness practices such as meditation and breathing exercises into my classroom and it has done wonders for my students' self-control and regulation of emotions. Something that stuck with me in this chapter was the comparison of mindfulness to a pause button. That mindfulness is like hitting an internal pause button for yourself that allows you to slow down, be in the present moment, reflect on your thoughts, let go of those thoughts, breathe, and then hit play again when you're ready to tackle whatever challenge lies ahead. I use the free app 
"Headspace" in my classroom with my students to practice meditation and mindfulness. It is a quick and easy way to calm the students down and "hit pause" on our day for a short time. Overall, I absolutely loved this chapter and look forward to researching more ways to include mindfulness into my daily life.]]> 2020-05-19 16:21:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/582929301 Building Community pxschi19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/583426554 Building community is so important. Inmy school, I can tell when our schools moral is down and community needs tobe built. It was interesting reading about the different components that go into building moral/community around the school. I can't help but to think about COVID in the first few sentences. It states, "We are social beings, and we need each other to thrive. A strong, healthy community can bolster us through challenging moments and bring joy to our lives." This distance learning has been so challenging for us and our students. I can see my students losing motivation by the day and I truly believe it is a lack of social interaction. Part of building community within the school is building relationships with students. I had a very successful class this year (2nd year teaching) and I feel like a part of that success was taking time to build relationships at the beginning of the year and teaching SEL skills.]]> 2020-05-19 20:05:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/583426554 Be Here Now pxschi19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/583471667 It is so important to live in the moment and I have heard this ever since I was a kid. Rather than stressing out about something that is going to happen or already happen it is important to live in the now so we don't miss anything that may bring us joy. Being mindful means that we accept what is currently happening and being said and thinking about how to react to it. There are many times that I will pause to think about what I am going to say and I think this relates to mindfulness pretty well. Before everything shut down, I would enjoy going to the yoga studio to do yoga. This was a really good way to turn off the mind for an hour and think about what was important to me. After the sessions, I would feel so refreshed and ready to take on the day. I haven't gotten into meditation, but have known people that have been very successful in doing so. I like the list that the book gave on page 133 of the benefits that mindfulness can have on a teacher. 1) Experience lower levels of stress and burnout. 2) Report greater efficacy in their jobs. 3) Have more emotionally supportive classrooms.4) Have more organized classroom. After reading this chapter I am really interested in checking out some ways that I can practice mindfulness to restore my mind. ]]> 2020-05-19 20:31:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/583471667 Building Community kmobri19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/583519917 I think building community no matter where you are is very important. Like it states in the book our "biology is built to thirst for connection because it is linked to our most basic survival needs." We need to build relationships with other people. With everything that is going on right now, I could not agree more. Having positive, supportive and uplifting people in your life can make all the difference. If there is one thing I have learned about myself in this shelter in place it is that I need to be around people.  I thrive on my community at school, my community of friends and my community of family. I could not agree more that trust should be the foundation of any healthy community. In order to gain trust you need to be transparent to the people around you, whether thats colleagues or students. In order to be transparent you have to have open communication. These two should be top priority when building community. People do not feel safe with people they cant trust or people they feel are not being open with their communication.

]]> 2020-05-19 21:01:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/583519917 Mindfulness kmobri19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/583573192 2020-05-19 21:39:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/583573192 Be Here Now krlimb19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/583860201 The quote on the first page of the chapter really stood out to me once again. It says, "Learning to be present in the moment, without judging it, boosts our resilience," (p. 125). This really struck me because I feel like we are always wanting to be in a different place or moment in our life. I find myself wishing years or moments away sometimes. I have realized that resilient people don't think or act that way. This chapter also discussed minfulness quite a bit. I have attended minfulness workshops in the past and have been very leery of them. I find it SO difficult to focus on my breathing and my thoughts. I have read about the benefits of mindfulness in Chapter 5, though. It allows us to pause and make clearheaded decisions in stressful and challenging situations. I do think it is beneficial to be aware of our thoughts and try to discover the root of our thoughts and emotions. I am going to try to be more intentional with sitting in silence from time to time to focus on my breathing and my thoughts. I am also going to try to be grateful for the present moment or chapter of life that I'm in... right now. ]]> 2020-05-20 02:11:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/583860201 Build Community amgall19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/584863861 The opening sentences on page 95 really reflects our current situation and struggles " We are social beings, and we need each other to thrive." I find this to be very true in my personal life. I love to be around people and tend to struggle since social distancing and places closing. The same can be said for our classrooms. Community is an extremely important aspect of a well run classroom. When you build a classroom it creates an environment that students feel safe, wanted, and loved. ]]> 2020-05-20 13:36:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/584863861 Be here now amgall19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/584885129 In our Face to Face learning classes we talked about FISH! One aspect of Fish was to there. Not just your body, but really listening and understanding what is going on. When you are truly present you are able to make informed choices and not regret your decisions later on. One way to be present is create mindfulness times to regain yourself. I'll admit this is an area that I need to work on. I have a difficult time focusing on one thing like my breathe or spot on the wall. I have a million items running through my mind. It's a work in progress! ]]> 2020-05-20 13:45:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/584885129 Chapter 4 crwarf19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/584997970 "Remember, there are six steps in an emotion: the prompting event, your interpretation, a physical response, the urge to act, action, and the aftereffects. Things are going to happen- we can't do much about that. But we can intervene immediately AFTER something happens and before our interpretation, which can open the way for a different experience."

I loved this bit that I read as there is so much power in the after experience of when something happens. We can always be prepared for something to happen, but once something does happen, instead of acting surprised and frustrated, we can help ourselves to remember to stop and pause before we make our interpretation of the situation. I think changing our perspective of planning for things to happen and then being prepared to face those circumstances or situation. I can use this when dealing with student's behaviors and also in my personal life with things that happen with in my day to day life!
 ]]> 2020-05-20 14:29:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/584997970 Sam Eisenbraun https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/585146064 I found the part in the chapter that talked about the research behind building community interesting. It talked about how we, as teachers, function in a very isolating profession because we aren't surrounded by our peers during our day. It talks about how we need to do community building activities when we are with our colleagues to help ourselves feel a sense of belonging. I tend to be very focused on task oriented things rather than building community. I am going to remember this for our team meetings.]]> 2020-05-20 15:26:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/585146064 Mindfulenss kmobri19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/585167391 My biggest take away from this chapter is all of the wonderful benefits of mindfulness. I never knew that it could help with depression, chronic pain and that it could also be a powerful aid in recovery from addiction.  I had no idea of all the benefits of meditation and like she stated in the book, it cost nothing, there are no side effects and you can do it any where. My favorite statement from this chapter was, "mindfulness is the antithesis of operating on autopilot, which is inherently flawed and even deeply biased." It makes sense all of the benefits, because if you hit the "pause" button on your emotions and thoughts you can stop yourself from taking the negative path when you are faced with a situation like having to cover a class during your prep. You can start to have empathy for others and realize what is happening might not be their fault. You may also be able to help with some of your unconscious bias. This chapter was very enlightening and informative. She was definitely able to convince me to try mindfulness. 
 ]]> 2020-05-20 15:34:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/585167391 Sam Eisenbraun https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/585182366 The part of the chapter that talked about pressing the pause button was what stood out to me the most. There are so many times throughout my day where I need to just stop and reflect on what is going on rather than moving on to the next thing. I like how it talked about pressing the pause button before sending an email. This is something I will definitely try to practice throughout my day!]]> 2020-05-20 15:40:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/585182366 Brett Schmidt https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/585506964 In the learning community I am in we have focused a lot on the importance of community and how it affects everyone.  What stood out to me is the right in the beginning of the chapter where it said we need other to thrive!  This is so true and it has really been made obvious to me with covid going on and the shelter in place.  I have a lot of different students who usually do quite well in school but have not turned anything in since we went online.  I think that  a lot of our students and staff have somewhat lost that sense of community during these times and I know I am very excited to get back to the school again hopefully soon!  This chapter just continued to show the importance of community and trust  and I hope to be back in the classroom soon working on both of these!  Brett Schmidt

]]> 2020-05-20 17:55:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/585506964 Brett Schmidt https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/585528195 The two things that stood out to me in this chapter was the piece on meditation and its benefits and the other is about taking a pause.  The first is something I have actually tried to implement in my own life and was on the edge about trying this with students but think it is worth a go.  The ability to really clear your head and let everything go if even for a short time has really helped me stay sane and I am sure that my students could benefit from this as well.  The other is somewhat similar about taking a minute and pausing when something goes wrong.  I know I have had situations in which I look back on and wish I handled differently and with doing this I may be able to avoid some of those in the future!  Brett Schmidt

]]> 2020-05-20 18:05:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/585528195 Building Community nrstal19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/585655169 I thought this was a very good chapter and it had so many great takeaways! I really liked the section about non-verbals and the importance of them and building community in your classroom or at school. I am a huge fan of ENVoY, so I really connected with this part. Students know when you are frustrated because they can see it in your body language and your face. I have been there and my students really fed off of it that day.

Another section of the book that I resignated with was about cultural competency- working with other people from various cultures or belief systems. As a social studies teacher- we focus on this a lot in the classroom. I also, work in an extremely diverse school so it is important for everyone to know that learning is necessary for everyone if we want to create healthy communities and together be one team.]]> 2020-05-20 19:11:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/585655169 Meditation nrstal19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/585738985 This chapter could not be more perfect in the time that we are in. Everyone more than ever could really use meditation in their life to really calm their body down during this time. I have tried meditating on my classroom a couple of times and my students were very giggly the first couple of times and then eventually they did much better with it. My school has had a pretty tough year, so I thought it would a great idea to calm the minds of the students I see everyday. 

One section of the chapter that I really liked was what mindfulness can do for students. On Page 133 its states, "Mindfulness helps improve attention, memory, and self-control. it is powerful aid in recovery from addiction. It boosts your immune response. It helps with insomnia, and its invaluable in trauma recovery and in managing depression and chronic pain." I feel if I starts mindfulness activities in my classroom earlier on in the school year, my students would more likely benefit from it.]]> 2020-05-20 20:00:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/585738985 Build Community efbaue19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/585855774 I enjoyed this chapter as I think community is what creates a positive place for everyone to be . The first thing that really stood out to me was the fact that the chapter really focused on the importance of having a strong community among staff members in a school. This sentence was really important, "Teachers don't leave strong communities, and children thrive in strong communities." I am lucky to have some great colleagues who make going to my job enjoyable. I know that I can depend on them, go to them to talk about things that are bothering me, and ask them for advice. I actually met my best friend my first year of teaching and I am so glad to be able to work with her. 

One thing I realized I need to improve on after reading this chapter is trusting my colleagues. There are a few people who I don't know very well in my school and who I always felt like they didn't like me. This chapter helped me understand that I was drawing conclusions about people I honestly didn't really know. I want to work on being more open and trusting with some of those people I haven't built a strong connection with. ]]> 2020-05-20 21:22:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/585855774 Be Here Now efbaue19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/585881121 I love mindfulness, and credit it to my ability to continue to be a teacher so I really enjoyed this chapter. I began mindfulness for the exact same reasons as the author stated in the beginning of this chapter. I needed a way to clear my mind from all my anxious thoughts about school before I went to bed. I typically like to use a guided meditation, because I find my thoughts stray if someone isn't reminding me to breathe. I use the apps Headspace and Mindbody for my meditation. It has allowed me to fall asleep before the 20 minute session is even up, which would have never happened before. 

I also like that the chapter reflects on how mindfulness can have a positive impact on students in the classroom as well. On Page 137, it  says "Mindfulness helps us pay attention to what's happening right now." This is exactly how I explain it to my students. After I realized how much it helped me, I began using it with my students. There are some great videos on GoNoodle that guides students. I like to use it after recess to refocus them and calm their bodies. It really does work!

]]> 2020-05-20 21:41:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/585881121 Chapter 5 slstor19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/585997429 "Thoughts and emotions are visitors who knock on the door of our house." I think this is a neat way to explain emotions to students. 
I also connected to the part about trying meditation before bed and having my mind run-rampant. I often do this and struggle to refocus my thoughts and breathing. I used to use the Headspace app and have even used the free version in the classroom after PE. I think this would have been more successful with the full paid version and I am considering it for next year in the classroom especially after the end to this year.]]> 2020-05-20 23:31:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/585997429 Halle Blum hxblum19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/586069962 I liked this chapter because it talked about Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs but challenged it! I love the phrase "Maslow before Bloom" because it focuses on what kids need in their life before what they need in their academics. The chapter didn't change the needs, but talked about how social connection is our primary need and should be at the base of the pyramid.

Community matters and that is what should be established first before any learning can happen.]]> 2020-05-21 00:41:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/586069962 Halle Blum hxblum19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/586075464 This chapter inspired me to start meditation because it outlined all the amazing things it can do for our brains! For examples, the big areas of our brain physically improve with meditation. This was fascinating to read about. 

The Amygdala (area that detects and processes danger) slows down and becomes less active in a person who practices mindfulness and meditation. The Hippocampus allows us to learn and remember things in a more efficient way through meditation. The Prefrontal Cortex (emotions and decision making) becomes more likely to help you make positive choices and have happier moods.

My BIGGEST takeaway was this: Meditation is good for kids because emotions are contagious! This is so true and I see the contagious attitudes every day in my classroom. How great if those attitudes and emotions could be positive most of the time?]]> 2020-05-21 00:46:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/586075464 Community jjpete19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/586152948 It is so important to not only build a community in your classroom, but also within your school. A community that is built on trust where the teachers, students, parents, and administration all work together. Today my school had a reverse parade and all of the teachers went to school and the families drove around. It was SO amazing to see everyone come together. It didn't matter if they were a first grader or we were their teacher, everyone cheered just as loud and celebrated each other.]]> 2020-05-21 02:00:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/586152948 Be mindful and pause jjpete19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/586172573 The two things that stood out to me in this chapter are the importance of mindfulness for us and our students and hitting the "pause" button.  

There is a quote on page 128 that resonated with me, "Mindfulness connects us to the present moment."  When we are giving a lesson we can tell the students who are really there from the students who aren't.  If the students aren't present in the moment they won't really be able to understand what we're trying to teach them.  Having strategies that can help them be more present is huge!  During the Teach Learn Lead conference this year I was able to attend a session on mindfulness.  The presenter shared several resources to help implement mindfulness in the classroom.  I have already purchased some and started exploring ways I can implement the different strategies in my classroom.

I also connected to this chapter when the author was talking about hitting the "pause" button. It's so easy to respond or react in the moment, but then after you take a step back realize you could have handled the situation differently. I think it's important for us to remember to hit the "pause" button and take a step back to look at the whole picture. Not only will it help us give better responses, but it will model mindfulness for our students.]]> 2020-05-21 02:22:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/586172573 Community bxlund19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/586230052 My biggest take-away from this chapter was the importance of community and social connection for people. "We are social beings and need each other to thrive" p.95. This quote was one I connected with because we are seeing it so much more now during this pandemic where we cannot interact with each other in the same way and many people are definitely not thriving. Building a community in your classroom by creating strong relationships between students, parents, teachers, and admin is essential to promote learning and growth.]]> 2020-05-21 03:28:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/586230052 Be Here Now bxlund19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/586237381 My biggest take-away from this chapter was the affect mindfulness can have on our brains and how good meditation is for kids. I did not know that mindfulness can actually change our brains. The science piece of it changing our brains really helped to convince me of the impact mindfulness can have on my life. I often incorporate mindfulness breaks during my school day, but I think it could play a much bigger role in my students' lives. If I can help at least some of my students regulate their emotions, those emotions will be contagious to the rest of my class. ]]> 2020-05-21 03:37:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/586237381 Be Here Now crwarf19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/589133385 "The ability to be present in each moment is nothing more and nothing less than the ability to accept the vulnerability, discomfort, and anxiety of everyday life." -The Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu, and Douglas Abrams

This quote stuck out to me as very interesting. It almost makes living in the moment sound negative a little bit, however, I do understand what they are saying. When we are in the moment, whether at work or in our personal lives, we do experience discomfort and anxiety at times, but I suppose that when we are present we are probably able to react to those anxieties with more wisdom IF we are thinking in the moment. The quote is something that I am not sure what to think about it and that is why it stuck out to me!]]> 2020-05-22 14:51:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/589133385 Take Care of Yourself smbish19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/589891797 -Women are often told to care for everyone else before caring for themselves.

This is how I grew up. My mother and grandmother followed this very closely. It created a culture of "selfless" expectations as a wife and mother. Self-care was not a priority. I often need to remind myself to stop and do something for myself. 

--Saying no means saying yes to something else. 

I struggle with saying no. Primarily because I really like to help and serve others. While this can be fulfilling, too often I overcommit and end up being draining. This saying is something I plan to remember and use in the future.

-The core of authenticity is the courage to be imperfect, vulnerable, and to set boundaries. - Brene Brown. 

I love this quote. Striving for authenticity means being true to yourself through the celebrations and imperfections. ]]> 2020-05-23 00:23:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/589891797 The Bright Spots smbish19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/589959845 -Within a tenth of a second, we can store negative stimuli in our memories. Positive experiences must be focused on for 12 seconds before we can retain them in our memories. 

This section of the chapter was very intriguing for me. It is human nature to identify fear very quickly. It takes focus and being intentional to see the positive and be with it for a time in order for it to be stored in memory. Our brains need to be trained to see the bright spots and move past the immediate negativity that we experience. I am excited to share this fact with my students. It would be a great topic for a Socratic seminar! 

]]> 2020-05-23 02:54:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/589959845 Take Care of Yourself slstor19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/590724552 "Our schools are bursting with educators who rarely put themselves first" (p. 149). 

Self-care is NOT selfish!! 
TO DO:
-Sleep! 
-Proper Nutrition!...this is hard for me!
-Exercise! In summer, I gain 9+ hours of time each weekday, there is NO excuse for me not to spend 30-60 min exercising! This revelation last summer was inspiring and once it became routine and I felt the benefits, it became easier to get it in before work when school started. Then November came just like the chapter talked about! The next couple months were spotty at best until March (quarantine)! Back on the bandwagon and I feel great!
-5+ hugs/day & other fun stuff :)
I read somewhere else that we need 8-12 hugs per day. This is something I share with my students every year and I LOVE when former students come give me hugs, some even ask what number hug they were that day for me! 
-"Drag your clammy face into the sun" for 15-30 DAILY! Get outside!! I love being outside in the summer, winter-not so much. I need to find an outdoor winter activity to love.
-Sit near water! My in-laws have a 2nd home on the river that is 5 miles from our house and we spend a lot of time there in the spring, summer, and fall! In fact, I've got a river view right now! :)
-Walk...barefoot, or just WALK!
-Learn to say NO...I'm getting better with this by remembering what it is I get to say YES to instead.
I'd like to add...
-DRINK MORE WATER (half my weight in ounces!) ]]> 2020-05-23 20:39:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/590724552 The Bright Spots slstor19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/590798945 Two things that stuck out to me were the Tribes Secret Admirer activity and the 10 minute positive observations. I have done a similar activity to the Secret Admirer activity. We called it their Kindness Mission and students would show an act of kindness towards their mystery person. I like the idea that in this challenge is for students to "hunt the good" or notice the positive things happening around them. It changes the lens in which they see the world and I think I would include my own name so that I could also focus on the positives! This goes along with the 10 minute positive observations. This past year we were required to document 3 observations (one of which could be self, 2 or all 3 peer). It would be interesting to add a box for noting the positives! ]]> 2020-05-23 22:49:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/590798945 Taking Care of Yourself jxknut19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/591204277 After reading chapter 6, it was a helpful reminder to make sure I put my own needs at the top of my to do list each day. On page 149 it stated, “Our schools are bursting with educators who rarely put themselves first.” Last fall I was able to read a book about keeping a balanced life as a teacher, and that was helping to support my goal for the year of not taking any school work home at the end of each school day. This would give me time to spend with my family, and leave time at night to work on my graduate work. My goal was working great until COVID19 happened, and then my work was automatically brought home and I had a hard time distinguishing boundaries between work and home. Recently, I had started using the strategy they suggested in the book about keeping a timer and sticking to it. It is helping me to stay focused and also set a time to stop. I am always working on taking daily walks, or working out, for at least 30 minutes a day to give myself a chance to refresh and reboot. So far it seems to be working. We all know what it takes to be healthy, but I sometimes don’t validate my needs to be at the top of my to do list each day. Now I will!]]> 2020-05-24 11:38:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/591204277 Focusing on the Bright Spots jxknut19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/591204739 The biggest take away from this chapter was to focus on the bright spots. Our brains have a negative bias. It said in the chapter, “Danger lodges itself in your brain within a tenth of a second, positive experience requires at least 12 seconds to be absorbed.” It got me thinking about how sometimes I don’t always notice the positive experiences or emotions enough. I am very hard on myself, and feel defeated if all of my students aren’t doing what they are supposed to be. Then it has to be a reflection of me and my teaching. I understand this is an unrealistic expectation, but it is how I feel at times. This chapter has reminded me to make sure I am noticing my student successes more, as well as my own. We are all doing great things, we often don’t give ourselves enough credit for what we are doing. We forget to look for the bright spots! ]]> 2020-05-24 11:38:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/591204739 Community rlklam19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/591844660 My Biggest take away way was that Social connection is our primary need, especially now during all of the social distancing, it makes you wonder what that is doing to these poor kids at home without the social interactions that they so desperately need being a part of a community.  "We are social beings, and we need each other to thrive."  It is so important that we are bale to build that connection with our students and now trying to figure out a way to make that happen during distance learning.  Knowing your students contributes to resilence.  Another take away was trust.  That is a prerequisite for a healthy community.  My students and their families need to know that they can trust me in order for the best learning to take place.  

]]> 2020-05-24 20:11:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/591844660 Be Here Now rlklam19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/591875049 In this chapter mindfulness really stuck out to me.  Mindfulness "allows us to take a timeout from the drama of the moment to view the situation without judgement and, perhaps, even with compassion."  I think sometimes I get stuck in the trap of always jumping to conclusions that someone is doing something to hurt me.  When I do step back and take a timeout from my thought, it helps me to maker better choices and to not hurt others in the process but rather but stronger relationships.  This is something I continue to work towards at school and at home.  

]]> 2020-05-24 20:35:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/591875049 Cultivate Compassion slstor19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/592014598 I like the prompt to "Zoom Out" as a reminder to myself when I want or need to gain perspective and I could even see it being something I could use to teach students to do the same. I like the idea of using Google Maps as a way to teach this concept to students and even as a way to teach point of view in literacy. 
I also really like Reggie's response to the question about his religion and understanding of basic human nature. "We are hardwired to connect and care for each other" and it is important that we are practice love and compassion for others!]]> 2020-05-24 23:09:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/592014598 Chapter 6- Ali Pekarna apekarna https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/592996133 This chapter reminded me of a book that I recently read called The Best Yes. The book is all about having the power and ability to say no to certain things in life and yes to the things that bring you joy! I loved the section of this chapter that focused on learning to say no; this is something that I struggle with! I definitely like to please those around me and often forget what is best for me which then leads to overcommitting. As I read through this section after each sentence I paused and said, “Yep, that is totally me!” I also found that when I commit to something that I don’t find joy in I find myself not living in the present. I am constantly thinking about my to-do list or what I would rather be doing- there is nothing worse than feeling like you are wasting your time or wishing you were somewhere else. I never really connected the need to say yes to everything with my self-worth, self-esteem, and self-regard but it is so true!! From now on I am going to try to be better at asking myself, What do I want to do? And then respond accordingly. Instead of feeling like I need to do it all, I will remind myself: “I am enough. I do enough.” 

]]> 2020-05-25 13:54:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/592996133 Chapter 7- Ali Pekarna apekarna https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/592996899 This chapter was refreshing to read. I have never really looked at my goals from a “bright spot” lens. When I want to change something I always look at the things I need to change rather than the areas in which I am striving. I can absolutely relate to the peer coaching story between the author and Misha. So often when I think about how my class period went I focus on the 10 things that went wrong rather than thinking about the students who were excited to be there, the artwork displayed on the walls, or the one student who finally got the courage to raise her hand and partake in the discussion. There truly is more good going on than we think! It was interesting learning about how the brain perceives negative stimuli faster than positive- no wonder why I find myself fixating on the coworker who was upset or the student who had an off day. I love that we have the ability to train our brains to think differently, and more positivity, about situations that arise. Taking the time to tune in on my emotions and reflect on the situation at hand are both takeaways that I plan to try in hopes of seeing the bright spot in each situation.

]]> 2020-05-25 13:54:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/592996899 Chapter 6 - Sam Eisenbraun sxeise19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/593247103 This was probably my favorite chapter to read so far. It is SO important to take care of ourselves as educators. It's so easy to work that extra hour rather than going for a walk or spending time with our family. Teaching is a job that never seems to stop but we as educators need to be mindful of pressing the pause button more. This past year I've really tried to eat healthy and drink more water and it has given me so much more energy to do the things I have to do and be in the right mindset to let go of other things. I also liked how it talked about being able to say no. We are asked to do so much in our profession and we have to learn to stop and be able to not take too much on.]]> 2020-05-25 16:20:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/593247103 Chapter 7 - Sam Eisenbraun sxeise19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/593252499 I liked the part of this chapter that talked about how there is more good going on than we recognize. It's so easy to move past those moments of laughter and smiles during our day because we have to get through the curriculum. However, it is in those moments that some of our students find the most joy about their day. We have to model for students that it's ok to stop and smile even when there doesn't seem to be anything going right. ]]> 2020-05-25 16:24:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/593252499 Chapter 6 mxadam19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/593402627 I think this chapter was one that I could relate to health/PE the most. Students learn so much in school but do they get to learn about how to take care of themselves and their mental health? This is left out of schools so much that as an adult we are just learning about how important it is to take care of ourselves and find a balance in our lives. Why does it take us to get to our Master's to start learning to put our health first? I am obviously very passionate about health, wellbeing, and fitness so it has always been a priority for me to have this healthy balance. My goal as a teacher is to model this for my students and teach them the importance of staying active and being aware of their mental health.]]> 2020-05-25 18:02:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/593402627 Chapter 7 mxadam19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/593414983 I had mixed feelings about this chapter, I am a first year teacher so it kind of scared me about how positive this chapter was about seeing the "bright spots." That makes think that there will be so many dark spots in my future that I may not even notice those good times. I do want to start creating maybe a scrapbook though of the cards/notes/moments I have with students that have made me so genuinely happy.]]> 2020-05-25 18:12:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/593414983 Be a Learner slstor19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/593498734 I connected to the part about managing your time/energy. I love to-do lists and crossing things off. I have a personal to-do list at home that includes things such as a daily workout, weekday house chores, and daily dinner plans to name a few. I also keep a notebook on my desk at school to jot down things I want to get done during my prep and before/after school. This has been a tremendous time saver and a great way to keep myself focused and productive. When I am productive, I feel much better about myself. Sometimes I like to turn the page instead of just ripping it out because then I can look back at all the tasks I've completed. I have also given myself permission to carry tasks from one week to the next. This has also been a great way for me to assign a task to a student who is looking to be helpful or might benefit from that "break." ]]> 2020-05-25 19:15:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/593498734 Janae Warfield https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/594900570 This chapter was a great reminder of how important it is to take care of yourself. The quote states, "Physical self care and well being are foundational for many other habits. When your body is cared for, you're better able to deal with emotions." I completely agree with this quote! I know when I am tired and have not cared for myself, I have a tendency to get much more emotional in my personal life as well as in my teaching. It is so important to take care of ourselves so that we can be the teachers that our students deserve.

]]> 2020-05-26 14:28:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/594900570 Janae Warfield https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/594910014 I really enjoyed reading this chapter. It was interesting to read how important compassion is in our daily lives. The quote states, "Think of compassion as a muscle that we all have, that we are born with and need to strengthen. Compassion is empathy in action." As educators, there are many things that we need to empathize with whether it is our students or their parents. It is something that is at the core of our career and it will truly affect how we relate to one another and respond to various situations.]]> 2020-05-26 14:32:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/594910014 Sarah Petersen https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/595390991 This chapter is a nice reminder that we need to take care of ourselves. the chapter starts with a quote that I took away, it says, "When your body is cared for, you're better able to deal with emotions." I can relate so much with this. When I get a good night sleep and have eaten something healthy, my body feels good. But when I feel overloaded and tired and I'm not eating the healthy meals that I should be then my body feels awful. The author says again, "If our bodies are strong, rested, nourished, and enjoyed, tending to our emotional selves will be exponentially easier." As I continued to read the chapter I began to think about ways that I can better me, myself, and I. For me, the part in the chapter about learning to say no could not be any more prefect for me! I commit to too much that in the end I'm not thinking of me. I then get run down and am not my best self. I need to be my best self for others!]]> 2020-05-26 18:01:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/595390991 Sarah Petersen- Focus on the bright spots https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/595488141 I enjoyed reading this chapter, especially the section on there being more good going on than we think. I liked the observation of good rather than what could be improved on. We are our own worst critique. We focus on the negative before we accept the positive. So like the chapter said we too often forget how to focus on the bright spots. I liked the section on training the brain to focus on the bright spots. (setting intentions, taking an inquiry stance, engaging in appreciative inquiry, dealing with emotions, and practicing reflection) Practicing reflection is something that I need to get better at. I talk it out with others, but I liked how the book said that, "Writing is the ultimate reflective power strategy." I plan on doing this so I can focus on the bright spots!]]> 2020-05-26 18:51:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/595488141 Christina McNulty cnmcnu19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/595606559 I thought this chapter was a good reminder about the importance of self-care and the impact it has. I thought the 4 reasons why we don't take care of ourselves was interesting: knowledge gap, will gap, skill gap, and emotional intelligence gap. The section of the chapter about learning to say no was something I definitely related to and need to work on. I also connected with the author when she discussed the benefits of sitting near water. Being by the lake or the ocean instantly makes me feel more relaxed. Overall, what I need to remember and strive towards is making balance my goal. ]]> 2020-05-26 20:00:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/595606559 Play and Create slstor19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/595738332 This chapter reminded me of the FISH Philosophy and the value of adding PLAY to your day. While I was reading this chapter, I jotted down some things I like to do purely for enjoyment and I my goal is to add PLAY to my weekly to-do list and choose one of these activities or take a page out of my daughters book and just play. Usually our summers are pretty jam packed with play at parks, sprinkler parks, pools, beaches, water parks, zoos, etc, but I have a feeling this summer may play out a bit out of the norm so I want to make sure we continue to make play a priority and keep it alive once school starts! I try to add play into learning activities at school, but again this next year, it may look different.]]> 2020-05-26 21:30:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/595738332 Christina McNulty cnmcnu19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/595931325 I enjoyed reading this chapter and found it very relatable, especially when the author discussed how the brain recognizes negative stimuli faster than positive stimuli. While we can't change our brain's response, we can be mindful of it and shift our focus. I also liked when the author discussed finding the good because it can lead to how to improve. I thought the "secret admirer" activity was so great, and would be beneficial to do with both staff and students.]]> 2020-05-27 00:51:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/595931325 Chapter 6 kmobri19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/596056393 This chapter was very interesting. Sometimes I forget how important it is to take care of myself before I can take care of anyone else. The other part of this chapter that really stuck out was how easy it is get caught up with the martyrdom. You start feeling burnt out, then you start feeling sorry for yourself. Then other colleagues validate your feelings and then its even easier to fell under appreciated. Sleep, nutrition and exercise are fundamental to helping  us become the teachers, partners and parents we all want to be.  Self care is so important but we seem to put it on the back burner. After reading this chapter I now understand why. 

]]> 2020-05-27 03:16:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/596056393 Chapter 7 kmobri19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/596071509 This chapter was also very interesting. I did not know that the brain recognized negative stimuli first before positive stimuli. It makes sense because our brain is meant to protect us from negative stimuli or memories. It is so much easier to focus on the negative things that happen and get caught up in complaining about all the things that are wrong with the school or the students or staff. We would be so much better off if we would just focus on the positives. Its like the assignment in one of the other weeks, it's important to create a daily gratitude list. There is a lot more good going on in the world than we realize. We just have to take the time to write down the positives.]]> 2020-05-27 03:36:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/596071509 Taking care of yourself masers19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/596854581 This chapter was all about taking care of yourself. Resilient people take care of themselves and can accept themselves. As I read this chapter, I thought of a book I read last fall The Well-Balanced Teacher. It also gave strategies for taking care of yourself. While I use a lot of those ideas, I am going to add using a timer to my practice. I find myself "doing something quick" and then a few hours later finally shutting my computer. I think setting a timer will help me stay focused an accomplish my professional and personal goals for the day. 

]]> 2020-05-27 13:00:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/596854581 Chapter 7 masers19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/596872843 This chapter helped me to realize how I can focus on the negative and why. I did not realize that the brain would focus on the negative first. I think some situations it is easier for me to focus on the negative and then it gets spinning out of control. I need to be sure to set intentions before situations arise to focus on the bright spots! I, like many others, loved that secret admirer activity. I will be thinking of ways that I can incorporate that into the gym setting! ]]> 2020-05-27 13:09:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/596872843 Building Community cereed19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/596889414 This chapter was awesome! Building community is so crucial with our younger students. It has been hard for my students during distance learning to feel connected and part of our community. Seesaw, Lunch Bunch, Friendship Groups, and weekly Google Meet check-ins has really helped. This chapter really made me reflect on what our students will be like in the fall. We will need to spend more time on the social emotional issues and building community. It will most likely look very different this fall compared to last fall. ]]> 2020-05-27 13:16:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/596889414 Be Here Now cereed19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/596904860 My biggest take away was how mindfulness is so important and how it can influence our students. It is good for our brains. We need to be present with our students and reflecting on what is best for them. I loved how they touched on meditation. During the school year, we would take time to "reset" our brains. We would close our eyes and just listen. It was amazing how this helped them. We would also take a breathing break. That looked like us holding up our hand and breathing in and out as we moved our finger up and down our hand, around our fingers. ]]> 2020-05-27 13:24:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/596904860 Self care is 1st jjpete19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/597446460 This chapter is about taking care of ourselves.  I really like the quote from Brene´ Brown, "The core authenticity is the courage to be imperfect, vulnerable, and to set boundaries."  I really connected to the part about setting boundaries and saying, "no" sometimes.  I want to help when I can and I have a hard time saying no when someone asks me to do something.  

I also liked the quote from the book, "Self care is not the end of the conversation - it's the beginning" (pg 151).  It's a good reminder that everything we do comes after we've taken care of ourselves.]]> 2020-05-27 17:08:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/597446460 Bright spots jjpete19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/597475838 I loved the idea of having a "secret admirer" in the classroom that was looking for things to appreciate about that person. What a great way to help students look for the positive things in others.  I think this would be something simple to implement, but it could have a big impact in the classroom dynamic.  

I also liked the idea of strengths based coaching and having someone come in for 10 minutes to write down all of the positive things that are happening. It's easy to focus on what's not working, but there are so many positive things happening everyday we just need to "train our brain" to help us see them.]]> 2020-05-27 17:21:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/597475838 Self Care bdschm19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/597480525 This chapter really made me think about another book we just read for our teaching class. A well balanced teacher, it spoke on the importance of self care and gave lots of ideas and strategies to take care of ourselves. This chapter was similar and really made me think about the reasons that people struggle with doing this and how to overcome it. I know that I need to do a better job with this concept and that it will be very important for me to still love my job 10,20,30 years in the future. ]]> 2020-05-27 17:23:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/597480525 Chapter 7 bdschm19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/597490398 This chapter made me think about the importance of remembering the bright spots or good times. As a 6 year teacher this is very true and I have a box at home of things I have collected through the years to help with this. Every once and a while I will look through it and see a nice note a student wrote or a nice observation from an admin to just keep moving forward when times are tough. There for sure are some dark spots that happen throughout the year but I for sure have more good than bad days and am very thankful for that! ]]> 2020-05-27 17:28:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/597490398 Chapter 7 bxlund19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/597527152 I had two big take-aways from this chapter. The first was the Secret Admirer game that everyone seemed to also connect with. I think it would be so powerful to teach our students to look for good things in another person for a whole day. I think that would build such meaningful relationships in the classroom and help students to feel safe in taking risks. The other big take-away for me was that our brains have a negativity bias. For me it's easy to think about the what-if's and worry and go negative, but I didn't realize it's a part of our brains. Knowing this information will help me to rewire my brain and know that it's okay I sometimes go there first, but it's important I focus on the bright spots.]]> 2020-05-27 17:44:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/597527152 Self Care nrstal19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/597570030 Self Care is so so important for teachers! I think I have become more self aware of this during this distance learning time. 

I truly liked the part in the chapter about saying no. I am one that says yes to absolutely everything- coaching, babysitting, you name it, I probably do it. I want to make sure that people like and it makes me look like a better person if I say yes. So, it has been a hard thing to break.The last few weeks I have said no more than ever. I know that my body needs time for me and not worrying about anyone else.]]> 2020-05-27 18:06:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/597570030 Bright Spots nrstal19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/597651328 The one big takeaway that I got from this chapter was about the Appreciative Inquiry on page 184. Sometimes it can be hard to focus on the positive things happening in your classroom when there are a couple of students that seem to take over the rest of the class and that is all that you can focus on. I have been there before. I really liked how the AI approach really broke it down into simple steps. I think this will really help me reflect as a teacher on what I am doing in my classroom and help me focus on what is more positive, hopeful, and productive.]]> 2020-05-27 18:47:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/597651328 Self Care crwarf19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/597800910 I absolutely LOVED the quote that said "Sonja Lyubomirsky cites a study in which people assigned to give or receive hugs five times a day ended up much happier than their nonhugging counterparts in the study." This resonated with me because of the times that we are in right now and not being able to hug people! It also shows how much good a hug can do in the morning for our students ONLY if they are comfortable. We are always so worried about the care of our students but in order to be the best teachers we need to take care of ourselves too!]]> 2020-05-27 20:10:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/597800910 Focus on the Bright Spots crwarf19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/597821701 "In order to build resilience, you must feel that the ability to respond to challenges lies within you." This is something that I need to remind myself of each day. Instead of being surprised when challenges arise during my day, I need to be prepared with knowing that they will be coming, I just need to be ready to respond to them! We need to feel empowered which will help us feel more confident and comfortable in making decisions!]]> 2020-05-27 20:22:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/597821701 Anna Galloway https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/597865418 Take care of yourself-
Taking care of yourself seems so simple, but yet I struggle with this concept daily. I like that the author stated that our bodies and emotions are intertwined. We need to not only take care of our bodies but also our over all well being. If we can't take care of our selves, we can't take care of our students and preform well at our duties. We need to learn that taking time for ourselves is okay and is in fact needed so we can be 100%. Our book study book in M.ED t focused alot a our personal well being and making sure to take time for ourselves.

]]> 2020-05-27 20:48:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/597865418 Taking Care of Ourselves rlklam19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/597951631 "When your body is cared for, you're better able to deal with emotions."  This is so true but often is the first thing I forget to do.  I am often so focused on taking care of everyone else and making sure that everything is done for my family that I forget about me.  I do make it a point to wake up early and work out daily.  When I don't I can tell and my days do not go as smoothly.  This was a good reminder that I need to focus on more sleep, always eating the best that I can, exercising and the hardest one is to just say no! 
  ]]> 2020-05-27 21:53:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/597951631 Focusing on the Bright Spots rlklam19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/597958609 "The brain's negativity bias is exacerbated by fatigue and poor self care." This is very true for me.  This week has been a lot for me, there have been a lot of things to check off of my to do list and I have not gotten a lot of sleep.  My husband came home today and I was recapping the day and he looked and me and said did anything go well today.  That made me think about this chapter and how I need to stay focused on the positive.  When I stopped to think there were amazing things that had happened during the day but my mind was only thinking about the negative.  I am going to work on that.  

]]> 2020-05-27 21:59:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/597958609 Take care of yourself! hxblum19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/598191258 This chapter was fitting to read given our situation right now in life. Self-care is something that teachers generally struggle with on a daily basis. Our multitude of responsibilities spreads us so thin that even thinking about taking a break or doing something for ourselves is overwhelming. With the social distancing/quarantine happening currently, I have found ways to take care of myself. It is a great reminder that once school resumes as normal, I will be sure to take care of myself. My students will be better for it!]]> 2020-05-28 02:10:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/598191258 Anna Galloway https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/598221689 Bright sports- We often only focus on the negative aspects and we tend to create a picture of things going wrong when they aren't. Instead we need to focus on the bright spots. We have so many positive events/situations happening and we need to embrace them.
Strengths based coaching- I think this will be extremely helpful when working with my students with very low self esteem. They often hear what they can't do and not what they CAN do. This is a strategy that I would like to try next school year. ]]> 2020-05-28 02:44:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/598221689 Chapter 7-Halle Blum hxblum19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/598229765 You can only focus on bright spots if you have the ability to deal with challenges. This was a big takeaway for me. "Sitting with your sadness" was another big takeaway. It can be hard to enjoy the little things in your classroom if you are feeling overwhelmed with everything going on. Sitting with emotions is something that I have read multiples times in this book-even if those emotions are necessarily happy! Dealing with emotions allows us to feel okay celebrating each thing in the classroom. Look for and focus on the bright spots!]]> 2020-05-28 02:54:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/598229765 Take Care of Yourself bxlund19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/599199353 Self-care seems to be a buzz word now in education and it's so great! Us teachers need to take care of ourselves as our job is so important. But we need to work on balancing work and home. If we are not getting sleep and saying yes to everything it is hard for us to be at our best. I have learned through this chapter and learning about self-care that I cannot be the best teacher if I do not take care of myself. Even though the situation we are in is awful, I have found time to create good habits of self-care. I am going to work to keep those habits throughout the summer and hopefully during the next school year, whatever that may bring.]]> 2020-05-28 14:01:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/599199353 Self-Care cereed19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/599301336 We touched on this subject earlier this year when we had some assigned reading. During that time, I did set goals. I failed with some and succeeded with others. Distance learning has been hard emotionally, socially, and even physically. This chapter was a good reminder to really focus on self care. I have been spending time listening to faith based teachings and praise music. My faith has really helped me to take care of myself. I decided that I would go into my classroom as much as possible to work during the days and then unplug from my classroom at night. I also have set aside specific times to work on grad school work. The one thing that I have found extremely helpful...I love to craft. I have made some time to do something I enjoy! ]]> 2020-05-28 14:42:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/599301336 Focusing on the Positive cereed19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/599319565 The section on page 188 titled, "A Dive into Sadness". This year I felt a profound sadness when school was closed for the rest of the year. I truly thought we would be back in session for a least a week or two. It was uncomfortable and real. I had to allow the tears to flow freely and process the deep sadness. You see, this is the second year in a row that my school year has ended with something traumatic. Last year one of my colleagues died at school 45 minutes before our day was to start with students. So many emotions and feelings will still come to the surface. This year school closed early, with no closure. After processing the feelings, I can look at the positive. Jill's passing at school was traumatic yet, we united as a school to help each other process through it. When the defibrillator alarm went off this year, we were able to react in a positive way. When our school closed this year, our team united and worked together like never before. We are stronger together now! Seeing the positive in every situation can take time. It usually comes pretty easy for me. School closing early was hard. It took awhile to see the positive in what happened but I can say that I am a better teacher because of what I have learned during this challenging time. ]]> 2020-05-28 14:49:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/599319565 Taking Care of Yourself krlimb19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/600045037 We have talked about self-care and living a more-balanced life quite a bit in my AB7 courses. This was another great reminder to make sure we aren't trying to give from an empty cup. The quote on page 147 said, "You will not save the world by working yourself to the bone." This is very true and something that I think I have learned the hard way. I have gotten quite a bit better at saying no to things I"m not passionate about. I am always scared of letting someone down or hurting someone's feelings by saying "no" but have come to realize that it doesn't benefit anyone if you say "yes" to something you don't want to. People can read that and your actions show your true feelings. We need to take care of ourselves: get sleep, exercise, eat healthy, and set boundaries. Lastly don't forget, "I am enough. I do enough." ]]> 2020-05-28 20:51:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/600045037 Focus on the Bright Spots krlimb19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/600054824 I LOVED this chapter, because I always try to focus on the positives or "bright spots" instead of the negatives. Something that stuck out to me in this chapter was that it is so easy to get stuck in those negatives though, because of how our brain is wired. I have also realized that it's definitely challenging to focus on those bright spots during stressful moments. It's important to: Recognize, Accept, Investigate, and Nonidentification in those moments, though. We have to be aware of our emotions and mindset to see how we can get out of that moment. I also loved the idea of having "secret-admirers" in my classroom. I teach 4th grade, so I may have to change the name, but I would LOVE to incorporate something like this in my classroom in the future! ]]> 2020-05-28 20:57:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/600054824 Change slstor19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/600432921 Something my husband said one day was that we all have the same 24 hours in a day, we choose how we want to spend them. These words played in my head when reading about the essential question..."Where do I want to put my energy?" In relation to inevitable change, these are some of my take-aways from this chapter.
-Sleep on it
-Stay calm and focused
-Keep an open mind
-Practice patience
-Change is about learning
-Know when to fight the good fight ]]> 2020-05-29 03:37:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/600432921 Taking Care of Yourself pxschi19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/601771118 This chapter reminded me a lot about the book I just finished reading for my cohort class. It is called, Well Balanced Teacher. It was a fabulous read and much of it aligned with the necessities we need to be successful and well balanced in this book. A few things I have started doing for myself to become well balanced are exercising, getting 8 hours of sleep, and putting healthy snacks in my lunch box. I like how this chapter talked about getting in some sunshine every day. That can do soo much for us. When I am feeling overwhelmed with teaching and the amount of coursework I have, I go out for a walk and feel much more refreshed coming back.]]> 2020-05-29 19:05:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/601771118 The Importance of Self-Care mjegge19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/601835881 "Valuing yourself and feeling that you are worth self-care are core to emotional intelligence" (150).
I thought this quote was really important because it highlighted an important aspect of self-care: in order for it to work to its fullest, you have to first believe that you are WORTH taking care of yourself. Self-worth and self-care are so interconnected. I think it can be really easy for teachers to overwork themselves and feel under-appreciated. This is a dangerous combo because it leads to exhaustion, anger, and other negative emot]]> 2020-05-29 19:58:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/601835881 Bright Spots pxschi19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/601857497 This chapter came with perfect timing as there is so much going on in our world. I know this chapter is mostly about teaching, but I relate it to my personal life as well. Throughout COVID, we are constantly seeing the numbers of people testing positive as well as those that are dying... but what we are not seeing is all of the people that are testing negative and surviving COVID. Also, with the events that are happening in MPLS we are seeing so much of the rioting, but what we are not seeing is that there are even more people helping to clean up the city. It can be very difficult to focus on the bright spots and like the chapter said, "we can blame our brains for that." As far as teaching goes.. this quote really stuck out to me, "You're only going to be able to focus on bright spots if you have the ability to deal with challenges." Once we can see and deal with the challenges, such as a student's behavior, we can focus on what we need to do to cut out the negative thoughts and focus on the bright spots. ]]> 2020-05-29 20:16:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/601857497 Look for the Bright Spots mjegge19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/601953939 I think this chapter really hit close to home, possibly because of all that is happening in our world, state, even city right now. Positivity has always been a strength of mine, almost to a fault. I have been accused of being naive many times in my life due to my commitment to always looking for the good in a situation and in others. My life mantra is "shine your light". I even have a ring that says it, and I never take it off. The end of this chapter talked about looking for the light in others, which is so very important in our profession. I have never heard positives referred to as "bright spots", but I love that idea. There are bright spots all around us if we are just willing to look for them. I loved the part where it talked about cynicism and how it kills possibilities. I think about that a lot. I find that in the education world, it can be common for veteran teachers who appear to be exhausted and burned out to quickly shoot down new ideas. Maybe if they shifted their mindset to look for the bright spots, those ideas could make necessary changes in favor for all. This chapter really helped ease my thoughts and anxiety about the current state of the world around us. I will look for the light.]]> 2020-05-29 21:50:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/601953939 Celebrate & Appreciate slstor19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/602708620 "Gratitude helps us strive for our goals and inspires us to be better" (p. 293)
Gratitude is something I practice mentally and randomly, but I like the suggestion of setting a gratitude alarm for myself. I have tried to get into a habit of writing it down, but haven't committed to making that part of it a priority. Maybe it's time for that...I did recently Circut myself a really cute gratitude journal! :)
I also like the part about sending appreciations to yourself and others and stopped mid-chapter to send a text appreciation to a friend.]]> 2020-05-30 20:19:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/602708620 Onward to Freedom slstor19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/602718544 Resilience is key to developing a growth mindset. We hold the power to unlock or own door to freedom in the way we choose to react and in the attitude we choose for ourselves.]]> 2020-05-30 20:36:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/602718544 Self-Care efbaue19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/602765779 I think as teachers who do want to give our all for our students, we often neglect making sure we are giving our all to ourselves. I like when the author writes that "You will not save the world by working yourself to the bone." Personally, I know that sleep and exercise are such an important part of my own self-care. I also find a trip to the ocean to be just what my soul needs to rejuvenate. I do have some areas to work on like my diet, saying no, and always trying to do more. I realize that self-care is so important and I do want to continue to make this is a priority in my life. ]]> 2020-05-30 22:06:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/602765779 Look for the Light efbaue19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/602792955 I loved this chapter, because I think having a positive mindset can greatly improve our lives. The activity in the beginning of the story called "Tribes" where students had a secret admirer to watch and compliment reminded me of Bucket Fillers. I had done this activity with my class my first year of teaching when they were having a very difficult time getting along with each other. The idea of bucket fillers is that every student watched out for other students "filling someone's bucket" by doing something kind. Then at the end of the day each student comments on someone who they saw filling a bucket or someone who filled their bucket. Then that student would get a sticker in their bucket picture. Doing activities like these, that focus on the positive do really help students to want to make good and kind choices. I think it is always a great idea to look for the bright spots!]]> 2020-05-30 23:07:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/602792955 Sarah Petersen- Compassion https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/603527948 This chapter could not have come at a better time! With everything that is going on right now we need all the compassion that we can get! We need to receive compassion and more importantly SHOW compassion! The author states on page 200, "Cultivating compassion is like taking a really good multivitamin: It addresses many needs, prevents problems, repairs systemic imbalances, and it makes you stronger." I've been thinking of my friends who are black and my students who are black and while I might not understand what they go through each day because of the color of their skin, I know that I have compassion for them. The author writes, "The word compassion literally means "suffering with." When we remind ourselves that our suffering is not separate from the suffering from others, we lessen out individual pain and remind ourselves that we are not alone." Now more than ever our community needs to feel compassion, we together need to be united for good!]]> 2020-05-31 18:08:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/603527948 Sarah Petersen- Be a Learner https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/603589089 I really related to the section where the author talked about "Sad Sundays". Sundays for me seems to never be relaxing. I'm always catching up on things and preparing for the week. The author talks about making to-do lists and obeying the calendar. I feel that this is something that I need to be more mindful of. Throughout the school week I have a planner and post-it notes of to-do's, but I might need to transfer that to my home life or personal life to get rid of the Sunday blues!]]> 2020-05-31 19:16:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/603589089 Cultivate Compassion apekarna https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/603648587 "Sometimes when I'm dealing with a difficult person (or situation), I feel foggy- as though I can't see a path through the obstacles. When I activate compassion, it's as if the fog lifts; I can see some rickety bridges of connection." Compassion is something that brings us together as a community. We are able to sympathize, see another's perspective, and have a better sense of understanding. This is something the world needs a little bit more of right now. I know the chapter focuses on having compassion in the workplace whether it's with students, your boss, or parents but right now my heart is with my community and trying to seek out opportunities to show compassion in my Minneapolis neighborhood. Like many others, my heart is so heavy right now and after reading this chapter I found myself feeling more of a sense of peace. "When something bad happens can you see good emerging from it? Can you see joy in the struggle?" With the help of perspective, I have seen good amidst the hardship: people gathering to prepare and package meals for those in need, cleaning up the streets, and peacefully standing up for justice have allowed me to be resilient during this time of suffering together (compassion). ]]> 2020-05-31 20:19:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/603648587 Christina McNulty cnmcnu19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/603688637 Compassion is empathy in action. Compassion can broaden our perspectives, strengthen relationships, allow us to see more possibilities, and collaborate more efficiently. I liked when the author compared compassion to a muscle that we need to exercise and strengthen. I also thought the section on self-compassion was very important. One quote that stood out to me that I thought would be helpful for adults and students alike was "don't get too attached to praise and don't crumble from criticism" (pg 208). The idea of "zooming out " to change our perspective was a good reminder of how we can handle challenging situations. Zooming out helps us because "changing the way you see changes the way you feel and act" (pg 217).]]> 2020-05-31 21:03:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/603688637 Be a Learner apekarna https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/603713515 "We all have gaps; we'll have gaps for as long as we live, because there's no person alive who has the ability to do everything. Gaps are indicators that we can still learn and grow."  Reading through the Mind the Gap framework was refreshing for me. So often I feel pressure to do it all but that just isn't realistic. The approach took a positive spin on the idea behind where we fill our time- it allows us to recognize our potential and then determine the plan of how to go about reaching it. I believe that this framework truly brings out the curiosity within us. It encourages us to think about what risks we want to take as learners- the same risks we ask our students to make each and every day. ]]> 2020-05-31 21:34:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/603713515 Christina McNulty cnmcnu19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/603926849 I enjoyed learning about the process of learning in this chapter.  I thought the information on Mind the Gap, paying attention to the space between a desired ability and our current ability, was very helpful.  I also connected with the time and energy management section of the chapter.  I have always loved to-do lists.  Since starting grad school, I have been much more intentional about scheduling blocks of time for homework throughout the week and chunking my tasks.  I struggle with the time fallacy and often underestimate the amount of time I will need to complete my tasks, which then leads to frustration.  I like the idea of doubling the amount of time, so if you finish early, you can celebrate the success.  I also need to work on not multitasking, because it always leads me to being more distracted.]]> 2020-06-01 01:51:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/603926849 Cultivated Compassion jxknut19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/603983236 This chapter helped me to realize the amount of growth I need to make in regards to compassion. Specifically, I struggle with self compassion. I am extremely hard on myself. On page 207 I appreciated the reminder of “Extend kindness to yourself when you make mistakes, fail, or suffer.” I definitely don’t do this. I hardly give myself any room to fail as I perceive it as being weak. On page 208, I also liked when it said, “Don’t get too attached to praise, and don’t crumble from criticism.” It helped me to see that I depend too much on what others may think about me. I feel justified when I am praised for the work I am doing. Lastly, I have a hard time forgiving others when it is repetitive behaviors that cause frustration for me. To channel my inner Elsa, the chapter recommended to “let it go!” I continue to work on this daily. Compassion is the heart of our learning and needs to be nurtured in order to grow, with students and colleagues. ]]> 2020-06-01 03:02:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/603983236 Be a Learner jxknut19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/603984088 After reflecting on chapter nine, it helped me to remember how we are all on our own educational journey. One quote from the chapter was “Gaps are indicators that we can still learn and grow.” It made me realize that we NEED to have gaps to help us have an internal desire to want to grow as an educator, to strengthen areas we are unsure about, and that we don’t have to pretend like we know everything about everything. I have felt in the past that if I didn’t know how to do something, it made me look weak but I have come to realize the fire it stirs to seek out growth. Also, in the chapter it talks about ways to manage our time. With the recent changes to teaching virtually, as well as taking three graduate classes at the same time, I have learned how valuable time management is. I not only have family responsibilities, but work requirements and my personal school obligations to fulfill. I have found success with limiting my distractibility and I have quit multitasking when completing work to be more efficient with my time. I hope I continue with these strategies over the summer. ]]> 2020-06-01 03:04:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/603984088 Compassion mjegge19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/605359733 I found myself reflecting a lot on my own thoughts, feelings, and emotions throughout this chapter. Empathy is my top Clifton strength, but I didn't even have a full understanding of what exactly that meant. This chapter helped tremendously with that. The first thing that stuck out to me was the difference between empathy and compassion, and that compassion includes action. I love how the chapter focused on not just recognizing and understanding compassion, but actually using it as a tool in relationships, resilience, and combatting negative emotions like envy. Part of compassion is perspective. It is recognizing the humanness in others and the mistakes that we all make. It is also being kind to ourselves and allowing ourselves to learn and grow through challenges and setbacks. It is about forgiveness and working to understand. There are so many areas of compassion that I can continue to work on for myself. I can also help my students practice compassion by making time for teaching it in the classroom, and modeling it each and everyday. I think compassion is what can change the world, and our schools are a great starting place to learn, practice, and cultivate it.]]> 2020-06-01 18:00:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/605359733 Be a Learner mjegge19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/605758429 I really enjoyed this chapter because it connected to one of my top 5 Clifton strengths: learner. It is interesting because I feel like I have spent a great deal of time thinking about learning for my students and how to best support them in their learning, but I don't always take the time to think of myself as a learner. Being in a Master's program has helped me find and reignite that love for learning. I liked when Aguilar talked about "Minding the Gap" between a desired ability and your current ability. Reading about the different gaps was eye opening for me. I was able to reflect on my own teaching struggles and possible gaps I have that contribute to them. As only a second year teacher, it can become very easy for me to get down about not being as great of a teacher as I thought I would be, or accepting that classroom management is harder than I thought it would be. However, this chapter taught me that gaps are simply indicators that there is still room to learn and grow! I loved the different suggestions for managing time and energy in this chapter, and I plan to use many of them to assist in juggling teaching, a master's program, and working a side job. I am going to start by getting the hard stuff done first! These tips would be great to teach our students as well, as they can use them in school and then apply them to life outside of school for continual learning!]]> 2020-06-01 22:13:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/605758429 Compassion smbish19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/606049225 -You cannot have true compassion for others if you do not have it for yourself
-Talk to yourself as you would a close friend.

I strongly believe that these statements are true, but at the same time find them difficult at times. I know I need to talk to myself as I would talk to a friend. Taking the time to do so is important and needs to be a greater priority. What a great phrase to teach my students as well.

-Emphatic distress erodes our happiness; causes us to feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and depleted. 

This is an area that I need to improve for myself. Learning how to let go of the emotions and pain and finding a healthy balance. Seeing the suffering and pain of students in my classroom can be so overwhelming. Focusing on the resilience of the students and not just on the pain is a great way to build that balance and growth mindset.

-Basic human nature is compassionate, We are hardwired to connect and care for each other. 


]]> 2020-06-02 03:28:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/606049225 Sam Eisenbraun sxeise19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/607145462 Finding compassion for others can be hard to do when we feel overwhelmed and overworked. I liked how the chapter talked about strategies to find and demonstrate compassion with parents. It talked about finding one good thing about that person and recognizing this rather than the negative in the person. I think it's so important to not cast judgement on one another because in reality we really don't know exactly what everyone is going through. I think it's important to talk about compassion and empathy with our students and model what that looks like for our students to use throughout their lives.]]> 2020-06-02 15:39:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/607145462 Sam Eisenbraun sxeise19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/607151863 I really liked the part of this chapter when the author talked about keeping a time log. I would never think to do this but I bet it would be so interesting to see what you're spending your time on during your day. I would love to try this in the fall when we get back into the classroom (hopefully)!]]> 2020-06-02 15:42:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/607151863 Play and Creativity kmobri19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/607182865 Play has many benefits  and even small regular doses of play can have huge benefits. When I think about the times that I feel most rejuvenated it is usually after a great time out with my friends or family. Being creative with play or even artistically can really help because it produces the alpha waves that correlate with states of relaxation. It is proven that activities like drawing, coloring, painting raise serotonin levels and decrease anxiety.  Which is why in the book it talks about how keeping play and creativity in the classroom helps decrease the behaviors in the classroom. The other thing that sticks out to me is that when you want to make a decision you should could for a walk, play a game of tennis table or something active because these things help you make decisions. 

]]> 2020-06-02 15:56:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/607182865 Sarah Petersen- PLAY https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/607186365 I am such a big believer in play and the benefits that it has on our children and students. So much learning can be had while students play and the funny part of it all is that they don't even know that they are learning. Play makes us feel good, it relieves stress. On page 251, the author writes about all the benefits of play. One of those benefits is that play boosts creativity. I teach first grade and I can tell which one of my students is active in play vs. those that aren't as much. I've incorporated certain aspects of play into my classroom and have seen a change. My goal is to incorporate more play into areas of math and reading to see the affects it has on academics and SEL.]]> 2020-06-02 15:58:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/607186365 Self Compassion mxadam19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/607195345 The biggest take-away from this chapter that I had was self compassion. You truly cannot have compassion for others if you do not have compassion for yourself. Having compassion for yourself can most definitely be a learned trait. I think in today's society it is really hard for people to have self-compassion, especially in the younger generations. The steps this chapter lays out to practice self-compassion are vital, not only for teachers but for us to teach our students. Why is it that it takes until our Masters to learn about the importance of self-love, self-compassion, staying healthy, practicing mindfulness, etc. This chapter has given me multiple tools that I can implement into my classes in order to teach students how to better themselves in a health manner.]]> 2020-06-02 16:03:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/607195345 Conscious Competence Ladder mxadam19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/607219843 Understanding the learning journey was really interesting for me. The four stages of the ladder, I have heard of each separately but putting them all together into a learning process was very eye opening. This ladder relates emotions to learning which is so important because the learning process can be very emotional and I think we need to understand that it is okay to feel whatever you are feeling as you are trying to learn something new.]]> 2020-06-02 16:15:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/607219843 Change kmobri19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/607225262 One of my take aways, "change is a constant in our universe, it's the only thing we can count on." When I was finishing the sentences in exhibit 11.1 I said change is hard. Even though that was my frame of mind change is hard, but we also grow the most in our struggle. Like the book states sometimes when really bad things happen there can be a silver lining or at least something that will make us stronger than before. 

]]> 2020-06-02 16:17:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/607225262 Sarah Petersen- Change https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/607233989 I liked reading the section of the chapter on dealing with unwanted change. Change can be so difficult and happens all the time. I think about the recent change in moving into distance learning and how hard that change was/is. One of the 4 principals that help with unwanted change is to slow down. Way too often we move too fast and do too much at once, but we need to remember to slow down and just think. Another principal was to be open to outcomes. Basically, we all have a choice in how you disperse your energy. Put your energy into what really matters most. These are all nice reminders that I will be more aware of as I encounter change in my life and even as my students experience change within their lives. ]]> 2020-06-02 16:22:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/607233989 Sarah Petersen- Celebrate and Appreciate https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/607310224 "Appreciation is like a secret sauce. you need only a few drops of it every day- in combination with other key habits and dispositions- to create a rich resilience." Appreciation really does strengthen our connections with others. In order to express our appreciation or gratitude we need to practice just like the book says. Last year, my school started gratitude notebooks for every student and staff member. We all wrote once a day for a month straight on something that we are grateful for. It was nice seeing my students recite aloud what they are grateful for each day. It brought students closer as they were able to reflect whats important to them.]]> 2020-06-02 17:00:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/607310224 Celebrate and appreciate kmobri19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/607310494 I think that having a grateful heart can really make a difference on your outlook on life. I do think that spirituality does evoke gratitude and gratitude helps build resilience. I know not everyone is religious but like the book states you can be spiritual and not religious. My faith has really helped me appreciate and be grateful for everything around me. When we were in school we had the kids start a gratitude journal and each day the students had to write down one thing that they were grateful for that day. The teachers did one too, to help teach the children about gratitude. I think ending on this chapter was a wonderful way to wrap up a great book. 

]]> 2020-06-02 17:00:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/607310494 Morgan Serstad https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/607494412 In this chapter we focused on compassion. I really liked the Simple Compassion practice on page 200. I liked how that practice connects you to people right in front of you and people all over the world. It is a feel good practice I will need to remember when I am having an off day. ]]> 2020-06-02 18:40:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/607494412 Morgan Serstad https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/607513300 I loved the part about Sad Sundays. I used to ahve these. However, I recently changed my wasy once having a child. I have stayed after school an extra 20 to 30 minutes each day or I would go in 20 to 30 minutes early to get things done and avoid having a pile on Sundays. I also would eat and complete next weeks lesson plans on Fridays if needed. After doing this, I enjoyed my whole weekends a lot more. I started to clear my desk on Friday afternoons so I could come back to a clean and organized office on Monday mornings too. ]]> 2020-06-02 18:51:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/607513300 Janae Warfield https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/607626973 I enjoyed reading all about compassion and how we need to cultivate compassion within us. Compassion is very important for ourselves as well as for our students, friends, and family. It helps us face things that may be hard and troubling. I think this is very true in our world today. There is a lot going on and we need to have compassion for others. We are all hurting in different ways and it is important to remember that everybody is different and unique and to have compassion for those around us.

]]> 2020-06-02 20:05:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/607626973 Janae Warfield https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/607631401 This chapter is all about being a learner and seeing opportunities to learn. It is important to express our curiosity and to look for ways to learn and find solutions. I love the quote, "Learning about learning is an empowering starting point." It is important to start somewhere and to build and engage in empowering your mind.

]]> 2020-06-02 20:08:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/607631401 Cultivate Compassion efbaue19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/607677581 I found a lot of usefulness in this chapter and areas that I need to grow in as a person. I never thought about compassion and empathy being different, but I liked how the book separated the meanings. The book says that "Compassion is empathy in action." (199) I found that to be so powerful. You aren't just putting yourself in someone else's shoes, but actively working to help that person. I also realized that where I have so much compassion for my students, I sometimes lack in compassion for some of my colleagues. I realized that I to try to activate my compassion with some of those colleagues who I do not have a strong relationship with. Another thought I am taking away is that compassion makes us healthier and happier and who doesn't want that?!]]> 2020-06-02 20:41:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/607677581 Sarah Petersen- Onward to Freedom https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/607719190 My biggest take away is that being resilient in establishing a growth mindset. We get to choose our attitude and our choices in how we handle situations for ourselves. This book has helped me gather ideas and resources to move forward and continue with a growth mindset! ]]> 2020-06-02 21:12:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/607719190 Be a Learner efbaue19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/607739005 The very first part of this chapter stood out to me the most which discusses the Conscious Competence Ladder and Minding the Gap. This information would have been very useful to me as a first year teacher who thought I couldn't continue on the path of teaching. I have realized that it wasn't that I was not good at teaching, but that I still had a lot to learn. I had gaps in my skill and knowledge of classroom management and I also had a lack of confidence in my abilities because of this. I am so glad that I stuck it out, because in my 4th year of teaching now I feel so much more competent than I did that first year. I think this is such an important topic to speak about with first year teachers, because that can be a challenging time. I thought I should prepared since I graduated college, but the true learning occurs through experience in the classroom. It takes 10,000 hours to become an expert at something. ]]> 2020-06-02 21:30:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/607739005 Be a Learner smbish19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/607881823 -Growth mindset creates a passion for learning rather than a hunger for approval.

This phrase describes the importance of the type of praise that we give students. So often empty praise is given to students and it becomes addictive because it feels good to be approved of. It is not sufficient and will always lead students to want more. It also makes it clearer how important it is to continue to be a learner as a teacher. Learning can reignite a passion for teaching.

-The Gap framework is not about deficit thinking, not about finding weaknesses; it's about recognizing our true potential and examining what lies in the way of fulfilling it. 

This framework is encouraging and very forward-thinking. It helps to focus on the goal while overcoming the obstacles in achieving it. I like the word "gap" because it may be something that just hasn't been filled yet. It is a very positive way of thinking. 

]]> 2020-06-03 00:03:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/607881823 Cultivate Compassion rlklam19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/607989908 "When we exercise compassion for others, our hearts soften, we strengthen relationships, our perspectives broaden, we see possibility."  This was an interesting chapter to read.  When it said compassion makes a difficult relationship just a tiny bit easier I definitely have found that to be true.  I always think about this when dealing with difficult parents.  I try to find even just one thing that I can be compassionate about and that seems to relax them and soften their behavior a little.  If that doesn't work it is important to understand that we can't take other peoples behaviors personally because it is never about us.  

]]> 2020-06-03 02:06:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/607989908 Be a Learner rlklam19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/607995507 "A growth mindset is the mindset of resilience."
I took away that it is so important to stick to something especially when it is hard or isn't going well that is what helps up to grow.  Also I really enjoyed the mind the gap.  When teaching it is beneficial to think about where the gaps are and then why they are gaps.  When can you do as a learner to help to make the gaps smaller and eventually maybe disappear all together?  

]]> 2020-06-03 02:12:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/607995507 Compassion amgall19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/609227643 I feel that compassion can be a very hard concept for children to learn. I often find myself teaching and then reteaching compassion daily to my students. An area I should start focusing on is self-compassion for both myself and my students. I also find that at times I lack compassion, especially when I let me emotions take control. ]]> 2020-06-03 15:50:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/609227643 amgall19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/609263826 "If we see challenges as opportunities for learning.." (pg221) I like the beginning of this sentence, but how can I change the mindset of some of my students? More time then not when my students are faced with challenges, they shut down and try to avoid it at all costs. I was this way too when I was a student, trust me, this did not benefit me in any way. I often shared my stories and model my challenges as they happen (which happens all the time). Learning is a journey and I am excited to see where it takes my students.

]]> 2020-06-03 16:06:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/609263826 Play mxadam19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/609417463 My favorite activity, being a PE teacher I get to play everyday and I get to see my students playing. Yes I am assessing them and we are following standards and they are still learning but they get to be active and interact with each other in an organic way. The benefits of play go hand in hand with the benefits of being physically active, that is exactly what I am trying to teach my students. Being active can reduce stress, improve relationships (if you are staying active with others, teams), 100% improves brain function, boosts creativity and energy. Replace the word play with Physical education/art/music and hold importance to these subjects.]]> 2020-06-03 17:18:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/609417463 Change mxadam19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/609430114 The secret to leading change is to accept fear, yes change is scary but isn't staying the same even more scary. To fear failure is okay because failing can only aid change . You can learn from the mistakes and try again! We are expected to teach our students to embrace failure but how can we do that if we don't actively strive for the same. Change has never really been something I personally struggle with, I feel as though I am a very easy going/go with the flow kind of person. I think that is a very good trait that I can model for my students!]]> 2020-06-03 17:24:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/609430114 Brett Schmidt- Compassion bdschm19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/610026359 I have talked a lot about creating strong relationships with our students on these threads. This chapter spoke about the important role that compassion plays in that role as well. Using compassion will strengthen relationships and make them strong and lasting. We have also spoke a lot on the importance of taking care of ourselves and others and sharing things in our lives to build relationships. Being compassionate to my students will be very beneficial for everyone involved. This is an area that is difficult at times given the day, and student. I look forward to working on this in the future to grow in this area to create long lasting relationships with my students. ]]> 2020-06-04 01:08:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/610026359 Brett Schmidt, Be a learner bdschm19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/610032180 This chapter had one thing that really stood out to the educator in me. It is the importance of learning for everyone at all stages of their lives. It doesn't matter how old you are or when you choose to learn something new but go ahead and go for it! The learning ladder showed the four parts and it was really good to see them all together like that. I had never really thought about the important role that emotions play in the learning process. Looking back on it, I can see that it is true and I learned best and the most in classes where I wanted to be there and was excited about the topic we were covering. It was a good reminder about the important role emotion plays in learning and how we need to remember that as teachers ]]> 2020-06-04 01:14:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/610032180 Cultivate Compassion bxlund19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/610045121 I really loved learning about all of the different benefits there are to being compassionate. From strengthening communities, to making difficult relationships easier, it is so essential in creating a strong and healthy community. Compassion is something that I have to explicitly teach to most of the students in my classes because I teach young kids. It takes a lot of repetition, but it is so amazing to watch young kids become compassionate little people. I will continue working on this with my students and myself.]]> 2020-06-04 01:29:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/610045121 Be a Learner! bxlund19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/610048113 The biggest take-away for me was the Conscious Competence Ladder on p. 225. Having a picture and framework in my head that I can look to is so helpful. Instead of struggling with something and thinking that I have so much work to do I can place myself on a rung of the ladder and make plans for how to move to the next rung. I think talking to kids about the Conscious Competence Ladder and showing them a visual could be so helpful. Going visual and showing that there are baby steps we can take to improve makes any challenge seem less scary.]]> 2020-06-04 01:33:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/610048113 Play smbish19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/610060950 -Play keeps us feeling young and energetic.

I agree with this statement. I find the more that I take time to play with my children the more joy and energy I have. Sometimes it's hard to step away from what needs to get done, but it is always worth it!

-Creativity is born from curiosity.

Many of the most creative students that I know are also very curious. My second son is extremely curious and the creativity that flows from it is amazing! The action that occurs after or during curiosity is exploration. Exploration is a great way to foster a growth mindset. ]]> 2020-06-04 01:48:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/610060950 Cultivate Compassion jjpete19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/610072548 I loved the quote, "Compassion is empathy in action."  We can feel empathy for someone, but not do anything about it.  Compassion is taking the feeling and thinking about how we might help. There are so many benefits to compassion.  The one that stood out to me was, "makes difficult relationships easier." I think about the student who throws things across the room, the parent who has to send an email about every little thing, or the coworker that spins everything you say into something else. If we can have compassion for them, it can help make it a little easier every day.]]> 2020-06-04 02:02:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/610072548 Mind the gap jjpete19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/610101814 The main focus of this chapter is that we need to understand our own learning process in order to grow.  Knowing where we are on the ladder for a particular skill and making sure we "mind the gap."  This reminds me of having a growth mindset.  The "gap" is the space between a desired ability and  our current ability.  When we have a growth mindset we know the "gap" isn't permanent and we can continue to get better.]]> 2020-06-04 02:38:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/610101814 Compassion kmobri19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/611275718 I thought it was interesting statement when they said you can't get mad at people for their areas of growth. It makes so much sense and changes your outlook completely when you look at it this way. "Compassion is empathy in acton," this statement too makes so much sense too. When you activate your compassion you feel differently about the person you are dealing with, it helps you to approach the situation differently. I think if we also nee to have compassion for ourselves also and talk to ourselves as we would to a close friend. Sometimes we can be so hard on ourselves. The benefits of having compassion for others and ourselves can have a meaningful impact on all of our relationships. 

]]> 2020-06-04 15:32:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/611275718 Cultivate Compassion hxblum19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/611560274 My biggest takeaway from this chapter was that we must find sympathy NOT pity when listening to others. Pity can be dehumanizing as we recognize suffering in this way. Sympathy on the other hand is recognizing suffering/struggle but caring for them emotionally--but still maintaining distance. We must sympathize and also empathize with our students in order to build compassion. Compassion is SO good for us!]]> 2020-06-04 17:22:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/611560274 Conscious Competence Ladder hxblum19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/611576390 I really liked the visual on page 225 that was the conscious competence ladder. There are four rungs and we need to work our way up the ladder. We start by not knowing that we don't have skills. We are "blissfully ignorant" at things we can't do. Then we recognize that we don't have certain skills to get something done. Next, we work hard to obtain those skills but still need to concentrate on the work. Finally (where we want to be) we can perform tasks without thinking and we can do them well. This is where I hope to get my students with some skills (especially reading).]]> 2020-06-04 17:29:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/611576390 Change smbish19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/611728136 -Aim to thrive, not just survive.
 
The four principles for thriving in the midst of change were very interesting to reflect on. Each gave practical steps in becoming a resilient educator.

--Patience calls on us to be fully present and to pay attention to exactly how things are in the moment. It opens the field of awareness and possibility.

I could relate to Aguilar's story of impatience. Patience is something that I have been striving for. I get so passionate about something but can get frustrated with how slow the change occurs. Celebrating the small successes and changes along the way helps me to be patient and enjoy the process. ]]> 2020-06-04 18:51:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/611728136 Be a Learner kmobri19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/612218084 My biggest take away was the conscious competence ladder. We have to be aware of where we fall on this ladder and then take action to move up the ladder. We also have to make a conscious effort to stay at the top of the ladder as well. We need to be willing to continually learn so we can be the best version of ourselves for our students, family and friends. I also really liked the "mind the gap" statement that was in this book as well. We will all fail at some point in our lives. its important to not give up and continue trying to "mind the gap."]]> 2020-06-05 02:32:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/612218084 Cultvate Compassion nrstal19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/613273624 One quote that really stood out to me in this chapter is from page 207. It states, "Shame and fear make us feel alone. They make us wonder, What's wrong with me? In those moments practice self-compassion and recognize that everyone makes mistakes and suffers. With compassion, you can accept what you are not satisfied with and work to change that; compassion also prevents you from berating yourself as you make those changes." I really liked this quote because it mentions that everyone makes mistakes and everyone suffers and goes through something hard. With compassion you can work through your struggles to change it and learn from it!]]> 2020-06-05 16:01:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/613273624 Be a Learner nrstal19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/613312063 The biggest takeaway that I had from this chapter is from the section about curiosity. Everyone has some sort of curiosity- this is how we learn. "Learners embrace their naturally curious disposition and view obstacles and challenges as opportunities for growth." If we are curious about something, we are intrigued and we want to learn more no matter what it takes!]]> 2020-06-05 16:22:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/613312063 Celebrate and Appreciate smbish19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/613858596 -Appreciation is like a secret sauce.

I like this simile because it is simple and easy to understand, but upon further reflection is a deep and profound way to think about appreciation. 

--Gratitude is like a flashlight. It lights up what is already there.
M.J. Ryan

I really connected to the similes in this chapter :) So often there is much to be grateful for, but it is overlooked or not focused on. Shining a light upon it daily allows me to refocus and keep striving towards goals.

-Simply say, "Thank you."

This is something I have been working on for the last year. I had a common practice of deflecting appreciation and compliments, but realized that is was counterproductive for the one giving it and for me. ]]> 2020-06-06 01:32:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/613858596 Freedom smbish19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/613865369 -Everyday challenges that sprout up in my path. Those will always be there! I can go around them, over them, under them, and through them.

Being resilient gives the freedom of making positive choices and committing to a better life. All of the strategies in this book have been very helpful and has led to a deeper reflection on changes and adjustments I can make in my life as an educator and at home. ]]> 2020-06-06 01:46:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/613865369 Play and Create jxknut19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/613892155 Chapter ten reminded me just how important play is. On page 251 it says, “Play relieves stress.” Similar to the mindfulness chapter, I often struggle with taking time to carve out of my schedule a chance to slow down. I have two young children at home, and I engage in my fair amount of play, but I haven’t always been present when playing with them. Instead I find myself looking at the clock so I can get back to my work or start getting supper prepared. During our opportunity to be at home during virtual learning, I have had the chance to teach my kids new card games and we have spent many nights playing crazy eights or solitaire together. To me, this was fun. We also began taking small hikes and walks around town that allowed us to be swallowed up in nature. This chapter was a great reminder that I must make play more of a part of my personal and professional life to make me a better person and teacher. Right before we moved to virtual learning, I was starting to implement community building games in the classroom more often than just at the beginning of the year. I look forward to being able to continue with this when I am able to physically return to my classroom.]]> 2020-06-06 02:58:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/613892155 Ride the Waves of Change jxknut19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/613892793 I felt that chapter 11 helped to reinforce and extend what we learned in chapter nine. Change helps us to learn and grow as educators. I can relate the most to change being like a wave that we need to ride. I always have a variety of emotions and it takes me a while to process big changes. I liked page 267 when it said “Perseverance, patience, and courage help us to manage change.” I continue to work on the patience part as I struggle to sit and reflect, be patient with the process. I would much rather prefer immediate solutions or results. Our shift to online learning has been a huge change in many of our lives. At times it can be rather frustrating, but I am trying to focus on the good that has come out of it. On page 271 I really liked the spheres of influence. I have seen a similar figure before but with only two spheres indicating things I have control over, and things I don’t. One of my biggest takeaways from this chapter is to focus on the spheres of influence. I need to stop stressing over and worrying about things that are outside of my control and influence, which mostly centers around what our teaching will look like when we return to school in the fall. ]]> 2020-06-06 03:00:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/613892793 Celebrate and Appreciate jxknut19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/613893534 After reading this chapter, my biggest take away was the need to continue showing gratitude for others, but also include myself. This year I was working on being more positive and creating a more positive atmosphere at work by expressing gratitude and appreciation for colleagues more frequently. I want to continue this for next year and amp it up a bit more because life got busy and I was forgetting to appreciate the little things. I also never express gratitude for myself. In my mind I often think it’s just what I “have” to do. I like the quote on page 293 that says “Gratitude is like a flashlight. It lights up what is already there.” This reminds me that I don’t need to come up with elaborate unit plans or big ideas to be able to show gratitude. It’s all around me, I just need to shine a light on the work being done. I also have a hard time accepting appreciation from others without belittling myself, so I will continue to work on accepting appreciation from others with a simple “thank you”. ]]> 2020-06-06 03:02:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/613893534 Conclusion jxknut19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/613894555 It felt appropriate that the last reminder was our freedom to choose how we react to situations and how we can steer our attitude in any situation. This entire book gave so may great reminders and helped to shine a light on many ways to show resilience as an educator, or even for non educators. ]]> 2020-06-06 03:06:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/613894555 Cultivate Compassion krlimb19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/613915382 What stood out to me in this chapter was not only being compassionate towards others, but also yourself. I really liked this quote on page 199, "When we exercise compassion for others, our heart softens, we strengthen relationships, our perspective broadens, and we see possibility." When we show others compassion and love, we in turn are also going to be much happier people. The last thing I am really taking away from this chapter is being more intentional with showing difficult people compassion. Sometimes I think I am too short with people who get on my nerves and who are difficult. I need to show them more love and compassion so that I can be a more resilient person. That doesn't mean that I give into everything that difficult person says or does, but I will listen to them and then walk away and not take their complaints or negativity personally. ]]> 2020-06-06 04:06:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/613915382 Be a Learner krlimb19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/613919019 The quote that stuck out to me the most in this chapter was on page 221. It said, "If we see challenges as opportunities for learning, if we engage our curiosity whenever we're presented with an obstacle, we're more likely to find solutions." What stood out to me was when I reflected on how me and my colleagues respond to new curriculum or new technology. I feel like so many of us (myself included) often moan and groan about how we don't have time to learn new things. How controversial is that, when we are an example for our students?! If we have such a negative mindset about new opportunities, what kind of an effect is that going to have on our students? I think sometimes we forget about how much our students are looking up to us to see how we respond to various situations, so it is SO important we are mindful of this. The last thing that I took away from this chapter was the "Conscious Competence Ladder." I find it so interesting on how much it resonated and made sense to me. How we go from unconscious incompetence to unconscious competence. We need to remember to value the learning process and be patience with ourselves (and others) when we are stilling learning new skills. It's a process. We aren't going to go from beginner to expert over night. ]]> 2020-06-06 04:16:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/613919019 Cultivate Compassion crwarf19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/614217095 "Compassion for ourselves, as well as for others, helps us deal with the interpersonal challenges we face on a daily basis." I feel like experiences I go through and face help me understand what it feels for others to face those type of situations. It is easier for us to show compassion to others when we put ourselves in their place. 

]]> 2020-06-06 13:16:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/614217095 Be a Learner crwarf19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/614224790 "If we see challenges as opportunities for learning, if we engage our curiosity whenever we're presented with an obstacle, we're more likely to find solutions." I think that sometimes it is so easy to stay in a problem in the beginning rather to come up with a solution right away. Sometimes we take time to feel bad for ourselves and ask why something is happening to us, when really, we should be expecting trials to come and be ready to come up with a solution!]]> 2020-06-06 13:24:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/614224790 Morgan Serstad https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/614297614 Chapter 10 has to be my favorite so far. I am a PE teacher and I am blessed with the opportunity to teach students skills though play. This chapter helped me realize how beneficial the play part is. I learned how play helps promote creativity. This then leads to enjoyment and more creative problem solving. This works for students and teachers.]]> 2020-06-06 14:55:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/614297614 Christina McNulty cnmcnu19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/614330187 This chapter was all about the benefits of play, art, and creativity. Play relieves stress, improves relationships, improves brain function, boosts creativity, and increases our energy levels. Play can take many different forms. I found it interesting when the author described the spectrum of play. This chapter reinforced the importance of play, art, music, and physical education in schools and how it benefits our students. It also made it clear how important play is to adults. The quote that stuck with me from this chapter was "art is a vehicle for connection and empathy" (page 256). This is so true and is the reason art can have such an impact on us as individuals and communities. ]]> 2020-06-06 15:36:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/614330187 Morgan Serstad https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/614390704 I really liked the part about danger and opportunity. I learned making change the norm helps increase resiliency.  Change is going to happen and how we respond is so important, which was talked about earlier in this book. Allowing change to help us grow. I loved how the Chinese symbol for change is made up of two symbols-danger and opportunity. Change requires a risk, but opens the doors to a lot more opportunity. That is one thing I will remember as a take  away from this chapter! ]]> 2020-06-06 16:51:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/614390704 Morgan Serstad https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/614572774 The part I really connected with was about taking a compliment. I need to say thank you and not feel weird or bad about it. I feel like I could have wrote that whole section, Relax and Take In the Appreciation, myself. We talked about this during semester 1 and its something I did not realize I struggled with and I am still working on it! ]]> 2020-06-06 21:26:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/614572774 Morgan Serstad https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/614639274 This book helped me become more self aware of my strength and weaknesses and how this impacts me as a person. We have choices  and the freedom to make that choice  make in every situation. "I know that I am not alone. I hope to see you on this journey, to link our arms and inspire each other and break bread together and tell stories of love, sadness,
healing, and resilience" (p. 315). This was a great line for me. It is how I picture teachers rallying together for all students throughout the world. ]]> 2020-06-07 00:24:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/614639274 Cristina Warfield crwarf19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/615843325 Creativity and play unlock inner resources for dealing with stress, solving problems, and enjoying life." I am on a road trip back from Iowa after a weekend full of playing and hanging out with my fiance's family! After reading this, it was evident to me that the creativity we displayed by inventing new games with our nieces, playing outside all weekend, etc. is so good for our soul. Although I was feeling a bit stressed by having to postpone my wedding from June to August and still not knowing if we will be able to have a reception in August, time to play and be creative helped me to feel better! It was a perfect reminder of the importance of play time and creativity!]]> 2020-06-07 23:52:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/615843325 Cristina Warfield crwarf19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/615925152 "For educators, the rate of change is faster than in many other professions." Change is something that I have a hard time dealing with. I get set in my rhythm and then have a hard time when something sets off the plans I had prepared. Change in the classroom is inevitable. It is always going to happen. I believe that change in the classroom helps me to be more prepared for my personal life. I liked the sentence that started "Change is..." It is interesting to me how different people can describe change! Some people would finish that statement with exciting, some with scary, and some with AWFUL! I liked that change could be looked at as either danger or opportunity according to the Chinese symbols. I hope that when change comes, which we all know it will, I will use it as an opportunity!]]> 2020-06-08 01:45:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/615925152 Onward to Freedom kmobri19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/616205580 I think it is so important for us all to remember that we have the chose on how we respond to certain situations. Life is 10 percent what happens to you and 90 percent how we react to it. Ending the book talking about resilience is a great reminder that implementing a growth mindset in the classroom and becoming more growth mindset centered is going to take resilience. When you have thought a certain way for so long it is hard to change those thinking patterns, not impossible, but challenging. 

]]> 2020-06-08 06:46:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/616205580 Janae Warfield https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/616924450 I really like the quote, "When we are creative, we are resourceful, and we problem solve in new and original ways, which fuels our courage. Our thinking expands and our connections with ourselves and others deepen." I completely agree with this statement. Play and creativity are so important for our students to partake in. They need to be able to be creative and use their imagination in order to learn how to think and act for themselves.]]> 2020-06-08 14:00:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/616924450 Janae Warfield https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/616933580 I resonate with this chapter and really enjoyed reading about change. I thought the title of the chapter, "Ride the Waves of Change" captured change perfectly. Change is not easy but is something that we can count on. The chapter emphasizes, "Change is one thing we can count on, and when we encounter is, we can harness our physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual energies, and direct them where they will make the biggest difference." We know that change is inevitable so it is how we deal with change that will make the biggest mark on our lives. 

]]> 2020-06-08 14:04:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/616933580 Cultivate Compassion cereed19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/617213347 My favorite quote was "compassion is empathy in action". This year I spent a lot of time building community in the classroom. That time translated into my students having compassion on each other. It was amazing to see how children as young as 6 and 7 were able to be empathetic with each other. There learned a lot when a new student joined our classroom. This particular student had two specific diagnoses and it filled my heart when I saw how compassionate several students were towards him. As teachers, we can cultivate that in our classrooms. ]]> 2020-06-08 16:15:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/617213347 Be A Learner cereed19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/617230878 It was interesting to read the part titled, "Mind the Gap" on page 227. There have been times I have attempted something and failed. As I reflect on why I failed I can identify gaps in the process. Did I have the skill, knowledge capacity, or will. Recently I was working on making some gifts. The vision I had and the result were completely different. It didn't work! The reason it didn't work had to do with knowledge. I didn't have the correct materials to make it work. When I researched and found the correct materials, I was able to complete the project successfully. It's the same for our students. If they have some productive struggle, they might just have to fill the gap in order to accomplish the challenge. ]]> 2020-06-08 16:23:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/617230878 Ali Pekarna apekarna https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/617365424 "A little bit of unproductive play will make us more productive, invigorated, and resilient." How reassuring is this?? We need to take more time each day just to play. The chapter talks about how this can look differently for each person but it is important whether you are a teacher or a student. I loved that the author referred to play and a multivitamin that we should be taking daily. Playing gives us a chance to try out new, creative things which leads to the stretching of the brain and overall growth. ]]> 2020-06-08 17:30:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/617365424 Change apekarna https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/617379420 The very first sentence of this chapter stood out to me and made me stop and think. "Change is something we can count on."There are so many uncertainties in life and I think sometimes people view change as being one of those. However, we should come to expect and even anticipate that change WILL occur! There are many tools to manage change and accept it with a positive attitude including patience, courage, and perseverance. I loved the part in the chapter that explained how we can adapt to change by either viewing it as a chance for opp]]> 2020-06-08 17:38:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/617379420 Play and Create nrstal19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/617440587 The big takeaway from this chapter is that it is okay for students to use their imagination and create various things. "Creative expression is part of who we are." Have students create their own project in class that aligns with the standards. Let their mind create something that makes sense to them. They will get more out of the topic/lesson if they can use their imagination.]]> 2020-06-08 18:13:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/617440587 Play rlklam19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/617483783 I loved this chapter! Play is such a big part of how my kindergarten students learn.  
'Creativity and play unlock inner resources for dealing with stress , solving problems, and enjoying life." I know that often in the classroom play is the first thing to be taken away when we have busy schedules and so many expectations from the district to get in unrealistic amounts of curriculum. I always try to incorporate play into our day and I find that many of my students will learn more from play than from anything else we do that day. It is so powerful! ]]> 2020-06-08 18:41:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/617483783 Change rlklam19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/617504065 "Change is one thing we can count on." This year has been a hard one for change for me and my school.  My school is being turned into the Spanish School and my entire school is being dispersed to others schools.  This was a big change and one that we weren't exactly excited about.  In the book it said that change is about learning and I am hoping that along with this change we will all learn something new and grow from it. Change can be hard, unwanted, and scary but when we think about the change and use it as an opportunity to grow change can be a really great thing. 

]]> 2020-06-08 18:53:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/617504065 Benefits of Change cnmcnu19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/617542707 "Change is about learning." We can choose how we react to change- is it happening TO us or is it happening FOR us? When change happens, we need to recognize what we can control and influence, and what we cannot. Then we need to decide where we want to put our energy. When unwanted change happens, we need to process the change by slowing down, evaluating and analyzing the situation, using energy where it counts, and being open to outcomes. We need to be flexible and adaptable to outcomes that may not be ideal. When I reflect on the big changes in my life, while they were not always welcomed, I can choose to focus on the positives the change brought or I can choose to focus on the negatives. We choose the lens that we view change through.]]> 2020-06-08 19:17:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/617542707 Change nrstal19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/617593366 There were many big takeaways from this chapter. One quote that really stood out to me is on page 280, "If you want people to change, you're asking them to grow" Change can be viewed in many different ways- good or bad. I liked how this quote is very related to people and in in the classroom. As educators we cant to challenge our students so they can academically grow- they are changing their thinking and problem solving skills to accomplish this!]]> 2020-06-08 19:48:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/617593366 Play cereed19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/617733311 I think this was one of my favorite chapters so far! A few years ago when I was on the Kindergarten team, we spent the day at a school in St. Paul that did play based learning in Kindergarten! It was amazing to see! Children can learn academics through play if you are intentional about setting up the play in the classroom. While they are playing they are learning to communicate, share, compromise, and problem solving skills. That is just the short list! This next year I will be teaching first grade but you will still see a lot of playing happening in my classroom. When our students come back in the fall they will need time to practice social emotional skills and play is one of the best times to do that! They will also be learning through play. I]]> 2020-06-08 21:40:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/617733311 Cultivate Compassion pxschi19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/617947886 "Cultivating compassion is like taking a really good multivitamin: It addresses many needs, prevents problems, repairs systemic imbalances, and makes you stronger." I loved this quote from this chapter. Being compassionate and understanding where others are coming from can do so much for ourselves. It can be so uplifting and just be the extra push that we need every day. I also really liked this quote, "Compassion building should extend into the curriculum for kids; they deserve support to build those muscles too." I cannot say enough good things about the Second Step curriculum that my district uses. It is a fabulous tool to use to help teach about Social Emotional Learning for kids. At a young age it is so important for kids to learn about showing compassion toward others. ]]> 2020-06-09 01:57:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/617947886 Be a Learner pxschi19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/617962293 The Conscious Competence Ladder is a model that I have never seen before so it was interesting that there were so many different levels of how our mind understands learning. I imaged the Conscious Incompetence level being a level that our students may be at when they see their peers answering questions right or getting done with tasks way fast than they're able to. I think it is very important to see challenges as opportunities for learning and once we believe that then we can teach our kids to believe that too. This is switching from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset. I liked reading the story about the fried rice that didn't turn out and figuring out how to make it better the "next time" rather than giving up right away because I had the exact same experience myself and immediately figured out what I could do next time to make it better. ]]> 2020-06-09 02:15:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/617962293 Play sxeise19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/618887480 I really liked how it talked about the benefits of play. I am a middle school math teacher and sometimes find it hard to incorporate play in my classroom or would rather spend time on the content since there are so many standards to get through. I like how it talked about how playing re-energizes you rather than making you more tired. We do little minute to win it games every Friday morning with our team of students and this chapter reminded me the purpose of doing these. All ages of students need to play at some point during their day!]]> 2020-06-09 14:01:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/618887480 Change sxeise19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/618898549 I have always been very resistant to change. However, this past year has brought SO much change to my life. I just had a baby in February and my world has definitely changed. I think all of our worlds are changing right now also with the pandemic. I knew this year would bring a lot of physical and emotional change so I really tried to focus my attention on what I could control, like what was referenced in this chapter. I found that really helped me not feel overwhelmed with everything I was involved in all while growing a human! I would highly recommend stopping and thinking about what you can control when change arises.]]> 2020-06-09 14:06:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/618898549 Play mjegge19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/619644016 This chapter was a wonderful reminder that you are never too old to play! I liked the many connections between creativity and play. As a kindergarten teacher, play time is my very favorite part of the day. I am able to learn so much about my students through watching them play. They are also able to work on social emotional skills through play.  As for me, my favorite way to play is to play board games with friends or family! Aguilar states, "experts say that the key to getting the most out of play is to incorporate it into our lives and not just relegate it to vacations". I think this is so important! Incorporating play into our daily lives is a simple way to relieve stress, boost energy, and simply have fun. Creating is engaging, and I hope to include more opportunities for creating in my classroom. ]]> 2020-06-09 22:00:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/619644016 Ride the Waves of Change mjegge19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/620808073 This was definitely one of my favorite chapters thus far. Adaptability is one of my top 5 Clifton Strengths, yet I still feel that change is one of the hardest things to deal with in life. My biggest takeaway from learning about change is to think of it as holding the potential for danger AND opportunity. I think all too often I view change as a negative and don't take the time to think about all the opportunities and growth that can come through change. I also liked the part about sorting complaints into what we have control/influence over and what we don't. This makes it easier for us to see the big picture and determine what deserves our time and energy, and what does not. It is no secret that emotions are tightly linked to change, and after reading this chapter I feel better prepared to slow down, recognize my emotions, figure out what matters, and ride the waves of change without fear. It won't be easy, but it is necessary to work on riding the waves of change because change is present all around us all the time... especially as a probationary educator... :) From 3rd grade to Kindergarten to 2nd grade in three years. So many opportunities!]]> 2020-06-10 14:21:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/620808073 Play bdschm19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/620866032 I really liked that this chapter spoke about the importance of play. This is something that seems to be more difficult as the students get older and I have struggled with this concept before in my high school classes. In the learning community I am in though we have learned a lot of great energizers and I tried a few of them before we had to do distance learning and was very happy with the result. Something as simple as a 10 minute activity can get students refreshed and give there brains a quick break so they are ready to continue after. The other thing was having students be part of their learning process. I have tried to use this by letting students have a say in assignments or even giving them multiple options to choose from and have had good luck in the past. ]]> 2020-06-10 14:49:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/620866032 Change bdschm19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/620876414 Change is a really scary word to a lot of people. There are some things in life that change and we have no say in them whatsoever. These are the things that we need to not get the best of us. It is really important to focus on things that you can control and I know it is easier said than done but not get overly excited about the things that we cannot control. I know in the past I have struggled with this and this chapter helped remind me that there are some things worth worrying about and some that are not. The last thing that is important is that not all change is bad, in fact a lot of change is very very good and we need to remember that and get that message across to our students. ]]> 2020-06-10 14:54:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/620876414 amgall19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/621043095 "Creativity and play unlock inner resources for dealing with stress, solving problems, and enjoying life."(pg. 247) I liked this quote a lot. I have found that when students are forced to sit and get they lose interest, struggle to focus, and may not learn as much due to lack of interest. When students are able to have hands on learning they can begin to create and use problem solving techniques, engage in social skills behaviors, and enjoy learning.  I know not all parts of our school day can be focused around play, but I feel students and teachers could have a more profound experience. This will be a goal for me this fall. 

]]> 2020-06-10 16:21:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/621043095 Change cereed19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/621047394 Change can be hard for so many people. The reason it is hard has to do with fear. We are afraid of the unknown. We had a lot of changes this year. Distance learning was a huge change. I didn't like it for many reasons. The main reason was I missed the daily hugs, smiles, and laughter. We had to learn quickly how to do things we have never done before. We didn't know what it would look like or feel like. As a team and school, we dealt with the changes the best way we knew how. We came together as a team. We divided up the Math lessons and shared our video lessons. We also had a change announced in our building right before school was closing...we would be getting a new principle. We didn't really have closure to this year. We didn't have a really "good-bye" for our current principle. We haven't even met the new principle who is coming from outside the district. All the changes that we have had to face over the past months has really truly built our resilience. We conquered things we were afraid of and we succeed. This chapter allowed me to reflect on how many things we have accomplished through all the changes. We can handle anything the fall brings us!]]> 2020-06-10 16:24:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/621047394 amgall19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/621057575 As many have said already, change can be a hard thing. Many of us like routine and we like to know what we are expecting. Our students are the same way, creatures of habit. I worked with a student who had severe anxiety when changes to the day happened. The student and I worked on making small changes and worked up to making large changes. Along the way I explained that we can't control all aspects of our lives and when things change we need to remain calm and work through it. 

]]> 2020-06-10 16:29:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/621057575 Celebrate and Appreciate cereed19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/621077165 There were lots of great things to reflect on from this chapter. For me, it doesn't seem natural to accept compliments or praise. It is so much easier for me to give them. My colleague and I started going up to the office every Monday morning to check-in with our office staff. We would make a point to say "thank you" to them. It goes a long ways! After reading this chapter, I plan to write a thank you of appreciate to one person a month. I will also look for others during the month to acknowledge in some way.  

"Gratitude is like a flashlight, it lights up what is already there". This was my favorite quote of the chapter! It spoke to my heart! It's a great quote to reflect on. I believe we can always do more to show our gratitude. 

]]> 2020-06-10 16:40:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/621077165 Conclusion cereed19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/621136847 There are two things we can control; our actions and our attitude. This was a mantra we started saying daily in January as part of our morning routine! It is very powerful. This next school year, we will start at the beginning of the year with our growth mindset statements. We will make them part of our daily practice. It is important for us to develop a growth mindset as well as help our students develop a growth mindset. This will allow all of us to become resilient in the midst of change. ]]> 2020-06-10 17:14:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/621136847 Celebrate and Appreciate apekarna https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/621287600 "Gratitude is like a flashlight. It light sup what is already there. You don't necessarily have anything more or different, but suddenly you can actually see what is." This quote by M.J Ryan really impacted by outlook on appreciation. It really can help us shift our mindset and focus on the good things we have! I would love to build in opportunities during the work day to express appreciation and gratitude to my colleagues. Whether it is a written note or email or a public conversation thanking someone for the work they have done goes a long way!  I also want to change the way I respond to appreciation! I tend to be in the group that finds appreciation a bit awkward. I often respond by saying, "Oh, it wasn't that big of a deal!" But instead I hope to smile and say thank you. :)

]]> 2020-06-10 18:52:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/621287600 Onward to Freedom apekarna https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/621307072 I love the quote on the first page of the conclusion that explains we need to "recognize where our power ends." So often I find myself trying to take control over situations that are totally out of my control! What a waste of time. This books has taught me to focus on the things I can control- especially in response to the things that continue to change in life. The way I respond is the thing I have control over-not the change itself! The book was a great reminder that as we build on our resilience, we will have more energy to examine change with a growth like mindset; both in our classrooms and in our every day life! ]]> 2020-06-10 19:06:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/621307072 Play and Creativity efbaue19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/621358593 Allowing students to play and be creative is such an important part of learning, in my opinion. It allows students to learn to be cooperative, to be imaginative, and to express their feelings and thoughts. Unfortunately, over time it seems that there is less and less time for play in schools. I teach 2nd grade and would love to be able to allow my students 15-30 minutes a day to play or be creative, but the instructional minutes do not set aside time for that. Even as 2nd graders, I think there is value and a need for them to be able to play. One way I try to incorporate a little but of play into my day is by having morning tubs that they can do as they arrive in the morning. They tubs have things like magnatiles, pattern blocks, and other items that get their brains thinking creatively. There aren't any guidelines of how they need to play and the students LOVE it. I do think that play can also help with behavior problems, as it can help students to calm down and think through why they are feeling angry. Play has so many benefits and should be a mandatory part of the school day!]]> 2020-06-10 19:43:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/621358593 Ride the Waves of Change efbaue19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/621407233 I know for me change has always been really hard for me to accept. I think it mainly stems from my anxiety of the unknown. Anytime change is going to happen, I immediately become anxious of the bad things that could occur because of the change. But like this chapter states, change is very prevalent in schools. I am lucky to have been able to stay in my same classroom, grade level, and school since I became a teacher four years ago. I have experienced lots of change with my team though. Team members retire or move to a different grade and new team members come in. This has been challenging, but as each change has occurred I realize how much more resilient it makes me as an educator. Change is inevitable and in order to reap the benefits of it we need to be open to the idea of change. Most often in times of change I have grew a lot and learned so much about myself. I am trying to not be anxious about the things that are out of my control!]]> 2020-06-10 20:22:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/621407233 Play and Create krlimb19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/621419720 I was really able to connect with the author when they said they are purpose driven. It was a good reminder that they brought up though that everything we do doesn't necessarily need to have a specific purpose. The author pointed out that when we play we are happier, our minds feel clearer, and it's easier to focus on our purpose driven tasks when it's time to do so. I know I need to be intentional about making time for "play" in my life so that I don't take myself too seriously. I feel like sometimes I feel like I have no time for these "play" type activities, but I can't let the busyness of life take away from them anymore, because I see that it leads to resiliency. I need to remind myself to not take myself too seriously. I have surrounded myself with friends who allow me to give myself grace and fill me with joy and laughter, which has helped me to move away from some of the purpose driven tasks that I would have not let go in the past. Play isn't just for kids! It's healthy for adults, too. We need it just as much as they do.. ]]> 2020-06-10 20:33:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/621419720 Ride the Waves of Change krlimb19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/621486521 I would describe myself as a creature of habit and one who does not like change. The author brought up good points about how change is inevitable and is really the only thing we can count on in life. On page 269 the author talked about how change can potentially be dangerous or an opportunity. We have to accept that change is a given, and that all we can control is how we respond to change. Our attitude towards it can be a make or break in our reaction to change. I need to be mindful about where I'm focusing my energy to change. I really liked how the author explained slowing down and thinking about how we want to react to the change we are experiencing. I think we are so quick to respond that we don't always allow ourselves to process the change completely before reacting. This is one main takeaway I want to be conscious of as I move forward in my life. I also want to be intentional about where I am spending my energy in reacting to change... whether it is wanted or unwanted. Lastly, I need to deal with fear in my life and accept that fear is a natural emotion to have when facing change throughout my life. ]]> 2020-06-10 21:38:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/621486521 Play pxschi19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/621673952 "With all of these benefits, play is like an essential multivitamin that we should be taking daily. When we're playing, we're creating new imaginative cognitive combinations." I think play is so incredibly important. I didn't realize that play had so many healthy benefits. I did, however, know that play is so important for building the skills for social-emotional learning. I wish play wasn't viewed as so negative in the classroom. As teachers, I think it is very important to think about the different ways in which we can incorporate play into the lessons that we teach. ]]> 2020-06-11 01:34:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/621673952 Ride the Waves of Change pxschi19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/621685179 I appreciate how the chapter points out that educators face a rate of change that is faster than in may other professions. I would completely agree with this. We are constantly ready to think on our toes and flexibility needs to be one of our biggest qualities. We need to be ready for anything.I liked the figure on 11.1 about wasting energy on things we cannot control. There are many times I will catch myself getting upset for silly reasons that are out of my control. I need to put more energy into the things that I can control and the things I can influence. Recently there has been some huge unwanted change with the events in Minneapolis as well as the pandemic. I have thought to myself "Am I going to survive this?" It was such a drastic change that many days I lost hope. I like how this chapter points out that we can change our mindset from self-doubt to identifying how we can make ourselves better from the change. ]]> 2020-06-11 01:48:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/621685179 Play & Creativity jjpete19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/621741425 "We don't stop playing because we're old, we grow old because we stop playing."  I have heard this quote from George Bernard that was referenced in the book before, but I feel that it is so true and really shows the importance of play.  There are so many benefits to play and creativity.  They help us unlock our inner resources for dealing with stress, problem solving, and joy.  Play can relieve stress, improve relationships and brain function, stimulates the mind, and keeps us feeling young and energetic.
"Like a multivitamin we should play everyday."]]> 2020-06-11 03:01:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/621741425 Ride the Waves of Change bxlund19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/621742172 I really liked the Sphere of influence and feel it useful when encountering change. I need to focus on the center of the sphere when I am worrying or complaining. The center is what I can control and I can put those feelings into action. I need to worry less when change happens in the outer spheres; what I can influence and everything else out of my control and influence. I often times worry about things I cannot control and that is not helpful. I need to work on riding the wave and dealing with my fear better, especially when encountering change.]]> 2020-06-11 03:02:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/621742172 Play is GOOD! hxblum19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/621745793 In 1st grade, there isn't tons of time for play which makes me sad. This chapter was excellent and reminded me why I should start looking for more ways to get my kids playing! Something that stood out to me was when the author said that children must stick to high behavior expectations while also having fun and being creative. I think sometimes people think well-behaved/managed classrooms=quiet classrooms. This doesn't have to be true! Kids--and adults!--must enjoy and play with materials to get creativity flowing which will help learning happen.]]> 2020-06-11 03:06:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/621745793 Riding the wave jjpete19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/621747699 One of the things that really stood out to me was the "Sphere of influence." I think it's so important to keep in mind the things that you can control or influence. If it's outside of our influence and control we need to let it go. When the author was talking about how to deal with change I liked how she switched it to have us ask ourselves, "How might this change help me thrive?" When we are able to make the change into a positive it helps us be more accepting. As the author said at the end of the chapter, "Waves can be fun!" Change doesn't have to be a bad thing we just need to trust in others, remain calm, stay focused, and we may find joy riding the waves.]]> 2020-06-11 03:09:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/621747699 Change hxblum19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/621748743 Change is the one thing we can count on. The changes that this year specifically brought to ALL of us were crazy! I used to be stressed when plans changed or life changed even a little bit. Now I choose to look at it as more of an opportunity. From the book, they said you might ask yourself, "How might this change help me thrive?" In the context of distance learning, I was stressed to the MAX right away. I found that it wasn't such a terrible thing. I was able to take time for myself, create video lessons so I knew my kids were still learning, and chose to take it day by day instead of feeling overwhelmed by the HUGE changes in our world.]]> 2020-06-11 03:10:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/621748743 Play and Art bxlund19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/621752692 Play is sooo important! I have taught kindergarten the past few years and will be moving to first grade next year and I plan on bringing play with me up to 1st. We hold young children to such high expectations, without having play in their day I feel young children would get so burnt out in school. This chapter talked about the many benefits of play, from relieving stress, improving relationship skills, and improving brain function to name a few. Those are all important benefits that would help our students to be academically successful. Having art in the classroom promotes our students to be creative which is born from curiosity. Creativity and curiosity can play a part in our students becoming critical thinkers and problem solvers. So many benefits to activities that are viewed as "just for fun".]]> 2020-06-11 03:15:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/621752692 Celebrate and Appreciate sxeise19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/627479812 I really liked this chapter and how it focused on the positivity that we can have as teachers. I like the different ways it talked about how to express our appreciation for each other. I think it's so important to model how to appreciate someone in front of our students. We can't assume that children know how to do anything so we need to model what it different things look like. This could be as simple as saying thank you to a co teacher or para in the room once they've done something for us or for the whole class. Students will catch on quickly if we model for them how to be kind to each other.]]> 2020-06-15 14:51:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/627479812 Freedom sxeise19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/627484626 I like the part of the chapter that talks about the copier scenario where the teacher had a choice to either get frustrated and overwhelmed or take a different perspective and make a modification to her plan. We can get so caught up in the plans that we have each day as teachers and forget to just let go and let everything work out the way it's going to. There are definitely days where I feel ok with letting things slide and there are other days where I need/want everything to be exactly as I planned. It's funny though how things always work themselves out anyways.]]> 2020-06-15 14:54:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/627484626 Christina McNulty cnmcnu19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/627492251 "Gratitude also shifts the focus off of ourselves and helps us recognize that our successes are due, in part, to the actions of others.  This humility makes us want to help others, improve ourselves, and reciprocate to those who have helped us."- Page 292

"Gratitude is like a flashlight.  It lights up what is already there." -Page 293

These two quotes stood out to me as I was reading the chapter. Gratitude shifts the lens through which we look at the world and helps us find and focus on the positive, even in the hardest of times. Another part of the chapter that stood out to me was when the author discussed trusting the process of growth and reflecting on the previous parts of your life that were challenging. Reflection and gratitude are two pieces of the puzzle that help us grow and become more resilient. ]]> 2020-06-15 14:58:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/627492251 Christina McNulty cnmcnu19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/627505602 This chapter talked about resilience being the key to thriving. Throughout this book, the author gave us tools and practical advice to help us, as educators, grow in our resilience. We choose our attitude and that gives us freedom. No matter the situation, we can choose how we react, and what perspective and attitude we choose to have. I think this is very important to remember, and also model and teach to our students. ]]> 2020-06-15 15:06:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/627505602 Janae Warfield https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/627539102 This is a chapter that I can really resonate with one right now as we just ended the school year. This end of the school year was obviously very different than most, but just as important to celebrate. Chapter 12 emphasizes, "Endings are times for celebration and appreciation, which lay the foundation for resilience in the days ahead." As educators, we need to take time to celebrate our accomplishments and appreciate the successes that we experienced throughout the year. "Appreciate cultivates our trust in ourselves, in a process, and perhaps in something greater, which helps us respond to the inevitable challenges of life." There are many benefits of appreciation. It is important that we develop appreciation for ourselves and students.


]]> 2020-06-15 15:26:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/627539102 Janae Warfield https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/627552666 The conclusion talks about the onward journey to freedom. In the onward journey to freedom, the author emphasizes the importance of having resilience. "The resilient are purposeful. The resilient find meaning in every moment, and exercise whatever power and agency are available- including the power to choose their attitude." We have the power to choose our attitude and to have a positive growth mindset. There are many things we can do to boost our resilience and we need to keep these things at the forefront of our mind. 

]]> 2020-06-15 15:34:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/627552666 Cristina Warfield crwarf19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/628118543 "Appreciation is like a secret sauce. You need only a few drops of it every day- in combination with other key habits and dispositions- to create a rich resilience. That's because feeling and expressing appreciation strengthens social connections, to focus on the positive." This was a quote that stood out to me. I like how this chapter brought up the idea that we need to have appreciation for things to keep us going. If we stop to think about what we are thankful for and have gratitude for it will help us to build resilience and to always work to see the positives in different situations.]]> 2020-06-16 00:07:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/628118543 Cristina Warfield crwarf19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/628128357 "You have a choice. Right now in this moment. You can choose how you respond to this event. This is your freedom." What a powerful little phrase we can speak to ourselves and remind ourselves of before we react to different situations. I think this is something that I want to focus on in the future and do my best to wake up every morning to a new day with new situations that I can choose to to respond in a patient and understanding way. It is easier said than done but I hope to do my best!

]]> 2020-06-16 00:20:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/628128357 Celebrations & Appreciations mjegge19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/628883774 What a wonderful chapter! While reading these pages, I found myself stopping to think about and appreciate the many blessings in my life. The people, the memories, and the things I have made it through give me an overwhelming feeling of gratefulness. I really liked that Aguilar talks about celebrations and appreciations being both big and small. I think it can be so easy to only celebrate big events and forget to celebrate the small successes as well. I am very faithful, and really resonated with the section on spirituality. I definitely rely on my faith for strength, security, comfort and hope. I look for greater meaning in my life and knowing there is something bigger and greater than myself helps me appreciate all that I have and all that I am. Lastly, this chapter reminded me to simply say "thank you" if someone shows appreciation. As human beings who have learned about humility, we so often dismiss a compliment without truly taking the time to accept it with a thank you. This is something I am going to work on.]]> 2020-06-16 12:50:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/628883774 Conclusion mjegge19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/628916206 We have the power to choose our attitude, and that is our freedom. Emotions are human, and should be welcomed. Taking care of ourselves, and helping others builds a resilient community. These are my biggest takeaways from this book. I can honestly say that "Onward" has moved to the top of my favorite educational books. You know a book is good when you feel like a better human being because of it. I feel motivated, hopeful, and ready to take on challenges. I know I have so much to work on before I can call myself fully resilient, but this book has prepared me to take on challenges with strategies and tools. Teachers, we got this!]]> 2020-06-16 13:12:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/628916206 amgall19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/629523804 I think that we as teachers need to celebrate all of the wonderful things that we have taught and achieved. We are often to hard on ourselves and fail to see all the wonderful things we have done, instead we focus on the one thing that went wrong during our lesson. This can be true in my life outside of school as well. ]]> 2020-06-16 20:03:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/629523804 Celebrate and Appreciate rlklam19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/629540420 "Even during hard moments, if we can shift into a stance of appreciation, we'll build our resilience."  When I was reading this I was thinking about the end of the school year and how hard it was for everyone.  It made me so appreciative of my teammates, school, and parents.  Without all of the work we did together we couldn't have survived.  My team pushes me and I feel supported.  We have a social bond that is strong and they help fuel my confidence.  I realized that I am pretty good about showing appreciation for others but I need to work on appreciation for self.  

]]> 2020-06-16 20:17:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/629540420 amgall19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/629544132 I think this chapter complies all of the information we have learned. I still the the importance of choosing how you respond. Deciding how you react to a situation or conversation could impact the rest your relationship with the other person or the rest of your day.  This has been a personal goal of mine and has proven to be harder to achieve the more tense the situation is.  A work in progress!

]]> 2020-06-16 20:21:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/629544132 Choice rlklam19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/629553751 "You have a choice.  Right now in this moment.  You can choose how you respond to this event.  This is your freedom."  This phrase really summed it up for me.  I love that we have a choice in how we respond to things and how we act.  That choice sets us up for the rest of our day.  I am going to work towards responding to events that happen in a more positive way.  Instead of always thinking the worst and going towards the negative of a situation I will try to look past that.  This will be my goal.  I know it will be challenging but I am excited to try.  

]]> 2020-06-16 20:29:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/629553751 Celebrate and Appreciate emilybauer2 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/629585183 The phrase, "feeling and expressing appreciation strengthens socials connections, deepens our emotional intelligence and self-confidence and heightens our ability to stay focused on the positive. During hard moments in teaching, I often turn to remembering to be grateful. It helps me to switch my negative mindset and allows me to enjoy my job more. I recently decided to try this out with my students as well to spread even more positivity. I called it "3 Good Things" and we would each say three good things that happened during our school day.  I also like to think about this at the end of the school year. It is easy to get caught up in the challenging moments during the school year, but the interesting thing is at the end of the school year I always look back on it with found memories and in awe of all the growth my students have made. I also loved the string idea that that the author did with her class at the end of the school year. I do think each class is so special and I learn something different each year. I like the idea of ending the school year by acknowledging that the whole class was always have a special connection. ]]> 2020-06-16 21:00:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/629585183 Onward to Freedom emilybauer2 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/629622372 Freedom is knowing that you are in control of your emotions and you have the choice each day to decide how you will react. I found a lot of great tips in this book to become a more resilient teacher. "The resilient find meaning in every moment, and exercise whatever power and agency are available-including the power to choose their attitude." This summer I am going to work on having an attitude of gratitude. This is just the beginning!]]> 2020-06-16 21:43:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/629622372 Celebrate and Appreciate krlimb19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/629868756 "Appreciation cultivates our trust in ourselves, in a process, and perhaps in something greater, which helps us respond to the inevitable challenges of life." (page 289. I thought this quote did a great job of summarizing my main takeaway from this chapter. We need to make sure we are sharing our appreciation with those people in our life that we are grateful for. When we share our gratitude, we are happier people! I really like how this chapter discussed that there is something to celebrate every day, every week, every month! I think sometimes we take the mundane for granted... so I would love to get back into a habit of writing down and journaling three things I am thankful for each day... Whether they are big or small. ]]> 2020-06-17 03:18:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/629868756 Onward to Freedom krlimb19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/629876948 "Resilience is the key to our own ability to thrive and, therefore, our ability to help others thrive," (page 311). I think I need to do a better job at accepting my emotions but not getting stuck in them. When something upsets or frustrates me, I sometimes get fixated on that feeling. I need to remind myself that those feelings aren't permanent and I have the CHOICE to decide how I'm going to respond to those emotions. The attitude you choose is so powerful and it's so important to remember that you always have the choice. Also, TRUST the process. ]]> 2020-06-17 03:30:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/629876948 Celebrate and appreciate bdschm19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/630705986 This seems so simple but can very difficult at least for me. It is easy for me to forget about the first three classes running smoothly and focus on the one thing I thought could have been better in block 4. I need to really work on celebrating and appreciating what goes on in my day to day life at my job. It can be small things or big things but take some time and really appreciate the awesome job I have and the great students I get to to work with every day! ]]> 2020-06-17 14:58:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/630705986 Onward to freedom bdschm19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/630712729  The thing that really stood out to me was the fact that I am the one with a choice! This is something that I must make and no one can make for me. This choice holds a lot of weight in the future for those involved as it may shape perceptions or even relationships. I know that I need to make these choices knowing the importance of them and who and how it may impact the future. This was a great way to end the book as it really shows us that our mindset is really up to us and the choices we make! ]]> 2020-06-17 15:02:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/630712729 Celebrate and Appreciate pxschi19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/630749997 "Appreciation is like a secret sauce. You need only a few drops of it every day - in combnation with other key habits and dispositions - to create a rich resilience."
I love this quote because that is truly what it takes is just a little bit of appreciation each day to make not only yourself, but your students feel good to. In my classroom we always celebrate our work. We will sit in a circle and share our bigger projects and then we all go around and show appreciation for the hard work done. I also have a Wow Work board in my room where students are able to share their favorite pieces and once a month we look at the different work each student has chosen and celebrate that also. I like the idea that the chapter talks about for appreciating others. It gives a variety of ways to do so. I am already doing many of them, but one thing I haven't done is "Pulling a Name". You can pull a name from a hat and students will share out things they appreciate about that person. I also enjoy showing appreciation in my classroom by doing student of the week. When a student is the "Student of the Week" we write letters to that student and then I make a book out of them. ]]> 2020-06-17 15:24:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/630749997 Onward to Freedom pxschi19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/630781573 This book was very empowering and has taught me that I am in control of my actions. There are so many things that we can step back and think about after reading this chapter. "Resilience is the key to our own ability to thrive and, therefore, our ability to help others thrive." All of these things that we have learned throughout this book begin with ourselves.Once we are able to be resilient,then we can help those around us thrive as well. We have the power to choose our attitude, perspective, resilience and so much more - let's find meaning in every moment. ]]> 2020-06-17 15:44:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/630781573 Celebrate and Appreciate jjpete19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/631424722 This chapter was a good reminder that it just takes one "little thing" to help make someone feel appreciated. In the book she referred to appreciation as a "secret sauce" that we only need a few drops each day mixed in with other key habits to have a rich resilience. I liked the different examples of how we can practice gratitude toward ourselves and toward others. When people give you a compliment it can be uncomfortable and it's in our nature to say it wasn't a big deal or give them a compliment back. I know I have done this on several occasions. The author suggested that if someone gives you a compliment simply smile and say thank you. ]]> 2020-06-18 01:48:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/631424722 Onward jjpete19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/631438309 "Resilience is the key to our own ability to thrive and, therefore, our ability to help others thrive." This quote on page 311 sums up what this whole book was about. We can't help others if we don't help ourselves. We get to choose how we respond to the different events in our lives. The book gave the example of the copier breaking down and you need those copies for your lesson now. We can choose if we lose our minds or if we step back and think "this doesn't have to throw my whole day off." That is our freedom. Our resilience allows us to do our best. We will always face challenges, but with resilience we can bounce back faster than ever!]]> 2020-06-18 02:02:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/631438309 Gratitude hxblum19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/631466864 This chapter reminded me of distance learning. As hard as it was, I felt like everyone was so appreciative of all the work it took to keep our kids learning. I was thankful for parents that helped their kids and parents were grateful for teachers. I had gratitude toward administration for being flexible and letting us do what we thought was best. "An attitude of gratitude" is something so easy to do but easily forgotten!]]> 2020-06-18 02:37:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/631466864 Onward! hxblum19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/631475512 "You always have a choice". This is something my mom said to me each day I walked out the door to go to school. We have a choice to be kind, to work hard, to include others, to try our best, to learn, to grow, etc. This book was excellent and the conclusion solidified the idea that we are important pieces of the puzzle to help kids continue to be resilient and continue being themselves! We need to work hard to develop growth mindset in our classrooms so they feel comfortable making positive choices that can help them grow!]]> 2020-06-18 02:49:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/631475512 Celebrate & Appreciate bxlund19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/631552956 This chapter reinforce previous learning, and brought about new information for me. Just recently I have learned about the power of appreciating things and having gratitude. There are so many benefits to feeling grateful; it helps you see your own growth, motivates you to do kind things for others, shifts our focus from ourselves, etc. In another class we learned about a teaching who had her students write letters of thanks to show their gratitude and appreciation. This chapter reminded me to do that next year.]]> 2020-06-18 04:41:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/631552956 Onward to Freedom bxlund19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/631555098 Resilience is key! This book taught me the importance of working on being a resilient and positive person, because that is what my students see. If I want to instill growth mindset into my students, I need to embody it and have it everyday. We have the freedom to choose how things effect us and how we look at the world. We can use our resilience to find the positive in new or challenging experiences, even failure! This knowledge will help to make me a better teacher and person.]]> 2020-06-18 04:44:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/631555098 Appreciation mxadam19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/632919878 I found the section about teacher appreciation very intriguing. I also had expectations for teacher appreciate, thinking I was going to be overwhelmed with thoughtful notes from students, appreciation from administration and parents, even family members. But in all reality, I got BOGO at chipotle. I plan to practice self-teacher appreciation next year! I know the book says to think of three things daily but that seems like a lot for me right now. Maybe one day I will get there but I think I have a good goal going now, changing the perception of teacher appreciation day from others appreciating me to appreciating my own work.]]> 2020-06-19 00:27:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/632919878 Conclusion mxadam19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/632926896 This book has really taught me to look within myself and really develop an understanding of who I am and what my emotions truly mean. I am not one who looks deeply into my own emotions, I actually avoid them as much as possible. So this book has been very much out of my comfort zone. I did appreciate some tips and tricks especially about the learning journey, seeing the good, living in the moment. ]]> 2020-06-19 00:36:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/632926896 Appreciation nrstal19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/633876456 One of the major takeaways from this chapter was about appreciation. On page 295, it talks about written appreciation. "Invite group members to jot down appreciations on sticky notes or paper and then hand them to the recipient." At my school we do something very similar. We can write down something good someone did or appreciate about them and then at our staff meeting our principal reads off a few and then hands them out in our mail boxes if we received one!]]> 2020-06-19 18:20:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/633876456 Onward to Freedom! nrstal19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/633886496 There is one quote that really stood out to me in the conclusion on page 313- "This is why we cultivate resilience: so that we can thrive and contribute to helping others thrive and unlock their freedom." Having resilience is crucial. This book has really opened up my eyes about myself and growth mindset!]]> 2020-06-19 18:31:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/633886496 Denver Moeller Intro dlmoel18 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/634187951 I am excited about reading this book as I am connecting to it just through the intro and first few chapters. I have thought a lot about what resilience means to me and my own teaching practices, parenting and overall person. I connected with the part about Healthy stress (Eustress) and Toxic Stress (Distress). I teach those in my Health classes and have the kids give examples. I was not shocked to see that the teacher burnout rate is around 1/2 million each year. I feel it from time to time and know many "more" veteran teachers that are giving up. It would be very hard for me to be a first year teacher again after 17 years. ]]> 2020-06-20 04:29:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/634187951 Chapter 1 dlmoel18 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/634195858 I reflected on the part, "roots of bias run deep". It made me think of some situations that either I was conscious or unconscious about my own bias and the bias that students have of my by just looking at me or judging a certain situation. It made me also think about a Growth Mindset and how those situations were all about a fixed mindset. I believe that all teachers are vulnerable in our positions but we have way more power than we think we do. We have to power to show kids how to change for the better. We need to also know our purpose in life and teaching, otherwise we are just rolling through the motions and nobody wins at that game.]]> 2020-06-20 04:56:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/634195858 Chapter 2 dlmoel18 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/634204792 I teach PE/Health and this year it was only PE.  As I read this chapter, there is so much that ties into our curriculum.  I really liked the cycle of emotions and the diagram.  It really ties into our mental health unit and there is a lot I can take from it and use.  It also brought me back to all the work we did in the Master's program around SEL.  I do a lesson on naming emotions as well and it really brings up true, honest conversations about what sets off emotions either positive or negative and we end up having a full class period on opening up and talking about how to appropriately deal with those emotions.  Kids always seem to be timid at first but with guidance, they open up and share more than you would expect.  I strongly encourage every teacher to try these strategies as much as possible.  It builds a stronger community and helps students who are struggling understanding emotions at the stage of life they are going through.  It also can help them find help and be able to build trust with adults, even if it is not you and find ways to get help when needed.

]]> 2020-06-20 05:31:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/634204792 Chapter 3 dlmoel18 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/634213660 I really liked this chapter as well. The first home run was the story about the man in his new boat and how his emotions changed when he saw the boat was unmanned. It reminded me of the time when I was working on one of my demolition derby cars and I fought for about 15 minutes to get a bold that held the ground wire to the battery way back behind the engine and I couldn't get it to start to grab the threads. I was cussing and losing my mind, threw a wrench and my dad who was welding on the car came over to see what was up. I was so mad and lost it. He told me to get the wrench I threw and he would do it. That just about put me over the edge because I have done the same task for years. I grabbed the wrench and said, "fine, you do it hot shot"! The look he gave me was priceless. It was amazing, first try, he got it started in less than 10 seconds. He said, "You don't have to get mad if you don't want to", and then handed me the wrench and said, "get back to work, we have lots to do". I will never forget that and I use the same words when I see kids get upset about dumb stuff that will never matter tomorrow, a week or 10 years from now. Gotta love dad's! I also liked the parent email situation with choice X or Y. Often when we get an email, we automatically go on defense like we are going to be blamed for something their kid didn't tell the true story. I learned that an honest conversation starting with what their kid is doing good in class, then the situation(s) that need to change, then finish with a positive comment, really helps calm a negative parent and it is all about helping their child. Don't assume negative thoughts, calm emotions and focus on solutions not emotions is key. I liked the part about adapting your story telling to your audience. Kids love to know you and hear your stories, but if you can make it more real for them, it works even better. I am not very good with my phone. One time my phone was acting up and loosing battery power in weird ways and my wife called during advisory. I answered it and it died. I called on the school phone, but I then complained about having an old phone. My kids laughed because it is really old. One kid said to do a power save mode........, I had no idea what he was saying so I asked him to show me. The whole class was chirping in on different things to do to help and it was the whole 25 minutes of them teaching me about my super old phone. It is one of my favorite advisories because of the relationships that were built and the stories we got to make. ]]> 2020-06-20 06:04:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/634213660 Chapter 4 dlmoel18 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/634744906 I liked this chapter because it is part of what I based my AR on last summer along with building relationships to improve motivation and movement. When it started off with talking about the staff lounge, I thought back years ago when I would be in the lounge eating lunch. I decided about 10 years ago to not eat lunch in the lounge because like the book talked about, it tends to be a "bitch session". I tried a few times since then but it was the same old same old. When I tried to change the subject, it would always go back to the session, so I decided to focus my energy elsewhere and maybe get more work done during that time. Building strong communities allows everyone to feel welcomed and part of the process. That is really important to me. I liked the pages about relationship building with students and parents as I also try to build those positive connections. We have instructional coaches at our school and they are very similar to what the book described as good listening skills. I thinks a good listener has to have good questions (not to answer, but to guide and probe so the person we are listening to can come up with their own answer).]]> 2020-06-21 04:39:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/634744906 Chapter 5 dlmoel18 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/634753622 This chapter was a good one. One of my goals in semester 5 of this program was, "Be Present". This book hit it well. We will have to make lots of decisions that will ultimately hurt us like calling child protection, but being present, probably saved so much more negativity for Gabriel. Being present and here means we have to leave it all at the door (whether we are coming or leaving school) and just focus on the kids. I think humor is SO important to have but you need to be careful as some kids do not communicate if they fell hurt by a comment. That is another reason to build a great relationship with your students.]]> 2020-06-21 05:02:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/634753622 Chapter 6 dlmoel18 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/634811770 Well this chapter really hit home as I know I am lacking in so many areas that I need to improve on. It reminded me a lot of the first book we got in this program called "Well Balanced Teacher". As you can see it is 1:49am and I am working on school work. Procrastinator, yes. but balancing summer work, long distance learning and a family leaves me with very little time. I liked the part about learning to say "No". This has been my worst struggle and will always be a struggle. I am they type of person who strives on doing better than anyone else and when asked to help, I am always there. It sacrifices so much but being the best I can means a lot to me. I am very lucky to have the family I have to support and understand that my giving takes away from them, but when we have our time, it is even more special. I need to work on my skills of saying NO, not now and not feel guilty. The world will still turn and life will move on. I need to work on focusing on my own family as well.]]> 2020-06-21 06:45:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/634811770 Chapter 7 dlmoel18 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/634836824 I agree with this chapter that our brains are tuned in for a negative bias. I wrote this before but I have my students in Health in the past write down put-down on one side of the paper and put-up on the other side. The put-down always win in a 30 second race the time. I agree with the book that we are naturally drawn to negativity. Just look at the nightly news, you see more negative news than positive. The reason is that negativity is what sells and is interesting. Why are our brains wired this way? As I read the chapter, I thought about the Fight or Flight Response a lot. When confrontation happens, why do we have to either Fight, or ignore and Flight away? I like the diagram about Emotions and how we have to recognize and accept them. Recognizing what makes us tick and tock is a huge step in knowing how to handle our emotions and teaching emotional concepts.]]> 2020-06-21 07:27:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/634836824 Chapter 8 dlmoel18 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/637013517 In this chapter I really thought about my situation this year with administration and my past years with parents that had a fixed mindset during our wrestling season. I am still working on the compassion side with my administration but time is healing that. With dealing with parents who don't see that we are coaching the best we can to help their child is the hardest. After many conversations, it feels like a battle and wavy turf every time there is a conversation. This chapter helped me by reflecting on what I can do in the future in these situations by "letting go" and "forgive" the previous interactions that were hurtful. Knowing and having a growth mindset will better our working relationships in the future. I really liked this chapter as I reflected a lot and will think of ways to better all my relationships. ]]> 2020-06-23 05:51:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/637013517 Chapter 9 dlmoel18 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/637039682 I liked this chapter because it talked about inquiry and action research.  It tied into all the work I did last summer on asking myself what I want to do and what I want to research and put into action for this school year.  It also made me reflect on this upcoming year about "not yet" thinking.  I really reflected on the Mind Gap part.  It made me think about situations and where I was and where I wanted to be.  It will make me think about the parts in the middle and change my mindset as well to get to where I wanted to be.  I really need to reflect on the time log.  I know I work hard and give it my all but I need to work harder on focusing on one thing at a time and taking more time for myself and family and letting the school work go.

]]> 2020-06-23 06:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/637039682 Chapter 10 dlmoel18 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/638117215 This chapter was right up my alley as I teach PE.  Play is the best part about education in my eyes.  The more we can get kids to move and be active, it stimulates their brains for comprehensive development.  Movement breaks in a classroom during instruction is also key.  When you think about play, it is not always a PE or group organization.  It can be small movement activities in a classroom for a few minutes to give the kids a break and refocus.


]]> 2020-06-24 00:55:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/638117215 Chapter 11 dlmoel18 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/639371054 I really liked this chapter as I reflected on change. I really struggle with change, whether it is a school or at home with my family. I really thought a lot after reading this chapter about how I can deal with change and how I need to let some things go for my own mental health and well-being. I need to remember that change is about learning and moving forward no matter how it appears at the time.]]> 2020-06-25 00:07:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/639371054 Chapter 12 dlmoel18 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/639398702 What a great chapter.  I found myself reflecting a lot on what it means to get and give praise.  I struggle with both.  When I get praise, I tend to blow it off and ignore it because it feels weird.  I really need to start giving more praise to those who are working with me.  I am lucky that our principal does a weekly newsletter and has "shout outs" in it.  It is a place where we can anonymously recognize the work of others in the building.  It feels great when someone sends you a shout-out but also it feels great to send one out for someone else.  

]]> 2020-06-25 00:48:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/639398702 Conclusion dlmoel18 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/639435083 This book really got me to reflect a lot about my school and my teaching along with distance learning and how I can become a better teacher. I like how it reminded me of the "choice" we have as teachers. Nothing will ever be perfect so we have to choose our own battles to fight and to let go. That is our freedom. There is a lot to reflect on in this book, advise to consider and hope for the future. It will be a book I will go back to when I am struggling in the future and look back to find advice and reassurance that what I am doing makes a difference.]]> 2020-06-25 01:43:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/639435083 Conclusion crwarf19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/641332612 Something that stood out to me was that "You always have a choice." This little phrase can take us so far and in every situation we find ourselves in we have to make a choice- hopefully a positive one! When we wake up each morning and we can CHOOSE what attitude we want to start our day with and then each choice after that becomes an opportunity to make a great choice!]]> 2020-06-26 19:32:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/yhtyfrmqz9y5cowu/wish/641332612