Reflecting on Ways to Better Engage and Connect with Learners by Richard Amero https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6 #OurMAteamRocks en-us 2021-01-26 23:39:33 UTC 2021-01-27 13:29:35 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f98b.png Making a list of who I will work with and go in order so that I don't miss students. https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131276849 2021-01-27 12:42:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131276849 bsnedeker1 https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131276913 I will continue to schedule students that have fallen behind or seek extra support during our Wednesday Assistance sessions. ]]> 2021-01-27 12:42:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131276913 I believe that during these "times" I need to be even more organized with all my work. https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131277551 2021-01-27 12:42:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131277551 To-Do Lists https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131277736 Posting weekly to-do list on Google Classroom and in the classroom]]> 2021-01-27 12:43:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131277736 https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131277971 I am working on not worrying about things I can't control.]]> 2021-01-27 12:43:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131277971 I will continue to make connections with students and support their SEL. https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131278103 2021-01-27 12:43:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131278103 remain vigilant with checking in with students as to how they are doing https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131278107 2021-01-27 12:43:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131278107 https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131278337 Score most everything on Google Classroom]]> 2021-01-27 12:43:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131278337 Connecting with each other helps us connect with learners https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131278562 2021-01-27 12:43:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131278562 Using Wednesdays to catch students up when they need it. https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131278905 2021-01-27 12:43:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131278905 mmenice https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131278990 I will continue to use Wednesday as a time to connect with learners in a smaller group and use that time to focus on what they need. ]]> 2021-01-27 12:43:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131278990 Being more intentional on supporting students in completing work and completing it on time. I'm creating a weekly check in sheet for their personal use to write down what they have due new or old and then a section to make a plan on how they are going to get it done. mhuckey https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131279121 2021-01-27 12:43:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131279121 bsnedeker1 https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131279216 I will not be keeping a mindset on learning experiences over graded assignments that provide evidence towards the targets. The targets are there and are important but they also can box in our teaching practices and restrict essential content.]]> 2021-01-27 12:43:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131279216 Attendance Question https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131279426 Having students answer a question for attendance.]]> 2021-01-27 12:43:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131279426 https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131279980 Nothing. ]]> 2021-01-27 12:43:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131279980 I will continue to reflect on student learning in the classroom and adapt what I am doing to provide the best education to our students nfoulke https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131280732 2021-01-27 12:43:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131280732 worrying about things that I cannot fix https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131280769 2021-01-27 12:43:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131280769 provide different opportunities to learn https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131280956 2021-01-27 12:44:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131280956 alittlefield2 https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131281157 Being transparent about timelines and tracking student progress more effectively so everyone (student, parent, myself) can see it ]]> 2021-01-27 12:44:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131281157 Feeling upset when I can't do everything that I usually do in this situation. I need to be OK with doing my best. https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131281536 2021-01-27 12:44:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131281536 Being kinder to myself https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131281887 2021-01-27 12:44:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131281887 https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131282157 Offer more creative activities to connect to units]]> 2021-01-27 12:44:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131282157 Parents https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131282295 Increase my parent contact with parents and students who are struggling ]]> 2021-01-27 12:44:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131282295 https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131282381 Not sure]]> 2021-01-27 12:44:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131282381 I will continue to be the best version of myself that I can be. I will strive to be most flexible in mind spirit and form...I will continue to practice yoga, exercise, and daily meditation. I will continue to put a shield about myself that will help me to not absorb problems, but to observe them and learn to navigate them https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131282568 2021-01-27 12:44:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131282568 https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131282758 I will start challenging my students more. ]]> 2021-01-27 12:44:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131282758 https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131282781 I will continue to take one day at a time.]]> 2021-01-27 12:44:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131282781 bsnedeker1 https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131282894 I will start connecting across the board, even with students that seem to be doing ok, or are typically high flyers/the ones that go for 4s.]]> 2021-01-27 12:44:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131282894 checking planners for assignments each day at the beginning of the class https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131282960 2021-01-27 12:44:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131282960 Trying to be patient and understanding with the kids. They are struggling in so many ways that always holding them to same standards is tough. https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131283042 2021-01-27 12:44:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131283042 I will continue connecting with my students on a personal level. Getting to know them and them to know me makes engagement soar through the roof. mhuckey https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131283397 2021-01-27 12:44:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131283397 maintain an overall spread sheet of student accomplishments https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131283694 2021-01-27 12:44:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131283694 https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131283798 Using syllabi and organize work for each day]]> 2021-01-27 12:44:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131283798 alittlefield2 https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131283829 Being more creative and working more deliberately with fully remote students ]]> 2021-01-27 12:44:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131283829 I will provide more opportunities for students to provide imput to know what is working for them, what is not working for them, and to just check in on them. nfoulke https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131285595 2021-01-27 12:45:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131285595 Communicating more with parents of students who are behind pace https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131285829 2021-01-27 12:45:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131285829 https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131285843 I will stop accepting sub-par work.  I will raise my standards to what they have been during more "regular" school years.]]> 2021-01-27 12:45:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131285843 https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131285984 more hands-on activities]]> 2021-01-27 12:45:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131285984 mmenice https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131286151 Spending time worrying about things I can not control, and focus on the small wins. ]]> 2021-01-27 12:45:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131286151 Stop focusing on the negative https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131286290 It is easy to focus on all the negative things that are happening, need to change mindset and focus more on what is going well.]]> 2021-01-27 12:45:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131286290 https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131286424 I will not be grading as many things]]> 2021-01-27 12:45:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131286424 https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131286580 Getting frustrated at the lack of efficiency in certain areas 
 


]]> 2021-01-27 12:45:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131286580 Keeping Classroom up to date to allow students to be self starters and know what is coming https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131286865 2021-01-27 12:45:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131286865 https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131287644 Time to check in on a more regular basis]]> 2021-01-27 12:46:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131287644 Working on ongoing community engagement the best we can. mhuckey https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131287891 2021-01-27 12:46:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131287891 being present in between classes https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131288706 2021-01-27 12:46:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131288706 alittlefield2 https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131288928 Focusing on what I can't control and feeling bad when what I can't control gets in the way of my routine]]> 2021-01-27 12:46:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131288928 I will try to stop worrying so much. Can't control everything. https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131289189 2021-01-27 12:46:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131289189 mmenice https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131289340 Making sure I connect with every remote learner during class. Especially a quick check in to see how things are going for them. ]]> 2021-01-27 12:46:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131289340 recognizing that not all students will be able to complete all assignments or assessments https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131289523 2021-01-27 12:46:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131289523 https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131290765 I hope to stop waking in the night with a concern that I cannot fix--and losing sleep.]]> 2021-01-27 12:46:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131290765 I will stop worrying about what students are not covering in class due to restrictions and focus more on the possitives and celebrating what can be achieved. nfoulke https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131290987 2021-01-27 12:47:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131290987 Laugh with my fellow teachers mhuckey https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131291083 2021-01-27 12:47:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131291083 nothing. https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131291387 2021-01-27 12:47:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131291387 connecting with other teachers outside of RSU2 https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131292628 2021-01-27 12:47:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131292628 https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131292835 giving prompt feedback]]> 2021-01-27 12:47:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131292835 Putting so much pressure on myself and remember we are a team mhuckey https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131292925 2021-01-27 12:47:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131292925 to challenge our students to rise to the challenges of the day and work to achieve their best https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131293389 2021-01-27 12:47:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131293389 https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131294906 Scoring work as quickly as possible.]]> 2021-01-27 12:48:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131294906 Taking care of myself outside of work, and doing less school stuff at home https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131298439 2021-01-27 12:49:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131298439 This is the time for self-care, wellness, and kindness toward oneself. It is not the time to be critical of oneself, and this will help us to be more effective in all areas of our lives https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131298733 2021-01-27 12:49:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131298733 Increasing communication with parents. As everything has become more demanding, this is an area that has been sacrificed the most. While not something that directly engages students, indirectly I beleive it can make a difference. https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131360244 2021-01-27 13:07:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131360244 Asking students more regarding what is working and what is not working. I feel I am working hard, but not checking in enough with the students who receive the instruction. https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131377255 2021-01-27 13:11:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131377255 Spending way more than double the normal time preparing for classes. I will stop thinking I need to reinvent every assignment and know that the students will rise to the level of expectation. https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131414013 2021-01-27 13:21:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131414013 Being positive https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131416041 2021-01-27 13:21:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131416041 More check ins with parents of the not struggling students. Spending so much time writing emails about who is behind and not enough praising those who are making it work. As a parent, the "Your kid is doing great work" email is as important as the "How can we support the struggling". https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131425663 2021-01-27 13:23:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131425663 Updating the semester timeline schedule for each class or group. Students benefit from seeing the check & adjust piece of the plan - no matter if we are moving quicker or slower than the plan. https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131440546 2021-01-27 13:27:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131440546 Providing individualized plans for any student needing one. Every student (not just those with a specific IEP accommodation) deserves that individualized pace focused on their personal success. https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131445300 2021-01-27 13:28:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ramero1/yxzy5pluoa90ilu6/wish/1131445300