Humanistic Education- room4 by Sophia Baltz https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4 It's up to us!! en-us 2020-06-20 05:32:39 UTC 2025-05-11 21:23:32 UTC hello@padlet.com Educators sbaltz1115 https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/634205019 Q: "During this pandemic school closing, describe one challenge and one success?"]]> 2020-06-20 05:32:39 UTC https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/634205019 Lisa Falco - Los Angeles lhumph1 https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/641845968 Challenge: attempting to teach reading intervention to 1st, 2nd, 3rd graders online when many students didn't have any internet access and when they did obtain it - the internet was spotty and often didn't work correctly.

Success: After a few weeks, with the help of an amazing teaching assistant who translated  for parents. I was able to get most of the students online. Daily mindfulness activities and ending class with a dance party helped keep the students' spirits up.

]]> 2020-06-27 21:10:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/641845968 Linda and Victoria Sandoval https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/641845979 One success, able to teach using technology! For V, engaging students in discussions on police brutality. Challenge: motivating students to keep learning.

]]> 2020-06-27 21:10:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/641845979 Olivia H. hyltonolivia https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/641846000 Challenge: Motivating students to come to class.

Success: My colleagues and I were able to consistently have attendance from majority of our student each week. ]]> 2020-06-27 21:10:41 UTC https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/641846000 One challenge is connecting to all my students. One success is that all my students exerted their full effort to accomplish as much as they can during the at-home learning. https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/641846059 ~Nanie F.]]> 2020-06-27 21:10:54 UTC https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/641846059 Mio S. https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/641846081 Challenge: Engaging and connecting with students with various challenges (no device, parents losing jobs, moving, etc.)  
Success: Using creativity in my live sessions to engage and reach students. ]]> 2020-06-27 21:10:59 UTC https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/641846081 Joe Sosensky- Berkeley Region https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/641846106 One challenge for me has been with technology- I went into Distance Learning with no training in Zoom or other tech
Success- Gained mastery of ed tech. Also, teaching a two week remote learning for English learners through UC Berkeley]]> 2020-06-27 21:11:04 UTC https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/641846106 Challenge: Getting students to join online learning. https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/641846127 Success: Students and teachers increased knowledge of technology.]]> 2020-06-27 21:11:09 UTC https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/641846127 Denise T. https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/641846189 One challenge-trying to reach my ELLs online. One success-being able to take care of my mental health, work towards my Ph.D, & doing a ton of PDs.]]> 2020-06-27 21:11:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/641846189 Taban, Oliver - Northern California https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/641846196 Challenge:  Staying focused on paperwork, emails, and grading
 at home with wife and children and home responsibilities.

Success:  The use of technology such as Google Classroom, Google Meet, ZOOM, etc. and the running of IEP meetings online.

]]> 2020-06-27 21:11:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/641846196 https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/641846226 Emma
Challenge: Work - life balance. At some point, I felt like working 24-7
Success : Chanted a lot to uplift my spirit!]]> 2020-06-27 21:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/641846226 Challenge: trying to teach a class in which most if not all students present (?) had video off as well as muted. https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/641846303 Success:  Being able to connect more closely with a few individuals than was possible in context of a regular school day

]]> 2020-06-27 21:11:43 UTC https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/641846303 Challenge: https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/641846340 Portia
teaching students with severe disabilities]]> 2020-06-27 21:11:53 UTC https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/641846340 Rick Danenberg - Pasadena Rose Garden district. So I'm an art teacher -- imagine the challenge of doing art projects by Zoom with only available materials. Solution: I had kids use medicine (painting with Nyquil) and food (painting also with orange juice) for some of the colors... https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/641846469 2020-06-27 21:12:14 UTC https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/641846469 One challenge for me was to help some students with WIFI so I payed for their data. My success was that I was able to shakabuku one student and both of the students graduated https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/641846578 2020-06-27 21:12:34 UTC https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/641846578 Challenge: Mary Baird San Francisco https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/641846597 One challenge was teaching my kindergarten class virtually. At first, I kept losing families with zoom, very frustrating. I finally worked it out, and  many families (and students!) were really surprised that I managed to do it and end up with a fantastic
 talent show and graduation! Total Daimoku!]]> 2020-06-27 21:12:37 UTC https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/641846597 Cathy https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/641846638 I had a very difficult time with the technology and it really messed with my self confidence. I chanted a lot . it wasnt zoom . it went way beyond that. I finallly won in that arena and then changed jobs.

]]> 2020-06-27 21:12:46 UTC https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/641846638 Coleen Challenge: How to support pre-k and kindergarten children at home. How to support parents who are overwhelmed with trying to work and teach children at home. https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/641846737 2020-06-27 21:13:08 UTC https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/641846737 One Challenge was staying motivated, I was able to stay connected with some of the Educators on a positive note https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/641847639 Jerrel Hamilton
South jersey ]]> 2020-06-27 21:13:57 UTC https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/641847639 Carla https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/641849074 Challenge--to stay focused  & create balance between work & taking care of my health

Success--chanting more--able to take care of members/ reaching out to family members. Feeling hopeful in midst of angst in the country & news.

]]> 2020-06-27 21:14:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/641849074 https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/641849082 Nat 
Challenge 
Attempting to teach virtually especially since I had just started tutoring.

Discovering new technologies 

]]> 2020-06-27 21:14:39 UTC https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/641849082 Kathleen Tracy https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/641849547 As a retired Administrator, I was available to care for my grand nephews while their mother, a teacher, could connect with her students.  It is overwhelming taking care of her students and family.  I had a chance to develop a stronger relationship with my grand nephews!!]]> 2020-06-27 21:14:56 UTC https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/641849547 Denise T https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/641849879 Staying positive]]> 2020-06-27 21:15:37 UTC https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/641849879 Beverly https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/641849968 Well I did't get sick, and I'm considered a high risk candidate. And I look forward to the future.

]]> 2020-06-27 21:15:54 UTC https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/641849968 Improve myself? Use my time more efficiently and effectively and make strides toward my goals. https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/641860720 2020-06-27 21:49:04 UTC https://padlet.com/sbaltz1115/cdroom4/wish/641860720