Inevitable/Optional Assignment by Ashley Jelovic

Continuing to Grow

ajelovic2 — 2025-06-16 03:28:58 UTC

Teachers, educators, students are all alike in the sense that we should always been growing and learning new things. Education is ever-evolving and it is important for staff members to continue their education. Additionally, it is vital that principals, instructional coaches, and other building leaders also provide opportunities for teachers to continue their growth on topics that are meaningful and impactful to that particular building.

Professional Development for Teachers

ajelovic2 — 2025-06-16 03:40:09 UTC

Professional development has always been important for any job or career. However, after the COVID-19 pandemic, the structure of professional development has needed to change. It is essential that as teachers and professionals, we are paying attention to the changes and making sure our learning is the most meaningful it can be, thus helping teachers grow.

Tips for Educators - Supporting Students through change

ajelovic2 — 2025-06-16 03:52:30 UTC

Students change every day, every year. Their change may be big or small. A family may experience a disaster, a divorce, or a student may change a sports team. Regardless of the change, educators need to know how to support students throughout that change. In this article, there are 9 tips for supporting change within students. One tip is to understand the cultural diversity of your students/families. It is important to remember that people may experience and process change differently.

ajelovic2 — 2025-06-16 04:02:44 UTC

The transition cycle connects four phases about supporting students through change.

The first phase, imagine phase, is learning about long term things that might create patterns, structures in place already, etc.

During the connect phase, this is when adults are connecting with students and creating that relationship.

The act phase is planning and making an action of how to help.

The assess phase is figuring out what you can do now, to help students through change.

Change Starts with Me

ajelovic2 — 2025-06-16 04:09:15 UTC

Change is a Good Thing

ajelovic2 — 2025-06-16 04:12:48 UTC

Change is good - and we should be modeling this for students. This article talks about how change, and our reaction to it, helps us be more flexible and motivated!

Growth vs. Fixed Mindset

ajelovic2 — 2025-06-16 04:14:34 UTC

If we have a growth mindset, are we also changing?

Growing & Still Changing!

ajelovic2 — 2025-06-16 04:16:49 UTC

Albert Pujols has a growth mindset - he wanted to hit 700 home runs before he retired that year. He did it! However, once he accomplished his goal, he didn't give up. He kept dreaming and growing and continued hitting home runs. This is Pujols hitting his 702nd home run, at Busch Stadium.

Two Different Mindsets

ajelovic2 — 2025-06-16 04:22:34 UTC

Growth happens over time - You need to be challenged, it is personal, and often happens with the help of others.

ajelovic2 — 2025-06-16 04:25:59 UTC