Goodness, the flu is bad!! We've had several teachers and students out and it's beginning to take a toll on some campus staff. Crossing my fingers and knocking on wood that I remain healthy... and that those around me heal quickly.
I've been sitting in ELA PLCs and I feel like I'm making decent progress with the 8th grade team. They are asking questions, exploring new resources, and embracing suggestions. I offered to assist with creating a Forms assessment, based on STAAR questions, and they eagerly accepted. Just a little kick-start.
The 7th grade team is nice, and I've observed that two of the five team members are very tech savvy; willing to share their knowledge and resources with the team. One teacher has the tech knowledge, but is very scattered and does not share... one of my personal goals is to get this teacher to upload resources to the team drive. Two other team members are weak in technology. One is on the fence and I can tell they want to jump over, but is scared... another personal goal of mine... to get this teacher to embrace the resources at hand and let go of their thumb drive. ;) The last teacher will be considered a success in my book if I can assist them with using Classroom regularly and to not feel so intimidated by technology in general. Baby steps.
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Monday, January 22, 2018
Week of Jan. 15-19
Great week with ELA teachers. PLC meetings were productive and authentic 1:1 discussions occurred. Who knew doing something as simple as creating field guide folders for each ELA genre and grade level would make the teachers so happy?! One step closer to building the relationships necessary for successful coaching. Next week, observations begin.
Week of Jan. 8-12
New semester, new cycle, new PLC room, Winter Institute... exciting times! I began 1:1 meetings with my cycle 3 teachers. Thankfully, they seem to be receptive to my 'invading' their territory. I find myself constantly worrying about how I word things... because, ELA teachers, ha!
Winter Institute was Ah-mazing! I honestly wasn't thrilled to be off campus for two days before WI began, but I quickly realized it was held at just the right time, as I needed the benefits; the stories, the sharing of resources, the new ideas, the reassurances, and of course, the genuine laughs. I am super excited to share out the knowledge and resources I brought back to campus!
Winter Institute was Ah-mazing! I honestly wasn't thrilled to be off campus for two days before WI began, but I quickly realized it was held at just the right time, as I needed the benefits; the stories, the sharing of resources, the new ideas, the reassurances, and of course, the genuine laughs. I am super excited to share out the knowledge and resources I brought back to campus!
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