"Teachers model behaviors that students mimic. When we model healthy, growth-producing relationships, students see how they work. When we model respect, kindness, and a range of emotions, students notice how we regulate and respond. But even more importantly, is the opportunity to help adults continue their social and emotional learning journey and become happier, healthier members of the community, both at school and in the wider community" - Distance Learning Playbook
ACTION PLAN FOR THIS WEEK:
*Socialize with Colleagues - This can be virtual or in person- We need to keep actively engaged in our friend networks. We thrive on both personal and professional connections and we should not forget this necessity as we teach from a distance.
*Have a connected and meaningful conversation each day with someone outside your home.
*Set up a healthy plan for yourself and get an accountability partner.
ACTION ITEMS
My social plan includes?
My plan for stress management:
My plan for healthy eating:
My plan for getting regular sleep:
My exercise plan:
Who could be your commitment partner? How often will you check in with your partner?
AVID
Advancement Via Individual Determination
Our AVID commitment is to hold all students to high expectations, Students need to be explicitly taught how to use organizational tools. They need to be monitored and held accountable. Take the time to teach your expectations and check in to make sure they are adhering to those expectations.
If students need more supplies please let us know, we can arrange for them to pick up from the office.
WICOR
W- Writing to Learn (we spent a lot of time on writing last year, with a heavy focus on teaching students how to read a text, pull out important information, take notes and use evidence to answer Essential Questions) Students can not write with out experience (in person, virtual or otherwise). They can not write about something they have not had a number of experiences with. We can not skip this step, they need visuals, multi-media, sensory, compare and contrast and other opportunities before they can write to a topic or subject.
C- Collaboration - We explicitly taught students how to collaborate, we used the 4 L's (or a variation). we provided sentence frames, assigned roles for each collaboration partner and followed up with feedback and checking for understanding.
O- Organization - It is so important to keep students organized, with hand held items, digital items, etc. We will all use the AVID binder and require students to be AVID ready (set a 30 second timer and they should be able to find what you are asking them to find- if not they are not AVID ready and they need support to become AVID ready. Peer support, teacher support, parent support, etc. )
R- Reading to Learn - Once students acquire the skills to decode, they shift to reading for a purpose, to learn. It is important that we are not just assigning reading to read, but rather to make connections, and expand a students learning process. Close Reading Skills are a great skill w need to teach all students. Use your protocols to walk them through how to identify important information and answer the Essential Questions.
EQUITY
Our equity goal for the year - Provide access to a quality education for all
Teachers please remember our students have many factors that hinder or support their learning. It is important that we are being flexible and supportive. There is no requirement for Independent work and I am fully against assigning homework in this digital space. I know students need to practice, but please be mindful of the workload our parents are already experiencing and the workload on students. If an independent assignment is essential and needs to be assigned please be gentle with setting due dates and times. Flexibility is the key. We will discuss more in staff meeting.
NUTS and BOLTS
Don't forget to check the bit.ly/HarrisonHub for all your Harrison needs
Anthologies and Close Reading Companion, and BAND instruments will be sent home this week: Families can pick up multiple grade levels when they come (only need to come once) and can come to any other time if they miss their time. Please tell them they can not come EARLY... We would not be ready for that.
We will send home anything you want (bring to Brown's office BY TUESDAY the 22nd)
Wednesday the 23rd
TK, K and 1st Grade
11-2pm
Thursday the 24th
2nd, 3rd, 4th
2-6 pm
Friday the 25th
5th and 6th
2-4 pm
Progress report timelines: Progress Reports will be mailed home. Roe and I need a copy (Paper or digital by 9/23) The link below is very helpful as you fill them out. We will mail them home for you.
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