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Sep 16
Liz Locatelli Liz Locatelli (Sep 16 2021 8:43PM) : Application Suggestions [Edited] more

Hit reply to respond to the question: What were you able to accomplish after the last session?

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Oct 28
Assistant Principal Maria Palesty Assistant Principal Maria Palesty (Oct 28 2021 10:13AM) : Accomplishments (for whole group - George Geist, Demetra Hrisikos, Arleen Straker) more

Connected as a team and discussed next steps in rolling out the SEL work. Began planning lessons embedding the SEL practices learned.

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Nov 1
Liz Locatelli Liz Locatelli (Nov 01 2021 2:44PM) : That's a great first step. If you manage to find time to collaborate, it will feel more empowering, less daunting and more rewarding. Keep me posted.
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Oct 28
ANDREA MCMANUS ANDREA MCMANUS (Oct 28 2021 10:17AM) : Accomplishments more

The materials were god and made it easy to have other teachers turn-key information

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Nov 1
Liz Locatelli Liz Locatelli (Nov 01 2021 2:45PM) : I'm so happy to hear that the materials made the turnkey process work. Let me know if you notice something we can do to support you in the turnkey process. [Edited]
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Oct 28
ALISON SROUR ALISON SROUR (Oct 28 2021 10:20AM) : We have been implementing SEL lessons since the beginning of the school year every day. We have time embedded into our schedule for these lessons with the students. We have been using the Standford Harmony SEL lessons that come with lessons and materials.
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Nov 1
Liz Locatelli Liz Locatelli (Nov 01 2021 2:33PM) : That's a great start. Is there a particular activity or story that is worth sharing with colleagues? Can you explain how this work is affecting student attitudes and behavior?
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Sep 16
Liz Locatelli Liz Locatelli (Sep 16 2021 8:44PM) : Questions [Edited] more

Hit reply to answer the question: What challenges did you face in supporting teachers?

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Oct 28
CHRISTINE SZKAMBARA CHRISTINE SZKAMBARA (Oct 28 2021 10:06AM) : Challenges are having teacher implement SEL into the general curriculum. Teachers think they have to do it in isolation. They don’t truly understand that it can be done.
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Nov 1
Liz Locatelli Liz Locatelli (Nov 01 2021 2:34PM) : I totally agree with you. SEL has to be a way of being, not a lesson. If you have suggestions to share or tried any of those in the PD, please let us know what you learned.
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Oct 28
Assistant Principal Maria Palesty Assistant Principal Maria Palesty (Oct 28 2021 10:11AM) : Challenges (Whole group- George Geist, Demetra Hrisikos, Arleen Straker) [Edited] more

Trying to get into the right mind space to juggle all of the expectations… Feeling a bit overwhelmed keeping up with the ever changing demands and expectations.

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Nov 1
Liz Locatelli Liz Locatelli (Nov 01 2021 2:36PM) : I totally hear you; most of your colleagues expressed the same feelings. This is not meant to stress you. If you get one insight or idea that is useful, it's a good start. If you do try something, let me know how it goes.
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Oct 28
ANDREA MCMANUS ANDREA MCMANUS (Oct 28 2021 10:16AM) : Challenges more

We need to turn-key this to the staff and finding enough time is difficult.

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Nov 1
Liz Locatelli Liz Locatelli (Nov 01 2021 2:40PM) : One option is to give teachers the link to room 2 in Kumospace and ask them to look at the Power Point and discuss it in small groups. That way a couple of teachers could interact at one time. It takes some of the pressure off you. more

If teachers write comments or questions next to the slides, I can respond. Let me know if you want to try this option. Here’s the link"https://tinyurl.com/wc5nh27f":https://tinyurl.com/wc5nh27f
They have to copy and past it into the URL.

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Oct 28
Ann McIndoo Ann McIndoo (Oct 28 2021 10:17AM) : Teachers feel unsupported themselves. more

Teachers feel unsupported themselves. We’re trying to support students SEL and we’re struggling ourselves with the increased disrespect and behaviors from the disruption of the last couple of years. We’re really struggling to both teach, create a respectful environment, and everything else that’s expected of us. We’re overwhelmed.

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Nov 1
Liz Locatelli Liz Locatelli (Nov 01 2021 2:42PM) : Thank you for that honest sharing. Once you said it, most others agreed. more

The hope is that attention to the HoM may change the behavior, but that takes time. Please be patient with yourself and know that we hear you. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help the situation.

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Nov 4
Liz Locatelli Liz Locatelli (Nov 04 2021 2:14PM) : Plans more

Hit reply to answer the question: What are your next steps?

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