November 15, 2019

Everyone loves to get positive feedback (even adults!!), even if they don't admit it out loud... =)

Sometimes, when giving it to our students, it can be easier said than done.  Studies have shown that giving negative feedback without anything positive can discourage student effort and achievement (duh)

Take a look at THIS ARTICLE to start using some of these ideas to provide EFFECTIVE (did you catch that key word there??!!?) feedback for students from different ways it can be given to the focus that it has.  Our students THRIVE off of positive feedback and encouragement.  Don't you? =)

Ahhh the holidays....A time for family; a time for loved ones; a time for ADDED STRESS on everyone, including the parents of our students.  How can we remind calm when responding to emails, text, and phone messages to parents?  Trust me: It's something I STILL continue to work on, I promise.

While these moments always seem to come at the wrong time, there are ways to help.  Take a look at THIS quick read on simple ways (that I need to remind myself of!) to calm down and not matters worse =)

POSTING ONE MORE TIME, just in case.....You all know I LOVE Kid President and he is all grown up (well, sort of) and he is STILL spreading love and kindness and pep talks.  Take a few short minutes to put a smile on your face and watch him!  It's worth it =)

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• SUPER awesome shout out to KARYN for being the golden standard of IEP best practices! ~Uma
• SUPER awesome shout out to the LEADERSHIP TEAM for their thoughtful work with the "fishbone"!
• SUPER awesome shout out to THERESE for helping TAP class with behaviors when we are short staffed! ~Uma
• SUPER awesome shout out to BRENDA for always being amazing and super helpful! ~Megan and KC
• SUPER awesome shout out to ELIZABETH for all of the pick me up treats and a wonderful smile! ~Uma
• SUPER awesome shout out to JASON for covering my yard duty! ~David N.
• SUPER awesome shout out to ANITA and CHRISTINA for helping me! ~Uma
• SUPER awesome shout out to SIXTH GRADE for doing a park day!
• SUPER awesome shout out to JULIE for dropping work off to me at home and holding down the fort while I am out! ~Lynn
• SUPER awesome shout out to ROSA and RIC for their helping nature! ~Uma
• SUPER awesome shout out to ALEX, JAMES M., LIZ, and SARJ who all came to support our Cross Country and Volleyball teams!!!  THANK YOU!!!
• SUPER awesome shout out to SANDY for tacking Movie Night with Leadership!
• SUPER awesome shout out to DAVE F. for getting soooooo many cans donated!!