tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3309578487049966070.post861023835327117859..comments2015-10-27T14:17:49.837-07:00Comments on Tentative Exploration: Getting Started - A Space for Tentative Writers Paula Di Domenico, @PMDiDomenicohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07092768359106602508noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3309578487049966070.post-67850997520461417292015-10-27T14:17:49.837-07:002015-10-27T14:17:49.837-07:00Thanks, Michael! I I so enjoyed our conversations ...Thanks, Michael! I I so enjoyed our conversations today and am glad you found them useful, too! Paula Di Domenico, @PMDiDomenicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07092768359106602508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3309578487049966070.post-8298577023961376732015-10-27T13:26:54.210-07:002015-10-27T13:26:54.210-07:00I thought that today was a very effective day. I r...I thought that today was a very effective day. I really liked the idea of using the ABCD method for when I plan my lessons. I mean, I knew about this type of process as a recent grad but the instructional meeting helped me plan ways to implement it into my planning. It also reaffirms my personal way of planning by doing "backwards planning" (starting with the end goal first). The ABCD method really promotes efficiency and accuracy that is knocking out standards and goals with one stone.<br /><br />The Mindset novel was also a very effective piece to the program. It provided a lot of positive insight and it really changed my way of thinking and that we need to have "growth" mindsets so they reflect on our students. The rounds and 3 levels method really gave us different perspectives on what difficulties other teachers are experiencing at that 1st and 2nd year experience and also their successes. It is obvious that all of our programs and what we actually do each day are so different. Through our collaboration, we all saw some common denominators like pairing students to develop positive social interactions, getting students to realize the importance of daily participation and much more. <br /><br /><br />Overall, the instructional meeting today was very effective (the lunch was also fantastic, too). I am excited for the discussions that will come with the next meeting!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17932225950614666281noreply@blogger.com