Barbra Padilla

[Barbra Padilla @BarbraPadilla07]

@JACortez22 @JennieChavez15 @Raquel_L_Rod ...and when we feel like loosing our passion, maybe we should find time to pause and discover ways to rekindle our passion.

[Barbra Padilla @BarbraPadilla07]

@aileen_pitt @JennieChavez15 @Raquel_L_Rod Yes, we should admit that we are all work in progress and if we want progress we should all be teachable. #noelliveyourexcellence

[Barbra Padilla @BarbraPadilla07]

@cmatta88 @JennieChavez15 @Raquel_L_Rod I love that...learn from them not dwell on them. #noelliveyourexcellence

[Barbra Padilla @BarbraPadilla07]

@JennieChavez15 @Raquel_L_Rod Casas said that knowing what's in you gives you a sense of purpose and knowing your purpose gives you the strength to face your struggles. There's nothing more exhausting than leading and working aimlessly. Just imagine a rat on a wheel. #noelliveyourexcellence

[Barbra Padilla @BarbraPadilla07]

@bailey_h19 @JennieChavez15 @Raquel_L_Rod I was impressed with the result of their spelling quiz last Fri I am not sure if I can attribute it to the sensory bags yet. On Mon, we sprayed the shaving cream on their desks and kids traced the words on the cream. They had so much fun and their desks smelled good after. :-)

[Barbra Padilla @BarbraPadilla07]

@JennieChavez15 @Raquel_L_Rod Casas is on point when he said, when we gossip, it actually says more about us than the people we are gossiping about. I'd follow his suggestion on maintaining integrity by never repeating to others what was shared with me. #noelliveyourexcellence

[Barbra Padilla @BarbraPadilla07]

@JennieChavez15 My para was once assisting a student. I saw her used a strategy which I thought was really effective. I started using the same to acknowledge and validate her method. #noelliveyourexcellence

[Barbra Padilla @BarbraPadilla07]

@JennieChavez15 One of my students shared that he wanted to be an actor. I told him actors have to read and memorize script. He is a struggling reader so I told him we will practice reading regularly and intensively to help him become a better reader. #noelliveyourexcellence

[Barbra Padilla @BarbraPadilla07]

@JennieChavez15 @Raquel_L_Rod I believe in the importance of self-assessment. After dealing with misbehavior, I usually reflect on whether I handled it right, did my response cause an even more explosive behavior, or was I able to help the student find the right technique to calm down.

[Barbra Padilla @BarbraPadilla07]

@JennieChavez15 @Raquel_L_Rod When my students are struggling with schoolwork, they show frustration and express they want to give up on their assignment, I don't only give them words of encouragement but I also offer them scaffolding and necessary accommodation to help them succeed. #noelliveyourexcellence

[Barbra Padilla @BarbraPadilla07]

@aileen_pitt @Raquel_L_Rod @JennieChavez15 This is an effective way to make students share especially for students who are introvert. #noelliveyourexcellence

[Barbra Padilla @BarbraPadilla07]

@Melissa35499683 @Raquel_L_Rod @JennieChavez15 Agree. Sometimes, I am too in a hurry to start and finish my instruction that I tend to forget to be intentional on checking on my students.

[Barbra Padilla @BarbraPadilla07]

@PatriciaHolgu15 @Raquel_L_Rod @JennieChavez15 I totally agree that sharing personal stories build connections with the students. It's also amusing to know that students remember our personal stories well. #noelliveyourexcellence

[Barbra Padilla @BarbraPadilla07]

@Raquel_L_Rod @JennieChavez15 Most of my students struggle with displaying appropriate social skills such as using kinds words and gentle tone. I model this behavior by showing them how I gently respond to emotional outburst and explosive behavior in class. #noelliveyourexcellence

[Barbra Padilla @BarbraPadilla07]

@Raquel_L_Rod @JennieChavez15 I can be intentional by listening to my students intently whenever they share their stories and assuring them that I am genuinely interested whenever they share their thoughts, experiences, and ideas.

[Barbra Padilla @BarbraPadilla07]

@RachelGalvan15 @Raquel_L_Rod @JennieChavez15 Agree. We sometimes fail to realize this. That our interaction with or students, whether positive or negative can make a huge impact on them. #noelliveyourexcellence

[Barbra Padilla @BarbraPadilla07]

@Gue2Martinez @Raquel_L_Rod Yes, this is true. We are guilty of this as teachers, we deal with students' problem with our point of view and with our pre-conceived judgement.

[Barbra Padilla @BarbraPadilla07]

@aileen_pitt @JennieChavez15 I agree. The keyword is "gladly". Students can tell if we are excited about interacting with them during non-academic contact time with them such as recess and lunch.