Amanda Ferrari

“Every student is one caring adult away from being a success story.”🤓📚👩🏼‍🏫🐱🐶Cat lover, ESE enthusiast, VCS Teacher, music connoisseur, puppy wrangler.

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A8: #19 we are helping build these tiny humans into adult humans. They are more than scores and mastery.
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A7: We utilize zones of regulation in our room and will frequently check in on our zones or point out a zone of others (respectfully). If someone is struggling, another S will typically come to me or my para because it is just part of our environment to help.
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A3: you don’t want parents to feel their kids are just another cog in the wheel. Keep general notes/announcements positive and informative, but don’t forget to brag on each S and create a team with each parent got their child. #VCSGreatTeachers

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A6: The difference was reliant on whether the school was focused on just test scores versus the whole student
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A5: I’ve only had people in higher positions and my para observe me. I think doing so could be very informative, but also very vulnerable. The emphasis should be to find the good, not the “bad” and huddle to improve on things we feel we are lacking.
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A4: Teachable moments! Consistency in modeling, but knowing when someone might need 1:1 or even a class discussion. I am trying to incorporate extra sel during snack in addition to our morning and afternoon meetings.
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A2: Basing decisions on those “best” sets a bar that others can choose to rise to. Also, planning for the “best” sets a precedent for the environment.
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A1: Amanda Ferrari I’m excited to see the kiddos and hear about their adventures!#VCSGreatTeachers

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A8: I am very intentional about classroom management, relationships, and routines. I need to work on my lesson planning to be more intentional in some areas.
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A7: MODEL what repairing looks like! Lead by example and therefore create an environment where owning your mistakes is easy and safe. No one is perfect, kiddos need to see that! #VCSGreatTeachers

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A6: Social Media is tricky!Like with students, you can’t argue back. Lead by example, prove the negativity wrong by respectfully showing what we are all about! And if it is possible, meet with those that are unhappy with admin. People want to be heard, so listen #VCSGreatTeachers

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A5: We (cumulatively) represent the school. One negative opinion can taint the community. We are human, but are also at the frontline for our kiddos; they come first.
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A4: specific and immediate are easiest for me. Clean is a bit inconsistent because the need for immediate feedback can be muddy. Reminds me of the concept instead of saying “ILY, but…” try “ILY, and…”
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A3: YES! Big difference imo. Venting = acknowledgement of feelings but still making it work. Complaining= adding to the problem and not contributing to solutions.
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A2: be a helper when you can, but also remain optimistic and lead by example for your students and peers. Acknowledge fears/concerns, but pump each other up.
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A1: Amanda Ferrari
Beachside elementary
“Life is about the opportunity that you get to impact the world around you, to make a difference, to leave a legacy!” – Hamish Brewer 

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A8: Share what has worked for your Ss and ask what other Ts have done that was effective. Effective teaching takes a community.
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A7: Review data; look for common misconceptions to address as a whole and the outliers that you need to meet with individuals.
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A6: The trick is to respond consistently in the same manner to disruption. You aren’t ignoring the S forever. You are modeling the appropriate way to get needs met. Behavior is a form of communication, and you are setting expectations that are predictable.
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A5: it is important to not give them a stage. If it gets to be too much, I get the class started and privately go address the S struggling.
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