Brenda Golia

[Brenda Golia @BrendaGolia]

#whendecisions: A7: I used to believe that the timing of events was irrelevant, but now I see how I can have more control over making effective decisions by focusing on my peaks and adjusting routines.

[Brenda Golia @BrendaGolia]

A6: #whendecisions: Our school has so many activities that synchronize us as a staff and to our students (SAU 3K, Town Meetings, Morning Pledge of Allegiance). Maybe we could adapt our Friday music/dance to a whole school synchronized hallway activity?

[Brenda Golia @BrendaGolia]

I agree. It does take a synchronized team to formulate one document with a complete overview of a student in each of our areas.

[Pam Banks @PamBank41814511]

@paula_izbicki @DanielPink A6. I read The Boys in the Boat. Talk about synchronization. At work our special ed team is synchronized to work completion and coordination of evaluations to get to a finish line to figure out learning profiles. #when decisions .

[Brenda Golia @BrendaGolia]

Q5: #whendecisions: IEPs written with short term objectives toward a larger goal helps students to stay motivated and work harder as they near the benchmark mark date.

[Brenda Golia @BrendaGolia]

Small goals that are attainable offer motivation and building blocks to larger goals.

[Brenda Golia @BrendaGolia]

Q4 #whendecisions After Holiday break is my midpoint to examine student progress and spark renewed interest in learning.

[Susan Carlon-Giles @Carlongilesmath]

A4:Jan benchmarks help me reevaluate & reset my goals and thus motivates me. What worked? What needs to change? Bring it on. #whendecisions

[Sophie Merrill @slbmerrill]

#whendecisions Q4: I use the midpoint of the marking period as an alert to my goals and data. To make sure i'm staying on track and the kiddos are moving forward.

[Brenda Golia @BrendaGolia]

#whendecisions Q3: I agree that we tend to focus on the "what" in our lives versus "when". Our calendars are filled with deadlines. It makes me think more about the quality of our decisions based on the "when."

[Brenda Golia @BrendaGolia]

So true! It's a shift in thinking

[Brenda Golia @BrendaGolia]

Q2 #whendecisions Perhaps switching meetings to before school every other month and implementing mini mind and body breaks for PM meetings would keep us alert. The slides ahead of time help too. I'm all for outdoor meetings in warmer months.

[Brenda Golia @BrendaGolia]

@paula_izbicki A1: #whendecisions- While I check emails throughout the day, I will try to save the direct communication with parents to the peak morning times, after allowing time for reflection. I may send a quick email to say, "I will get back to you".

[Brenda Golia @BrendaGolia]

Hi @DennisAndrewKan.