Jesse Mossholder

I am an Educational Foundations Lecturer at UW-Stevens Point. Previously, I taught middle school literacy and social studies for seven years.

[Jesse Mossholder @mossholderj]

@Goodable Thank you so much for sharing this information. Can you share the sources that you’ve received this information from?

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@CoachOPeterson @DrKCarlson Mentorship is so important. Happy to see that it’s a priority for you! 🙂

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@brady_jergenson @DrKCarlson Fantastic resource. Thank you for sharing!

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@EricaClark321 @DrKCarlson Absolutely. I think this is going to help me have productive conversations with colleagues who may need some reassurance and validation on the things they do well.

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@bueltel_collin @DrKCarlson Absolutely. It also helps us develop conversations with colleagues who may also benefit from the assessment that we took. This would be a fantastic opportunity to utilize for professional learning communities as well.

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@DrKCarlson A4) I think the information that we have gone through was incredibly helpful to name a few things that I hadn’t before. Highlighting strengths is important so that I can prioritize them so that I can continue to grow throughout the next academic year. #ED634

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@Mr_Linders @DrKCarlson Agreed. I think this would be an engaging staff activity to do. Combine team building with internal PD.

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@brady_jergenson @DrKCarlson Absolutely! I had a similar experience.

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@bueltel_collin @DrKCarlson Absolutely! I feel that the assessment allowed me to look at my strengths from a different viewpoint.

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@DrKCarlson A3) My biggest takeaway was that the results provided me an opportunity to stop and reflect on the events that have transpired in my life that has pushed me to become the leader that I am today. Reflection is important to me, and this provided me an new way to look/think. #ED634

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@SA_Coordinator @DrKCarlson Feel like this would also contribute significantly in ensuring you have a positive/supportive staff climate as well!

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@elleryrknight @DrKCarlson So important to have a growth mindset when a weakness or challenge presents itself. We are always a work in progress 🙂

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@Mr_Linders @DrKCarlson I do feel that administrators can feel a bit isolated because of the position they are in. It’s so important for districts to intentionally provide some form of mentorship. I see a lot of schools around me prioritize mentorship with new staff/new teachers, but admin not as much.

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@DrKCarlson A2) I think it’s so important to surround yourself around people that you trust. Everyone needs to have a mentor in some capacity so that we are always able to reach out and gather information about ourselves both personally and professionally. #ED634

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@edevr713 @DrKCarlson Agreed. Super important for people to see what we are strongest with. Having colleagues do the same will ultimately provide an efficient and impactful approach to your student body!

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@brady_jergenson @DrKCarlson Deficit thinking can hinder our own ability to grow comfortable highlighting and prioritizing areas we feel strong in. Happy to hear that you’re modeling good work for your students!

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@DrKCarlson A1) It’s important to model areas that we feel particularly strong in. I think teachers often focus on either what’s ahead or areas of growth, but we also need to be mindful of what we already do well, and expand on that each year as well. #ED634

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A1) It’s important to model areas that we feel particularly strong in. I think teachers often focus on either what’s ahead or areas of growth, but we also need to be mindful of what we already do well, and expand on that each year as well.

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@brady_jergenson @DrKCarlson Hi Brady!

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@drjenwolkin Hi Jen, do you have a source for this information? I teach educational psychology and would love to use this.