Caitlin Bailey

Teacher, learner, and observer. All opinions are mine.

[Caitlin Bailey @mscaibai]

@triciapettis10 Those t-shirts!!

[Caitlin Bailey @mscaibai]

@SPPS_News to all the SPPS teachers preparing to go back in-person in the coming weeks: I see you. I support you. My kids love you whether they see you through a screen, a face shield, or a mask.

And it’s ok to feel torn about it. ❤️

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This 👇

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Heading into the new year with a whole new mindset. Completely rewriting our SM2 curriculum and need ideas. What are your fav short stories in public domain OR fav platforms for unpublished writers? @ncte can you help a middle school teacher out?

Inclusive voices please!

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Just had to send an FYI text to my spouse that if he finds me in the tent, it’s for work...#distancelearning @SVMSEdina

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Tales from middle school remote learning:

<return to the main call from checking in on breakout rooms>

...listens for a few minutes...

Me: “you do know I can hear you, right?”

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First day of full remote learning, 2020-2021 school year, and I have already delivered instruction muted and kicked myself out of a Google Meet.

At least the students got a laugh out of it!

[The Minnesota Star Tribune @StarTribune]

Edina has renamed one of its parks to commemorate members of a prominent Black family who in the late 1860s were among the first settlers of the area. https://t.co/XK6g3tcNgv

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Because 2020 is...2020, I was in a car accident this week. I sent an email to my students that I wouldn’t be online or in school this week but couldn’t wait to see them on Monday.

Every email I’ve gotten back from them has wished me well. Connection. Is. Key. @SVMSEdina

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I needed to see this today. Learning. Predates. School.

Our challenge this year is to not step in their way. #iameps @SVMSEdina

[NMPS K-5 STEM Teacher 🤖💡🔎 @MrsCBonnell]

Thank you @MsKass1 and @MisterMinor for the reminder that learning is still happening and that "learning predates school". Let the kids lead! You two are lovely beings. 🙏

[Caitlin Bailey @mscaibai]

I’ve learned that these days without my students are so much more anxiety-inducing and exhausting. I miss their energy AND their feedback. I wonder if they feel the same...

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Tried virtual collab groups today to join our at-home and in-person learners.

First class me: this is working. I can’t believe this is working!

Second class me:

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Looking over my students’ reading goals and this one takes the cake: “to never leave an open book.”

Just beautiful. @SVMSEdina #iameps

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Had some extra time in class as I figure out what timing is like teaching 8 students at a time. More content?

Nah. We tested our powers of telepathy instead. My 56A section has some strong telepathic vibes, friends. @SVMSEdina

[Caitlin Bailey @mscaibai]

I realized something this morning: what my students need most from me this year is ME. So I need to take good care of THAT first. The lessonplans/screencasts/Flipgrid/googlebreakouts/unitguides come later.

[Caitlin Bailey @mscaibai]

Playing virtual WHAT’S DIFFERENT in advisory and the 🍌 suit made its first appearance. As my screen came back on and I was in full banana, no fewer than 6 kids made the same joke.

“I don’t see anything different.”

I ❤️ 8th grade so much. @SVMSEdina

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@mrgriggs_ @SVMSEdina Saving that one for the 8th graders 🍌

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Day 1 was all virtual for our 8th graders. So...I might have over-zealously helped direct some 6th and 7th graders to compensate. #iameps @SVMSEdina

[Caitlin Bailey @mscaibai]

There is only 1 thing I am certain about as I face the 2020-2021 school year: the students are always the best part. ALWAYS.

#iameps @edinaschools @SVMSEdina

[Caitlin Bailey @mscaibai]

It was therapeutic to write these to all my students this weekend. They were already going to change the world. Now, they are going to do it with the resilience and strength that only… https://t.co/CPUDF2bSUl