Amanda Wichman

I hadn't heard about the NCRC and am intrigued. I'll look into it more.

These are good ideas for developing support for WBL with school staff who may see it as a detraction from the academic setting.

Organization is key to a successful program. Researching laws and expectations will make me the expert, and knowing my potential partners is another important piece.

Liability is a common and frustrating argument with my superintendent. This course is giving me great resources for continuing the conversation.

A solid training plan and communication can keep partners and gain more.

This module made me think hard about a recent interaction with a student. She was wearing inappropriate clothing. I asked her to change or cover up her shirt. When I encountered this student a couple hours after the initial request, I asked her into the hallway for a conversation and instructed her to change immediately in the bathroom. She felt this was unprofessional and emailed me, my superintendent, and her mom about the interaction. Rather than validate her feelings, my email response was factual and slightly defensive. I feel better equipped to handle these interactions in a manner that helps… >>>

I took snips of so many parts of this module! These ideas are going to help me be much more effective as a coach, to better assist my students, help them do the work themselves, and to find better ways to help them find motivation.

I think for teachers, it can be easy to approach feedback as advice for how to fix a problem. It's important for us to make sure we're constructive and growth-minded.

I think UPR is easy in theory, but I can admit that I sometimes have a hard time with students who make negative choices.

My current methods are doing well, but adding in a larger journal piece could help the students make better connections.