The Elementary IDSS News
September 27, 2019 - Issue # 1
The following is a true story from early in this school year.
On the first day of school, I asked a primary student if he knew how to get to the playground and he exclaimed, "Of course I know. I'm a first grader. I know everything!"
TDE E-FOLIO CHECK IN
TASK 1: Completed By October 31st. This includes your Administrative 1:1
URGENT: If you have not already done so, please log in to your E-Folio in Talent Perform and verify that your cycle year is correctly listed. If you have questions regarding your log in or cycle year, please reach out to one of the IDSS coaches or Doug Stanton immediately.
E-Folio Task 1:
- Individual Growth Plan (IGP)- These are your Charlotte Danielson Domain Goals
- Growth Model Student Assessment Data (Student Learning Goals/ SLG) - This is your Shared, Class, and Targeted goal, as well as your plan for collecting baseline data and the instructional practices/strategies you plan on implementing to attain your goals.
- Schedule your 1:1 meeting with your Administrator to review your Task 1- this needs to be completed by October 31
Growth Mindset
Many teachers have been starting the year off by discussing growth mindset. This is a good reminder from Carol Dweck about praise. Enjoy the short video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWv1VdDeoRY
If you are looking for a read aloud to promote a growth mindset, here are some options:
https://www.weareteachers.com/perfect-read-alouds-for-teaching-growth-mindset/