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= Maureen =

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"This I Believe..."
//What are your core values as you consider your new role as an instructional coach?// Integrity, Creativity, Responsibility, Synergy, Collaboration

6-Word Memoir
//Please post your 9-Word Memoir below//
 * 1) Poetry-Creative Thoughts, Running -Wildly Profoundly-Down The Page

Our Group's Memoirs

Me, As A Learner

 * What motivates you to learn? What motivates me to learn? Okay I am going to just let it all out. I am motivated to learn about things that I am interested in. I am motivated to learn about things that connect to what I already know and realize I need to learn more about. Motivation to learn is social for me because my interests are widened with those whom I collaborate with and trust. Trust is a big part of this motivation. If I can trust those around me then it is much easier to be motivated to learn. Does it pertain to me and my life? Then I am motivated and engaged. I think also success breeds success and confidence builds on confidence. The more successful and confident the person the more risk that person is willing to take...in a secure inspiring environment.


 * What must you have in order for your learning to be successful?I must be able to talk things through. I process out loud and visualize things within small groups. If I feel that it is a safe environment, then I am more apt to feel success and thus take risks to learn. Success builds success. The environment has to be a safe and risk taking type where all ideas are respected. Differentiation is the key and variety to express learning.


 * What causes you to pay attention, even if the topic you’re studying is not your favorite? It has to be challenging. It also has to have a social aspect. Different point of views are respected and participation is appreciated.


 * What makes you shut down? When someone takes over the conversation and doesn't appreciate other points of view or isn't interested in other people's way to participate. People are not encouraged to be a apart of the learning community. When things are difficult and there's no time to talk it through or not enough time to practice it with fluency or confidence.


 * How can we create or avoid these conditions in our learning community?Build relationships, appreciate points of views, give great wait time, allow time to talk over in pairs or threes, and give time to reflect.

Burning Questions
//As you journey through the next few days, months and new school year, jot down any burning questions that surface in your thinking...//

 Personal Connections
//What connections are you drawing to your own learning, your practice, your experiences...?//

Reflections
//Creating A Learning Symphony Workshop// 1. What is your sentence?

2. In what way(s) are you better today than yesterday?

My Next Steps
//What is your action plan, what will your next steps be?//

**My Learning Network **
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