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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is part of what we're doing:
The expectation is that staff will utilize the time to connect with families and students. 
1.	Complete two-way communication—document in Synergy.  
a.	Reminder—If there is a zero in gradebooks, there must be documentation of two way communication.

2.	Teacher Gradebooks are up-to-date with MCPS grading and reporting guidelines.  
a.	A minimum of one graded assignment per week in gradebooks
b.	Cohorts have similar number of graded assignments in gradebooks.  Those assignments are to be worth the same number of points, etc.  That is one teacher is not to have an assignment worth 20 points, while another has it worth 50 points.

3.	Complete positive postcards.  There are positive postcards in the mailroom. Think of one or two (more if you like) amazing kids to recognize during the first few weeks of school.  Write a positive postcard to that child.  Include the student’s name and address on the front of the postcard.  When complete, give the postcard to us to see that it is mailed home.  Yes,  mail!  You have no idea how exciting it is for kids to get a note in the mail.  
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What a terrible idea. Teachers should treat all of their students equally. That seems totally inappropriate and weird anyway. [/quote]
That is not the way positive postcards are used at two different schools I’ve been at. The positive postcards are for relationship building and the goal is to catch students at some point during the year doing something positive and unique to them. In middle school we wrote them during grade level team meetings. In high school we write them during department meetings. There’s a set of pre-printed address labels, you look for kids you have, especially ones that get overlooked, and then write to them about something from that week. Students and parents appreciate them.

And PP, no, teachers should not treat all students equally. Teachers identify individual student needs and meet them. It’s the daily art of teaching. Some kids easily make friends, others need a thoughtful seating chart that matches them with peers they can work well with. Some kids work independently, others need a lot of support. And one way to support are the positive postcards.[/quote]

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