A GRACE news release said the donor wants to remain anonymous and have the attention focused on the teachers, who worked in person at the schools throughout the year. The Catholic school system said it implemented several COVID-19 safety measures to prevent spread of the viral and potentially fatal disease.
Jodi Sullivan, a first grade teacher at Holy Cross Catholic School, said teaching in-person during the pandemic was a challenge, but one the school system s teachers were ready for. We had to take so many things we do day in and day out and rethink those things, Sullivan said of measures taken to keep students safe.
What’s the most important thing you have learned in your careers about teaching students?
Answer: The most important thing we’ve learned has been at the heart of our teaching all along the importance of building connections/relationships first and focusing on the academic curriculum to follow. In order to have success with students, creating a relationship built on trust that honors our students’ values and beliefs is essential.
How do you motivate yourselves every day?
Answer: We are continually inspired by one another and feel that we are motivated and better educators as we learn from each other. Working as a team is motivating in itself and seeing our hard work pay off within and beyond the classroom is priceless. In addition to the strength of our bonds as teachers, making the lasting connections with students is also one of the most fulfilling and motivating aspects of our work.
What’s the most important thing you have learned in your career about teaching students?
Answer: That you need to find a memorable and engaging way to teach important concepts in order to make the learning stick. This could look like dressing up like a superhero or a word scientist to teach reading, writing and phonics lessons. It might also look like putting passwords on your door frame for students to read every time that they enter or leave the classroom. Students will often be seen manipulating many different materials to share their learning with each other, as well as their teacher and parents/guardians.
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