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Day 21 – Learning from Home Experience<\/b><\/p>\n

I can\u2019t think of a more positive way to start our week than by celebrating our ACPS Teacher of the Year finalists. We have immense talent throughout our division working each day for the betterment of our students, both in our schools and in Central Office. Our teachers are so committed to teaching and learning from home. The selfless acts of kindness, dedication and determination demonstrated by our teachers is impeccable. Teaching is one of the most rewarding jobs that literally impacts each generation to come. Congratulations to all of our Teacher of the Year recipients!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

During our pandemic, it has been a time for leaping out of our comfort zones! Our committed teachers and staff have been the epitome of vision, integrity and passion through the creation of innovative video lessons on TV, Zoom sessions, online learning, and learning activity packets. As you can imagine, this is a significant transition for all of us and our staff makes it look so graceful and seamless. As we continue our teaching and learning from home, please take a moment to thank our teachers and staff by sending an email or note of encouragement for their hard work and dedication.<\/span><\/p>\n

Beginning today, we will be offering a second chance to view lessons created for our pre-K and kindergarten students. The content shown the previous week on the City\u2019s AlexTV Channel 70 will be repeated on ACPS-TV Channel 71 in the afternoons between 2 and 4 p.m. each day. Check out the new TV schedule on the <\/span>ACPS-at-Home website<\/span><\/a>. We will still present new material in the mornings; however, this will afford students and families an opportunity to revisit material or catch up from the previous week.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Stay healthy, stay safe and stay informed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sincerely,<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr.<\/span>
\n<\/span>Superintendent of Schools<\/span><\/p>\n

Second Chance to Catch our Teachers on TV<\/b><\/h2>\n

Running each afternoon this week on Channel 71 between 2 and 4 p.m. we will be giving our youngest students in pre-K and kindergarten a second chance to view our very own educational television programming created by our teachers. This is in addition to our <\/span>regular morning schedule<\/span><\/a> aimed at pre-K through grade 2.<\/span><\/p>\n

We hope to also soon be able to give you the option of watching many of our staff-created lessons anytime on Canvas and YouTube, as long as we have copyright permissions and once content is captioned. See the <\/span>FAQ<\/span><\/a> for answers to your questions about learning through the TV.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Celebrate our Teacher of the Year Finalists<\/b><\/h2>\n

Here is our third set of Teacher of the Year finalists selected by staff and parents from across our schools. Read what teaching means to them. Only one will then go forward to the Washington Post\u2019s annual Teacher of the Year competition. We will reveal the winner next month.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ashley Coleman<\/b>
\n<\/b>T.C. Williams High School International Academy, EL\/Math teacher<\/b><\/p>\n

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“Teaching to me means accepting that all of my students are on their own individual paths towards Algebra mastery. Along the way, it is my job to teach them not just content but also how to thrive and be productive participants in this community. If they walk away as better people, then I feel I’ve done my part.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Erin Turner<\/b>
\n<\/b>John Adams Elementary School, K-2 Autism Support Teacher<\/b><\/p>\n

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\u201cTo me, teaching is building a bond with each student so, when they walk into my classroom they feel safe and know they are loved. It means having high expectations for all students regardless of their age or ability level. It is being the advocate for students who may not be able to advocate for themselves. It is teaching students to be inclusive and kind to each other. It is collaborating with colleagues and families so the students reach their fullest potential. To me teaching is cultivating the skills students need to be successful far beyond the classroom.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Chandra Smouse<\/b>
\n<\/b>Patrick Henry K-8 School, Math Coach<\/b><\/p>\n

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\u201cFor me, teaching means to make a difference by finding ways to assist, encourage, and inspire all teachers and students to succeed.\u00a0 It means to build confidence by making learning attainable and to push their growth by making sure they all are being challenged. Teaching is creating smiles and excitement by making school engaging and meaningful. It is having a student tell me that the math challenge this week was too easy and the next one should be harder or asking when the next challenge is available. It is helping form a life-long learner.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Farr Prickett Quinn<\/b>
\n<\/b>Jefferson-Houston PreK-8 IB School, Algebra and Geometry teacher<\/b><\/p>\n

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\u201cI love lists. So here is the list of what teaching means to me (it’s always growing).<\/span><\/p>\n

Teaching is…<\/span><\/p>\n