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Welcome to #ohedchat as @AlyseConsiglio moderates our discussion on "Embracing the Power of Thinking Differently in Education." Introduce yourself, where you're from and what you do!
Hi, #ohedchat! I'm Beth, from SW OH, and I inspire kiddos to think for themselves, to use their personal context to figure out just what that figurative language might mean. Go lit or go home!
Good evening, #ohedchat! Tricia Ebner, NE Ohio, gifted consultant & coordinator & former middle school GIS & ELA teacher. Looking forward to our chat tonight!
Hi there, my name is Chaz and I'm a student teacher from Auckland, New Zealnad. One of my assigments for this semester is to join in on some twitter chats, hope you don't mind me tagging along #ohedchat
HS principal small rural 7-12 school in NE Ohio...social studies teacher by trade...paying attention to this and the Pens Flyers game...multitasking at its best #ohedchat
A1: As I grow professionally, I have become more big picture. (+) Keeps me goal-oriented and focused on the end game. (-) Like a home renovation, no one likes a surprise in the middle of a project! #ohedchat
A1: Detail-oriented. I find it beneficial to focus on small problems & utilize tools to find solutions. Using Quality Learning tools https://t.co/F1w2AeB2h8 helps provide storyboards to lead to solutions #ohedchat
A1 - I am a detail-orientated thinker, every little thing in my day has to be planned so I know what I'm doing next. The cons of this that if something goes wrong its hard to adapt, and pros is you're always on top of things #ohedchat
A1: I tend to be detail-oriented, but I can see big picture, too. The downside of detail-oriented is getting so caught up in the small stuff that the ultimate purpose gets lost. Upside: thorough thinking, preparation. #ohedchat
My daughter is a junior early ed student from Ohio at Wittenberg, Univ. studying in New Zealand down in Dunedin at the Univ. of Otago this term. Welcome! #ohedchat
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@chaz_steenkamp, @bobby__dodd, @AlyseConsiglio
A-1 Big picture mostly, however there are@many times when we must change hats to be deta oriented...especially when I can often be a Lone Ranger...no asst. few support personnel in a small 7-12 building #ohedchat
A1: The pros of being detail-oriented include tackling smaller problems which lead to solutions that are practical & can be accomplished. This helps morale & provides direction towards your goals. #ohedchat
I find that I am a big picture person by default, but Im trying to blend in being more detail oriented. I think they can compliment each other. #ohedchat
A1: This is a tough choice, but I would say I’m more detail-oriented. One pro to this mindset is thinking ahead and planning for any obstacles (and brainstorming possible solutions). One downfall could be the limitation of your focus and not exploring other options. #ohedchat
A1: Big picture. I know that details help you achieve that big picture, but it’s just not me. The drawback is I tend to be too ambitious w/ goals. #ohedchat
A1: I would like to say a combo of big picture and detailed oriented. Con(s) miss some details and the big picture might not be as clear. Pro(s) there is a big picture in mind and details of how to get there.
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A1: I find that I am a big picture person by default, but Im trying to blend in being more detail oriented. I think they can compliment each other. #ohedchat
I can only be detail oriented until I get bored with the details! The best part is that my team knows that and they know when to say...okay, we'll take it from here! #ohedchat
I love the balance between the two. There are times you really need your detail people, so you don't miss out. We still need the dreamers and creative souls to push us out of our comfort zones. #ohedchat
And we truly do need both. I need my big-picture friends to help me keep my eye on the ultimately purpose and goal. They need my detail orientation to help us get to that goal. #ohedchat
A1: no clue how to answer this one. I always have a big goal in mind, but I love my checklist of all the things to accomplish to get there. Pro: I feel like I always have goals in mind. Con: sometimes the big picture gets lost. #ohedchat
A1- I'm definitely a big picture thinker. Pros- seeing the end goal, despite mishaps. The challenge is understanding the perspective of detail-oriented folks. I strive to see through their lenses and meet their needs. #ohedchat
Big picture to a fault! These end of the quarter holes w/ missing Ss assignments are my complete downfall; but achieving long term goals is my forte, so there are positives, too! #ohedchat
A1. I try to focus on the big picture, but we must also be detailed oriented to problem solve and find out what goes wrong with things or how things work. Details can be extremely important when calculating problems!#ohedchat
A2 by encouraging ss to engage their creative mind & make connections to life, not content standards. We need creative thinkers to pose questions & challenge the status quo. #ohedchat
Hi all! Vanessa here, university student in Orange, CA, studying education.
A2: In my experience, creativity is a way to rekindle innate curiosity as well as develop critical thinking in students, which are two of the most important aspects of learning. #ohedchat
A2: As a T, I would include creativity as part of any project rubric. As a prn, I encourage my T to take risks in their classroom (#TLAP), focus on Ss engagement, and stay committed to the arts!! #ohedchat
And it's important to slow down and look at details when reflecting. It's probably why I find reflection so painful, but so important and powerful. #ohedchat
A2: To always encourage and never stifle creativity. If a student comes to you and says, “I’d like to do this”, even if it seems off the wall, allow them to go for it! #ohedchat
A2 - I haven't been in a classroom yet, but I think one of the ways that I would encourage creativity is by showing my own creativeness in how I deliver my lessons, "thinking outside box", encouraging students to do the same with their learning #ohedchat
A2: By using recognition, display and celebration. As an admin team, we are reading Linchpin by @ThisIsSethsBlog & focusing on being indispendable by creating art. We are using our art to demonstrate our creativity to make our building better #ohedchat
A2: I promote the arts and encourage Ss to explore their ideas. Ss just presented handmade projects and computer designed projects. Find their interests and let Ss create #ohedchat
A2: By modeling creativity with my staff throughout the day. Then by pushing others to think outside the box and always encourage creativity. #ohedchat
A2: To promote creativity, I started with a mission statement for my room - "Learn to collaborate, think critically, think creatively, and think historically." I stick to this mission statement everyday with my lessons. #ohedchat
A2 When I ask my Ss to blog about their passions, I push them into creating. I also try to have creative options for formative assessments. And I share my poetry blog as a mentor text. #ohedchat
#OhEdChat A2 We Love using Mystery Skypes/Hangouts to teach geography and culture. This year classes have been to Russia, Canada, France, Sweden, Israel and Denmark. Learning culture on the personal level rather than a textbook.
A2: To always encourage and never stifle creativity. If a student comes to you and says, “I’d like to do this”, even if it seems off the wall, allow them to go for it! #ohedchat
A2:The ability to dream, take chances, and create the things we imagine… these are the skills of entrepreneurs, innovators and change makers. We encourage all our learners to take risk through project based learning.
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Curious. Robinson also says we should make sure the arts hold the same status as math/science/literacy. How many admins. Make the arts a requirement every year in middle/HS- same as math/science. Not as an elective. Anyone? #ohedchat
A2. I encourage uniqueness, and creativity among each Ss when we were making our rules together! Ss have the opportunity to design, create, make, build, invent different project and activities that we do. Their minds are endless possibilities! #ohedchat
I called ours #20Time. Loved the creativity that kids used within their project designs. They learned that many projects don't go 100% according to plan--reflect, adjust, move on. #ohedchat
A2: Creativity is powerful when it comes to teaching. One way we promote creativity in our building is simply allowing the Ts freedom to explore within their curriculum. Another key to their success is offering resources to help in their exploration of these plans. #ohedchat
A2- Creativity invokes risk. Educators must feel supported when venturing outside of their comfort zones. They need leaders and colleagues who will challenge and encourage them to create creative lessons and support them no matter the outcome. #ohedchat
#OhEdChat A2 Truly one of the best moments of our conversations. Our 2nd/3rd Graders shared the Pledge with our new friends from Israel, they sang their national anthem!
A2: By connecting with other educators live or via social media. When you seek out others to share with, it naturally inspires new ideas and creativity. #ohedchat
I would love to get my teachers in on this, have seen people talk about them but have never participated in one in real life. So well traveled! #ohedchat
A2: Allow Ts to approach lessons etc. from different perspectives, creating a culture where it is not one size fits all. Then everyone can learn from each other and hopefully spurn more creativity. #ohedchat
A2- Creativity invokes risk. Educators must feel supported when venturing outside of their comfort zones. They need leaders and colleagues who will challenge and encourage them to create innovative lessons and support them no matter the outcome. #ohedchat
I love this. What a great book too. “You are either an artist, or just following directions” -@SethGodinBlog Art is a way to exercise ones creative capacities. If we don’t, it will atrophy over time. Our future depends on the creative minds of our ss. #ohedchat
A2: By using recognition, display and celebration. As an admin team, we are reading Linchpin by @ThisIsSethsBlog & focusing on being indispendable by creating art. We are using our art to demonstrate our creativity to make our building better #ohedchat
Maybe the first challenge is getting everyone to understand what that means and possibilities of what it looks like? That may help spark the commitment to join in. #ohedchat
A1: Robin - IL, I’d like to think I am a little of both! I see the benefits to “the big picture”, Pros: Visionary - Cons: Don’t always see the little problems, but I am analytical, so I can see the small things as well. #ohedchat
A2: with creativity, comes risk - Ss need to know that takings risks and the potential of failing is ok - there are always opportunities to go back and fix/recreate #ohedchat
Having that safe environment includes creating opportunities for "safe risks." Sounds like an oxymoron, but some kids need to know there's a safety net for the risks they may take in being creative. #ohedchat
A2 - whiteboard sessions and beginner's mind discovery have helped me provoke creativity in the classroom. Although, not in the traditional academic classroom, but I think it may still apply.
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A2: Student choice and voice! Let Ss decide how to show what they’ve learned instead of giving them cookie cutter assignments. Creativity shines when Ss are driving the bus! #ohedchat
A2 PBL & blending learning fits so well into the value of Ss creativity as it speaks directly to nontraditional Ss skill sets. Ts must be a driving force to change the policy to add value for creative & other non traditional 21st century skills! #ohedchat
And I agree with that too. They will never grow if there isn’t some element of risks involved! But also teaching them what risks are th best to take when! #ohedchat
A3: Ss can Google EVERYTHING. It isn't the answer itself that becomes important. It's the process, the analyzing, the creation of something new. It's why @HamiltonMusical was a smashing success. #ohedchat
Definitely. And helping kids see that we sometimes learn more from what DOESN'T work than we do from the times everything goes exactly as planned. #ohedchat
A3: I believe education is still stuck in "adequately functional" mode. There are not enough "beautiful, meaningful" learning experiences for students. We need to prepare our Ss for life, not tests and worksheets. Ts need support to be creative.
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A3: I think that is a great way to describe what we’ve been talking about as an admin team...Quality Work. Instruction and tasks that make us proud, are beautiful, authentic, engaging #OHedchat
A3: Our economy and culture are moving quickly into an age of creativity and innovation. We must help Ss grow into creative thinkers and makers. We are now a “creation” society. #ohedchat
A3 By adding entrepreneurial ideas to my comp. class, Ss saw real world application to their persuasion. Design theory added to its beauty. Presenting to business owners made it the best exam. #ohedchat
This mindset prepares them to be a value to themselves (possibly as entrepreneur) or a value to a company ala-Linchpin mentality.
I did a podcast w/ Seth Godin on this: https://t.co/8CjHCV5w7u#OhEdChat
A-3 we struggle in my area with the ease of open enrollment...we need to produce a product that competes with neighboring districts...often we need to offer what our neighbors may not #ohedchat
A3 I think this goes back to finding your artist/creative mind. An artist always gets back up when knocked down. Forever in search of an original idea w/value. Ed today we need to create learning not consume it. We need to create opportunities where none exist #ohedchat
A3 - education can focus on solving real problems. Entrepreneurs, many of the successful ones, start with a problem that drives them crazy, and compels them to action.
Problem solving requires thought.
Education can support critical thinking
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A3: In a setting where the teacher is no longer the “keeper of all knowledge”, students must develop soft skills to sift through a large amount of information and collaborate with a variety of people to make meaning and apply what they know in practical ways. #ohedchat
Students so often fear to fail, but so do educators. Maybe this is a sentiment that can create a bond. Understanding that growth comes with failure can be a tie that binds the two groups together. #ohedchat
I did projects alongside my students. My first project didn't get completed by the end of the year--I had hoped to model careful planning; instead, I modeled how to handle it when things go wrong--as they will! #ohedchat
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@GreatWeissOne, @AlyseConsiglio, @Google
A3: This world is moving and changing fast - education must change with it. There are more opportunities for Ss to make meaningful connections, and be involved with innovative lessons/projects. Ss need to know that what they are doing matters. #ohedchat
A3-it's no longer okay for children to memorize and regurgitate information--education is about developing skills that can be applied in various situations-children must be problem solvers, collaborators, creators #ohedchat
Agreed. So it’s important to help Ts See passed the test. If we are truly providing quality experiences, they will transfer to the test. #nomoretestprep#ohedchat
A3: Similar to the business world, we must “market” our services to get buy in from the students. They must be able to see the value of what we’re “selling” and know it is meaningful and applicable. #ohedchat
A3: Teaching the three R’s is no longer sufficient. We must include the 4 C’s and the soft skills that are highly in-demand by the workforce. #ohedchat
A3 - I believe it relates to education as we are the ones that are nurturing kids minds for at least 6 hours a day and getting their minds to go to places where they can express new ideas and new ways of the future to maybe one day become a success story #ohedchat
A3: Kids want to be unique individuals and feel valued and respected for it. This mindset taps right into that. We can help kids find their passions and develop their "brands," if you will. #ohedchat
Tell me about it! Enrollment is a major task in a Catholic school. I love that I can be unique with course selection without the looming high stakes testing. #ohedchat
A3: we need to give Ss an education that has more than just memorization, but purpose and skills that suits their needs. We can't fit Ss into our mold, but rather build a mold with Ss. #OhEdChat
A3 in the past we could print everything we need to be successful in a textbook. We began w/content. Today we need to begin with people. We must create the conditions for creative minds to thrive. #ohedchat
A3: We need to celebrate and encourage students to be problem solvers, be creative, and out of the box thinkers. It is not just about "doing the work" it is so much more. #ohedchat
A3: #futureready, #growthmindset, #resilence, the Ss of today have to be critical thinkers, problem solvers, “learn, adapt & change” to a global world and economy. Our product are the Ss we build relationships with. #ohedchat
A3 in the past we could print everything we need to be successful in a textbook. We began w/content. Today we need to begin with people. We must create the conditions for creative minds to thrive. #ohedchat
A3: entrepreneurs attack problems to find solutions. Educators must allow Ss to recognize & embrace problems on their own in order to solve them. #ohedchat
A3. Education is a business where we are educating and producing Ss who are entering the job market with soft skills, grit, uniqueness, properly educated, able to change themselves and be prepared for new things in the future! #ohedchat
There definitely has to be a product, even if it's a commercial to pitch their idea, or a website. Their infographic skills need major upgrading. And the process of creation is important, too. #ohedchat
A3: We are all creative and can further enhance this capacity. Creativity gives value to humans. Creativity is an intellectual resource. A creative person creates new possibilities, is flexible and lively.
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A3: we as the educator but also model this. We can’t expect to foster problem-solvers and critical thinkers if we are not giving them authentic problems to solve! #OHedchat
My phone has a good memory. I use it as a tool to execute.
It enables me to gather more information and move faster.
I think Einstein had some thoughts on memorization as well.
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A3 in the past we could print everything we need to be successful in a textbook. We began w/content. Today we need to begin with people. We must create the conditions for creative minds to thrive. #ohedchat
A4: I hate status quo...which is often met with the "why do you gotta care about/change/be involved in everything" attitude. I keep grinding, hoping that my intentions of doing my best for my Ss & my school will be the only truth there is. #ohedchat
A4: Perseverance. While I may encounter setbacks, I try to carry a message of "I'm not going away because this is the right thing to do." Focus on the smaller problems & finding solutions to overcome your setbacks #ohedchat
A3- Be an entrepreneur involves fulfilling the demands of the market place. Classrooms must exist to meet the current needs of the Ss. To do this involves stepping outside of traditional education and meeting Ss where they are. Educators must recognize this demand. #ohedchat
We need to understand a creative mind is on 24/7/365. Not just when it’s convenient for us as ts or adults. When a child challenges the status quo, exhibits insatiable curiosity we must celebrate it. Even the moments of inconvenient creativity. #ohedchat
A4: I am not always able to find the words to communicate my different way of thinking, and to overcome I try to ask for grace to show in my methods and results. #ohedchat
I have plenty examples of this-one of the most important is when I first became a lit coach and didn't quite understand how to teach adults. I had to learn the HARD way-thankful for it though #ohedchat
A4: Setbacks have be not agreeing w/ the norm and questioning/challenging others thinking. But always asking, "Am I doing what is best for kids?" #ohedchat
A4: rejection and dissapointment. It's cool part of grit. You gotta face a little rejection to find those that value and appreciate the vision and passion behind the way you think.
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A4 - Some people might find it hard to include your "different" thinking into what they believe is the right way of doing things. You could try to implement your different thinking in small stages to ease people into the idea of change. #ohedchat
A4: I think my #1 setback is paralysis due to fear--thinking of all the "What ifs" and then being afraid to act. I'll call it what it is: fear of failure. Overcoming: Taking a deep breath. Taking that step. #ohedchat
A4: The dreaded, “Yeah, we tried something like that and it didn’t work” shoot down mentality. People can be afraid to step out of comfort zone because “it won’t work”. We’ll try it again! #ohedchat
A4: I have tried to be forward thinking, especially in terms of technology, throughout my teaching career. That meets a lot of resistance from many educators who are comfortable. I have found that doors always open, even if others are closing. #ohedchat
A4 Because I am constantly reaching for that next thing, I have gotten pushback from Ss, parents, and fellow Ts. I have learned to articulate the WHY of my ideas, to help folks to see the purpose in what we do. #ohedchat
A4: Butting heads with people who don't see it, that and you lose some friends along the way. But the best part is. You build a stronger tribe 🔥#ohedchat
A4: The biggest hurdles are getting Ss to critically think/reflect, effectively collaborate, and realize that failure is ok - these frustrated me at the beginning of the year, but they are making small strides! It was tough, but I had to remind myself of perseverance #ohedchat
A4 too many to count. Some probably have said I'm an a-hole, I'm crazy, I've been dismissed.
I trust the process, keep solid intention, and keep moving forward.
@annekwolf has some thoughts on thinking different.
https://t.co/8sQHERoAha#ohedchat
Yes! And it can be super powerful for Ss and fellow Ts to see what we do when something doesn't work. Do we quit? Or dust off and try something else? #ohedchat
A4-Even after 17 years in education I distinctly remember being a first yr T. The setback were numerous-I will not let myself forget what it feels like to be a 1st yr t-I love to support them and help them grow as I remember my own failures #ohedchat
A4- The setbacks I experience when thinking differently are within myself. It's tough to face adversity and criticism. If we dare to be different, we will be challenged. We must always remember our purpose and our "why". #ohedchat
A4: just push through the doubters. Provide evidence and data that supports what you're doing. If it is the best for Ss then it's the right thing to do. Prioritize who benefits! #ohedchat
A4: Setbacks I have faced: Resistance to change. Change = the way U were doing it didn’t work or was wrong. Complacency = Comfort Zone, status quo. I try to “learn, adapt & adjust” & accept teammates may not be ready for change. #ohedchat
A4 I am comforted by those who accept me for who i am, not what I accomplish. Failures and all. We all need someone to process life with. It’s too complicated to go alone. Find an someone w/mind/heart to be brave with. #ohedchat
Perserverence is important. However, some people are stuck in the same mind frame "It's the way we've always done things" Try different approaches! #ohedchat
#failforward! There is a big push that it's okay to fail, but what really matters is what happens after you fail! Do you try the same thing again (see the definition of insanity), or take a new approach? #ohedchat
A4: Any setback can be difficult to accept, especially when you pour your heart and soul into something. I try to remember that a setback can be good too. You may not understand it right away, but the hope is to then learn from it for the future. #ohedchat
And as I remind my gifted, perfectionist kiddo, many inventors failed TONS of times before they came up with that final goal. Try hard things. Fail. Get better. You never know when that next big thing will happen! #ohedchat
A4: This year I have forced myself to take risks and stepping out of my comfort zone. My "aha" moment was a lesson where I acted out the Bill of Rights - it was crazy, the Ss laughed, it was not me whatsoever, but it was the turning point this year #ohedchat
That's why reflection is so crucial. WHY did it fail? Sometimes you really do just need to try the same thing again, with tiny tweaks in the set up. #ohedchat
I find myself regularly reminding others--and occasionally remembering to remind myself--look at where you started. Look at where you are now. You are growing and learning. Celebrate that! #ohedchat
Yeh, you will love this too: Why an Honors Student Wants to Skip College and Go to Trade School - The Wall Street Journal
https://t.co/FVSebSBKDL#ohedchat
Perserverence is important. However, some people are stuck in the same mind frame "It's the way we've always done things" Try different approaches! #ohedchat
A5: Faith, trust, & pixie dust? Follow through on what I say I am going to do. Over time, trust is built. Then, even if they don't agree, they have faith it will work because, like pixie dust, you have the "magic" touch to making it work. #ohedchat
A5: This is difficult. Its important to have a plan w/ an attainable goal. I have found value in having your best staff "bring along" other staff members who are struggling w/ the vision. Create coaches & leaders in your buildings/classroom to share the vision #ohedchat
And as I remind my gifted, perfectionist kiddo, many inventors failed TONS of times before they came up with that final goal. Try hard things. Fail. Get better. You never know when that next big thing will happen! #ohedchat
A5 - Have a well planned step by step explanation of "why, what, how, when" all the details so they feel they have the full picture being presented to them and they can be eased into the idea of change #ohedchat
A5 I am overly enthusiastic. This sometimes gets folks on board, or else they just indulgently get out of my way. I'm not too great at winning friends and influencing people. #ohedchat
A5: I get in there and do everything I can. I didn’t just teach — I volunteered for things no one else would do, I worked with custodians cleaning, I served lunch, I did whatever I had to do. Eventually, people realize you are someone to trust. #ohedchat
education moves slow. When I push ahead I see the cocked eyebrows and side-eyes. Eventually, though, the successes outweigh the failures, and there’s more awe than “ugh” #ohedchat
A5. "Communicate/understand your whys, the hows get easier." @walterschristie@jeffbajorek
Communication, communication, communication.
And a reminder - you have one mouth and two ears.
Listening is important in communication.
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@AlyseConsiglio, @walterschristie, @jeffbajorek
A-5 make your case...seek input and buy-in...give people a reason to want to support your vision. Make them a part of your vision...make sure you stand for what’s best for kids! #ohedchat
You may be selling yourself short, my friend. Don't forget that passion is huge--people want to be involved with something that matters. When we're passionate about something, that matters. #ohedchat
A5: Listening to people and helping to shape the vision with their perspective in mind. Then connecting with people and having them be the voice of the vision. Takes a village! #OHedchat
A5: To get buy in, input must come from ALL stakeholders. This then develops a level of trust. Once this level of trust has been established, everyone can work together and know that decisions will be made for the good of all. #ohedchat
A5: Lay the ground work with the small things. i.e Follow through, be honest, accept help at times. Then when it comes to big vision ideas hopefully I have established a relationship where others can trust my vision. #ohedchat
A5: Build relationships. Have conversations with stakeholders. Listen to people - not just to respond, but to understand people's feelings. I believe that it is truly about making connections with people. #ohedchat
A5: Why do I buy into my Administration? I believe in them, therefore I believe in what “their selling.” More importantly, I trust them...I trust their vision. I provide the Pros & Cons to my Vision. #ohedchat
Isn't it fun to watch more people step onto the radical train?!?! It's scary but it takes those who will dare to pave a new path to lead the way for others!! Then it's not radical any longer. Keep up the great work!! #ohedchat
Absolutely. I've told my students, "I hope that whatever you decide to do, you'll be as passionate and committed to it as I am to you and your learning." #ohedchat
A4 I am comforted by those who accept me for who i am, not what I accomplish. Failures and all. We all need someone to process life with. It’s too complicated to go alone. Find someone w/an open mind/heart to be brave with. #ohedchat
Yeh, you will love this too: Why an Honors Student Wants to Skip College and Go to Trade School - The Wall Street Journal
https://t.co/FVSebSBKDL#ohedchat
Q6: Where do you look to for inspiration when you have a big idea? Share a favorite person, quote, etc. that gives you the courage to take a professional jump #ohedchat
Q6: Where do you look to for inspiration when you have a big idea? Share a favorite person, quote, etc. that gives you the courage to take a professional jump #ohedchat
A6: My favorite quote...so much, that I named my blog after it. BE HATCHED OR GO BAD. If you aren't getting better, you're rotting. Set goals then crush them!! #ohedchathttps://t.co/7Ng7OBEg7V
A5 The best way to get sustained support from all of your stakeholders and for them to become champions of your school’s vision is to involve them early and often in the development of the vision. #ohedchat
A5- I recently had a mentor tell me that it takes inspection to get people on board. We can continually "talk at them" but that does not create buy-in. We must find a way to inspire. I have taken that advice to heart. @GMNorth#ohedchat
And have a vision that is simple and true. Sometimes writing a vision or mission statement is so painstakingly awful, just be about the kids! #futureready#ohedchat
A6 One of my major inspirations is @jodiepierpoint. Another is hubby, who is not on social media. Both believe in me and have pushed me to realize my voice matters and my ideas count. #ohedchat
Author @BreneBrown has been inspirational for me--so many powerful things in her writing. Rising Strong was what I was reading last spring when I decided to step into gifted consultant/coordinator role. #ohedchat
A6: I also enjoy reading leadership books by @ThisIsSethsBlog , entrepreneurship books by @garyvee , marketing books by @RyanHoliday & @donaldmiller and quotes like "If its important to you, you will make it happen. If its not important, you will find an excuse." #ohedchat
A6 - I love Pinterest for getting and developing ideas, but I also love the quote "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade" bc no matter how differently the situation turns out you can always fix it or adapt to it #ohedchat
Q6: Where do you look to for inspiration when you have a big idea? Share a favorite person, quote, etc. that gives you the courage to take a professional jump #ohedchat
Q6: Where do you look to for inspiration when you have a big idea? Share a favorite person, quote, etc. that gives you the courage to take a professional jump #ohedchat
A6: Here's one a quote from @BreneBrown: "We are born makers. We move what we're learning from our heads to our hearts through our hands." Love this. #ohedchat
Please join @bethctech & me next Wednesday, 3/14, for #ohedchat as we discuss amplifying student voice. Looking forward to another great hour of learning and growing together!
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Okay, Brene Brown quotes his "Man in the Arena" speech--"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . . who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly." #ohedchat
I am young in my administrative career, but I am lucky to have had guidance from @AricThomas10. He taught me to lead with heart. @GMNorth has guided me through my first year. Both always keep people at the center of our work and have inspired me to do the same. #ohedchat
A6: Teddy Roosevelt "The Man in the Arena" #ohedchat ...The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error...
Innovator's Mindset was a great read. I also liked Daniel Pink's Drive and Susan Cain's Quiet. I miss my great #TBookC friends, who pushed me into reading nonfiction. We need to do it again, folks! #ohedchat
