#UTedChat Archive

#UTedChat happens every Wed. @ 9pm MDT. We discuss educational topics relevant to Utah and the general education landscape.

Wednesday December 6, 2017
11:00 PM EST

  • covili - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:00 PM EST
    Welcome to #utedchat - please introduce yourself and share your favorite movie/tv show about life as a teacher.
  • participatechat Dec 6 @ 11:00 PM EST
    Participate in the upcoming #UTedChat by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/9QWEjUrUBx
  • covili - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:00 PM EST
    Ready to fire it up tonight David. Glad you can join us! #utedchat
    In reply to @MathDavidUtah
  • misteralvord Dec 6 @ 11:01 PM EST
    Ben Alvord @HSG_UT Fellow I'll go with Starship Troopers Today #utedchat
  • KBeddes Dec 6 @ 11:01 PM EST
    Hi folks, my name is Kiera Beddes, teach Juab High, and fav tv show about a teacher, Boy Meets World (Mr Feeny 💛) #utedchat
    In reply to @covili
  • meraymond15 Dec 6 @ 11:02 PM EST
    Hey! My name is Mabel and I can't really think of one. #UTEdChat
    In reply to @covili
  • hjones3000 Dec 6 @ 11:02 PM EST
    Hi, #UTedChat! Havilah Jones, Tech Coach @alpineschools. My favorite movie about life as a teacher happens to also be my favorite Christmas movie! Danger in the Manger! https://t.co/xJveVZc3Gl
  • downrightdave - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:03 PM EST
  • covili - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:03 PM EST
    Jared from UEN here. Just watched Dead Poets Society with my daughter. Always wanted to be Mr. Keating when I was a teenager. #UTedchat
  • MathDavidUtah Dec 6 @ 11:03 PM EST
    #UTedChat David Smith Dead Poet Society
  • covili - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:05 PM EST
    Q1 Teach to Live: Share your story for being in education. Even with all the negatives that we sometimes experience, what is your positive? What makes you a teacher? #UTedChat
  • terreneprice12 Dec 6 @ 11:05 PM EST
    Hi I’m Terrene, I’m a student at university of Wyoming and I’m and Elementary Ed major. My favorite would be October Sky #UTedChat
  • NetanyaElise Dec 6 @ 11:05 PM EST
    Elise from SLCSD! I have yet to find a movie that really feels like teaching. But Dead Poets Society helps prevent burnout. #utedchat
  • effortfuleduktr Dec 6 @ 11:05 PM EST
    Blake Harvard, teacher and blogger, Alabama https://t.co/EJp11sZu1q #utedchat
  • covili - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:05 PM EST
    Go with Teachers! #utedchat
    In reply to @meraymond15
  • MathDavidUtah Dec 6 @ 11:05 PM EST
    #UTedChat Oh, Captain my Captain.
    In reply to @covili
  • chrferrin Dec 6 @ 11:05 PM EST
    Christine, 5th grade, @alpineschools . I love Mr. Holland's Opus! I had aspirations to be a music teacher as a kid. Unfortunately, no music ability. #utedchat
  • DaniKSloan Dec 6 @ 11:05 PM EST
    Hi team! Dani from @ucet and @UENpd - Dare I say Vice Principals? #utedchat
  • meraymond15 Dec 6 @ 11:06 PM EST
    Thank you! I'll definitely have to watch that! #UTEdChat
    In reply to @covili
  • misteralvord Dec 6 @ 11:06 PM EST
    A1: It's all about the kids and wanting my time on this planet to have some sort of impact. #utedchat
  • NetanyaElise Dec 6 @ 11:07 PM EST
    A1: My positive is watching kids grow beyond what they thought they could and being proud of themselves (maybe for the first time) #utedchat
  • DeborahGatrell1 Dec 6 @ 11:07 PM EST
    Hey all #utedchat peeps. Deborah Gatrell, secondary Social Studies here. Here's life as a teacher:
  • covili - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:07 PM EST
    Some funny moments, but also some pretty off-color moments as well. Favorite scene - when the teacher dies during class and no one notices. #UTedchat
    In reply to @meraymond15
  • MathDavidUtah Dec 6 @ 11:07 PM EST
    #UTedChat A1: Because in spite of all the politics and balderdash teaching still changes the world and is the most subversive activity I dare do!
  • wallaceteach Dec 6 @ 11:07 PM EST
    Hey everyone! Josh from #CSD. Have to be DPS. (Flash back to last week's conversation) Got me thinking about teaching literature when I was in high school. #UTedChat
  • DeborahGatrell1 Dec 6 @ 11:08 PM EST
    Thanks for saving me - I do love that one #utedchat.
    In reply to @terreneprice12
  • covili - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:08 PM EST
    Great comment Benjamin - we all want to make an impact on the world. #UTedchat
    In reply to @misteralvord
  • meraymond15 Dec 6 @ 11:08 PM EST
    Oh no 😂 that sounds great! #UTEdChat
    In reply to @covili
  • hjones3000 Dec 6 @ 11:09 PM EST
    A1: Education is the foundation society is built on! It's humbling to be able to be a part of something so important. We are on the front lines shaping our future! #UTedChat
  • LemarrTreadwell Dec 6 @ 11:09 PM EST
    Hello #UTedchat. Lemarr Treadwell, Fresno Ca jumpin in.
  • DeborahGatrell1 Dec 6 @ 11:09 PM EST
    A1: Making a difference for the one. The aha moments, when they come. The energy of my students, their power and potential. It's all worth it when they find their voices and stand up for themselves because they see that they CAN make a difference. #utedchat
    • covili - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:05 PM EST
      Q1 Teach to Live: Share your story for being in education. Even with all the negatives that we sometimes experience, what is your positive? What makes you a teacher? #UTedChat
  • terreneprice12 Dec 6 @ 11:09 PM EST
    A1 I haven’t worked in a school setting yet, but working at a before and after school program I think it’s rewarding seeing the kids smile, grow, and giving thanks/appreciation #utedchat
  • DaniKSloan Dec 6 @ 11:10 PM EST
    A1: We all love seeing the “a-ha!” moments, I’m seeing some long awaited ones as I’m seeing some former fourth graders investigate colleges. ❤️🙌🏼 #utedchat
  • covili - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:10 PM EST
    Pretty amazing to be part of something that makes a lasting impact on people’s lives. #UTedchat
    In reply to @hjones3000
  • chrferrin Dec 6 @ 11:10 PM EST
    I stay for the kids. Teaching is a good opportunity to serve and have an impact on mankind, even if it's just my little corner of the universe. #utedchat
  • LemarrTreadwell Dec 6 @ 11:11 PM EST
    A1. Too me a teacher today must be willing to learn for and with their students. #UTedchat
    • covili - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:05 PM EST
      Q1 Teach to Live: Share your story for being in education. Even with all the negatives that we sometimes experience, what is your positive? What makes you a teacher? #UTedChat
  • covili - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:11 PM EST
    I have to admit a guilty please was watching Boy Meets World. #UTedchat
    In reply to @KBeddes
  • wallaceteach Dec 6 @ 11:11 PM EST
    A1 My thing is relationships. I love knowing the amazing people in education. I have worked with so many wonderful educators, and got to know so many amazing youth. These are people I would totally miss without this drive to teach. #UTedChat
  • MathDavidUtah Dec 6 @ 11:12 PM EST
    #UTedChat I seem to be lost in the haze. Nothing is refreshing...
  • covili - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:13 PM EST
    A1 Nothing makes my day like the moment when a Ss feels empowered to make a difference. I can’t get enough of that feeling! #UTedchat
  • covili - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:14 PM EST
    Q2 Doing Hard Things: What is the biggest obstacle you face in doing your job? How do you try to deal with it? #UTedChat
  • LemarrTreadwell Dec 6 @ 11:14 PM EST
    What Josh just shared. Whooooooomp there it is. #UTedchat
    • wallaceteach Dec 6 @ 11:11 PM EST
      A1 My thing is relationships. I love knowing the amazing people in education. I have worked with so many wonderful educators, and got to know so many amazing youth. These are people I would totally miss without this drive to teach. #UTedChat
  • hjones3000 Dec 6 @ 11:14 PM EST
    A1 You can't beat that "superstar" feeling when you're walking down the hall and every student says hello and offers a high five. #UTedChat
  • Darling_Math Dec 6 @ 11:15 PM EST
    Becky Darling. Math teacher... WildCats... Goldie Hahn and Football. YES! #utedchat
  • covili - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:15 PM EST
    Sometimes the high fives matter as much as the zeros $$$ #UTedchat
    In reply to @hjones3000
  • AiannaMoore Dec 6 @ 11:15 PM EST
    A1)Hi! I am Aianna, currently studying education at the University of Wyoming. Thus far feel October Sky is my motivational teacher movie! #utedchat
  • effortfuleduktr Dec 6 @ 11:15 PM EST
    A2 - Deciphering what is important and necessary for use in my classroom to improve student's learning. #utedchat
    • covili - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:14 PM EST
      Q2 Doing Hard Things: What is the biggest obstacle you face in doing your job? How do you try to deal with it? #UTedChat
  • wallaceteach Dec 6 @ 11:15 PM EST
    A2 Grading. I like the immediate interactions, but when I get behind in the grading it easy to lose perspective. #elaproblems #UTedChat
  • sandeeteach Dec 6 @ 11:15 PM EST
    Hello #utedchat Sandy- 5th grade teacher in So. Jordan Jumping in for a few minutes!
  • NetanyaElise Dec 6 @ 11:16 PM EST
    A2: I feel overwhelmed trying to meet every need of every student. No solution, just trying to remember that it's a marathon. #utedchat
  • MathDavidUtah Dec 6 @ 11:16 PM EST
    A2 Attempting to innovate and to change entrenched habits and mindsets that hurt kids. #UTedChat
  • Chronicbeard Dec 6 @ 11:16 PM EST
    A1: Ben Smith here from @RowlandHall. I became a teacher because of my high school physics teacher, my mom, and my college photo teacher. #utedchat
  • DeborahGatrell1 Dec 6 @ 11:17 PM EST
    A2: TIME is my biggest obstacle. There's never enough for all the things I should be doing. I juggle as best I can. Between school and other commitments, it's just impossible to do it all as well as I want. I have to be okay with letting some things go. #utedchat
    • covili - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:14 PM EST
      Q2 Doing Hard Things: What is the biggest obstacle you face in doing your job? How do you try to deal with it? #UTedChat
  • Darling_Math Dec 6 @ 11:17 PM EST
    A1: I want to be that teacher who makes a difference... plus I feel like a rockstar in Walmart when my students recognize me ;) #utedchat
  • covili - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:17 PM EST
    I’m with you Josh - grading is bane of my teaching life. I love teaching, hate grading. Still, important to assess understanding. #UTedChat
    In reply to @wallaceteach
  • misteralvord Dec 6 @ 11:17 PM EST
    A2: Parents lack of understanding of all the things we have to deal with. especially the fact that I have 200+ students. #utedchat
  • hjones3000 Dec 6 @ 11:17 PM EST
    A2: Time. There's never enough time. Dividing time between your kids (Ss) and your actual kids. It's important to set boundaries and limits so you can take care of both. #UTedChat
  • MathDavidUtah Dec 6 @ 11:17 PM EST
    A2 No matter who holds those mindsets. #UTedChat
  • DeborahGatrell1 Dec 6 @ 11:17 PM EST
    You speak the truth. #UTedChat
    In reply to @wallaceteach
  • DaniKSloan Dec 6 @ 11:17 PM EST
    A2: Prioritizing. No matter what level it’s always hard for me to to decide what’s most important to teach, when to stop for teachable moments/community building, what to go back cover again, and when move on. #utedchat
  • Chronicbeard Dec 6 @ 11:18 PM EST
    A2: biggest obstacle I face? Ambition > Reality. #utedchat.
  • KBeddes Dec 6 @ 11:18 PM EST
    A2 continued: I keep trying to innnovate, give options/variety, hope something will crack the apathy. #UTedchat
  • Darling_Math Dec 6 @ 11:18 PM EST
    Q2: Apathy. Either from my students or from the parents of my students. I just never give up... just keep swimming. Hoping that I can break through and ignite some spark. #UTedChat
  • hjones3000 Dec 6 @ 11:18 PM EST
    And they still think you're cool - even with the messy hair and pjs. #UTedChat
    In reply to @chrferrin
  • DeborahGatrell1 Dec 6 @ 11:18 PM EST
    Yup. Add that to my list too. #UTedChat
    In reply to @Chronicbeard
  • sandeeteach Dec 6 @ 11:18 PM EST
    Those habits and mindsets do change little by little though when educators see how the shifts can positively impact student learning #utedchat Model! Model! Model!
    In reply to @MathDavidUtah
  • covili - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:19 PM EST
    Such a great comment David. Changing the mindset and narrative in education is TOUGH! Glad you’re part of the revolution. #UTedchat
    In reply to @MathDavidUtah
  • chrferrin Dec 6 @ 11:19 PM EST
    A2: All the extras, new stuff, and changes, especially when it's hard to see how it impacts teaching and learning. Taken slowly and in small chunks though, changes can be good. #utedchat
  • hjones3000 Dec 6 @ 11:19 PM EST
    It's true. Those high fives really sustain you even on the most difficult of days. #UTedChat
    In reply to @covili
  • AiannaMoore Dec 6 @ 11:19 PM EST
    A1) My positive is hoping to be able to be the teacher that makes learning fun and watching them get excited about learning like I did and still do! #utedchat
  • MathDavidUtah Dec 6 @ 11:20 PM EST
    #UTedChat Slowing down if really hard but pays huge dividends. #slowmathmovement
    In reply to @DaniKSloan
  • DeborahGatrell1 Dec 6 @ 11:20 PM EST
    Sometimes the fluff distracts us from the powerful stuff. We can't let ourselves get jaded when it comes to innovation, but it's hard to keep an open mind for everything new that comes down the pike. #utedchat We have to filter for our students.
    In reply to @chrferrin
  • ucet Dec 6 @ 11:22 PM EST
    Do you do awesome stuff in your classroom? YES you do! You should come share your awesomeness and present at #UCET18! Submissions are due Dec 22nd! See you at #YOUcet! #UTedChat https://t.co/0l8MmAOc5I #EdChat #EdTech #UTedChat
  • MathDavidUtah Dec 6 @ 11:22 PM EST
    #UTedChat Thank you my friend. Igual!
    In reply to @covili
  • terreneprice12 Dec 6 @ 11:22 PM EST
    A2 i feel like time will be my biggest problem and I will need to work hard to stick to a schedule while also being flexible #utedchat
  • covili - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:23 PM EST
    Another obstacle I face is apathy. I’d rather have people argue with my ideas and methods versus the person who simply sits and doesn’t care. #UTedChat
  • EDUcre8ive Dec 6 @ 11:23 PM EST
    John Kline from WeVideo. Joining late - my first time in this edchat #utedchat
  • covili - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:24 PM EST
    Q3 Make a Difference: How have you made an impact in your classroom, school, community? Share a success story. How can Ts make a difference? #UTedChat
  • EDUcre8ive Dec 6 @ 11:24 PM EST
    A2: keeping focus on the goal. Distractions. #utedchat
  • MathDavidUtah Dec 6 @ 11:24 PM EST
    #UTedChat Question: is that schedule your choice or one forced upon you externally?
    In reply to @terreneprice12
  • HSG_UT Dec 6 @ 11:24 PM EST
    Welcome To the #utedchat party
    In reply to @EDUcre8ive
  • meraymond15 Dec 6 @ 11:24 PM EST
    I'm not a teacher yet, I'm still in college. But from what I've seen trying to make all the children feel welcome and valuable would be very hard. #UTEdChat
    In reply to @covili
  • MathDavidUtah Dec 6 @ 11:25 PM EST
    #UTedChat Amen to that. I LIKE fighting those battles. Sometimes you win.
    In reply to @covili
  • bridget_varner Dec 6 @ 11:25 PM EST
    A2 My biggest challenge is keeping up with student work to guide and plan my teaching. So many other things take away my planning time. #utedchat
  • sandeeteach Dec 6 @ 11:26 PM EST
    A3 A teacher's paycheck always comes years down the road. Last week, ran into a former student and was embraced in a hug before I knew who he was. LOL It was a great moment! #utedchat
  • Darling_Math Dec 6 @ 11:26 PM EST
    Q3: I think I have made a difference in my classroom, school, and community... I try to be a positive force in the lives of my kids and my colleagues. A smile goes a long way. #UTedChat
  • downrightdave - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:26 PM EST
    A2: My biggest obstacle is the tech I want to use is so out of date it’s becoming unusable. #utedchat
    In reply to @covili
  • wallaceteach Dec 6 @ 11:26 PM EST
    A3 Any real impact I made was usually because I decided to put aside curriculum and make an individual more of a priority. #UTedChat
  • EDUcre8ive Dec 6 @ 11:26 PM EST
    A3: connect students to meaningful contexts outside the class. They should create work for authentic audiences. #utedchat
  • AiannaMoore Dec 6 @ 11:26 PM EST
    A3) I have yet to teach in the classroom, but I am hoping to shed a new light on technology and the good it can bring to active learning! #utedchat
  • DeborahGatrell1 Dec 6 @ 11:27 PM EST
    Amen, sister! #UTedChat
    In reply to @bridget_varner
  • tabitha_pacheco Dec 6 @ 11:27 PM EST
    I agree. I’d take the overly involved parents who fight me on every assignment and email about every hallway rumor, than the parent who I can NEVER get on the phone, never responded to emails, won’t answer the door if I do a home visit. How do I even help? #UTedChat
    In reply to @covili
  • misteralvord Dec 6 @ 11:27 PM EST
    A3: I make a differences by sharing my successes and failures with any teacher who will listen and seeking their stories in return. whatever we can do to help make each other the best teachers we can be. #utedchat
  • sandeeteach Dec 6 @ 11:27 PM EST
    Not that hard- Greet every student every day by name and let them know how much you care and that you're excited they came to school. It's about relationships! #utedchat
    • meraymond15 Dec 6 @ 11:24 PM EST
      I'm not a teacher yet, I'm still in college. But from what I've seen trying to make all the children feel welcome and valuable would be very hard. #UTEdChat
      In reply to @covili
  • DaniKSloan Dec 6 @ 11:27 PM EST
    A3: I think my favorite success story is a former parent of a student who volunteered in my classroom went back to school to become a teacher! Now she has her own classroom! 👩🏻‍🏫 #utedchat
  • meraymond15 Dec 6 @ 11:27 PM EST
    I have field practice each week with toddlers and talking to them and really listening to what they have to say really makes them feel important and valuable and I think that is so important for young ones. #UTEdChat
    In reply to @covili
  • MathDavidUtah Dec 6 @ 11:28 PM EST
    A3: The Common Core in math is still here 7 years later and it is making a difference in kids lives. A battle I'm glad I took on. #UTedChat
  • covili - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:28 PM EST
    A3 When I was a high school teacher my biggest impact was after school at a practice or event. Today, it’s still the same thing only now it happens on Wed. nights at #UTedChat
  • sandeeteach Dec 6 @ 11:28 PM EST
    Just another barrier to overcome- but you're creative! I can't see that stopping you anytime soon! #utedchat
    In reply to @downrightdave, @covili
  • Darling_Math Dec 6 @ 11:29 PM EST
    That's a HUGE issue in my rural community. I want to be able to do so much more, but the tech slows me down! #UTedChat
    In reply to @downrightdave, @covili
  • downrightdave - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:29 PM EST
    Here’s one success story, this former student totally made my year when I really needed it! #utedchat
    In reply to @covili
  • DeborahGatrell1 Dec 6 @ 11:30 PM EST
    A3: I once was involved in mobilizing an entire school community to encourage the district to change course on a policy change. The effort succeeded and the best part was the student growth in the organization process as they found their voice and got results. #UTedChat
    • covili - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:24 PM EST
      Q3 Make a Difference: How have you made an impact in your classroom, school, community? Share a success story. How can Ts make a difference? #UTedChat
  • EDUcre8ive Dec 6 @ 11:30 PM EST
    A3: I am a success story and when I run into my teachers from many years ago I tell them thank you. I still l #utedchat
  • NetanyaElise Dec 6 @ 11:30 PM EST
    I'm having a hard time over here too. #utedchat
    In reply to @KBeddes
  • downrightdave - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:30 PM EST
    It doesn’t stop me, but it does slow me down. #utedchat
    In reply to @sandeeteach, @covili
  • sandeeteach Dec 6 @ 11:30 PM EST
    You'll do great things and make a huge positive impact! Tech is a tool to engage and personalize learning. Fun to imagine the future! #utedchat
    • AiannaMoore Dec 6 @ 11:26 PM EST
      A3) I have yet to teach in the classroom, but I am hoping to shed a new light on technology and the good it can bring to active learning! #utedchat
  • covili - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:30 PM EST
    What a great moment Dave! Those are the best messages ever! #UTedChat
    In reply to @downrightdave
  • Darling_Math Dec 6 @ 11:31 PM EST
    I was just fighting that battle yesterday. The core is not evil! It can be so good when used properly. #UTedChat
    In reply to @MathDavidUtah
  • EDUcre8ive Dec 6 @ 11:31 PM EST
    A3: I am a success story and when I run into my teachers from many years ago I tell them thank you. I still love learning #utedchat
  • sandeeteach Dec 6 @ 11:31 PM EST
    That's awesome Dani! True testament of how much you inspired her! #utedchat
    In reply to @DaniKSloan
  • KBeddes Dec 6 @ 11:32 PM EST
    It's hard to see the forest through the trees sometimes. #UTedChat
    In reply to @NetanyaElise
  • covili - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:32 PM EST
    Even though it’s a challenge I think it’s so important to recognize the small successes each of has on a daily basis. Too often we only see the things we do wrong. #UTedchat
    In reply to @NetanyaElise, @KBeddes
  • DeborahGatrell1 Dec 6 @ 11:32 PM EST
    A3 part 2: Nowadays I've taken over the mentoring program in my school and I lead a department. Teachers are happy with lots of transparency and support. It's not enough to simply play the role of messenger. I am an advocate, I get results and they feel respected. #UTedchat
    • covili - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:24 PM EST
      Q3 Make a Difference: How have you made an impact in your classroom, school, community? Share a success story. How can Ts make a difference? #UTedChat
  • NetanyaElise Dec 6 @ 11:32 PM EST
    I have a colleague with whom I share the biggest win of the day, every day. Helps a lot. #utedchat
    In reply to @covili, @KBeddes
  • covili - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:33 PM EST
    Q4 - Best Day Ever: Share your best lesson or day as a teacher. What made your day so great? What advice for success would you share with others? #UTedChat
  • MrJFawson Dec 6 @ 11:33 PM EST
    A3 I tried to go to every school event, even if only for a few minutes, supported the students I had in events that weren’t tied to my class #UTedChat
  • DaniKSloan Dec 6 @ 11:33 PM EST
    A3: Proud wife moment: My awesome husband (high school special educator) received this from a student today. #utedchat
  • EDUcre8ive Dec 6 @ 11:33 PM EST
    Yes! Small successes keep me going #utedchat
    In reply to @covili, @NetanyaElise, @KBeddes
  • effort2learn Dec 6 @ 11:34 PM EST
    A3: I think we each make a unique and lasting difference when we make decisions that we know are necessary, even if unpopular or not "part of the program." #UTedchat
  • terreneprice12 Dec 6 @ 11:34 PM EST
    A3 I hope to try and shed some light on students getting involved in community somehow. There’s one program I really enjoy volunteering for which is the Veteran Stand Down and I hope to spread that joy of giving back. #utedchat
  • DeborahGatrell1 Dec 6 @ 11:34 PM EST
    A3 part 3: And sometimes you get rewarded at the strangest times and places - I was at a movie theater collecting signatures for #ourschoolsnow over Thanksgiving - several current students said Hi and a former student gave me a hug and let me know he's becoming a pilot. #UTedChat
    • covili - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:24 PM EST
      Q3 Make a Difference: How have you made an impact in your classroom, school, community? Share a success story. How can Ts make a difference? #UTedChat
  • covili - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:34 PM EST
    Way to go Mr. Sloan! #UTedchat
    In reply to @DaniKSloan
  • meraymond15 Dec 6 @ 11:34 PM EST
    There was one day at my field practice when the children came running up to me and hugged me and it just felt so good to know they wanted to see me and wanted me to be there. #UTEdChat
    In reply to @covili
  • KBeddes Dec 6 @ 11:34 PM EST
    Agreed. I get excited when I plan a lesson that hits the standard, practices authentic historical skills, and when I feel like most students are engaged. When I see them talking about the lesson on their way out the door? That is when I know I've done good work. #UTedChat
    In reply to @covili, @NetanyaElise
  • chrferrin Dec 6 @ 11:35 PM EST
    A3: I like hosting after school clubs for Ss in the school. It's fun to bring Ss together who normally wouldn't come together (different grades/friends/neighborhoods/teachers/etc) for new and creative learning. #utedchat
  • sandeeteach Dec 6 @ 11:36 PM EST
    A4 Best day ever! Whole graduating class (former 6th graders of mine) piled into my classroom after their graduation practice. Meant so much! I knew every kid had graduated! Students taught me power of moments! #utedchat #momentmakers
  • MathDavidUtah Dec 6 @ 11:36 PM EST
    A3: One more. Having been an educator for over 40 years I see former students almost every where I go. I love it and they seem to love it too. #UTedChat
  • misteralvord Dec 6 @ 11:36 PM EST
    A4: A student last summer, who was a pretty poor student despite being brilliant, introduced me to his grandparents as the teacher who got him into school and politics. Then ruined the nice moment by starting a Trump v Clinton debate. #UTedchat
  • wallaceteach Dec 6 @ 11:36 PM EST
    A4 This is one of those hard ones. One was when we were reading Count of Monte Cristo a couple years ago, and I threw philosophy at them and asked how different philosophers would approve/disapprove of Dantes' actions. Kids loved it and it just came together. #UTedChat
  • KBeddes Dec 6 @ 11:36 PM EST
    I know teachers need to vent, but I cannot stress how imp. it is to share the good. Always try to turn the conversation around, see the silver lining. #UTedChat #sharethegood
    In reply to @covili, @NetanyaElise
  • MrJFawson Dec 6 @ 11:37 PM EST
    A4 hard to pick a single lesson or day. Overall I would say anytime Ss we’re collaborating and applying what they learned it was good. Advice: find time to talk to each student and get to know them, names matter #UTedChat
  • DeborahGatrell1 Dec 6 @ 11:37 PM EST
    A4: Best Lesson Ever - Zero Sum Game. It's an activity I created (from scratch) where students get to role play international diplomacy in 20th c. Europe. They love it every time, and definitely come away with an appreciation for int'l diplomacy! #UTedchat It's a fun simulation!
    • covili - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:33 PM EST
      Q4 - Best Day Ever: Share your best lesson or day as a teacher. What made your day so great? What advice for success would you share with others? #UTedChat
  • wallaceteach Dec 6 @ 11:38 PM EST
    That is one of the best experiences! I love that you can see a totally different side of kids after the bells ring. Great point! #UTedChat
    In reply to @chrferrin
  • covili - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:39 PM EST
    A4 My best lessons were generally ones that I was in the background while the students learned from one another. Less of me, more of them is always better! #UTedChat
  • DeborahGatrell1 Dec 6 @ 11:39 PM EST
    Bahahahahaha! So sorry. #UTedChat
    In reply to @misteralvord
  • terreneprice12 Dec 6 @ 11:39 PM EST
    A4 part 1 As much as I love getting thank you’s from the kids at my work, I think one of the best days ever was running into a parent at the store and them thanking me for being one of their child’s favorites and for caring for them. #utedchat
  • missplott Dec 6 @ 11:39 PM EST
    A4: super late to the party tonight!my best day ever was when a little autistic boy wrote that he wanted to be a teacher when he grew up, and teach next door to me! ❤️❤️ #UTedChat
  • MathDavidUtah Dec 6 @ 11:39 PM EST
    A4: Taught a unit on the poetry of rock to my 7th grade magnet students. Loved it when two girls were so mad at U2 for switching from political commentary to love songs. Cool! #UTedChat
  • Darling_Math Dec 6 @ 11:39 PM EST
    A4: Best Day Ever... I love when my kids finally believe that they can do math. I don't care what day of the week it is, but it's the best day ever. So many of my kids just don't have any confidence when it comes to math. When they finally "Get it" that's the best! #UTedChat
  • chrferrin Dec 6 @ 11:39 PM EST
    A4: My whole year last year was great - the class really came together well and we did some amazing stuff. Best day was when the kids organized a class reunion this year because they missed each other so much. #utedchat
  • AiannaMoore Dec 6 @ 11:40 PM EST
    A4) I am really excited to watch students grow in their knowledge of the subject by showing them that learning is fun and supporting their dreams in every way I can. The day a student comes back to see me (hopefully) will be one of the greatest days! #utedchat
  • effort2learn Dec 6 @ 11:40 PM EST
    A4: Hard to put a finger on. But every day I see a past student being more successful than they were when they entered my classroom is a great one. #UTedchat
  • terreneprice12 Dec 6 @ 11:40 PM EST
    A4 part 2 hearing things like thag from parents really helps you realize how much of a difference and affect you have on children and there’s no better feeling. #utedchat
  • sandeeteach Dec 6 @ 11:40 PM EST
    That's a sweet memory and tribute to you :) #utedchat
    In reply to @missplott
  • DaniKSloan Dec 6 @ 11:40 PM EST
    A4: The day my students took over classroom troubleshooting/problem solving for me at our “Genius Table.” It changed all of our lives. 🙌🏼 Kidding. It was totally beating my students at basketball. #utedchat
  • covili - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:41 PM EST
    Q5 - Take Two: If you had one teaching moment you could do again what would it be? How does reflection help us improve for next time? #UTedChat
  • missplott Dec 6 @ 11:41 PM EST
    A3: I think sometimes our greatest successes are the stories we never get to see. That’s what’s so awesome about education - we never know how much influence we might have. #UTedChat
    • covili - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:24 PM EST
      Q3 Make a Difference: How have you made an impact in your classroom, school, community? Share a success story. How can Ts make a difference? #UTedChat
  • HSG_UT Dec 6 @ 11:41 PM EST
    Read this letter and vote for @BryanChristo4 we appreciate all he has done for @HSG_UT #UTedChat #HSGedchat
  • KBeddes Dec 6 @ 11:42 PM EST
    A4: one time the drama teacher told me that the students requested I attend a dress rehearsal bc of my laugh. It was the BEST bc I was my authentic self and the students loved it. It's a good day when we can share what we love and who we really are. #UTedChat
    • covili - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:33 PM EST
      Q4 - Best Day Ever: Share your best lesson or day as a teacher. What made your day so great? What advice for success would you share with others? #UTedChat
  • missplott Dec 6 @ 11:42 PM EST
    A2: Sadly, I found parents to be the biggest obstacle, followed closely by legislators and assessments that took away from my time teaching. #UTedChat
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  • covili - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:43 PM EST
    A5 I think most of teaching moments I regret is taking the safe road instead of trying something new. I never regret putting myself out there and being willing to fail! #UTedchat
  • wallaceteach Dec 6 @ 11:43 PM EST
    A5 Oh so many! Mostly it would be any time I couldn't separate myself emotionally from a situation. #UTedChat
  • MathDavidUtah Dec 6 @ 11:43 PM EST
    A4 Part 2. Krystal reminded me. Worked with an autistic girl for 5 years from 1st through 5th. My last day at the school she brought me an origami frog with a note "Best Principal Ever" Still have it. #UTedChat
  • KBeddes Dec 6 @ 11:43 PM EST
    Who talks most does the most learning... #UTedChat
    In reply to @covili
  • terreneprice12 Dec 6 @ 11:43 PM EST
    A5 I don’t have much experience with teaching yet as I’m only a student, but reflection is important because when you step back you can see what needs improvements for next time to benefit the students as much as possible each time you reflect #utedchat
  • DeborahGatrell1 Dec 6 @ 11:43 PM EST
    A5: This is tricky. A student my first year asked me if I had regrets in life and I said "No." She looked puzzled. I explained that I learn from my mistakes and try not to repeat them. Still, I always want to better to meet ALL my students' needs: An ongoing struggle. #utedchat
    • covili - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:41 PM EST
      Q5 - Take Two: If you had one teaching moment you could do again what would it be? How does reflection help us improve for next time? #UTedChat
  • sandeeteach Dec 6 @ 11:43 PM EST
    A5 Sometimes I wish I could go back to my first students and have them in my classroom again- so much has changed! Reflection has helped me to make MANY shifts from traditional practices! #utedchat
  • misteralvord Dec 6 @ 11:43 PM EST
    A5: One of the best things about teaching in the secondary environment is that we usually have several chances to do things better. I use my mulligans on a daily basis. Sorry first period. It's all about trying to be a more perfect teacher. #UTedChat
  • bridget_varner Dec 6 @ 11:44 PM EST
    A4: Too many to choose from but one is last day of school when my students were sad and mad that school was over. #utedchat
  • missplott Dec 6 @ 11:44 PM EST
    A5: I have learned a lot as I’ve been out of the classroom for a few years now. Many many things I would do differently if I taught again. #UTedChat
  • tabitha_pacheco Dec 6 @ 11:44 PM EST
    A5 #UTedChat any negative behavior management techniques. I know so much better now 🤦🏼‍♀️
    • covili - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:41 PM EST
      Q5 - Take Two: If you had one teaching moment you could do again what would it be? How does reflection help us improve for next time? #UTedChat
  • covili - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:45 PM EST
    I think there were a lot of days where my 1st period got a raw deal on my lessons. By 7th period I had usually figured it out! #UTedchat
    In reply to @misteralvord
  • MrJFawson Dec 6 @ 11:45 PM EST
    A5 Having the mentality to look at a lesson and say what would I change if I could do it over is key to becoming the educator you aspire to be. When you are more brave ask Ss for their input #UTedChat
  • wallaceteach Dec 6 @ 11:45 PM EST
    A5b: BTW I am so sorry for my 1st period classes, because they never get my A game. By the end of the day I usually have a really decent lesson, but it never starts off that way. This is something I need to work on more, perhaps reflecting on a more regular basis. #UTedChat
  • Darling_Math Dec 6 @ 11:46 PM EST
    A5: If I could have a do over on anything, it would butting heads with a student. It never ends up to be a productive exchange. I'm getting better at turning them to the positive. #UTedChat
  • sandeeteach Dec 6 @ 11:47 PM EST
    You have a headstart from most eds because you're connected! So as you reflect, always question the WHY? A lot of things need to change from what you experienced as a student :) #utedchat
    In reply to @terreneprice12
  • KBeddes Dec 6 @ 11:47 PM EST
    A5: Reflection is the key to success in education. The minute you stop reflecting you stop improving. #UTedChat
    • covili - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:41 PM EST
      Q5 - Take Two: If you had one teaching moment you could do again what would it be? How does reflection help us improve for next time? #UTedChat
  • Darling_Math Dec 6 @ 11:47 PM EST
    Agreed. I made a lot of mistakes during my first few years. #UTedChat
    In reply to @tabitha_pacheco
  • covili - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:48 PM EST
    Q6 Only in Teaching: Share a moment or story from your classroom that made you laugh out loud. Why is it important to have fun in teaching? #UTedChat
  • DeborahGatrell1 Dec 6 @ 11:48 PM EST
    I've gotten much better at being emotionally detached when students are having a hard time doing what they should. It works wonders. Getting angry gives them power in the situation. Never a good idea. #UTedChat
    In reply to @Darling_Math
  • AiannaMoore Dec 6 @ 11:48 PM EST
    A5) I hope to see a student asking questions and I having all the answers ready! By reflecting it can show us what is effective and not effective and to throw out the in-effective can really improve the way we teach! #utedchat
  • MrJFawson Dec 6 @ 11:48 PM EST
    By 7th I was out of gas, best lessons were 2-5. After that it felt like I was telling the same stories over and over and I couldn’t keep things straight in my head #utedchat
    In reply to @covili, @misteralvord
  • KBeddes Dec 6 @ 11:49 PM EST
    A5: ah, I know what I would change! Any punitive grading practice. So unproductive.#UTedChat
    • covili - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:41 PM EST
      Q5 - Take Two: If you had one teaching moment you could do again what would it be? How does reflection help us improve for next time? #UTedChat
  • sandeeteach Dec 6 @ 11:50 PM EST
    A6 LOTS of funny moments teaching science! Favorite one is a secret between myself and my students :) We STILL laugh about it though! #utedchat
  • covili - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:50 PM EST
    A6 Was showing a movie during class and fell asleep, falling out of my chair. Ss said “This movie is so boring even you fell asleep.” #UTedchat #busted
  • missplott Dec 6 @ 11:50 PM EST
    A6: how do I pick just one LOL moment?! Oh I know - a student told our class all about her mom’s C-section before school, then at SEPs told me all about dad’s surgery (aka a vasectomy 🙊😂) can’t make that up! #UTedChat
  • DeborahGatrell1 Dec 6 @ 11:51 PM EST
    A6: I'll share an anecdote form an English teacher friend - they were discussing Shakespeare and the term ''harlot' came up as a ? T explained 'prostitute; was a synonym. S was still confused. T said 'Ask your mother.' Class in an uproar. Oops. #utedchat
    • covili - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:48 PM EST
      Q6 Only in Teaching: Share a moment or story from your classroom that made you laugh out loud. Why is it important to have fun in teaching? #UTedChat
  • sandeeteach Dec 6 @ 11:51 PM EST
    Good one! At least you didn't drool! #utedchat
    In reply to @covili
  • Darling_Math Dec 6 @ 11:51 PM EST
    Q6: #UTedChat Today: I made a portrait of my family using my Switch and the Mii function and it is my PC wallpaper. Well, I have a son who is part Filipino, so he is darker than us. The projector makes him orange. one of my kids said he looked like D.Trump. We all laughed!
  • KBeddes Dec 6 @ 11:52 PM EST
    A6: lol, I overheard a student ask his friend if Miley Cyrus was Billy Ray Cyrus' payback for singing Achy Breaky Heart, and I cried I was laughing so hard #UTedChat
    • covili - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:48 PM EST
      Q6 Only in Teaching: Share a moment or story from your classroom that made you laugh out loud. Why is it important to have fun in teaching? #UTedChat
  • chrferrin Dec 6 @ 11:52 PM EST
    A6: Discussing the word "variation" and a kid used the example of color - variations of green. One kid's shirt was neon green, another was grass green. My shirt was booger green. He couldn't figure out why we were all laughing. And no, I haven't worn that shirt since. #utedchat
  • effort2learn Dec 6 @ 11:52 PM EST
    A6: Severe behavior student was acting up. Behavior aide and I were trying to ignore. He said, "I'm going to flip the bird!" We looked back to see him aiming a large rubberband at her parakeet. #UTedchat
  • DeborahGatrell1 Dec 6 @ 11:52 PM EST
    Nice. Good to know I'm not the only one who sometimes feels tired at school. #UTedChat
    In reply to @covili
  • Darling_Math Dec 6 @ 11:53 PM EST
    It's my 7th year teaching and it's taken me a lot of those years to not take that bait. Now I am more likely to drop down to their level and ask them what's going on. Building bonds #UTedChat
    In reply to @DeborahGatrell1
  • covili - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:53 PM EST
    Ok, I just laughed out loud with that one. #UTedChat
    In reply to @effort2learn
  • MrJFawson Dec 6 @ 11:53 PM EST
    A6 playing ‘blow the roof off’ an activity where each Ss read off a 3 x 5 card that had all sorts of crazy and fun actions. Read in your best dinosaur voice, dance as you move to the front of the class, stand on your desk and read are quick examples of what we did #UTedChat
    In reply to @covili
  • misteralvord Dec 6 @ 11:53 PM EST
    I was out sick for a couple months and the kids were all clapping that I had returned. An autistic boy stood up and shouted "No, I hate him. I want the other teacher back" I had to bite my tongue not to laugh. #keepit100 #utedchat
  • DaniKSloan Dec 6 @ 11:53 PM EST
    A6: My teacher friends like to remind me about the time I had a student 💩on the floor of my classroom. I’m still traumatized. #UTedChat
  • covili - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:54 PM EST
    Q7 Best Teacher Meme: Share your favorite meme or gif for teachers. #utedchat
  • covili - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:54 PM EST
    Nothing like an inadvertent Yo Momma joke…#utedchat
    In reply to @DeborahGatrell1
  • Darling_Math Dec 6 @ 11:55 PM EST
    This just made me laugh out loud #UTedChat
    In reply to @effort2learn
  • terreneprice12 Dec 6 @ 11:55 PM EST
    A6 working with ages 5-18 I have so many I can think of! But one of the funniest was in one of the classrooms we have a guinea pig and one of the kids pointed at him and said “ms. Terrene why is that thing vibrating?” And all he was doing was scratching himself lol #utedchat
  • MathDavidUtah Dec 6 @ 11:56 PM EST
    A5 Every. Single. Math. Lesson. I. Ever. Taught. Didn't know better. It was the late 70's and early 80's. #UTedChat
  • wallaceteach Dec 6 @ 11:56 PM EST
    A6 Last week a kid raises his hand and legitimately asks what a mistress is. His friends lost it, and he didn't have a clue why. And we all got a good kick out of it afterwards. #UTedChat
    In reply to @covili
  • AiannaMoore Dec 6 @ 11:57 PM EST
  • chrferrin Dec 6 @ 11:58 PM EST
  • DaniKSloan Dec 6 @ 11:58 PM EST
    You took my answer! #utedchat
    In reply to @AiannaMoore
  • covili - Moderator Dec 6 @ 11:58 PM EST
    Thanks for a great chat everyone. Your responses to Q6 made my day! See you all next week for another great #UTedChat
  • DeborahGatrell1 Dec 6 @ 11:59 PM EST
    I am 39! I feel that old some days, but I don't look it quite yet. Still, I can blame the silver on the kiddos some days ;-). #UTedchat
    In reply to @chrferrin