#5thchat Archive

#5thchat is for people interested in chatting about topics in education, especially as they relate to Grade 5. The goal is to connect people who enjoy learning & sharing, plus supporting & creating partnerships worldwide!
Tuesday June 6, 2017
8:00 PM EDT
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    Hello Everyone & Welcome to #5thchat Our topic for tonight is "Reflecting with our students in mind. What worked? What didn't? What now?"
  • participatechat Jun 6 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    Participate in the upcoming #5thchat by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/bsl55664vz
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Please introduce yourself, tell us where you teach & what grade. Welcome to #5thchat Here are our questions https://t.co/dL4gI2VqWD
  • JunTigTeacher Jun 6 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Hi! I'm new here, have taught 5th for 1 year in California. Looking forward to this chat! #5thchat
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Hello, and welcome Amanda! Glad to have you here! #5thchat
    In reply to @JunTigTeacher
  • aghankins Jun 6 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Hi there! Ashley from Denton, TX. I am a 5th grade LA/SS teacher. #5thchat
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    I'm Gina & I teach 5th gr in southwester4n Iowa! Welcome to #5thchat I'm excited to chat & reflect about our experiences!
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Hi Ashley! Glad to have you here! #5thchat
    In reply to @aghankins
  • techieteacher Jun 6 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Hi, I teach 5th in MN..next year will be in grades 5/6 teaching reading and tech #5thchat
  • bickd Jun 6 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Hi #5thchat I'm Dawn. I teach K-5th grade science in Indy.
  • iowajonhuebner Jun 6 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Welcome everyone! Jon a 5th grade teacher from Iowa. Enjoying a great night on my deck. Loving the early June weather. #5thchat
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Good Evening Mandy! #5thchat
    In reply to @techieteacher
  • Msmurphybse Jun 6 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Hello all, I'm Danielle from Florida. I taught 4th grade this year and am looking forward to teaching 5th grade next year. #5thchat
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Welcome Danielle! #5thchat
    In reply to @Msmurphybse
  • iowajonhuebner Jun 6 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Welcome to #5thchat. Great to see another Iowan on here tonight!
    In reply to @gruffcorn13
  • JunTigTeacher Jun 6 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    @techieteacher is tech class an elective or part of your core? #5thchat
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Thanks John! It's been a while since I've popped into a #5thchat
    In reply to @iowajonhuebner
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Here is our first one! Q1: Thinking about your physical classroom environment, what worked best? #5thchat
  • tedpalenski Jun 6 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Hi all, I'm Ted, currently at @newsela. I work with teachers of all grades, and I taught K previously. Excited to be here! #5thchat
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    A1: I got rid of my teacher desk & added more flexible seating! #5thchat
  • PaulSolarz - Moderator Jun 6 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Please join @gruffcorn13 NOW for #5thchat! #edchat #education #learnlap #tlap
  • bickd Jun 6 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    A1: I have two person tables in my room, enough for 20 Ss. Having them grouped in 4's works well. #5thchat
  • JunTigTeacher Jun 6 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    A1: Having a rug space with an easel. Never did that with upper el before and was criticized by some. But it was our core space. #5thchat
  • teachstrickland Jun 6 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Hey! Christine form South AL coming in late. #5thchat
  • bickd Jun 6 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Your Ss didn't mind sitting on the floor? #5thchat
    In reply to @JunTigTeacher
  • Msmurphybse Jun 6 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    A1 Having tables students could rearrange to fit their needs was very successful this year #5thchat
  • techieteacher Jun 6 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Q1: having space for students to spread out and choose their spot, couch, rugs, pillows, tables..Ss loved this #5thchat
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    We have an easel also! Works well! #5thchat
    In reply to @JunTigTeacher
  • tedpalenski Jun 6 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Could you share a little more? What did this allow you and your Ss to do that you couldn't do as easily before? #5thchat
    • JunTigTeacher Jun 6 @ 8:06 PM EDT
      A1: Having a rug space with an easel. Never did that with upper el before and was criticized by some. But it was our core space. #5thchat
  • Msmurphybse Jun 6 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    This is something my students were asking for this year! #5thchat
    In reply to @JunTigTeacher
  • iowajonhuebner Jun 6 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1. Groups of desk to allow for small group instruction and spaces for groups of students to meet and work. #5thchat
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Welcome Christine! #5thchat
    In reply to @teachstrickland
  • aghankins Jun 6 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1 - Very little. 1st year at this school and I couldn't find a layout I liked. I was able to create a couple of reading areas. #5thchat
  • teachstrickland Jun 6 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1 I do Sc/SS so I had 6+ tables and I loved it! I am working flexible seating for next year. #5thchat
  • LDJr_Mrs Jun 6 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Kirsten from the Bay Area, Ca. I teach 5th/6th LA/SS @ a fully inclusive school. #5thchat
  • Mr_Ullman Jun 6 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    Hi all...Jordan, 5th grade T from Princeton, NJ here. #5thchat #MinecraftEdu
  • tedpalenski Jun 6 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    Do students ever mind sitting on the floor? I love sitting on the floor as a T, to be closer to Ss' level. #5thchat
    In reply to @bickd, @JunTigTeacher
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    My Ss usually opt for sitting on the floor! #5thchat
    In reply to @bickd, @JunTigTeacher
  • JunTigTeacher Jun 6 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    Nope, they loved it. The kids in the back could bring a chair if they wanted. We move a lot, though. #5thchat
  • bickd Jun 6 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    It hurts my legs to sit on the floor #5thchat
    In reply to @tedpalenski, @JunTigTeacher
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    Exactly! My Ss were the same! They loved having flexibility in seating! #5thchat
    In reply to @techieteacher
  • bickd Jun 6 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A1: I use a word wall on a poster sized post it note so that I can move it anywhere. #5thchat
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    I used @DonorsChoose for flexible seating chairs! #5thchat
    In reply to @teachstrickland, @DonorsChoose
  • Mr_Ullman Jun 6 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A1 Allowed Ss to move desks and seats as they needed. Can work in parts of room they feel most comfortable. #5thchat
  • ElginElgin3 Jun 6 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    Amanda Elgin, special education, #5thchat
  • JunTigTeacher Jun 6 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    Moving around is important. I tried to keep time in any one place to 15 minutes. #5thchat
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    8 Easy Ways to Use Growth Mindset Approach in Classroom https://t.co/9BOim8ka4a #edulive #2ndaryELA #5thchat
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    10 Lifestyle Tips that can Help College Freshman Save a lot of Money https://t.co/t4PuIYV8ld #edulive #2ndaryELA #5thchat
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Hello Kirsten! Glad to have you here! #5thchat
    In reply to @LDJr_Mrs
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Hello Jordan! Great to have you here! #5thchat
    In reply to @Mr_Ullman
  • shammanaj Jun 6 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Hi #5thchat Shauna from Arizona. I teach 5th in AZ.
  • JunTigTeacher Jun 6 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    I do that, too! I like the freedom of choice. #5thchat
    In reply to @Mr_Ullman
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    Hi Amanda! Welcome! #5thchat
    In reply to @ElginElgin3
  • JunTigTeacher Jun 6 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    What kinds of flexible seating did you go for? #5thchat
    In reply to @gruffcorn13
  • LDJr_Mrs Jun 6 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    A1: I turned my closet into a quite corner with lights, carpet, pillows,etc. My library area didn't work though :-/. #5thchat
  • MaddyLavoe Jun 6 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    Maddy from NJ. I teach 6th grade ELA #5thchat
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    Hokki stools! They are GREAT! #5thchat
    In reply to @JunTigTeacher
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Q2. In your physical classroom environment, what is one thing that needs to be changed? Why? #5thchat
  • iowajonhuebner Jun 6 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Yes, moving around is very important for my Ss as well. I try to keep each activity to no more than 15 minutes.. difficult at time. #5thchat
    In reply to @JunTigTeacher
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Hi Shauna! Good to have you join #5thchat
    In reply to @shammanaj
  • bickd Jun 6 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    #5thchat
    • bickd Jun 6 @ 8:11 PM EDT
      I have classroom tools like pencils, erasers,scissors in a basket in the middle of each table. the baskets get torn apart. Help#5thchat
  • Mr_Ullman Jun 6 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A2 Need more seating options...not just desks and chairs. Yoga balls; beanbags, etc. #5thchat
  • iowajonhuebner Jun 6 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Yes, the floor with pillows. #5thchat
    In reply to @gruffcorn13, @bickd, @JunTigTeacher
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Good Evening Maddie! #5thchat
    In reply to @MaddyLavoe
  • aghankins Jun 6 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A2 - I've gone shopping in the portable building to get tables for next year. Moving towards more flexible seating options. #5thchat
  • JunTigTeacher Jun 6 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    Yeah, operative word being "try!" I get that! #5thchat
    In reply to @iowajonhuebner
  • bickd Jun 6 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A2:Need to predetermine if I want Ss working as pairs or 3's, or have more flexible grouping #5thchat
  • iowajonhuebner Jun 6 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A2. If anything I need more pillows and seating options. #5thchat
  • teachstrickland Jun 6 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    Maybe metal baskets might help. #5thchat
    In reply to @bickd
  • MGrundel Jun 6 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A1: 5th Graders need to spread out and have room, we use any surface avaialble. I even turned some tables into whiteboards! #5thChat
  • Msmurphybse Jun 6 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A2 My students requested a large rug for next year since we have tile floor. I'm on the lookout for one this summer! #5thchat
  • bickd Jun 6 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    Don't feel flexible seating works in my hands on science classroom. #5thchat
  • MaddyLavoe Jun 6 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A1: Flexible seating was limited this year but my Ss loved it. My district is redesigning ELA classrooms this summeR! #5thchat
  • techieteacher Jun 6 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    Q2: less tables, more flexibility in seating. I need to let go of the thinking that everyone needs a table spot 😜#5thchat
  • JunTigTeacher Jun 6 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A2: Get rid of my small group table. Took too much space, and we liked small group on the floor better. #5thchat
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A2: My library area. Ss gathered there and no one could get to the books on the shelves! #5thchat
  • MrBaskwill Jun 6 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A2: Storage...I need to be able to store books in a better fashion and make sure all materials can be used and put back well #5thchat
  • bickd Jun 6 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    How do you make tables whiteboards? #5thchat
    In reply to @MGrundel
  • teachstrickland Jun 6 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Love the whiteboard tables. I wish I could do that. Don't have permission though. #5thchat
    In reply to @MGrundel
  • LDJr_Mrs Jun 6 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    A2 My library didn't work. I had a carpet and couch, but Ss didn't use it much. Also, need more work spaces for group instruction. #5thchat
  • bickd Jun 6 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    I got one at Goodwill last year #5thchat
    In reply to @Msmurphybse
  • tracy_zalud Jun 6 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Hi! Tracy from Chicago. 3rd Grade gifted cluster teacher. #5thchat
  • Mr_Ullman Jun 6 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Had this problem, too. Somewhat mitigated by having books in bin boxes that could be taken out and browsed #5thchat
    In reply to @gruffcorn13
  • JunTigTeacher Jun 6 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    I looked up the hokki stools that Gina mentioned. They look amazing #5thchat
  • shammanaj Jun 6 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    A2 Getting rid of file cabinets & storage furniture to make more room for bookshelves & comfy chairs #5thchat
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    I keep all of the extra supplies on shelves in the front of the room. Kids borrow- but don't have enough time to pick things apart. #5thchat
    In reply to @bickd
  • teachstrickland Jun 6 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    I teach science and I am trying it this year. I somewhat did it this year. Just make sure you have tables for the experiments. #5thchat
    In reply to @bickd
  • ElginElgin3 Jun 6 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    A1 cont: having multiple seating options (fidget items) for kids with sensory needs. #5thchat
  • ElginElgin3 Jun 6 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A1: Having space for my kids to move around in whole group. Using multiple kidney table areas for small group instruction #5thchat
    • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:05 PM EDT
      Here is our first one! Q1: Thinking about your physical classroom environment, what worked best? #5thchat
  • MaddyLavoe Jun 6 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A2: I am hopeful to find an option for a standing desk next year. I always let my Ss stand if needed, but height is an issue #5thchat
  • iowajonhuebner Jun 6 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    I just use a dry-erase marker right on the table surface. On laminate surfaces, the marker just wipes off like a whiteboard. #5thchat
    In reply to @bickd, @MGrundel
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    Hokki stools are great options for flexible seating. Worked in my room for any content. #5thchat
    In reply to @bickd
  • teachstrickland Jun 6 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A2: I want to change my lib. I am only SC/SS I don't need a large lib. But I need a better way of organizing it in smaller place. #5thchat
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    Hi Tracy! Jump on in! #5thchat
    In reply to @tracy_zalud
  • Mr_Ullman Jun 6 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    Bed risers are an inexpensive option for this! https://t.co/MoyaFkhcYv #5thchat
    In reply to @MaddyLavoe
  • tracy_zalud Jun 6 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    One of the best things I did this year was ditch the big teacher's desk! More room for students. #5thchat
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    They are!! Greatest edition so far! #5thchat
    In reply to @JunTigTeacher
  • coltontmoyer Jun 6 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    Hello! I would love to have more flexible seating in my room. More options for student choice! #5thchat @dr_jhartmann
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    And here is question 3: Q3. What would you like to Try to improve your physical classroom environment? #5thchat
  • JunTigTeacher Jun 6 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    I sense a Donor's Choose project in my immediate future! =) #5thchat
    In reply to @gruffcorn13
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    I got rid on mine years ago! #5thchat
    In reply to @tracy_zalud
  • JunTigTeacher Jun 6 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A3: Flexible seating. I couldn't afford it this year since I switched from 1st to 5th and had to buy books. But it's a goal. #5thchat
  • Mr_Ullman Jun 6 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    I took that step this year, too! #5thchat
    In reply to @gruffcorn13, @tracy_zalud
  • EDUcre8ive Jun 6 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    John from WeVideo for schools joining late #5thchat
  • ElginElgin3 Jun 6 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A2: I need better ways to organize my materials. I also want a more decorative environment. #5thchat
    • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:12 PM EDT
      Q2. In your physical classroom environment, what is one thing that needs to be changed? Why? #5thchat
  • MrBaskwill Jun 6 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A3: Trying to turn some under counter shelves into drawers and add more flexible seating #5thchat
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    I would love to get some of those light diffusers to put over our ceiling lights! #5thchat
    • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:19 PM EDT
      And here is question 3: Q3. What would you like to Try to improve your physical classroom environment? #5thchat
  • techieteacher Jun 6 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    Q3: I'd like to let go of having a desk for everyone. Have more variety in learning spaces and try to resemble a more homey place #5thchat
  • Msmurphybse Jun 6 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A3 I need to fund a better way to use these sinks (other than science) . . . Possibly standing desks #5thchat
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    Hi John! Welcome! #5thchat
    In reply to @EDUcre8ive
  • bickd Jun 6 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A3: I have wires from the projector to my computer and to the elmo. How to get rid of wires?I've almost hung myself more than once #5thchat
  • teachstrickland Jun 6 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    I am on the look out for bed risers so I can raise one table for this. #5thchat
    In reply to @MaddyLavoe
  • tracy_zalud Jun 6 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A3: Don't want desks next year, just different types of tables. Ss loved the bar height table in the room this year, sit or stand. #5thchat
  • MaddyLavoe Jun 6 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A3: Keeping my classroom library organized by genre 😳Any suggestions?? #5thchat
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    I bought some old comfy chairs from a thrift store. The kids fight over them. They were so cheap! #5thchat
    In reply to @techieteacher
  • aghankins Jun 6 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    I bought enough clipboards on Amazon for a class set. Cheap way to give the kids an option to move around the room and work. #5thchat
  • JunTigTeacher Jun 6 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    Standing desks would be awesome. You could get a whiteboard layover for a flat surface. #5thchat
    In reply to @Msmurphybse
  • teachstrickland Jun 6 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    I did this too! I bought a small skinny side table type desk off in the back corner. But the kids loved to sit at it too!#5thchat
    In reply to @tracy_zalud
  • JunTigTeacher Jun 6 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    My library is organized by the genres in Donalynn Miller's 40 Book Challenge. Plus favorite authors and series. #5thchat
    In reply to @MaddyLavoe
  • ElginElgin3 Jun 6 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A3: I want to get a grant for collaborative seating. #5thchat
    • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:19 PM EDT
      And here is question 3: Q3. What would you like to Try to improve your physical classroom environment? #5thchat
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    I have tags on the shelves and a classroom librarian who helps withgenre organization. #5thchat
    In reply to @MaddyLavoe
  • bickd Jun 6 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    always starts out the year that way and then gets unorganized as the year goes on.T has jobs for Ss and one is organize library #5thchat
    In reply to @MaddyLavoe
  • shammanaj Jun 6 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A3 Get rid of things Ss don't need/use all the time. Storing things I only use a few times a year at my home instead #5thchat
  • MrBaskwill Jun 6 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    Doller stores are good place for these too! #5thchat
    In reply to @aghankins
  • teachstrickland Jun 6 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A3: I would like to find a better way 2 store S items since we switch 3x a day. #5thchat
  • MrBaskwill Jun 6 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    colored bins! #5thchat
    In reply to @MaddyLavoe
  • Mr_Ullman Jun 6 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    Mine arranged by level, separate sections for historical fiction and fantasy/scifi #5thchat
    In reply to @JunTigTeacher, @MaddyLavoe
  • teachstrickland Jun 6 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    Working on a grant for these now! I want some bad! #5thchat
    In reply to @gruffcorn13
  • shammanaj Jun 6 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A3 Also switching baskets of books for library-style shelves, so we can fit more books #5thchat
  • JunTigTeacher Jun 6 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    We reorganize the library once a month. It gives the students an opportunity to practice discussing the correct genre. #5thchat
    In reply to @bickd
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    GREAT idea! #5thchat
    In reply to @JunTigTeacher, @bickd
  • coltontmoyer Jun 6 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A3: I was able to trade desks this year for tables. Tables are set to different heights so students can stand or sit #5thchat @dr_jhartmann
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    Q4: Let’s talk classroom management. What made your management style work? #5thchat
  • teachstrickland Jun 6 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    I plan to make lapdesks out of cookie sheets and some fabric covered foam. #5thchat
    In reply to @aghankins
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    Yep! I have 2. It's part of our classroom jobs! #5thchat
    In reply to @MaddyLavoe
  • Mr_Ullman Jun 6 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    I store books in bin boxes like these: https://t.co/Ejj5eIoE37 #5thchat
    In reply to @techieteacher, @shammanaj
  • shammanaj Jun 6 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    I'm switching to alphabetical order by author's last name next year. #5thchat
    In reply to @MaddyLavoe
  • aghankins Jun 6 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    I use class jobs as well, and one is class librarian. Ss are good about organizing books and showcasing their recommendations. #5thchat
    In reply to @bickd, @MaddyLavoe
  • bickd Jun 6 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A4: For a few classes, S job hats worked, other classes didn't- getter, leader, referee, secretary #5thchat
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A4: My Ss felt like they were a part of the decision making process in our room! #5thchat
    • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:26 PM EDT
      Q4: Let’s talk classroom management. What made your management style work? #5thchat
  • ElginElgin3 Jun 6 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    Saw some at our local high school. They fit together like curved puzzle pieces. #5thchat
    • MrBaskwill Jun 6 @ 8:26 PM EDT
      What do you have in mind for your seating?
      In reply to @ElginElgin3
  • Mr_Ullman Jun 6 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A4 This is huge. Work together at the beginning to establish classroom norms, and then hold each other accountable #5thchat
  • techieteacher Jun 6 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    Q4: Building relationships with my Ss from the 1st 5 minutes and creating our class family is my goal for the first few weeks #5thchat
  • MrBaskwill Jun 6 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    A4: Starts with @classcraftgame and builds to more gamification from there! Ss are super involved and it has been great. #5thchat
  • Msmurphybse Jun 6 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    A4 Creating a culture where students hold each other accountable. They stop off task behavior before I even noticed it! #5thchat
  • bickd Jun 6 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    How do you achieve this? #5thchat
    In reply to @techieteacher
  • bickd Jun 6 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    How do you create this class culture? #5thchat
    In reply to @Msmurphybse
  • Mr_Ullman Jun 6 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    A4 Huge believer in @responsiveclass AM Meeting, interactive modeling, guided discovery, all have big roles. #5thchat
  • LDJr_Mrs Jun 6 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A4 I used the mess out of @ClassDojo. It's wonderful for positive reinforcement/consequences as needed. Also kept parents informed. #5thchat
  • JunTigTeacher Jun 6 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    I've considered Classcraft, but haven't seen it used in person so am scared about it. #5thchat
    In reply to @MrBaskwill
  • teachstrickland Jun 6 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A4: I tried hard to call, text etc Ps more to help with behavior. We send home weekly conduct, had class norms we all created. #5thchat
  • bickd Jun 6 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    We try responsiveclassroom but Ss move to Ts every 45 min. How to build it as a specialty T? #5thchat
    In reply to @Mr_Ullman, @responsiveclass
  • ElginElgin3 Jun 6 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A4: my Ss knew I was firm & consistent , but fair & that I ❤️ them. I stuck to a routine. Lots of review to help skills stick #5thchat
    • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:26 PM EDT
      Q4: Let’s talk classroom management. What made your management style work? #5thchat
  • MaddyLavoe Jun 6 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A4: showing Ss you care from day one. Also tons of modeling and following through on consequences #5thchat
  • aghankins Jun 6 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    I'm big on creating a family feel too. I'm envisioning a family tree bulletin board to start the year. Hmmm...thanks for idea! #5thchat
    In reply to @techieteacher
  • shammanaj Jun 6 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    This is what I want my library to look like: https://t.co/SWeP3gQp4H #goals #5thchat
    In reply to @MaddyLavoe
  • bickd Jun 6 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    #5thchat How do I do this as a specialty T with 45 min periods?
    • techieteacher Jun 6 @ 8:30 PM EDT
      I greet Ss every morning, handshake, quick chat. We have morning meeting (5-10 min) and really work on team building activities
      In reply to @bickd
  • iowajonhuebner Jun 6 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    A4a. Getting to know the kids is foremost. Created a classroom economy where students earn "money" via positive behaviors #5thchat
  • Mr_Ullman Jun 6 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    I'd work closely with classroom Ts. Be a presence as much as you can at their AM meetings. Teacher language. #5thchat
    In reply to @bickd, @responsiveclass
  • bickd Jun 6 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    #5thchat
    • Msmurphybse Jun 6 @ 8:31 PM EDT
      trust, students have a large voice and choice in how things are done, they create attention getters and hand signals to communicate
      In reply to @bickd
  • iowajonhuebner Jun 6 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    A4b. Then I hold an auction where students can spend classroom money 4 times per year. #5thchat
  • coltontmoyer Jun 6 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    A4:I try to put the responsibility back on Ss. I try to make them understand it is their class they normally buy in! #5thchat @dr_jhartmann
  • Mr_Ullman Jun 6 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Biggest aspect of management, that I think is oft. overlooked, is teacher language. #5thchat
  • PegGrafwallner Jun 6 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    A4 I was firm, but let Ss know I cared abt each of them. Whether it was thru individual conversations, notes or specific feedback. #5thchat
  • tracy_zalud Jun 6 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Tried everything from the clipchart to classroom economy. Researching a better way without external rewards or public "shaming." #5thchat
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Let's make a change in our rooms! Here is Q5: How about a change in classroom management? What would you like to Try? #5thchat
  • bickd Jun 6 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    #5thchat
    • techieteacher Jun 6 @ 8:33 PM EDT
      I am worried about this too since I will be in the same boat next year. I think we can always be at our doors saying hello with a smile
      In reply to @bickd
  • bickd Jun 6 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    How many days a week do you have them? #5thchat
    In reply to @techieteacher
  • Mr_Ullman Jun 6 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    A5 Really moving towards more student agency. Ss should be able to run classroom routines with NO teacher intervention. #5thchat
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    I'd love to try more ways to keep students in charge of our classroom. #5thchat
    • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:33 PM EDT
      Let's make a change in our rooms! Here is Q5: How about a change in classroom management? What would you like to Try? #5thchat
  • JunTigTeacher Jun 6 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    I use #smartclassroommanagement but lacked consistency last year due to 3 ED kids in 1 class. Consistency is my goal for this year. #5thchat
  • aghankins Jun 6 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    I agree. When you allow Ss to have a voice in making decisions, it creates ownership and a chance for more responsibility. #5thchat
    In reply to @coltontmoyer, @dr_jhartmann
  • MrBaskwill Jun 6 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A5: Getting Ss to help keep things going, more like how @PaulSolarz lays it out in @LearnLAP #5thchat
  • ElginElgin3 Jun 6 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A5: I want my students to get to the point where they can be more independent in stations. Need designated/sectioned off areas. #5thchat
    • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:33 PM EDT
      Let's make a change in our rooms! Here is Q5: How about a change in classroom management? What would you like to Try? #5thchat
  • bickd Jun 6 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A5: I want Ss to be able to conduct my class w/o me but I don't know how to do hands on science that way #5thchat
  • Mr_Ullman Jun 6 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Will of course need you for teaching, but should know how 2 carry out procedures w/o having to be reminded constantly. #5thchat
    In reply to @bickd
  • cloeff33 Jun 6 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Power of our words was an important book for me when I was starting out. #5thchat
    In reply to @Mr_Ullman
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    I agree! Loved that book! #5thchat
    In reply to @cloeff33, @Mr_Ullman
  • Mr_Ullman Jun 6 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    We often do "whip shares"...Ss get 30 sec to think, then give short response to question around circle. Ss can pass, of course. #5thchat
    In reply to @cloeff33, @bickd, @responsiveclass
  • teachstrickland Jun 6 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A5: We are starting @TheLeaderinMe me this year and I am excited #5thchat
  • techieteacher Jun 6 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Q5: I want to give my students a voice in how the class is run. I am reading @PaulSolarz #LearnLAP and am really enjoying it! #5thchat
  • shammanaj Jun 6 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A5 Want to have a focus on kindness/doing good deeds for others. Trying to teach empathy more explicitly #5thchat
  • Mr_Ullman Jun 6 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Cannot recommend this book enough. #5thchat
    In reply to @gruffcorn13, @cloeff33
  • coltontmoyer Jun 6 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    I try to put ss in an ownership role on day one. I would love to have a room that could run smooth without me #5thchat @dr_jhartmann
  • JunTigTeacher Jun 6 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    Anyone know the author on Power of Our Words? There are many out there. #5thchat
  • Mr_Ullman Jun 6 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    Paula Denton I think is the author. #5thchat
    In reply to @JunTigTeacher
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    Here's Q6: With your students, how do you build relationships in your classroom? #5thchat
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    Paula Denton! #5thchat
    In reply to @JunTigTeacher
  • cloeff33 Jun 6 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    I'd love to create a quiet space in room plus a more talkative area too. not sure how to do it in one room. Noise can takeover. #5thchat
    In reply to @ElginElgin3
  • iowajonhuebner Jun 6 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A5. I would like to utilize more volunteers in the classroom. #5thchat
  • Mr_Ullman Jun 6 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A6 Be authentic with them. Some Ts feel they need to wear a different face when they deal with Ss. Be you. #5thchat
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A6: By establishing mutual respect between the Ss and I. I treat you the way that you treat me. #5thchat
    • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:40 PM EDT
      Here's Q6: With your students, how do you build relationships in your classroom? #5thchat
  • techieteacher Jun 6 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Q6: Morning meeting, whip shares, closing circle, shared experiences #5thchat
  • Mr_Ullman Jun 6 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    All of this. #5thchat
    In reply to @techieteacher
  • teachstrickland Jun 6 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A6: I greet Ss at the door each period. I love to share personal aspects of my life so we can connect and see I am a person 2 #5thchat
  • MrBaskwill Jun 6 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A6: Lots of conversation, knowing about lives outside of school, and humor, we love to kid and laugh #5thchat
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    I completely agree! Authenticity is so important! #5thchat
    In reply to @Mr_Ullman
  • Msmurphybse Jun 6 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A6 Relationships are built by attending after school activities, eating lunch together, and laughing with students! #5thchat
  • joe_eyres Jun 6 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    Better late than never! Joe from SF Bay Area here. 2 more days! #5thchat
  • cloeff33 Jun 6 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    I find being specific is best way to get volunteers. We put out Google sheet to parents with specific ideas and had good response. #5thchat
    In reply to @iowajonhuebner
  • JunTigTeacher Jun 6 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A6: I use a lot of humor, I tell stories from my own life, and I let them see the real me. I also own up to my own mistakes. #5thchat
  • ElginElgin3 Jun 6 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A6: I get to keep my Ss for 4 yrs. I get to know them very well. I share their accomplishments & joys, with Ps through @Seesaw #5thchat
    • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:40 PM EDT
      Here's Q6: With your students, how do you build relationships in your classroom? #5thchat
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Yes! My Ss know the name of my cats etc. They really like feeling like they are a part of my outside life! #5thchat
    In reply to @teachstrickland
  • KRScienceLady Jun 6 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    Im even later. What a day. 7 hours driving 40 min interview #5thchat
  • tracy_zalud Jun 6 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    Q6: We meet a couple of times outside of school to see a movie or go mini-golfing. Parents go too, great bonding for all. #5thchat
  • coltontmoyer Jun 6 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A6:I try to build a relationship with each S. I also let them know I am a real person and we laugh and joke every day #5thchat @dr_jhartmann
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    Good Evening Joe! #5thchat
    In reply to @joe_eyres
  • Mr_Ullman Jun 6 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    Yes. Also important for Ss to see that line. You care for them, their lives matter to you, but you are not a friend. #5thchat
    In reply to @techieteacher
  • JunTigTeacher Jun 6 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    I use my cat in math problems, lol. Everyone knows Hank! It helps with community. #5thchat
    In reply to @gruffcorn13
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    I always own my mistakes. Kids can sniff out fakes! #5thchat
    In reply to @JunTigTeacher
  • bickd Jun 6 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    How do you draw the line? I am so afraid of sharing too much and crossing it? #5thchat
    In reply to @Mr_Ullman, @techieteacher
  • Mr_Ullman Jun 6 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    Often tell stories of when I was a kid in the '80s! #5thchat
    In reply to @JunTigTeacher, @gruffcorn13
  • aghankins Jun 6 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A6 - Couldn't have said it better. Be yourself. The kids can sense when you're not authentic. #5thchat
    In reply to @Mr_Ullman
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    Hi Kathy! Lots of great stuff here! Glad you made it! #5thchat
    In reply to @KRScienceLady
  • bickd Jun 6 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    How do you keep kids on task? When I tell stories, the Ss get off task and silly. Can't get them back on #5thchat
    In reply to @Mr_Ullman, @JunTigTeacher, @gruffcorn13
  • teachstrickland Jun 6 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    They know they are part of my family now that they are "My kids" along with my real children. They know I am authority though. #5thchat
    In reply to @bickd, @Mr_Ullman, @techieteacher
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    This is my favorite one! Q7: What is the most important thing that your students value about your relationship with them? #5thchat
  • joe_eyres Jun 6 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    Puttin' the steam in #steamED with #solaroven brownies! @ohloneeagles @WCCUSD #5thchat
  • KRScienceLady Jun 6 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    I think with the right question we might be blue to make it happen #5thchat
    • bickd Jun 6 @ 8:36 PM EDT
      A5: I want Ss to be able to conduct my class w/o me but I don't know how to do hands on science that way #5thchat
  • aghankins Jun 6 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    And by doing that, you're creating a classroom built on trust in which they will feel safe to take risks. #5thchat
    In reply to @JunTigTeacher
  • JunTigTeacher Jun 6 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    It allows Ss to realize that we learn from mistakes. When I own my mistakes and model that, they see that it's ok for them, too, #5thchat
    In reply to @gruffcorn13
  • JunTigTeacher Jun 6 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    We have a saying: "It was fun, now it's done." And we move on after saying it. #5thchat
    In reply to @bickd, @Mr_Ullman, @gruffcorn13
  • techieteacher Jun 6 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    Yes they can! My favorite moment was when a Ss messed up in front of the class and someone said, that's ok, Mrs. T. messes up too! #5thchat
    In reply to @gruffcorn13, @JunTigTeacher
  • ElginElgin3 Jun 6 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    A7: I'm goofy with my kids. I love to be silly. #5thchat
    • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:47 PM EDT
      This is my favorite one! Q7: What is the most important thing that your students value about your relationship with them? #5thchat
  • joe_eyres Jun 6 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    Bridging the gap with @KNEX bridges, solar ovens, cars #STEMed #5thchat @ohloneeagles @WCCUSD
  • JunTigTeacher Jun 6 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    Would love to try that next year! #5thchat
    In reply to @joe_eyres, @ohloneeagles, @WCCUSD
  • MrBaskwill Jun 6 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A7: They know that I care and will listen and always support them #5thchat
  • Mr_Ullman Jun 6 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    That's a good one! #5thchat
    In reply to @JunTigTeacher, @bickd, @gruffcorn13
  • bickd Jun 6 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A7: Ss wrote to me that it meant a lot to them to know that I believe in them. #5thchat
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A7: My honesty and my ability to be authentic. They also like that I am weird and do things differently. #5thchat
    • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:47 PM EDT
      This is my favorite one! Q7: What is the most important thing that your students value about your relationship with them? #5thchat
  • techieteacher Jun 6 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    Q7: I think my students value that I am a real person who laughs and cries with them and messes up but keeps trying. #5thchat
  • JunTigTeacher Jun 6 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A7: My students say that I "get it." I'm tell them that I shared their feelings when I was their age. They aren't scared to be real.#5thchat
  • shammanaj Jun 6 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A7 I tell them I will always be honest with them #5thchat
  • Mr_Ullman Jun 6 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A7 I'm honest and direct with feedback...so when I give them a compliment, they know I mean it! #5thchat
  • Msmurphybse Jun 6 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A7 The respect we have for each other. They have seen me stick up for them in many situations and it creates trust. #5thchat
  • joe_eyres Jun 6 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    Tetrahedrons and beyond #GATE for everyone! @ohloneeagles @WCCUSD #5thchat
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    You all ROCK! The answers to Q7 are AMAZING! #5thchat
  • coltontmoyer Jun 6 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    The best thing I have had a S say was that being their T was least important helping them grow as people trumps all #5thchat @dr_jhartmann
  • JunTigTeacher Jun 6 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    On owning mistakes: Nothing teaches #growthmindset better than watching a T work through her own mistake and laughing about it. #5thchat
  • aghankins Jun 6 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A7 - My Ss wrote letters to each other and to me. Many Ss said they loved that I didn't yell at them. Made me happy but sad. #5thchat
  • iowajonhuebner Jun 6 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A7. I like to have fun and be goofy at times with the kids, but they also know when it it is time to get to work as well. #5thchat
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    Exactly! I tell my kids all the time that mistakes are natural and learning from them is the best & most important thing! #5thchat
    In reply to @JunTigTeacher
  • bickd Jun 6 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A7: I find that anytime I use a firm voice Ss think I am yelling. They don't know what yelling is #5thchat
  • JunTigTeacher Jun 6 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    So true! I've had kids from other teachers ask me for help because they see that I stick up for my kids. #5thchat
    In reply to @Msmurphybse
  • Mr_Ullman Jun 6 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    I try not to yell...slipped up a few times. It amazed them when I apologized to them for losing my temper. #5thchat
    In reply to @aghankins
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    Our last question is: Q8: What is the ONE thing you would like to Try next year in your classroom that would shake things up? #5thchat
  • joe_eyres Jun 6 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A7: I'm funny. We work hard but we have fun! Oh, and #GraphicNovels #5thchat @ohloneeagles
  • teachstrickland Jun 6 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A8: I want to shake things up with Dig. Portfolios/Leadership/Google Sites #5thchat
  • GlobalCitiesOrg Jun 6 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    Now, more than ever, we need to empower students to improve the world. Chat #60Lessons tomorrow. #5thchat #6thchat #worldgeochat
  • JunTigTeacher Jun 6 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    A8: Flexible seating, for sure. #5thchat
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    Yes. That's true. I teach my kids that every day is a new day. No anger gets carried over. Expectations do, but the past is done. #5thchat
    In reply to @bickd
  • ElginElgin3 Jun 6 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    A8: still wanting to increase our hands-on experiences i.e. Maker spaces #5thchat
    • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:54 PM EDT
      Our last question is: Q8: What is the ONE thing you would like to Try next year in your classroom that would shake things up? #5thchat
  • techieteacher Jun 6 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    Q8: I am reading #disruptingthinking and @PaulSolarz #LearnLAP and want to incorporate many of these ideas in my room! #5thchat
  • JunTigTeacher Jun 6 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    #5thchat
  • joe_eyres Jun 6 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    #robots #5thchat
    • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:54 PM EDT
      Our last question is: Q8: What is the ONE thing you would like to Try next year in your classroom that would shake things up? #5thchat
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    I've done the same thing and apologized. It always shocks my kids too. I make mistakes and lose my temper also. Gotta own it. #5thchat
    In reply to @Mr_Ullman, @aghankins
  • Mr_Ullman Jun 6 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    A8 Think I'm losing Google classroom next year, so I'll be learning a new LMS and @Office365 #5thchat
  • aghankins Jun 6 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    I feel like I yelled a few times this year. Maybe because it wasn't on a consistent basis, it didn't scar them too bad. :) #5thchat
    In reply to @Mr_Ullman
  • iowajonhuebner Jun 6 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A8. I would like to try student portfolios. Have students decide their work that they want to me to grade to show proficiency. #5thchat
  • shammanaj Jun 6 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A8 I want to bring parents into our classroom, which means I need to be persistent about inviting them! #5thchat
  • techieteacher Jun 6 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    I agree! You should! Changing my perspective on teaching reading completely! #5thchat #disruptingthinking
    In reply to @JunTigTeacher, @PaulSolarz
  • JunTigTeacher Jun 6 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    I would love a 3D printer and may DonorsChoose for one. #5thchat
    In reply to @ElginElgin3
  • bickd Jun 6 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    A8: more coding opportunities better management of time #5thchat
  • Mr_Ullman Jun 6 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    A8 think I'm going to try a @DonorsChoose for some flexible seating options. #5thchat
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    Thank you to everyone who participated tonight! #5thchat is the greatest! Thanks to @PaulSolarz for the support!
  • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A8: Makerspaces! Robots! #5thchat
    • gruffcorn13 Jun 6 @ 8:54 PM EDT
      Our last question is: Q8: What is the ONE thing you would like to Try next year in your classroom that would shake things up? #5thchat
  • teachstrickland Jun 6 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    Thank you for hosting! Great chat!#5thchat
  • Mr_Ullman Jun 6 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    Thanks @gruffcorn13 for moderating! Great topic! #5thchat