#spedchat Archive | Participate

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ttaylor03 Apr 25 @ 9:00 PM EDT

Welcome to #Spedchat - Introduce yourself, tell where you are from, & what you do. Don't forget to use the #spedchat hashtag for each tweet.

singoffpitch - Moderator Apr 25 @ 9:01 PM EDT

Hi, #spedchat! I'm Jodi from Indiana. SpEd teacher in alternative high school setting & private AT/AAC consultant.

jsnitko Apr 25 @ 9:03 PM EDT

I'm Jill from Iowa. I'm a level 1 special ed teacher at an elementary. I work with students in kdgn.-2nd grade. #spedchat

ttaylor03 Apr 25 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Hi Jill! Welcome to #spedchat

RachelH872 Apr 25 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Hi! I am Rachel from Indiana! I am a specialist with the PATINS Project and a lifer as a teacher :) #spedchat

singoffpitch - Moderator Apr 25 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Tonight's #spedchat will discuss teacher motivation, engagement, and professional growth. Looking forward to great discussions.

jconradslp Apr 25 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Hi, I'm Jessica SLP and specialist for @PATINSPROJECT in IN #spedchat

singoffpitch - Moderator Apr 25 @ 9:04 PM EDT

#Spedchat We will post questions as Q1, Q2, etc.. Please tweet your response with A1, A2, etc. Don't forget to add #spedchat to each tweet!

singoffpitch - Moderator Apr 25 @ 9:05 PM EDT

Thanks for joining #spedchat again tonight! :)

In reply to @RachelH872

RachelH872 Apr 25 @ 9:05 PM EDT

SO glad to be here! #spedchat

In reply to @singoffpitch

singoffpitch - Moderator Apr 25 @ 9:05 PM EDT

Great to see you for another #spedchat! :)

In reply to @jconradslp, @PATINSPROJECT

ttaylor03 Apr 25 @ 9:05 PM EDT

#Spedchat Q1: What is the BEST thing about your role or job?

dnrhymer Apr 25 @ 9:05 PM EDT

Hi #spedchat! I'm Danielle, sped coordinator from Indianapolis

ttaylor03 Apr 25 @ 9:06 PM EDT

Hi Jessica! Thanks for joining us for #spedchat

In reply to @jconradslp, @PATINSPROJECT

singoffpitch - Moderator Apr 25 @ 9:06 PM EDT

#Spedchat A1: My kids. I love them. Even the ones who made SUPER-bad choices today. I don't like them right now, but still love them. ;)

ttaylor03 Apr 25 @ 9:07 PM EDT

Hi Danielle! ((waving)) Thanks for joining #spedchat

In reply to @dnrhymer

singoffpitch - Moderator Apr 25 @ 9:07 PM EDT

Hi, friend! So nice to see you in all of social media world. ;) Thanks for joining #spedchat!

In reply to @dnrhymer

dougherty_keri Apr 25 @ 9:07 PM EDT

Hello! My name is Keri. I teach K-1 Autism Support in Pennsylvania. #spedchat

RachelH872 Apr 25 @ 9:07 PM EDT

A1: Being on a fantastic team with innovative people. Working with Ts and Ss and making a difference! #spedchat

jconradslp Apr 25 @ 9:07 PM EDT

A1: seeing the "ah ha" in their faces #spedchat

dnrhymer Apr 25 @ 9:08 PM EDT

A1: when my students FINALLY get a concept we've been tackling for a while. It's the a-ha moment that I love #spedchat

dougherty_keri Apr 25 @ 9:08 PM EDT

A1: I really enjoy working with my students and seeing the "ah ha" moments! #spedchat

ttaylor03 Apr 25 @ 9:08 PM EDT

#Spedchat A1: Being surrounded by innovative, creative, fun people who want to great high school options for ALL students!

dnrhymer Apr 25 @ 9:08 PM EDT

We've definitely covered just about everything in the past week, haven't we? #spedchat

In reply to @singoffpitch

singoffpitch - Moderator Apr 25 @ 9:08 PM EDT

#Spedchat Q2: What makes you mentally check out at school sometimes? How do you support fellow staff when you see them disengaging?

ttaylor03 Apr 25 @ 9:09 PM EDT

#Spedchat A1: BEST part..always the students. Being a part of their journey to success and removing barriers for them to do that!

jsnitko Apr 25 @ 9:09 PM EDT

A1: I love working with the students in a small group or one-on-one setting and also love to see when it finally clicks! #spedchat

singoffpitch - Moderator Apr 25 @ 9:09 PM EDT

#Spedchat A2: My entire school has been furloughed & lost our jobs at end of May. Morale is crazy-low & we've all half-checked out. Not fun.

massignmenthelp Apr 25 @ 9:10 PM EDT

#PISDedchat #ReggioPLC #SchoologyChat #SDedchat #spedchat #TeacherFriends Tips for Learning Mathematics to Students https://t.co/4jSNAvgzTZ

jconradslp Apr 25 @ 9:10 PM EDT

A2: Whining (total check out) and gossip (checking out of what matters) #spedchat

siqin47 Apr 25 @ 9:11 PM EDT

Hi #spedchat! I'm Rose from NC. I'm a graduate student major in Education ~

RachelH872 Apr 25 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A2: Morale is contagious. People who are consistently griping and not being productive make me disengage. #spedchat

singoffpitch - Moderator Apr 25 @ 9:11 PM EDT

I think we've talked more in the past week than the entire time we've known each other. :) #spedchat

In reply to @dnrhymer

ttaylor03 Apr 25 @ 9:11 PM EDT

#Spedchat A1: Being surrounded by innovative, creative, fun people who want to create great high school options for ALL students!

singoffpitch - Moderator Apr 25 @ 9:12 PM EDT

Glad you could join us for #spedchat tonight! Jump in anywhere!

In reply to @siqin47

ttaylor03 Apr 25 @ 9:12 PM EDT

Welcome to #spedchat

In reply to @siqin47

ttaylor03 Apr 25 @ 9:12 PM EDT

#Spedchat Q3: What is the best thing you've ever done/experienced at school to re-energize staff when everyone hits a funk?

dnrhymer Apr 25 @ 9:12 PM EDT

Haha, probably true! Who knew we know ALL of the same people in the world?? #spedchat

In reply to @singoffpitch

dnrhymer Apr 25 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A3: my school is all about team building. Staff lunches, Escape Room, flag football, throwing eggs out windows...the usual #spedchat

siqin47 Apr 25 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A.1 Leave some voluble things in other's memory and life~ #spedchat #TComp

singoffpitch - Moderator Apr 25 @ 9:14 PM EDT

#Spedchat A3: I sing loudly in hall when Ts & Ss look like need rousing chorus of "If You're Happy & You Know It." #NotAshamed #ShouldBe

AssignmentHelpN Apr 25 @ 9:15 PM EDT

#PISDedchat #SchoologyChat #SDedchat #spedchat #TeacherFriends 9 Points Professors Look for in a Term Paper https://t.co/TIlvLrRta3

ttaylor03 Apr 25 @ 9:15 PM EDT

Q3: #Spedchat Laugh, Laugh, and laugh some more. Don't take yourselves too seriously and have fun. Build relationships and laugh!

ttaylor03 Apr 25 @ 9:15 PM EDT

Q3: I bet @Teach4SpclNeeds would say have a 30 second DANCE PARTY! All the days! #spedchat

singoffpitch - Moderator Apr 25 @ 9:16 PM EDT

Only 30 seconds?? I feel like you're underestimating her by at least 2 minutes!! #spedchat

In reply to @ttaylor03, @Teach4SpclNeeds

dougherty_keri Apr 25 @ 9:16 PM EDT

A3: I try to surprise my classroom staff with a treat every now and again to boost morale. Donuts help to make anything better :) #spedchat

RachelH872 Apr 25 @ 9:16 PM EDT

A3: Joke of the day and suggesting impromptu social hours after school ! #spedchat

jconradslp Apr 25 @ 9:16 PM EDT

A3: having sincere authentic rapport goes miles through rough patches, a new challenge energizes me, change is as good as a vacay #spedchat

jsnitko Apr 25 @ 9:16 PM EDT

A2: Constant negative student behaviors and colleagues who complain about everything make me check out. #spedchat

RachelH872 Apr 25 @ 9:16 PM EDT

Thank god you are my office mate! #spedchat

In reply to @jconradslp

singoffpitch - Moderator Apr 25 @ 9:17 PM EDT

Doughnuts are the answer to everything. Except weight loss. Or doughnut allergies. But everything else. :) #spedchat

In reply to @dougherty_keri

Teach4SpclNeeds Apr 25 @ 9:17 PM EDT

#spedchat

In reply to @ttaylor03

singoffpitch - Moderator Apr 25 @ 9:17 PM EDT

#Spedchat Q4: How do you keep from being overwhelmed with paperwork or what helpful advice do you give to colleagues drowning in IEPs?

ttaylor03 Apr 25 @ 9:17 PM EDT

Absolute truth on the donuts! :) #spedchat

In reply to @dougherty_keri, @singoffpitch

dnrhymer Apr 25 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A doughnut allergy is a really sad thought...#spedchat

In reply to @singoffpitch, @dougherty_keri

AnnaWang0919 Apr 25 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A1:Student teacher who is learning how to be an excellent teacher in the future #spedchat #TComp

singoffpitch - Moderator Apr 25 @ 9:18 PM EDT

#Spedchat A4: Fourteen years into this and I still haven't found the answer to question 4. Teach me your ways, oh wise spedchatters.

Teach4SpclNeeds Apr 25 @ 9:18 PM EDT

Music over the school loudspeakers is a must! #justsayin #spedchat

ttaylor03 Apr 25 @ 9:19 PM EDT

#Spedchat A4: Balance people vs. paperwork. People always win. One thing at a time and always do "the right things for the right reasons"

jconradslp Apr 25 @ 9:20 PM EDT

A4: Not perfect, I started to ID my time-sucks and put concrete limits on times. No paperwork home. It gave me hours a week back #spedchat

singoffpitch - Moderator Apr 25 @ 9:20 PM EDT

Doughnuts make me sneeze. They always have. I still eat them, don't get me wrong, but I sneeze the whole time! #spedchat

In reply to @dnrhymer, @dougherty_keri

siqin47 Apr 25 @ 9:20 PM EDT

A.2 There must be some reasons to make them disengaging. I will find out and help them with the problems ~ #spedchat #TComp

dnrhymer Apr 25 @ 9:20 PM EDT

A4: Ask for help! TOR must do the writing and conference, but remember how many people know your student. SPED is not a silo. #spedchat

jconradslp Apr 25 @ 9:21 PM EDT

so long as you aren't sneezing over the whole box ;) #spedchat

singoffpitch - Moderator Apr 25 @ 9:20 PM EDT

Doughnuts make me sneeze. They always have. I still eat them, don't get me wrong, but I sneeze the whole time! #spedchat
In reply to @dnrhymer, @dougherty_keri

ttaylor03 Apr 25 @ 9:21 PM EDT

#Spedchat Q5: Why do you show up every day? What makes the hard stuff worth it? How can we help colleagues keep their motivation to show up?

jsnitko Apr 25 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A4: Planning ahead with IEPs and trying to stay focused on one at a time. Also making a list and breaking that down if need be. #spedchat

dougherty_keri Apr 25 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A4: My colleagues often remind me that certain things can wait and everything doesn't need to be done immediately! Prioritize! #spedchat

Teach4SpclNeeds Apr 25 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A4:I find myself hyperfocused on helping others so much I tell myself to reflect and be in tune with my needs. Take time for you. #Spedchat

dougherty_keri Apr 25 @ 9:22 PM EDT

Making a list helps me so much too! I get such satisfaction when I can cross something off my list! #spedchat

In reply to @jsnitko

ttaylor03 Apr 25 @ 9:22 PM EDT

Great piece of advice! Put on your oxygen mask first.... #spedchat

In reply to @Teach4SpclNeeds

singoffpitch - Moderator Apr 25 @ 9:23 PM EDT

#Spedchat A5: I show up because my kids show up & they are important to me. I love spending time w/them. They're my favorite part of life.

dnrhymer Apr 25 @ 9:23 PM EDT

A5: Last week, one of my students said "I love this like Christmas" re: adding and subtracting integers. Those moments are key. #spedchat

Teach4SpclNeeds Apr 25 @ 9:23 PM EDT

A5: I show up everyday because every single child deserves to know & feel like they are a gift in his world. Because it's true. #Spedchat

jsnitko Apr 25 @ 9:23 PM EDT

I have to remind myself of this at times. #spedchat

In reply to @dougherty_keri

singoffpitch - Moderator Apr 25 @ 9:24 PM EDT

This should probably be written in every special ed textbook. "Put on your oxygen mask first." So important! #spedchat

ttaylor03 Apr 25 @ 9:22 PM EDT

Great piece of advice! Put on your oxygen mask first.... #spedchat
In reply to @Teach4SpclNeeds

siqin47 Apr 25 @ 9:25 PM EDT

A.3 Bring some food, sing a song, tell them everything gonna be fine ~ #spedchat #TComp

singoffpitch - Moderator Apr 25 @ 9:25 PM EDT

#Spedchat Time to wrap up tonight! Thanks for the great dialogue & collaboration. Continue to use the hashtag as you finish your chats.

jsnitko Apr 25 @ 9:26 PM EDT

A5: The kids make it worth it. If I can get through to at least one of them and see growth, it's worth it. #spedchat

singoffpitch - Moderator Apr 25 @ 9:26 PM EDT

Some days, I make lists of what I've already done, just so I can cross off stuff to make myself feel accomplished! #spedchat

In reply to @dougherty_keri, @jsnitko

dougherty_keri Apr 25 @ 9:27 PM EDT

A5: I show up for the kids. They are the reason I do what I do! I think I need them more than they need me. #spedchat

jsnitko Apr 25 @ 9:27 PM EDT

I've done that before too! #spedchat

In reply to @singoffpitch, @dougherty_keri

singoffpitch - Moderator Apr 25 @ 9:27 PM EDT

More doughnuts for me! #spedchat

In reply to @jconradslp

siqin47 Apr 25 @ 9:27 PM EDT

A.4 Make a good plan and separate your works in several parts ~ #spedchat #TComp

ttaylor03 Apr 25 @ 9:28 PM EDT

See you at 9:00pm EST for the next #spedchat

dougherty_keri Apr 25 @ 9:28 PM EDT

I do that too!! Probably doesn't help when it comes to saving time... ;) #spedchat

In reply to @singoffpitch, @jsnitko

HowardKiyuna Apr 25 @ 9:28 PM EDT

Howard late from Silicon Valley. Full inclusion campus Math Science Tech #spedchat

AnnaWang0919 Apr 25 @ 9:28 PM EDT

A4: Share teaching experiences with your peers. #Spedchat #TComp

singoffpitch - Moderator Apr 25 @ 9:28 PM EDT

But it helps at saving sanity, which is way more important! #spedchat

In reply to @dougherty_keri, @jsnitko

siqin47 Apr 25 @ 9:30 PM EDT

A5. Make the working environment comfortable for everyone ~ #Spedchat #TComp

Ten_Sigma Apr 25 @ 9:41 PM EDT

Learn to connect the pieces of a #transition #IEP in under 20 minutes! Check it out! https://t.co/DhUShVRjIN #spedchat

MGrundel Apr 25 @ 9:44 PM EDT

Apps for Kids on the Autism Spectrum | Common Sense Media https://t.co/AuO05DZvKP via @commonsense @wrenasmir @heathwild #spedchat