Terri Doman - District Instructional Coach checking in for #wcedchat tonight. Reflecting on thankfulness, gratitude, and grace. Ready for a wonderful chat!
A1: I am so fortunate! I'm grateful for my family, friends, neighbors, colleagues, students and community. I have the greatest support team on the planet! #wcedchat
A1: I am grateful for God's guidance, my family at home and at work, and for the ability to work with teachers & students in many different ways. #wcedchat
A1: I'm grateful for so much! My family, our health, productive children, and a husband who adores me. Oh, and I also have an amazing group of students #wcedchat
A1: I am grateful for my freedoms, my family and my colleagues. I am grateful for the opportunity to positively impact students on a daily basis. #wcedchat
A1 (1/2) I'm grateful for my family and the extra time I have with them now. I'm grateful to have a job in such a great district and for a really fun team to work with. #wcedchat
#wcedchat 1. I am grateful for this job. It has been such a blessing this year. I am grateful for my students and my parents. Everyone is supportive and kind. I am grateful for my team members at Bess Truman. They rock!
A1: My TEAM! Every person in my school plays a vital role in helping our kids be successful AND in helping each other. I love knowing that we can lean on each other. We LAUGH, cry, act silly, and never give up! #wcedchat
A1 I am grateful that I have a counseling room at each of my buildings! They are incredibly useful and give students (and parents) the privacy and intimacy needed to work through challenging situations. They are places of calm and for students and staff alike. #wcedchat
A1Wow, I have so many things to be grateful for . . . mostly my family, the people I work with and this amazing community called Webb City. #wearewebbcity#wcedchat
A1 (2/2) Photo evidence of what I have to be grateful for -- this afternoon's ice cream date with my girls wouldn't have been possible with my old commute. #wcedchat
A1 A place to (finally) call home! Moving 3 times in 8 months is for the birds, but I am thankful for all the offers to bunk in your spare bedrooms amidst it all! #wcedchat
#wcedchat A1 I'm grateful 4 the blessing of coming 2 work each day & the students, faculty, & staff around me! Each time someone/anyone comes 2 me w/ an issue, problem, special circumstance/prayer request... it's place in this folder! They are prayed 4!
A1: I am grateful for: the love of Jesus, my amazing family, my incredible teaching team, and for the opportunity to work for the BEST school/district in the world! There's no other place I'd rather be! #wcedchat
A1: Of course I am thankful for my family, but I am also thankful for my school family. Here is just one part of my school family for which I am extremely thankful!! #wcedchat
A1: I am grateful for @ellenvowiell She has played in integral part in my families healing during the past few months. She probably doesn’t know it, but she was what we needed at the exact time we needed it. #blessed#wcedchat
A1: currently grateful for THE BEST librarian, @AmberHulstine, who helped me plan and pull 150+ books for my 2nd Tour of Books. She also let my classes take over her library for 2 days and got books checked out to my students! #wcedchat#wearewcjh
A1 - I am grateful for my families: both personal and professional. The love I get from my personal family and the work ethic / dedication I get from my school family is amazing. #wcedchat
A.1. I'm grateful for my family, work family included. Someone very close to me has started their battle with cancer and I couldn't ask for better support. #wcedchat
A1: I am thankful for this hard-working, big-hearted, brilliant little boy, for the Lord who blessed me as his mother, for my husband who is so patient with us both and for all the wonderful, positive educators and role models he has in his life. #wcedchat
A1: I’m so grateful for these guys and my beautiful daughter-in-law, coworkers, students...on and on. I’m especially grateful that my Seattle kids are now my Columbia kids ❤️ #wcedchat
#wcedchat gratitude allows me to find the good in every situation... because there always is something to be thankful for, hopeful for, happy for. Who doesn't like being happy?!
A2: An attitude of gratitude allows me to stop and reflect on all of the amazing things and opportunities God has put in front of me. It helps me to be content with the wonderful life I've been given and it helps me be a better daughter, sister, friend, and teacher. #wcedchat
A2: Having an attitude of gratitude impacts every part of you day- it helps you to be more patient and find more ways to help kids-- be grateful that we are teaching kids! #wcedchat
A2 Having an "attitude of gratitude" helps dispel mindsets of unhealthy competition. When we focus on what's good in our lives, we worry less about comparing our blessings to others', and this leads to more personal peace. #wcedchat
A2: An attitude of gratitude keeps you from being stuck in a pit. It reminds you that there are many more GOOD moments than bad. It also prompts you to tell others that you are grateful for them. HAPPINESS! #wcedchat
A2: When everything seems to be crumbling down around me, I listen for God's whispers reminding me there is ALWAYS something to be grateful for. I can't control everything, but I can control my attitude. #wcedchat
A2: You'r thankful for what others do for you. This makes it easy for you to help someone. Gratitude changes lives. It is contagious. Gratitude change a culture. #wcedchat
A2: It is truly hard to stay upset about even little things if you have an attitude of gratitude. It completely influences others around you as well. Pay it forward. #wcedchat#attitudeofgratitude
A2. I am a happier person and by that I am a person others like to be around. Life is much more enjoyable if you look for something to be grateful for everyday. I did this for 2 years everyday and wrote it down. My perspective of life changed by doing this. #wcedchat
A2: Some benefits of showing an attitude for gratitude are a feeling of peace in everyday life. It allows for satisfaction in your choices and shows you care for your ss when giving them grace. #wcedchat
A2 Practicing gratitude is one of the most reliable methods for increasing contentment and life satisfaction. It also improves your mood by enhancing feelings of optimism, joy, pleasure, enthusiasm, and other positive emotions. Who doesn’t love to be happy❤️#wcedchat
A2: “Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” ―William Arthur Ward #wcedchat
A2: Gratitude=Perspective Lens Changer...some challenges tend to grow strangely dim when the focus of our thoughts are filled with gratefulness. In other times it just helps us in the hard moments to forcefully thankfully think. #wcedchat
A2 An attitude of gratitude makes the world a better place. People that are grateful are happier than ungrateful people. We need more happy people in this world right now? #wcedchat
A2: An attitude of gratitude draws our eyes to our blessings around us, rather than what we feel like we may be missing. It shifts our perspective and allows us to be mentally and emotionally healthier! #wcedchat
A2: Having an attitude of gratitude gives you an opportunity to develop relationships with students and peers. People like people that are grateful! #wcedchat
A2:@jessicacassity writes ppl experiencing the most gratitude:
Feel sense of abundance in their lives. Appreciate contributions of others to their well-being. Recognize & enjoy life's small pleasures, Acknowledge the importance of experiencing and expressing gratitude.
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I am so thankful for so much. I am thankful for my family, work family as well as my church family. There is just so much to mention what I am so thankful for. Brenda Poulson checking in for Mark Twain Elementary #wcedchat
A2: All it takes is one brush with awfulness to know the importance of a grateful attitude. October was a rough month at our house. We are grateful to have more opportunities to thrive #wcedchat
A2: Having an attitude of gratitude helps you realize how much you already have to be thankful for. You don't have to feel thankful to give thanks. Instead, when you give thanks (even when you don't feel all that happy), you start to feel more thankful. #wcedchat
A2 An attitude of gratitude is contagious! Our teammates and our students will adapt to a school culture where we express appreciation for our gifts and work together to find ways to make what we have work, rather than one where we dwell on what we don’t have #wcedchat
A2: An attitude of gratitude helps me look for the positive in all things, and being thankful that it's possible to find that good. I'd make a terrible grump - it's too much work. #wcedchat#Icanstillbegrumpy
I recently found a quote that fits for A2: "Thoughts have energy. Make sure your thoughts are positive and powerful." Some days are hard, being thankful and positive is what gives us and our kids hope.
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A2 An attitude of gratitude is contagious! Our teammates and our students will adapt to a school culture where we express appreciation for our gifts and work together to find ways to make what we have work, rather than one where we dwell on what we don’t have #wcedchat
A2 An attitude of gratitude helps us keeps us focused on what is important and to be appreciative of all we have. It is contagious and is a difference maker. #wcedchat
A3: Grace is starting each new day (block or hour) with a positive outlook, forgiving, forgetting, and growing forward. Accepting 'YOU' just the way your are! #wcedchat
A3: Grace is necessary and needed! Nobody is perfect. We all have days or times when things just don't go the way they should or we say something we shouldn't. We all deserve Grace!
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A3 Grace is like respect and decency. Everyone deserves to receive it, even those who have not earned it by virtue of showing it to others. In fact, they are often the ones who need it most. #wcedchat
#wcedchat 3. Grace is realizing that you have never walked in someone else's shoes and to give them some love and attention and realize you don't know their struggles. Always be kind.
A4: Grace is supporting someone as they are learning and growing. I'm fortunate that Ss and Ts give me unmerited favor and unconditional love everyday. @_mrsdrakesclass reminded me to give myself grace- tough for a perfectionist #wcedchat
A3: Grace is giving someone what they need, not what they deserve. It's being able to forgive when we mess things up. It's a GIFT from God, perfectly lived out through my savior Jesus! It is something I strive to give and receive. #wcedchat
A3: Grace is...the WINNER. Grace wins when there is Friction, Failures, Forgetfulness, or Fiascos. This wonderful word restores & reconstructs for us all at some time. (F is for FALLelujah)
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A3: Grace is the reason we can be thankful. None of us deserve grace, but it's been offered to everyone. Therefore, we should offer it in abundance. #wcedchat
A3: (When I think of grace, I think of God's grace.) Grace is favor for which we do not deserve. It is not something to is earned. It is freely given. We could all do better about giving grace to others. #wcedchat
A3: Grace is giving what is needed....even if we feel it is undeserved. Grace is about the person. Not the action. Grace is what we all want for ourselves. #wcedchat
A3 Grace is sitting next to someone extending compassion, love and peace without having to say a word. It’s a calm moment an opportunity to be ok.#wcedchat
A3: Grace is...seeing the person rather than the mistake. Grace is...choosing to love and forgive instead of get frustrated. Grace is... giving someone love, even when they might not be all that loveable. #wcedchat
A3 Grace is remembering that our Ss’ lives are not the same as our lives, their stories are unique & the battles some have faced can inhibit success in the classroom. Don’t be the teacher who fussed when they didn’t have a pencil. It’s our responsibility to show grace #wcedchat
A3: Grace is God giving us good things that we don’t deserve, and mercy is When He spares us from the bad things we deserve. Grace and Mercy go hand in hand. #wcedchat
A3: Grace is showing goodness and love to those who don't expect it. Students and coworkers are often in need of a kind word or action more than you know. #wcedchat
#wcedchat Q4. Showing grace in the classroom requires additional opportunities, positive remarks, encouragement, & high expectations. Help process & build relationships to foster success and worth.
A4: Grace in classrooms is letting kids fix the things they mess up. It's helping a student solve their problem instead of jumping to punishment. It's figuring out what a kid needs and trying to put those protections in place. #wcedchat
A4: Grace in the classroom is allowing a student to wear a Cubs shirt and stopping his classmates from teasing him when they lost to the Rockies. #CardinalsNation#wcedchat
A4: Allowing two class sessions before assignments are due so if they work or have late games, they have extra days to complete. Easy grace for the classroom #wcedchat
A4: I show grace by reminding ss that it's okay to make mistakes...we're human.. that's what we do! But, I do expect them to learn from their mistakes. To me, offering grace and love to my students is the glue that holds our relationship together. #wcedchat
A4 #wcedchat some ways I show grace in the classroom... meeting students where they are... sometimes that's emotionally, not academically... and praying this almost daily...
A4: Grace is shown in my classroom in numerous ways. Grace is shown through kindness to each other. Grace is given to Ss because they are loved. I never give up on them, even if they have given up on themselves. Everyone needs grace, because no one is perfect. #wcedchat
A4 We can show grace in the classroom by giving Ss a fresh start each day. Even if a kid made some really poor choices in the previous class meeting, yesterday's mistakes shouldn't poison how I greet and treat that kid today. #wcedchat
A4: Giving the extra to Ss with special needs/ poor home situations, cheering a Ss up who comes to school sad, boosting Ss self esteem, patience with Ss who require extra... #wcedchat
A4: Grace in my classroom is shown by acting in the present not in the past, even if it was 5 minutes ago. It’s rewarding an achieved, desired behavior even though it was a worn path getting there. #wcedchat
A4: Grace in the classroom is remembering that each child may be carrying burdens we know nothing about, even the quiet, well-behaved students. #wcedchat
A4 There is a difference between being fair and being equal. Grace usually means you are choosing to treat someone in a way not equal to others though it likely is still not fair because you see the benefit of doing so. #wcedchat
A4: Speaking to students in a way that shows I truly care about them and not just their behavior. Giving them consequences that show I know they can do better and not consequences out of frustration. #wcedchat
A4: Accepting Ss for who they are but not allowing them to stay stuck there, guide them to be accountable, problem-solve, think through actions, and empower them so they become self-directed learners #wcedchat
A4 We can show grace in the classroom by allowing students to fix their mistakes and by admitting when we make mistakes so they can see no one is perfect #wcedchat
A4: I have a specific students that NEEDS to do things differently than others, in order for him to be successful. He must do things on his time line, in his own way, and I am okay with this! He gets the work done.
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A4: Grace in the classroom is the smile the next day and the words or actions of love even when the S is on their third (or eleventh) misbehavior. #wcedchat
A4: You can show grace in the classroom by forgiving certain behaviors & allowing time for reflection & discussion with the ss. Life sometimes gets in the way and kids are not always capable of controlling their actions. #wcedchat
A.4. I can show grace by realizing my Ss come from all kinds of walks of life. I can be the listening ear when they are just frustrated. I can be the hug they need after the meltdown they just had. #wcedchat
A4 Grace in the classroom has to be modeled by the teacher especially after a difficult day by Ss. A hug and smile with kind gentle encouraging words can go a long way. #wcedchat
A4: Giving Ss a chance for the millionth time and believing this is the time it will make a difference. Keeping in mind that Ss are not perfect and their “bad” behavior might actually be good behavior for them. #wcedchat
A4: I try to remind myself often, especially with difficult students, they aren't giving me a hard time. They're having a hard time. This perspective shift helps me show more grace. #wcedchat
A4: Remembering the hymn's first line: Amazing Grace - how sweet the sound. All Ss need to hear that sweet sound instead of anger or harsh words. Grace is giving kids what they need to succeed emotionally, not just academically. #wcedchat
A3: grace is..."the freely given, unmerited favor and love of God." We show grace in our classrooms by giving love and compassion when kids need it most. #wcedchat
A4: Remembering the hymn's first line: Amazing Grace - how sweet the sound. All Ss need to hear that sweet sound instead of anger or harsh words. Grace is giving kids what they need to succeed emotionally, not just academically. #wcedchat
A4: As a teacher, I used to tell my principal (Mr. Shelley), "These kids may not understand this math I'm teaching, but they're going to know I love them!" School may be the only place they feel loved! #wcedchat
A4: Teachers can give grace daily by giving students a clean slate at the start of each day, plus making sure every student feels the gentle push of high expectations. Everyone is in on this, because they can. #wcedchat
A5 Recently we wrote letters of thanks to the Veterans who will come to our assembly, making sure I model saying and acting thankful to my students and fellow teachers #wcedchat
A5: Let kids journal their gratitude, write notes of gratitude, talk about it daily, practice saying thank you to others, write lists of top 10 things we are thankful for each day...no repeats the next day! #wcedchat
A5: I have seen other teachers do Thankful Thursday's and Feel Good Friday's that allow students to show gratitude and grace. I have done this a few times and the kids love it! Giving them the opportunity to show gratitude and grace is so important. #wcedchat
A5 #wcedchat ... by modeling respect... you desire respect from people then show it to them... especially those that don't seem like they deserve it...
A5 I include students in an attitude of gratitude by reframing their experiences in thankfulness . For example, if a student mentions going out to a restaurant, I might say, "And isn't it so nice to have dinner with your family? I always love doing that with my family." #wcedchat
A5: I encourage ss to help others around the room to remind them to be thankful for the friendships made while being in class. I also remind ss to be thankful for the school system they are a part of! Not every child has the opportunity to learn the way our kids do. #wcedchat
A5: Point out the beauty and importance of the little things! Encourage them to participate in small acts of kindness and report when they see them happening around them. #wcedchat
A5: In my classroom we have "Thankful Thursdays" the students share what they are thankful for in their bell work. Sometimes I have them write a card to someone in the HS. I also have a Virtue of the month that we talk about every Monday.
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A5 I try to model gratitude for students by expressing appreciation frequently, whether it be for their hard work in class or for a little surprise like a Sonic drink that gets delivered during class. I try to also help them see the positives whenever possible. #wcedchat
A5: Conversation about gratitude, what it means, modeling my own gratitude, allowing Ss then to share things they are grateful for by creating a poster or doing a writing activity, then daily turning negative talk into a silver lining kind of talk #wcedchat
A5 In November I usually talk about being thankful for things and this year I am going to do Thankful Thursdays where they use writing time to draw something for someone they are thankful for and add sentences if they are able #wcedchat
A5 My hope is that I show an attitude of gratitude in my day to day that students are seeing and picking up on but I do need to be more intentional in this idea #wcedchat
A5: Gratitude journals in November. Gained a great idea this week--Thankful Thursday, where you post what you are grateful for every Thursday in the classroom where everyone can see. Ss write on other peers' backs special notes of gratitude. #wcedchat
A5: When I catch them being grateful in class, I will make a big deal about it, and thank them for it out loud, for the rest of the class to hear. Amazingly the others will follow their lead after the encouragement! #wcedchat
A5: Ask them to be reflective about the things they have, give them time to think or write about these things, make a class display that they can add to #wcedchat
A5: Write thank you letters for Veteran's Day. Have a gratitude party for Thanksgiving. Model gratitude by thanking students for efforts in the classroom. #wcedchat
A5: I'm doing "Operation Gratitude" with the fourth graders - writing letters to our military who don't get to come home for the holidays. We take so much for granted! #wcedchat
A5: Teaching classroom maners and common courtsey makes for students who're respectful of others, which can lead to moments of grace between classmates #wcedchat
A5: Making a big deal out of the small things. Talk with them about what is going on in their life and highlighting what they are grateful for. #wcedchat
A5 Borrowed from Thomas Murray presentation...starting presentations with a "take 60 seconds to send a thank you to someone using your smart device." An attitude of gratitude requires intentional attention...thankful this metacognitive investment has great returns #wcedchat
A5: We will start each day this month by talking about something we are grateful for! They can also take it home and build their attitude for gratitude. #wcedchat
A5: In our school we also do MATTERGRAM Mondays. One Monday a month every adult sends a Mattergram to another staff member to tell them how they have made a difference. YOU MATTER! #wcedchat
A5) every Friday, my students write a paragraph about one thing they’re thankful for that week and why. They have to choose something different to write about every single week. It really helps them focus on the positive and realize how blessed they are! #wcedchat
A5: In Rise and Shine at CTV we have Thankful Thursday and kids come up and talk on the microphone to share with their peers what makes them thankful. It is a blessing to hear what they share and a good way to start the day! #wcedchat
A4: Grace in the classroom is still hugging the little boy goodbye who growled at you, stuck his tongue out at you, not once but twice, and pronounced you to be “bad news”, to his friends. #wcedchat
A5: When helping Ss learn how to shake hands and looking at their partner eyes when they talk or listen, to always tell them, "thank you and you're welcome for being my partner" #lifeskills#wcedchat
A5: We use Thank You notes as a way of showing gratitude within an academic moment. We try to be a good example of what gratitude looks like, as well. #wcedchat
A4: Grace in the classroom begins with remembering that students often carry burdens in with them. When they make mistakes or encounter setbacks it's helping to pull them up, dust them off, and keep them going. #wcedchat
Q5 Thanking kids when they do the right thing and pointing out how they feel at that time. Showing gratitude in front of them is so important bc they learn by example #wcedchat
A1: I’m thankful for family and friends. I’m thankful for music, dance, and even math. I’m thankful that everyday is a new adventure. I’m also thankful for cheesecake. #wcedchat
A.5 Teaching our Ss how to say please and thank you.(starting with the small things) Rewarding/making a big deal when a student who told the janitor "thank you" for cleaning the cafeteria #wcedchat
A5: 1 thing.. I swiped an idea from a team teacher and formed a kindness crew. The crew draws names and writes ”Thank you for being..” or “I noticed that you..” notes to peers. It creates a lasting impact & Ss often keep them on their desk because it means so much. #wcedchat
A6: Thankful Thursday and writing an encouraging or thankful note at least once a month, maybe once a week, like the idea of exit ticket "what is one thing you are thankful for today?" we do this as a family at dinner need to do it w/ Ss #wcedchat
A6 This chat has made me extremely happy! There are so many amazing ideas on teaching gratitude. This evening has reset my mindset from the struggles of the day to day. #wcedchat
A5. Gratitude may need taught about, along with having empathy, and other feelings. Stress the idea that you are what you think and what you do; make it apart of character education and discussion. #wcedchat
A6: This Twitter chat has reminded me to show grace to my Ss, family, colleagues, and friends in any and every situation, just like it is shown to me. I would love to start each morning with a share-out of gratitude to remind each other to count our blessings. #wcedchat
A1....part two. I am so thankful for this view. It is an escape from reality for a brief moment. It is peaceful and beautiful. It has amazing smells. You see things that most do not get to experience. And.... you can’t answer a cell phone when you hunt #wcedchat
A6: Reflecting on tonight's chat, I'm feeling an attitude adjustment coming my way. Time to cut out the 'woe is me routine' that I've got going, and start with the 'aren't you a lucky old broad' routine. Students deserve better. #wcedchat
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A6) When we have an attitude of gratitude, it’s easier to give grace. When we give grace, we help others have an attitude of gratitude. It’s a constant cycle. #wcedchat
A6: That even in a career where our hearts are easily burdened and our patience is often tested, gratitude and grace make every day worth it because the kids deserve it. #wcedchat
A6: Great chat tonight. I'm thankful I get to work in a great district and more grateful that my own kids have awesome teachers to teach them and love on them. Thank You! As the song goes..WC is the place to be..#wcedchat
