#CUEchat is both a weekly Twitter chat and an ongoing conversation across social media that connects CUE members, resources, and new ideas. Each week is powered by a unique voice.
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Hi all! I'm April from SoCal and my relationship with my heavenly Abba is the one I couldn't live without! Welcome to a convo about #relationship for this #cuechat
It’s Nyree from So Cal stopping in for a bit to chat. I can not live without my relationship to God. That is my only constant that NEVER changes. #CUEchat@AprilBuege
Hello everyone, Brian from @CVUnified representing the @CVUSDiCenter. May me sappy but I’d say my wife is relationship I couldn’t image living without. #cuechat
Q1: If you were given the choice to have your student either succeed in both math and reading or succeed in character and emotional health, which would you pick? Why? #cuechat
Q1: If you were given the choice to have your student either succeed in both math and reading or succeed in character and emotional health, which would you pick? Why? #cuechat
A1: Sometimes I find myself imbalanced in this. I start to focus on academics only and things seem to fall apart in my classroom. When I bring things back to the souls of my kiddos things balance back out. So I hope I would pick the latter but on a bad day...
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Q1: If you were given the choice to have your student either succeed in both math and reading or succeed in character and emotional health, which would you pick? Why? #cuechat
A1: When I taught at a high-performing high school, I had to remind my college-bound Ss not to worry about how much they learned. Had to remind them that I cared they were happy and healthy. #cuechat
Q1: If you were given the choice to have your student either succeed in both math and reading or succeed in character and emotional health, which would you pick? Why? #cuechat
Q2: People educated in the 1950’s, not a particularly relationship driven era, later sent men to the moon. Is our focus on relationships in the classroom sacrificing excellence? Is one worth more than the other? #cuechat
Q1: If you were given the choice to have your student either succeed in both math and reading or succeed in character and emotional health, which would you pick? Why? #cuechat
Q1: If you were given the choice to have your student either succeed in both math and reading or succeed in character and emotional health, which would you pick? Why? #cuechat
Kyle from Las Vegas (soon to be Reno), I can't live without my relationship with the outdoors! My move to Reno is going to help me reconnect to that much more effectively! #cuechat
A1) April, what a great question. I was lurking and you drew me in. Character and emotional health! Every. Time. Even with little to know formal education, they can make a good living with just these skills. #cuechat
A2 False dichotomy. I refuse to accept that treating Ss like people and being empathetic reduces my ability to "demand excellence" or some such nonsense. #cuechat
A1: Character and emotional health will take a person much further in life than any academic subject, you can always make improvements in math and reading, the others are harder to come by later on #cuechat
Q1: If you were given the choice to have your student either succeed in both math and reading or succeed in character and emotional health, which would you pick? Why? #cuechat
A1. Hi, this is Steve...I pick success for any kid with good character who is emotionally healthy because we can teach them to succeed in anything! You remember @Just_Jasmyn at the CUE keynote? #PushThrough#cuechat@cueinc
That struggle is real! The stress of loading up on AP and honors classes that they hated just to get that advanced diploma, I had many a talk with students trying to get them to relax and focus on things they enjoyed more #cuechat
A2 There has to be a balance to EVERYTHING in life. That balance will always be measured against the kiddos you have at that moment in time. #cuechat We have to get away from Either Or.
Q2: People educated in the 1950’s, not a particularly relationship driven era, later sent men to the moon. Is our focus on relationships in the classroom sacrificing excellence? Is one worth more than the other? #cuechat
Considering the mental health epidemic we have in this country over things that shouldn't be that stressful, I absolutely think that mental strength and character are worth more! #cuechat
Q2: People educated in the 1950’s, not a particularly relationship driven era, later sent men to the moon. Is our focus on relationships in the classroom sacrificing excellence? Is one worth more than the other? #cuechat
Q1: I’d take a S excelling in character and emo health. I read this study recently and it was talking about how emo health in Kinder is a better predictor of long term success when companies to academics. I know there are more like it. https://t.co/PH4z5XM2DB#cuechat
A2: One could also argue that we’re not focusing enough on relationships, based on – for example – the number of school shootings in this country. #cuechat
Q3: Is learning TRULY dependent on the foundation of relationship? Have you ever learned anything significant from a book or a YouTube video created by a stranger? Does that mean that learning is independent of relationship? #cuechat
A2: While not a fan of the participation trophy culture that our world has developed, at the same time, I would rather a kid have self confidence than be berated in the name of breaking one down to build them up #cuechat
Q2: People educated in the 1950’s, not a particularly relationship driven era, later sent men to the moon. Is our focus on relationships in the classroom sacrificing excellence? Is one worth more than the other? #cuechat
I am against the weighted GPA as well, colleges aren't just looking at your 4.8 GPA, or in my case, we didn't have weighted GPAs, and I consider myself a successful person that graduated from a great school with a 3.8 #cuechat
A2: One could also argue that we’re not focusing enough on relationships, based on – for example – the number of school shootings in this country. #cuechat
A2: I do not believe relationships sacrifices excellence. How many people in the workforce were involved in putting people in the moon? The world has changed, the marketplace expects different skill sets than those that were need in the 50s. #cuechat
Love this intro question. John Martinez from Rowland Elementary school. I could not live without the relationship I have with my wife. She is my rock and keeps me centered. ❤️ Plus, she puts up with me 🤣 #cuechat
I think that is a common theme in many places, although I did work for an admin that despised AP classes because of the unrealistic expectations for success and the astronomical prices for exams #cuechat
A3: Depends on how you define relationship. If written well or produced well, books and video creators can form a relationship with the reader/viewer who, in turn, if invested reciprocate. #cuechat
Q3: Is learning TRULY dependent on the foundation of relationship? Have you ever learned anything significant from a book or a YouTube video created by a stranger? Does that mean that learning is independent of relationship? #cuechat
A2: New to this chat, so context may be missing... but why are we equating excellence to success of the space program? Politics, funding, fesr of Russia... seems more to it than relationships. #CUEchat
Q2: People educated in the 1950’s, not a particularly relationship driven era, later sent men to the moon. Is our focus on relationships in the classroom sacrificing excellence? Is one worth more than the other? #cuechat
A2: I'm not sure about relationships in the 50's? Smaller world and issues...but the man on the moon happened after the space race and vision of a President who set up an outrageous goal...We have to balance those relationships with goals #CUEchat#WeAreCUE
Q2: People educated in the 1950’s, not a particularly relationship driven era, later sent men to the moon. Is our focus on relationships in the classroom sacrificing excellence? Is one worth more than the other? #cuechat
A3 Learning needs foundation AND relationships. All people will experience times when they need more than the other. We need them BOTH. #cuechat@AprilBuege
Q3: Is learning TRULY dependent on the foundation of relationship? Have you ever learned anything significant from a book or a YouTube video created by a stranger? Does that mean that learning is independent of relationship? #cuechat
A3 Learning depends on delivery and need. If I seek YouTube for something I want, I will learn. If a T makes me feel unvalued (even as an adult) I will not learn from the person. When people are in the mix, relationships are the most critical variable. #cuechat
A3. Whoa! Yesss! @iamkidpresident videos have taught me a ton of character traits I need to cultivate and how to do it with good humor, too ;-) Although now, I can't really call @thebradmontague a stranger any more. Does this still count? *-) #cuechat@cueinc
A3 #cuechat I've always hated the "they don't care how much you know until they know how much you care" cliche. Surely you can learn without relationships. ...but...
Q3: Is learning TRULY dependent on the foundation of relationship? Have you ever learned anything significant from a book or a YouTube video created by a stranger? Does that mean that learning is independent of relationship? #cuechat
A3: I'm pretty sure my second grade teacher couldn't stand me or half of my classmates, but I do have some fond memories of some of the things we read way back then, like The Chocolate Touch, but outside of that, I had relationships with my best teachers and coaches #cuechat
Q3: Is learning TRULY dependent on the foundation of relationship? Have you ever learned anything significant from a book or a YouTube video created by a stranger? Does that mean that learning is independent of relationship? #cuechat
Q3: Is learning TRULY dependent on the foundation of relationship? Have you ever learned anything significant from a book or a YouTube video created by a stranger? Does that mean that learning is independent of relationship? #cuechat
Honestly it needs to be like a wavelength with peaks and valleys. In the beginning we need to hit culture hard then transition to acad focus then always checking the needs of the kids #cuechat
A2. We live in a different world now. Culture evolves, as a white male it would have been better for me than many and we need this to change. We need to better at creating genuine relationships regardless of differences. This will create success in the long run. #cuechat
Q2: People educated in the 1950’s, not a particularly relationship driven era, later sent men to the moon. Is our focus on relationships in the classroom sacrificing excellence? Is one worth more than the other? #cuechat
I can see that more being about expectations rather than relationships. Setting the bar high gets you much further than a low bar. Had we failed in the moon landing, it was further than if JFK said, "Let's fly a plane at 100,000 feet" #cuechat
A4: I value peer relationships with other teacher with whom I can take risks to support student learning and not worry...even if I fail, I will still learn and be a better teacher #atplc#CUEchat#WeAreCUE
Yeah, I think I get what you are going for, but that is a false equivalence for sure. We are on our way to Mars now with people educated in the 70s and 80s... #CUEchat
A4: I value relationships for a multitude of reasons, but if for anything, to get the year started off right and have the focus be on education. Build those relationships early, save on the headaches later! #cuechat
A4. Relationships are key to everything we do. In and out of education. When someone knows their self worth is not tied to grades it can be an enlightening experience for then and the teachers. #CUEchat
A2: relationships raise wellbeing, which in turn influences self love which allows for real confidence encouraging true passion and inspires Flow which will produce excellence like we’ve never seen before. #cuechat#everyonehasagift#followyourheart#intuition
Q2: People educated in the 1950’s, not a particularly relationship driven era, later sent men to the moon. Is our focus on relationships in the classroom sacrificing excellence? Is one worth more than the other? #cuechat
I agree. I think it leads to an innate push for excellence. When I give my students that connection and value them they rush toward their goals a lot of times. #cuechat
But sometimes I have students that seem adjusted, healthy, happy and satisfied with staying right where they are academically. Should I be satisfied? #cuechat
A4: Relationships are where the magic happens. Teaching students lessons of caring, kindness, helping, and inclusion shape a big a part of who they become. Just as much or not more than reading and writing. #cuechat
But sometimes I have students that seem adjusted, healthy, happy and satisfied with staying right where they are academically. Should I be satisfied? #cuechat
But sometimes I have students that seem adjusted, healthy, happy and satisfied with staying right where they are academically. Should I be satisfied? #cuechat
A3: Here’s a twist. Do you agree we have a relationship with ourselves? I do. Which is why grit and resilience allows for learning in less than ideal relationship situations. If you love yourself and value yourself, Learning will occur, it could just be so much better #cuechat
Q3: Is learning TRULY dependent on the foundation of relationship? Have you ever learned anything significant from a book or a YouTube video created by a stranger? Does that mean that learning is independent of relationship? #cuechat
Interesting, Crystal. So is it more important to provide relationships with those students that are lacking than those who have other fulfilling relationships. Or should we try to bond with them all? #cuechat
A5: It depends on the student. Some students are going to need you to be the cake and will put forth the frosting, whereas some students already have the cake, you need to be the frosting #cuechat
A5: Sometimes I feel that they are everything, other times they seem less influential in the learning process. Perhaps it depends on the needs of each S, in any given year. #cuechat
A4b: I rely on my rel w Ss e/d. I work to foster them by remembering important events they share,having fun handshakes, etc. That rel has calmed an upset S, given another S courage, & encouraged another that they could do that hard thing. IMO a T-S rel is a Ts best tool. #cuechat
A5: I would say the cake..the core. The pedastal is nice but not necessary. Frosting is great...but cake still good without it. Frosting alone, not so much! #CUEchat#WeAreCUE
I think it’s the pedestal....it’s all about the 3 Rs ...relationships relationships relationships...set that pedestal/ foundation and watch how everything grows and blooms from that #cuechat
A4: relationships in education are foundational as our partnership is crucial for Ss and Ts growth. The worth is gauged by the strength of connection in our hearts. Trust and feelings of support. May be cheesy but I’m a feely type #cuechat
A6: I have seen kiddos that haven't had a good year since starting school, have a great year. I have seen families grow stronger. I have seen those who hate reading ask for Barnes & Noble cards for Christmas. #cuechat
A6: Had a junior with a 3rd grade reading level come to my class, within 18 months passed his reading and writing proficiency exams ON TIME and graduate with a standard diploma, something he wouldn't have probably done without his hard work and S/T relationships #cuechat
A6: Benefits of strong T-S rel: Ss trust me to help them when things are tough, Ss know I believe in them & feel empowered, Ss model my exapmle of help, love, inclusion, Ss parents know I love their child & trust me-it strengthens our rel, & I know I’m giving my best. #cuechat
A6: Benefits of strong T-S rel: Ss trust me to help them when things are tough, Ss know I believe in them & feel empowered, Ss model my exapmle of help, love, inclusion, Ss parents know I love their child & trust me-it strengthens our rel, & I know I’m giving my best. #cuechat
What made me feel even better about that kid, 3 years later, I ran into him at my wife's school, he got a job working for the school district as a substitute custodian while taking classes at the community college #cuechat
A6: I have seen students believe in themselves in part because I believed in them and found ways for learning to be engaging for them!
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A6: I have seen students believe in themselves in part because I believed in them and found ways for learning to be engaging for them!
#CUEchat#WeAreCUE
