#oklaed Archive
This is the official Twitter account for #OklaEd, thehashtag that brings OK educators together. #OklaEd is not political & promotes constructive dialogue.
Sunday May 8, 2016
It's time! Doug Brown Superintendent at GO WARRIORS!
Beth Richert, Ed Tech Director, Clinton checking into . Excited that Joy is moderating tonight.
Kevin Hime Superintendent home of s greatest innovation and creation teachers
My daughter just said, "It's Sunday. Are you doing your chit-chat?" Kelli, 6th grade ELA, in Elgin.
Megan Cabe, 5th grade, Sand Springs
Chuck Pack. Tahlequah High School Math Teacher. Happy Mother's Day and Thunder Up!
Rob Miller, Asst Supt, Sand Springs How awesome is it to have State Supt lead chat? Kevin thinks so! https://t.co/nioYD7zroZ
Michelle Waters, 9-11 English, Wayne High School. Happy Mother's Day!
Drew Robinson, instructional technology coach, Tulsa Public Schools
Nathan Meget, principal at
Sand Springs Supt. Lurking and learning
Blue Cereal, hoping to surprise the betting pool on how far I can make it tonight w/o getting in trouble for something.
ELD specialist/Edtech enthusiast East Central High School Public Schools
Kim Blodgett, 5th grade T at Little Axe Elem, watching hoping to not be blown away.
Steph Hime ELL/EdTech Happy Mothers Day!
Sally Hoch, 8th math teacher, .
Janalyn Taylor, Clinton elementary principal
Claudia Swisher, retired ELA teacher & resident loudmouth here.
Andrea Gaines, Union HS Science
Krista Steiner, Middle School Spanish Teacher at Clinton, OK
checking in for
Shanna Mellott, Senior English, Cache, Glad the storms are gone!
NancyCopeland, principal, Idabel Central
Danyal Walters, Clinton first grade teacher.
Barbie Jackson, 3rd grade T-waiting for scores on Friday, mom, wife of Sen. Candidate for
Rick Cobb, Mid-Del superintendent
Glad to have moderating tonight!
Mark Moring, Clinton Middle School principal.
Mindy Dennison, Carl Albert HS vocal music,
Adam McPhail. Principal at
Sarah B. 7th grade reading and LA
Leslie Parr 6th grade Tulsa Public
Good evening ! Happy Mother's Day! Tonya Gaunt, ELL and Tech Integration, Clinton Public Schools 😀
Tyler Bridges, Assistant Superintendent for THE .
Carrie Akins, elementary, Putnam City.
Joshua Suber, Secondary Mathematics teacher
Angie Wages, Mid-Del Educator, Happy Mother's Day! ❤️
John Bennett, Emeritus in Connecticut, soon in Virginia!
I think you have a type. That should say hero.
Megan Griffith 6th grade at OKCPS
Dawn Collums, special education Gatewood Elementary , okcps ,
Adrienne Fire Union 7th Science and GT
Clay McDonald, Piedmont High School, assistant principal
Amber DeWinter, Cache High School
Jonathan Atchley - Assistant Principal, Edmond PS - checking in
Julie Bloss, Principal- Grove ECC ⭐️
Kenny Stringer, Clinton High principal.
Anthony, math teacher, here from Stillwater.
Kurt Myers, assistant principal at Pioneer High School.
Happy Sunday, ! Lara with .
Angela Little | Edmond Public School Parent | Business Analyst @ American Fidelity | Pub Ed Advocate
Cat Peters, Humanities teacher Springdale, AR
Jason Bengs, Clinton High School Ast. Princ
Hi, LeeAnne Pepper from Tulsa, Math & Tech Coordinator 😃
Debbie Thoreson, P of K girl, T of English 3 & AP, Dewey High School. Happy Mother's Day!
Vanessa Perez, Clinton Public Schools, Tech Integration Specialist
Jacqualyn. Newkirk High School. English I, Pre-AP English III, and Yearbook.
Happy Mother's Day to all our moms!
Ok, start with a reminder to use the Q1) A1) format in tonight's chat.
Audrey House, Monroe ES, grade 2, ENID Public Schools
Happy Mother's Day to all moms, including "teacher moms"
Katie, 7th grade social studies from OKPCS
Courtney Wages, CAHS student, Disney Princess💟
Good evening , Gene Ray, Washington Elem, Principal
Christie Paradise, 2nd grade, Mid-Del
Teacher-moms and Teacher-dads are the best!!
Melinda Parks, Westmoore High, frantically prepping yet more review items for the AP World exam Thursday....
Doug Stafford, Asst, Superintendent. Enid Public Schools.
*coolest secondary math teacher
Thanks for joining! Glad we have students in on this
Great to see so many parents here tonight!
My $ is on your 1st answer! https://t.co/JInYzf5FXi
Blue Cereal, hoping to surprise the betting pool on how far I can make it tonight w/o getting in trouble for something.
Q1) Regarding education in our state, what keeps you up at night?
Lori Wathen, parent and public school education advocate, Robin Hill PS
Allen Lehman, mathematics, US Grant High School
Megan Veldhuzen K-5 STEM specialist & Grant Facilitator Lawton PS
is needing a MS science teacher...
Jennifer, 1st grade, Moore :)
A1: Legislator / Candidate Profiles :-)
Shelby Ray, pre-k teacher at
Shelly Oyler 3rd Grade Teacher#swelem
A1) Wondering if I can keep doing what I love and still pay the bills. https://t.co/Pqt61IohSA
Q1) Regarding education in our state, what keeps you up at night?
Stephanie Bridgeman, Clinton Public Schools, 5th/6th ELA
Heather Pyle: Para, Moore; Education Chair, OKPTA
7th grade Geog part of ready for chat w/
Director of Student Life and Activities, Broken Arrow Schools
A1) Class sizes, teacher shortage, funding...it just seems to get worse without relief
A1 Why oh why does our state legislature seem to hate ? Makes no sense to me...
A1) Educators losing their jobs when we need more of them.
a1) Making sure my future teachers can remain positive and excited to be teachers
A1 What's going to happen to (all) my kids & their kids with budget cuts and testing emphasis?
A1: wondering if it’s all for not…loving my job and hoping I still have one in a few months or a few years
A1 -- personally, it's my Grand's RSA score for 3rd. Professionally, I'm kept wide away over lost opportunities for all kids.
Drew Price Instructional Coach
Putnam City Schools
A1: Keeping qual Ts in Classrooms so Ss can get the best education.
A1: Funding. As a Fine Arts educator I worry about the costs it takes run my program being passed onto students and families.
A1) Knowing that we are truly doing a disservice to our students & our state's future. We can do so much better.
is needing a MS science teacher....
A1) worrying about the future of our Ss...how on earth can we make it what they deserve!?
A)1 Am I doing enough prepare my students for 21st century jobs
A1. + at the same time = new teachers will not https://t.co/M5UiVGqKT1
Q1) Regarding education in our state, what keeps you up at night?
A1: It keeps me up at night that people are losing their jobs and the ones that have jobs don’t get paid squat for it.
A1: the ones I can't reach, the ones I know do not want to be there and we have no other options for them
A1 Rate of attrition in the ranks
The fact we have so many students whose teachers are subs, emergency certified or alt certs
A1) worry that budget cuts will negatively impact my Ss and my own kids
Jennifer Ellis, Mannford, HS Sciences
A1) fear that Ss are leaving our schools unprepared for college https://t.co/EUCbi3Capa
Q1) Regarding education in our state, what keeps you up at night?
A1 What's going to happen to kids who can't pass tests?
Kathy Dunn, Mid-Del Assistant Superintendent trying to figure out why an would send docs to preview at 7:58 pm on Sunday
A1: oh wow. SO MUCH!! Funding issues. Lack of respect from other Oklahomans. Priorities in the wrong place.
A1) What doesn't? The kids, the paperwork, what I need but don't have, lesson plans, new ideas, my bills, how can I get better...
A1: To be as brief as possible: the will of the Oklahoma legislature to fund public education.
A1 -- what do I tell my former student who's taught at 3 schools in 4 yrs, & was just laid off...again. Why stay in ?
A1) the loss of great teachers for our state. Not just for my 3 but for all the children.
A1: Knowing the decisions being made today will take decades to repair... https://t.co/y0TvJedirV
Q1) Regarding education in our state, what keeps you up at night?
Q1) How to continue to inspire Ts, and Ss keeps me up. I like to keep em on their toes
Aayush Soni. Foreign exchange student from India. Junior @ Sapulpa High
A1) I also worry about the opportunities my own children will have when we keep cutting the extras that are really essentials.
A1: leaving our kids unprepared because we settle for being last; wondering if I can last until retiring; is tomorrow's LP my best?
A1) There is some agenda in legislature and education is paying the price.
a1: Always knowing that no matter what we manage to accomplish - more could be done.
Dawna Buck, Principal, Muskogee High School
A1) Low expectations, applauding mediocrity, budget issues, and the lack of respect for Ts all bother me.
A1) funding & properly getting science into elementary schools
A1: Lately, it's been the budget cuts. While it's definitely affecting me professionally, I worry most about the impact on our kids.
BUDGET and finding qualified Ts to fill needed positions
A1 Also, what happens to quality of education when we have ten more kids per classroom than we ought to have....
A1 That the state is broke and our government appears broken. https://t.co/WEbm3dXE8t
Q1) Regarding education in our state, what keeps you up at night?
What keeps me up at night? The HST my 3rd graders take-stress-pressure-unfairness-of one test on one day. https://t.co/wTYPWBF4j9
Q1) Regarding education in our state, what keeps you up at night?
Ezequiel Madrigal. Pre-Service T Sec. Ed Spanish. At I will be lurking tonight!
Christy Stephens 3rd grade teacher
A1: Kid with need far greater than we can address.
Q1) our teachers leaving our state and school funding, loss of services at schools
A1) student problems, lesson plans, feeling unappreciated by our state, budget
A1: Only thing that keeps me up at night is my Ss being exposed to things they shouldn't be and can I love them enough?
A1 What is going to be done to improve the budget & in turn improve the teacher shortage.
& I'll add new educators not even getting chance to start. Or starting in impossible situations with support taken away
A1)How to continue to inspire Ts, and Ss keeps me up. I like to keep em on their toes
A1)How to continue to inspire Ts, and Ss keeps me up. I like to keep em on their toes
A1: And I can't take my puppy to work...
A1 knowing we do not have a sufficient revenue source for our children, future uncertainties, & retaining quality educators
A1) keeping a certified teacher in every classroom. And having $$ to keep them.
April Aston 4th T Clinton
A1) Wondering if I will a job or not next year. It's May 8, still wondering if district can afford to keepme https://t.co/PFjpvmnTGD
Q1) Regarding education in our state, what keeps you up at night?
Fact our state government does not seem to care about public education.
How could I forget class sizes?! Mine are looking to be near 30 next year.
A1: The fact that nearly one in four students from poverty do not earn a HS diploma. Where do they go? What do they do?
A1: I am worried that schools in the state will have to shutdown because of the budget crisis & that the small towns will disappear.
A1: I worry that budget cuts are directly affecting our students
A1: Wondering why any high school senior would want to get into education?
A1: To me, not an OK resident, the inability of OK politicians to value public education more!! https://t.co/9O3tyQy7jz
Q1) Regarding education in our state, what keeps you up at night?
A1 How we are going to everything we need todo with limited funding to buy supplies and pay personnel? Not just this year.
A1) Lawmakers not being held accountable in the voting booth by the electorate.
A1 text messages from friends leaving the profession. :( https://t.co/lqoODs9yUB
Q1) Regarding education in our state, what keeps you up at night?
A1 how my teaching today will effect student success in third grade
A1: Thinking about how can we make change instead of talking about it!
Shout out to grad students here tonight. Welcome!!
A1: Always wide awake wondering what we can do to inspire people to inspire others.
A1) Am I doing enough to prepare my Ss for the realities?
respectfully agree to disagree on alt cert. I have a master's +30 in history and am an NBCT and a darned good AP pass rate
A1: I confess a certain hostility towards state legi-leadership and our Gov. as they openly loathe my kids. https://t.co/c0f85Zyxct
Q1) Regarding education in our state, what keeps you up at night?
A1) budget cuts, testing, quality pd opportunities, school safety, respect from others- just to name a few https://t.co/SOMR2cqbcw
Q1) Regarding education in our state, what keeps you up at night?
A1) homework and due dates🙈
So many alternatively certified teachers, support staff, etc. in the classrooms trying to teach and manage students
I hate that especially because I know how amazing you are.
A1: budget cuts almost cost us our counselor, they thought PD could help Ts counsel Ss. This is wrong.
& filling out references for out of state
A1: budget cuts and our Ss falling behind. Less quality education for my own children.
Christy Stephens 3rd grade
A1: My own children's quality of education between the focus on HST & budget cuts. Are they being prepared?
A1: inadequate resources to invest in our students' social and emotional well-being
Josh Flores, Director of Secondary ELA jumping in and simultaneously rocking an exhausted kiddo to sleep!
A1) worrying about my Ss future education in Oklahoma...is it going to get tougher or better each year?
And we need legislators that see it as their responsibility to care about these kids! https://t.co/pMRxCQPSQR
A1: The fact that nearly one in four students from poverty do not earn a HS diploma. Where do they go? What do they do?
A1 The thought that my 3rd grader wants to be a teacher, but I struggle to encourage her in that direction
A1 I worry because while we will always be buying new technology, we're having to cut the personnel that train Ts on how to use it
alt certain here too... It's the T not the process...
A1b How best to make standards come alive!
Retweet for the most positive answer I've seen to Q1. Needed that ray of sunshine in my feed. https://t.co/YzjNaBL4P4
A1: Always wide awake wondering what we can do to inspire people to inspire others.
A2: also, the hands-off attitude non-education-minded Oklahomans seem to have toward education. The "not my problem" attitude.
to many to count joining tonights chat as I have always said our teachers rock
Thanks for the kind words.
A1 Need to get more respect & funding for what teachers are doing in the face of budget cuts, testing & pressure on them.
Amanda. Just got done with finals for the semester. . 1 step closer to becoming a teacher! 😊😊😊😊
A1: Mid-Del children who need incredibly inspiring teachers. Worry about effect of low morale when teachers feel lack of respect.
Q1. Which programs will have the least impact when we cut them and dealing with the fact that it could mean one more drop out.
A1: It keeps me up at night that I send my kids to a struggling system, but I do it anyway b/c I believe in public education.
A1: Can I make it one more year if I don't repair facilities or update classrooms?
Q2) If you could wave a magic wand and either change or ensure one thing in K-12, what would it be?
What keeps me up at night is my Ss telling me they watched 50 shades of grey. I teach 5th grade!
Ashley Rodriguez, Clinton High School, Biology & AP Biology Teacher
a1) The possibility of having 35 kids in a classroom in a school built around HB 1017 guidelines so the rooms are made for 20 S's.
A1 how to make high school a meaningful and fun experience for those who haven't bought in
Tasha Jefferson 1st Clinton
numbers show many do not, not good for the future of education!
Thank you for getting straight to the issues.
A1) Ss are too focused on ¨beating the system¨ to make good test grades rather than how to actually ¨survive¨ in the real world.
A1) Numerous things budget cuts, testing & school report cards undue stress on T's & S's to name a few
Agree! But I do not accept the norm. I challenge systems that do not work.
A1: Amazing teachers leaving our state due to pay, budget
A1c Passion for public Ed-how to communicate that passion so that others see the importance.
A2: That as a state we'd care the same amount about dark children & Islamic children as we do pale children. https://t.co/blaNbGqaDi
Q2) If you could wave a magic wand and either change or ensure one thing in K-12, what would it be?
She'd be a great teacher but I know what you mean. https://t.co/EADW6V4Z4d
A1 The thought that my 3rd grader wants to be a teacher, but I struggle to encourage her in that direction
Bingo!!! https://t.co/2vOyXmAgqe
A1: Always wide awake wondering what we can do to inspire people to inspire others.
Choose Mid-Del https://t.co/L2QpP2Jc1M
Amanda. Just got done with finals for the semester. . 1 step closer to becoming a teacher! 😊😊😊😊
A1) All the bills we have to keep our eye on, class size, and the large gap in the ages of my kindergarten students.
A1) Knowing that our child poverty rate is growing faster than anyone in the nation.
High stakes testing! Stressful as a T, parent and more importantly stressful for Ss
A1 Lets be honest, $. Must create a vision and strategy going forward for where it comes from.
That EVERY SINGLE STUDENT has EVERY SINGLE NEED met at home before they arrive in my classroom. https://t.co/6VJvHnqzBV
Q2) If you could wave a magic wand and either change or ensure one thing in K-12, what would it be?
A2: That every child has access to Fine Arts education. We can't starve creativity.
A2) ensure fully funded school districts & ensuring and end to HST!
A1. Wondering how we can provide a quality education while drastically reducing our teaching staff.
a2) the power to let teachers be the creative competent professionals they are. ALL Would be wowed by what we could do in OK.
A2: Suddenly everyone would respect education and want to do whatever is necessary to make it work. https://t.co/Cw6Dg6G7QU
Q2) If you could wave a magic wand and either change or ensure one thing in K-12, what would it be?
A2: smaller class sizes/more quality teachers. That's the most important thing to me.
What makes learning better... feedback faster and high quality feedback. More kids makes feedback slower
& now b/c of the budget cuts, we're having to cut back on the coaching/mentoring opportunities for these Ts https://t.co/FxE3W7p2iR
Not a blanket some are awesome just hate how we now rush them into the classroom https://t.co/WLDyr61Wrg
respectfully agree to disagree on alt cert. I have a master's +30 in history and am an NBCT and a darned good AP pass rate
Yes! This right here! https://t.co/Dz62QFClCi
That EVERY SINGLE STUDENT has EVERY SINGLE NEED met at home before they arrive in my classroom. https://t.co/6VJvHnqzBV
Q2) If you could wave a magic wand and either change or ensure one thing in K-12, what would it be?
I’m in the middle of that fight with bloody knuckles.
Not unexpected, lots keeping participants awake at night! Are other OK politicians able to sleep???
Not unexpected, lots keeping participants awake at night! Are other OK politicians able to sleep???
A2 One thing? A fully-funded public education system. https://t.co/BPib1CxEYv
Q2) If you could wave a magic wand and either change or ensure one thing in K-12, what would it be?
A1b) Selfishly feeling like I work too hard to be this poor! Frustrated because my paycheck doesn't have a freaking comma in it!
A1c: Am I meeting all of my students' needs? Am I the best possible professional that I can be when the lights come on every day?
A2) That all Oklahomans (especially politicians) would truly understand & respect public education and see what our kids truly need.
We can't focus on negative. Shower the world with positives to drawn out the negatives. Students and EDUC are our greatest assets
So many students sadly hate school. Can we recognize we need to structure this better?
A2) definitely an "Expecto Patronum" spell to ensure protection for our Ss from Dementors aka crap laws.
A2 Ts would be education leaders and their primary goal of Ed. would be to nurture EVERY student to adulthood.
Thanks for sticking with - you don't have to answer, but do you think you will stay in OK to teach?
A2 That all Ss would have equal opportunity to succeed and not come to school years behind because of socioeconomic status
A2 A stable, secure, and adequate funding source so our kids won't have to always brace for the rollercoaster ride
A2) My magic wand would white every student in OK had a highly qualified caring teacher for their classroom!
A2: that Ps will step up and do their job so that I can do mine.
A1) Effectively communicating the changes we are making and assuring parents that we are attempting to do more with less.
A2: Better pay for T's and smaller class sizes.
we are certainly going to have to be creative in how we handle these issues next school year...
A2) No more poverty. Everything gets better from there. https://t.co/y9IthUGrHI
Q2) If you could wave a magic wand and either change or ensure one thing in K-12, what would it be?
A2- have a highly qualified teacher for every Oklahoma classroom and provide the resources necessary for them to teach.
A2) To have enough money/teachers for class sizes to be 17-23, not the projected 30-40 next year. https://t.co/eVLo6fd4a1
Q2) If you could wave a magic wand and either change or ensure one thing in K-12, what would it be?
Manageable class sizes where we can teach and not sacrifice instruction for management https://t.co/n3kcez44gV
Q2) If you could wave a magic wand and either change or ensure one thing in K-12, what would it be?
ME TOO! Would love to trade notes. #1 we will not shed one tear at home. No homework, no exceptions
A1) just in general... With everything going on, trying to stay positive while getting through school.
A1: Wondering what is going to happen with budget cuts next, what can I do tomorrow to make it a better day, how can I inspire my Ss
A2: hands down funding for every school, abundantly so
A2 -- I wld create an where every child had a highly-qualified teacher in a manageable class w/ proper resources. Not asking 4 much
A1 Districts must also be at least informed about $ they get from riskiest sources i.e.: Technology Fund.
A2 Better than adequate funding...at least for small class sizes. Quicker I know my kids, quicker I can meet their needs!
#2 I know my kid, we will discuss what her needs are and how to differentiate for her
A2: equal access to quality education and resources for ALL students. https://t.co/IAtkDMH12I
Q2) If you could wave a magic wand and either change or ensure one thing in K-12, what would it be?
A2) adequate school funding and stopping the assault on public Ed in ok
A2: Every ProEducation legislative candidate in 2016, wins their respective race
A2) Ensure all lessons are based in relevance, the real world, engage Ss, inspire creativity/innovation, ditch the worksheets,
A2) Every student would go home each day to a loving, fully supportive and caring family.
A1 Bad policies and inadequate funding dismantling public education
A2: Have all Ss, Ts, dist on a level playing field. Equity, funding, tech, socio ec factors. https://t.co/vhp2LDYfp0
Q2) If you could wave a magic wand and either change or ensure one thing in K-12, what would it be?
A2 That every child came to me ready to learn and was supported by parents who consider ed. as a partnership of T's, P's, and S's.
A2)adequate funding, competitive salaries, no high stakes testing, smaller class sizes
A2 My first answer was to fund education but I think if there was respect for the profession, funding wouldn't be an issue
A2 establish perseverance, hope, and ownership in ALL students to ensure sucess after graduation
Before I can ever start T each day I have to do Ps role, then I get to put my T hat on.
A2: Prepare ALL students for life after high school, need tech certifications because not everyone is going to college.
#3 I will pay for materials and supports the teacher needs, but we are going to move forward
A2 high quality education be available for all children with a high priority placed on exploration and growth...not a test
A2 $ was a nonissue so educators could focus on the real daily work preparing students for success https://t.co/EV82kKCLIu
Q2) If you could wave a magic wand and either change or ensure one thing in K-12, what would it be?
A2: A real magic wand, with sparkles and all? In that case...that every child had a loving, supportive place 2 go home to every day.
A2) I'd love to change and make where every child learns to their potential and in their own way.
A2: That decisions were made based off of sound research and proven educational best practices... Vs.. well other stuff
Happy Mother's Day! Engaged students & parents + effective teachers = every student reaching their potential!
A2) My wave of the wand would be a passionate educator in every class/gym/field.
A2 that everyone remembers we are talking about children. They need our unconditional love, care, and support.
Oh yes! I want to stay close to home! ☺️ https://t.co/Ak452HPoGP
Thanks for sticking with - you don't have to answer, but do you think you will stay in OK to teach?
A2) That we focus on the importance of education and not test scores.
All children are placed with a highly qualified T that is valued.T attitude greatly influences S learning. https://t.co/AoqbDERyzk
Q2) If you could wave a magic wand and either change or ensure one thing in K-12, what would it be?
A2: A fully-funded proper education system for our kiddos. Meeting all needs of everyone involved.
Wait - we could have had one with SPARKLES? Can I change my answer?
A2: That every student is given the opportunity to use their talents and make a difference in the world.
EOI testing is replaced with the ACT. Students graduate and can pursue opportunity at next level.
A2. Set and enforce a maximum class size at 20. If we had a magic wand :)
A1) how many more teachers going to leave OK and/or profession
A2 Policy & law that has EVERY kid in mind, even the ones that are in poverty
We've managed to drain the joy out of school...we do so little that's fun! Why would you WANT to come to school?
A2) That educators & education would be valued at their individual worth.
You nailed the ONE thing part!! Your bumper sticker must say I Want It All! https://t.co/O4zJBijY6I
A2)adequate funding, competitive salaries, no high stakes testing, smaller class sizes
A2) Stop the assessment madness! Warehousing non-tested students, and other tasks that are counterproductive and deter learning!
No more EOI's! Too stressful for 3rd graders and up. https://t.co/uR5654Yj40
Q2) If you could wave a magic wand and either change or ensure one thing in K-12, what would it be?
I respect your fire, but I am not sure you perspectively understand the current situation in
I like it when smart ppl agree with me...
A2) A perfect support system for all of my Ss. In the absence of such, our ability to meet those needs.
did someone say Sparkles?
A2: properly funding public ed. that’s a solution we’ve never attempted in OK.
Hello ! Amy Presley from Broken Arrow High checking in
Q3) I'm concerned about EQUITY. What tools do we need to help close achievement gaps for our students? https://t.co/HUewDjkJWn
A2) every child in the state has the same opportunities to grow- race, lang, family support are non issues. https://t.co/ldxLwycnF2
Q2) If you could wave a magic wand and either change or ensure one thing in K-12, what would it be?
A2: Every teacher candidate would receive a huge loan forgiveness upon college graduation if they teach in Oklahoma
I definitely side with my old boss on this one!! https://t.co/0DlU9UYAJc
A1 Bad policies and inadequate funding dismantling public education
A2: Politicians considering the budget w/ attention to oil revenues but with dedication to public education. https://t.co/NciMPgkNnZ
Q2) If you could wave a magic wand and either change or ensure one thing in K-12, what would it be?
A2: We'd trust teachers to evaluate their Ss learning like we used to and stop spending billions making testing companies rich.
I want my Ss to be valued before I need to be valued. I have thick skin... they don't yet. Just value my students please!
A2: that everyday would be an exciting learning adventure for every Ss AND T
A2). I wish a fairy godmother would wave a magic wand and say "Just teach today!"
A1) having little or no time for self and family due to extra demands caused by funding cuts
To provide all the resources quality Ts need to do what they need to do and provide poor Ts the support to make them quality Ts
A2) resources, human and capital, to meet all needs of all kids
A2) To have great ELA/Math standards for our students to be equal with rest of the country . . . oh wait, we now have those!
This. https://t.co/Uf2PbcwA33
I want my Ss to be valued before I need to be valued. I have thick skin... they don't yet. Just value my students please!
A2: That everyone works together to make a difference in education, not play the blame game to push an agenda.
A2 We magically flip from bottom 5 to top 5 in all positive ed categories for all Ss because we finally got our priorities right
Inspire teachers to continue to grow and make our school better in the midst of all that is going on. Challenge on.
A2. And I really want some standing desks, 1:1 tech, and a bigger classroom. :-)
A2) money to fund all of our programs....you know I am a Disney Princess. I could ask the fairy godmother for some help😉
A2) Ability to make learning FUN for the Ss so they are motivated to learn w/o us trying to trick them into thinking grades are FUN.
A3) get passed the one size fits all mentality
A3: I don't know if this counts as 'tools', but more Ts of Color. And I don't know how we do that either. https://t.co/TCMyIDRpCU
Q3) I'm concerned about EQUITY. What tools do we need to help close achievement gaps for our students? https://t.co/HUewDjkJWn
A2
Ensure assessments/accountability measures considered all subject areas & intelligences. https://t.co/8TvZZzuua3
Q2) If you could wave a magic wand and either change or ensure one thing in K-12, what would it be?
A3 I'm a big believer in personalized, blended learning. Meet Ss where they are & help them reach their potential
A2 Also, I want my magic wand to have glitter. Because why not?
A2) Access. To tools for success - be it physical space, funds for training, food for hungry kids...just access
A2) Every student has equal access and opportunities to learn computer programming.
How about current Ts too? Pretty please! https://t.co/qS6NjHE6KR
A2: Every teacher candidate would receive a huge loan forgiveness upon college graduation if they teach in Oklahoma
A3 The tools we need are greater numbers of qualified Ts, increased funding to retain Ts & improve S:T ratio
A3 A quality teacher for every student would be a great start.
me too https://t.co/4p2e5CnoOR
EOI testing is replaced with the ACT. Students graduate and can pursue opportunity at next level.
A2) actually looking at the growth S's make & not just 1 test on 1 day, showing T's they DO make a difference every day valued
A2 T's with the freedom to teach and S's with the equal freedom to learn.
Teacher candidates? Heck, I'd take that now. I'm still paying off grad school.
A3: The #1 tool=quality teachers. Must continue to change what keeps quality from coming into profession. https://t.co/2gRyeME3DF
Q3) I'm concerned about EQUITY. What tools do we need to help close achievement gaps for our students? https://t.co/HUewDjkJWn
A3: It's difficult to promote equitable public ed in a state which so clearly despises the poor, the tan, or those of other faiths.
A2 Change the fear mindset about assessment. Probably by changing the stakes and structure.
https://t.co/8TvZZzuua3
Q2) If you could wave a magic wand and either change or ensure one thing in K-12, what would it be?
A3) helping students is not a one size fits all. Individuality matters.
A3: For all ppl to realize that Ss, Ts, Parents are different & need diff things, are @ diff points. https://t.co/2bPPvxEz1a
Q3) I'm concerned about EQUITY. What tools do we need to help close achievement gaps for our students? https://t.co/HUewDjkJWn
Since we can't change homes, we need to offer before/after school opportunities that help support students. https://t.co/pWyhkpG8Fv
Q3) I'm concerned about EQUITY. What tools do we need to help close achievement gaps for our students? https://t.co/HUewDjkJWn
A3 Be aware of the S's that aren't getting it and doing something about it immediately!
A3 More adults for individual attention and support in high-poverty schools (teachers, counselors, nurses) https://t.co/ozPf7o2WQx
Q3) I'm concerned about EQUITY. What tools do we need to help close achievement gaps for our students? https://t.co/HUewDjkJWn
A3 Also we need to raise awareness a/b the digital divide that happens when Ss leave school...digital equity is a big issue
A3) personalized lrning platforms that target Ss needs, provide reliable data and free the T to focus on Ss https://t.co/NXGGcW2UKV
Q3) I'm concerned about EQUITY. What tools do we need to help close achievement gaps for our students? https://t.co/HUewDjkJWn
A3: More funding to give extra help for Ss. Pull outs, SpEd, tutoring, etc..
A3) Parents who care - and are willing to help. The gap isn't as much $$ any more so much as Ps who care. https://t.co/V2xSJIz4qQ
Q3) I'm concerned about EQUITY. What tools do we need to help close achievement gaps for our students? https://t.co/HUewDjkJWn
Individuality costs $$$ https://t.co/hmNJ8oMYZE
A3) helping students is not a one size fits all. Individuality matters.
A3) Tools to get more people to understand that there is truly a difference between equity and equality.
A3: Know your students. Find what works for them and don't stop!
A3) highly qualified Ts allowed to have autonomy to do what we do to meet all our Ss needs!
Assembly line models should be a thing of the past! https://t.co/dIzY5v8NUP
A3) get passed the one size fits all mentality
ACT is the test we use instead of the worthless EOI
A3) Every student getting a dynamic teacher. One that goes the distance with EVERY student.
A3: we don't need tools as much as a change in cultural mindset. Any that achieves that goal is one I want. https://t.co/QkLqhXlk2Q
Q3) I'm concerned about EQUITY. What tools do we need to help close achievement gaps for our students? https://t.co/HUewDjkJWn
Instead of EOI's more ACT prep! https://t.co/7t6GzOd7NT
Q2) If you could wave a magic wand and either change or ensure one thing in K-12, what would it be?
A3) There is no substitute for experience. Ss need quality learning experiences in and out of school
A3: Early intervention programs, qualified staff
A3b) ...and social workers, and volunteers, and community partners, and resource teachers, and administrators...
We have the tools. We need the legislature to understand what this picture means. Every Child is Different. https://t.co/k2aUJn9Gt5
Q3) I'm concerned about EQUITY. What tools do we need to help close achievement gaps for our students? https://t.co/HUewDjkJWn
A3: You ask us to differentiate instruction for our Ss, yet we do not differentiate the tests. Equity starts at the top.
A3: connectivity for every student at home , at school, on the road. Equity is important in the tech space as well
A3: Truly focusing on meeting the needs and teaching to the strengths of every child. Children have to know they are loved as is.
A3) keeping school based DHS workers would be good start
A3 review funding distributions more adequately, optimize bond spending outside of assets (to an extent to ensure equity)
A passionate teacher- someone who values the Ss in their classroom as individuals and teaches them as such https://t.co/g4U4JRchnf
Q3) I'm concerned about EQUITY. What tools do we need to help close achievement gaps for our students? https://t.co/HUewDjkJWn
A3 More real parent training and involvement in the child's educational progress. If we don't have home support, we are doomed.
A3) Time! To help students who come to us behind multiple grade levels.
Yes! https://t.co/7Z8cKfnoMk
A3: connectivity for every student at home , at school, on the road. Equity is important in the tech space as well
A3. I think the best "tool" to ensure equity are well trained t's who understand that individualized instruction is necessary
A3: Teacher control of the pedagogy facilitating Effective Learning aligned with appropriate standards!! https://t.co/C3zPiv6PWY
Q3) I'm concerned about EQUITY. What tools do we need to help close achievement gaps for our students? https://t.co/HUewDjkJWn
A3- wrap community services around students and families. Schools must partner to help S's!!! Cannot do it alone, it takes a village
A3: Access to the tools need to be successful for all Ss.
A3 Inquiry based education models are great! Let's lead the students through their own learning instead of "telling" them how it is.
Attitudes. Change the way people see public ed and it's value to individuals&society.
A3: Construct curriculum that fits the individual needs of the Ss. They need a plan to follow & the way to achieve their goals.
A2) Fully and adequately funding public education!
as the graphic displays the resources should be distributed to the Ss that need them the most.
Of course if we eliminate poverty we solve many of problems
A3 Role models. People who will go beyond the norm to work with students and their families. Evening programs targeting parents.
A3 not a popular answer-we need to focus on fixing issues that show up outside of schools https://t.co/UNVCWwqsAA
Q3) I'm concerned about EQUITY. What tools do we need to help close achievement gaps for our students? https://t.co/HUewDjkJWn
A3 She stole my answer... https://t.co/Qg9IkjUfk8
A3: You ask us to differentiate instruction for our Ss, yet we do not differentiate the tests. Equity starts at the top.
A3) The resources to properly place Ss in a setting in which they will be the most successful, and the Ts and will to teach to the S
A3- The teacher shortage and budget crisis has a greater negative impact on students who need the best teachers and more time.
A3) T's with the native language, knowledge and culture of so many of our diverse learners.
A3: Quality in the decision making roles - there is no "one size" solution or we would have done it by now
And that we as educators have the tools and talents to encourage Ss' gifts. https://t.co/bHCikaFtAt
A3: Truly focusing on meeting the needs and teaching to the strengths of every child. Children have to know they are loved as is.
A3) assessments that provide instant feedback to the T and S w/ how they can improve, not just a score that isn't helpful at all!
A3 Extra attention and opportunity must be given to our high poverty kids!
Q3) What tools do we need to help close achievement gaps for our students? We need less students per class to close gaps and invest
A3 some type of incentive to get teachers to schools and Ss that have been historically under served
A3) I teach 5 year olds w/summer bdays along with 7 yr olds who start late/retained. HUGE learning gap in Kinder, it needs to change
A3: Allow s's to be creative, take risks, step outside comfort zones. Embrace failure and process over finality and product.
A2 that all student would be screened for dyslexia, provide the multisensory explicit reading instruction for all.
A3Strengthen home to school links when younger. Stop dropouts & school to prison pipeline when older. Provide resources & diversity
A3: Smaller classes or support staff for small group interventions.
A3: not to sound like a broken record, but more teachers can mean more attention to each Ss needs, which can lead to more equity.
we solve a lot of problems both in and out of
A3: Parent liaisons. Social & emotional PD for Ts. Social workers & counselors that aren't overloaded. https://t.co/H3ApICD1vx
Q3) I'm concerned about EQUITY. What tools do we need to help close achievement gaps for our students? https://t.co/HUewDjkJWn
A3) A positive support campaign for the state so Parental involvement is super positive and we are able 2 educate adults on equity.
A3) High salaries attract quality ppl. Pay so that pay isn't an issue & all Ss will have a quality education. https://t.co/hVXwL2StTb
Q3) I'm concerned about EQUITY. What tools do we need to help close achievement gaps for our students? https://t.co/HUewDjkJWn
Understand the student's field of expertise and polish it. Make them GREAT in that at the same time GOOD in all other basic fields
A3 Create a fun inviting learning environment & connect with that S that is not getting it. Find out why.
A3b PreK and All Day Kindergarten for all Ss attending high poverty schools.
A3) Provide benchmarking that maps individual learning for each & every student. https://t.co/gLMUHVTave
Q3) I'm concerned about EQUITY. What tools do we need to help close achievement gaps for our students? https://t.co/HUewDjkJWn
We teach KIDS! It makes me sad when I walk by a classroom and the looks on their faces are drained of joy. https://t.co/vcHqdCu6fr
We've managed to drain the joy out of school...we do so little that's fun! Why would you WANT to come to school?
There are so many diverse Ss in this state that many don't realize it. I doubt know about them. https://t.co/lts5gMPRXS
A3) T's with the native language, knowledge and culture of so many of our diverse learners.
A3) it's hard for me to wrap my head around "college and career ready" without inquiry and project based learning.
A3)No "weak" teachers; need strong mentors
A3
Instruction based on pedagogy not blueprints
PD on building & recognizing authentic assessment practices. https://t.co/LOuFlQ28sB
Q3) I'm concerned about EQUITY. What tools do we need to help close achievement gaps for our students? https://t.co/HUewDjkJWn
A3 I also think we need to do a better job of recognizing the internal talent in our districts...focus on building internal capacity
Q4) Only 49% of OK high school grads go on to college or career tech. What's standing in the way? How can we remove these barriers?
A2) just got done w/ tech 4 teachers class, & it'd be👌🏼 to actually get to use some of the cool tools we talked about in class
A3 have qualified teachers in every district, limit emergency certifications because some districts are effected greater
A3 Beyond funding equity, must look at how other existing programs can be used to support attendance & rewards family support for S
then perhaps additional support for those people who have decided to go into education later in life
A3 High stakes testing...is not equitable...better options for evaluating and showing what a student knows.
A3: age appropriate expectations... We got so concerned about rigor we lost some big steps in child development
AmyKarnes AllenBowden AsstPrinc, TechDir A2)ALL ppl value pub Ed-state level down to homes. Realize it's 4 good of society/children
A4a: Let's not suck the life out of them while they're IN High School - more variety / flex in curriculum https://t.co/n42uQewK6Z
Q4) Only 49% of OK high school grads go on to college or career tech. What's standing in the way? How can we remove these barriers?
Get past the one size fits all mentality!!! Hahahaha. Not passed lol Sorry for the last tweet. Watching
A4: Stop the punitive approach! 10th grader fails 4 EOI's & knows diploma is unlikely, what's to keep them in?
A4: While I don't have research I would say $$$$ to attend, 1st gen going=scared, https://t.co/kX4XrYo6UL
Q4) Only 49% of OK high school grads go on to college or career tech. What's standing in the way? How can we remove these barriers?
A4: 3 letters.. E O I's! and I think college needs to be made important in early grades. More college tours, etc. Make it important!
A4 Money for college, awareness for CT
Elect different legislators. https://t.co/YBCHKVUcrL
Q4) Only 49% of OK high school grads go on to college or career tech. What's standing in the way? How can we remove these barriers?
hahahaha. I just fixed that!
A4) possibly exposure & interest to careers they can actually see themselves doing.
A3) Safe space for adults to have convos to acknowledge & call out inequitable practices w/i their school https://t.co/CkOWCQhLGV
Q3) I'm concerned about EQUITY. What tools do we need to help close achievement gaps for our students? https://t.co/HUewDjkJWn
A4: I love this question!! Sometimes what is standing in the way is a person (T, P, A) who suggests that the S pursues further ed.
A4) Low expectations - and the very real fear of being in debt forever. OKPromise is helpful!
A4) cost of higher ed is outrageous and is a barrier for many https://t.co/X73zQTLlje
Q4) Only 49% of OK high school grads go on to college or career tech. What's standing in the way? How can we remove these barriers?
A4b: Let's expand what we think of as 'successfully moving on' to include wider variety career / ed options https://t.co/n42uQewK6Z
Q4) Only 49% of OK high school grads go on to college or career tech. What's standing in the way? How can we remove these barriers?
I try to always offer a choice, even if it's not a good choice, this is my mentality. https://t.co/3MKDsWOBOz
Get past the one size fits all mentality!!! Hahahaha. Not passed lol Sorry for the last tweet. Watching
A4) The high stakes testing. Many fail those tests, so they begin to think they are dumb and quit trying. https://t.co/41FMGXRbyE
Q4) Only 49% of OK high school grads go on to college or career tech. What's standing in the way? How can we remove these barriers?
A4 We have to teach the at-risk S's to love school not hate it. It's not all about the classes we require them to take.
A4) We need to educate parents & do a better job of helping Ss discover their interests/passions
A4: Hyper-focus on HS test has NOT done S's favors in terms of preparing for college/careers.
A4: We need to realize there are Ss that don't get college talk at home. That needs to come from school. Damn it discuss it w/them!
A4) Oilfield paycheck stood in the way for a few years. I bet it's a different trend now https://t.co/UMPfy7KA1k
Q4) Only 49% of OK high school grads go on to college or career tech. What's standing in the way? How can we remove these barriers?
Change the Student-Teacher relationship from someone who stands in front of 35 S's to someone who mentors and prepares
A4 I'd love to see more student internship and job shadowing opportunities for Ss, make learning meaningful!
A4) Ss have been told they won't make it because failure is bad, instead of being shown failure leads to oppertunity
A4 For some culture issue or misapprehension they need to go right away. Frankly, can be better to wait year.
Is equality and equity also a concern for the faculty? Are all Ts getting quality learning opportunities?
a4) We need to help them have role models and make plans. We need to focus on discounted comm college to get started.
A4)Helping Ss identify career paths that of an interest to them and structuring education to help them be ready for the next step
A4: unfair expectations to the point we break their desire to learn https://t.co/i9MyMUM25e
Q4) Only 49% of OK high school grads go on to college or career tech. What's standing in the way? How can we remove these barriers?
A4 -- kids need to see themselves and their future selves in school. We need to invite all Ss to succeed.
A4 we need to change the mindset that college should be started immediately following HS. Gap years or time to work is OK
A4 Start early educating parents & Ss about the options and push all to seek a college/career tech path or both
A3 Early intervention is a great start to closing the gap. Meeting student needs is vital. Parental involvement.
A4: Those EOIs have got to go!!
A4: My Ps never discussed college with me.. i decided to do it on my own! Not all kids can do that on their own! I'm passionate!
A4 we need to support nontraditional students returning to college after working a few years
A4) so many Ss have lost their love of learning, we need to not kill it. learning should be a joy and an excitement. Not a chore.
LOL... we're trying to remove a few dozen of the barriers in November...
A4) lack of financial resources, means to find them, and low self esteem come to mind https://t.co/3zx49ZAdYi
Q4) Only 49% of OK high school grads go on to college or career tech. What's standing in the way? How can we remove these barriers?
A4 some of our Ss have different goals and aspirations that don't fit the traditional path. We must consider this.
A4 Earlier, in depth discussions with parents and students about career paths, college, scholarships, etc. Junior year is too late!
Money stands in the way of college for many of the middle/lower class. Income has been stagnant or dropped but tuition up
A4) I hate to repeat myself, but... As long as school doesn't meet their needs, it is irrelevant. https://t.co/4VgmruCs8h
A4, pt2: Oklahoma's Promise is a great program, and many students don't know they qualify!!
A4) Money!!!! I can complete 4 hear engineering in India in the best universities for <40,000$! That's the cost of 1 year here
A4: Building stronger relationships with Ss and Ps, work as a team to set an end goal, work together to achieve it
3) Stop over testing our Ss
we have awesome career tech in enid! I spend time talking about it even starting w/ my 6th graders!
Q4 fear of loan debt, lack of family members trailblazing a path, lack of hopeful mentors believing in them to take next step
A4) cost, act score, and (at times) oil field jobs to an 18 year old are attractive.
A4: Somehow, we need to change focus from earning a HS diploma to acquiring employable skills. If Ss need more than 12 yrs, so what?
Working on this... Developing training on UbD "backwards design" curriculum.
A4: needs to be more ways to a higher educations more opportunities and $$ especially for our babies in poverty. Break the cycle
A4) communication between counselors and parents;Most "college discussions" between students and counselors don't get to the parents
A5 Start talking with students and parent early (elem) about opportunities for the future.
A4 Show students that it is POSSIBLE for them to go to college. Show, not tell. Funding for college visits, app fees, ACT, SAT, etc.
Not everyone is suited for college/career tech. We need to prepare students for work force-whatever that is. https://t.co/pbhm4pDrcr
Q4) Only 49% of OK high school grads go on to college or career tech. What's standing in the way? How can we remove these barriers?
A4) Higher Ed has become out of reach $$$ and Career Tech is not as visible as it should be. https://t.co/3X4I3rs2W3
Q4) Only 49% of OK high school grads go on to college or career tech. What's standing in the way? How can we remove these barriers?
A4: Ensure college and career tech is pushed and available to all HS students, prior to graduation
A4) Many of my current students would be first-time college students. Need to remove their preconception that it is unachievable.
Maslow B4 Bloom! Maslow B4 Bloom!!
A4) finances, and expecting 18 year olds to already know what they want to do when "they grow up"
We could make teaching &learning fun again.Once upon a time S loved going to school and Ts loved their jobs https://t.co/2KLaJV0oHJ
Q2) If you could wave a magic wand and either change or ensure one thing in K-12, what would it be?
Q4) What's standing in the way? How can we remove these barriers? Make CTE a great path and push that not all should go to college
We are on the same page again; be afraid! 😜
A1) Increase in class size
I do wish it had a service component - getting involved tutoring littles help build a community of learning https://t.co/4TTy10YQJJ
A4, pt2: Oklahoma's Promise is a great program, and many students don't know they qualify!!
I make it a top priority in my home that is why I have 3 kids accepted to colleges in Oklahoma. but not all Ps do this! We need to.
A4: First, no reason 100% should go to college; but probably because they didn't enjoy Effective Learning. https://t.co/14jM97jxxB
Q4) Only 49% of OK high school grads go on to college or career tech. What's standing in the way? How can we remove these barriers?
Even though I teach at OU, I will be first to admit that Community College is the right path for many students.
A4: Every S needs a plan of study that shows them different paths to take & what is required. Offer college classes at the HS level.
A3 early intervention that is targeted, not just the "program" the school has but what the child needs to make gains & close the gap
A4: less test prep, more hands on, real world work.
Do away with first 60 hours of general college Ed. Go right into major field of study. Huge savings for students.
Have heard so many seniors reassess the oil field plan for next year. I'm glad they are realizing need for plan B.
A4: need more career advisors in high schools. Our counselor ratios &case loads to individualize transition plans are compromised
Or fewer. https://t.co/8RRb63rwjJ
A4: Somehow, we need to change focus from earning a HS diploma to acquiring employable skills. If Ss need more than 12 yrs, so what?
A4 How much test prepping gets down vs. how much time we spend in future choices/opportunities?
Many of my current Ss would be first-generation college students. Need to remove preconceived notions that it is unattainable.
A4b) HSTs are not the issue - it's the emphasis people are putting on them. Relax and cover the standards and Ss will do fine.
The daughter of our president is taking a gap year. It's okay to do that. https://t.co/0WUK3oNmt3
A4 we need to change the mindset that college should be started immediately following HS. Gap years or time to work is OK
A4: I think we need to address the poverty issue in this state to see any real change.
A4: They have been provided test prep for 10 years and lost the love for learning and school.
A.4 I think emphasizing and helping students discover their talents can show them they have higher potential, and will follow it.
A4) I honestly think the Ss simply do not see the value of higher education. Add what you want to the end of that....
A4) Fewer tests. School counsellors can use more time with students rather than actual testing. Three weeks is too much.
I think the career conversation should start when they start MS Create a post HS portfolio that follows them https://t.co/KgnYQpgvu4
A4 Earlier, in depth discussions with parents and students about career paths, college, scholarships, etc. Junior year is too late!
A4) not understanding the importance of college education
A3 US cities and other countries have been experimenting with CCTs to support S attendance at school etc https://t.co/uyG53QTlNW
I would argue what we call rigor is not rigor... it's just more. It's sucking the love of learning
A4 I know of Ss who's families didn't plan ahead to take advantage of financial aid options...get information to Ss and Parents
A4: IMO, Get more Ss to take advantage of these resources still in HS.
Some careers don't even need a degree...in web development, your portfolio is what counts! https://t.co/zM4f5r7syD
Even though I teach at OU, I will be first to admit that Community College is the right path for many students.
So we need to get rid of the grad cohort/rate and just teach kids??? Isn't that like a new reform? (sarcasm intended)
A1) until this year my year to year job status. I also think I have cool ideas for math that I can't afford financially to use
A5) More discussion w/students about their options starting as early as elementary.
This is EXACTLY what my smart colleague, , wants to provide for curriculum frameworks writers! https://t.co/sRudDmBpcv
Working on this... Developing training on UbD "backwards design" curriculum.
Love the creativity. Dislike the idea, but not sure I'm right about feeling that way. https://t.co/UUAWpFYbcB
Do away with first 60 hours of general college Ed. Go right into major field of study. Huge savings for students.
No kidding, the system (in CA, not sure about OK) isn't designed to really allow in and out.
We are so busy teaching to the test that we forget these kids are our future. They will leave HS and then what?
A4: I bring in clinicians from colleges. Profs judge our contests. I introduce kids to them at honor choirs. Networking-it matters.
This is part of Effective Learning - how we bring about change! https://t.co/VVKY8SrC6Q
A4a: Let's not suck the life out of them while they're IN High School - more variety / flex in curriculum https://t.co/n42uQewK6Z
Q4) Only 49% of OK high school grads go on to college or career tech. What's standing in the way? How can we remove these barriers?
A4 -- Gap year, college, career tech, military, job market. We must value all paths to adulthood.
Clinton High School course request forms ask students which direction they are focusing beginning with incoming freshmen
Sad (but very true) Tweet https://t.co/cd8xGqmPra
A4: They have been provided test prep for 10 years and lost the love for learning and school.
I'd love to know how many high school counselors actually get to do career advice? Too many managing testing
A4)Tech programs focus more on direct workforce skills, rather than spending so much on core classes for college bound students
A4 we need HS learning environment in some ways more like college. More choices, autonomy & chances for Ss to learn responsibility
A3and4)it's hard for me to wrap my head around "college and career ready" without inquiry and project based learning.
It is WRONG that teachers have to BEG for the tools they want to use with their students.
A4) Tackle the enviro/social factors that pull our S's out of school and create supports for S's so that they are note pushed out
Q5) How do you define a successful school?
*See my last tweet* Teachers who are allowed to mentor change the attitude of students looking toward the future
We need a more flexible system - we have high teen preg rate - need for supportive system in higher Ed to make it doable for them
A4) More discussion w/students about their options, starting as early as elementary
I'm loving the fact that our State Superintendent is leading the chat right now! Come join us!
Q4) Cost is the #1 factor, speaking as a parent of a college student. Ts do not qualify for OK Promise
part of it is funding and awareness-I also think we suck the joy out of learning-why 4 more years of that https://t.co/MbJgw1Ijms
Q4) Only 49% of OK high school grads go on to college or career tech. What's standing in the way? How can we remove these barriers?
Need to expand career tech at high school. All who want to go should be able to go.
Stop asking Ss to prove knowledge in the same way. The saddest thing to watch is a Struggling S take OCCT https://t.co/LLD05bISLA
Q3) I'm concerned about EQUITY. What tools do we need to help close achievement gaps for our students? https://t.co/HUewDjkJWn
A5 A successful high school produces producers not consumers.
I'm actually shocked that they wonder why our kids are not college/career ready. It's because they're "test ready"...
A5: A safe community where Ss, Ts, and all stakeholders are valued, challenged, and loved.
Q4) 💰💰💰, & encouraging them to live out their dream!! & sometimes no one in their family has ever gone to college. Break the chain!
And little of what they learned prepared them for the real world...so why bother https://t.co/P4n39H5ilJ
A4: They have been provided test prep for 10 years and lost the love for learning and school.
Even more wrong that they have to buy the majority of them! https://t.co/BjHln77xIM
It is WRONG that teachers have to BEG for the tools they want to use with their students.
A4) Even for Ss not in poverty, school needs to be relevant. The Q "when will I ever use this?" shouldn't have to be asked. (Con't)
A4: The ability for S's 2 envision a future w/ an economy that can employ them wld probably help... https://t.co/wMRVMVRT5B
Q4) Only 49% of OK high school grads go on to college or career tech. What's standing in the way? How can we remove these barriers?
A4 we have yet to recognize 20% Ss struggle to read due to dyslexia, we have yet to reach these students effectively
But right now? Nope. I'm sure it'll bounce back but Ss need the money management skills to handle highs and lows.
a5) Community engaged - connected .
A5: Those schools that serve the best interests of the Ss and fams. Moving Ss from point A to point https://t.co/yKLN1oz7Ty
Q5) How do you define a successful school?
Sign Me Up! UbD nerd here... Let's just say I made an A++ in my Curriculum Design class. 🤓📚👍
Sad (but true) Tweet https://t.co/wtU5vH3vMl
I'd love to know how many high school counselors actually get to do career advice? Too many managing testing
yes, but I think lot more Ss could take advantage of vocational schools during HS. More beneficial than a blow off class
BOTH teachers and students are excited about going to school and eager to learn. There is mutual respect. https://t.co/Vhs9njCVM2
Q5) How do you define a successful school?
A5 One with a wide menu of activities and programs so that all students have their passions fed. https://t.co/fz8DF4ej3j
Q5) How do you define a successful school?
A4) and if it is, the answer should never be "because it's on the test."
A5 community support, prepares students for life after graduation, provides necessary assistance programs, technological literacy
A4- continue to expand early college for students. Assessments include vertical alignment and growth as well as for HS.
A1) wondering what next year will look like - new standards, less money, more students, higher class sizes, fewer teachers
A2) Focus on learning and student achievement instead of testing. https://t.co/5vKBhKK6P0
Q2) If you could wave a magic wand and either change or ensure one thing in K-12, what would it be?
What is the follow through though? Is it looked at often or just a form to fill out and file?
A5: a place where the adults and students want to go each day https://t.co/GYpNANiXGp
Q5) How do you define a successful school?
A5) A successful school is one that provides students the most opportunities possible to learn and grow. One that guides students.
A5 Successful school = Ts who reflect on their practice & adjust their teaching to best help Ss be successful
A4) Knowledge of opportunity is still the greatest barrier to post-secondary success.
A successful school is a place where students and teachers enjoy spending their days. https://t.co/KTa0H3dXsU
Q5) How do you define a successful school?
A5: THAT is THE question. We'll get a dozen platitudes in response, but there's ZERO concensus on this. https://t.co/PnEAGsvNjv
Q5) How do you define a successful school?
a4) Expose students to college campuses early and often, so they can imagine themselves there.
A5: Quality Ts, tech integration, pullouts, parental involvement, admin who listen and are involved. ex:
A4) that's a good one! When I look into a classroom, I like to see smiles, laughter & fun while learning. That's success.
A5
Involvement - there are many, but 1 factor is the amount of involvement by community, parents, etc. https://t.co/HM4OZ3BKXY
Q5) How do you define a successful school?
A5 when S's can apply their knowledge to solve real world problems & create to show mastery.
I believe you are right Maybe we could find a grant for your cool ideas until our ship ... https://t.co/WWTrHDa8B2
A1) until this year my year to year job status. I also think I have cool ideas for math that I can't afford financially to use
A5 successful schools support families & students. Teachers strive to meet individual student needs, helping each one grow further
A5: One that "feeds itself" - emotionally, economically, socially, etc. Think: FAMILY. When old/young care for each other
If a Ss asks that question, I have failed in my lesson design. Saying it's important is not good enough
My senior in HS stressed out over her Geometry EOI.. I'm like honey this doesn't define you. You are accepted to UCO, just go do it!
A5 students are ready to take that next step, ms, hs, job, college, etc. It's not all about test scores https://t.co/xPZU90rtj0
Q5) How do you define a successful school?
A5 -- I remember when HS meant sampling disciplines, majoring in what you loved, and lots of electives. https://t.co/b1DA2wIYyE
A5 One with a wide menu of activities and programs so that all students have their passions fed. https://t.co/fz8DF4ej3j
Q5) How do you define a successful school?
A4) allow students to formulate their plan. We tell them they have to take AP courses for college whole most of us didn't.
Q5) On that makes students college and/or career ready - in other words, teach them life and learning skills
A5 : high sch students accessing career tech & concurrent enrollment at high rates, Elective offerings that are relevant & engaging
How much of what we teach in High School has value
A5 making learning fun, engaging, and meaningful. Reaching Ss where they are at and making them feel successful.
A5) The state test of course. If they pass, they're a good school. (Not my actual answer) https://t.co/5I7gCoyVRp
Q5) How do you define a successful school?
A5: OK, they're not ALL platitudes - but there's no way to reach agreement on this. Too many 'right' answers https://t.co/PnEAGsvNjv
Q5) How do you define a successful school?
I did that. Spent a lot of my own money. But hey, they landscaping is looking very spiffy... :/
I start with Contextual Factors-- knowledge of students, school/district, etc.
A5) that's a good one! When I look into a classroom, I like to see smiles, laughter & fun while learning. That's success.
More $$ to attend, more $$ for HS to take Ss on college tours, more time spent on the options. https://t.co/1nGN7dWvfZ
Q4) Only 49% of OK high school grads go on to college or career tech. What's standing in the way? How can we remove these barriers?
A5 A successful school has Ss, Ts, and Ps who enjoy coming to school & can take part in meaningful educational experiences together.
A school that Removes Obstacles to Achieve Results is a successful school. Tahlequah Tigers https://t.co/MYaNiTnM2R
Q5) How do you define a successful school?
" " reflects our vision for success- active admin, active teachers, active community, active students- TEAM!
Great question...what do YOU think?
A5) A community of learners in which all stakeholders (admin, T, S, P, etc) are engaged and seek the best outcome for each S
A4)OK build economy so Ss have place to work after HS & to support pub Ed. Cut kick backs/bribes-hurts budget!
A5) when teachers and kids can't wait to arrive and hate to leave
A5b: And kids are allowed to be kids and be creative. A family. A school should be family.
A5)One that challenges, promotes, and supports ALL of their students and removes the obstacles from their paths that limit success
A5)community support, shared vision & goals, positive environment producing positive engaged students
A3 S's need to start thinking about their future long before they finish HS. Parents need to get involved.themselves.
What do you DO with a parabola? Anyone ever use the quadratic formula? What are we doing? Make it relevant.
A5 When T's have enough planning time to do what it takes to catch all the S's all the time.
A5 A school where every student feels valued, every teacher gets to do their job, and where everyone feels safe learning & inquiring
A5) a successful school is one that meets its students and community where they are & works diligently to better them both.
A5- helps every student maximize learning and reach goals. Students become lifelong learners.
A5: Low turnover, shared leadership, visible leadership, energetic classrooms, students that feel safe, involved parents
Biggest reason I moved on from the district I was at. Kids were awesome at the test and not much else.
A5: A school where Ss, Ps & Ts love coming to each day and where real learning is measured by increased growth.
A4) More dollars into education and less into prisons. Let us use more resources to encourage students to go bigger.
A5 One where students are equipped (or working towards) learning what they want on their own
A1) wondering if my students will still have music, art, foreign language, computers, home ec, or sports...or if those will be cut
A5: Everyone is on board and heading towards the same goal at the same time
A5) A successful school gives students a chance to create and share w/ the world. Students can and do make a difference.
A5) Administration interacts w/T's & S's, parent interaction, T's all on same page, high expectations from all T's
Q6) How do you define a successful teacher?
A5) Engaged Ts & Ss; laughter & learning; hands-on activities
A5: That’s what test scores are for (said no teacher ever).
A5: Positive Climate, culture, progress, growth, innovation, a place I am excited to get to work at everyday, that's success!
A5 Successful schools have staffs that care about eac hstudent, provides variety of ways to learn & prepares them for their future
Equity in resources will not produce equal outcomes. Some Ss need more diverse resources and more intense instruction.
A5) Where students have the freedom to learn in the way that best serves them, because engagement and quality of work increases
A5) helping Ss develop a vision for their future. Guiding them to see that they can be world changers. That's success.
A5: student growth not test scores.
Walk thru the hall if you see engaged students you are most likely in a successful school https://t.co/Gl8vysGutM
Q5) How do you define a successful school?
Q5) How do you define a successful school?
When the students graduate they can do real work and not multiple choice tests.
A5: one in which all decisions are based around what is best for kids. Positive As, Ts, and Ss. blessed kcms exudes positivity
A5 One where the S's are so excited to be there that they don't even realize all that they are learning and doing!
A5 school where Ss r more than test score. Ts are attentive 2 needs. Ss r encourage 2 explore, question, safe place 2 make mistakes
Look at the big brain on Cassie! https://t.co/gA7NIo1VmR
I teach my preservice Ts 2 start at end & then plan. Where do Ss need 2 land? How do I get them there?
High quality Ts, parental involvement, respect between admin and Ts, working together to make sure Ss needs are met.
a worthless skill. I took ZERO tests in my masters and doctoral program. My real life is all application
A6) A successful T is one whose students come back after graduation and say, "You taught me something valuable."
A5) positive school culture and climate. It's usually evident when you walk in. Growth mindset is evident as well!
I've seen a common theme in a lot of the answers thus far. How do we get parents more involved??
Let's be honest - burned out, used up, despised teachers don't produce as many enthused, eager-to-learn students.
Everyone pulling on the same rope and in the same direction! https://t.co/GJc5mDkygU
A5) Administration interacts w/T's & S's, parent interaction, T's all on same page, high expectations from all T's
A5) One where Ss leave prepared to go on to whatever their next step is. It will change depending on the Ss.
A5 one that reaches all kids--the smart kids, the athletes, the musicians, the artists, the tech kids...
A5) students get to chose their plan based on their needs not the needs of the system. Read "The End Of Average"
A6: A T that focuses on the Student, not creating a test taker..but rather creating a good, compassionate, human being.
A6) one who shows up with passion, excitement, and vigor on the daily https://t.co/7AlfsRd8fY
Q6) How do you define a successful teacher?
A6) Has respect of parents & students; creates a love of learning; inspires; encourages; believes
I don't disagree with abstract, but it needs to come with UNDERSTANDING and connections. Not memorization.
A5: Ss and Ts are happy to be there. Sounds ideal, but when it happens, it's incredible. Also, Ss are making great progress.
a5: Students improved as a result of attending schools
The martyr thing only carries us so far. Beaten down is beaten down. Too many kids is too many kids. It affects EVERYTHING.
A6 always willing to learn & grow along with Ss. Cares for Ss and works on building relationships with them.
a6) I always define someone happy at their job is someone there by choice not limited and engaged..
A5) Ss taking advantage of tools/opps 2 learn n and out of box. Ts working together to be innovative https://t.co/kVVOYsoXIy
Q5) How do you define a successful school?
A5: High expectations with a climate of mutual respect. Positive energy when you walk in the door. Kids loving coming each day!
A6) see my last two responses. They go hand-in-hand!! I feel successful when my Ss struggle & then persevere-there's nothing better!
A6: Collaborates with peers, lifelong learner, communicates with parents, knows when to listen, builds relationships with kids
A6 A successful T is always learning, always improving, & focused on Ss
A5) a successful school, for me, is one that the Ss love to be there, the Ts love to show new things, and the Ps are involved.
A6 The one that kids run home excited to tell their parents about on the 1st day of school... https://t.co/vk4Tf0ef7H
Q6) How do you define a successful teacher?
Exactly. Teach kids how to think and problem solve not how to do well on a test. https://t.co/ZbVsKon3zd
Q5) How do you define a successful school?
When the students graduate they can do real work and not multiple choice tests.
...then assessment. That is one of my new teaching goals though: improve assessment planning
A peer of mine once defined their favorite teacher by saying, "I hate that class but I never want to leave"
A6) passionate, loving, caring, and Ss love being in that class & are learning & valued
If our schools were the best they could be, I bet we'd have a lot less need for prisons.
Students are on the edge of their seats in anticipation- "what's going to happen next!?!?" Music to my ears. https://t.co/Ygt6kUwGvu
Q5) How do you define a successful school?
A5) Excellence, Pride, Success..taking care of one another socially, emotionally, and academically.
A6 Inspires love of learning, builds relationships, a master of their craft.
A5: Success = kids leaving my class even better people than when they came in
A5 one where everyone has a growth mindset.
A6 -- Successful teachers create relationships & climates where we all want to learn.
$$$ is not magic. Has to be used wisely
A6) A teacher who loves learning and inspires others to never stop learning.
A6 connects with kids, engages kids, kids learn
Q6) How do you define a successful teacher? Caring, helping, loving and driven
it's hanging w/ that inspires me daily. Be the change I want to see, right?
A4) Lack of exposure to know what it takes academically & financial options. Ss should be intro'd earlier https://t.co/724UmvcNri
Q4) Only 49% of OK high school grads go on to college or career tech. What's standing in the way? How can we remove these barriers?
A6: Successful Ts know their Ss, connect w/ them, bld relationships w/ them. All of this makes lrng easier https://t.co/6FCKx7WUrR
Q6) How do you define a successful teacher?
Let's make school about LEARNING and a love of learning! We can do it! https://t.co/EimQwHKY6p
A6) A teacher who loves learning and inspires others to never stop learning.
A6: The best teachers are the ones who never forget what it’s like to be a kid.
A6 A T who w/growth mindset, and is motivated and inspired by Ss
A5) Not by their test scores
A6
Infamy - even students that haven't had that teacher, bow when that legendary T floats down the hall.
https://t.co/o5ynKRsNv8
Q6) How do you define a successful teacher?
A6 A successful T listens to Ss and helps them grow into successful adults.
We need to teach teachers how to get parents involved. Teachers also need fewer parents to work with.
A6:teacher who has empathy for their students, the desire to grow, and wants to be better for their students https://t.co/gdd1cMGK2x
Q6) How do you define a successful teacher?
A5 successful school- Ts are creative, inspired, dedicated to best. Ss have joy, desire to learn. Parents involved. Relationships!
A5) successful students, parent/teacher partnership and happy/content staff.
Look in the classroom if the students are engaged the teacher is on the road to be successful
A successful teacher instills in students that they are important, they are loved, & they can do anything. https://t.co/m7STbk5ExY
Q6) How do you define a successful teacher?
A6b ...and the teacher the student can't wait to hug (and cry a little bit) on the last day of school.
Great observation.. More parental involvement would mean more education support in the statehouse too.
A5: The school fits the needs of all Ss, not just teaching to a test. The school offers classes that will benefit all Ss.
A6b) It also helps when the T is as excited about the learning as the S - and it shows!
A6: like any good leader, they leave a gaping hole when they leave. All are replaceable, but some shoes are harder to fill
A6) gets Ss involved and excited to learn. Where Ss can't wait to come back the next day!
kid says to me: "I can solve for X but can't balance checkbook." He is an intuitive 15 year old!
very true! Don't spend all your money on hardware & forget the training necessary for Ts to use it!
Q5: a school that celebrates Ss growth, development and personal success, not just their grade.
Q7) If you could give students one thing, what would it be?
A6) focused passion to leads to maximum learning for both Ss and Ts
A5 when all Ss demonstrate cont'd growth, meet/exceed the base expectations, provide Ss the knowledge to succeed in the real world
This school year I have 142 students, and I know next year I have more. That's a lot of parents!!!!
A6) A successful T builds a cohesive community of learners in a trusting environment. All desired outcomes follow these connections
A5: One where Ts facilitate Effective Learning with applications to real-world situations Ss identify with! https://t.co/GA8bydXrSB
Q5) How do you define a successful school?
NBCT focus right there- knowledge of Ss! They may plan great lessons but don't know diversity?
I would say that a Teacher like that, one who gives their kids the attitude "I never want to leave" is successful.
A6: A successful T makes every decision based on what is best for the Ss, motivates, inspires, learns & grows everyday
A5: A school that exists completely for the s's. Invests in s's and t's. Allows subjects to be their best.
A6) A successful T is a challenged S. Always learning and adapting so S needs are met.
Classroom management is the first element of success for a teacher
A6 Successful S are ones who can take control of their own learning.
A5) School Spirit, attentive teachers, and an attitude of gratitude❤️
A5 A continuous expectation of improvement and caring culture that connects All kids
A5: A5: High expectations with a climate of mutual respect. There's an unexplainable energy when you walk in the door.
A6) Motivated, passionate, respected, a little bit feared, and relentless in their pursuit of student engagement and learning.
A6 A successful T is one that reflects & constantly improves. Never pushes S's through learning but leads and facilitates learning.
A6b) By the impact they have on their students.
A7) only 1?? Probably confidence.
A6: no matter how much we like what we do, we always remember to love PEOPLE more
As a teacher, I would LOVE to hear this. https://t.co/rVSZDbCQsG
A peer of mine once defined their favorite teacher by saying, "I hate that class but I never want to leave"
A6: Creates positive learning environments and encourages the best from their Ss every day. And a good sense of humor.
A5) engaged Ts Ss Ps. Welcoming, kind yet firm, Ts passionate @ learning & subject. You better like kids or get out!
I asked my Ss what makes learning sticky. They were MAD how much of their classes were DOK 1. They want challenge!
One who differentiates to meet the needs of Ss even if it means not all hours are on same page. https://t.co/me5Kf00goJ
Q6) How do you define a successful teacher?
A6: I don't think this answer is the same in every situation. I don't like setting rubrics to it, however noble.
A6) Build relationships...regardless of any other factor a successful teacher has to do this authentically, first.
A5 Successful teachers build relationships with students who know they care about them & are respected by their peers & community.
a6: A combination of passion, empathy, and ability to reflect
A7) confidence to know they can pursue their passion & be successful & to remember their Ts will always love & be cheering for them!
A6) One who cares for and diligently works to ensure their Ss are learning and being prepared to succeed in their goals and passions
good communication w parents and motivating/sustaining a student's interest in learning.
A6)
a teacher who expects excellence, culturally sensitive, believes n collaboration/cooperation, & maintains an effective class
A7) A loving, fully supportive, and caring family to go home to every night.
A6: willing to learn, growth mindset, in-born drive to teach everyday, a connection with each and every Ss. Stands up to injustice
EXACTLY! The trust inspires kids to try.
A5 A place which fosters a hunger in S to learn more and seek to innovate.
A7: desire to be better than their circumstances https://t.co/maXsUqm6Oh
Q7) If you could give students one thing, what would it be?
A6: And the Ss come back to the school to share their successes and give hugs & gratitude to their Ts. https://t.co/s8cjad0mEG
A6b ...and the teacher the student can't wait to hug (and cry a little bit) on the last day of school.
A5) One that provides an environment where all S's can learn and develop a positive self worth no matter their Ps income level
A6 the teacher who taught you traditional things but who also taught you about life, gave you life skills, and made you feel valued
A7. High expectations in a supportive learning environment.
A6: Hopefully I'll find out when I start my 1st job in August :-)
Passion, structure, preparation, listener, & building a safe place
A6 hopeful, servant mindset, hero, invests in each student, defines a positive classroom culture
a6) When students learn and can apply lessons + they know they are valued, loved and respected.
A6: 'Success' w/ one group of kids or in one situation might be a very different thing somewhere else or with dif Ss.
A7: The love of learning!
A6) One who never gives up on ANY student, and has multiple paths on how to get you on the right road to success👏🏻
A6) I feel successful when a student says, "I tried to get into your class but it was already full." https://t.co/OhYXXXDNsQ
Q6) How do you define a successful teacher?
A7)the desire and curiosity to be a life-long learner - and the tools to make it happen
A6: Ts define success in qualitative words: caring, inspiring, loving.Why do we have to define success with quantitative parameters?
A7 The knowledge that it gets better...
A6 A successful teacher never gives up and turns over every stone until he/she finds whatever works to teach that child.
Great minds 💁🏼 https://t.co/5ThZ3DQUdk
A7) confidence to know they can pursue their passion & be successful & to remember their Ts will always love & be cheering for them!
A6: I know that sounds evasive, but oversimplifying is part of most edu-problems.
A6) A successful teacher is one who remembers their students and has students remember them. https://t.co/vxARkTerU6
Q6) How do you define a successful teacher?
A) Ss engaged in authentic problem-solving learning
A7 A teacher successful teacher in every classroom-see previous tweet.
A7: Love of donuts. Learning. I mean learning.
A8) successful, fulfilled, long, happy lives https://t.co/JqdZRTVRL1
Q7) If you could give students one thing, what would it be?
A7 (seriously) A reason to want to keep learning the stuff I'm teaching. https://t.co/CuHETY43DQ
Q7) If you could give students one thing, what would it be?
A6 A T that sees it as their responsibility to do what it takes to reach that difficult S.
A4: Guidance counselors with time to counsel & guide, most are too busy working on a master schedule to meet with students.
A7) the confidence to always achieve and not fear failure.
A6) Successful T = one who takes the risks they wish the Ss would take, not afraid to fail, correct when necessary, COLLABORATE
A7) Curiosity - about everything. A person who is honestly curious will be a lifelong learner for the learning, nothing else.
I agree on reflection. I’m constantly looking back and thinking, “man that move I pulled was dumb”
A5) success is measured in every single student & varies in its outcome. We just facilitate & engage that opportunity.
A7) A love of learning that would never stop.❤️
A2)minimizing testing. I think I only tested 3rd,5th,8th, & HS. It would save money, & students/teachers get burnt out by testing.
sure, do we teach them in a way that they would ever think... I need to bust out the quadratic formula?
A6) I hear so often"The Ts the kids love the most just want to be their friends." Since when is it so horrible for kids to love you
A6: A successful T is the T who Ss come back to see years after leaving school.
Q7) If you could give students one thing, what would it be? The sense that their life has purpose and that they will attain it.
A6 great teacher- forward thinker, risk taker, relationship builder, visionary, striving to have equity, lead strong class climate
A7: increased science literacy (that's my domain); if each of us give a bit of our best...
A6) One who marries rich so they can keep pursuing their teaching habit? Just thinking out loud here....
A7) A thirst for knowledge
A6 - A great teacher is one who uses their tools and abilities to impact kids. They come in all shapes and sizes.
A7 I would give my students the opportunity to control their learning, to pursue their passions, to grow into themselves.
A7 I would give them confidence in themselves and their abilities. Because my kids are awesome!
A6) passionate life long learner who believes they can make a difference in the lives of others by spreading that passion
A6) A T these days must be a flexible life long learner. There are tons of Ed changes & they must bend with the changes and SMILE!
A7: Their basic needs being met so they can develop a love of learning. Some come to me ready, others not so much.
A5: Successful teachers inspire students to believe in themselves
A7) Hope. Hope for a good life. Hope to be successful. Hope to know they make a difference in the world. https://t.co/RaZCmaJF80
Q7) If you could give students one thing, what would it be?
Q6) One that works to build positive relationships with Ss and families. Engaging, passionate, driven, lifelong learner...
A7) expect great things and show them you care!!
A7 -- Courage to try something new...confidence...I know, that's two!
Parents that care and work as a team to make sure they get a good education
A7 The ability to see the value in education & the resiliency to see it through to the highest extent possible.
To know they are loved and respected and expected to go out and change the world for the better. https://t.co/Jk4eIh2Gn0
Q7) If you could give students one thing, what would it be?
A6: A teacher with strong relationships with Ss and helps them master the skills of Effective Learning. https://t.co/EA5gQ0YXU3
Q6) How do you define a successful teacher?
A7: Trust in their own abilities. Self-doubt is often their biggest hurdle
A7) a love of learning! an enjoyment of finding out something new! Success in areas of life that make them want to keep learning.
A5) a successful school is a place where know they have the potential to reach their high expectations.
A7) sweet tea😍 because a sonic drink can make anyone's day right?
A7 opportunities to be happy
A6: It should also be noted that what makes me a successful teacher but not work for you. Because we are all different.
Q7) Advocacy skills...advocates for their social/emotional/learning needs.
A7
More time with their teachers, their peers, and their parents.
https://t.co/1jTmY4Y6ay
Q7) If you could give students one thing, what would it be?
A6: described just like a great student-focused,resilient,organized,sense of humor,emotionally invested, committed to lifelong learn
A7: Curiosity to learn the subjects that truly interest them. 1 answer is so hard on this ques. https://t.co/JPz3QMkmnS
Q7) If you could give students one thing, what would it be?
A7) The confidence to try their best and the motivation to do their best. Also...outside structure in place that allows them to soar
A7) Success...true positive self realization https://t.co/zuOqaAHnNB
Q7) If you could give students one thing, what would it be?
A7) MS/HS a passion for being committed to the pursuit of continuous improvement. Elementary, a love for learning .
A7) Hope for a better tomorrow. https://t.co/Q8T3CNx1hI
Q7) If you could give students one thing, what would it be?
Yes!! Celebrate more than a test score...CELEBRATE CHILDREN and their many gifts and accomplishments https://t.co/OLc4Zx9nD6
Q5: a school that celebrates Ss growth, development and personal success, not just their grade.
A7: If I could give a kid one thing it would be safety, no doubt in my mind.
A7: love of learning, knowing they are loved, knowing they left my class a little braver, stronger, & better than when they came
A6: One who can see what a S can be or can do and helps each S find his or her way, helping each one believe "I can do this!"
I would give them the motivation to be more and to do more than they ever thought possible. https://t.co/8NkNG0xQir
Q7) If you could give students one thing, what would it be?
a7: self worth and confidence. Sometimes that's the only barrier they really have.
Heck yeah! The Sonic lady knows me by name now...
7- Support throughout their life!
A7: I think on a deeper level w/my Ss. It goes much deeper than we think. You have to know them, their family dynamic.
a7) Hope for the future, for their communities, for their families, & for themselves.
Allowing & empowering S's to take control of their own learning, what a concept! https://t.co/NhF64FKWkW
A7 I would give my students the opportunity to control their learning, to pursue their passions, to grow into themselves.
A7) Passion. It rarely exists in the world but when it does you know you've seen it. And it changes everything.
A7 a love of learning that will never end
Omg that would be great, and cross curricular! Science is great in a lot of classes!
I'll take that for myself! ;)
A7: The love of Effective Learning. https://t.co/rh5f1uV86Q
Q7) If you could give students one thing, what would it be?
A6) Has class mgmt, fun w/S's while teaching, keeps S's engaged, S lead lessons, uses technology, interacts /P's, T's, & admin.
A6) one who celebrates and mourns with their Ss- who sees the best, understands downfalls, but never quits https://t.co/aUKjPNEFxy
Q6) How do you define a successful teacher?
A7)
The hunger to always yearning 2 learn
A7: For real. I want them to have hope.
a7: the drive and means to be better.
A5) Solid relationships with all stakeholders.
A7: A feeling that their ideas matter and they are awesome and smart. https://t.co/3NlhL188TI
Q7) If you could give students one thing, what would it be? The sense that their life has purpose and that they will attain it.
A6) One who invests in students: emotionally and intellectually.
A)loved getting Mother's Day messages from former students!
Ts make connections with students and instill a love of learning. It's about the learning not the teaching https://t.co/Pe1hUJqc92
Q6) How do you define a successful teacher?
Academic growth and the development of successful law a abiding citizenry
A7) a feeling of self worth
A7: A reason to care - not about me, but about the process. The education system. Anything more than an hour away.
A7 Assuming basic needs are met—an environment that encourages creativity and an excitement for learning.
They're related...I vote that they count as one!
Q5) simple. Engagement from students and excitement from teachers.
A7 And BOOKS! Lots of books!
A6) pt 2- who always wants to do more, for their Ss but also for their community and most of all themselves https://t.co/aUKjPNEFxy
Q6) How do you define a successful teacher?
A7: Adults who can help ALL our children imagine possibilities they don't know exist.
Q6) a successful T is a mentor, coach, facillitator... in the pursuit of guiding Ss to be lifelong learners and problem-solvers
A7: The realization that Knowledge IS Power. Never stop learning.
Q8) Besides ensuring competitive pay, what can we do to show greater respect for teachers?
It's about the relationship! https://t.co/fU8G2CX1J5
A7: I think on a deeper level w/my Ss. It goes much deeper than we think. You have to know them, their family dynamic.
We give the obvious answers to these ?s but thats all bs if they're not ready when they come to you. I have to address that first.
A7: Never giving up! Keep on going down the path they have chosen, but be ready for the obstacles they may encounter along the way.
A7 (one more stab) More books than they could ever read.
A4: College credit in high school, students have opportunity to graduate HS w/diploma & Associate of Arts degree
A8) Trust them us as the professionals that we are.
A7) A parent who was truly involved and cared about their child's education and encouraged them to seek continued education.
A7: I'm bewildered at the % of 9th graders who'd just as soon stare at a wall for 20 years as try something. ANYTHING.
A7 The taste of success and accomplishment. If they are successful in learning maybe they will keep it up lifelong.
Amen! I have bough many, many books for students and a classroom library. And my daughter's classmates... https://t.co/7rR67muJSi
A7 And BOOKS! Lots of books!
A7: A realization dreams do come true if you work hard
A7: Self-confidence, the ability to love themselves, the capacity to bloom wherever they are planted.
A7) Hope, Passion, Determination, Safety, Knowledge. Oh wait we said just one, whoops! 😉
A9) Stop telling them that they're a failure would be a great start.
Hope can be dangerous too. We must provide Ss w/ the skill sets to reach their dreams https://t.co/qZjN8yy8DI
A7: For real. I want them to have hope.
A8 -- To be treated by policy makers as professionals...to be consulted on policy issues. To be listened to.
Start passing laws that respect the profession instead of disrespecting https://t.co/DxPwrW7zDX
Q8) Besides ensuring competitive pay, what can we do to show greater respect for teachers?
A8: Stand up for it when it's attacked... Anywhere and everywhere... https://t.co/2eYtyD7JtG
Q8) Besides ensuring competitive pay, what can we do to show greater respect for teachers?
A8: Treat them as the prof they are. Autonomy, self-made assessments that measure Ss prog, time to prepare https://t.co/gIAkqbsOly
Q8) Besides ensuring competitive pay, what can we do to show greater respect for teachers?
"Hey I'm getting snowcones at lunch, do you want one? I'm buying."
We have to be flexible enough to meet them where they are & it's different for everyone of them. https://t.co/w904tOuD3Q
We give the obvious answers to these ?s but thats all bs if they're not ready when they come to you. I have to address that first.
A7) an understanding that they are more. More than the test, their peers, their definitions of themselves https://t.co/YZgITCURqP
Q7) If you could give students one thing, what would it be?
A5) Schools w/ Ss that are responsible for their own learning and embrace it as a lifelong process https://t.co/tBQNgSe9ON
Q5) How do you define a successful school?
A8) Allow us to show what we can do in and out of the classroom and not just judge us over one test. https://t.co/P99aR5TIDm
Q8) Besides ensuring competitive pay, what can we do to show greater respect for teachers?
Model for students that learning takes place at all times and places https://t.co/jkwHJiNXXJ
A7: The realization that Knowledge IS Power. Never stop learning.
should trust us to act as the TRAINED PROFESSIONALS that we are. https://t.co/DfvXexuqdu
Q8) Besides ensuring competitive pay, what can we do to show greater respect for teachers?
A8 Include them in the decisions that affect their students. https://t.co/xkRyQiN8OU
Q8) Besides ensuring competitive pay, what can we do to show greater respect for teachers?
A8) equal spot at the table to voice opinions & make decisions regarding education & our Ss
A8) Affirm that they are truly making a difference with specific evidence. https://t.co/wLfOeuZrDl
Q8) Besides ensuring competitive pay, what can we do to show greater respect for teachers?
Q8) trust them professionally
People are not numbers. Let's stop making them feel like one. Teachers and students.
A8: provide districts with more truancy officers. Teachers can't teach a student who is not in class
A8 elect legislators that care about Okled.
A8: I am a real teacher that teaches important things. Please don't think I'm less of a T because I don't teach a core class.
A8 Listen to Ts. Then take action based on what they've said, instead of following someone else's agendy anyway.
A8: Offer various avenues for T's to "advance" w/out necessarily becoming admin
A) find ways and go out of our way to show appreciation more than 1 week a year https://t.co/H3mNPLalH6
Q8) Besides ensuring competitive pay, what can we do to show greater respect for teachers?
A8: Legs could vote better. Media stop showcasing only crazy Ts. Parents treat us like professionals. Leaders give us some autonomy.
This. A thousand times, this. https://t.co/DqowFTxVpX
A8) Allow us to show what we can do in and out of the classroom and not just judge us over one test. https://t.co/P99aR5TIDm
Q8) Besides ensuring competitive pay, what can we do to show greater respect for teachers?
Successful schools help students graduate with skills they can use to succeed life
Simple, just let me teach. https://t.co/g7K8O0lEsR
Q8) Besides ensuring competitive pay, what can we do to show greater respect for teachers?
A6) One that has mastery of the subject matter and can accommodate all the learning styles in their classroom, motivating
YES. Will you and open a school and let me come teach there???
All politicians say they are going to clean up education... the last thing I want is an non educator making choices.
A8) Trust them to TEACH!!
A8. It starts with public perception. I want Ts to have pride when they say what they do-not be on defense. https://t.co/K8wX79mE4z
Q8) Besides ensuring competitive pay, what can we do to show greater respect for teachers?
A8 Oklahoma legislators should regularly visit K-12 classrooms, and amplify the innovative things they see via social media
A8: listen to what we think needs to happen in the classroom!
Q8) Treat educators like they are experts in their field! https://t.co/5uSVvjSSnm
Q8) Besides ensuring competitive pay, what can we do to show greater respect for teachers?
A7- The belief that they can be whatever they want to be if they work hard enough to get there.
A8) this is my answer https://t.co/oW7ytqCCgA
A2 T's with the freedom to teach and S's with the equal freedom to learn.
A8) how about tax incentives or tax breaks.
A8) Resources, tools, and the autonomy to teach with zeal
A8) Actually listen to the teachers concerns. Don't just assume you know what they need.
Teacher leaders from the classroom! Love that idea. https://t.co/AXjcE1IClZ
A8: Offer various avenues for T's to "advance" w/out necessarily becoming admin
A8: Telling college Ss purusing education that they could do better/questioning their choice of major is a good start.
Q8) Besides ensuring competitive pay, what can we do to show greater respect for teachers? Let the department of education lead.
A8 I'd like to see districts do a better job of acknowledge the skills Ts do have. So much focus on what's lacking in our Ts...
A8 Just get out of the way and let Ts teach
A7: a strong sense of self confidence&a commitment to maximize their educational opportunities https://t.co/kDH5yKz1zK
a8) We are working hard to raise scholarships.. more free professional learning opportunities for sure. https://t.co/WhSWa2L28a
A8 enough planning time to actually prepare for differentiation & to adjust for that S that didn't get it.
Listen, learn, and keep politicians out of the way! https://t.co/xPAqDyDjLB
Q8) Besides ensuring competitive pay, what can we do to show greater respect for teachers?
A8 Listen to us and trust us.
A8: Politicians honestly revisiting any opposition to public education by meeting with Ts, As, and Ps. https://t.co/Mjtcj7r54Q
Q8) Besides ensuring competitive pay, what can we do to show greater respect for teachers?
A8)
alleviate the profession via praxis 1 & 2, uniform teacher evaluation system, portfolio system during annual evals.
A7) A self desire to pursue their dreams
Excitement in learning something new... https://t.co/GY2hqPKKO6
Q7) If you could give students one thing, what would it be?
P observation: you cannot leave these chats w/o feeling we have most amazing T's/S/Admin in ok. let's help them do their job!
This is why we have over 30 educators running for office this year.
A*: If you simply revere the profession of a teacher several things will change, general respect in society and pay included.
A8: Value what teachers know about teaching and learning! Too often we ask folks who don't know to create policy & leave out experts
A8) provide the tools I need to do my job, a doctor doesn't have to buy his own surgical instruments.
a7) a desire to always want to learn more.
A8) Let them be the force behind legislation related to standards, testing, & evaluation instead of think tanks & wealthy do gooders
OMG! I brought cookies to nibble during the chat and just now remembered them. Gingersnaps!
A5) success is measured in every student & varies in outcome. We just facilitate & engage that opportunity. https://t.co/yd7THmfCYt
Q5) How do you define a successful school?
A7- Encouragement. Every student deserves and needs a smile, a high 5 and an unwavering commitment. ❤️
A8: I don't even care about the pay. (don't hate me) I just want respect and trust that I am doing my job!
A8: Everywhere you go there should be a discount for educators 😬
A8: Trust them to assess students instead of relying on test scores to determine their success.
A8: Non educators need to ask the professionals on the front lines for their opinions, Ts are impacted by every decision, ask them!
A8: Collaborate with Ts; we do have ideas and solutions to help with educational issues.
I am eating Kolaches from the festival in Prague. Yummm... https://t.co/7pgbpGpxNt
OMG! I brought cookies to nibble during the chat and just now remembered them. Gingersnaps!
A successful teacher not only gets their students engaged, but also challenges them everyday.
A8) Autonomy to teach what is relevant and meaningful for their students to want to learn!
A8) Acct system that measures their TRUE impact, not feeling that they are devalued and attacked at every turn, -R-E-S-P-E-C-T 🎤🎤
A8: Acknowledge the expertise in our field - Pre-K isn't free babysitting & HS is a high stakes pressure-cooker, not some TV show
A8: I don't really even want 'support' any more - just leave me alone and stop beating up my kids.
A5)T's & S's feeling valued, safe & successful T's,S's, A's & community bonding together 4 the benefit of everyone
A8 publicizing the amazingly gr8 things that are happening everyday in classrooms! Get the gr8 stories out for all to hear!
A8 Sigh--wish I had an easy answer--this is a deep-seated problem! Maybe start by getting in classrooms to see what we do?
A8 LEGISLATORS listen to us in our area of expertise...we want to work together to provide amazing opportunities for all children.
A8: recognize career TS are the experts of the needs of their students. Law makers need to spend time in CR https://t.co/pTFwk7bsni
Q8) Besides ensuring competitive pay, what can we do to show greater respect for teachers?
A7) The ability to beat their status quo.
A8) Begin an ¨Education Matters in OK¨ campaign in an effort to educate & change the views and perspectives of our fellow citizens.
A8) Tricky question. Respect is something felt and seen, but I'm not sure what to do to make it happen...
A7) I'm pretty sure you could see this coming. Let's take care of those pesky Maslow things. https://t.co/KFaXTDE1W6
A8: you won't ever find a T that loves her Ss more than me. Actually, I hope you do, but trust me. I am busting my ass every day!
A8: invite teachers to help draft policies & listen to their commentary and expertise on proposed legislation (seems too simple)
oh I ❤️ ginger snaps! Great choice!
Yes! Time to plan, professional development, too. This is so important. The gift of time for teachers
A3) smaller class sizes, parent involvement, peer/community tutoring
I truly believe that if the general consensus respected teachers more then pay would follow suit.
A8: Pretend we collectively matter almost as much as ALEC or your political future? (not referring to or )
A8
I wish the airlines would give us a shout out when they give thanks to other selfless callings.
https://t.co/6kCELw3OI8
Q8) Besides ensuring competitive pay, what can we do to show greater respect for teachers?
LeffingwellDan: RT alicekeeler: A7: A feeling that their ideas matter and they are awesome and smart. https://t.co/x8I9Brv1TD
Q7) If you could give students one thing, what would it be? The sense that their life has purpose and that they will attain it.
A8 give educators the same benefit packages as other state employees
A7) the ability to see the greatness that I see in them.
Q6) one way: when a student views their teacher as a safe haven.
Q9) What motivates YOU to remain in education as a teacher or leader, or engaged parent?
BOOM!!!! Here it is folks my nomination for Tweet of the Night!!!! https://t.co/3WepTLJcLG
A8 give educators the same benefit packages as other state employees
A5: A successful school teaches 21st Century Skills & prepares students for the work force, technical programs, or college
I would like be paid enough to not need the discount...
The students at my 4 year uni who are most successful... first went to community college
I love it when Ss get upset with me because I won't give them the answer after they struggled fro 2 minutes. https://t.co/OmB9q7H4tw
A successful teacher not only gets their students engaged, but also challenges them everyday.
A8 Our Nance Elementary PTO treated our staff to great things for Teacher Appreciation Week! Super way for Ts to feel valued.
A8) Legislation supporting public education would be nice! https://t.co/3NRDq3iodU
Q8) Besides ensuring competitive pay, what can we do to show greater respect for teachers?
A8b) We on do what we can for our Ss, but think of all the Ts who shouldn't be in the classroom anymore. I can see the problem...
"I just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate you." Sometimes we forget to communicate- it's nice to hear it!
I'm afraid of how some of them would treat my kids, if their rhetoric means anything. Not sure it's safe. https://t.co/rlzrrhe611
A8 Sigh--wish I had an easy answer--this is a deep-seated problem! Maybe start by getting in classrooms to see what we do?
So important that we be free to explore topics that Ss are interested in...create buy in! https://t.co/J9anojoxhC
A8) Autonomy to teach what is relevant and meaningful for their students to want to learn!
oh I completely agree!! We must become better at parenting for our teachers to succeed. But no-1 wants to say that!!
A9: My students and own children!
A8: Autonomy. Respect from Admins and can come in the form of less micro-managing. https://t.co/xUoJ9cFDZ9
Q8) Besides ensuring competitive pay, what can we do to show greater respect for teachers?
A8) a voice that is trusted!
A6) One of my most successful moments was when my Ss told a visitor I wasn't supposed to teach. They were to think for themselves.
A9: Someone has to cont to fight for our Ss, esp in an urban dist! https://t.co/uffPld0b8j
Q9) What motivates YOU to remain in education as a teacher or leader, or engaged parent?
A9) the love for my students. & the belief that I can make a difference in & my Ss lives.
A8
As educators, I also think we set the expectation of respect by doing professional things and acts.
https://t.co/6kCELw3OI8
Q8) Besides ensuring competitive pay, what can we do to show greater respect for teachers?
the Ss and my boys. I want things to be better for them, and hope that I'm making that kind of difference.
A9: Because every child deserves to know the beauty and power of choral music.
Or at least college loan forgiveness!
https://t.co/eLk4uojM7m
A8 give educators the same benefit packages as other state employees
The kids. It should always be about the kids. https://t.co/8OI052PqLV
Q9) What motivates YOU to remain in education as a teacher or leader, or engaged parent?
A8 We need cheaper ways to get masters and doctoral degrees in state universities
Joe public needs to see amazing stories every evening They are there, have to do better getting stories out https://t.co/EFUbBFlq7s
A7: a hunger to expand their mind and open up more opportunities
Remember how they say the best workout is to follow a toddler for a day, how hard would it be to follow a teacher?
A9 Honestly hope. I believe in my district, the teachers, and the students. We can & are doing great things.
A9) hopes to make this world a better place in the future & love for helping others learn & grow
A8) Give us a voice that is trusted!
A9: Someone has to do it. The fields are ripe, the needs are many, and we are so few and so inadequate. https://t.co/IQQU4WBhCk
Q9) What motivates YOU to remain in education as a teacher or leader, or engaged parent?
A8) Positive stories about T's, appreciation from admin, get testing under control
A8) Removing obstacles so that Ts have the time and resources to use inquiry and project based learning - teach the way Ss learn
A9) This is where God placed me to serve. He hasn't redirected me ... yet. https://t.co/UDzJYcvTFY
Q9) What motivates YOU to remain in education as a teacher or leader, or engaged parent?
A9) the students- plain and simple. Helping them realize their dreams are attainable and making plans https://t.co/ANh457PgpV
Q9) What motivates YOU to remain in education as a teacher or leader, or engaged parent?
A9) The relationships I have with my students
A9) I have high expectations. I have not completed the job I sat out to do.
A9: We do it b/c it must be done. Take the wins, mourn the rest, and keep doing it until someone better steps up.
A9 I love my WHS kids. I love teaching. I love history. In that order. That's why I stick around.
A8, pt2: and also... Ensuring competitive pay. 😀 https://t.co/xUoJ9cFDZ9
Q8) Besides ensuring competitive pay, what can we do to show greater respect for teachers?
A9) I think Ss need me (sounds conceited, but it's not...). I am passionate about my subject and my Ss, so I can't abandon them...
A9 finding new leadership opportunities to fully utilize my skills, goals, and career objectives
A9) Knowing that I make a difference every day
I believe in my Ss! They are the future! I want to make a difference! I want to be the positivity for my Ss!
A9: I used this last week... What we do 4 them & what they do 4 us can never be taken away... https://t.co/R8HpQkqELG
Q9) What motivates YOU to remain in education as a teacher or leader, or engaged parent?
Q9) What motivates YOU to remain in education as a teacher or leader, or engaged parent? This is my calling... anything less fails.
A9 I want to encourage Ss to share their stories and to engage with others' stories.
A9) I want to make a difference. ❤️
This https://t.co/1lUYz0IA9h
A8) Acct system that measures their TRUE impact, not feeling that they are devalued and attacked at every turn, -R-E-S-P-E-C-T 🎤🎤
A9 No matter what, this is still a calling. Until my call is revoked, I continue.
A9--the relationships I have made in my 35+ yrs in are priceless. I am placed on this earth to be a teacher. Sappy, I know.
A9) the Ss, the challenge, the need for creativity, the joy, my school family
I was at K-State when Snyder rebuilt. Awesome sense of pride and ownership ever since. Hoping we can all do same for oklaed!
A9)
state & local changes 4 our American Indian students...policies of equity. introspection of our current public schools
Understood. Sad state of affairs, but I totally get it.
A8: Celebrate THEM...not their Ss grades/test scores.
A9 I want my Ss to know that people DO CARE what they say and think.
So glad to see Oklahoma students participating in tonight's chat! https://t.co/1dv2vS9NMH
A4) communication between counselors and parents;Most "college discussions" between students and counselors don't get to the parents
dang! We are on the same wave length tonight!
A9) To create successful adults out of our children https://t.co/FFU2biFqaH
Q9) What motivates YOU to remain in education as a teacher or leader, or engaged parent?
A9) it is what I was born to do. Not going to quit or move to another state just because times are hard.
A9 My grandchildren and all children in our state
A9) Knowing that I made a difference in a life & they take the time to tweet you 8 years later https://t.co/k3HEn7T3tx
Q9) What motivates YOU to remain in education as a teacher or leader, or engaged parent?
A9: Determination, completing what I started many years ago, hopefully making a difference for Ss, Ts, community
A8: At the bldg level, respecting Ts means knowing them as people, working as a team, and protecting them from idiocy, incl our own.
apparently I cannot include the tonight https://t.co/84ea7PkIKy
A8 More money is not going to help me teach a crowded classroom
A9: it is all I know to do, I would lose myself, colleagues and help keep my head in the game... https://t.co/BWHHf6JNqv
Q9) What motivates YOU to remain in education as a teacher or leader, or engaged parent?
A9) I want to stay engaged to see the joy and love the Ss have for learning and helping them to find that love.
A9: Kiddos (mine and others) and the Teachers who love and protect my boys each day.
A6: Successful teachers do what is best for students.
A9 I think God put me here. I'm on a mission and I didn't have to go to the far reaches of the world to do the work.
zone of proximal development. There is only so far they can go without some direction to push them further
A9) I LOVE my students.I want to make sure each one of them feels safe for 8 hours of their life each day....bonus is teaching them!
A9) simply put, I love learning and I love being around it and spreading that joy https://t.co/aefjCKadJB
Q9) What motivates YOU to remain in education as a teacher or leader, or engaged parent?
Getting a little "Charge of the Light Brigade" over there.
A9 -- If not me, who? Especially now.
My motivation=seeing the lightbulb go on, watching the wheels turn, & knowing a student overcame a struggle. https://t.co/Cp7NVXVWSS
Q9) What motivates YOU to remain in education as a teacher or leader, or engaged parent?
A8 Have to bring T's in on a vision for that becomes the 10 or 20 yr plan.
Because I've seen what it can do. And I've seen what we're not letting it do. And my passion says, "Let's fix it."
a9) When I was a classroom teacher, I felt I did not have enough impact, in Higher Education I know I do!
A9) Seeing my S's realize they can read, it never gets old. Kinders want to learn everything, their absorbent minds are inspiring
A9 I've been in this too long to quit it. I can't imagine doing something that doesn't involve Ss and Ts. https://t.co/vCFiCn6uGD
Q9) What motivates YOU to remain in education as a teacher or leader, or engaged parent?
A9: My relationship with my Students. That is all that motivates me. It's indescribable. Looping was the best thing ever.
A9) Opportunity to be the light in a life that illuminates a better path for a T or S - like someone did for us
. a7 all Ss to have the gift of literacy. Ss may get to it differently-eye,ear,finger- but I want them all to have that love
Be faithfull fight the good fight. https://t.co/znvXEa8gtV
A9) This is where God placed me to serve. He hasn't redirected me ... yet. https://t.co/UDzJYcvTFY
Q9) What motivates YOU to remain in education as a teacher or leader, or engaged parent?
A9 knowing it's my job to be the hero for these kids like the education heroes who invested in me
A9 The desire to inspire and encourage all Ss to be their very best...that all Ss will c selves as successful learners and creators!
A7: Hope for a bright future. Eliminate the negativity.
So true! And I do push. I'm getting a rep of being a hard T, but I see that as a positive.
A6) Teachers that continue to learn from their mistakes & adapt to their student's needs https://t.co/qItMNEJTmv
Q6) How do you define a successful teacher?
A9) It's my calling...have never wanted to do anything else. I love my job.
You fight for them (and us) every single day. Thank you on behalf of ! https://t.co/6OFX6Osfcq
A9 My grandchildren and all children in our state
A9 Encouraged by hearing Ts joys in PLC meetings, seeing Ts grow. Ss who are happy and empathetic Love going to our learning place!
A9 -- My Grands will be 6th generation teachers...I need to keep them inspired...and a profession ready for them to enter.
A9. When you ❤️ being a S bc of your Ts- it only seems natural to want to be like them & https://t.co/CwXNeypwmG
Q9) What motivates YOU to remain in education as a teacher or leader, or engaged parent?
A9b Also, and don't get to have all the vitriol and fun to themselves!
A9: Teaching matters. Not the content so much, but building the person. That matters
I feel disrespected when what i know is best for kids is not what others are making most important.
We need to open the door for more students to take gap years after high school https://t.co/YbMWU4jqZX
I took a gap year. My teen is currently doing the same. Not enough parents open to this idea.
A9: I am so close w/students that tried to keep me at arms length a yr ago. You can't put a price tag on that.
A9: To make education important for every S. Ss are the future, and without them, we have not future.
A9 The Cause, the Mission, the Purpose! Serving something greater than ourselves!
A9: I keep hoping that things will get better. I love teaching, & I want things to be better. So I push on and hope for the future.
A9) The kids. They are worth every bit of energy we can pour into their lives and their futures.
A9: I'll admit I'd probably not still be doing it if not for Admin leadership in my district. Some of the 'stay' they've "earned".
A9: Education is a calling beyond academics. I am motivated by students with great challenges & yet success https://t.co/aagBTcfV0r
Q9) What motivates YOU to remain in education as a teacher or leader, or engaged parent?
A6)1 that has a calling, connects with S's & loves what they do meeting S's where they are & taking them as far as possible
A9: my family is in OK and I am loyal to my state. But it is getting more difficult when I see the comparison on Ss expenditures
this exactly! ! https://t.co/pttlxIXKb1
A9 I've been in this too long to quit it. I can't imagine doing something that doesn't involve Ss and Ts. https://t.co/vCFiCn6uGD
Q9) What motivates YOU to remain in education as a teacher or leader, or engaged parent?
Thank you for moderating tonight. Great job!
A9: I’m in it for the perks—casual Friday, $1 hat pass day, a snazzy ID lanyard, & free stuff from ChickfilA during Teacher app. wk
I LOVE this girl! Thank you for letting me teach your daughter!
A9) I'm going into Ed because I believe I can make an impact in Ss lives by promoting world languages and Ss potential to succeed
A9:fires me up to see leaders & teachers & support staff lean in-its contagious&when I see students grow emotionally & academically
, teenagers and Ts.... Bacon and donuts work for both! :D
A9: "I believe the children are our future, treat them well and let them lead the way" just for you
maybe use more offense? E.g., Taylor Mali stye?
Just start yelling poems at the haters.
you use "create" and "creative" a lot....I love it!
A9: I tell my Ss it's b/c my dreams didn't work out & I want to tear down as many others as possible so seem better in comparison
I’m going to go ahead and assume wouldn’t have a teacher shortage if we paid teachers more.
There's only one place that someone can go to see the future- our schools.
A4) sadly, our current system burns some of them out on school. For some, arrest, prison, drugs, alcohol, pregnancy get in the way
you are definitely doing God's work. Thanks for all you do to educate our Ss
That would be hilarious! Count me in! ;-) https://t.co/caxyaleKlz
maybe use more offense? E.g., Taylor Mali stye?
Just start yelling poems at the haters.
Did you ever know that you're my hero. Everything I would like to be...
Q10) Final one: (love this map!)
"Why does stand out among other state educational chats?" Your thoughts? https://t.co/y95Ui9yXyf
A9) I'm in it for the "Benjamin's" 😜
LOL...I'm creative obsessed! Sometimes I think we TEST the creativity out of our kiddos.
A9) Si Se Puede! You can do it! The phrase my Ss recite leaving class. The passion & hope that Ss really CAN do it with support.
If not for spouse's job...I'd be looking elsewhere. I lost $15K and 20 years to retirement age coming to https://t.co/jTqez680G8
A9: my family is in OK and I am loyal to my state. But it is getting more difficult when I see the comparison on Ss expenditures
. What's your answer to Q9? https://t.co/FEREMph1nb
Q9) What motivates YOU to remain in education as a teacher or leader, or engaged parent?
Thank you so much for leading our chat tonight. Not many can say their State Superintendent LED a chat.
Thank you so much for leading our chat tonight. Not many can say their State Superintendent LED a chat.
A10 we may be at the bottom of a lot of lists but we have a PASSION for our Ss and education
A9: oh yes, and when I see educational ambassadors put their own money & time to running for policy making positions
A9b: Ok, fine, I’m also in it because I believe the children are the future. We should teach them well and let them lead the way.
A10) because our Ts are the best, obviously!
Belief that kids are amazing and what we see in them matters, Ts can cultivate that greatness. https://t.co/tNl8crBY2t
Q9) What motivates YOU to remain in education as a teacher or leader, or engaged parent?
A9: What's that saying? If you want a job done right, do it yourself. I worry someone else won't care as much.
Great questions - hope all politicians find the answers of value!!! Good night, Gracie!!!
A10) we have not missed a Sunday in 3 years
A10: Iron sharpens iron and all that. We have 'tipping point' of quality people, raises entire conversation. https://t.co/Nk0ivhgiqd
Q10) Final one: (love this map!)
"Why does stand out among other state educational chats?" Your thoughts? https://t.co/y95Ui9yXyf
A10: It's all about PASSION! is full of passionate educators that educate the heart first, then worry about academics.
Q4) we pass kids on (retention is a confusing topic) & our counselors are 2 busy getting the next set of meaningless tests ready!
A10: Consistency, real world issues discussed each week, passion!
A10 We have an immediate need to improve with budget cuts and low achievement
A10 A state FULL of passionate educators!
A10) We all care and want to inspire change.
A10: Because we are awesome, passionate, unicorn and rainbow loving, donut eating cool people.
A9) I care what happens to my school now and after I graduate. I want others to have the same positive experience I have had.
A10 Because we're redder than any other crazy red state?
Oh, this one is good. Because rocks! https://t.co/XON8ZE4SZ9
Q10) Final one: (love this map!)
"Why does stand out among other state educational chats?" Your thoughts? https://t.co/y95Ui9yXyf
A10) all voices are heard equally regardless of position
A10 there is so much encouragement and support. This is why we keep coming back week after week.
I feel the Edcamps with admin and Ts working together to better education bonded several members together. https://t.co/cnGmkXx2Aa
Q10) Final one: (love this map!)
"Why does stand out among other state educational chats?" Your thoughts? https://t.co/y95Ui9yXyf
A10) We have more to fight for! OK, that's the easy answer. Also bc we love the free PD that makes a difference. People listen.
A10) dedicated educators and parents
A10: Plus, I don't participate in other state edu-chats. is the only one with me. Duh.
A10: It's a new world. Time for change! We want to be heard!
A9) the children. I see growth (my own included) and that's why I got in this profession and why I'll stay in it.
We are an army of one-fighting the good fight for our kids-we must, we will continue, and we will win. https://t.co/V44762pH39
Q10) Final one: (love this map!)
"Why does stand out among other state educational chats?" Your thoughts? https://t.co/y95Ui9yXyf
A10) perhaps our tweets will lead to plans for change and growth. Tweets will start the process, but we need action.
A10 Other than our awesomeness? I love the passion in the group! It restores me each week! Times are tough, but we are tougher!
a8) . But seriously- let's PAY teachers! It's hard to concentrated on your classroom when you don't know if you can pay your bills.
The job is too important to quit. We change lives every day! My Ss and Ts are the reason I keep working https://t.co/ua1MgGcWoB
Q9) What motivates YOU to remain in education as a teacher or leader, or engaged parent?
A10: partly due to us ed people needing to band together - it's not easy being a teacher in OK sometimes. I like allies!
A8
Model it. Show colleagues the respect as professionals we want/deserve regardless of age, school, etc.
https://t.co/6kCELw3OI8
Q8) Besides ensuring competitive pay, what can we do to show greater respect for teachers?
Maslow before Bloom... https://t.co/HRni2rwZxY
a8) . But seriously- let's PAY teachers! It's hard to concentrated on your classroom when you don't know if you can pay your bills.
A10 Unlike other chats we highlight the gr8 things happening everyday with and don't just use it once a week.
Q10 We have had a lot to talk about this year. A lot to share with other kindred spirits.
Answers multiple) stop making students feel punished by pass/fail state tests and focus on growth. pre/post test or stop testing
A9) What I do might not change the world; but, to that one kiddo I get to help, it might change their world. https://t.co/gqzLeYZ7WP
Q9) What motivates YOU to remain in education as a teacher or leader, or engaged parent?
A10 Shows the level of drive our educators have to be the best we can possibly be even in the face of such adversity!
A10) passion and commitment of our T's, Admins even in this horrible climate!!
a10) united against common problem - dedicated to the future.
A7) Confidence to express their knowledge, knowing there isn't one correct answer https://t.co/zyEbgYnAr6
Q7) If you could give students one thing, what would it be?
You forgot the bacon. https://t.co/AGGwcLSRAU
A10: Because we are awesome, passionate, unicorn and rainbow loving, donut eating cool people.
A10) No balking in talking about our realities and issues but committed to finding the best solution for the students
A10: because we have the best PLN that understands the quality time we have here and they desire to keep growing
A10) Cynic in me says we have the most to talk/complain about. Optimist says we understand the value of a PLN and PD opportunities
A10) The amazing people who participate honestly. No holding back, and lots of great ideas. The relationships that have been built.
A10 Because educators need to support each other and we know it!
A10) recognition of the issues and innovative leaders willing to find ways to collaborate to work on them. https://t.co/5FMRLxW2eO
Q10) Final one: (love this map!)
"Why does stand out among other state educational chats?" Your thoughts? https://t.co/y95Ui9yXyf
Q10) We are smart enough to make our point in 140 characters. ✏️
A10: Because of the Oklahoma Standard. We see an injustice and an opportunity to help our state and we take action.
, remember to contact your rep tomorrow and ask them to approve HB2957. We need TLE Quant measures and VAM to die.
I'll remember this Even in this budget debacle YOU can be bought! https://t.co/tSOcjWud3G
A9: I’m in it for the perks—casual Friday, $1 hat pass day, a snazzy ID lanyard, & free stuff from ChickfilA during Teacher app. wk
A10) People work together during times of crisis. Oklahoma is in an educational crisis.
A10 We're passionate about education and making positive change!
A10)
early childhood #1
number of school dists
incarnation of women
school 2 prison pipeline
lowest teacher pay
2 name a few
A10) Okies are all about helping each other out, it's no different when it comes to T's, P's, & admin's interacting about education
