Kid O is nonverbal and she can get very intense. Too many needs to express at once, and so she screams. And this one neighbor in particular has no tolerance. #resiliencechat#NIMBY
I've been under the microscope for almost twenty-two years now. People judge parents/caregivers like me and then wonder why some of us crack under the pressure. #resiliencechat
HAPPENING NOW: @saratruebridge and @ResiliencyGuy hosting a talk titled “For Something to be Valid in Education Does it Have to be Measurable?” Follow along at #resiliencechat!
HAPPENING NOW: @saratruebridge and @ResiliencyGuy hosting a talk titled “For Something to be Valid in Education Does it Have to be Measurable?” Follow along at #resiliencechat!
A1 It usually means I try to keep an open mind and learn more about what this specific person means by that and how they think it should be used. Abuse is rife. So is misrepresentation. Yet, we do also see informed, kid-focused use of research.
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I'm not. That's the problem. Every time I hear about a story of a caregiver/parent who killed the person they are caring for, I think could have been me. Very little support but a lot of judgement. #resiliencechat
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A1 #resiliencechat When we use these terms to connote quality, there must be some real understanding of what went into the '"research" or "evidence" gathering. A process that we cannot replicate, could be misrepresented as an end all be all, and yet, could be just another potion!
Ha! Because I use research-based all the time when describing the design of our middle school program and the basis for my own classroom. Different perspectives... :-)
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Okay I got into #resilience as I saw 0 support or very poor quality support in several sectors of society #resiliencechat and 0 skill based programming It is a passion of mine
I'm not. That's the problem. Every time I hear about a story of a caregiver/parent who killed the person they are caring for, I think could have been me. Very little support but a lot of judgement. #resiliencechat
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@ResilientMichae, @bivey, @saratruebridge
A1 #resiliencechat When we use these terms to connote quality, there must be some real understanding of what went into the '"research" or "evidence" gathering. A process that we cannot replicate, could be misrepresented as an end all be all, and yet, could be just another potion!
There's so much I want to do to... well, support you. But I know at a distance, there's only so much I can do. Hopefully, you never feel judged by me. At a minimum.
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@MissShuganah, @ResilientMichae, @saratruebridge
I think it's the connotation. To me research means not dealing with subjects in a real setting. Evidence based sounds like it's more personal. One on one. Someons's experience versus theory. #resiliencechat
Ha! Because I use research-based all the time when describing the design of our middle school program and the basis for my own classroom. Different perspectives... :-)
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A1: Hey #resiliencechat friends from Barbara, school counselor in TX, jumping in for a bit. Research-based means that someone somewhere has some documentation from research that it has worked.
A2 This is a dangerous path to walk. Too much of this means we are not consistently putting Ss needs first. Kids become scores, not people. #resiliencechat
A2 #resiliencechat "Qualitative" research in education can often help us see the context of the true environment where change occurs and can lead us to see that a practice may create real difference, rather than a contrived score on a measure. Guess what type of research I did?
I don't think I've ever felt judged by you, Bill. We've always had very positive interactions. And what I like about #resiliencechat is that it is that oasis I find too rarely in real life.
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@bivey, @ResilientMichae, @saratruebridge
A2: Social emotional learning can not yield quantitative measurable results. That’s why most schools don’t value it, thus limiting themselves. #resiliencechat
A2: If we only want quantitative, then we're going to miss the anecdotal stuff, the stories behind the real children whom we're helping to nurture and grow. That can be a mistake because there's value in both. #resiliencechat
Ah. I get that. The research to which I'm referring I think of as being more personal and situational - how to help kids develop reading and writing skills, the positive influence of girls schools, middle schoolers' developmental stages and needs, etc.
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A2: Social emotional learning can not yield quantitative measurable results. That’s why most schools don’t value it, thus limiting themselves. #resiliencechat
Another moment I feel really lucky to be in my school. Girls schools, done right, value and excel in social emotional learning, and I feel we do girls schooling right.
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A3: balance is the key, just remember some things are efficient but not effective, others are effective but not efficient, trusting the data and your experience at the right times for the right reasons #Resiliencechat
A3 I'm forever talking about how my practice evolves in the intersection of experience and research. Research gives me the starting point and semi-permanent touchpoints; my kids' experiences and my own help me adjust and flavour as needed.
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I like that idea! A world-wide international collaborative conference with #Resilience being the foundation of all presentations! I'm game! #resiliencechat
A2) Life isn’t measurable that way. Learning how to learn, how to approach challenges and problem-solve... “21st century skills” aren’t quantifiable. #resiliencechat
A2 I personally feel that I taught myself some things that I never would have learned in class. No one told me read these biographies, for instance. I did that on my own. Immeasurable. #resiliencechat
A3 I believe that when creating policy, there should be more attention paid to professionals in the field, not just "research" presented. #realliferealkids#resiliencechat
A3: Ideally, they would inform one another. Staying open-minded to alternative ideas while maintaining some healthy skepticism is probably the best mix. #resiliencechat
A3 #resiliencechat "Professional Experience" is important in understanding the motivation behind the research. If it is to self-confirm, rather than to understand, we really miss the point. If the experience is tainted, then the data is suspect. Best to follow protocols.
That would be fun! I know Debbie invited me to Chicago recently, half in jest but half not, and some day, I'll probably return as I love the city from past visits. Would definitely try to get together.
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@saratruebridge, @MissShuganah, @ResilientMichae
A2 How can you measure how well people read other people? How can you measure how well they pick up on some else's emotional cues? How to be perceptive? #resiliencechat
A3: As a 34-year veteran, I feel like I couple a wealth of research and personal experience to make a pretty strong formula for success. That said, I don't ever want to be a single-point failure, so I find moving from me to WE helps strengthen the recipe. #resiliencechat
A3 I believe that when creating policy, there should be more attention paid to professionals in the field, not just "research" presented. #realliferealkids#resiliencechat
If we can get our cash act together soonish, (Mr MIT got laid off in December) we would love to plan a combo party and conference for our 25th anniversary this coming October. #resiliencechat
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@bivey, @saratruebridge, @ResilientMichae
A4: I think that #mindfulness is really hard to measure. In fact, I'm working on practicing it personally and professionally but it's really hard to say how I would graph its results. Still, I know it has benefits and I'm living them. #resiliencechat
A4 Well, it's difficult to measure anything regarding non-binary kids because, research by @GLSEN and a few other groups aside, they don't often even get researched. But awareness, respect, and empathy almost certainly help w/social/emotional outcomes.
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A4 #resiliencechat Teaching Hellison's Model:
https://t.co/oodAryH2A1
Could make a significant impact, and yet, due to funding issues, and a lack of focus, many schools simply are not aware of such a process.
A4: True growth in level is hard to measure b/c lexile is based on multiple components; however, it is useful (when measured) to assist students’ independent book selections. #resiliencechat
I'll write your name on my arm and carry you with me. I did that for a colleague who was stuck home seriously ill for the most recent women's march.
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@MissShuganah, @saratruebridge, @ResilientMichae
A4: True growth in level is hard to measure b/c lexile is based on multiple components; however, it is useful (when measured) to assist students’ independent book selections. #resiliencechat
A5 It's a long darn list, starting with homework and letter grades as among the more egregious (if unquestionably well intentioned) offenses.
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I keep going back and forth on that. I think summer would be a miserable time to be in school. Then again sometimes schools are not always warm in winter either. #resiliencechat
A5 #resiliencechat So unfortunate, yet, we still have millions of rows in our classrooms! I ask Why? The structure must change! We should not be preparing children to enter the world of warehouse manufacturing.
A5 I also think the attitude that kids need to be told what to learn does a lot more damage than most people realize. And that all kids need the same learning.
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Our Kid Q has developed a way around homework. She does it during class whenever she can. Since she's getting good grades, who am I to complain? #resiliencechat
Seriously, with google speak, many children can author wonderful pieces, and still not be able to manipulate a pencil. Which is more important? #resiliencechat
A5: How about the research that shows our teens need their sleep and yet we continue to start their school day at the crack of dawn! What's up with that?!?! #resiliencechat
I've thought about this a lot, too. Here in the northeast, our schools don't necessarily have air conditioning like they might in the south or southwest. #resiliencechat
Well, occupational therapy might be necessary for some of us. I recall not holding a pencil right for months. No one corrected me, either. #resiliencechat
Heck, my kids are starting to turn away from typing and use voice-to-text more and more. Anything that helps them write, I'm all over it. One kid does still prefer to handwrite; she photographs her pages and electronically submits those.
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Boston PS voted to make later start times for adolescents & earlier times for younger Ss, which research supports both. Parents were angry & against. So...no change for next year. #resiliencechat
I would not be surprised if we figured that out some day. In fact, I feel like I remember some research that puts us squarely on that path.
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I give Ss choice when assigning essays. I have many that choose to handwrite. I think we need to acknowledge that not all kids like tech all the time. #resiliencechat
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For those that can write, I do believe that their is a kinesthetic benefit to building connections in the brain with physical movement, yet, for some, if that kenesthetic learning inflicts pain, and trauma, the leaning might be better through a different option. #resiliencechat
Q6: How can teachers, students, and parents get their voices heard when education policy is being developed or voted upon so that the concept of "research based" doesn't take over? #resiliencechat
Most of the research I've seen on the advantages of handwriting focuses on memorization of facts. That's not a focus of my classroom, so I don't worry about it much. To be ridiculously honest. Granting there may be other positive research, too.
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Q6: How can teachers, students, and parents get their voices heard when education policy is being developed or voted upon so that the concept of "research based" doesn't take over? #resiliencechat
A6: Advocacy is huge, even though it’s often outside the comfort zone of teachers, students, and parents. But you gotta do it: as the adage goes, if you’re not at the table, you’re on it. #resiliencechat
If everyone did brain surgery, everyone would have an opinion on that too--but everyone does NOT do brain surgery so we leave it to the ones who have the expertise. #resiliencechat
My school is working on a new schedule for next year. A later start for kids was a priority. In the current draft, many adult meetings happen from 8:00-8:30 a.m. and kids start at 8:35. We'll see what the final draft looks like.
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A6) It begins with educating themselves. We need the research basis, too. If they learn a few things and “speak the same language,” they gain credibility. #EdTechAfterDark
Q6: How can teachers, students, and parents get their voices heard when education policy is being developed or voted upon so that the concept of "research based" doesn't take over? #resiliencechat
A6 We-ALL of us-need to get more involved, more vocal. I attend school comm mtgs in my town and am often one of only 2-3 audience members. #resiliencechat
A6 #resiliencechat We have had a big focus on #parentengagement in @FairfieldSuisun Just like with the students, it's about building relationships, with parents, building trust, connecting, learning their interest, needs, and desires.
I think it’s ok for anyone to have an opinion. Just cautioning to respect parents’ experiences. They stick with them the rest of their lives, good and bad. They often want better for their kids, and you can convince them that it is. #resiliencechat
A6 Really good question. As I've mentioned before, I have been told a) you know more about your kid than anybody and simultaneously b) go play on the freeway. #resiliencechat
A7 #resiliencechat Continue to ask questions! From my administrators, our teachers, our parents, our students. "Every the beautiful question" If we think we know all of the answers, we surely will miss the most important things. We must continue to seek to understand, always!
