#NJed Archive
This chat is dedicated to everything New Jersey Education, and meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month at 8:30pm EST.
Tuesday May 10, 2016
8:00 PM EDT
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Hi everyone! Welcome to ! Excited to be here for some much needed motivation! I will be mod. along with and
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Hello, folks! Kevin Krippa here, 8th grade student leader at . Tweeting via TweetDeck since I'm at right now
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Welcome to chat.. Excited to be moderating alongside and
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Welcome Kevin! Great place to be tweeting from.
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Hello! Marlz from ready to get pumped up for the rest of the year
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Appreciate your time and energy Kevin!
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Thanks for making part of your night : )
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Happy to be back with the this fine evening
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Please introduce yourself, name, location, job..
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Thanks so much for joining us!!
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Hello crew! Jon here, elementary principal from Michigan.
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Hello , Roberta Vega from HS North here
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Thanks for joining us! So great to have you!
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Welcome! Thanks for being with us!
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Hi Roberta! Thanks for coming!
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Hi Jonathon! Thanks for joining in tonight!
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Thanks for joining in! :)
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Hi😃 Sue from NJ jumping in for a bit
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Wow Ross Cooper in the house!
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Hi, everyone-I am excited to participate in tonight's chat and share ideas/strategies to enhance motivation this Spring in our schools.
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Welcome! Thanks for being with us
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Good evening. Jerod, Dean of Students at a grades 7 & 8 middle school, tweeting from Magnolia, DE
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Cory, Lead Learner Monmouth Regional High School..Look fwd to learn with
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Thanks for being with us tonight Kevin!
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Q1: In a word or image describe your Ss at this time of year. Describe yourself at this time of year.
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Always a pleasure to have you Cory!
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Welcome Jerod! Happy to have some DE in the .
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Thanks so much for joining us! We love having :)
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A1: Drained would definitely describe my peers. We're being loaded up with projects and end-year assessments very quickly.
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Thanks for joining in Cory!
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A1 Students... Hyper and myself... Focused
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Thanks for joining in Cory!
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Thanks! I'm glad to be here
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I don't have students directly...But right now I'm determined to lay a solid foundation for the upcoming year.
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Q1:Eager:Students are anxious to advance to the next grade-level, or be promoted to/experience all that our high schools have to offer
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A1: This is how I feel at the end of the year with evaluations & school improvement and Title I reports due! https://t.co/f4Ad3Yai26
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. Exactly what I am doing! All my energy is on what I want to do next!
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Scattered! So many things happening at once!
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A1: Students=Ready
Me:It's been my one word all year: Relentless
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Good evening everyone. AJ here - 7/8th Grade social studies teacher in Bergen County NJ. Loving the baseball themed - it grabbed me!
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Yeah, that's what usually comes right after state testing.
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Absolutely! I'm glad to be here. was one of my first ever chats when I started learning in chats
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Lisa Rosenfeld Reading Specialist from Edison joining a little late. Just got home from my son's baseball game! ⚾️
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Q2 Share a strategy to help colleagues keep students focused and engaged.
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Welcome Lisa, thanks for being with us tonight!
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A1: "busy!" Just trying to fit in all we want to do😉
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A2: Reinforce *why* we're being taught what we're being taught. What will we be able to do later on with what we've learned now?
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A2 (Continued): How will what we're learning benefit us in the short-term? How/Where can we use what we've learned right now?
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. Now coming to a baseball themed chat.. perfect transition or what? Lol
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Sorry! A1: Ss: done. Myself: focused.
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A2 Bring the same passion and intensity everyday like in September! It can be contagious
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A2 In my personal life I do yoga, I want to bring some zen into my classrooms and meetings
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Hey it's Lisa, art teacher in Middletown! A few minutes late...
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A2: Think about how much easier next year will be if you for the next month or so.
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thanks for coming Lisa! It's been a while!
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Chris from PA--avoiding writing my rdg reports.
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Peace peeps! 4th grade Teacher Bergen Co
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A2: Do projects that allow for choice and creativity. This keeps the Ss engaged, I find.
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Agreed! Vibes spread. Make sure it is the positive kind that are going around
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A1: My Ss r usually checked out but since I eval early they are now excited to be back in their groups.
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yoga at a meeting would be a great motivator!
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Hello TOTY Lisa! So happy to have you with us!
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A2 remind em why we do what we do after Xmas after spring break and beyond
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Welcome! Thanks for being with us tonight!
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I might be in trouble...I don't stretch too well these days:)
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A2: I know some that are giving students choice in how to complete some last assignments
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A2: Bring more fun into the room. Ss & Ts r dragging, so liven things up.
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thanks! Glad I hopped on board tonight!
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One way I've tried to make end of year worthwhile --> When Teachers Want Professional Development Hours https://t.co/GZQPBy5U3b
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Yoga is about being present in the moment.
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A2: we are doing Step Challenge across district. Very fun & motivating; keeping fit at this stressful time of year
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A2: Ss at the end of the schl yr can still do "work" if the work is still relevant, self-driven, and fun.
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Thanks! Glad to be here since I am only across the Benny and down the road! https://t.co/fLNGeMAY9u
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Welcome! Thanks for being with us tonight!
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Definitely something I could use more of!!
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Throughout the school year we need to bring more fun into our rooms and our schools https://t.co/LYL3WhmgKk
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A2: Bring more fun into the room. Ss & Ts r dragging, so liven things up.
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This is awesome! Love it!
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Q3 How can you harness the change in the weather to positively impact your instruction?
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Truth! Then maybe the end of the yr wouldn't be so hard for so many.
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They love it!!! They talk about it as soon as they get off the bus each Monday wondering what's next.
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A3: Get Ss outside on hotter days (dependent on air quality & Ss competence). To enhance it, try integrating some STEM into ur lesson!
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Love a good challenge. What a great way to integrate math into your day!
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A2: Bring your passion to whatever the subject is! There is NOTHING I won't throw in a rap/freestyle in class! Invite Ss to join!
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the new research coming out on play is fascinating
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A3: Isn't this weather for March??
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A2: The Self Organized Learning Environment(SOLE)is learner-centered and empowers Ss to be the teachers - a great strategy for Spring
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Q3: I am all about reading + sunshine! :)
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A3: Take advice and move the learning to a more fun location (i.e. outside!!:)
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I agree. I have new book on play and looking forward to reading some of the research.
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we love having a parent voice in
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A3 another reason to head outside, looking at and documenting the changes in nature through observational drawing
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I can't harness the change in weather. My office has no windows...But I have a blender!
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nice. TED radio hour on NPR just did a nice broadcast too
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Neat, I'll have to check it out...outside ; )
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oo--will def check that out. Thanks!
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way keep it positive! Lol
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It is a bit ironic how we are going back to what was so impo to us when we went to school. Free play!
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Agree! Always up for a game of bridge tag to get the brain going again! https://t.co/LBAD0WHj8c
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A3: Take advice and move the learning to a more fun location (i.e. outside!!:)
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A3 One year students did a geometry scavenger hunt outside to see where 2D and 3D shapes are in their lives
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Worn out RT Q1: In a word or image describe your Ss at this time of year. Describe yourself at this time of year.
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A3: Ss become increasingly excited as the weather improves. SOLE can harness energy, permitting them assume classroom leadership roles.
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A3: Played marshmallow dodgeball outside with my Ss. Fun team builder to start the schl yr and a stress reliever in May!
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love that! Lots of shapes in nature, plus you can look for organic/free form shapes as well as geometric shapes!
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Can I come next time you play?!
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Hello all! Sorry for the late entry, I was attacked by wires at home!
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So glad to have you here now! Thanks for being with us
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. Yes! taking ownership to design their own learning path
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The best way to make sure kids don't act like the school year is over is to make sure adults don't act like the school year is over.
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Hi everyone. Great to be here with my NJ tribe.
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Hi Sandra! Thanks for being with tonight!
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thanks for joining in Sandra!
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A3 also chalk drawings are great for outdoor, motivating work, exploring shapes, symmetry, lots of math and art concepts
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like on the blacktop I mean!
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A few times I cried after my students left on the last day...There was nobody left to teach.
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great idea Lisa! Love me some sidewalk chalk!
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A1: excitement: it's like a catapult for new knowledge/growth
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Agree! We should make everyday count. We can impact a Ss everyday they walk through our schl buildings.
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Hi everyone! Bridgette from Long Branch, Coordinator of Grants & Innovative Programs.
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Great to be here! This topic is great!
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Great--lamenting the fact I will miss EdcampPhilly due to a wedding. This will make up--
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Q4: As thoughts of next year drift into our minds, what is something you want to try or are thinking of doing differently?
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Welcome! Thanks for being with tonight.
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Awesome to be here with my PLN in NJ.
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A4: I'll be trying or in the new schl yr.
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hey Bridg! :) Thanks for joining in!
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Glad to have you with us Sandi!
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A4: I'll be trying or in the new schl yr.
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A4 I want to do more STEM & literacy activities next year
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A4: As a student, I'd like to harness technology to further my 'missionary work' in advocating for student voice next year.
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moving deeper in PBL and using on a consistent basic to engage kids and maybe have them create a breakout.
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A4: For next year, thinking of redoing my wardrobe. I really think it's time.
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Awesome! Be in touch with She had some great experiences with that this year.
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. Love the idea of having the students create a breakout!
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A4: the layout & design of my room. Tired of the same old furniture. Need to change it up.
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Billy my Man! Great to be here with you!
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A4: I'll be trying to disrupt the classrooms more, to ask more questions, to focus more on empowering students, and have more fun
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I would love to have a at a staff meeting. Let's shake things up a bit
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A4: Continuing goal - Move from S engagement to S empowerment. Utilize innovative methods like to enhance learning
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A4: Continue to connect with and learn from fellow educators through professional development opportunities such as this Twitter chat.
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Need to leave---my reports are yelling at me!!! See you next week !
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Goals for 2016-2017 https://t.co/9b0Z9fJAqe
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A4: I'll be trying to disrupt the classrooms more, to ask more questions, to focus more on empowering students, and have more fun
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Good luck and thanks again for being with us
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For next year, will most likely be doing work with Writing Workshop, close reading, SBG, etc.
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Q5 What do you do personally to energize yourself for the remainder of the year?
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A4: Ditching desks for long tables. Adding more seat choices besides chairs. Changing my mindset and methods to align.
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A4: Have been working w Ss to find strategies 4 me as a teacher to utilize. Has been great! Will start that in Sept nxt yr.
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excellent! I ditched the desks this year too! So much better!
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A4-For Student Leadership i want to coordinate w/districts to have our students use innovation 2 solve real world problems.
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A5: I'm doing it right now! Connecting with inspiring educators keeps me energized & focused on my students & school!
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It's time to get out of our comfort zones.
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A4 sorry ran out of characters!
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A5: keep learning, collaborating, & trying new things
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A5 I make sure to stay active before / after school. I plan something to look forward to both in and out of school
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A5:Focus on making learning fun and amazing.Continue to build love for reading and inspire the Ss to be great https://t.co/Qq16ogeDFK
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A5-Remember that if i expect my colleagues and Ss to bring their best every day, i owe them my personal best!
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Ducking out! Thanks for a fun chat
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A5: We must keep working until the last bell. You never know the one lesson or word that will have an impact and change a life
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Thank you for a great chat tonight!!
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Gotta go! Bedtime! Thanks for the inspiration for making the last month fun and engaging for me and my Ss!
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A5: I take walks in my neighborhood, drink (more) coffee, eat deelish meals on patios, and keep my mind focused on the prize: Summer!
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A5: look ahead and challenge myself to do something I haven't done before!
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So happy you could make it!
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A5: Visit classrooms to continue to take in all of the innovative lesson-designs of faculty members, and spend time for family/friends.
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Thank You for participating!
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Thanks for joining Lisa! See you tomorrow!
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Thank You to everyone who came out for and my two amazing co-moderators &
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A5:keep building traditions to keep Ss -starting a Bayshore band soundtrack by repeating some tunes
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Thanks and for another fest PLNspiration. Finish strong
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Thanks for the great convo! Sorry I was late.
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