Q1 I can not wait to lay off the makeup and dressing up, spend time with my family, organize my house, read some worthless books, and just be thankful for everything God has given me and allows me to do in life. #wcedchat
A1: I'm looking forward to doing some things I love that my teacher schedule doesn't allow much of - stillness, creative writing, reading for fun, Boy Meets World marathons, all the normal things, ya know? #wcedchat
I look forward to hanging with my family, spending some time in the woods, having my yearly New Years Day with my buddies from high school, and watching the KC Chiefs continue their trip to the Super Bowl. #wcedchat
Q2 An engaged student is busy, focused, and working at his or her own pace. An engaged student is happier, more productive, and more successful as a learner. An engaged student is more interesting for me as a teacher to work with in class. #wcedchat
A2: An engaged student is...giving their very best, actively listening and focused on the task at hand. An engaged student has enthusiasm about their own learning! #wcedchat
A2: An engaged student is actively involved in the lesson by participating in discussions, working with a group, evaluating their own work, or seeking out clarifying information. These students are the ones who are engaged and on task. #wcedchat
A2: An engaged student is not just on task but fully involved in mind and body. Thinking, solving, revising, failing, relearning, moving, remembering, applying, synthesizing, creating. #wcedchat
A2: An engaged student is an active participant in their learning; choosing the goals and designing the pathway to success. A self-directed learner is engaged. #wcedchat
A2 An engaged student is one who feels safe and connected in their classroom. Students cannot engage unless their basic psychological, emotional, and physical needs are met. #wcedchat
A2: An engaged student is one who is interested in what is being taught. They have a natural curiosity about the subject and might go to extra lengths to learn more about it. #wcedchat
A2 An engaged student is one who is listening with their whole body, responding, and actively participating, and understanding the objective being taught. #wcedchat
A2: An engaged student is more than a student doing what is expected in the classroom, that is compliance. An engaged student is interested in what is going on and finds the information interesting and relevant. #wcedchat#cchsvoice.org
An engaged student is awake, for starters. Unless said student is engaged in sleeping 😴. Jk An engaged student is listening, questioning, thinking, and applying. #wcedchat
A3: I was out of the classroom last Wednesday. The sub left a note saying that my students were kind, polite, and on task the entire time. It was "one of their best days in Webb!" #SuccessStory#wcedchat
A2: An engaged student is a breath of fresh air for a teacher, an “eager to learn-beaver”, a sponge that’s ready to soak up all there is to learn, a child who feels loved, or has the drive/motivation to rise above. #wcedchat
A3: My mom didn't graduate from high school but loved learning. She read books, looked things up in books, and watched educational TV. A lifelong learner inspired me to keep learning every day, and I hope to pay it forward. She raised 6 Ts! #wcedchat
A3: A student stopped me in public to tell me that he heard my voice in his head encouraging him when a life situation got tough. More than content, LIFE lessons... 1 example of investment in kids paying off! #wcedchat
A3: One of my students went from severe behaviors to inclusion in the classroom during academic activities. Motivates me every day to keep going! #wcedchat
A3 Steve Jobs was fired from his own company, but didn't let failure get to him. He eventually took his company back over and helped Apple reach new heights. #wcedchat
A3 This scene in "It's a Wonderful Life" brings me to tears every time. To me, the fullest measure of success is summed up in my favorite quote from this movie: "No man is a failure who has friends." It serves as a beautiful reminder during hard days. #wcedchat
A3 stdnt visited me,said what he learned in art helped him save his life. He had messed up on his art work and wanted to start over, I said, sometimes we can turn our mistakes into a masterpieces. He had joined military to turn his mistakes in life into a masterpiece. #wcedchat
A3: For the struggling SS, it could be important to know that Albert Einstein was a very late bloomer and didn't talk until he was 4. He had developmental delays, but I think he made up for them! #wcedchat
A3 I taught a remedial class with 3 Ss who needed the credit to graduate. We went their pace, and all 3 met success. One student asked what math class she could take the following year rather than opting not to take a math class. That is a win! #wcedchat
A3: We've seen a lot of success with PBL over the past two years at the JH. Empathy lessons at Webster, a community health fair, and a new JH transition program - PBL has helped our students grow and become leaders! @MollyJ_Russell@AngelaBroaddus#wcedchat
A3: A student that constantly had late/missing work, and heard me asking/nagging for it all of the time, RAN across a bridge at the zoo to hug me when he saw me a few weeks after I finished Student Teaching #wcedchat
A3. I have found when I have been feeling down the best way to get out of the dumps is to have an attitude of gratitude. There is always something in your life that you can be grateful for, even though you may have to search for it. It works! Try it! #wcedchat
I have a Ss who had real behavior issues and no trust in anyone, now a couple of months later he is working hard, having almost no behaviors, and I love watching him blossom! #wcedchat
A3: My father overcame poverty, being abandoned by his father, growing up around alcholic/abusive step-father's, and an absentee mother to become the most sacrificial/loving father we could've asked for. He flipped the script for his life, and the future of his family. #wcedchat
A3: Each time I come to our title one night and I see parents engaged with their child, I have to stand back and just absorb the laughter and taking time to sit side by side. Well done Jill and crew! #wcedchat
A3: My daughter is in college and knowing she can contact her previous teachers for help with questions about classes. Thanks @kaycards@LeaSyd92#wcedchat
A3: Check out Dr. Joyce Neighbors, the first woman on Wernher von Braun's team, calculating trajectory paths for Explorer I satellite in 1958.
https://t.co/RzODajilOW#wcedchat
A3: Past students writing to tell you thank you for the encouragement, small victories everyday in the classroom, students feeling comfortable enough to share their struggles #wcedchat
A3. A student who didn't know one letter can now identify all 26 lower and capital. Not only that but knows all the sounds of their letters. This was big for this student. BIG!!!
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A3: Abraham Lincoln. Bankruptcy. Nervous breakdown. Election losses. Broken engagement. The PRESIDENCY!!!!!!!! Don't quit! Be a person of integrity, no matter what others think. Believe in students! #wcedchat
A3 A Ss from the past is having a successful year, I met him, his siblings and his grandma at the park and it was wonderful to see how much growth in him and hear all his excitment #wcedchat
A student in my class who struggles so much more than most scored #1 out of 24 students in a Science Unit Review Kahoot game (speed and accuracy!!) last week and you should have seen the HUGE smile on his face and his peers congratulating him. Made. My. Week. #wcedchat
A3: A student in my class who struggles so much more than most scored 1/24 in a Unit Review Kahoot game (speed and accuracy!!) a few days ago and you should have seen the HUGE smile on his face and his peers congratulating him. Made. My. Week. #wcedchat
A3: Anytime a S comes in to talk, reaches out after graduation, or asks for help or guidance. It makes me feel like all the stress/struggles are worth it just through the realization that they know that they are valued and cared for within and outside of the classroom #wcedchat
A4: I'd like to collaborate with teachers outside of my subject area to engage students & build connections. With the #GreenNewDeal on the rise I would like to co-teach a New Deal lesson with a social studies teacher. #wcedchat#environmentalscience#socialscience
A3: A struggling student in my class scored 1 out of 24 in a Unit Review Kahoot game (speed and accuracy!!) a few days ago and you should have seen the HUGE smile on his face and his peers congratulating him and clapping. Made. My. Week. #wcedchat
A4 For engaging students, we are using our motor lab to get our bodies ready to learn. Ss are taken to our lab to move, cross the midline, and awake all body systems. This helps to engage ss from the start. It is also used to help refocus. #wcedchat
A4. Hoping to successfully do an #eduprotocol in my upcoming lessons in Specialized Instruction this week. Something that @sara_sedwards taught at the PD day on Monday.#wcedchat
A4: When I see student creating, that is when I see real engagement... whether it is physical items with STEM or a video with tech or even a collaborative poster to share their learning. Creating is engaging! Along with this is TALKING about learning! #wcedchat
A4 I always try to increase engagement through frequent humor. When students are laughing they're interested, relaxed, and paying attention. It's free, fun, and makes the day so much better for everyone! #wcedchat
A4: Personalizing learning for students to provide choice is a great way to increase student engagement. This is something I am trying to wrap my head around, so suggestions are welcome! #wcedchat
A4: There are numerous strategies used in my classroom to engage my students. It all starts with daily investments into my students and building relationships with them. I also try to incorporate different Adaptive Schools strategies into my lessons. #wcedchat
A4: kids being the teachers, student choice, learning by DOING, adding failure to the menu (it's OK TO FAIL-it's how we learn), project-based learning, questioning, modeling #wcedchat
A4: We use a lot of check with a neighbor when working on a new skill. We also use like me, four corners, and think/pair/share when dissecting word problems. #wcedchat
A4: Challenge the Ss in game style formats. Allow them to show off to each other in what they can do. Quizlet live relay style. Complete labs, answer with whiteboards. #wcedchat
A4: I would like to try more of the Adaptive Schools strategies I learned last year. I used the Gallery Walk recently, and I thought it went over really well. #wcedchat
A3. Singing “We Wish You Well” after someone hurts your heart. (Especially when someone comments on a “stinky bum.” ) It’s preschool, people.🤷🏻♀️#wcedchat
A4: Gallery walks. Small Fires. Discussions. Music from the era we're studying. Students help direct HOW they would like to learn what we need to learn! #wcedchat
A4: I would like to incorporate more STEM and technology pieces into the Cardinal Classroom to increase engagement with Math and ELA standards #wcedchat
A4 Teach Like a Champion refers to No Opt Out which could be a strategy to help engage students in responding to questions. https://t.co/sCXBFeH9oS#wcedchat
A4: I see many teachers giving collaboration time to students-- when they have a purpose and structure in place for collaboration, engagement skyrockets #wcedchat
A4 I want to try a more problem-based learning approach to get Ss working together as well as on something more relevant than textbook problems. #wcedchat
A4: Breakout boxes #WCMiddles; Personalized learning #wcjhgametime; PBL whomever wants to join in! I look forward to incorporating engagement strategies into any classroom with you. #wcedchat
Q4. Helping students realize their goals and what they need to do to get to those goals. @PeekSharon always includes and gives hands on learning to our students to make sure they are engaged. #wcedchat
A4: I've been focusing on utilizing an anticipatory set to prepare the students for writing. My classroom has been a difficult place to be engaging during writing, and this has made a positive impact. #wcedchat
A2: my student who told me he hated me, that I was the meanest teacher he’d ever had, and would only yell at me, now tells me he loves me everyday. Relationships matter, they are EVERYTHING. #wcedchat
A5: Working with a former student who DRAWS like nobody's business to make a Great Depression doodle sheet for Big Picture notes on first unit for next semester. This is close example to what I'm going for! #wcedchat
A4 I first connect with my students and get to know them and make sure they know they are loved and safe, then I love games, peer tutoring, table sharing and one on one time #wcedchat
A2: A friend of mine from HS joined the army after graduation. His humvee ran over an IED in Afghanistan and he's now in a wheelchair. He's worked very hard to overcome what many would call a disability to compete in the Winter Paralympics. #wcedchat
A4: Ss love having ownership over their learning. The best way is to have them create something that represents their learning where they can put their own spin on it. I try to meet them b/w the content and their interests/fave learning styles as much as possible. #wcedchat
A4: @emilyroderique and I are discussing ways to collaborate to get students involved! Clever is trying to figure out ways to create a full team unit. #wcedchat#WeAreClever
A1: I'm so looking forward to traveling to Houston, Texas with my parents, two daughters, son-in-law, and grandson to spend the New Year with my family at my sister and brother-in-law's home. #wcedchat
A4: I try to make everything real world for my kiddos, even though they’re only 5. make sure what I’m teaching ties into something they’ll need later in life. We talk about our dreams and goals, what we wanna be when we grow up, and how we can achieve when we work hard.#wcedchat
Q5. I like to include music/movement as a strategy. Research has proven these are beneficial for improving learning, engagement, development, and even behavior. #wcedchat
The people (my students) have spoken and they love Word Sneak! Such a fun idea from @jimmyfallon. Students use vocab & random words in casual conversation. It was hilarious, to say the least. #wearewchs#ilovemykids
A5 @GetKahoot is a great tool to engage Ss. I also use @Seesaw to engage my Ss. They want to do/create things the best they can to share with their families while they are at school #wcedchat
A5: Come by my room and watch (Open Invitation) - ask any question you want. Sometimes what I do, I don't consider extraordinary until someone tells me or asks about it. #wcedchat
A5: conferencing w/Ss to set agreed-upon goals & strategies to reach those... results in invested kids who have clear expectations & makes it easier for me to give each kid what THEY need. #relationships#wcedchat
A5: @Scholastic has a variety of reading passages that offer glimpses into other cultures. Children are more engaged when curriculum materials mirror their own life experiences or those of their family members https://t.co/ViPvQAxuZD#wcedchat
A5) Adding written response exercises when introducing music. Flow charts for memorizing lyrics, analyzing meaning of the lyrics, then sharing with small groups. It's interesting to hear their responses & exciting when Ss discover the deeper meaning in music. #wcedchat
A5: I have created challenge assignments for my students to work on when all work is finished! They LOVE them and they love the Dojo point reward too! #wcedchat
A6: Going to use @ThorntonWcr7's Quizlet RELAY idea from Monday's workshop. Wondering if @photosportsmom Darla Williams can come it with a Great Depression fortnight activity for me! Check out @ashleynduke and a Depression bracket! #wcedchat
A5: I stumbled upon https://t.co/pkqbDaOypb the other day. It provides a great structure that allows you to connect with other classrooms around the world and even has pre-made lesson plans/suggestions. #wcedchat
A new student told me he hated reading and wouldn't need a library barcode to check out books. And he didn't check any books out for about three quarters...and then he found Rick @camphalfblood Riordon's 'The Lightning Thief' series and from then on it was "read on"! #wcedchat
A4: We are reading 'Lead with Literacy: A PIRATE Leader's Guide to Developing a Culture of Readers' and I cannot wait to learn new strategies. #wcedchat
A6: Utilize some of the wonderful strategies and ideas shared tonight as well as draw inspiration from others to stay mindful and motivated to engage #wcedchat
A6 If I am more creative with my lesson planning, Ss may be more creative with their work. Quite simply: model what you want to see and provide the resources needed to be successful. #wcedchat
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A6) I'm stealing @iPE_Williams Fortnite dance as a physical warm up in my show choirs. I know exactly which boys will love this the most!!! Kids are kids no matter their age! #wcedchat
A6: I'm going to be like @sdmahurin1 and post my fave engagement strategy ideas by my teaching station so I can always be ready to spice things up! #wcedchat
