#122edchat is a weekly conversation designed to help inspire educators across the globe to reach their greatest potential in service of others. Megan Hacholski (@megan_hacholski) and Michael Abramczyk (@_on11), along with guest moderators, lead each week with a different focus tied to their strengths and areas of expertise.
Hey #122edchat!! Scott from Winchester VA checking in temporarily via @TweetDeck. I will be live as soon as I get back from my daughter's BBall game. I am a HS ITC and am the founder/moderator of #fcpslearn. My favorite fall drink would be a nice Octoberfest style beer.
I am Mark Levine, Middle School Teacher from a suburb of Chicago. I am a writer, thinker, and presenter on Mindful Connections with students. #122edchat
Favorite drink is Hot Cider w Cinnamon.
This guy is hosting #scitlap tonight and we're all headed outside (well, that's what tonight's topic is. Please join us!!!! #122edchat#scitlap#learnlap 9EST
Hey #122edchat! This is Michael A., desperately trying to kick this intense cold. I am #STEM Facilitator to the stars for @SmartLab_tweets from @Simmonsknights1. Fall drink: anything with pumpkin.
Hey, #122edchat crew! I'm popping in from Tokyo. I'm excited to learn with all of you today!
I don't really have a favorite fall drink; my favorite all-the-time drinks are green tea, red wine, and good old water.
Intro: Hello #122edchat family! Octavius here, principal @TesnateeGapElem in Cleveland, GA My favorite fall drink would have to be plan old got chocolate 🍫! Praying for those that may be in the path of “Florence”!
A1: We play games on the first day and create classroom procedures together. We also create class chants and talk about our expectations for class and the year. #122edchat
A1: I start building relationships with our students at the end of the school yr for the following yr! I do this by asking about summer plans and showing up at summer camps and summer programs! #122edchat
A1: We play games on the first day and create classroom procedures together. We also create class chants and talk about our expectations for class and the year. #122edchat
A1- When I was a principal, I used to visit classrooms as often as I could, stand outside during arrival/dismissal, go to the lunchroom, and just try to be present during the school day. I spent a lot of time smiling and talking to Ss. I miss those days. #122edchat
A1: I like to take as much time as possible to get to know who they are as people before jumping in to curricula. Hallway conversations are, IMO, the best way to do this! #122edchat
A1: I take time each year to talk with my Ss, see what their likes/dislikes and passions are. I am doing the same thing with Ts in my new role as an ITC. #122edchat
A1 - This starts on day one. Here is my list Mark. I know you like them👍
1. Greet them outside of school and at your door.
2. Play music as they enter.
3. Give name tags.
4. Have a positive messsge each day.
5. Do a pair and share about hobbies.
6. Say you care. #122edchat
A1: I try to avoid cheesy icebreakers where I think students will think I’m “lame.” In M.S. it’s all about “being cool” for them so I tend to start w/ activities such as “would you rather.” You can make them ridiculous as you want while listening to reasoning from S’s #122edchat
A1 - This starts on day one. Here is my list Mark. I know you like them👍
1. Greet them outside of school and at your door.
2. Play music as they enter.
3. Give name tags.
4. Have a positive messsge each day.
5. Do a pair and share about hobbies.
6. Say you care. #122edchat
A1: I have a few activities that I do to start building community in my classroom and I'm going to keep doing them past the first week this year. Today we created and shared manifestos of our goals in my English 10 classes #122edchat
A1: It starts with making their stories the priority. I understand that there is so much that needs to get done at the start of the year, but these stories that the Ss are carrying are important. Many have been waiting all summer for the opportunity to share with us. #122edchat
A1: I have recommended to teachers to utilize technology to build relationships before rules and policies. @MrPStrunk did just that with our #AppDays teaching Ss needed tech all the while learning about them!
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A1 I'm silly, but I don't force it. I actually did @burgessdave island lesson and put on the charades show and one of my ss said that is hands down the funniest dude I have ever seen. When that student comes to school, I got him. #122edchat
Q1: I’m constantly asking questions, smiling, working to learn names as fast as possible, and trying my best to somehow find a genuine connection with each Ss. I also ask parents for 3 words to describe their child to get jumpstarted knowing more about their character. #122edchat
A1: I have recommended to teachers to utilize technology to build relationships before rules and policies. @MrPStrunk did just that with our #AppDays teaching Ss needed tech all the while learning about them!
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A1 We did Three Truths and a Lie, that was fun trying to figure out which statement wasn’t true. We also a Smart Start EduProtocol interviewing a peer it was a great get to know you #122edchat
A1 Discuss together: What are our principles? What are our hopes & dreams? What do we expect from ourselves & others? You don’t mandate these things; you build them together. This dialogue builds trust. And trust opens the door to relationships. https://t.co/7Bv59WKYx9#122edchat
Hi everyone, Kristin from MA, 7th grade science.
A1 I start my science classes day 1 with an experiment! After that, I smile, crack jokes, let them know we are a team. We will learn, but we will have fun! #122edchat
A1: LEARN THEIR NAMES! There is power in being able to talk to a child and use their name. They immediately feel a sense of ease around you. #122edchat
GREAT ideas here! Way to get the relationship connections flowing BEFORE those first days of school - that's got to make the first days so much easier for your Ss! #122edchat
I'm fortunate that I teach the same kids for 7 years! I take time before and after class to chat one on one with them. I talk about the books they're reading, ask what they did over the weekend. I like to talk to the kids who are quiet like I was when I was a kiddo!
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I start building relationships by asking them what emotions they currently associate with math and what emotions they would LIKE to associate with math. Also what has worked for them before and what hasn't. They answer on private Google Docs I call "Mathacognition." #122edchat
A1~ home visits 2wks before school starts & good news calls of the day & a great new highlights link card for all our families made thru @Vistaprint#122edchat ...😊 Big hit w/our families ~ opens lines of positive communication ~ check it out 👍
A1: LEARN THEIR NAMES! There is power in being able to talk to a child and use their name. They immediately feel a sense of ease around you. #122edchat
A1 I always asked my students how I know them or how they know me. It's a lot of fun to hear what they say. One time a student said, " I remember meeting you at the grocery store. My mother talked and talked to you and all I wanted to do was go home!" #122edchat
A1: In my future classroom I am going to make a goal to build strong relationships with all my students! I will do this by being willing and open to talking to my students. And it is always important to have a positive attitude towards them! #122edchat
A1~ home visits 2wks before school starts & good news calls of the day & a great new highlights link card for all our families made thru @Vistaprint#122edchat ...😊 Big hit w/our families ~ opens lines of positive communication ~ check it out 👍
So key! We need to be in tune with those we serve. Our likes may be someone else's dislikes. I love that you are carrying this mindset to the teachers, as well. #122edchat
A1: By getting to know them! One of my favorite things to do is to see how well they work together as a team. I loved giving them the task of designing a chain from one piece of construction paper and seeing who can make the longest chain. #122edchat
I still remember when my kindergarten teacher visited us before the start of the year. I was so excited that she came to my house. It made me look forward to going to school. I am glad to hear that teachers still do that. #122edchat
A1: In my future classroom I am going to make a goal to build strong relationships with all my students! I will do this by being willing and open to talking to my students. And it is always important to have a positive attitude towards them! #122edchat
A2: Don't give up on them. Remember that they're kids, and give them 2nd, 3rd, and 100th chances. Love them more every time they challenge you. #122edchat
A2: I am not sure that I have any magical formula for those hard to reach Ss. I have had success and I have had failure reaching them. The key though is to keep trying, be authentic, show them that you care. #122edchat
A1: In my future classroom I am going to make a goal to build strong relationships with all my students! I will do this by being willing and open to talking to my students. And it is always important to have a positive attitude towards them! #122edchat#troll209
A1: By getting to know them! One of my favorite things to do is to see how well they work together as a team. I loved giving them the task of designing a chain from one piece of construction paper and seeing who can make the longest chain. #122edchat
Always my goal by end of first week. I make a game of it, they keep score, it is THE best #122edchat our names are part of our individuality and recognizing that and using it builds foundation instantly
A1: LEARN THEIR NAMES! There is power in being able to talk to a child and use their name. They immediately feel a sense of ease around you. #122edchat
A2: I don't think it's magic—just being genuine, showing respect, and treating them like the incredible humans they are. Questioning negative thoughts we might be having and turning those thoughts around (à la @ByronKatie) is powerful, too. https://t.co/OxP7HmfBmh#122edchat
A2- It's not magic, it's how you make kids feel. If you get to know them, support them, show them you truly care- it just happens. Think about the Ts you had that you loved...why did you love that T? Do the same for your kids. #122edchat
A2: Honesty. All kids want to be loved and appreciated. I try to find their best qualities and speak them back to them so they can fully understand that they are having an impact. We talk about their potential and that I will support them no matter what. #122edchat
A2: The biggest thing is to continually make the effort to build the relationships. Keep trying to find that connection point that lets the awesomeness happen!
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The "magic" is seeing and nurturing the person that "hard-to-reach" Ss want to become. ALL Ss want to be successful and generous with their knowledge and abilities. Start with that assumption and let them rise to how you treat them! #122edchat
A2: I don't think it's magic—just being genuine, showing respect, and treating them like the incredible humans they are. Questioning negative thoughts we might be having and turning those thoughts around (à la @ByronKatie) is powerful, too. https://t.co/OxP7HmfBmh#122edchat
A2- It's not magic, it's how you make kids feel. If you get to know them, support them, show them you truly care- it just happens. Think about the Ts you had that you loved...why did you love that T? Do the same for your kids. #122edchat
A2: Be patient, make connections any way possible. I love to make a positive phone call/email/letter home. Establish that relationship!
ALSO, get to know their story. Why are they hard to reach? How can you help change that? #122edchat
A2. I think I just have a way with the kids, but I imagine this is one of those things that I'm doing good stuff and don't really know it. Usually my stuedents all are the hard to reach. #122edchat
A2: I am a FIERCE advocate for them. I always tell them I will fight tooth and nail for them if they want me to, all I ask is for a reason to fight - they usually give them. I make sure to check in at least once a day and let them know I am not going anywhere #122edchat
A2 I've been reading a lot about restorative practice and how no kid actually wants to fail/be the "bad" kid, etc. Try and find some connection and appreciation for them. Often, that's the kid I leave "in charge" if I step out for a minute. #startwithtrust#122edchat
100% agree - those reluctant students need us to keep authentically reaching out and show that we care!! Today - after 20 days of school - I heard one of my hardest to reach Ss LAUGH for the first time out loud in class. It was PRICELESS!! #122edchat
A2: I try to give them as many stories as I can remember of me when I was their age. At times, they find it hard to believe that their teacher was troublesome and disliked similar things as themselves. Finding connections either likes or dislikes help! #122edchat
A2 - Love your job, love your content, love your students. For the vast majority that will work. Never get every student, but kids know the real deal. #122edchat
A2 I like to use Choice Board for all but it often really appeals to the hard to get to students. There is building, video game making, animation opportunities #122edchat
A1: you start by showing them you care, talking about their likes and their interests asking how they are what they did last night over the weekend #122edchat
Ooh, I just did mine last week. I always kind of dread Back to School night, because you are there so late, but I really maximized the time this year #122edchat
A3: The most transformational experience I had with a S resulted in her literally staying alive to see her graduation day. Can't even talk about that one. It changed my life. We talk at least once a week, still, and she is thriving. #122edchat
A2 I try to make those Ss feel important in the classroom by giving them a job: feeding fish straightening chairs sharpening pencils running errands Sometimes Ss who we feel are bad just need to move or need to be seen... for positive reasons not just negative ones #122edchat
A2: I'm not going to lie, I had some REALLY rough Ss last year. I still check in with them - hugs, high-5's, and promises of Taki's if they can show me a full 1-week behavior tracker with positive marks. Constant encouragement. ... #122edchat...
A2p2: ... by comparison this year my Ss are... "childish" LOL... when we get off to a rough start I do a restart where I literally do a big showy pirouette and completely restart the day with a clean slate to give Ss opportunity to be on track with a happy T #122edchat
Wow. 7 year loops. How do the students respond? I did a couple loops early on in my career where I had groups for two years. By the end of 2, some were ready to go. #122edchat
A1 I get them talking about What Matters? to them, their educational experiences, why I teach the way I do, etc. I talk to them like myself, not like a “teacher,” and appreciate their input and presence. #122edchat
A1: 1st day of school I give my students a letter about myself & ask them to write me one back. Follow up with chats to let them know you noticed what they wrote about. #122edchat
I'm fortunate that I teach the same kids for 7 years! I take time before and after class to chat one on one with them. I talk about the books they're reading, ask what they did over the weekend. I like to talk to the kids who are quiet like I was when I was a kiddo!
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A3: A kid took a quiz. Made a 0 on it. I told him that it takes skill to get a 0 and I wanted him to try it again. That very same class period, he retook the quiz and made a 18/20. He then told me that no one had ever given him a second chance. I believed in him. #122edchat
I love to joke around with my students. Laughing with them literally makes my day. I also share personal experiences of how I struggled with math. I even talk about having attention and processing issues myself. My message... I am human who struggles too.
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A3: I had a G6 student dealing with a very tough home life. I did my best to let her know she mattered and that I was there. I knew that she truly knew I cared when she gave me a handmade
card on Mother's Day. 😭💗 We still keep in touch today (she's in university). #122edchat
A3: Last fall a former student returned and told me that she was studying education because of the impact that I had on her life. I was stunned. This was a kid who had it together, didn't struggle, and didn't need me, but I made a difference. Our kids are watching. #122edchat
A3- Once I assumed to know why a S was upset. If I hadn't taken the time to ask the S why they were upset, I would have let my assumption drive my actions. Never assume. Ss have their reasons & even if it is a reason that seems trivial, it still matters to them.#122edchat
A3: In building relationships its many times the small acts of kindness that make an enormous impact. Show you genuinely care. Amazing things will follow.
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A3: I learned my impact lasts longer than 1 year. That I can help guide and shape an individual and be important enough to them that it sticks #122edchat
A1: Being new to a building, starting to build relationships with students was very important. I make sure to say good morning and hi-5 as many students as possible. #122edchat
A2: for my special Students I give them more grace. I have to remind myself to give them more live and show them that I care even more. Finding somebody that they really like and encouraging that. #122edchat
I love to joke around with my students. Laughing with them literally makes my day. I also share personal experiences of how I struggled with math. I even talk about having attention and processing issues myself. My message... I am human who struggles too.
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A3 - Last year at our Night of Reflections for seniors a student said, “ I’ll miss Shap’s positivity 1st period!” It means that our actions and words mean way more than a quiz or test we give. #122edchat
A3. When I was an assistant in OSS a long time ago, one of my students was suspended for half the year. I had to teach him all his subjects including astronomy which I was googling to teach. He thanks me when I see him to this day saying he wouldnt have passed #122edchat
Building relationships for the sake of developing the PERSON is more effective than for the sake of being able to teach them math. And Ss know the difference. When the PERSON is the subject of your class, not math, you will know the true purpose of teaching. #122edchat
A2: FISH!!! I know it is silly, but I have created my office to be a sensory room. Ss can come feed my fish at any time of the day. This gives me the opportunity to talk to them and learn more about them...which helps for those hard times. #122edchat
A3: I had a G6 student dealing with a very tough home life. I did my best to let her know she mattered and that I was there. I knew that she truly knew I cared when she gave me a handmade
card on Mother's Day. 😭💗 We still keep in touch today (she's in university). #122edchat
A3 I know we often don't see the impact right then. It's when those kids come back or comment on social media how much you meant to them. It's heartwarming (from parent's too) #122edchat
A3~ the value and importance of relationships is key ~ ❤️ #122edchat
Every kid needs a champion (Rita Pierson | TED Talks Education) https://t.co/dnKK1aHMxi via @TEDTalks
A3: I am a future educator, but from my personal experience, I had a friendship with one of my teachers who encouraged and help me push through in school. She influenced me to be a friend for my future students. #troll209
A3: I keep two letters in my desk. When I am feeling like I am having little to no impact and am frustrated, angry and depressed I read them. They remind me what impact I really am having on a student that might need it the most. #122edchat
Mrs. Holland! So glad to have you here for #122edchat. Hope the new principal gig is going well for you. I saw a lot of your photos from Flossmoor Fest. Looked like fun!
I learned that building a good relationship with my students takes away a lot of my down time at school. I don't get many breaks that don't involve kids. It also involves honesty and vulnerability on the part of the teacher. Kids can smell a fake from a mile away.
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A3 I can't think of any one example, but I always go back to the fact that 7th graders have no control over most of their own life, so giving them some control in the classroom is so powerful for them sometimes it is what they need to feel appreciated. #122edchat
A4: Again, don't give up on them. Students in MS especially get hormonal throughout the year, the 8th grade Ss get excited about graduation....we're up against a lot. It's our job to make sure we don't let our kids slip under the radar. #122edchat
A3 I posted an Amazon wish list & received one of the more expensive items with a note from a former student thanking me for helping her in MS She said no one realized how hard things were for her but that I made it easier for her and she just wanted to thank me. #122edchat
A3 I learned that a. It’s not me. B. That the S had a lot more going on C. The S appreciated the boundaries I set with him but still loved on him anyway even when “I didn’t want to.” #122edchat
LOVE!! I've heard of Ts asking Ss to write what they wish their T knew about them on 1st day, but I've never heard of a T giving Ss a letter about his/herself first - what a GREAT idea! Love the modeling and that you're taking the first step of vulnerability! #122edchat
A3: I had a large number of ESOL and ESE Ss in my class last year who started out "hating" reading (and I'm the reading T!). Near end of year the ESOL para gave me a note 1 of my Haitian-Creole Ss wrote that always keeps me smiling... #122edchat ...
A3p2: this student wrote "Mrs. Hansen inspires me because she taught me that all it takes to love reading is to find the right books!"
Everytime an S is struggling I look at that note to revitalize my belief in me! #122edchat
A3: Isn't it funny how one can stick out in your memory so easily?!?! Mine was with a Ss who had many ACEs!! I was in my 5th year teaching. (2008) and we created a space for him to relax and calm down. Ss need a place to feel safe and calm. #122edchat
A3: A student shared something with me that they needed to tell an adult about. I was able to be there for this person and help them find resources to help. I learned that day to day interactions with kids and the relationships you build with them are most important. #122edchat
A4. There is no easy answer here, maintaining those relationships is hard work, knowing when to win, knowing when to concede, knowing when to comfort and knowing when to scold. #122edchat
A4: You maintain relationships by respecting students. You see them as the unique, incredible human beings they are, and you treat them as such. Through showing genuine respect, trust is developed and lasting relationships are formed. #122edchat
A4- Be present, talk to Ss, laugh with Ss, play with Ss. Any chance you get, just be there. This chat is making me miss being a principal... #122edchat
A4: Consistency is key. Ss know that I am always available, and in the same location at the start and end of the day. If I cannot respond to an email, I will follow up with the person F2F. Constantly encouraging the positive contributions they are making each day. #122edchat
A4: Maintaining relationships can be done through smiling, positivity, greeting students at the door, asking them about the events in their lives, and taking breaks from content every so often to relationship building/maintaining activities.
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A3 I had a student who had huge anger issues at his previous school. When he came to us he was angry at first but never lost his temper. He slowly began to change, ask for help, stay in voluntarily for extra help at lunch. He completely changed #122edchat
A3: This just recently happened as I was talking with a S offering positive words of encouragement & I saw his eyes well up. I checked in w/ him later & he did all he could to avoid talking about it & pretending nothing happened. I know I broke his tough outer shell. #122edchat
A3 I had a student who had huge anger issues at his previous school. When he came to us he was angry at first but never lost his temper. He slowly began to change, ask for help, stay in voluntarily for extra help at lunch. He completely changed #122edchat
A4: I would say that it is a teacher's responsibility to continue asking their students about how they feel about school, what is going on with their lives, and making sure that they are advancing in school. #122edchat#troll209
A4: I make sure to be involved in their activities outside of school...chorus concerts, ball ⚽️ 🏈 🏀 games, etc Talk to the students and parents while in the community...Walmart😉#122edchat
A4: Positive relationships happen when we make those meaningful connections. We have to #makeitreal for the students in our class. Make the content relatable. #122edchat
A4: Consistency is key. Ss know that I am always available, and in the same location at the start and end of the day. If I cannot respond to an email, I will follow up with the person F2F. Constantly encouraging the positive contributions they are making each day. #122edchat
A4: I would say that it is a teacher's responsibility to continue asking their students about how they feel about school, what is going on with their lives, and making sure that they are advancing in school. #122edchat#troll209
A4: Avoid getting so caught up in the grind of getting through the curriculum that you don't take time to listen to them. Their well-being comes first. The rest is second. #122edchat
A1 We read fantastic books that really guide our conversations and change us as people. And... this is the 1st time I've called all the parents within the first 10 days of school - just to say how well things are going! Something I learned from Twitter! #122edchat
A4: greet them at the door all year, not just week 1!!
Do and say silly things once in a while
SHOW them I'm human and make mistakes
Allow a few minutes for "off topic" REAL talk in small groups
Be the momma that many of them don't get anywhere else
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A4 - Promise to be positive and happy each day. Kids will follow our lead. Also, it’s honestly about brain training. That may sound strange, but it’s no different than mindfulness. We have choices each day. Choose happy and inspired. #122edchat
I love to joke around with my students. Laughing with them literally makes my day. I also share personal experiences of how I struggled with math. I even talk about having attention and processing issues myself. My message... I am human who struggles too.
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A4 Stay open and available. I also like to slowly share things about myself throughout the year, so it feels more like we are all building this authentic relationship. #122edchat
Sorry to split early - heading to a rare mid-week concert with my daughter. We're going to see @brettdennen A whole group of teachers from my school will be there :) #stayinguplatelikegrownups#122edchat
A3 Patience, cutting some slack on stuff that doesn’t matter is good for everyone. When a student graduated after the rest of his class, he asked me to come. His mom, sponsor, & me. He had yelled & cursed at me when upset really didn’t matter. 2nd, 3rd, 4th chances do. #122edchat
A4: In my future teaching I plan to stay current in what is going on in my students' lives both inside and outside of school, to show that I truly care about them. #122edchat
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Engage in continuous, positive conversations “ we call them chats” w/each other that are meaningful & authentic
Share a meal ~ lunch in classroom together on a regular basis
Keep showing/modeling/telling them how much you value them & ❤️then ~ no matter what
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A4: make them feel special, listen to them constantly and give them the ability to keep in touch when they leave (google classroom and ClassDojo) give them notes send notes home. Special rewards every couple of weeks. #122edchat
A4: make them feel special, listen to them constantly and give them the ability to keep in touch when they leave (google classroom and ClassDojo) give them notes send notes home. Special rewards every couple of weeks. #122edchat
A5: My first year I found a guy who hated school, but I saw something in him. I constantly encouraged him thru 7th Grade, and by the end of 8th Grade he was an honor student. He continued success in high school, getting connected with music design and broadcasting. #122edchat
A3 One of my fav moments came years later - 15 years later! One of my former kindergartners called me to coach her before going in to teach her new special ed students. What an amazing meal and chat we shared! #122edchat
A4 All good edus know, the relationship is forever. You might not remember every name, but you remember the important stuff, and so do they. I have former students that are adults and I would call them friends. I have kids from last year that wave by my door every day. #122edchat
A5: My first year I found a guy who hated school, but I saw something in him. I constantly encouraged him thru 7th Grade, and by the end of 8th Grade he was an honor student. He continued success in high school, getting connected with music design and broadcasting. #122edchat
A5: I had a HS student some yrs back that claimed he didn’t like 🤷🏽♂️🤷🏾♂️🤷🏿♂️🤦🏾♀️people! One day I was his only ride home and we had a discussion. Come to find out it was a learned behavior but that kid called me several yrs later just to say hi! #122edchat
We make much of education complicated. It isn’t! Treat our jobs and students as something we cherish. Kids and adults need to feel safe, secure, welcome and happy. Relationships shape the entire school experience. #122edchat
A4 Already students have said, “this is more like a family than a class.” Yes. And because I let students shine and help and teach, it only intensifies. #122edchat
A4: I make the effort to remember something a S has told me that isn’t obvious or easily rememorable. When asked about that “thing” at any time, they seem happy and shocked that I remembered such a detail. #122edchat
Special thanks to our good friend, the Middle School Buddha, @LevineWrites for leading the #122edchat conversation this evening. Excellent work, one and all. Next Wednesday, get ready for the King of Kindness, @NowakRo!
A5: Through coaching tennis I had a student that hadn't played sports before. He was a bigger guy that never thought he could. From day 1 I focused on the relationship, positivity, and fun. He and a parent would later tell me about the sheer joy tennis brought to him.
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A4: It is also important to come to school with a positive attitude because, if they see positivity, hopefully it will catch onto the students. Teachers should contanstly be encouraging! #122edchat#troll209
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Engage in continuous, positive conversations “ we call them chats” w/each other that are meaningful & authentic
Share a meal ~ lunch in classroom together on a regular basis
Keep showing/modeling/telling them how much you value them & ❤️then ~ no matter what
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A4: you don’t stop. A relationship is not a one-time thing. It is a living breathing thing you must nurture - so you work. You talk, you listen, you share and you keep building. Every. Day. #122edchat
Such a loving and caring group of educators and Pre-educators! Do NOT forget to follow each other. It is hard to find such wonderful people! #122edchat
A4 I want to try and be invovled/informed on their lives. I want to be someone they feel they can talk to if they are getting overwhelmed. I hope to be able to create an atmosphere where they feel comfortable enough to just be themselves. #122edchat
A5: A student who was labeled as "That" kid, who ended up really coming around and having a successful 7th grade year with me. I still get emotional when I think about his growth. #122edchat
A5 My fav win has to be that kid from out of school suspension. He goes traveling the world at least twice a year and loves life. He would have done another year in high school because of a prank he pulled. #122edchat
A key to maintain the relationships is to allow Ss to grow and change throughout the year. Don't pigeon hole them after 1 month. Look for and acknowledge the growth! Not just that their grade changes but that THEY have changed! It's always about the person. #122edchat
A4: greet them at the door all year, not just week 1!!
Do and say silly things once in a while
SHOW them I'm human and make mistakes
Allow a few minutes for "off topic" REAL talk in small groups
Be the momma that many of them don't get anywhere else
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A5: well, since I'm only in year 2, I guess my favorite relationship success story is how many of my Ss from last year still rush my classroom EVERY DAY to give me big hugs. A few have even made guest appearances to help teach classroom expectations! #122edchat
This year I let the students create their expectations of me as their teacher. Everyone had an opportunity to share how they wanted me to be. This showed the students that I respect their opinions and helped create a positive learning culture and relationships. #122edchat
This year I let the students create their expectations of me as their teacher. Everyone had an opportunity to share how they wanted me to be. This showed the students that I respect their opinions and helped create a positive learning culture and relationships. #122edchat
A5: my favorite was with 4 brothers who I had in my after-school prog. I’ve known them since the twins were in K. They just recently graduated HS last year. The importance of mine and my moms relationship building with the S’s as well as their parent was life changing #122edchat
My fav "relationship" story is taking young woman who did not realize that her effort and habits made her worthy of leadership that should be celebrated. She hid from it. I kept celebrating her. Her whole self-image changed..and she BECAME the leader I saw day 1. #122edchat
A5 Long story, but one of my kids lost her mom junior year. I went with her to get her license, gave her her diploma, and recently met her infant son #122edchat
A5 My trusted colleague and friend next door just happens to be one of my former student interns. What a wonderful ride we've shared! I've so grateful to live and learn alongside her everyday. #122edchat
A5: Favorite relationship story is saying forget teaching and focus on behavior management with 1 S so they stopped running away, being suspended, & defiant. Once I focused on behavior, I could finally start teaching & that S began to enjoy coming to school. #122edchat
A5: Before school started I sent a positive email to a student who I heard would test me this year. We are off to a great start and he knows I care. #122edchat
Thanks for the chat #122edchat. I have been off my Twitter game lately. I have never been good at balance at the beginning of the year! Hope to be back at it next week!
A5: As a student, my teacher became one of my close friends. My teacher encouraged me, gave me advice, and was a friend when I needed one. When she showed up to my graduation, it made me feel loved and that she actually cared about me. #122edchat#troll209
A5 I’m going to say the child I was talking about in question 4 He has friends, is quite popular with his peers and his teachers have learned he cares about learning. He is big into social justice #122edchat
A1. Start off with a smile, welcoming Ss, telling a little bit about myself, and having each Ss introduce themselves, and share something about themselves. Have each Ss ask 3 Questions to a peer and share info. with class! #122edchat
My goal is to one day build a community so strong my students feel like family. As a student, I was lucky enough to experience that more than once. I want my students to trust me as someone who won’t give up on them or shame them, no matter their situation. #122edchat
A5: My goal is to one day build a community so strong my students feel like family. As a student, I was lucky enough to experience that more than once. I want my students to trust me as someone who won’t give up on them or shame them, no matter their situation. #122edchat
A5 - had a student who said to me,” Shap, you are the reason so many kids get through the day! You’re always happy. It makes me smile”. She visited me everyday after school the next year. Graduated last year and is becoming a teacher. #122edchat
A2: My sense of humor and silliness! I try to get them to laugh at me and with me. I want them to know I care enough to try just about anything for a smile! #122edchat
I walked into a room on my way out this afternoon & one of my Ss was sitting there w/ a guitar.
Me: Watcha doin?
Her: Learning to play guitar from YouTube vids.
My day & my week were made.
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A2. For the hard to reach Ss, I bring out pipecleaners. You can build, bend and create different things with them. They are soft for sensory! Ss can talk about what they build, and carry on conversations! #122edchat
I followed this up by having the students create their expectations of themselves. At the end of the week we had a class “Constitution Signing Day” #122edchat
I followed this up by having the students create their expectations of themselves. At the end of the week we had a class “Constitution Signing Day” #122edchat
A3. The Ss was trying to tell me that he had a issue in learning. By his actions, behavior, and was afraid to say anything about it. It was putting puzzle pieces together. #122edchat
My favorite relationship success stories come from when my former football players see me around town and tell me about the impact I had on their lives. They share their favorite story of when they were playing and we get caught up on where we are now. #122edchat
My favorite relationship success stories come from when my former football players see me around town and tell me about the impact I had on their lives. They share their favorite story of when they were playing and we get caught up on where we are now. #122edchat
A4. Be their encourager, let them know you believe in them! Be there for them, care for them, work 1:1 with each of the Ss. Build relationships! #122edchat
A2: I have a good sense of humor, a lot of patience and energy, and much pop culture knowledge from which to find common ground. Some of the “magic” is actually applied experience from working with other hard to reach students. #122edchat
A5. The quiet, shy S who was hard to reach. One day, his P was super late to pick him up. This was the time, that the ice was finally broken! Talking about his classroom, his likes, working with him on his project! A super, incredible kid! #122edchat
The best thing you can do to help the hard to reach students is help them find “their why.” To many student are struggling to find meaning in their life. They easily get discouraged. If they have a why, they can overcome any challenge that comes their way. #122edchat
A3: I learned the power of being that student’s “person”—their refuge and sounding board. I learned that on their darkest days (which are often our most exhausting), one person in their corner makes all the difference. #122edchat
A4: be present where the students are! Traffic duty, hallways, cafeteria, their events...be present and the relationships will be maintained throughout. #122edchat
A5: helped a S thru an ugly home situation, helped them gain independent status in college, they became an exceptional T of high schoolers, many of whom say she is their favorite thing about school 💜 #122edchat
