#fearlessedchat Archive

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participatechat Nov 1 @ 8:30 PM EDT

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megan_hacholski Nov 1 @ 8:31 PM EDT

Hi #fearlessedchat! Megan, 8th Science, D122 in Oak Lawn, IL. My son brings me joy every single day.

Stella_Pollard Nov 1 @ 8:31 PM EDT

Hey #fearlessedchat! I am Stella, I teach 7th Grade Science in KY, my daughter is my best friend! She makes me happy :)

Suremrsgordon Nov 1 @ 8:31 PM EDT

Hello #fearlessedchat Angela here from Chicago! MS science!

MrPStrunk Nov 1 @ 8:31 PM EDT

Phil, 7th grade history teacher from Northern VA, time with faith/family/friends helps me choose joy! #fearlessedchat

DMooreSpanish Nov 1 @ 8:32 PM EDT

#fearlessedchat Danielle from Chicago. 7/8 grade Spanish T. Learning new things brings me joy.

rlmiller137 - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:32 PM EDT

I am dying for the day when this happens- mine is 2 lol #fearlessedchat

In reply to @Stella_Pollard

Holtclass Nov 1 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Katie Holt- 2nd grade Cincinnati #fearlessedchat

MillerMathSMS Nov 1 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Hi #fearlessedchat Danielle Miller, 6th grade Math, Oak Lawn, IL.. My family & friends bring me joy daily.. even with a simple text.

rlmiller137 - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:33 PM EDT

It is so important to note that we must CHOOSE it! #fearlessedchat

In reply to @MrPStrunk

rlmiller137 - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Your presence brings me joy :-) #fearlessedchat

In reply to @DMooreSpanish

_on11 Nov 1 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Hi #fearlessedchat! Michael A. from Chicago. What brings me joy? Usually the @Simmonsknights1 Drama Family, except for 2day. Rough practice.

rlmiller137 - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:29 PM EDT

Welcome to #fearlessedchat tonight! Get ready to be JOYFUL! Introduce yourself!

rlmiller137 - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Q1 in just a minute for #fearlessedchat SPREAD THE JOY!

Holtclass Nov 1 @ 8:34 PM EDT

My family gives me joy #fearlessedchat

Stella_Pollard Nov 1 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Haha, my baby is 3! She has SPD and doesn’t talk very much, but she keeps me going. #fearlessedchat

In reply to @rlmiller137

rlmiller137 - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:35 PM EDT

it is amazing what joy a look from your child can bring #fearlessedchat

In reply to @Stella_Pollard

rlmiller137 - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:35 PM EDT

Here we go #fearlessedchat Q1:

MrPStrunk Nov 1 @ 8:36 PM EDT

A1: Getting 2 help develop students into future presidents, plumbers, chefs, doctors, CEOs, and jobs we don't even know yet! #fearlessedchat

Stella_Pollard Nov 1 @ 8:36 PM EDT

A1. Empowering Ss, seeing them learn, and seeing them ENJOY it brings me joy. I love to push their motivation. #fearlessedchat

BarbaraGruener Nov 1 @ 8:36 PM EDT

Howdy #fearlessedchat from Barbara, school counselor and author of What's Under Your Cape? My school family brings me joy. Every day!

megan_hacholski Nov 1 @ 8:37 PM EDT

A1: Helping Ss see value in what they can do right now. #fearlessedchat

DMooreSpanish Nov 1 @ 8:37 PM EDT

A1 Memories from experiences in class bring me joy. I love creating memories with my Ss #fearlessedchat

MillerMathSMS Nov 1 @ 8:37 PM EDT

A1: Ss reactions when a concept "clicks." the best feeling. especially when they've been working so hard to get there! #fearlessedchat

MrPStrunk Nov 1 @ 8:38 PM EDT

Always have more fun when students are having fun too! Gotta love it! #fearlessedchat

In reply to @Stella_Pollard

_on11 Nov 1 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A1: Having the opportunity each day to change the trajectory of someone's life. Seeing the bigger picture for each kid. #fearlessedchat

rlmiller137 - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:35 PM EDT

Here we go #fearlessedchat Q1:

Suremrsgordon Nov 1 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A1 Each year, each unit, each day, each lesson a new challenge awaits me and that brings me joy! #fearlessedchat

rlmiller137 - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A1: fact that it is a constantly moving target. I am never bored. Kids are never the same. Life is always interesting #fearlessedchat

Holtclass Nov 1 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A1- seeing that moment when they get it and their so proud of themselves! #fearlessedchat

rlmiller137 - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:39 PM EDT

I want this stitched on a pillow #fearlessedchat

_on11 Nov 1 @ 8:38 PM EDT
A1: Having the opportunity each day to change the trajectory of someone's life. Seeing the bigger picture for each kid. #fearlessedchat
- rlmiller137 - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:35 PM EDT
  
  Here we go #fearlessedchat Q1:

BarbaraGruener Nov 1 @ 8:39 PM EDT

A1: Helping Ss feel like #superheroes brings me so much joy. Love equipping & empowering, to help them plant, bloom, grow! #fearlessedchat

rlmiller137 - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:40 PM EDT

#fearlessedchat Q2 in just moment

rlmiller137 - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:40 PM EDT

Q2 is here for #fearlessedchat everybody yell for JOY!

megan_hacholski Nov 1 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A2: Keep things relaxed. I want my room to be the one that Ss walk into & feel like they can finally breathe. #fearlessedchat

_on11 Nov 1 @ 8:41 PM EDT

Also stitch, "May cause emotional exhaustion." #fearlessedchat

In reply to @rlmiller137

Suremrsgordon Nov 1 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A2 Keep S's up and moving! Sitting is the opposite of joy for kids! #fearlessedchat

Holtclass Nov 1 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A2- talk to them about their lives- not school- giving them a hug as they walk into the room in the morning #fearlessedchat

DMooreSpanish Nov 1 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A2 I try to make sure they have at least one "win" a day. Also try to have one group bonding moment per day. #fearlessedchat

_on11 Nov 1 @ 8:43 PM EDT

A2.1: Being intentional about having fun, REGARDLESS of what I am dealing with outside of class. #fearlessedchat

rlmiller137 - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:40 PM EDT

Q2 is here for #fearlessedchat everybody yell for JOY!

megan_hacholski Nov 1 @ 8:43 PM EDT

A2B: Allow things other rooms don't - standing, moving around, time to collab, talk about life, LAUGHTER! #fearlessedchat

BarbaraGruener Nov 1 @ 8:43 PM EDT

A2: I get so silly with my Ss; they LOVE the puppets and helping them problem solve! We smile & laugh. All day long. #fearlessedchat

MrPStrunk Nov 1 @ 8:43 PM EDT

A2: Lots of humor, including intentionally making what they call " bad dad puns" for a groan. Also, history music videos! #fearlessedchat

rlmiller137 - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:43 PM EDT

It is so important that they know they are not just students...they are people with lives #fearlessedchat

In reply to @Holtclass

rlmiller137 - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:44 PM EDT

Silly is my middle name! actually...it's Lynn...but it should be silly! #fearlessedchat

In reply to @BarbaraGruener

_on11 Nov 1 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A2.2: Lots of distractions (before 6:45AM) in a house w/4 kids that can derail the day. However, the Ss need me at my best. #fearlessedchat

_on11 Nov 1 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A2.3: Gotta fight through the nonsense and distraction to bring my very best regardless of the baggage that I am carrying. #fearlessedchat

MillerMathSMS Nov 1 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A2: Show passion about subject. It radiates to the Ss. Use humor. Ask Ss about their lives outside of school. #fearlessedchat

_on11 Nov 1 @ 8:47 PM EDT

So essential. There is so much more to discuss than "school". They are kids first. Love that you are being intentional. #fearlessedchat

In reply to @Holtclass

rlmiller137 - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:47 PM EDT

Let's take a look at Q3 for #fearlessedchat

rlmiller137 - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:48 PM EDT

Here we go! #fearlessedchat

rlmiller137 - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:49 PM EDT

happy to be of service :-) #fearlessedchat

In reply to @BarbaraGruener

MrPStrunk Nov 1 @ 8:49 PM EDT

A2b: Also, can't forget making positive contacts home. Great for kids to know their parents know they are great in class! #fearlessedchat

_on11 Nov 1 @ 8:49 PM EDT

A3: Check who I am spending time with. If the convo swings negative, frequently, it's time to go for a walk. #fearlessedchat

rlmiller137 - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:48 PM EDT

Here we go! #fearlessedchat

Stella_Pollard Nov 1 @ 8:50 PM EDT

A3: I hang out with @lynzhite and @kt40601 because they always lift me back up! #fearlessedchat

MrPStrunk Nov 1 @ 8:50 PM EDT

A3: Colleagues/friends like @ToddRisser and @WDoerwaldt to help me put it in perspective and remember to choose that joy! #fearlessedchat

_on11 Nov 1 @ 8:50 PM EDT

A3.2: Going to #fearlessedchat. Yeah, I have been drowning many days and you have come to my aid in your speedboat.

megan_hacholski Nov 1 @ 8:51 PM EDT

A3: Go up to the SMS gym & hop on the elliptical. Leave the work for later. Get a cup of coffee. #fearlessedchat

rlmiller137 - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:51 PM EDT

I need to practice this more #fearlessedchat

In reply to @_on11

MrPStrunk Nov 1 @ 8:51 PM EDT

A3b: Sometimes if it has been really rough, I email positive things to parents. Helps me remember diamonds in a day of coal. #fearlessedchat

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DMooreSpanish Nov 1 @ 8:52 PM EDT

A3 talk to friends, read letters from kids, yoga and what Mike said come to #fearlessedchat for a pcik me up!

rlmiller137 - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:52 PM EDT

Let's have a little fun :-) Q4 is here for #fearlessedchat

Suremrsgordon Nov 1 @ 8:52 PM EDT

A3 Brisk walk outside, even if it's cold or wet, looking at the sky and the trees! #fearlessedchat

BarbaraGruener Nov 1 @ 8:52 PM EDT

Oops, wrong hashtag! #fearlessedchat

BarbaraGruener Nov 1 @ 8:51 PM EDT

A3: It's all about self-care. I hang out w/friends who are a force for #kindness and will lift me up! https://t.co/CItvunW5Ep #fearlesschat