#NT2T Archive

This Twitter chat is dedicated to those educators who are new to Twitter. Join them each Saturday morning at 9am EST for a weekly discussion.

Saturday November 17, 2018
9:00 AM EST

  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:00 AM EST
    Welcome to #Nt2t! Today’s topic is “Positive effects on us as educators”. Questions for today’s chat are here & on the photo cards. #nt2t
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:00 AM EST
    Today @stephwurking will be moderating the chat - feel free to ask any questions! #NT2t
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:00 AM EST
    To follow the moderators, open @stepwuking’s profile in a new Twitter window or as a new column if using TweetDeck. #NT2t
  • Lisa42Slp Nov 17 @ 9:00 AM EST
    Good morning all! Lisa, speech language path from Minnesota joining in! Excited to be here. #nt2t
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:01 AM EST
    If you have any issues just tweet @JeremyDBond @stephwurking @hturk139 @seni_bi or @shyj #NT2t
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:01 AM EST
    Most importantly - don’t be afraid to have side conversations or just say hello! #NT2t
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:01 AM EST
    Please make sure you include #NT2t in your response as well so we all learn from each other.
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:01 AM EST
    We will be using Q1, A1, Q2, A2 (question 1/answer 1) format. Please include the A & question number in your reply (A1, A2, etc) #NT2t
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:02 AM EST
    Time to introduce yourself! Tell us your name, where you are from, your role and an event/a meal that brings back lots of wonderful memories. #NT2t
  • Elizabethutch Nov 17 @ 9:02 AM EST
    Hi everyone, I always enjoy #nt2t chat! I'm Elizabeth a librarian from Guernsey
  • GruntledChalkie Nov 17 @ 9:02 AM EST
    Gday #nt2t Carl from Avonsleigh Australia
  • AnBoe65 Nov 17 @ 9:02 AM EST
    Greetings from Germany, Anja, teaching Math, English, German #nt2t
  • JamesStull14 Nov 17 @ 9:03 AM EST
    James Stull, and I am a 7th grade Math teacher from Menifee, CA #nt2t
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:03 AM EST
    Hey there! #Nt2t
    In reply to @Elizabethutch
  • aa69319 Nov 17 @ 9:03 AM EST
    Hey all. I’m Ambrish—from Hong Kong. #nt2t
  • GruntledChalkie Nov 17 @ 9:03 AM EST
    Take 2 Gday #nt2t Carl from Avonsleigh Australia Year 8 Learning Leader Every meal is a memory: I don't want to go through life thinking, "I could have eaten that."
  • RickHensel Nov 17 @ 9:03 AM EST
    Good morning from Utica, NY! New high school ELA teacher to Twitter here! #nt2t
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:04 AM EST
    Stephan - co-founder of the #nt2t chat, EFL Teacher and lecturer based in Rio de Janeiro.
    • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:02 AM EST
      Time to introduce yourself! Tell us your name, where you are from, your role and an event/a meal that brings back lots of wonderful memories. #NT2t
  • CHitch94 Nov 17 @ 9:04 AM EST
    Chris from Bloomington, IN. Teach world history for a private online HS. Thanksgiving meals are always wonderful memories for me of spending time with family. #nt2t
  • JeremyDBond Nov 17 @ 9:04 AM EST
    Good morning! (Afternoon/evening.) #nt2t team member here from Connecticut, USA. Parent first and foremost, and I do education communications. Thanksgivings past bring back memories! #nt2t
    • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:02 AM EST
      Time to introduce yourself! Tell us your name, where you are from, your role and an event/a meal that brings back lots of wonderful memories. #NT2t
  • hartel30 Nov 17 @ 9:04 AM EST
    John 3rd grade T from STL MO checking into #nt2t as much as possible this AM. Hope everyone is well. Growing up my church had Thanksgiving dinners. Remember many of these as much if not more than family Tday meals.
  • JeremyDBond Nov 17 @ 9:04 AM EST
    Hi, Chris! #nt2t
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:04 AM EST
    Hey Carl, thanks for coming! #Nt2t
    In reply to @GruntledChalkie
  • GruntledChalkie Nov 17 @ 9:04 AM EST
    Gday Rick. I may have been to Utica once by accident #nt2t
    In reply to @RickHensel
  • Lisa42Slp Nov 17 @ 9:04 AM EST
    We have been in a lot of the same chats lately. Nice to see you this morning. #nt2t
  • assignmenthelp Nov 17 @ 9:05 AM EST
    How to write a Narrative Essay? https://t.co/YoZrWuxLnU #catholicedchat #Nt2t
  • JamesStull14 Nov 17 @ 9:05 AM EST
    Hey Rick, I grew up in Corning. #nt2t
  • GruntledChalkie Nov 17 @ 9:05 AM EST
    I'm awake, it's 1am, the lights were on.... #nt2t
    In reply to @stephwurking
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:05 AM EST
    We appreciate it, John! #Nt2t
    In reply to @hartel30
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:06 AM EST
    Yoo-hoo! Always happy to have you with us, Chris! #Nt2t
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • JeremyDBond Nov 17 @ 9:06 AM EST
    That's so cool! #nt2t
    In reply to @hartel30
  • Elizabethutch Nov 17 @ 9:06 AM EST
    wow, that is dedication for you! Or are you hoping the chat will help you fall asleep ;) #nt2t
    In reply to @GruntledChalkie, @stephwurking
  • RickHensel Nov 17 @ 9:06 AM EST
    Hi Carl. That’s usually how most people arrive here! 😂 #nt2t
    In reply to @GruntledChalkie
  • JeremyDBond Nov 17 @ 9:06 AM EST
    Seriously. Thanks for being here, John! And hello, Elizabeth. #nt2t
    In reply to @Elizabethutch, @GruntledChalkie, @stephwurking
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:06 AM EST
    Q1 in one minute #nt2t
  • hartel30 Nov 17 @ 9:06 AM EST
    I appreciate this chat and all that make it work. Great place to gather together #nt2t
    In reply to @stephwurking
  • GruntledChalkie Nov 17 @ 9:06 AM EST
    I've been marking exams all night and feel wide awake #nt2t
    In reply to @Elizabethutch, @stephwurking
  • galt_denny Nov 17 @ 9:06 AM EST
    A6...As an educator, new ideas are welcome, no matter your experience level. Sometimes we need to try something different #Nt2T
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:07 AM EST
    Q1 How does/can YOUR FAMILY affect you positively as an educator? #Nt2t
  • JeremyDBond Nov 17 @ 9:07 AM EST
    Great to "see" you, Lisa! #nt2t
    In reply to @Lisa42Slp
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:07 AM EST
    I think it's dedication, right? #Nt2t
    In reply to @Elizabethutch, @GruntledChalkie
  • Elizabethutch Nov 17 @ 9:08 AM EST
    A1 Without someone to come home to and talk about achievement/setbacks work would be tough. Knowing that they support you keeps the positivity going #Nt2t
  • AnBoe65 Nov 17 @ 9:08 AM EST
    A1: my family affects me positively as an educator, they always bring me back to the ground and I can experience the other side of education very closely with them ... I always wonder what I can do better #nt2t
  • JamesStull14 Nov 17 @ 9:08 AM EST
    A1 Q1: My family is very supportive. They are all teachers themselves and actually pushed me into teaching a few years ago. #nt2t
  • GruntledChalkie Nov 17 @ 9:08 AM EST
    A1) I watched my kids as learners and learn from how they have developed and then see my students in the same light #nt2t
  • CHitch94 Nov 17 @ 9:08 AM EST
    A1) I think it's made me more conscious of needing to have some down time. Once I had children, I think it caused me to have more patience or to be patient in a different way, if that makes sense. #nt2t
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:08 AM EST
    Like this? #Nt2t
    In reply to @GruntledChalkie, @Elizabethutch
  • aa69319 Nov 17 @ 9:09 AM EST
    Family is motivation for everything. A happy home environment directly reflects on the way we lead a work life. #nt2t
    In reply to @stephwurking
  • Lisa42Slp Nov 17 @ 9:09 AM EST
    A1 My family is very supportive. I am currently taking 9 graduate credits, work full time and do lots of twitter chats. They never complain. #nt2t
  • JeremyDBond Nov 17 @ 9:09 AM EST
    Question 1 is here. For those of us who are not professional educators, consider how your family helps you in any work you do. #nt2t
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:09 AM EST
    #Nt2t Sweet!
    In reply to @hartel30
  • Lisa42Slp Nov 17 @ 9:09 AM EST
    Good morning Jeremy! #nt2t
    In reply to @JeremyDBond
  • JeremyDBond Nov 17 @ 9:09 AM EST
    Wow! #nt2t
    In reply to @Lisa42Slp
  • GruntledChalkie Nov 17 @ 9:09 AM EST
    yep. #nt2t Listening to the music video station
    In reply to @stephwurking, @Elizabethutch
  • aa69319 Nov 17 @ 9:10 AM EST
    Sorry. I forgot the ‘A1’ at the beginning. #NewToTwitter #nt2t
    In reply to @stephwurking
  • hartel30 Nov 17 @ 9:10 AM EST
    A1. By realizing/remembering how stressful/demanding the classroom can be and understanding the time it takes to do it right. A great support system #nt2t
  • JamesStull14 Nov 17 @ 9:10 AM EST
    I here you lisa, I am clearing my credential, taking masters classes and teaching full time! #nt2t
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:10 AM EST
    A1 family is our safe haven and our bulwark! We need them to keep us going. #Nt2t
  • JeremyDBond Nov 17 @ 9:11 AM EST
    A1) As a parent, I find that family guides the conversations I have about education. I pull from our own experiences, and the parent perspective is valued in itself. #nt2t
    • JeremyDBond Nov 17 @ 9:09 AM EST
      Question 1 is here. For those of us who are not professional educators, consider how your family helps you in any work you do. #nt2t
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:11 AM EST
    No probs - long as you got the hashtag. #Nt2t
    In reply to @aa69319
  • galt_denny Nov 17 @ 9:11 AM EST
    My name is Denny and I teach in Thomson, Georgia #Nt2T
  • RickHensel Nov 17 @ 9:12 AM EST
    A1) I think as educators, we face an uphill battle everyday in a sense that we are forced to justify our every moves. Family can provide that moral support that we do not always feel at school. Plus they make a lot of sacrifices for us to be able to be great teachers! #nt2t
  • Lisa42Slp Nov 17 @ 9:12 AM EST
    good morning Denny! #nt2t
    In reply to @galt_denny
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:13 AM EST
    That is a full plate! #Nt2t
    In reply to @Lisa42Slp
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:13 AM EST
    Welcome Denny! Let us know how we can help. #Nt2t
    In reply to @galt_denny
  • JeremyDBond Nov 17 @ 9:13 AM EST
    Does anyone find it a challenge to reorient your emotional energy from school back to your family? #nt2t
    • RickHensel Nov 17 @ 9:12 AM EST
      A1) I think as educators, we face an uphill battle everyday in a sense that we are forced to justify our every moves. Family can provide that moral support that we do not always feel at school. Plus they make a lot of sacrifices for us to be able to be great teachers! #nt2t
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:14 AM EST
    And we have to recognize this sacrifice! #Nt2t
    In reply to @RickHensel
  • RickHensel Nov 17 @ 9:14 AM EST
    A1. Thankful for my fiancé who always comes along to sports games, musicals, social events at school with me! I’d be lost without her understanding & support! #blessed #nt2t
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:14 AM EST
    q2 coming #nt2t
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:15 AM EST
    Q2 How do/can FELLOW COLLEAGUES affect you positively as an educator? #Nt2t
  • JeremyDBond Nov 17 @ 9:15 AM EST
    My father was a district administrator, and it seemed that way. #nt2t
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:15 AM EST
    Every day, bruh. Every day. #Nt2t
    In reply to @JeremyDBond
  • AnBoe65 Nov 17 @ 9:15 AM EST
    A2: my colleagues affect me positively as an educator when they openly exchange ideas with me and also criticize me positively or negatively, because I am always looking for suggestions on what I can do better #nt2t
  • JamesStull14 Nov 17 @ 9:16 AM EST
    A2: As a new teacher, they have been great answering all my questions and putting up with my mistakes. #nt2t
  • GruntledChalkie Nov 17 @ 9:16 AM EST
    Yes. Sometimes I feel school, home, relaxing, pets, they are all one #nt2t
    In reply to @JeremyDBond
  • hartel30 Nov 17 @ 9:16 AM EST
    Sometimes. It's also hard to be mentally alert all day and then come home and need to be just as engaged #nt2t
    In reply to @JeremyDBond
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:16 AM EST
    A2 They can push to constantly improve. They can be our on the spot therapists. #Nt2t
  • JeremyDBond Nov 17 @ 9:16 AM EST
    A2) You're all in it together, and they keep the classroom experience from isolating you. #nt2t
  • MsMillardFirst Nov 17 @ 9:16 AM EST
    Hello. Coming in a tad behind but my name is Jennifer Millard, I am a senior at Austin Peay State University located in Clarksville Tn. #nt2t
  • JeremyDBond Nov 17 @ 9:17 AM EST
    Kudos to you. I sometimes think, I don't know how they do it! #nt2t
    In reply to @hartel30
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:17 AM EST
    Amen to that! #Nt2t
    In reply to @JamesStull14
  • JeremyDBond Nov 17 @ 9:17 AM EST
    Glad you're here, Jennifer! #nt2t
    In reply to @MsMillardFirst
  • GruntledChalkie Nov 17 @ 9:17 AM EST
    A2) This year, I've had a few colleagues do it tough, and I have found myself energised and motivated by the thought of supporting them #nt2t
  • CHitch94 Nov 17 @ 9:17 AM EST
    My husband chaperoned a lot of dances w/ me back in the day. It actually helped him once when he got pulled over for running a red light (had just turned from yellow). The officer was one from the dances and just gave him a warning. LOL #nt2t
    In reply to @RickHensel
  • JamesStull14 Nov 17 @ 9:17 AM EST
    A2: I love our colabroation time! It really helps with new ideas. #nt2t
  • hartel30 Nov 17 @ 9:17 AM EST
    A2. They know... they get it... A sounding board and support... inspire challenge and support #Nt2t
  • aa69319 Nov 17 @ 9:18 AM EST
    A2: Our colleagues are our FAMILY at work. Harmony there is equally important. More supportive the team, the better the results everyone will deliver. #nt2t
    In reply to @stephwurking
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:18 AM EST
    So good that you have that kind of work environment. #Nt2t
    In reply to @AnBoe65
  • galt_denny Nov 17 @ 9:18 AM EST
    A2) Fellow colleagues are there for each other every day. When you may be feeling down, one is there to pick you back up. If you have a problem, one is there to solve it. Think positively. #Nt2T
  • Elizabethutch Nov 17 @ 9:18 AM EST
    A2 Fellow colleagues are crucial to positivity. As the head of the service I can see the impact one person can make on the team. Not only do I try to stay positive but also need their support when my own positivity is down. It's a team after all #Nt2t
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:18 AM EST
    An infallible equation. #Nt2t
    In reply to @aa69319
  • Lisa42Slp Nov 17 @ 9:19 AM EST
    A2: I feel if we all model the positivity and motivate each other, we all will be great assets to our students. I love learning from other educators including my PLN. You are all so awesome. #nt2t
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:19 AM EST
    #Nt2t
    In reply to @hartel30
  • CHitch94 Nov 17 @ 9:19 AM EST
    A2) I have had some of the best colleagues. The social studies dept at my first school was so supportive and encouraging. Colleagues help you keep perspective & give you ideas. #nt2t
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:20 AM EST
    #Nt2t
    In reply to @CHitch94, @RickHensel
  • Elizabethutch Nov 17 @ 9:20 AM EST
    Yes, keeping things in perspective is so important. What can sometimes feel like a disaster can be watered down after talking it through. #Nt2t
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • MsMillardFirst Nov 17 @ 9:22 AM EST
    A1 You need to have a support system in anything you do. Being an educator can be challenging and having that place you can run to is valuable. I am a mother of 5 in my last year of college to become an educator. I would not be this far without my family support. #nt2t
  • RickHensel Nov 17 @ 9:22 AM EST
    A2 I’d be lost without my colleagues. As a brand new teacher who jumped in before Christmas break a couple of years ago, without they’re sharing of experience & resources, idk where I’d be today! #nt2t
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:22 AM EST
    Coming up - Q3 #nt2t
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:23 AM EST
    Q3 How does/can AN ADMIN PROFESSIONAL OR EDUCATIONAL MENTOR affect you positively as an educator? #Nt2t
  • JamesStull14 Nov 17 @ 9:24 AM EST
    A3: I have a principle that is always high energy. He seems to invigorate you whenever he is around. #nt2t
  • JeremyDBond Nov 17 @ 9:24 AM EST
    A3) If they're removed from your environment, they may offer a unique perspective. They're there for you. #nt2t
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:24 AM EST
    A3 - Nothing like having someone who has your back and validates your work as a person and as an educator. #Nt2t
  • MsMillardFirst Nov 17 @ 9:25 AM EST
    A2: Colleagues can collaboriate together and have great outcomes. There can also be a great support system without your own work place, however, I have heard it is best to stay clear of the teacher lounge. Guard yourselves of negativity. #nt2t
  • Lisa42Slp Nov 17 @ 9:25 AM EST
    A3 I feel fortunate that my school has supportive, open, professional administration. They understand what I do as a SLP. They are around all of the time for students and staff. They are positive! #nt2t
  • Elizabethutch Nov 17 @ 9:25 AM EST
    A3 An educational mentor does not alway need to be someone dedicated to doing that. I have had teachers mentor me without even realising they are doing it. This is a special relationship when it happens. #Nt2t
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:25 AM EST
    Good having that kind of contagion around - #Nt2t
    In reply to @JamesStull14
  • RickHensel Nov 17 @ 9:26 AM EST
    A3 by having open lines of communication and being receptive to new ideas #nt2t
  • JeremyDBond Nov 17 @ 9:26 AM EST
    Heads up: There’s no official chat next Saturday after Thanksgiving but we’ll have a slow chat going all week! Answer when it’s best for you. #nt2t
  • JeremyDBond Nov 17 @ 9:27 AM EST
    That's great, Lisa. #nt2t
    In reply to @Lisa42Slp
  • CHitch94 Nov 17 @ 9:27 AM EST
    A3) When I stated, our state had mentoring program for new Ts. Mentor Ts got training & we got some sub coverage to go out & observe other Ts and discuss. It was awesome. My mentor is still one of my biggest supporters and that was 20+ years ago (yikes). #nt2t
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:27 AM EST
    Goes to show how we never know how we impact others and are impacted by them. #Nt2t
    In reply to @Elizabethutch
  • hartel30 Nov 17 @ 9:27 AM EST
    A3. I've been lucky to only have one principal who has been supportive of strengths, challenges in areas of growth and is open/supportive to ideas and solutions. Not overbearing and trusts us to do our work. Makes it easier. #nt2t
  • JeremyDBond Nov 17 @ 9:27 AM EST
    I'm shocked that no one said "no." ;) #nt2t
    • JeremyDBond Nov 17 @ 9:13 AM EST
      Does anyone find it a challenge to reorient your emotional energy from school back to your family? #nt2t
      • RickHensel Nov 17 @ 9:12 AM EST
        A1) I think as educators, we face an uphill battle everyday in a sense that we are forced to justify our every moves. Family can provide that moral support that we do not always feel at school. Plus they make a lot of sacrifices for us to be able to be great teachers! #nt2t
  • RickHensel Nov 17 @ 9:28 AM EST
    I am fortunate enough to now work along side people who were my teachers not so long ago, who don’t realize the impact they have had on my life. Totally agree with you #nt2t
    In reply to @Elizabethutch
  • JeremyDBond Nov 17 @ 9:28 AM EST
    Sounds great. (What do you mean "only one"?) #nt2t
    In reply to @hartel30
  • RickHensel Nov 17 @ 9:28 AM EST
    That sounds like an awesome program! #nt2t
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • JeremyDBond Nov 17 @ 9:29 AM EST
    Cool! Fascinated by the experiences of those who work in the school they attended. #nt2t
    • RickHensel Nov 17 @ 9:28 AM EST
      I am fortunate enough to now work along side people who were my teachers not so long ago, who don’t realize the impact they have had on my life. Totally agree with you #nt2t
      In reply to @Elizabethutch
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:29 AM EST
    No surprise to me. #Education #Nt2t
    In reply to @JeremyDBond
  • cybraryman1 Nov 17 @ 9:30 AM EST
    I am so grateful to the students I taught, their parents, colleagues, school staff, and of course my awesome PLN for connecting, sharing and support. Our Gratitude page https://t.co/YKx9Ooweut All have had such positive effects on me. #nt2t
  • Elizabethutch Nov 17 @ 9:30 AM EST
    absolutely! #nt2t
    In reply to @stephwurking
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:30 AM EST
    q4 - get set #nt2t
  • JeremyDBond Nov 17 @ 9:30 AM EST
    Ugh. The best things are. But glad you were lucky to experience it. Everyone should have the opportunity. #nt2t
    In reply to @CHitch94, @RickHensel
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:31 AM EST
    Q4 How do/can YOUR STUDENTS affect you positively you as an educator? #Nt2t
  • CHitch94 Nov 17 @ 9:31 AM EST
    I subbed a bit in the high school where I attended. It was . . . weird. The teachers were all very nice. It was weird to me to have them insist I call them by their first names. LOL #nt2t
    • JeremyDBond Nov 17 @ 9:29 AM EST
      Cool! Fascinated by the experiences of those who work in the school they attended. #nt2t
      • RickHensel Nov 17 @ 9:28 AM EST
        I am fortunate enough to now work along side people who were my teachers not so long ago, who don’t realize the impact they have had on my life. Totally agree with you #nt2t
        In reply to @Elizabethutch
  • galt_denny Nov 17 @ 9:31 AM EST
    A4) When students achieve a set goal with leaps and bounds, continuously make progress in an area of concern, show what has been learned in his/her writing, I am affected positively.#Nt2T
  • hartel30 Nov 17 @ 9:32 AM EST
    I've worked for the same principal my entire career. Her admin team has changed with a few great assistants but I've only known one "boss" #nt2t
    In reply to @JeremyDBond
  • JeremyDBond Nov 17 @ 9:32 AM EST
    I've heard that a lot about teachers' lounges... What are others' experiences with them? #nt2t
    • MsMillardFirst Nov 17 @ 9:25 AM EST
      A2: Colleagues can collaboriate together and have great outcomes. There can also be a great support system without your own work place, however, I have heard it is best to stay clear of the teacher lounge. Guard yourselves of negativity. #nt2t
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:32 AM EST
    A4 - by being themselves and expressing their fears, hopes and views respectfully. #Nt2t
  • JamesStull14 Nov 17 @ 9:32 AM EST
    It just takes that one student who succeeds. My students grew over 25% from the first unit test and wow, I felt great. #nt2t
  • CHitch94 Nov 17 @ 9:33 AM EST
    A4) When Ss or parents let me know that they have gotten a lot out of the classes. Just a word of appreciation helps so much. #nt2t
  • aa69319 Nov 17 @ 9:33 AM EST
    A4: Their achievements in the real world—makes us very proud. #nt2t
    In reply to @stephwurking
  • RickHensel Nov 17 @ 9:33 AM EST
    I’ve often said students can make or break a student/new teacher...I think this pic sums it up #nt2t
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:33 AM EST
    Good or bad having just one boss? What's your take? #Nt2t
    In reply to @hartel30, @JeremyDBond
  • JeremyDBond Nov 17 @ 9:34 AM EST
    Ah. Cool. We've had the same principal in our elementary school since our high school freshman started kindergarten. With a second kid there now, it really feels like it brings continuity. #nt2t
    In reply to @hartel30
  • RickHensel Nov 17 @ 9:34 AM EST
    A4 I’ve often said students can make or break a student/new teacher...I think this pic sums it up #nt2t
  • JeremyDBond Nov 17 @ 9:35 AM EST
    Wonderful! Thanks for sharing. #nt2t
    In reply to @RickHensel
  • Lisa42Slp Nov 17 @ 9:35 AM EST
    A4: My students motivate me everyday. I love when they can feel comfortable in my room and air out concerns or just be silly. I am fortunate enough to work 1 on 1 with most of my ss so that helps. They keep me knowing my "why". #nt2t
  • hturk139 - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:35 AM EST
    A4: When Ss succeed, whether academically or otherwise, it fuels my fire to keep going no matter what I may be told by others. Likewise, when they don't succeed, it informs my methods. #Nt2t
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:35 AM EST
    #Nt2t
    In reply to @RickHensel
  • AnBoe65 Nov 17 @ 9:36 AM EST
    A4: Students affect me positively as an educator if they openly and honestly express their opinions towards me and ... because then I get the important information about what they need from me #nt2t
  • CHitch94 Nov 17 @ 9:36 AM EST
    I think it depends on the school and its culture. If people are just venting constsantly in the T lounge & being negative, avoid it. Otherwise, it's a good place to connect with colleagues. #nt2t
    • JeremyDBond Nov 17 @ 9:32 AM EST
      I've heard that a lot about teachers' lounges... What are others' experiences with them? #nt2t
      • MsMillardFirst Nov 17 @ 9:25 AM EST
        A2: Colleagues can collaboriate together and have great outcomes. There can also be a great support system without your own work place, however, I have heard it is best to stay clear of the teacher lounge. Guard yourselves of negativity. #nt2t
  • JeremyDBond Nov 17 @ 9:36 AM EST
    A4) Last I checked they're why you're there. ;) #nt2t
  • RickHensel Nov 17 @ 9:37 AM EST
    I feel the same Lisa. Sometimes I just let them talk a little longer because the stuff they talk about can be very valuable! #nt2t
    In reply to @Lisa42Slp
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:37 AM EST
    #Nt2t
    In reply to @hturk139
  • JeremyDBond Nov 17 @ 9:37 AM EST
    Ha! I find with any adult I knew as a child, it's hard to change to a first-name basis. #nt2t
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • JeremyDBond Nov 17 @ 9:38 AM EST
    Nice, Jerry! Thanks for sharing. #nt2t
    • cybraryman1 Nov 17 @ 9:30 AM EST
      I am so grateful to the students I taught, their parents, colleagues, school staff, and of course my awesome PLN for connecting, sharing and support. Our Gratitude page https://t.co/YKx9Ooweut All have had such positive effects on me. #nt2t
  • hturk139 - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:38 AM EST
    Next week we are mixing things up at #NT2t! With Thanksgiving in the US, we will be doing a slow chat throughout the week. We hope to see your contributions whenever you have a chance!
  • OohShiny_Sarah Nov 17 @ 9:38 AM EST
    Inntrovert’s nightmare. ( #nt2t even though I’m just here to gif)
    In reply to @JeremyDBond
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:38 AM EST
    Here comes Q5 #nt2t
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:39 AM EST
    Q5 How do/can PARENTS AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY affect you positively as an educator? #Nt2t
  • hartel30 Nov 17 @ 9:39 AM EST
    Unfortunately, to quote the great George Strait... this is where the cowboy rides away... thanks everyone for another awesome #nt2t chat. Enjoy the weekend
  • JeremyDBond Nov 17 @ 9:39 AM EST
    lol. Gif away! (Adults can be cliquey? Hm...) #nt2t
    In reply to @OohShiny_Sarah
  • AnBoe65 Nov 17 @ 9:39 AM EST
    A5: Parents affect me positively as an educator when they honestly tell me what effects our educational actions at school have on their child ... the question is always: what can we do better? #nt2t
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:40 AM EST
    Loved it! #Nt2t
    In reply to @OohShiny_Sarah, @JeremyDBond
  • Lisa42Slp Nov 17 @ 9:40 AM EST
    A5: we need parental and community support so we need to stay positive for them as well. They should be part of why we do what we do. #nt2t
  • JeremyDBond Nov 17 @ 9:40 AM EST
    I'd think just like any work place, it depends on how everyone's feeling about being there. #nt2t
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • CHitch94 Nov 17 @ 9:40 AM EST
    A5) Parents & communities that get the ard work that educators are doing & appreciate the growth that students make are the best. Also great when Ps give info about students that helps me work with them more effectively. #nt2t
  • OohShiny_Sarah Nov 17 @ 9:41 AM EST
    I would agree. The Ts reflect the leadership 9 times out of 10 #nt2t
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:41 AM EST
    #Nt2t
    In reply to @hartel30
  • polonerd Nov 17 @ 9:41 AM EST
    Just heard a great presentation from @julnilsmith on reaching introverts in our classrooms. Sometimes we forget that we have Ts who are introverts. Just because Ts interact w/ people all day doesn’t mean they’re extroverts. #nt2t
    In reply to @OohShiny_Sarah, @JeremyDBond, @julnilsmith
  • JamesStull14 Nov 17 @ 9:41 AM EST
    A5: Parents can make you feel great when they let you know that their child is learning. #nt2t
  • JeremyDBond Nov 17 @ 9:41 AM EST
    Beautifully said. What grade level are you again? #nt2t
    In reply to @Lisa42Slp
  • Lisa42Slp Nov 17 @ 9:42 AM EST
    I am a speech language pathologist at the high school level #nt2t
    In reply to @JeremyDBond
  • OohShiny_Sarah Nov 17 @ 9:43 AM EST
    That said, I think there’s a specific weirdness to working in an almost all-female workplace. The pressure to do the potlucks and secret Santa, etc. is something I never felt working w men - but I pay for not participating. #nt2t
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • JeremyDBond Nov 17 @ 9:43 AM EST
    Yes! #nt2t
    • AnBoe65 Nov 17 @ 9:39 AM EST
      A5: Parents affect me positively as an educator when they honestly tell me what effects our educational actions at school have on their child ... the question is always: what can we do better? #nt2t
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:43 AM EST
    A5 - parents and the wider community need to have our back by endorsing our practice and working in tandem #nt2t
  • RickHensel Nov 17 @ 9:43 AM EST
    A5 Parents & Community provide support beyond the classroom. We should be able to depend on them to carry out what’s taught in school so that students see those real life concepts/experiences at work #nt2t
  • galt_denny Nov 17 @ 9:43 AM EST
    A6) The people met around the world on Twitter chats, such as #Nt2T are probably looking for similar answers to said questions. What a wonderful way to solve them. I can imagine it, "I got this idea from an educator from ___, and it works!" #Nt2T
  • KDecastillia Nov 17 @ 9:43 AM EST
    A2. Colleagues can help buy positively offering ideas and information that can help benefit all the children in that gray level or class. They also act as a sounding board and someone that can help solve problems but also relieved. #nt2t
  • Lisa42Slp Nov 17 @ 9:43 AM EST
    yes for sure! #nt2t
    In reply to @RickHensel
  • polonerd Nov 17 @ 9:43 AM EST
    So many great ways to do this w/ the tech available. All Ss should have a digital portfolio, maybe create blogs, just sharing a class Instagram/Twitter account so parents always have a window into your class in a positive way. #nt2t
    In reply to @JamesStull14
  • OohShiny_Sarah Nov 17 @ 9:44 AM EST
    @JeremyDBond what even is this chat? I can’t find what #nt2t stands for but I think I like it.
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:44 AM EST
    Hehehehe! #Nt2t
    In reply to @OohShiny_Sarah, @CHitch94
  • JeremyDBond Nov 17 @ 9:44 AM EST
    The question I was waiting for! A5) Ideally you're all in this together. As partners in education, as influencers on the same children you teach, you all share at least one goal: The success of those children. If it feels collaborative, you're supporting one another. #nt2t
  • KDecastillia Nov 17 @ 9:45 AM EST
    A5. The Parents’s can affect to positively by showing up and helping their children succeed. To meet one of the greatest gifts as an educator is to watch Parents become educators themselves. #nt2t
  • Lisa42Slp Nov 17 @ 9:45 AM EST
    new teachers to twitter is what #nt2t stands for but it really is for new and old alike.
    In reply to @OohShiny_Sarah, @JeremyDBond
  • Elizabethutch Nov 17 @ 9:45 AM EST
    New teachers to twitter :) #nt2t
    In reply to @OohShiny_Sarah, @JeremyDBond
  • JeremyDBond Nov 17 @ 9:45 AM EST
    Glad you like! #nt2t
    In reply to @OohShiny_Sarah
  • OohShiny_Sarah Nov 17 @ 9:45 AM EST
    Oh man. So true. And such a great reminder that they are doing their best like 999 times out of 1000. #nt2t
    In reply to @AnBoe65
  • CHitch94 Nov 17 @ 9:45 AM EST
    Yeah, I can see that. The one school where I regularly ate lunch in Ts lounge, we had a NFL pool fundraiser thing for a scholarship. No secret Santa thing though one year we did do a potlluck before winter break. It was a HS so probably about evenly split male and female. #nt2t
    In reply to @OohShiny_Sarah
  • JeremyDBond Nov 17 @ 9:46 AM EST
    Nice. And I guess every presentation from @julnilsmith is great! #nt2t
    In reply to @polonerd, @OohShiny_Sarah, @julnilsmith, @julnilsmith
  • KDecastillia Nov 17 @ 9:46 AM EST
    A2. My family supports me as an educator in a positive way by listening and also they are encouraging on some of the rougher days. My husband listens and just reminds me of the joy that comes from teaching my kids but also the goals that I have and helps remind me of these. #nt2t
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:46 AM EST
    #Nt2t means new teachers to Twitter - new teachers or teachers who have never used Twitter in education.
    In reply to @OohShiny_Sarah, @JeremyDBond
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:47 AM EST
    Q6 How do/can THE PEOPLE YOU MEET ON TWITTER CHATS like #nt2t affect you positively as an educator? #Nt2t
  • KDecastillia Nov 17 @ 9:47 AM EST
    A4. My students are the reasons that I do what I do! They learn so quickly and just provide the CataList to continue each and every day, even on the most stressful ones. #nt2t
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:47 AM EST
    Q6 here we come! #nt2t
  • AnBoe65 Nov 17 @ 9:47 AM EST
    A5: You want to know how the people I meet on Twitter positively affect me as an educator ... I don't know where to start #nt2t
  • JeremyDBond Nov 17 @ 9:47 AM EST
    But all are welcome! That explains why I'm here. ;) #nt2t
    In reply to @stephwurking, @OohShiny_Sarah
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:48 AM EST
    Exactly - it validates the experience. #Nt2t
    In reply to @galt_denny
  • KDecastillia Nov 17 @ 9:48 AM EST
    A3. Adamant affects the quality and morale of the school. They are vital and making sure that students and teachers are supported in the journey. One can only hope that their principal is positive and encouraging that type of teamwork. #nt2t
  • Lisa42Slp Nov 17 @ 9:49 AM EST
    a6: #nt2t was the first twitter chat I did and I have been addicted ever since. My PLN is amazing. I cannot even tell you how much I have learned from all of you. I love building my pln because I have learned from each and every one of you. Thank you. #nt2t
  • CHitch94 Nov 17 @ 9:49 AM EST
    A6) A Twitter connection led to my current job. When I was teaching for an online charter school & kind of isolated from other Ts, Twitter helped me stay connected to larger education community. #nt2t
  • JeremyDBond Nov 17 @ 9:49 AM EST
    You're singing my song. Every single note of this. #DigCit #K12PRchat #nt2t
    • polonerd Nov 17 @ 9:43 AM EST
      So many great ways to do this w/ the tech available. All Ss should have a digital portfolio, maybe create blogs, just sharing a class Instagram/Twitter account so parents always have a window into your class in a positive way. #nt2t
      In reply to @JamesStull14
  • JamesStull14 Nov 17 @ 9:49 AM EST
    A6: First time here, but I have seen a lot of good positive comments that have shown me, that we are all in the same boat. #nt2t
  • KDecastillia Nov 17 @ 9:49 AM EST
    My name is Kim, I teach for a preschool in the public school district #nt2t
  • RickHensel Nov 17 @ 9:49 AM EST
    A6 in addition to our own colleagues, there is further validation & support, but also a sense of community & a great way to exchange ideas & resources! #nt2t
  • RickHensel Nov 17 @ 9:50 AM EST
    Wow! Now that’s really cool! #nt2t
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • hturk139 - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:50 AM EST
    That is so encouraging, Lisa! It really is inspiring once you realize the quality people you can connect with on Twitter (and #NT2t)! ;)
    In reply to @Lisa42Slp
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:50 AM EST
    Hello Kimberly, glad you could make it. Make yourself at home. #Nt2t
    In reply to @KDecastillia
  • KDecastillia Nov 17 @ 9:51 AM EST
    A6. Twitter as well as other social media is great in that gives teachers and other occupations and extra outlet to turn to for ideas, support and encouragement #nt2t
  • JeremyDBond Nov 17 @ 9:51 AM EST
    Peeps, PLEASE continue telling people that you learned or got so-and-so from Twitter. Even if you're saying it all the time. Because it's that useful and people should know it till they're sick of hearing it! #nt2t
    • galt_denny Nov 17 @ 9:43 AM EST
      A6) The people met around the world on Twitter chats, such as #Nt2T are probably looking for similar answers to said questions. What a wonderful way to solve them. I can imagine it, "I got this idea from an educator from ___, and it works!" #Nt2T
  • hturk139 - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:51 AM EST
    Welcome Kim, great to have you join us! #nt2t
    In reply to @KDecastillia
  • AnBoe65 Nov 17 @ 9:51 AM EST
    it was nice to meet you here and chat with you ... we will certainly see each other even more often here #nt2t
  • Lisa42Slp Nov 17 @ 9:51 AM EST
    yes, I so agree! #nt2t
    In reply to @hturk139
  • JeremyDBond Nov 17 @ 9:51 AM EST
    How do you help them do that? As a parent I often don't know how. #nt2t
    In reply to @RickHensel
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:52 AM EST
    All in this together, bro. With our diverse contexts, experiences and opinions. #Nt2t
    In reply to @JamesStull14
  • JeremyDBond Nov 17 @ 9:52 AM EST
    Happy tears! Happy tears! #nt2t
    • Lisa42Slp Nov 17 @ 9:49 AM EST
      a6: #nt2t was the first twitter chat I did and I have been addicted ever since. My PLN is amazing. I cannot even tell you how much I have learned from all of you. I love building my pln because I have learned from each and every one of you. Thank you. #nt2t
  • JeremyDBond Nov 17 @ 9:53 AM EST
    We're so glad you're a part of the conversation, Anja! #nt2t
    In reply to @AnBoe65
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:53 AM EST
    What an honor! We are excited about what this partnership will bring in the future. #Nt2t
    In reply to @Lisa42Slp
  • JeremyDBond Nov 17 @ 9:53 AM EST
    I think I might have heard that before but... WOW! #nt2t
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • aa69319 Nov 17 @ 9:53 AM EST
    Thanks for the chat guys. Gotta hop off. Ciao. #nt2t
  • Elizabethutch Nov 17 @ 9:54 AM EST
    A6 The impact of the people I have 'met' through twitter chats has been amazing! I talk to people all over the world and learn from them. They inspire and motivate and stop me living in my own bubble. They challenge and educate me and I am forever grateful! #nt2t
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:54 AM EST
    #nt2t challenge coming up
  • MsMillardFirst Nov 17 @ 9:54 AM EST
    A6: This is my first experience with a twitter chat like #nt2t and I can say it has been really nice to be a part of. The questions have generated great responses to apply in our own lives and everyone seems really supporting.
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:55 AM EST
    Challenge: Make a positive impact on an educator here by tweeting about ONE thing you have achieved in your classes this year. Don’t forget to include the hashtag #nt2t
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:55 AM EST
    Thanks for coming! Let's keep the convo going. #Nt2t
    In reply to @aa69319
  • JeremyDBond Nov 17 @ 9:56 AM EST
    I don't know how to say "Twitter changed my life" without it sounding like hyperbole. But... yeah. I can't imagine not being part of this community. It's brought growth in my professional identity and I'm connected to SO many people I wouldn't have otherwise. #nt2t A6
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:56 AM EST
    One thing I have achieved - create a truly supportive learning environment for all my students where they can learn at their own pace. #Nt2t
    • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:55 AM EST
      Challenge: Make a positive impact on an educator here by tweeting about ONE thing you have achieved in your classes this year. Don’t forget to include the hashtag #nt2t
  • BenBo370 Nov 17 @ 9:56 AM EST
    Challenge response: I have introduced to freshmen the idea that school does not have to be as it is. ;) #nt2t
  • Lisa42Slp Nov 17 @ 9:57 AM EST
    #nt2t was my first twitter chat as well. It is addicting and so fun to learn from educators all over the world. Build you PLN and learn!
    In reply to @MsMillardFirst
    • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:55 AM EST
      Challenge: Make a positive impact on an educator here by tweeting about ONE thing you have achieved in your classes this year. Don’t forget to include the hashtag #nt2t
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:57 AM EST
    I have to tell you that it's not just an impression - the tweeps here are really supportive. Thanks for coming! #Nt2t
    In reply to @MsMillardFirst
  • JamesStull14 Nov 17 @ 9:57 AM EST
    I have really tried to introduce real life math into the class, like a restaurant to teach percentage of tax and tip. #nt2t
  • RickHensel Nov 17 @ 9:58 AM EST
    One thing I have achieved: created and fostered a good rapport with my students. #nt2t
  • stephwurking - Moderator Nov 17 @ 9:59 AM EST
    #Nt2t
    In reply to @BenBo370
  • JeremyDBond Nov 17 @ 9:59 AM EST
    I wouldn't be part of @ParentCamp. I wouldn't even know about edcamps. Sure, I wouldn't be shivering in a corner somewhere without Twitter, but it's certainly made me a part of something I would have never understood. I thank all of you for being a part of that! #nt2t
    In reply to @ParentCamp
  • BenBo370 Nov 17 @ 9:59 AM EST
    A5 was family, right? They give me strength. My children, as they have grown, have given me perspective on education experiences and ideas, in ways that my students have not. They give me laughter. #nt2t
  • adrianag62 Nov 17 @ 9:59 AM EST
    Special invite to all the #Nt2t folks! Please join us for a great #NISDEdChat with Jimmy Casas to share ideas about building school culture! Here are the details!
  • Lisa42Slp Nov 17 @ 9:59 AM EST
    Challenge: It is wonderful learning with and from you! #nt2t
    In reply to @JeremyDBond