#ECEchat Archive
We chat every Tuesday night at 8:30-9:30 pm CST. All are welcome, especially EarlyEd teachers, leaders & experts. Co-founded & moderated by @techwnancy @JessicaCabeen & @VealHeidi
Tuesday February 9, 2016
Welcome to . Please share your name, where you’re from, what you do & what your fave Starbucks beverage is. https://t.co/kswqeDpeO5
Hello PLN my name is Nancy. I am an AP on a bilingual early childhood school in N. TX. Looking forward to the learning tonight.
Danielle K Tchr in AZ. Pulling double duty tonight at and Fave Starbucks: Toasted Graham Latte or Peach Green Tea
Hello, I teach K in S. CA. Interested in tonight's discussion.
Hi! I am Courtney, I am from Missouri, I am a PreSchool Special Education Teacher.
Remember to include the hashtag so everyone can follow along.
Hi Heidi here, AP at a bilingual early childhood school in North Texas. I love a great vanilla latte, yum!
Hi! Angela, PreK Teacher of at ! Favorite Starbucks - toffee nut latte!
is in a Q/A format with Q1, Q2, etc. Mark responses w/ A1, A2, A3,...etc
Welcome to tonight It was awesome to have you host last week!
Hi ! Heidi Mozoki, KGN teacher from Baltimore. I 💗 vanilla lattes.
Keri from SC! Hooray for more time!!
Hi, - I just landed back in US 2.5 hours ago, made it home for chat! I’m in PA, author/consultant on for DLLs
Thank you so much for the opportunity! It was tons of fun & I wasn't ready for it to end!
Andrea Mitchell, PPCD Consultant at Region 10 ESC, Java Chip Frap...so not healthy but yummy!!!
Hi Mrs. Parker! So glad you joined tonight. It should be a great chat.
Jessica. instructional coach at public Montessori Fave Starbucks drink is iced caramel macchiato
Joining tonight! Bridget Visser, Elementary Literacy Specialist.
Hey, friends! I'm Lauren a 1st grade teacher in McKinney, Texas! Fav Starbucks drink is a non-fat, no whip cinnamon dolce latte!
Jodi from MN. Early Childhood Special Education teacher and Instructional Coach. I like coffee, boring, strong coffee!
Hi AP at highly diverse school in Fort Smith, AR....and peppermint mocha!
Katie, Salisbury NC, Kinder ESL Teacher
Tonight's is the 1st in a new series about Meeting the Diverse Needs of Students!
Q1 is coming up!
Welcome Margarita! So glad to see you tonight for
Hopefully made it home to participate in !
Hello ! Operium Baldwin, K teacher
Hi , informal early childhood STEM educator in southwest PA, outside of Pittsburgh here :)
Christian Gonzalez teacher in Houston TX. Double chocolate frapp is my fave drink from Starbucks.
Hola! Great to learn from you again. Great job last week!
Welcome Julie! We are neighbors. Are you at one of the PISD schools?
Thank you! Thank you so much for your participation.
Welcome Heidi! I love having more than 1 Heidi participating in ; )
My struggling Ss need social/emotional skills most.
A1: I notice overall a limited expressive vocabulary and lack of experiences.
Ellis Enlow, LA., I'm a pre-K T in a pk-6 school. We mainstream children with hearing loss into our program. 3venti nf latte
Hi Keri! Welcome to tonight.
oh! & my name is Erica. Caramel Brulee lattes are my absolute favorite 💕
Welcome Karen! So glad you can join tonight.
Im studying Social Media in w/ we're learning about Twitter chat. This is my first chat!
A1 - English is not their native language, some need support or clarification in L1
A1: As an AP in a gr 1-3 school needs are social & emotional as well as academic. Kids MUST love school and know how to get along.
Hello Dora here! Bil. Intervention support K-2 from Plano TX -2forever!
Welcome Karen! So glad you can join tonight! We love learning with & from you!
A1: Need to build language to positively express wanrs & needs
A1: ELL students with limited English and limited vocabularies.
A1: students lack vocabulary, social skills, & experiences
A1. Cognitive diversity, language diversity, home life situations, ensuring parents are partners in education.
I'm here and ready! -2forever!
Hi Andrea! I’m in Region 10 in McKinney. Great to have you join tonight.
A1: I work with children birth to K who have been identified as eligible for SPED, some are also ELL.
A1 We have students that have IEPs, ELL, developmentally delayed and families that are not involved in their Ss education
A1: Financially, cognitively, culturally, experience, physically, socially diverse kids at
A2: Ss from diff cultures/countries. Making them feel safe&comfortable in your CR environment so that they are willing to learn.
Thank you happy to join in! https://t.co/f1EUPI8C5E
Hi Andrea! I’m in Region 10 in McKinney. Great to have you join tonight.
Hi Bridget! Thx for joining tonight! How’s your week been?
A1 hearing loss, self-regulation, cognitive, some language
Ohh, I do love a cinnamon dolce latte too. That’s a good one. ; )
I live by "Kids who are loved at home come to learn, those that aren't loved come to BE loved" https://t.co/3cBzcmCm6N
A: I have some really advanced readers in my K class and others who have no alphabet knowledge
Also diverse needs in terms of parent education and support. Families are experiencing great stress, which impacts the kids.
My students have severe disabilities so that in itself makes my room full of diversity. Not including all other areas.
Good morning from Philippines, rizza here k-3 teacher
A1: we have high pop of Ss w/ IEPs,504, ESOL, & many foster children. Lots of students in situations requiring additional support
A1 - Some of my ELLs have had hearing problems, learning disabilities, special needs.
You'll be a differentiation queen! :) https://t.co/09Rdzi5Xgg
A: I have some really advanced readers in my K class and others who have no alphabet knowledge
Interested in cognitive diversity and how that looks, sounds, etc.
A1: oral language in any language, financially needs
Oh yes! I love a good Skinny Vanilla Latte!
I totally agree with you! I see this everyday with my students as well! Parents need our help too!
A1 students with cognitive delays, speech delays, low SES students with a lack of cognitive academic vocabulary & social skills
A1 kids aged 3-5 in my room different experiences away from home. Some social emotional needs, some physical, varying home lives
Social emotional development is critical.
Will pop in from time to time have different sched today
Ss have diff needs, whether on the high or low end, & those in between. Ensuring learning is for all Ss all the time.
Q2: Why is it important that, as educators, we are responsive to the diverse needs of our S's? https://t.co/a2eRRvl4bd
A1: ELL's with very little to no vocabulary.
Welcome Operium! How’ve you been?
We need to able to adapt to the needs of our Ss. Knowing/learning about their situation helps.
A1: Some Ss just need to know that you care about them & want the best for them.
And yet it's not specifically taught in college! https://t.co/RJ3KIUhxM5
I too have that broad spectrum. Some reading emergent reading books, others IDing letter in name. Differentiating is a must!
A2 our Ss need to know that we will support them no matter where they are or what they face. Ss need to feel safe and trust Ts
Yes having a responsive caregiver is foundational, definitely need to address family needs.
A2: If not us, then who? We are their voices.
Hello I'm Angela a K teach from MN and back home from pilates - what was I thinking?!
A2. We are an advocate for our Ss. If we don't speak up for their needs who will?
A1: Autonomy, independence
A2 we want all kids to succeed and enjoy school. One size fits all does not work!
A2: We need to build upon what they already know (background knowldedge) to help them make connection to new learning.
A2- EC Educators build the foundation for a strong educational career. We prepare for academics, social/emotional and more!
We may be the only stability in their life. Their 1 true coach and champion. We have to put it all out there every day for them!
Well said! https://t.co/YKab6PxUb7
A2. We are an advocate for our Ss. If we don't speak up for their needs who will?
A2: Ss engagement sets the foundation for success! Our little ones need to feel important and safe to express needs & ideas.
Hello ! I am great. Always enjoy
A2 Needs must be met for learning to take place
A2: We set the tone for the future learning success! Ss are each a complex lock and we have to figure out the combination!
Trust & feeling safe is important!!! We must build those relationships! https://t.co/hzdrYmw7l6
A2 our Ss need to know that we will support them no matter where they are or what they face. Ss need to feel safe and trust Ts
A2 Children need to be fully "seen" and appreciated for their complexities, strengths and challenges
A2:We have to be able to cater to each Ss.If we want them to be successful. Ss can be reading while others do not know any letters.
A2. IEPs, 504s, attendance kiddos, struggling readers and math solvers, challenging students, etc! https://t.co/kTIRKMpNVc
IDK why it doesn't?? It says "friend, hi friend"
A1: financial needs, parental involvement may be lacking, basic needs are not always met
RT Q2: Why is it important that, as educators, we are responsive to the diverse needs of our S's? https://t.co/6BZxfU3Qel
A3: it's so important to se the Whole child not just the scores or whether there is academic progress or not.
If we can't meet their most immediate needs (Maslow), we can't meet their academic ones. We have to know and care about their story
I love Cinnamon Dolce Lattes! They are my Friday treat.
Yes and yes! https://t.co/hYfMEHocfI
We may be the only stability in their life. Their 1 true coach and champion. We have to put it all out there every day for them!
The students must feel safe in a loved environment, accepted no matter what; then magic happens❤️
We have a huge responsibility being the 1st experience in school! Cognitively, emotionally and socially! https://t.co/e8nTLGEBxy
Q2: Why is it important that, as educators, we are responsive to the diverse needs of our S's? https://t.co/a2eRRvl4bd
A1 I work with organizations/schools all over the US- they always have MORE than 2 languages - rarely have staff to match
A2 responding to diverse needs means we bridge the gap may it be concept, relationship or skills
A2: foundation is everything! Understanding, connecting with families. It's imperative!
A2: We have to meet children where they are and move them ahead with engaging and appropriate lessons
YES!! Just wrote my blog today on the whole child!
A2 I worry about the term ‘responsive’ I see many people think it’s enough to celebrate “multicultural day’ or put up a poster :(
Beautifully put https://t.co/VWKebxbkbs
A2 Children need to be fully "seen" and appreciated for their complexities, strengths and challenges
A2: This is where it all starts!! This is the first exposure that sets them up for success & love of learning!
EC is a critical time for development, we need to differentiate so we can move the needle during this small window of opportunity.
A2 I think it’s critical that we move up to actively adapting content to make it accessible to diverse learners!
This speaks to my Ss! They may not all be learning the same skill each day, but each day their each learning!
Yes! I really enjoy doing home visits to get to know my Ss and their families
A2: Ss need to know that we are their biggest supporters. I have to be the voice for my Kinder Ss.
I so agree with you. We are their school ambassadors. Not just for the kids-- parents, too.
Q3: Coming up in 1 minute
Yes! One must always be willing to differentiate.
Agree! That’s one of the precious beauties of We are able to do this! https://t.co/hcqKkpNqHj
A3: it's so important to se the Whole child not just the scores or whether there is academic progress or not.
Thank you for a wonderful chat ! There is still time to jump on over and learn with !
Yes specially first year parents!!! https://t.co/F9kDdH3b6D
I so agree with you. We are their school ambassadors. Not just for the kids-- parents, too.
yes, sometimes the sense of urgency is a bit overwhelming
Q3: How does your school support the range of students and their various needs in your school? https://t.co/e6d9JpoYtA
Okay, I need to hit publish on my blog b/c this is exactly what I talked about: differentiation and whole child. :) It's a sign.
A3 We use Ss data to identify strengths/weaknesses & create small group lessons & independent stations to move Ss to the next level
. For EC we are the beginning of their school career. A LOVE for learning is our # one job-social emotional, literacy, vocab too
Absolutely Keri. Maslow before Blooms! https://t.co/W2UvvtQuEq
If we can't meet their most immediate needs (Maslow), we can't meet their academic ones. We have to know and care about their story
Amen! https://t.co/MkI9WdO9Jx
A2:We have to be able to cater to each Ss.If we want them to be successful. Ss can be reading while others do not know any letters.
I agree...but I also think sense of urgency is necessary. SS only have ONE chance at prek right https://t.co/NyqzTtoROs
yes, sometimes the sense of urgency is a bit overwhelming
A3. Our school is fortunate enough to have many services in place, Ts who are willing to grow & learn to impact Ss learning.
A3: As a public Montessori campus we use materials/strategies that are developmentally appropriate and avail to a wide range of Ss
Yes! Do it and then share please :) https://t.co/9VIa1qvWST
Okay, I need to hit publish on my blog b/c this is exactly what I talked about: differentiation and whole child. :) It's a sign.
A3 - Parent involvement activities throughout the year, ESL teachers, EC teachers, school counselor
A3 I’m seeing the rise of the Universal Design for Learning approach to meet needs of each student and all Ss - anyone tried it?
As a k team, we use data to help support like learners via RTI. But we try to look at the whole child too.
A3: W many programs & staff like DL, Mandarin, Inmersion, ESL, GE, Inclusion, Science, ELA & Math pullout, , and others.
We are an amazingECC,We are capable, confident and thoroughly prepared to all kinds of kids.By differentiating,by interest,etc
Yes! :) Data driven intentional instruction always wins no matter what age. https://t.co/dz09ifiCWd
A3 We use Ss data to identify strengths/weaknesses & create small group lessons & independent stations to move Ss to the next level
A3 Excellent Ts/Ps communication, video to support Ss with visuals, give in learning through center play
A4: We have a very firm focus on where we are going academically and a strong discipline program
Is it sufficient for t’s to only be equipped w/ ESL strategies? Your suggestions ? https://t.co/egiMnJ5PN4
A1 I work with organizations/schools all over the US- they always have MORE than 2 languages - rarely have staff to match
RT Q3: How does your school support the range of students and their various needs in your school? https://t.co/t9Ho4GwCYg
Schools need to have community connections, it takes a village; connect families with other needed resources outside of school
A3: parent education, school counselor, parent involvement, etc
A3: By looking at the data to help meet the needs of Ss & provide Intervention to help Ss grow.
A3 materials, classroom setup, small groups
A3.Staff takes supporting Ss learning seriously. We have monthly data dig days to discuss Ss needs, both enrichment & reteach.
As a team, we use data every 3 wks to adjust and change our RTI groups and change our instruction if needed
What are some ways y’all connect w/ families at Christy? https://t.co/v4bpIur4CE
A2: foundation is everything! Understanding, connecting with families. It's imperative!
We use data to guide interventions in different areas, grades, levels
