#IEedchat Archive

#IEedchat is a great way for Inland Empire (California) educators to share teaching strategies, educational resources, and more.
Monday April 3, 2017
10:30 PM EDT
  • ieedchat - Moderator Apr 3 @ 10:30 PM EDT
    Welcome to #IEedchat. Tonight we discuss why we became educators & how our dreams of teaching differs from our actual experiences.
  • participatechat Apr 3 @ 10:30 PM EDT
    Participate in the upcoming #IEedchat by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/kBC0NA1bMS
  • ieedchat - Moderator Apr 3 @ 10:31 PM EDT
    Q0: Please introduce yourself. Who/Why/What inspired you to become a teacher? #IEedchat
  • MistaDaly Apr 3 @ 10:31 PM EDT
    #IEedchat Stephen Daly, Love teaching Ag, My High School Ag Teacher Sara Benner
    In reply to @ieedchat
  • judykaylane Apr 3 @ 10:32 PM EDT
    A0: Judy from @puhsd #HeritageHSPats my son inspired me he was "that student" and it's payback time #IEedchat
    In reply to @puhsd
  • MathButler Apr 3 @ 10:32 PM EDT
    Hey #caedchat , Inland Empire and all others welcome to join in with #IEedchat.
    • ieedchat - Moderator Apr 3 @ 10:30 PM EDT
      Welcome to #IEedchat. Tonight we discuss why we became educators & how our dreams of teaching differs from our actual experiences.
  • jswilliams Apr 3 @ 10:32 PM EDT
    Joseph Williams Exec Dir of Technology I became a teacher to help struggling readers and writers. #IEedchat
  • Chad_Shaner Apr 3 @ 10:32 PM EDT
    A0: Chad Shaner: SpEd Interim Coordinator- it was the kids I worked w/ as a long-term sub that inspired me #IEedchat
  • BaynesHeidi Apr 3 @ 10:32 PM EDT
    Heidi Baynes -TOSA SJUSD- Dad taught for 40 years. Definitely my biggest inspiration. #ieedchat
  • GMMoon1 Apr 3 @ 10:32 PM EDT
    Greg, Inst Coach, Romoland. The recession of the early 1990s "inspired" me to check out this industry. #ieedchat
  • ieedchat - Moderator Apr 3 @ 10:33 PM EDT
    Q1 is coming up. #IEedchat
  • AshleyMSJC5 Apr 3 @ 10:33 PM EDT
    A0:Tom Ashley Tech Coach @PalomaValley in the @puhsd. Working as a volunteer one summer with at risk MS/HS Ss inspired me to teach #IEedchat
    In reply to @PalomaValley, @puhsd
  • mark_synnott Apr 3 @ 10:33 PM EDT
    A0: Mark, tech coach for @puhsd. It's a long story but basically I almost died from cancer. When I recovered, I decided to teach. #IEedchat
    In reply to @puhsd
  • AshleyMSJC5 Apr 3 @ 10:33 PM EDT
    What is up Heidi? Thanks for becoming an #IEedchat regular.
    In reply to @BaynesHeidi
  • TrPatel20 Apr 3 @ 10:33 PM EDT
    Hi This is Sonal, IC from Romoland #ieedchat
  • DeatraLee_Edu Apr 3 @ 10:33 PM EDT
    A0: Deatra Lee, Tech TOSA @PUHSD, I had amazing teachers who were an inspiration, Education was seen as the way to a better life #ieedchat
  • Chrisjlara24 Apr 3 @ 10:33 PM EDT
    A0: Chris Lara 8th grade history. Robin Williams in Dead Poets Society inspired me like no other. Oh captain my captain #IEedchat
  • ieedchat - Moderator Apr 3 @ 10:34 PM EDT
    Q1: What did you think teaching was going to be like before you starting teaching? #IEedchat
  • jswilliams Apr 3 @ 10:34 PM EDT
    A1: I knew teaching would be challenging. It is. But it is the most rewarding work. #IEedchat
  • judykaylane Apr 3 @ 10:34 PM EDT
    which has been a blessing to many of us--Ss and Ts #IEedchat
    In reply to @mark_synnott, @puhsd
  • MathButler Apr 3 @ 10:34 PM EDT
    A0: Jed Tech TOSA / math Geek @HeritageHSPats Mr Harriger grade 10, made learning a joy, then Prof Whitaker made teaching fun. #IEedchat
    In reply to @HeritageHSPats
  • TomWhalen805 Apr 3 @ 10:34 PM EDT
    Tom from Arroyo Grande High by way of Don Lugo in Chino. IE pro vida! #IEedchat
  • mark_synnott Apr 3 @ 10:35 PM EDT
    A1: Down right scary. I jumped right in on an emergency credential. 1st time I stood in front of students was in my own classroom. #IEedchat
  • MistaDaly Apr 3 @ 10:35 PM EDT
    #IEedchat I thought it was going to be great showing students a working farm. I loved being able to do HANDS ON LEARNING
    In reply to @ieedchat
  • MathButler Apr 3 @ 10:35 PM EDT
    So why'd you get into teaching? #IEedchat
    In reply to @TrPatel20
  • Jyoung1219 Apr 3 @ 10:35 PM EDT
    Joe, Math & STEAM Coach from Palo Alto, CA #IEedchat
  • judykaylane Apr 3 @ 10:35 PM EDT
    A1: I always knew it would be challenging but did not know it would entail so many hours and sometimes a broken heart #IEedchat
  • rguztec Apr 3 @ 10:36 PM EDT
    A0:Roberto Guzman Tech Coach I think subconsciously my parents did and some of my teachers as well. Do good onto others #IEedchat
  • GMMoon1 Apr 3 @ 10:36 PM EDT
    A1) I really had little idea what I was getting into. I dabbled in substituting while waiting for a call from Wall Street. #ieedchat
  • BaynesHeidi Apr 3 @ 10:36 PM EDT
    I thought that it would be fun. I don't think I realized how emotionally invested I would be in the students' lives. #ieedchat
  • TomWhalen805 Apr 3 @ 10:36 PM EDT
    All my former teachers inspired me. Sr. Becerrill at Don Lugo told me that teaching HS keeps him young. So true. #IEedchat
  • AshleyMSJC5 Apr 3 @ 10:37 PM EDT
    A1: I thought that if I presented the material & explained why it was important to know it, Ss would learn it. #IEedchat #itsnotthateasy
  • AshleyMSJC5 Apr 3 @ 10:37 PM EDT
    Going from the Real Estate biz to Teaching = sleeping better at night knowing I was making the world a better place. #IEedchat
    In reply to @jswilliams
  • Jyoung1219 Apr 3 @ 10:37 PM EDT
    A1: Inspired by my Gr2 T who helped me learn to read, I was excited to help young learners discover the wonder of reading. #ieedchat
  • MathButler Apr 3 @ 10:37 PM EDT
    A1: First preconceived ideas were around doing cool math in the classroom. Especially geometry stuff. #IEedchat
  • rguztec Apr 3 @ 10:37 PM EDT
    A1:Sit at your desk and have the Ss do worksheets all period, be out and done with work at 3:30pm M-F #IEedchat
  • Chrisjlara24 Apr 3 @ 10:37 PM EDT
    A1: I pictured it as fun but challenging #IEedchat
  • Chad_Shaner Apr 3 @ 10:37 PM EDT
    A1: This what I first expected: https://t.co/r8V5edG2N6 #IEedchat
  • ieedchat - Moderator Apr 3 @ 10:38 PM EDT
    Q1b: Was there a particular movie or book that shaped your vision of teaching? #IEedchat
  • TomWhalen805 Apr 3 @ 10:38 PM EDT
    A1) I thought it was going to be fun, and it is. I thought it was going to be easy, and it is not. #IEedchat
  • GMMoon1 Apr 3 @ 10:38 PM EDT
    Some people still try to do that to this day. #IEedchat
    In reply to @rguztec
  • MathButler Apr 3 @ 10:38 PM EDT
    Reading is really big deal. Glad to have had encouragement by my dad to read just for reading sake. Inspired much of my learning. #IEedchat
    In reply to @Jyoung1219
  • DeatraLee_Edu Apr 3 @ 10:38 PM EDT
    A1: I thought children would be the priority for everyone involved, and it was always be a great experience #ieedchat
  • Jyoung1219 Apr 3 @ 10:39 PM EDT
    @rguztec hi Robert. Check out @TosaChat & its # & chat. Next hour. Great place for coaches&TOSAs. #IEedchat
    In reply to @rguztec, @TosaChat
  • shane_pinnell Apr 3 @ 10:39 PM EDT
    A1: I had no idea when I started out what being a classified educator would mean, at first it was just a job. #ieedchat
  • Chrisjlara24 Apr 3 @ 10:39 PM EDT
    A2: Dead Poets Society. Also a little bit of Good Will Hunting. the way Robin Williams reaches Matt Damon is incredible #ieedchat
  • TrPatel20 Apr 3 @ 10:39 PM EDT
    A1) I thought it was going to be as exciting as it was/is!! #ieedchat
  • GMMoon1 Apr 3 @ 10:39 PM EDT
    A1B) Lean On Me. #IEedchat
  • jswilliams Apr 3 @ 10:39 PM EDT
    A1b: I gained the love of storytelling from listening to Dodgers announcer Vin Scully. Its why I teach ELA. Now you know. #IEedchat
  • mark_synnott Apr 3 @ 10:40 PM EDT
    A1b: Dangerous Minds. Harry Wong's "First Days of Teaching". Fred Jone's "Tools for Teaching". The late Lee Davis taught me much. #IEedchat
  • aleaglen Apr 3 @ 10:40 PM EDT
    A1: I was scared to manage a classroom, but I had hopes of sharing my love of learning~I didn't realize how much Ss would teach me.#ieedchat
  • MistaDaly Apr 3 @ 10:40 PM EDT
    #IEedchat Dead Poets Society
    In reply to @ieedchat
  • rguztec Apr 3 @ 10:40 PM EDT
    A1B:Fast Times at Ridgemont High because of the student personalities. But I have to say "Stand and Deliver", hard work=success #IEedchat
  • HowardKiyuna Apr 3 @ 10:40 PM EDT
    A1: I thought everything I thought would come true! #IEedchat
  • Jyoung1219 Apr 3 @ 10:40 PM EDT
    I know a few people who do this. Sad #IEedchat
    In reply to @GMMoon1, @rguztec
  • rguztec Apr 3 @ 10:40 PM EDT
    I know and that is scary that they try to get away with it. #IEedchat
    In reply to @GMMoon1
  • MathButler Apr 3 @ 10:40 PM EDT
    A1b: Stand and Deliver. Classic https://t.co/KtSoAjgKDY #IEedchat
  • Chrisjlara24 Apr 3 @ 10:40 PM EDT
    A1b: Dead Poets Society. Also Good Will Hunting. The way Robin Williams reaches Matt Damon is incredible #ieedchat
  • Jyoung1219 Apr 3 @ 10:40 PM EDT
    Such a classic #IEedchat
    In reply to @GMMoon1
  • judykaylane Apr 3 @ 10:41 PM EDT
    A1b: no movies, reality, but there are some good movies I've seen since about teaching, I love Freedom Writers Diaries #IEedchat
  • TrPatel20 Apr 3 @ 10:41 PM EDT
    a1b) I just loved Dangerous Minds...Love how Michelle spent the time in building relationships with her students first! #ieedchat
  • shane_pinnell Apr 3 @ 10:41 PM EDT
    A1b: learning from and following the lead of @CandaceReines, @jswilliams and others helped shape my vision and stoke my fire. #ieedchat
    In reply to @CandaceReines, @jswilliams
  • TomWhalen805 Apr 3 @ 10:41 PM EDT
    A1b) Not necessarily 1. A culmination of many things. Earnest Shackleton has inspired me as has Lincoln and former Ts. #IEedchat
  • Jyoung1219 Apr 3 @ 10:41 PM EDT
    How has things turned out? #ieedchat
    In reply to @HowardKiyuna
  • Chad_Shaner Apr 3 @ 10:41 PM EDT
    A1b: Ditto... #IEedchat
  • ieedchat - Moderator Apr 3 @ 10:42 PM EDT
    Q2 in 1 minute. #IEedchat
  • DeatraLee_Edu Apr 3 @ 10:42 PM EDT
    A1b: like @rguztec, Stand and Deliver #ieedchat
    In reply to @rguztec
  • judykaylane Apr 3 @ 10:42 PM EDT
    nice to tribute to Lee Davis, he was better than awesome #IEedchat
    In reply to @mark_synnott
  • TomWhalen805 Apr 3 @ 10:42 PM EDT
    A1b) Teacher movies make me cry every time. I don't watch many. #IEedchat
  • AshleyMSJC5 Apr 3 @ 10:43 PM EDT
    A1b: It was a combination of To Sir, With Love (Sidney Poitier) and Welcome Back Kotter. #IEedchat
  • ieedchat - Moderator Apr 3 @ 10:43 PM EDT
    Q2: What was the reality of teaching? How did it differ from your hopes and dreams? #IEedchat
  • Jyoung1219 Apr 3 @ 10:43 PM EDT
    A1b: Nothing from media. My Gr2 T shaped my vision bc of how amazing she was. In tuned with her Ss. #ieedchat
  • jswilliams Apr 3 @ 10:43 PM EDT
    A2: As @jcasap says “education has the power to disrupt poverty and change the destiny of a family in just one generation". #IEedchat
    In reply to @jcasap
  • MathButler Apr 3 @ 10:43 PM EDT
    Love this choice. Definite nitty gritty, still highlighting the relationships of teaching and learning. #IEedchat
    In reply to @TrPatel20
  • GMMoon1 Apr 3 @ 10:44 PM EDT
    There's no crying in teaching! #IEedchat
    In reply to @TomWhalen805
  • TomWhalen805 Apr 3 @ 10:44 PM EDT
    To Sir makes me cry at the end when he says, "You're gonna be a smasher." #IEedchat
    In reply to @AshleyMSJC5
  • HowardKiyuna Apr 3 @ 10:44 PM EDT
    A1b: The Acorn Kids - made for TV. Richard Thomas camp counselor for children with special needs. Funny I didn't start in sped. #IEedchat
  • Jyoung1219 Apr 3 @ 10:44 PM EDT
    A2: As my career progressed, it went from sage on the stage to guide on the side. Empower students #ieedchat
  • mark_synnott Apr 3 @ 10:45 PM EDT
    A2: I always thought kids were like me: they learned by themselves. I never knew the need for great teachers was so apparent. #IEedchat
  • MistaDaly Apr 3 @ 10:45 PM EDT
    #IEedchat It was a bit of a shock. I have a great group of kids. Not all but overall a good.
    In reply to @ieedchat
  • judykaylane Apr 3 @ 10:45 PM EDT
    oh my goodness, I have the DVD of To Sir With Love, how could I forget and love the song #IEedchat
    In reply to @AshleyMSJC5
  • GMMoon1 Apr 3 @ 10:45 PM EDT
    A2) Reality...I ran into kids that were mostly like me, except 10 yrs younger. Made me realize I might not have been the best kid! #IEedchat
  • Chad_Shaner Apr 3 @ 10:45 PM EDT
    A2: reality check: you get a lot of hate thrown your way when you uphold expectations but then they love you in the end. #IEedchat
  • Chrisjlara24 Apr 3 @ 10:45 PM EDT
    A2: just giving out worksheets isn't fair to the SS. Longer hours than originally thought. But even more rewarding than ever #ieedchat
  • rguztec Apr 3 @ 10:45 PM EDT
    A2:I am a teacher, mom, dad, brother, sister, counselor, coach, manager, nutritionist and etc.... The amount of work never ends #IEedchat
  • BaynesHeidi Apr 3 @ 10:46 PM EDT
    A2: More physically and emotionally taxing than I could have ever expected. #ieedchat
  • TomWhalen805 Apr 3 @ 10:46 PM EDT
    A2) I had no idea of the politics in education. I'll leave it at that. #IEedchat
  • MathButler Apr 3 @ 10:46 PM EDT
    A2: Reality = room full of emotion. Lots of work to be done on communication and working together. #IEedchat
  • Jyoung1219 Apr 3 @ 10:47 PM EDT
    A2: As a kid, I never saw my Ts outside of school. When I saw my Ss, their freak out expression made sense. #TeachersLiveAtSchool #ieedchat
  • ieedchat - Moderator Apr 3 @ 10:47 PM EDT
    Q2b: What single factor was the most divergent from what you thought teaching was going to be like? #IEedchat
  • MathButler Apr 3 @ 10:47 PM EDT
    A2 cont'd I expected more from Ss in social skills, Major challenge to think about developing those in others. #IEedchat
  • AshleyMSJC5 Apr 3 @ 10:47 PM EDT
    A2: The reality hit fast: My 7th grade Ss were not ready for challenging grade-level curriculum. Ss needed a lot of prep work. #IEedchat
  • TrPatel20 Apr 3 @ 10:47 PM EDT
    I'm always amazed at how many kids approach you to give you a big hug! They loved you!! #ieedchat
    In reply to @GMMoon1
  • mark_synnott Apr 3 @ 10:48 PM EDT
    A2b: The kids. I thought they would be generally mean and uncaring. I was wrong. They are some of the best people I have ever met. #IEedchat
  • TrPatel20 Apr 3 @ 10:48 PM EDT
    A2) Reality is - you can only do so much for kids within the constraints of the classroom. Sometimes I wished I could do more.....#ieedchat
  • MathButler Apr 3 @ 10:48 PM EDT
    wrote a post while back, has a pick with beds in the halls: https://t.co/ndhaSOOVdS #IEedchat
    In reply to @Jyoung1219
  • MistaDaly Apr 3 @ 10:48 PM EDT
    #IEedchat Having 36 individuals with 36 different needs
    In reply to @ieedchat
  • shane_pinnell Apr 3 @ 10:48 PM EDT
    A2: the reality for me was that the job isn't IT for IT's sake. I assumed that being good with computers would be enough. #ieedchat
  • GMMoon1 Apr 3 @ 10:48 PM EDT
    A2B) Sad to say, but when I started I ran into more negative people (not Ss) than positive. Many seemed to hate their jobs. #IEedchat
  • Jyoung1219 Apr 3 @ 10:48 PM EDT
    Yes! I really like the mindful shift in so many educators. Unfortunately there are still some who "lecture." #ieedchat
    • aleaglen Apr 3 @ 10:47 PM EDT
      Yes!! I was trying to put this into words. I thought teachers were in charge, but really students need to be empowered.
      In reply to @Jyoung1219
  • ieedchat - Moderator Apr 3 @ 10:49 PM EDT
    Q3 is on the way. #IEedchat
  • Chrisjlara24 Apr 3 @ 10:49 PM EDT
    A2b: the credential program does not prepare you for any of the saddening realities a lot of the SS live in #IEedchat
  • BaynesHeidi Apr 3 @ 10:49 PM EDT
    A2b: I thought that parents would be more supportive. For a variety of reasons that wasn't always the case. #ieedchat
  • HowardKiyuna Apr 3 @ 10:49 PM EDT
    A2: I was learning to teach while building a full inclusion sch. Sat w/HP Touchsmart enginrs, had a documentary done. Been a blast #ieedchat
  • GMMoon1 Apr 3 @ 10:49 PM EDT
    shhhhh...don't tell anyone, please! #IEedchat you'll ruin my rep!
    In reply to @TrPatel20
  • rguztec Apr 3 @ 10:49 PM EDT
    A2B:The amount of people in Ed that care about themselves than about the Ss education. #IEedchat
  • MathButler Apr 3 @ 10:49 PM EDT
    A2b: Lot's of time can get hijacked by other school business, even things like attendance. Had to build routines for efficiency. #IEedchat
  • ieedchat - Moderator Apr 3 @ 10:50 PM EDT
    Q3: What adjustments did you make in your instruction to align your hopes with reality? #IEedchat
  • Jyoung1219 Apr 3 @ 10:50 PM EDT
    Definitely! Now, as an instructional coach at the district level, I've learned about this in so many levels #ieedchat
  • DeatraLee_Edu Apr 3 @ 10:50 PM EDT
    A2: Some parents didn't care/too overwhelmed. Thought with enough love & support from me Ss would succeed, but it takes a team #ieedchat
  • HowardKiyuna Apr 3 @ 10:50 PM EDT
    A2b: I've been given a ton of creative license. #ieedchat
  • jswilliams Apr 3 @ 10:50 PM EDT
    A3: The adjustments I made revolved around redirecting kids toward positive outcomes in behavior. Need to stay persistent. #IEedchat
  • lmhawkhill Apr 3 @ 10:50 PM EDT
    Lenette from Louisiana jumping in! #IEedchat
  • AshleyMSJC5 Apr 3 @ 10:50 PM EDT
    A3: I had to work WAY harder on building routines, systems, and classroom management. But once I did, it paid off with ^ learning. #IEedchat
  • rguztec Apr 3 @ 10:50 PM EDT
    Welcome to #IEedchat
    In reply to @lmhawkhill
  • Jyoung1219 Apr 3 @ 10:51 PM EDT
    This was definitely my experience teaching first & second grades. 5th graders at times too. #ieedchat
    In reply to @TrPatel20, @GMMoon1
  • GMMoon1 Apr 3 @ 10:51 PM EDT
    Have to agree. I struck me that the licensing process had little to do with education, people, how people learn. #IEedchat
    In reply to @Chrisjlara24
  • Chrisjlara24 Apr 3 @ 10:52 PM EDT
    A3: made friends with people who equally want to do as much as they can for the SS as I do & I continue to hold onto the passion #IEedchat
  • HowardKiyuna Apr 3 @ 10:52 PM EDT
    A3: I (tried to) stopped being enamored by a tech (or any other thing for that matter) & contriving things to find a use for it. #ieedchat
  • MathButler Apr 3 @ 10:52 PM EDT
    So you mean my ____ prowess didn't make me a good ____ teacher? YES #Truth #IEedchat
    In reply to @shane_pinnell
  • GMMoon1 Apr 3 @ 10:52 PM EDT
    A3) Looked at "routine" stuff and developed systems & protocols to do those. More time then available for "teaching" #IEedchat
  • mark_synnott Apr 3 @ 10:52 PM EDT
    A3: I found the need to be tough but kind. I had to teach character by example to many Ss that didn't have fathers. #IEedchat
  • rguztec Apr 3 @ 10:52 PM EDT
    A3:Had to put a timer on my routines to get the best of me and the kids. But I allowed more time with the Ss, more q's and collab #IEedchat
  • judykaylane Apr 3 @ 10:52 PM EDT
    A2: no surprise except for time involved;hard when my kids young, even now not all get my lifestyle; think it is all holidays #IEedchat
  • TrPatel20 Apr 3 @ 10:52 PM EDT
    A3) I took the time to tap into S interests and found relationships to be my number 1 key for helping S's succeed #ieedchat
  • lmhawkhill Apr 3 @ 10:53 PM EDT
    A3:Wanted to ensure that classroom management was the key to a successful teaching career.CM enabled me to teach & manage learning #IEedchat
  • DeatraLee_Edu Apr 3 @ 10:53 PM EDT
    A2b: varying and sometimes conflicting ideas of what is best for students #ieedchat
  • Markab3578 Apr 3 @ 10:53 PM EDT
    How about political correctness? One's pinions are so watered down I often say 'what's the point in sharing my opinion'#ieedchat
    In reply to @Jyoung1219
  • AshleyMSJC5 Apr 3 @ 10:53 PM EDT
    Answer: Go Gonzaga! Sorry, couldn't help it. #IEedchat
  • KathleenDiver Apr 3 @ 10:53 PM EDT
    Kathy from Upland checking in late #ieedchat my mom says I was "playing school" before I went to kindergarten. My Ss were dolls &siblings
  • Jyoung1219 Apr 3 @ 10:53 PM EDT
    A3: Teach students, not the curriculum. Have the standards & performance expectations in mind (NGSS) but teach students #IEedchat
  • ieedchat - Moderator Apr 3 @ 10:54 PM EDT
    Q3b: How long did it take for you to become an effective teacher? #IEedchat
  • MathButler Apr 3 @ 10:54 PM EDT
    A3: Build routine, build it early. Talk to Ss about expectations. And try to have fun, enjoy it. Ss can spot fakes a mile away. #IEedchat
  • Chad_Shaner Apr 3 @ 10:54 PM EDT
    A3: I came to the realization that Ss will go the extra mile when you show you truly care for them #IEedchat
  • Jyoung1219 Apr 3 @ 10:54 PM EDT
    Well said. Important to be bold, be brace & have those hard conversations #IEedchat
    In reply to @Markab3578
  • MistaDaly Apr 3 @ 10:54 PM EDT
    #IEedchat year 2 and not there yet
    In reply to @ieedchat
  • Jyoung1219 Apr 3 @ 10:55 PM EDT
    I facilitate a workshop on Effective Elements of Instruction - this speaks to importance of monitoring #IEedchat
    In reply to @rguztec, @HowardKiyuna, @GMMoon1
  • Chrisjlara24 Apr 3 @ 10:55 PM EDT
    A3b: still working on it but I feel I'm way more effective than I was last year #IEedchat
  • MathButler Apr 3 @ 10:55 PM EDT
    A3b: there's no cap to being effective I felt more gains when I worked with others. Major proponent of PLC model / #growthmindset #IEedchat
  • TomWhalen805 Apr 3 @ 10:55 PM EDT
    A2b) Parents on drugs is a major problem. There are more and more each year. I did not sign up for that. #ieedchat
  • rguztec Apr 3 @ 10:55 PM EDT
    A3B:After year 8, I realized I knew nothing and started a new approach and became more successful and relevant to the Ss. #IEedchat
  • AshleyMSJC5 Apr 3 @ 10:55 PM EDT
    A3b: I had a knack for connecting with kids, but it was two or three years before I "got my legs under me." #IEedchat
  • GMMoon1 Apr 3 @ 10:56 PM EDT
    A3B) I would say it took a good 3-4 years just to learn the biz enough to operate a higher level. Maybe more. Still learning. #IEedchat
  • DeatraLee_Edu Apr 3 @ 10:56 PM EDT
    A3: understand couldn't control Ss home life, combine structure w/love & support, let the Ss know I am someone they can count on #ieedchat
  • MathButler Apr 3 @ 10:56 PM EDT
    That is a tough one. I didn't expect to need to support/structure parenting for others. #IEedchat
    In reply to @TomWhalen805
  • shane_pinnell Apr 3 @ 10:56 PM EDT
    A3: Relaxing... I still struggle with knee jerk reactions, but I'm better at getting to a measured/balanced response or solution. #ieedchat
  • Jyoung1219 Apr 3 @ 10:56 PM EDT
    A3b: Still working on it. Forever working on it. #ieedchat
  • ieedchat - Moderator Apr 3 @ 10:57 PM EDT
    Any final thoughts before we wrap up for tonight? #IEedchat
  • TrPatel20 Apr 3 @ 10:57 PM EDT
    A3b) There was always room for improvement. Reflecting continually on practices & collaborating with colleagues were essential #ieedchat
  • jswilliams Apr 3 @ 10:57 PM EDT
    Final Thoughts on #IEedchat: Have fun. Go home everyday thinking of the kid that made you smile. Focus on the positive.
  • TomWhalen805 Apr 3 @ 10:57 PM EDT
    A3b) I started kicking ass right out of the gate. It is my calling. Then the STAR test came around, got into some bad habits... #IEedchat
  • Jyoung1219 Apr 3 @ 10:57 PM EDT
    A3b: My mantra. Image made by @JenWilliamsEdu #IEedchat
    In reply to @JenWilliamsEdu
  • judykaylane Apr 3 @ 10:57 PM EDT
    I did some of my student teaching at an alternative setting (2nd chance) because my own son got one--was ready for sad and real #IEedchat
    • Chrisjlara24 Apr 3 @ 10:49 PM EDT
      A2b: the credential program does not prepare you for any of the saddening realities a lot of the SS live in #IEedchat
  • MathButler Apr 3 @ 10:58 PM EDT
    FT: I love education. Get to work with people, learn new things. During challenges I need to remind myself of the good. #IEedchat
  • KathleenDiver Apr 3 @ 10:58 PM EDT
    A2 Lesson design is better than I thought vs interaction with SOME parents and Ts is more difficult than I thought it would be #ieedchat
  • TomWhalen805 Apr 3 @ 10:58 PM EDT
    Yes. It's brutal. The stories are so pathetic. I have no sympathy for the parents, but the poor kids need lots of support. #IEedchat
    In reply to @MathButler
  • rguztec Apr 3 @ 10:58 PM EDT
    FT:Stay positive and make sure they are too, relate to them and learn about who they are. In the end everyone is better #IEedchat
  • TrPatel20 Apr 3 @ 10:58 PM EDT
    I bet you were continually reflecting on your practices! #ieedchat
    In reply to @GMMoon1
  • DeatraLee_Edu Apr 3 @ 10:59 PM EDT
    A3b: always a work in progress, but I felt confident and truly effective around year 3-4 #ieedchat
  • DeatraLee_Edu Apr 3 @ 10:59 PM EDT
    A3b: always a work in progress, but I felt confident and truly effective around year 3-4 #ieedchat
  • GMMoon1 Apr 3 @ 10:59 PM EDT
    Final thought...improvement doesn't have to be super-fast, but needs to be continuous. Keep moving. Hard to hit a moving target. #IEedchat
  • AshleyMSJC5 Apr 3 @ 10:59 PM EDT
    FT: Ts, be like good wine or cheese: Get better with age! #IEedchat