#akedchat Archive
#akedchat is a great way for Alaska-based educators to share teaching strategies, educational resources, and more.
Monday August 8, 2016
11:00 PM EDT
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Welcome to : State your name, location, and an example of how you relaxed this summer?
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Let’s chat about "Staff and Student Relationships" and celebrate what is great about where YOU are.
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I will need to sign up to host soon! Looks like it's filling up. Are topics predetermined or do we choose?
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Nick I was able to do some hiking and take some classes this summer!!
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Alexandra Otto, Kodiak Middle School. I relaxed my playing Pokémon. I am currently the elder of my Pokémon group!
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Q1 What do you love about how your school reinforces itself as a team?
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A1 I love that we have some PLC time built into our schedule. This has helped build a strong 6th grade team.
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A1 I love how our team welcomes people new to the island. We do a get together b4 year at a home. https://t.co/aMncjAm846
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Q1 What do you love about how your school reinforces itself as a team?
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A1 we have been working the past week to re-define our unified goals and establish speaking points for use with all stakeholders
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Dianne Grupp Kodiak Middle. I relaxed riding my mt bike.
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YAHOO!! Time for ! Tammy Morris, School Improvement Coach in a village in LKSD, 21st Century Learning Specialist based in Juneau
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Wahoo Kodiak representing!
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Hmmm ... Yes, I did relax for a week ... Love to stay at home and do nothing!
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A1 I appreciate PLC time, and Responsive Classroom style staff mtg to start
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Q2 How would you say that your school/district builds relationships with kids?
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Q1: Potlucks are great! Sunday Pancake Brunch at a staff member's house are a hit.
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A2 My favorite thing we do is visit homes of students before school starts. So much fun!
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Ashlee Copper @ Kodiak Middle School. Relaxed w/ family & picking berries! Parents in town, so I might not quite keep up tonight!
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A2 We need to be part of every aspect of our student's lives. Do whatever it takes to show them we care.
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A2 Bonding days at the start of the year with staff and students
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A2 Softball tournaments!! Meet the kids at their interest.
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HI all, Cristal here I get to work with Galena City School District, and Nenana School actually supporting team alignment
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A1 l love the fact that admin/Ts/staff support each other. Cool matching clothing also team builds.
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A2 FOOD. I have been shocked with the positive impact of tootsie rolls and suckers.
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YES, I love our increasing pool of swag to pick from. It's fun to show our spirit and unity.
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I like hearing you say that you are at KMS. :)
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A2 awesome booster club. Kids are supported in all activities.
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A1 I agree with - built in time for PLCs is great! Math team planning this summer was awesome!
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KMS is SOOOO lucky to have
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A2 Time lrning about each other, bldg relatnshp intentionally. Food. Student choices. Trail hikes. Camp.
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A2 visits the home of every student two weeks before school starts. The only goal is to have a positive interaction
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A2 We plan on working to be come a trauma informed Residential life and work to be connect on a level of compassion.
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Q3 What do students love most about your staff in your school? Why?
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YES, those bonding days are a huge strength of and a platform/tradition to build on and get even better.
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What is your favorite specific example of relationship-building with staff and/or students?
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Congratulations to you. Being trauma informed has changed the way we work with students.
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Building relationships intentionally!! The purposeful intention is a point regularly missed.
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What do those bonding days look like? Looking for some specific ideas :)
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some form of team building activity at the start of every year. Last year did a ropes course together
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A3 Good question. We should totally ask them. Amiright ??!!? https://t.co/L3vDw6Smjl
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Q3 What do students love most about your staff in your school? Why?
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That was a lot of fun. https://t.co/vkuwCS8GyI
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some form of team building activity at the start of every year. Last year did a ropes course together
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A3 ❤️that Staff will laugh play dance w Ss. Staff seeks Ss input n actively listens. Ss empowered to make changes.
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A3 I've got a plan for home visits. Dance and sing along recording to "Can't fight the feeling" with students. Thoughts?
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We actually did at the end of 6th grade and got a variety of awesome responses!
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A3 I think the authentic relationships tend to be the students most favorite. Our students crave genuine conversation.
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A3 Our teachers/staff do a good job connecting w/ stdnts in a variety of ways (sports, clubs, special interests, knowing families)
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what are some things that they said?
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Ropes challenge or community svc proj together. Joining in to help staff move rooms or new T set up. Picnic.
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Isn't that so true? They really just crave a connection, and someone that is interested in what they are doing.
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Grade levels plan outdoor activities Fun and Service
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Mostly generic things :"I like how nice everyone was" with a few specifics "thx 4 help w/division"
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Q4 What does your staff love about your school? How can you grow these feelings?
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A4: they love our kids! That's the best! https://t.co/SdMN8yvFUE
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Q4 What does your staff love about your school? How can you grow these feelings?
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Community service is something that we are working to develop. Shared experiences = relationships
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A4 Staff ❤️school is safe place to share, explore, lrn, support. Also ❤️food n fun together.
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A4 we can empower more faculty by giving value to their thoughts and opinions.
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How can we do this? How can we be better at this?
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A4 School needs to be a place for both adults and students to feel safe to grow
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So true! We need to encourage sharing stories.
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Part of relationship bldg. Trust takes time, respect, intention.
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we can work through problems together, we can ask T for imput/advise. Make is safe for T to make mistakes -n gro
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"Make it safe for teachers to make mistakes" We want our kids to do this too, right? So, important.
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How can we be intentional about relationship building?
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A4 This is a challenging issue, I am wondering if more staff wellness and formal acknowledgements might promote positive mojo.
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Absolutely. Open the mindset for all in the system. Embrace mistakes as a opportunity for growth!
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Q5 What is something awesome about your school that more staff and students need to know?
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admin can make "plans" for relationship building the same way teachers make plans for lessons. Strategic think'n
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Service is as important as fun and both important in relationship-building
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what would staff wellness look like Cristal?
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Kids work on a service project and then they can point to it and say, "I did that"
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Priority is reflected in time n tasks set up. Districts, admin support real convrstns is 🔑.
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A5 There are dedicated teachers throughout school. People who are looking out for kids-board needs to know https://t.co/XdJmZUuMJd
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Q5 What is something awesome about your school that more staff and students need to know?
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A5 Celebrate the little victories. Make a big deal about the successes of the students and teachers
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Also dedicated and kind aides, counselors, nurses, admin, etc!
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Sharing stories > learning about each other > understanding > strong relationships
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Plan activities, we're doing a staff fun run at BOY Inservice. Students and families are invited
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A5 Opportunities for shared voice n engagement by all is possible. Join in the fun n work. Always a way. https://t.co/SzVZQQK65G
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Q5 What is something awesome about your school that more staff and students need to know?
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A5: Our principal has compassion for staff members. https://t.co/cTTuBm19W8
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Q5 What is something awesome about your school that more staff and students need to know?
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Q6 How do your staff show that they value and appreciate their students? How do students show that they appreciate their teachers?
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Yes! Tell the stories to anyone who will listen!
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It's all about authentic relationships. Celebrate in song, dance, assembly, hug, in the shared moment. https://t.co/zOBHYIZlCr
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Q6 How do your staff show that they value and appreciate their students? How do students show that they appreciate their teachers?
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A6 Teachers value their students by identifying and cherishing the students' needs as individual learners with specific needs.
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When teachers stop what they are doing and look at a student who is talking to them. https://t.co/foEZipeBqo
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Q6 How do your staff show that they value and appreciate their students? How do students show that they appreciate their teachers?
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Q6 Is a great question, I am still working on helping this to happen.
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It's definitely a work in progress, we are never done.
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That is SO important. Such a small thing that makes such a big difference.
