#ISEDchat Archive

Independent School EdChat.
Thursday December 1, 2016
9:00 PM EST
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:00 PM EST
    Greetings, #isedchat! I'm your guest moderator today/tonight. I'm a parent, @ParentCamp Board member, editor at @ctserc. Who's here tonight?
    In reply to @ParentCamp, @ctserc
  • ckoos1 - Moderator Dec 1 @ 9:01 PM EST
    Cathy Koos from Melbourne, FL #isedchat
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:03 PM EST
    Tonight we're talking about "Building relationships between schools/families to navigate difficult topics"--the election included. #isedchat
  • mrs_cruz3 Dec 1 @ 9:03 PM EST
    @RewardingEdu this chat right now is perfect for you- P and T relations #isedchat
    In reply to @RewardingEdu
  • mrtylerteaches Dec 1 @ 9:04 PM EST
    Ben Tyler, teacher candidate from San Marcos, CA #isedchat!
  • ckoos1 - Moderator Dec 1 @ 9:04 PM EST
    Join us now! #isedchat #edchat #cpchat
    • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:03 PM EST
      Tonight we're talking about "Building relationships between schools/families to navigate difficult topics"--the election included. #isedchat
  • PMcPeake1 Dec 1 @ 9:04 PM EST
    Paula from Ky. Looking forward to an interesting chat. Thanks for moderating Jeremy! #isedchat
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:05 PM EST
    hi, Ben! #isedchat
    In reply to @mrtylerteaches
  • mexusmx Dec 1 @ 9:05 PM EST
    John Miller, CAO of @chascollegiate from #Charleston SC #isedchat
    In reply to @chascollegiate
  • ckoos1 - Moderator Dec 1 @ 9:05 PM EST
    Please join us and let your voice be heard. #isedchat
    In reply to @mrs_cruz3, @RewardingEdu
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:05 PM EST
    always good to see you, Paula! #isedchat
    In reply to @PMcPeake1
  • ckoos1 - Moderator Dec 1 @ 9:05 PM EST
    Welcome, Ben! #isedchat
    In reply to @mrtylerteaches
  • ckoos1 - Moderator Dec 1 @ 9:05 PM EST
    Glad you're here Paula! #isedchat
    In reply to @PMcPeake1
  • mrtylerteaches Dec 1 @ 9:06 PM EST
    Thanks for moderating Jeremy, happy to be here! #isedchat
    In reply to @JeremyDBond
  • ckoos1 - Moderator Dec 1 @ 9:06 PM EST
    Hello, John! Thanks for joining #isedchat.
    In reply to @mexusmx, @chascollegiate
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:06 PM EST
    Joining this CT dad. ;) Gwen is quite the CT mom, too. Lucky to have your advocacy in our state! #isedchat
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:07 PM EST
    Many of the questions have the election in mind. Feel free to use the discussion to address related issues and "difficult topics." #isedchat
  • mexusmx Dec 1 @ 9:07 PM EST
    Great to be here! Great topic! #isedchat
    In reply to @ckoos1
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:08 PM EST
    Let's get started... here comes Q1. #isedchat
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:09 PM EST
    A1) How do you define a difficult topic? Has your definition changed in light of this election or other news this year? How? #isedchat
  • angie_yaich Dec 1 @ 9:09 PM EST
    great topic, looking forward to the group's thoughts #isedchat
  • ckoos1 - Moderator Dec 1 @ 9:10 PM EST
    Welcome to #isedchat, Angie!
    In reply to @angie_yaich
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:11 PM EST
    For me, this election has challenged my assumptions about a lot of things. #isedchat
  • mexusmx Dec 1 @ 9:11 PM EST
    A1: My idea of a difficult topic is one where a S or group of Ss can feel excluded #isedchat
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:12 PM EST
    A1) A difficult topic is one that challenges what we consider to be right and wrong, true and false. This election upended that. #isedchat
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:12 PM EST
    yes! #isedchat
    In reply to @mexusmx
  • EdNavigation Dec 1 @ 9:12 PM EST
    Ditto Jeremy. Beyond words...#isedchat
    In reply to @JeremyDBond
  • ckoos1 - Moderator Dec 1 @ 9:13 PM EST
    A1: A topic that when discussed causes emotions that are hard to manage, discussion easily leads to offending someone #isedchat
  • lcarroll94 - Moderator Dec 1 @ 9:13 PM EST
    Hi #isedchat! Lorri here from CT. Happy to be able to join you on this great topic! Thanks @JeremyDBond for moderating.
    In reply to @JeremyDBond
  • PMcPeake1 Dec 1 @ 9:13 PM EST
    A1 I felt like a difficult topic was one that caused discomfort. Since the election emotionally charged comes to mind. #isedchat
  • sittingpretty61 Dec 1 @ 9:13 PM EST
    I think anything that results in labels that restrict rather than instruct members to engage a community rather isolate it. #ISEDChat
    • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:09 PM EST
      A1) How do you define a difficult topic? Has your definition changed in light of this election or other news this year? How? #isedchat
  • angie_yaich Dec 1 @ 9:13 PM EST
    difficult topic is one where there are very emotional connections to the issue (i.e. election...loyal party affiliation)#isedchat
  • EdNavigation Dec 1 @ 9:14 PM EST
    A1: A difficult topic challenges our assumptions, beliefs, and feelings in a way that makes us, and our children, uncomfortable. #isedchat
  • lcarroll94 - Moderator Dec 1 @ 9:14 PM EST
    A1. Difficult topic is one that evokes emotions. The election certainly did that. #isedchat
  • RealTalkGwenS Dec 1 @ 9:14 PM EST
    A1) I define a difficult Topic as something that tugs at your personal #ComforttZone and requires you to reflect before answering #isedchat
    • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:09 PM EST
      A1) How do you define a difficult topic? Has your definition changed in light of this election or other news this year? How? #isedchat
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:14 PM EST
    glad you made it! ;) #isedchat
    In reply to @lcarroll94
  • ckoos1 - Moderator Dec 1 @ 9:14 PM EST
    That is contrary to a positive learning environment, isn't it? Great point! #isedchat
    • mexusmx Dec 1 @ 9:11 PM EST
      A1: My idea of a difficult topic is one where a S or group of Ss can feel excluded #isedchat
  • mrtylerteaches Dec 1 @ 9:14 PM EST
    A1: A difficult topic is something that Ss will have many opinions of and will cause disagreement to the point of discomfort. #isedchat
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:14 PM EST
    yes, it's election years when that identity feels the strongest. #isedchat
    In reply to @angie_yaich
  • ckoos1 - Moderator Dec 1 @ 9:15 PM EST
    Glad your here, Debra! #isedchat
    In reply to @EdNavigation
  • ckoos1 - Moderator Dec 1 @ 9:15 PM EST
    You made it! #isedchat
    In reply to @lcarroll94
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:15 PM EST
    Given all that... A2) How has this election influenced your perspective on how schools might approach difficult topics? #isedchat
  • PMcPeake1 Dec 1 @ 9:16 PM EST
    A1 I guess anything can be a difficult topic depending on who you're talking to. #isedchat
  • brianrozinsky Dec 1 @ 9:16 PM EST
    Hi #isedchat. I'm Brian. I teach MS Ss Eng in CO. A1 I'd define difficult topics as 1s sliding more easily to conflict, not resolution.
  • mexusmx Dec 1 @ 9:17 PM EST
    Agreed. So hard to know if risk > reward. Ss need to have the opportunity to discuss contentious issues in a safe space #isedchat
    In reply to @ckoos1
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:17 PM EST
    A2) Seems like we need to be more mindful of the divide. And prepare for, perhaps, half a classroom to take offense. #isedchat
  • ckoos1 - Moderator Dec 1 @ 9:17 PM EST
    A2: I think it varies some depending on the age of the students. #isedchat
  • EdNavigation Dec 1 @ 9:17 PM EST
    Thanks kindly Cathy...#isedchat
    In reply to @ckoos1
  • ckoos1 - Moderator Dec 1 @ 9:17 PM EST
    Thanks for joining #isedchat, Brian!
    In reply to @brianrozinsky
  • RealTalkGwenS Dec 1 @ 9:17 PM EST
    A1) This presidential election forced people 2accept some hard truths about #Race and #Class -All is not well in the land of #Oz #isedchat
    • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:08 PM EST
      A1) How do you define a difficult topic for schools? Has your definition changed in light of this election or other news this year? How?
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:18 PM EST
    hey, Brian! Everything called an "issue" is unresolved. The AP StyleGuide says "controversial issue" is redundant. #isedchat
    In reply to @brianrozinsky
  • EdNavigation Dec 1 @ 9:18 PM EST
    A2: Spoke to a college prof. this week who tossed his lesson plan two days post election. Students were in tears & despondent. #isedchat
  • mrtylerteaches Dec 1 @ 9:19 PM EST
    A2: I think we need to try and provide students more with evidence rather than coverage. Information with minimal media filter #isedchat
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:19 PM EST
    Can we agree that a learning environment for a child should be safe? #isedchat
    • mexusmx Dec 1 @ 9:17 PM EST
      Agreed. So hard to know if risk > reward. Ss need to have the opportunity to discuss contentious issues in a safe space #isedchat
      In reply to @ckoos1
  • lcarroll94 - Moderator Dec 1 @ 9:19 PM EST
    A2) I have to admit, the level of emotion on campus from students, parents, faculty was like nothing I had experienced before. #isedchat
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:20 PM EST
    that's leadership. #isedchat
    In reply to @EdNavigation
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:20 PM EST
    yes! And media literacy, no? #isedchat
    In reply to @mrtylerteaches
  • brianrozinsky Dec 1 @ 9:21 PM EST
    Safe, thought not always comfortable? #isedchat
    • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:19 PM EST
      Can we agree that a learning environment for a child should be safe? #isedchat
      • mexusmx Dec 1 @ 9:17 PM EST
        Agreed. So hard to know if risk > reward. Ss need to have the opportunity to discuss contentious issues in a safe space #isedchat
        In reply to @ckoos1
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:21 PM EST
    mixed emotions? Has it impacted learning and campus functioning? #isedchat
    In reply to @lcarroll94
  • EdNavigation Dec 1 @ 9:21 PM EST
    Sure is. #isedchat
    In reply to @JeremyDBond
  • lcarroll94 - Moderator Dec 1 @ 9:21 PM EST
    Media literacy is key! @MartiWeston leading an #Isedchat in Jan on this topic! #isedchat
    In reply to @JeremyDBond, @mrtylerteaches, @MartiWeston
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:22 PM EST
    Let's talk about families.... #isedchat
  • ckoos1 - Moderator Dec 1 @ 9:22 PM EST
    Safety is critical issue for our students. Also important for the adults who work in #isedchat schools. #isedchat
  • mrtylerteaches Dec 1 @ 9:22 PM EST
    Of course! Arming students with the knowledge of how to seek information and how to identify accurate info is key! #isedchat
    In reply to @JeremyDBond
  • EdNavigation Dec 1 @ 9:22 PM EST
    This professor said the same. #isedchat
    In reply to @lcarroll94
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:22 PM EST
    A3) Before covering the election and other difficult topics, would you suggest teachers reach out to families? Why/why not? #isedchat
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:22 PM EST
    awesome! #isedchat
    In reply to @lcarroll94, @mrtylerteaches, @MartiWeston
  • lcarroll94 - Moderator Dec 1 @ 9:23 PM EST
    We had many discussions about what to do to support members of the community-- how to provide safe spaces. #isedchat
    In reply to @JeremyDBond
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:23 PM EST
    yes. Growth necessitates discomfort... or the other way around. #isedchat
    In reply to @brianrozinsky
  • EdNavigation Dec 1 @ 9:24 PM EST
    A3: Yes, particularly when it comes to topics that are emotionally-charged or could be. Parents need to be aware of plans. #isedchat
  • RealTalkGwenS Dec 1 @ 9:24 PM EST
    A2) As a parent, this election has reaffirmed that many schls not equipped to address difficult topics esp as it relates to #Race #isedchat
    • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:15 PM EST
      Given all that... A2) How has this election influenced your perspective on how schools might approach difficult topics? #isedchat
  • ckoos1 - Moderator Dec 1 @ 9:24 PM EST
    A3: Yes, our head sent a letter to families prior to the election outlying how they can help. #isedchat
    In reply to @JeremyDBond
  • lcarroll94 - Moderator Dec 1 @ 9:24 PM EST
    I think it depends on the age level. In Lower School, I do communicate ahead of a discussion on a difficult topic. #isedchat
    In reply to @JeremyDBond
  • mexusmx Dec 1 @ 9:25 PM EST
    A3: Always a good idea 2 give Ps the chance 2 be partners with the school. Clear, concise communication to Ps makes the difference #isedchat
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:25 PM EST
    So important that students and families are part of those discussions. #isedchat
    • lcarroll94 - Moderator Dec 1 @ 9:23 PM EST
      We had many discussions about what to do to support members of the community-- how to provide safe spaces. #isedchat
      In reply to @JeremyDBond
  • brianrozinsky Dec 1 @ 9:25 PM EST
    A3 I see lots to unpack in 'reach out.' Brief answer, though, is: yes. I'll take transparency/sunshine over surprises/ambushes. #isedchat
  • PMcPeake1 Dec 1 @ 9:25 PM EST
    A3 I'm really not expecting it. I try to build on a strong foundation and do tons of communicating. #isedchat
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:25 PM EST
    sounds proactive! #isedchat
    In reply to @ckoos1
  • mrtylerteaches Dec 1 @ 9:26 PM EST
    A3 I think its important to reach out to parents so students can be emotionally ready for difficult topics #isedchat
  • ckoos1 - Moderator Dec 1 @ 9:27 PM EST
    I love this video! Many teachers shared it with our students. #isedchat
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:27 PM EST
    I like the idea of giving a heads-up. Communication is key anyway, as @PMcPeake1 pointed out. #isedchat
    In reply to @mrtylerteaches, @PMcPeake1
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:27 PM EST
    So... now for a little discomfort of our own (politics)... #isedchat
  • brianrozinsky Dec 1 @ 9:28 PM EST
    Wise point re: age appropriateness influencing communication. I'd say shapes how, more than if. #isedchat
    In reply to @lcarroll94
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:28 PM EST
    A4) How might the political leanings of families in your community or region affect how you approach difficult topics in schools? #isedchat
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:30 PM EST
    so important! Many teachers are heroes but not superhuman. We all must work through this. #isedchat
    In reply to @RealTalkGwenS
  • mrtylerteaches Dec 1 @ 9:30 PM EST
    A4 I don't think it should influence your approach. If you have to change the approach, you weren't being neutral. #isedchat
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:31 PM EST
    you made the link from the election to schools? A key issue is education? #isedchat
    In reply to @RealTalkGwenS
  • mrtylerteaches Dec 1 @ 9:31 PM EST
    A4 Not to say there are not things you can be neutral about without families reacting but fairness should result in admin support. #isedchat
  • mexusmx Dec 1 @ 9:31 PM EST
    I am disheartened by polarized political discourse. What we most need is to model #civility in convos on tough conversations #isedchat
  • RealTalkGwenS Dec 1 @ 9:32 PM EST
    Absolutely! #Teachers need safe places tro reflect and regroup as they prepare for larger conversarins about a difficult topic #isedchat
    • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:30 PM EST
      so important! Many teachers are heroes but not superhuman. We all must work through this. #isedchat
      In reply to @RealTalkGwenS
  • PMcPeake1 Dec 1 @ 9:33 PM EST
    A4 I don't change my approach to suit my audience. As a parent, I'm advocating for my child and that always sounds the same. #isedchat
  • EdNavigation Dec 1 @ 9:33 PM EST
    Ah...one of my favorite words that seems to have been tossed out with the trash...civility. #isedchat
    In reply to @mexusmx
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:33 PM EST
    Is modeling civility, shall we say, more up to us now? #isedchat
    • mexusmx Dec 1 @ 9:31 PM EST
      I am disheartened by polarized political discourse. What we most need is to model #civility in convos on tough conversations #isedchat
  • mrtylerteaches Dec 1 @ 9:34 PM EST
    To answer here, I don't think it's more up to us; I think it has always been expected of us. #isedchat
    In reply to @JeremyDBond
  • mexusmx Dec 1 @ 9:34 PM EST
    If not us... who? #isedchat.
    In reply to @JeremyDBond
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:34 PM EST
    Speaking of neutrality... Q5... #isedchat
  • EdNavigation Dec 1 @ 9:34 PM EST
    IMHO, yes...without hesitation. Opening Pandora's Box to inappropriate behavior seems to be the norm now. #isedchat
    In reply to @JeremyDBond
  • angie_yaich Dec 1 @ 9:35 PM EST
    A4) awareness of culture of the Ss is essential to go from topic to understanding issues. #isedchat
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:35 PM EST
    and expected of... I might get myself in trouble here... presidents? #isedchat
    In reply to @mrtylerteaches
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:35 PM EST
    A5) Should educators’ perspectives on difficult topics influence their approach to teaching, or must they be neutral? #isedchat
  • mexusmx Dec 1 @ 9:35 PM EST
    I think the situation is more dire and therefore more is needed from us #isedchat
    In reply to @mrtylerteaches, @JeremyDBond
  • brianrozinsky Dec 1 @ 9:36 PM EST
    Can even disobedience be civil? Or is that just a catchy, provocative, oxymoronic title by Thoreau? #isedchat
  • RealTalkGwenS Dec 1 @ 9:36 PM EST
    and/or own fact you cant be civil in tough convos & adjust accordingly which may mean exiting frm convos at points of HighTension #isedchat
    • mexusmx Dec 1 @ 9:31 PM EST
      I am disheartened by polarized political discourse. What we most need is to model #civility in convos on tough conversations #isedchat
  • mexusmx Dec 1 @ 9:37 PM EST
    @ednavigator I couldn't agree more! Time to recycle it! #isedchat
    In reply to @ednavigator
    • EdNavigation Dec 1 @ 9:33 PM EST
      Ah...one of my favorite words that seems to have been tossed out with the trash...civility. #isedchat
      In reply to @mexusmx
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:37 PM EST
    Always goes back to knowing the kids in front of you! #isedchat
    • angie_yaich Dec 1 @ 9:35 PM EST
      A4) awareness of culture of the Ss is essential to go from topic to understanding issues. #isedchat
  • EdNavigation Dec 1 @ 9:37 PM EST
    Can you see me shaking my head in agreement? #isedchat
    In reply to @JeremyDBond, @mrtylerteaches
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:38 PM EST
    I can feel it from Connecticut. #isedchat
    In reply to @EdNavigation, @mrtylerteaches
  • PMcPeake1 Dec 1 @ 9:38 PM EST
    A5 I think S's are perceptive. They know your thoughts by your actions. #isedchat
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:39 PM EST
    yes, and... yes. Clearly this country isn't in agreement on what constitutes civility and acceptable protest. #isedchat
    In reply to @brianrozinsky
  • mrtylerteaches Dec 1 @ 9:39 PM EST
    A5 I think we have to try to be neutral. We may struggle, and the students may know where we fall, but we have to try. #isedchat
  • mexusmx Dec 1 @ 9:40 PM EST
    @realtalkgwens Not sure I follow. I do agree that no one can make u lose your cool & that may mean adjusting or exiting to regroup #isedchat
    • RealTalkGwenS Dec 1 @ 9:36 PM EST
      and/or own fact you cant be civil in tough convos & adjust accordingly which may mean exiting frm convos at points of HighTension #isedchat
      • mexusmx Dec 1 @ 9:31 PM EST
        I am disheartened by polarized political discourse. What we most need is to model #civility in convos on tough conversations #isedchat
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:40 PM EST
    it does feel that way. #isedchat
    In reply to @mexusmx, @mrtylerteaches
  • RealTalkGwenS Dec 1 @ 9:40 PM EST
    #OwningYourTruth matters even4 #Teachers,I have yet to see a neutral Tcher so their #Approach & their #Power to influence matters #isedchat
    • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:35 PM EST
      A5) Should educators’ perspectives on difficult topics influence their approach to teaching, or must they be neutral? #isedchat
  • lcarroll94 - Moderator Dec 1 @ 9:41 PM EST
    Good question and one I have been thinking about a lot. https://t.co/MtACwM3ZWI #isedchat
    In reply to @JeremyDBond
  • brianrozinsky Dec 1 @ 9:41 PM EST
    A5 Impossible to fully separate my perspective from how I approach teaching. That said, I feel T duty to hold cards tight to chest #isedchat
  • mexusmx Dec 1 @ 9:42 PM EST
    @jasoncummings really tough line b/c as classroom authority, your facts even if irrefutable have a power that no S's facts have #isedchat
    • jasoncummings1 Dec 1 @ 9:34 PM EST
      @MrTylerteachers Important to note that insisting on political nuetrality may keep teachers from accurately representing facts.
      In reply to @mexusmx
  • brianrozinsky Dec 1 @ 9:42 PM EST
    Listen first, shout never. Too trite? #isedchat
    In reply to @JeremyDBond
  • PMcPeake1 Dec 1 @ 9:42 PM EST
    A5 How difficult is it for a T to remain neutral ,esp. when they're passionate about a topic? #isedchat
  • RealTalkGwenS Dec 1 @ 9:42 PM EST
    That's what I mean @mexusmx :) #isedchat
    In reply to @mexusmx
    • mexusmx Dec 1 @ 9:40 PM EST
      @realtalkgwens Not sure I follow. I do agree that no one can make u lose your cool & that may mean adjusting or exiting to regroup #isedchat
      • RealTalkGwenS Dec 1 @ 9:36 PM EST
        and/or own fact you cant be civil in tough convos & adjust accordingly which may mean exiting frm convos at points of HighTension #isedchat
        • mexusmx Dec 1 @ 9:31 PM EST
          I am disheartened by polarized political discourse. What we most need is to model #civility in convos on tough conversations #isedchat
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:42 PM EST
    I know I'm the one who asked about neutrality, but... neutral how? Just on the political side? #isedchat
    In reply to @mrtylerteaches
  • RealTalkGwenS Dec 1 @ 9:44 PM EST
    Yees! #isedchat
    • PMcPeake1 Dec 1 @ 9:38 PM EST
      A5 I think S's are perceptive. They know your thoughts by your actions. #isedchat
  • mrtylerteaches Dec 1 @ 9:44 PM EST
    Mainly. I think there are things we are allowed to have an open stance on but we need to let objectivity be our guide #isedchat
    In reply to @JeremyDBond
  • lcarroll94 - Moderator Dec 1 @ 9:44 PM EST
    It's VERY difficult! #isedchat
    In reply to @PMcPeake1
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:44 PM EST
    Can adults with authority steer them to the truth? #isedchat
    • mexusmx Dec 1 @ 9:42 PM EST
      @jasoncummings really tough line b/c as classroom authority, your facts even if irrefutable have a power that no S's facts have #isedchat
      • jasoncummings1 Dec 1 @ 9:34 PM EST
        @MrTylerteachers Important to note that insisting on political nuetrality may keep teachers from accurately representing facts.
        In reply to @mexusmx
  • PMcPeake1 Dec 1 @ 9:44 PM EST
    A5 Can neutrality be perceived as a lack of trust? Does it make S's less likely to be forthcoming with their thoughts? #isedchat
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:44 PM EST
    Excellent piece. Check it out. #isedchat
  • mrtylerteaches Dec 1 @ 9:45 PM EST
    Even from the short time I can already tell, painfully hard at times. #isedchat
    In reply to @PMcPeake1
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:45 PM EST
    For Q6, many of you are probably familiar with the case of the California teacher's perspective on Trump: https://t.co/C2NlPEkHAs) #isedchat
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:45 PM EST
    For Q6, many of you are probably familiar with the case of the California teacher's perspective on Trump: https://t.co/lO3QKkX5Yf) #isedchat
  • brianrozinsky Dec 1 @ 9:45 PM EST
    Back to media literacy thread from before: We can train Ss to vett sources more effectively. #isedchat
    In reply to @JeremyDBond
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:46 PM EST
    A6) How should schools respond when parents complain about teachers who teach certain perspectives? #isedchat
  • mexusmx Dec 1 @ 9:46 PM EST
    Definitely should... just not easy to do. #isedchat
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:47 PM EST
    hey, is there a #MediaLiteracy chat? Cause many of us should be on that. #isedchat
    In reply to @brianrozinsky
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:49 PM EST
    It's the best we can do when it comes to learning. Every classroom activity is an experience. Every new person. Every news cycle. #isedchat
    • angie_yaich Dec 1 @ 9:47 PM EST
      you can provide them with new experiences that may open up to new ways of thinking...or it may not
      In reply to @JeremyDBond
  • EdNavigation Dec 1 @ 9:49 PM EST
    With recent reports stating that students believe fake news, I'd like to partake in this one too. #isedchat
    In reply to @JeremyDBond, @brianrozinsky
  • RewardingEdu Dec 1 @ 9:50 PM EST
    #isedchat So sorry to miss tonight's chat. We were stringing Christmas lights...
    In reply to @mrs_cruz3
  • mexusmx Dec 1 @ 9:50 PM EST
    @jasoncummings Agreed. But, if a T and a S say the same words, they are not the same because of the power of T as authority. #isedchat
    • jasoncummings1 Dec 1 @ 9:45 PM EST
      No doubt it's tough. But if two sets of facts (not analyses) are unreconcilable - one of them isn't factual.
      In reply to @mexusmx
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:51 PM EST
    Great question! I think learning to frame something as "my perspective" would allow both teachers and students to be more open. #isedchat
    • PMcPeake1 Dec 1 @ 9:44 PM EST
      A5 Can neutrality be perceived as a lack of trust? Does it make S's less likely to be forthcoming with their thoughts? #isedchat
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:52 PM EST
    saying "I believe..." is different than just making a statement. But then is there ever truth? ... #isedchat
    In reply to @mrtylerteaches
  • brianrozinsky Dec 1 @ 9:53 PM EST
    Possible that some competing sets of facts aren't settled yet? Or does that too mean they're not factual? #isedchat
    In reply to @jasoncummings1, @mexusmx
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:53 PM EST
    "I believe in climate change" still needs to be said as such. Students may wonder if everything is an opinion. #isedchat
    In reply to @mrtylerteaches
  • ConsultJodi Dec 1 @ 9:55 PM EST
    The apple does not fall from the tree. Too many parents believe in fake news. #isedchat
    In reply to @EdNavigation, @JeremyDBond, @brianrozinsky
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:55 PM EST
    Not sure we got answers to Q6, but final question... #isedchat
  • EdNavigation Dec 1 @ 9:55 PM EST
    As more of an observer tonight, need to say...what an amazingly intelligent group of educators on this chat. Impressed. #isedchat
  • ConsultJodi Dec 1 @ 9:55 PM EST
    I believe that a good teacher will educate from both sides, and let the students decide. #isedchat
    In reply to @JeremyDBond
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:56 PM EST
    A7) In this election, have you encountered discourse that you would consider inconsistent with what or how you teach? How? #isedchat
  • mrtylerteaches Dec 1 @ 9:56 PM EST
    A6 It depends. Ts should be arming Ss with information to make their own decision. Its Ts coloring info that schools should oppose #isedchat
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:56 PM EST
    as a frequent observer I'm always impressed! #isedchat
    In reply to @EdNavigation
  • brianrozinsky Dec 1 @ 9:57 PM EST
    I got an A6 for you: To begin, l̲i̲s̲t̲e̲n̲. #isedchat
    In reply to @JeremyDBond
  • ConsultJodi Dec 1 @ 9:57 PM EST
    What if I am on the other side of the teacher? When people asked me who I wanted for president. I said "My dogs." #isedchat
    In reply to @PMcPeake1
  • mrtylerteaches Dec 1 @ 9:57 PM EST
    I think that's the dangerous part of teaching. Politics is a dangerous sword to dance on in this line of work. #isedchat
    In reply to @JeremyDBond
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:57 PM EST
    Teachers as Tevye. If you all get the reference. #isedchat
    • ConsultJodi Dec 1 @ 9:55 PM EST
      I believe that a good teacher will educate from both sides, and let the students decide. #isedchat
      In reply to @JeremyDBond
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:58 PM EST
    all deserve that. #isedchat
    In reply to @brianrozinsky
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:59 PM EST
    Yes. And God forbid education should stop being dangerous. 👊🏽#isedchat
    • mrtylerteaches Dec 1 @ 9:57 PM EST
      I think that's the dangerous part of teaching. Politics is a dangerous sword to dance on in this line of work. #isedchat
      In reply to @JeremyDBond
  • angie_yaich Dec 1 @ 9:59 PM EST
    #isedchat Science says that this is happening...there is no believe...it is a culmination of data
    In reply to @JeremyDBond, @mrtylerteaches
  • JeremyDBond Dec 1 @ 9:59 PM EST
    that was my goal. #isedchat
    In reply to @PMcPeake1, @mrtylerteaches