Hello everyone. Steph Dill, elementary SPED T in Colorado. Trying to get my computer booted up so I can multi tweet with #BookCampPD and #teachpos. My phone just isn't going to cut it.
Hey, #teachpos friends! I'm a literacy coach and international literacy consultant based in Tokyo. I'm happy to be here with all of you! I hope @teacherasleader, @TarniaCovooper, and @_on11 can join, too.
Hi all! Early bedtime for my munchkins! Putting off riding the stupid scooter around the grocery store for an hour or two. 😬 I teach 6th grade science with a side of shenanigans. #teachpos
Have you ever participated in a Twitter chat? Search #TeachPos, see questions in Q1 format and answer in A1 format using #TeachPos in your responses! ♥️
A1: After my students have grabbed their momentum back, my goal is for them to create self-regulated small group and whole-class discussion based on an essential question once a day. #teachpos
A1: Short term student goal is to get Ss to look at the reading habits they have displayed so far this year and create their own SMART goals moving forward to help them understand themselves as readers. #teachpos
I like this idea! Do you have a list for them to choose from? My district has strict limitations so I know I couldn't just let them find something new on their own. #teachpos
A1 -
1. Adjust to a new semester with a new schedule.
2. Learn new, more effective learning strategies to (hopefully) improve their ability to assess and improve their learning.
3. Learn a bit about psychology's origins and perspectives.
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A1: Over the next couple of weeks I have a goal to get my littles back to where they were when they left. My littles need a few more days than their peers to get fully up and running again, but they get there. #teachpos
A1: Content-wise: I want my seventh graders to understand how WWI impacted the US and I want my sixth graders to see the impact the Constitution has on the US. #teachpos
A1: My main goal is to write so am working on several projects including a book. I'm also working on adding more podcasts and blogs to tell the stories of awesome educators. Stories matter. #rethink_learning#Teachpos
A1: A goal I have for my students is to continue to explore #coding and really create opportunities to where coding is an every day occurrence in our classroom. (Minus the “SHUT UP” 😆). #TeachPos
A1~we are working on spreading our collective thankfulness & gratefulness to our military troops with a great connection @nankr1120 &her beloved brother~we are working on learning about the roles in the military &we are preparing letters and positive posters to send❤️
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A1 My 2 short term goals to start when students return Tuesday is to identify one words for each Ss & to dive into a PBL with coding and snowflake Bentley. #teachpos
#TeachPos - A1 - I had to take over a 7th grade math class after break because the long term sub wasn't working out. My goal is for these kids to not hate math. They have had a bad experience so far this year, and I don't want them to completely shut down.
A1: A short term goal for the students @TigerTownCHS would be to refocus and get back into the game! Graduation will be here before you know it!! #teachpos 😄 #BringYourBest
A1: I strive to cultivate a culture of ownership—a culture where Ss have choice and voice in what they are putting forethought towards, the intention they are setting, how they execute their intentions, and how they reflect upon their actions. #teachposhttps://t.co/pmUGEDW5dx
A1: I want to finish out my 6th grade executive functioning skills class with my students really using the routines we've created and learned, and to have a nice big cast and crew for the play, filled with veterans and newbies. (We take all comers) #teachpos
A1: NY Regents are coming in a few weeks, so helping students to not stress out about these standardized tests is at the top of the list. Keeping learning fun, engaging, and relevant is a short term and on-going goal. #teachpos
Hey, Tyler from Cincinnati, ohio. Hs Ap.
A1: goal is to continue to challenge and push my 9th grades to show growth in how they approach their education.
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A2: I hope I inspired my students during the first half (and hopefully the second as well) by being a positive role model and ensuring they know I believe in them and that they all have the potential to do great things now and in the future. ♥️ #TeachPos
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A1: My immediate goal for my students is for Ss to create goals for themselves and self monitor with feedback & support from me to see how they progress.
A2: I have a very specific model that I use to get students engaged in a teacher-less whole class discussion. It take about 20-minutes of practice and then I step back and smile. #teachpos
A2: Give them the time to read and book choices! What they are reading has become part of the conversation when I see them, so I'm excited to watch them meet their goals! #teachpos
A2: Patience, lots of talking and reteaching of expectations, and new and more challenging projects and activities. It is time to step up their game. #teachpos
A1. Learning to count money and exchange for purchasing goods. Creating some new products out of just basic ingredients. Work with a tech tool in learning and explore or show evidence of learning. #teachpos
A2: I have incentives set aside for Ss that meet their goals. As well, I have incentives for my Ts that reach our team goals for testing. It’s all about celebrating and making it a big deal for everyone involved. #TeachPos
A2: Met with every student on Friday and they all left with their guiding questions. Sending out a Google Slides to help them with the first part of their project. #teachpos
A2: Model, model, model! I will also give guiding questions and topics to think about to help Ss choose a goal that is truly meaningful to them. #teachpos
Q2- 1.Prioritize 2. Plan 3. Practice. Choose something specific, make a plan to do it, try the plan out. So for routines, we identified what we need to work on, made a routine/checklist and are now practicing using the routine. Lots of cheerleading and trial and error! #teachpos
A2: I will help students reach the goals I’ve set by making them aware and a part of those goals and incorporating goals they’ve set for themselves in the process. #TeachPos
A2 - I will do what I always do (even though it often gets me behind)... leave no student behind. I always promise them “I will get you there”! #teachpos
A2: Carve out time in class for Ss to read and write, and talk about what they've read and written. It's simple, but it takes courage to shut up and shift the cognitive load onto the Ss. But that's the only way for it to happen. #teachpos
#TeachPos - A2 - For this class I am taking over, most of them have bad grades and are really worried about it. I need to change their mindset away from only doing math because of the grade. This includes doing fun projects that show them ways that math can be fun as well.
A2. I think with the centers, use more data to assess their needs and I want their voice and even their help when creating/revamping the spaces. #teachpos
A2: We can help students take ownership of their learning by giving them the breathing space to do so. Provide opportunities for them to create, choose, take charge of, and own their knowledge, learning, and skills. Think: You do, we do...then, if needed, I do. 🌟 #teachpos
#TeachPos - A2 - For this class I am taking over, most of them have bad grades and are really worried about it. I need to change their mindset away from only doing math because of the grade. This includes doing fun projects that show them ways that math can be fun as well.
A1. My main goal for this month is to get all returnees and new kiddos back in a routine and following expectations. Most do not have many or any in their home life. #TeachPos
A1. My main goal for this month is to get all returnees and new kiddos back in a routine and following expectations. Most do not have many or any in their home life. #TeachPos
A2: Before we left for break, we reached out to one of our classes and asked what we could do differently. They gave us incredibly thoughtful feedback. We need to put it into action now. #teachpos
A2 part 1: A good process is to determine your WHY first. I use the #designthinking process applying #empathy for you. Identify the characteristics you have and want to have. Then develop Qs to ask yourself about those qualities. Most of us don't know our why... #Teachpos
A2 relinquish the control and have students set short term goals or ideas they want to support. Even with K/1, they can do so much with support. #teachpos
A2: Before we left for break, we reached out to one of our classes and asked what we could do differently. They gave us incredibly thoughtful feedback. We need to put it into action now. #teachpos
A2: As an InstructionalCoach I help classroom teachers in ways that will hopefully impact students in a positive way. #teachpos Our goal is to have students reach theirs!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
This is what I face in my special ed math class...the feeling of failure so they simply do the work for a grade and don't make as many world-wide connections as I'd like for them to do! #teachpos
#teachpos - I did the same with the class that I took over. The first thing I did was give them a survey to give them a voice. It completely changed the tone immediately.
A2: Before we left for break, we reached out to one of our classes and asked what we could do differently. They gave us incredibly thoughtful feedback. We need to put it into action now. #teachpos
A2 part 2; I use #Ikigai to help find your WHY, your purpose: what you love, what you're good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for or value. When you discover Ikigai, your why, then you create goals. #Teachpos
A3: I want my students to say that they learned more this year than they every have, not only about academics, but about life and themselves. #teachpos
Yes! Then, we are never truly failing—we are learning. 💗 We must give students opportunities to take risks, get a little messy, and learn from it all. #teachpos
A1. In anything you do whether it be your effort in all things or how you treat people, “Be better today than you were yesterday and be better tomorrow than you were today”. #teachpos
A2 part 2; I use #Ikigai to help find your WHY, your purpose: what you love, what you're good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for or value. When you discover Ikigai, your why, then you create goals. #Teachpos
A3: I hope my littles see the enjoyment of school and have a better understanding of respect for themselves and others and know the power of sucess. Through this they will be happy and ready to move on or come back for more. #teachpos
A2. We started off by reviewing classroom, school, and bus rules and expectations. Began with only 2 center choices and will gradually add....just like beginning of year. #TeachPos
A3: #whatif students shared all the things they learned from your class that helped prepare them for their future. Wouldn't it be great if you saw or heard "I am now ready for the world because of YOU! #Teachpos
A3: #whatif students shared all the things they learned from your class that helped prepare them for their future. Wouldn't it be great if you saw or heard "I am now ready for the world because of YOU! #Teachpos
A3: I would hope they will say that it was a fun year, they liked coming to school, and there was one book or story that they will always remember. #TeachPos
A3: When the school year ends, I hope students will say they know I cared, they grew in their love for learning, reading, and writing, and—most importantly—they grew to become even better human beings. #teachpos
#teachpos - A3 - I hope they say that they learned a lot and that I was a good teacher. I never wanted to be the teacher that everyone liked, but I wanted to be the one that everyone respected.
A3 - many of my students I may see again next year, and I hope they'll say they choose to come back!I hope they'll say they feel confident, that they can take on challenges, they made something the are proud of, they have better peer connections and that they had fun. #teachpos
I am a bit late, but will catch up on the Qs and As. Barbara Page, checking in this New Year from Waco, TX! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday! #TeachPos
A3: @hs_woods is a nontraditional learning environment that creates vast opportunities for students to find success and spurs a passion for learning.
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A3: I've actually heard a student say this about her teacher "I never knew I could learn so much and still have fun. It was all because Mrs. ___ really cared about me and the other students." Wow! #Teachpos
I should ponder this question a little more... If I want my kids to say and feel certain things then I have to teach in a way that's going to elicit that reaction. #teachpos
A3. My hope at the end of the year is that they truly look forward to their return in the fall. May their memories fuel their desire to make the next year even better! If our kids don’t miss our school, we as a team are missing key ingredients. #teachpos
A3: 1) learned something 2) were appropriately challenged and adequately supported 3) were able to make an impact on their local and.or community through the UN's sustainable development goals. being that I'm a #teachSDGs ambassdor for 2019. #teachpos
A3. I hope they enjoyed it, investigating different areeas of problem solving, experimenting, using creativity, and want to pursue a career in STEM. #teachpos
A3: 1) learned something 2) were appropriately challenged and adequately supported 3) were able to make an impact on their local and.or global community through the UN's sustainable development goalsnow that I'm a #teachSDGs ambassdor for 2019. #teachpos
A2: I help Ss reach the goals that THEY have set- it is THEIR learning and they should be the ones in charge of it. We talk about realistic goals, set them, & conference after assessments to see where we're at in terms of those goals. #TeachPos
Bonus: I have so many goals for 2019! My #oneword2019 is CONNECT! I want to connect with as many people as I can - online and IRL - the more connections I have, the more learning opportunities my students have! #teachpos
Bonus Answer: I shall have 2 book projects completed and 24 articles published @ChoiceLiteracy this calendar year. I will write 15+ hours each week. #teachpos
Bonus: 2019 is going to be the year that celebrations are made visible and put out front. It’s a goal to boost motivation levels in my 6-8 classes, for Ts and Ss! #TeachPos
Bonus A: Self care and balance! I made this goal at the beginning of the year and started strong, but I need to remind myself of the importance for this goal. #teachpos
A3 - EASY! That I cared about them as people and that we had a great relationship. I always enjoy hearing (even though it’s sad) that I’m the first that has liked/cared about them. Relationships FIRST! #teachpos
Bonus Q: To read AT LEAST one book a month, aside from what I deem the norm in professional development (2 books a month on avg about education). I have already read my january book and am on my second. LEADERS ARE READERS! #TeachPos
A3: When the school yr ends, I hope my kids would say:
♥️ Ms. Hankins is fun!
♥️ Ms. Hankins taught me something.
♥️Ms. Hankins loves me.
♥️I love school.
♥️I want to be a teacher.
♥️I can be/do anything.
♥️I am meant to do great things.
♥️I’m so excited for next year!
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Bonus: my personal goals are to keep working on balance between home/family/me time and to get a student led DnD club really flourishing at our school. The second one I can definitely do, but that first one is always tricky...#teachpos
Seek opps that push me out of my comfort zone and use my skill set. Work towards #equity in education and focus on #SEL in the school. and last but not least make time for rejuvenation of mind body and SOUL #teachpos
BQ: I really need to get back to running outside again. I have been doing short distances, inside on a treadmill. Would love to run a few 1/2 marathons this year. Also, eat healthier. Started minding my diet better today. Would like to drop 20 pounds. #teachpos
Bonus: My goal is to embrace all areas of my life, enjoy it, learn from it, fix what I can, and let go of what I can't. I want to focus on people and things that mean the most to me and not worry about the others that try to bring me down. #teachpos
Bonus: My one word for 2019 is Relationships. I have always focused on them with my littles, but am determined to focus more on the ones with their families. #TeachPos
Bonus Question #Teachpos My personal goal for 2019 is to write and publish my book. It's something I've been working on for some time and see it happening and is possible. That's one reason why my #OneWord2019 is #possibilities. https://t.co/M98LOhA4tn
