Welcome to the #rethink_learning chat with conversations on being Mind Full or Mindful! Introduce Yourself! Tell us your role, where you live, and share what brings you joy.
Welcome to the #rethink_learning chat with conversations on being Mind Full or Mindful! Introduce Yourself! Tell us your role, where you live, and share what brings you joy.
Hi Everyone! I'm Barbara Bray. I am an educational consultant who loves great conversations. I live in Oakland, CA. What brings me joy is learning from you and hearing everyone's great stories about their journeys. #rethink_learning
Hello everyone #rethink_learning chat! I am doing my Master's in EdTech and we have an assignment to make a #photofad go viral. The idea is to think from a different lens and we ask you post a photo of you making fake binoculars with your hands and tag #MAETing! Thank you!
Welcome, @paul_emerich So glad you jumped in. I'm drinking coffee right now and been practicing the piano myself. Oh Wow! That's so cool! #rethink_learning
Welcome to the #rethink_learning chat with conversations on being Mind Full or Mindful! Introduce Yourself! Tell us your role, where you live, and share what brings you joy.
Welcome to the #rethink_learning chat with conversations on being Mind Full or Mindful! Introduce Yourself! Tell us your role, where you live, and share what brings you joy.
A1: The three emotions I feel right now are happiness, joy, and anxiety. This seems confusing to me because if Iām happy and joyful, why am I anxious? #rethink_learning
A1: Sometimes I feel many different emotions that I donāt know what is causing them. That is, I think there is no reason. My mind is so full of things to do and think about (Mind Full) that Iām hoping to learn more about āMindfulnessā to so I can calm my mind. #rethink_learning
A2: My anxiety is happening because I have a long to-do list. I just cannot seem to check off the most important things on my list. I think about those to-dos all the time and find myself procrastinating about the ones that are the most urgent. #rethink_learning
A2: My joyful and happy thoughts are with my family and the time I have with them. I treasure any time my granddaughter reaches out to me to FaceTime. I look forward to peaceful times with my husband sharing stories, going for walks, and playing games. #rethink_learning
A2: My anxiety is happening because I have a long to-do list. I just cannot seem to check off the most important things on my list. I think about those to-dos all the time and find myself procrastinating about the ones that are the most urgent. #rethink_learning
A2 my faucet is determination Iām driven to finish what I start and be a role model my my children and ss that believing you can is half the battle #rethink_learning
Yes - I think teachers are driven to check off things from their list. That's so we don't miss anything. But it can take over and be overwhelming. #rethink_learning
A2: My anxiety is happening because I have a long to-do list. I just cannot seem to check off the most important things on my list. I think about those to-dos all the time and find myself procrastinating about the ones that are the most urgent. #rethink_learning
A2: I know getting political often makes people uncomfortable, but my nervous feelings I just mentioned comes from being an openly gay man in a country that seems to be becoming less tolerant of diversity. #rethink_learning
A2) I am excited to continue learning with everyone and thankful to be connecting with positive people! My nervous feelings come from not having the most confidence in myself.
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Now I'm noticing I'm nervous because I shared something about myself in the context of political events š¬ I don't like making people uncomfortable, but sometimes we have to talk about the things that make us uncomfortable #rethink_learning
Yes, if we only stay in our comfort zone, we never know the magic of learning new things and changing. Thanks for being uncomfortable and sharing! @paul_emerich#rethink_learning
Now I'm noticing I'm nervous because I shared something about myself in the context of political events š¬ I don't like making people uncomfortable, but sometimes we have to talk about the things that make us uncomfortable #rethink_learning
A2: I know getting political often makes people uncomfortable, but my nervous feelings I just mentioned comes from being an openly gay man in a country that seems to be becoming less tolerant of diversity. #rethink_learning
A3: I try to be in the moment, not the past or the future. Mindful practice is about becoming more aware of what is occurring in the present moment within ourselves and the outside world. #rethink_learning
A3: Meditation has been incredibly helpful for me in managing anxiety. I do body scans, focused breathing, and I practice gratitude to keep me in the present. I also enjoy listening to classical music and imagine I'm stepping on top of every note. #rethink_learning
A3: I need to rethink my to-do list and be practical about what is important and urgent. Every task is my choice. I have the power to do or not do what is on my list. In fact, I can take a break from making the list. #rethink_learning
A3: Some daily mindfulness activities for me: walk, garden, listen to music, meditate, write, reach out to a friend or family member each day, play, alone time, and add a daily note to my gratitude jar. #rethink_learning
How could I forget yoga?! Stretching is really helpful for me to release tension. I've also just found how amazing using a foam roller is. It's like getting a massage. #rethink_learning
Now I'm noticing I'm nervous because I shared something about myself in the context of political events š¬ I don't like making people uncomfortable, but sometimes we have to talk about the things that make us uncomfortable #rethink_learning
Preach! But it is so scary. This is where #mindfulness comes into play in my classroom. When talking #SocialJustice with my kiddos, I am constantly asking them to go inward and notice emotions and physiological responses to remain regulated and collaborative. #rethink_learning
Now I'm noticing I'm nervous because I shared something about myself in the context of political events š¬ I don't like making people uncomfortable, but sometimes we have to talk about the things that make us uncomfortable #rethink_learning
You are not alone! That happens to me all the time. I've learned I have to stop trying to control or calm them and just follow them around and not engage with them. So much of mindfulness is just letting it be what it is. #rethink_learning
Trying to meditate more but I find it hard to calm my thoughts and then I get frustrated because I canāt quiet my brain creating a vicious cycle. Still trying though...
A4) time to reflect and process. I know how important it is to take time for reflection, but often this is something that I neglect to do.
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A4 we do some yoga breathing activities and some go noodle mindful videos. Also I really like teaching the 7 habits from Sean covey. They help ss realize how to manage their feelings #rethink_learning
A4 - the index card positivity challenge. You see how many positive comments your perts write on your card. They draw a web on the board. Great way to help kids see positivity and reflect. #rethink_learning
A4 The one that I love is having them focus prior to a test. They use singular focus to push out unwanted thoughts to bring focus to the assessment. #rethink_learning
Thank you to all the awesome educators who were mindful and joyful today- Hope you join #rethink_learning on Monday 7/30/18 with our next topic, Resilience. Keep tweeting ideas for #mindfulness and we'll be archiving the chat soon.
A3 My favorite is mindful walking with no shoes. To be entirely aware of the feet on the surface is a texture-satisfying exercise in focus and joy. #rethink_learning
A4: We set weekly intentions and talk about them at morning meeting and closing circle. By the end of the year, kids are encouraged to set their own daily intentions and share them with friends. More on this in upcoming issue of @ELmagazine#rethink_learning
Wonderful @LindaEdwardsi Keep sharing all the amazing mindfulness activities with your students - so wonderful and can help other teachers. Thank you! #rethink_learning
A therapist I saw for anxiety once compared emotions to the ocean, so it's definitely inspired by him--and it helps me in times when I need a #mindful reminder. You're always welcome to share :) #rethink_learning
Sorry #rethink_learning I was late in getting back from a doctor appointment. Sad I missed as this is what I am spending my time writing on and my next book will be about...soon.
Interesting! I've been learning how to visualize data and working with teachers to involve Ss to analyze and reflect on the data. Maybe it's the type of data that needs to be more authentic. What do you think? @LevineWrites#rethink_learning
Interesting! I've been learning how to visualize data and working with teachers to involve Ss to analyze and reflect on the data. Maybe it's the type of data that needs to be more authentic. What do you think? @LevineWrites#rethink_learning
Thank you to all the awesome educators who were mindful and joyful today- Hope you join #rethink_learning on Monday 7/30/18 with our next topic, Resilience. Keep tweeting ideas for #mindfulness and we'll be archiving the chat soon.
A4: We set weekly intentions and talk about them at morning meeting and closing circle. By the end of the year, kids are encouraged to set their own daily intentions and share them with friends. More on this in upcoming issue of @ELmagazine#rethink_learning
What do you think abour a gratitude jar for the classroom? @joelfstrum I know some teachers that have done that and then at the end of the week, they pull a few out to read to the class. #rethink_learning
Try it and let me know how it goes! Takes a lot of modeling and heavy scaffolding (as I suppose most things do), but if you commit it pays off! #rethink_learning
A1: (Super late to the party) I'm feeling recentered now that I've found more time for myself this summer. Also a combo of excitement and anxiety about getting ready for this upcoming school year! #rethink_learning
A1: (Super late to the party) I'm feeling recentered now that I've found more time for myself this summer. Also a combo of excitement and anxiety about getting ready for this upcoming school year! #rethink_learning
A2: My dripping faucet during and after the school year has been thinking about lesson ideas and planning. It's a lot of fun for me but sometimes it's hard for me to compartmentalize and shut off that part of my brain. #rethink_learning
That's perfect! @joelfstrum We need positivity to start with teachers and admin. I've walked into some staff rooms and heard some sad things. Negativity needs to go out the window and all of us need to be mindful what we say about each other and students. #rethink_learning
I agree. When you have something you "have" to do, it's easy to have a brain freeze. That's when it is time to take a break and breathe. Doing some mindfulness activities and then come back. Thanks @JoshEcker#rethink_learning
A2: My dripping faucet during and after the school year has been thinking about lesson ideas and planning. It's a lot of fun for me but sometimes it's hard for me to compartmentalize and shut off that part of my brain. #rethink_learning
Hi amazing Barbara! I'm just getting in-thought the #rethink_learning chat was at 7:30! I'm go to take a mindful 15 minutes, close some tabs (a #mindful practice I use daily) and answer each question now. #JoyfulPD#rethink_learning
I actuallu learn from so many others and maybe reframe some of the words I learned to help me get it -- and to be #mindful. Thank you! @joelfstrum#rethink_learning
A3: I have been meditating and going to yoga classes, two hobbies that have helped me through stressful and/or hectic parts of my life but that I got away from during the craziness of the past year. #rethink_learning
Hi amazing Barbara! I'm just getting in-thought the #rethink_learning chat was at 7:30! I'm go to take a mindful 15 minutes, close some tabs (a #mindful practice I use daily) and answer each question now. #JoyfulPD#rethink_learning
A4: One thing I loved doing when I was teaching creative writing was having students write, silently, a list of all the things they were noticing with their five senses in that moment. #rethink_learning
I can see that the unknown of what could happen in your Kindergarten class with a new partner. I'm excited for you and all the possibilities. I know how amazing you are from what you've shared in #rethink_learning. Your kinderkids are lucky and will be so happy!!! #mindfulness
That's a great activity! I'm thinking that is actually good for adult learners. If we could stop and notice our feelings and emotions at that moment, we could learn how to be more mindful. Wonderful! Thank you @JoshEcker#rethink_learning
A4: One thing I loved doing when I was teaching creative writing was having students write, silently, a list of all the things they were noticing with their five senses in that moment. #rethink_learning
