#akedchat Archive

#akedchat is a great way for Alaska-based educators to share teaching strategies, educational resources, and more.
Monday January 30, 2017
11:00 PM EST
  • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:00 PM EST
    Welcome to #akedchat Please introduce yourself, your location & role, and share something that makes you laugh!
  • participatechat Jan 30 @ 11:00 PM EST
    Participate in the upcoming #akedchat by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/0shmUYfAWp
  • joerobison907 Jan 30 @ 11:01 PM EST
    Joe from Valdez - MS Science - aspiring Administrator - my four small kids make me laugh, and tonight is no different #inandout #akedchat
  • EduGladiators Jan 30 @ 11:02 PM EST
    🗽February #EduGladiators kicks off NEW series: We are Family! @mathieu_w leads convo on diversity & trust! #akedchat #NVedchat #TOSAchat
  • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:02 PM EST
    Hi #akedchat I'm Sue, 3rd Grade Teacher in Fort Yukon. My 2 year old recently learned to say "Okie Dokie" and it cracks me up!
  • ak_leeg Jan 30 @ 11:02 PM EST
    Lee from@juneau multitasking but glad to be here!#akedchat
  • Kate_Muelling Jan 30 @ 11:03 PM EST
    Katherine Muelling, math intervention at Kodiak @KodiakMiddle. Cat videos make me laugh every time - along with our real cats! #akedchat
    In reply to @KodiakMiddle
  • nick_schumacher Jan 30 @ 11:03 PM EST
    Hello everyone. Nick from Galena. My daughters make me laugh. #akedchat
  • alicekeeler Jan 30 @ 11:03 PM EST
    Hi Lee! #akedchat
    In reply to @ak_leeg
  • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:03 PM EST
    Children are wonderful! Wow, 4 must keep you busy!! #akedchat
    In reply to @joerobison907
  • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:04 PM EST
    Hi Lee, thanks for stopping in. What's the chat that happens right after this one? #akedchat
    In reply to @ak_leeg
  • Alaskamath Jan 30 @ 11:04 PM EST
    Cecilia Miller, Juneau (in Kansas City tonight), DEED. The comics always make me laugh. #akedchat
    • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:00 PM EST
      Welcome to #akedchat Please introduce yourself, your location & role, and share something that makes you laugh!
  • joerobison907 Jan 30 @ 11:04 PM EST
    ages 4, 6, 8, 9 --- busy is putting it lightly #akedchat
    In reply to @spiraledu
  • AlaskaTeacher Jan 30 @ 11:05 PM EST
    Angie in Brevig Mission, high school social studies and language arts, my 5yo and 4yo constantly crack me up! #akedchat
  • alicekeeler Jan 30 @ 11:05 PM EST
    Tonight it is @KarlyMoura who made me laugh and my 4 year old demanded to know why I was laughing so hard #akedchat
    In reply to @KarlyMoura
  • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:05 PM EST
    Hi @Kate_Muelling Do you have a favorite cat video? The cat dressed as a shark chasing around a duck on a roomba is my hilarious #Akedchat
    In reply to @Kate_Muelling
  • alicekeeler Jan 30 @ 11:05 PM EST
    I'll be in anchorage in a few weeks, any chance to see you? #akedchat
    In reply to @ak_leeg
  • ak_leeg Jan 30 @ 11:05 PM EST
    #akedchat it's our differentiation with technology chat 😀talking about parents and adult learners tonight
    In reply to @spiraledu
  • joerobison907 Jan 30 @ 11:05 PM EST
    @nick_schumacher makes me laugh... I should have included that #akedchat
    In reply to @nick_schumacher
  • AlexandraOtto Jan 30 @ 11:06 PM EST
    Alex Otto, 6th gr math, Kodiak. Apparently I made a colleague -and myself - laugh when I tried to do the Running Man dance today! #akedchat
  • bauer_kate Jan 30 @ 11:06 PM EST
    Kate Bauer, Skagway & currently paraprofessional for special ed, pursuing my elem ed degree, and I love jimmy fallon. #akedchat
  • ak_leeg Jan 30 @ 11:06 PM EST
    hey Kate 😀woo hop welcome to #akedchat
    In reply to @bauer_kate
  • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:06 PM EST
    What's the tag again: #diffimooc? If you feel like caravaning after #akedchat
    In reply to @ak_leeg
  • alicekeeler Jan 30 @ 11:07 PM EST
    we are close! Mine are 13, 11, 9, 6 and 4 #akedchat
    In reply to @joerobison907, @spiraledu
  • joerobison907 Jan 30 @ 11:07 PM EST
    we'll wait while you post the video 😀 #akedchat
    • AlexandraOtto Jan 30 @ 11:06 PM EST
      Alex Otto, 6th gr math, Kodiak. Apparently I made a colleague -and myself - laugh when I tried to do the Running Man dance today! #akedchat
  • WalterMuelling Jan 30 @ 11:07 PM EST
    A1 I'm Walter, and I'm the Director of Orchestras at Kodiak. I do not laugh. #akedchat
  • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:07 PM EST
    OMG my Korean students were so obsessed with running man. #Akedchat I still dont get it!
    In reply to @AlexandraOtto
  • damonhargraves - Moderator Jan 30 @ 11:07 PM EST
    Greetings #akedchat hello from Kodiak where I'm tech director. Watching my boys at wrestling practice is hilarious, they are 4 and 6
  • ak_leeg Jan 30 @ 11:07 PM EST
    #akedchat that is it and would love folks to join!
    In reply to @spiraledu
  • Kate_Muelling Jan 30 @ 11:08 PM EST
    #akedchat That whole experience made me laugh! Especially watching @WalterMuelling try to dance hip-hop.
    In reply to @AlexandraOtto, @WalterMuelling
  • joerobison907 Jan 30 @ 11:08 PM EST
    we are debating adopting two more #akedchat #whatamithinking
    In reply to @alicekeeler, @spiraledu
  • Kate_Muelling Jan 30 @ 11:08 PM EST
    #akedchat I have evidence that this is untrue.
    In reply to @WalterMuelling
  • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:08 PM EST
    Hi @bauer_kate, welcome to #Akedchat. So glad you are joining us! Skagway is such a great up & coming town! My husband's dad was born there
    In reply to @bauer_kate
  • DianneGrupp Jan 30 @ 11:08 PM EST
    Dianne Grupp, 8th grade math, Kodiak. #akedchat
  • damonhargraves - Moderator Jan 30 @ 11:09 PM EST
    hello from Kodiak, I love it when I run into you online #akedchat
    In reply to @AlaskaTeacher
  • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:09 PM EST
    My 1 & 2 year old love to pile on top of each other. I'm sure they'll be wrestling soon! #Akedchat
    In reply to @damonhargraves
  • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:10 PM EST
    Hi @alicekeeler I'm so excited you are here at #AkedChat We are SOOO excited to meet you at #Aste17!!!
    In reply to @alicekeeler
  • alicekeeler Jan 30 @ 11:11 PM EST
    I lived in Eagle River for 7 years. Bringing all 5 of my kids!!! #akedchat #aste17
    In reply to @spiraledu
  • alicekeeler Jan 30 @ 11:11 PM EST
    I have lived in California for 20 years though... I have no idea how I"m going to dress 5 kids for a week. #akedchat #aste17
    In reply to @spiraledu
  • joerobison907 Jan 30 @ 11:12 PM EST
    that is just awesome! Should be a blast! #akedchat
    In reply to @alicekeeler, @spiraledu
  • joerobison907 Jan 30 @ 11:13 PM EST
    don't worry... I live in AK, and my boys don't dress half the time #akedchat
    In reply to @alicekeeler, @spiraledu
  • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:13 PM EST
    QUESTION 1: What happens to you when you feel stressed? #akedchat What are your warning signs?
  • alicekeeler Jan 30 @ 11:13 PM EST
    A1: you do NOT want to be near me when I'm stressed. I lash out. #akedchat
  • ak_leeg Jan 30 @ 11:13 PM EST
    #akedchat we have some twitterers joining from ED230 preservice educators tonight - hi to them :)
  • InspiredImpact Jan 30 @ 11:14 PM EST
    So sorry I'm late! Happy to be here now! #akedchat
  • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:14 PM EST
    Even when its -30, the students dont want to put on jackets for the walk from the school to the gym #akedchat
    In reply to @joerobison907, @alicekeeler
  • ak_leeg Jan 30 @ 11:14 PM EST
    #akedchat when stressed I shut down...you can tell when I start getting quiet - OR I lash out then shut down. You can tell as I turn red...
    • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:13 PM EST
      QUESTION 1: What happens to you when you feel stressed? #akedchat What are your warning signs?
  • joerobison907 Jan 30 @ 11:14 PM EST
    A1. I can measure my stress level in how I am with my wife and kids - my home is a great indicator for me #akedchat
  • Kate_Muelling Jan 30 @ 11:14 PM EST
    A2: Physical sickness. General grouchiness. Want to be alone and around people at the same time. #akedchat
  • alicekeeler Jan 30 @ 11:15 PM EST
    yea, my bro would not wear a coat and would roll around in snow at the bus stop growing up. #eagleriver #akedchat
    In reply to @joerobison907, @spiraledu
  • AlaskaTeacher Jan 30 @ 11:15 PM EST
    A1: Stress makes me snappy and impatient! #akedchat
  • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:15 PM EST
    Glad you made it, seems like we have a full house at #Akedchat tonight and @alicekeeler is here!!!
    In reply to @InspiredImpact, @alicekeeler
  • AlexandraOtto Jan 30 @ 11:15 PM EST
    I somehow keep it together at school, but then come home and it hits me if I don't decompress #akedchat A1
    In reply to @spiraledu
  • alicekeeler Jan 30 @ 11:15 PM EST
    5th grade, classmate from hawaii wanted to wear sandals no socks at recess. T put the kebosh on that #akedchat
    In reply to @spiraledu, @joerobison907
  • joerobison907 Jan 30 @ 11:15 PM EST
    sounds just like my 7th and 8th grade students.... and my 2nd and 3rd grade sons #akedchat
    In reply to @alicekeeler, @spiraledu
  • Alaskamath Jan 30 @ 11:16 PM EST
    Usually when I'm stressed out, I have a hard time sleeping at night. Hard to stop my mind from racing #akedchat
    • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:13 PM EST
      QUESTION 1: What happens to you when you feel stressed? #akedchat What are your warning signs?
  • jethrojones Jan 30 @ 11:16 PM EST
    heart pumping. Want to eat! #akedchat A2
    In reply to @spiraledu
  • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:16 PM EST
    A1. I forget to eat when I get stressed, which makes me even grumpier. I am definitely not as patient, little things bug me. #akedchat
  • bauer_kate Jan 30 @ 11:16 PM EST
    I either cry or get angry... depends on how bad it is.. like tonight with my Physics lab... I want to cry #akedchat
    In reply to @spiraledu
  • ak_leeg Jan 30 @ 11:16 PM EST
    #akedchat really it depends on the context how I react. If fighting can make a diff I do - if not - shut down all the way
  • alicekeeler Jan 30 @ 11:16 PM EST
    I was excited to see the chat! #akedchat
    In reply to @spiraledu, @InspiredImpact
  • jethrojones Jan 30 @ 11:16 PM EST
    interesting. #AkedChat I feel that way too sometimes.
    In reply to @Kate_Muelling
  • DianneGrupp Jan 30 @ 11:16 PM EST
    A1. Work environment: I build a wall, clam up. #akedchat
  • nick_schumacher Jan 30 @ 11:17 PM EST
    A1. I carry a lot of stress in my shoulders and neck. Also...I have a terrible time sleeping #akedchat
  • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:17 PM EST
    Yes, I get really bad insomnia too! Then I'm tired & grumpy the next day. Its a vicious cycle! #akedchat
    In reply to @Alaskamath
  • jethrojones Jan 30 @ 11:17 PM EST
    totally! My wife can tell if I’m stressed just by how I look. #emotionsonmysleeve #Akedchat
    In reply to @joerobison907
  • WalterMuelling Jan 30 @ 11:17 PM EST
    A2: When I get stressed, I often procrastinate by working on other projects, do something totally mindless, or get more coffee. #akedchat
  • Kate_Muelling Jan 30 @ 11:17 PM EST
    #akedchat Bad food choices definitely factor into stress at the Muelling household, too.
    In reply to @jethrojones, @spiraledu
  • damonhargraves - Moderator Jan 30 @ 11:18 PM EST
    A1 when I'm super stressed I hyperfocus, sometimes that's good but it can be bad too, miss the forest for the trees sort of thing #AKedchat
  • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:18 PM EST
    Oh no! What happened? #Akedchat My first year teaching, I felt like I was crying every afternoon
    In reply to @bauer_kate
  • bauer_kate Jan 30 @ 11:18 PM EST
    me too!! I have to get regular massages because my neck gets so tight #akedchat
    In reply to @nick_schumacher
  • alicekeeler Jan 30 @ 11:18 PM EST
    I'd love to come visit a school while I'm in anchorage. Will have my kids though #akedchat
  • jethrojones Jan 30 @ 11:18 PM EST
    which is a bummer because you probably don’t want to! #akEdChat
    In reply to @alicekeeler
  • InspiredImpact Jan 30 @ 11:19 PM EST
    TammyMorris Juneau-based, SSOS Coach, 21stCentury LearningSpecialist, AkPLN Engagement Mngr. Little kids' laughter makes me laugh! #akedchat
  • alicekeeler Jan 30 @ 11:19 PM EST
    I'm nice and helpful, but under the gun it's not pretty. Best to go to a movie to get away from me. #akedchat
    In reply to @jethrojones
  • damonhargraves - Moderator Jan 30 @ 11:19 PM EST
    glad you made it #AKedchat
    In reply to @InspiredImpact
  • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:19 PM EST
    Question 2: What happens to your students when they are stressed? #akedchat
  • jethrojones Jan 30 @ 11:19 PM EST
    Totally! I wish I were going this year. #akedchat hopefully I can still get you to come on @TrnFrmPrincipal sometime. Been a dream 4 a while
  • joerobison907 Jan 30 @ 11:20 PM EST
    you should come to Valdez - we've only had 167" of snow so far this season #akedchat
    In reply to @alicekeeler
  • nick_schumacher Jan 30 @ 11:20 PM EST
    A1. I have a first year SS teacher that told me "you show your teeth when you are smile and are stressed" So...that too. #akedchat
  • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:20 PM EST
    Have you ever tried acupuncture? Our insurance covered 2 sessions a year and it was great! #Akedchat
    In reply to @bauer_kate, @nick_schumacher
  • jethrojones Jan 30 @ 11:20 PM EST
    Skagway was a great pitstop as my family traveled up here from the lower 48. #Akedchat
    In reply to @spiraledu, @bauer_kate
  • AlexandraOtto Jan 30 @ 11:21 PM EST
    Oops forgot #akedchat on that one
    In reply to @AlexandraOtto
  • ak_leeg Jan 30 @ 11:21 PM EST
    #akedchat acupuncture is great! Yoga too - really helps when stressed - just recentering...
    In reply to @spiraledu, @bauer_kate, @nick_schumacher
  • meganesoper Jan 30 @ 11:21 PM EST
    Act out. Shut down. #akedchat
  • alicekeeler Jan 30 @ 11:21 PM EST
    I would but I know that isn't that close. Used to go there as a kid #akedchat
    In reply to @joerobison907
  • WalterMuelling Jan 30 @ 11:21 PM EST
    A3: It depends on the age. The younger ones get distracted and off task, and the older ones gain a very focused, nervous energy. #akedchat
  • Kate_Muelling Jan 30 @ 11:22 PM EST
    A3: Everything and nothing, depending on the student, day, weather, project, situation, season... (so on and so on) #akedchat
  • nick_schumacher Jan 30 @ 11:22 PM EST
    A2. Each of my Ss acts differently when stressed. Regardless...no new learning will happen until we deal with the stress first. #akedchat
  • DianneGrupp Jan 30 @ 11:22 PM EST
    Amazing how those around us may know our stress signals better than we do. #akedchat
    In reply to @nick_schumacher
  • AlaskaTeacher Jan 30 @ 11:22 PM EST
    A2: My students give up easily when they are stressed. #akedchat
  • bauer_kate Jan 30 @ 11:22 PM EST
    Q3: I have a student who shuts down completely when he doesn't understand a math problem... its very hard to get him "back" #akedchat
  • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:22 PM EST
    Dont forget to add #Akedchat so everyone can see! :)
  • alicekeeler Jan 30 @ 11:22 PM EST
    A2: What an awesome question. I think we ask better of our students who are KIDS than how we act under stress. #akedchat
  • ak_leeg Jan 30 @ 11:22 PM EST
    #akedchat A3 - It can differ. Some students shut down, some act out, some cry...so many reactions!
  • Alaskamath Jan 30 @ 11:23 PM EST
    Students tend to shut down or worse act out. #akedchat
  • joerobison907 Jan 30 @ 11:23 PM EST
    A2. really depends on the Ss - some shut down- others overreact and try too hard -- speaks to importance of relationships #akedchat
  • jethrojones Jan 30 @ 11:23 PM EST
    good advice. Movies are a great escape for me when I’m stressed! Go to a different world. #AkedChat
    In reply to @alicekeeler
  • ak_leeg Jan 30 @ 11:23 PM EST
    #akedchat - yes and some may not even try...
  • Kate_Muelling Jan 30 @ 11:24 PM EST
    #akedchat So many reactions... sometimes all in the same student, in the same class period!
    In reply to @ak_leeg
  • jethrojones Jan 30 @ 11:24 PM EST
    A3 they push all the buttons! #AkedChat
  • joerobison907 Jan 30 @ 11:24 PM EST
    close is a relative term here, haha -- it's drivable 😎 sometimes #akedchat
    In reply to @alicekeeler
  • nick_schumacher Jan 30 @ 11:24 PM EST
    I sat in a great presentation with Dr. Chamberlain this weekend about this at #akrti17 #akedchat
    • ak_leeg Jan 30 @ 11:21 PM EST
      #akedchat acupuncture is great! Yoga too - really helps when stressed - just recentering...
      In reply to @spiraledu, @bauer_kate, @nick_schumacher
  • DianneGrupp Jan 30 @ 11:24 PM EST
    A3. As varied as the students, but body language is a great signal. #akedchat
  • Kate_Muelling Jan 30 @ 11:25 PM EST
    #akedchat Or they suddenly develop buttons of their own that can be pushed with the slightest provocation!
    In reply to @jethrojones
  • joerobison907 Jan 30 @ 11:25 PM EST
    absolutely #akedchat
    • alicekeeler Jan 30 @ 11:22 PM EST
      A2: What an awesome question. I think we ask better of our students who are KIDS than how we act under stress. #akedchat
  • ak_leeg Jan 30 @ 11:26 PM EST
    #akedchat taking a "brain break" to stretch and become present in the now can make a big difference!
    In reply to @nick_schumacher
  • InspiredImpact Jan 30 @ 11:26 PM EST
    #akedchat Were you in Skagway when I led SMART Board training there? I love the staff!
    In reply to @bauer_kate
  • alicekeeler Jan 30 @ 11:27 PM EST
    I grew up in Alaska, believe me I understand that. #akedchat
    In reply to @joerobison907
  • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:28 PM EST
    Q5: What are some things we do to help alleviate stress? #akedchat One of my students wanted to invent a happy robot to give you hugs
  • ak_leeg Jan 30 @ 11:28 PM EST
    #akedchat oh fun! I don't know what that is...but I am imagining foam noodles and laughter...
    • meganesoper Jan 30 @ 11:27 PM EST
      in my kinder classroom we often do go noodle for a "brain break"!
      In reply to @ak_leeg, @nick_schumacher
  • InspiredImpact Jan 30 @ 11:28 PM EST
    #akedchat A1: I begin to feel very anxious and don't think very clearly.
    • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:13 PM EST
      QUESTION 1: What happens to you when you feel stressed? #akedchat What are your warning signs?
  • DianneGrupp Jan 30 @ 11:28 PM EST
    @jethrojones @Kate_Muelling The students know all of our buttons! #akedchat
    In reply to @jethrojones, @Kate_Muelling
  • alicekeeler Jan 30 @ 11:28 PM EST
    A5: Right now I am having chocolate. BOOM #akedchat
  • ak_leeg Jan 30 @ 11:28 PM EST
    #akedchat oh that is sweet thank you to this student!
    • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:28 PM EST
      Q5: What are some things we do to help alleviate stress? #akedchat One of my students wanted to invent a happy robot to give you hugs
  • nick_schumacher Jan 30 @ 11:28 PM EST
    Tried some accupressure while the airplane landed in a blizzard this morning. 😀 I must be doing it wrong...didn't work. #akedchat
    In reply to @ak_leeg
  • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:28 PM EST
    I appologize. I seem to have numbered my slides wrong! #AkedChat
  • InspiredImpact Jan 30 @ 11:29 PM EST
    Welcome to pre-service educators! So glad you're joining us! #akedchat
    • ak_leeg Jan 30 @ 11:13 PM EST
      #akedchat we have some twitterers joining from ED230 preservice educators tonight - hi to them :)
  • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:29 PM EST
    Its an amazing website https://t.co/yfOXoQhYcE It has videos to use & a character your class can level up! #akedchat
    In reply to @ak_leeg
  • nick_schumacher Jan 30 @ 11:29 PM EST
    A5. I want a happy hugging robot!#akedchat
  • joerobison907 Jan 30 @ 11:29 PM EST
    thank goodness... I was starting to feel stressed #akedchat
    In reply to @spiraledu
  • Kate_Muelling Jan 30 @ 11:30 PM EST
    #akedchat A5: Cuddle with the cats! Sing (loudly). Write. Talk with someone trusted. Take care of yourself.
    In reply to @spiraledu
  • AlexandraOtto Jan 30 @ 11:30 PM EST
    #akedchat A5 Some of my students like to give hugs. I'm not sure sometimes who needs it more, me or them!
  • ak_leeg Jan 30 @ 11:30 PM EST
    Fun! well that is almost as much fun as a foam noodle and a lot more laughter! I will check it out...#akedchat
    In reply to @spiraledu
  • bauer_kate Jan 30 @ 11:30 PM EST
    Exercise! Running off my stress helps a lot... and eating right but I don't always do that! #akedchat
    In reply to @spiraledu
  • AlaskaTeacher Jan 30 @ 11:30 PM EST
    A5: Our principal has been teaching mindfulness and breathing techniques. That seems to alleviate stress. #akedchat
  • Alaskamath Jan 30 @ 11:30 PM EST
    It can be very helpful to take a walk and hopefully get some space. #akedchat
    • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:28 PM EST
      Q5: What are some things we do to help alleviate stress? #akedchat One of my students wanted to invent a happy robot to give you hugs
  • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:30 PM EST
    We ordered parts and a @3Doodler pen, so she is actually trying to build it too! Great Invention Convention project #akedchat
    In reply to @ak_leeg, @3Doodler
  • Kate_Muelling Jan 30 @ 11:30 PM EST
    #akedchat I bet if you ask, a student will find a way to build one!
    In reply to @nick_schumacher
  • nick_schumacher Jan 30 @ 11:30 PM EST
    A5. Mindfulness. Stretching. Exercise. I throw a little ball up in the air. #akedchat
  • DianneGrupp Jan 30 @ 11:31 PM EST
    A5. I hit the gym harder! #akedchat
  • ak_leeg Jan 30 @ 11:31 PM EST
    #akedchat I think sometimes alleviating stress is as easy as making a real connection listening and indicating understanding.
  • AlexandraOtto Jan 30 @ 11:31 PM EST
    #akedchat A5 Team building is really important. My team laughs a lot. Build genuine connections with students and adults in your building.
  • nick_schumacher Jan 30 @ 11:31 PM EST
    A5. I've heard about @KodiakMiddle fidget boxes. Awesome idea! #akedchat
    In reply to @KodiakMiddle
  • joerobison907 Jan 30 @ 11:31 PM EST
    A5. my vote is to stop what you're doing and break out into an EdCamp #akedchat
  • ak_leeg Jan 30 @ 11:31 PM EST
    #akedchat - sometimes I think just letting ss know they are okay - that they may be stressed, but they are just fine right here right now
  • Kate_Muelling Jan 30 @ 11:32 PM EST
    Agreed! #akedchat
    • ak_leeg Jan 30 @ 11:31 PM EST
      #akedchat I think sometimes alleviating stress is as easy as making a real connection listening and indicating understanding.
  • WalterMuelling Jan 30 @ 11:32 PM EST
    A5: I do something selfish and not goal related. Read, practice music just for music's sake, cook, or other things like that. #akedchat
  • ak_leeg Jan 30 @ 11:32 PM EST
    #akedchat impromptu unconference!!!
  • InspiredImpact Jan 30 @ 11:32 PM EST
    Ditto.Thru massage therapy & physical therapy I've learned to be aware of my shoulders. I can drop them a couple inches at times! #akedchat
    • nick_schumacher Jan 30 @ 11:17 PM EST
      A1. I carry a lot of stress in my shoulders and neck. Also...I have a terrible time sleeping #akedchat
  • jethrojones Jan 30 @ 11:33 PM EST
    A3 the scary part is when kids don’t act any different even though they are under extreme toxic stress. #AkedChat
  • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:33 PM EST
    A5. I love taking a hot bath. My boys love water play. If they are crying, throw them in the tub! I swear they run on hydropower! #akedchat
  • DianneGrupp Jan 30 @ 11:33 PM EST
    They are. Amazing how many different kids use them. Not just the same kids all the time. @nick_schumacher #akedchat
    In reply to @nick_schumacher
  • ak_leeg Jan 30 @ 11:33 PM EST
    #akedchat srsly I eat chocolate like @alicekeeler - and I will take a yoga break, or crochet - just something quick and successful helps
    In reply to @alicekeeler
  • InspiredImpact Jan 30 @ 11:33 PM EST
    Hmmmm ... That sounds familiar. I wonder if that's when I procrastinate the most. I'll watch #akedchat
    In reply to @WalterMuelling
  • alicekeeler Jan 30 @ 11:34 PM EST
    we should at LEAST do a #coffeeEDU while I'm there!! #akedchat
    In reply to @ak_leeg
  • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:34 PM EST
    When I taught in Sitka, we had the trails to totem park behind our PK. That was so relaxing to be in the trees #akedchat
    In reply to @Alaskamath
  • joerobison907 Jan 30 @ 11:34 PM EST
    great point... those are the one's that it becomes imperative we reach #akedchat
    In reply to @jethrojones
  • InspiredImpact Jan 30 @ 11:34 PM EST
    Yep, me, too. Regular therapeutic massages make a huge difference in my physical and mental well-being. #akedchat
    In reply to @bauer_kate
  • Kate_Muelling Jan 30 @ 11:34 PM EST
    They've each learned how to best use them for their own brain - learning a lot about self-regulation.#akedchat
    In reply to @DianneGrupp, @nick_schumacher
  • ak_leeg Jan 30 @ 11:34 PM EST
    #akedchat yes - that is very hard...when they are either so one with the stress or so dissociated from it
    • jethrojones Jan 30 @ 11:33 PM EST
      A3 the scary part is when kids don’t act any different even though they are under extreme toxic stress. #AkedChat
  • nick_schumacher Jan 30 @ 11:35 PM EST
    It speaks volumes that your kids have the consciousness to use the fidgets when necessary! #akedchat
  • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:35 PM EST
    Breathing is so simple & so important. I incorporate bubbles for the little ones. #Akedchat who doesn't love bubbles?
    In reply to @AlaskaTeacher
  • bauer_kate Jan 30 @ 11:35 PM EST
    being outside helps me too! I love hiking and the fresh air #akedchat #bliss
    In reply to @spiraledu, @Alaskamath
  • ak_leeg Jan 30 @ 11:35 PM EST
    #akedchat stress can become normal. When it is not there things can feel wrong.
  • DianneGrupp Jan 30 @ 11:35 PM EST
    very true! #akedchat
    In reply to @jethrojones
  • alicekeeler Jan 30 @ 11:35 PM EST
    My 9 year old was rocking the bubbles in the back yard yesterday! #akedchat
    In reply to @spiraledu, @AlaskaTeacher
  • InspiredImpact Jan 30 @ 11:36 PM EST
    I'll bet you could find a teacher who won't mind kids ... If I had a clsrm, you could come to mine :) #akedchat
    In reply to @alicekeeler
  • ak_leeg Jan 30 @ 11:36 PM EST
    #akedchat yes breathing! I have gotten through some stressful meetings that way...
    • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:35 PM EST
      Breathing is so simple & so important. I incorporate bubbles for the little ones. #Akedchat who doesn't love bubbles?
      In reply to @AlaskaTeacher
  • ak_leeg Jan 30 @ 11:36 PM EST
    I am in!!!#akedchat
  • Kate_Muelling Jan 30 @ 11:36 PM EST
    Hiking is a huge stress reliever. Climbing a mountain feels so good! #akedchat
    • bauer_kate Jan 30 @ 11:35 PM EST
      being outside helps me too! I love hiking and the fresh air #akedchat #bliss
      In reply to @spiraledu, @Alaskamath
  • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:36 PM EST
    Yes, that's the hardest when they feel like they have to hold the world up & hold it together #akedchat I
    In reply to @jethrojones
  • nick_schumacher Jan 30 @ 11:36 PM EST
    Bubbles. That is brilliant! #akedchat
    • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:35 PM EST
      Breathing is so simple & so important. I incorporate bubbles for the little ones. #Akedchat who doesn't love bubbles?
      In reply to @AlaskaTeacher
  • WalterMuelling Jan 30 @ 11:37 PM EST
    When I feel too relaxed, I often wonder what I forgot that I was supposed to be doing... #akedchat
    In reply to @ak_leeg
  • Kate_Muelling Jan 30 @ 11:37 PM EST
    And some stress is good stress - we should be teaching Ss to differentiate between healthy stress and unhealthy stress #akedchat
    In reply to @ak_leeg
  • ak_leeg Jan 30 @ 11:38 PM EST
    #akedchat yes a healthy amount of stress keeps life slightly exciting. But only slightly!
    In reply to @Kate_Muelling
  • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:38 PM EST
    Now that we only have a couple hours of sunlight...Q6: What are some ways to incorporate sunshine in your class? Laughter? #akedchat
  • joerobison907 Jan 30 @ 11:38 PM EST
    I posted today about bubbles - we engineered our own bubble wands in Science #akedchat
    In reply to @spiraledu, @AlaskaTeacher
  • InspiredImpact Jan 30 @ 11:38 PM EST
    #akedchat Exercising is a huge stress reliever in general.
    In reply to @ak_leeg
  • nick_schumacher Jan 30 @ 11:38 PM EST
    Two days after my contract was up last June I was in the Denali backcountry headed West. #akedchat
    • bauer_kate Jan 30 @ 11:35 PM EST
      being outside helps me too! I love hiking and the fresh air #akedchat #bliss
      In reply to @spiraledu, @Alaskamath
  • DianneGrupp Jan 30 @ 11:39 PM EST
    There's almost an attitude of, if you are not stressed you're not doing enough. #akedchat
    In reply to @ak_leeg
  • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:39 PM EST
    Missed that one, I saw your space one. Do you make HUGE bubbles you can fit into? #Akedchat
    In reply to @joerobison907, @AlaskaTeacher
  • InspiredImpact Jan 30 @ 11:39 PM EST
    I was arnd someone this weekend that I knew was stressed & could tell by her higher voice. #akedchat
    In reply to @DianneGrupp, @nick_schumacher
  • nick_schumacher Jan 30 @ 11:39 PM EST
    "Developmentally Appropriate Agitation" #akedchat
    • Kate_Muelling Jan 30 @ 11:37 PM EST
      And some stress is good stress - we should be teaching Ss to differentiate between healthy stress and unhealthy stress #akedchat
      In reply to @ak_leeg
  • Alaskamath Jan 30 @ 11:40 PM EST
    Just picked up a Happy light in Anchorage which makes a big difference in the mornings #Akedchat
    • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:38 PM EST
      Now that we only have a couple hours of sunlight...Q6: What are some ways to incorporate sunshine in your class? Laughter? #akedchat
  • AlexandraOtto Jan 30 @ 11:40 PM EST
    #akedchat A6 Have class outdoors! (With decent weather)
  • bauer_kate Jan 30 @ 11:40 PM EST
    VITAMIN D IS A MUST. Get happy lamps for the classroom or make sure you spend outside when the sun actually comes out #akedchat
    In reply to @spiraledu
  • ak_leeg Jan 30 @ 11:40 PM EST
    #akedchat yes - That's an issue with our whole society I think. We ought to be able to have SOME down time do you think?
    In reply to @DianneGrupp
  • joerobison907 Jan 30 @ 11:40 PM EST
    A6. Students have to want to come to your class, period -- whatever that means-- whatever that takes #akedchat
  • InspiredImpact Jan 30 @ 11:40 PM EST
    I have a couple grandkids (ages 12 & 9) who do that. I give them space and they return when ready. #lovemygrandkids #akedchat
    In reply to @bauer_kate
  • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:41 PM EST
    #Akedchat They're laughing WITH you :)
    • Kate_Muelling Jan 30 @ 11:40 PM EST
      A6: I strive to incorporate laughter into my classroom, even if it means they're laughing at me.
      In reply to @spiraledu
  • Kate_Muelling Jan 30 @ 11:41 PM EST
    A6 #akedchat If a student seems 'down,' my first strategy is just to ask them to smile at me, and I smile at them! Goes a long way.
  • DianneGrupp Jan 30 @ 11:41 PM EST
    Absolutely! #akedchat
    In reply to @ak_leeg
  • ak_leeg Jan 30 @ 11:41 PM EST
    #akedchat yes - need outside class time whenever possible. Even if its rainy outside...
    In reply to @bauer_kate, @spiraledu
  • WalterMuelling Jan 30 @ 11:41 PM EST
    A6: I was told once that teaching is a choice between laughing crying. Do you all have sunshine by you? Isn't this Alaska? #akedchat
  • Kate_Muelling Jan 30 @ 11:41 PM EST
    #akedchat A6: I also incorporate laughter as much as I can, even if it means they're laughing at me. I'll laugh along at myself.
  • nick_schumacher Jan 30 @ 11:42 PM EST
    A6. We have a lot of happy lights. Lots of windows and a big open campus for the kids to move from one building to another. #akedchat
    • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:38 PM EST
      Now that we only have a couple hours of sunlight...Q6: What are some ways to incorporate sunshine in your class? Laughter? #akedchat
  • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:42 PM EST
    Our penpals @mrvesco in Kansas sent us sunflower seeds. I want to see if I can get them to grow #akedchat Feel like it would be really epic!
    In reply to @mrvesco
  • joerobison907 Jan 30 @ 11:42 PM EST
    A6. I am working on a week of Science EdCamps for Ss in February -- still planning it, but I think it's an appropriate time for it #akedchat
  • dkullander1 Jan 30 @ 11:43 PM EST
    #akedchat Is that a full spectrum light? Sounds like a great idea in an Alaskan classroom. I never thought of that before.
    In reply to @Alaskamath
  • ak_leeg Jan 30 @ 11:43 PM EST
    #akedchat I think humor is important - it's hard online - doesn't always come across but that is why I love my BitMojis :-)
  • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:43 PM EST
    That's what I encourage: We have rain gear, we have snow gear! Get outside! We did an outdoor photography project today #Akedchat
    In reply to @ak_leeg
  • Kate_Muelling Jan 30 @ 11:43 PM EST
    #akedchat "You can either laugh, or you can cry." Thanks to Lions Camp for that lesson!
    In reply to @WalterMuelling
  • bauer_kate Jan 30 @ 11:43 PM EST
    gardening is therapy and flowers are sunshine!! :-) #akedchat
    In reply to @spiraledu, @mrvesco
  • InspiredImpact Jan 30 @ 11:43 PM EST
    https://t.co/LkcoWDdNDO @GoNoodle It's super! #akedchat
    In reply to @ak_leeg, @GoNoodle
  • ak_leeg Jan 30 @ 11:44 PM EST
    #akedchat like @InspiredImpact said - exercise at all is so important - one of the first things I learned up here is get outside!
    In reply to @spiraledu, @InspiredImpact
  • damonhargraves - Moderator Jan 30 @ 11:45 PM EST
    A6 design buildings that make the most of natural lighting. Our new high school is a great example #akedchat
  • InspiredImpact Jan 30 @ 11:46 PM EST
    Yes ... a very quick walk! Sometimes with loud music. #akedchat
    In reply to @Alaskamath
  • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:47 PM EST
    We turned off our florescent lights when the sun is up. The students say the lights hurt their eyes #akedchat
    In reply to @damonhargraves
  • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:49 PM EST
    Q8: Planning (& sharing) time! What's something you plan to do to brighten up this week? #akedchat
  • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:49 PM EST
    We are participating in https://t.co/HwXidLsPcG #GSPD2017 on February 1st #akedchat Students are so excited: bringing cards, piano, legos...
  • WalterMuelling Jan 30 @ 11:50 PM EST
    A7: I brought tea to school, and am forcing myself to have a happy, warm, and relaxing cup of tea each day during 5th period. #akedchat
  • joerobison907 Jan 30 @ 11:50 PM EST
    A8. In a few weeks I will let my Ss choose their own Science topic to explore for a week - Science EdCamps #akedchat
  • Kate_Muelling Jan 30 @ 11:50 PM EST
    #akedchat SLEEP. Let @WalterMuelling cook something for me. Cuddle the cats!
    In reply to @WalterMuelling
  • joerobison907 Jan 30 @ 11:51 PM EST
    A8. I will let them give me topics they are interested in, and I'll narrow options down to 8-10 #akedchat
  • AlexandraOtto Jan 30 @ 11:51 PM EST
    #akedchat A8 Apparently learn to do the Running Man properly. I had no idea my embarrassing moment would get so many likes here!
    In reply to @spiraledu
  • InspiredImpact Jan 30 @ 11:52 PM EST
    Agreed, fresh air in deep breaths helps a lot. #akedchat
    In reply to @ak_leeg
  • AlaskaTeacher Jan 30 @ 11:52 PM EST
    A8: I will brighten up the week by integrating an art project into my lesson plans! #akedchat
  • joerobison907 Jan 30 @ 11:52 PM EST
    A8. Everything will be project and activity based - drone flying, bubble making, robotics, anything else they can think of #akedchat
  • damonhargraves - Moderator Jan 30 @ 11:52 PM EST
    A8 brew Kombucha with my kids, get good sleep, take a solitary walk outside, watch TV with my wife #akedchat
    In reply to @spiraledu
  • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:52 PM EST
    I had a British co-teacher & we did a tea-party. Made fancy hats out of newspaper. Tea is awesome! #Akedchat
    In reply to @WalterMuelling
  • joerobison907 Jan 30 @ 11:52 PM EST
    A8. Student Voice is something you can use this time of year that is very powerful and breeds engagement #askthem #akedchat
  • jethrojones Jan 30 @ 11:53 PM EST
    #Akedchat A5 not take myself so seriously! Laugh, like I see @WalterMuelling doing all the time! Hahaha
    In reply to @WalterMuelling
    • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:28 PM EST
      Q5: What are some things we do to help alleviate stress? #akedchat One of my students wanted to invent a happy robot to give you hugs
  • Kate_Muelling Jan 30 @ 11:53 PM EST
    A8: Do one thing that scares me and makes me feel uncomfortable. Often, those are the times I end up feeling the most energized! #akedchat
  • jethrojones Jan 30 @ 11:53 PM EST
    #micdrop #AkedChat
  • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:54 PM EST
    WOW! I love Kombucha, but fermenting frightens me! I should try it because I love it & can't buy in store here! #Akedchat
    In reply to @damonhargraves
  • nick_schumacher Jan 30 @ 11:54 PM EST
    A8. This weekend my girls and I are going to put a couple hundred miles on the snowmachine #akedchat
  • AlexandraOtto Jan 30 @ 11:54 PM EST
    #akedchat A8 Do something out of the blue. Last year a colleague & I hosted a special fancy reception luncheon for a student who met a goal
  • Kate_Muelling Jan 30 @ 11:54 PM EST
    #akedchat You should try making your own sauerkraut - tasty, good for the gut, and easy fermentation!
    In reply to @spiraledu, @damonhargraves
  • ak_leeg Jan 30 @ 11:54 PM EST
    #akedchat give my students safe spaces to express themselves - try to help them when they need to find their passion!
  • InspiredImpact Jan 30 @ 11:55 PM EST
    Newly 5-yr-old Gdaughter want to have a FANCY bday party at my house this wk. Girls have to wear fancy dresses and boys ties. Fun! #akedchat
    • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:49 PM EST
      Q8: Planning (& sharing) time! What's something you plan to do to brighten up this week? #akedchat
  • jethrojones Jan 30 @ 11:55 PM EST
    A5 #AkedChat I like to find something nice to do for someone.
  • joerobison907 Jan 30 @ 11:55 PM EST
    Awesome! Sounds like a blast! #akedchat
    In reply to @nick_schumacher
  • InspiredImpact Jan 30 @ 11:55 PM EST
    Great idea! Make it regular. Look forward to it. Know it's coming. #akedchat
    In reply to @WalterMuelling
  • damonhargraves - Moderator Jan 30 @ 11:55 PM EST
    you can totally do it with giant pickle jars and mason jars. You can do it! #Akedchat
    • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:54 PM EST
      WOW! I love Kombucha, but fermenting frightens me! I should try it because I love it & can't buy in store here! #Akedchat
      In reply to @damonhargraves
  • jethrojones Jan 30 @ 11:56 PM EST
    Yes! I let a girl take a nap in my office today. She needed it. #AkedChat
    • ak_leeg Jan 30 @ 11:31 PM EST
      #akedchat - sometimes I think just letting ss know they are okay - that they may be stressed, but they are just fine right here right now
  • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:56 PM EST
    I've done Kimchi... #akedchat and pickles, but I always worry something will go wrong & I'll poison everyone
    In reply to @Kate_Muelling, @damonhargraves
  • InspiredImpact Jan 30 @ 11:56 PM EST
    Be ready for #akedchatmeetup ! #akedchat
    In reply to @AlexandraOtto
  • Kate_Muelling Jan 30 @ 11:57 PM EST
    #akedchat Yep! Cabbage (chopped) + salt + massage + time = kraut! Really easy.
    In reply to @ak_leeg, @spiraledu, @damonhargraves
  • damonhargraves - Moderator Jan 30 @ 11:57 PM EST
    five gallons brewing now! #akedchat
    In reply to @spiraledu
  • Kate_Muelling Jan 30 @ 11:57 PM EST
    #akedchat We haven't been poisoned yet!
    In reply to @spiraledu, @damonhargraves
  • spiraledu Jan 30 @ 11:57 PM EST
    Before #akedchat ends, take a moment so say something nice to someone in this chat!
  • InspiredImpact Jan 30 @ 11:57 PM EST
    I learned to love tea w crm&sugar in Fairbanks multi-cultural wk w my 3rd graders a long time ago! #akedchat
    In reply to @spiraledu
  • WalterMuelling Jan 30 @ 11:58 PM EST
    And the all important caraway! #akedchat
    In reply to @Kate_Muelling, @ak_leeg, @spiraledu, @damonhargraves
  • joerobison907 Jan 30 @ 11:58 PM EST
    has the place and time been decided? #akedchat
    In reply to @InspiredImpact, @AlexandraOtto
  • jethrojones Jan 30 @ 11:58 PM EST
    u should know @DianneGrupp is the one who started the alternate seating thing with her husband converting a desk #Akedchat
    In reply to @nick_schumacher, @DianneGrupp
  • ak_leeg Jan 30 @ 11:59 PM EST
    #akedchat Congratulations to all the new tweeters who joined us! I hope you will come back!
  • WalterMuelling Jan 30 @ 11:59 PM EST
    @Kate_Muelling You're a pretty swell gal, I guess. #akedchat
    In reply to @Kate_Muelling
  • joerobison907 Jan 30 @ 11:59 PM EST
    A9. You guys inspire me everyday -- keep posting about what you're doing daily! #akedchat