Welcome to the #Path2Serendipity Virtual Release Party! Please use #MEMSPAchat AND #Path2Serendipity in your answers tonight. Let's start with introductions.
Tell us your name, your role in education, and who supports you along your path to serendipity.
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Jeremy Newth, looking for a position as an Assistant Principal or Principal at an elementary or middle school in metro Detroit, signing in and looking forward to tonight's chat! #MEMSPAchat
Hello #MEMSPAchat & @AllysonApsey. Betty checking in from Saline Area Schools, I'm an elementary principal and my family (especially my daughters) help me on my Path to Serendipity! Happy to be with you all tonight.
Jeremy Newth, looking for a position as an Assistant Principal or Principal at an elementary or middle school in metro Detroit, signing in and looking forward to tonight's chat! #MEMSPAchat
Hi all!! So excited to celebrate the amazing @AllysonApsey tonight! I’m a 1/2 teacher from Winnipeg and let me tell you... my mom is such a huge support for me, especially this week as the flu has hit my family 💕 #memspachat#Path2Serendipity
✨Happy Tuesday! I'm Kimberly from NE, and I teach 7th grade ELA. I have so many amazing people in my PLN that keep me on the "Path to Serendipity"...too many to list! #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity✨
Hi all!! So excited to celebrate the amazing @AllysonApsey tonight! I’m a 1/2 teacher from Winnipeg and let me tell you... my mom is such a huge support for me, especially this week as the flu has hit my family 💕 #memspachat#Path2Serendipity
We are not... yet! But us being sick made us leave soccer early therefore making me on time for the chat! In my pjs in bed! These two fell asleep on the way home and are now in bed next to me. #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
Q1: The Path to Serendipity is divided into “stops” along the path rather than chapters. Tell us about an important, life-changing stop along your journey. Share one experience that really changed your life. #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipityhttps://t.co/RJFmDZe8N5
A1: I truly believe the saying "what doesn't kill us makes us stronger" (read that in Kelly Clarkson singing voice). I write about the bullying I experienced in high school in The #Path2Serendipity So grateful for that experience bcuz I know how it feels now. #MEMSPAchat
A1. I neeeded to get a job in college and ended up working at a day care center. Fell in love with the experience and it led me to education. This was life changing for me. I finally found something worth working for. #MEMSPAchat
Q1: I got switched to a different building after 19 yrs at the then current one. It was a challenge w/no materials and new age group, but turned out to change my whole career in a great way. #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
Hey #MEMSPAChat - Don't miss sending your staff to the amazing #LMTC18 for your tech development needs. With over 60 sessions spread over 2 days focusing on elementary & middle school topics and projects, you can't afford to miss it! https://t.co/jG74BRDwzb@MEMSPAchat#michED
A1: I was in Central Office & told my contract wouldn't be renewed. Had 1 yr left and moved to a principal position... found my joy, my passion, where I was meant to be. That was by far a major life-changing stop. I'm better for it & living my best professional life. #MEMSPAchat
Q1: The Path to Serendipity is divided into “stops” along the path rather than chapters. Tell us about an important, life-changing stop along your journey. Share one experience that really changed your life. #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipityhttps://t.co/RJFmDZe8N5
A1) Completion of my 1st marathon. I was hooked! A lifetime experiences to be hand on the road running. Becoming a mom too! There is nothing like raising your own kids. #MEMSPAchat
A1: I left the public schools for 3 years to work at a small college. It taught me that my true passion lies in being principal of an elementary school & I couldn't wait to get back! #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
Q1: The Path to Serendipity is divided into “stops” along the path rather than chapters. Tell us about an important, life-changing stop along your journey. Share one experience that really changed your life. #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipityhttps://t.co/RJFmDZe8N5
A1: Getting laid off in 2009; however, changed my life because I got the opportunity to meet @Kyle__Hamlin and work with some amazing people in another district. Learned a ton, built great relationships! #MEMSPAchat
Q1: The Path to Serendipity is divided into “stops” along the path rather than chapters. Tell us about an important, life-changing stop along your journey. Share one experience that really changed your life. #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipityhttps://t.co/RJFmDZe8N5
First of all, CONGRATULATIONS, @AllysonApsey!!! My name is Anna, and I am a life-long learner, English/AVID teacher, guide teacher, and Induction Mentor for 2018-2019. My friends from @smule and my #TLAP PLN inspire and support me on my #Path2Serendipity! #MEMSPAchat
Welcome to the #Path2Serendipity Virtual Release Party! Please use #MEMSPAchat AND #Path2Serendipity in your answers tonight. Let's start with introductions.
Tell us your name, your role in education, and who supports you along your path to serendipity.
https://t.co/RJFmDZe8N5
A1 Moving from Australia to Michigan 3 weeks ago! I left behind the hectic life I had working there and the time to pause and reflect, learn and grow professionally has been AWESOME!! #memspachat#Path2Serendipity
A1: My divorce....thought is was the end of my life, but it led to only the beginning of a new wonderful life with someone who continues to push me to be a better person and grow professionally. #MEMSPAchat
A1: My gateway drug into teaching was coaching. I was trying to find my way in life & my dad found a basketball coaching job in the paper. Applied, got it, loved, went back to night school & got my credential...& met @burgess_shelley there, too! #memspachat
A1: it was Valentine’s Day when I went in for an early ultrasound and found out I was carrying twins... growing my family from 4 to 6! It was such an overwhelming experience with lots of ups and downs! #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
A1. Having kids. Two boys, each unique and different in every way, was life changing. Impacted how I viewed my students and continues to make me question, ponder, and research how students learn. #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
✨A1: I PICKED THE RIGHT PATH! I took a sharp turn & made a career change! My BA is in advertising and my MA is in business mangement, but a few convos with the right people and found myself in education! I've never looked back!✨#MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
Q1: The Path to Serendipity is divided into “stops” along the path rather than chapters. Tell us about an important, life-changing stop along your journey. Share one experience that really changed your life. #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipityhttps://t.co/RJFmDZe8N5
Q2: @bradmontague wrote the foreword for The Path to Serendipity. He talks about the spark he feels when he witnesses a “human move in the work with a brightness that seems other-worldly.” Describe a person in your life who inspires you this way. #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
A1: So many to choose from. I'm going to say my time in college. All the experiences though class, sports and the people I met along the way that helped me become the person/teacher/principal I am today. #MEMSPAchat
A1: the day that I was selected as TOY for the first time was absolutely life changing! The very colleagues that I respected & admired had selected me to represent the best of the best. I vowed on that day to live up to their ideal #MEMSPAchat#LoveLiteracyLearning
A1: Joining @smule three years ago, two months before my whole life changed: best friend passed away, got a divorce, etc. The connections I made on Smule brought me my emotional tribe, who are now life-long friends. #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
Q1: The Path to Serendipity is divided into “stops” along the path rather than chapters. Tell us about an important, life-changing stop along your journey. Share one experience that really changed your life. #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipityhttps://t.co/RJFmDZe8N5
A2. I’m inspired by many Ts in my school. Folks who live for kids and play for the team. They are willing to sacrifice their own comfort in order to make the organization better for Ss. When you are willing to do this...it reveals your heart for kids. #MEMSPAchat
A2: Only knowing @debbiemcfalone for a short time, she is this spark! I am in awe of her passion, love, care, and ethics. Amazing leader and person! Thanks for bring a BOE for me! #MEMSPAchat#LMcohort9
A2: The humans I've witnessed working with a "brightness that seems other-worldy" have always been (and continue to be) the resilient students we support and shine in the face of adversity. #MEMSPAchat
A2: I know that @tamaraletter came into my life at just the right moment and continues to inspire me with all that she is, learning from every experience, always spreading kindness, and by being one of the most positive people I know. 💜💜 #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
Book give-away time! The first person to answer this question correctly will win a signed copy of The Path to Serendipity! Be sure to use #Path2Serendipity in your answer! #MEMSPAchat
Order the book here: https://t.co/RJFmDZe8N5
Q2: @bradmontague wrote the foreword for The Path to Serendipity. He talks about the spark he feels when he witnesses a “human move in the work with a brightness that seems other-worldly.” Describe a person in your life who inspires you this way. #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
A2: My dear former colleague, @TeachingHursey, has the patience & virtue of a goddess in all of her actions. She exudes creativity Meeting her made me aspire to be more & see more in others. 2 see more in myself. She put me on the edtech rabbit hole!#Path2Serendipity#MEMSPAchat
Q2: @bradmontague wrote the foreword for The Path to Serendipity. He talks about the spark he feels when he witnesses a “human move in the work with a brightness that seems other-worldly.” Describe a person in your life who inspires you this way. #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
A2: When I think about my professional world 2 people come to mind... @rewiredprinK2 & @debbiemcfalone. They lead w/ grace & light like nothing I've every seen. They inspire me to do more, be more. I hope someday to inspire others similarly. #MEMSPAchat
Q2: @bradmontague wrote the foreword for The Path to Serendipity. He talks about the spark he feels when he witnesses a “human move in the work with a brightness that seems other-worldly.” Describe a person in your life who inspires you this way. #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
A2. Hard to pick one. I have had a lot of help along my path and my current team pushes me to be better all the time to reach how great they are. #MEMSPAchat
Q3: In #Path2Serendipity, I share many stories of challenge & failure, including one about a student named Jake. Often the most challenging students teach us the most. Tell us about lessons a challenging Ss taught https://t.co/enczOykU7B did this Ss help you improve? #MEMSPAchat
Q1: The Path to Serendipity is divided into “stops” along the path rather than chapters. Tell us about an important, life-changing stop along your journey. Share one experience that really changed your life. #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipityhttps://t.co/RJFmDZe8N5
Q3: We have to earn the respect of some of our toughest students. They often build a wall and it's our job to break away the wall one brick at a time. #memspachat
A3: Ss who have experienced trauma need US to be the change they need in their lives. We cannot act like every other educator they have interacted with and expect different results. WE have to be different. #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
A1: My twin daughters had difficulty when they were born. This really gave me a different perspective on my role as a father. Wanting to help, but not being able to and having to trust someone else for them was a challenge. #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
A3: We have to earn the respect of some of our toughest students. They often build a wall and it's our job to break away the wall one brick at a time. #memspachat
A3. The toughest Ss will either bring out the best in you or the worst in you. They reveal what you are truly made of as an educator. How do you love those who make it difficult to love them? The answer will reveal a lot about you. #MEMSPAchat
A3: patience, patience, and more patience. Building that relationship with them do they can trust you in the not so good moments they have. #MEMSPAchat
Q 2: I’ve had some amazing Learning Liaisons who fit this description: offering up so much goodness, knowledge, and grace. (@SBarkerEDU@JessicaHHeaton )#MEMSPAchat
A3. When I think of challenges I think of behavior. Over the years I’ve learned to better separate the behavior from the child. I know that acting out is a cry for help. I now try to get to the root of all behaviors #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
A1: Found out dad, father-in-law & best friend all had cancer in same yr & both my FIL
& BF died w/in 6 mos. of ea other. It really has made me appreciate & look at life in a different way. They all were/are super strong & it has made me stronger. #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
A2: I am moved by people with a passion. One person right now is @Kyle_Mayer1 and his efforts to make changes for children with RNN and HIL. #MEMSPAchat
A3: Had a child that would push me to the edge each day. When I did a home visit & learned his story, my eyes were opened & so was my heart. Every child has a story. #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
Q3: In #Path2Serendipity, I share many stories of challenge & failure, including one about a student named Jake. Often the most challenging students teach us the most. Tell us about lessons a challenging Ss taught https://t.co/enczOykU7B did this Ss help you improve? #MEMSPAchat
Q3 Students have taught me to dig deep for answers to behavioral issues. They is usually something more if we just take the time to look. #Path2Serendipity#memspachat
✨A3: REFOCUS. My most challenging students teach me the most. I have learned that sometimes I just need to take a deep breath and REFOCUS. Usually those students are looking for a little extra attention because they need the time and love the most!✨#MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
A3. I learned that I’m drawn to the most challenging kids. I understand them on most days and I’m motivated by the fact that these are the kids that need the most love. #MEMSPAchat
A3: Ss who are defiant... who challenge my thinking (& that of other adults). They help me improve because I pause to consider what are they not getting so they come to school to get. I pause and I love! #MEMSPAchat
Q3: In #Path2Serendipity, I share many stories of challenge & failure, including one about a student named Jake. Often the most challenging students teach us the most. Tell us about lessons a challenging Ss taught https://t.co/enczOykU7B did this Ss help you improve? #MEMSPAchat
A2: This person this person for me is my mother. She is a NICU nurse, and the couple of times I have been able to visit her at work, I am baffled at her ability to love and care for the tiniest and most helpless of little humans on this earth. #Path2Serendipity#MEMSPAchat
Q2: @bradmontague wrote the foreword for The Path to Serendipity. He talks about the spark he feels when he witnesses a “human move in the work with a brightness that seems other-worldly.” Describe a person in your life who inspires you this way. #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
Wendy, Author Anna Quindlen tells us that "this life is not a dress rehearsal." Often being aware of our own mortality is a gift, because we realize life is so precious! Wishing you grace and peace. #MEMSPAchat
I LOVE to craft, although I don’t make much time for it. It’s time to give away a personalized barnwood Serendipity sign made by ME! Answer this question first, and I will mail it out to YOU! Be sure to use the #Path2Serendipity hashtag. #MEMSPAchat
A3: Student failing because he didn't feel like doing HW or put his name on papers. I was a new principal, supported the teacher even though I thought she was wrong. Huge failure on my part. Learned soon after that: I am a student advocate and need to act like one. #MEMSPAchat
A3: #MEMSPAchat I had a student who would throw desks and punch himself. One day I just hugged him tight and I could feel his body language change. I told him I was so happy he was in my class...i was. He taught me that all they need is love.
Q3: In #Path2Serendipity, I share many stories of challenge & failure, including one about a student named Jake. Often the most challenging students teach us the most. Tell us about lessons a challenging Ss taught https://t.co/enczOykU7B did this Ss help you improve? #MEMSPAchat
A3: My toughest students continually teach me about the importance of putting relationship and the person first. We have to learn with and along side, not put knowledge into kids. Learn what matters to them, how THEY learn (even when it's not how I teach)... #memspachat
Q3: Two years ago I had a child who threw chairs screamed etc.. I kept thinking I was such a failure I couldn't get through. This year...got in trouble looked at me and just cried and said "I really messed up"#MEMSPAchat
A3: I've learned the most from Ss who come in not wanting to be at school. There is no magical program to teach Ss how to love learning. It's takes time. It takes someone to believe in them. It takes relationships. #MEMSPAchat
Q3: 1 S of ours tantrumed so much at beg. of yr. Getting to know him & his story was so important in understanding him. He truly was hurting & needed to feel safe. His amazing T has worked so hard to help him get what he needed. #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
A2: In my educational career, my companion Science teachers always inspired me. They always had new ideas to inspire kids and challenge how school should look. #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
A3) Years ago I had a girl who drove me crazy. Every day I would run to clear my mind after having such a stressful day w her. At the end of the year she presented the teacher appreciation award to me and said I never gave up on her. #MEMSPAchat
I absolutely revere the NICU nurses...they give their hearts to their precious patients. I'm sure your Mom is a wonderful role model, and I know she must be very proud of you too! #MEMSPAchat
A3 challenging Ss bring the opportunity to foster relationships with someone who needs a positive, trusted adult in his/her world - looking & listening, not labeling #MEMSPAchat
A3: I’ve been working with a very angry, violent student with very difficult home life. He stopped me yesterday to give me a hug and a heart shaped card saying “I love you”. Meant everything. #MEMSPAchat
A3) . not so much the Ss as it was how a parent behaved around a Ss, made me understand the Ss more and have more patience and empathy, made me realize, I was the teacher and he needed me more than I knew. #memspachat
Q4: There are fun “advertisements” included the book. The first one is The Emotions Deflector, which “allows you to resist succumbing to the emotions of others.” What strategies do you utilize to stay calm & positive, even when facing grumpypants? #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
#MEMSPAchat A1 A. stop that change the course of my journey was discovering That the best laid plans don’t always work out and that if you stay true to your goals, other opportunities arise and take you in a direction that you never saw before.
A3: I've learned the most from Ss who come in not wanting to be at school. There is no magical program to teach Ss how to love learning. It's takes time. It takes someone to believe in them. It takes relationships. #MEMSPAchat
A3 The power of apologizing! A challenging boy pushed me until I allowed my annoyance to show. Later I apologized for not being more patient and my readiness to take responsibility for my imperfections empowered him to feel safe enough to transform! #memspachat#Path2Serendipity
A3: I have learned to look at the big picture in small situations. There are so many things that they experience that I don’t know about. With lots of practice, I now try to ask before I act. #Path2Serendipity#MEMSPAchat
Q3: In #Path2Serendipity, I share many stories of challenge & failure, including one about a student named Jake. Often the most challenging students teach us the most. Tell us about lessons a challenging Ss taught https://t.co/enczOykU7B did this Ss help you improve? #MEMSPAchat
A4: #MEMSPAchat positivity is my thing. I always try to stay positive no matter what. When surrounded by those with negativity I try to remind them of how lucky they are followed by a compliment. Just like students, teachers need compliments.
Q4: There are fun “advertisements” included the book. The first one is The Emotions Deflector, which “allows you to resist succumbing to the emotions of others.” What strategies do you utilize to stay calm & positive, even when facing grumpypants? #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
A4: Oh boy do I need this! I try to find a positive spin for whomever I'm working with @ the moment... even grumpypants. When I do, I find my positivity! #MEMSPAchat
Q4: There are fun “advertisements” included the book. The first one is The Emotions Deflector, which “allows you to resist succumbing to the emotions of others.” What strategies do you utilize to stay calm & positive, even when facing grumpypants? #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
A4: I frequently remind myself that I own my emotions, and I don't have to take on the emotions of the person in front of me. I get to decide how I feel, not them. #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
A4: I do better when I'm well rested, eat right, and exercise. In the moment, taking slow, deep, mindful breaths helps ground and center me. #memspachat
A4 I intentionally surround myself with positivity. If I’m faced with a situation where I have to deal with negativity, I turn to friends to unload so I can get back to a good place. #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
A4) we have a little saying at scms #positivityunknown2mankind. If you really think about what it means you can’t help but smile and try your best. I am also learning French and I try and imagine the interaction in French. That always makes me laugh! #MEMSPAchat
A4: I try to remember that positivity breeds positivity and vice versa. There is a difference between venting and complaining. Venting helps, complaining hurts. I vent then relent and move on! Usually to one trusted person. #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
Q4: There are fun “advertisements” included the book. The first one is The Emotions Deflector, which “allows you to resist succumbing to the emotions of others.” What strategies do you utilize to stay calm & positive, even when facing grumpypants? #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
Always in your corner, Wendy! The world needs your voice! #HeardItFromHankins Blog Post is something I am crossing my fingers for because I champion your work! #MEMSPAChat#Path2Serendipity
In reply to
@MrsHankinsClass, @NowakRo, @O_L_Mayers
A4) . I've said it before...I chose 72 and Sunny in my head on a daily basis...if that doesn't work, I go hangout in a Kindergarten Classroom! #memspachat
A 4: I’m very positive - All the time. Embracing the idea that things will always get better isn’t a challenge for me and my Ss know that that is the lens I view the world. I’ve yet to let down that banner. #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
A4 I intentionally surround myself with positivity. If I’m faced with a situation where I have to deal with negativity, I turn to friends to unload so I can get back to a good place. #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
Q4: Always remember there is more to everyone's story that we are not aware of. That goes for Ss, staff, everyone. You never know what someone's going through. This helps when I get harsh emails or behavior. #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
A4: This is my FAVORITE question... grumpypants drive me crazy! Take a deep breath, try really hard to listen and understand where they're coming from & what experiences shaped their thinking. When all else fails... I've considered a voo-doo doll. jk #MEMSPAchat
Q4: There are fun “advertisements” included the book. The first one is The Emotions Deflector, which “allows you to resist succumbing to the emotions of others.” What strategies do you utilize to stay calm & positive, even when facing grumpypants? #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
A4 I try to remember that my emotions affect others - for good or for bad - and I need to practice caring enough for others to try to make my impact good. #memspachat#Path2Serendipity
A4: modeling positivity can be exhausting, and lonely at times, but is critical to maintain a productive culture. Love @JonGordon11 and his “no energy vampires” mantra! #MEMSPAchat
A4: I can't wait to learn from others to build my toolbox. I just try and deescalate the best I can by listening. I have to remind myself. It takes work but you have to try and find the root. Then I spin my ass off on my bike to let out anything that I have held in. #MEMSPAchat
A4) . I've said it before...I chose 72 and Sunny in my head on a daily basis...if that doesn't work, I go hangout in a Kindergarten Classroom! #memspachat
Book giveaway time! The first person to answer this question correctly will win a signed copy of The Path to Serendipity! Be sure to use the #Path2Serendipity hashtag in your answer! #MEMSPAchat
Order on Amazon: https://t.co/RJFmDZe8N5
Q4: Always remember there is more to everyone's story that we are not aware of. That goes for Ss, staff, everyone. You never know what someone's going through. This helps when I get harsh emails or behavior. #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
A4: Jumping in for a sec! I dump positivity all around, but for those moments when grumpupants get the best of me, I’m quick to acknowledge & fix it if I respond in kind, reboot my system with a quick headshake, & bring back my sunshiney self! #memspachat
A3: Years ago I got a graduation card for a student I mentored but forgot to bring it to graduation. When I told her that I forgot it she laughed & said, “But you remembered the most important thing - to love me when it was hard to.” #LoveWorks. #Path2Serendipity#MEMSPAchat
A4: Love this! I look grumpypants in the eyes and try to gage what is actually deep within. Then, I try to transmit “happybeams” into their eyes, or I will activate my PowerPuns. #Path2Serendipity#MEMSPAchat
Q4: There are fun “advertisements” included the book. The first one is The Emotions Deflector, which “allows you to resist succumbing to the emotions of others.” What strategies do you utilize to stay calm & positive, even when facing grumpypants? #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
Q4b: I also like to balance out the negative by adding more positive. Make that positive call home, reflect and share that highlight of the day (even if only 1, there must be 1!). Helps to drown out the negative stuff. #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
Book giveaway time! The first person to answer this question correctly will win a signed copy of The Path to Serendipity! Be sure to use the #Path2Serendipity hashtag in your answer! #MEMSPAchat
Order on Amazon: https://t.co/RJFmDZe8N5
Q4: There are fun “advertisements” included the book. The first one is The Emotions Deflector, which “allows you to resist succumbing to the emotions of others.” What strategies do you utilize to stay calm & positive, even when facing grumpypants? #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
Q5: The Sixth Stop in The Path to Serendipity is “Who Controls You?” Things we do to help ourselves feel better is discussed in this chapter. I go for a walk or dance to my favorite music. How do you turn your day around when you are feeling bad? #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
I am inspired by @khoggardGRT b cause she reminds me daily to: never lose sight of the goal, be willing to take a leap of faith, believe in myself and all that I do #MEMSPAChat#LoveLiteracyLearning
In reply to
@AllysonApsey, @BradMontague, @khoggardGRT
Book giveaway time! The first person to answer this question correctly will win a signed copy of The Path to Serendipity! Be sure to use the #Path2Serendipity hashtag in your answer! #MEMSPAchat
Order on Amazon: https://t.co/RJFmDZe8N5
A5: Take a class/grade out for some extra recess, spend time in kindergarten or my lifeskills classroom. Spend time w/ Ss, there is always joy! #MEMSPAchat
Q5: The Sixth Stop in The Path to Serendipity is “Who Controls You?” Things we do to help ourselves feel better is discussed in this chapter. I go for a walk or dance to my favorite music. How do you turn your day around when you are feeling bad? #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
A5: Impromptu, on-the-spot dance party. If it happens in public, it has double the effect. I have “Canned Heat” ready in my phone ready to go. #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
Q5: The Sixth Stop in The Path to Serendipity is “Who Controls You?” Things we do to help ourselves feel better is discussed in this chapter. I go for a walk or dance to my favorite music. How do you turn your day around when you are feeling bad? #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
Q5: The Sixth Stop in The Path to Serendipity is “Who Controls You?” Things we do to help ourselves feel better is discussed in this chapter. I go for a walk or dance to my favorite music. How do you turn your day around when you are feeling bad? #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
A5: A Coke Zero and piece of chocolate during 6th hour prep with door closed and 5 minutes to savor, breath, and be still helps a bunch, but family time or singing with my band works too! #MEMSPAchat
A5: blogging is often my escape!! But I also love taking baths and catching up with friends after a long day! Oh, and massages and spa days when I’m really lucky :) #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
A5: I talk to my favorite people. Some other staff members, some ss, some admins. And avoid those who drag me down. Also come chat on Twitter! #memspachat
A5: go into classrooms to be with kids, play with my own kids, swim, jump on the trampoline, watch sitcoms, talk to my mom, husband, siblings, friends, go out to eat... #MEMSPAchat
A5: 100% music...and rewriting lyrics to music (like Hamilton songs). And video editing. These things are my fun creative epicenter. Best way to turn my day around is churn out something good and be a positive force in the world! #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
Q5: The Sixth Stop in The Path to Serendipity is “Who Controls You?” Things we do to help ourselves feel better is discussed in this chapter. I go for a walk or dance to my favorite music. How do you turn your day around when you are feeling bad? #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
Awww shucks, thanks Allyson! I think you’re a pretty incredible writer, too and I go to the spa in a couple weeks... hope to have your book by then!! Let’s go, https://t.co/0ku6GCNTo2!! 🇨🇦 #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
A4: I really try to listen to what is being said. Many times people just want to be heard. Although I may not agree, their frustrations are valid to them. I don’t own others emotions or argue how they should feel. #MEMSPAchat
If you insist on making assumptions about my character, assume you will always be wrong. - Tahereh Mafi and included in The #Path2Serendipity#memspachat
A5: DO YOUR THING! Sometimes it's the gym, other times it's friends, Twitter positivity, coffee, retail therapy, etc. Did I mention coffee? It just depends.✨#MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
@AllysonApsey so sorry I missed tonight. Sick little girl means extra cuddles. I hope tonight's release was great and Saturday goes even better! #memspachat
A4b: sometimes I sing or do something crazy like ride a balance bike down the hallway. Acting the opposite of how you feel sometimes cheers you up!! #memspachat
Q5: The Sixth Stop in The Path to Serendipity is “Who Controls You?” Things we do to help ourselves feel better is discussed in this chapter. I go for a walk or dance to my favorite music. How do you turn your day around when you are feeling bad? #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
A5: I pop into classrooms and watch the magic of teaching and learning. Connecting back to my "why" (developing my students and staff to their greatest potentials) helps reset a bad day. #MEMSPAchat
A5: I pop into classrooms and watch the magic of teaching and learning. Connecting back to my "why" (developing my students and staff to their greatest potentials) helps reset a bad day. #MEMSPAchat
Q6: The very last chapter of The #Path2Serendipity is called “The Journey Continues; We Never Arrive” and the main idea is that the world NEEDS you to sing your song. Loudly! What passion or talent that you have that needs to be shared with us? #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
Yes!! That's where all the fun and great stuff happens!! Even on the worst most challenging day, when I reflect and look for the highlight, it's something that happened in a classroom! #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
A6: my passion is most definitely reading. Children’s books, professional, for enjoyment- I’m passionate about reading and sharing my love of reading with others! #MEMSPAchat#LoveLiteracyLearning
A5: I start by blasting music on my drive home to get my mind away and then time with my girls. They always do something to help get a better view on what is important. #MEMSPAchat#path2serendipity
A4: I keep on truckin’ down the path of positivity. If you want to join, the more the merrier! If not, I’m still going to spread the positive words/actions, write #HeardItFromHankins quotes & hope you join! Most imp. - teach kids to be positive! #MEMSPAChat#Path2Serendipity
Q6: The very last chapter of The #Path2Serendipity is called “The Journey Continues; We Never Arrive” and the main idea is that the world NEEDS you to sing your song. Loudly! What passion or talent that you have that needs to be shared with us? #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
A6: So many talents: Bad Dad Joke Telling, Quoting 80's Movies & Useless Trivia...I can also take a cat nap with legendary ease! #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
A6: I love to write poetry that drives powerful words and ideas directly into my audiences’ heart, mind, or other places that can be affected, if the poem calls for it. I love vulnerably expressing myself while playing in a word-filled sandbox. #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
Q6: The very last chapter of The #Path2Serendipity is called “The Journey Continues; We Never Arrive” and the main idea is that the world NEEDS you to sing your song. Loudly! What passion or talent that you have that needs to be shared with us? #MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
