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Good evening, #iaedchat. Dan Butler, principal of #eesbobcats. Excited to welcome everyone and moderate this discussion tonight. Thank you to all for being here. #IAedChat
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A1: We must commit to high expectations for ALL learners, building compassionate and empathetic relationships, and we must guarantee every student gets an equally high-quality education, teacher, and experience #IAedchat
A1: We need to ensure a safe and supportive environment if we are going to ensure success. Kids need to know that they matter and you see them. #iaedchat
A1: If we want every student to be successful, we must commit to putting students 1st; making decisions based on what is best for the students in our building rather than what is easiest for the adults in our building #iaedchat
A1: Differentiation; us as teachers being life long learners; safe and comfortable environment; support in things they do outside of the classroom
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Seeing where people are from in this chat is like playing the license plate game while taking a long road trip...you just never know what you’re going to find. #IAedChat
A1: We must commit to making true systemic improvements without our classrooms, buildings, and districts. Understanding our current realities and finding research based practices that help get us to our desired state. #iaedchat
A1: We must give our time, effort, and energy for every child to be successful. It takes patience, a whole lot of commitment, and resilience to do this work. We must guarantee a safe place for every child where they are loved. #IAedChat
A1: We must commit to building positive relationships with students and adults in our schools, so that we know what each person needs from us to be successful. Every child should know that we will never give up on him or her. #IAedChat
A1: I’m sure this applies everywhere but from a math perspective I must show Ss 8 ways to solve the same problem. I don’t care which method they use, I just want them to problem solve and show me their thinking. #iaedchat
A1. We must commit to hard work, determination in the face of adversity, and long hours beyond 8:00 - 3:00. This is what excellence requires. Our students deserve positivity, care, and an adult that loves them every single day. We must guarantee students these qualities #IAedChat
We must commit to meeting each child where they're at while continuing to have high expectations for all students. We must guarantee a safe and caring environment, so that students are willing to take necessary risks to learn and grow. #iaedchat
A1. We must commit to hard work, determination in the face of adversity, and long hours beyond 8:00 - 3:00. This is what excellence requires. Our students deserve positivity, care, and an adult that loves them every single day. We must guarantee students these qualities #IAedChat
You mention accepting educational change. Do you see this as following the trends in education or changing to fit the our changing learners? Or both? #iaedchat
A1: We must guarantee access to a rigorous and viable curriculum for each student. I feel it is easy to get caught in a trap thinking some kids may not want to be successful based on behavior. It's up to us to help make learning accessible #iaedchat
A1. We must commit to hard work, determination in the face of adversity, and long hours beyond 8:00 - 3:00. This is what excellence requires. Our students deserve positivity, care, and an adult that loves them every single day. We must guarantee students these qualities #IAedChat
A1) Build. Strong. Relationships. If there's anything that will help ALL learners, it's letting kids know you are human and showing them you care. #IAedChat
Seeing where people are from in this chat is like playing the license plate game while taking a long road trip...you just never know what you’re going to find. #IAedChat
A1 we must commit to letting kids into our lives and showing them we care deeply about their development, happiness, & learning journey. We also have to commit to backing up our own knowledge and resource bank to push and support student goals by being lifelong learners #IAedChat
A1: We must guarantee access to a rigorous and viable curriculum for each student. I feel it is easy to get caught in a trap thinking some kids may not want to be successful based on behavior. It's up to us to help make learning accessible #iaedchat
A1: Students deserve our best everyday. They need to know that we are there to challenge them, support them, and help them grow as students and people. #IAedChat
Absolutely! There are three things necessary in every classroom, for every kid: Relationships, Relationships, Relationships. Ok...it's one thing. #iaedchat
A1 We must commit to actively providing the myriad of resources necessary for all Ss to learn. This includes differentiating the resources of time, human, and fiscal investments needed to support Ss academic, social, emotional and positive leadership growth #iaedchat
A1 must commit to a learning path that engages each Ss no matter where they are at in their learning process, create that individual learning path to success #IAedChat
A1. We need to commit to the students first and foremost. We need to get to know them and teach towards their specific needs. We need to differentiate instruction to their learning styles. #iaedchat
A1. We must commit to be lifetime learners, and provide a safe, trusting, caring, learning environment where our Ss feel free to use their voice and choice along with taking the lead in their learning pathway through empowerment! #iaedchat
A1: Gary, former Supt, now Character trainer. Provide an a safe leaning environment while realizing that teaching is not just about delivering instruction - it's also about connecting with kids. #IAedChat
This is a powerful statement! Too many times we make excuses due to these three barriers. Instead, find ways to remove these barriers so we can help all students be successful. #iaedchat
A1: We must give our time, effort, and energy for every child to be successful. It takes patience, a whole lot of commitment, and resilience to do this work. We must guarantee a safe place for every child where they are loved. #IAedChat
I would say both-if the trend is actually benefitting to students. I know that in the 23 years I have been teaching, students and families have changed, and if educators don't change to meet the needs, we become ineffective and extinct. #IAedchat
A1: I have to commit to finding Ss hidden talents. I have to commit to moving off the beaten path & meet them where they are at. When you go down this road, you realize brains don't develop on the same calendar. Being a K8 school I see this all the time. #iaedchat
Like the inclusion of advocacy here, Ryan. Our students need supporters who will speak on their behalf, harness a vision for their success, and commit to providing the resources necessary for our Ss to achieve greatness #iaedchat
A2. Most people think the road to success is staying on the straight and narrow road. Ah, but it is filled with twist and turns as we learn along the way! #iaedchat
A2: Have to have success criteria to measure against. Have a goal? Map out steps to get there. Understand where your current reality is in relation to your ideal state. #IAedChat@JoannaMichelson
A2: Successes I've witnessed: Creative design ideas. typing to communicate after 12 yrs of being nonverbal, learning to read in the 3rd grade... #iaedchat
A2 Success can, and should be, measured in growth Not a test score growth, but a growth in confidence, efficiency, communication Be better tomorrow than I am today #IAedchat
a2. We measure success by how connected the kids are to the school and by the growth shown by the students and the adults in the building/district. #iaedchat
A2: This can be challenging, but I would judge success from the strength of our collaborative culture that we create within our teacher teams, with our families, and our students. While test scores are how we get measured, we are not defined by them. #IAedchat
A2: Successes are different for everyone in every different situation. Will be different for every student. We need to measure growth and any growth is success! #iaedchat
A2: Did learning occur? Do we know more now than we did before? Did we achieve the goal? Success involves reflection otherwise may just be luck. #iaedchat
A2: Are kids growing? Are they putting forth their best effort? Are they asking ?'s to get better? Are they being a good person? Are they helping others? Are they showing that they have a genuine interest in learning new things? These are indicators of success for me. #IAedChat
A2: success is sending respectable and hard working citizens into the community. What have we influenced them to do outside our four classroom walls? #iaedchat
I couldn't agree more! With outside pressures for proficiency your mention of changing to meet needs is a major component in reaching our goals. #iaedchat
A2: Successes I've witnessed: Creative design ideas. typing to communicate after 12 yrs of being nonverbal, learning to read in the 3rd grade... #iaedchat
A2: I often measure success through observation, student progress on projects, feedback, and reflection. (luckily I don't give "tests" so I measure success in different ways). #IAedChat
A2: I see success when a student who struggles continues to come to school. Perseveres and those educators that make that difference in students’ lives. #IAedChat
Speaking of being positive and crazy for kids, check out this video: https://t.co/kwDZMlcLDA
Pretended I was out of town for a meeting. Showed up at pep rally dressed as mascot to surprise the kids. Watch their reaction! #IAedChat
A2. I measure success by at risk students coming up to me and telling me that they love coming to school after years of not, or student, who is a reluctant reader, finding a character in a book they can relate to. #iaedchat
A2 Success can, and should be, measured in growth Not a test score growth, but a growth in confidence, efficiency, communication Be better tomorrow than I am today #IAedchat
A1 #IAedChat We must commit to building the best relationship we can with every S we teach! Ss want to know how much we care. We must provide EVERY child with a champion! Then, the learning will commence!
A2 Success for me is growth. I’m doing a job out of my comfort zone, learning how to be better while falling on my face. But my sheltered kids are the same. I look for the little things and make them big milestones #IAedchat
A2: Success is such a difficult thing to measure, often I see it as something each person must determine for themselves. As a teacher, it really is watching the students to see their true growth.#iaedchat
A1: We must commit to pushing all of our students to their highest potential. In addition, we need to ensure we are understanding and are embracing their diverse backgrounds. #IAedChat
A2: One way I measure success in first grade is the smiles and comments made by my kids. When I have parents tell me what their kids talk about, I have reached success. #iaedchat
A1. We have to commit to the appropriate time & resources to meet EVERY S where they are & applying our efforts to allow each S to find growth - no matter what that looks/sounds like. Allowing that to happen not only ensures growth, but naturally builds relationships. #iaedchat
A2: Success in the class is measured by what growth the student shows each day. Most growth occurs in small increments that lead to a much larger result. I know they're proficient when they start coaching other kids in the class. #iaedchat
A2 I can measure academic skills by looking at data, but if I want honest feedback on anything else I just ask...I work with the most honest, unfiltered humans in the world...my kinders will laynit all out there! #IAedChat
A2. Success isn't always measured by grades, achievement and growth! It' the small steps we take along the way in the learning process to achieve the goal! #iaedchat
A2: Success is growth. Success is seeing a goal met or a student persevering through adversity. Success is learning from failure and having a growth mindset. #iaedchat
A2: Its important to have high expectations for all of your students but we need to remember that success looks different for different students. #IAedChat
A2: Success is not just a student moving from red to green. It is growth, it is achieving more. Every Ss point A to B might be different. Success is getting each S to their point B. #iaedchat
A2: This can be challenging, but I would judge success from the strength of our collaborative culture that we create within our teacher teams, with our families, and our students. While test scores are how we get measured, we are not defined by them. #IAedchat
A2 - I measure by the following:
1. Were kids smiling as they came in my room?
2. Were they smiling as they left?
3. Was I able to bring joy to our time together?
4. Did they learn at least one thing that they can take with them?
5. Was the class met with cheers?#iaedchat
A2: ANY progress should be celebrated as success. Positive behavior, figuring out how to solve a problem they struggled with, giving a peer positive feedback, everything should be acknowledged #iaedchat
I am so in agreement with this. If there is one child who does havebthat adult it feels that there is no one, then we have failed and need to learn from this to never allow it to happen, again. #IAedChat
A2 The measure of success is often differentiated based on the goals we set for our Ss.There is very seldom a once size fits all approach.We must remain cognizant of the whole child: academic, social, and emotional - and plot goals connected to each individual Ss growth #iaedchat
A2 Success can, and should be, measured in growth Not a test score growth, but a growth in confidence, efficiency, communication Be better tomorrow than I am today #IAedchat
A2: Success is growth. Academic, social, and/or emotional. Success is the S finding confidence to share their ideas through their talents by becoming vulnerable because of the supportive community built with & around them. #iaedchat
You got it, Phil. This is the beautiful part of personalized learning. How much would kids love school if they were able to get what they needed to be successful? #IAedChat
A2: Its important to have high expectations for all of your students but we need to remember that success looks different for different students. #IAedChat
I agree it’s not in a number it resides in the outcome of the actual S! Have they created, failed, started over, finished, and shared their story? #success#IAedChat
A1). As someone who currently works with high school students, I find that building relationships and providing a sense of support for them is crucial. Learners have to be able to develop intrinsic motivation, but this begins after extrinsic motivation #IAedChat
A2. Most people think the road to success is staying on the straight and narrow road. Ah, but it is filled with twist and turns as we learn along the way! #iaedchat
A2b - Look at most answers. We rarely mention grades, but this is what people look at. That is a problem. We must develop the heart, soul and mind. Once that happens, the rest will catch up quick. #iaedchat
A2 - I measure by the following:
1. Were kids smiling as they came in my room?
2. Were they smiling as they left?
3. Was I able to bring joy to our time together?
4. Did they learn at least one thing that they can take with them?
5. Was the class met with cheers?#iaedchat
Like your note on point A to B here, Alisha. Alludes to the necessity of understanding each S as an individual - requires a personal investment to help our Ss reach these next steps #iaedchat
A2.1 I try to remind my students on a consistent basis that there is no better day than today to get better. Try to instill that culture in my classroom every day. #iaedchat
A2: Success does not always have to be measured with numbers. Being better at something or knowing more than you did before is success in my book. #IAedChat
A3: Model how to fail and learn from it. Be transparent of things I could do better and how I will use my failure to improve. Vulnerability builds credibility. #iaedchat
A3: Our rhetoric of failure has ironically failed our students. Stress, anxiety, and fear of failure are connected (and last long into adulthood). Demonstrate when YOU fail in the classroom and normalize it. We're all human and our classrooms should reflect that. #IAedChat
A3. Have you read this book? Do you have a child? The minute I finished reading it I shipped it off to someone else so they could also read the important message. #iaedchat
A2: I had 2 Ss. They were polar opposites in 7th gr pre algebra. Both are going to great engineering schools. We can't 'trust' only what we see in front of us. We must learn from these stories and presume competence. Have vision for them. #iaedchat
A3: Sharing stories of what was learned from my own failures and providing coaching and guidance to support growth from failures as well. @biggsclass put it best when she told me her best lessons come after the ones that failed the most #alwayslearning#IAedchat
A3. We want to set our students and saff up for success...we also want to build the climate where everyone is safe to learn from and grow through their failures! #IAedChat
A3: Failure IS an option and should be embraced. Use those failures and fears as a compass to better understand your next steps as a learner. #JungleTiger#IAedChat@train_ugly
A3: true, "failure" (as in giving up) is not an option, but mistakes are so valuable! Welcome mistakes in your classroom by treating them as learning opportunities #IAedChat
A3: things I do well in life: fail. Failure isn’t an option because it’s a continuous opportunity to learn and grow. It’s all in the lens you view failure. #fword#iaedchat
Begins with the goal setting conversation we have with our Ss. We have to ask: Where they are currently? What next steps are attainable? Do we see any barriers? How do we address them? What additional resources do we need? #iaedchat
A3: I’m a big believer in learning from our failures. If you never failed then how do you know if you have succeeded? Failure marks the benchmark in which we aspire to surpass. #IAedChat
A3: failure is essential to success! You gotta fail to learn what direction to go in next! I model my failures as positive learning experiences! #IAedChat
A3: Failure is an opportunity to grow. Growth mindset to promote celebrating mistakes as the learning opportunities they are. @ClassDojo has some great Big Idea videos for elementary. #iaedchat
A3. As educators we hate to see our students fail. The best thing we can do is continue to be transparent and take risks for others to see. Embrace "failure" as the stepping stone to success. #iaedchat
A3: Failure is inevitable if you're taking risks and pushing yourself. However, sometimes it takes time to step back and realize its value. We (and Ss) can fail with support and guidance for "what's next?" #iaedchat
A3: Without failure, life would be stagnant. Learning would stall, and we would be living in a world that was the same yesterday, is the same today, and will remain the same tomorrow. Failure drives learning, creativity, and growth. #IAedchat
A3) Being honest with students about your own failures can help students understand that failure is sometimes necessary and happens to everyone. No need for etchers to pre tend to be perfect #iaedchat
A3: Failure is an option, but only if we are using this to learn and get better. Kids cannot be afraid to fail because when they are, they continually play it safe. Failure is some of our best feedback. #IAedChat
A3 Open up to Ss about your own failures. Interviews that didn't go well, ideas that fell flat, etc... but remind them that all "failures" lead us to the individuals we are today...and we are better for it! #iaedchat
A2: It's certainly different for everyone. For us, success is measured by progressive policies being adapted and utilized by every educator - to do what's best for our students (and we try our best to offer resources to help do this: https://t.co/8kxqHWxYCO ) #IAedChat
A3 - I think failure as many speak about is not valuable. On the other hand, if it’s about positive guidance, high expectations and sincere feedback, I’m all for it. Kids will know if the failure is unkind, or if it’s with heart and kindness. #IAedchat
A3.1) Also, when it comes to grading, allowing most recent scores to replace previous lower scores can help students understand that failure is not permanent #iaedchat
A3: By not hiding your failures and talking about what you learned to do differently next time. Show your own vulnerability in order to encourage growth from mistakes. #IAedChat
A3: Always preach that failure is an opportunity to learn. When students fail, they should be allowed to fix...mastery learning is always the goal. Our job is to teach until students learn...not allowing students to fix just reinforces that “I can’t do it” attitude #iaedchat
Being able to learn from failure is something we need to help students do. If you have a fixed mindset, failure isn’t an option. If you have a growth mindset, failure is just another opportunity to improve. #IAedChat
A3: Failure is the climax of our own story map - where you either give in to pressure & quit or you find resolution(s) that's only going to make you better and stronger. It's an option I hope I/my students run into often because it means we are learning & growing! #iaedchat
A2: Success looks so different based on the situations and the people involved and this goes for both our students and the adults we work with. Constantly keeping the conversation open about where we are headed and where we have been helps with seeing growth. #IAedChat
A3. Failure is valuable. First attempt in learning! We need to problem solve. Learn what we did wrong, and fix it to acieve success! Learn by doing! #iaedchat
A3: All schools and educators work with children who have experienced trauma, but you may not know who these students are. Schools have an important role to play in providing stability and a safe space for children and connecting them to caring adults. #iaedchat
A3: My failures as a child, serve me well as a teacher of students who are disconnected from the traditional classroom. It makes me build my room differently as well. Failure is failure. But what will we do with it? #iaedchat
So very true. Between reading the book and listening to her speak I imagine the stories she vividly shares will stick with you for decades into the future. #iaedchat
A3: I always shar my failures w/ Ts and Ss. Shows that you are human and you can teach the skill of learning from your mistakes. #growthmindset#iaedchat
A3 Begins with internalizing that failure is not a person but an event. During times of failure, we have to be strategic about reflecting on lessons learned, so that when we plan and implement what we've learned we can move forward and not let the bumps affect us #iaedchat
A3 love this?, part of what I have adopted over last few years is embracing the fails and building on them, starting over, knowing how to push through the failure is a set of skills Ss need too, part of the process #processoveroutcome#IAedChat
A3.1) Also, when it comes to grading, allowing most recent scores to replace previous lower scores can help students understand that failure is not permanent #iaedchat
A3.2) Also, sometimes trying something new and failing in because of it much more beneficial and can show more learning than doing than succeeding by doing same-old same-old #IAedChat
A3: Being able to accept that you might fail gives you courage to try and then learn from the mistakes. There is no such thing as "total failure" #IAedChat
A3 Begins with internalizing that failure is not a person but an event. During times of failure, we have to be strategic about reflecting on lessons learned, so that when we plan and implement what we've learned we can move forward and not let the bumps affect us #iaedchat
You're right, Howard. That is the key question that we must think about as we depart from the failure. Often requires confronting hard truths. However, these are invaluable as we consider how and when to move forward #iaedchat
A4: In so many of my ed classes we talk about the importance of modeling. It takes me back to last week's discussion on mentor/mentee relationships. There needs to be a good model shown! #iaedchat
A4) What sort of skills do my students need in order to make a positive impact on the world they will be entering as an adult? This would be my focus #iaedchat
A3. Failure may also be viewed as a "work in progress". Modeling how to revise, edit, change and sometimes even scrap it and start over are necessary skills for us all. #IAedChat
A3: @InkyJohnson just had a great post about failure. Failure is not the opposite of success. It’s part of it. Embrace it and be greatful for it #iaedchat
A2 #IAedchat Success is situational, it depends on he circumstance! If I am successful at something that comes easy to me, it is much less rewarding than coming close in an area that challenges me! We should push ourselves & Ss to do difficult things we may not accomplish!
A4) Big question, relationships are the foundation of what we do, without that everything else becomes harder, our focus should begin with building strong relationships #iaedchat
A4: Continue to teach kids to question each other and ideas presented to them. Teach them to disagree respectfully and generate their own thoughts and philosophies. Also, continue to teach empathy and self-control. #IAedChat
A4: our students tell us where we need to focus. Through formative assessments and class observations our team of Ts can tell what Ss need and how they need us to get them there #iaedchat
A4: Really have focused this year on modeling more in my classroom. Been intentional about showing my thinking process to my Ss and providing multiple opportunities for examples. It has been positive! #iaedchat
A4: Focusing on Ss needs. Utilizing tech tools/maker-space/4C's to drive Ss voice and choice while being able to work with smaller groups. Using Ss work as models to create dialogue. #iaedchat
When we speak about failure, it isn’t meant as something negative or hurtful. Very different saying, “you’re a failure!” Compared to “I know you might have failed initially, but we will keep at it until you learn it!” #iaedchat
A3: Acknowledge mistakes that you make and model how to be persistent, problem solve, and ask for help. Sharing stories of resilience in the face of failure too. #IAedchat
Great idea, Nick. Who doesn't benefit from Social/Emotional learning? Even our most well adjusted, resilient kids need tools in their toolboxes. #IAedChat
A4 breaking down applied learning into foundational skills become clear with proficiency skills...what does the learning look and sound like? What progressions need to be put in place to master a skill or standard? Thanks @alexolson54 for pushing my thinking on this! #IAedChat
A4: Foundational skills necessitate an end goal to build towards. I have to have a clear idea of what the students will be like by the time instruction is over. #iaedchat
A4: If we can answer the question, "How do students know what they learned?" The strategy that gets the answer is the best one to use for your class. #iaedchat
A4: I have been working recently on helping Ts teach Ss the process of self talk. This can be applied in any situation as Ss analyze all the information and make informed choices. #iaedchat
A4: Such a hard question to answer because the answer is different for each student! If I took a whole group approach, I would focus on inquiry based learning as the foundations for problem solving & learning from failure start here and you can apply to the whole child. #iaedchat
There is so much power and potential in formative assessments. One way or another, kids will tell us what they need, even if we forget to ask. #IAedChat
A4: our students tell us where we need to focus. Through formative assessments and class observations our team of Ts can tell what Ss need and how they need us to get them there #iaedchat
A4: In my teaching position, I would focus on digital citizenship; and in fact, I will be doing just that next year with curriculum from @CommonSenseEd. #IAedChat
A4: If our goal is student learning, then that is what directs our focus. We measure student success in growth, so we need to focus on where they are and help them rise. #IAedChat
Better late than never—Julie, high school math at West High in Iowa City, tweeting from a snowy Williamsburg this evening! Will spring ever arrive?! #IAedChat
A4: I think at my level I would focus on what I see kids need before academics-social skills, language, self concept, and encouragement. Then we could focus on the learning. #IAedchat
A4: If our goal is student learning, then that is what directs our focus. We measure student success in growth, so we need to focus on where they are and help them rise. #IAedChat
A5: The ideal environment is a place that provides students different options to learn. Every child is different and has needs. This could be flexible seating, quiet spaces for reading, etc.. #iaedchat
A2 One way to measure success is those students who say hi to you in the hallway, even amidst their peers! Better yet is if it’s a student from year’s past! #iaedchat
A5: It's noisy, not because it's lacking organization but because it's facilitating learning. Students are moving and collaborating. It's not about the adults and they know it. #iaedchat
I have worked with it and love it! We start the year with me modeling my thinking and move towards the students modeling their thinking. A lot of number talks and strategy showcases give them practice at vocalizing their thinking. #iaedchat
A5
Structure in norms, but freedom to express ideas in your language
Safety to be the learner you are, not the one someone else thinks you should be
This all should sound very very active
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A4 - They are all intertwined. Great teachers find ways to bring all of these together. Even more important is their students know this is happening. If picking one though, I’m a huge fan of modeling. Think all students need to see and hear sctons and words. #iaedchat
A5. This looks like we are collaborating with the students to learn how to best meet each student's needs.
Schools/Teachers cannot personalize instruction if they don't know the kids.
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a4: I think that #mindfulness is a priority, next to relationships. If we can help our Ss stay in the moment, mindfully aware, without judgment to unwrap the present, they'll be healthier in relationships and eventually, naturally soar in academic skills! #iaedchat
A5: students collaborating with one another, using different resources, asking questions, researching, critically thinking; teacher=guide on side #iaedchat
A5: Learning is loud and quiet and collaborative and individual. Our learning environments need to be adaptive and prepare our students to work alone and with others to solve problems creatively. It should also be fun! #IAedChat
Would love to hear more about this! As I have continued in my career I have tried to spend less and less time in front of the room and more time having students explore. With that comes more of a need to have solid procedures and structures in place. #iaedchat
A5: Start with the standard, clearly define what we want students to be able to know and do. Learning looks and sounds different for everyone but we are all working collectively towards the same bar for all students. #iaedchat
A5: I have loved having students help design the learning space in our classroom. Went to flexible seating last March and haven't looked back since! They help hold each other accountable and take ownership. #iaedchat
I am working in my ideal environment. My school is designed around flexible learning spaces and PBL. Everyone travels, Ts & SS. We are learning to collaborate cross-curricular too. #iaedchat
A5. An ideal environment looks different for every kid and we have to respect that. I don't see a one size fits all here. Kids should feel comfortable and environments should be able to adapt to meet student needs. #iaedchat
A5: morning meetings, mindfulness, kids knowing the "why", small group and 1:1, flexible learning environments, reflection practices, and dance parties! #IAedChat
A5: An environment of trust-trust in themselves, trust in the teacher, trust in each other. With trust comes respect. With respect comes collaboration. With collaboration comes learning. #IAedchat
A3 #IAedchat Failure is fertilizer for success! I would go back to history and highlight a few examples: Lincoln, Edison, etc! Experiencing failure drives some to the greatest breakthroughs of their lives! Never be afraid to fail in front of kids. Just means you’re human! Model!
A5 Carrie Elsinger hopping in late- an ideal environment to me would be one that is full of safety, love, and endless possibilities for students and staff to feel successful. All for ☝️ and ☝️ for all! #IAedChat
A5: The ideal environment promotes students to take more risks in their learning. This only happens if failure is seen as a step towards growth and students feel supported in their endeavors #iaedchat
Too often, the adults in the room hinder learning because we think that what we have to say is more important than what kids have to say as they learn. #IAedChat
A5: students collaborating with one another, using different resources, asking questions, researching, critically thinking; teacher=guide on side #iaedchat
A4: Ultimate environment: Unconventional/flexible time slots. Lots of productive chatter with quiets spots to escape to. Open tables and couches. Lots of building, researching, cooking, writing. A mechanism for accountability - this is the toughest. #iaedchat
A5: It's flexible in space, process and in product, It is collaborative & messy where Ss learn by taking risks and sharing their talents while learning. Skills are built based on S needs & applied in authentic situations. Where people and process are valued over scores. #iaedchat
A5 Carrie Elsinger hopping in late- an ideal environment to me would be one that is full of safety, love, and endless possibilities for students and staff to feel successful. All for ☝️ and ☝️ for all! #IAedChat
A5: Ss need a safe, comfortable place that supports their learning needs. Ts who care and push Ss to be the best they can be. Resources are important, but don't make much of an impact when the Ss don't want to be there. #iaedchat
A5: While this is unique to every student and classroom, the ideal environment for me is one where a student feels valued and respected, has a teacher committed to their learning and growth, and one that has a positive focus on social and emotional learning #iaedchat
A:5 It’s about flexibility at the beginning, in the middle, and in the end. Getting to know your Ss and know and learn what they need. Not being locked into one way and being willing to reflect, grow and change as your community evolves. #IAedChat
A5: In an ideal environment, students have opportunities to have voice and choice in their learning, and the teachers and students learn from each other. It may look and sound like chaos if you're not used to it! #IAedChat
A5: It's flexible in space, process and in product, It is collaborative & messy where Ss learn by taking risks and sharing their talents while learning. Skills are built based on S needs & applied in authentic situations. Where people and process are valued over scores. #iaedchat
A5: It's flexible in space, process and in product, It is collaborative & messy where Ss learn by taking risks and sharing their talents while learning. Skills are built based on S needs & applied in authentic situations. Where people and process are valued over scores. #iaedchat
A5It looks like a place where Ss are actively engaged in their learning, in purposeful dialogue with their peers,& teachers are providing strategic feedback to support growth. It sounds like purposeful noise: Ss exchanging & building on ideas that support their learning #iaedchat
A5. Choices in activities or learning centers for groups. Ss experimenting, collaborating, sharing ideas, helping each other, testing, making, inventing, etc. #iaedchat
A5: kids own the learning. Classroom is busy with kids creating and collaborating. Any tech being used is transparent & purposefully integrated! #IAedchat
A6: What matters….. Do my students know I care about them and will never give up on them? Do they feel safe and secure in their learning environment? This will help them succeed in other areas. #IAedChat
A7 1) proficiency scales that break down standards and provide our current reality and a road map to the next goal 2) student interviews to get them using academic language and to verbalize their learning #IAedChat
A6: I think our (education's) data points are fine. I think we should track them on a timeline with other developmental milestones. When you have a 3rd grader playing like a K, you should expect other learning to be similar - a more holistic view. #iaedchat
A6: Two pieces I would rather keep track of are growth and engagement. Student engagement could be a good predictor for how much growth they could potentially have. Things like happiness, risk-taking, etc. become symptoms of active learning #iaedchat
A6: I'm borrowing from @MarzanoResearch and High Reliability Schools- Safe and collaborative culture and Effective teaching in every classroom. #IAedChat
A6. I spent decades reviewing data in many schools, across several States. Did it accurately measure success? Not sure any of us can really answer this question. #iaedchat
A6 Ave time of student engagement in collaborative activities is what I would measure The more engagement the more conversation, the more ears hear diff thoughts, the more respect developed #iaedchat
I think before you push a student out of their comfort zone they have to experience success and build a sense of confidence. Give them a glimpse of what they're capable of achieving. #iaedchat
A5: The ideal environment for students to find success is a classroom where students are comfortable enough to fail, reflect on their failure and share what they learned to their team and classmates. #mathteams#powermath#IAedChat
A6: student reflections that demonstrate learning, contain questions for further inquiry and also admit they don’t know something. It’s about their honesty bc of the relationship that has been built let’s it occur #iaedchat
A6. What matters is that my Ss know that I believe in them, even if they don't believe in themselves! Small steps can lead to big accomplishments over time!#iaedchat
A6: for content I love simple exit tickets for Ss to show me their learning. for social learning I ask myself: do my students enjoy coming in the morning & are they smiling as they leave? #iaedchat
Our awesome librarian, @sfrischkorn, made a great point- "Once might be an outlier; Twice it could be a coincidence; Three times is a trend line." What we do matters. #iaedchat
A6: I like seeing the growth in my students. I like seeing them grow in their academic maturity, and to start taking their learning beyond our four walls. Not very standardized, but important! #IAedchat
A4 #IAedChat The baseline to every learning endeavor is understanding! One must comprehend what is being asked to respond intelligently! I would have to determine how to BEST teach/model my understanding of what needs to be taught.Then I see how many ways I can get at the answer.
A6: Tough one. State tests can give good data, but do not determine success. Formative, in class, and over time. These show students growth and true success. #iaedchat
A6: Are my students participating and even more so - taking risks/being vulnerable -- If so we have not only created the climate and culture for them to be an active, successful participant in their own life journey outside of school. #iaedchat
A:6 Feedback from Ss, parents, staff. Attendance, participation rates in activities during and after school, and staff retention over time. All indicators I’d love to see growth, consistency, and sustainability in. #IAedChat
A6: I want to survey students to see if they feel like they belong, like they matter, like we have a joyful culture, like our focus on kindness is working, like they're safe emotionally and physically, like we've got a bully-free zone where they can learn and grow. #iaedchat
A7: Continue to provide constructive, helpful, and specific feedback for how my Ss can improve. Remind myself that we still have one more month to lean and do great work! #iaedchat
A7: Continue conversations with districts and coaches about attaining goals and how to help Ts set and reach theirs. Keep current reality vs. ideal state in mind. Encourage establishing a firm set of criteria to measure individual success. #IAedChat
A7 I’m going to start the week with a well thought out lesson plan that addresses our needs and supports our desires, then I’ll spend the entire week tweaking that plan when my students show me what they need now so I can prepare them for what’s next. #IAedChat
A6: Engagement can be so tricky to measure but so important. Really, I want to know that every student has a connection to an adult at school. #IAedChat
A7: I must not allow anything that is not good for children. Hold myself accountable to providing the quality learning atmosphere for every child in our school. #iaedchat
A7) I will continue to focus on the great things my students are doing in and out of the classroom as well as building personal relationships with my students #IAedChat
A6 do you get your “growth” numbers bc of curriculums or bc Ss buy into you and how you show caring for them by building those relationship and working through failures, showing that grit? #iaedchat
A7: I will continue to foster success in the class by making sure my students have access to the curriculum. When a student hits a wall in their learning, I have found it was something I didn't scaffold enough to help them succeed. #iaedchat
A7: this week I will be present. Ss will have my attention, patience, & support as they learn & grow. Grown up stress will be left in the hallway #iaedchat
A7: this week I will be present. Ss will have my attention, patience, & support as they learn & grow. Grown up stress will be left in the hallway #iaedchat
A5 #IAedchat A place where students are held accountable for learning and behaving. Where the bar s set extremely high for all. A place where progress towards individual goals are celebrated! CELEBRATE loudly, redirect privately! LOVE what you do!
A7: I am going to observe in two MS classrooms and then meeting with those Ts. I have accepted that some courses I struggle to support as well as I do others so I am reaching out to learn from other Ts. #iaedchat
What an awesome crew we had here tonight! Grateful you are all doing what you do to positively impact kids. Keep this energy going in to the week! #iaedchat
Thanks to tonight's participants and my partners in moderating @danpbutler and @duffysclassroom!
Don’t forget to bookmark our #IAedChat google site which houses an archive of these chats, our live chats, and resources! https://t.co/q8mtcjVIo3
5 more minutes. Join me and @Teachinginthe21 on #bcedchat. Sunday, April 15th at 7pm PST to discuss Formative Assessment in Mathematics. Should be a good one.
