#FLedchat is a virtual meeting place using Twitter. Educators across the state of Florida come together on Wednesdays at 8pm EST to discuss the topics of the week.
Good evening, #fledchat
I’m Anthony Golding, Principal from Chickasaw County, MS.
If I weren’t in education, I would be a park ranger because I love being outside.
I’m Corey in St Pete, FL...Account Executive with @SAFARIMontage and if I wasn’t a former teacher I would’ve liked to have been a stock broker after seeing movie Boiler Room, lol #FLedChat
A1: I'm really lucky that I don't have too many responsibilities with testing. My goal is to keep helping teachers integrate meaningful lessons that engage their Ss. #FLedChat
A1. As a principal of a K-12 school, testing season is nearly a month long. It’s brutal. I make sure that my students see me smiling and I constantly affirm them of my belief in them. #fledchat
A1. As a principal of a K-12 school, testing season is nearly a month long. It’s brutal. I make sure that my students see me smiling and I constantly affirm them of my belief in them. #fledchat
I wonder if @Reeses knows how valuable they are to the care and treatment of teachers? Free Reeses cups would be a fantastic appreciation gift. #FLedChat
I wonder if @Reeses knows how valuable they are to the care and treatment of teachers? Free Reeses cups would be a fantastic appreciation gift. #FLedChat
A1: Beyond dietary concerns, I am an elective teacher, one of my goals is to not add to my students' stress levels. I've been known to sing, tell jokes, and juggle very badly to make my kids laugh. #FLedChat
A2: Move, drink water, get plenty of rest when you can. Oh, and since you're drinking water, go to the bathroom when you need to. Don't wait until it's urgent if you can. #FLedChat
A2: I think sleep is the most important thing. Lack of sleep starts a cycle that leads to so many other issues...illness, lack of patience with Ss, etc. #FLedChat
Personally, I loved how the playoffs (nba and nhl) lined up perfectly with testing season. Huge stress reliever (most of the time) and a great refresher for the next day and ready for more encouragement and building up my students! #GoBolts#FLedChat
A2. Sounds gross, but I mix a "magic potion" using apple cider vinegar and drink that every morning. It really doesn't taste bad, and I have stayed healthy all winter. #FLedChat
I almost never use GermX. I try to embrace the germs (within reason). I think it helps me keep my immune system strong. (Don't get me wrong, I have it in my classroom, but I don't use it often.) Wash hands whenever possible. #FLedChat
A2b: Find ways to make your life easier. I order box meals with ingredients pre-chopped and portioned for me. A little more expensive, but worth it to have healthy and stress-free meals. #fledchat
A2: Remember stress is short term. Acknowledge it is present but don't bow to it's mercy. Being consistent is key to making it through the fray. #FLedChat
A2: Remember stress is short term. Acknowledge it is present but don't bow to it's mercy. Being consistent is key to making it through the fray. #FLedChat
A3: I make these energy balls that taste good and have some healthy ingredients: natural peanut butter, choc chips, coconut, chia seeds, flax seed meal, and honey. #FLedChat
A4. State testing time is wonderful for non-tested areas. This is time when we can do individual or small group projects. We can also ask our students to prepare a lesson about their interests to share with the class. #fledchat
A4. I'm thinking this would be a great time to start some Wonder Projects with the babies. Teach them how to use tech to find out more about something they wonder about. Also, if you are able & so inclined, take them outside to learn about nature. #FLedChat
Love this idea! We are working on something similar in conjunction with Google Expeditions. Ss naturally start generating so many questions when they see the different places. #FLedChat
A4. I'm thinking this would be a great time to start some Wonder Projects with the babies. Teach them how to use tech to find out more about something they wonder about. Also, if you are able & so inclined, take them outside to learn about nature. #FLedChat
A4 Watching Rick Steeves in either Greece or Rome, depending on the timing, and then having the students break off into groups and research, using Google Expeditions, one of the landmarks that piqued their interest. Then they’d make a travel poster #FLedChat
A4 Watching Rick Steeves in either Greece or Rome, depending on the timing, and then having the students break off into groups and research, using Google Expeditions, one of the landmarks that piqued their interest. Then they’d make a travel poster #FLedChat
A5: Just a couple of projects we have going on...Harry Potter Talking Newspapers, Green Screen Projects, Student-Created Digital Scavenger Hunts, AR Sandbox lessons #FLedChat
A5. I love @TG_Neil and @KristinCHarr ideas! Throw in a wonder project, and the babies will stay excited about learning through the summer! Also was thinking #studentedcamp as a possibility... #FLedChat
A4: I've found that if I teach my rotations and activities within my rotations well, then the students love rotating and stay engaged. We practice rotating silently. #FLedchat
