#teachmindful Archive

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:30 PM EDT

Welcome friends to the 1990's version of #teachmindful

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BlackApple4edu Jul 6 @ 9:31 PM EDT

Andrea. Kinder teacher. And being born in '93. #teachmindful

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:31 PM EDT

Good evening! #teachmindful

In reply to @BlackApple4edu

Hahne_KingEle Jul 6 @ 9:32 PM EDT

Good evening y'all. Elyse from Texas. The 90s were powerful. Saved by the bell rocked my world. #teachmindful

StantonAlana Jul 6 @ 9:32 PM EDT

Please head over to #teachmindful with @ChouinardJahant Great chat with a great host!

StantonAlana Jul 6 @ 9:32 PM EDT

Please head over to #teachmindful with @ChouinardJahant Great chat with a great host! #moreedu

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:32 PM EDT

Hello my friend! #teachmindful

In reply to @Hahne_KingEle

MrsGeorgetti Jul 6 @ 9:32 PM EDT

Rosanna. 3rd grade teacher. Listening to cassette tapes. :-) #teachmindful

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:33 PM EDT

#teachmindful Q1 The Matrix is all about freedom

pedagogilist Jul 6 @ 9:33 PM EDT

3GT in the Delta. I remember dial up for real! #teachmindful

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:33 PM EDT

#teachmindful Good evening and thank you for joining us!

In reply to @MrsGeorgetti

R_CILR Jul 6 @ 9:33 PM EDT

HI, #teachmindful! Hope your week is going well.

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:33 PM EDT

#teachmindful Good evening!

In reply to @MrsGeorgetti

hollysking Jul 6 @ 9:34 PM EDT

Holly from NC - 90s: College and Thursday nights watch "Friends" with my roommates! #teachmindful

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:30 PM EDT

Welcome friends to the 1990's version of #teachmindful

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:34 PM EDT

#teachmindful Good evening!

In reply to @R_CILR

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:34 PM EDT

#teachmindful Good evening!

In reply to @hollysking

ApraRalli Jul 6 @ 9:34 PM EDT

#teachmindful good morning ..so love being here

megan_chriss Jul 6 @ 9:34 PM EDT

Megan, JH SS teacher in Katy, Texas. Memorizing all the lines from Clueless. #teachmindful

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:34 PM EDT

#teachmindful Good evening!

In reply to @ApraRalli

R_CILR Jul 6 @ 9:34 PM EDT

A1: To me, mindfulness is a state of being. #TeachMindful

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ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:34 PM EDT

#teachmindful Good evening! As if!

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EduGladiators Jul 6 @ 9:35 PM EDT

📲#EduGladiators returns SATURDAY w/@ClassTechTips leading the Tech Tips convo! #saskedchat #sstlap #EduAr #teachmindful #k12artchat

Hahne_KingEle Jul 6 @ 9:35 PM EDT

A1 Mindfulness is so real. Ss and others need to be able to self regulate, be aware of themselves, and have control. #teachmindful

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:35 PM EDT

#teachmindful I agree- I truly feel we need to teach these strategies to our students.

In reply to @Hahne_KingEle

DFWRenaissance Jul 6 @ 9:35 PM EDT

#teachmindful Hi Sonja f93rom Sugar Land. Fourth grade self contained and a morning meditator since about 1993

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:36 PM EDT

#teachmindful Good evening!

In reply to @DFWRenaissance

AngelaMLWestmo Jul 6 @ 9:36 PM EDT

Hi, everyone! Angela from NC! #teachmindful

pedagogilist Jul 6 @ 9:36 PM EDT

A1 Mindfulness is a reality. I think modeling the things that make us real helps us lead other to mindfulness #teachmindful

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:36 PM EDT

#teachmindful Good evening!

In reply to @AngelaMLWestmo

mrterborg Jul 6 @ 9:36 PM EDT

#teachmindful

In reply to @megan_chriss

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:36 PM EDT

#teachmindful Good evening!

In reply to @mrterborg, @megan_chriss

pedagogilist Jul 6 @ 9:37 PM EDT

A1 Compassion, seeking to understand and exp other people's reality insofar as it is possible is imo being mindful #teachmindful

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:37 PM EDT

#teachmindful Q2-Men in Black is all about being able to recognize and deal with the unknown.

mrterborg Jul 6 @ 9:37 PM EDT

And those signals can be hacked. #teachmindful

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ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:37 PM EDT

#teachmindful

In reply to @mrterborg, @megan_chriss

dene_gainey Jul 6 @ 9:37 PM EDT

Mindfulness, yes! We all need it! And I think the best practice is to demonstrate it. We lead by example! #teachmindful

Hahne_KingEle Jul 6 @ 9:37 PM EDT

Yes! Students need lots of strategies in their toolbox. #TeachMindful

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megan_chriss Jul 6 @ 9:37 PM EDT

A1: Showing my Ss deep breathing techniques to calm their mind. We "centergize" to focus on how our mind can get cloudy. #teachmindful

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:37 PM EDT

#teachmindful Good evening!

In reply to @dene_gainey

ApraRalli Jul 6 @ 9:37 PM EDT

#teachmindful A1. To me , mindfulness is a hard core reality and a touch base with one's own reality and the circumstances around it

hollysking Jul 6 @ 9:37 PM EDT

A1: I believe mindfulness is a state, an awareness - which can be modeled and explored with intentional planning #teachmindful

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:33 PM EDT

#teachmindful Q1 The Matrix is all about freedom

pedagogilist Jul 6 @ 9:37 PM EDT

A1 I.E. how much of another's exp can you understand and internalize so that it becomes real and affects your behavior? #teachmindful

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:38 PM EDT

#teachmindful I taught breathing techniques to my students- they were using them during STAAR (standardized testing)

In reply to @megan_chriss

ctaylor19701 Jul 6 @ 9:38 PM EDT

Christina, I had my children in the 90s. #teachmindful

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:38 PM EDT

#teachmindful Good evening!

In reply to @ApraRalli

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:38 PM EDT

#teachmindful Good evening!

In reply to @ctaylor19701

valerietilton Jul 6 @ 9:38 PM EDT

Hi #teachmindful! Valerie from FL joining! So glad to be here tonight

owenpeery Jul 6 @ 9:38 PM EDT

I did a lot personally with mindfulness this year but not as much as I wanted with Ss #teachmindful

In reply to @dene_gainey

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:38 PM EDT

#teachmindful I had one in 1989, 1998 then 2000, 2003, 2010

In reply to @ApraRalli

AngelaMLWestmo Jul 6 @ 9:39 PM EDT

A1 I think mindfulness is an awareness of your surroundings and connecting with others. #teachmindful

BlackApple4edu Jul 6 @ 9:39 PM EDT

A2: The best way to spread it is to show, not tell. Mindfulness is a feeling. #teachmindful

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:39 PM EDT

#teachmindful Good evening! So happy you are here my friend!

In reply to @valerietilton

BretMistergesl Jul 6 @ 9:39 PM EDT

A1-The best way to lead mindfulness is to intentionally be present & bring meaning to our interactions with others-contagious #teachmindful

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:39 PM EDT

#teachmindful Good evening!

In reply to @owenpeery, @dene_gainey

mrskaydentague Jul 6 @ 9:39 PM EDT

Hi #teachmindful! Kayden from Idaho, 4th-grade teacher. Living in the 90's... was dancing to Ricky Martin! #livinlavidaloca

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:39 PM EDT

#teachmindful Good evening!

In reply to @BretMistergesl

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:39 PM EDT

#teachmindful Good evening!

In reply to @mrskaydentague

hollysking Jul 6 @ 9:39 PM EDT

A2: Mindfulness can naturally come up on a conversation if you lead the other T there thru observations and questions #teachmindful

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:37 PM EDT

#teachmindful Q2-Men in Black is all about being able to recognize and deal with the unknown.

owenpeery Jul 6 @ 9:39 PM EDT

I did demo how to do a yoga headstand and discuss how I needed a calm body to balance and how mindfulness was the path there #teachmindful

In reply to @dene_gainey

AngelaMLWestmo Jul 6 @ 9:39 PM EDT

I agree! We have to be present in our interactions to model that for our S's! #teachmindful

In reply to @BretMistergesl

dene_gainey Jul 6 @ 9:40 PM EDT

Oh wow, where is the video on that! I'd love to see it! I have never officially tried yoga! #teachmindful

In reply to @owenpeery

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:40 PM EDT

#teachmindful Yes! Purposeful, present and a good listener- students need to be heard.

In reply to @BretMistergesl

hollysking Jul 6 @ 9:40 PM EDT

A2b: True understanding requires honest self-reflection #teachmindful

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:37 PM EDT

#teachmindful Q2-Men in Black is all about being able to recognize and deal with the unknown.

ctaylor19701 Jul 6 @ 9:40 PM EDT

A2 - The best way to explain mindfulness: A state of mind, focused on an entire experience in the moment. #teachmindful

owenpeery Jul 6 @ 9:40 PM EDT

I made a gif the other day, let me find it #teachmindful

In reply to @dene_gainey

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:41 PM EDT

#teachmindful Q3 up in one minute

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:41 PM EDT

#teachmindful Agreed. I slip it in to lessons- they bring it into lessons by incorporating them into the objectives of the day

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ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:42 PM EDT

8:12pm · 6 Jul 2017 #teachmindful Q3-Titanic is all about determination and the willingness to survive.

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:42 PM EDT

#teachmindful We have tried some yoga too. It is very calming.

In reply to @owenpeery, @dene_gainey

ctaylor19701 Jul 6 @ 9:42 PM EDT

I am planning to bring yoga to my classroom this year. #teachmindful

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megan_chriss Jul 6 @ 9:42 PM EDT

A2: Modeling! Once your Ss start doing mindful techniques in other classes Ts & admin are going to start wondering #TeachMindful

DFWRenaissance Jul 6 @ 9:42 PM EDT

#teachmindful A1 Practicing mindfulness is "looking where your hands are" and being in that moment.

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:42 PM EDT

#teachmindful I think without reflection I would be lost. I can be brutal on myself but I grow from it daily.

In reply to @hollysking

Hahne_KingEle Jul 6 @ 9:42 PM EDT

A2 Mindful teaching is about being aware of a person's needs and how each person can be successful through mind & learning. #TeachMindful

AngelaMLWestmo Jul 6 @ 9:43 PM EDT

Q3 By giving them a platform on which to share their voices. Tech integration can really help with this! #teachmindful

hollysking Jul 6 @ 9:43 PM EDT

A3: Ss voice/choice in pacing, product, all control of their learning - maintaining challenge w/ successes sprinkled #teachmindful

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:42 PM EDT

8:12pm · 6 Jul 2017 #teachmindful Q3-Titanic is all about determination and the willingness to survive.

owenpeery Jul 6 @ 9:43 PM EDT

I have to find my calm before I demand it of Ss #teachmindful

In reply to @ChouinardJahant, @dene_gainey

mrskaydentague Jul 6 @ 9:43 PM EDT

A1: Wow! Love this question. Mindfulness can sometimes be a distorted reality so it can be tricky! #teachmindful

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MrsGeorgetti Jul 6 @ 9:43 PM EDT

A3: Choice is huge, allowing students how they can share their learning. Modeling this for Ss is key to success. #teachmindful

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:44 PM EDT

A3 A student-centered classroom, self-determination, freedom, TRUST, choice and be there advocate always! #teachmindful

owenpeery Jul 6 @ 9:44 PM EDT

There is so much good to it, carving out space to think reflect and be calm, it clears the mind #teachmindful

In reply to @ctaylor19701, @dene_gainey

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:44 PM EDT

#teachmindful Good evening!

In reply to @DFWRenaissance

StantonAlana Jul 6 @ 9:44 PM EDT

A3 We can let them be their unique selves and celebrate it. Pull out those talents to show the world #teachmindful

ctaylor19701 Jul 6 @ 9:44 PM EDT

A3 - providing choices and teaching student to lead their own IEP meetings and be a full participant in those meetings. #teachmindful

hollysking Jul 6 @ 9:44 PM EDT

TRUST! So simple, yet SO important! #teachmindful

In reply to @ChouinardJahant

owenpeery Jul 6 @ 9:44 PM EDT

I'm self centered in that regard, I do it for me, and hope the kids will get hooked #teachmindful

In reply to @DFWRenaissance, @ctaylor19701, @dene_gainey

ApraRalli Jul 6 @ 9:45 PM EDT

#teachmindful A2. Engaging the Ss and then it becomes a pattern over. Period of time

Hahne_KingEle Jul 6 @ 9:45 PM EDT

A3 Have mindful tools for students. Breathing exercises, movement, yoga, stretching. #teachmindful

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:45 PM EDT

#teachmindful I love this. You cant demand trust or calm or respect you HAVE to earn it first. Many educators lose sight of that.

In reply to @owenpeery, @dene_gainey

SaraKiffe Jul 6 @ 9:45 PM EDT

#teachmindful Let Ss set goals for themselves, and choose topics and ideas that they are passionate about!

mrskaydentague Jul 6 @ 9:45 PM EDT

A2: I am really liking these questions! I think I would use "telephone" as an example. Is what you are hearing actually true? #teachmindful

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BlackApple4edu Jul 6 @ 9:45 PM EDT

A3: Give students a chance to have success, feel success, and feel achievement. #teachmindful

BretMistergesl Jul 6 @ 9:45 PM EDT

This is so important! Their contributions need to be heard! #teachmindful

StantonAlana Jul 6 @ 9:44 PM EDT

A3 We can let them be their unique selves and celebrate it. Pull out those talents to show the world #teachmindful

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:46 PM EDT

#teachmindful Q4 Breaking the mold.

owenpeery Jul 6 @ 9:46 PM EDT

@dene_gainey #teachmindful gif of me doing yoga hand stand

In reply to @JakeMillerTech, @dene_gainey

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:46 PM EDT

#teachmindful Students love the flexible seating they move and shift throughout the class to where they feel the most inspired to learn.

In reply to @owenpeery, @ctaylor19701, @dene_gainey

mrterborg Jul 6 @ 9:46 PM EDT

#teachmindful

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ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:46 PM EDT

#teachmindful Good evening!

In reply to @StantonAlana

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:46 PM EDT

#teachmindful Good evening!

In reply to @SaraKiffe

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:46 PM EDT

#teachmindful Good evening!

In reply to @mrskaydentague

pedagogilist Jul 6 @ 9:46 PM EDT

Yes and the thoughtful roll out of how to use these items and when is an impt step to mindfulness as well #teachmindful

Hahne_KingEle Jul 6 @ 9:45 PM EDT

A3 Have mindful tools for students. Breathing exercises, movement, yoga, stretching. #teachmindful

megan_chriss Jul 6 @ 9:47 PM EDT

A3: Students have the ability to push themselves when given the opportunity to be themselves. Ts have the power to let them #teachmindful

owenpeery Jul 6 @ 9:47 PM EDT

And live it, it's not just something Ss have to master, we do too #teachmindful

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ApraRalli Jul 6 @ 9:47 PM EDT

#teachmindful A3 in my class Ss..teen ambassadors have taken on the role of conducting sessions daily.Soft music & guided meditation..works

BretMistergesl Jul 6 @ 9:47 PM EDT

Oh my goodness, YES! What a wonderful thing to be able to give that gift! #teachmindful

BlackApple4edu Jul 6 @ 9:45 PM EDT

A3: Give students a chance to have success, feel success, and feel achievement. #teachmindful

SaraKiffe Jul 6 @ 9:47 PM EDT

A4: Point out and celebrate when Ss show their unique, authentic voices to the class. #teachmindful

hollysking Jul 6 @ 9:47 PM EDT

A4: Selfpacing, small-group instruction, listen to Ss - really listen, follow through, build relationships #teachmindful

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:46 PM EDT

#teachmindful Q4 Breaking the mold.

ctaylor19701 Jul 6 @ 9:48 PM EDT

A4 my Ss are all on IEPs. Each year assess where they are in abilities and move forward as a team. #teachmindful

mrskaydentague Jul 6 @ 9:48 PM EDT

A3: It is important to let go of control. Let students take control of their own learning-share their knowledge & ideas. #teachmindful

mrterborg Jul 6 @ 9:48 PM EDT

It is. Sometimes one needs help walking through this. Otherwise, one can avoid the pain. #teachmindful

In reply to @ChouinardJahant, @hollysking

BlackApple4edu Jul 6 @ 9:48 PM EDT

A4: Giving students a chance to create their own mindful classroom. Brainstorm what they think is calming. #teachmindful

owenpeery Jul 6 @ 9:48 PM EDT

I abandoned seating charts last year bc I saw 6-7 classes a day, too much work to manage, just said sit where you can learn #teachmindful

In reply to @ChouinardJahant, @ctaylor19701, @dene_gainey

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:48 PM EDT

#teachmindful Teen ambassadors- very cool. We have remediation & enrichment circles run by students & the support for one another-inspiring

In reply to @ApraRalli

mrterborg Jul 6 @ 9:49 PM EDT

I'm the king of the raft .... #teachmindful

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DFWRenaissance Jul 6 @ 9:49 PM EDT

#teachmindful A2 The way to spread the word about mindful ed is: be a positive example & offer it to other teachers as solution ...

hollysking Jul 6 @ 9:49 PM EDT

I love this idea! #teachmindful

In reply to @ApraRalli

owenpeery Jul 6 @ 9:49 PM EDT

I added, if you don't appear to be learning I'll have to move you myself so choose wisely #teachmindful

In reply to @ChouinardJahant, @ctaylor19701, @dene_gainey

valerietilton Jul 6 @ 9:49 PM EDT

A2: Educating Ts on Mindfulness techs. I'm going to have 1of our Ts who uses it teach others during after school learn lab!#teachmindful

DFWRenaissance Jul 6 @ 9:49 PM EDT

#teachmindful A2 continued ... when asked about what to do with classroom to difficulties.

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:49 PM EDT

#teachmindful Me too. Flexibility all they way.

In reply to @owenpeery, @ctaylor19701, @dene_gainey

StantonAlana Jul 6 @ 9:49 PM EDT

I agree Owen! This has made my classroom more comfortable and more family like. #teachmindful

owenpeery Jul 6 @ 9:48 PM EDT

I abandoned seating charts last year bc I saw 6-7 classes a day, too much work to manage, just said sit where you can learn #teachmindful
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ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:50 PM EDT

#teachmindful Q5-Friendship & problem-solving

megan_chriss Jul 6 @ 9:50 PM EDT

A4: Listen. Most powerful strategy a teacher could possess. Adjust your classroom based on the feedback from those in it. #teachmindful

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:50 PM EDT

#teachmindful not anymore I'm afraid

In reply to @mrterborg

mrskaydentague Jul 6 @ 9:50 PM EDT

A4: Building relationships is KEY to meet students where they are. Find what interests them, what they are good at, etc. #teachmindful

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Hahne_KingEle Jul 6 @ 9:50 PM EDT

A4 Meet Ss where they are physically & learn from eachother. Mindfulness is incorporated into the classroom. #TeachMindful

owenpeery Jul 6 @ 9:50 PM EDT

Instead of starting every class with a fight over compliance, I could begin w/something positive #teachmindful

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SaraKiffe Jul 6 @ 9:51 PM EDT

A1: Being mindful as a T is being present for your Ss, listen to them and learn.#teachmindful

StantonAlana Jul 6 @ 9:51 PM EDT

A5 I try to look at people who have strengths I don't have, I look up to them, learn from them, and make them part of the team #teachmindful

hollysking Jul 6 @ 9:51 PM EDT

A5: Consistency, Norms, Respect, Shared vision/goals, Focus on solving problems/brainstorming, growth, reflection #teachmindful

megan_chriss Jul 6 @ 9:50 PM EDT

A4: Listen. Most powerful strategy a teacher could possess. Adjust your classroom based on the feedback from those in it. #teachmindful

StantonAlana Jul 6 @ 9:51 PM EDT

Owen you are an awesome teacher! Love it #teachmindful

owenpeery Jul 6 @ 9:50 PM EDT

Instead of starting every class with a fight over compliance, I could begin w/something positive #teachmindful
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ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:51 PM EDT

#teachmindful I am hoping to do so at my school, unfortunately at this time most feel it is hogwash

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owenpeery Jul 6 @ 9:51 PM EDT

Plus our inclusion program was terrible, I never knew who would come, and we never got subs, so I always had extra Ss split #teachmindful

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MrsGeorgetti Jul 6 @ 9:52 PM EDT

A5: Being open to change, suggestion, and growth. #teachmindful

owenpeery Jul 6 @ 9:52 PM EDT

So it was really impossible even if I wanted a seating chart #teachmindful

In reply to @StantonAlana

BlackApple4edu Jul 6 @ 9:52 PM EDT

A5: Bond with your grade level team. You will achieve more if you are a collective unit. #teachmindful

ctaylor19701 Jul 6 @ 9:52 PM EDT

A5 We collaborate constantly to find what's best for Ss. Each person in the classroom has a strength and we focus on them. #teachmindful

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:52 PM EDT

#teachmindful I get feedback from my students before and after every lesson- they are quite honest and thoughtful actually and I appreciate

megan_chriss Jul 6 @ 9:50 PM EDT

A4: Listen. Most powerful strategy a teacher could possess. Adjust your classroom based on the feedback from those in it. #teachmindful

hollysking Jul 6 @ 9:52 PM EDT

Yes! Build on shared strengths and learn from each other! Everyone has gifts to share! #teachmindful I love your heart!

In reply to @StantonAlana

valerietilton Jul 6 @ 9:52 PM EDT

I don't seem to see the Q's. If my answers seem sketchy you know why! 😜#teachmindful

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:53 PM EDT

#teachmindful one more ....Q6 up in one minute...

hollysking Jul 6 @ 9:53 PM EDT

As my dear friend said this week, keep "denting the universe"! #teachmindful

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owenpeery Jul 6 @ 9:53 PM EDT

Thx I try, though I'm very hard on myself #teachmindful

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ctaylor19701 Jul 6 @ 9:53 PM EDT

A5 - we have weekly time built in to Wed. morning so we are able to collaborate. #teachmindful

StantonAlana Jul 6 @ 9:53 PM EDT

#teachmindful @valerietilton

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:50 PM EDT

#teachmindful Q5-Friendship & problem-solving

DFWRenaissance Jul 6 @ 9:53 PM EDT

#teachmindful A5 the whole grade level gives their cell phone # and we send group texts when there's import. info. Made a huge difference.

hollysking Jul 6 @ 9:53 PM EDT

yes! And, modeling that openness with Ts and Ss! #teachmindful

In reply to @MrsGeorgetti

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:54 PM EDT

#teachmindful Q6-Family and the classroom experience

BlackApple4edu Jul 6 @ 9:54 PM EDT

A5: Respecting everyone's ideas in the classroom. Practicing listening then speaking. Not speaking then listening. #teachmindful

mrskaydentague Jul 6 @ 9:54 PM EDT

A5: During group work, I tell my students that they "don't have to be friends, but they do have to be friendly". #itsreality #teachmindful

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:54 PM EDT

#teachmindful The best thing I have done to build rels are 1-min checkins-1 min weekly with every stu-talk about getting to know eachother

hollysking Jul 6 @ 9:54 PM EDT

They are REALLY honest when they know that you listen and act on their feedback! #teachmindful #honest

In reply to @ChouinardJahant

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:54 PM EDT

#teachmindful A soft clang of a Chinese gong and a quiet moment sets the tone

In reply to @owenpeery, @ctaylor19701, @dene_gainey

R_CILR Jul 6 @ 9:54 PM EDT

#teachmindful

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:46 PM EDT

#teachmindful Q4 Breaking the mold.

megan_chriss Jul 6 @ 9:55 PM EDT

A5: Constant flow of communication via various means. Today I was texting, emailing & tweeting my peeps to bounce off ideas. #teachmindful

R_CILR Jul 6 @ 9:55 PM EDT

#teachmindful

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:50 PM EDT

#teachmindful Q5-Friendship & problem-solving

Hahne_KingEle Jul 6 @ 9:55 PM EDT

A5 Get out of your classroom & collab with your teams to make learning experiences the best for Ss. #teachmindful

ctaylor19701 Jul 6 @ 9:55 PM EDT

A6 - we have a bbq for families each fall and a chili cook-off in Feb. and bring in community businesses to judge. #teachmindful

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:55 PM EDT

This I love #teachmindful

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BlackApple4edu Jul 6 @ 9:55 PM EDT

A5: I provide projects for my class and family to get involved in. Show parents what the classroom really is. #teachmindful

R_CILR Jul 6 @ 9:55 PM EDT

#teachmindful

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:54 PM EDT

#teachmindful Q6-Family and the classroom experience

Hahne_KingEle Jul 6 @ 9:56 PM EDT

A6 Retweet #TeachMindful

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:54 PM EDT

#teachmindful Q6-Family and the classroom experience

owenpeery Jul 6 @ 9:56 PM EDT

Got sidetracked and lost track of the Qs, now it's dinner time #teachmindful

ctaylor19701 Jul 6 @ 9:56 PM EDT

A6 - The focus of our program is to get Ss employed in community so we are out there all the time. we work at farmers market #teachmindful

mrskaydentague Jul 6 @ 9:56 PM EDT

A6: I encourage parents to come volunteer and leave open communication, through email, newsletters, etc. #teachmindful

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Hahne_KingEle Jul 6 @ 9:57 PM EDT

A6 Meet parents at arrival/dismissal, invite them in to support, communicate often, & brad on their students. #TeachMindful

owenpeery Jul 6 @ 9:57 PM EDT

Great idea, I love to start with calm, even if activity to come will be noisy, it sets the tone #teachmindful

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ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:57 PM EDT

#teachmindful Trust at first sight- believe in them without blinders, listen to them and embrace them- the more we listen the more we bond.

hollysking Jul 6 @ 9:57 PM EDT

A6: Positive notes/calls @ Ss, share class stories with Ps thru website/social media, always open bc we are on the same team #teachmindful

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:54 PM EDT

#teachmindful Q6-Family and the classroom experience

SaraKiffe Jul 6 @ 9:58 PM EDT

A5:Having a classroom climate that supports idea, we learn from everyone. #teachmindful

R_CILR Jul 6 @ 9:58 PM EDT

#teachmindful

BlackApple4edu Jul 6 @ 9:58 PM EDT

Editing my new podcast episode and chatting in #teachmindful. Take a listen here on iTunes "The Black Apple" and https://t.co/RByXMquGzb

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:58 PM EDT

#teachmindful Mindfulness is not an emotion to be but rather like air, a necessity that once inhaled becomes apart of our bodies & spirits.

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:59 PM EDT

#teachmindful Thank you!

valerietilton Jul 6 @ 9:59 PM EDT

A6: When in Elem I loved having parent volunteers! Harder to get Ps in HS to come even tho they were welcome! #teachmindful

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 9:59 PM EDT

#teachmindful Tomorrow we will stay in the 1990's for #stucentclass at 9:00EST please join us!

ctaylor19701 Jul 6 @ 9:59 PM EDT

Thats a great idea. I need to get website for my class up and running. I do have Ss send emails to Ps each week. #teachmindful

In reply to @hollysking

megan_chriss Jul 6 @ 10:00 PM EDT

A6: Include them in the class. Have family assignments, public speakers & Skype w/ parents/community members. #teachmindful

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 10:00 PM EDT

#teachmindful Parents love to volunteer even in junior high

In reply to @valerietilton

mrskaydentague Jul 6 @ 10:00 PM EDT

Thank you!!! This was a fun chat to join! I liked your creativity with the questions and scenarios! :) #teachmindful

In reply to @ChouinardJahant

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 10:01 PM EDT

#teachmindful If you ask they will provide- build it and need supplies like a makerspace- they will happily send in supplies.

DFWRenaissance Jul 6 @ 10:01 PM EDT

#teachmindful I give all parents my cell phone and tell them to call whenever. And when they ask for help I do whatever I can.

R_CILR Jul 6 @ 10:01 PM EDT

#TeachMindful

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 10:02 PM EDT

🌺❤️ #teachmindful

In reply to @valerietilton

ctaylor19701 Jul 6 @ 10:03 PM EDT

I have done this with most of my parents. Especially ones that have a lot of questions. #teachmindful

In reply to @DFWRenaissance

R_CILR Jul 6 @ 10:03 PM EDT

Thanks @ChouinardJahant and #TeachMindful! Hope you have a great Friday!

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 10:03 PM EDT

Yes. If you listen & discuss as a class & make changes based on their input- they are hooked on FB for life #teachmindful

In reply to @hollysking

valerietilton Jul 6 @ 10:04 PM EDT

Thank you #teachmindful and @ChouinardJahant for a wonderful chat! I enjoy spending time with all of you!

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 10:04 PM EDT

Yes. They want the freedom to give their opinions and really respect the process #teachmindful

In reply to @megan_chriss

hollysking Jul 6 @ 10:04 PM EDT

Yes! It's scary at first - but, wow, the impact is beyond words! #teachmindful

In reply to @ChouinardJahant

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 10:04 PM EDT

I know man! #teachmindful

In reply to @megan_chriss, @mrterborg

StantonAlana Jul 6 @ 10:05 PM EDT

Thank you @ChouinardJahant You always lead such a beautiful chat! I will see you tomorrow for #stucentclass Love it!!! #teachmindful

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 10:05 PM EDT

Thank you for coming my friend 🌺🌸🦋 #teachmindful

In reply to @valerietilton

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 10:06 PM EDT

Thank you so much for coming my friend #teachmindful 🌸

In reply to @R_CILR

ctaylor19701 Jul 6 @ 10:06 PM EDT

Thank you. This was my very first chat and I love the ideas I am able to walk away with and share with my team. #teachmindful

SaraKiffe Jul 6 @ 10:06 PM EDT

A6: We had poetry readings, a Japanese Party, a fondue party, a Mexican Fiesta with a taco bar. I have grt parents. #teachmindful

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 10:06 PM EDT

Thank you for your insight tonight my friend! 🌸🦋🌺 #teachmindful

In reply to @hollysking

StantonAlana Jul 6 @ 10:07 PM EDT

Christina! Wow this was your first chat! Awesome. What a gift to @ChouinardJahant #teachmindful

ctaylor19701 Jul 6 @ 10:06 PM EDT

Thank you. This was my very first chat and I love the ideas I am able to walk away with and share with my team. #teachmindful

ctaylor19701 Jul 6 @ 10:07 PM EDT

Sounds like a lot of fun. I bet the families love it! #teachmindful

In reply to @SaraKiffe

StantonAlana Jul 6 @ 10:07 PM EDT

okay Sara! You are my kind of teacher! I do camp tell a story, poetry coffee house, and other themes in the year #teachmindful

SaraKiffe Jul 6 @ 10:06 PM EDT

A6: We had poetry readings, a Japanese Party, a fondue party, a Mexican Fiesta with a taco bar. I have grt parents. #teachmindful

ChouinardJahant - Moderator Jul 6 @ 10:07 PM EDT

Thank you so much my friend I love #moreEdu so much! See you tomorrow #teachmindful

In reply to @StantonAlana

cpoole27 Jul 6 @ 10:09 PM EDT

Hey I'm sorry I missed the chat! Things ran late here for me. I'll have to go back through the feed tonight #teachmindful

cpoole27 Jul 6 @ 10:10 PM EDT

Here is a little wisdom from a 90's icon, Vanilla Ice! https://t.co/oxUSnvGAnn #teachmindful thought I'd share :)

StantonAlana Jul 6 @ 10:11 PM EDT

Hey Chuck! Glad to see you! #teachmindful

cpoole27 Jul 6 @ 10:09 PM EDT

Hey I'm sorry I missed the chat! Things ran late here for me. I'll have to go back through the feed tonight #teachmindful

cpoole27 Jul 6 @ 10:11 PM EDT

always great to see you Alana! #TeachMindful

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