#weirded Archive


Wednesday January 3, 2018
10:00 PM EST

  • participatechat Jan 3 @ 10:00 PM EST
    Participate in the upcoming #weirded by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/F889x1NAec
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:00 PM EST
    Welcome to #WeirdEd! I hope everyone had a nice, relaxing break full of family and millions of presents.
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:01 PM EST
    #WeirdEd Tonight we’re going to talk about joy and the supporting of it. Here’s the blog https://t.co/owB20QjeOK
  • Sneffleupagus Jan 3 @ 10:02 PM EST
    My house will never be the same. There are cars everywhere. #WeirdEd
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:02 PM EST
    #WeirdEd Please introduce yourself and tell us a highlight from your winter break.
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:02 PM EST
    #WeirdEd So many little pointy cars
    In reply to @Sneffleupagus
  • TheLaneFloydEdu Jan 3 @ 10:03 PM EST
    Waddup #weirded Lane from Atlanta, GA HS maths teacher... Normally I am here as TheLaneFloyd but I am starting this account to do all things edu
  • slwindisch Jan 3 @ 10:03 PM EST
    Sarah. Music. Idaho. Sleeping. #WeirdEd
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:03 PM EST
    #WeirdEd It doesn't count unless it's EDU
    In reply to @TheLaneFloydEdu
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:04 PM EST
    #WeirdEd Was a fan of the sleeping
    In reply to @slwindisch
  • mel_katzz Jan 3 @ 10:04 PM EST
    Hiiiii I’M HERE ON TIME for once in like... ever. Haha. I’m Mel, prepping to student teach in 5th grade 🎉 #WeirdEd
  • MsBreKArt Jan 3 @ 10:04 PM EST
    Breanne Kanak pk12 grade #art teacher in da nort woods of Wisconsin. My holiday break highlight was running a team of sleddogs 42 miles with my friend&neighbor @BlairBraverman and also writing sassy ceramic mug critiques which my kids LOVED #WeirdEd
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:04 PM EST
    #WeirdEd Wohoo! Are you not in class tonight? When do you start in your placement?
    In reply to @mel_katzz
  • MrBrownHistory Jan 3 @ 10:05 PM EST
    Indiana. Middle School. Binge-watching #BoardwalkEmpire #WeirdEd
  • mel_katzz Jan 3 @ 10:05 PM EST
    Oh winter break! I’ve been reading. A lot. Books I *want* to read, which is amazing. #WeirdEd
  • mrburkemath Jan 3 @ 10:05 PM EST
    #WeirdEd Good evening! If I hadn't had a nice break yet, I'll have one tomorrow. SNOW DAY!
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • DesignSaunders Jan 3 @ 10:05 PM EST
    I ❤️ this blog post, @TheWeirdTeacher! #WeirdEd
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher, @TheWeirdTeacher
  • senoritaRCwusd Jan 3 @ 10:05 PM EST
    #WeirdEd Deb from Sacramento. My sister got married on new year's eve. I was a bridesmaid. I'm the one in red. Note the Hogwarts house colors please.
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • Sneffleupagus Jan 3 @ 10:05 PM EST
    #WeirdEd Shelby, secondary math, NOLA. We took our son to Disney World and he fell in love with Minnie.
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:05 PM EST
    #WeirdEd Sled dogs might win
    In reply to @MsBreKArt, @BlairBraverman
  • mel_katzz Jan 3 @ 10:05 PM EST
    Semester hasn’t started yet! Jan 22nd. 🤷🏻‍♀️ #WeirdEd
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • teacherofftopic Jan 3 @ 10:05 PM EST
    Caitlin, elem tech, Ohio, and getting some time to myself #weirded
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:06 PM EST
    #WeirdEd ADORABLE
    In reply to @Sneffleupagus
  • CatherineKU72 Jan 3 @ 10:06 PM EST
    #WeirdEd Catherine - French teacher & Digital Literacy Coach in Mount Vernon, WA. Highlight of the break was swimming with sea turtles in Hawaii. Excited for this chat!
  • mrburkemath Jan 3 @ 10:06 PM EST
    #WeirdEd Chris from Brooklyn, and the highlight ... well, caught up with "The Punisher" as it was too cold to go out and do anything
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:06 PM EST
    #WeirdEd You wonderful nerds
    In reply to @senoritaRCwusd
  • slwindisch Jan 3 @ 10:07 PM EST
    There have been some seriously awesome breaks in the #WeirdEd crowd. Holy jeeze.
  • TheLaneFloydEdu Jan 3 @ 10:07 PM EST
    I binged both season of Stranger Things... So good... #weirded
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:07 PM EST
    #WeirdEd ooohhh, which island?
    In reply to @CatherineKU72
  • LaurenPorosoff Jan 3 @ 10:07 PM EST
    Lauren from NY. Making really great bread & finally watching Sense8. #WeirdEd
  • Sneffleupagus Jan 3 @ 10:07 PM EST
    Every single reaction was the cutest EVER. Any time we asked if he wanted to go on a ride, he would raise his arms and cheer. #WeirdEd
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • mrburkemath Jan 3 @ 10:08 PM EST
    #WeirdEd I managed to finish one last book before the end of the year: O is for Outlaw, by Sue https://t.co/1TI30mVBEW day, sad news Alphabet ends at "Y" now
  • MrsAltham Jan 3 @ 10:08 PM EST
    #WeirdEd I’m a K-5 librarian. highlight: my signed copy of Gantos’ AWESOME new book Writing Radar via my 1st visit to @wimpykid’s rad store.
  • CatherineKU72 Jan 3 @ 10:08 PM EST
    Kuaui! This is our 4th island. Last year was The Big Island. I have a special someone who was born on the 25th, so we go big. #WeirdEd
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • amiereid Jan 3 @ 10:08 PM EST
    Grade 5 Mat leave in Central Alberta. Starting the new year with the FLU, so will try to keep up for a little while. Excited to start back up on Monday! #abed #weirded
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:09 PM EST
    #WeirdEd Kuaui is awesome if you want to do nothing but relax
    In reply to @CatherineKU72
  • Sneffleupagus Jan 3 @ 10:09 PM EST
    #WeirdEd
    In reply to @senoritaRCwusd, @TheWeirdTeacher
  • mrburkemath Jan 3 @ 10:10 PM EST
    I have a pic of my then-2yo daughter who wouldn't go near a single character just walk up to Minnie and hug her. Sweetest moment. #WeirdEd
    In reply to @Sneffleupagus
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:10 PM EST
    #WeirdEd Ok, let us begin this festival of JOYFUL celebration and celebrating joy!
  • Sneffleupagus Jan 3 @ 10:10 PM EST
    This is good information to have. *scribbles notes* #WeirdEd
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher, @CatherineKU72
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:11 PM EST
    #WeirdEd Q1 What’s a specific thing that brings you a special kind of personal joy? I’m not thinking “My children” but more like “The way Tom Petty shouted ‘BREAKDOWN!”
  • mrburkemath Jan 3 @ 10:11 PM EST
    10 points for Gryffindor! #WeirdEd
    In reply to @senoritaRCwusd, @TheWeirdTeacher
  • slwindisch Jan 3 @ 10:11 PM EST
    (Drax GIFs always make me do this exact thing.) #WeirdEd
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • TattooandTeach Jan 3 @ 10:11 PM EST
    Katie. 4th Grade, Oregon. Sleeping #WeirdEd
  • amiereid Jan 3 @ 10:11 PM EST
    You had me at great bread (if it's the kind with yeast and not dough as in $$!) Welcome! #weirded
    In reply to @LaurenPorosoff
  • mrburkemath Jan 3 @ 10:11 PM EST
    Netflix is recommended that to me. So many shows, so little time #WeirdEd
    In reply to @LaurenPorosoff
  • shadow_uzumaki Jan 3 @ 10:12 PM EST
    I ALMOST FORGOT ABOUT #WEIRDED OMG
  • TheLaneFloydEdu Jan 3 @ 10:12 PM EST
    A1: The music of Bob Mould... #weirded
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:12 PM EST
    #WeirdEd A1 Mine is the ambient bridge sounds from the Enterprise NCC-1701 and the Enterprise NCC-1701 D.
  • mel_katzz Jan 3 @ 10:12 PM EST
    A1 a special kind of joy.... well that’s easy (for anyone who knows me): getting books. In the store. In the mail. Used. New. All books. Like, meltdown level excitement. And then bringing those titles into my classroom! #WeirdEd
  • ChristineMatula Jan 3 @ 10:13 PM EST
    #weirded Hi all! From Houston, TX! A highlight was getting in some much needed family time!
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • TattooandTeach Jan 3 @ 10:13 PM EST
    II find joy in developing relationships with the tough kids #WeirdEd
  • MrsAltham Jan 3 @ 10:13 PM EST
    A1: Doing voices for kids when I read aloud. All the voices I heard from my favorite cartoons and shows in the 1980s and 90s. #WeirdEd
  • Sneffleupagus Jan 3 @ 10:13 PM EST
    Sappy moment, but my kid gives these really tight squeezy hugs and then pats your shoulder and I melt every time. #WeirdEd
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:13 PM EST
    #WeirdEd But, like, as a people human.
    In reply to @TattooandTeach
  • senoritaRCwusd Jan 3 @ 10:14 PM EST
    #WeirdEd a1 darn it.
    • senoritaRCwusd Jan 3 @ 10:13 PM EST
      Chess. I can't explain it, but the constant puzzle and problem solving of it it just amazing
      In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • Sneffleupagus Jan 3 @ 10:14 PM EST
    Also, literally anything Harry Potter. Or Beauty & the Beast. #WeirdEd
  • CatherineKU72 Jan 3 @ 10:14 PM EST
    A1 #WeirdEd Multiple joys: Creating the perfect Padlet or Google Map w/media (geek thrill) & listening to French while reading in Spanish (polyglot thrill). Challenges, I crave them.
  • shadow_uzumaki Jan 3 @ 10:14 PM EST
    #WeirdEd Thomas Mision, Student Teacher in MN. HELLO
  • teacherofftopic Jan 3 @ 10:14 PM EST
    A1: ... the Eurovision Song Contest. #weirded
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:14 PM EST
    #WeirdEd Been rewatching the movies again, and the opening strains of the theme. Easily.
    In reply to @Sneffleupagus
  • TheLaneFloydEdu Jan 3 @ 10:14 PM EST
    I do this but while teaching Pre-Calculus... The Seniors look at me like I am crazy for a moment but then they chuckle. #weirded
    In reply to @MrsAltham
  • TattooandTeach Jan 3 @ 10:14 PM EST
    I'm a human people outside of the classroom?? #WeirdEd
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:15 PM EST
    #WeirdEd The smell of bookstores. I don't even know if I'm imagining it, but mmmmm, old paper and ink.
    In reply to @mel_katzz
  • shadow_uzumaki Jan 3 @ 10:15 PM EST
    #WeirdEd A1 Star Wars. Like, beyond any nerdoms I join in, Star Wars takes the cake. Yes, that includes aspects of the Prequels as well.
  • LaurenPorosoff Jan 3 @ 10:15 PM EST
    A1 The smell of tomato plants. Fried clams at the beach. Dave Grohl screaming at the end of Monkey Wrench. #WeirdEd
  • teacherofftopic Jan 3 @ 10:15 PM EST
    Wait a lot of you are going wholesome with this first Q. Uh uh uh French braiding this one student's hair when she literally won't sit still for any other reason at all #weirded
  • GeoJo22 Jan 3 @ 10:15 PM EST
    Joanne from Missouri. 7th social studies. Not been here in awhile. #weirded
  • mel_katzz Jan 3 @ 10:16 PM EST
    A1 literally breathtaking. That smell is everything. 🔥🔥🔥 #WeirdEd
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:16 PM EST
    #WeirdEd Right? No one's willing to be like, "That spot on my lower back."
    In reply to @teacherofftopic
  • TattooandTeach Jan 3 @ 10:16 PM EST
    Reading, especially the smell of well loved books. I also enjoy Star Wars, Harry Potter, The Last Airbender, and Lord of the Rings....to name a few.... #WeirdEd
  • MrBrownHistory Jan 3 @ 10:16 PM EST
    A1. Fireplace crackling on a snowy winter morning. Fresh cup of coffee in hand. #WeirdEd
  • slwindisch Jan 3 @ 10:16 PM EST
    This is literally the only perfume I own. It's the smell of old paper on books and binding glue. #WeirdEd
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher, @mel_katzz
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:17 PM EST
    #WeirdEd Your name reminded me! The smell and sound (and feeling) of a tattoo gun.
    In reply to @TattooandTeach
  • mrburkemath Jan 3 @ 10:17 PM EST
    #WeirdEd A1 So many times I feel like a kid in a candy store, and nothing specific is coming to mind How's this: Sometimes when I'm writing and a sentence just comes together and sings
  • ChristineMatula Jan 3 @ 10:17 PM EST
    A1: Running... I hate it when I can’t breathe but feel so accomplished after finishing a long run! Plus I get some me time in to solve all the world’s problems! #WeirdEd
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • GeoJo22 Jan 3 @ 10:17 PM EST
    A1 When a owl hoots in the middle of the night. #weirded
  • amiereid Jan 3 @ 10:17 PM EST
    #WeirdEd A1 Anything by @alyankovic gives me joy. Plays on words, intellectual jokes. Being able to share any of the above with my students.
  • AwesomeSPED Jan 3 @ 10:17 PM EST
    #weirded listening to @frankturner spending time with @dragonsarmors A1
  • teacherofftopic Jan 3 @ 10:17 PM EST
    sprinkling cheese on every food #weirded
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:17 PM EST
    #WeirdEd YES
    In reply to @amiereid, @alyankovic
  • rrrrrrrrrrrrosa Jan 3 @ 10:17 PM EST
    A1 color coding, display font consistency, routines #WeirdEd
  • MsBreKArt Jan 3 @ 10:18 PM EST
    A1: when my man and I cook something over the top delicious and I snag leftovers before we both destroy the meal entirely. #leftoverqueen also, bubble lights on my Christmas tree. #WeirdEd
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:18 PM EST
    #WeirdEd Ok, Q2 is kinda gonna tie into Q1. PREPARE!
  • mrburkemath Jan 3 @ 10:18 PM EST
    With my comics, this would be when a really horrible pun comes to mind, or I work out a cool math song parody #WeirdEd
  • mel_katzz Jan 3 @ 10:18 PM EST
    YES. That whole “you never get just one tattoo”... truth #WeirdEd
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher, @TattooandTeach
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:18 PM EST
    #WeirdEd Q2 What have you discovered is someone else’s joy (in this chat or otherwise) that you do not get at all, but you still respect their finding of that joy?
  • shadow_uzumaki Jan 3 @ 10:18 PM EST
    #WeirdEd A1 Spider-Man is a close second to Star Wars, but also justice and heroism, the same cheesiness you'd expect from Power Rangers makes me so happy too. I think it's linked to that earnest desire to do good and right wrongs optimism
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:19 PM EST
    #WeirdEd I get the itch just hearing one. "Well, I do have this space right here above my elbow..."
    In reply to @mel_katzz, @TattooandTeach
  • amiereid Jan 3 @ 10:19 PM EST
    OMG! Bubble lights are the best! We had some growing up and we would have to flick them to get them to work. I wrote a song about loving lights when I was 4. #Christmaslightsforthewin #weirded
    In reply to @MsBreKArt
  • slwindisch Jan 3 @ 10:19 PM EST
    A2: Minecraft. I don't get it, man. #WeirdEd
  • MrsAltham Jan 3 @ 10:19 PM EST
    A1: I also get great joy out of irreverence in general. #WeirdEd
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:20 PM EST
    #WeirdEd I identify with this so much
    In reply to @MrsAltham
  • shadow_uzumaki Jan 3 @ 10:20 PM EST
    #WeirdEd A2 I'm not sure, I can easily understand why people would find joy in stuff, unless when it come to trolling for the sake of making yourself feel better. Like, why relish in other's pain? Not sure if this is an answer...
  • rrrrrrrrrrrrosa Jan 3 @ 10:20 PM EST
    A2 my bf loves terrible movies, like critically panned movies; I don't get it but whatevs #WeirdEd
  • mel_katzz Jan 3 @ 10:20 PM EST
    A2: @jay_negs’s obsession with Yankee Candle. I regret to inform the world that I support this joy, too, with occasional gift cards and verbal encouragement (and the promise to buy a franchise at some point...?! 😬🙄) #WeirdEd
    • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:18 PM EST
      #WeirdEd Q2 What have you discovered is someone else’s joy (in this chat or otherwise) that you do not get at all, but you still respect their finding of that joy?
  • MsNicholsMMS Jan 3 @ 10:20 PM EST
    The whole second verse of Toto’s “Africa” #WeirdEd
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • MarciaDressel Jan 3 @ 10:20 PM EST
    Teachr'librarian reporting late & having not done homework #WeirdEd
  • Sneffleupagus Jan 3 @ 10:21 PM EST
    Nope. Also you don't exist outside of your classroom. #WeirdEd
    In reply to @TattooandTeach
  • teacherofftopic Jan 3 @ 10:21 PM EST
    A2: I like making room for others' joy. When I host trivia, I try to switch out Qs when I know some of my teams really dig certain topics (like dogs, or the Beatles) #weirded
  • mrburkemath Jan 3 @ 10:21 PM EST
    #WeirdEd A2 The fireplace, the cheese & the plants I get (or "understand"), but seriously, the "running" -- I don't know how people do this to themselves brr, too cold, except when it's too hot!
  • senoritaRCwusd Jan 3 @ 10:21 PM EST
    My fiance and mullets. He finds them fascinating and points them out EVERY TIME HE SEES ONE. But he's so happy. #WeirdEd a2
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:21 PM EST
    #WeirdEd Not that you would mock, but that you're just like, "Really? That? Huh."
    In reply to @shadow_uzumaki
  • TattooandTeach Jan 3 @ 10:21 PM EST
    Fidget spinners.....bleck #WeirdEd
  • LaurenPorosoff Jan 3 @ 10:21 PM EST
    A2 My husband’s love of wrestling and the fact that he insists on going sledding even when you can still see the grass. My son’s love of his lovee. My daughter’s love of hot cocoa, but only if my dad makes it. I don’t get any of it but I’m happy for them all. #WeirdEd
  • TheLaneFloydEdu Jan 3 @ 10:21 PM EST
    A2) Anime... I do not get it but I had a student last semester that so into it... I could easily sit and listen to him describe it, story lines, etc because he had so much passion. #weirded
  • shadow_uzumaki Jan 3 @ 10:22 PM EST
    #WeirdEd Btw, gif is Malika Lim, she GMs an awesome Power Rangers tabletop RPG with the actor for Bulk, the current Blue Ranger for Ninja Steel, and has guest starred 4 former Power Rangers. If you like RPGs&Power Rangers, check it out, Jason David Frank guest starred last night
    • shadow_uzumaki Jan 3 @ 10:18 PM EST
      #WeirdEd A1 Spider-Man is a close second to Star Wars, but also justice and heroism, the same cheesiness you'd expect from Power Rangers makes me so happy too. I think it's linked to that earnest desire to do good and right wrongs optimism
  • MarciaDressel Jan 3 @ 10:22 PM EST
    Wait. I DID read the homework. I just read it EArLY and forgot! #WeirdEd
  • Mwren13 Jan 3 @ 10:22 PM EST
    Marisa from Indiana. Music/PE. I enjoyed having the chance to read over break. My kiddos missed the memo about sleeping. #WeirdEd
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:22 PM EST
    #WeirdEd A2 *glances around* ... most books about teaching
  • MrBrownHistory Jan 3 @ 10:22 PM EST
    A2. Mad respect the “joy” of running. #WeirdEd
  • TheLaneFloydEdu Jan 3 @ 10:22 PM EST
    My cheerleading squad had a mild obsession with these earlier in the season... I rolled my eyes so hard I saw my spinal cord... #weirded
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:23 PM EST
    #WeirdEd A2 And Judd Apatow movies
  • Sneffleupagus Jan 3 @ 10:23 PM EST
    My husband loves to watch League of Legends competitions. Like, there was a point where it was always on in our house. I've begrudgingly accepted it. #WeirdEd
  • ChristineMatula Jan 3 @ 10:23 PM EST
    A2: owls hooting? They make me nervous they are going to swoop down and think my arm is a snake... lol #WeirdEd
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • senoritaRCwusd Jan 3 @ 10:23 PM EST
    #WeirdEd a2 part 2 oh my god and me about this skirt right now! I need it!
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • AwesomeSPED Jan 3 @ 10:23 PM EST
    #weirded A2 sports
  • MsBreKArt Jan 3 @ 10:23 PM EST
    A2 my bf’s obsession with watching OTHER PEOPLE play video games. Just. Why?!? #WeirdEd
  • mel_katzz Jan 3 @ 10:23 PM EST
    I’m here for this tweet lol #WeirdEd 🔥
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • shadow_uzumaki Jan 3 @ 10:23 PM EST
    Yeah, I always get Mr. Obama's reactions when I see it. #WeirdEd Even out there, when I see kids insulting each other
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • Mwren13 Jan 3 @ 10:23 PM EST
    I'm glad I'm not alone. I admit I haven't played it yet either. #WeirdEd
    In reply to @slwindisch
  • JamesonAPLang Jan 3 @ 10:23 PM EST
    #weirded
    • JamesonAPLang Jan 3 @ 10:23 PM EST
      A1) SHOWTUNES!!!
      In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • MarciaDressel Jan 3 @ 10:23 PM EST
    A1 #WeirdEd collapsing boxes b4 they go in the recycling
  • TattooandTeach Jan 3 @ 10:23 PM EST
    It's the noise that goes along with it, yuck. #weirded
    In reply to @TheLaneFloydEdu
  • Sneffleupagus Jan 3 @ 10:24 PM EST
    Like... He wants a jersey from his favorite team. I DON'T GET IT. #WeirdEd
  • shadow_uzumaki Jan 3 @ 10:24 PM EST
  • slwindisch Jan 3 @ 10:24 PM EST
    My son is a HUGE fan. And I tried. I did. But...just, no. #WeirdEd
    In reply to @Mwren13
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:24 PM EST
    #WeirdEd Twitch streaming is a weird thing, but I have watched really good Overwatch players a time or two to get ideas
    In reply to @MsBreKArt
  • teacherofftopic Jan 3 @ 10:24 PM EST
    A2 more: I have a large family, and we all do this to each other sometimes, because, uh, okay? For example my two youngest sisters are super into makeup and I've just never been. We still share a love of doughnuts tho #weirded
  • mrburkemath Jan 3 @ 10:24 PM EST
    I have friends who have learned some Japanese just to watch anime And others that watch it in Japanese without understanding a word of it (though someone gives them the gist) #WeirdEd
    In reply to @TheLaneFloydEdu
  • LaurenPorosoff Jan 3 @ 10:24 PM EST
    A2 Oh, you meant students’ inexplicable joy? Screaming lyrics in unison. #WeirdEd
  • amiereid Jan 3 @ 10:24 PM EST
    A2. So many good ones mentioned already... but the Rose Bowl Parade confused me. The floats are beautiful, but it was so long! Being Canadian, I feel like I have missed a whole part of my education. #Weirded
  • MarciaDressel Jan 3 @ 10:24 PM EST
    A2 #WeirdEd Minecraft . But i love being able 2 connect kids 2 Minecraft books nonetheless
  • MrsAltham Jan 3 @ 10:24 PM EST
    A2: I don’t dig Percy Jackson. I will get all the books, listen to the PJs geek out & create mythology displays. #readingispersonal #WeirdEd
  • mel_katzz Jan 3 @ 10:24 PM EST
    What’s uppppo #WeirdEd
    In reply to @shadow_uzumaki
  • Mwren13 Jan 3 @ 10:25 PM EST
    A1. Music and reading. It's me time. #WeirdEd
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:25 PM EST
    #WeirdEd Dude. Parades are the worst. I mean, people love them and that's great but that's the opposite of a fun day to me
    In reply to @amiereid
  • shadow_uzumaki Jan 3 @ 10:25 PM EST
    #WeirdEd I watch a lot of twitch streaming lately, though these tend to be tabletop rpg players, I'm currently following a specific channel: @Hyper_RPG who do a LOT of story-telling-centered ones. Yes, I'm shilling them, 'cause they're awesome.
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher, @MsBreKArt, @Hyper_RPG
  • Sneffleupagus Jan 3 @ 10:25 PM EST
    I like Freaks and Geeks and Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Because Jason Segel. The rest are mehhh. #WeirdEd
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • amiereid Jan 3 @ 10:25 PM EST
    OMG! So glad it's not just me! #weirded
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • cari_nation Jan 3 @ 10:26 PM EST
    A1 how excited my dog is for a walk, sniffing sniffing sniffing look up at me and smile sniffing sniffing. It's just a walk, we do it every day, but for her it's the best thing ever. It not only give me joy but makes me want to be simpler. #WeirdEd
  • MrsAltham Jan 3 @ 10:26 PM EST
    I play for hours. It’s hypnotic. I don’t really even do anything. I think I just like digging. #weirded #minecraft
    In reply to @slwindisch
  • slwindisch Jan 3 @ 10:26 PM EST
    YES. #WeirdEd
    In reply to @Sneffleupagus, @TheWeirdTeacher
  • MarciaDressel Jan 3 @ 10:26 PM EST
    A2 super fans of the Packers (or any pro sport team) #WeirdEd
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:26 PM EST
    #WeirdEd I'd rather spectate a marathon.
    In reply to @amiereid
  • shadow_uzumaki Jan 3 @ 10:26 PM EST
    #WeirdEd So glad you can make it!
    In reply to @mel_katzz
  • Mwren13 Jan 3 @ 10:26 PM EST
    LOL. My husband does this too. I don't get it. #WeirdEd
    In reply to @MsBreKArt
  • Sneffleupagus Jan 3 @ 10:26 PM EST
    I don't mind some Let's Play videos, especially for games I used to play and enjoy and don't have time for anymore. But LoL esports just isn't my thing. #WeirdEd
    In reply to @MsBreKArt
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:27 PM EST
    #WeirdEd Ok, now let's talk about the idea inherent in how we feel about our A2 with Q3....READY THYSELF
  • teacherofftopic Jan 3 @ 10:27 PM EST
    I DO THAT TOO. Spend a significant chunk of time over break just... clearing an ocean monument out. It's pretty zen. #weirded
    In reply to @MrsAltham, @slwindisch
  • slwindisch Jan 3 @ 10:27 PM EST
    Hah! I also think it could be my malfunctioning migraine-y head. Maybe that. 😬 #WeirdEd
    In reply to @MrsAltham
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:27 PM EST
    #WeirdEd Q3 What’s the difference between Understanding and Accepting? Can you tie that to your classroom?
  • amiereid Jan 3 @ 10:28 PM EST
    Have you watched @SchittsCreek? Another one for A1 for me. My happy place. #weirded
    In reply to @Sneffleupagus, @TheWeirdTeacher, @SchittsCreek
  • mel_katzz Jan 3 @ 10:28 PM EST
    I wasn’t ready for how real this got #WeirdEd
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • Sneffleupagus Jan 3 @ 10:28 PM EST
    You both have clearly never been to New Orleans Mardi Gras parades. #WeDoItBetter #WeirdEd
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher, @amiereid
  • cari_nation Jan 3 @ 10:28 PM EST
    I'm so rude, I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Cari & the highlight of my break was painting more rooms of my new house. It's not as sad as it sounds. #WeirdEd
  • teacherofftopic Jan 3 @ 10:28 PM EST
    I love holding signs and cheering people on in a run! I won't run unless I'm being chased by a bear, but I'm totes there for shouting and holding signs. #weirded
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher, @amiereid
  • mrburkemath Jan 3 @ 10:28 PM EST
    I did once get to watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade from a 8th floor window overlooking Broadway once. Made for an interesting morning #WeirdEd
    In reply to @amiereid, @TheWeirdTeacher
  • shadow_uzumaki Jan 3 @ 10:28 PM EST
    #WeirdEd A2, Oh, I guess I don't get the obsession with sports, I guess I can understand it bc I get passionate about fighting game tournaments and *looks at various collectibles* nerd stuff, but I still go.... sometimes
  • VirtualMurph Jan 3 @ 10:28 PM EST
    A2 Those essential oils and diffuser things. I don't get it, but if you think it works, more power to you, girl. #weirded
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:28 PM EST
    #WeirdEd That's true, I bet I'd like that one
    In reply to @Sneffleupagus, @amiereid
  • cari_nation Jan 3 @ 10:28 PM EST
    A2 Harry Potter. #WeirdEd
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:29 PM EST
    #WeirdEd That's how we do it here. Lull everyone into a good, open mood then BAM hit ya with the thinkers
    In reply to @mel_katzz
  • edutinker Jan 3 @ 10:29 PM EST
    A2 Men's facial hair. Including all the mustache stuff. #WeirdEd
  • Sneffleupagus Jan 3 @ 10:29 PM EST
    I... Wait. I'm not sure, actually. #WeirdEd
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • amiereid Jan 3 @ 10:29 PM EST
    Now THAT I could get into watching! #WeirdEd
    In reply to @Sneffleupagus, @TheWeirdTeacher
  • MrBrownHistory Jan 3 @ 10:29 PM EST
    A3. Empathy. #weirded
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:29 PM EST
    #WeirdEd Listen. You're among friends. It's ok to be wrong.
    In reply to @cari_nation
  • shadow_uzumaki Jan 3 @ 10:29 PM EST
    #WeirdEd A3 Understanding and accepting can tie together at times, like I said previously. 1/2
    • shadow_uzumaki Jan 3 @ 10:28 PM EST
      #WeirdEd A2, Oh, I guess I don't get the obsession with sports, I guess I can understand it bc I get passionate about fighting game tournaments and *looks at various collectibles* nerd stuff, but I still go.... sometimes
  • Sneffleupagus Jan 3 @ 10:30 PM EST
    THE. BEST. Y'all have a standing invitation to join our corner anytime. But not this year because ohmygodFebruary13wtfcoldcoldcold. #WeirdEd
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher, @amiereid
  • MsBreKArt Jan 3 @ 10:30 PM EST
    A3: acceptance begets understanding. I tried to learn as much as I could about the kids when I started at my school. I didn’t judge them for anything; I wanted to learn who they were and what was important to them. #WeirdEd
  • MrsAltham Jan 3 @ 10:30 PM EST
    A3: I cannot understand this tweet, but I will accept it. #WeirdEd
  • edutinker Jan 3 @ 10:30 PM EST
    You stole my A3. #WeirdEd
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher, @cari_nation
  • mrburkemath Jan 3 @ 10:30 PM EST
    #WeirdEd A3 Elves understand that dwarves exist. Elves accept that humans exist. It's a thing, some people like that thing, even if it isn't my thing.
  • AwesomeSPED Jan 3 @ 10:30 PM EST
    #weirded A3 I can understand why someone is a bully or jerk but I don't have to accept it. Thinking Julian Chapter of Wonder by @RJPalacio
  • LyonTerry Jan 3 @ 10:31 PM EST
    #weirdEd Walking outside at sunrise with a cup of coffee to get newspaper--reading said paper.
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • librarianerd Jan 3 @ 10:31 PM EST
    A2: My husband’s love for his FJ Cruiser. I do NOT get it. I think it’s so janky. But it’s cute how much he loves that thing. #WeirdEd
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • shadow_uzumaki Jan 3 @ 10:31 PM EST
    #WeirdEd A3 2/2 I can understand the passion and joy someone can derive from something, which can lead me to accept it and try to tap into it to connect content to something they, in turn, can understand. I can also accept it so I don't shut them down, connect w/S,learn from them
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:31 PM EST
    #WeirdEd BWAHAHAHA
    • cari_nation Jan 3 @ 10:30 PM EST
      *extremely whiny voice* Mr. Robertson, this question is haaaaaaaaaard
      In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • bohndrake Jan 3 @ 10:31 PM EST
    A3- does accepting mean you agree? Hmm, not necessarily. Does accepting mean you know you understand something? This is a bit existential. #WeirdEd #CogitoErgoSum
  • cari_nation Jan 3 @ 10:31 PM EST
    A3 I'm a middle child, so this isn't new territory for me. Accepting other people's WRONG tastes and opinions, I mean #WeirdEd
  • Mwren13 Jan 3 @ 10:31 PM EST
    Lol. I'm not a super fan but I am a Packer fan :) #WeirdEd
    In reply to @MarciaDressel
  • senoritaRCwusd Jan 3 @ 10:32 PM EST
    #WeirdEd a3 understanding completely would be sharing the view or joy. Accepting would be seeing that it's important to them and not downplaying its importance just because you don't get it. And this should be EVERYWHERE in our practice.
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • librarianerd Jan 3 @ 10:32 PM EST
    Steph & the highlight of my break is that it’s not over yet. And naps. #WeirdEd
  • LaurenPorosoff Jan 3 @ 10:32 PM EST
    A3 Understanding means making sense of something. Accepting means making room for it without it having to make sense. #WeirdEd
  • mel_katzz Jan 3 @ 10:32 PM EST
    A3: ((don’t know if this will make sense outside my head but I’ll try)) acceptance seems more reciprocal, two-way... understanding can be more surface, but acceptance is something more human, more loving, which connects us deeper than just understanding. #WeirdEd
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:32 PM EST
    #WeirdEd NICE!
    In reply to @MsBreKArt
  • GeoJo22 Jan 3 @ 10:32 PM EST
    A3 We can accept the way things are even if we don't understand the why. That goes for students too. #weirded
  • edutinker Jan 3 @ 10:32 PM EST
    A3 Understand is "I can theoretically see how it could turn a hypothetical crank even though it doesn't necessarily specifically turn mine". Accept is "You're allowed to exist in my space". #WeirdEd
  • mrburkemath Jan 3 @ 10:32 PM EST
    #WeirdEd A3 Partially stolen from the old AD&D Players Guide (it's been a while) but you figure there's Tolerance, Acceptance and Celebration
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:32 PM EST
    #WeirdEd I think I agree with you, especially the second part
    In reply to @senoritaRCwusd
  • teacherofftopic Jan 3 @ 10:33 PM EST
    A3: I feel like there's tolerating, then understanding, then accepting #weirded Like there's just putting up with someone's happy; then there's "I get that they like a thing because I too have liked things"; then there's.... (1/2) #weirded
  • ChristineMatula Jan 3 @ 10:33 PM EST
    A3: almost like empathy & sympathy. Related & completely different at the same time. I can accept that someone is different but not understand why they think that way. In understanding someone, you start to build a relationship and see how different can be beauty. #WeirdEd
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • slwindisch Jan 3 @ 10:33 PM EST
    A3: Opera. I don't like it. I understand what it takes to create it and accept that it's wicked hard, and awesome wow, BUT. Ick. It's not for me. I'll still teach it, because it might be for you... #WeirdEd
  • amiereid Jan 3 @ 10:33 PM EST
    A3. I listen so that I can focus on the understanding. I love the diversity in this world so I am not out to change opinions on most things. If serious social issues, then a little harder to let go. The silence is as important as the speaking. #weirded
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:33 PM EST
    #WeirdEd Yeah, I forgot that people put tolerating on that continuum too. Good call
    In reply to @teacherofftopic
  • shadow_uzumaki Jan 3 @ 10:33 PM EST
    #WeirdEd A3 I can also accept that a S can find joy in something, but not necessarily UNDERSTAND the specific reason why. Just like Dabbing or the Harlem Shake stuff, I don't get why they're popular, but it's harmless for the most part. I can accept, if I don't, I lose 'em a bit
  • cari_nation Jan 3 @ 10:33 PM EST
    #WeirdEd
    In reply to @TheLaneFloydEdu, @MrsAltham
  • Mwren13 Jan 3 @ 10:34 PM EST
    I understand that having young kids means I don't always get sleep. It's hard to accept that fact though. :) #WeirdEd
  • Sneffleupagus Jan 3 @ 10:34 PM EST
    I like this. I think I agree with this. #WeirdEd
    In reply to @ChristineMatula, @TheWeirdTeacher
  • jay_negs Jan 3 @ 10:34 PM EST
    #weirdEd A3: Understanding can be passive. It's based possibly on a prior knowledge set. Accepting requires an active gesture to put that information in a place of peace.
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:35 PM EST
    #WeirdEd I'm digging the verbage here.
    In reply to @jay_negs
  • senoritaRCwusd Jan 3 @ 10:35 PM EST
    #WeirdEd I feel like we are starting to see this when people accept the LBGTQ+ community. They may not understand truly since they aren't trans/gay/bi/etc but they don't make gay jokes or question someone's gender when declared.
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • Sneffleupagus Jan 3 @ 10:35 PM EST
    I think I'd put accepting before understanding. I can get that you enjoy a thing without seeing redeeming qualities in that thing. #WeirdEd
    In reply to @teacherofftopic
  • teacherofftopic Jan 3 @ 10:35 PM EST
    ... the recognition that something that GIVES SOMEONE JOY is not just a THING. It's more about someone's relationship to or with that thing. It makes them feel good. If it is a healthy relationship, it can be a positive thing in the classroom, for sure. #weirded
  • rebelmusicteach Jan 3 @ 10:35 PM EST
    do you think it has anything to do with the way your instrument is utilized in operas (i.e. not at all)? #weirded
    In reply to @slwindisch
  • Mwren13 Jan 3 @ 10:35 PM EST
    Very true! IMO that is part of my job as a music/Pe teacher. Expose kids to many things so they can find some they really like. #WeirdEd
    In reply to @slwindisch
  • shadow_uzumaki Jan 3 @ 10:35 PM EST
    #WeirdEd A3 So, in other words, you can accept that something is fun for Ss, (especially when it's harmless, positive fun/joy) but not necessarily understand it. If you can't accept something, sometimes, you understand wrongly, not understand, or REFUSE to understand
  • cari_nation Jan 3 @ 10:35 PM EST
    The part of the #WeirdEd blog post for this chat that struck me the most was the part about how true nerds see the uninitiated as a chance to evangelize. The day before break, as a non-fun mean person, I had the "unfinished work" room while my teammates did movies etc
  • amiereid Jan 3 @ 10:35 PM EST
    When they get older you won't sleep because you are waiting for them to get home safely. #weirded #lifelongparenting
    In reply to @Mwren13
  • Sneffleupagus Jan 3 @ 10:36 PM EST
    Can you elaborate on that last bit? #WeirdEd
    In reply to @edutinker
  • slwindisch Jan 3 @ 10:36 PM EST
    That's awfully well-stated. #WeirdEd
    • jay_negs Jan 3 @ 10:34 PM EST
      #weirdEd A3: Understanding can be passive. It's based possibly on a prior knowledge set. Accepting requires an active gesture to put that information in a place of peace.
      In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • mrburkemath Jan 3 @ 10:36 PM EST
    Yeah, that's a special case. The only way my Dad & I could avoid the drunks was by actually marching in the parade! He was one of the guys who'd eject them, esp the ones who tried to jump in along the route. #WeirdEd
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher, @amiereid
  • MarciaDressel Jan 3 @ 10:36 PM EST
    A3 < learning a lot from deep-thinking, smart #WeirdEd tweeple >
  • rebelmusicteach Jan 3 @ 10:36 PM EST
    HIMYM >>> Freaks & Geeks IDEC #weirded
    In reply to @Sneffleupagus, @TheWeirdTeacher
  • MrsAltham Jan 3 @ 10:36 PM EST
    A3: I have to accept many parts of public education that I do not understand. #weirded
  • teacherofftopic Jan 3 @ 10:36 PM EST
    I didn't mean to put them in any particular order. I thought at first it was like a spectrum, but I think it has more capacity to be complicated than that. #weirded
    In reply to @Sneffleupagus
  • jedipadmaster Jan 3 @ 10:37 PM EST
    Walking thru the bookstore #WeirdEd
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:37 PM EST
    #WeirdEd I call those the Hoops, and you're totally right
    In reply to @MrsAltham
  • cari_nation Jan 3 @ 10:37 PM EST
    But by the end of the day, everyone was done, we rearranged kids to even out numbers, & I somehow ended up with like 5 kids in my room. So we voted on what to do & I saw my first Dr. Who ep. Those kids were FULL OF INFO for me. #WeirdEd
  • shadow_uzumaki Jan 3 @ 10:37 PM EST
    #WeirdEd I felt like I just spoke in circles.... Hopefully it was understandable? LOL
  • CatherineKU72 Jan 3 @ 10:37 PM EST
    #WeirdEd A3 This is how I feel as well. I can accept that Snapchat is essential to your existence, but I can't understand why you would want your message to disappear. It will take a while for me to adopt this SM option.
    In reply to @Sneffleupagus, @teacherofftopic
  • slwindisch Jan 3 @ 10:37 PM EST
    No. As a multi-instrumentalist, that doesn't matter to me. I do think as an instrumentalist tho, I'd never use my instrument like *that* #WeirdEd
    In reply to @rebelmusicteach
  • Sneffleupagus Jan 3 @ 10:37 PM EST
    Oh, for sure. My friends from college were all HIMYM characters. I'm obviously Lily. #WeirdEd
    In reply to @rebelmusicteach, @TheWeirdTeacher
  • Mwren13 Jan 3 @ 10:38 PM EST
    True but that is different than getting up every 2-3 hours. #WeirdEd
    In reply to @amiereid
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:38 PM EST
    #WeirdEd Followed by sadness and I can hear the books I'll never get to mocking me from the stacks. "You'll never read us! We are too many for you! Teehee."
    In reply to @jedipadmaster
  • TheLaneFloydEdu Jan 3 @ 10:38 PM EST
    I do not understand why HIMYM ended the way it did and I absolutely do not accept it... #weirded
  • cari_nation Jan 3 @ 10:38 PM EST
    I'm not a sci-fi person except for Star Wars (obviously) but I just loved letting their enthusiasm wash over me. So much better than resentfully watching Elf for the millionth time. #WeirdEd
  • Sneffleupagus Jan 3 @ 10:38 PM EST
    #WeirdEd
    In reply to @shadow_uzumaki
  • MrsAltham Jan 3 @ 10:38 PM EST
    You’re a wizard, Cari. #WeirdEd
    In reply to @cari_nation, @TheLaneFloydEdu
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:38 PM EST
    #WeirdEd
    • cvWise Jan 3 @ 10:37 PM EST
      My son who has some special needs deserves to be accepted for who he is, not just understood. He helps me remember to *accept* all my Ss.
      In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:39 PM EST
    #WeirdEd Perfect connectionsand I totally agree
    In reply to @cvWise
  • Sneffleupagus Jan 3 @ 10:39 PM EST
    (No but I really did get it 😂) #WeirdEd
    In reply to @shadow_uzumaki
  • edutinker Jan 3 @ 10:39 PM EST
    Oops #WeirdEd
    • edutinker Jan 3 @ 10:39 PM EST
      Accepting means I may not share it, like it, or get it, but I won't break community over it. It might also mean that I don't feel the need to help you change your mind, which is a step further than tolerance.
      In reply to @Sneffleupagus
  • mrburkemath Jan 3 @ 10:39 PM EST
    #WeirdEd Another thing that brings joy -- when my son is bored, so he plops down in front of the piano and starts playing. TV is paused whatever room I'm in Nice to have him home again!
  • shadow_uzumaki Jan 3 @ 10:39 PM EST
    #WeirdEd That's probably one of the reasons why I love working with kids, their earnest joy, especially in stuff like that warms me up too
    In reply to @cari_nation
  • shadow_uzumaki Jan 3 @ 10:40 PM EST
    #WeirdEd
    In reply to @Sneffleupagus
  • MrsAltham Jan 3 @ 10:40 PM EST
    You’re right! And I don’t. #WeirdEd
    In reply to @MrBrownHistory
  • librarianerd Jan 3 @ 10:40 PM EST
    A1: (I’m late) Coming up with the perfect movie quote in conversation and having the other person GET it. #WeirdEd
  • Sneffleupagus Jan 3 @ 10:40 PM EST
    That. Ending. Sucked. #WeirdEd
    In reply to @rebelmusicteach, @TheLaneFloydEdu, @TheWeirdTeacher
  • mrburkemath Jan 3 @ 10:41 PM EST
    We all wait for that moment when a potentially great show "grows the beard"! #WeirdEd
    In reply to @cari_nation, @MrsAltham, @TheLaneFloydEdu
  • jedipadmaster Jan 3 @ 10:41 PM EST
    Exactly! On the nose my friend #WeirdEd
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:41 PM EST
    #WeirdEd That's the BEST. It's a shorthand friendship test. If I say, "This goes to 11" and you say "Why not just make ten louder?" we're friends for life.
    In reply to @librarianerd
  • Sneffleupagus Jan 3 @ 10:41 PM EST
    OHHHH THAT'S A GOOD ONE. I LIKE THIS. #WeirdEd
    In reply to @librarianerd
  • teacherofftopic Jan 3 @ 10:41 PM EST
    I don't think it's always a hierarchy of "understanding/accepting is always better than tolerating" etc. I think context is very important - sometimes the thing that gives someone joy causes (or risks causing) someone else harm. No accepting that. #weirded
  • shadow_uzumaki Jan 3 @ 10:41 PM EST
    #WeirdEd It's one of those moments
    In reply to @librarianerd
  • rebelmusicteach Jan 3 @ 10:41 PM EST
    Sry #WeirdEd I was nerding it up & conference planning. No Doug you don't get cake.
  • edutinker Jan 3 @ 10:41 PM EST
    dadgumit #WeirdEd
    • edutinker Jan 3 @ 10:41 PM EST
      A1 Filk. I was late to this party because I'm supposed to be asleep, but I can't let this go unanswered.
      In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:41 PM EST
    #WeirdEd What's filk?
    In reply to @edutinker
  • amiereid Jan 3 @ 10:42 PM EST
    Ooh... I LOVE Doctor Who. There is something for everyone. My fav episodes are explanations for historical occurrences, like Van Gogh, Shakespeare, Agatha Christie and Winston Churchill. But scientific ones are so good too. #toomanytochoose #weirded
    In reply to @cari_nation
  • Sneffleupagus Jan 3 @ 10:42 PM EST
    #WeirdEd
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher, @librarianerd
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:42 PM EST
    #WeirdEd Ok, I'm throwing the next Q out there. It's more connected to a part from the blog than the previous three questions.
  • rebelmusicteach Jan 3 @ 10:43 PM EST
    Goes to show, "Best laid plans look like garbage 9 years later." #weirded
    In reply to @Sneffleupagus, @TheLaneFloydEdu, @TheWeirdTeacher
  • crossbraining Jan 3 @ 10:43 PM EST
    Josh, STEM Teacher from Michigan. This is my first time on this chat and I really like the responses. Stoked to have found this #WeirdEd
  • shadow_uzumaki Jan 3 @ 10:43 PM EST
    #WeirdEd Yeah, that's why I specifically pointed out harmless/positive fun/joy. Have worked w/seen too many people laugh at other ppl's misery, hell I did it when younger, too.
    In reply to @teacherofftopic
  • btcostello05 Jan 3 @ 10:43 PM EST
    #WeirdEd I swear I brought cake...
  • mrburkemath Jan 3 @ 10:43 PM EST
    Filk goes into that "tolerate" category. Sometimes. No, just won't understand it #WeirdEd
    In reply to @edutinker, @TheWeirdTeacher
  • rebelmusicteach Jan 3 @ 10:43 PM EST
    Mmmmm. I have theories about instrumental identity & musical preferences but they don't often hold up. #weirded
    In reply to @slwindisch
  • MrsAltham Jan 3 @ 10:43 PM EST
    I literally was just about to mention the high volume of eye patches as well. #WeirdEd
    In reply to @cari_nation, @TheWeirdTeacher
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:43 PM EST
    #WeirdEd Welcome to the party! Late people owe the group cake. Did you bring cake?
    In reply to @crossbraining
  • librarianerd Jan 3 @ 10:43 PM EST
    In an act of pure faith, I googled that word and it seems cool and was not, despite the way it rolls off my tongue, filthy. #WeirdEd
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher, @edutinker
  • edutinker Jan 3 @ 10:44 PM EST
    Filk, n. 1) Like fanfic, but music. 2) More than half of the music on any device owned by Rebecca. #WeirdEd
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • shadow_uzumaki Jan 3 @ 10:44 PM EST
    #WeirdEd I'm pretty sure it's the musical genre Filk....?
    In reply to @librarianerd, @TheWeirdTeacher, @edutinker
  • mrburkemath Jan 3 @ 10:44 PM EST
    That said, I have spent time in the wee hours in the hallways of cons or in whatever room they were playing to hear the last few play or sing. Not in a while though #WeirdEd
    In reply to @edutinker, @TheWeirdTeacher
  • genevie79cr Jan 3 @ 10:44 PM EST
    Joe Perry’s guitar solo at the end of Sweet Emotion! #WeirdEd
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • slwindisch Jan 3 @ 10:44 PM EST
    Hm. I can get that. It's like the instrument stereotypes that are SO true until they're not true at all. #WeirdEd
    In reply to @rebelmusicteach
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:45 PM EST
    #WeirdEd Like, pastiches? Style covers rather than actual covers?
    In reply to @edutinker
  • mrburkemath Jan 3 @ 10:45 PM EST
    Like "folk" music, but with a typo, which, legend has it, is part of the source of the title. #WeirdEd
    In reply to @shadow_uzumaki, @librarianerd, @TheWeirdTeacher, @edutinker
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:45 PM EST
    #WeirdEd YESSSS
    In reply to @genevie79cr
  • slwindisch Jan 3 @ 10:46 PM EST
    SOLID. #WeirdEd
    In reply to @genevie79cr, @TheWeirdTeacher
  • teacherofftopic Jan 3 @ 10:46 PM EST
    I think that doing that, to a degree, is a normal stage of development. But as adults, the onus is on us to establish and enforce boundaries (and make understood the reasons for them). But that also is why it's so important to pull appropriate joyful things in too #weirded
    In reply to @shadow_uzumaki
  • TeacherDuck Jan 3 @ 10:46 PM EST
    #weirded A1: An amazing guitar solo 🎸🤘
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:46 PM EST
    #WeirdEd Q4 What’s your Getting To Know You flow chart? ie Do you like sports? Y- Which?/N- Do you like video games?
  • Sneffleupagus Jan 3 @ 10:46 PM EST
    I am looking this up later, because I'm trying to hear this in my head and it's not happening. #WeirdEd
    In reply to @edutinker, @TheWeirdTeacher
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:46 PM EST
    #WeirdEd That's the game. I do not get it
    In reply to @cari_nation, @MrsAltham
  • librarianerd Jan 3 @ 10:46 PM EST
    Would you share an example of like, your FAVE? #WeirdEd
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher, @edutinker
  • teacherofftopic Jan 3 @ 10:47 PM EST
    does @weirdalyankovic ever do anything that counts as filk ? #weirded
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher, @edutinker, @WeirdAlYankovic
  • amiereid Jan 3 @ 10:47 PM EST
    It is very hard for a TV Series to end in a way that satisfies everyone. Look at Seinfeld, HIMYM, Merlin, and so many others. That is the beauty of emphasizing #lifelonglearning in the classroom. Ts can focus on growth and not limit success or failure to a single test. #weirded
    In reply to @TheLaneFloydEdu
  • shadow_uzumaki Jan 3 @ 10:47 PM EST
    #WeirdEd Yes.
    In reply to @teacherofftopic, @TheWeirdTeacher, @edutinker, @WeirdAlYankovic
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:47 PM EST
    #WeirdEd That's what I'm thinking too. His original are more filk
    In reply to @teacherofftopic, @edutinker, @WeirdAlYankovic
  • GeoJo22 Jan 3 @ 10:47 PM EST
    A4 What book are you reading or what do you binge watch on Netfix? #weirded
  • Sneffleupagus Jan 3 @ 10:48 PM EST
    Like, for meeting people, or connecting with Ss, or finding common interests, or.. ??? #WeirdEd
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • btcostello05 Jan 3 @ 10:48 PM EST
    You don’t get it or it’s appeal? Basically don’t let the murderous stuffed animals catch you... #weirded it’s very lifelike
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher, @cari_nation, @MrsAltham
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:48 PM EST
    #WeirdEd The drum part that opens Billion Dollar Babies
    In reply to @TeacherDuck
  • slwindisch Jan 3 @ 10:48 PM EST
    A4: It's the standard music likes/dislikes flowchart, only I'll keep talking to you even if you pick questionable things. #WeirdEd
  • mel_katzz Jan 3 @ 10:48 PM EST
    A4: this semester I did an “all about me” book (it was a difficult placement, & if I had my choice I would’ve had students do the same). It was a great intro/get-to-know-you. Kids were obsessed that I have two cats AND my last name is Katz (pronounced cats) 🙃 #WeirdEd
  • edutinker Jan 3 @ 10:48 PM EST
    No, no. Like a poem from a Nerd Book set to music, or "The Twelve Days of Star Wars", etc. It's the musical equivalent of fanfic or fan art. Often comedic, but not necessarily. #WeirdEd
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • MrsAltham Jan 3 @ 10:48 PM EST
    #WeirdEd
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:48 PM EST
    #WeirdEd I should be specific shouldn't I? In this case Q4 is about getting to know the kids
    • Sneffleupagus Jan 3 @ 10:48 PM EST
      Like, for meeting people, or connecting with Ss, or finding common interests, or.. ??? #WeirdEd
      In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • cari_nation Jan 3 @ 10:49 PM EST
    A4 uh so this is something that I don't always do, because as a secondary teacher I just have too many kiddos. Just learning their names in the first week is my personal challenge. I do a couple projects that help me get to know them #WeirdEd
  • btcostello05 Jan 3 @ 10:49 PM EST
    #WeirdEd
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • slwindisch Jan 3 @ 10:49 PM EST
    (My A4 is the same for everyone.) #WeirdEd
  • shadow_uzumaki Jan 3 @ 10:49 PM EST
    #WeirdEd A4 I introduce myself, usually clad in Star Wars scarf or shirt or my Star Wars Lanyard, I talk about my likes/hobbies, and usually discuss the latest movies, Usually lots of kids start clamoring to talk about Star Wars, video games, Marvel, movies, just put myself there
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:49 PM EST
    #WeirdEd
    • senoritaRCwusd Jan 3 @ 10:49 PM EST
      Depends on how I am meeting them. I tend to start with extracurricular activities no matter what. Do you watch TV? Y- which?/ no- do you watch movies? I know a lot of movies and shows. Then hobbies...
      In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • mel_katzz Jan 3 @ 10:49 PM EST
    A4: this was a long winded way of saying “sometimes I start by asking about pets” #WeirdEd
    • mel_katzz Jan 3 @ 10:48 PM EST
      A4: this semester I did an “all about me” book (it was a difficult placement, & if I had my choice I would’ve had students do the same). It was a great intro/get-to-know-you. Kids were obsessed that I have two cats AND my last name is Katz (pronounced cats) 🙃 #WeirdEd
  • senoritaRCwusd Jan 3 @ 10:49 PM EST
    #WeirdEd a4? 5? Darn I'm confused.
    • senoritaRCwusd Jan 3 @ 10:49 PM EST
      Depends on how I am meeting them. I tend to start with extracurricular activities no matter what. Do you watch TV? Y- which?/ no- do you watch movies? I know a lot of movies and shows. Then hobbies...
      In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:49 PM EST
    #WeirdEd Say Billy, have you ever seen a grown man naked?
    In reply to @mrburkemath
  • slwindisch Jan 3 @ 10:50 PM EST
    Bahahahahahahahaah #WeirdEd
    In reply to @mel_katzz
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:50 PM EST
    #WeirdEd JOEY! Damnit
    In reply to @mrburkemath
  • Teach_Chris Jan 3 @ 10:50 PM EST
    #WeirdEd A3 coming into this late. My best way forward is conversations. Letting Ss discuss weekends and things they’re looking forward to. Use it this to connect with them.
  • shadow_uzumaki Jan 3 @ 10:50 PM EST
    #WeirdEd Exactly!
    In reply to @teacherofftopic
  • mrburkemath Jan 3 @ 10:50 PM EST
    Oddly, I typed Bobby and then found the gif file. #WeirdEd
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • GeoJo22 Jan 3 @ 10:50 PM EST
    A4 Ohhhh. Same question works but might add who do you listen to? #weirded
  • cari_nation Jan 3 @ 10:50 PM EST
    A4 i.e. Personal timeline with before me/after me events so they understand BC/BCE and AD/CE, personal artifact so they understand how archaeologists make meaning from objects. But no flow chart #WeirdEd
  • btcostello05 Jan 3 @ 10:50 PM EST
    A4 I try to read them, as I tell them about myself. Then listen and let them talk. I don’t have a script #WeirdEd
  • mrburkemath Jan 3 @ 10:51 PM EST
    #WeirdEd
    • mrburkemath Jan 3 @ 10:49 PM EST
      Does anyone use "Do you like gladiator movies? (Y/N)"
      In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:51 PM EST
    #WeirdEd HAHA
    In reply to @mel_katzz
  • librarianerd Jan 3 @ 10:51 PM EST
    A4: With my theatre kids, we all talked about our favorite musicals (1st crew meeting of the year) and that just turned into us not getting to work right away and just chatting but it sure was fun. #WeirdEd
  • Sneffleupagus Jan 3 @ 10:51 PM EST
    Ok, then I thimk mine is this: Video games TV Shows Books Sports Music Though, my room is full of my personality (plenty of posters of things I like, less so of cheesy education stuff) so most kids get who I am as soon as they walk in and share their faves with me. #WeirdEd
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • mel_katzz Jan 3 @ 10:52 PM EST
    A4 tangent: tons of kids called me “Miss. Cat” this semester. I mean, I can’t be mad... #WeirdEd
  • Mwren13 Jan 3 @ 10:53 PM EST
    A4. I rely on conversations to get to know my kids. Ask about events, books, weekends. #WeirdEd
  • shadow_uzumaki Jan 3 @ 10:53 PM EST
    #WeirdEd A4 I also spend a LOT of time talking w/kiddos. I love to get to know them. I also listen. I tend to hear a LOT, they're always surprised when I say something they like but never told me. Like a Niiinnjjjaaaaaa, which considering they disguised to blend in, works
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:53 PM EST
    #WeirdEd Bonus Q I Just Thought Of- Does anyone else get that little thrill of superiority when you like something someone else doesn't? Even when you know it's wrong to feel that way. "Oh, you don't like Rush? You just don't understand Rush."
  • btcostello05 Jan 3 @ 10:53 PM EST
    Sometimes I just wave my nerd flags and see which kids bite. Also in the computer lab I can just see what they like to watch on YouTube #WeirdEd
  • ChristineMatula Jan 3 @ 10:53 PM EST
    A4: I am a listener, observer... then find a commonality in what they say and start from there. What is your job/ career? Where did you grow up? Status? Married, single, kids... Usually show up in the first few conversations. #WeirdEd
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • librarianerd Jan 3 @ 10:53 PM EST
    A4: Also, do you have a dog, like dogs, have you ever seen a dog, etc. So, dogs. #WeirdEd
  • edutinker Jan 3 @ 10:53 PM EST
    Fave? Well, on the comedic side that's not Weird Al, Tom Smith does a song about Hermione's birthday being Talk Like a Pirate Day https://t.co/66EV9BZPwC And on the other side the choral works of the Tolkien Ensemble 😍 #WeirdEd
    In reply to @librarianerd, @TheWeirdTeacher
  • cari_nation Jan 3 @ 10:53 PM EST
    Online dating, grocery store line small talk... #WeirdEd
    In reply to @Sneffleupagus, @TheWeirdTeacher
  • MrsAltham Jan 3 @ 10:53 PM EST
    A4 I teach an hour a week to 3rd-5th. In 3rd we launch #GAFE with “All About Me” Slides. Kids learn #GSuite and I learn about them. #WeirdEd
  • btcostello05 Jan 3 @ 10:53 PM EST
    Zs are hard #weirded
    In reply to @mel_katzz
  • slwindisch Jan 3 @ 10:53 PM EST
    Every time with everything always. #WeirdEd
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • LaurenPorosoff Jan 3 @ 10:54 PM EST
    A4 I don’t have a flowchart. Sometimes I ask about the last book they enjoyed, but I’m more interested in their values than the shows/music/movies/games they like. Although I bonded with a student over our mutual obsession with Steven Universe. #WeirdEd
  • Sneffleupagus Jan 3 @ 10:54 PM EST
    Potential babysitters, choosing who to sit next to on the bus... #WeirdEd
    In reply to @cari_nation, @TheWeirdTeacher
  • TheLaneFloydEdu Jan 3 @ 10:54 PM EST
    Actually I feel like Mr. Hand when this happens... "What's wrong with you people?" #weirded
    • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:53 PM EST
      #WeirdEd Bonus Q I Just Thought Of- Does anyone else get that little thrill of superiority when you like something someone else doesn't? Even when you know it's wrong to feel that way. "Oh, you don't like Rush? You just don't understand Rush."
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:54 PM EST
    #WeirdEd You NEVER get to use a Z,and she gives you a chance to two TWO. Why pass that up?
    In reply to @btcostello05, @mel_katzz
  • Sneffleupagus Jan 3 @ 10:55 PM EST
    Did you miss that Harry Potter pile-on earlier in the chat or... #WeirdEd
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • teacherofftopic Jan 3 @ 10:55 PM EST
    A4: I see kids only 1x a week usually, and I have about 300 kiddos, so I leave room in lessons for choices. Then Ss can incorporate the things they like. #weirded
  • cari_nation Jan 3 @ 10:55 PM EST
    Wow, way to bring it back to the topic. *golf clap* But that's a great point. #weirded
    In reply to @amiereid, @TheLaneFloydEdu
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:55 PM EST
    #WeirdEd AHHAHAHA
    In reply to @Sneffleupagus
  • mel_katzz Jan 3 @ 10:55 PM EST
    One z was taken #rude #WeirdEd
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher, @btcostello05
  • shadow_uzumaki Jan 3 @ 10:55 PM EST
    #WeirdEd Yes, I think it's a prerequisite of true passion and nerdom like you wrote in your blog. The unititiated padawan thing
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • rebelmusicteach Jan 3 @ 10:55 PM EST
    I love this. My cat story is different -- at an elem music jr. intern placement, my teacher told me to ask the Ss about pets. #weirded
    In reply to @mel_katzz
  • CatherineKU72 Jan 3 @ 10:55 PM EST
    #WeirdEd One of the best things about World Language class, the "getting to know you" conversation happens nearly every day. We discuss preferences about everything. A4
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:55 PM EST
    #WeirdEd We need to find the imposter Mel.
    In reply to @mel_katzz, @btcostello05
  • Mwren13 Jan 3 @ 10:56 PM EST
    A4. I only see my kids 1-2 times a week so I don't have a flowchart. Try to follow other conversations and notice things that lead to a conversation. #WeirdEd
  • senoritaRCwusd Jan 3 @ 10:56 PM EST
    Only when I'm about to educate them about why they need to give my FAVORITE THING EVER a chance. I love to help people see THE LIGHT about all the things. #WeirdEd #WeirdEd #WeirdEd #WeirdEd #WeirdEd #WeirdEd #WeirdEd #WeirdEd
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • shadow_uzumaki Jan 3 @ 10:56 PM EST
    #WeirdEd Mirror Universe Mel
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher, @mel_katzz, @btcostello05
  • cari_nation Jan 3 @ 10:56 PM EST
    Open seating on Southwest Airlines, standing in the aisle with your carry-on at shoulder height, barraging the poor soul in 27A with questions about their favorite bands... #WeirdEd
    In reply to @Sneffleupagus, @TheWeirdTeacher
  • rebelmusicteach Jan 3 @ 10:56 PM EST
    I told them my mom had 2 cats, one real skinny & one real fat! They that thought that was hilarious! AND THEN! #weirded
    In reply to @mel_katzz
  • slwindisch Jan 3 @ 10:56 PM EST
    ZOMFG #WeirdEd
    In reply to @shadow_uzumaki, @TheWeirdTeacher, @mel_katzz, @btcostello05
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:56 PM EST
    #WeirdEd Crap, my last Q is really good and we don't have much time in the hour. We're going into extra innings unless you need to go, then go. No one is taking attendance.
  • amiereid Jan 3 @ 10:56 PM EST
    A4. My fav way is to have a scavenger hunt in the class with all types of info about me; sports, movies, music, geog, games, hobbies- anything Ss can relate to. After they figure me out, they write an intro letter to me incl. sim. or diff. to me. Great way to connect. #weirded
  • mel_katzz Jan 3 @ 10:57 PM EST
    She hates books and owns 7 dogs #WeirdEd
    In reply to @shadow_uzumaki, @TheWeirdTeacher, @btcostello05
  • librarianerd Jan 3 @ 10:57 PM EST
    I never really thought about this but it explains why I loved Spanish class so much. So much chatty time! So fun! #WeirdEd
    In reply to @CatherineKU72
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:57 PM EST
    #WeirdEd We need to find a picture of her and put a goatee on her
    In reply to @shadow_uzumaki, @mel_katzz, @btcostello05
  • TheWeirdTeacher - Moderator Jan 3 @ 10:57 PM EST
    #WeirdEd Q5.1 and 5.2 How do we teach kids to protect their joy from others? How do we teach them to share their joy with others?
  • jedipadmaster Jan 3 @ 10:57 PM EST
    This will be me... #WeirdEd
  • rebelmusicteach Jan 3 @ 10:57 PM EST
    This motley band of 1st graders starts crawling all over each other, hands up, screaming "MY CAT IS NAMED MUFFIN TOO!!" #weirded
    In reply to @mel_katzz
  • btcostello05 Jan 3 @ 10:57 PM EST
    Excuze me zir. I’ll uze them at my leizure. Even if Ziri doezn’t Care for it. #weirded
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher, @mel_katzz
  • jay_negs Jan 3 @ 10:57 PM EST
    #weirdEd "No @chicagotheband is not Chicago the Musical" -- "How have you never heard of Terry Kath? Hendrix thought Kath was 10 times better than HE was" -- "They're more than just 80's ballads, they have excellent chord progressions."
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher, @chicagotheband
  • cari_nation Jan 3 @ 10:58 PM EST
    It's okay. I'm all right with being the weird kid. It's kind of why I'm here #WeirdEd
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher, @Sneffleupagus
  • Sneffleupagus Jan 3 @ 10:58 PM EST
    Sorry @cari_nation. We'll convert you one day. #MagicIsReal #StillWaitingForMyLetter #WeirdEd
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher, @cari_nation
  • shadow_uzumaki Jan 3 @ 10:58 PM EST
    #WeirdEd And clearly does not own enough books to recreate The Library of Congress.
    In reply to @mel_katzz, @TheWeirdTeacher, @btcostello05
  • edutinker Jan 3 @ 10:58 PM EST
    A4 As a literacy teacher I am contractually obligated to start with "What's a book you enjoy?" #WeirdEd
  • shadow_uzumaki Jan 3 @ 10:58 PM EST
    #WeirdEd Omg.... laughing so hard
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher, @mel_katzz, @btcostello05
  • rebelmusicteach Jan 3 @ 10:58 PM EST
    Like it felt like some precursor to Walking Dead - K-5 edition (circa 2005). I have nightmares about it still. #weirded
    In reply to @mel_katzz
  • MrsAltham Jan 3 @ 10:58 PM EST
    Bonus A: Joe Vs. The Volcano. #braincloud Twirl on them haters. #WeirdEd
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • MsBreKArt Jan 3 @ 10:59 PM EST
    A4: beginning of the year art interest surveys, polls, share-outs each day with my elementary kiddos, autobiographical comics and questionnaire (choose to be kept personal or read by me), zines, “have you ever—“ open ended sharing and honesty with kids #WeirdEd
  • amiereid Jan 3 @ 10:59 PM EST
    A4. Also, asking a question when taking attendance. Even as a sub, this helps build connections: Favorite food? Favorite animal? What kind of tattoo would you get? Last song you listened to? Endless possibilities. #weirded
  • genevie79cr Jan 3 @ 10:59 PM EST
    Ha! “Oh, you’re not on Twitter?” #WeirdEd
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • cari_nation Jan 3 @ 10:59 PM EST
    So much so that I get embarrassed for people that they are so inferior and try to rush their conversation past their glaring inadequacy, so as to spare them the humiliation #WeirdEd
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher
  • Mwren13 Jan 3 @ 10:59 PM EST
    What? A music teacher who likes sports :) #WeirdEd
    In reply to @rebelmusicteach
  • rebelmusicteach Jan 3 @ 10:59 PM EST
    And now I tell my MSers that story to explain the concept of veering off into really totally irrelevant territory. #weirded
    In reply to @mel_katzz
  • senoritaRCwusd Jan 3 @ 10:59 PM EST
    #WeirdEd a5.1 & 5.2 I lead by example and share my joy in all the ways. And I show how to properly react to confusing joys, accepting and attempting to understand.
    In reply to @TheWeirdTeacher