#waledchat Archive

This twitter chat stands for "Wins And Losses Ed Chat" and will be a chat where students reflect on the previous week to celebrate victories and reflect on losses to turn them into victories.

Thursday March 1, 2018
9:00 PM EST

  • KalchbrennerELA Mar 1 @ 9:00 PM EST
    Hi! Andrea, 7th gr ELA from Chi-town. I had to pre-schedule my tweets, but will be back later tonight to connect w/ everyone! #waledchat
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:00 PM EST
    Intros: Welcome to #waledchat! Introduce yourself, where you are from, your role in education, and tag someone who you'd like to see join you here tonight! #waledchat
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:00 PM EST
    Hey Ashley, absolutely thrilled to have you here tonight! #waledchat
    In reply to @MrsGuerrero307, @jands1118, @sara_bagby
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:00 PM EST
    Thank you for contributing to the conversation tonight! #waledchat
    In reply to @KalchbrennerELA
  • herrplatt Mar 1 @ 9:00 PM EST
    Hi all. This is David from Covina, CA. Happy to be here #waledchat
    In reply to @MrPStrunk
  • ToddRisser Mar 1 @ 9:01 PM EST
    Todd from Northern Virginia. Middle school math teacher and aspiring administrator. Looking forward to a great chat tonight. @WDoerwaldt #waledchat
  • _on11 Mar 1 @ 9:01 PM EST
    Hi #waledchat! Not live tonight. Hanging out at the @JamesHart153 rendition of Beauty and the Beast. I would love it if @MsJachymiak and @MissKasprzak would join tonight.
  • megan_hacholski Mar 1 @ 9:01 PM EST
    Hi #waledchat! Megan, 8th Science and co-founder of #122edchat, Oak Lawn, IL. I would love to see @sarahdateechur here tonight!
  • MHSLewisHistory Mar 1 @ 9:01 PM EST
    Hey #waledchat faithful. Scott from Winchester here. I teach HS History. @raegan_rangel, you should check out this teacher from Clarke County
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:01 PM EST
    Hello all! Phil from Northern, VA. I am the host of #waledchat. I teach 7th grade US History II. @burgessdave @casas_jimmy got time to swing by for a bit?
  • LevineWrites Mar 1 @ 9:01 PM EST
    Mark Levine, Chicago area Middle School Teacher/writer. I will try my best to keep up as I run errands preparing to bring 25 kids to DC. #waledchat
  • moler3031 Mar 1 @ 9:01 PM EST
    Hi everyone. Adam from Cincinnati, OH - 7/8 grade history. #waledchat
  • Mr_TubbsSS Mar 1 @ 9:01 PM EST
    Hi #waledchat I'm Robbie, Civics teachers from Central PA.
  • PHausTech Mar 1 @ 9:01 PM EST
    Patrick, an ITRT from northern VA. Helping others utilize tech to change education and student success, ultimately lifelong learning. #dreambig #believebigger #waledchat
  • loliveira55 Mar 1 @ 9:01 PM EST
    My name is Luis and I’m an ELL HS teacher and tech coach from RI. #waledchat
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:01 PM EST
    Hi David! So glad to have you here tonight! #waledchat
    In reply to @herrplatt
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:01 PM EST
    TODD TODD TODD TODD TODD! #waledchat
    In reply to @ToddRisser, @WDoerwaldt
  • MrsAsztalos Mar 1 @ 9:01 PM EST
    What up #waledchat. Melissa 7th grade science from Upstate NY. Let's Do this! @Stella_Pollard are you in?
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:01 PM EST
    I can respect that. It's a tale as old as time after all ;) Enjoy! #waledchat
    In reply to @_on11, @JamesHart153, @MsJachymiak, @MissKasprzak
  • StephDill92 Mar 1 @ 9:02 PM EST
    Steph Dill Elementary SPED T from Colorado. @aprylthompson join us if you can! #waledchat
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:02 PM EST
    Megan!!! #waledchat
    In reply to @megan_hacholski, @sarahdateechur
  • Stella_Pollard Mar 1 @ 9:02 PM EST
    Hey All! 7th Grade Science Teacher from KY joining #waledchat
  • missguertin2021 Mar 1 @ 9:02 PM EST
    Good evening everyone, I am Emily from Cambridge, MA! I am a freshman at Lesley University with a minor in education! I'd love to see @MsNguyen2021 here! #waledchat
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:02 PM EST
    Thanks for coming, Scott! Loved the picture from earlier! #waledchat
    In reply to @MHSLewisHistory, @raegan_rangel
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:02 PM EST
    Robbie! Glad to have you here tonight! #waledchat
    In reply to @Mr_TubbsSS
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:02 PM EST
    Thanks for coming, Pat! #waledchat
    In reply to @PHausTech
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:02 PM EST
    Thanks for coming tonight, Luis! #waledchat
    In reply to @loliveira55
  • DMooreSpanish Mar 1 @ 9:03 PM EST
    Danielle from Chicago #waledchat
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:03 PM EST
    Thanks for coming, Melissa! #waledchat
    In reply to @MrsAsztalos, @Stella_Pollard
  • MsJachymiak Mar 1 @ 9:03 PM EST
    Hello. My name is Susan, and I am a student teacher from IL constantly striving to be the best I can be. #waledchat
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:03 PM EST
    Stephanie! So glad you are here tonight! #waledchat
    In reply to @StephDill92, @aprylthompson
  • misskoplin Mar 1 @ 9:03 PM EST
    Hey all! Aly here from Northern Virginia. Finally found some time for a chat! A little tough adjusting to a new schedule! Excited for #waledchat tonight!!
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:03 PM EST
    My favorite gamifier! #waledchat
    In reply to @Stella_Pollard
  • sylvain_lacasse Mar 1 @ 9:03 PM EST
    Sylvain from Canada 🇨🇦Ontario #waledchat
  • DR_SIPPI Mar 1 @ 9:03 PM EST
    Alfred from Mississippi. @msyoung114 come out, come out wherever you are! #waledchat
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:03 PM EST
    Emily welcome welcome welcome! #waledchat
    In reply to @missguertin2021, @MsNguyen2021
  • MrsAsztalos Mar 1 @ 9:03 PM EST
    Wouldn't miss it. I will be heading to bed right after!!! Loooooong day #waledchat
    In reply to @MrPStrunk, @Stella_Pollard
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:03 PM EST
    Hey Danielle! #waledchat
    In reply to @DMooreSpanish
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:04 PM EST
    First question of the night is coming up in one minute! #waledchat
  • Samuel_Wallace2 Mar 1 @ 9:04 PM EST
    Sam Wallace, 2nd year Social Studies teacher from WI. I'm still looking forward to collaborating w/ @BrookeEisenbach and her Ss on something; i don't know what yet but I wanna do something with those awesome pre service Ts! #waledchat
  • DramaLitandTech Mar 1 @ 9:04 PM EST
    Hi everyone! I’m a ms drama teacher from SC. #waledchat
  • Holtclass Mar 1 @ 9:04 PM EST
    Hi- Katie from Cincinnati! Glad to be part of #waledchat
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:04 PM EST
    So glad you are here with us tonight, Susan! #waledchat
    In reply to @MsJachymiak
  • LevineWrites Mar 1 @ 9:04 PM EST
    You rock! #waledchat
    • MsJachymiak Mar 1 @ 9:03 PM EST
      Hello. My name is Susan, and I am a student teacher from IL constantly striving to be the best I can be. #waledchat
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:04 PM EST
    What up Kop?! Hope practice went well! #waledchat
    In reply to @misskoplin
  • Stella_Pollard Mar 1 @ 9:04 PM EST
    I am here! Barely! haha #waledchat
    In reply to @MrsAsztalos
  • casas_jimmy Mar 1 @ 9:04 PM EST
    Hey Phil. Thanks for the invite. I am out for dinner tonight so I won't be able to stay but I will try to drop by for a Q or two. #waledchat
    In reply to @MrPStrunk, @burgessdave
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:04 PM EST
    Sylvain! Thank you for coming again! #waledchat
    In reply to @sylvain_lacasse
  • PHausTech Mar 1 @ 9:04 PM EST
    #waledchat
    In reply to @MrPStrunk
  • KalchbrennerELA Mar 1 @ 9:05 PM EST
    A1: My biggest win for the month has been getting all students to turn in their PTSD brochures/magazines! 5 days late still counts right?! #waledchat
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:05 PM EST
    Q1: What was your biggest win from the past month? #waledchat
  • BrysonBridget Mar 1 @ 9:05 PM EST
    Bridget - 6th grade ELA - Alpharetta, GA #waledchat
  • MissHayleyKent Mar 1 @ 9:05 PM EST
    Good evening #waledchat I'm a student teacher who is constantly trying to better my teaching skills for my kiddos!
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:05 PM EST
    Hey Alfred! #waledchat
    In reply to @DR_SIPPI, @msyoung114
  • m_drez Mar 1 @ 9:05 PM EST
    Mike, Tech Integrator/TOSA from NY stopping by #waledchat. https://t.co/k5rllG4UGi
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:05 PM EST
    Shout out to Debb for skipping out on Black Panther to come to #waledchat tonight!
  • _on11 Mar 1 @ 9:06 PM EST
    A1: Hands down, getting to have a Google Hangout with @MrPStrunk. Best conversation that I had all month. Thankful to call him a friend and brother. He is the teacher that I aspire to be. #waledchat
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:06 PM EST
    A1: Probably seeing a HUGE turnaround in one of my students. He has been so active in participating in class since I showed the class sketchnoting. I think he was glad to see that I was trying to find new ways to appeal to him and others in class. #waledchat
  • ToddRisser Mar 1 @ 9:06 PM EST
    A1: Many of my Algebra kids have been struggling with the difficult content, but their latest benchmark scores were actually higher than previous years! #win #waledchat
  • megan_hacholski Mar 1 @ 9:06 PM EST
    A1: Biggest win from February was my experience at #ICE18. Felt completely in my element and at home with the incredible educators there. #waledchat
  • LindaEdwardsi Mar 1 @ 9:06 PM EST
    Hello Everyone, Linda Edwards Toronto 🇨🇦 #waledchat
  • Stella_Pollard Mar 1 @ 9:06 PM EST
    A1. When kids ask me to come to their sporting events and when I do... They give me hugs/highfives etc. I love that. #BuildRapport #waledchat
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:06 PM EST
    Thanks for coming, Bridget! I know Thursdays is a tough balancing act for you! #waledchat
    In reply to @BrysonBridget
  • missguertin2021 Mar 1 @ 9:06 PM EST
    A1: My biggest win of this month has been participating in my internship at the local middle school and having my first experience in a classroom! #waledchat
  • loliveira55 Mar 1 @ 9:06 PM EST
    A1 My biggest win of this month has been getting my friends @newsela to let me pilot the Power Words feature of Newsela Pro. Funds are difficult to come by in the district. #waledchat
  • m_drez Mar 1 @ 9:06 PM EST
    So awesome to see student teacher's here. #waledchat
    In reply to @MissHayleyKent
  • jbarnas8 Mar 1 @ 9:06 PM EST
    Hi, I’m Josh. 8th grade ELA from PA. #waledchat
  • MissHayleyKent Mar 1 @ 9:06 PM EST
    A1 My biggest win from the past month would probably be the breakthrough I had with one of my students! We didn't have a great connection because she joined our class late but I really feel like I've gotten through to her! #waledchat
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:06 PM EST
    We love student teachers! Glad you are here! #waledchat
    In reply to @MissHayleyKent
  • herrplatt Mar 1 @ 9:06 PM EST
    A1: biggest win? I work with ELs. Every day i see growth and that is a win. #waledchat
    In reply to @MrPStrunk
  • LBStrunk Mar 1 @ 9:06 PM EST
    Hi #waledchat, my name is Laura Beth. I teach first grade in Northern Virginia.
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:06 PM EST
    Thanks for being here Mike! #waledchat
    In reply to @m_drez
  • Dale_Chu Mar 1 @ 9:07 PM EST
    HAPPENING NOW: @MrPStrunk leading a reflection on February. Follow along at #waledchat!
  • PHausTech Mar 1 @ 9:07 PM EST
    A1: My biggest wins came in helping others, from technology to being someone to talk to. The feeling of knowing I helped someone is nearly impossible to top. #waledchat
  • StephDill92 Mar 1 @ 9:07 PM EST
    A1: got one of my 3rd grade groups going w/ #flipgridfeaver. We are all loving it! #waledchat
  • Samuel_Wallace2 Mar 1 @ 9:07 PM EST
    A1 Receiving notice that I am going to be the head boy's and girl's track coach @NewHolsteinSD this spring! Nervous & incredibly excited and honored! #waledchat
  • moler3031 Mar 1 @ 9:07 PM EST
    My biggest win - having students help one another through tech questions, and history questions. It's like a little community! #waledchat
  • Stella_Pollard Mar 1 @ 9:07 PM EST
    A1. Reteaching a concept from last year (Bohr's) and my students remember how to do them!!! Most all of them! #waledchat
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:07 PM EST
    Absolutely loved chatting with you and @megan_hacholski ! #waledchat
    In reply to @_on11, @megan_hacholski
  • DramaLitandTech Mar 1 @ 9:07 PM EST
    A1: My biggest win has been getting a small class of 13 that was not all that excited to be in drama, to perform, have fun, excel at the week’s skills! What a turn around! #waledchat
  • Mr_TubbsSS Mar 1 @ 9:07 PM EST
    A1 biggest win came this past weekend when I took some Ss to the @NationalHistory Day competition for the first time. My first time leading, their 1st time making projects. We all learned a lot and we had some great breakdowns on what to improve for next year! #waledchat
  • DMooreSpanish Mar 1 @ 9:07 PM EST
    A1 A stu that I love invited me to her dance recital #waledchat
  • MsJachymiak Mar 1 @ 9:07 PM EST
    A1: My biggest win was getting an email from a student who said "plus I think you would be a great teacher! I know I would want to be in your class! Keep up the great teaching!" #waledchat
  • MrsGuerrero307 Mar 1 @ 9:07 PM EST
    A1: Integrating GrammarFlip and BrainPop quizzes/movies into the classroom. Also, a huge win is our school as a collective. We have some pretty awesome teachers trying and implementing incredible teaching strategies. #waledchat #HospLearns
  • ItsAMrY Mar 1 @ 9:07 PM EST
    #waledchat A1: Ss using free period to come to my classroom and re-assess on previously "failed" content. They put in the work, they get FULL credit. Also: Seeing my name in a new published Stats text and getting invited to join CB AP Stats Instructional Design Team. GREAT DAY!
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:08 PM EST
    Linda! Thanks for coming! #waledchat
    In reply to @LindaEdwardsi
  • LBStrunk Mar 1 @ 9:08 PM EST
    A1: My biggest win from the month is seeing the progress my students are making in reading! They have made some huge jumps in using decoding skills. #waledchat
  • mathmrsdeluca Mar 1 @ 9:08 PM EST
    A1: my biggest win was to learn and hopefully have mastered the hp reveal app for implementing an augmented reality. Using it next week so we will have to stay tuned to see how the students enjoy it! #waledchat
  • ERobbPrincipal Mar 1 @ 9:08 PM EST
    A1: #waledchat Collaboration with our team to envision Tech in our Division next year -lead by @PHausTech
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:08 PM EST
    Always great when you get in the room! #waledchat
    In reply to @missguertin2021
  • MrsAsztalos Mar 1 @ 9:08 PM EST
    A1 Discovering and sharing #sketchnotes with my kiddos. They love them, and many experienced successes in learning due to them #waledchat
  • Toups_J Mar 1 @ 9:08 PM EST
    #waledchat Jerry Toups HS Math Tr from the Houston, TX area. Since 1990 I have been teaching Ss to #AlwaysBelieve
  • m_drez Mar 1 @ 9:09 PM EST
    A1 My biggest win was having a student who I worked with 1 on 1 two years ago to help with some assistive tech come up and say hi to me and ask how I was doing....at the movie theater. #waledchat
  • MsJachymiak Mar 1 @ 9:09 PM EST
    A1) I also received news that I was nominated for the student recognition of excellence award at my university and received notice of two districts who would like to interview me. #waledchat
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:09 PM EST
    Thanks for coming, Josh!! #waledchat
    In reply to @jbarnas8
  • herrplatt Mar 1 @ 9:09 PM EST
    A1.2: I’ll add the full page essays from them made my day as well #waledchat
    In reply to @LBStrunk
  • chendricks512 Mar 1 @ 9:09 PM EST
    Chris from De Pere, WI - TAG resource teacher grades 5 to 12 #waledchat
  • LindaEdwardsi Mar 1 @ 9:09 PM EST
    A1 My biggest win was our Olympic Athlete Trading cards and my Flipgrid Reading Check In 😀 #waledchat
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:09 PM EST
    When you can reach students it makes it all worth it! #waledchat
    In reply to @MissHayleyKent
  • MrsGuerrero307 Mar 1 @ 9:09 PM EST
    A1.2: Having a S come up to me and ask for some extra practice because he noticed on his tracking data sheet that he is struggling with context clues. It's amazing the ownership my kids are showing! #waledchat
  • jbarnas8 Mar 1 @ 9:09 PM EST
    A1: My biggest win was getting a group of students who typically aren’t very motivated to write a text dependent analysis. They did a great job! #waledchat
  • PrincipalKap Mar 1 @ 9:09 PM EST
    A1- Had the pleasure of attending the @ronclarkacademyand it has forever changed my outlook on education and pedagogy in a positive way. #waledchat
  • Holtclass Mar 1 @ 9:09 PM EST
    A1- starting a 2nd grade Read aloud with some great PLN friends! Thanks for the invite @missmac100 #waledchat
  • msyoung114 Mar 1 @ 9:09 PM EST
    A1: My biggest win is successfully thinking on my toes. I've had to change things up often and quickly for a kiddo and it's working out well. #waledchat
  • KalchbrennerELA Mar 1 @ 9:10 PM EST
    A2: It was my 1st time doing this writing project, but I really liked it and saw the Ss being successful. It took away the scary part of an "essay," but still left all of the required elements, but just in a different way #waledchat
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:10 PM EST
    Q2: How will this win influence your craft as an educator? #waledchat
  • misskoplin Mar 1 @ 9:10 PM EST
    A1: It’ll have to be reaching a student that I hadn’t really connected with. I take pride in my connections with students, and always love to find a way to create a bond with different students. #waledchat
  • m_drez Mar 1 @ 9:10 PM EST
    Thanks for the invite as always 👍 #waledchat
    In reply to @MrPStrunk
  • PHausTech Mar 1 @ 9:10 PM EST
    Exciting times! #waledchat
    In reply to @ERobbPrincipal
  • loliveira55 Mar 1 @ 9:10 PM EST
    A2 This will give me the opportunity to help my Els to improve their vocabulary acquisition. The more vocab they have the easier it will be for them to communicate. #waledchat
  • ToddShriver Mar 1 @ 9:10 PM EST
    #waledchat A1 Being fortunate to have John Stamos visit with our History of Rock and Roll class. Also, being able to visit with students in France and Denmark.
  • Toups_J Mar 1 @ 9:10 PM EST
    #waledchat A1 One of my goals is to create Ss who want to learn INTRINSICALLY. I send out positive e-mails to my parents at the end of each 6 weeks. This email exchange is a HUGE TESTIMONY to how I teach.
  • MissHayleyKent Mar 1 @ 9:10 PM EST
    That's great! Lots of kids have trouble getting motivated to write anything-much less an analysis! Keep up the good work! #waledchat
    • jbarnas8 Mar 1 @ 9:09 PM EST
      A1: My biggest win was getting a group of students who typically aren’t very motivated to write a text dependent analysis. They did a great job! #waledchat
  • ToddRisser Mar 1 @ 9:11 PM EST
    A2: It serves as a continual reminder that every group of students is different and constant reflection and adjustment needs to be made to instructional practices to ensure student success #waledchat
  • _on11 Mar 1 @ 9:11 PM EST
    A2: @MrPStrunk is a passionate and dedicated teacher that has vision for where he wants his students to be. It's easy to feel defeated in the middle of a difficult season, but finding him and being encouraged by what he is doing gives me the strength to keep fighting. #waledchat
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:11 PM EST
    A2: Even in the past month, I have used this positive success to continue to find more ways like this to appeal to my students. I even used sketchnotes as a pre-assessment for WW2. #waledchat
  • megan_hacholski Mar 1 @ 9:11 PM EST
    A2: My experience at #ICE18 has inspired me to continue taking risks and putting myself out there, instead of always lurking in the background. I have more to offer and need to be confident in that! #waledchat
  • MHSLewisHistory Mar 1 @ 9:11 PM EST
    A2: This strengthened my relationship with these Ss and showed them that I cared enough about them to spend free time to teach them something 1:1. #waledchat
  • m_drez Mar 1 @ 9:11 PM EST
    Hey Linda! Putting our digcit survey on the Google Map tomorrow now that March is here. Stay tuned :) #waledchat
    In reply to @LindaEdwardsi, @MissHayleyKent
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:11 PM EST
    Yes this was awesome! #waledchat
  • chendricks512 Mar 1 @ 9:11 PM EST
    A1: Biggest Win this past month - making some great connections with students I have not had too many opportunities to work with in the past #waledchat
  • mwaysrms Mar 1 @ 9:11 PM EST
    Mariah Way, 7th grade ELA, Liberal KS! #waledchat
  • MrsGuerrero307 Mar 1 @ 9:11 PM EST
    A2: It's important to celebrate victories because as we improve our craft, failure is bound to happen. Recognizing and appreciating the victories within our classrooms and school is crucial. #waledchat
  • missguertin2021 Mar 1 @ 9:11 PM EST
    A2: This experience has made me see what kind of person I want to be in a school setting. My SP has been amazing and been showing many different tools to manage and engage in a classroom! #waledchat
  • jbarnas8 Mar 1 @ 9:11 PM EST
    A1.2: The Eagles won the Super Bowl. That’s the biggest win for all of us here in Philly. #waledchat
  • Stella_Pollard Mar 1 @ 9:11 PM EST
    A2. When you put effort into being there for your kids, you are build a relationship of positive rapport and community. They need that. You need that. Embrace it! #waledchat
  • mathmrsdeluca Mar 1 @ 9:11 PM EST
    A2: I’m constantly trying to stay up with relevant techniques and technology that create meaningful learning experiences for my students. I hope that lessons such as the one I’m planning does just that! #waledchat
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:11 PM EST
    You are 100% correct on that, Ashley! #waledchat
    In reply to @MrsGuerrero307
  • sara_bagby Mar 1 @ 9:11 PM EST
    A1: My biggest win this month is co-hosting a Twitter chat with @MrsGuerrero307 for our school after only being on Twitter this school year :) #outofmycomfortzone #waledchat
  • Samuel_Wallace2 Mar 1 @ 9:11 PM EST
    A2 It will allow me to continue building relationships w/ students that I already have in class but also those that I don't get to see in the classroom. Students get to see the athlete & competitor side of me & we can learn & grow together on the track! #waledchat
  • PHausTech Mar 1 @ 9:12 PM EST
    A2: My 'Why" is being committed lifelong learning in pursuit of my goals and achieving fulfillment through helping others work towards their dreams. This influences everything I do. #waledchat
  • MrsAsztalos Mar 1 @ 9:12 PM EST
    A2 Gotta keep innovating and learning. Went to a Teaching Inquiry workshop today to refine my practice. Working on a NL Project that I hope kids will like #waledchat
  • Woodshopcowboy Mar 1 @ 9:12 PM EST
    A1: Moving an half my direct instruction online. Flipped classroom, naerly access anywhere with wifi. Excited to diversify certian units in 7th & 8th. Tighten up the technical stuff & logistics, broade. the content #waledchat
  • Flood1Tracy Mar 1 @ 9:12 PM EST
    A1: Sorry I’m late! Biggest win was getting to attend #ICE18 with staff and seeing the great presenting and networking of @_on11 and @megan_hacholski #waledchat
  • ItsAMrY Mar 1 @ 9:12 PM EST
    #waledchat A2: Having Ss succeed, especially after prior struggle and responding to feedback....is the most validating experience I have as a T. It means Ss are learning how to learn from mistakes.....and that they CARE to. For me? It means keep right on keepin' on.
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:12 PM EST
    Hey Tracy! That's a great win for sure! #waledchat
    In reply to @Flood1Tracy, @_on11, @megan_hacholski
  • DMooreSpanish Mar 1 @ 9:12 PM EST
    A2 continue to build relationships and bond with Ss #waledchat
  • MrsGuerrero307 Mar 1 @ 9:12 PM EST
    AH! I didn't even think of this as a win; you're totally right! It so is! I'm so lucky to have you as a friend, mentor, and leader! #waledchat
    In reply to @sara_bagby
  • m_drez Mar 1 @ 9:12 PM EST
    Dear student teachers, Please don't judge me by my improper use of apostrophes. Thanks! 👍 #waledchat
    • m_drez Mar 1 @ 9:06 PM EST
      So awesome to see student teacher's here. #waledchat
      In reply to @MissHayleyKent
  • mwaysrms Mar 1 @ 9:12 PM EST
    A1: Stepping up my lesson game and having Ss react so amazingly to it! Just seeing their faces light up and random kids coming in and talking to me about my class. #waledchat
  • ToddShriver Mar 1 @ 9:12 PM EST
    #waledchat A2 Moving forward, continuing to reach out to the icons of history to bring new perspectives to our students. Also, to continue to expose all our Ss to classes through out the US and world.
  • MissHayleyKent Mar 1 @ 9:12 PM EST
    A2 as an educator, I feel like this win will inspire to reach out even more. I have many students that don't have someone in their home life who is there all time, and I want to be someone my kids can count on #waledchat
  • moler3031 Mar 1 @ 9:12 PM EST
    A2: This win shows me that if at first things don't succeed, keep trying, keep taking risks - the Ss will eventually figure it out. #waledchat
  • mrsegall Mar 1 @ 9:12 PM EST
    Late here! Craig from NJ!! @mathmrsdeluca #waledchat
  • StephDill92 Mar 1 @ 9:13 PM EST
    A2: our win with @Flipgrid is giving students voice that was kind of hidden. I am able to share with colleagues and get others to try it as well. #waledchat
  • msyoung114 Mar 1 @ 9:13 PM EST
    A2: This "win" taught me that if I focus on who my kids are and what they need I can generate solutions pretty quickly. #waledchat
  • Woodshopcowboy Mar 1 @ 9:13 PM EST
    Patrick Waters, NoVa Tech Ed teacher. Broadcasting out of the woodshop tonight. #waledchat
  • misskoplin Mar 1 @ 9:13 PM EST
    A2: I’ll continue to believe that you can connect with students, even if you think you may have nothing in common. It only takes one little thing to spark a connection. #waledchat
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:13 PM EST
    Those are moments we all live for in education! #waledchat
    In reply to @mwaysrms
  • ERobbPrincipal Mar 1 @ 9:13 PM EST
    A2- #waledchat working together as as a team - we can find our greatness
  • chendricks512 Mar 1 @ 9:13 PM EST
    A2: I am not totally sure, but I know I am gaining more and more confidence to take more risks in my "new" position. Risks are expanding my audience and opportunities. #waledchat
  • sylvain_lacasse Mar 1 @ 9:13 PM EST
    R2: I’m hoping my Ss would tell me more about the benefits if #FlexibleSeating... for them! Then... I could share their voice in twitter #waledchat
  • jbarnas8 Mar 1 @ 9:13 PM EST
    A2: I will take this win and use it to keep pushing my students with their writing and to help them keep feeling success. #waledchat
  • PrincipalKap Mar 1 @ 9:13 PM EST
    It made me realize the importance of the "E's" ....efficiency, excitement, engagement, and empowering students in the classroom and throughout the school. #waledchat
  • TheStephenKeys Mar 1 @ 9:13 PM EST
    Hey guys. Stephen from KY joining late. I will catch up. #waledchat
  • LindaEdwardsi Mar 1 @ 9:13 PM EST
    A2 I will use the trading card idea again for characters in our book groups, they were quick to put together and effective 😀 #waledchat
  • PHausTech Mar 1 @ 9:13 PM EST
    Absolutely! #waledchat
    In reply to @misskoplin
  • Mr_TubbsSS Mar 1 @ 9:13 PM EST
    A2 I have learned that Ss will take control when given the power and support. This is something I am working to improve, the balance between freedom of choice and support. #waledchat
  • sylvain_lacasse Mar 1 @ 9:14 PM EST
    #waledchat
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:14 PM EST
    One raindrop raises the sea. #waledchat
    In reply to @misskoplin
  • effortfuleduktr Mar 1 @ 9:14 PM EST
    A1 - Being contacted by @IESResearch and invited to be on a panel with 14 others from around the US to discuss “Neuroeducation: Neuromyths, Neurotruths, Student Learning, and Teachers’ Understanding.” Super excited is an understatement. #waledchat
  • mwaysrms Mar 1 @ 9:14 PM EST
    A2: Never going back to boring old lessons. Always going to strive for what’s next and how I can amp up even the most boring standards. Demonstrating to other Ts how great it can be! #waledchat
  • BrysonBridget Mar 1 @ 9:14 PM EST
    A1&2 😜 Biggest win was challenging kids to create and present arguments to show to class, parents, and principal. No grades, just an authentic project, packed with choice, and a real audience... “ding ding ding!!!” Here goes all the authentic audience I can create! #waledchat
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:14 PM EST
    Risk taking is so important! Glad you are opening more to it! #waledchat
    In reply to @chendricks512
  • LevineWrites Mar 1 @ 9:14 PM EST
    A1 my students reading complex texts levels are showing enormous growth. #waledchat
  • Toups_J Mar 1 @ 9:14 PM EST
    #waledchat A2 Trs should be using Spring to intensify their relationships with the kids. The end of the school year will be here quick.
  • KalchbrennerELA Mar 1 @ 9:15 PM EST
    A3: My Encore class literature circles and alternative projects for the novel Fever were just average. I could have forced the issue more, but it's not a regular Core class so I decided not to push it since they have so many other things to worry about it. #waledchat
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:15 PM EST
    Q3: What was a moment from the past month where you settled for average when something could have been great? #waledchat
  • DramaLitandTech Mar 1 @ 9:15 PM EST
    A2: I will tuck this away, so the next time I/we hit a rough patch, I will hopefully remember how good it feels when we reach the light at the end of the proverbial tunnel. #waledchat
  • mrsegall Mar 1 @ 9:15 PM EST
    A1: Biggest win was students being obsessed with last book we were reading. Great @jmeacham biography and the kids ate it up #waledchat
  • m_drez Mar 1 @ 9:15 PM EST
    A2 This win reinforces that relationships are the key to everything. They might not remember everything you said but they'll always remember how you made them feel. #waledchat
  • MsJachymiak Mar 1 @ 9:15 PM EST
    A2) This win influences me as an educator because it helps me focus on those students who need me the most. As a student teacher, I oftentimes feel like I do not make a difference, but that one email reaffirmed that I do. She is the reason I love teaching. #waledchat
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:15 PM EST
    Awesome! I just made my own template for a WW2 project I am working on! #waledchat
    In reply to @LindaEdwardsi
  • herrplatt Mar 1 @ 9:15 PM EST
    A2: its about persistence and perseverance. The work and time pays off. We talk an end game but sometimes hard to see it until it happens. #waledchat
    In reply to @MrPStrunk
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:15 PM EST
    Yes! Empower students to make great choices! #waledchat
    In reply to @Mr_TubbsSS
  • LevineWrites Mar 1 @ 9:15 PM EST
    A2 I feel like I found a winning formula that I will perfect! #waledchat
  • PHausTech Mar 1 @ 9:15 PM EST
    Yes! Connections make a huge difference! #waledchat
    In reply to @m_drez
  • misskoplin Mar 1 @ 9:15 PM EST
    I coach as well, and have found that forming the coach/player relationship is amazing. You see a whole other side of the kids, and it’s awesome. Some of my favorite memories are on the field with my kids! #waledchat
    In reply to @Samuel_Wallace2
  • Holtclass Mar 1 @ 9:15 PM EST
    A2- reminded me how important read aloud is to students and how awesome it is work with teachers from around th US! #waledchat
  • TheStephenKeys Mar 1 @ 9:15 PM EST
    A1. I have had some kids go through some hard times. They told the counselor I was their go to at the school. WIN WIN WIN! #waledchat
  • ToddRisser Mar 1 @ 9:16 PM EST
    A3: Having multiple preps is difficult at times and there were some lessons that I just reused from last year. There were changes I wanted to make - just didn't have the time. #waledchat
  • _on11 Mar 1 @ 9:16 PM EST
    A3: Time with family. They have been "taking the L" all year. #waledchat
  • MHSLewisHistory Mar 1 @ 9:16 PM EST
    A3: I think that every Tt can look back at a lesson and realize that they could have done something more. The critical point is to note where you came up short and to make improvements for next time. #waledchat
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:16 PM EST
    A3: I was not in love with my lesson that I did for Pearl Harbor this week. After having students do a reading, I had them do a history story map of it. It was okay, but I know there has to be a better way to teach this. #waledchat
  • megan_hacholski Mar 1 @ 9:16 PM EST
    A3: I chose to have lunch by myself and relax instead of spending that time with a student who needed me more than I realized. She approached me again today, and I felt horrible. We'll be having lunch together today and I hope that I can be what she needs. #waledchat
  • Woodshopcowboy Mar 1 @ 9:16 PM EST
    A2: I am looking forward to having a solid launch pad for great content and #studentchoice. #TechEd and #makered is about process, and this win lets me refine my craft even more. #waledchat
  • DR_SIPPI Mar 1 @ 9:16 PM EST
    Q1: I presented at 2 different conferences in the past 2 weeks. One was a research conference and the other was a technology conference. Im actually at the tech conference right now p, on my wedding anniversary. I miss my wife. #waledchat
  • ToddShriver Mar 1 @ 9:16 PM EST
    #waledchat Another great win was our conversation with a Grade 3 Class in Israel. When done, we shared our Pledge, they sang the Israel National Anthem. Wonderful learning experience!
  • m_drez Mar 1 @ 9:16 PM EST
    Exactly. Just not on Twitter :) #waledchat
    In reply to @MissHayleyKent
  • Samuel_Wallace2 Mar 1 @ 9:16 PM EST
    A3 I taught a Civics lesson last week that I definitely settled for; I'm not proud of it, but I appreciate the ability to reflect on it, thank you! #waledchat
  • MrsGuerrero307 Mar 1 @ 9:16 PM EST
    A3: Honestly, my reaction to a situation that arose was average. I took a situation too personally, when I shouldn't have. The conversation could have been great (or greater) had I put my personal feelings aside. #waledchat
  • casas_jimmy Mar 1 @ 9:16 PM EST
    A1: From a professional standpoint, it was definitely serving in the role as leadership coach w/current principals who are still in the buildings & wanting to continue to grow as leaders. #waledchat
    In reply to @mwaysrms
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:16 PM EST
    You mean to tell me students don't need grades to be motivated? ;) #waledchat @ToddRisser
    In reply to @BrysonBridget, @ToddRisser
  • loliveira55 Mar 1 @ 9:16 PM EST
    A3 The week before February vacation was tough. It seemed the world was out to get me. I let it get the best of me and just survived the week. #waledchat
  • MissHayleyKent Mar 1 @ 9:16 PM EST
    A3 I won't lie, in the past month I had a lesson plan that was especially average. As a student teacher there is so much time an energy being put into everything I accepted average when I should have stepped up my lesson plan game #waledchat
  • herrplatt Mar 1 @ 9:16 PM EST
    A2.2: I’ll add that my #failforward when lessons don’t go well help@me to adapt and improve for next time #waledchat
    In reply to @MrPStrunk
  • Flood1Tracy Mar 1 @ 9:16 PM EST
    A2: I would like to encourage more staff to build their PLN and hopefully encourage more to present. It’s so great to share the great things that are happening in classrooms. #waledchat
  • PHausTech Mar 1 @ 9:17 PM EST
    A3: Really any lesson I do I feel could be better. Every meeting could run a bit better. If didn't believe this, I wouldn't be driven to learn and grow each day. #waledchat
  • LevineWrites Mar 1 @ 9:17 PM EST
    A3 A lesson with an activity that overstayed it’s welcome. I rushed the finish. #waledchat
  • PrincipalKap Mar 1 @ 9:17 PM EST
    A2-The @ronclarkacademy made me realize the importance of the "E's" ....efficiency, excitement, engagement, and empowering students in the classroom and throughout the school. #waledchat
  • MsJachymiak Mar 1 @ 9:17 PM EST
    A3) I feel like, as a student teacher, I have days where I am trying to get by, and I am not okay with that. I feel like I fall short, but I also know that I am giving my all. I feel like I need to be anything but average, but that is sometimes easier said than done. #waledchat
  • DMooreSpanish Mar 1 @ 9:17 PM EST
    A3 one of my classes was very negative about one of my lessons because they "just wanted a packet" and I gave in to them. Not my finest moment. #waledchat
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:17 PM EST
    Savor the flavor of victory! #waledchat
    In reply to @DramaLitandTech
  • LevineWrites Mar 1 @ 9:18 PM EST
    I’ve got ideas! #waledchat
    • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:16 PM EST
      A3: I was not in love with my lesson that I did for Pearl Harbor this week. After having students do a reading, I had them do a history story map of it. It was okay, but I know there has to be a better way to teach this. #waledchat
  • Toups_J Mar 1 @ 9:18 PM EST
    #waledchat A3 Learning something new in staff development, then trying to find the moment to use the new information in your classroom.
  • missguertin2021 Mar 1 @ 9:18 PM EST
    A3: I felt as though I could have given better feedback to some of the students on their short stories. It was my first week in the classroom and felt a little uncomfortable and just felt as though I could have done better. #waledchat
  • MrsAsztalos Mar 1 @ 9:18 PM EST
    A3 Teaching Solubility Curves. I was rushing for time, so we just answered questions about graphs. Effective, but not exciting or engaging. #waledchat
  • msyoung114 Mar 1 @ 9:18 PM EST
    A3: I can't think of a specific example but I know that this time of year is peak burnout time for me. The average moments slip out when exhaustion sets in...and have to work hard to stop that from happening! #waledchat
  • LindaEdwardsi Mar 1 @ 9:18 PM EST
    A3 I have had to redo a summarizing lesson with my Spec Ed students this week, I'm hoping they've got it now 😀 #waledchat
  • sylvain_lacasse Mar 1 @ 9:18 PM EST
    A3: I walk uphill, behind my Ss, my Ts and Admins. 🧐 #NeverSettle #GrowthMindset #waledchat
  • ItsAMrY Mar 1 @ 9:18 PM EST
    Forgive yourself. It's good practice for when you have Ss who need a lot of forgiveness, too! #waledchat
    In reply to @MissHayleyKent
  • TheStephenKeys Mar 1 @ 9:18 PM EST
    A2. We never know who we will influence. Now I want to be more of a mentor AND teacher. It's about relationships. Get to know your kids. YOU MATTER. #waledchat
  • mrsegall Mar 1 @ 9:18 PM EST
    A3: This latest augmented reality project. I pushed students to focus too much on artwork which took time away from the technology. Project gallery walk is tomorrow - hoping for great things #waledchat
  • LevineWrites Mar 1 @ 9:19 PM EST
    Yuk! #waledchat
    • DMooreSpanish Mar 1 @ 9:17 PM EST
      A3 one of my classes was very negative about one of my lessons because they "just wanted a packet" and I gave in to them. Not my finest moment. #waledchat
  • Mr_TubbsSS Mar 1 @ 9:19 PM EST
    A3 my best event from Q1 started out feeling like an average thing. I didn't feel like I had prepared my Ss, but in the end it was the learning process, growth, and new ideas that sprang from that that my Ss appreciated the most! #waledchat
  • LBStrunk Mar 1 @ 9:19 PM EST
    A3: Social Studies...with our grade level's focus on reading, it often slips to the wayside when I focus on designing creative lessons. #waledchat
  • DramaLitandTech Mar 1 @ 9:19 PM EST
    A2: I may have talked about this before, but my Playbill project where students rested a playbill for a play written about their lives. It became a gargantuan thing that hung over our heads. I pulled the plug, and said turn in what you have. #waledchat
  • misskoplin Mar 1 @ 9:19 PM EST
    A3: I think my students have been relying on my help more than pushing themselves to learn the content themselves. I felt I should have asked them to ask me a more specific question and guided them to find the answer on their own. #waledchat
  • PrincipalKap Mar 1 @ 9:19 PM EST
    A3-It is never OK to settle for status quo or average. Our students deserve to have educators who bring their A-Game everyday. #waledchat
  • KalchbrennerELA Mar 1 @ 9:20 PM EST
    A4: I felt like it was my fault at first because I should have made my expectations more clear, but sometimes I think Ss want to be "average." I demand a lot from them during our Core ELA class, so there needs to be a little bit of leeway sometimes. #waledchat
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:20 PM EST
    Q4: Is there anything wrong with average days? #waledchat
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:20 PM EST
    That's a great win, Jimmy! I've been loving #culturize and I am sure that educators around you are loving to glean as much from you as possible! #waledchat @ERobbPrincipal
    In reply to @casas_jimmy, @mwaysrms, @ERobbPrincipal
  • chendricks512 Mar 1 @ 9:20 PM EST
    A3: I find myself settling for average when others, both Ss and other Ts, don't take an interest in enrichment opportunities I bring forward despite my energy and excitement. I detest the feeling of setting for average. #waledchat
  • ERobbPrincipal Mar 1 @ 9:20 PM EST
    A3 #waledchat Created a growth mindset power point and realized it was not good enough.... so did a re-do
  • mathmrsdeluca Mar 1 @ 9:20 PM EST
    A3: I spent so much time focusing on my teaching geometric mean better that I felt like I didn’t worry about my special right triangles lessons too much and my students just had a quiz and I feel like I should’ve approached the lessons differently. #waledchat
  • jbarnas8 Mar 1 @ 9:20 PM EST
    A3: Not being specific/intentional enough with feedback at times. #waledchat
  • herrplatt Mar 1 @ 9:20 PM EST
    A3: an AP CSP 1-pager my Ss wrote. I was tired of giving feedback and not seeing changes happen. The writing was substandard as a result. Not my best moment. #waledchat
    In reply to @MrPStrunk
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:20 PM EST
    And just think, she's married to a social studies teacher! ;) #waledchat
    • LBStrunk Mar 1 @ 9:19 PM EST
      A3: Social Studies...with our grade level's focus on reading, it often slips to the wayside when I focus on designing creative lessons. #waledchat
  • casas_jimmy Mar 1 @ 9:20 PM EST
    I’m always intrigued by how educators are consumed w/guilt b/c they can’t be everything to everybody. It’s okay to say no to some things & not feel guilty. Give yourself permission. #waledchat
  • TheStephenKeys Mar 1 @ 9:20 PM EST
    A3. Way too many. Between weather and sickness it has been easy to just phone it in (and I have). My band sounds great DESPITE me sometimes. #waledchat
  • MsJachymiak Mar 1 @ 9:20 PM EST
    Thank you! I needed this after the rough couple of days I have had. You are honestly incredible, and I am so grateful to know you. #waledchat
    • MissHayleyKent Mar 1 @ 9:19 PM EST
      Susan, I know for a fact you are anything but average. Your kids appreciate all the hard work you put into your lessons, and I can see the commitment you have to them. Keep up the good work!
  • megan_hacholski Mar 1 @ 9:21 PM EST
    A4: NO! If we aim to be above average every day, we will burn out so fast. It's more than okay to have average days - it's almost necessary for survival. #waledchat
  • MHSLewisHistory Mar 1 @ 9:21 PM EST
    A4: You cannot be on your game every class, every day, but this shouldn't become an excuse. Reflection and improvement are key. #waledchat
  • _on11 Mar 1 @ 9:21 PM EST
    A4: I remember what my cooperating T told me once, "Not everything has to be a 'knock it out of the park' lesson. Kids have be OK with you not always being 'on'." Always being on a high will wear off quickly. Loud teaching loses its luster quickly. #waledchat
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:21 PM EST
    A4: I think as we try new things and get used to them they become "average." I think it is okay to have average days from time to time because they challenge you to think differently and be more innovative next time. We should not live there though, strive for great! #waledchat
  • ToddRisser Mar 1 @ 9:21 PM EST
    A4: Definitely nothing wrong with having an average or even bad day - the important part is learning from the experience and looking for ways to improve in the future. #waledchat
  • ItsAMrY Mar 1 @ 9:21 PM EST
    #waledchat A3: brunch with my son a couple of weeks ago. I settled for a burger when I could have had a Cuban. Also, bought Maker's Mark when Angel's Envy was available for a few bucks more. Not all Old Fashioned's are created equal.
  • Woodshopcowboy Mar 1 @ 9:21 PM EST
    Q3: Its only settling if you accept it. We all have average days. But the difference bewtween great and good is one of focus and practice. That being said, I had some serious tech challenges knock me on my tail this week. Next week will improve. #waledchat
  • MrsAsztalos Mar 1 @ 9:21 PM EST
    A4 Let's face it, everyday can't be an allstar-pull out all the stops days. Even in a Michael Bay movie, the action has to stop sometimes. Some days even my Ss appreciate a slow, quiet work day. #waledchat
  • missguertin2021 Mar 1 @ 9:21 PM EST
    A4: I would not say there is anything wrong with "average days" because sometimes routines are helpful, but I think it is important to switch it up to keep students interested! #waledchat
  • mwaysrms Mar 1 @ 9:21 PM EST
    A3: I teach an intensive reading class and I hadn’t been giving those Ss my all. I was doing bare minimum and not making lessons engaging. Pouring myself into ELA, but I have improved and realized IR kids deserve it too! #waledchat
  • MissHayleyKent Mar 1 @ 9:21 PM EST
    Q4 I think that depends on what your idea of average is! While I don't think an average day has to be bad, you want to do your best for your kids #waledchat
  • PHausTech Mar 1 @ 9:22 PM EST
    A4: There is nothing wrong with average as long as there is still growth and happiness. One person's average could be another's amazing. #waledchat
  • BrysonBridget Mar 1 @ 9:22 PM EST
    A4: average days accentuate the fantastic ones! #waledchat
  • StephDill92 Mar 1 @ 9:22 PM EST
    A3: there have been a few lessons w/ different groups that have been average. Learning continued, just not at a level I reallybwant to see. #waledchat
  • MsJachymiak Mar 1 @ 9:22 PM EST
    A4: Although we all want to strive for excellence, I think nothing is wrong with average days. We all have them. Sometimes, other things consume us, and our home lives suffer. It is hard to create an engaging lesson every single day no matter how much we want to. #waledchat
  • LevineWrites Mar 1 @ 9:22 PM EST
    No. Sometimes we need to refuel towards excellence! #waledchat
  • DMooreSpanish Mar 1 @ 9:22 PM EST
    A4 If putting in your best work is average then its good but you have to give your all #waledchat
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:22 PM EST
    I need to grow in this. #waledchat
    In reply to @casas_jimmy
  • PHausTech Mar 1 @ 9:22 PM EST
    Well said! #waledchat
    In reply to @MsJachymiak
  • DR_SIPPI Mar 1 @ 9:22 PM EST
    A4: I'd take average over bad any day. #waledchat
  • MrsGuerrero307 Mar 1 @ 9:22 PM EST
    A4: Average days are just as important as rainy days. We need them, yes, to grow. Many would agree, however, that their most important purpose is helping us to remember just how wonderful the days of sunshine feels. #waledchat
  • moler3031 Mar 1 @ 9:23 PM EST
    A3: I had students show a Washington precedent using legos and I felt like I got a lot of obvious "cabinet" creations. I should have pushed the Ss to create a variety of precedents. #waledchat
  • chendricks512 Mar 1 @ 9:23 PM EST
    A4: I suppose it depends how you look at average. If a person is settling for average when they know their potential is much higher...that's a problem. #waledchat
  • Flood1Tracy Mar 1 @ 9:23 PM EST
    A3: Not a classroom example, but my own health and fitness routine. Definitely need to set higher goals and be more consistent. #waledchat
  • LindaEdwardsi Mar 1 @ 9:23 PM EST
    A4 Every class/subject can't be innovative every day, it's hard to continually generate unique approaches #waledchat
  • casas_jimmy Mar 1 @ 9:23 PM EST
    A4: Average days can become an issue if we allow it to become our standard & the days turn into weeks, months & even years. #waledchat
    In reply to @MrPStrunk
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:23 PM EST
    Pobodies Nerfect! #waledchat
    • _on11 Mar 1 @ 9:21 PM EST
      A4: I remember what my cooperating T told me once, "Not everything has to be a 'knock it out of the park' lesson. Kids have be OK with you not always being 'on'." Always being on a high will wear off quickly. Loud teaching loses its luster quickly. #waledchat
  • Mr_TubbsSS Mar 1 @ 9:23 PM EST
    Best response here! #waledchat
  • Toups_J Mar 1 @ 9:23 PM EST
    #waledchat A4 You need to be realistic. You will have bad days, average days, and great days. If you make your job ABOUT THE KIDS, each day will result in #JOY
  • herrplatt Mar 1 @ 9:23 PM EST
    A4: i set the bar high for myself and Ss. If the day is ‘average’, I ask ‘what could i do better?’ ‘Were they engaged?’ ‘What learning happened?’ #waledchat
    In reply to @MrPStrunk
  • StephDill92 Mar 1 @ 9:23 PM EST
    A4: there is notbing wrong with average. There is always room to reflect, develop and grow. #waledchat
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:23 PM EST
    Love it Scott! Yes reflection is so important! #waledchat
    In reply to @MHSLewisHistory
  • Holtclass Mar 1 @ 9:23 PM EST
    A3- a telling time paper- settled and could have done so much more! #waledchat
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:24 PM EST
    I'm cracking up reading this Michael Bay reference. #waledchat
    In reply to @MrsAsztalos
  • loliveira55 Mar 1 @ 9:24 PM EST
    A4: Average days will come. The goal is to minimize them as much as possible. #waledchat
  • mwaysrms Mar 1 @ 9:24 PM EST
    A4: I think if we know we gave it our all and the lesson went well, then there’s nothing wrong with that, but if we know it could have been better or are wishing that it was better throughout then we should make the change! #waledchat
  • msyoung114 Mar 1 @ 9:24 PM EST
    A4: Sometimes my average days were planned to be rockstar days but...failure set in...(and that's okay!!!!) #waledchat
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:24 PM EST
    My thought as well! #waledchat
    In reply to @BrysonBridget
  • ItsAMrY Mar 1 @ 9:24 PM EST
    #waledchat A4: Days are like people.....more than half the ones I experience are below average. By definition. :) The question is: How GOOD is your "average?"
  • KalchbrennerELA Mar 1 @ 9:25 PM EST
    A5: Debates & pro-con article analysis, as well as integrating some of the new ideas I learned from #ICE18 into my lessons. #waledchat
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:25 PM EST
    Q5: What is something exciting you have planned for the upcoming month? #waledchat
  • LBStrunk Mar 1 @ 9:25 PM EST
    A4: We are human and we make mistakes or we don't always have the energy to make something over the top. Average days are okay. When the average days outweigh the great days, we should start to be concerned. #waledchat
  • moler3031 Mar 1 @ 9:25 PM EST
    A4: sometimes average to someone might be there best day ever - it's up to us to keep pushing the Ss beyond average if that's the case, #waledchat
  • MsJachymiak Mar 1 @ 9:25 PM EST
    A4) As a student teacher, I strive to be more than average. I want to give my all for my students and #betheone for my kids, but I also feel like juggling full responsibilities can be daunting. Those kids need me more than what I am pre-occupied with. #waledchat
  • MrsAsztalos Mar 1 @ 9:25 PM EST
    A4 Lesson planning should be like a piece of beautiful music, high and low points. variation in tempo and pace. All ending in a beautiful crescendo #waledchat
  • misskoplin Mar 1 @ 9:25 PM EST
    A4: Absolutely nothing wrong with an average day. You’ll exhaust yourself if you are on constant overdrive. Kids need consistency and they may lose that if you are on a rollercoaster of being spectacular and then exhaustion. #waledchat
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:25 PM EST
    Great question! #waledchat
    • ItsAMrY Mar 1 @ 9:24 PM EST
      #waledchat A4: Days are like people.....more than half the ones I experience are below average. By definition. :) The question is: How GOOD is your "average?"
  • ItsAMrY Mar 1 @ 9:25 PM EST
    #waledchat I have more than the average number of arms.
  • chendricks512 Mar 1 @ 9:25 PM EST
    A4.2: I work with a lot of students, who despite being extremely strong academically, settle for average for a number of reasons (some I am learning from @debdouglas52). I have to learn to better identify the settlers and help them rise up. #waledchat
  • sylvain_lacasse Mar 1 @ 9:25 PM EST
    Precisely! Sometimes, we gotta hop on to take a slow ride! #waledchat
    In reply to @MrsAsztalos
  • herrplatt Mar 1 @ 9:25 PM EST
    If it stifles progress and is the norm, something needs to change #waledchat
    In reply to @casas_jimmy, @MrPStrunk
  • Stella_Pollard Mar 1 @ 9:25 PM EST
    A4: Define average. #waledchat
  • DramaLitandTech Mar 1 @ 9:25 PM EST
    A4: The perfectionist in me scoffs at average. But my inner teacher says that average is ok as long as it comes with reflection and not complacency. I’ll be honest, during performance weeks for productions, my classes don’t often get more than average. #waledchat
  • ToddRisser Mar 1 @ 9:26 PM EST
    A5: Looking forward to incorporating some new pieces of instruction with my lower level kids. Trying to increase engagement and make the learning more personalized. Hoping to get good feedback! #waledchat
  • MHSLewisHistory Mar 1 @ 9:26 PM EST
    A5: I am working on an @breakoutEDU activity as a review for a Middle Ages unit. #waledchat
  • megan_hacholski Mar 1 @ 9:26 PM EST
    A5: Unrelated to school, but I am excited to travel to San Antonio at the end of the month to see my nieces and nephews. Actually, I may go visit my niece's STEM school while I'm there! #waledchat
  • _on11 Mar 1 @ 9:26 PM EST
    A5: Definitely looking forward to spending more time with family. Working on being a better dad and husband. #waledchat
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:26 PM EST
    A5: For our WW2 assessment I have an awesome Choice Menu where students stay 3 nights at Hotel del Strunk and eat at Cafe del Strunk where they have 3 entrees and get to choose the sides (all of which are different activities based on what we learned). PUMPED! #waledchat
  • MrsAsztalos Mar 1 @ 9:26 PM EST
    I honestly don't know where that came from. My brain is a mix of lots of useful and useless information #waledchat
    In reply to @MrPStrunk
  • DMooreSpanish Mar 1 @ 9:26 PM EST
    A5 A westward expansion poetry slam! We had a poet from @columbiacollege come for a residency. can't wait to see the final product #waledchat
  • loliveira55 Mar 1 @ 9:26 PM EST
    A5: I just setup 2 @SkypeClassroom Mystery Skypes about an hour ago. Looking forward to connecting with @alberto_hrv and his students both in English and Spanish. #waledchat
  • MsJachymiak Mar 1 @ 9:26 PM EST
    A5) This month, I plan to continue to apply for teaching positions and hopefully obtain an offer. I am excited to make my lifelong dream a reality, and although student teaching can be a roller coaster, I am well prepared and know that I can push through. #waledchat
  • PHausTech Mar 1 @ 9:27 PM EST
    A5: I plan to attend the VA @edtechteam Summit in March and explore Charlottesville as well! Plus tennis season is underway! #waledchat
  • ERobbPrincipal Mar 1 @ 9:27 PM EST
    A4 #waledchat Average days happen - it’s ok - it’s ok to dig a hole and sit in it... just don’t live their
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:27 PM EST
    That sounds amazing! #waledchat
    In reply to @DMooreSpanish, @columbiacollege
  • misskoplin Mar 1 @ 9:27 PM EST
    It can be so frustrating when they can’t get the answer and you’re ready to say the next thing! Patience is key, we’ll be able to cover what we need to. It’s more important that they discover it themselves. #waledchat
    In reply to @BrysonBridget
  • MrsGuerrero307 Mar 1 @ 9:27 PM EST
    A5: We are starting The Dust Bowl DBQ next week. I absolutely LOVE teaching it. It's neat to see Ss reaction to the boom of Texas with oil and cattle, then to see it fail, then to see it succeed again. Talk about incorporating soft skills! Perseverance at its finest. #waledchat
  • Stella_Pollard Mar 1 @ 9:27 PM EST
    A4: If you mean "average" by just a free day of letting the students just talk with their friends -- YES! If you mean average as in, a vocab worksheet every now and then- I get it. Sometimes the reteach needs to happen. But always try to add sparkle. #waledchat
  • Toups_J Mar 1 @ 9:27 PM EST
    #waledchat In March I will be signing the publication contract to my book. My goal in life is to spread the message of #AlwaysBelieve My book will reach an international audience. #DreamComeTrue
  • ItsAMrY Mar 1 @ 9:27 PM EST
    #waledchat A5: Hiking more of the Appalachian Trail. Coaching my son's baseball team. Coaching 3 graduating seniors for their 4th year of pole-vault. Driving to Buffalo with my daughter to eat wings at Anchor Bar then driving back home. From Cleveland.
  • MissHayleyKent Mar 1 @ 9:27 PM EST
    A5 Well something exciting in the upcoming month is the skatepark expo! My kiddos are building mini skate parks and they get to show them off to their parents and community! Another thing is I will be teaching a unit on India! My first Social Studies unit!!!!#waledchat
  • moler3031 Mar 1 @ 9:27 PM EST
    For the upcoming month, I'm continuing to have my Ss blog from the perspective of a Federalist or Democratic-Republican as they judge Washington's handling of the Whiskey Rebellion or Adams's handling of the Alien/Sedition Act #waledchat
  • MrsAsztalos Mar 1 @ 9:27 PM EST
    A5 Am totally changing my physics unit. threw out my materials and started from scratch to try to be "ngss-y". #waledchat
  • msyoung114 Mar 1 @ 9:27 PM EST
    A5: Seamus the leprechaun showed up this morning and the kids were so motivated they were writing him letters during free play time. Leprechaun traps are in the plan books. #waledchat
  • MHSLewisHistory Mar 1 @ 9:28 PM EST
    Hey #waledchat faithful. I hope that you will consider joining me on Tuesday nights at 7pm EST for #fcpslearn. We will be spending the next few weeks focusing on the 5 C's.
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:28 PM EST
    Thank you all so much for coming to #waledchat tonight! Hope to see you next week!
  • jbarnas8 Mar 1 @ 9:28 PM EST
    A4: Average is okay sometimes. Innovation takes time and effort to plan. You don’t want to short change your best lessons. #waledchat
  • missguertin2021 Mar 1 @ 9:28 PM EST
    A5: I am looking forward to forming stronger relationships with these students over the course of the next month! #waledchat
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:28 PM EST
    That sounds great! I just finished teaching about the Dust Bowl and Great Depression! #waledchat
    In reply to @MrsGuerrero307
  • herrplatt Mar 1 @ 9:28 PM EST
    A5: working in a new #eduprotocol from @jcorippo The Mini-Report. Getting my ELs to write and express themselves more #waledchat
    In reply to @MrPStrunk, @jcorippo
  • Mr_TubbsSS Mar 1 @ 9:28 PM EST
    A5 my Ss will be gearing up for our annual student run Mock Trial. It's a student favorite every year and hands down my favorite unit! #waledchat
  • LindaEdwardsi Mar 1 @ 9:29 PM EST
    A5 In Canada our Spring Break starts in a week so looking forward to that. Then I've put together a My Maps project across Canada mini research project #waledchat
  • casas_jimmy Mar 1 @ 9:29 PM EST
    Its a great question. Say yes to anything that is your passion & fills your heart w/joy. When you find yourself falling back to average & getting tired, weary & maybe even cranky, it’s time to say no. :) #waledchat
    In reply to @mrkevinparr
  • MrPStrunk - Moderator Mar 1 @ 9:29 PM EST
    I'll be there! #waledchat
    • MHSLewisHistory Mar 1 @ 9:28 PM EST
      Hey #waledchat faithful. I hope that you will consider joining me on Tuesday nights at 7pm EST for #fcpslearn. We will be spending the next few weeks focusing on the 5 C's.
  • Woodshopcowboy Mar 1 @ 9:29 PM EST
    @makerfairenova will happen Mar 18th. I will be in the middle of it, buildimg and teaching and hanging with my maker buds for sooo many hours. Highlight of my social calendar. #waledchat
  • DramaLitandTech Mar 1 @ 9:29 PM EST
    A5: My 6th graders are going to create original characters: superheroes with powers that correspond to the students’ strengths. #waledchat
  • mrsegall Mar 1 @ 9:29 PM EST
    A5: I use @piktochart to make infographics on different women during Manifest Destiny. Students create very creative projects using technology. Awesome resource everyone should play with #waledchat
  • MsJachymiak Mar 1 @ 9:29 PM EST
    Thank you @MrPStrunk for an amazing chat! #waledchat
  • Stella_Pollard Mar 1 @ 9:29 PM EST
    A5: I am presenting at KySTE and I am also presenting #classcraft at #DerbyCitySummit! SUPER EXCITED. #waledchat
  • chendricks512 Mar 1 @ 9:29 PM EST
    A5: I am excited on a lot of levels this month. I am traveling to see @IanAByrd and @gifted_guru at one of their Gifted Guild Gatherings. @debdouglas52is coming to do PD with my @deperems Ss and some Ts. TRACK STARTS MONDAY! #waledchat
  • mathmrsdeluca Mar 1 @ 9:29 PM EST
    A5: students will identify a section or sections that they struggled with the most and complete that indicated station’s problems. Using the hp reveal app students can scan the problem to see answers and resources such as a video of me going through the problem. #waledchat
  • Flood1Tracy Mar 1 @ 9:29 PM EST
    A4: No, but I think that there are truly special moments in each and every day. #waledchat