#TLAP is a weekly chat for educators who embrace author, keynote speaker, and moderator David Burgess' approach of teaching like a pirate. Burgess is author of Teach Like A PIRATE: Increase Student Engagement, Boost Your Creativity, and Transform Your Life as an Educator and co-author of P is for PIRATE: Inspirational ABC’s for Educators.
Hello my friends @burgessdave and @casas_jimmy , loving the book. Hope all is well. Jay, elementary principal from NJ checking in to #tlap - Looking to #Culturize
Roman from Ontario, Canada. HS Teacher/Student Success Leader/Agent of Transformation. Great to be learning with @casas_jimmy and @burgessdave and #tlap tonight!
Hey #tlap crew! Lisa, teacher librarian from PA. Determined to make it throught he whole chat tonight and excited to learn w/ all of you and @casas_jimmy! #futurereadylibs
Howdy #tlap crew from Barbara, school counselor and author of What's Under Your Cape? in Friendswood, TX, climbing aboard for a few minutes before an ice-cream outing with the fam!
I ❤️ MONDAYS, but this one is off the charts! LOOK what just arrived at my door during the #TLAP chat! CULTURIZE IS HERE! #Culturize@casas_jimmy@burgessdave
Q1: In #Culturize, we discuss the premise that each one of us is responsible for our own morale. What do you and others in your organization do to promote & maintain a positive mindset for students & for each other? #TLAP
A1: We try to check in with each other as teachers during prep periods to see how each other is doing. That and never complain about schoolwide Activities, assemblies, surveys, etc. #tlap
A1: have a gratitude board in my classroom so that Ss can show #gratitude for even the smallest of things. Talk to Ss and Ts and truly listen to responses, offer support. #tlap
A1 Students greet and give high-fives and fist bumps to students as they leave for the day. Students AND staff are in it for the kids! #tlap#kidsdeserveit
1: Model positivity and enthusiasm daily. Try to pump the kids up as they get off the bus and get the staff excited by giving out lots of positive feedback #tlap
A1: Morale so important and often overlooked! I've been trying to bring in fun activities for staff meetings - quick ice breakers, team builders. Make everyone smile. I learned a lot from @casas_jimmy during #futurereadysummit! #tlap
A1 Keeping positive company can make all the difference. So lucky to have ppl like @RichHayzler@MichaelPortas and @EScillieri in my professional world to reinforce that positive energy! #tlap
A1: focus on and celebrate positives. Find the good in all situations and build off those connections. Encourage, support, and promote all in the community! #tlap
A1: Promoting a culture of #failforward so that students see failing as a positive learning experience to grow from, not a permanent, negative experience. #tlap
A1 I am all about kindness and sharing positive messages daily. Do so on my Twitter. Turn to my PLN to always keep positivity and spread joy. We all need reminders, support, encouragement. We need to build relationships, create family and have fun. #TLAP
Q1: In #Culturize, we discuss the premise that each one of us is responsible for our own morale. What do you and others in your organization do to promote & maintain a positive mindset for students & for each other? #TLAP
A1: I aim to be the change I want to see in the world and spread joy everywhere I go. I give high fives to my students at the end of every class period, and I truly love first and teach second. #tlap
Q1: In #Culturize, we discuss the premise that each one of us is responsible for our own morale. What do you and others in your organization do to promote & maintain a positive mindset for students & for each other? #TLAP
Q1: In #Culturize, we discuss the premise that each one of us is responsible for our own morale. What do you and others in your organization do to promote & maintain a positive mindset for students & for each other? #TLAP
A1: I tell my students and staff all the time that "you can't control what _______ does/says, but you can control what you do, and how you react to certain situations. It's about knowing what's within our control, and focusing on the wins! #tlap
A1- Being that I supervise one of the less popular subjects, I’m very big on making sure everyone promotes positive math mindsets. No one is allowed to say they are “not a math person” or they get a reminder smile from me! #TLAP
A1: I spend time building relationships. I want students and teachers to know that I am there to support them, encourage them and believe in them. Dropping anchor messages of support throughout the day has been helpful. Surround yourself with "awesomizers!!" #tlap#culturize
Well today I welcomed students to the classroom with a fireplace going and joyful piano holiday music. They really noticed that and it sets the mood for the week. Calm. Joyful. #tlap A1
A1: Began recognizing staff for their PRIDE (Passion, Resilience, Integrity, Dedication, & Excellence). Staff nominate each other and I announce recipients weekly, w/ what their colleague had to say about them. I then present certificate to them & their class celebrates #tlap
A1. Really try to be positive even when it's tough. It's been a hard year, but you go back and make the next period, day, week better than the week before. This is contagious with Ss. If you're not knocked off your horse, Ss can see & model perseverance! #tlap
Q1: In #Culturize, we discuss the premise that each one of us is responsible for our own morale. What do you and others in your organization do to promote & maintain a positive mindset for students & for each other? #TLAP
A1 tgis year Inhave made a better effort to greet each student at the door and to learn the proper pronunciation of their name. My gamified class also give lots of opportunity for shared victory and open discussion! #tlap
We share kindness with one another and with our students! Just today I saw a string of holiday lights where students could showcase that they had written a note of appreciation for someone else. Small acts of kindness make a HUGE impact! #tlap
Q1: In #Culturize, we discuss the premise that each one of us is responsible for our own morale. What do you and others in your organization do to promote & maintain a positive mindset for students & for each other? #TLAP
#tlap A1 Make sure it as fun as you can make it, also the start of the day and the end are stressful important to begin and end on a good note! (music and dance)
A1: Spread the joy... meet Ss at door each day with huge smile... hug or high-five! Ask how they are... then listen! Play music and get the good vibes rolling! #TLAP
A1: Ts & Ls can write positive referrals for each other that are delivered roughly every week. Our team does a monthly team plan period trip to local burger joint across the street. #tlap
Also, to check in with every student at least twice during the semester in class and see how they are doing toward their goal, and offering to help outside of the usual instruction. #tlap
yes - in a way it's "if you can't beat them join them!" We know Ss are all about the holidays - why not have fun with them instead of forcing seriousness for a bit?! #tlap
A1 remain faithful to the philosophy of education that I have established throughout my career. Continue to set and pursue goals. Seek out my own professional development & not wait for others. My PD is my responsibility. #tlap
A1 If we are each responsible for our own morale, we would never make it, we need others to lean on every once in a while... #tlaphttps://t.co/rR3bIrW9Dp
A1: Man...this can be a struggle for me..I’ve really been making a completely conscious effort to do exactly this lately. Starting with surrounding myself with others in my profession who are positive and then seeking it out on Twitter or another outlet if it’s a hard day. #TLAP
A1: Smile. Make positive connections. Wave at students when they leave every day. Say hi to every student and teacher you see in the hallway. Small things make a big difference! #TLAP
A1 We create positive learning environments by helping students connect their learning to their own values, especially when they struggle. Why is that struggle worthwhile? How can we use that struggle as a compass to show us we’re doing important work? #TLAP
A1: The beverage cart is a huge hit, as are our monthly Fat Tuesday treats, our Pastries with Parents events, our Character assemblies. I start each day greeting at the door with my ukulele and a song; so many ways to inspire and bring the positivity! #tlap
A1. We had a saying in my classroom called “the windshield.” In life you have to look forward. Glance in the rearview mirror so u don’t make same mistakes. But always focus forward. No grudges. Kids often said “the windshield” to each other. It was awesome #TLAP#Culturize
That is one of my goals this break, to collect a list of opening songs to play during passing periods and then implement them in the coming semester! #tlap
A1: I always try to look for #brightspots in ohers & reflect that back to them- they usually don’t see it. Try to get others to look for them- change your perspective- change you #tlap
Q1: In #Culturize, we discuss the premise that each one of us is responsible for our own morale. What do you and others in your organization do to promote & maintain a positive mindset for students & for each other? #TLAP
A1: Share kindness with one another! Small acts like holding the door open, saying hello, checking in on someone's day, remind people that THEY MATTER! So great! #tlap
Q1: In #Culturize, we discuss the premise that each one of us is responsible for our own morale. What do you and others in your organization do to promote & maintain a positive mindset for students & for each other? #TLAP
A1: TBH, it’s survival for me. Negativity is exhausting. I put out as much good juju as possible, surround myself with like-minded people or sarcastic ones that still want to join the party. The door is open, disco ball is on, come on on! #TLAP
#tlap A1: Everyone has a purpose; recognize what they do well. Ask for advice, learn something new, give compliments, write them a note, or write them a poem.
A1) I think we have to grow our mindset to embrace dissonance rather than become frustrated by dissonance. Dissonance gives us purpose and the opportunity to solve problems. #tlap
A1: We model, discuss, and live out the fact that each of us has the option to make a positive or negative impact on the lives around us. Every day, our building hears "Make a positive impact today." #OwnYourImpact#Tlap
A1: My colleagues and I text each other on the weekends and share our families and special events with one another. We support each other inside and outside of school. #tlap
Q1: In #Culturize, we discuss the premise that each one of us is responsible for our own morale. What do you and others in your organization do to promote & maintain a positive mindset for students & for each other? #TLAP
A1: stay positive, leave positive notes, and most impt: be enthusiastic and hang around like minded ppl! I try not to get caught up in the negative! #tlap
A1.2: I enjoy lunch duty as an opportunity to connect with kids and build relationships. I end announcements the same way each day: “Make good choices, do the right thing, act kindly, speak nicely, move calmly, and learn joyfully.” #TLAP#Culturize
A1: We love having FUN at our middle school. We work hard, but also play hard! We have staff get-togethers, start meetings off with a fun activity, and celebrate success with students every Friday at our student assembly! #TLAP
A1: Ss all created different handshakes to greet & say goodbye - they miss it when we don't do it. For staff, I've been trying to leave notes and treats year ("you're all that and a bag of chips" "hugs" (the chocolate kind), letting people know I appreciate them. #tlap
#tlap A1: Everyone has a purpose; recognize what they do well. Ask for advice, learn something new, give compliments, write them a note, or write them a poem.
A1: Spread kindness and positive energy in a number of ways! This week #discosmhs Tr & St leaders went caroling around campus and to our local @dutchBros coffee kiosk spreading holiday cheer! ❤️ this crew!
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A1: I think it's easier for me to do than other people cause I'm a hopeless optimist so I try to spread positive vibes and help people take negativity less to heart. #TLAP
"Circle of Concern" vs. "Circle of Control" amazing how we can all make a difference when we take care of what we can control, and then our "Circle of Influence" broadens... #tlap
A1: It's important to light the fire daily. Sometimes people need you to lift them up and you have to be that person. It might be a laugh or a knd word or something so off the hook... make it happen #tlap
Q2: We need to change the perceptions that cause some to believe that teaching & administrative roles are not worth pursuing. Please share a few thoughts on why others should aspire a career as an educator? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A1. We can control circumstances and things that happen to us, but I have to believe that I have control of how I respond. Respond with faith and hope. Believe that trials will come and go and that trials are meant to refine us. #tlap
A1: I spend time building relationships. I want students and teachers to know that I am there to support them, encourage them and believe in them. Dropping anchor messages of support throughout the day has been helpful. Surround yourself with "awesomizers!!" #tlap#culturize
A1: I think it’s great when you start and end your day in a conversation with students about things going on outside the Classroom. Talked to two kids I taught last year who were working the concession stand as I was leaving school and it was the highlight of the day! #tlap
A1: We model, discuss, and live out the fact that each of us has the option to make a positive or negative impact on the lives around us. Every day, our building hears "Make a positive impact today." #OwnYourImpact#Tlap
A2 Being an educator is the foundation for many other careers. We must cultivate the love of learning to support all in the process. It’s not a sit and get. It’s a dynamic movement for others to be successful. #tlap
A2: Every day as an educator you have the opportunity to change the course of someone’s life through your words or actions. To teach is to serve. To serve is to live. Live a life fulfilled. #Culturize#TLAP
Have to respectfully disagree with those who say smiling/positivity is key. We can teach our students that ALL emotions are normal. We don’t have to be happy to do meaningful work. #tlap
A1: Being honest open with students and each other, have real discussions. Look for the positive and build upon those positives. Never give up on a student or teacher for that matter! #tlap
A2: Education provides a foundation to future success. Helping Ss on that path is rewarding. The relationships that form over the years are lasting as all lives impacted. #tlap
A2: Hard to articulate something that you feel so passionate about. As teachers, we can change the trajectory of every Ss we teach. It is a gift beyond measure. #tlap
A1: today the #6thgradejedis Ts came around delivering doughnuts to the 7th and 8th teams. Such a small thing, but it brightened our day + the Ss saw that too! #tlap@julielemasters
A1: Assume the best, expect that we/you will succeed. Celebrate each other - not just achievements. Recognize that time listening is as impt. as encouraging words; Fill your vocabulary with words that encourage success, strength, encouragement, motivation & optimism. #tlap
Mary from NC joining in late. A1: Greet each other & students to start the day. Have genuine interest in what is going on in T & S lives. Ts work collaboratively to share the workload. #tlap
A2: just had this discussion tonight. We get into the business to help kids & make a difference. Saw a 1st year Teacher try to help fill void for a SS who needed positive male in life! #tlap
Q2: We need to change the perceptions that cause some to believe that teaching & administrative roles are not worth pursuing. Please share a few thoughts on why others should aspire a career as an educator? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A2: It’s the most rewarding & challenging job out there. You grow more as a person through interactions w/ Ls & they pay you back so many times over. Not easy, but worth it #tlap
A2 your presence and influence will leave a legacy on the world that no other profession can. I.T is an opportunity each day to lead and inspire others #TLAP
A1 I like the way Dave put it in his latest blog—if you don’t like the weather, make your own SNOW!
I lead PD how I’d like to receive it. I empower others to lead bc that’s what I wish for myself. I make my own snow & it’s 👊🏼💥!
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Glad to be here! Excellent PD. Too bad @Twitter isn't big in Israel. I try to bring everything I learn to my @facebook Ts group. We have more than 1,500 Ts interested in what I bring from the #TWITTERVERSE . So I'm on a mission here. #tlap
A2: Every day is totally different, but teeming with opportunities to make a real difference. Think of all the people you get to interact with in a day at a school, and all the potential #TLAP
A2: Educators are in a unique field where we get to not only witness learning & growth every day, but also learn and grow ourselves each day. Always something new to learn, try & do as an educator! #tlap
A1: It also helps to have empathy. Try & see from other people’s POV. What would you want/need if you were them? Then do it. Kindness is free & quite effortless- let’s #shareforward#tlap
A2: To me, teaching is a calling. Great teachers like @megan_hacholski and @_on11 have inspired me. As a pre-service teacher, I have been inspired and am excited to give back. #tlap
A1. Surround yourself with people who choose to find joy in their lives and their work. When you feel joy, you spread it to others. Spend time with happy people and you tend to get the bug. #tlap
A2: educators have the opportunity to share their passions and joys everyday. We are a part of a community that is truly stronger when working together! The more passionate Ts in our field, the greater our culture is! #tlap
It's like working out, right @houstonkraft ~ We can't lift those 100 lb. weights until we lift the small ones first to build those muscles, that stamina, that endurance! #kindnessmatters#tlap
A1: It's important to light the fire daily. Sometimes people need you to lift them up and you have to be that person. It might be a laugh or a knd word or something so off the hook... make it happen #tlap
One was is a culture program. Our school has HUGE variety of nationalities, many immigrants. Throughout the year, each class has a week filled with sharing activities. Check out more here: https://t.co/B6rKKtaVhm#tlap
A2: If you want to change the future, go into education. If you are creative and love being around kids, choose education. If you think you have heart, passion, and drive for a certain content area and are okay with spreading that joy, DO IT! #tlap
A2: Each day you have the power to plant a seed of inspiration in someone else - just imagine how your gardens will bloom at the end of a week! A month! A year! A CAREER! Wow! #tlap
Q2: We need to change the perceptions that cause some to believe that teaching & administrative roles are not worth pursuing. Please share a few thoughts on why others should aspire a career as an educator? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A2: Because our kids need more champions in their lives, and if you have a passion for kids and education, then they need and deserve you! Plus, you get to hang out with awesome kids all day! #tlap
We can make the argument that teachers & admin are some of the hardest working people u will ever meet. After all, what other profession do u know that requires its employees to do 12 months of work in nine months? Case closed. #Culturize#TLAP
A2 this profession may be one of the most challenging ones, but it is certainly one of the most gratifying, too! Building relationships every day with so many tiny humans fills my heart beyond belief💜 #tlap
A2: a teacher truly has the opportunity to impact countless lives, I love being an admin more laughs and joy in the everyday small stuff, I’m never bored #TLAP
A2: We have the opportunity to influence the eager young minds of tomorrow. There is no greater calling, no greater charge, no greater influence on our future. We have the opportunity to be someone's champion. How awesome is that!!! #tlap
A1: Colleague affirmations—near our boxes, there is a stack of colleague affirmations, kind of like our student’ Positive Behavior Referrals. We’re also embracing Capturing Kids Hearts, and in turn, capturing each other’s. #tlap
A2: What other career makes every other career possible? It’s tough work. It’s tiring. You won’t always be recognized for how powerful an impact you have. But- when you have that authentic, positive, personal connection & help a kid see what he/she can be. It’s all worth it #tlap
A2: It’s never boring. If something funny happens in class, my go-to comment is, “Choose teaching kids. You don’t get that type of entertainment working at a bank.” #sorryfinancemajors#tlap
Q2: We need to change the perceptions that cause some to believe that teaching & administrative roles are not worth pursuing. Please share a few thoughts on why others should aspire a career as an educator? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A2 Teachers make a difference. What job has people come back and say "You are one of the reasons I have good memories of high school" or "You were the one that helped me change the direction of my life"? #tlap
I still believe that our profession is noble. We get to plant seeds for a season. Being a seed planter matters. The harvest, the growth each spring is beautiful. There are not may professions that can say that. #tlap A2
A2b. I didn’t listen to my heart. Got a Bachelors Degree in Business. Went back and got MAT in MS math and science. Love my second path so much more! #tlap
A2 Is it tough, you bet. Worth it absolutely! As a teacher you get to be any role you want in life and inspire along the way. As admin, you get to support these roles and build a positive culture. #tlap
A2: Educators are in the life changing business! We have the opportunity every day to inspire and help students explore their passions and chase their wildest dreams. How cool is that?! #tlap#culturize
#TLAP A2: Aspire to be a difference maker and impact lives in a positive way for over a quarter of a century or more. Kids we teach today go on to do amazing things tomorrow.
A2: YOU DON'T KNOW WHERE IT'S GOING TO TAKE YOU! Having a career in education is awesome because each day is different, and most of all you have the opportunity to change lives! #TLAP
A2: Every day is unique. Some may be better than others, but nothing beats the smiles of Ss. I look forward to work, how can you beat that? #tlap#culturize
A2: intrinsic motivation to be better and to help others be their best, look at things in new ways, + grow as a person, both for the T and the Ss #tlap
A2 Being an educator is the most rewarding and passionate job ever. Although it is a lot of work, it is an adventure, fun, you make a difference and it is important work. We need to keep building people up. Let them pursue dreams, keep celebrating their work. #TLAP
Q2: We need to change the perceptions that cause some to believe that teaching & administrative roles are not worth pursuing. Please share a few thoughts on why others should aspire a career as an educator? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A2:What he said... #tlap (but truly the greatest part of our job is touching lives of others. I love being in library now where I can interact with EVERY SINGLE STUDENT in my building and get to know them ALL!)
A2: Every day as an educator you have the opportunity to change the course of someone’s life through your words or actions. To teach is to serve. To serve is to live. Live a life fulfilled. #Culturize#TLAP
A3 Unfortunately the general public does not appreciate educators. We have to change their perception. Spread the great things that educators do. My Teacher Appreciation page https://t.co/Na1OVD5ByX#tlap
A2 As an admin, my job is to aspire to inspire! We need leaders in our profession. You don’t have to be a principal to lead. It takes one mission, a common vision and a team looking through the same lens! #TLAP
A2: Like kindness, it multiplies. When you can inspire on person to greatness or to be that person for someone else, you've established your legacy #tlap
A2: What other profession puts you in a position to challenge and be challenged simultaneously every single day. Why would you want to exist in a monotonous world every day!? #Tlap
A2: The potential human impact of your work... the fact that your effort is changing lives forever... makes every bit of stress and struggle worth it. The ripple effect of each moment, each day, is immense. #tlap
A2 Education allows us to positively touch and shape lives every day. We influence countless young minds year after year. What greater gift can you imagine? #tlap
A2: Teaching is one of the most rewarding and fulfilling professions out there. I love getting to make a difference in my students’ lives every day. #tlap
A2: Educators need to stop putting down their own profession. (Make it look so awesome that—someone would say—of course I want to be a teacher—I want to do that!!) #tlap
A2: What other career truly shapes the future? Education is the foundation of all professions. Not many other careers allow you to make an impact on people like our business! #tlap
Q2: We need to change the perceptions that cause some to believe that teaching & administrative roles are not worth pursuing. Please share a few thoughts on why others should aspire a career as an educator? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A2: What better possible thing in life than to inspire other people every single day? There’s absolutely no better feeling than watching a kid everybody said couldn’t make it graduate from high school. #TLAP#Culturize#naturalhigh
A2 It is really convince anyone to teach when all they see is the negative side of teaching ... articles quoting teachers who state how teaching sucks ... SM posts of unhappy teachers #tlap
A2: Ummm well if you ever wanted to be a superhero than teaching is your best option! Which is everyone...but as we all know not everyone has what it takes to be a superhero! #tlap
A1. We had a saying in my classroom called “the windshield.” In life you have to look forward. Glance in the rearview mirror so u don’t make same mistakes. But always focus forward. No grudges. Kids often said “the windshield” to each other. It was awesome #TLAP#Culturize
That's amazing. Can't imagine that happening in my district. We are starting PLCs and the early dismissall is one way I've seen PLCs work in other areas - not even on the table for us. #tlap
There is a beauty in the journey of stepping into a partnership with families for a season. Nurturing the heart, engaging the mind and hoping that in that time, you can speak life for years to come, in a harvest you may never see. #tlap A2
A1: We do special greetings in the morning go start our days off on a positive note! Kids get so excited when they see the Ts being silly! It’s great for Ts to let go & have a little fun, too! #tlap
A2: Teaching touches the lives of others. It allows you to bond with others in a way you can’t outside of education. Your influence goes years beyond the time you spend together in the classroom. Educators help shape our world #TLAP
A2. Worth it for those moments where you know you made a difference in a child's day/week/life. Also, The AHA moment is empowering for Ts and Ss! #tlap
A2: I left the marketing world knowing that if I was going to work that hard, I wanted to do more than sell burgers and fries. It's not easy, but dang - each and everyday, I get to impact Ss that will be our leaders tomorrow. #TLAP
A2: What better possible thing in life than to inspire other people every single day? There’s absolutely no better feeling than watching a kid everybody said couldn’t make it graduate from high school. #TLAP#Culturize#naturalhigh
I agree that false positivity is BS, the kids can see through it. Still, trying to keep a positive environment in the classroom is an asset if we can. #tlap
A2: Teaching is like large scale parenting. I get to build relationships, encourage, support, and watch them grow. Hardest job in the world but there's none other more rewarding! #tlap
A2. Why? Because becoming a T means your signing up for the greatest profession in the world. You GET to shape the hearts and minds of young people. You GET to help unlock their potential...to help them see what they can offer the world. #tlap
A2: Every single day we have a chance to make a difference, either good or bad, we have a chance to change lives, inspire, be their for kids when they need it most. What profession would be more important or more rewarding then that? #tlap
A1.2 We share “Good Things” every time there is a meetings a PD or PLC. There are 7 different silly awards passed each month from one faculty/staff to the other. We share “Good Things” and student shout outs on weekly faculty sheets. #tlap
A2: NEVER underestimate the power of your impact! Where else can you find this amazing energy! GHO W/@TaraMartinEDU Queen of #Booksnaps Ss beam w/ love and pride... and giggles 😂🤣! #tlap
#tlap A2: Teaching in Ok is not for the money, so why do I still teach? It’s what I want to do to help my students. I want to redesign what education means and how we implement the curriculum for innovation & creation. @elonmusk
Q3: In what ways can we ensure that we as adults are contributing to a culture that champions for all kids & colleagues, including those who appear to have checked out? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
Being positive is part of professionalism, and we are the adults. We need to help kids manage their emotions to be productive and do meaningful work. #tlap
#TLAP crew, I was asked to be on a Podcast. Last week @jamessturtevant and I chatted about #GoogleET + more! If you are interested in being Google Certified, check it out :)
A2 Kids... it sounds cliche but the impact and reward are so great. When you see your work is really making a difference and changing lives...what more could you want? #tlap#KidsDeserveIt
Q2: We need to change the perceptions that cause some to believe that teaching & administrative roles are not worth pursuing. Please share a few thoughts on why others should aspire a career as an educator? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A2 The best way to get people excited about education is let them experience it! You might not be able to get them in your building but you can take the time to share the journey on Social Media! #TLAP
Amen! I wouldn’t be who I am today without excellent role models as teachers and principals. Even as a teacher and then an admin, I continue to learn from my peers. Makes it even more important that we have the right people in the right places for kids. #tlap#Culturize
A2 Educators have a unique opportunity to each day be a positive in the lives of students; be it a positive influence, positive hug, positive redirect, positive smile, glance or affirmation. We can turn a day around for our kids-and sometimes a life. #tlap
A2: I can't imagine a better way to practice servant leadership and lifelong learning where you can end up in a career where you can choose your own adventure. #tlap
Without teachers, there ARE no other careers - literally! Doctors were TAUGHT. Businessmen/women were TAUGHT. Dancers were TAUGHT. Meteorologists were TAUGHT. Pick a career, somebody taught them. We're that important. You can be one of us - TEACH! #Culturize#TLAP
Q2: We need to change the perceptions that cause some to believe that teaching & administrative roles are not worth pursuing. Please share a few thoughts on why others should aspire a career as an educator? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
PS Tara- Admin in KS
Sliding in a little late from my phone.
Wouldn’t miss it: totes heart me some @casas_jimmy & can’t wait for my #Culturize to arrive. #BookSnaps to come! Yah bababy!
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A2: It's an opportunity to sharpen your interpersonal skills while building empathy & perspective. It also allows you to give back the knowledge you've acquired from your own educational experiences. #tlap
A2: you get to influence more Ts. In Hebrew we use the phrase "four cubits ; within someone's area, in someone's territory". So if you're "just" a T your four cubits are smaller than an Admin.
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A2.2: I get so frustrated with Ts I know that do countdowns to the end of the year...(this number of Mondays to summer!). If that's all you want, your focus is wrong! That is not the way MOST Ts are! Ts do the best for Ss! #tlap
A3: Seek out & encourage all kids; the silent girls, the mischievous boys, the entitled, the gifted, the reluctant learners & those struggling w/their sexuality & then work to rebuild their confidence. #Culturize#TLAP
A2: Working with Ss is genuinely rewarding & fun. You are pushed to stretch & grow. You have the power to positively impact the future. The work is never stagnant or boring! #tlap
A2 If you ask people who helped make them who they are today, a large majority with say family and educators. Why not be a part of a career that makes an impact on the masses. Of course there’s all of the MONEY!! #tlap
A2 As an admin, my job is to aspire to inspire! We need leaders in our profession. You don’t have to be a principal to lead. It takes one mission, a common vision and a team looking through the same lens! #TLAP
A2. We are the ones training the young minds to think for themselves and to problem solve for the future! They will be reinventing and recreating themselves in order to servive in the future! #tlap
A2 Because you can change the lives of 30+ kids (more for secondary), some days it's just one, but in the end you were there to guide another along their journey #tlap
A3: We must connect and build relationships with those students who may not have the opportunities or are marginalized. I started this today, meeting with some of those kids - Thanks #Culturize@casas_jimmy#tlap
A3: Help everyone to feel and know that they are apart of something great. Their contributions matter-no matter how small or large. Find the good. #tlap
If you look for the weeds, you will find them. If you look for the growth you will see it. Always honor growth in students / staff and nurture that. If you always see the weeds, you will dwell in discouragement. A3 #tlap
A3 Little things matter. Pay attention to those details, talk to those students/staff that may have checked out and LISTEN to them. Model this behavior for others. #tlap
A3: Must work on connecting w/those Ss as early as possible. Build relationships with those Ss prior to them reaching your door if possible. It helps them realize that THIS T will push them, support them, encourage them, & likes them. THEN, they actually may try. May CARE. #tlap
A3: Never give up on anyone. Do not accept a "culture of average." Instead, reach for a standard of excellence. Build leadership from within. Continue to grow and learn. Model your excellence and let it spread...... #tlap#culturize
A2: It's all about purpose. In education your level of impact has the potential to change lives for the better. Continuing to make yourself better means you can impact more people. #tlap#CULTURIZE
Q2: We need to change the perceptions that cause some to believe that teaching & administrative roles are not worth pursuing. Please share a few thoughts on why others should aspire a career as an educator? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A2: Hi Jimmy! I'm just getting in from a holiday event w/ family-Catch up time. A career as an educator is the epitome of using all fills you heart, mind & soul on a daily basis-you touch our future #Culturize#tlap#VBHasJoy🌻
A3: Hold on to every kid intentionally & relentlessly & maintain a deep belief that connecting w/kids & valuing their talents & voices is the first step in making an impact. #Culturize#TLAP
A3: We need to model that for our students. As Rita Pierson stated, "every kid needs a champion: an adult who will never give up on them..." I aim to be that champion for my students. #tlap
A3: Building relationships is critical! Get to know them so you can understand where they are coming from. Let them know you believe in them and aren't giving up on them. #tlap
A3: Intentionally develop relationships with these people so that they can see someone cares for them and who they can be. Those relationships last lifetimes. #TLAP
A3 I like to focus on the ones that checked out or have bad senoritis. I dance with them in the halls, yell good morning down the hall, kid them about them about missing my class all weekend and glad they survived. Laughter goes a long way! #tlap
A3: If you start your day looking for those Ss and Ts who need some acknowledgment and recognition, you will find them and then you can be the person who noticed them! #tlap
A3: We first have to diagnose why a person checked out. Best to ask him/her but if you can't, try to find the reason your self to apply the best approach. #TLAP
A2: To encourages Ss to dream BIG; Prepare Ss to be good citizens in the world; Live w/ a deep sense of purpose; To see & know there will be success even the bleak times; To be a student for life-trailblazer, igniter of passion #tlap
A3: When a leader builds relationships, focuses on strengths, models risk-taking, and brings the joy...teachers build relationships, focus on strengths, model risk-taking and bring the joy. ALL students benefit. #tlap
Q3: In what ways can we ensure that we as adults are contributing to a culture that champions for all kids & colleagues, including those who appear to have checked out? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A2 I'll give you 16 million... Have you worked whith a room full of kids? Its crazy, frustrating, wonderful, heart breaking, and amazing all at the same time. Why would you do anything else. Ss need us for love, safety, guidance, and coaching. #tlap
#tlap A3: Everyone has a career choice, a talent, and a purpose. Help them cultivate it and see the bigger picture. They need to see what to help them know the how.
There is a level of privilege woven into the remark no one teaches for $. I love teaching and I totally understand the sentiment of a vocation not a job but my rent went up and salary did not. #tlap
A3: What are our non-negotiables? What are our values and beliefs? What are we going to do as a unified team of professionals to make sure we deliver on the promise for every kid? We have to raise the bar for each other & not allow excuses to ruin the culture kids deserve. #tlap
A3 those Ss and Ts that have checked out need people to find their fire. Listen to there stories find their passions and use that to ignite the learner and leader inside. Make them the work and most of all make them feel special #TLAP
Teachers are responsible for the image we portray of our profession ... what does your Social Media posts say about your feelings about teaching? #tlap
A3: Keep your ear to the ground and pay attention to the rhythms of the class. Listen to students’ voices. Ask questions. Provide choice. Create partnerships and move forward together. #tlap
Q3: In what ways can we ensure that we as adults are contributing to a culture that champions for all kids & colleagues, including those who appear to have checked out? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A3: ensuring Ss don't get lost by providing tasks that speak to different strengths. Find that #gamification and #sketchnotes have gone a very long way in helping to accomplish this #tlap
A3: by reminding ourselves that Ss are kids! We need to give them opportunities that let them be kids! They need to grow and discover who they are! We need to promote their growth...not how we want them to grow! #tlap
A3: Make small conversations with the Ss.
Zoned out- Grab their attention by making a silly connection. Tap into their interest.
Overwhelmed- Let them have a brain break, a trip to the water ftn.
On board- ask probing Q’s to further thinking.
Enrichment ops. #tlap
Q3: In what ways can we ensure that we as adults are contributing to a culture that champions for all kids & colleagues, including those who appear to have checked out? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
Q3: In what ways can we ensure that we as adults are contributing to a culture that champions for all kids & colleagues, including those who appear to have checked out? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A3: We have to support staff who show beliefs not in line with all kids being able to learn at high levels. Help those staff members through their hard times. All teachers have great intentions, but some need support to make those intentions come to life. #tlap
A3: Never give up on any student! Make sure to include all student. Each student has a story and something unique to bring to the class. Take time to find out what that is for each student. #tlap
A3: Take time to show your appreciation knowing that a person who feels valued & appreciated will always do more & give more than what is expected. The most heartfelt message we can share w/others is our genuine gratitude. #Culturize#TLAP
A3: Find something to connect on that isn't school/work related first. Develop a foundation of a relationship that says I care about you as a person before I care about you as a student/employee. #tlap
A3: jumping in late to the #tlap chat - help Ss and colleagues check back in by creating opportunities for them to shine. Everyone has something that makes them tick- it’s our job to find that something!
A2: It’s about making a difference! No other job has a greater impact on the future of others & our society!! It takes special person to be willing to embark on the journey to change the world!! #tlap
A3: Communication. Talking to individuals, getting to know them so you can tell if something isn't right or what they may need. Communication between staff too - Ts need to tell specialists if something's going on w/ a student too. #tlap
A2: A profession in education IS hard work, but it is meaningful. Current practitioners need to tell their story and promote the positive while being active change agents to improve their systems #tlap#leadlap#kidsdeserveit#betheone
A3: Let the butterfly struggle. Productive struggle is not only real, it's really important! Be there to listen, encourage & support but resist the urge to do it for them. https://t.co/ddT7uWJqFi#tlap
Q3: In what ways can we ensure that we as adults are contributing to a culture that champions for all kids & colleagues, including those who appear to have checked out? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A3 We must keep doing the hard work, the right work each day even when it seems like trudging through mud. Lift up others and carry when needed. Stay #culturized! #tlap
A3 so much but I think the core is our belief system that all kids matter and can succeed, same is true for co-workers. Positive attitudes, compassion, and gratitude are values we should show coworkers and kids. #Culturize#tlap
#tlap a3 like the unlikable, make the quiet ones shout, give value to those who dont believe they are worth it, and learn as many names as fast as you can!
A3: We never, never, never quit trying or give up when it gets tough. We let Ss and Ts know that through all of the chaos and stress, we are a constant. And . . . we find ways to keep inviting them to the party. #TLAP
A3 Take time to really get to know a person for who they are on the inside. It’s like an onion with layers. Be present & continue to build up all rather than tear down. #TLAP
A2 Because it’s FREAKIN AWESOME! That’s why. 😜🤪🤗 #tlap
And for REAL...it’s the most rewarding profession on the planet. We literally hold the future in our hands/arms each day.
Q4: If students & staff are always asking for permission, we must invest more in building capacity. In what ways can we as teachers & school leaders be more intentional in growing our student & staff leaders? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A3: Let them all know that you are leaving the door open for their success and that you want to help them get there. TBH there are some kids who won’t walk throughout no matter what you do but you don’t write them off all year. #tlap
A3: Be a model of being engaged, concerned, connected. Be willing to engage in difficult conversations and ask the ?s of why. Find the link. You may be the ONE caring adult for a s. OR be the one that showed they cared (adult or child). NGUNGU (Never give up, never give up) #tlap
A3 You need to include adults in the decisions, create a sense of family. Most importantly, build relationships and celebrate adults. You need to build up adults. Be a champion for them and Ss and they will follow your lead. Make all decisions about kids. #TLAP#culturize
Q3: In what ways can we ensure that we as adults are contributing to a culture that champions for all kids & colleagues, including those who appear to have checked out? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A3 Be the voice for all, see the good. Lay the foundation and encourage buy in. It takes everyone’s voice. Create the hype each and every day. Everyone has something to contribute make them feel like part of the team #tlap
A3 all comes down to relationships. Really make sure to get to know students and staff members. What are their interests? Passions? Strengths? Use those! #tlap
A3 every student has something that hooks them. It may not be content related, but it can get them talking. That conversation can open the door to other topics regarding the quality of Student decision making. #tlap
A3. We never quit on the kids that many may have given up on. Good teachers can reach good kids, great teachers also reach and re-engage the kids who have lost faith in the adults who they thought were supposed to be there for them. #tlap
A2: #tlap#culturize -Summers off. Jk- but seriously- who doesn’t want to be responsible for creating the future leaders of the world? Engaging with young minds on a daily basis is refreshing and rejuvinating in so many ways. Ss teach me daily.
A2: It’s about making a difference! No other job has a greater impact on the future of others & our society!! It takes special person to be willing to embark on the journey to change the world!! #tlap
A3 Show students you care and they will show up ready to learn! We may be the only positive influence they see today! Make our time with Ss count! #tlap
A3: By helping students AND staff find out what makes them great. Encourage them to share their talents, and then tell them why it makes the school a much more awesome place to be. They have dreams, we just have to find out what they are. #tlap
A3: Especially on days when I’m struggling, I say to myself—Make at least one person’s day today. Make a connection where there wasn’t one. Make the hard to reach student feel extra special. Thank 3 colleagues and make them feel appreciated—genuinely..#tlap
A3 The ability to choose, in any context, a meaningful life guided by values is what it means to be empowered. Empowerment is the opposite of burnout. #TLAP
I think it goes back to building relationships and trust. We have to be willing to show our own vulnerability—-let others see we too make mistakes and can learn from them. #tlap
A3 I think even those who have checked out still have a passion for children. They may be worn out by other things, but we can find a way to energize them for the main purpose: children. #tlap#KidsDeserveIt#culturize
A3 Treat each person with respecr, kindness, and from a place of understanding. The most difficult People will reach out in the most awkward ways. BE THERE FOR THEM. #tlap
Q3: This! Be connected! Build snowballs... make your own snow...TEACH LIKE A PIRATE! #ditchbook#innovate Never STOP Learning... push yourself and grab a hand to take others with you! #Blog: BE YOU and share your story! #tlap#Nan3EDU
A3.2: we need to do what is best for Ss. We need to reflect on our actions and do the right thing for Ss! If others aren't, we need to call other Ts out. We need to serve all Ss...not just the ones we have in class. #tlap
Q3: In what ways can we ensure that we as adults are contributing to a culture that champions for all kids & colleagues, including those who appear to have checked out? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A3: Sometimes those peeps need to have someone be a voice for them. They need to know that someone is willing to be a little LOUD for them... a little vocal on their behalf. #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
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A3. I called every suspended student: “Johnny I know ur suspended but I wish you weren’t. You are an important part of my class and I’ll miss you while you’re gone. Just want to let you know how much I care.” #TLAP#Culturize
A3. Listening to Ss voice and choice in the classroom and also giving the Ss the opportunity to own their own learning. Let the Ss lead the way! Show them we care and believe in them! #tlap
A4: I ask staff to present at faculty meetings. The 'meetings are never 'business' oriented, but always a chance to learn and grow from each other #tlap#leadlap
A3) #NoExcuses as we know our students futures are on the line. We must #collaborate and address the #elephants, fears, and any other obstacle that would circumvent the success of our kids. #tlap
Very true. We need to respect the boundaries set by our quiet ones. The key is reminding them that they matter, even when their voice is barely a whisper. #tlap
A3: Take time to form genuine relationships w/ Ss & find out what they are interested in/motivated by. Show through your actions that you believe they have sometime positive to contribute. #tlap
Anytime Jimmy! I can't wait until I have Holiday Break so I can really highlight how much I enjoy #Culturize-it's such a jewel with so much heart! #tlap#JoyfulReads📚
A4 If students and staff are always asking for permission, as leaders we haven't fully accomplished our mission. We need to build trust, build love, kindness. We need to allow all to be learners, be willing to take risks. Be there to guide and support them. Create culture! #TLAP
Q4: If students & staff are always asking for permission, we must invest more in building capacity. In what ways can we as teachers & school leaders be more intentional in growing our student & staff leaders? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A3 Hold a courageous conversation when you think you notice a check out. Listen and ask questions more than you offer advice. Just be there for your student/colleague. So much of the time we try to infect rather than support. #TLAP
Q3: In what ways can we ensure that we as adults are contributing to a culture that champions for all kids & colleagues, including those who appear to have checked out? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
Leadership was never meant to be a committee of one. Trying to lead all by yourself will eventually take its toll on you. It will come at a heavy price – your health or your family. Both are loser deals for you. #Culturize#TLAP
A3. Take every moment to build and affirm Ss and Ts. Build S strengths and help them cultivate gifts.. especially those who have checked out. Bring 'em back in! make them KNOW they're worth it! #tlap
A4: have a clear vision for students and staff to follow. People seek permission less when they know their actions align with making the vision come to life. #tlap
A1: #tlap#culturize we start the year with a read aloud, Wonder, that encourages students to #bekind even when it is difficult. We continuously remind each other how strongly we felt during the book and how important it is to live the things we’ve learned through reading.
A4: listen to S and T ideas while trying to grow and develop leaders. As always, having a voice and choice in any process allows for true buy in. #tlap
A4: Educators/Ss have the capacity--they have the ability to amazing things. We need to inspire them to believe in themselves, we need to help them feel strong and powerful. Then they will move mountains. #tlap
A4: provide more opportunities love #leadlap for student ownership, encourage staff to step out of their comfort zone, find ways to help them share their strengths, give over some staff meetings for staff to lead #TLAP
A4: There are tons of things Ss & Ts seem to think they need permission for, so push them to see outside THAT box. Lead them by the hand if need be, but push them toward doing rather than asking where appropriate. Model doing. #tlap
A4: Give permission to try something new and even if it fails, celebrate stepping out of the comfort zone that is a trap for mediocrity. #tlap#Culturize
A3. Find the kid who may annoy you, disrespect you, disregard you. Then go after them with all your heart. Give them what they may not do anything to “deserve”. Love them and believe in them and hope in them. #tlap
A3: Ensure that both Ss and Teachers have #agency. Involve all stakeholders and allow them to have a voice in the vision and mission of the school. Keep everyone engaged through positive and constructive #collaboration. #Tlap
A4 Encourage our of the box thinking, simply acknowledging when people do things, give ideas value. Thank people for contributing, greatness is happening everyday #tlap
A3: Ss need us to maintain positive attitudes no matter the situation. They rely on adults to lead the way. Positivity can be infectious for Ts as well. Need all stakeholders on same page #tlap
A4: We have launched pinenapple classrooms and provide coverage for teachers to obesrve in other classrooms with coaches supporting their ideas and desires to integrate their observations into their own classes #tlap#leadlap
A4 Find the Great and celebrate it. Honor the "try" even if it ends in failure. Have the discussions of innovation and trailblazing. Be there regardless with a fist bump and a kind word. #tlap
Q4: If students & staff are always asking for permission, we must invest more in building capacity. In what ways can we as teachers & school leaders be more intentional in growing our student & staff leaders? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A4 As admin I try to ID strengths of staff and give them point on projects in which the can excel. Reinforces their self value and builds capacity! #tlap
#tlap Can't wait to read Culturize. Jimmy is as genuine and savvy as they come and he understands the value of a positive culture in the school community. He is inspirational and passionate about his role as an educational leader.
Those who may have checked out may just need more kindness, support, love, encouragement. Build relationships...when you lead with heart, you can move mountains. #TLAP
A4 Proving more leadership opportunities for both staff and students. People tend to grow into new roles as we give them more trust and responsibility #tlap#culturize
Q4: If students & staff are always asking for permission, we must invest more in building capacity. In what ways can we as teachers & school leaders be more intentional in growing our student & staff leaders? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A3 my most ever, EVER, challenging student grew up and married my baby daughter, and is a phenomenal part of our family - don’t EVER give up on them 💙‼️#TLAP
Amen! Not only that, but you keep encouraging the ones who have given up or just don’t work for what they say they want. Defiance doesn’t always mean rejection, it can indicate despair. #tlap
A4: Create a framework for leading based on a clearly defined set of core values & then share them w/others. These values will be the foundation of your decisions & behaviors, empowering others to want to model those same beliefs/behaviors. #Culturize#TLAP
A4: I try to be a leader in all aspects of my life. I want to lead with integrity and encourage others to do the same. As teachers, we are truly role models and have a responsibility to carry that out. #tlap
A4: Trust, encourage risk taking, support ideas even if they may be different than your way...most of all listen and learn not matter what your role and who is giving the information. Treat the Custodian, Principal, BOE, teacher, same with respect #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A4: If staff really understand a clear mission and vision, it's easier to inspire teacher leadership--admin will approve initiatives that promote the mission and vision ! #tlap
Q4: If students & staff are always asking for permission, we must invest more in building capacity. In what ways can we as teachers & school leaders be more intentional in growing our student & staff leaders? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
If your staff has to ask permission I question the quality of your culture ... like requiring kids to ask permission to use bathroom when it is in your room. #tlap
A3: Every individual counts!! It’s so important that no one gets overlooked or left behind!! We’ve created cohorts to help support staff & do frequent checks on our Ss! It’s about being their for others! #TLAP
A4: my Ss know that it's okay to get it wrong and try again. Learn from those around them. Come up w new ideas. I feel like I can do the same as a T in my building. #tlap
A4: Model risk-taking and give permission to fail. We are going for greatness and only those that never fail, never risk anything and are destined for mediocrity. Give autonomy and step aside #tlap
A4: provide more opportunities love #LearnLAP@PaulSolarz for student ownership, encourage staff to step out of their comfort zone, find ways to help them share their strengths, give over some staff meetings for staff to lead #TLAP
A4: We have to let go. We have to encourage and celebrate failure and success. We need our students and teachers to feel comfortable leading and not having to ask permission for everything. #TLAP
Q4: If students & staff are always asking for permission, we must invest more in building capacity. In what ways can we as teachers & school leaders be more intentional in growing our student & staff leaders? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A4: Being authentic is HUGE. If you want Ts & Ss to take risks- show them the way- walk along side & support. Ask for input & make sure to DO something with it. Build trust. #tlap
Q4: If students & staff are always asking for permission, we must invest more in building capacity. In what ways can we as teachers & school leaders be more intentional in growing our student & staff leaders? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A4: When you involve people in creating the vision, they know whether their ideas align with the vision or not. No need to ask permission for something that everyone has a vested interest in. #Tlap
Indeed. This is why it’s so very important to work at forming those relationships with our Ss and Ts! You may be the only ray of sunshine someone sees this week! Shine ON, right @LaVonnaRoth? #tlap
A4 voice and choice for students and staff we must build a culture of collaboration and a growth mindset. We must give people ownership and let them know they are valued #TLAP
A4: We can be more intentional at growing leaders by encouraging our student & staff leaders to find their passion, follow what inspires them! Then, offer time and support for them to pursue their talents! #TLAP
A4: ask Ss and Ts what they need. We just asked Ts and admin to complete professional growth surveys to know areas of support, personal & professional. Can easily do same for Ss. Gives all a voice #tlap
#tlap A4: Listen to ideas from Ss and from staff. If we want Ss to voice their opinions and to implement ideas, then they need to be given ways to do that. Everyone can be a leader, but they need to be put into situations to help them become one.
I think reaching out to the unusual suspects do the trick. The people for the job are the people that you might least expect. Look for quiet leadership. #tlap A4
A4: Personally invite others to lead PD based on their skill sets. By doing so, you will be investing in your newer teachers & re-investing in your veteran teachers, thereby cultivating a more cohesive community of staff where everyone supports one another. #Culturize#TLAP
A4: Providing risk-free opportunities to lead; teachers may not want to lead a PD session, but maybe a small book study? Also providing opportunities for students to model, lead and mentor for younger students & their peers as much as possible! #TLAP
A4: When you give your students and staff leadership tasks, GET OUT OF THE WAY and LET THEM DO IT. Help them find the leader inside of them, and then encourage them and help them know where and when to use their greatness. #tlap
A4: Model risk-taking and give permission to fail. We are going for greatness and only those that never fail, never risk anything and are destined for mediocrity. Give autonomy and step aside #tlap
A4: Challenge them to move beyond the status quo and then celebrate when they do. Be their biggest supporters. Share ownership of building goals but do not set limits. Provide the resources and watch them soar!! #tlap
A4: In order for the students to fully grow, we must have an entire learning community with a growth mindset. How the Ts talk to the Ss. How Admin talks to the Ts. It all has to have the end in mind and the overall goal! #tlap
A4: Dude... it's hard to take "hands off" when that's always been the policy from the top. That's a hard question, #Culturize , #TLAP, building capacity seems to be hard for admin to let go of... I must learn more. Teach me, O' Great PD people!
A4: If I am the smartest person in the room, I am in the wrong room. Intentionally build a culture that supports the great people in our school. Listen to kids. Education shouldn’t be done to them. They should get to own it. It’s a right not a commodity. #tlap#Culturize
A4: Allow for voices to be heard, especially student voice. Allow for Ss and Ts to take ownership of ideas. Let them be involved and amazing things will happen. #tlap
Q4: My Ss don’t ask... THEY PITCH! They will tell you that ownership and confidence going into the moment is polar opposite of asking! #empower#Nan3EDU#tlap
A4: promote risk taking and model it as well! Provide support when ideas don't work out well, but help reflect on how to improve. Failure is good when you're free to learn from it! Encourage Ts and Ss to jump in and take risks! #tlap
A3: put them in check. As professionals we have to work to build each other up, but sometimes that means calling someone out. Also, include them in your projects. Excitement is contagious for adults and kids alike. Help them reignite their fire...especially important now #TLAP
A4 Everyone should lead in some capacity. Focus on strengths-based leadership for catalyzing collective efficacy and watch your school soar! Students too! #tlap#Culturize
Q5: There isn’t a day that goes by in the work of a teacher (staff member), or principal that is free of challenges. How do you keep yourself fresh and energized for your students & staff? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A4: Personally invite others to lead PD based on their skill sets. By doing so, you will be investing in your newer teachers & re-investing in your veteran teachers, thereby cultivating a more cohesive community of staff where everyone supports one another. #Culturize#TLAP
A4: Give them voice and empower them to make their ideas a reality! Absolutely love our Discovery #discosmhs St leaders! They are absolutely AMAZING! #tlap
A4. Know their strengths. Invite them to use those strengths then trust their ability to make it happen. Repeat as much as necessary. Then they are empowered to think and act on their own in more innovative ways. #ccsdtn#tlap#culturize
Q4: If students & staff are always asking for permission, we must invest more in building capacity. In what ways can we as teachers & school leaders be more intentional in growing our student & staff leaders? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
Q5: There isn’t a day that goes by in the work of a teacher (staff member), or principal that is free of challenges. How do you keep yourself fresh and energized for your students & staff? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A5: MAKE YOUR OWN SNOW! Create leadership opportunities any way you can! Have older Ss mentor younger Ss. Dive into that wild lesson idea and have at it, then share out with a friend! Show others how you CAN - even if it's messy, it's WORTH IT! Be the change! #tlap
Q4: If students & staff are always asking for permission, we must invest more in building capacity. In what ways can we as teachers & school leaders be more intentional in growing our student & staff leaders? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A5: Start reflecting & quit deflecting. It’s when we take time to pause & reflect that we truly grow as problem solvers & stay fresh. Without reflection there is no growth. #Culturize#TLAP
A4: As a pre-service teacher, I make mistakes, and I am vulnerable. I may not be perfect, but I do reflect and try to improve instead of remaining stagnant. Growth is key. #tlap
A5: It's hard but you have to have to refresh and recharge in your won ways. I like to go to the gym and read. Nothing is better than spending time with kids #tlap
A4: We need to search out & grow leaders who may not see themselves as strong leaders, share the opportunities, be encouraging &supportive, help them have small successes in leadership. Kids and adults need someone as their cheerleader. I'm lucky I've had many. #TLAP
A5: by deliberately taking time for myself daily. Might be walking the dog, sitting on the couch alone or walking the school. Time and space can be freeing and allow me to collect my thoughts and refocus #tlap
Agreed - and even further up the admin ladder. Higher ups need to convey to principals this importance and so on... model from S to superintendent! #tlap
A5 Laugh! Could be a silly joke with Ss, could be something between peers, could be to yourself (behind closed doors, don't let others see you laugh at yourself), but laugh! You'll already be smiling when the next challenge comes. #tlap
A5: I'm a bottom drawer chocolate eater. Each prep period, 2-5 minutes of feet up on desk, 2 pieces of chocolate, and a Coke Zero. Eyes closed, slow breathing. Plus, I have fun. Life is fun. I get after it. #tlap
A5: I smile. Smiling releases happy endorphins. EVEN if you are in the WORST mood— faking the smile, is still guaranteed to make you feel better. However, you must also have your person/tribe that you can go to for a judgement free chat. Good for the soul #tlap
Q5: There isn’t a day that goes by in the work of a teacher (staff member), or principal that is free of challenges. How do you keep yourself fresh and energized for your students & staff? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A5: Aspire to Inspire. You can’t inspire your students & colleagues if you are not aspiring for greatness yourself. You must aspire so you can inspire! #Culturize#TLAP
Can always lead by example! If what is passed down is not working, you can be the change before it gets to your students. Scary for sure! But Ss are worth it and you never know who is watching. #tlap
A4: Dude... it's hard to take "hands off" when that's always been the policy from the top. That's a hard question, #Culturize , #TLAP, building capacity seems to be hard for admin to let go of... I must learn more. Teach me, O' Great PD people!
In our school, our Principal has said, “Fail forward,” and “Fail fast.” In it he tells us to take risks, allows for messiness in the learning, and applauds as we dig out of it.
A5: I try to reflect daily about what went well + what could be done differently. Having a team that really supports each other + has daily team meetings is amazing for staying fresh. #tlap
A3 Allow opportunities to celebrate. 🎉The beginning of each meeting = open-floor celebrations.❤️it!
Also, most decision making is a group effort. Pros/Cons/Compromises/Consensus
Ts Voice & Choice👊🏼💥
*Besides our group idea is almost always better than mine!😉
#tlap
A5: Taking time to reflect on the day and think of all the amazing things that happened, as well as thinking about all the things right will accomplish the next day. Also reaching out to my PLN energizes me. #tlap
A2: Tremendous ability to impact many everyday. The relationships established with staff, students, and families is intentional and creates an atmosphere for endless learning #TLAP
A4: Show faith in people. Everyone has a superpower. Honor and utilize their special abilities. Great teams are made of different individuals who are able to demonstrate a diverse combination of strengths. Put energy in helping them all move together. #tlap
Q4: If students & staff are always asking for permission, we must invest more in building capacity. In what ways can we as teachers & school leaders be more intentional in growing our student & staff leaders? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A4 create a culture where risk taking is encouraged and modeled, including flops and failures. Relationships are crucial in order to have this effective safe space. #tlap
A5 #tlap#culturize always taking a lunch break outside of my room to chat with my awesome colleagues. Never redo the same lesson twice the same way. Don’t give my students busy work that I have to grade later for no real reason.
A5 not always the best at this but working towards eating better, sleeping more and exercising also find time on the weekend to do something for me. But I also have been using a positive affirmation when I shave and brush my teeth each morning #TLAP
I spend about 40 minutes in the morning in mediation. I center myself around my day. I journal. I think about the students. We spend our whole day pouring out, but empty vessels can't pour. This is why I get up so early. #tlap A5
A5 I’m in it to win it! Like poker we are dealt tough hands but in education, we never fold on our students! All in! Every day...all day! It’s all about having your mindset on Ss! #tlap
A5: Once every week or so, I give each student at the beginning of class time to say what’s not going “right,” and I do it, too. We often get help “fixing” and grow as a community, too. And this answers #4, too, since I was slow on that one. #tlap
A5: I connect with incredible educators like all of you who inspire me as a pre-service teacher. I also listen to podcasts and read books pertaining to education. I am truly a lifelong learner. On occasional rough days, my PLN builds me up. #tlap
We need to allow our teachers and staff to take risks and build trust. This allows for growth, and learning as well as collaboration opportunities. Building culture, extending culture throughout the community as well! #tlap
A5: I stay fresh by making sure that I spend time with family and friends, attending professional developments that interest me as a learner, and twitter chats! #tlap
Q5: There isn’t a day that goes by in the work of a teacher (staff member), or principal that is free of challenges. How do you keep yourself fresh and energized for your students & staff? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A5 Do your personal work (centering, breathing, maybe screaming/crying in your car) to get in the game on your time, show up clear, fresh, and hopeful for together time. Bonus: be honest about needing that time, model reality. #tlap
Q5: There isn’t a day that goes by in the work of a teacher (staff member), or principal that is free of challenges. How do you keep yourself fresh and energized for your students & staff? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A5 I always keep celebrating others, keep positivity out there. My PLN is an immense support system who always lift me up so I can do the same. We have to live the growth mindset. View challenges as opportunities. Do your best. Lead with kindness, heart, love. #TLAP#culturize
Q5: There isn’t a day that goes by in the work of a teacher (staff member), or principal that is free of challenges. How do you keep yourself fresh and energized for your students & staff? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A5: I connect with incredible educators like all of you who inspire me as a pre-service teacher. I also listen to podcasts and read books pertaining to education. I am truly a lifelong learner. On occasional rough days, my PLN builds me up. #tlap
A4: Purposeful Planning w/ intentional patience- conscious goal of leadership. Tchr grow - support risk & scaffolding of responsibility. Give support & autonomy. Bld thru environment of time, ownership, and response #tlap
Have to admit, that I also do a ton of reading as well! Can't thank the @burgessdave group enough for helping me learn, grow and stay sharp! Being active and growing my PLN has also inspired me to live in a culture of excellence! #tlap
A5: Every day is a new day. A chance to build on the success and joy of today, or a chance to move past the failure, mistake, or disappointment ou ran into. Always focus on the positive and the potential as you start each day with a clean slate. #tlap
A5: Stop reacting & start acting. Indecision & inaction can thrust you into reaction mode, creating a feeling of frustration & draining you & your team of your positive energy. #Culturize#TLAP
A5: Medication-KIDDING! I have positive quotes on the wall, pictures of my kids, graduations, etc. When I feel down I look at those faces and remind myself of why I'm here! #tlap
A5: keeping fresh and energized comes from the fact that we love what we do even in the crazy times...it is our job to be the smile maker and high-five clapper...kids, teachers and parents will always remember how we make them feel...accentuate the positives #TLAP#leadlap
A5: step away...it's ok to walk away and take a deep breath! Also, set limits on when you'll reply to messages and work! Balance personal and work time! You need time for you! It refreshes your focus! #tlap
"When educators sustain a connection with children throughout their entire school experience, the positive impact is profound"-another amazing #truth from this #JoyfulReads📚 Below by @casas_jimmy#tlap#JoyfulSchools
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A5 Go out and find kids doing amazing things, talk with a mentor, stay positive. You get to choose your attitude, choose wisely. You can’t master it all in one day, focus on mastering your day, one day at a time #tlap
A4: release the responsibility. Delegate in the classroom. Volunteer on campus to lead. Ask to take on projects or roles. Admin often is unaware if you are willing to take on more- they’re always worried about asking too much...#TLAP
A5: Turn to those who build you up and bring you joy..instead of getting sucked into the perpetuating cycle of complaining. Every day is a brand new day. Sometimes every hour can be your brand new day. #TLAP
#tlap A5 I try to take time to find books, movies or music that he inspire me. Also taking time out to play golf and enjoy life really helps. Especially in golf when I can conquer challenges.
A5: also started finding time to run at least 1 mile a day. Today is day 270 of my #runstreak. Daily runs keep head clear + produce some of my best creative ideas. #tlap#runlap
A5: Oh my goodness, just do ONE act of kindness for someone else and I PROMISE it will turn your day around! Doesn't have to be much - just knowing you made someone else smile can completely change your day around! #tlap#truth
Q5: There isn’t a day that goes by in the work of a teacher (staff member), or principal that is free of challenges. How do you keep yourself fresh and energized for your students & staff? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A5: Reading, pushing myself to learn new things, collaborating with other Ts, remembering how lucky I am to work in a school with fantastic Ts and an amazing admin. #tlap
A5: Every day is a new day. A chance to build on the success and joy of today, or a chance to move past the failure, mistake, or disappointment you ran into. Always focus on the positive and the potential as you start each day with a clean slate. #tlap
A4: Being authentic is HUGE. If you want Ts & Ss to take risks- show them the way- walk along side & support. Ask for input & make sure to DO something with it. Build trust. #tlap
Q4: If students & staff are always asking for permission, we must invest more in building capacity. In what ways can we as teachers & school leaders be more intentional in growing our student & staff leaders? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A5 Twitter allows me to be surrounded by many like-minded, student centered, innovative, PIRATES! This keeps me going and motivated for kids every day. #tlap#culturize
Q5: There isn’t a day that goes by in the work of a teacher (staff member), or principal that is free of challenges. How do you keep yourself fresh and energized for your students & staff? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A5: Give two minutes of your time to one student & one staff member every day. Follow that up w/a quick note. This small act will result in 2 people feeling appreciated & refreshed. Them and you! #Culturize#TLAP
A5: THIS! I get so recharged by the positive people in my PLN. Not only am I learning but reaffirming the importance of what we do and reminding me why I love it! #tlap
A5: Remember my passion! I teach Theatre, and when I’m getting bogged down, I act with the students, we do something experimental (Friday, I let them decorate me like a Christmas tree. Shake it up! #tlap
A5 to keep myself fresh and energized I take breaks. You, are not only a teacher, you are a parent, and a SuperHero to others. I go bike, hike, walk, play soccer... have to find balance in a day. #tlap
Yes and when you see a talent, be intentional about turning it into a leadership opportunity. We need to build strengths to build momentum in staff and students. #tlap
A5: AM workouts before the day starts and a good diet help to manage my health and wellness. Take time to make yourself strong, so you can be strong for others. #tlap#fitnessedu
Q5: There isn’t a day that goes by in the work of a teacher (staff member), or principal that is free of challenges. How do you keep yourself fresh and energized for your students & staff? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
This is something I hope will be taken up in a future chat: exactly how to build a relationship with a student, and what a relationship b/w a teacher and student ought to be! #tlap
A5: Self care. There is NO substitute for a good night’s sleep and a hearty, nutritious meal. And all the coffee in the world doesn’t counteract the absence of either of the above. #tlap
A5: Stop reacting & start acting. Indecision & inaction can thrust you into reaction mode, creating a feeling of frustration & draining you & your team of your positive energy. #Culturize#TLAP
A5: By remembering my why! This helps during the work week. But so does unplugging - I elimated work email off my phone. I also am much better at saying not now when i know it can wait! #tlap#culturize
Q5: There isn’t a day that goes by in the work of a teacher (staff member), or principal that is free of challenges. How do you keep yourself fresh and energized for your students & staff? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A4) Even the #JusticeLeague knows that you can’t save the world 🌍 alone. It takes all of our gifts and talents to make a difference in the lives of our students. #tlap
A5: today: I was running late, had a rough morning and had to go to the store before school because I forgot my Audrey’s lunch. Got to school 10 minutes before class started. Was in a terrible mood. Said good morning and smiled at everyone I met, day was instantly better. #tlap
YES! I have a "Smile File", too! It's a great pick-me-up for those days that where you need a reminder of your worth and value as an educator! Highly recommend! #tlap
#tlap A5: I take walks or sit and write down ideas. I need time to think about what I want to do with the curriculum. Lots of reflection so that I stay on the right path.
A5: I have to be honest some days are harder than others. I energize myself by creating new ways to teach a unit. This keeps me from being bored and increases my energy #tlap
A5: View each day as a brand new opportunity to make something great! Yes, there are challenges and things don’t always go as planned! However, reflection is key! Learn from each day & keep moving forward! Try & try again! #TLAP
A5 #tlap Keep reading, learning, sharing ideas, talking to educators, talking to kids, getting out of the office and into the schools, classrooms, and events. #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
As I did walkthroughs of classrooms last year, I discovered one truth. If you are having a bad day, visit a kindergarten classroom. Picks you right up! #tlap
Exactly the text I read to kinder classes the last two weeks - and the discussion we had - Teeka needed to get to know her audience - as do educators- great point & great connection to mentor text!! #tlap
A5: No matter what is going on, my kids, our staff, and our families deserve every ounce of heart, soul, and dedication I can give. Don’t give anything less, keep pushing even when it get’s tough. #tlap
Q5: There isn’t a day that goes by in the work of a teacher (staff member), or principal that is free of challenges. How do you keep yourself fresh and energized for your students & staff? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A5: Stop reacting & start acting. Indecision & inaction can thrust you into reaction mode, creating a feeling of frustration & draining you & your team of your positive energy. #Culturize#TLAP
A5: reading your book Jimmy #culturize has once again energized me and makes my feel like I can be the best to our school and the people in it... powerful stuff!! #TLAP
We made a Tiny Tech Cafe in our Innovation Lab complete with sofa, Keurig, and bar stools/tables - such a great place to recharge in between classes or before/after school! #tlap
A5: It helps to be the type of person who embraces roller coasters. Every challenge is simply a puzzle we get to figure out. Embrace the puzzle & never fear mistakes or failure. Both are the keys to future success. #TLAP#culturize
One of the true gifts of teaching is that I get to share my passion with my students and colleagues. And in return, my passion gets to grow. That’s pretty amazing. Some days I’m better than others but everyday I get to share what I love. #tlap#4ocf#g2great#k12ArtChat
I keep a journal, enjoy outdoor hobbies, keep a thankful jar, stay in touch with loved ones, and keep a positive and inspiring group of friends and colleagues. #tlap
Q5: There isn’t a day that goes by in the work of a teacher (staff member), or principal that is free of challenges. How do you keep yourself fresh and energized for your students & staff? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A5 I go in search of those positive and fun people (staff or students). Have a laugh, listen to their successful morning and I am energized again. #tlap
A5: Give two minutes of your time to one student & one staff member every day. Follow that up w/a quick note. This small act will result in 2 people feeling appreciated & refreshed. Them and you! #Culturize#TLAP
Q6: What are some current practices in education that need to be included, adjusted, re-examined, or eliminated all together? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A5 take time for myself which sometimes looks like work to others... but I love to blog, read blogs, DBC books and connect with my awesome PLN! Oh and baths. I 💜 baths! #tlap
A5: Focus on your Ss!! Take time to connect & laugh with them! When things get tough, go back to your purpose... the KIDS!! Get on their level & remember what really matters! #TLAP
A5: (Joining the convo a little late!) I keep myself fresh & energized by focusing on the positive (pos interactions/ strengths within each staff member & student), expressing gratitude often, and celebrating all the good that goes on in education! 😊🎉#TLAP
A5: How do I define success amidst so many challenges? Find my own victories one kid at a time. Do things I have never done before. Be better today than yesterday. Forgive myself quickly when necessary. Enjoy every sunrise and sunset. #tlap
Q6: What are some current practices in education that need to be included, adjusted, re-examined, or eliminated all together? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A6 It must be about empowering kids and about promoting voice and choice. We can't keep scripting things and using cookie cutter models. We need to personalize, to adapt. Make it about the little hearts in front of you. Focus on the student and you can't go wrong. #tlap
Q6: What are some current practices in education that need to be included, adjusted, re-examined, or eliminated all together? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A6: We need to take the time to invest as much in ourselves as we do in others. I have learned that my impact can be greater on others when I am in a better place & space. #Culturize#TLAP
Q6: What are some current practices in education that need to be included, adjusted, re-examined, or eliminated all together? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A5 I also have a memory binder. I keep all the positive notes, emails etc from students. Flip though it for a few minutes and I remember why I do it all. It helps so much I have made them for some new teachers. #tlap
A5 Fresh=Shower every day! 😜🚿
And...
wake up early, drink coffee, read & write. It’s my morning Reflection Rejuvenation Routine! A little RRR.
Def helps me focus for the day.
#tlap
A5: I keep energized by checking in on my Tweeps! Their excitement is contagious! I find one takeaway per day that I can share with my colleagues, that sparks their excitement for teaching and learning . #culturize#tlap
A6: Don’t depend on the same teacher leaders over & over for committees & PD. Be sure to meet w/others to provide the same opportunities to maximize your capacity & avoid burning people out. Same goes for students. #Culturize#TLAP
A6: One size fits all. We’re not making a product, we’re creating a society. Treating kids as a batch that we just move along the assembly line isn’t personalized, relevant, or meaningful learning. Break down the walls. Get kids in the community. Solve a real problem. #tlap
A6 Testing, Grading, Homework, class size... wait a minute those don't count. Number one on my list: Are we actually building relations as we teach? #tlap
A6: Brain science supports graphic organizers. Keep that, innovative thinking, and positivity. What needs to go would be the idea that:
It can't be done.
It's always been done that way.
Nobody else is doing it.
#tlap
A6: For the love of all things sane, PLEASE give our students voice and choice in their learning! We must empower not disable! How can we create innovative thinkers trapped in a world of compliance? #tlap
Q6: What are some current practices in education that need to be included, adjusted, re-examined, or eliminated all together? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A6 Starting to look at differentiation as a concept applied to both sides of instruction, esp. #gifted students. We are getting better at supporting learners with disabilities, but aren't yet tackling challenges on the other end. #tlap
A6: Re-examine standardized testing, eliminate homework in the elementary, add preschool for all, extend afterschool programming, add more recess and think about year round schooling (more breaks but go all year) #tlap
A6: Reexamine and eliminate boring bell ringers that are just busy work! WHY do teachers want to spend the best 10 minutes of class (when kids are fresh from a transition) with a bell ringer that doesn't hook them? #tlap
Q6: What are some current practices in education that need to be included, adjusted, re-examined, or eliminated all together? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A6: I think homework needs to be re-examined. If it is practice on a skill or introducing a new topic does it really need to be graded? Are baseball players averages based on their batting cage numbers? #TLAP@ERobbPrincipal@KGT_Educator
A6. Public behavior / clip charts. There’s not much worse than publicly displaying individual behavior to the whole class while simultaneously telling kids to mind their own business. #tlap#Culturize
A6: Don’t let the process become the product when it comes to decision making. This is frustrating, especially for your best people. Be democratic in the process of gathering input, but be autocratic in the implementation once consensus has been reached. #Culturize#TLAP
A5: Disciplined days - work out,eat healthy&make sure I get my 8 hours of sleep. Other days, I give myself a break, hit the McD drive thru for a diet coke and crank some bad music in my car to decompress. Either way, self-care and forgiveness is key. #TLAP
A6: Need to continue the challenging work of scaling PL for all learners, both learners and Ts. We also need to rethink hw and giving learners credit for experiences outside of school. #tlap
A6 I hate the old school A-F grading, standardized tests that only measure a standard student. There aren’t any standard students anymore. The idea that kids still have to sit in a desk and learn the way they did 200 yrs ago needs to be gone #TLAP
A6 How we measure student and educator success needs to be completely overhauled. Choosing the correct bubbles does not solely demonstrate learning especially in a world where we expect skills-based performance. #tlap
A6 Eliminate public discipline charts "clip-up & down", Re-examine learning targets/questions, adjust assessment, Include finding,celebrating, and honoring the unique in each Ss & T #tlap
A6: I try to keep all of the learning styles at the forefront of my mind (especially as a teacher of language learners). Kids need different things and my goal is to engage them all. #Culturize#tlap
A6 Starting to look at differentiation as a concept applied to both sides of instruction, esp. #gifted students. We are getting better at supporting learners with disabilities, but aren't yet tackling challenges on the other end. #tlap
A6 We need to examine our own biases. What counts as participation? Whose voices do we amplify, and whose do we inadvertently silence? What subtle (and not so subtle) messages do we send about what success means and whose success matters? #tlap
A6: I was a student who had test anxiety. I wish we eliminate the competition associated with grades. I feel like we should put the emphasis back on learning. As a pre-service teacher, I am excited to take tiny steps towards making a change. #tlap
A6 Are we focusing on teaching content? We need to shift to teaching Ss! Many teachers are “content” with teaching “content!” Let that marinate for a while! #tlap
A6:There needs to be more time for students to explore their passions and less time devoted to testing. We need to provide real world opportunities in which our students can think critically, create, be empowered and thrive. Students must set sail for their horizon! #tlap
A6: Allow for more #studentvoice and choice in the classroom. Teaching is not a one size fits all model. Empower the Ss and let their thinking be visible. Re-examine how Ts are teaching and allow Ss to take an active role in learning. #tlap
Q6: What are some current practices in education that need to be included, adjusted, re-examined, or eliminated all together? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A6: faculty meetings for the sake of having a meeting! Provide time for Ts learn from each other! Also, tell people what you want to meet about! Reduce teacher anxiety by not keeping it a secret! #tlap
A5:Donʻt just motivate those around you, inspire them. Model being reflective. Know when to offer or "press" the pressure release valve (or at least offer to do so - lend a hand, encouraging word, listen) #tlap
A6: RECESS FOR ALL! And I’m shouting it, I know. How can we teach Ss to behave in social situations, when they never get to be in them? Plus we all need to power down, relax, run, have fun. (Why do you think I am a theatre teacher?😂 #tlap
A6: incorporating #sketchnotes in all contents at all levels, #ditchhw or at the very least evaluate what and why you're assigning it, don't be afraid of change when it's best for Ss #tlap
A6:There needs to be more time for students to explore their passions and less time devoted to testing. We need to provide real world opportunities in which our students can think critically, create, be empowered and thrive. Students must set sail for their horizon! #tlap
A6: standardized testing needs to be eliminated. Why are we always working to help students with individual learning but require them to be standardized? #tlap
A6 Time to do away with one size fits all. Students and teachers come in all shapes and sizes and we need to meet them where they are and not where we think they should be. #TLAP
A6: standardized tests, irrelevant learning, indifference towards human beings, thinking we are in an industry, punitive discipline, top down decision making, and I could go on. #tlap
A6: Eliminate homework at the elem level & substantially reducing it at the upper levels. Reducing testing. Ramp up student choice/voice. Allow students to learn from mistakes & retake tests. Later start times so Ss get enough sleep. #tlap
A6: A practice that needs to be re-examined is how to motivate ALL students in positive ways. Punitive measures often don’t create positive outcomes. We must work to reverse a culture of punitive discipline & exclusionary practices and empower Ts & Ss. #TLAP
"We're not making a product; we're creating a society." That. Is. Powerful! YES! Embrace diversity and provide learning and leadership opportunities for all! #tlap
A6: We need to look hard at the rapid rise of stress & anxiety issues in elementary students and adjust. With so much time spent at school we'd be foolish, as educators, to think we are not part of the issue... and negligent to underestimate our power to turn the tide. #tlap
A6: Hard to dig deep into that Q with only 280 characters. But superficially I would say standardized testing. It's the "sick bad habit" (from Hebrew) in education IMO. #TLAP
A6: Lack of communication---REAL communication. Principals making decisions without talking with Ts. Lawmakers making decisions without consulting practicing educators. #tlap
A6: The level of questioning that we are giving the students. Are we teaching to the test or are we going beyond that? I know, testing is very important. This is why #NGSS is so vital! Every subject needs this revamp like science has been given! #OpenEnded#tlap
A6: I think the way school grades are determine should be re-evaluated! It shouldn’t rely on one test!! There’s so much more that should play a role in determining it! #tlap
Q7: What attributes are required for teachers to not only excel, but to inspire their colleagues to want to aspire for excellence? How will you commit to model the way starting today? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A6 simply put, everything should be looked at through the lens of “what is best for this learner”. Nothing should be done a certain way simply because “it’s always been done that way” #tlap
All the way down the ed. spectrum... Middle to high, elem to middle. Why cant these be a wonderful journey rather than a fearful trip to the ever harder ! #tlap
Q6: What are some current practices in education that need to be included, adjusted, re-examined, or eliminated all together? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A6- I would like for all kids K-5 to have recess everyday. Don't make a kid with ADHD stand during recess for something they can't control #culturize#TLAP
Missing #tlap tonight but scanning feed and came across this.
Students are lucky to have teachers like @MsJachymiak & @BusEd11 in their corners as their champions.
Sometimes all it takes is a smile and lending an ear for them to start realizing their immense worth and impact.
A6 Find the balance and blend “old school” and “new school” methods. Create and find ways to reach students and co workers. A test can provide data, it does not define the individual or the teacher. Moderation is key #Tlap
@casas_jimmy I’m signing off for the night, but thanks for an energizing and inspiring #tlap ! No doubt #Culturize is a must read & I need to get a copy soon.
A6 The idea of what s text is. In the digital age we have to broaden our view of texts. Making students write to prove communication skills and understanding is not necessarily developing the skills they need. There are lots of ways to communicate effectively. #tlap
A6- In my math world, I would eliminate unnecessary homework as well as timed tests. I would also create a new culture around math education, one that’s positive, hopeful and fun! #TLAP
A7: The best T’s recognize they are a work in progress. They don’t consider themselves “experts” and value the importance of learning from others. #Culturize#TLAP
A6: coffee pretty much rules my life. Music is a very important ingredient to not making @golliharsclass a dull boy. I loves my #playlists. Themed and connected to the curriculum. But most for fun and sanity. #TLAP
Get rid of labels. “Those kids” need an adult who loves them, who knows they can learn, and will do whatever they can to reach them. “Those kids” are someone’s most precious person. Look that parent in the eye and tell them their kid can’t learn. #tlap#Culturize
Yes! This reminds me about @jmattmiller and @strobeled during #ditchsummit discussing happiness and wellness. Students will be more productive and fulfilled when we start paying more attention to social emotional learning. #tlap
In reply to
@MonicaGentaEd, @jmattmiller, @strobeled
For me, relationship is simply a connection you have with someone else that goes beyond the surface small talk. When you start to learn more about someone, you are creating/strengthening a relationship. #tlap
In reply to
@teachermike72, @ElisaBostwick, @LaVonnaRoth
@casas_jimmy I’m signing off for the night, but thanks for an energizing and inspiring #tlap ! No doubt #Culturize is a must read & I need to get a copy soon.
A7. Voice. Choice. Reasoning.
Embrace the strengths of each teacher. Let teachers watch other teachers. Grow together. Change the world.
As @jmattmiller says, “Coffee, Twitter, Change the World.”
(Super excited for my shirt to be here…) #tlap
Q7: What attributes are required for teachers to not only excel, but to inspire their colleagues to want to aspire for excellence? How will you commit to model the way starting today? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A6: there's a lot of potential in #gamification in the classroom too. If you haven't read #xplap or joined in a chat with that crew, you need to. You won't regret the move. @tishrich@mrmatera@MrPowley are all great Ts to learn from and grow with #tlap
A6: Homework When homework is about conformity/jumping through hoops it turns students off to learning, we should spend as much time designing meaningful home learning experiences as we expect students to spend doing it #tlap#Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave@mssackstein@alfiekohn
A1: I always remind my students to never count the days, but instead, make the days count. Mind you, these are 2nd graders I’m working with #TeachEmYoung#TLAP#Culturize
A6: #GrowthMindset - Living it, modeling it, teaching it and allowing it. It's about the journey and experience, not the immediate right or wrong. #TLAP
A7 I am always striving to take risks, push the envelope and do things differently for the good of the students. I am not afraid to fail and learn, people know that. I try to lead with heart and kindness, share positivity. I hope to inspire. #TLAP#culturize
Q7: What attributes are required for teachers to not only excel, but to inspire their colleagues to want to aspire for excellence? How will you commit to model the way starting today? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
Build more teacher leaders by finding more ways for them to shine and show them how they are needed. Also rotate leadership roles and responsibilities every couple of yrs. Keep it fresh. Good point here. #tlap
A6: The practice of the "top" expecting a certain style/approach/practice out of the next level down but communicating that practice exactly opposite of the expectation. Ex: Admin expecting Ts to engage Ss but telling them in an hour long sit and get. #tlap
A7 they have to have a growth mindset and love to try new things but also willing to share I.T with everyone. As a leader I have to model this myself and provide the opportunities and time for Ts to do this as well #TLAP
A7: They need to be risk takers, ready and willing to try something new or break the mold. And they need to be reflective so they can learn from each success or failure. #tlap
A7: Never settle for "average." Always be willing to learn and to grow together. You must be willing to build relationships and do whatever it takes, everyday to help students and staff be successful. Live your excellence! #Culturize#tlap
A6: fidelity checks, making people adhere to the program or text (eliminates creativity and love of learning/teaching), mass emails dealing with problems that only relate to a few - deal witht the few not the many, meetings with no agenda, purpose or outcome. #tlap
A2: Can't imagine why someone wouldn't want to be an edu. We have the privilege of helping Ss believe in themselves and their unique abilities. We have the power and tremendous responsibility to make a positive difference in this world. #culturize#tlap#LEADlap
A7: What Ts need to excel are:
-Willingness to try and fail
-Resiliency to try again & again
-Thick skin to chart their own course
-Love of learning
-Love of students
-Relentless pursuit of excellence for self and Ss.
#tlap
A7: you need to lead like a pirate- @nankr1120 is rocking it out by getting us all involved and together when normally we wouldn’t get that time. #tlap#tlappittsburgh
A7: An unabashed excitement and passion for teaching students as well as a desire to grow and learn from mistakes. Something I feel I am perpetually working toward ensuring I am doing in order to give the absolute best to my students. #TLAP
A7 All teachers are passionate, but those with positive passion can be pervasive in an environment. When everything is fun, from the teacher to the lessons to the tools to the students, it is much more interesting to want to emulate that! #tlap
A7 Be yourself, have fun, steal and share. Do these same attributes yourself and repeat. Be kind and listen by being present. Limit distractions and allow others to feel you are truly listening #Tlap
Right!!! Why prepare for the next level?!?! What is wrong with enjoying the season they are in now? Children should have the opportunity to be children. #TLAP
A6. Recreating homework for Ss so that it is more creative, not so standardized boring worksheets. Allowing for our Ss to create, develop, design, problem solve, read, write, research, etc. #tlap
A7: never, ever, ever stop developing your craft. And always remember that you are there for the Ss, not the admins, not the parents, not even yourself. #tlap
A7: high expectations and #personalizedlearning. My goal as an educator is to serve student needs the way a barista serves the needs of @Starbucks customers. Personalized and precisely what they need at that moment. By modeling this in an open environment conversions begin #TLAP
A7: as w Ss, we need to model it, own our failures, honestly reflect with them, + celebrate our victories. Be excited for the ideas of others + care about what they're doing. #tlap#leadlap
A7: The willingness to continue to learn, try something new, fail, and learn again. @kevinhoneycutt said “The status quo has a really hard time with amazing.” Be amazing! #TLAP
Q7: What attributes are required for teachers to not only excel, but to inspire their colleagues to want to aspire for excellence? How will you commit to model the way starting today? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A7 Kind, compassionate people who will take a step out of their comfort zone for the greater good and to get something done for the good of others. #TLAP
We (educators, administrators, parents & students, community) all have to work hard to create a positive learning environment & culture in our schools. My School Culture page https://t.co/nukenyt5FR Read & learn from @casas_jimmy book "Culturize" #tlap
Join @tishrich and I on #XPLAP tomorrow night for something truly special a GIF JAM!!! I can't wait! Hope to see new and old #XPLAP members join in the fun!
A7: I try to lead by example. I show other that it is okay to take risks and even if we fail, it’s okay because it is our first attempt in learning. From there we SAIL (second attempt in learning). #tlap
A7: Teachers HAVE to feel valued and professional. Calvin Coolidge said: "You can't build up the weak by tearing down the strong." This concept needs to catch on from our schools all the way up to DC!!!! #tlap
A4: We must remind both students and staff alike that we are all in this together. Teachers shouldn’t refer to students as if they only belong to their homeroom teacher. We must all take ownership of all of all of the students in our building #ItTakesAVillage#TLAP#Culturize
A7: relationship builder...risk taker...listener...coach...guide...mentor...supporter...promoter...friend...facilitator...so many characteristics! Be present...be strong! Focus on Ss! #tlap
A7: 1st, these ?? are getting harder. 😂
Teachers need to trust and be trusted, need not fear looking silly, be a guinea pig or be willing to model, and need to be willing to not jump in negatively. #tlap
Yeah, I feel fortunate that mine empower me and recognize that students taking a test on one day in one moment does not represent all they learned in class. #TLAP
A7: Teachers HAVE to feel valued and professional. Calvin Coolidge said: "You can't build up the weak by tearing down the strong." This concept needs to catch on from our schools all the way up to DC!!!! #tlap
A7 Raising the bar for myself and trying to become a better person, leader, teacher, etc. Improving myself may inspire someone else to raise their bar of excellence too. #tlap
A7: To inspire others, must have trust. Reciprocal vulnerability and celebrating others' successes are keys to building trust. As a principal, I model vulnerability and shared success. #TLAP
Q7: What attributes are required for teachers to not only excel, but to inspire their colleagues to want to aspire for excellence? How will you commit to model the way starting today? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A7: Be real. Ss and Ts know when you're not. Be passionate about what you love - new ideas, favorites, etc. Encourage/ask others to join you on this journey! #tlap
A7: T's who aspire 4 excellence never keep their heads down or “stay in their lane” when it comes to leading. Instead they choose 2 push themselves forward in order to disrupt the status quo 2 bring about positive change for S's, their school, & their community. #Culturize#TLAP
A7: Patience, willingness to fail forward, reflective/ always wanting to learn, transparent in strengths and areas for growth , excellence is the standard not the exception, knowing that each day is "new" EMBRACE the hard work & challenges #tlap
Yeah, I feel fortunate that mine empower me and recognize that students taking a test on one day in one moment does not represent all they learned in class. #TLAP
A7: We have to model as leaders. Have energy, pick up paper in the hall, get in classrooms and be excited with the students and teachers. We must always lead by example! #tlap
A5: when I'm having a bad day, I go visit a self-contained elementary special education classroom to remind myself that they are depending on me. #culturize#TLAP
Thank you for a great #TLAP chat with the one and only @casas_jimmy and @burgessdave It is all about culture! Have a great week everyone. What a positive start to the week! #culturize
Q7: What attributes are required for teachers to not only excel, but to inspire their colleagues to want to aspire for excellence? How will you commit to model the way starting today? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A7: As a pre-service teacher, I emulate characteristics seen by gold star teachers such as @kimdevriesteach, @Sra_Shalash, and many others. I try to be the change I want to see in the world and be an advocate for my students. #tlap
A5: It is imperative to take time off and completely separate yourself from the school. For a while, you’ll be employee of the month every month. Shortly thereafter, you’ll do good to just show up. Education is a marathon, not a sprint #TLAP#Culturize
A7: Setting up the systems that allow for a true PLC. Having great educators hold each other accountable for providing engaging experiences will be the model for success at our school. #tlap
Q7: What attributes are required for teachers to not only excel, but to inspire their colleagues to want to aspire for excellence? How will you commit to model the way starting today? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
A7: The most influential teachers I’ve known are the best learners- they love learning about their craft & learning from Ss even until the very last moment of their career. Their passion ignites others’ passion. Now that’s inspirational! 🎉🙌🏼 #TLAP
What an incredible hour of learning tonight on #TLAP. I am so grateful to both @burgessdave & @burgess_shelley for inspiring me, believing in me & pushing me to write. #grateful
A7: I will commit to looking for all the reasons whatever we are doing can work, and must work. I will also commit to nurturing,y bring my colleagues along. I get pushy sometimes because I’m passionate and believe what we’re doing is vital. #tlap
Once again I‘m getting sucked-into the Twitter black hole. GREAT #tlap thread below. GREAT subject.
When I think of student-teacher relationships, I often think of David Menasche and the profound depth of his relationships with his students (“The Priority List”).
Tears.
A3: Let them all know that you are leaving the door open for their success and that you want to help them get there. TBH there are some kids who won’t walk throughout no matter what you do but you don’t write them off all year. #tlap
Q7: What attributes are required for teachers to not only excel, but to inspire their colleagues to want to aspire for excellence? How will you commit to model the way starting today? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
And if we are contantly making them afraid of the next level, what motivation do they have to move forward. Education is a wonderful journey. Talk it up at every level. Celebrate our teachers and our schools! #tlap
A7: honesty, humility, passion, excitement, energy, creativity- to name a few. And I find these to be present in all facets of successful, happy people. #TLAP
Thanks @casas_jimmy I love the book. Thanks for inspiration. Thanks @burgessdave for always being so positive and passionate and for inspiring so many #tlap
Such a great analogy with the Starbucks barista! I've yet to meet any that say, "Oh sorry, it's too much work to make your special request drink. You have to get the same drink as the other 10 people before you." #tlap
Awesome chat everyone! Thank you @casas_jimmy for your amazing work Culturizing the chat for us! Remember to follow those with ideas you find interesting or challenging! Happy new year! #tlap
A7: Aspire for excellence yourself, but don't act like you can do it alone. Lean on others, respect them and ask them to share in the climb. Inspire them by respecting their value. #TLAP
With educators like all of you in the world, there is hope and how lucky are our kids? What a great way to ignite my joy for the week. Thanks to @casas_jimmy and @burgessdave and all the #tlap crew!
Thank you #tlap PLN for such thoughtful responses & resources. I enjoyed connecting-- learning was energizing, inspiring & just plain ʻole awesome! Great big Mahalo nui to @casas_jimmy & @burgessdave for moderating. Aloha Kalikimaka & Hauoli Makahiki Hou!
Hey!!! I am fired up!! This #tlap crew is amazing. I want my kids to have educators like YOU! #MyWish#culturize Thanks to @casas_jimmy for a great chat & an incredible book.
Q7: What attributes are required for teachers to not only excel, but to inspire their colleagues to want to aspire for excellence? How will you commit to model the way starting today? #Culturize#TLAP@burgessdave
