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DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:30 PM EST

Welcome #G2Great friends. We're so excited Dan is our guest host tonight. @brennanamy @hayhurst3 @thezenteacher https://t.co/CFb6xJneVK

MrsMurat Jan 28 @ 8:30 PM EST

Examples of #stuvoice. Feel free to comment. TY! https://t.co/Z1aPDvGIzP #ctqchat #g2great #lrnchat #precalcchat

Kari_Yates Jan 28 @ 8:30 PM EST

Be willing to change your mind. #leadupchat #g2great #simplestarts https://t.co/m3jeOHeggB https://t.co/6a7Trhyxlq

Mann4Edu Jan 24 @ 10:40 PM EST

9 Reasons Every Educator Should Embrace Change https://t.co/X2nKO8Cj3I #edchat #edthink #cpchat https://t.co/Efc1I4QOI9

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 8:30 PM EST

#G2Great SUPER Excited to be here, @DrMaryHoward Thanks for having me!

girlworld4 Jan 28 @ 8:30 PM EST

@nataliebmiller @rachanko Yes! This is a fantastic chat and the guest host @thezenteacher is amazing #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:30 PM EST

On behalf of my co moderators Amy & Jenn, we’d like to welcome our guest host Dan @thezenteacher & all of our #G2Great friends!

joanneduncanjo Jan 28 @ 8:30 PM EST

JoAnne from Ellensburg. Ready for some Zen conversation. #G2Great

sshubitz Jan 28 @ 8:30 PM EST

@hayhurst3 @thezenteacher This is going to be a great chat! I've been meditating for a few years so I was hoping to join in. #G2Great

Kari_Yates Jan 28 @ 8:30 PM EST

Hey #g2great friends! So excited about tonights chat w/ Zen Teacher!

nataliebmiller Jan 28 @ 8:31 PM EST

This is Natalie from Montana! I am very excited for this chat tonight! #G2Great

Mhaseltine Jan 28 @ 8:31 PM EST

@thezenteacher Thank you so much! #G2Great

jarhartz Jan 28 @ 8:31 PM EST

Seeing through the beginner's lens allows us to be learners. It gives permission. #g2great We shouldn't think we know it all - how boring!

Lau7210 Jan 28 @ 8:31 PM EST

Hi everyone... Happy to participate in my most favorite chat! Lauren, Literacy Coach from Long Island, New York! #G2Great

Kari_Yates Jan 28 @ 8:31 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward Did you surf in or sky dive? #g2great

franmcveigh Jan 28 @ 8:31 PM EST

A1: Love that "Beginner's Mind" allows me to remember that change is a process & not an event! Each year begins differently! #G2Great

althiell Jan 28 @ 8:31 PM EST

Aaron, K-6 principal from the NY Capital Region. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:31 PM EST

I’m so happy the REAL Mary (not Robo Mary) is here tonight. This is my beautiful Honolulu chat view. Talk @ ZEN! #G2Great

Erin3rown Jan 28 @ 8:31 PM EST

Erin from Michigan. Glad for another fantastic #g2great gathering.

girlworld4 Jan 28 @ 8:31 PM EST

Joining in from Kalispell MT, excited to hear from my #g2great friends and @thezenteacher

Mhaseltine Jan 28 @ 8:31 PM EST

A1: Love the "Beginners mind"! To me, it means being open to new ideas! Seeing things with new eyes! #g2great

cathypetreebeck Jan 28 @ 8:32 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward Cathy Beck from Breckenridge, CO popping in for a bit! Great to be here. #G2Great

dubioseducator Jan 28 @ 8:32 PM EST

#g2great Faige retired teacher in Los Angeles. Now Looking at classroom w/beginners eyes as I sub in my school @thezenteacher

jdolci Jan 28 @ 8:32 PM EST

Justin checking in from KY - love me some ZEN @thezenteacher and #G2Great

girlworld4 Jan 28 @ 8:32 PM EST

@Mhaseltine Glad to see you again Michelle! #g2great

GosnellMac Jan 28 @ 8:32 PM EST

Mac 4th grade from central PA. #G2Great

nataliebmiller Jan 28 @ 8:32 PM EST

@thezenteacher Thank you! I am so glad to be here! #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:32 PM EST

Welcome to #G2Great please introduce yourself in for a treat we have @thezenteacher @DrMaryHoward & @brennanamy let's talk perspective

JillDerosa Jan 28 @ 8:32 PM EST

Hello. Jill DeRosa, Third Grade Teacher, LI, NY. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:32 PM EST

Seeing #G2Great faces we love, I’m feeling the ZEN already. How @ you Amy & Jenn? @brennanamy @hayhurst3 So happy to have Dan @thezenteacher

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 8:32 PM EST

Right! Beginner's Mind is always a process--& that gives us room for self-compassion & growth! #G2Great https://t.co/yO7XfZDtRL

franmcveigh Jan 28 @ 8:31 PM EST

A1: Love that "Beginner's Mind" allows me to remember that change is a process & not an event! Each year begins differently! #G2Great

sshubitz Jan 28 @ 8:32 PM EST

Stacey, Literacy Consultant from Central Pennsylvania. (I'm exhausted, but didn't want to miss this chat.) #g2great

joanneduncanjo Jan 28 @ 8:32 PM EST

A1-Beginne's mind frees me to take risks, notice more, listen closely. #G2Great

Mhaseltine Jan 28 @ 8:33 PM EST

When we "know it all"...means we are closed off to new experiences! #G2Great Hi! @jarhartz https://t.co/ZknG6HcbrH

jarhartz Jan 28 @ 8:31 PM EST

Seeing through the beginner's lens allows us to be learners. It gives permission. #g2great We shouldn't think we know it all - how boring!

ShelfieTalk Jan 28 @ 8:33 PM EST

Hello from Kim and Jill in NB Canada. We are K-12 literacy coordinators. #G2Great

Kari_Yates Jan 28 @ 8:33 PM EST

Kari from Minnesota. Can't wait to be more Zen! #G2Great

sandycitron Jan 28 @ 8:33 PM EST

Sandy from Illinois here with #g2great chat. Excited to be here - using my beginner's mind to absorb new ideas from others. #sdu46

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:33 PM EST

.@kimyaris hope you can join us #G2Great https://t.co/igE7xIhPZU

sshubitz Jan 28 @ 8:30 PM EST

@hayhurst3 @thezenteacher This is going to be a great chat! I've been meditating for a few years so I was hoping to join in. #G2Great

Mhaseltine Jan 28 @ 8:33 PM EST

@girlworld4 Thanks! So excited for this topic tonight! #G2Great

girlworld4 Jan 28 @ 8:33 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward @thezenteacher Are you still in your layered swim suit attire? #g2great #hang10dude

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:33 PM EST

Be still my happy heart. #G2Great is 3 minutes in and already you’re rocking it Dan. Such an amazing group!

zenjenart Jan 28 @ 8:33 PM EST

#G2Great Jen here, art teacher, 1-5 in NJ, first timer;-) looking forward to the zen!

Mhaseltine Jan 28 @ 8:33 PM EST

"Take risks" YES!!!! RT @joanneduncanjo A1-Beginne's mind frees me to take risks, notice more, listen closely. #G2Great

Lau7210 Jan 28 @ 8:34 PM EST

A1: The beginner mindset opens the door to new possibilities. Keep a flexible perspective... It keeps learning exciting! #G2Great

girlworld4 Jan 28 @ 8:34 PM EST

@jdolci My friend! Hope we can still catch some AI after our #g2great chat :)

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:34 PM EST

Yes, Michelle, & if we’re very wise we’ll hold onto that beginner’s mind for our entire careers! #G2Great https://t.co/iPpiInGxjK

Mhaseltine Jan 28 @ 8:33 PM EST

"Take risks" YES!!!! RT @joanneduncanjo A1-Beginne's mind frees me to take risks, notice more, listen closely. #G2Great

jdolci Jan 28 @ 8:34 PM EST

@girlworld4 @DrMaryHoward @thezenteacher #neededawetsuit #G2Great

MentorTextCentr Jan 28 @ 8:34 PM EST

A1 #g2great Patty from CA. Having a beginner's mind means anything & everything is possible! You don't know what you don't know & thats OK!

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:34 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward @girlworld4 @thezenteacher great to see you Dani #g2great

Kari_Yates Jan 28 @ 8:34 PM EST

New eyes might afford the possibility to see more good in everyone and everything around us. #g2great

jarhartz Jan 28 @ 8:34 PM EST

@Lau7210 love flexible stance = healthy outlook #g2great

Mhaseltine Jan 28 @ 8:34 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward I'm 21 years in & still have a beginner's mind! :) #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:34 PM EST

@jdolci @girlworld4 @thezenteacher That made me laugh out loud Justin! #G2Great

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 8:35 PM EST

Man, Michelle, This is SO true & we all know Ts like this, right? #G2Great https://t.co/5YDihkafQe

Mhaseltine Jan 28 @ 8:33 PM EST
When we "know it all"...means we are closed off to new experiences! #G2Great Hi! @jarhartz https://t.co/ZknG6HcbrH
- jarhartz Jan 28 @ 8:31 PM EST
  
  Seeing through the beginner's lens allows us to be learners. It gives permission. #g2great We shouldn't think we know it all - how boring!

joanneduncanjo Jan 28 @ 8:35 PM EST

A1-Beginner's mind allows me to take more risks, listen closely. #G2Great

sshubitz Jan 28 @ 8:35 PM EST

@Mhaseltine @DrMaryHoward That's a good thing, Michelle! #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:35 PM EST

45 years in here & I plan to carry it with me as long as I’m lucky enough to do this incredible work! #G2Great https://t.co/5khnAqOagf

Mhaseltine Jan 28 @ 8:34 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward I'm 21 years in & still have a beginner's mind! :) #g2great

sandycitron Jan 28 @ 8:35 PM EST

A1: the great thing about a beginner's mind too, is that it invites collaboration and interdependence. #G2Great

Mhaseltine Jan 28 @ 8:35 PM EST

@thezenteacher Oh yes! #G2Great

jdolci Jan 28 @ 8:35 PM EST

@girlworld4 multitasking...not very zen. #G2Great https://t.co/z17qvaZb6Y

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:35 PM EST

@MentorTextCentr love that thinking Patty we can really have that if we want it #g2Great

DyanSundermeyer Jan 28 @ 8:36 PM EST

I think the beginner mindset helps me to remember to dream big! When I first started teaching, I believed I'd change the world. #g2great

jarhartz Jan 28 @ 8:36 PM EST

JOY!! #g2great https://t.co/JcN8hnpf6J

sandycitron Jan 28 @ 8:35 PM EST

A1: the great thing about a beginner's mind too, is that it invites collaboration and interdependence. #G2Great

dubioseducator Jan 28 @ 8:36 PM EST

@sshubitz Know what you mean. Eyes closing even thought early here but popped them open to join #G2Great w/ @thezenteacher & PLN

cathypetreebeck Jan 28 @ 8:36 PM EST

Keeping up with technology requires a beginner's mindset for sure. #G2Great https://t.co/v3miZzHGYV

Mhaseltine Jan 28 @ 8:34 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward I'm 21 years in & still have a beginner's mind! :) #g2great

sshubitz Jan 28 @ 8:36 PM EST

A1: Having "beginner's mind" allows you to look at everything with possibility. #g2great

girlworld4 Jan 28 @ 8:36 PM EST

@jdolci Dang! It's not on here yet..I think the debates are going to pre-empt us #g2great

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 8:36 PM EST

This is an ELECTRIC group. So pleased I could be here! #G2Great https://t.co/finAwdzMdi

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:33 PM EST

Be still my happy heart. #G2Great is 3 minutes in and already you’re rocking it Dan. Such an amazing group!

zenjenart Jan 28 @ 8:37 PM EST

#G2Great A-1 seeing more clear before the clouds of questioning and doubt roll in

Kari_Yates Jan 28 @ 8:37 PM EST

@sandycitron Yes. Being a beginner means being vulnerable, which in turn invites connection. #G2Great

RACzyz Jan 28 @ 8:37 PM EST

Jumping in a few minutes late, Rich from PA/NJ! #g2great

Erin3rown Jan 28 @ 8:37 PM EST

@thezenteacher thank you! So thankful to learn from you tonight. (And I just ordered your book right now.) #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:37 PM EST

@DyanSundermeyer Hi Dyan. Yes dream BIG! I think we DO change our little corner of the world & that causes a ripple effect #G2Great

Mhaseltine Jan 28 @ 8:37 PM EST

@cathypetreebeck Absolutely! I've been saying that a lot this year regarding integrating tech in a meaningful way! #g2great

nataliebmiller Jan 28 @ 8:37 PM EST

A1: A beginner's mind helps me to have perspective, courage, and spark! #G2Great

franmcveigh Jan 28 @ 8:37 PM EST

A1: Beginner's Mind means that the pressure is off; not an expert, but a fellow learner. Never been in this group before! Love it! #G2Great

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 8:37 PM EST

Yes, flexibility! adaptability! No rigidity! #G2Great https://t.co/zev8KVMD4P

Lau7210 Jan 28 @ 8:34 PM EST

A1: The beginner mindset opens the door to new possibilities. Keep a flexible perspective... It keeps learning exciting! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:37 PM EST

Yes Dan ELECTRIC describes #G2Great! https://t.co/zHirVSMYmE

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 8:36 PM EST
This is an ELECTRIC group. So pleased I could be here! #G2Great https://t.co/finAwdzMdi
- DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:33 PM EST
  
  Be still my happy heart. #G2Great is 3 minutes in and already you’re rocking it Dan. Such an amazing group!

Mhaseltine Jan 28 @ 8:37 PM EST

"Courage & spark" LOVE this! RT @nataliebmiller A1: A beginner's mind helps me to have perspective, courage, and spark! #G2Great

jdolci Jan 28 @ 8:37 PM EST

@thezenteacher my pleasure. Thank YOU for being our guest host! #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:37 PM EST

@DyanSundermeyer yes that's the energy we want to attract #G2Great that's the sense we want to give out to Ss

JoPrusha Jan 28 @ 8:37 PM EST

The older I get the less I know & the faster time goes. g'ma was right! #g2great https://t.co/KvskiZQuEj

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:35 PM EST
45 years in here & I plan to carry it with me as long as I’m lucky enough to do this incredible work! #G2Great https://t.co/5khnAqOagf
- Mhaseltine Jan 28 @ 8:34 PM EST
  
  @DrMaryHoward I'm 21 years in & still have a beginner's mind! :) #g2great

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 8:38 PM EST

#G2Great @DrMaryHoward is right! It's NEVER to late to learn! https://t.co/wxSLVkmmj3

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:34 PM EST
Yes, Michelle, & if we’re very wise we’ll hold onto that beginner’s mind for our entire careers! #G2Great https://t.co/iPpiInGxjK
- Mhaseltine Jan 28 @ 8:33 PM EST
  
  "Take risks" YES!!!! RT @joanneduncanjo A1-Beginne's mind frees me to take risks, notice more, listen closely. #G2Great

girlworld4 Jan 28 @ 8:38 PM EST

A1: Being honest w/myself about what I don't know allows me to open my eyes and ears to those around me who can pour into me #G2great

ShelfieTalk Jan 28 @ 8:38 PM EST

Always taking the stance of a learner, being curious, being willing to take risks. #G2Great

GosnellMac Jan 28 @ 8:38 PM EST

A1: a beginners mind is devoid of the encumbrances of past pursuits and ripe for new challenges.#G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:38 PM EST

Q1 If we set out knowing all the answers, we may be closing our minds to rich possibilities just out of view. #G2Great

Kari_Yates Jan 28 @ 8:38 PM EST

Beginner's mindset reminds us its okay to be imperfect. To just begin and grow as we go. #G2Great

MentorTextCentr Jan 28 @ 8:38 PM EST

A1. A beginner's mind is full of wonder, curiosity, willingness! It's excited about everything!#g2great

dubioseducator Jan 28 @ 8:38 PM EST

#g2great yes sub today & looked at colleagues & classroom w/open Beginner's Mind. Seeing in a different light w/new POV I'm learning

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 8:38 PM EST

What an amazingly POSITIVE outlook! #G2Great https://t.co/kmlRhoVBzt

Kari_Yates Jan 28 @ 8:34 PM EST

New eyes might afford the possibility to see more good in everyone and everything around us. #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:38 PM EST

That's so true and that's the kind of teachers that go for it with an open heart #g2Great https://t.co/sFPR2pazF0

TeacherKelly21 Jan 28 @ 8:27 PM EST

Q1 Being a beginner means Im open to learning new things and everything is exciting #G2Great

sshubitz Jan 28 @ 8:38 PM EST

A1: Approaching new students, new curriculum, & new standards w/a beginner's mind allows us to be more flexible. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:38 PM EST

#G2Great Q1 https://t.co/Vh94SFlAEk

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:21 PM EST

#G2Great Q1 https://t.co/TfyDirPHO1

jarhartz Jan 28 @ 8:39 PM EST

Having awareness of what we don't know is necessary for this to happen #G2Great https://t.co/CDCz5zU7eN

girlworld4 Jan 28 @ 8:38 PM EST

A1: Being honest w/myself about what I don't know allows me to open my eyes and ears to those around me who can pour into me #G2great

franmcveigh Jan 28 @ 8:39 PM EST

Love that Kari! So important to BEGIN! @Kari_Yates #G2Great https://t.co/fKFFAfWqn0

Kari_Yates Jan 28 @ 8:38 PM EST

Beginner's mindset reminds us its okay to be imperfect. To just begin and grow as we go. #G2Great

althiell Jan 28 @ 8:39 PM EST

A1 Beginner’s mind keeps us asking questions about our teaching. Not questioning has too many negative implications for kids. #G2Great

Kari_Yates Jan 28 @ 8:39 PM EST

@MentorTextCentr Makes me smile and think of our youngest students. So joyfully curious and full of wonder. #g2great

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 8:39 PM EST

Listening is SUCH an underrated Zen technique! Thanks for the reminder, JoAnne! #G2Great https://t.co/IByM8Mj9Cx

joanneduncanjo Jan 28 @ 8:35 PM EST

A1-Beginner's mind allows me to take more risks, listen closely. #G2Great

sshubitz Jan 28 @ 8:39 PM EST

@Kari_Yates Being perfect is overrated. Perfection means there's no room left for growth. #g2great

flynn_catherine Jan 28 @ 8:39 PM EST

Catherine, K-8 literacy specialist from CT joining in. Sorry I'm late! #G2Great

Mhaseltine Jan 28 @ 8:39 PM EST

@flynn_catherine Hi Catherine! #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:39 PM EST

Q1 One of many blessings of our work is the element of surprise kids bring to the table. Let’s celebrate the WOW FACTOR! #G2Great

girlworld4 Jan 28 @ 8:39 PM EST

And such a much safer place to remain - takes the load off and allows us learn #g2great https://t.co/GMtSkCIwaD

Kari_Yates Jan 28 @ 8:38 PM EST

Beginner's mindset reminds us its okay to be imperfect. To just begin and grow as we go. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:39 PM EST

@GosnellMac a clean slate anything is possible it's really freeing if we're not afraid to learn #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:39 PM EST

Hi All, This Amy, excited to be here with my co-moderators @DrMaryHoward & @hayhurst3 and special guest @thezenteacher #G2great

LisaEickholdt Jan 28 @ 8:40 PM EST

Hey #g2great friends! Jumping in a little late.

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 8:40 PM EST

And you have. . .#G2Great https://t.co/b5je6pHX2B

DyanSundermeyer Jan 28 @ 8:36 PM EST

I think the beginner mindset helps me to remember to dream big! When I first started teaching, I believed I'd change the world. #g2great

nataliebmiller Jan 28 @ 8:40 PM EST

@sshubitz @Kari_Yates This is so true!! #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:40 PM EST

@Kari_Yates or just to start? #simplestarts #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:40 PM EST

@LisaEickholdt Hi Lisa! Great to see you ! #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:40 PM EST

Q1 If kids were predictable, scripts would work. If we look for signs that point the way we may notice paths we never considered! #G2Great

ScesBen Jan 28 @ 8:40 PM EST

20 minutes until #forsythpln chat! Great discussion about classroom design/environments and #makerspaces #g2great #GSPD2016

girlworld4 Jan 28 @ 8:40 PM EST

@LisaEickholdt Hi Lisa! Long time to chat! :) #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:41 PM EST

@LisaEickholdt Hi Lisa. Always so great to see you! #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:41 PM EST

#g2Great moderators are in the house! A centered and well balanced house full of joy because @thezenteacher is here! https://t.co/OxuxQ5Vg9b

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:39 PM EST

Hi All, This Amy, excited to be here with my co-moderators @DrMaryHoward & @hayhurst3 and special guest @thezenteacher #G2great

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 8:41 PM EST

Amen to that! :) #G2Great https://t.co/SGSLEBPFzp

cathypetreebeck Jan 28 @ 8:36 PM EST
Keeping up with technology requires a beginner's mindset for sure. #G2Great https://t.co/v3miZzHGYV
- Mhaseltine Jan 28 @ 8:34 PM EST
  
  @DrMaryHoward I'm 21 years in & still have a beginner's mind! :) #g2great

MentorTextCentr Jan 28 @ 8:41 PM EST

@Kari_Yates Me, too, Kari! I keep thinking of toddlers exploring the world! #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:41 PM EST

@LisaEickholdt Lisa great to have you with us and @thezenteacher #G2Great

Lau7210 Jan 28 @ 8:41 PM EST

A1: The beginner mindset shows vulnerability. Vulnerably puts others at ease. Educators are life long learners. We learn together. #G2Great

dubioseducator Jan 28 @ 8:41 PM EST

#g2great A1 Beginner's Mind activates senses to look listen be available to take it all in.

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:41 PM EST

@hayhurst3 @thezenteacher yes and I need to find a little zen right now! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:42 PM EST

#G2Great Q2 ahead https://t.co/V91dxPfVZd

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:42 PM EST

#G2Great words of wisdom from our guest host Dan @thezenteacher @brennanamy @hayhurst3 https://t.co/x5ok0LvQ2j

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:42 PM EST

Yes Kari & I think we can learn from them & bring our own joyful curiosity to our teaching EVERY day! #G2Great https://t.co/tBK9TbxkD3

Kari_Yates Jan 28 @ 8:39 PM EST

@MentorTextCentr Makes me smile and think of our youngest students. So joyfully curious and full of wonder. #g2great

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 8:42 PM EST

Vulnerability is key. Currently reading Brene Brown. LIFE-CHANGING! Anyone? #G2Great https://t.co/BvcXzG18tR

Kari_Yates Jan 28 @ 8:37 PM EST

@sandycitron Yes. Being a beginner means being vulnerable, which in turn invites connection. #G2Great

girlworld4 Jan 28 @ 8:42 PM EST

That's why the scripts don't work. They shut the door to Ts opportunities 2 meet Ss at their point of need #g2great https://t.co/PfW0kHqdLJ

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:40 PM EST

Q1 If kids were predictable, scripts would work. If we look for signs that point the way we may notice paths we never considered! #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:42 PM EST

What paths haven't been considered because we couldn't turn off the noise? #G2Great https://t.co/juYXXRPRPV

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:40 PM EST

Q1 If kids were predictable, scripts would work. If we look for signs that point the way we may notice paths we never considered! #G2Great

JenJonesPBC Jan 28 @ 8:43 PM EST

Yet more wisdom in 140 characters or less! #G2Great https://t.co/1huKQ68DGc

sshubitz Jan 28 @ 8:39 PM EST

@Kari_Yates Being perfect is overrated. Perfection means there's no room left for growth. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:43 PM EST

#G2Great Q2 ahead https://t.co/vJtjfrJBwQ

ShiftParadigm Jan 28 @ 8:43 PM EST

What does your life reflect? Read: And The Meek Shall Inherit The Earth https://t.co/b2f6pg15je #G2Great #edchat

ShelfieTalk Jan 28 @ 8:43 PM EST

@thezenteacher Just finished Rising Strong! #G2Great

Mhaseltine Jan 28 @ 8:43 PM EST

A2: I reflect through writing. Career changing. Life changing. Makes me better. #g2great

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 8:43 PM EST

Not an expert, but a fellow learner. Well put, Fran! Exactly! #G2Great https://t.co/MIbkBXMDGc

franmcveigh Jan 28 @ 8:37 PM EST

A1: Beginner's Mind means that the pressure is off; not an expert, but a fellow learner. Never been in this group before! Love it! #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:43 PM EST

@thezenteacher Absolutely! My friend @hayhurst3 lead me to Brene Brown #G2Great

joanneduncanjo Jan 28 @ 8:43 PM EST

@thezenteacher Yes, seeing vulnerability as a strength instead of weakness. #G2Great

JoPrusha Jan 28 @ 8:43 PM EST

A1 beginner mindset = #growthmindset #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:43 PM EST

Friends if you haven’t read Dan’s book yet, it is FILLED with pearls of ZEN WISDOM #G2Great @thezenteacher https://t.co/2R3j4IPnH5

Mhaseltine Jan 28 @ 8:43 PM EST

A2: Most important reflective question I answer: Why? #g2great

NygrenSid Jan 28 @ 8:43 PM EST

What paths haven't been considered because we couldn't turn off the noise? #G2Great https://t.co/jtL3pJWroc https://t.co/Q3DwmqV7Bs

aliadgate Jan 28 @ 8:42 PM EST

The best part is it's only 10 mins from my work so I can sleep later 😛

sshubitz Jan 28 @ 8:44 PM EST

A2: I reflect all of the time. It's a part of who I am as an educator & as a parent. I don't remember a time I didn't reflect. #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:44 PM EST

@GosnellMac Freedom and autonomy this is how we deconstruct walls real or perceived #G2Great

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 8:44 PM EST

And always happy to answer questions and connect--even after tonight! #G2Great https://t.co/jpFenSt7Kp

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:43 PM EST

Friends if you haven’t read Dan’s book yet, it is FILLED with pearls of ZEN WISDOM #G2Great @thezenteacher https://t.co/2R3j4IPnH5

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:44 PM EST

Q2 I can’t imagine teaching w/o reflection. Inspired student-centered work is complicated (robotic tch cheats Sts out of US!) #G2Great

Stanton_Lit Jan 28 @ 8:44 PM EST

A2: Reflection gives time for growth. I blog, get teacher feedback and listen to Ss. #G2Great

nataliebmiller Jan 28 @ 8:44 PM EST

Instruction cannot move forward without intentional reflection. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:44 PM EST

Great time to follow Dan #G2Great friends! @thezenteacher https://t.co/ruGydQUVIC

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 8:44 PM EST
And always happy to answer questions and connect--even after tonight! #G2Great https://t.co/jpFenSt7Kp
- DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:43 PM EST
  
  Friends if you haven’t read Dan’s book yet, it is FILLED with pearls of ZEN WISDOM #G2Great @thezenteacher https://t.co/2R3j4IPnH5

girlworld4 Jan 28 @ 8:44 PM EST

I'm really hoping to leave tonight's #g2great chat with a few, Mary! https://t.co/ZPNpJV6bMn

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:43 PM EST

Friends if you haven’t read Dan’s book yet, it is FILLED with pearls of ZEN WISDOM #G2Great @thezenteacher https://t.co/2R3j4IPnH5

vwlit4life Jan 28 @ 8:44 PM EST

#G2Great a1 beginner minds push us as they are a growth mindset. They keep us working thinking as growing. Inspire

Mhaseltine Jan 28 @ 8:45 PM EST

@jarhartz @g2great Yes! I figure out my practice in my writing. I untangle the mess in my writing. #g2great

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 8:45 PM EST

Perfection is an illusion. There's only better than I was yesterday! #G2Great https://t.co/oht8tn6kYX

sshubitz Jan 28 @ 8:39 PM EST

@Kari_Yates Being perfect is overrated. Perfection means there's no room left for growth. #g2great

DyanSundermeyer Jan 28 @ 8:45 PM EST

A2: when I started teaching middle school, I reflected after each class period, taught 5 sections of SS...1st period was robbed! #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:45 PM EST

Q2 I taught a 1st grade lesson this wk & lost count of on-the-spot kid-based shifts. Our best teaching RISES from the experience. #G2Great

dubioseducator Jan 28 @ 8:45 PM EST

A2 Reflecting give me a chance to wonder. Blogging reflections of work & life helps put things in perspective #g2great

franmcveigh Jan 28 @ 8:45 PM EST

A2: Reflection provides time & space 2 regroup, rethink and try again if didn't go as expected or if I didn't listen closely 2 Ss! #g2great

flynn_catherine Jan 28 @ 8:45 PM EST

I've stopped listening to the radio in the car in the am. It's the perfect time to think & reflect. The shower is a close 2nd! #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:45 PM EST

A2: Reflection is key, I make it a daily practice. #G2Great

JillDerosa Jan 28 @ 8:46 PM EST

Good instruction is good instruction no matter what subject you are teaching. Children need to be exploring, talking and creating #g2great

ShelfieTalk Jan 28 @ 8:46 PM EST

A2 Having a trusted colleague with whom you can reflect, question, problem-solve and from whom you receive honest feedback. #G2Great

girlworld4 Jan 28 @ 8:46 PM EST

A2: Honestly, this is hard for me. I often pack in too much & don't leave time for reflection. Any suggestions @thezenteacher? #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:46 PM EST

@thezenteacher @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3 Hi Dan! So excited and honored to learn from you tonight! #G2Great

franmcveigh Jan 28 @ 8:46 PM EST

So true, Catherine! Great "alone" time! @flynn_catherine #G2Great

althiell Jan 28 @ 8:46 PM EST

A2 My favorite space for reflection is among the pages of a notebook, just seeing if I can keep the hand moving. #G2Great

Mhaseltine Jan 28 @ 8:46 PM EST

A2: Reflect w/my 6th graders & in front of them. Model it. They can reflect too! #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:46 PM EST

Oh yes Faige. And out of wondering it can help us find our way to WONDERFUL! #G2Great https://t.co/jr2USnuryd

dubioseducator Jan 28 @ 8:45 PM EST

A2 Reflecting give me a chance to wonder. Blogging reflections of work & life helps put things in perspective #g2great

jarhartz Jan 28 @ 8:46 PM EST

Q2 Talking through lessons, moments with trusted colleagues Voxer cousins, help sort through ideas, troubles, possibles #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:46 PM EST

Q2 Reflection allows us to be present in unexpected instructional meanderings but we need an open heart & mind to see them! #G2Great

Kari_Yates Jan 28 @ 8:46 PM EST

A2. I reflect by putting pen to paper. So often, what comes out surprises even me. #g2great

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 8:46 PM EST

Very wise, Jenn. Turning off the noise--silence & stillness--is critical for wisdom. #G2Great https://t.co/vhujDrYQG2

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:42 PM EST
What paths haven't been considered because we couldn't turn off the noise? #G2Great https://t.co/juYXXRPRPV
- DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:40 PM EST
  
  Q1 If kids were predictable, scripts would work. If we look for signs that point the way we may notice paths we never considered! #G2Great

zenjenart Jan 28 @ 8:47 PM EST

#G2Great I try to have a calm mindful energy in the room as Ss create art, as a class we often pause and reflect on the process & progress

vwlit4life Jan 28 @ 8:47 PM EST

#G2Great a2 I reflect through looking at my conferring notes looking for patterns in my teaching as well as my Ss

DyanSundermeyer Jan 28 @ 8:47 PM EST

I happen to have this @franmcveigh thanks! #G2Great https://t.co/qWbM1n5Tro

ShelfieTalk Jan 28 @ 8:46 PM EST

A2 Having a trusted colleague with whom you can reflect, question, problem-solve and from whom you receive honest feedback. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:47 PM EST

This is a kind of mantra isn't it? #G2Great https://t.co/Ulpig0tpDB

JillDerosa Jan 28 @ 8:46 PM EST

Good instruction is good instruction no matter what subject you are teaching. Children need to be exploring, talking and creating #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:47 PM EST

I happen to know those voxer cousins Julieanne :] #G2Great https://t.co/6jbVa1AYOW

jarhartz Jan 28 @ 8:46 PM EST

Q2 Talking through lessons, moments with trusted colleagues Voxer cousins, help sort through ideas, troubles, possibles #G2Great

LisaEickholdt Jan 28 @ 8:47 PM EST

A2: I reflect with colleagues after teaching. We discuss what went well, what we would change, how we can make things better. #G2Great

Mhaseltine Jan 28 @ 8:47 PM EST

RT @Kari_Yates A2. I reflect by putting pen to paper. So often, what comes out surprises even me. #g2great

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 8:47 PM EST

#G2Great A2: I was just thinking today that I should block out time on the calendar strictly for reflection. Hard to do, though.

JenJonesPBC Jan 28 @ 8:47 PM EST

.@thezenteacher and looking forward to doing even better tomorrow! #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:47 PM EST

@nataliebmiller So true! This is important for Ts, leaders and Ss. #G2Great

joanneduncanjo Jan 28 @ 8:47 PM EST

A2- Reflection lets me see the possibilities, imagine what could be. #G2Great

Erin3rown Jan 28 @ 8:47 PM EST

A2: Writing to reflect always uncovers new thinking. Having a writing/reflection accountability partner helps keep it a priority. #g2great

sshubitz Jan 28 @ 8:47 PM EST

@LisaEickholdt Reflecting with others makes a tremendous difference. It helps to get other people's perspectives. #G2Great

sandycitron Jan 28 @ 8:47 PM EST

A2: In my work as #u46CORE coach I hv a refl partner 4 weekly refl & plan.! Also hv almost 9hrs in my sched ea week for reflection! #G2Great

MentorTextCentr Jan 28 @ 8:48 PM EST

A2 #g2great I walk outdoors everyday to reflect & gather ideas. I love the feeling of a good teaching idea bubbling up inside of me!

sshubitz Jan 28 @ 8:48 PM EST

A2: I co-authored a book about reflective practice in writing workshop, Day by Day. #g2great

Kari_Yates Jan 28 @ 8:48 PM EST

Such a powerfully inspiring question. Reason to slow down and examine our inner lives. #G2Great https://t.co/Ar92RDIOLv

NygrenSid Jan 28 @ 8:43 PM EST
What paths haven't been considered because we couldn't turn off the noise? #G2Great https://t.co/jtL3pJWroc https://t.co/Q3DwmqV7Bs
- aliadgate Jan 28 @ 8:42 PM EST
  
  The best part is it's only 10 mins from my work so I can sleep later 😛

franmcveigh Jan 28 @ 8:48 PM EST

Back at you! Better together! @DyanSundermeyer #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:48 PM EST

@Mhaseltine @JillDerosa and I are doing that same work with 3rd graders #g2great

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 8:48 PM EST

Writing is always GREAT reflection! #G2Great https://t.co/SaAIUsTc41

Stanton_Lit Jan 28 @ 8:44 PM EST

A2: Reflection gives time for growth. I blog, get teacher feedback and listen to Ss. #G2Great

girlworld4 Jan 28 @ 8:48 PM EST

@jarhartz Oh yes! Our Voxer convos have changed my perspective so much in terms of being a more reflective teacher #g2great

GosnellMac Jan 28 @ 8:48 PM EST

A2: the car is my "fortress of solitude" the twenty minute drive allows for rethinking plans and cogitating on matters of import. #G2Great

sshubitz Jan 28 @ 8:48 PM EST

A2: Writing is an excellent way to reflect? Don't like to write? Consider keeping a audio reflection journal in @evernote. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:48 PM EST

Start by making it a small habit Dani….and soon it turns into a big habit. Even quiet minutes here & there… #G2Great https://t.co/jH4kJZe0uY

girlworld4 Jan 28 @ 8:46 PM EST

A2: Honestly, this is hard for me. I often pack in too much & don't leave time for reflection. Any suggestions @thezenteacher? #g2great

Mhaseltine Jan 28 @ 8:49 PM EST

LOVE that! RT @hayhurst3 @Mhaseltine @JillDerosa and I are doing that same work with 3rd graders #g2great

JoPrusha Jan 28 @ 8:49 PM EST

Do we make noise 4 S's unintentionally by not using wait time? #G2great https://t.co/HkeMlwUSGf

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 8:46 PM EST
Very wise, Jenn. Turning off the noise--silence & stillness--is critical for wisdom. #G2Great https://t.co/vhujDrYQG2
- hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:42 PM EST
  
  What paths haven't been considered because we couldn't turn off the noise? #G2Great https://t.co/juYXXRPRPV
  
  DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:40 PM EST
  
  Q1 If kids were predictable, scripts would work. If we look for signs that point the way we may notice paths we never considered! #G2Great

JenJonesPBC Jan 28 @ 8:49 PM EST

.@girlworld4 @thezenteacher I like @MrsSokolowski suggestion of sticky note writing if we don't have time for more than that. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:49 PM EST

Any suggestions for Dani Dan? #G2Great @thezenteacher https://t.co/jH4kJZe0uY

girlworld4 Jan 28 @ 8:46 PM EST

A2: Honestly, this is hard for me. I often pack in too much & don't leave time for reflection. Any suggestions @thezenteacher? #g2great

Erin3rown Jan 28 @ 8:49 PM EST

@Stanton_Lit Yes! Isn't it fun when you start a blog post with a general idea, but the act of writing brings clarity? #g2great

VanessaW2007 Jan 28 @ 8:49 PM EST

@MentorTextCentr #g2great I love this Patty. Something about exercise and nature is good for reflection

LisaEickholdt Jan 28 @ 8:49 PM EST

A2: Writing is thinking. Great form of reflection for me. #G2Great

dubioseducator Jan 28 @ 8:49 PM EST

@hayhurst3 @thezenteacher Oh thank you! Reflections help me as a learner. If I am here to serve how can I say I know it all #G2Great

althiell Jan 28 @ 8:49 PM EST

A2: Many of the exercises in Natalie Goldberg’s Writing Down the Bones can be adapted for reflection on the teaching life. #G2Great

franmcveigh Jan 28 @ 8:49 PM EST

Those professional colleagues across the miles/bloggers/slicers who walk in the same shoes! @jarhartz #twt #wrrd #G2Great

Kari_Yates Jan 28 @ 8:49 PM EST

@GosnellMac Yes! I sometimes take the long way just to have a bit more time safely tucked away from the world. #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:49 PM EST

@ShelfieTalk There really is so much value in that! Talking it out with someone you trust #G2great

Mhaseltine Jan 28 @ 8:49 PM EST

Agree! Voxer is a great tool to reflect together! MT @girlworld4 @jarhartz Voxer convos have changed my perspective. #g2great

Lau7210 Jan 28 @ 8:49 PM EST

A2: Reflection is the best professional learning opportunity you can share w colleagues and Ss. It's a chance to grow!#G2Great

Stanton_Lit Jan 28 @ 8:49 PM EST

@Erin3rown Yes, or you start with a plan in mind and the reflection turns the topic to so much more. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:50 PM EST

#G2Great Q3 ahead https://t.co/rVtQKfLg1G

sshubitz Jan 28 @ 8:50 PM EST

@girlworld4 @thezenteacher Perhaps having some basic guiding questions would help. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:50 PM EST

@JenJonesPBC @thezenteacher This is the best way to think. We never really arrive we evolve #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:50 PM EST

I love that. If we bring more ZEN to students, we can also bring more to ourselves. Amazing domino effect! #G2Great https://t.co/ERZjTmFVxE

zenjenart Jan 28 @ 8:47 PM EST

#G2Great I try to have a calm mindful energy in the room as Ss create art, as a class we often pause and reflect on the process & progress

girlworld4 Jan 28 @ 8:50 PM EST

@JenJonesPBC @thezenteacher @MrsSokolowski Love this! Permission to reflect even if just a quick jot #g2great

nataliebmiller Jan 28 @ 8:50 PM EST

@LisaEickholdt It is so important to make time for this! #G2Great

Kari_Yates Jan 28 @ 8:50 PM EST

@sshubitz @evernote Often, while driving, I do an audio recording of thoughts and reflections I want to capture. #G2Great

sandycitron Jan 28 @ 8:50 PM EST

A2: When I take time ea. week 2 reflect on my practice, causal factors, & implications 4 future work, I know I'm growing! #G2Great #u46CORE

Mhaseltine Jan 28 @ 8:50 PM EST

@girlworld4 @JenJonesPBC @thezenteacher @MrsSokolowski Permission is important too. #g2great

jarhartz Jan 28 @ 8:50 PM EST

@LisaEickholdt It can be the output of life. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:51 PM EST

Concrete references can stimulate wonderings from paper to head. Great visible tool! #G2Great https://t.co/RwZs91yfdJ

vwlit4life Jan 28 @ 8:47 PM EST

#G2Great a2 I reflect through looking at my conferring notes looking for patterns in my teaching as well as my Ss

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:51 PM EST

#G2Great Q3 ahead https://t.co/vbkbGk15Lj

girlworld4 Jan 28 @ 8:51 PM EST

A3 As much as I can, I set aside the teacher's guide, & dial into the individual & their needs in that moment #g2great

sshubitz Jan 28 @ 8:51 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward I'm new to Voxer, but having a reflection group w/Ts you trust can be another way to reflect. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:51 PM EST

Exactly Kari! #G2Great https://t.co/jH0n5MvonV

Kari_Yates Jan 28 @ 8:51 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward @girlworld4 Simple starts, right?

JoPrusha Jan 28 @ 8:51 PM EST

A2 getting lost in exercise helps flush brain 4 clearer thinking #G2Great

sshubitz Jan 28 @ 8:51 PM EST

A3: I limit distractions. If I'm conferring with a student, I am focusing on two things: my conferring records and on the child. #g2great

Mhaseltine Jan 28 @ 8:51 PM EST

A3: Be loose enough to allow the Ss to take you where they need to go. #g2great

girlworld4 Jan 28 @ 8:51 PM EST

@sshubitz @thezenteacher Great point Stacey. S/times it feels quite overwhelming = like, where do I start? #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:51 PM EST

#G2Great come out to discuss and reflect we are all colleauges working with students at the center finding zen https://t.co/iktjo76xLK

gailandjoan Jan 28 @ 8:49 PM EST

Hi Everyone, so sorry I'm late! Hi Dan, I adore your book!

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 8:52 PM EST

Julieanne is reminding me: I'm on Voxer, too, if you want to connect! #G2Great https://t.co/DlGDBlsPlN

jarhartz Jan 28 @ 8:46 PM EST

Q2 Talking through lessons, moments with trusted colleagues Voxer cousins, help sort through ideas, troubles, possibles #G2Great

Mhaseltine Jan 28 @ 8:52 PM EST

A3: Listen. It's as simple (& difficult) as that. #g2great

althiell Jan 28 @ 8:52 PM EST

@LisaEickholdt Yes! So much wisdom in both that one and Wild Mind. I come back to them again and again #G2Great

joanneduncanjo Jan 28 @ 8:52 PM EST

A3-Slow down, notice, wonder, be in AWE of each S. #G2great

DyanSundermeyer Jan 28 @ 8:52 PM EST

A3: I love learning right along with others. I'm in the moment when I continue to learn whether it's a topic, new way, technology #g2great

sshubitz Jan 28 @ 8:52 PM EST

A3: My phone is always on silent. There are no pings or dings when I'm teaching. It's all about the kids. #g2great

girlworld4 Jan 28 @ 8:52 PM EST

@thezenteacher I will be watching Dan! #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:52 PM EST

Q3 We let go of presuppositions that blind us to what’s in front of us – the child! The answers to our queries reside in THEM! #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:52 PM EST

@sshubitz @girlworld4 @thezenteacher make it smaller with greater intention for that one thing #G2Great this has been my work. It helps.

dubioseducator Jan 28 @ 8:52 PM EST

#g2great The other day a walk triggered a reflection. A poem & a blog at times https://t.co/MBmS4HqJpJ

girlworld4 Jan 28 @ 8:52 PM EST

@Kari_Yates @DrMaryHoward So very true, my friend! #g2great

Stanton_Lit Jan 28 @ 8:53 PM EST

A3: Don't be afraid to make mistakes or allow Ss to direct the learning. #G2Great

franmcveigh Jan 28 @ 8:53 PM EST

A3: Only interrupted by blood and broken bones. Pay attention to the learner with mind and senses! #G2Great

jarhartz Jan 28 @ 8:53 PM EST

A3 -- build in a feedback loop. Check in with your Ss. Ask questions. Make room for that possibility in lessons #g2great

gailandjoan Jan 28 @ 8:53 PM EST

A3 Side by side teaching a single ss at a time. Rest of Ss engaged so they are independent allows this to happen. #G2Great #D5

sshubitz Jan 28 @ 8:53 PM EST

@Mhaseltine Listening with one's whole self is key, isn't it? That's hard to do, but so important. #g2great

joanneduncanjo Jan 28 @ 8:53 PM EST

@sshubitz @DrMaryHoward It is one of the most amazing things ever! #G2great

Mhaseltine Jan 28 @ 8:53 PM EST

One of my favorites! #G2Great https://t.co/0xiBMwBa48

althiell Jan 28 @ 8:49 PM EST

A2: Many of the exercises in Natalie Goldberg’s Writing Down the Bones can be adapted for reflection on the teaching life. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:53 PM EST

LOVE IT SIS! #G2Great https://t.co/BVf3BYjDjX

franmcveigh Jan 28 @ 8:53 PM EST

A3: Only interrupted by blood and broken bones. Pay attention to the learner with mind and senses! #G2Great

girlworld4 Jan 28 @ 8:53 PM EST

@sandycitron @JenJonesPBC @thezenteacher @MrsSokolowski @StephKHopkins Can you tell us more? #g2great

Kari_Yates Jan 28 @ 8:53 PM EST

A3. Look kids in the eye. Slow down, listen, and be truly present with them. #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:53 PM EST

@dubioseducator Walks are a great way to reflect, especially an outdoors walk. The treadmill just does not do the same for me. #G2Great

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 8:53 PM EST

Getting outside is GREAT for reflection! #G2Great https://t.co/3AC1RvzAPj

MentorTextCentr Jan 28 @ 8:48 PM EST

A2 #g2great I walk outdoors everyday to reflect & gather ideas. I love the feeling of a good teaching idea bubbling up inside of me!

RACzyz Jan 28 @ 8:53 PM EST

A3:Forgetting all other things when you are engaged w/ a Ss, Ts, Ps, colleague Focus on the person you are talking to. Just listen. #g2great

Erin3rown Jan 28 @ 8:53 PM EST

Today was filled w/ collegial reflection: facilitated an AP Eng. classrm. learning lab, then to a 4th grade writing celebration. #g2great

vwlit4life Jan 28 @ 8:53 PM EST

#G2Great a3 being present. engaged and hanging on the edge of my seat when my students respond. Treasure our time

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:53 PM EST

Q3 Kids send messages ALL the time. Be VERY still & we can hear it. Shhhh… listen. Can you hear the talking? #G2Great

sshubitz Jan 28 @ 8:54 PM EST

@girlworld4 @thezenteacher I co-authored Day by Day (@stenhousepub), which deals with reflective practice in writing workshop. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:54 PM EST

A3 As a primary teacher I am in the moment with a joyous stance. I follow Ss lead they live in the moment bc they are wise #G2Great

nataliebmiller Jan 28 @ 8:54 PM EST

@Kari_Yates Truly being present in the moment of learning is key! #G2Great

jarhartz Jan 28 @ 8:54 PM EST

LOVE THAT! #g2great https://t.co/9vtMzFKwLv

franmcveigh Jan 28 @ 8:53 PM EST

A3: Only interrupted by blood and broken bones. Pay attention to the learner with mind and senses! #G2Great

JenJonesPBC Jan 28 @ 8:54 PM EST

.@Mhaseltine YES! as the great @natalielouis13 says (paraphrased) "The kids will show you what to teach them." #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:54 PM EST

Amazing book from Stacey #G2Great friends! https://t.co/ZnkOUpOEaX

sshubitz Jan 28 @ 8:54 PM EST

@girlworld4 @thezenteacher I co-authored Day by Day (@stenhousepub), which deals with reflective practice in writing workshop. #G2Great

Lau7210 Jan 28 @ 8:54 PM EST

A3: When you teach in the moment whether it be w Ss or your colleagues, it means you listen to feedback & respond immediately! #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:54 PM EST

@jarhartz Yes! That feedback loop has an amazing impact on learning, TY Hattie! #G2Great

Mhaseltine Jan 28 @ 8:54 PM EST

A3: No email during the day. Only before school begins & once Ss leave. That helps me focus & BE in the moment! #g2great

JillDerosa Jan 28 @ 8:54 PM EST

I show children they are valued by giving them all my attention- close the door, no distractions and just cherish the learning #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:55 PM EST

@sshubitz @DrMaryHoward it's life changing I have to say I have grown so much and I am humble and grateful for the relationships #g2great

dubioseducator Jan 28 @ 8:55 PM EST

a3 When I look at kinders & I see how much our relationships means to them I remember why I'm here & clear my mind of distractions #g2great

RACzyz Jan 28 @ 8:55 PM EST

@thezenteacher You too! Didn't realize you were hosting tonight! #g2great is such a wonderful collaborative of positive energy!

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 8:55 PM EST

Excellent point: We never really arrive, we evolve. #G2Great https://t.co/kBCbuzdwXr

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:50 PM EST

@JenJonesPBC @thezenteacher This is the best way to think. We never really arrive we evolve #G2Great

VanessaW2007 Jan 28 @ 8:55 PM EST

#G2Great A3 ahhh living in the moment, listening, appreciating and learning along with the Ss

gailandjoan Jan 28 @ 8:55 PM EST

@brennanamy Me too Amy! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:55 PM EST

Reading these amazing tweets, #G2Great I wish for every child a teacher like each of you! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:55 PM EST

Reading these amazing tweets, #G2Great I wish for every child a teacher like each of you! #G2Great

Mhaseltine Jan 28 @ 8:55 PM EST

Location does make a difference! RT @thezenteacher Getting outside is GREAT for reflection! #G2Great

girlworld4 Jan 28 @ 8:55 PM EST

@sshubitz @thezenteacher YES, Stacey! I have your book. It's been a while since I had it in my hands though-will do that! #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:55 PM EST

@franmcveigh You're so right Fran you are my inspiration #g2Great

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 8:55 PM EST

If we find the details that make this moment THIS moment, Mindfulness is easier. #G2Great https://t.co/QmZ2sbk6r8

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:51 PM EST

#G2Great Q3 ahead https://t.co/vbkbGk15Lj

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:56 PM EST

@RACzyz Being present is so important, I am always working on getting better at this. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:56 PM EST

YES! #G2Great https://t.co/4fIUoHOLWn

franmcveigh Jan 28 @ 8:53 PM EST

A3: Only interrupted by blood and broken bones. Pay attention to the learner with mind and senses! #G2Great

Mhaseltine Jan 28 @ 8:56 PM EST

@zenjenart What is a singing bowl? #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:56 PM EST

@vwlit4life Well said Vicki! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:56 PM EST

LOVE this advice from Dan! #G2Great https://t.co/f9i4RGd4I9… https://t.co/oQpbMRYFDZ

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 8:55 PM EST
If we find the details that make this moment THIS moment, Mindfulness is easier. #G2Great https://t.co/QmZ2sbk6r8
- DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:51 PM EST
  
  #G2Great Q3 ahead https://t.co/vbkbGk15Lj

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:56 PM EST

@sshubitz @girlworld4 @thezenteacher @stenhousepub Love that book! #G2Great

Mhaseltine Jan 28 @ 8:56 PM EST

@sshubitz Yes and yes! #G2Great

GosnellMac Jan 28 @ 8:56 PM EST

A3: there is a time in some lessons when the room is roaring and through the din you hear real academic talk, that is my moment #G2Great

jdolci Jan 28 @ 8:57 PM EST

@JillDerosa aww, thanks my friend. So many things trying to extinguish it, but it's not going to happen. #G2Great

ShelfieTalk Jan 28 @ 8:57 PM EST

A3 In so many ways, children teach us how to live in the moments, so we follow their lead. #G2Great

zenjenart Jan 28 @ 8:57 PM EST

#G2Great A3 by adapting to Ss creative impulses, there are many "right answers", loosing track of time...taking time to be "in it"

girlworld4 Jan 28 @ 8:57 PM EST

@sshubitz Voxer with #g2great has contributed immensely to my practice of reflection

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:57 PM EST

Sending you a big hug from Honolulu! #G2Great https://t.co/VTk3JeSO65

gailandjoan Jan 28 @ 8:56 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward I finally made it! Bad internet connection but am here now, present and on the edge of my seat.

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 8:57 PM EST

Can't be afraid to make mistakes or say "This might not work." #G2Great https://t.co/rAVdVmes1o

Stanton_Lit Jan 28 @ 8:53 PM EST

A3: Don't be afraid to make mistakes or allow Ss to direct the learning. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:57 PM EST

A3 we live in the moment when we really look we really see we are connected & open #G2Great

sshubitz Jan 28 @ 8:57 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward You're a lucky lady. I would love to be somewhere warm right now. #g2great

knelsonedu Jan 28 @ 8:57 PM EST

#G2Great A:3 I try to REALLY listen when my kids are sharing a story w me.I kneel down to their level and lock in-Giving them my full attn

sandycitron Jan 28 @ 8:57 PM EST

A3: I facil. ongoing collab. reflection w/Tchr teams-I listen w/mind&body, paraphrasing 2 stay in tune. #G2Great https://t.co/YYFvMcclBK

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:51 PM EST

#G2Great Q3 ahead https://t.co/vbkbGk15Lj

PlaceboLifeTech Jan 28 @ 8:57 PM EST

thezenteacher: If we find the details that make this moment THIS moment, Mindfulness is easier. #G2Great https://t.co/2Imu9qw07f

MentorTextCentr Jan 28 @ 8:58 PM EST

A3 #g2great face-to-face, meaningful, thoughtful eye-to-eye contact, no tech distractions-just you and the Ss-or Ts-or the one you are with

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:58 PM EST

#G2Great Q4 ahead https://t.co/IfbzZ36kdU

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:58 PM EST

@brennanamy @dubioseducator absolutely! #G2Great

franmcveigh Jan 28 @ 8:58 PM EST

So important to remember for our students, too! Must KNOW it!!! #G2Great https://t.co/KGuI50dTeA

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 8:55 PM EST
If we find the details that make this moment THIS moment, Mindfulness is easier. #G2Great https://t.co/QmZ2sbk6r8
- DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:51 PM EST
  
  #G2Great Q3 ahead https://t.co/vbkbGk15Lj

gailandjoan Jan 28 @ 8:58 PM EST

A3: The environment is so important, Ss need to be comfortable, feel safe, loved and cherished. #G2Great

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 8:58 PM EST

This. #G2Great https://t.co/CjkC3xG4S7

Kari_Yates Jan 28 @ 8:53 PM EST

A3. Look kids in the eye. Slow down, listen, and be truly present with them. #G2Great

Stanton_Lit Jan 28 @ 8:58 PM EST

@thezenteacher The best learning can come from mistakes and easier to remember so you don't make mistake again. #G2Great

Mhaseltine Jan 28 @ 8:58 PM EST

@thezenteacher ...or "I don't know" or "Oops, that didn't work." Be authentic in front of the students! They respect that. #g2great

sshubitz Jan 28 @ 8:58 PM EST

So true! RT @gailandjoan A3: The environment is so important, Ss need to be comfortable, feel safe, loved and cherished. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:58 PM EST

@RACzyz @thezenteacher It really is and you only enhance that Rich! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:59 PM EST

#G2Great Q4 ahead https://t.co/lBvPYs2tXW

jarhartz Jan 28 @ 8:59 PM EST

center ourselves alongside Ss with moments of mindfulness close eyes, breathe and be aware of our space place purpose #g2great

Mhaseltine Jan 28 @ 8:59 PM EST

We celebrate great wrong answers w/applause in our classroom! #g2great

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 8:59 PM EST

Productive noise in a classroom is good, but stillness is good, too! :) #G2Great https://t.co/IB4v13h3M7

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:53 PM EST

Q3 Kids send messages ALL the time. Be VERY still & we can hear it. Shhhh… listen. Can you hear the talking? #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:59 PM EST

@GosnellMac Isn’t it great when you step back and listen, great times in classrooms witnessing learning #G2Great

gailandjoan Jan 28 @ 8:59 PM EST

Me too Dani! @girlworld4 #G2Great https://t.co/KWHqlMyDv8

girlworld4 Jan 28 @ 8:57 PM EST

@sshubitz Voxer with #g2great has contributed immensely to my practice of reflection

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:59 PM EST

#G2Great https://t.co/vQ5ak1DynN

gailandjoan Jan 28 @ 8:56 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward I finally made it! Bad internet connection but am here now, present and on the edge of my seat.

Erin3rown Jan 28 @ 9:00 PM EST

@sandycitron Thank you for bringing up paraphrasing. So powerful to make sure truly catching the intentions of someone's thinking. #G2great

gailandjoan Jan 28 @ 9:00 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward Back to you from snowy Edmonton! #G2Great

Mhaseltine Jan 28 @ 9:00 PM EST

A4: I practice paying attention to intention & energy level in room. I ask Ss to pay attention to that too. We notice each other. #g2great

LisaEickholdt Jan 28 @ 9:00 PM EST

A3: When I am searching for the positive in my Ss, I am more in the moment. Finding strengths forces me to focus on them #G2Great

Mhaseltine Jan 28 @ 9:00 PM EST

A4: Creates a stronger community. #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:00 PM EST

@jdolci @JillDerosa we had an amazing day today #g2great

JillDerosa Jan 28 @ 9:00 PM EST

Planning time each and every day to sit back and observe- valuing the power of observation and using this to drive my instruction #g2great

althiell Jan 28 @ 9:01 PM EST

A3: I try to work on one thing at a time, be it a conversation, observation, or project, which can be a challenge. #G2Great

gailandjoan Jan 28 @ 9:01 PM EST

A3: Not being afraid to be transparent with Ss. Make mistakes, learn with, try out. #G2Great

jdolci Jan 28 @ 9:01 PM EST

@gailandjoan @DrMaryHoward woohoo! Sending WARM ZENful vibes your way! #G2Great

franmcveigh Jan 28 @ 9:01 PM EST

A4: This is where I LOVE collaboration! Learning Walk with prin. NAME those behaviors, easier to notice the next 2 find pattern. #g2great

jarhartz Jan 28 @ 9:01 PM EST

A4. Allow yourself to observe more. Watch Listen #g2great

RACzyz Jan 28 @ 9:01 PM EST

@hayhurst3 @thezenteacher Thank you Jenn! #G2Great

Kari_Yates Jan 28 @ 9:01 PM EST

@Erin3rown @sandycitron Paraphrasing is the honest gift of truly seeing and hearing someone. #G2Great

vwlit4life Jan 28 @ 9:01 PM EST

#G2Great a4 making choices around children despite what the script exactly says or what "they" say.

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 9:01 PM EST

I think Ts have incredibly finely-tuned senses of intuition, but don't trust them as much as they should. #G2Great https://t.co/6sFlxHmY3F

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:59 PM EST

#G2Great Q4 ahead https://t.co/lBvPYs2tXW

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:02 PM EST

@thezenteacher I experienced both today it was awesome you could feel the energy #G2Great

flynn_catherine Jan 28 @ 9:02 PM EST

A4 By not being afraid to veer away from the lesson plan. Learning occurs in many ways, not only the way I envisioned how it might. #G2Great

JenJonesPBC Jan 28 @ 9:02 PM EST

.@Stanton_Lit @thezenteacher Like my new favorite quote from @girlworld4 "Mistakes are evidence that you are trying." #G2Great

Kari_Yates Jan 28 @ 9:02 PM EST

@gailandjoan When we're willing to be transparent with our imperfections, true connection is more likely. #g2great

Lau7210 Jan 28 @ 9:02 PM EST

A4: I love trying new things but I never compromise my personal beliefs, values and perspectives!#G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:02 PM EST

@Erin3rown @sandycitron So true,when you say it back that is when any misunderstandings are revealed. I saw that happen just today! #G2Great

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 9:02 PM EST

FIND A TIME WHEN YOU CAN SAY THIS EACH WEEK! #G2Great https://t.co/m1xbzC7WdN

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:00 PM EST

@jdolci @JillDerosa we had an amazing day today #g2great

Mhaseltine Jan 28 @ 9:02 PM EST

Yes! MT @flynn_catherine A4 By not being afraid to veer away from plan. Learning occurs in many ways,not only the way I envisioned. #G2Great

Erin3rown Jan 28 @ 9:02 PM EST

My children are blessed to have this. @MIChowdahead prioritizes a child's message and listens to the heart. #g2great https://t.co/AihxYByf2S

knelsonedu Jan 28 @ 8:57 PM EST

#G2Great A:3 I try to REALLY listen when my kids are sharing a story w me.I kneel down to their level and lock in-Giving them my full attn

DyanSundermeyer Jan 28 @ 9:02 PM EST

If I have an impulse&I feel like it will turn a lightbulb on for a student, child/adult,I go for it,even if it makes me look silly! #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:03 PM EST

Sorry friends wifi went out #G2Great

girlworld4 Jan 28 @ 9:03 PM EST

A4 This can be hard, esp when my gut feeling goes against the grain of others around me-often polarization then occurs. #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:03 PM EST

@LisaEickholdt Another great side effect of looking at strengths and what Ss can do first! #G2Great

flynn_catherine Jan 28 @ 9:03 PM EST

Observation is so important to responsive, reflective teaching! #G2Great https://t.co/wIEJUZWUis

JillDerosa Jan 28 @ 9:00 PM EST

Planning time each and every day to sit back and observe- valuing the power of observation and using this to drive my instruction #g2great

Kari_Yates Jan 28 @ 9:03 PM EST

@hayhurst3 @thezenteacher There is nothing so energizing as the productive buzz of learning! #G2Great

joanneduncanjo Jan 28 @ 9:03 PM EST

A4-Being in the moment, trusting, noticing, lets me put Ss first not checklists or things. #G2great

franmcveigh Jan 28 @ 9:03 PM EST

So true - It's only a PLAN. Can be changed! @flynn_catherine #G2Great https://t.co/fNhjlinvaY

flynn_catherine Jan 28 @ 9:02 PM EST

A4 By not being afraid to veer away from the lesson plan. Learning occurs in many ways, not only the way I envisioned how it might. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:03 PM EST

Q4 #G2Great https://t.co/KwwcErbDMO

gailandjoan Jan 28 @ 9:03 PM EST

A4: Allow myself time to slow down, be quiet, observe and think. It's all about seeing the Ss and thinking. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:03 PM EST

Q4 At some point we acknowledge that teaching isn’t @ perfection. Magical opportunities are missed by fear of being ‘wrong.’ #G2Great

Mhaseltine Jan 28 @ 9:03 PM EST

Cool! Thx! #G2Great https://t.co/obBYyU2b0n

zenjenart Jan 28 @ 9:00 PM EST

@Mhaseltine https://t.co/2rHGzKuWaQ

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 9:04 PM EST

Excellent point, Catherine. We must detach from anticipated outcomes & go where the teaching takes us. #G2Great https://t.co/T93IhN7ssd

flynn_catherine Jan 28 @ 9:02 PM EST

A4 By not being afraid to veer away from the lesson plan. Learning occurs in many ways, not only the way I envisioned how it might. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:04 PM EST

A4 Intuition is driven by open observation combined w/a curious mind When you are still you can feel it come from a place w/o words #g2great

girlworld4 Jan 28 @ 9:04 PM EST

@JenJonesPBC Thanks so much Jennifer! #g2great

VanessaW2007 Jan 28 @ 9:04 PM EST

@Erin3rown @sandycitron #g2great So true is intent is something that takes intuition and knowledge of age group needs

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:04 PM EST

Q4 We never finish the honing process. The best Ts I know are ALWAYS learning, growing & changing in the name of kids. #G2Great

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 9:04 PM EST

Exactly. #G2Great https://t.co/S8KALrO28E

Kari_Yates Jan 28 @ 9:02 PM EST

@gailandjoan When we're willing to be transparent with our imperfections, true connection is more likely. #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:04 PM EST

this makes me happy #g2great https://t.co/XzcVbtWHof

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 28 @ 8:59 PM EST

@GosnellMac Isn’t it great when you step back and listen, great times in classrooms witnessing learning #G2Great

althiell Jan 28 @ 9:04 PM EST

A4: Remember that you know things as a teacher because you’ve done things, seen things, heard things. Teacher knowledge is real. #G2Great

dubioseducator Jan 28 @ 9:04 PM EST

#g2great A4 Rely on intuition based on years of working with students. It's not on a whim even those can be intuitively valid Go for it Ts

AppleMurphy22 Jan 28 @ 9:04 PM EST

The happier you are the more successful you are--Shawn Achor.#G2Great

gailandjoan Jan 28 @ 9:04 PM EST

Your lucky lucky kids Jill @JillDerosa #G2Great https://t.co/TK5IfP2FYz

JillDerosa Jan 28 @ 9:00 PM EST

Planning time each and every day to sit back and observe- valuing the power of observation and using this to drive my instruction #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:05 PM EST

#G2Great words of wisdom from our guest host Dan @thezenteacher @brennanamy @hayhurst3 https://t.co/lMZ2YiLon3

franmcveigh Jan 28 @ 9:05 PM EST

And then the magic question is: What would my Voxer cousins say? @girlworld4 #G2Great https://t.co/EDMBvBOm36

girlworld4 Jan 28 @ 9:03 PM EST

A4 This can be hard, esp when my gut feeling goes against the grain of others around me-often polarization then occurs. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:05 PM EST

#G2Great Q5 ahead https://t.co/ZuoTTqeuze

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:05 PM EST

Q4 We must be willing to stand on shaky ground & shift our position in the course of teaching. THAT my friends is courage! #G2Great

sandycitron Jan 28 @ 9:05 PM EST

@brennanamy @Erin3rown Yes, AND paraphr can uncover new learning 4 the 1 doing the talking-listener isolates&illuminates thinking #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:05 PM EST

@flynn_catherine @JillDerosa this is a powerful tweet #g2great making me think deep

girlworld4 Jan 28 @ 9:05 PM EST

@franmcveigh Oh Fran, that happens to me almost https://t.co/wRwxg0bnPC! #g2great

franmcveigh Jan 28 @ 9:05 PM EST

Willing to jump out of that plane, Righto! @DrMaryHoward #G2Great

jarhartz Jan 28 @ 9:05 PM EST

@althiell I think a lot of this is kid knowledge. The ability to read kids. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:06 PM EST

#G2Great Q5 ahead https://t.co/fuMpFR5YsY

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 9:06 PM EST

This is SO true. The best ones I know keep learning too, from a place of humility & Beginner's Mind. #G2Great https://t.co/FOyxtLZFMx

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:04 PM EST

Q4 We never finish the honing process. The best Ts I know are ALWAYS learning, growing & changing in the name of kids. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:06 PM EST

@gailandjoan @JillDerosa they really are #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:06 PM EST

@franmcveigh Ah yes Fran. Life is one big adventure! #G2Great https://t.co/hn4mOISHze

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 9:06 PM EST

When EVERYBODY in the classroom is curious, learning catches fire. #G2Great https://t.co/epbtJQ7oS2

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:05 PM EST

#G2Great words of wisdom from our guest host Dan @thezenteacher @brennanamy @hayhurst3 https://t.co/lMZ2YiLon3

franmcveigh Jan 28 @ 9:06 PM EST

Dani, many of us are single voices adrift in an ocean with sharks circling! @girlworld4 #G2Great

TeacherKelly21 Jan 28 @ 9:06 PM EST

A4 I let my ss guide me to teachable moments...and realize that plans are flexible base on need and interest #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:07 PM EST

@althiell such a great point this is a kind of zen through repetition #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:07 PM EST

Q5 I’m trying to “stop” beating myself up for inevitable missteps we ALL make. Pesky little voices in my head love to taunt me! #G2Great

girlworld4 Jan 28 @ 9:07 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward @franmcveigh #freefallin !!! #g2great

DyanSundermeyer Jan 28 @ 9:07 PM EST

A5: one thing I did stop doing was talking during student reflection time, wait time, I love to talk but I made myself stop #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:07 PM EST

This is an administrator to admire #g2great https://t.co/yWPvJBVKz1

althiell Jan 28 @ 9:04 PM EST

A4: Remember that you know things as a teacher because you’ve done things, seen things, heard things. Teacher knowledge is real. #G2Great

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 9:07 PM EST

This is from Jack Canfield (Chicken Soup guy). What can you stop, subtract, remove, simplify? #G2Great https://t.co/kkXtbVrChw

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:06 PM EST

#G2Great Q5 ahead https://t.co/fuMpFR5YsY

vwlit4life Jan 28 @ 9:08 PM EST

#G2Great worksheets even those parts of my "intervention" , I've been trying to talk less. Hard but need to do.

sandycitron Jan 28 @ 9:08 PM EST

A5: I've stopped wishing to be a decorator & activity borrower, & focus on students/teachers & let the standards the guide my work. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:08 PM EST

Q5 We’d all need a STOP DOING STUFF LIST. If we omit all that usurps time we could preserve it for work that matters! #G2Great

Kari_Yates Jan 28 @ 9:08 PM EST

So hard. But so wise! #G2Great https://t.co/EkS9pqcX90

DyanSundermeyer Jan 28 @ 9:07 PM EST

A5: one thing I did stop doing was talking during student reflection time, wait time, I love to talk but I made myself stop #g2great

girlworld4 Jan 28 @ 9:08 PM EST

I'm on board for this, Mary #g2great https://t.co/eVgoFOMkKG

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:07 PM EST

Q5 I’m trying to “stop” beating myself up for inevitable missteps we ALL make. Pesky little voices in my head love to taunt me! #G2Great

jarhartz Jan 28 @ 9:08 PM EST

@DyanSundermeyer Stopping our talk is a big step #studentledlearning #g2great

franmcveigh Jan 28 @ 9:08 PM EST

A5: Stop being the expert in the center of the front of the room. Not expert, not center, not front! #G2Great

Mhaseltine Jan 28 @ 9:08 PM EST

A5: I've stopped responding to work emails in between classes. Takes my attention AWAY from Ss. #g2great

gailandjoan Jan 28 @ 9:08 PM EST

Yes, Dani, this is why it is important to be strong in our beliefs. #G2Great https://t.co/Wn82WPeZCi

girlworld4 Jan 28 @ 9:03 PM EST

A4 This can be hard, esp when my gut feeling goes against the grain of others around me-often polarization then occurs. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:08 PM EST

Out of the mouths of babes is often when we learn the most Dyan! #G2Great https://t.co/CDaNi3enp9

DyanSundermeyer Jan 28 @ 9:08 PM EST

@DyanSundermeyer especially when a student said, can you stop talking so we can work on this? Ha! Need to listen, even if I was embarrassed.

althiell Jan 28 @ 9:08 PM EST

@jarhartz For sure. Reading and rereading. Kids change and grow from day to day and we need to keep pace. #G2Great

Mhaseltine Jan 28 @ 9:09 PM EST

A5: Stopped doing anything that takes attention away from students. #g2great

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 9:09 PM EST

I think we should all get this tattooed on our foreheads! :) #G2Great https://t.co/fJGw5oBtAI

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:08 PM EST

Q5 We’d all need a STOP DOING STUFF LIST. If we omit all that usurps time we could preserve it for work that matters! #G2Great

dubioseducator Jan 28 @ 9:09 PM EST

@thezenteacher @DrMaryHoward @brennanamy @hayhurst3 That's what drove my #geniushour passion w/kinders Their wonders proved awesome #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:09 PM EST

@sandycitron @brennanamy @Erin3rown if the listener is listening to understand yes you are so right #g2great

sandycitron Jan 28 @ 9:09 PM EST

A5: We use stoplights a lot with T teams - not behavior! - but "stop doing" "start doing" "continue doing" #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:09 PM EST

Q5 Time is precious so every second counts. Say “No” so you can say “Yes”! TICK TOCK! TICK TOCK! #G2Great

VanessaW2007 Jan 28 @ 9:09 PM EST

#g2great A5 Stop overthinking about what the adults will think and worry about reaching Ss

Stanton_Lit Jan 28 @ 9:09 PM EST

A5: Stop being the expert in the room and learn from others. Listen more than I talk. #G2Great

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 9:09 PM EST

#G2Great: Even if you picked JUST ONE THING you could remove or subtract, you simplify your teaching practice.

Mhaseltine Jan 28 @ 9:09 PM EST

Yes! MT @thezenteacher We should all get this tattooed on our foreheads! https://t.co/8rrqQccq8y #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:08 PM EST

Q5 We’d all need a STOP DOING STUFF LIST. If we omit all that usurps time we could preserve it for work that matters! #G2Great

girlworld4 Jan 28 @ 9:10 PM EST

@Mhaseltine Smart move, Michelle! #g2great

gailandjoan Jan 28 @ 9:10 PM EST

So true @DrMaryHoward. Tt need to feel safe and not judged. #G2Great https://t.co/CXzjDHccmA

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:03 PM EST

Q4 At some point we acknowledge that teaching isn’t @ perfection. Magical opportunities are missed by fear of being ‘wrong.’ #G2Great

LisaEickholdt Jan 28 @ 9:10 PM EST

A5: Stopped asking all "read the teacher's mind questions "#G2Great

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 9:10 PM EST

Great advice! #G2Great https://t.co/cN7NTOHaB5

Stanton_Lit Jan 28 @ 9:09 PM EST

A5: Stop being the expert in the room and learn from others. Listen more than I talk. #G2Great

gailandjoan Jan 28 @ 9:10 PM EST

From the mouth of our brilliant @hayhurst3 #G2Great https://t.co/MCse1faszf

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:04 PM EST

A4 Intuition is driven by open observation combined w/a curious mind When you are still you can feel it come from a place w/o words #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:10 PM EST

@vwlit4life takes time and sometimes I cover my mouth :) #g2great

franmcveigh Jan 28 @ 9:10 PM EST

A5: Stop trying to go too fast. The tortoise won! It's not about the speed, but the quality! Great work takes time! #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:11 PM EST

FRAME-WORTHY! #g2great https://t.co/2mwXJ9UKBm

VanessaW2007 Jan 28 @ 9:09 PM EST

#g2great A5 Stop overthinking about what the adults will think and worry about reaching Ss

jdolci Jan 28 @ 9:11 PM EST

@JillDerosa @hayhurst3 so awesome to hear! Moving mountains! #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:11 PM EST

@hayhurst3 @vwlit4life OMG, I can picture that! LOL #G2Great

jarhartz Jan 28 @ 9:11 PM EST

What a great reflective practice! #g2great https://t.co/w03ovBjYfp

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 9:09 PM EST

#G2Great: Even if you picked JUST ONE THING you could remove or subtract, you simplify your teaching practice.

sandycitron Jan 28 @ 9:11 PM EST

A5: I need to think less about next week, focus on connecting yesterday to today, and reflect to connect to tomorrow. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:11 PM EST

Absolutely Susie, but then it makes every second we use wisely even more precious! #G2Great https://t.co/nA6jcuHStC

suzrolander Jan 28 @ 9:10 PM EST

With all the s testing it becomes harder for Ts to follow intuition...if we truly observe Ss we know what is right https://t.co/umwAvVw6AJ

Kari_Yates Jan 28 @ 9:11 PM EST

Wow! The tortoise did win, didn't he? #G2Great https://t.co/Ha1cI13tdq

franmcveigh Jan 28 @ 9:10 PM EST

A5: Stop trying to go too fast. The tortoise won! It's not about the speed, but the quality! Great work takes time! #g2great

flynn_catherine Jan 28 @ 9:11 PM EST

Such an important point, Fran! #G2Great https://t.co/uMC2TrdNRj

franmcveigh Jan 28 @ 9:10 PM EST

A5: Stop trying to go too fast. The tortoise won! It's not about the speed, but the quality! Great work takes time! #g2great

zenjenart Jan 28 @ 9:11 PM EST

#G2Great a magnet I have on my art cart https://t.co/B7tdd70UkI

TeacherKelly21 Jan 28 @ 9:11 PM EST

A5 Ive stopped expecting every lesson to produce a tangible product realizing that some of the best lessons are without any #G2Great

dubioseducator Jan 28 @ 9:12 PM EST

A5 #g2great think I blogged about that No Regrets https://t.co/RXnPjcTkj1

VanessaW2007 Jan 28 @ 9:12 PM EST

@franmcveigh #g2great Yes! This so true!

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:12 PM EST

@TeacherKelly21 It is the process that matters! #G2Great

girlworld4 Jan 28 @ 9:12 PM EST

@franmcveigh Oh Fran, you've got my number right here. I battle this in a big way #g2great

flynn_catherine Jan 28 @ 9:12 PM EST

Yes! #G2Great https://t.co/UfSjEfzgr6

LisaEickholdt Jan 28 @ 9:10 PM EST

A5: Stopped asking all "read the teacher's mind questions "#G2Great

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 9:12 PM EST

That's some serious Zen right there, folks! Great job, Carolyn! #G2Great https://t.co/x0KKWkWK2f

TeacherKelly21 Jan 28 @ 9:11 PM EST

A5 Ive stopped expecting every lesson to produce a tangible product realizing that some of the best lessons are without any #G2Great

franmcveigh Jan 28 @ 9:12 PM EST

Pure joy looking at you freefallin' out of that plane! Amazing! @DrMaryHoward #G2Great https://t.co/8PWW5GuK9r

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:06 PM EST

@franmcveigh Ah yes Fran. Life is one big adventure! #G2Great https://t.co/hn4mOISHze

GosnellMac Jan 28 @ 9:12 PM EST

A5: I let go of the physical space in the classroom and let the students dictate the use. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:12 PM EST

Yes Dan…start small but start SOMEWHERE! The stakes of not doing so are way too high! #G2Great https://t.co/JHWoS6hiou

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 9:09 PM EST

#G2Great: Even if you picked JUST ONE THING you could remove or subtract, you simplify your teaching practice.

LeaderandReader Jan 28 @ 9:12 PM EST

Hate that I missed the #g2great chat tonight. We had an amazing Science Night at school. Look forward to reviewing everyone's thinking!

JenJonesPBC Jan 28 @ 9:12 PM EST

The wisdom keeps on coming! #G2Great https://t.co/lM7Tl0hKJ6

LisaEickholdt Jan 28 @ 9:10 PM EST

A5: Stopped asking all "read the teacher's mind questions "#G2Great

bluskyz Jan 28 @ 9:12 PM EST

Absolutely! RT @gailandjoan: A3: The environment is so important, Ss need to be comfortable, feel safe, loved and cherished. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:12 PM EST

@gailandjoan blushing ty my friends #g2great

sandycitron Jan 28 @ 9:12 PM EST

A5: Stop certainty listening, start/continue listening to understand #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:13 PM EST

#G2Great Q6 ahead https://t.co/iPuclPokUY

vwlit4life Jan 28 @ 9:13 PM EST

@franmcveigh yes! Working smarter not harder. Slow down and embrace. #G2Great

jarhartz Jan 28 @ 9:13 PM EST

We need to make sure our path is making sense to students. Ask. How does this lesson connect to yesterday #g2great https://t.co/RkH7I0KDSR

sandycitron Jan 28 @ 9:11 PM EST

A5: I need to think less about next week, focus on connecting yesterday to today, and reflect to connect to tomorrow. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:13 PM EST

@gailandjoan So true because the minute we start feel unsafe & judged, doors begins to shut in our heads & hearts! #G2Great

gailandjoan Jan 28 @ 9:13 PM EST

A5: Oh the list: worksheets, using a program, listening to nay-sayers, doing things b/c I was told - w/o research or common sense...#G2Great

RACzyz Jan 28 @ 9:13 PM EST

A5: Eliminate everything that is not meaningful/relevant! #g2great https://t.co/VdcROMZbxn

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 9:13 PM EST

This must be our constant and vigilant fight! #G2Great https://t.co/lY77MGB6RB

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:13 PM EST

@gailandjoan So true because the minute we start feel unsafe & judged, doors begins to shut in our heads & hearts! #G2Great

gailandjoan Jan 28 @ 9:14 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward @franmcveigh Yeah Mary! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:14 PM EST

#G2Great Q6 ahead https://t.co/xRdMgdDIAX

dubioseducator Jan 28 @ 9:14 PM EST

@franmcveigh So true. I think when we stop worrying about covering curriculum we take in consideration what is really important #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:14 PM EST

@Stanton_Lit we are learners who have different experiences let's learn together I learned that at @Lesleyctrrrlc @FountasPinnell #g2great

gailandjoan Jan 28 @ 9:14 PM EST

@franmcveigh @girlworld4 and we must stick together in our pod of people! #G2Great

girlworld4 Jan 28 @ 9:15 PM EST

Being process, not product focused was a huge takeaway for me in my grad program writers workshop course #g2great https://t.co/uxtjc8gLnb

TeacherKelly21 Jan 28 @ 9:11 PM EST

A5 Ive stopped expecting every lesson to produce a tangible product realizing that some of the best lessons are without any #G2Great

MentorTextCentr Jan 28 @ 9:15 PM EST

So true @thezenteacher ! And by simplifying, your practice becomes much more meaningful.#g2great https://t.co/eMjeV4Z8ce

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 9:09 PM EST

#G2Great: Even if you picked JUST ONE THING you could remove or subtract, you simplify your teaching practice.

franmcveigh Jan 28 @ 9:15 PM EST

A5: Stop being afraid of mistakes. Rejoice in TAKING action. Doesn't have to be right. Fix/redo/move on. It's NOT about "us"! #G2Great

Stanton_Lit Jan 28 @ 9:15 PM EST

A6: I would love to give myself 5-10 min a day to just sit in quiet reflection on my day. Wouldn't even be opposed to the dark. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:15 PM EST

Boy is that the truth but sometimes the words just pop right out of my mouth before I can stop them. Eek! #G2Great https://t.co/L2t6ESPxkn

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:10 PM EST

@vwlit4life takes time and sometimes I cover my mouth :) #g2great

girlworld4 Jan 28 @ 9:15 PM EST

@franmcveigh @DrMaryHoward For me, joy mixed with SHEER TERROR! #g2great

DyanSundermeyer Jan 28 @ 9:16 PM EST

A6: I'm still working on stillness, there's just too much to do, always! I'm not good at stillness, I tried yoga and I was like 😖 #g2great

GosnellMac Jan 28 @ 9:16 PM EST

A5:Eliminating the the phrase,"this is how we've always done it." #G2Great

franmcveigh Jan 28 @ 9:16 PM EST

We'll fit on that surfboard. The sharks won't get us! @gailandjoan @girlworld4 #G2Great

gailandjoan Jan 28 @ 9:16 PM EST

Oh @thezenteacher so true! @DrMaryHoward and I are in! (this is Joan BTW) hahah #g2great https://t.co/XEBCl711ff

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 9:09 PM EST
I think we should all get this tattooed on our foreheads! :) #G2Great https://t.co/fJGw5oBtAI
- DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:08 PM EST
  
  Q5 We’d all need a STOP DOING STUFF LIST. If we omit all that usurps time we could preserve it for work that matters! #G2Great

joanneduncanjo Jan 28 @ 9:16 PM EST

@gailandjoan The minute I stopped doing all of those "things" you could feel the Zen! #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:16 PM EST

Isn't amazing that we can spread goodness here we can be the eye in a storm of optimism driving this energy force w/ @thezenteacher #g2great

girlworld4 Jan 28 @ 9:16 PM EST

@gailandjoan @franmcveigh Got me my #g2great #voxer cousins with me every day! #squadonfleek

jarhartz Jan 28 @ 9:17 PM EST

A classroom should have a flow w/time for reflection and stillness. Ss have to learn to be comfortable in that space #g2great

franmcveigh Jan 28 @ 9:17 PM EST

Sheer terror for me, too! Acrophobia megatons! @girlworld4 @DrMaryHoward #G2Great

RACzyz Jan 28 @ 9:17 PM EST

A6: I love finding alone time! When isolation is a good thing: https://t.co/0xoLSRg8pq #4OCF #g2great https://t.co/bsTxwjxyK6

gailandjoan Jan 28 @ 9:17 PM EST

@thezenteacher If we all picked just one thing, we could likely change the face of education! #G2Great https://t.co/xPujTfo6ed

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 9:09 PM EST

#G2Great: Even if you picked JUST ONE THING you could remove or subtract, you simplify your teaching practice.

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:17 PM EST

The more professional optimism we spread Jenn, the more instructional optimism too. Trickle down effect! #G2Great https://t.co/CmzFkceFW7

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:16 PM EST

Isn't amazing that we can spread goodness here we can be the eye in a storm of optimism driving this energy force w/ @thezenteacher #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:17 PM EST

#g2great it's about the process https://t.co/zBePBSJ513

TeacherKelly21 Jan 28 @ 9:11 PM EST

A5 Ive stopped expecting every lesson to produce a tangible product realizing that some of the best lessons are without any #G2Great

girlworld4 Jan 28 @ 9:17 PM EST

@franmcveigh @gailandjoan For sure! As long as I remain at sea level, I am a happy camper #g2great

MentorTextCentr Jan 28 @ 9:17 PM EST

A6 #g2great by modeling, modeling, modeling the stillness, thoughtfulness, reflectiveness. The calmness can be contagious.

flynn_catherine Jan 28 @ 9:18 PM EST

A6 Make a conscious effort to have realistic expectations about what can be accomplished in a day. Makes it easier to stay calm. #G2Great

lfayala2272 Jan 28 @ 9:18 PM EST

I try to leave room to change any class at any point in time and try new things, keeps me and ss fresh #G2Great https://t.co/9MPaMS95qN

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:03 PM EST

Q4 At some point we acknowledge that teaching isn’t @ perfection. Magical opportunities are missed by fear of being ‘wrong.’ #G2Great

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 9:18 PM EST

I think we can ALL do this. And should. And it's easier than we think. #G2Great https://t.co/cHYlJOPq8m

Stanton_Lit Jan 28 @ 9:15 PM EST

A6: I would love to give myself 5-10 min a day to just sit in quiet reflection on my day. Wouldn't even be opposed to the dark. #G2Great

franmcveigh Jan 28 @ 9:18 PM EST

And we make a great wall around our cousins! @girlworld4 @gailandjoan #G2Great

gailandjoan Jan 28 @ 9:18 PM EST

Love this sage advise @franmcveigh #G2Great https://t.co/5oXWFtacuC

franmcveigh Jan 28 @ 9:10 PM EST

A5: Stop trying to go too fast. The tortoise won! It's not about the speed, but the quality! Great work takes time! #g2great

Mhaseltine Jan 28 @ 9:18 PM EST

My internet keeps dropping out. Have to duck out early. So bummed. What a great chat! Thank you @thezenteacher & @DrMaryHoward!!! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:18 PM EST

@franmcveigh @girlworld4 Yeah but it’s so beautiful up there you forget to be scared! Just you & the sky! #G2Great

girlworld4 Jan 28 @ 9:18 PM EST

@thezenteacher As my friend @kari_yates reminds us all..#simplestarts ! #g2great

karenolsen39 Jan 28 @ 9:18 PM EST

#g2great friends sorry I can't join in tonight. Bunch of school work to do. report cards do Monday I will read all tweets letter though!

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:18 PM EST

A6: When things get really busy it feels like I especially need to make time for that extended thought, reflection or meditation. #G2Great

GosnellMac Jan 28 @ 9:18 PM EST

A6: get your students in on it, they can use the quiet too. Write, reflect, and meditate as a whole. #G2Great

Stanton_Lit Jan 28 @ 9:18 PM EST

@thezenteacher I'm starting tonight before bedtime. No time like the present. #G2Great

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 9:18 PM EST

Awesome! It's amazing what a difference it makes, right?!? #G2Great https://t.co/UXHd8KkWit

joanneduncanjo Jan 28 @ 9:16 PM EST

@gailandjoan The minute I stopped doing all of those "things" you could feel the Zen! #G2Great

jarhartz Jan 28 @ 9:18 PM EST

@Mhaseltine Good to see you Michelle!! #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:19 PM EST

@Mhaseltine @thezenteacher Thanks so much for coming Michelle. We love having you in our #G2Great family!

franmcveigh Jan 28 @ 9:19 PM EST

Learned it from my SIS! GREAT work isn't easy! @gailandjoan #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:19 PM EST

Q6 Let’s alleviate stillness fear! It can be mistakenly viewed as wasted time when it may be inspiration that MAXIMIZES time! #G2Great

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 9:19 PM EST

Thanks, Jenn. Education needs more optimism, that's for sure. Let it start here with us! #G2Great https://t.co/OpT90h2miI

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:16 PM EST

Isn't amazing that we can spread goodness here we can be the eye in a storm of optimism driving this energy force w/ @thezenteacher #g2great

jennabcarlson Jan 28 @ 9:20 PM EST

A6: I get up early to have at least 15 mins of quiet time in my chair with @Proverbs31org and @sniequist. Starts my day right! #G2Great

sandycitron Jan 28 @ 9:20 PM EST

A6: I will be sure to provide my teacher teams time to be still and thoughtful,structured in a way 2 promote deep reflection #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:20 PM EST

Q6 I find music & soothing aromas calming. If I need to slow down my life, it’s the first place I turn. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:20 PM EST

@MentorTextCentr such a great pairing teaching as zen when we consider this statement! #G2Great

althiell Jan 28 @ 9:20 PM EST

A6: Start small and find an opening in your day. Write, read, or sit for five minutes, then see if that space grows. #G2Great

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 9:20 PM EST

Exactly! Not long before a few grains of sand become a shore. . .#G2Great https://t.co/a3Zq6DYvoU

gailandjoan Jan 28 @ 9:17 PM EST
@thezenteacher If we all picked just one thing, we could likely change the face of education! #G2Great https://t.co/xPujTfo6ed
- thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 9:09 PM EST
  
  #G2Great: Even if you picked JUST ONE THING you could remove or subtract, you simplify your teaching practice.

dubioseducator Jan 28 @ 9:20 PM EST

#G2Great if you haven't read this https://t.co/hPFRZqGlHm

girlworld4 Jan 28 @ 9:20 PM EST

A6 This does not come easy for me..I'm watching for inspiration here #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:21 PM EST

#G2Great Q7 ahead https://t.co/W83G7suh3s

lfayala2272 Jan 28 @ 9:21 PM EST

@hayhurst3 @TeacherKelly21 Obviuslly content its important but dont focus on the content if the journey becomes non enjoyable #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:21 PM EST

#G2Great words of wisdom from our guest host Dan @thezenteacher @brennanamy @hayhurst3 https://t.co/ZXtHpmj63l

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:21 PM EST

Dan can help you when your Zen stalls. His book is Zen between pages! #G2Great https://t.co/oimZEuuR5w

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 9:20 PM EST

@Mhaseltine @DrMaryHoward So glad you were here, Michelle. Let me know if you ever have any questions.

girlworld4 Jan 28 @ 9:21 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward @franmcveigh And the ground I am plummeting toward 14,000 feet below! #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:21 PM EST

Q6 Stillness is different for us all. Define what gives YOU a sense of calm from YOUR perspective. STILL isn’t always STILL! #G2Great

franmcveigh Jan 28 @ 9:21 PM EST

A6: I'm thinking an HOUR of stillness at work every day would be great. Save "rework" time if more time to think, plan, reflect! #G2Great

Kari_Yates Jan 28 @ 9:21 PM EST

@hayhurst3 @Stanton_Lit @Lesleyctrrrlc @FountasPinnell You are such a mentor when it comes to learning together! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:22 PM EST

#G2Great Q7 ahead https://t.co/vPTnWghYKJ

jarhartz Jan 28 @ 9:22 PM EST

@girlworld4 It can take a minute. At read aloud. Take a minute to sit and breathe find calm.#g2great I need it sometimes!

Erin3rown Jan 28 @ 9:22 PM EST

Awesome post! As fellow introvert by nature, I appreciate the reminder to cherish time to think, Rich! #G2Great https://t.co/gtMCWW3JNz

RACzyz Jan 28 @ 9:17 PM EST

A6: I love finding alone time! When isolation is a good thing: https://t.co/0xoLSRg8pq #4OCF #g2great https://t.co/bsTxwjxyK6

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:22 PM EST

Q7 I need sine digital free time. I can’t seem to break the computer/phone umbilical cord. Note to self: SHUT DOWN! #G2Great

Mhaseltine Jan 28 @ 9:22 PM EST

You too! Voxer group for #G2Great? Could I be added? @DrMaryHoward https://t.co/HLB3pni2oT

jarhartz Jan 28 @ 9:18 PM EST

@Mhaseltine Good to see you Michelle!! #g2great

Mhaseltine Jan 28 @ 9:22 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward @thezenteacher Thank you so much! It's an amazing group! #G2Great

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 9:22 PM EST

Our bodies tell us more than we think and we listen to them LESS than we think. #G2Great https://t.co/w5rvuFlZ1k

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:21 PM EST

#G2Great words of wisdom from our guest host Dan @thezenteacher @brennanamy @hayhurst3 https://t.co/ZXtHpmj63l

Kari_Yates Jan 28 @ 9:23 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward @thezenteacher @brennanamy @hayhurst3 Honestly, this whole chat has me thinking about this. I need to listen more. #G2Great

franmcveigh Jan 28 @ 9:23 PM EST

So true, Julieanne. Can collect minute by minute! Still in small doses better than NONE! @jarhartz @girlworld4 #G2Great

althiell Jan 28 @ 9:23 PM EST

A7: Keep honing those single-tasking skills. #G2Great

Mhaseltine Jan 28 @ 9:23 PM EST

@thezenteacher @DrMaryHoward Thank you! I will be in touch! LOVE your book! #G2Great

gailandjoan Jan 28 @ 9:23 PM EST

We are a force to be reckoned with! @thezenteacher @hayhurst3 #G2Great

jennabcarlson Jan 28 @ 9:23 PM EST

A7: On Wednesdays, I'm committed to leaving school at contract time! Otherwise, I would stay late every day. #G2Great

girlworld4 Jan 28 @ 9:23 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward @franmcveigh People need supplemental O2 up there! #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:23 PM EST

@lfayala2272 @TeacherKelly21 the funny thing when we focus on the process the content comes along beautifully #g2great

JillDerosa Jan 28 @ 9:23 PM EST

Stay positive and surround myself with people who love this job #g2great

flynn_catherine Jan 28 @ 9:23 PM EST

I think read alouds are the perfect way to incorporate moments of calm into our day. #G2Great https://t.co/l94jc0IId8

jarhartz Jan 28 @ 9:22 PM EST

@girlworld4 It can take a minute. At read aloud. Take a minute to sit and breathe find calm.#g2great I need it sometimes!

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:23 PM EST

@Mhaseltine @DrMaryHoward @thezenteacher Message me your @voxer profile name and I will add you #G2Great

jarhartz Jan 28 @ 9:23 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward So important Mary! Our stillness doesn't look the same! #g2great

Kari_Yates Jan 28 @ 9:23 PM EST

Wow! Intentional and radical self-care. I don't know. But I want to figure it out. #G2Great

dubioseducator Jan 28 @ 9:23 PM EST

A6 Ooo stillness not my strong suit. But forever hopeful. Best way for me w/kinders during read alouds #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:23 PM EST

YAY Michelle! #G2Great https://t.co/0iEAdi9hq1

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:23 PM EST

@Mhaseltine @DrMaryHoward @thezenteacher Message me your @voxer profile name and I will add you #G2Great

girlworld4 Jan 28 @ 9:24 PM EST

@franmcveigh @jarhartz Yup, small doses are what I need to try #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:24 PM EST

Q7 More movies. More massages. More quiet walks. (& that means less digital time). See how that works? #G2Great

Stanton_Lit Jan 28 @ 9:24 PM EST

A7: Finding time for me during the midst of the chaos is a must. Need to make sure I can survive it w/o being sucked in. #G2Great

ShelfieTalk Jan 28 @ 9:24 PM EST

A7 Visiting classrooms and talking with readers about books is a great way to energize. #G2Great

sandycitron Jan 28 @ 9:24 PM EST

A7: Members of our team take regular walks on the hour. I want to try yoga as a team, too. Quick, daily videos #G2Great #u46core

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:24 PM EST

@suzrolander @thezenteacher Thank you for coming Susie! #G2Great

franmcveigh Jan 28 @ 9:24 PM EST

A7: Mental re-calibration with Saturday #tcrwp reunion, twitter chats and lots of grandson time works for me! #g2great

girlworld4 Jan 28 @ 9:24 PM EST

@DyanSundermeyer @flynn_catherine @jarhartz Me too!! Probably one of my favorite part of the day #g2great

DyanSundermeyer Jan 28 @ 9:25 PM EST

A7: I will continue to pack a gym bag every morning and run or do functional training! It makes me feel strong! #g2great

flynn_catherine Jan 28 @ 9:25 PM EST

I've been trying to do this too, but it's so hard! #G2Great https://t.co/QOFRwBZAxU

jennabcarlson Jan 28 @ 9:23 PM EST

A7: On Wednesdays, I'm committed to leaving school at contract time! Otherwise, I would stay late every day. #G2Great

jarhartz Jan 28 @ 9:25 PM EST

@JillDerosa positive keeps us all going - essential for happiness! #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:25 PM EST

Q7 It’s hard for me to say NO so YES is starting to eat my self-care alive. Note to self: NO! NO! NO! Oooh I like it! #G2Great

flynn_catherine Jan 28 @ 9:25 PM EST

@LisaEickholdt @jarhartz @girlworld4 Especially the teacher :-) #G2Great

gailandjoan Jan 28 @ 9:25 PM EST

Such an important thing to remember and strive for @DrMaryHoward #G2Great @thezenteacher https://t.co/fZut6DAvKn

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:19 PM EST

Q6 Let’s alleviate stillness fear! It can be mistakenly viewed as wasted time when it may be inspiration that MAXIMIZES time! #G2Great

joanneduncanjo Jan 28 @ 9:26 PM EST

A7- Unplug from technology, say no more often so I can say yes to the time I need for myself, hiking.. #G2great

vwlit4life Jan 28 @ 9:26 PM EST

#G2Great a7 surround myself with growth mindset people. No time for negativity. And laugh with my two year old

Kari_Yates Jan 28 @ 9:26 PM EST

Q7. Surround myself with people who are positive and optimistic. #G2Great

sandycitron Jan 28 @ 9:26 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward This is me, in a nutshell! #G2Great I'm working on at least saying YES to the right things.

jennabcarlson Jan 28 @ 9:26 PM EST

@flynn_catherine I agree!! You just have to make yourself go and not feel guilty. #G2Great

girlworld4 Jan 28 @ 9:26 PM EST

@joanneduncanjo @gailandjoan YUP! The trick is helping others see the truth in this, right JoAnne #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:26 PM EST

@suzrolander @DrMaryHoward @thezenteacher No apologies that's what it's all about connectedness reading to daughter takes you there #g2great

jarhartz Jan 28 @ 9:26 PM EST

Must run!! Loved being with you all @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3 @brennanamy @thezenteacher #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:26 PM EST

I love knowing someone else is working on that with me Sandy! #G2Great https://t.co/kJnXSmHSNa

sandycitron Jan 28 @ 9:26 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward This is me, in a nutshell! #G2Great I'm working on at least saying YES to the right things.

JillDerosa Jan 28 @ 9:26 PM EST

Amazing chat. See everyone next week #g2great

JenJonesPBC Jan 28 @ 9:27 PM EST

.@DrMaryHoward YES to self is also important! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:27 PM EST

Q7 Self-care means something different for each of us so don’t let anyone tell you there’s one way. Find what works for YOU! #G2Great

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 9:27 PM EST

Yes, happy to help any T who has Qs. In fact, planning to start some GHO Zen Teacher classes. Interested? #G2Great https://t.co/p0CJ8uFZUJ

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:21 PM EST
Dan can help you when your Zen stalls. His book is Zen between pages! #G2Great https://t.co/oimZEuuR5w
- thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 9:20 PM EST
  
  @Mhaseltine @DrMaryHoward So glad you were here, Michelle. Let me know if you ever have any questions.

joanneduncanjo Jan 28 @ 9:27 PM EST

@girlworld4 @gailandjoan That's right my friend. Let's students success be the noise! Together we can! #G2Great

zenjenart Jan 28 @ 9:28 PM EST

#G2Great A6 using a singing bowls helps, having zen music going, and using #zentangleArt, it's a mindful calming creation technique got Ss

dubioseducator Jan 28 @ 9:28 PM EST

A7 Trying to find balance. Not a good "retiree" but I may figure it out. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:28 PM EST

#G2Great words of wisdom from our guest host Dan @thezenteacher @brennanamy @hayhurst3 https://t.co/nlblPNp277

girlworld4 Jan 28 @ 9:28 PM EST

This belongs where my eyes can see it all day long #g2great https://t.co/GMUUBL7UH2

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:21 PM EST

#G2Great words of wisdom from our guest host Dan @thezenteacher @brennanamy @hayhurst3 https://t.co/ZXtHpmj63l

LisaEickholdt Jan 28 @ 9:28 PM EST

A7: Try to take one whole day off from working a week. #G2Great

Kari_Yates Jan 28 @ 9:28 PM EST

Thanks for being with us @thezenteacher Isn't the #g2great trio incredible. #G2Great

Kari_Yates Jan 28 @ 9:28 PM EST

Thanks for being with us @thezenteacher Isn't the #g2great trio incredible. #G2Great

Stanton_Lit Jan 28 @ 9:28 PM EST

Thanks for a great chat #G2Great & @thezenteacher. Going to take time to reflect.

jennabcarlson Jan 28 @ 9:28 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward Sometimes it's just watching Hawaii 5-0 with your favorite blanket! #G2Great

lfayala2272 Jan 28 @ 9:28 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward difficult to say no, but a no in time is better than not fullfilling commitments cause of overwork #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:28 PM EST

Zen resides in ALL of us waiting to be unleashed. It’s there if we take the time to get to know our inner Zen. Hi Zen Friend! #G2Great

gailandjoan Jan 28 @ 9:28 PM EST

So so true Dan! @thezenteacher We must remember to listen to our bodies...it is best for us and all we do. #G2Great https://t.co/60XubTepWu

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 9:22 PM EST
Our bodies tell us more than we think and we listen to them LESS than we think. #G2Great https://t.co/w5rvuFlZ1k
- DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:21 PM EST
  
  #G2Great words of wisdom from our guest host Dan @thezenteacher @brennanamy @hayhurst3 https://t.co/ZXtHpmj63l

thezenteacher Jan 28 @ 9:29 PM EST

If there's 1 thing I leave you with, let it be that you must give yourself PERMISSION to take care of YOU. #G2Great https://t.co/vO6TBnc5jT

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:22 PM EST

#G2Great Q7 ahead https://t.co/vPTnWghYKJ

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:29 PM EST

I see a challenge coming on Lisa! #G2Great https://t.co/IPGd4HeY5A

LisaEickholdt Jan 28 @ 9:28 PM EST

A7: Try to take one whole day off from working a week. #G2Great

MentorTextCentr Jan 28 @ 9:29 PM EST

Loved the topic tonight! Thanks @thezenteacher , Dr Mary and Jenn! GREAT chat, as always! Gets me geared up for Friday! ;-) #g2great

Kari_Yates Jan 28 @ 9:29 PM EST

@thezenteacher You've given me so much to think about.#G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 28 @ 9:29 PM EST

Thank you all for a great chat! Stay tuned for the @Storify #G2Great

RACzyz Jan 28 @ 9:29 PM EST

Thank you @thezenteacher and #g2great for awesome chat tonight!

sandycitron Jan 28 @ 9:30 PM EST

@gailandjoan Zen comes when I read to self, others(my kids),listen2rdg, & write! I love words too, but it revs me more than calms! #G2Great