Hi folks. George from Japan where I teach secondary English. Blog at: https://t.co/HVCqyGmhNd Been feeling down a bit lately so I need some #hope. #engagechat
Good evening #engagechat! Iβm Jess. This year I teach 7th grade writing and English II, as well as direct our middle school One-Act Play.
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John from Mexico City where I lead an international American school. Always a special kind of Friday when I can spend some quality time with the good folks of #engagechat
Hello #EngageChat! Louie from Philly! 5th grade teacher.
Currently visiting home in Lancaster, but finding time to jump in tonight. Look forward to learning and growing with you all!
Thanks! Yes, I currently work at Tokyo International School as an MYP Language & Literature teacher and literacy coach. I also serve as an international literacy consultant. I love it! π #engagechat
A1. In my new position, I've learned that each day is a new day. Hope is having the belief that change is possible and you can make a difference. #EngageChat
Hi all! Kristen here! Iβm late to my second chat tonight, even though Iβm sitting on my sofa AND put up a reminder... #thatshowiroll@Rdene915#engagechat
Hope means resistance- resistance to giving up, to giving in, to forgetting who you are. It is an energy deep in our psyche- embedded in our spirit that whispers inspiration- this vibration lightens our doubt and heightens our faith #engagechat
A1:
Hope is more than merely a desire for something.
Hope encompasses trust.
There is confidence in what we believe and seekβeven if we can't quite see it YET. #growthmindsethttps://t.co/1lgiAMGXAg#engagechat
A1: Hope to me is the smile I see in ppl even when they are facing tough times.
Hope is a hug, a hi-fi, and reassuring someone its going to be ok.
Hope is the silver lining in the dark clouds! You may be your own silver lining or somebody else's! #engagechat
Hope in education is the driving force with perhaps the most long term impact on a child's self esteem, motivation, academic success and employability as an adult. #EngageChat
A1: Hope is a little stronger than a want. It involves believing in the power of something bigger than yourself. Itβs a deep yearning for something rather than a fleeting thought. Itβs something you cross your fingers, toes, hairs, and wear your lucky socks for! #engagechat
A1: This might seem odd, but my friends and family are hope to me. In dark times I know I have many people to reach out to who can help lift me up.
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Hope means resistance- resistance to giving up, to giving in, to forgetting who you are. It is an energy deep in our psyche- embedded in our spirit that whispers inspiration- this vibration lightens our doubt and heightens our faith #engagechat
A1 Hope is the hidden driving force that enables us to persist. In relation to kids & schools itβs the belief that we will become great, that despite the challenges we will make it, we will make a difference #hopefloats#engagechat
A1 #Hope is the floating of possibilities with a belief that all will fly across the sky. It is on the wings of hope that life balances. Hope is my #oneword this year. #engagechat
Hope in education is the driving force with perhaps the most long term impact on a child's self esteem, motivation, academic success and employability as an adult. #EngageChat
So true. Stay Strong! Stay Positive! I love that! We never know when the lessons we teach will connect with our students... it could be instant, it could be next week or even years from when they leave our classrooms! #nevergiveup#engagechat
A1. Hope is light in the tunnel. It means something good happening in the futurure. Say for example, a student has the potential of changing behavior and making progress in class, or teacher getting resources to teach #engagechat
A1 Hope is the hidden driving force that enables us to persist. In relation to kids & schools itβs the belief that we will become great, that despite the challenges we will make it, we will make a difference #hopefloats#engagechat
A1 I believe that every βchallengeβ is an opportunity!
We will βFALLβ before we have it βALL!β #
I have faith that better and brighter days are ahead!
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Gary, former Supt, now supporter of teachers for character ed. For me, hope not only desires something good for the future β it expects it to happen. #engagechat
Proud Teacher Moment: One of your awesome 3rd graders decides instead of playing at recess he wants to clean up the trash that blew out of the trash cans from Tropical storm Michael! #HGSchat#smallactsofkindness#pantherpride
A1 I believe that every βchallengeβ is an opportunity!
We will βFALLβ before we have it βALL!β
I have faith that better and brighter days are ahead!
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Teachers can i still hope in students by building relationships with students. Ensuring students that you care and that you are there for them not only academically but on their path towards adulthood. Supporting them no matter what and never turning your back on them #engagechat
A2: Modeling, going first, and reminding them of the agency they have - not to necessarily change their circumstances, but to change their mind/thoughts/attitudes towards their circumstances. #engagechat
A1: Hope is what keeps me in edu. With so many things that donβt make sense (why do some put standards ahead of empathy or why isnβt SEL considered a priority everywhere), I hope things will change and do my best to help my Ss navigate the system. #EngageChat
A2 Teachers often have to be the hope for our students and translate this into the hope within our students. We do this through constant encouragement and affirmation. When students accomplish goals, we tie this into the initial belief that the work can be done #engagechat
They can celebrate small achievements with children. remind them of where they were and where they have made it to. They can stand by them and they can share their journeys. #engagechat
A2: wow what a great question! Showing them how much you care for them. Model kind behaviors and great feelings will be instilled in them. It is a great feeling to be able to hope. #engagechat
A2 If classrooms are built on trust and relationships, then possibilities are always present. #Hope is present in this #positivity-filled environment. #engagechat
A2: By saying yes instead of no to ideas. For allowing them avenues to take chances, grow, make progress and succeed. #formativeassessment By having high expectations but giving them tools to rise to them. Believing in them when they donβt believe in themselves. #engagechat
A2 If classrooms are built on trust and relationships, then possibilities are always present. #Hope is present in this #positivity-filled environment. #engagechat
A2: Some of our students are deep in the valley of their emotional lives. For them, school comes 2nd or 3rd or 4th or... Sometimes hope is an action to make their lives better, and sometimes it's just being available. Every situation requires a different response.
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A2:
We instill hope in students by modeling, modeling, modeling hope ourselves.
We show them that we truly believe they can do amazing things. π
We respect them. We listen to their dreams. We then work to help them achieve those dreams. π
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A2: Ts can instill hope in Ss by believing in them, expressing our hopes/dreams for them, and encouraging/empowering/supporting them to hope and dream for themselves!! #EngageChat
A2: Iβm grading #writersnotebooks, and I am seeing a lot of student hope.
They complete a self-evaluation using a learning target rubric, and they have to explain why theyβve earned or not earned their points.
I love to see what they say about their own writing! #engagechat
A2 Life happens and when it does we must remain positive!
As educators we must continue to look for the light when we are surrounded by darkness!
We may be the only positive influence in a childβs life...donβt forget that! #engagechat
A2: To instil hope in Ss, our belief in them to be able to achieve and become better persons must be consistent and concrete in our words and actions. We make them lose hope in themselves when we exude negativity instead of positivity. #engagechat
A2: By believing in their potential! Their spirit! Their gifts! Tell them that they are here for a reason and they can make a difference! This inspires hope! #engagechat
A2: Some of our students are deep in the valley of their emotional lives. For them, school comes 2nd or 3rd or 4th or... Sometimes hope is an action to make their lives better, and sometimes it's just being available. Every situation requires a different response.
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A1: hope means opportunity to me. It means giving students chances to experience things that challenge their own beliefs if who they are and what they can become.
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A2: Ts can instill hope in Ss by believing in them, expressing our hopes/dreams for them, and encouraging/empowering/supporting them to hope and dream for themselves!! #EngageChat
Well said. I think sharing our own experiences of where we have been and how we got to where we are now is vital as well. Kids need to hear more experiences from adults of personal struggle and how we've overcome.
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A classroom community that is inclusive, supportive and mindful has a purpose- a mission that has hope intertwined with motivation. #engagechat When teachers are positive and inspiring they build relationships built on trust and this encapsulates the classroom in hope and joy
A2 Life happens and when it does we must remain positive!
As educators we must continue to look for the light when we are surrounded by darkness!
We may be the only positive influence in a childβs life...donβt forget that! #engagechat
A2) First by being there consistently (attendance)..Second by having high expectations for each of them. If we don't push them to be better they wont know they are capable of much more. Then they will start to believe! #engagechat
Use a growth mindset.... messages about a growth mindset should be all around the classroom... Use language that give students power... The POWER of YET! A:2 #engagechat
A2 Ss need to understand that their is hope for a brighter day.
We are not defined by our struggles!
Our struggles give us the strength to go one more round! #engagechat
A classroom community that is inclusive, supportive and mindful has a purpose- a mission that has hope intertwined with motivation. #engagechat When teachers are positive and inspiring they build relationships built on trust and this encapsulates the classroom in hope and joy
A2 by being encouraging, positive, believing in Ss. That you will be there to support them in the hard times. That life is not rainbows and unicorns, there will be hard times and you can get through it, if not by yourself then there will be ppl to help and support you #engagechat
We need to create a culture of support and encouragement in our schools. We must all come to school with the right attitude, and help one another be amazing every single day. Let kids feel success and love, and their HOPE will soar! #engagechat
A2: Donβt give up on your Ss. Some of my toughest Ss in the States, who did almost everything they could to push me away, finally realized I truly cared about them. Model what hope looks like. #EngageChat
I often tell my kids that there is nothing in this world that can't be fixed. Knowing this, they can get through anything. Also, sharing my experiences w/ repeated failures/disappointments helps them to see that making mistakes is the beginning not the end. #EngageChat
These are key thoughts, Tyler. When our students successfully navigate these challenges, this builds momentum and hope that they are able to tackle greater goals @tyarnold18#engagechat
A2 Life happens and when it does we must remain positive!
As educators we must continue to look for the light when we are surrounded by darkness!
We may be the only positive influence in a childβs life...donβt forget that! #engagechat
A2: Some of our students are deep in the valley of their emotional lives. For them, school comes 2nd or 3rd or 4th or... Sometimes hope is an action to make their lives better, and sometimes it's just being available. Every situation requires a different response.
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A2 Watching a kidβs face break into a smile in the morning when you simply acknowledge them while youβre on morning duty. This tells the kids they are noticed. #Hope someone cares #engagechat
The smiles, intentional listening, optimism that a Teacher emanates daily- this creates a hope students use to enjoy school and dive into learning #engagechat
A1. Sometimes struggling students shut down when they cannot produce sentences or solve math problems, teaching them to take it slow, do little by little can give them hope that they can get it done as long as they put the effort and the time #engagechat
A2: wow what a great question! Showing them how much you care for them. Model kind behaviors and great feelings will be instilled in them. It is a great feeling to be able to hope. #engagechat
A2: When we can, share your own struggles. Caring for a sick mom, hope is what kept my family going. Hope is what kept my mom so positive despite being bedridden. #EngageChat
A3- this goes back to relationship building. Letting parents know they are an important part of their child's education is crucial. Putting programs in place that support parents and their child is also important #engagechat
A3: Parents really need to hear the positives. Sometimes I think all they hear is the negatives so it gives them hope to hear all the good things. There are always more positives than negatives. #engagechat
A3 Parents have hope with effective communication.
Donβt worry so much about talking Common Core!
We can get to the CORE when parents see that we actually have things in COMMON!
Build Relationships!#engagechat
How do we give hope? "By being there". Absolutely!! We have to be present and available to affect change among our students. Thanks to those #educators among us who take are always there and go the extra 100 miles. ππ»
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A2) First by being there consistently (attendance)..Second by having high expectations for each of them. If we don't push them to be better they wont know they are capable of much more. Then they will start to believe! #engagechat
Parents want to believe their child is gifted, talented, artistic, motivated. When we challenge their child- give them a positive path on which they are happy to learn- parents are hopeful and proud. We need to believe in their children as well #EngageChat this builds trust
A3 We can plant the hope seed through communication and support. We water it by continuously providing opportunities for our parents to partner in the work of helping Ss grow. This strengthens hope that all of our Ss are able to succeed #engagechat
A3: Parents really need to hear the positives. Sometimes I think all they hear is the negatives so it gives them hope to hear all the good things. There are always more positives than negatives. #engagechat
A3 First, there must be a home-school relationship. Hope is a message built on foundations of trust. Ts who believe in the uniqueness of their Ss are able to convey that to parents. Hope then becomes a two-way deal. #engagechat
A3: It comes back to relationships with parents and the community. We must provide them with praise and encouragement, and let them know that we are a TEAM for their child. Positive calls home, positive remarks in agendas, a simple THANK YOU can go a long way! #EngageChat
A3: Be real. Be honest. Connect with parents. Invest in building the relationship. I can't tell you how often I am told in my 12 yrs of teaching that it's not my job to invest so much into parent engagement/support. Parents are the key to everything! #engagechat
A3: I learned about βJoy Callsβ from a wonderful educator and friend. Let students call on the spot when something positive happens. They can call a parent, grandparent, etc. anywhere and tell them the good news. Great strategy for instilling hope! #engagechat
A3 Parents need to be and feel like they are part of the team. They need to be listened to and respected for their knowledge of the whole child #engagechat
A3: We can give hope to Ps by forming strong relationships. Show them we value their concerns & we are partners with them. Keep open lines of communication. Reach out about the WONDERFUL things their children are doing (vs. only contacting them when things go awry). #engagechat
We can provide parents with hope by first getting to know them and what they have hope in. From there we can work alongside them to provide them with opportunities to make it a reality. #engagechat
A3: Help parents provide for their children experiences that are positive, where they expect the best & strategies to deal with capable adversity as a challenge rather than an obstacle #engagechat
A3: Be transparent with them. Answer their emails and phone calls. Communicate what you are doing in the classroom. I have a weekly updates page for my parents that I do each week.Objectives, assignments, vocab and notes, brief overview of what we did in class, etc #engagechat
As a parent I want to know you children are learning and that they are being allowed to think for themselves- get creative and take risks. When I see this - I am hopeful for their mindsets to grow and improve and their minds to expand #engagechat
A3: Focus more on the student's strengths. When we focus on the -ves because we believe that's what's wrong with a S, parents may lose hope in their kids. A S is only naughty or weak at a subject at this point in time. Give hope to the parents that he'll get better. #engagechat
A3: educate and empower. Give parents the knowledge of how to best support their kids, the ability to help their kids make the best decision for their future, and skills for them (parents) to be successful.
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A3. Engaging parents is a powerful thing. Somethings itβs hard to reach all parents, but keeping them informed of what is happening around academics and activities regarding their children it gives them hope, using tech apps like Remind helps #engagechat
A3) Having open communication. There will always be some tough parents but many are very concerned about their child's communication. Communication keeps them informed and boost their confidence in the school's ability to grow their child. #engagechat
YES hope is the connecting link between home and school . Believe in each child and let the parents understand that positivity is the rule of thumb when introducing a dream big concept. #engagechat
As a parent I want to know that my children are learning and that they are being allowed to think for themselves- get creative and take risks. When I see this - I am hopeful for their mindsets to grow and improve and their minds to expand #EngageChat
A3: Be transparent with them. Answer their emails and phone calls. Communicate what you are doing in the classroom. I have a weekly updates page for my parents that I do each week.Objectives, assignments, vocab and notes, brief overview of what we did in class, etc #engagechat
Agree, Crystal. Sincerity and transparency helps in the relationship builiding process. When we communicate our genuine desire to our Ps that we will support all Ss, this increases our capacity to reach our collective vision @MrsGodsiff#engagechat
A3: As a parent I want to know my child is happy at school, treated well & valued for they are! I keep this in mind when I am with my Ss. Parents & kids know when a teacher or staff is not authentic. #engagechat
A3: School staff can give hope to parents by sending them messages about their childrenβs successes along the journey...communicating what needs to be celebrated (not just concerns). #engagechat
A3: As a parent I want to know my child is happy at school, treated well & valued for they are! I keep this in mind when I am with my Ss. Parents & kids know when a teacher or staff is not authentic. #engagechat
Hope is a beautiful thing- it inspires and shapes our belief in others. Honesty and integrity- patience and humility this is what endears parents to teachers #engagechat
A3: I tell parents that school is only a small part of their kid's future. Yes, we would like good grades, but that success is not unilinear and doesn't always come wrapped in a pretty package. I tell them their kid's going to be ok & explain why with love/honesty.
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I really enjoy seeing the hope return to the Ps when they see how successful their kids are in Spanish. For many of them, it's the first time they've come home speaking the lang, singing a song, or sharing their school work. The holistic approach works. #EngageChat
A2. By helping Ss see their worth. By building a classroom culture where learning is fun and engaging. By asking themselves, βWould I like to be a student in my own class!β #EngageChat
A3: School staff can give hope to parents by sending them messages about their childrenβs successes along the journey...communicating what needs to be celebrated (not just concerns). #engagechat
So true! Sometimes we focus too much on the ones who require more attention. We definitely need to send positives to the great students, too! #engagechat
A3 We can give parents hope by communucating how much we believe in their children. Letting them know we are rooting for them and only want the best for them. Asking them to work with us to help their student be successful. #acausebeyondoneself#EngageChat#Hearnetastic
Being transparent and open communication is the key to successful relationships and in creating a classroom community where parents & students feel welcome #engagechat
A3 We can give parents hope by communucating how much we believe in their children. Letting them know we are rooting for them and only want the best for them. Asking them to work with us to help their student be successful. #acausebeyondoneself#EngageChat#Hearnetastic
A3 Communication! Itβs a journey not a sprint. If their child is struggling now doesnβt mean they wonβt grow and theyβre just not there YET! #EngageChat
Leadership that doesn't ask for feedback from parents and staff. Those leaders who lead from a top down approach. Leaders need to show staff and parents they are essential to the success of the school #engagechat
A4: Not feeling valued or appreciated, when we hear no too many times, when we arenβt held accountable. Same reasons ss lose hope. People are people. #engagechat
A4: People get frustrated when they don't see results of their leader's efforts as evident in too many disappointments & too many set backs. #engagechat
A4: When trust is harmed, hope can be lost. Trust is vital to successful relationships. Positive relationships build hope as well as trust! It is a cycle- hence the need to be even more cautious. #engagechat
A4: Leaders who do not trust, who do not listen, who do not empathise, who do not engage, who do not lead by example, they risk making others lose hope that things will get better. #engagechat
a4. Leaders only dictate expectations without sharing ideas and resources first. Parents feel excluded when school in general do not create activities to include parents in school related events. #engagechat
I so agree. More positive calls/emails/meetings just grows our hope and overall enjoyment in our work. Plus, when you need to have a hard conversation with a parent later, you have already invested in the relationship and it will hopefully pay off. #engagechat
We need to make sure that this doesnβt happen.
I have been slacking on positive emails lately, but this is definitely the kick in the butt I need. #engagechat
I agree. When my daughter was in elementary she told me that she thinks she has to do something bad to get a positive note from a teacher. eye opening to me.
A4 no communication or no meaningful communication. Not building those relationships that let everyone know that weβre in it together. Weβre a team. #engagechat
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Leaders can cause staff & parents to lose hope when they stop edifying their relationships. (It's all about relationships!)
When genuine dialogue breaks down, distrust takes root, and hope fades. #engagechat
Q4: Excluding stakeholders from the decision making process is a major action that can cause staff and parents to lose hope. School should be a community and democratic institution. If it is run as a dictatorship, the culture suffers. #engagechat
A4: wow tough one. I guess I would have to say when leaders just tell teachers what to do and not work with them. When teachers don't feel trusted and respected!!!
Instituting new referendums without consultation- especially when they are not helpful or necessary #engagechat Authoritarian measures always makes a community feel a loss of control over their own choices. This demoralizes- and hope is lost.
A4: Leaders must build relationships and a culture of trust, support, and positivity. Negativity, blame, and lack of support just one time, can destroy TRUST and RELATIONSHIPS, and ultimately HOPE! #engagechat
A4: Leaders who do not trust, who do not listen, who do not empathise, who do not engage, who do not lead by example, they risk making others lose hope that things will get better. #engagechat
A4) Inconsistancy is a hope killer. If people can not trust or depend on you the hope deteriorates. It takes a lot to build up hope but only takes a little to tear it down.#engagechat
Instituting new referendums without consultation- especially when they are not helpful or necessary #engagechat Authoritarian measures always makes a community feel a loss of control over their own choices. This demoralizes- and hope is lost.
Q4: Excluding stakeholders from the decision making process is a major action that can cause staff and parents to lose hope. School should be a community and democratic institution. If it is run as a dictatorship, the culture suffers. #engagechat
A4 Parents and Staff lose hope when administrators treat their position like an executive position. We must roll up our sleeves and dig in the trenches to show staff and parents that we are a team. We have to prove we have hope by Working alongside parents and staff. #EngageChat
A4: Leaders must build relationships and a culture of trust, support, and positivity. Negativity, blame, and lack of support just one time, can destroy TRUST and RELATIONSHIPS, and ultimately HOPE! #engagechat
A4 . Failing to acknowledge that sometimes we need to make mistakes to move forward. The journey to anything is never a straight or flat road #engagechat
A3: Involve parents in learning process. When parents witness care given by staff, relationship of staff and students, they believe that positive things are tend to happen. #engagechat
A4 . Failing to acknowledge that sometimes we need to make mistakes to move forward. The journey to anything is never a straight or flat road #engagechat
A4 #engagechat Hope needs nurturing- like a garden it needs watering and a little fertilizer for nourishment- when weeds begin to loosen the soil and bring disease to the flora- it darkens the skies- only a good pruning will bring back the sunlight
A4: Lack of communication really saps the hope of staff and parents. Also, situations in which leaders show clear favoritism destroy trust. People grow afraid to be honest and start to work for the benefit of themselves.
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A4: Leadership actions that can cause a loss of hope...self-righteousness, power-plays, lack of empathy, greed, ignorance, inability to be self-reflective. #engagechat
Q4: Excluding stakeholders from the decision making process is a major action that can cause staff and parents to lose hope. School should be a community and democratic institution. If it is run as a dictatorship, the culture suffers. #engagechat
These leaders that you describe, ultimately chase great teachers out of the profession. We must be supportive and positive, and we must build people up! #engagechat
P.S. A4- Allowing the cultural deficit model to guide policy making and not making sure we are culturally responsive is a weed that is choking hope's growth out of existence.#engagechat
A4: Leadership actions that can cause a loss of hope...self-righteousness, power-plays, lack of empathy, greed, ignorance, inability to be self-reflective. #engagechat
A4: Skimming over staff, student, parent buy-in. Negativity. Distrust. Failure to accept responsibility. Blame. Fear. Self-preservation. And my all time least favorites... being unavailable, unapproachable or not present. #engagechat
Leaders must be transparent, and have open conversations with staff and parents. Sometimes these conversations are uncomfortable, and can create stress for all involved, but in the end we must be focused on our kids and what is best for them. #engagechat
Hope visualized in a school is like a musical - around every corner there are harmonies aligning and melodies inspiring - smiles and dancing - close your eyes can you see it? #engagechat
Have missed this great chat! π If we believe in kids we instill hope in them and they convey that to Ps. If we have memorable learning experiences Ss come home talking about it. Ps want to know we care and have Ss best interests at β€οΈ #EngageChat
A2- I like the word find instead of instill. When we give students honest shots at getting to know themselves through teaching and learning, we are modeling the hope inside of us. Teach them to dig and respect themselves #engagechat
A5: love when staff do team building activities. We went to an escape room at the beginning of the year. Working together means collaborating and what better way to learn to work together! fun! #engagechat
A5: The surest road to creating a hope filled school culture is good relationships, and that the best way to have good relationships is to be a good person. #engagechat
A5 By being authentic. Engaging parents, students, staff & community partners in consultation and decision making. Being visible in school community. #EngageChat
A5: love when staff do team building activities. We went to an escape room at the beginning of the year. Working together means collaborating and what better way to learn to work together! fun! #engagechat
A5- by being transparent, supportive, and fair. Leaders who show their students and school stakeholders they are important can create this type of culture. Leaders who are visible and who take the time to build relationships can create a hope filled culture #engagechat
A5: True servant leadership helps to build a culture of hope...giving from the core of a leaderβs being...without need for recognition or praise...those we serve come first! #engagechat
A5: Clearly lay out goals and expectations and celebrate everything! Small acheivements lead to bigger acheivements, and all the while are building confidence in those around us. This confidence will build their HOPE! #engagechat
A5. By being very clear on a direction. Through acknowledging not just the collective but the individual success. The strength of the pack is the wolf and the strength of the wolf is the pack. Continually revisiting the journey and the ground that is covered #engagechat
A5: Similar to what Ts do in a classroom, leaders can do for a school. We create a hope-filled culture by modeling, modeling, modeling hope ourselves. Build strong relationships. Listen and respect. Show others that we truly believe they can do amazing things. π
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A5: a1-Instill a growth mindset in the entire building + s
end growth nuggets home.
a2-Investments in students and staff- time, patience, value, support. #engagechat
Leadership can derail hope when we give up the strengths they own but we never called upon. Having hope that might fix the struggle and having no way to express it is heartbreaking #engagechat
Hope visualized in a school is like a musical - around every corner there are harmonies aligning and melodies inspiring - smiles and dancing - close your eyes can you see it? #engagechat
Absolutely. I have learned that this is not always easy. If you sandwich areas for improvement around really "thick pieces of bread" they can't taste the "meat" & you have mislead them. Makes establishing positives w/ parents from the beginning much more important! #engagechat
A4 A really disheartening experience is when we are asked for our voice and there is no follow through or the plan is ready made. Donβt ask for feedback unless your intent is for authentic communication and responsiveness. #engagechat
A5 Giving trust to teachers that they can make mistakes and grow because if you expect that of them theyβll expect that of their students It trickles down from the top #engagechat
A5 The heart and soul of a school is the culture.
A leader must invest time and resources among staff.
The staff must instill a love of learning in every student, every day! #engagechat
Long π ride means time to read π about family engagement and follow a great chat about hopeβ€οΈ! Multitasking and relaxing! #engagechat#oklaed all about school culture ‡οΈ
A5 To create a culture full of hope a leader must promote accomplishments, speak affirmations, celebrate the school as a whole, and celebrate the staff. Staff need to feel appreciated. #Hearnetastic#EngageChat#acausebeyondoneself
A5: Leaders can either create a hope- filled culture or a hope-failed culture. To instil hope, empower others to make decisions and believe in them EVEN when things don't go right. Their mantra must be "Failure is not fatal" and not "I'll blame you if you mess it up".#engagechat
A5: First things first. It takes a team! They cannot do it alone! Build hope within your faculty and staff. Model the hope that you want to see Ts convey to their students! #engagechat If you build it they will come.β€οΈ
A3- giving hope to parents is as simple as finding and engaging the awesomeness in their children. The system has a way of aiding repetitively low expectations where there are high expectations to be found #engagechat
A5 First, the leader must believe in the uniqueness of each child and the possibilities that effective teaching can bring. Then, build a culture that allows each child to transverse the pathway to lifelong learning. #engagechat
A4 A really disheartening experience is when we are asked for our voice and there is no follow through or the plan is ready made. Donβt ask for feedback unless your intent is for authentic communication and responsiveness. #engagechat
A5) By being the one who sees the positive in everything. During the school year everyday is not gonna be a perfect day. Being able to look on the bright side can become contagious and bring people to see the area for growth in each setback. #EngageChat
A5 The leader of a school can make or break the culture of the school.
When a school has a positive culture, youβll see positive results! #engagechat
A5: Hope grows in an atmosphere of trust, openness and positive relationships. When leadership makes sure to provide staff & Ss with a nurturing environment to flourish, we have a culture of hope! #engagechat
A5b: Leaders are given the opportunity every morning to set the tone for their school, and offer every student praise and hope for success. Take advantage of every opportunity you are given to make a differnce in the lives of the people you serve! #beyondthedesk#engagechat
A5- People know when they are valued because a leader's words and actions will reflect that they are. Lip service creates a counter culture that is toxic. People are resentful that they are viewed as gullible and easily fooled. Don't speak about it, be about it!#engagechat
A5: True servant leadership helps to build a culture of hope...giving from the core of a leaderβs being...without need for recognition or praise...those we serve come first! #engagechat
A5: listen, create buy-in, examine that the vision is on track, give all praise to others, accept blame, challenge the status quo, and empower others to take on leadership roles.
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A5: Creating school community buy-in. Being positive. Trusting staff. Accepting responsibility. Open and effective communication. Valuing transparency. Being present and invested. #engagechat
Thank you Eric. Can't believe how quickly that went this morning for me in Australia. Good night to those of you in the US enjoy your weekend #engagechat
A5: Creating school community buy-in. Being positive. Trusting staff. Accepting responsibility. Open and effective communication. Valuing transparency. Being present and invested. #engagechat
Thank you @daviswelcome for a great chat at #engagechat. I hope everyone here join @Pammoran and @irasocol my guest moderators at #NYEDChat on Mon 8pmEST. This chat was a good warm-up! Classrooms of hope where all children are honored are needed.
