#miched Archive

The #michED chat is a grassroots effort dedicated to giving teachers, students, and parents across Michigan a bigger voice in the conversation about education in our state. We welcome all voices through a variety of projects, media, and social networking. We’re trying to address educational issues through apolitical conversation, spreading ideas and stories of success from Michigan classrooms across the state, and helping teachers and students regain the courage to connect and demonstrate that schools in Michigan are creating amazing opportunities for learning. We want the face and voice of education in Michigan to be a mural of shared experiences and positive examples of connected learning.

Wednesday August 23, 2017
8:00 PM EDT

  • participatechat Aug 23 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    Participate in the upcoming #miched by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/Y5iW4Lilye
  • DavidTheune Aug 23 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Hi all! Welcome to #miched chat. It's the end of summer. Let's introduce each other by sharing our role in ed & best summer memory.
  • ErinMastin Aug 23 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Erin from Boyne. 3rd grade T. Just finished working in my classroom trying to get it ready.😳 #miched
  • DetroitEducator Aug 23 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    TY @TheRoot for 🔦 #MiLeg HB4293 to include #AfricanAmericanHistory in AmericanHistory! @OfficialCBC @RepJohnConyers @RepMaxineWaters #MichEd
  • DavidTheune Aug 23 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Was that your favorite part of Summer? Hahaha. Thanks for joining, @ErinMastin After your work today, are you feeling ready? #miched
    In reply to @ErinMastin, @ErinMastin
  • PCCSedTech Aug 23 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    #miched #pccs #edtech #mypccs A Textbook Dilemma: Digital or Paper? https://t.co/uoJ9qkDSBD
  • Aricfoster2 Aug 23 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Want to discuss, and improve, healthy grading practices? Join us for this free, awesome conference. #miched #suptchat #sblchat
  • DavidTheune Aug 23 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Q1: Let's collectively find our group's definition of empathy. What is it to you? Do definitions evolve? If so, how? #miched
  • jrommel Aug 23 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Joe from St. Joe jumping in for a bit - took fam down to St. Louis for eclipse and this crazy place - https://t.co/15Hv8fJhHX - #miched
  • jrommel Aug 23 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1 - being aware of how someone else is feeling, hopefully leading to greater understanding #miched
  • DavidTheune Aug 23 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    For me, #miched, the definition is best captured by Atticus Finch in TKaM: "You never really understand a man until you step in his shoes."
  • DavidTheune Aug 23 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    Thanks for stepping in, Joe. Was the eclipse as beautiful as you expected? I thought it was spectacular! #miched
    In reply to @jrommel
  • ErinMastin Aug 23 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    Yeah, not really.😏 Much rather be at the beach. Love being apart of #miched though.
    In reply to @DavidTheune
  • DavidTheune Aug 23 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    Do you think you must have experienced what the other has experienced to have Empathy? #miched
    In reply to @jrommel
  • jrommel Aug 23 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    Definitely lived up to expectations - a great moment to be in awe. Very eerie. #miched
    In reply to @DavidTheune
  • jrommel Aug 23 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    Not the same exact experience but it does help to know sadness (for example) when feeling for someone else #miched
    • DavidTheune Aug 23 @ 8:09 PM EDT
      Do you think you must have experienced what the other has experienced to have Empathy? #miched
      In reply to @jrommel
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  • DavidTheune Aug 23 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    I've been thinking about @ElevateEmpathy starting with an unexpected journal entry from a student. I saw events differently #miched You?
  • ErinMastin Aug 23 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A1 empathy to me is relating to what others are possibly thinking/feeling #miched
  • DavidTheune Aug 23 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    Yeah--finding "like" feelings seems to be essential, but I agree that it doesn't have to be exact--likely it could never be. #miched
    In reply to @jrommel
  • ErinMastin Aug 23 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    I think if empathy as understanding that everyone has a story and we might not know the entire story. #miched
  • DavidTheune Aug 23 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Q2: Reflect on a moment when you learned empathy. How did it happen? Did you know it was empathy? Did it feel like something else? #miched
  • jrommel Aug 23 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    and I don't think you would want them to be, that's not empathy, it's just common experience IMO empathy requires a leap of faith #miched
    In reply to @DavidTheune
  • DavidTheune Aug 23 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    I had exceptional parents who put me on positions to be with and work with many from different walks. I owe my parents--big time. #miched
  • DavidTheune Aug 23 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    Oohhh--I'd love for you to explain your thinking. What is the leap of faith required in Empathy? #miched
    In reply to @jrommel
  • massignmenthelp Aug 23 @ 8:20 PM EDT
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  • ErinMastin Aug 23 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A2 I don't know if watching The Glass Castle was the 1st time I felt it but it was when I realized how important it wasin education. #miched
  • DavidTheune Aug 23 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    I learned A LOT about empathy at school. To me, it's one of the greatest values of books. Likely why I'm an ELA teacher. #miched
  • jrommel Aug 23 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    I'll try - I think I mean that empathy often requires you to look for best in people and be vulnerable sharing emotions #miched
    In reply to @DavidTheune
  • DavidTheune Aug 23 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    Two things: 1) I just saw it & loved the performances and 2) how does it demand empathy in education for you? Curious. #miched
    In reply to @ErinMastin
  • DavidTheune Aug 23 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    I agree. Vulnerability in self is an essential skill for empathy. Getting ahead of myself, but @BreneBrown DARING GREATLY helps. #miched
    In reply to @jrommel, @BreneBrown
  • techsavvyed Aug 23 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A2: I have opportunities to experience empathy everyday in balancing my duties to both teachers and district office. #michED
  • Aricfoster2 Aug 23 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    Want to discuss, & improve, healthy grading practices? Join us for this free, awesome conference. #miched #suptchat #sblchat
  • ErinMastin Aug 23 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    As a teacher you would have never know that girls full story. As a T you have to empathize with what could be going on in a Ss life. #miched
    In reply to @DavidTheune
  • AssignmentHelpN Aug 23 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    This is Why Project Based Learning is the Future of Classroom Teaching https://t.co/DO1t8BT1wO #LDCchat #miched #ncadmin
  • ErinMastin Aug 23 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    Disclaimer: only read the book have not watched the movie yet. #miched
    In reply to @DavidTheune
  • techsavvyed Aug 23 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    Vulnerability of self is something I struggle with; it doesn't come easy at all. #michED
  • DavidTheune Aug 23 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    Do you mean that in regards to "seeing" education from many sides? How does this work itself out in your practice? #miched Lots o listening?
    In reply to @techsavvyed
  • DavidTheune Aug 23 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    I LOVE that you say "have to". I'd say that many would disagree. For you, why MUST you? What does understanding provide as a T? #miched
    In reply to @ErinMastin
  • DavidTheune Aug 23 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    I understand that. And it's not something that's ever fully learned. It's a practice. Just keep on trying, I think. #miched
    In reply to @techsavvyed
  • DavidTheune Aug 23 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Q3: I'm BIG into action items, so-- #miched--How can we practice empathy in the first few days of school? Share action items. W/ Ss? W/ Ts?
  • DavidTheune Aug 23 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Really, Ben, this is my response to bullying: listen, understand mistakes, apologize, work on getting better. You've nailed it! #miched
    In reply to @techsavvyed
  • techsavvyed Aug 23 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    A3: Wondering if sharing vulnerabilities with staff members might be helpful in creating empathy. #michED
  • DavidTheune Aug 23 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    In introductions of self and Ss, I'd like to share something of which I'm proud. And listen to my Ss. Model it. Sports? Family? Job? #miched
  • ErinMastin Aug 23 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    You empathize because a S has very little control of their life. That is not to say you don’t have high standards for them. #miched
    In reply to @DavidTheune
  • jrommel Aug 23 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A3 - Depending on level I think speaking about Charlottesville is vital - https://t.co/Q9IgM7r1tU #miched
    In reply to @DavidTheune
  • DavidTheune Aug 23 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Oh, I believe it. What would be a good setting for this? Department meetings? Staff meeting? The set up & purpose is critical. #miched
    In reply to @techsavvyed
  • DavidTheune Aug 23 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    You are suggesting that family and school life controls the 3rd grade student's life? Interesting thought. #miched
    In reply to @ErinMastin
  • emma_welling Aug 23 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    Realizing other people struggled the same. I could help them w my experiences. It feels like empathy inspiration go together. #miched
    In reply to @DavidTheune
  • DavidTheune Aug 23 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    I've been wondering about this. How do you see yourself using it? How can you narrow in on empathy instead of blame? #miched
    In reply to @jrommel
  • ErinMastin Aug 23 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    At least 90% of it. :-) #miched
    In reply to @DavidTheune
  • DavidTheune Aug 23 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Emma! I'm so glad you've joined our small group tonight. You have so much to offer. Empathy = inspiration? I love it. Explain more? #miched
    In reply to @emma_welling
  • DavidTheune Aug 23 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    But--think of that--what power we have on our young students! It makes it IMPERATIVE that we teach these skills then, yes? #miched
    In reply to @ErinMastin
  • DavidTheune Aug 23 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    On practicing empathy: I want to challenge myself to reach out to new Ts in district. Just listen to them. Help, too, of course. #miched
  • ErinMastin Aug 23 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    YES! TOTALLY! Do you think they can add “showing empathy" to the M-Step? Ha! #miched
    In reply to @DavidTheune
  • DavidTheune Aug 23 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    Q4: Please list any resources that you have (books, articles, other gurus, podcasts, etc.) for empathy. #miched Lead ppl to more empathy.
  • techsavvyed Aug 23 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    More schools would likely benefit from counselors for the staff; so much stress from so many sources. #michED
    In reply to @DavidTheune
  • emma_welling Aug 23 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    Empathy can be like opening your soul to another. How can you not be inspired by someone else's raw soul and feelings? #miched
    In reply to @DavidTheune
  • DavidTheune Aug 23 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    This came up in a meeting with a T today. I'd love it if someone did that research: are test scores better for people with empathy? #miched
    In reply to @ErinMastin
  • PCCSedTech Aug 23 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    #miched #mypccs #pccs #edtech Phrasal Verbs Friends - Fun Phrasal Verb Videos https://t.co/NsxEJfAzdV
  • DavidTheune Aug 23 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    Whoa! What an idea! Easier access to counselors for staff. Fascinating! #miched
    In reply to @techsavvyed
  • DavidTheune Aug 23 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    I think so many Ss believe that bearing the soul only allows more ridicule OF IT. That's not your understanding/experience? #miched
    In reply to @emma_welling
  • techsavvyed Aug 23 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A4: I love this article about creating empathetic habits. #michED https://t.co/3fuG0iisQP
  • DavidTheune Aug 23 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    Shout outs to books: @emilybazelon STICKS AND STONES, @BreneBrown DARING GREATLY, & @melodyarabo DIARY OF A REAL BULLY #miched
  • DavidTheune Aug 23 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    It's been a privilege to run a podcast telling student stories in hopes that others listen. Check it out @ElevateEmpathy #miched Join us?
  • emma_welling Aug 23 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    I think that's based on personality. Some people are more open than others. Empathy should break the walls of judgement, in theory. #miched
    In reply to @DavidTheune
  • DavidTheune Aug 23 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    Amen! #miched
    In reply to @emma_welling
  • jrommel Aug 23 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    Big Question but I think it starts with persecution - what would that feel like - a dialogue, definitely not a one time conversation #miched
    In reply to @DavidTheune
  • DavidTheune Aug 23 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    We were a small group w/ big ideas tonight. Thanks for joining me in thinking about empathy. Elevate it tomorrow--and the next day. #miched
  • jrommel Aug 23 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    Thanks for hosting David! @DavidTheune Always good to connect #miched
    • DavidTheune Aug 23 @ 8:58 PM EDT
      We were a small group w/ big ideas tonight. Thanks for joining me in thinking about empathy. Elevate it tomorrow--and the next day. #miched
  • DavidTheune Aug 23 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    Good night, #miched. Again, thank you!