#WVEdChat Archive | Participate

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:00 PM EST

Welcome to the first #wvedchat of 2017! Let's start off with your name, school district, and you favorite snow day activity!

Mr_Oldfield - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:00 PM EST

Good to have ya Mark! #wvedchat

In reply to @mramoore99

participatechat Jan 10 @ 8:00 PM EST

Participate in the upcoming #WVEdChat by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/wk9R4kpdPO

tisinaction - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:00 PM EST

I'm ready for #wvedchat! Super smooth and fly! Rachel from Fluvanna County, VA. Playing my 3DS!

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:00 PM EST

You are "snow" ready! #wvedchat

In reply to @tisinaction

mramoore99 Jan 10 @ 8:01 PM EST

Mark Moore, Coordinator at the WVDE, statewide traveler and ....we don't get snow days. #wvedchat

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:01 PM EST

We use the traditional Q1, A1 format. Don't forget to use #wvedchat in your replies!

JoshSektnan Jan 10 @ 8:01 PM EST

Hello! Josh, Hancock County Schools, and watch Netflix next to the warm fireplace #wvedchat

karlahilliard Jan 10 @ 8:01 PM EST

Hey #wvedchat friends! Long time, no talk. Will be in and out tonight. Karla from Spring Mills HS. STEAM Eng 10 & AP Lit

Mr_Oldfield - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:01 PM EST

Join the link from @participatelrn #wvedchat Good chat format.

In reply to @participatelrn

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:02 PM EST

I'm Rikki from Lincoln County. My favorite snow day activity is an extra hour of sleep! #wvedchat

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:02 PM EST

So glad that you are here! And yeah...I get you. At least I get an extra hour of sleep on snow days! #wvedchat

In reply to @mramoore99

MissMillerAP Jan 10 @ 8:02 PM EST

Tia from Logan (Chapmanville Regional to be exact) and sleeping in, of course. #wvedchat

AmberoniNCheese Jan 10 @ 8:02 PM EST

Amber Matty, Kanawha County Schools, Favorite snow day activity? Play outside w/son & beat him at Mario Kart :0) #wvedchat

JoshSektnan Jan 10 @ 8:02 PM EST

A1: Hello! Josh, Hancock County Schools, and watch Netflix to the warm fireplace #wvedchat

tisinaction - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:03 PM EST

I've been off 2 days! Expect nonsense from me! #wvedchat

In reply to @DrRikki908

Mr_Oldfield - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:03 PM EST

#wvedchat @TweetDeck provides a nice layout as well. Def recommend choosing one.

In reply to @TweetDeck

PennyRayhill Jan 10 @ 8:03 PM EST

Penny KCS binge watching HGTV #wvedchat

joegonzalez88 Jan 10 @ 8:03 PM EST

Joe Gonzalez 5th Grade Kanawha County Schools #wvedchat

cnicolemorris Jan 10 @ 8:03 PM EST

Nicole, Hampshire County, sleeping in and cuddling up on the couch with my kiddos #wvedchat

Mr_Oldfield - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:03 PM EST

#wvedchat

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:04 PM EST

With a new president/governor, some big changes in education are likely. As we face uncertainty, let's go back to our foundations #wvedchat

JoshSektnan Jan 10 @ 8:04 PM EST

A1: Hello! Josh, Hancock County, and watch Netflix next to the warm fireplace #wvedchat

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:05 PM EST

First question coming up in one minute! #wvedchat

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:06 PM EST

Q1: What is the purpose of education? #wvedchat

MissMillerAP Jan 10 @ 8:07 PM EST

A1: #wvedchat To give students a chance at a better life

tisinaction - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:07 PM EST

A1: Purpose is to explore, discover, and cultivate self as a life long learner, taking part in a variety of experiences #wvedchat

PennyRayhill Jan 10 @ 8:07 PM EST

A1: Prepare our Ss for their future #wvedchat

mramoore99 Jan 10 @ 8:07 PM EST

A1: The purpose of education is to give provide the tools and the best opprotunity to "pursue happiness" #wvedchat

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:08 PM EST

Love this! Options for them to choose their own path! #wvedchat

MissMillerAP Jan 10 @ 8:07 PM EST

A1: #wvedchat To give students a chance at a better life

JoshSektnan Jan 10 @ 8:08 PM EST

A1: To create life-long learners and to give students the tools to accomplish anything they put their mind to. #wvedchat

Mr_Oldfield - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:08 PM EST

A1 No wading in to chat tonight! #wvedchat To ignite a will & desire to pursue one's own path.

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:08 PM EST

Variety of experiences... yes! #wvedchat

tisinaction - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:07 PM EST

A1: Purpose is to explore, discover, and cultivate self as a life long learner, taking part in a variety of experiences #wvedchat

TheMrDevizzle Jan 10 @ 8:09 PM EST

A1: To teach student the strength of metacognition. I want to create self reliant individuals who can teach them self after HS! #wvedchat

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:09 PM EST

Exactly! Their future! Not the ones we may think they should have... #wvedchat

PennyRayhill Jan 10 @ 8:07 PM EST

A1: Prepare our Ss for their future #wvedchat

karlahilliard Jan 10 @ 8:09 PM EST

A1: Grow informed and empathetic citizens #wvedchat

AmberoniNCheese Jan 10 @ 8:09 PM EST

A1: Education empowers people to create the future. Inspire, create, and change the future. #wvedchat

joegonzalez88 Jan 10 @ 8:10 PM EST

A1 we won't grow if we don't learn and everybody always needs to learn! #wvedchat

cnicolemorris Jan 10 @ 8:10 PM EST

A1: To set a foundation and light a fire, give Ss what they need to know how to learn for life, ignite curiosity #wvedchat

Mr_Oldfield - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:10 PM EST

#wvedchat A1

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:11 PM EST

A1: This: #wvedchat

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:11 PM EST

Love this. And happiness can't be defined by a test... #wvedchat

mramoore99 Jan 10 @ 8:07 PM EST

A1: The purpose of education is to give provide the tools and the best opprotunity to "pursue happiness" #wvedchat

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:12 PM EST

If you can dream it, you can achieve it! #wvedchat

JoshSektnan Jan 10 @ 8:08 PM EST

A1: To create life-long learners and to give students the tools to accomplish anything they put their mind to. #wvedchat

Mr_Oldfield - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:12 PM EST

#wvedchat A1: 200 years ago we taught kids to ride a horse & shoot a gun. Had to know to survive. Now: Filter information & read=critical!

mramoore99 Jan 10 @ 8:12 PM EST

Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Whatever that happiness means to you. Education gives you the best shot. #wvedchat

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:12 PM EST

Because I took the road less traveled by and that has made all the difference. #wvedchat

Mr_Oldfield - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:08 PM EST

A1 No wading in to chat tonight! #wvedchat To ignite a will & desire to pursue one's own path.

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:12 PM EST

Love it! Preparing them to be independent! #wvedchat

TheMrDevizzle Jan 10 @ 8:09 PM EST

A1: To teach student the strength of metacognition. I want to create self reliant individuals who can teach them self after HS! #wvedchat

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:13 PM EST

Informed. Wow...so right! And how to become informed.... #wvedchat

karlahilliard Jan 10 @ 8:09 PM EST

A1: Grow informed and empathetic citizens #wvedchat

PennyRayhill Jan 10 @ 8:13 PM EST

So much out there that is not factual even adults are being fooled #wvedchat

In reply to @Mr_Oldfield

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:13 PM EST

Empowerment. Perfect! #wvedchat

AmberoniNCheese Jan 10 @ 8:09 PM EST

A1: Education empowers people to create the future. Inspire, create, and change the future. #wvedchat

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:14 PM EST

Exactly! When you fail to learn, you learn to fail! #wvedchat

joegonzalez88 Jan 10 @ 8:10 PM EST

A1 we won't grow if we don't learn and everybody always needs to learn! #wvedchat

tisinaction - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:14 PM EST

And sites like Facebook had to implement false news checker #wvedchat

In reply to @PennyRayhill, @Mr_Oldfield

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:14 PM EST

Light the fire within... Great! (And a great song by LeAnn Rimes...2002 Olympics) #wvedchat

cnicolemorris Jan 10 @ 8:10 PM EST

A1: To set a foundation and light a fire, give Ss what they need to know how to learn for life, ignite curiosity #wvedchat

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:15 PM EST

Second question coming up in one minute! #wvedchat

AmberoniNCheese Jan 10 @ 8:15 PM EST

NewsELA is having a special week & sending resources addressing the issue of "fake news" #wvedchat

In reply to @PennyRayhill, @Mr_Oldfield

Mr_Oldfield - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:15 PM EST

#wvedchat Game over... Have to clean up so I can get home! :) As always, this group inspires me!!

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:15 PM EST

Exactly. Are we adapting to the needs of our students as independent citizens? #wvedchat

Mr_Oldfield - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:12 PM EST

#wvedchat A1: 200 years ago we taught kids to ride a horse & shoot a gun. Had to know to survive. Now: Filter information & read=critical!

Mr_Oldfield - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:15 PM EST

Thank u for the heads up! Going to fwd that to some Ts #wvedchat

In reply to @AmberoniNCheese, @PennyRayhill

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:15 PM EST

❤️❤️❤️ define happiness and joy. Then reach to attain! #wvedchat

mramoore99 Jan 10 @ 8:12 PM EST

Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Whatever that happiness means to you. Education gives you the best shot. #wvedchat

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:16 PM EST

Q2: How can we fulfill that purpose in the midst of new standards and mandates? #wvedchat

PennyRayhill Jan 10 @ 8:16 PM EST

I signed up for their webinar, but had to miss :-( I hope they offer it again #wvedchat

In reply to @AmberoniNCheese, @Mr_Oldfield

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:17 PM EST

And even then.... 😑#wvedchat

In reply to @tisinaction, @PennyRayhill, @Mr_Oldfield

MissMillerAP Jan 10 @ 8:17 PM EST

A2: #wvedchat @AmberoniNCheese @PennyRayhill NYT has some good resources, too: https://t.co/w7yU1uWkeY

In reply to @Mr_Oldfield, @AmberoniNCheese, @PennyRayhill

TheMrDevizzle Jan 10 @ 8:18 PM EST

Where there is a will there is a way! We need to adapt and grow as well. Teaching is our passion. Our job is getting better at it! #wvedchat

PennyRayhill Jan 10 @ 8:18 PM EST

that’s great! thank you #wvedchat

In reply to @MissMillerAP, @Mr_Oldfield, @AmberoniNCheese

tisinaction - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:18 PM EST

A2: Tough one...myself I try to find ways outside of the school day to fit in extra pieces. VA tends to very much mandate SOLs #wvedchat

TheMrDevizzle Jan 10 @ 8:19 PM EST

Control what you can control #wvedchat

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:19 PM EST

Love the determination! And you're right. We cannot defeat ourselves before we begin. #wvedchat

In reply to @TheMrDevizzle

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:20 PM EST

Meant to be tough 😉 I think we are going to have to start defending our profession to those who make the rules... #wvedchat

In reply to @tisinaction

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:20 PM EST

And learn to let go from what you can't #wvedchat

In reply to @TheMrDevizzle

PennyRayhill Jan 10 @ 8:20 PM EST

A2: try to make it meaningful for the Ss #wvedchat

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:20 PM EST

A2: I think we need to empower ourselves and others to be the professionals that we are. Grow, learn, thrive! Stand firm. #wvedchat

JoshSektnan Jan 10 @ 8:21 PM EST

A2: Make learning interesting! Engaging lessons that make students want to learn more on their own. #wvedchat

MissMillerAP Jan 10 @ 8:21 PM EST

A2: #wvedchat Focus on what we KNOW our students need, not what someone else tells us our students need (but make the paperwork sound right)

TheMrDevizzle Jan 10 @ 8:21 PM EST

A2: Every1 loves the 100m at the olympics but 110m hurdle is the challenge. You challenge S & someone does you. Circle of growth #wvedchat

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:21 PM EST

More and more, if they don't see the meaning, they cease to try... #wvedchat

In reply to @PennyRayhill

joegonzalez88 Jan 10 @ 8:22 PM EST

A2 be selfish and worry about ourselves first, our passion, our goals...then find standards to fill in. #wvedchat

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:22 PM EST

Instilling that love of learning! ❤️ #wvedchat

In reply to @JoshSektnan

cnicolemorris Jan 10 @ 8:22 PM EST

A2: as pros, we know what matters, and I say- do it anyway! ;) There are ways to make the standards work for us, not against #wvedchat

AmberoniNCheese Jan 10 @ 8:22 PM EST

A2: We're in the business for Ss. If U truly want the best for Ss it doesn't matter what's thrown our way. Inspire & teach anyway #wvedchat

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:22 PM EST

Right?!? There's an element of all professions have a game...we can't balk it. #wvedchat

In reply to @MissMillerAP

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:23 PM EST

Interesting analogy. I like it! #wvedchat

In reply to @TheMrDevizzle

cnicolemorris Jan 10 @ 8:23 PM EST

Pretty much sums it up! #wvedchat a2

TheMrDevizzle Jan 10 @ 8:19 PM EST

Control what you can control #wvedchat

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:23 PM EST

One of my professors said you can make the standard fit what you want, if you know your standards. #wvedchat

In reply to @joegonzalez88

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:24 PM EST

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Plus a million more !!!) #wvedchat

cnicolemorris Jan 10 @ 8:22 PM EST

A2: as pros, we know what matters, and I say- do it anyway! ;) There are ways to make the standards work for us, not against #wvedchat

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:24 PM EST

❤️❤️❤️❤️ Perfect! #wvedchat

In reply to @AmberoniNCheese

cnicolemorris Jan 10 @ 8:24 PM EST

And who better to defend it than the people who know it best! #wvedchat a2

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:20 PM EST

Meant to be tough 😉 I think we are going to have to start defending our profession to those who make the rules... #wvedchat
In reply to @tisinaction

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:25 PM EST

Third question coming up in one minute! #wvedchat

MissMillerAP Jan 10 @ 8:25 PM EST

#wvedchat One of the most imp. things I learned as a T: most people only look at the paperwork, don't know what's in classroom

In reply to @DrRikki908

cnicolemorris Jan 10 @ 8:25 PM EST

There's that word, empower, again! Yes! #wvedchat

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:20 PM EST

A2: I think we need to empower ourselves and others to be the professionals that we are. Grow, learn, thrive! Stand firm. #wvedchat

Mr_Oldfield - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:26 PM EST

Just a reminder #wvedchat The #High5Challenge is still on this week!

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:26 PM EST

Q3: What quote, video, graphic encourages you to go after that purpose? #wvedchat

karlahilliard Jan 10 @ 8:26 PM EST

A2: Resolve to reach all students, make them think, nurture curiosity. Mandates change, our goals don't. #wvedchat

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:26 PM EST

I understand that. It's compliance and best practices and learning how it fits together. #wvedchat

In reply to @MissMillerAP

AmberoniNCheese Jan 10 @ 8:26 PM EST

Teach to standards, but Ss need life experiences too. Teach them to think, problem solve, communicate effectively. Success 4 life #wvedchat

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:27 PM EST

Love that. Mandates will always change. Our goals and purpose remain constant. #wvedchat

In reply to @karlahilliard

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:28 PM EST

A3: Right now? This. The @wvsdb_wv posted this yesterday and it made my heart burst. So much I wanted for this student and now...! #wvedchat

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:28 PM EST

Communicate. So glad you mentioned that! So important and often overlooked! #wvedchat

In reply to @AmberoniNCheese

mramoore99 Jan 10 @ 8:28 PM EST

https://t.co/LNEjxzlUE9 I always loved this one. Great way to think backwards #wvedchat

TheMrDevizzle Jan 10 @ 8:28 PM EST

A3: Life is 10% of what happens to you and 90% of how you react to it!#wvedchat

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:29 PM EST

Amen! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 #wvedchat

In reply to @TheMrDevizzle

mramoore99 Jan 10 @ 8:30 PM EST

A3: And my work with the technology showcase videos https://t.co/AQ5tVXxYWm always inspires me #wvedchat

AmberoniNCheese Jan 10 @ 8:30 PM EST

#wvedchat

tisinaction - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:30 PM EST

A3: I don't think I have a quote specifically for that, besides the one that I use to follow my own calling/instinct #wvedchat

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:30 PM EST

Yes! Someone once told me "silence gives consent...." #wvedchat

In reply to @cnicolemorris, @joegonzalez88

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:31 PM EST

Those videos usually make me cry. #justsayin #wvedchat 😊❤️😊

In reply to @mramoore99

PennyRayhill Jan 10 @ 8:32 PM EST

Q3: “Failure is not final” #wvedchat

AmberoniNCheese Jan 10 @ 8:32 PM EST

And the quote from my email signature.... #wvedchat

TheMrDevizzle Jan 10 @ 8:32 PM EST

A3: Mama always said: "Life was like a box of chocolate, never know whatcha gonna get" #wvedchat

joegonzalez88 Jan 10 @ 8:32 PM EST

A3 "change is inevitable, growth is optional" #wvedchat

cnicolemorris Jan 10 @ 8:32 PM EST

A3: I have a few... #wvedchat

JoshSektnan Jan 10 @ 8:33 PM EST

A3: "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."-Nelson Mandela #wvedchat

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:33 PM EST

Love that. Professionally, personally, completely. We can't let failure define us, it should push our growth. #wvedchat

In reply to @PennyRayhill

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:34 PM EST

That whole movie is full of wisdom. #wvedchat

In reply to @TheMrDevizzle

cnicolemorris Jan 10 @ 8:34 PM EST

A3: #wvedchat

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:35 PM EST

Fourth question coming up in one minute! #wvedchat

karlahilliard Jan 10 @ 8:35 PM EST

A3: Notes from students & visits from former students. Like @bneedy who was once a troubled kid but now a soldier #wvedchat

AmberoniNCheese Jan 10 @ 8:35 PM EST

#wvedchat

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:36 PM EST

Q4: What is your biggest fear in education? #wvedchat

cnicolemorris Jan 10 @ 8:36 PM EST

A3: #wvedchat this one let me know I needed to get back in the classroom a few years ago when I was doing consultant work

AmberoniNCheese Jan 10 @ 8:36 PM EST

My Facebook Day 10 quote.... #wvedchat

joegonzalez88 Jan 10 @ 8:36 PM EST

A4 not having enough time #wvedchat

TheMrDevizzle Jan 10 @ 8:36 PM EST

A4: Never being a millionaire! #wvedchat

tisinaction - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:36 PM EST

A4: That the future will eventually turn out like Asimov's "The Fun They Had" #wvedchat

mramoore99 Jan 10 @ 8:37 PM EST

A4: Everyone is an expert in education because everyone has one. That sentence sums up my fears. #wvedchat

JoshSektnan Jan 10 @ 8:37 PM EST

A4: Students losing the passion for learning. #wvedchat

PennyRayhill Jan 10 @ 8:37 PM EST

I was just getting ready to say that! #wvedchat

In reply to @joegonzalez88

cnicolemorris Jan 10 @ 8:37 PM EST

This was a favorite of mine when I first started teaching, and has remained a firm belief in my work! Good words! #wvedchat

In reply to @JoshSektnan

TheMrDevizzle Jan 10 @ 8:38 PM EST

A4: Being stagnant and complacent. Not giving everything I have to my students! #wvedchat

mramoore99 Jan 10 @ 8:38 PM EST

A4: I fear tests and data driven decision making instead of raising every person as high as they can be raised. #wvedchat

jodiepierpoint Jan 10 @ 8:38 PM EST

A4: jumping in late... not doing what Ss NEED, but rather what's easiest at the time. And jumping to quickly into a fad #wvedchat

mramoore99 Jan 10 @ 8:38 PM EST

A4: I fear turning the classroom in to a profit center for some faceless corporation. #wvedchat

MissMillerAP Jan 10 @ 8:38 PM EST

A4: #wvedchat That my students will leave me unprepared for what's next. That I will not know how to prepare them.

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:39 PM EST

I can second that. It feels that it's always scrunched. #wvedchat

In reply to @joegonzalez88

clcdoyle Jan 10 @ 8:39 PM EST

A4-removing public funding for education and the haves/have nots gap getting wider. #wvedchat

TheMrDevizzle Jan 10 @ 8:39 PM EST

A4: Trying to create compliance and not motivation! #wvedchat

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:39 PM EST

👌🏻 They know how to teach because they sat in a classroom.... #wvedchat

In reply to @mramoore99

cnicolemorris Jan 10 @ 8:40 PM EST

Oh my goodness! Yes! Terrifying... and a little annoying! #wvedchat

mramoore99 Jan 10 @ 8:37 PM EST

A4: Everyone is an expert in education because everyone has one. That sentence sums up my fears. #wvedchat

AmberoniNCheese Jan 10 @ 8:40 PM EST

A4: Biggest fear in education? Mediocre. I don't EVER want to be just going through the motions & doing the same thing over & over #wvedchat

jodiepierpoint Jan 10 @ 8:40 PM EST

- tests that change constantly & really don't prove much about the whole child :( #wvedchat

In reply to @mramoore99

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:40 PM EST

A4: That I will use my experience as badges instead of perspective. I want to always be able to look at things as they are. #wvedchat

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:41 PM EST

Ditto. #wvedchat

mramoore99 Jan 10 @ 8:38 PM EST

A4: I fear tests and data driven decision making instead of raising every person as high as they can be raised. #wvedchat

clcdoyle Jan 10 @ 8:41 PM EST

A4-Lawmakers deciding education needs privatized #wvedchat

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:41 PM EST

Right?!? Fads kill us....... #wvedchat

In reply to @jodiepierpoint

cnicolemorris Jan 10 @ 8:42 PM EST

I always think that's when I'll know I need to go! #wvedchat

AmberoniNCheese Jan 10 @ 8:40 PM EST

A4: Biggest fear in education? Mediocre. I don't EVER want to be just going through the motions & doing the same thing over & over #wvedchat

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:42 PM EST

Yes. The future can be scary when we don't know what we are preparing them for. #wvedchat

In reply to @MissMillerAP

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:43 PM EST

Lukewarm. 🤢🤢🤢 #wvedchat

In reply to @AmberoniNCheese

karlahilliard Jan 10 @ 8:43 PM EST

A4: Losing autonomy #wvedchat

AmberoniNCheese Jan 10 @ 8:43 PM EST

A4: Another fear? The cookie cutter effect. I don't want to stamp out the same Ss. Teach differently. Create. Differentiate. #wvedchat

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:45 PM EST

Fifth question coming up in one minute! #wvedchat

jodiepierpoint Jan 10 @ 8:45 PM EST

I think that's when I know it will be time for change, because mediocracy will damage our students :( #wvedchat

AmberoniNCheese Jan 10 @ 8:40 PM EST

A4: Biggest fear in education? Mediocre. I don't EVER want to be just going through the motions & doing the same thing over & over #wvedchat

cnicolemorris Jan 10 @ 8:45 PM EST

A4: that I will in any way limit Ss curiosity or inhibit their love of learning #wvedchat

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:46 PM EST

Q5: What can we do to combat those fears? #wvedchat

joegonzalez88 Jan 10 @ 8:46 PM EST

A5 find creative ways to teach in small amounts of time, and plan ahead! #wvedchat

TheMrDevizzle Jan 10 @ 8:47 PM EST

A5: Happy hour 😃#wvedchat

clcdoyle Jan 10 @ 8:47 PM EST

A5- Be active in our organizations. Let our voices be heard. #wvedchat

jodiepierpoint Jan 10 @ 8:47 PM EST

A5: Continue to find people who share your edu views/passions. Avoid the negative. Continue to do what's best for Ss ALWAYS #wvedchat

TheMrDevizzle Jan 10 @ 8:48 PM EST

A5: Constantly remind ourselves about the "Why" of what we do! #wvedchat

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:48 PM EST

I agree with you. That fear is even more now that I'm not in the classroom everyday... #wvedchat

In reply to @cnicolemorris

JoshSektnan Jan 10 @ 8:48 PM EST

A5: Do not be afraid to get out of your comfort zone, try new things, and ask others for ideas. #wvedchat

AmberoniNCheese Jan 10 @ 8:48 PM EST

A5: We want students to be lifelong learners....we should do the same! Never. Stop. Learning. Be better than yesterday. #wvedchat

clcdoyle Jan 10 @ 8:48 PM EST

A5- Do what is best for Ss and Ts, not just what is required #wvedchat

tisinaction - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:48 PM EST

A5: We work hard to find colleagues who feel the same way and band together, try new things, take risks and fail too #wvedchat

AmberoniNCheese Jan 10 @ 8:49 PM EST

If you've lost your way, remember WHY you started. #wvedchat

TheMrDevizzle Jan 10 @ 8:48 PM EST

A5: Constantly remind ourselves about the "Why" of what we do! #wvedchat

PennyRayhill Jan 10 @ 8:49 PM EST

A5: Time management there is only so much that can be done in 40 minutes a week #wvedchat

cnicolemorris Jan 10 @ 8:49 PM EST

A4: trying to think of best way to word- as a SE T, our stakes feel higher at times, always concerned abt doing right by our Ss #wvedchat

twoguysde Jan 10 @ 8:50 PM EST

A5: Live your life for your students, not for other teachers! #wvedchat

AmberoniNCheese Jan 10 @ 8:50 PM EST

Great things never came from comfort zones. Challenge your own thinking and traditional practice. Inspire change. #wvedchat

JoshSektnan Jan 10 @ 8:48 PM EST

A5: Do not be afraid to get out of your comfort zone, try new things, and ask others for ideas. #wvedchat

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:50 PM EST

A5: "The day u know everything about ur field is the day u need to leave your field" Never stop learning. Always reaching higher. #wvedchat

jodiepierpoint Jan 10 @ 8:50 PM EST

A5: Commit to learning & growing. Don't stay stagnant - strive to better yourself & uplift others #wvedchat

cnicolemorris Jan 10 @ 8:50 PM EST

I listen to music, LOUD! #wvedchat

In reply to @TheMrDevizzle

tisinaction - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:51 PM EST

Me too! #wvedchat

In reply to @cnicolemorris, @TheMrDevizzle

cnicolemorris Jan 10 @ 8:51 PM EST

So good! Not sure we have enough of this involvement! #wvedchat

clcdoyle Jan 10 @ 8:47 PM EST

A5- Be active in our organizations. Let our voices be heard. #wvedchat

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:51 PM EST

Agreed. I think that has made me be a little louder too...because sometimes I'm their voice as well. #wvedchat

In reply to @cnicolemorris

TheMrDevizzle Jan 10 @ 8:54 PM EST

A5: Teachers have no ego! Do it for the kids! #wvedchat

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:55 PM EST

Final question coming up in one minute! #wvedchat

cnicolemorris Jan 10 @ 8:55 PM EST

A5: find ways to have fun and enjoy where we are, what we do, and who we are with! #wvedchat

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:56 PM EST

Q6: What is one way we can continue to grow as professionals in fulfilling our purpose and combating our fears? #wvedchat

tisinaction - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:56 PM EST

A6: Never stop being a learner and taking risks. Working to build connections and find new ideas/resources #wvedchat

mramoore99 Jan 10 @ 8:56 PM EST

A6: by attending Professional Development with Mark Moore! (just kidding) #wvedchat

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:57 PM EST

A6: Continuing to grow my PLN. We are so much stronger together than we are apart. #wvedchat

PennyRayhill Jan 10 @ 8:57 PM EST

A6: Continue to learn, use my PLN as resources #wvedchat

cnicolemorris Jan 10 @ 8:57 PM EST

I was going to say, "Never stop learning!" #wvedchat

In reply to @tisinaction

clcdoyle Jan 10 @ 8:57 PM EST

A5-Find a way to make what you do "Living the Dream". #wvedchat

AmberoniNCheese Jan 10 @ 8:57 PM EST

A6: Be active with your professional learning networks. Seek out learning opportunities to inspire yourself & your practices. #wvedchat

DrRikki908 - Moderator Jan 10 @ 8:57 PM EST

Shameless plug...Mark does rank in my teachers top PD sessions for the year. #wvedchat

mramoore99 Jan 10 @ 8:56 PM EST

A6: by attending Professional Development with Mark Moore! (just kidding) #wvedchat

TheMrDevizzle Jan 10 @ 8:58 PM EST

A6:Eat your educational wheaties! Have a growth mindset. Leather skin ready for combat. Choose your battles. Fight with positivity #wvedchat

clcdoyle Jan 10 @ 8:59 PM EST

A6-Never stop learning and try your best to share what you learn with others #wvedchat

JoshSektnan Jan 10 @ 8:59 PM EST

A6: Continue our Twitter live chats and keep learning & evolving as educators. #wvedchat