#Edchat is a hashtag, a movement—it is a weekly organized Twitter discussion of educators and people interested in education that meet virtually from all over the world. #Edchat serves as a conversation thread on Twitter and is also used for organized weekly discussions.
Leaders, instead of telling your team what to do, assigning tasks and deadlines, try using these statements instead. Inspire... not require! #leadership#edchat#education
We can’t ask students to master 21st century skills and then evaluate their mastery by using 19th and 20th century assessment methods; if we continue this practice, we better be ok acknowledging that our feedback is antiquated and, therefore, irrelevant. #edchat#tlap#LeadLAP
Video: Seen in the Classroom. Aaron Harris shares his experiences as a teacher of color in the classroom, and how race and ethnicity inform the role educators play in their students’ lives https://t.co/9d5HMSjXWs@metronyu@AFTunion#EdChat#nt2t
#edchat teachers should be required to have masters in their field of study. Without a requirement like this, some states will have lower requirements and therefore an influx of unqualified educators. This creates an unequal distribution in the quality of education between states
Tricky. I can go either way. Quite frankly, I've recommended to most new teachers to first get some experience, before going for the masters. This way the teacher has some context, some "meat" to talk about in class. Theory AND practice. #edchat
I think teachers only need a bachelors degree. While a Masters may mean more training, real-life experience in the classroom is extremely important for high quality education. #EdChat
Students in Ms. Becker's English class working on an Edgar Allan Poe CSI project. Students worked in teams to research theories to identify the cause of Poe's death. #sslife
From a practical standpoint, when serving as a principal I would almost always take the experienced teacher w excellent recommendations over someone who had a masters, but no experience. I love when a teacher has both, of course, but excellent recommendations r critical. #edchat
I think an degree is needed for sure. I wouldn’t want a doctor who didn’t have one and I feel we are as important to our children’s educational they are to our health. How ever I don’t think there is a one size fits all test/degree/courseload #edchat
I’m all for higher education. But with the teacher shortage we already face in TN, it would create more problems to expect all teachers to have a masters degree. Hopefully teachers will love their jobs and decide on their own to continue their education. #edchat
This is a great way of thinking about it! I didn't think of this. Actually, most teachers I know have gotten or are currently getting their masters after they've taught for a while. #edchat
Addressing lower standards based on teacher shortages, while standards should not be too low, there is a happy medium between a 30yo who just got their Masters to begin teaching and a 21yo who just got their Bachelors with low requirements #edchat
These are awesome! I think each of these are great ways to have meaningful conversations with students in the classroom. I especially love number 14 "Finding Humor". This is so important when building deep connections with our students. #CIED1003#edchat
I disagree that simply b/c someone has a Master's degree, they will be more qualified than someone w/only a Bachelor's. In addition, "requiring" advanced degrees unfairly burdens less-wealthy teacher candidates. #Edchat
Teachers need to master two areas in order to succeed. They need to know their subject area and they need to know Education. They also need PD for relevance. #edchat
Robert, the experience in a classroom is what puts everything into perspective. If a future educator goes through JUST the 4 years of schooling without experience, they have no conception of what teaching would actually be like. #edchat
What a "sweet" way to spend #WorldKindnessDay! I have to find a copy of "The Jelly Donut Difference". Sounds like an awesome read! Making some #Buncees would be a cool thing to do after reading and in the midst of eating donut holes! #edchat#educhat#ChooseKind
We celebrated “World Kindness Day” with cards for our paraprofessionals, listening to the book, “The Jelly Donut Difference”, generated ideas for ways to sprinkle kindness on @Seesaw , and ate donut holes! Kind is the new cool! @parkelem@423connected@ParkPrincipal
I disagree. Comparing a doctor to a teacher is just not an adequate comparison. Teaching is not life or death for a person. Teachers are there to help guide their students to be the best they can be! #edchat
Is a master's degree necessarily a measure of pedagogy, flexible thinking, adaptability, understanding of diversity, empathy? There are so many ways to grow as an educator, one size doesn't fit all teachers, students or community needs #edchat
I think it’s better they be aligned with the demographics of the state. A low income neighborhood needs to be taught skills much different that that of an upper class one. So our specific academic area needs standards but I think our local education needs to be tailored #edchat
#edchat teacher education requirements should not be lowered In hopes of gaining more teachers, there will just be more teachers that get jobs that were not covered as part of their degrees. I personally in k12 had multiple teachers that earned degrees w/o studying any pedagogy
I went back and completed 2 Master Degrees. I think waiting and doing so while I was teaching made a bigger impact on what I was learning because I could apply what I was learning immediately #edchat
#Edchat what are your thoughts about this: some districts pay more for advanced degrees. Requiring Master's means fewer Ts overall due to budget. Will that automatically improve S learning? Higher class size b/c fewer Ts but all with Master's?
Regarding the masters, so much depends on the quality of the profs. Personally, I think it is critical that profs have experience & can combine the experience w theory & science. Also, profs should inspire, teaching is a sacred profession. Working w students is an honor. #edchat
Agreed, but I have had many experiences already tchng lesson plans, and about to create a behavior analysis and plan as well as transition plan based on a real student. I have this semester, next, then student teaching. Experience should be incorporated into ed programs #edchat
Teachers, what small gestures do you do to brighten students' days? How do you promote kindness between students? #WorldKindessDay#edchat#TeacherTuesday
The life skills might be different but needed skills to survive and thrive in a computer-driven society should be universal no matter where Ppl live. #Edchat
No. My reasoning is: in heavily populated areas some locals should have the option to teach with a BA. an MA is out of some people’s reach , at first. #EdChat
Happy #WorldKindnessDay! Teachers, what small gestures do you make to brighten your students' days? How do you promote kindness between students? #edchat#TeacherTuesday
Experience is incorporated into most, if not all, programs. However, that experience still is quite different from your first few years as a classroom T. #Edchat
#edchat Why would a teacher today get a Master degree to teach? What are the incentives to do so? Right now many districts would hire the person without a Masters degree b/c of the cost! That paradigm needs to change 1st!
When companies like Google don't require college degrees, shouldn't we stop and think: what is the measure of an effective educator? How can someone become and remain relevant in edu? Highly degreed T's today choose to remain irrelevant as times change #edchat
The real question is, how much of a difference does a masters degree with some class experience compare to a bachelors with 3+ extra years of experience. #edchat
I agree with this. I am currently a year away from completing my bachelors, that being said because of financial reasons I will not be able to complete my masters right away. This does not change the passion I have for teaching or my qualifications. #CIED1003#edchat
I agree that more education degree courses need to have more integration with experience. Relating to a classroom management course, you can understand and grasp onto a concept, but applying those manageable possibilities is honestly tailored to different individuals. #edchat
Hmmm? It's not immediate life & death. But it is about a lifetime of opportunities. Helping students find their passion, helping students develop the skills to reach their goals, achieve their dreams...pretty important stuff. We need Ts who know their material, & inspire. #edchat
I disagree. Comparing a doctor to a teacher is just not an adequate comparison. Teaching is not life or death for a person. Teachers are there to help guide their students to be the best they can be! #edchat
This is a great idea! "Potty PD" is an awesome way to present new things that many might not even know about. I would love to implement this in my schools education department. Thanks for sharing! #CIED1003#edchat
THE LANGUAGE OF MATH: SUBTRACTION EXPRESSIONS. In this module students develop their skills at translating verbal expressions into mathematical ones. This is a crucial skill that often doesn't get enough attention. #EdChathttps://t.co/Zm4MGQuzOE
I think that is vital in gaining a Master’s Degree. Making the coursework meaningful only allows for your comprehension to excel and the application in a classroom to be much more useful. Experience says a lot, especially in this field. #edchat
I think much less about my doctor's original degree and much more about her/his ongoing learning and practice to keep up with new research, treatment, and technology. I think about educators the same way. #edchat
If I were a new T, that would deter me from teaching in the state. I could barely afford to live on my own w/my first job (scholarships and savings paid for undergrad). I would've had to take out loans for grad school, and my salary wouldn't have covered it all. #Edchat
Ten reasons data targets should have no place in schools https://t.co/kv2Rn0kgVC | of my 3 PM targets, 1) Classroom practice related, 2) Leadership/TLR development related, 3) Usually student grade related. Going to rethink my 3rd target for future PM cycles #edchat
Failure does have a lot of growth opportunities for people of all ages. I remember my own first experiences with failure, the things I learned from that experience still play a part in my life today. What a valuable lesson to teach students! (#CIED1003#edchat
I would caution any teacher early in their career to pursue their Masters. Experience in the field will benefit them when they begin masters level course work. #edchat
#edchat Why would a teacher today get a Master degree to teach? What are the incentives to do so? Right now many districts would hire the person without a Masters degree b/c of the cost! That paradigm needs to change 1st!
Yes, a critical point, @sgthomas1973. Experience is so important. We r all striving 2 b "great" teachers, & never reach that goal; but experience gives us context, 2 refine r work, & can lead 2 great conversations, w colleagues, & in university classes when going 4 th MS.#edchat
Experience is incorporated into most, if not all, programs. However, that experience still is quite different from your first few years as a classroom T. #Edchat
That's unfortunate. We don't have huge salaries as it is, to add student loan debt on top of it b/c of advanced degree requirements.....actually kind of disgraceful, tbh. #Edchat
Why not raise the knowledge needed for the licensure exams? If getting a masters is about content, then that should be adequate, but again, learning how to teach through experience is much more beneficial than learning how to teach through higher ed. #edchat
But, if states are unwilling to pay teachers a fair wage for their efforts in the classroom, PD, expertise, &supplying their classrooms, then they should expect to settle for teachers w/BA only & should instead provide training seminars or academies like police officers #Edchat
Hmm? So much depends on the individual and the quality of the program. What we get out of programs often depends on what we are willing to put in. And, the relationships we make with other classmates--what do we learn from each other and the prof. #edchat
The real question is, how much of a difference does a masters degree with some class experience compare to a bachelors with 3+ extra years of experience. #edchat
Requirements for a teaching license should align more with actual needs and less theory for the classroom. We need to be up to date with best practices #edchat
An interesting read about this issue. There is nothing wrong with getting a masters, and salary certainly should be higher for a masters, but it should not be required. https://t.co/ewdjM0DBO5#edchat
Starr, one can continually learn w/out going back to get an advanced degree. Financially, not everyone can afford it. If the district offers PD-take it-for free. #Edchat
How is the master's more valuable to the students and the district than other forms of continuous learning & growth? Paying teachers for degrees earned and time served isn't the same compensation for a job well done. Nor is paying for student test scores. It's sticky. #edchat
Great point. That is why, when in the field medicine is called "medical practice;" doctors, lawyers, and teacher learn on the job (We call it best practice--maybe promising practices is better!). It is sometimes estimated that we learn 80% on the job. Interesting stat?? #edchat
I think much less about my doctor's original degree and much more about her/his ongoing learning and practice to keep up with new research, treatment, and technology. I think about educators the same way. #edchat
Neither ... the way our pay scale is set up experience and credentials are irrelevant... I get like $2000 for my masters and I am almost at the top of the pay scale ... but new teachers take it in. #edchat
Our district as well as our local school provides so much PD it can be overwhelming. I know this isn't the same everywhere, but it is viable for those who can't afford tuition. #Edchat
Both should be a factor, a teacher with a BA and 10 years under their belt should have a higher salary but a teacher with an MA and 5 years of experience may compare The willingness to get a masters to learn more, especially if done during teaching can be valuable as well #edchat
Good point! Basically, I agree. But teaching is not just natural talent, we need to know our field, and know pedagogy. Talent + Knowledge of one's field + pedagogy + relationships + emotional intelligence is a pretty good start, and combo. #edchat
Are the real questions: how might teachers engage in relevant, ongoing learning to ensure progressive pedagogy and best practice? And how might they be fairly compensated in order to participate in these growth opportunities #edchat
State certification test ... same as everyone takes ... the issue is we spend more time trying to make it harder to keep teaching than it is worth. The accountability measures are KILLING the teaching profession. #edchat
This makes sense to me b/c just b/c I know more about math, ELA, biology, etc doesn't mean that I can TEACH it better to someone else. I almost feel like I could have saved them the $$$ for the study w/those results. #Edchat
If my district did not have the programs I applied for and then paying for all of one of my masters and a portion of my second one I could not have afforded it #Edchat
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@sgthomas1973, @mssackstein, @stephenkelley85
Are you a new teacher? Overwhelmed by how MUCH their is to do!? Check out this article by @edutopia to help alleviate stress! #edchathttps://t.co/xbe2gtN1bL
This idea of expecting teachers to go above and beyond what they're given buys into the martyr mentality, which is very dangerous, unrealistic, and ultimately unsustainable. It transfers responsibilities from the curriculum authors. #mtbos#edchat
Unfortunately, this tweet, although clearly well-intentioned, gives the impression of someone not in the classroom offering little more than platitudes. Teachers need more support and resources so more of us can author curricula. #mtbos#edchat
I have a BA, an MS, and 45 grad credits beyond that... the only edu degree I don't have a is a PhD. My incentive to currently be enrolled in two online programs is my intrinsic desire to remain relevant. I topped out the pay scales 10 years ago #edchat
State certification test ... same as everyone takes ... the issue is we spend more time trying to make it harder to keep teaching than it is worth. The accountability measures are KILLING the teaching profession. #edchat
It is the intertwined complications that hold back the system. The certifications require money, salaries tied to degrees, taxes tied to salaries. It's all about the money. #Edchat
Removing the major as undergrad? That is a tragedy.... I guess if no one is enrolling, though, it isn't cost-effective for the school to have it as an option. #Edchat
#edchat I’m a huge advocate for higher education and we could also consider National Boards. There are lots of professional development opportunities provided outside of our content as well. Literacy, growth mindset, etc. I’m a music teacher and I try to get it all in some way.
“Novelty and Testing: When the Brain Learns and Why It Forgets.” The relationship between dopamine & learning — using neuroscience to understand how new and different experiences can shape greater student engagement via @NiemanReportshttps://t.co/VMTu4htSGp#edchat
@HarveyAlvy1 I 100% agree with all that. What I see too often is teachers with all that, burn out early from demands and having to work second jobs so we lose good teachers. #Edchat
Great Q. But is it either/or? Ideally we want teachers with solid credentials and who are great/expert teachers based on their experiences. Someone can be an "A+" student and a terrible teacher. And there are great teachers who are not stars in class. It's complicated. #edchat
Not saying it is not important ... I am saying that everything coming out of education proves otherwise. They talk a good talk, but show me the money ... show me the love ... ALL TALK. #edchat
Do you not worry how requiring a Master's disproportionately affects teachers from lower income backgrounds and makes the profession cost-prohibitive? #Edchat
Great Q. But is it either/or? Ideally we want teachers with solid credentials and who are great/expert teachers based on their experiences. Someone can be an "A+" student and a terrible teacher. And there are great teachers who are not stars in class. It's complicated. #edchat
“Programs implemented at the district level should be held to the highest standards and the highest level of scrutiny, and they shouldn’t be implemented unless they pass.” Read Naturally solutions lend themselves well to district-wide programs. https://t.co/iX8ecAwsEL#Edchat
Our district has a lot of lateral entry teacher that have a lot of great qualities as teachers but lack the “basics” of teaching that impacts them in the classroom. #Edchat
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@tomwhitby, @MrRobertSquier, @DennisDill, @sgthomas1973
Irony ... when Educators say Kids are more than test scores, but you can't teach unless you get a high enough test score ... maybe we are putting too much into what the test score means. #edchat
Most important is a thirst for learning, an acknowledgement that there are better / other ways, that there is much to be learned from colleagues and those that came before us. Basically, a desire to get better - that’s what I look for. #edchat
This is why we need online courses and this is how we can use the power of technology to ensure there is equity in learning. #edtech#edtechchat#EducationForAll#edchat
When low income students are not able to graduate in their scheduled time frame, it may mean the end of the road for their college dream because enrolling for an extra semester or two is not financially feasible. (2017) https://t.co/J3ukKCiHq3#highered#studentsuccess
Even if you do not grade everything they do the exercises still have value in their learning. You can assess what they have learned without grading every thing. However, the things they complete still serve as resources in their learning.
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A3. I saw an amazing idea from someone in my PLN ( I wish I could remember their name- 😔) but they said they end each test with this, “tell me everything you know about this concept that wasn’t asked on the test”. Tried it and loved it. Lots of rich data #formativechat
Nope. There are states rights to oversee education how they see fit. I’m not opposed to collaboration among states and some norming though. And in my opinion a bachelors is enough... skill-wise, but especially with teacher pay so low.
Keeping kids excited about their education is critical to teaching. Showing them how to have fun and enjoy school will help them even after their "schooling" has ended. #edchat
With my current job in EC I have to say both are equal. My knowledge of the law and how to handle different situations goes back to more education. But my experiences teach me a lot because I have had to deal with things that none of my programs prepared me for. #Edchat
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@MrRobertSquier, @tomwhitby, @DennisDill, @sgthomas1973
My district is really good at paying for courses, conferences that teachers are interested in as long as you can explain why is important in your classroom. #edchat#Elancochat
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@stephenkelley85, @MrRobertSquier, @MsJWhiting
I think that teachers are more likely to criticize their textbooks (which more often than not are NOT written by actual teachers) than celebrate their independence. #edchat#mtbos
Great point. Burnout? It is SO important that school leaders, principals, constantly support T &, as often as possible, remind the really good Ts, & struggling newcomers who have promise, that they r doing a great job. Principals need 2 build a culture that supports Ts! #edchat
@HarveyAlvy1 I 100% agree with all that. What I see too often is teachers with all that, burn out early from demands and having to work second jobs so we lose good teachers. #Edchat
I think in the last 20 years or so we've seen a change in the quality of textbooks. A generation or two ago, they were more authoritative than today, perhaps b/c no alternatives existed. Now their power has diluted, which is good for breaking up their monopoly.... #edchat
But one downside of the decline in textbooks is what I see as their decline in quality as publishing companies struggle to put together enough resources to stay afloat. I could be wrong on this, just my perception. #edchat
'In China 81 per cent of people said they believed students respect teachers, compared with the global average of just 36 per cent.' https://t.co/vSu58RrbpB#edchat
