Azure from Derby, KS. Our family goes to breakfast at Village Inn every Saturday. We get together with friends for dinner and then play ridiculously amazing games. Sometimes, having an empty evening to just relax with everyone at home is the best though! #3rdchat
Hi #3rdchat I'm Donna a 3rd grade teacher from Texas and your moderator tonight. I spend a lot of time connecting with friends and family outside during the summer - bike rides with my kids, long walks with my husband, and sitting in the front yard with my neighbors #3rdchat
Ron Martiello. 3rd Grade from PA. I will be participating from my son's baseball game. Facebook and Instagram are always an option, but backyard barbecues are my favorite way to connect. #3rdchat
Hello! I am Lesa Haney joining tonight from Dripping Springs, TX (near Austin.) During summer months, I am intentional about unplugging and spending time with family. I get a lot of 1:1 time with my grandkids for several weeks each summer. #3rdchat
Aly, 3rd grade teacher from Colorado. I love smores around the fire pit, movies together , reading aloud to my boys and just spending quality time together! #3rdchat
Hi #3rdchat Sarah, 3rd grade teacher from Missouri here! I love the extra time to work out in the summer and meet people outside of the classroom. Refit dance class, running, lifting weights, I enjoy it all! And the people I meet who love the same thing.
I do have to add though....I have two grandchildren who just moved to Guam for 3 yrs (my son is in the Navy) and I am loving the new Facebook app for kids. #3rdchat
Marisela Ruiz from NJ. I love spending time at the Jersey Shore. We take weekly trips there and enjoy the food, beaches, and boardwalk activities. #3rdchat
HELLO! Angela from CA - 3rd
During the summer with friends & family, I like to go to the beach, movies, concerts in the park, walks and hikes... #3rdchat
Question 1 Hope and Wade share the story of Rebecca, a teacher who felt inspired to connect with her students. What is something you have done to connect with your students that has energized you? How did this change your classroom environment? #3rdchat#bethewildcard
Hello! I’m Lynda Ramage from Pennsylvania. I love connecting with my family during the summer by spending time with my nieces/nephews/and great-nieces & nephew. #3rdchat
Hello! I am Lesa Haney joining tonight from Dripping Springs, TX (near Austin.) During summer months, I am intentional about unplugging and spending time with family. I get a lot of 1:1 time with my grandkids for several weeks each summer. #3rdchat
A1a This year I realized due to time constraints I was rushing through to get to the next thing. I wasn't taking the time to talk to my s's. I decided to slow down and hold a morning meeting each day. #3rdchat
A1b Our morning meetings bonded us as a class, we shared openly and honestly, and had time to set expectations for the day. S's had opportunities to be a leader, practice listening skills and become better friends. It was worth every minute #3rdchat
A1: I have a Google Classroom called New & Super. Students post New and Super things from the weekend. They send photos from their family trips. I am leaving it open over the Summer & having students share their travels & books they are reading. #3rdchat#bethewildcard
A1: Class meetings, lunch bunch, and 2x10 chats helps me connect with Ss and build stronger relationships which leads to a sense of family. Getting together with colleagues after hours can be a refreshing time to either relax and have fun or share frustrations. #3rdchat
A1: Last year we added @Seesaw to our EDU toolbox. I loved that it gave my students voice and choice in how to share their learning. It also gave families a front row seat into our classroom. #3rdchat
Question 1 Hope and Wade share the story of Rebecca, a teacher who felt inspired to connect with her students. What is something you have done to connect with your students that has energized you? How did this change your classroom environment? #3rdchat#bethewildcard
A1: I love going to my students activities outside of school hours. The surprised look they give me when they see me says it all! Melts my heart! #3rdchat
A1: We have lots of talk time, time to share their thinking, processes, and life. I think it energizes our classroom because they feel important. #3rdchat
A1: This year we really implemented morning meeting in my classroom. I feel like it allowed me to form deeper relationships with my students. I also <3 writing notes and putting them in their boxes or on their seats.& I'm in the process of writing them letters write now #3rdchat
A1: The best way I have found connecting with my Ss is by sharing with them things about my life. That makes them ready to connect with me. Relationships are CRITICAL! #3rdchat
I have lunch with my students, sometimes just one at a time, sometimes it's with one of my students and let them bring a friend. They seem to enjoy having my attention all to themselves! #3rdchat
A1: On Mondays and Fridays we share "Good Things" or celebrations from the week, it can be anything from school or home! We learn a lot about baseball games and video games! Sometimes I change it up and make it celebrations about books we are reading! #3rdchat
A1: I participated in an online challenge to learn something new for 5 days. I asked my students to teach me a dance step a day. We really connected over them teaching me something that is a part of their lives. :) #3rdchat
I have lunch with my students, sometimes just one at a time, sometimes it's with one of my students and let them bring a friend. They seem to enjoy having my attention all to themselves! #3rdchat
A1b: Morning Meetings helped the kids to get to know each other and also helped me to know the Ss better. They all said it was the best part of the day!!! #3rdchat
A1: My morning meetings have helped me connect with my Ss in the best way! It completely gave me a trusting and safe environment for Ss. I also feel very lucky to have staff members I call friends. We find time to do things outside of school to build our relationships. #3rdchat
A1: This year I connected to students by dancing and playing with them during morning fitness/recess/lunch. The group I had was always moving (even when standing still). #3rdchat
A1: I ate lunch with my students almost everyday this year. It was great to connect with them! I also went to baseball games and recitals. #bethewildcard#3rdchat
Question 1 Hope and Wade share the story of Rebecca, a teacher who felt inspired to connect with her students. What is something you have done to connect with your students that has energized you? How did this change your classroom environment? #3rdchat#bethewildcard
Question 2 In The Wild Card, Hope and Wade remind us that when we are comfortable, we are no longer growing. What is an area of your teaching practice where you have grown comfortable? How can you take a baby step toward change in this area? #3rdchat
A1) I start my with a math / language riddle / joke of the day (displayed on the board when kids come in). They enter the classroom with a curiosity "what is the riddle for the day?" and then begin share all things related to it or their connections..#3rdchat
A1: I connect with my students in the beginning of the year by giving my students an opportunity to share with others things about themselves what makes them unique. #Bethewildcard#3rdchat
I was intentional with this as well this year. It was amazing to me that not only did the kids think it was awesome... my parents were really touched by it too! It was so worth it! #3rdchat
A1 I go to outside events when asked, buy them gifts for things like their first communion, & spend time taking to them about life even during class sometimes. #3rdchat
A1) We start our day with a math / language riddle / joke of the day (displayed on the board when kids come in). They enter the classroom with a curiosity "what is the riddle for the day?" and then begin share all things related to it or their connections..#3rdchat
A2: I have grown comfortable doing week to week planning because I am admittedly a procrastinator! I want to look farther ahead with my planning so that I can start to be more prepared for innovative ideas that I long to implement and implement well. #3rdchat
A2 Honest self-reflection is hard to do and admitting your shortcomings to your PLN is even harder! At times, I have let the excuse 'not enough time' stop me from planning lessons that could be more engaging and interactive. Every single lesson every single day matters. #3rdchat
A2: I created Literacy Menus for each of our weekly stories. I grew comfortable with it, but realized that the focus was more on activities than reading. Getting back to basics next year and promoting more reading, especially with authentic literature. #3rdchat#bethewildcard
At least once a week I posted a Google Form in classroom asking what students did over the weekend. I had different forms to keep it from being monotonous. #3rdchat
A1) We start our day with a math / language riddle / joke of the day (displayed on the board when kids come in). They enter the classroom with a curiosity "what is the riddle for the day?" and then Ss start sharing all things related to it or their connections..#3rdchat
A2: I have been in a season of change the last few years. Trying new ideas. Not feeling comfortable anywhere at this time...and it is awesome. #3rdchat
Question 2 In The Wild Card, Hope and Wade remind us that when we are comfortable, we are no longer growing. What is an area of your teaching practice where you have grown comfortable? How can you take a baby step toward change in this area? #3rdchat
A2: I have grown comfortable in my small group instruction. It is fairly traditional and predictable. I made some strides toward innovating it this year. I have made this one of my professional learning goals for the upcoming year. #3rdchat
A1: I connect with my students in the beginning of the year by giving my students an opportunity to share with others things about themselves that makes them unique. #Bethewildcard#3rdchat
A2: I've grown comfortable with some of my activities, doing the same ones year to year. I want to change things up a little and refresh them, keeping the rigor but try for more energy! #3rdchat
A1: SEL Time- Also takes place in the morning, we discuss a character trait or go over the lesson that is given for the day. If the students work and exhibit that character trait they get a Brag Tag”. It really builds my classroom community #3rdchat
A2: I have one year under my belt in #3rd grade now so I will be pushing myself to create more experiences for my kids vs. lessons. I want their year to be memorable! #3rdchat
A2: I have been teaching for 26 years. I have added a spark and passion back to teaching with integrated technology. It has totally revived me! #3rdchat
A2: I tried to change things up a good bit this year. One area that I am going to challenge myself with is grammar instruction. My teammate and I are going to be working on changing things up this year, #3rdchat
A2: Some of my lessons have been recycled for years. I know the content and what comes next, but they are kind of BORING - time to ramp it up! #3rdchat
A2: I don’t feel comfortable with comfortable! I am always trying something new. I am also very honest with the kids and tell them, so if it doesn’t work, we worry again. #3rdchat
A2: I feel like this year I became comfortable in my small group instruction and didn't continue to grow and challenge myself in the way that I should have. I am working really hard this year to really make use of every second that we hav ein small group #3rdchat
A2: I've grown comfortable with my guided reading groups. I pull them daily and have Ss who aren't being pulled work on a computer reading program at their level. I am doing a book study with colleagues and I've gotten some great ideas for lit centers and new activities. #3rdchat
A2 this year we had a lot of discipline issues and I often dialed back my energy in order to keep two particular students from going off and acting out #3rdchat
Question 3 The first step toward your creative breakthrough is to form awareness by honestly assessing and accepting where you are in your teaching practice. Ask yourself, do your students ‘want to’ or ‘have to’ be in your classroom.Share your thoughts with us. #3rdchat
A3: Can I say that it depends on the day or time of year? In all actuality, I hope more than anything they WANT to be in my room because they are excited to learn something new and be in a place where they are the master of their learning. #3rdchat
A3: Breakthroughs are found through the iteration of good teaching practices. You have to be willing to commit to a practice over time. That's when the breakthrough happens. Breakthroughs are not a one time event. They are fueled by desire and resilience. #bethewildcard#3rdchat
A3 Being honest, some days s's love being in my room but at times I can see them drifting and going through the motions with me. I try to be aware of this and regroup when I see it happening. Just adding more excitement to my voice can change the tone in my classroom. #3rdchat
A2: I don’t feel comfortable with comfortable! I am always trying something new. I am also very honest with the kids and tell them, so if it doesn’t work, we try again. #3rdchat
A3: When I read this part, I thought there are times in my day I bet they would rather not be there. I need to revamp those parts. I am looping with my kids and really want to reflect on that. #3rdchat
A3: Right now I think it is a mix of "want to" and "have to." I think we had an amazing learning community last year, but I know we had ups and downs. #3rdchat
A3: Its a mixed bag. As an inclusion teacher, students are usually only in my room for testing, which is nobody's favorite activity. However, my students like testing in my room and prefer to take their tests there over the regular classroom. #3rdchat#Bethewildcard
Question 3 The first step toward your creative breakthrough is to form awareness by honestly assessing and accepting where you are in your teaching practice. Ask yourself, do your students ‘want to’ or ‘have to’ be in your classroom.Share your thoughts with us. #3rdchat
A3: I get feedback from my kiddos weekly. Sometimes we assume they want to be there and they enjoy it but we really have to ask them! Feedback loops are necessary! #3rdchat
A3: I feel, like a lot of you, that students are engaged in some areas and others need work to get them there! Getting to know your Ss is the best way to figure this out! #3rdchat
It really convicted me. I had a great group and would have happily looped with them - we learned a ton and were a true community - but were they always excited to be there - maybe not. #3rdchat
I think we all have those periods if we are being honest with ourselves. I know right before Spring Break was especially challenging in our class. #3rdchat
A3: There are activities that should be revamped to avoid students losing interest, for sure. Student input on the assignment & why it lost them helps you change it for the next time. #3rdchat
I think some of my students felt like they had to be in my class this year while others wanted to. I want to make it where they want to be in my room!! I want it to be more engaging next year, and perhaps more student led. #3rdchat
A3: That has been one of my goals this year. Increase student engagement. I know what it feels like to be at a meeting that I would rather skip. I try to keep that in mind with my Ss. Sometimes all it takes is being silly and having a sense of humor. #3rdchat
A3: I don't want to get in the trap of "You can't please everyone all the time." Shouldn't we want to try? I work hard to reach all my students! #3rdchat
This yr I took on more roles & I was either out of the classroom or had somewhere to be immediately after school. Plus I had a very challenging class so I was constantly putting out 🔥 or keeping them from happening.
YES! I need to figure out a balance AND be ok with it. #3rdchat
A3: I don't want to get in the trap of "You can't please everyone all the time." Shouldn't we want to try? I work hard to reach all my students! #3rdchat
I agree, with most of you. I hope and think most of the time they want to be there, but there are lessons that have to happen that I definitely need to make more engaging! #3rdchat
A3: I know my Ss want to be in my room, most of the time. They know I love them and want them to be successful but I also understand that I have to do my part to keep things not only engaging but also empowering for my students. That is the key! #3rdchat#bethewildcard
A3) I do reflect everyday, assess based on student response, engagement and learning. I can totally feel when the kids want to be do it and when they do it just because they have to do it. It gives me an indication #3rdchat
Yes! I really liked using that approach-- I was just talking about it with my teammate. I want to use it in combination with something else, I think. #3rdchat
A3: most of my kids want to be in class. On the last day of school this year all but 4
Kids cried. Some bawling because they didn’t want the year to end. Either did I. #3rdchat
Question 4 Hope and Wade challenge us to change our internal dialogue to empower rather than degrade ourselves. What will your internal dialogue be about your growth area? #3rdchat#bethewildcard
A3: I agree with most of you, I hope and think most of the time they want to be there.However, there are lessons that definitely need to be more engaging #3rdchat
I loved that it was connected to our reading series and the students caught on to that quickly! I could see needing something else though, too. #3rdchat
A4 Just do it! Even if a lesson is a flop the kids will be excited and engaged. That leads to true learning. If it flops, you will have tons of ideas on how to do it even better next time! #3rdchat
A4: In my mind, I am always the underdog. I take all that negative energy and put it behind me. I can't let it get out in front and stop me. Instead, it pushes me forward and makes me stronger. #3rdchat#Bethewildcard
A4: I CAN do this. I WILL do this. There is nothing that can STOP me from making the magic of learning happen for my students. I will take captive time and take back control of where I need to grow. #3rdchat
A4: Always step further. Assess where I am at, take a step, one at a time. Always moving toward improvement, but never getting to the goal, be okay with that. #3rdchat
A3) #3rdchat I would love to think that ALL my students WANT to be there, but really I believe that I have some that would prefer to be playing Fortnite!
One thing I did this year was to create a circle map with my class of different ways they could show their learning. We added (and removed) throughout the year. When we started a project, we could look at the map for ideas. #3rdchat
A3: After a lot of changes the past several years and making my classroom become student centered and not adult centered it has made my students want to be in my classroom. We are no where near perfect or not where I want to be yet but we continue to grow! #3rdchat
One thing I did this year was to create a circle map with my class of different ways they could show their learning. We added (and removed) throughout the year. When we started a project, we could look at the map for ideas. #3rdchat
You should check out novel engineering.. we did a little of that in my classroom this year and the design and higher level thinking my kiddos did this year was AMAZING! #3rdchat
Let me look through my phone. I have a ton of pics. If I find it I will send it to you. If not, I will remember to take one this year when we do it. One thing that stood out was how many non-digital ways they had on there. #3rdchat
A4: I love JUST KEEP SWIMMING from Finding Nemo! It helped me through some challenging times this year! I think I might have even helped some Ss learn how to do that, too! #3rdchat
A 4: I agree with @DonnaWeth I love to try new things with the kids! It doesn’t always work out the first time and half the time I am figuring it out with them (Technology) but they go along for the ride and even help! We learn together. #3rdchat
A4: My inner dialogue would be the following: Eunice, You have the super power to make a difference. I have the power to change my students mindset. I am a leader and I will create leaders. #3rdchat
A4) #3rdchat I try to think about if my own children were in my classroom, would they want to be there or do they have to be there? I want them to continue to love learning.
A4 my classroom has always been my safest & happiest place. Nothing is@off limits there & failures are faced head on. I reflect daily to keep it all positive in the class & with my practice. #3rdchat
A4) Totally agree on that.I believe every experience is an opportunity to stretch and grow. I have noted and hand lettered this quote and this will be my internal dialogue. If I try something new, it's a learning experience even if it did not work out. #3rdchat
A5 My why is wanting every child to know that they matter. I want them to have an adult in their life who truly notices them, appreciates them for who they are, and is willing to hold them accountable and push them to grow. All the things I wanted as a kid. #3rdchat
A5: Why? = I believe school is an experience. It should be an experience that teaches students just as much about themselves as it does about the academics. That experience should include a sense of community, where students are loved and believed in. #3rdchat#Bethewildcard
Question 4 Hope and Wade challenge us to change our internal dialogue to empower rather than degrade ourselves. What will your internal dialogue be about your growth area? #3rdchat#bethewildcard
A5: My why: I firmly believe a free and democratic society is dependent on education. I see what we do in our classroom as vital to our country. I am constantly in awe of the fact that we get to touch the future every day. #3rdchat
A5: I want to build strong relationships with students. In the midst of that relationship, students will buy-in to their learning. They want to please you when they love you. My teaching practice should encompass building strong relationships. #3rdchat
A5: My "why" is I want Ss to love learning. School should be a place they love, not dread. I want to be part of the reason they love school and learning! #3rdchat
A5: I truly want them to love the act of learning. I want it to give them the keys to learning, engaged and real, in my classroom and beyond my classroom. This is my why. #3rdchat
A5: I teach for the money (j/k 😜) I really teach to make a difference in my kiddos lives. I want them to know that they are safe and loved and that they will always have someone rooting for them to succeed! #3rdchat
A5: Why? = I believe school is an experience. It should be an experience that teaches students just as much about themselves as it does about the academics. That experience should include a sense of community, where students are loved and believed in. #3rdchat#Bethewildcard
A5: To help Ss find their passion - their hidden treasures and help them to see their own potential. To give them the tools that will break destructive cycles in their families. To help them see themselves as part of something bigger - contributing members of society. #3rdchat
A5) #3rdchat I'm addicted to that 'A Ha' moment that my students have, I love hearing them get excited, it makes me feel like I have a purpose in life!
A5: My why is the kids. I want all kids to have a safe learning environment. I want them to desire to learn more, 2 do things they never thought they could, and 2 know that they are SO loved if not by anyone, then by me. They're our future & they need to know they matter #3rdchat
A4: Get out my comfort zone and continue to ignore any self doubt(that pesky Joker) and work to take small steps to accomplish goals I’ve been putting off for so long. #3rdchat
Thanks, Donna. Definitely stretching myself here trying hand lettering, shared with my Ss. They were amazed that their teacher is also practicing handwriting :) & now are able to make connections how the fonts went in their iPad apps #3rdchat.
A5: My "why" is creating a love for learning and the doors it opens for a lifetime in my students. I also want them to know they are loved and that they all have an important place in the world. #3rdchat
Question 6 The second step toward your creative breakthrough as an educator is desire.Once you have self assessed and accepted where you are the desire to become a more effective educator will grow.What can you do right now to act on your desire for professional growth? #3rdchat
A5: Empowering students which in turn empowers their families. Working to show students they are capable of accomplishing anything. I’ve been doing this with integrating digital tools with reading focus! #3rdchat
A5: My WHY started out as loving kids and wanting to help them develop a love for learning. I still want to help them find their passions, but now I want to be hope for kids to have a better life. To be the reason for Ss to live, be happy, and love the world around them. #3rdchat
A5: My why: I firmly believe a free and democratic society is dependent on education. I see what we do in our classroom as vital to our country. I am constantly in awe of the fact that we get to touch the future every day. #3rdchat
A5: My personal motive to be in the classroom is to demonstrate to my students that we as Latinos are not a statistic but are achievers and go getters. #3rdchat
A6: I am reading and joining book chats based on student-centered experiences. #shiftthis#bethewildcard I also blog and vlog using social media. I practice showing my thinking and producing for an audience, because that is what I ask my students to do. #3rdchat#Bethewildcard
A6: I long to help teachers and students be better. Starting my masters in school leadership is going to stretch me but I know I am going to grow and realize what kind of leader I want to become in the future. #3rdchat
Why? I want my littles to know they can accomplish anything. I want to teach them that through hard work and determination they can change the cards that they were dealt! #3rdchat
A6: For me, it is owning my own professional learning. I am not waiting to "be developed." I am constantly searching for ideas and people to challenge and inspire me to try new things. Building my PLN one connection at a time. #3rdchat
A5) why- ability to inspire, change & mould young minds to create not just consume resources, to be passionate about learning everyday, to be ableto make a difference in their community #3rdchat
A6: I am attending two conferences: NGSS for Engaging Young Minds (gr 3-5) and @FliptechEC. I will also be keeping in touch with T friends to keep the juices flowing and reading! #3rdchat
A6: Continue to use the PLNs I’ve been apart of as well as working to collaborate with colleagues and other educators across my district with lessons. #3rdchat
A5: Why? I want my littles to know they can accomplish anything. I want to teach them that through hard work and determination they can change the cards that they were dealt! #3rdchat
A6: What an exciting time to be an educator! So many great resources! So many teacher leaders, books, blogs, etc.... if you can't find a way to grow and teachers with whom to connect- you aren't trying!! #3rdchat
A6: I feel like this is an important part of growth, learning from my PLN! I am always so inspired by other educators! You CAN teach an old dog new tricks, and I am proof of it! #3rdchat
A6: Keep reading inspiring books, engaging in thoughtful discussions with colleagues, listening to podcasts and taking time for me! Can’t think of a better way to spend my summer :) #3rdchat
A6: I feel like I have found my weakness.. and I have been watching educator vlogs, reading books, and talking with master teachers on how I can better myself and my classroom. I have learned so much already! #3rdchat
Hi Christine from Independence, MO I am chiming in late. A4 I just started reading the book. I read the why part today. I started out wanting to make a difference in at least one child. Now my why is more to help the ones I have at the moment achieve the best they can. #3rdchat
A6 I am in charge of my own growth and am constantly looking for new connections, growing my PLN, reading, going to conferences, and pushing myself to be a better teacher. I love learning and growing. #3rdchat
A6: My personal growth will come from co-organizing a PD with my coworker/friend @madi1246. Instead of being a learner, I’ll be one of the leaders in this event. And potentially organizing a book club Twitter chat with @madi1246, @gina_goble, etc. #3rdchat
Question 7 The Wild Card discusses that the creative zone is where you will see your best job performance and job satisfaction. What is something you have done recently to step outside of your comfort zone and enter the creative zone? #3rdchat#bethewildcard
A6: Surround yourself with people, ideas and things that will inspire you. Step out of boxes, dream and come up with new ways of doing things. #3rdchat
A7 This year I have really pushed myself to use technology in a more authentic way. @flipgrid@seesaw and @BookCreatorApp have become my favorite tools. They allow me to amplify my students' voice and give them more control over what we learn and how we learn it. #3rdchat
A7: When I entered the world of #edcamp experiences, my outlook on creativity completely changed. I am looking forward to trying to things that are still on my list and hearing about your awesome ideas as well! #3rdchat
A6 I am in my fourth week of summer school, but I have been very busy reading. Finished #teachlikeapirate and #numbertalks just started our book #thewildcard and I am hoping to jumpstart my math instruction and start being creative with all subjects. #3rdchat
A7: Presenting to other teachers. Makes me so sick and nervous. I know it’s important to share my learning with others. Hopefully it starts to become easier :) #3rdchat
A6: I love connecting with my PLN, too! The summer is a great time for me to plan and think ahead without feeling rushed! I'm trying to use my time wisely! #3rdchat
A7: I started small with a mini room transformation by creating badges for my students to help them investigate how to answer written comprehension questions. During our investigation time, students were required to wear it as well as any guests in our room! #3rdchat
A6) I am a learner & stretch myself to learn something new everyday. Being a sub-teacher, I generally don't get to attend any school PDs. But that does not stop me from learning. I learn from PLN on twitter, MOOCs available, podcasts and do my own PD #3rdchat
A8. Creating a website that corresponds to the Saturday morning #BookCampPD chat was tons of work but, creatively, LOTS of fun. If you would like to check it out --> https://t.co/S5pzTtgW6A#3rdchat
A7: I use to panic if I introduced almost anything that involved technology. Now I welcome the challenge! I love learning and want my Ss to feel the same way. #3rdchat#bethewildcard
A7: One creative breakthrough my team had this year was to do a test prep luau themed classroom - we tried to combine work in a fun setting! Adding new tech to my activites helped a lot this year, too! #3rdchat
A7: Allowing my students more choice in their learning was a big step for me. Adding technology that enhanced our learning (@Flipgrid & @Seesaw ) and not just replaced a worksheet. #3rdchat
A7: App Smashing- I purchased a Green screen and the @DoInkTweets app. We made videos on @Flipgrid for our #Gridpals. Then we used @Skype to live chat. I didn’t even know how to use any of these before this year! #3rdchat
Honestly, I was more creative when I had a close friend (from far away) who planned and collaborated with me. We did some special, purposeful things. I need that in 3rd grade. #3rdchat
Question 8 How can you take something that isn’t characteristic of your current teaching style and change it by offering a different type of learning experience? #3rdchat#bethewildcard
A7: Leading sessions at our school's mini edcamps! And attending other sessions as well. Learning as many new things as I can and being intentional about implementing them into my practice. #3rdchat
A8: I am excited to change up the mundane activities that we do on a weekly basis. Shades and sleuth hats for multiplication tests, dress up in costumes or redecorate the classroom for a special lesson. The possibilities are endless, I just have to be willing to try! #3rdchat
A8: Speak w/ other professionals who may be an expert in that area or have a style matching the content. I ask if we can co-teach the lesson, so that the students experience the content best. I can also learn from my colleague. Learning isn't disrupted. #3rdchat#bethewildcard
A7: Fir the last 3 years of my teacher career I was so scared to step out of the norm, e.g. paper, text and pencils. This year I made a small change but it was worth it. I incorporated more technology in my lessons. #3rdchat
I think collaboration is so very important. I have often said that as educators we can read a book, absolutely love what we have read and want to implement the ideas but without a friend to help assimilate the ideas we too often fall flat. #3rdchat
Honestly, I was more creative when I had a close friend (from far away) who planned and collaborated with me. We did some special, purposeful things. I need that in 3rd grade. #3rdchat
A8: Asking a colleague to come to your classroom to model! Working with them to plan, them execute the lesson, co-teach to guide and then observe you once you are comfortable! #3rdchat
A7 bring in more fun hands on math lessons, it’s a small but important step. I love technology and I try and use it as much as possible, but sharing Chromebooks makes it tough. #3rdchat
Collaborate with someone who is doing things you want to try. Allow them to mentor you, help you through. Ask questions, reflect. Be okay in the uncomfortable. #3rdchat
A8: I'm always working to have the kids lead more of the teaching! I think it helps them learn 10x more! i will try to incorporate that more this year! #3rdchat
A7) #3rdchat I purchased a huge package on TpT for stations...it was a bit overwhelming setting it up, but once I got started, it was great! I had spiral review work for the entire year, so my students had a little freedom during seatwork to choose what they wanted to review.
