#StuVoice Archive
"In May 2012, students around the world formed Student Voice with the creation of the #StuVoice Twitter chats. Soon, presidential candidates, the Secretary of Education, Fortune 100 companies, education corporations, reporters, teachers, parents and community members joined the conversation to discuss ways to make the the education system beneficial for all involved." --www.stuvoice.org/
Monday May 2, 2016
8:30 PM EDT
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Welcome to tonight's Twitter chat celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week!
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Introduce yourself and remember to use throughout the chat
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Q1: Who is/was the most influential teacher that you have had?
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Max R! First chat back in San Diego this year!
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Andrew - of - only here cause of radical educators like & . Life changers.
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Hello. Trudy checking in from Cobb County ga
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love this topic! Four years ago, we hosted the first chat on this topic. Back then, was the hashtag.
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Hi! Im Madelyn from Pittsburgh
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Hi! I'm Christie, I'm pre-service English at GCC
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My 5th grade teacher Ms. Thompson--she believed in me
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I remind him every year...and I'll do it again: is easily the most influential teacher I have had in my life.
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My 2nd grade teacher.. I still strive to be like her everyday!
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definitely my band director.
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EdSurge HigherEd here! Loving how this community lifts up teachers and students.
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Q2: If you could talk to one of your teachers from 5+ years ago, what would you say to them?
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A2: I would tell my teacher that Ss are more than what their report card says!
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I'd say thank you to and Ms. Hastings for helping me learn how to write.
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A2 I would ask my 4th grade t why she didn't try diff. Strategies with me or get to know me. It was my lost year
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A2: I'd thank past teachers for affirming creativity and compassion, not just grades
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Ss jumped in, I gave some options, and they succeeded w/good planning and trial & error. Great opp for and choice
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Realizing now how hard it is to assign blame... The systemic oppressions extend to you. & go hand in hand.
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Q3: What are the top three traits that a great teacher can have?
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A3: passionate, caring, consistent
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I would thank my 5th grd teacher for teaching me to love essays and vocabulary and the art of writing engaging papers.
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A3: A teacher needs to be thoughtful, flexible, and compassionate
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A3 You need to be prepared, passionate, and have good communication skills including listening
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empathy / subversity / love
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Q4: How can teachers promote more student voice and choice in their classrooms?
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A4: teachers can work with stus to collect feedback and adjust teaching methods
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A wonderful chat tonight with , celebrating educators during their appreciation week!
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A4: Students can be involved in larger school decisions, working alongside administrators and teachers
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Let students lead the learning and leave room for inquiry and passion driven projects
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Q5: How can teachers continue to empower students to make a difference outside of the classroom?
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That's a wrap on tonight's Twitter chat! We’ll see you back here next Monday night at 8:30 EST.
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A5 Teachers can make learning authentic by engaging in placed based learning. This ties place, people, and passion together
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