Good morning! Sylvia, Writing Coach / Reading Teacher @BrandonHSEagles and moderator of the #HackLearning slow chat ... working with tchrs to move our talk to the walk each day! Hope you will all join us each week!
tyler here in upstate New York with a shortened time frame as I work to get my kids to Hebrew School this minting! Excited to be a part of #HackLearning
Good morning #hacklearning! Iām Marcia from Atwater CA. #tosa New Teacher Induction Mentor. Met & learned from @joboaler yesterday so Iām still on a high!š„ššš¼
A1: So many cool things are being done with Choice Boards inthe classroom, but so many Ss take the safer, more familiar options. We need to support more creativity. #HackLearning
A1: One risk I would like to see is to question a point more. Ask to have something clarified or add own opinion to deepen the discussion. #hacklearning
Wish they'd risk NOT being the first one done. Wish they'd risk writing with their hearts rather than their heads - with a passion to craft, not a desire to complete.
OTOH, I have HOPE that I can turn their heads and hearts before year's end. :)
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A1) I wish students (and teachers) wouldnāt worry so much about the unknown outcome of a learning experience and just dig in to the learning process itself. #HackLearning
A1 ā”ļø The willingness to be wrong and to learn from one's mistake instead of the insistence of getting it right the first time. The strive for absolute perfection shouldn't be something that stresses out a 14 year old. #hacklearning
A1: which students? They arenāt all the same. I wish some students would risk listening to the experiences of other students without dismissing or dehumanizing them #HackLearning
A1: I wish students would be more confident in being themselves more when it comes to showing what theyāve learned... letting their personality shine through their learning with their own little twist. #HackLearning
A1-Being more creative and using the 4C's! I would love to see students really jump into this area because they can create amazing projects! #HackLearning
A1: One risk I would like to see is to question a point more. Ask to have something clarified or add own opinion to deepen the discussion. #hacklearning
A1: I wish Ss wouldnāt be so shy with @Flipgrid & other video tools. I want them to share their learning more freely. I work with HS students. I want them to pursue their passions. #hacklearning
A1) I wish students (and teachers) wouldnāt worry so much about the unknown outcome of a learning experience and just dig in to the learning process itself. #HackLearning
Wish they'd risk NOT being the first one done. Wish they'd risk writing with their hearts rather than their heads - with a passion to craft, not a desire to complete.
OTOH, I have HOPE that I can turn their heads and hearts before year's end. :)
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A1: which students? They arenāt all the same. I wish some students would risk listening to the experiences of other students without dismissing or dehumanizing them #HackLearning
A1: We need to rethink how we use tools that foster voice & choice...Are we intentionally planning learning opportunities that foster deeper learning, questioning, and metacognition? #HackLearning
A1 To believe that others will support their risk taking so that they think & feel it is safe to challenge & extend themselves when learning #hacklearning
A1 I think children should not be afraid to risk being wrong (in the appropriate context) - I think you can often learn more, or quicker that way #HackLearning
(1/2) I've begun changing our conversations. In my new role this year, I feel re-energized & focused. Changing the quality of time I use to encourage, push, drive, motivate differently through simple, short, direct conversation. #hacklearning
A1 In secondary many Ss are fearful of taking risks because they depend on scholarships to go to college & are afraid of risking their GPA. Our society sends a double message
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A1 I wish more students would risk pushing past or sneaking around three words that often feel like an insurmountable obstacle -- or, at the very least, permission to stop: "I don't know." #hacklearning
A1 Wishing they would take the risk of being more engaged by sharing their thinking and collaborating - wanting to hear more of their voice. #HackLearning
Good point. Can we provide individualized incentives for those that embark on a different, less safe option? I agree that supporting creativity should definitely be a priority! #hacklearning
Agreed Aubreyā-that is a skill we need to teach students. Helping students to disagree with honest questioning, supportive evidence, and appropriate dialogue is critical. #HackLearning
A1: One risk I would like to see is to question a point more. Ask to have something clarified or add own opinion to deepen the discussion. #hacklearning
A1: some students are afraid to even try, I understand that by the time they get to me at the hs, theyāve collected their experiences of failure but I wish they would trust me and give my strategies a shot! I believe every child can succeed in school. No lost causes #HackLearning
(2/2) Shifting responsibilities & won't accept confs that include incomplete work - fundamental mistakes, lack of attempt to complete components. THEY have to come ready to ask writer's craft Qs. They analyze their own writing better. This changes our goal-planning #hacklearning
A1: I'm also super impressed when a student takes a social risk to build a better community - sitting next to someone they wouldn't normally, etc. #hacklearning
In schools, I hear a lot of ppl say "Well, nobody taught me xyz." I think there's a misconception that everything you need to know is learned or taught in class. What I'd like to see is more Ss combatting that & taking the initiative to continue their learning. #hacklearning
Students who feel like they have to be right/wrong will be more willing to engage in questions that are inviting and do not feel absolute. #HackLearning#HackingQs
A1 I think children should not be afraid to risk being wrong (in the appropriate context) - I think you can often learn more, or quicker that way #HackLearning
... and the dreaded shoulder shrug that accompanies those three words! š¤·š»āāļø I always encourage my students to come up with something else besides "I don't know" -- but it's a struggle #HackLearning
Modelling, setting up opportunities have been the best strategies for me - but it most importantly creating a safe environment with a risk taking culture #challenge#HackLearning
A2: some of them have been taught to conform to the adults in their lives. Questions and dissent are dangerous and sometimes life threatening #hacklearning
Can the incentive be the joy of taking on the risk? We need to help kids see the value of risk taking and the excitement of that risk producing great results
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A2: They might be reluctant the same reasons Ts are: Theyāve had a prior bad experience. Not felt supported. Maybe fearful or scared b/c the culture hasnāt been deemed safe enough. Or... they donāt know what they donāt know when it comes to branching out. #HackLearning
I was recently meeting with a college advisor and the GPA was a way to not get in, but it did determine amount of scholarship $ he would qualify for ... sadly, my sonās learning methods do not align with traditional methods, so he is penalized by grading practices #HackLearning
A1 In secondary many Ss are fearful of taking risks because they depend on scholarships to go to college & are afraid of risking their GPA. Our society sends a double message
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If we want students to take learning risks, we have to create a consistent safe zone for them. If students fear ridicule or negative attention, they will be reticent to take risks. #HackLearning#HackingQs
Such an important point. We want to teach students to be learners an arm them with some information. The experiences of how to inquiry about new learning will carry them further than just knowing the right answers. #HackLearning#HackingQs
In schools, I hear a lot of ppl say "Well, nobody taught me xyz." I think there's a misconception that everything you need to know is learned or taught in class. What I'd like to see is more Ss combatting that & taking the initiative to continue their learning. #hacklearning
What if we created a protocol where Ss knew that the automatic response to those three words would be, "What DO you know?" Not with sarcasm, but rather a real process to take a step back to know where we are building from? #HackLearning
sure, but the problem is most classes are about finding the "right" answer not about discussing possible answers. It is dependent on the class ... #hacklearning
A2: In today's culture, we often tend to focus on "right" vs "effort" and path to learning. taking a risk could result in a "wrong" answer or idea, and we must support that. #hacklearning
"Risk more than others think is safe."
Interesting how it relates to a connection with others.
Initially building strong interpersonal relationships may need to come before risk taking to be successful. #HackLearning
A2a: The system squeezes risk-taking and creativity out of students. Ss figure out the formula of success is filled with compliance. Mix in grades, homework, and other hoops to jump through and you have a diploma #HackLearning
100% agree. But beyond that, at least w/my small groups of Ss, they need to know I expect them to come FULLY prepared to talk, to think, to work. Then they need to know I TRUST them to apply our convo to a whole writing piece, not just the spot we addressed. #hacklearning
A2: I don't always think that we, as teachers, do a wonderful job of creating meaningful opportunities to take risks. Packed curriculum, pressure of assessments, etc - where is the time to allow for something different to emerge? #hacklearning
A2 if I donāt try, then I have an excuse when I fail that is not āI must be stupid.ā Nobody wants to feel stupid so by not trying or taking a risk, I can feel safe. āIād rather be a failure ... appear lazy ... be known as trouble ... than feel stupid.ā #HackLearning
Maybe we can incentivize the destruction of that statement ("I don't know."). When kids are tempted to say it, we might ask them to take a pause and say, "Ok, I have to find out.") #HackLearning
A2 Too obvious to point out that they're called *risks*? It's the rare bird who willingly, repeatedly engages in behavior deemed risky when there are so many internal & external pressures creating guardrails allegedly protecting us from such paths. #hacklearning
If we have invested in the relationships and are genuinely excited when kids do step up and step out into the unknown, then I would say yes! #HackLearning
A2: Pretty much the same reason why many adults do not willingly take risks related to learning. Fear of failure, being criticized for doing something outside of the mandated curriculum. We often fail to see the big picture of learning #hacklearning
Yes, but many are afraid. They don't believe their way is better. We have to create a safe learning environment, which isn't always easy.
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A2 ā”ļø Negative experience in other classes with other students and teachers is one reason. Another reason might be that some students are only willing to do the work required for a certain grade. Once that goal is achieved, they don't see the reason to take risks #HackLearning
A2 Fear of failure, having to be right or wrong in response leads to playing it safe. Creating experiences where there is more āthinkingā encourages more collaboration. #HackLearning
A2: in HS, Ss are very worried about what their peers think & say, however the T can help create a better culture......also, their self-esteem & prior failures, hold them back #hacklearning
A1: participating in class. In the beginning of the year we purposely call on kids & help- it builds their self esteem & eventually most will raise their hands whether right or not. We also stress the incorrect answer helps peers narrow choices. All good! #HackLearning#HackingQs
I love this! One semester, I simply tried to ban those words, but I didn't like to attitude I had to take in "banning" things. I'm going to try using these FOUR words with my kiddos starting tomorrow. Thanks! #HackLearning
I agree ... what class culture have we established .. right answer or possible answers? Teachers determine how students can feel about answering #HackLearning
sure, but the problem is most classes are about finding the "right" answer not about discussing possible answers. It is dependent on the class ... #hacklearning
A2: our students are taught that they must have the correct answer and all answers will be grades! Most teachers donāt challenge the learning processes or the misconceptions that are present in student minds! #HackLearning
A1: I wish students had greater confidence when it comes to showing what they know or challenging themselvesto do something new/different. By the time I build their confidence in my CR, the school year is just about over. #hacklearning
I'm w/you John. My tack involves unpacking connotations of "I don't know." On 1 hand, it can mean metaphorically, I've met a closed door that I refuse to open. On other hand, it can mean, I've met a closed door & I'm curious to figure out what might be on other side #hacklearning
There is an entire Hack devoted to Kicking the IDK bucket in #HackingQs. We all need more tools in the tool box to respond productively to those three words. #HackLearning
A1 I wish more students would risk pushing past or sneaking around three words that often feel like an insurmountable obstacle -- or, at the very least, permission to stop: "I don't know." #hacklearning
A2. Fear of failure! They think, if I donāt try and I fail I can just say, I didnāt even try... but if they try and fail - what does that mean about m? Itās terrifying, I understand, but if you donāt risk trying youāll never feel the joy of success! #HackLearning
Let me know how it goes, Nicole. It starts from the premise that they want to know and that you aren't going to let them off the hook so easily! #HackLearning
A3: The Ts and administration need to model what it looks like to take risks by taking risks themselves. And also model what it looks like when failure and mistakes occur and how to properly handle that and grow from it. #HackLearning
A3 sorry arriving late! Students will only take risks if they see that if they get it wrong that it is ok. Teachers/School Librarians need to share their failures as well as their successes. #hacklearning
absolutely ... and just because you tell your kids it is a safe learning environment does not mean that it is. It does not happen on the first day ... it is the culture of the class ... #hacklearning
A2: I teach is a HS setting. Kids are so wrfoeid about peer acceptance at this level. Teachers need to stress we are all in this together. All answers help lead to the goal. Try it. Actively circulate around the room to respond to struggling kids! #hackLearning#hackingqs
When the teacher is focused on answers, I can see where this might be a problem. However, if we focus on thinking, then we can have multiple ways of tackling questions and problems. We have to hear the music of right thinking, not just right answers. #HackLearning#HackingQs
A3: Consistently build risk within your culture and maintaining relationships. Model risk-taking in your behaviors. Offer choice early on, but then slowly remove safer, less risky option to make way for riskier options. Celebrate the risk takers. #HackLearning
Reflecting on my own practice, I hadn't done enough to cheerlead them to growth, gravitas, and greatness. I need to do a better job getting them out of their own way by celebrating their contributions better. I have to show their value when they don't see it. #hacklearning
A2: Theyāre reluctant because all learning environments donāt support exploration and once youāve experience rejection/ridicule, the fear of it reading its ugly head once again will stop you even when you believe youāre right. #hacklearning
A3: Model. Explicitly celebrate when kids take risks. Positive class culture (which is another topic in and of itself). Give the time and space to try something different and take a risk. #hacklearning
Great metaphor! I can imagine that helping students understand and reflect on which it is. You could take it further by identifying the keys needed to open the door and that no key will help if you don't turn the knob! #hacklearning
I'm w/you John. My tack involves unpacking connotations of "I don't know." On 1 hand, it can mean metaphorically, I've met a closed door that I refuse to open. On other hand, it can mean, I've met a closed door & I'm curious to figure out what might be on other side #hacklearning
A3: Focusing on developing creative thinking skills and culture to share thinking. This will make risk taking the "norm" not the expectation. #hacklearninghttps://t.co/mJz6RTGmTd
Teachers need to preach tolerance and empathy constantly. We must create #CompassionateClassrooms, where kids embrace each other and welcome comments and actions that some kids may see as "stupid." #HackLearning
A3 ā”ļø I know I always say this in these chats, but it all goes back to RELATIONSHIPS. Establishing positive, caring, and genuine relationships can go a long way in creating a classroom culture in which students feel comfortable to take those learning risks #HackLearning
A3- Students will take more risks if we donāt make the grade a destination; instead we can keep the focus on feedback to support iterative thinking & process! #HackLearning
A3 I like the phrase mentioned earlier by @mexusmx , I think, āWhat do you know?ā when students say I donāt know š ... modeling risks of my own and admitting my mistakes in my planning #HackLearning
A2: As Ts or leaders, we give up control when we encourage creativity, collaboration & risk taking, moving us out of comfort zone. Principals will avoid promoting social media - someone will attack them from DO for doing something beside promoting S achievement #HackLearning
According to a recent study by TNTP, the vast majority of the assignments that Ss are asked to do are below grade level, which, in lamens terms, means that they're dumbed down. Since this is a regular occurrence, Ss are not accostumed to taking academic risks. #hacklearning
A3: creating effective relationships, teaching Ss to respect others opinions & appreciate diversity, modeling risk-taking as a teacher, provide support when their is new learning & risk taking #hacklearning
A3: Sit down with kids. Discuss what frustrates them. Tell your story! I failed a regents exam in high school. The world still let me be an adult. Kids need to know it is OK to struggle. Our job it to help kids work through it. #hacklearning#hackingqs
It's a challenge, for sure. Easier to accomplish, in my experience, with avid and advanced readers. Before we can push young readers outside of their comfort zone, we have to get them reading. #HackLearning
A3: Model taking risks, talk about times you took a risk and failed and then how you responded. Celebrate when a student does something new or asks a question that has never been asked before. Challenge students to think creatively #HackLearning
A3: Taking risks has to be modeled. But not just in ONE class; it must be a school-wide initiative in order to be effective. I would even say there should be school-wide displays of risk-taking to prove to students every room is a safe space for learning #hacklearning
Celebrate the process as well as the end product. Highlight times when things didnāt go the way they were planned but turned out perhaps better... #hacklearning
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I embrace the "crazy" or "awkward" mind of the kid ... I teach middle school and I let them know they are in a strange time in their life and they may not feel ok and that is ok because everyone is feeling that. ...walls come crumbling down #hacklearning
Will you take a risk this week? And share the results with us #HackLearning is the safe place to share so we can learn together ... Join us! Weād love to hear your voice!
A3 I think part is to turn over the āthinkingā and problem solving to the Ss. More Ss centered learning vs teacher led instruction. I find Ss teach me things I didnāt know or think of.... #HackLearning
A3: Ts need to share what risks they have taken w/ Ss. Constantly reminding Ss that it is ok to take risks. The outcomes may or may not be in our favor but we learn more about ourselves when we do take risks. #hacklearning
There is an entire Hack devoted to Kicking the IDK bucket in #HackingQs. We all need more tools in the tool box to respond productively to those three words. #HackLearning
A1 I wish more students would risk pushing past or sneaking around three words that often feel like an insurmountable obstacle -- or, at the very least, permission to stop: "I don't know." #hacklearning
A3- Take away the emphasis of grades. From our teacher perspective, we often believe they add value and motivation. It usually leads to students afraid of risks to chase an "A" or lost motivation altogether. #HackLearning
A3: Focus on relationship building, honor/encourage everyoneās voice to be heard, expectation for respect for ALL questions/answers, lots of turn/talk & group work to have share risky ideas with smaller groups, & be transparent about my own mistakes along the way! #HackLearning
Is it part of the work load and grading aspect too? Offering choice can perceptually create more work...This is where I love nudging Ts towards the single point rubric. #HackLearning
A3 Teacher might do a presentation of all the risky things, smart and dumb, he or she has done in her life/career. #HackLearning#HackingQs And then have students do their own presentations.
It HAS to feel safe. I have been in a work environment where we were encouraged to share our risks/failures, but those stories later showed up negatively in our evaluations. Talk about killing the risk-taking environment! #hacklearning
A3 Teacher might do a presentation of all the risky things, smart and dumb, he or she has done in his or her life/career. #HackLearning#HackingQs And then have students do their own presentations.
It's all very difficult. And I think colleges are recognizing that their best Ss are often not the ones with the highest GPA, but.... they still stick with it.
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Right thinking will lead to right answers.
Right answers don't necessarily mean there was right thinking.
Focus on students' thinking.
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I get this but many classes say they are about thinking but in reality they are just about answers. Math class ... formula = answer ... what is missing is really a real opportunity to apply and think. #hacklearning
Love the idea of scaffolding risk-taking opportunities here - sometimes it's too much to go cliff diving, so we have to start by jumping off the side of the pool. #hacklearning
A3: Focus on relationship building, honor/encourage everyoneās voice to be heard, expectation for respect for ALL questions/answers, lots of turn/talk & group work to have share risky ideas with smaller groups, & be transparent about my own mistakes along the way! #HackLearning
Also, the social fear of being judged as a "try hard" makes many students reluctant to take risks. I'd say this is probably one of my top culture problems in schools today. #hacklearning
Peer pressure (negative or positive) is a powerful force that Kris is pinpointing, affecting learners of all ages, students & teachers alike. Taking risks is easier -- though rarely easy -- when swimming in a culture where others are oriented similarly. #hacklearning
A2: I teach is a HS setting. Kids are so wrfoeid about peer acceptance at this level. Teachers need to stress we are all in this together. All answers help lead to the goal. Try it. Actively circulate around the room to respond to struggling kids! #hackLearning#hackingqs
Havenāt seen this much early buzz around a book in a very long time. Over 1,000 orders placed by school leaders before there was even a cover. What can I say? People just love @conniehamilton. Oh, and by popular demand, hereās the cover.
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There is an entire Hack devoted to Kicking the IDK bucket in #HackingQs. We all need more tools in the tool box to respond productively to those three words. #HackLearning
A1 I wish more students would risk pushing past or sneaking around three words that often feel like an insurmountable obstacle -- or, at the very least, permission to stop: "I don't know." #hacklearning
Just had this conversation at #EdCampLacey yesterday. We moved to #SBG this year. That has certainly facilitated the change in my conversations with Ss. Focused on skill acquisition & usage, not resulting grades. #hacklearning
I couldn't agree more, Jennifer! It's kind of like those "Behind the Scenes" or "The Making of XYZ" shows. How cool would it we encouraged kids to do that? #hacklearning
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@jenladd, @markbarnes19, @CoachJonCraig
A3 Talk to students as people -listen -not just to their words -but listen to them - what are they really saying, you don't have to have all the answers but you do need to know them & support them - let them know you -culture doesn't happen by accident #consistency#hacklearning
Love this quote by Maslow about risk taking.
What would happen if a Morning Meeting was centered around sharing this graphic?
@edutopia article about MM in MS/HS https://t.co/hNwANsWobe#HackLearning
Right thinking will lead to right answers.
Right answers don't necessarily mean there was right thinking.
Focus on students' thinking.
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Possibly because they don't have something better at this time? What kind of measure do you wish they would use (for thousands of students)? That's a hard one for me - I don't love GPA being the measure, but I don't have a time-effective solution in mind... #hacklearning
A3- Students do risky things all the time, but most school cultures have squeezed this spirit out of them. Take away grades on a day to day basis so that students can focus on improvement rather than points per assignment. #HackLearning
Join #HackLearning chat Jan 20 at 8:30-9:00am EDT when @AngelaStockman will be guest moderator leading chat on the "hacky" topic of Students as Teachers.
