Hi y’all! Elyse in North Texas. Social Emotional Teacher and behavior supporter. I love the fact that admin and our counselor are visible, present, and avalaible for students every day, all day! #Teachpos
Hey #teachpos! Annie from Bethlehem, PA and I teach HS Math. One thing I love about my school is all of the different ways we help students get involved and feel a connection to the Freedom Family #BASDProud
Ready for #Teachpos tonite!!! Christine ele tchr from Massachusetts walking the walk tonite w/the fabulous #TeachPos folks! Great new leader at our school & Simply psyched to start a new journey 😊
Dorina Florida Georgia Border. I teach teachers with #ELL in their classrooms. One positive thing about school: sooooooo many teachers WANT TO BE BETTER FOR THEIR English Language Learners, there is a waiting list for PD! Yahoo!! #Teachpos
Hey y’all! Wendy Hankins, 2nd grade @KirkElementary HouTX
One of the many positive things about my school is that we have #PrincipalOfTheYear@O_L_Mayers as our #LeadLearner. She not only has transformed our school, she has transformed the lives of both staff & Ss.
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A1-Being able to share with families when students accomplish something, big or small. This week it was sending a pic to a mom of her child reading! #teachpos
A1: I am thankful that I get to wake up each morning and spend my days with 171 middle school kids that teach me so much about life, so much about myself. #teachpos
A1 Supporting students and teachers every day! Being able to be radioed as needed as well as providing strategies and ideas to allow students to be successful. #TeachPos
A1: I am most thankful for the students, who genuinely helped me learn and grow last year as much as I helped them... hoping for many more years full of that! #teachpos
A1: I am most thankful for the students, who genuinely helped me learn and grow last year as much as I helped them... hoping for many more years full of that! #teachpos
A1: I am most thankful for the families that are willing to share their children with us. I consider it an honor to get to know our students and be part of their lives. It is a complete privilege to help them learn and grow into lifelong learners #teachPOS
I am thankful for the opportunity to be a part of my S's lives. I enjoy the time we spend together learning and growing and as a result I try to make the most of it through engaging activities and meaningful interactions.
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A1: thankful for the opportunity to change lives for the better for our Ss & Families & to be a part of leaving a legacy behind that I have done my absolute best to do my part in making it a happier, focus on the good kind of life for myself & 🌎
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A1: I am thankful that what I do matters everyday. I get the opportunity to have an impact on the life of a student with the hopes that it will help them and their families. What I do today will matter for someone’s tomorrow. #teachpos
A1: The chance to get kids excited about government! I love that I can share my passion with them! I also love what they teach me... each and every day! #teachpos
A1: thankful for the opportunity to change lives for the better for our Ss & Families & to be a part of leaving a legacy behind that I have done my absolute best to do my part in making it a happier, focus on the good kind of life for myself & 🌎
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A1: What about teaching are you thankful for? I’m thankful that...
🙏🏼I get up at 5:00am & drive 25 miles to a school that I love.
🙏🏼I LOVE what I do.
🙏🏼I can honestly say what I do is not a job—it’s a calling.
🙏🏼I get to connect w/ kids who change MY life.
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Im most thankful 4being w children from around the world thankful 2give these beautiful kids a safe&loving environment where they are respected& celebrated for who they are& when that doesn’t happen, I’m thankful Admin entrusts me to ensure it does in each classroom! #TeachPos
What we do has a direct impact in the lives of our Ss & their families, so we must make sure that what we do has a positive impact. . . Make EACH day count! #teachPOS
A2 I live loving learning. I am real about it and my students can see it in my actions beyond my words. My appreciation for learning is contagious...I think. #teachpos
A2: I have found that it really comes from establishing a culture where I close the door and we can all "nerd out" about math... no one outside this room needs to know! When they buy in, it creates a kind of magical little club for the 90 minutes we're together #teachpos
A2 First build relationships and then cultivate a love of learning through varied activities and what the students have said. Be amazed by what your students will teach you about learning! #TeachPos
A2: We celebrate all success whether large or small. No matter what I am teaching, I bring excitement to the lesson-even grammar!!! (Grammar is not high on a first grade fun list.) #teachpos
A2: I have found that it really comes from establishing a culture where I close the door and we can all "nerd out" about math... no one outside this room needs to know! When they buy in, it creates a kind of magical little club for the 90 minutes we're together #teachpos
A2: Make it relevant. Increase engagement & ensure Ss are being empowered. Find the joy of teaching which in turn results in the joy of learning. Help Ss see the “why” while having fun. #teachPOS
A2: We celebrate all success whether large or small. No matter what I am teaching, I bring excitement to the lesson-even grammar!!! (Grammar is not high on a first grade fun list.) #teachpos
A1: I really try to make learning fun. This week we started working on rhyming and every year we sing Down by the Bay to start out our rhyming unit. The students laugh at their silly rhymes and seeing the joy makes all the difference. #TeachPos
I show Ss my passion for learning & the benefit it can bring to life. It's not about giving Ss the answers, it's about helping them discover the answers & hopefully ask their own. Life & school are complicated, having a mentor is crucial for finding your love of both!
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A2: Make it relevant. Increase engagement & ensure Ss are being empowered. Find the joy of teaching which in turn results in the joy of learning. Help Ss see the “why” while having fun. #teachPOS
A1: Having the opportunity to work w human beings who are exploring the world and having the freedom to learn and keep on evolving as much as I want #teachpos
A2:😊
We talk about the purpose of why we do what we do ~ integral part of our day ... the enjoyment seems to be a natural part of our time together because it focuses on three things :
Praise
Support
Encouragement
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Hi #teachpos peeps! VERY important question! First of all, I let my enjoyment of the subject show - I'm not afraid to be nerdy. Also, we explicitly talk about purpose: Why ARE we doing this?
Hi #teachpos peeps! VERY important question! First of all, I let my enjoyment of the subject show - I'm not afraid to be nerdy. Also, we explicitly talk about purpose: Why ARE we doing this?
A2. The Ss are doing projects and activities which drive their curiosity in learning. As they are actively learning and investigating, exploring new things, this drives their curiosity into learning and questions as they dig deeper into knowledge!#teachpos
A2:differentiated instruction early early on:letting them know that learning is like golf: a game of mind&body against oneself! Sure,when u get confident I can compete against others but first.,learn the game,learn 2love learning&ask them 2trust u 2 help them see that! #Teachpos
A2: I try to help them own it by making it about them and make them realize how fun and interesting learning can be. Try to show them it is Soooo NOT about getting ready for the test, but learning how you learn and seeing how it can lead you to wherever you want to go #teachpos
I love this so much because it focuses on them being a learner, wherever they are! I think sometimes Ss start the class and already feel behind... and who can blame them for not being passionate about that?! #teachpos
A3: #EmotionalIntelligence says it all without our appreciation and model and gratitude how do you kids see school? This shift in ideology will take time in many places but I can tell already by the wonderful people in this chat life is beautiful! #TeachPos
A3: Gratitude is important to build trust and relationships. It is foundational to comfort in schools and the powerful sharing that comes after.
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A3: Ss need to see how thankful we are for the opportunity to be there with them, learning with them, growing as a family. Our colleagues need to see that as well. When we are thankful for things around us, we realize how important it is & show appreciation. #teachPOS
A2: I tell my students that they need to be challenged in order to change. I let them know that failure is part of real life, from our failures comes real learning. I want to creat a class culture where it is okay to struggle with something without the fear of ridicule. #teachpos
A3: Gratitude makes us see the positive in the world. By showing it in our class, we are modeling it for our Ss and encouraging them to do the same! #teachpos
A3: I firmly believe that one small act/statement of gratitude can set the tone for an entire class period... not to mention that it's modeling the type of person we'd all like to see our students grow up to be #teachpos
A3: I firmly believe that one small act/statement of gratitude can set the tone for an entire class period... not to mention that it's modeling the type of person we'd all like to see our students grow up to be #teachpos
How can you learn if you are never taught?
Students emulate what they see.
Showing #gratitude allows Ss to witness how the power of positivity works.
If all you put in is negative that is all you will get out.
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A3. Ss need to se us modelling gratitude and showing thankfulness for the good things we have in life! We have food, clothing, shelter, families who love us, etc. We need to spread the gratitude and kindness and share it! #teachpos
How can you learn if you are never taught?
Students emulate what they see.
Showing #gratitude allows Ss to witness how the power of positivity works.
If all you put in is negative that is all you will get out.
#Teachpos
A3: Showing gratitude is so important because it determines in many cases your attitude. Every student is also a gift! Every opportunity to learn is a gift. #teachpos
A3: #gratitude is part of a growth mindset... It allows for one to step outside themselves and recognize the role others play in their learning! #Teachpos
A3: I believe it is important to show our gratitude daily because when we are grateful we look at things in a positive light. Our mental health is important for our own well being and it impacts the students who need us to be ok. #TeachPos
A3:❤️
Focusing on the positive &being grateful for all that is good & right whether it is Big or small, helps ALL of us open our 💕 & minds just a little bit more to allow room for the limitless goodness & #StarfishClub kindness life has to offer #rightinfrontofus#Teachpos
I was just discussing this with my student teacher. What we focus on is what will grow - in our classrooms and our lives - so we need to retrain ourselves to see the good - and by modeling this for our students, it's a win-win! #teachpos
Show as much gratitude for the student that asks a question as for the student that provides an answer. That's how you develop growth mindset, curiosity, self-advocacy, AND gratitude #teachpos
Show as much gratitude for the student that asks a question as for the student that provides an answer. That's how you develop growth mindset, curiosity, self-advocacy, AND gratitude #teachpos
YES! We need to also retrain ourselves to recognize and reward students who practice growth mindset. It's easy to tell students to step outside of their comfort zones, but who reinforces this in their day? Let it be you #teachpos
Show as much gratitude for the student that asks a question as for the student that provides an answer. That's how you develop growth mindset, curiosity, self-advocacy, AND gratitude #teachpos
A2: Help Ss see the value & enjoyment of learning by making it purposeful, engaging & fun!
💥Tell kids why they are learning
💥Encourage S discussion, questions & teaching
💥Transform your class!
💥Show your excitement for teaching & they’ll be excited about learning!
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Bonus: Gratitude grows with each day. There is a momentum to its growth. Loving what I do is the most important thing in realizing my success. Each day, I look to be better than yesterday. #teachpos
Bonus: The world is changing, the students are changing, I like to be changing too. I don't like staying stagnant. There is always something new. #teachpos
BonusA: I’m inspired when I look into my Ss eyes. They’re counting on me to be my best & help them grow. I try to teach them about life & find that I often learn just as much from them. I’m inspired by their creativity, imagination, kindness & willingness to try #teachPOS
Remembering what I have accomplished along the way. It is easy to get bogged down in the negative and the stress of what is to come. Remember where you came from and the the good you have already done.
Get and stay organized and be sure to plan for adventure everyday!
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Bonus A: Honestly, the #KidsDeserveIt! When I'm stuck on *what* I'm going to teach or *how* I'm going to teach it, I take a minute to think about *who* I'm teaching... and those rockstars deserve nothing but my best every single day #teachpos
