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joanneduncanjo Jan 21 @ 8:31 PM EST

My favorite day of the week.. Thursday #G2great chat

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 21 @ 8:31 PM EST

Hi #G2Great friends. Once again I must be ROBO-Mary (pretweet style) since I’m in a school in Honolulu right now. Happy tweeting friends!

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 21 @ 8:31 PM EST

#G2Great so glad to be here with everyone allow us to make you feel @ home as we talk environment!

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 21 @ 8:32 PM EST

Welcome to #G2Great @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3 https://t.co/hbFP9t8Gs4

MrsSokolowski Jan 21 @ 8:32 PM EST

@hayhurst3 Hello Friends! Kathleen, NY, 3rd grade #g2great

mrsbrucki Jan 21 @ 8:32 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward Good evening! Nicki from NJ. New to #g2great Can only stay for a bit but looking forward to it!

Mwallauerteach Jan 21 @ 8:32 PM EST

Another amazing set of reflective Q's from the #G2Great crew! https://t.co/NT08MqBEer

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 21 @ 8:00 PM EST

30 Minutes until our #G2Great chat ,here are the questions to get you thinking @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3 https://t.co/PqICCcnVCx

Kari_Yates Jan 21 @ 8:32 PM EST

Hey #g2great friends! It's Kari from Minnesota. So glad to be here!

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 21 @ 8:32 PM EST

@ShelfieTalk @brennanamy @DrMaryHoward thank so much can't wait to chat w/ you #g2great

Erin3rown Jan 21 @ 8:33 PM EST

Hello #g2great colleagues! Erin, literacy consultant from West Michigan. I agree @jdolci ... Thursday nights are the best!

franmcveigh Jan 21 @ 8:33 PM EST

Hello, all! Fran in SE Iowa! So happy to be here! #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 21 @ 8:33 PM EST

@MrsSokolowski so glad you're here how is it going? #g2great

jdolci Jan 21 @ 8:33 PM EST

@mrsbrucki @DrMaryHoward WELCOME!! Where in NJ are you? I used to teach in Jackson & we have many #g2great peeps from that area.

PamKou Jan 21 @ 8:33 PM EST

Pam from NJ. Thursday = hectic night- in & out: in as much as poss. #g2great

ShelfieTalk Jan 21 @ 8:33 PM EST

Hello from Kim and Jill joining #g2great from NB Canada. We are K-12 literacy coordinators.

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 21 @ 8:34 PM EST

Get ready #G2Great @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3 https://t.co/MOJTEDqVVq

kim_wakefield Jan 21 @ 8:34 PM EST

Excited to be here for a #g2great chat again. Kim from Kalispell, MT

MrsSokolowski Jan 21 @ 8:34 PM EST

@hayhurst3 Glad to be here! 😊#G2Great

JenJonesPBC Jan 21 @ 8:34 PM EST

.#g2great Hi! That quote reminds me of the great Marie Clay. Paraphrased, "We help children teach themselves to read."

Mwallauerteach Jan 21 @ 8:34 PM EST

Hello #g2great friends! Looking forward to learning with you tonight! MaryEllen from NJ:)

karenolsen39 Jan 21 @ 8:34 PM EST

Hi Karen here. I teach Kinder in NJ #g2great

jdolci Jan 21 @ 8:35 PM EST

Welcome @kim_wakefield YAY! Love me some Kalispell & of course my #g2great friends @girlworld4 @nataliebmiller

mrsbrucki Jan 21 @ 8:35 PM EST

#g2great On the door to our room, we have this: ( : ( You decide. We set the weather. Every day can be a good day!

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 21 @ 8:35 PM EST

Here it is #G2Great @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3 https://t.co/JAtx05WstT

JenJonesPBC Jan 21 @ 8:35 PM EST

#g2great Jen from Palm Beach County Florida

joanneduncanjo Jan 21 @ 8:35 PM EST

Hello #G2great friends. Happy to be here!

chrisp16 Jan 21 @ 8:35 PM EST

Hello all! Getting ready for some snow on the east coast? Chris from PA. #g2great

mrsbrucki Jan 21 @ 8:35 PM EST

@jdolci @DrMaryHoward Edison! #g2great

jdolci Jan 21 @ 8:36 PM EST

@chrisp16 hey lady! You guys are going to get ROCKED! #g2great

girlworld4 Jan 21 @ 8:36 PM EST

Hi Everyone! Dani from Kalispell ready for our #g2great chat! Doing a Screen Cast video tutorial right now for my #simplestarts group

PamKou Jan 21 @ 8:36 PM EST

A1: I want our CR to be a place where we all feel safe, inspired, and ready to get messy/make mistakes while being supported #g2great

dubioseducator Jan 21 @ 8:36 PM EST

Hi #g2great Faige from Los Angeles Just ran out to get these January nights in LA https://t.co/MZzaSXMhL6

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 21 @ 8:37 PM EST

@franmcveigh really looking forward to your answers Fran #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 21 @ 8:37 PM EST

A1 Our environment reflects our vision so our beliefs permeates the learning air kids breathe in. We can’t pollute their air! #G2Great

jdsniadecki Jan 21 @ 8:37 PM EST

Hi! In and out tonight, waiting for this week to be over! Jennifer from Indiana! #g2great

kim_wakefield Jan 21 @ 8:37 PM EST

@jdolci Thank you nice to be here, @girlworld4 @nataliebmiller are wonderful #g2great friends of mine too!

JenJonesPBC Jan 21 @ 8:37 PM EST

A1 I have inspir quotes hanging in my glamorous (not) cubby. They remind me of my "why" and keep me focused. #g2great

MellissaBeda Jan 21 @ 8:37 PM EST

First time lurking, just saw it on @Erin3rown's tweet! Kindergarten teacher in Michigan here...#g2great

chrisp16 Jan 21 @ 8:37 PM EST

@jdolci Not looking forward to it. I like the shoveling exercise, but cooped up does not do me well. I need coffee shops. #g2great

mrsbrucki Jan 21 @ 8:37 PM EST

@jdolci @trevorabryan @DonnaADonner @RACzyz Thanks! ##g2great

jenanwil Jan 21 @ 8:37 PM EST

#G2great I couldn't agree more, the energy & mood we bring to our students sets the tone for the day. If we believe they can, they will.

trevorabryan Jan 21 @ 8:37 PM EST

Trevor. Art teacher from New Jersey. Always looking for new ideas, perspectives and questions.#g2great https://t.co/uGaMVM4Vkj

jdolci Jan 21 @ 8:37 PM EST

@jdsniadecki Aww...it soon will be my friend! #g2great

Kari_Yates Jan 21 @ 8:38 PM EST

What we feel and believe about children is an important determinant of the environment. It is as much emotional as it is physical. #g2great

franmcveigh Jan 21 @ 8:38 PM EST

A1: Mirror - Environment has to allow for student choices. Where to sit, where to work, where to learn? and with what tools! #g2great

chrisp16 Jan 21 @ 8:38 PM EST

@dubioseducator That's beautiful but wouldn't rather be on the east coast right now? #g2great

MrsSokolowski Jan 21 @ 8:38 PM EST

@brennanamy @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3 A1 Makes me think of personal responsibility and looking to your self in lieu of complaining #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 21 @ 8:38 PM EST

@girlworld4 you rock Dani! #g2great

ShelfieTalk Jan 21 @ 8:38 PM EST

A1 An environment in which risk-taking, acceptance, and curiosity are modeled and encouraged promotes a culture of learning. #g2great

jdolci Jan 21 @ 8:38 PM EST

@chrisp16 I hear ya! #g2great

kim_wakefield Jan 21 @ 8:38 PM EST

A1: Cultivating an environment that is in line with values is what I think of (respect, gratitude, perseverance, effort etc...) #g2great

Kari_Yates Jan 21 @ 8:38 PM EST

@jenanwil Yes! We our students will meet our expectations of them. #g2great

chrisp16 Jan 21 @ 8:39 PM EST

@trevorabryan LOVE this!!!! Will have to frame it. #g2great

LeaderandReader Jan 21 @ 8:39 PM EST

A1: What you put out into the world will always come back to you. #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 21 @ 8:39 PM EST

Beautifully said on #g2great https://t.co/9mL2Y1DwVT

PamKou Jan 21 @ 8:36 PM EST

A1: I want our CR to be a place where we all feel safe, inspired, and ready to get messy/make mistakes while being supported #g2great

franmcveigh Jan 21 @ 8:39 PM EST

A1: If value independence and creativity, there will NOT be cookie cutter work on the walls. Honor difference! #g2great

dubioseducator Jan 21 @ 8:40 PM EST

#g2great A1 Sometimes environment is a state of mind. Keep it positive keep it joyful keep it empowering. Its what are Sts can rely on

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 21 @ 8:40 PM EST

A1 Our environment reflects what we hold dear. If we value authentic reading, every nook & cranny must send that message. #G2Great

Kari_Yates Jan 21 @ 8:40 PM EST

@kim_wakefield And our environment often shows our true values. #g2great

JenJonesPBC Jan 21 @ 8:40 PM EST

.@franmcveigh Why do you think some T-shirt are still not comfortable with this. How do we help them make brave steps forward? #g2great

girlworld4 Jan 21 @ 8:40 PM EST

@hayhurst3 Thanks Jenn! I'll send you the link to this video for your valuable feedback #g2great

karenolsen39 Jan 21 @ 8:40 PM EST

A1 when I think about environment I think about home a place we you live. I want my classroom to be a happy home #g2great

chrisp16 Jan 21 @ 8:40 PM EST

A1: environ needs to involve them. it should be designed for them not yourself. #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 21 @ 8:40 PM EST

Thinking about environment through a lens of personal responsibility yes so insightful so true #g2great https://t.co/a1dr9EsQL1

MrsSokolowski Jan 21 @ 8:38 PM EST

@brennanamy @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3 A1 Makes me think of personal responsibility and looking to your self in lieu of complaining #g2great

Kari_Yates Jan 21 @ 8:41 PM EST

The environment we create speaks to everyone who enters. Messages about values, expectations, and priorities. #g2great

MellissaBeda Jan 21 @ 8:41 PM EST

#g2great A1 signs in my classroom are for me! "The way we speak to children becomes their inner voice." Choose your words wisely!

LisaEickholdt Jan 21 @ 8:41 PM EST

Lisa from near Atlanta glad to see some of my favorite people again! #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 21 @ 8:41 PM EST

@girlworld4 honored Dani #g2great

MrGarofola Jan 21 @ 8:41 PM EST

Hello all...Scott, MS Teacher from Hampton Bays NY...Coming in a little late. Happy to learn from everyone here at #g2great

franmcveigh Jan 21 @ 8:41 PM EST

Come still believe that "quiet, sitting in rows" (old style) worked. Show them classrooms that work differently! @JenJonesPBC #g2great

jdolci Jan 21 @ 8:41 PM EST

A1: I value curiosity, tangents, risk-taking, piggybacking ideas, communication, vulnerability...overall safe place for Ss to grow #g2great

JenJonesPBC Jan 21 @ 8:41 PM EST

.@franmcveigh Ts, of course... Autocorrect FAIL #g2great

LeaderandReader Jan 21 @ 8:41 PM EST

A1: The energy we put into our teaching/our students, be it positive or negative, will be given back to us. #g2great

Kari_Yates Jan 21 @ 8:41 PM EST

@karenolsen39 I agree. The class is a daytime family. The classroom is the daytime home. Make it feel like home. #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 21 @ 8:42 PM EST

Wait for it... #G2Great @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3 https://t.co/8Flfe4v9tR

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 21 @ 8:42 PM EST

A1 Seeing the world in a positive light (because of OR in spite of reality) makes all the difference in our success (& theirs). #G2Great

girlworld4 Jan 21 @ 8:42 PM EST

@trevorabryan Hi Trevor! Great to see you tonight #g2great

ShelfieTalk Jan 21 @ 8:42 PM EST

A1 We can't forget the importance of language in creating an environment of learning. Our words set the tone also. #g2great

PamKou Jan 21 @ 8:42 PM EST

@hayhurst3 Whenever someone has a "complaint," they need to consider different solutions: don't like it, let's wk to change it #g2great

LannyBall Jan 21 @ 8:42 PM EST

Hey everyone, Lanny from CT here #G2Great

JenJonesPBC Jan 21 @ 8:42 PM EST

"@Kari_Yates: @kim_wakefield And our environment often shows our true values. #g2great" Sometimes it says things we don't intend.

Erin3rown Jan 21 @ 8:42 PM EST

Oops.Forgot #g2great : @MellissaBeda You will LOVE this group. And we will cherish any ideas you can add from your creative, wise classroom!

joanneduncanjo Jan 21 @ 8:42 PM EST

A1-Classroom Environment shows what we believe matters most...so it should be for and about Students! #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 21 @ 8:43 PM EST

Q2: #G2Great https://t.co/hgeesOagwR

GosnellMac Jan 21 @ 8:43 PM EST

#G2Great Mac 4th grade central PA.

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 21 @ 8:43 PM EST

Creating environment through language as real as the more tangible objects all full of potential discovery #g2great https://t.co/cZ1Wax1Cds

MellissaBeda Jan 21 @ 8:41 PM EST

#g2great A1 signs in my classroom are for me! "The way we speak to children becomes their inner voice." Choose your words wisely!

mrsbrucki Jan 21 @ 8:43 PM EST

We've done a lot with the growth mindset this year to establish a safe environment w/ a culture of growth. ##g2great https://t.co/QdBLQyey90

LeaderandReader Jan 21 @ 8:43 PM EST

#g2great A1: Our physical environment speaks loudly to what we value and hold dear. For me? My office is full of books!

Kari_Yates Jan 21 @ 8:43 PM EST

@LeaderandReader Environment is an energy force. When we pay attention to it we'll get information about what might need attn. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 21 @ 8:44 PM EST

A2 Books! Books! Books! Classrooms drenched in enticing texts are a solemn promise we make to Sts EVERY day! #G2Great

Kari_Yates Jan 21 @ 8:44 PM EST

@jdolci First and foremost the environment needs to be a safe place. #g2great

LannyBall Jan 21 @ 8:44 PM EST

A1 Classroom environment is a reflection of what the teacher values. That's why lots of books! #G2Great

chrisp16 Jan 21 @ 8:44 PM EST

@joanneduncanjo My room is filled with books, so I think the Ss know what I value most after them. #g2great

MellissaBeda Jan 21 @ 8:44 PM EST

A1 #g2great I added a new sign in my coat room this year: "We are all just walking each other home." We are in this together, friends!

jdolci Jan 21 @ 8:44 PM EST

So very true! We have the power to inspire or destroy. #g2great https://t.co/pQgcJjJru1

ShelfieTalk Jan 21 @ 8:42 PM EST

A1 We can't forget the importance of language in creating an environment of learning. Our words set the tone also. #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 21 @ 8:44 PM EST

@PamKou absolutely we need to be flexible and solution based #g2great

JenJonesPBC Jan 21 @ 8:45 PM EST

A2 Safety. Positivity. Risk Taking. #g2great

Teachr4 Jan 21 @ 8:45 PM EST

A2 Trust, respect, and choice. #g2great

dubioseducator Jan 21 @ 8:45 PM EST

A2 Trust, student voice/choice, acceptance to try& forge on in face of obstacles #g2great https://t.co/v8lv57vCNg

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 21 @ 8:43 PM EST

Q2: #G2Great https://t.co/hgeesOagwR

LeaderandReader Jan 21 @ 8:45 PM EST

A2: One critical factor is relationships. It all begins there. Without relationships, the rest of the environment can't develop. #g2great

franmcveigh Jan 21 @ 8:45 PM EST

A2: A= Student ownership- choices 4 quiet work, partners and large group, B= Books, books, books and C= time to read, W, Sp, Listen #g2great

Kari_Yates Jan 21 @ 8:45 PM EST

When the environment speaks I hope it says, "Come on in. This is a safe place to explore your curiosities and learn with others." #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 21 @ 8:45 PM EST

@Kari_Yates yes so true #g2great

ShelfieTalk Jan 21 @ 8:45 PM EST

A2 Choice, time, and agency are essential in creating a environment that nurtures and enriches. #g2great

chrisp16 Jan 21 @ 8:45 PM EST

A2: furniture, materials, decorations(not usual holiday ones)/artwork. #g2great

MrsSokolowski Jan 21 @ 8:45 PM EST

@brennanamy A1 Positive relationships, authentic reasons to learn & share, empowered to make decisions! #g2great

PamKou Jan 21 @ 8:45 PM EST

Trust, trust, trust (and FUN, and risk, and choice, and purpose. . . ). I could keep going #g2great

Erin3rown Jan 21 @ 8:46 PM EST

@LisaEickholdt right back at you, Lisa! Hey, @MellissaBeda, another Michigander (at heart) in the house! #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 21 @ 8:46 PM EST

@Erin3rown @MellissaBeda ty Erin we are great bc you all come out to chat #g2great

christine_hertz Jan 21 @ 8:46 PM EST

Christine from VT- late but: A2: student-created spaces, open-ended materials, and nooks and crannies. #g2great

karenolsen39 Jan 21 @ 8:46 PM EST

A2 treat students as u would want your own children to be treated, be positive, teach them where they are and help them move #g2great

KatieMcNe Jan 21 @ 8:46 PM EST

A2 Critical factors: lots of books and lots of space. #G2great

JenJonesPBC Jan 21 @ 8:46 PM EST

.@hayhurst3 Point well taken. "Our" students vs. "your" or "my" is one thing I have been thinking about with Ts. #G2Great

mrsbrucki Jan 21 @ 8:46 PM EST

#g2great Empathy, Growth Mindset, Knowing every student has a talent, and ss knowing you believe in them.

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 21 @ 8:47 PM EST

A2 Resources worthy of kids. Experiences worthy of kids. Instruction worthy of kids. We owe the nothing less! #G2Great

girlworld4 Jan 21 @ 8:47 PM EST

A2: Trust, Meaningful relationships, and a commitment to learning for all #g2great

jdolci Jan 21 @ 8:47 PM EST

A2: Authenticity, risk-taking & empathy #g2great

chrisp16 Jan 21 @ 8:47 PM EST

A2: choose materials that bring out the creativity in the students. #g2great

LeaderandReader Jan 21 @ 8:47 PM EST

A2: You know you're on to something when,after a 3 day weekend, multiple students said they missed school@& weekend was too long! #g2great

epecorale Jan 21 @ 8:47 PM EST

#g2great A2 choice, time, respect for all …Hi all, Erica from Long Island

ShelfieTalk Jan 21 @ 8:47 PM EST

@LisaEickholdt Yes! Peter Johnston has had such an impact on our work. #g2great

franmcveigh Jan 21 @ 8:47 PM EST

A2: Evident before step in door that the room is for the students! See that in every aspect! Not just "cute" - worthy of REAL work! #g2great

GosnellMac Jan 21 @ 8:47 PM EST

A2: Choice, access to materials, and fluid floor plan. #G2Great

LisaEickholdt Jan 21 @ 8:47 PM EST

A2: Books and lots of space for kids to read! #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 21 @ 8:47 PM EST

What do you value? #g2great https://t.co/yXsbgKFEUK

chrisp16 Jan 21 @ 8:44 PM EST

@joanneduncanjo My room is filled with books, so I think the Ss know what I value most after them. #g2great

KatieMcNe Jan 21 @ 8:47 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward And the space and freedom for kids to read them TOGETHER! #g2great

girlworld4 Jan 21 @ 8:48 PM EST

So true, JoAnne! This sets the stage for our Ss to take risks in their learning #g2great https://t.co/OPt353ma89

joanneduncanjo Jan 21 @ 8:42 PM EST

A1-Classroom Environment shows what we believe matters most...so it should be for and about Students! #g2great

PamKou Jan 21 @ 8:48 PM EST

@ShelfieTalk @LisaEickholdt only swoons for P. Johnston #g2great

jdolci Jan 21 @ 8:48 PM EST

@girlworld4 Love these! I kept centering around investment = meaningful relationships showing commitment. You rock! #g2great

LannyBall Jan 21 @ 8:48 PM EST

A2 Make environment engaging, make it invitational, make it supportive. Everything exists inside language, so that's how we do it #G2Great

chrisp16 Jan 21 @ 8:48 PM EST

@KatieMcNe Definitely space and hopefully no desks. #g2great

joanneduncanjo Jan 21 @ 8:48 PM EST

A2- It starts with Relationships, Responsive to students needs, ALL S feel valued #G2great

JenJonesPBC Jan 21 @ 8:49 PM EST

.@franmcveigh And represents such a shift to student centered learning. #g2great

franmcveigh Jan 21 @ 8:49 PM EST

Well stated! Thanks, Lanny! Good to see you again! #g2great @LannyBall https://t.co/bw6x3Z0ici

LannyBall Jan 21 @ 8:48 PM EST

A2 Make environment engaging, make it invitational, make it supportive. Everything exists inside language, so that's how we do it #G2Great

jdolci Jan 21 @ 8:49 PM EST

@epecorale WOOHOO! Feel like we should call this question TLW - 3 Little Words #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 21 @ 8:49 PM EST

What is your room full of? Why? The more books the more stories in their heads he more experiences #g2great https://t.co/DurGM5S11J

LeaderandReader Jan 21 @ 8:43 PM EST

#g2great A1: Our physical environment speaks loudly to what we value and hold dear. For me? My office is full of books!

MellissaBeda Jan 21 @ 8:49 PM EST

A2 #g2great a ton of great books, comfy spots to snuggle up with new ideas, bright smiling faces who take care of one another.

LeaderandReader Jan 21 @ 8:49 PM EST

A2: You know you're on to something when after a 3 day weekend multiple students said they missed school & weekend was too long! #g2great

LisaEickholdt Jan 21 @ 8:49 PM EST

A2: Let kids help create the environment. What do you need to work well together in this class? #g2great

chrisp16 Jan 21 @ 8:49 PM EST

@joanneduncanjo So true. Ss need to pick up the vibe that this is their space and they r valued. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 21 @ 8:50 PM EST

A2 There are many things we can’t control but environment isn’t one of them. CHOOSE to give your classroom a heart & soul. #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 21 @ 8:50 PM EST

Get ready… #G2Great https://t.co/GIDub14g2e

girlworld4 Jan 21 @ 8:50 PM EST

@Kari_Yates And when this happens, Ss feel valued & loved. Win/Win #g2great

LannyBall Jan 21 @ 8:50 PM EST

@franmcveigh You too, Fran! You're an inspiration! #g2great

joanneduncanjo Jan 21 @ 8:50 PM EST

@girlworld4 Hi! So Happy to see you! Yes, they have to feel safe to take risks. #G2great

Mwallauerteach Jan 21 @ 8:50 PM EST

A2:1 model/reciprocate respect(incld.classroom-peaceful,tidy,spalike. genuinely validate S choice.tch empathy/kindness through lit #g2great

jdolci Jan 21 @ 8:50 PM EST

@LannyBall well said! #g2great

karenolsen39 Jan 21 @ 8:50 PM EST

@franmcveigh the room with premade teacher store stuff perfectly matching drive me nuts! #G2great

MrGarofola Jan 21 @ 8:50 PM EST

A2: "fail-forward" expectation, enthusiasm for learning, and trust in an always positive classroom dynamic #g2great

MrsSokolowski Jan 21 @ 8:50 PM EST

Such a powerful statement! #g2great https://t.co/z7rF91eUGt

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 21 @ 8:50 PM EST

A2 There are many things we can’t control but environment isn’t one of them. CHOOSE to give your classroom a heart & soul. #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 21 @ 8:51 PM EST

Q3: #G2Great https://t.co/ANsbsEcmp8

Kari_Yates Jan 21 @ 8:51 PM EST

@karenolsen39 Would I want this for my own child? One of the most sobering questions we can ask ourselves as educators. #g2great

Teachr4 Jan 21 @ 8:51 PM EST

Thanks @vanmeter32 @jenellenvickers and @jhert81 for your support. Check out #g2great chat right now for inspiration! #vcscchat

chrisp16 Jan 21 @ 8:51 PM EST

@JenJonesPBC @franmcveigh That is definitely what is needed. When u walk into a rm u know right away that it is S-centered. #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 21 @ 8:51 PM EST

An energy force that puts the Ss at center it elevates them to celebrate growth saying yes to possibility #g2great https://t.co/F0s73nrWWv

Kari_Yates Jan 21 @ 8:43 PM EST

@LeaderandReader Environment is an energy force. When we pay attention to it we'll get information about what might need attn. #g2great

girlworld4 Jan 21 @ 8:51 PM EST

@jdolci So great, Justin. I know without a doubt these were always present in your classrooms #g2great

jdolci Jan 21 @ 8:51 PM EST

@joanneduncanjo so true! Commitment! #g2great

PamKou Jan 21 @ 8:51 PM EST

@hayhurst3 My only addiction: books- my Ss once calculated what I COULD have bought/saved if I didn't buy all the books in our room #g2great

franmcveigh Jan 21 @ 8:51 PM EST

Hate for Ss to get the message that "their work" is not wall worthy! So wrong on so many levels! MUST see S work! @karenolsen39 #g2great

JenJonesPBC Jan 21 @ 8:51 PM EST

Love This!"@MrGarofola: A2: "fail-forward" expectation, enthusiasm for learning, and trust in an always positive classroom dynamic #g2great"

joanneduncanjo Jan 21 @ 8:51 PM EST

@MrsSokolowski That is Powerful! I want to frame that! #G2great @DrMaryHoward

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 21 @ 8:52 PM EST

A3 When I go into classrooms I ask myself, “Would I want to linger here? If the answer is NO, I suspect kids don’t either. #G2Great

chrisp16 Jan 21 @ 8:52 PM EST

@karenolsen39 @franmcveigh I usually go to Ten Thousand Villages or other stores for decorating. Rarely T-stores. #g2great

christine_hertz Jan 21 @ 8:52 PM EST

A3: My block corner! Protecting and honoring play in second grade has been so impt this year. #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 21 @ 8:52 PM EST

@LannyBall yes that's how we encourage growth each boon plants a seed #g2great

dubioseducator Jan 21 @ 8:52 PM EST

#g2great Make the language in the room honest. It's more than the words. It is what is meant and understood by Sts

Teachr4 Jan 21 @ 8:52 PM EST

A3 Hands down it would be my library and my passion for reading. All readers are valued in my classroom and they know it! #g2great

PamKou Jan 21 @ 8:52 PM EST

A3: My students (too obvious)? #g2great

Kari_Yates Jan 21 @ 8:52 PM EST

@ShelfieTalk For sure. Words are essential component in the fabric of the environment. What we say, don't say, and how we say it. #g2great

jdolci Jan 21 @ 8:52 PM EST

@girlworld4 thank you! #g2great

epecorale Jan 21 @ 8:53 PM EST

#G2Great I love my library and meeting area- they are so inviting and filled with lots of exciting books to share

chrisp16 Jan 21 @ 8:53 PM EST

@PamKou @hayhurst3 That must have been scary. I came home w/ box of bks from NCTE & they r already requesting more. #g2great

MrsSokolowski Jan 21 @ 8:53 PM EST

@brennanamy A3 I made my desk a student supply center. Kids can access at any time! Big leap for me. #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 21 @ 8:53 PM EST

@MrsSokolowski @MellissaBeda that is breathtaking really inspired thinking #g2great

suzrolander Jan 21 @ 8:53 PM EST

But we also have to make sure we have the right books...ones that we can "sell" #g2great https://t.co/K0fMZNSuHx

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 21 @ 8:49 PM EST
What is your room full of? Why? The more books the more stories in their heads he more experiences #g2great https://t.co/DurGM5S11J
- LeaderandReader Jan 21 @ 8:43 PM EST
  
  #g2great A1: Our physical environment speaks loudly to what we value and hold dear. For me? My office is full of books!

Kari_Yates Jan 21 @ 8:53 PM EST

@epecorale Gathering spot and classroom library are the heart and soul of the classroom. #g2great #simplestarts

girlworld4 Jan 21 @ 8:53 PM EST

@LisaEickholdt Hi Lisa! Love this - we have to turn ownership of the classroom over to the most imp people there-our students! #g2great

joanneduncanjo Jan 21 @ 8:53 PM EST

@franmcveigh @karenolsen39 Yes, It must be student work! Their work should fill the space not T's idea of what is cute or worthy. #G2great

EdChatIRL Jan 21 @ 8:53 PM EST

A3. I'm proud that my classroom is student centred and has monthly student SMART goals on the wall at all times! @brennanamy #g2great

chrisp16 Jan 21 @ 8:53 PM EST

A3: My books! Centerpiece of the room. #g2great

Teachr4 Jan 21 @ 8:53 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward Great question to ask ourselves. #g2great

mrsbrucki Jan 21 @ 8:53 PM EST

#g2great A3: ss and ts select great work! https://t.co/zDUKF5KA7U

LannyBall Jan 21 @ 8:54 PM EST

A3 students come in smiling. I'm proud of that #G2Great

franmcveigh Jan 21 @ 8:54 PM EST

A3: Books that students have helped organize are great source of pride! #g2great

chrisp16 Jan 21 @ 8:54 PM EST

@MrsSokolowski @brennanamy I don't have a desk anymore. Laptop is on a table where we confer. #g2great

mrsbrucki Jan 21 @ 8:54 PM EST

#g2great A3: Then post specific compliments! https://t.co/3vyZX1B3mL

ShelfieTalk Jan 21 @ 8:54 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward Yes you can feel the pulse of a classroom the minute you enter and talk with the Ss. #G2Great

Kari_Yates Jan 21 @ 8:54 PM EST

@MrsSokolowski @brennanamy What a beautiful message to your students.You want them to have access to what they need.You trust them. #g2great

trevorabryan Jan 21 @ 8:54 PM EST

A3 I'm proud of my goals wall (in progress) that Ss can self-select goals from #g2great https://t.co/P77WdyTGla

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 21 @ 8:55 PM EST

A3 See your learning space through THEIR eyes. How does your room make you FEEL? That’s your driving change force. #G2Great

jdolci Jan 21 @ 8:55 PM EST

@epecorale I'd second that! #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 21 @ 8:55 PM EST

@JenJonesPBC so funny how the smallest words matter the most #g2great they are all ours our nation's youth #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 21 @ 8:55 PM EST

@JenJonesPBC so funny how the smallest words matter the most #g2great they are all ours our nation's youth #G2Great

girlworld4 Jan 21 @ 8:55 PM EST

@christine_hertz That's great, Christine! Bravo to you for honoring and providing for the importance of play-even in 2nd grade #g2great

joanneduncanjo Jan 21 @ 8:55 PM EST

@epecorale The heart of the classroom! Perfect, Erica! #g2great

Teachr4 Jan 21 @ 8:55 PM EST

This is so important. Self made anchor charts are my wallpaper! #g2great https://t.co/Fwec3wgvTA

franmcveigh Jan 21 @ 8:47 PM EST

A2: Evident before step in door that the room is for the students! See that in every aspect! Not just "cute" - worthy of REAL work! #g2great

MellissaBeda Jan 21 @ 8:55 PM EST

A3 #g2great my ever expanding library! Moved from 3 to K this year and I'm adding so many wonderful new materials! A listening library too!

chrisp16 Jan 21 @ 8:55 PM EST

@LannyBall Don't you love it when they don't want to leave. #g2great

dubioseducator Jan 21 @ 8:55 PM EST

#g2great A3 When I was in the classroom a passion were read alouds. So many gr8 books in class library. Proud of that. Along w/ #geniushour

LisaEickholdt Jan 21 @ 8:56 PM EST

A3: We just moved our college literacy course into a school so we can pull in real students for our kids to work with. Very proud! #g2great

MrsSokolowski Jan 21 @ 8:56 PM EST

@JenJonesPBC @brennanamy Part of releasing control & making S responsible for classroom. Inspired by @PaulSolarz Learn like pirate #G2Great

kim_wakefield Jan 21 @ 8:56 PM EST

That's always my go to also! #g2great https://t.co/NUYZffb1Mu

Kari_Yates Jan 21 @ 8:51 PM EST

@karenolsen39 Would I want this for my own child? One of the most sobering questions we can ask ourselves as educators. #g2great

franmcveigh Jan 21 @ 8:56 PM EST

Self-selecting so student choice! Definitely something to be proud of! @trevorabryan #g2great https://t.co/GhWLT3vV3S

trevorabryan Jan 21 @ 8:54 PM EST

A3 I'm proud of my goals wall (in progress) that Ss can self-select goals from #g2great https://t.co/P77WdyTGla

christine_hertz Jan 21 @ 8:56 PM EST

@girlworld4 Trying! #g2great

MrGarofola Jan 21 @ 8:56 PM EST

A3:The slowly growing maker-space(work in progress).Students learning through design. And we can tie it into so much other content! #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 21 @ 8:56 PM EST

@chrisp16 @PamKou hats what we do! We lead we teach! We do it all for our Ss #g2great w/o hesitation it's so much more than a job.

MrsSokolowski Jan 21 @ 8:56 PM EST

@Erin3rown @brennanamy It felt really scary but I don't miss it at all now! #g2great

Teachr4 Jan 21 @ 8:57 PM EST

My P once introduced me to a consultant & said, she likes to read can you tell? Better than an any eval! #g2great https://t.co/tbY9OKJzwL

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 21 @ 8:55 PM EST

A3 See your learning space through THEIR eyes. How does your room make you FEEL? That’s your driving change force. #G2Great

mrsbrucki Jan 21 @ 8:57 PM EST

@trevorabryan Did they have a part in choosing the goals? ##g2great

chrisp16 Jan 21 @ 8:57 PM EST

@LisaEickholdt That is fabulous! What a great idea! Talk about a learning lab. #g2great

PamKou Jan 21 @ 8:57 PM EST

A3: Okay, besides the Ss, I really have to say I love our noise. Their participation, engagement, & excitement makes me proud #g2great

girlworld4 Jan 21 @ 8:57 PM EST

@jdolci @epecorale Third it! #g2great I worked hard every year to FIRST determine where my meeting place would be. #hilltodieon

Mwallauerteach Jan 21 @ 8:57 PM EST

A3:Our books!someone just said,its like a cool library in here!&our pretty plants-bring the outside in #g2great https://t.co/Z3lfqXMaw5

Kari_Yates Jan 21 @ 8:58 PM EST

A3. My environment is filled with books, books, books - for children, for adults, for fun, for learning. #g2great #simplestarts

jdolci Jan 21 @ 8:58 PM EST

SPOT ON!! I can hear it now! #g2great https://t.co/o6N5fmxjJE

PamKou Jan 21 @ 8:57 PM EST

A3: Okay, besides the Ss, I really have to say I love our noise. Their participation, engagement, & excitement makes me proud #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 21 @ 8:58 PM EST

#G2Great https://t.co/wL81kV2g4Y

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 21 @ 8:58 PM EST

A3 We need space to collaborate/explore w/resources/opportunity to even care @ doing so. Motivation is the life force of learning! #G2Great

KatieMcNe Jan 21 @ 8:58 PM EST

A3 Proud of the change in our room...from quiet and peaceful to busy and buzzing, changing all day long. #g2great

franmcveigh Jan 21 @ 8:58 PM EST

Love that Leigh Anne! So important to see S work! @Teachr4 #g2great

MrsSokolowski Jan 21 @ 8:58 PM EST

@epecorale @brennanamy Pushed mine against wall. Kids use it for supplies. Reward is to sit there 4 a day like a boss! Lol. #g2great

trevorabryan Jan 21 @ 8:58 PM EST

@franmcveigh Thanks Fran! #g2great

Erin3rown Jan 21 @ 8:58 PM EST

@MrsSokolowski @JenJonesPBC @brennanamy @PaulSolarz Ah ha! One of my new-but-haven't-read-yet books. Have to start tonight! #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 21 @ 8:58 PM EST

@suzrolander that's why we spend so much time and effort each year it's different #g2great we are creating context for connections

joanneduncanjo Jan 21 @ 8:58 PM EST

A3- When I hear my students speak kindly to each other or engaged in rich conversations centered around a meaningful topic. #g2great

MrsSokolowski Jan 21 @ 8:58 PM EST

@Kari_Yates @brennanamy Thank you Kari! #G2Great

karenolsen39 Jan 21 @ 8:58 PM EST

@Kari_Yates yes and since I became A mom I always ask myself that question #g2great

chrisp16 Jan 21 @ 8:58 PM EST

@hayhurst3 @PamKou Yes ma'am. This morn I was saying to myself "I love my job!" because I do. Such a rdg/tchng geek. #g2great

Kari_Yates Jan 21 @ 8:58 PM EST

@PamKou This just makes me smile. Ahh! The happy buzz of learning. Music to my ears. #g2great #simplestarts

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 21 @ 8:59 PM EST

Q4: #G2Great https://t.co/WaZCgeTKVu

mrsbrucki Jan 21 @ 8:59 PM EST

@PamKou Controlled chaos! The goal of obtaining a silent classroom is a thing of the past! #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 21 @ 8:59 PM EST

Is there anything more important ? #g2great https://t.co/7CiGnMlMxK

Teachr4 Jan 21 @ 8:45 PM EST

A2 Trust, respect, and choice. #g2great

jdolci Jan 21 @ 8:59 PM EST

A3: Noise, conversation, student designed areas #g2great Sorry, I couldn't choose just one.

JenJonesPBC Jan 21 @ 8:59 PM EST

.@PamKou Yes! This! I love the human of productive learning g. Beware the quiet classroom! #g2great

MrsSokolowski Jan 21 @ 8:59 PM EST

@Erin3rown @JenJonesPBC @brennanamy @PaulSolarz One of the most influential books 4 me! Game-changer. #g2great

franmcveigh Jan 21 @ 8:59 PM EST

I can hear the busy and buzzing! Love that! @KatieMcNe #g2great

GosnellMac Jan 21 @ 8:59 PM EST

A3: I have been able to give my Ss the freedom to choose how where they sit, and a voice in how we utilize our space. #G2Great

girlworld4 Jan 21 @ 8:59 PM EST

@LisaEickholdt Wow! What a bold move!. Make sense though-aren't we glad our Drs in training learn in hospitals not just classrooms? #g2great

chrisp16 Jan 21 @ 8:59 PM EST

@MrsSokolowski @epecorale @brennanamy Love how you use it as a supply center. Great idea! #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 21 @ 9:00 PM EST

A4 It’s definitely time to rethink the antiquated notion of desks. Alternative seating is always in our reach if we CHOOSE! #G2Great

joanneduncanjo Jan 21 @ 9:00 PM EST

@trevorabryan this is so #g2great

Kari_Yates Jan 21 @ 9:00 PM EST

@joanneduncanjo True community. True life skills. Real work for school. Talking, listening, responding, respecting. #g2great #simplestarts

ckoos1 Jan 21 @ 9:00 PM EST

#2jennsbookclub #games4ed #globaled #g2great #delachat #mschat Keep chatting! Join #isedchat now! https://t.co/kkYcyaLldC

MrsSokolowski Jan 21 @ 9:00 PM EST

@brennanamy A4. Sigh. Organization! So many stacks of papers. Can never get on top of it. #g2great

LeaderandReader Jan 21 @ 9:00 PM EST

One little corner of my office here. I'm most proud of all the classrooms that are full of heart & energy. #g2great https://t.co/wcYoaUMZZB

mrsbrucki Jan 21 @ 9:00 PM EST

@joanneduncanjo ...and when they challenge each other and the times I think, "Wow, they sound just like me!" #g2great

ShelfieTalk Jan 21 @ 9:00 PM EST

@franmcveigh Yes and especially if they have selected titles for their classroom library. #G2Great

franmcveigh Jan 21 @ 9:00 PM EST

Rule-breaker! And right! Just one can't cover it! Multiples always! :-) @jdolci #g2great

NA_Dellsey Jan 21 @ 9:00 PM EST

@chrisp16 @hayhurst3 @PamKou where in this convo did we ask what the kids need? #g2great

karenolsen39 Jan 21 @ 9:00 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward love that thought #G2Great

chrisp16 Jan 21 @ 9:00 PM EST

A4; Would like to get rid of the tables & have comfortable chairs. #g2great

christine_hertz Jan 21 @ 9:00 PM EST

A4: Just one? More natural light; more wooden furniture; smaller tables, and I'm ditching the desktops. #g2great

dubioseducator Jan 21 @ 9:01 PM EST

@LisaEickholdt How great for your students. Hands on for kids and learning for all ages! #g2great

franmcveigh Jan 21 @ 9:01 PM EST

Or make decisions about rotating books in and out! Love giving them decisions! @ShelfieTalk #g2great

christine_hertz Jan 21 @ 9:01 PM EST

A4: In my next career I want to be a classroom designer. I love this chat. #g2great

Kari_Yates Jan 21 @ 9:01 PM EST

@chrisp16 @hayhurst3 @PamKou If you love your job, your kids and your colleagues will know it. It raises the level of everything. #g2great

MrsSokolowski Jan 21 @ 9:01 PM EST

@LeaderandReader So inviting! #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 21 @ 9:02 PM EST

A4 Start by pondering the learning experiences you want kids to have. Does your classroom nurture your desires? Then change it! #G2Great

mrsbrucki Jan 21 @ 9:02 PM EST

#g2great A4: I would like to do more with flexible seating but I work with a t who has a hard time letting go of that control.

jdolci Jan 21 @ 9:02 PM EST

@christine_hertz I was just saying the same thing this past week to my #g2great Voxer friends. Love working on classroom design.

karenolsen39 Jan 21 @ 9:02 PM EST

A3 no teAcher desk kid centered room #G2Great

PamKou Jan 21 @ 9:02 PM EST

A4?: My wish: surfaces besides desks for students to "primarily" sit/lean/work at. #g2great

chrisp16 Jan 21 @ 9:02 PM EST

@NA_Dellsey @hayhurst3 @PamKou Mine are involved in changing the room to suit them. If they do not like it, we move it. #g2great

girlworld4 Jan 21 @ 9:02 PM EST

@LisaEickholdt Exactly what I was thinking too. This will have an amazing, lasting ripple effect! #g2great

LeaderandReader Jan 21 @ 9:02 PM EST

A4: I feel blessed to have a beautiful school building. I wish we had a bigger library and an auditorium for music/arts. #g2great

joanneduncanjo Jan 21 @ 9:02 PM EST

A3- S Book Boxes filled with Ss self-selected books, Ss who want to keep reading and writing at the end of the day. #G2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 21 @ 9:03 PM EST

Dana @litlearnact shows that simple changes lead to BIG ones. https://t.co/WgZMCGkRN5 #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 21 @ 9:03 PM EST

Dana @litlearnact shows that simple changes lead to BIG ones. https://t.co/lbOAF9Rsdf #G2Great

trevorabryan Jan 21 @ 9:03 PM EST

@christine_hertz @girlworld4 Yes. Just trying to implementing choosing goals https://t.co/zU2AbZrt96 #g2great https://t.co/sRF9xFei2X

Kari_Yates Jan 21 @ 9:03 PM EST

@christine_hertz Me, too. Love rolling up my sleeves to help teachers rethink and redesign for increased community and learning. #g2great

ShelfieTalk Jan 21 @ 9:03 PM EST

@christine_hertz Reggio schools are my favourite learning environments. Lots of nature light, wooden furniture and spaces to learn. #G2Great

Mhaseltine Jan 21 @ 9:03 PM EST

Joining in for my first chat here! Looks great! #g2great

franmcveigh Jan 21 @ 9:03 PM EST

A4: Ask Ss what they want in classroom. Have debates/arguments around their choices. Let them prioritize! #g2great

chrisp16 Jan 21 @ 9:03 PM EST

@PamKou I have them do activities on the tables. Dry erase markers come off easily & they love working on the table. #g2great

karenolsen39 Jan 21 @ 9:03 PM EST

@trevorabryan love it #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 21 @ 9:04 PM EST

A4 See hashtag #alternative seating & www.classroomcribs @kleinerin for amazing examples of environments that beckon learners! #G2Great

GosnellMac Jan 21 @ 9:04 PM EST

A4: I would like to have more seating options. Something modular, but still functional. #G2Great

Erin3rown Jan 21 @ 9:04 PM EST

Watched this Ted Talk today w/ curriculum leaders to push our collective thinking: https://t.co/8nHaHyE76z #g2great https://t.co/lNDB1KEXNt

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 21 @ 9:00 PM EST

A4 It’s definitely time to rethink the antiquated notion of desks. Alternative seating is always in our reach if we CHOOSE! #G2Great

girlworld4 Jan 21 @ 9:04 PM EST

@Mhaseltine Welcome Michelle! #g2great

MellissaBeda Jan 21 @ 9:04 PM EST

A4 #g2great want to make it increasingly "homey." Like a place people want to hang out and enjoy themselves. Keep adding more "comfy spots"

JenJonesPBC Jan 21 @ 9:04 PM EST

@Mhaseltine Welcome! #g2great

franmcveigh Jan 21 @ 9:04 PM EST

Michelle, you will LOVE this chat! @Mhaseltine #g2great

Mhaseltine Jan 21 @ 9:04 PM EST

A4: Last yr, Ss redesigned classroom midyear. Powerful for all! LOVED it! #g2great

Mhaseltine Jan 21 @ 9:04 PM EST

@girlworld4 Thank you! #g2great

Kari_Yates Jan 21 @ 9:04 PM EST

@Mhaseltine Welcome! Your life is about to change in very wonderful ways. So glad you are here. #g2great #simplestarts

Mwallauerteach Jan 21 @ 9:04 PM EST

A4:more-natural materials,soothing colors,organized paperwork. less-desks,big furniture, everything S made,incl all signs & charts #g2great

MrsSokolowski Jan 21 @ 9:04 PM EST

@Mhaseltine Welcome almost birthday girl! This is a great chat! #g2great

Mhaseltine Jan 21 @ 9:04 PM EST

@franmcveigh So excited to be here! #g2great

Mhaseltine Jan 21 @ 9:04 PM EST

@MrsSokolowski Thank you, friend! #g2great

JenJonesPBC Jan 21 @ 9:04 PM EST

LOVE! "@franmcveigh: A4: Ask Ss what they want in classroom. Have debates/arguments around their choices. Let them prioritize! #g2great"

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 21 @ 9:05 PM EST

One minute #G2Great https://t.co/MCgDeI2U2s

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 21 @ 9:05 PM EST

8:05 A4 Classroom Eye Candy @cultofpedagoy #G2Great https://t.co/XtKbygLPz4 https://t.co/vQurNJdnQz

mrsbrucki Jan 21 @ 9:05 PM EST

@LisaEickholdt @PamKou That's awesome. When I first started, the mark of a great teacher was a silent room! #g2great

girlworld4 Jan 21 @ 9:05 PM EST

This is great, Mary! Thanks for the #g2great tip https://t.co/XrgYUFlJgi

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 21 @ 9:04 PM EST

A4 See hashtag #alternative seating & www.classroomcribs @kleinerin for amazing examples of environments that beckon learners! #G2Great

Teachr4 Jan 21 @ 9:05 PM EST

@Mhaseltine Hey Michelle! I love the inspiration on this chat. Great learning always takes place at #g2great

chrisp16 Jan 21 @ 9:05 PM EST

@Mhaseltine Welcome! We are lucky to have you! This is a great chat & PLN! #g2great

dubioseducator Jan 21 @ 9:05 PM EST

A4 #g2great change window access. I love outside air & not possible. (Not abt weather.) Less furniture. Open spaces for kids to collaborate

NA_Dellsey Jan 21 @ 9:05 PM EST

@chrisp16 @hayhurst3 @PamKou I like that thought. I just wonder if we could go further. #g2great

christine_hertz Jan 21 @ 9:06 PM EST

@ShelfieTalk ME TOO! I was lucky enough to visit reggio years ago again the environments left such an impression. #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 21 @ 9:06 PM EST

Q5: #G2Great https://t.co/7nhiW98PZ7

Mhaseltine Jan 21 @ 9:06 PM EST

@chrisp16 Thanks so much! #g2great

franmcveigh Jan 21 @ 9:06 PM EST

Usually have @tara_smith5 but she's sending one off to Europe tonight! @Mhaseltine #g2great

PamKou Jan 21 @ 9:06 PM EST

@Mwallauerteach Organized paperwork (I'm laughing) :-) A job in itself - that I attempt to tackle daily. #g2great

christine_hertz Jan 21 @ 9:06 PM EST

@Kari_Yates I'm feeling the urge for a "spring" cleaning/redesign! #g2great

LeaderandReader Jan 21 @ 9:06 PM EST

Part of our atrium serves as living space for students & families. #g2great https://t.co/6QHfWb5Yc2

Mhaseltine Jan 21 @ 9:07 PM EST

@Teachr4 I've wanted to check it out for so long, but was never able to before tonight! #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 21 @ 9:07 PM EST

A5 It’s EVERYTHING! Classrooms can either close or open doors to engaged motivation… enter potential magic! #G2Great

jdolci Jan 21 @ 9:07 PM EST

@Mhaseltine You cannot underestimate the truth in @Kari_Yates words....#g2great has changed my life!

christine_hertz Jan 21 @ 9:07 PM EST

@joanneduncanjo Thanks!! So happy to be here! I love this #g2great chat!

Teachr4 Jan 21 @ 9:07 PM EST

A4 Our school is just 6 years old so the only thing I would change right now is more book shelves! #g2great

dubioseducator Jan 21 @ 9:07 PM EST

@Mhaseltine #g2great is a great place!

JenJonesPBC Jan 21 @ 9:07 PM EST

Q5 No more single responders! Everyone talks, writes, tries! #g2great

mrsbrucki Jan 21 @ 9:07 PM EST

@chrisp16 #g2great ss love these too! https://t.co/eHwKfyPTmt

franmcveigh Jan 21 @ 9:07 PM EST

A5: Ask Ss to deliberately plan for where partners can sit and work, Ss alone, Ss in groups, & allow them to change as they go! #g2great

girlworld4 Jan 21 @ 9:08 PM EST

@jdolci @Mhaseltine @Kari_Yates You beat me to those very words, Justin! #g2great has impacted me beyond words

KatieMcNe Jan 21 @ 9:08 PM EST

A5 Flexible seating so important for my kiddos - choice + space + engaging materials = passionate and authentic little workers. #g2great

chrisp16 Jan 21 @ 9:08 PM EST

@christine_hertz @Kari_Yates I agree. Maybe I will choose students to change it around. #g2great Alternate throughout the seasons.

LeaderandReader Jan 21 @ 9:08 PM EST

A5: Engagement is what brings the environment to life--what gives it a pulse! #g2great

karenolsen39 Jan 21 @ 9:08 PM EST

A4 organizing my stuff #g2great

ShelfieTalk Jan 21 @ 9:08 PM EST

@christine_hertz You never forget that environment. It will always be a benchmark for me. #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 21 @ 9:08 PM EST

Hi All, this is Amy, jumping in live now many thanks to my co-moderator @hayhurst3 for holding down the #G2Great fort tonight

MrsSokolowski Jan 21 @ 9:09 PM EST

@brennanamy A5 I've found starting the day in a circle with morning meeting has led to more engagement & community! #g2great

chrisp16 Jan 21 @ 9:09 PM EST

A5: layout of the room promotes engagement, communication, collaboration. It can make or break creativity & lrng. #g2great

joanneduncanjo Jan 21 @ 9:09 PM EST

A5- No desks. Flexible seating, room for collaboration & movement. #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 21 @ 9:09 PM EST

@JenJonesPBC Love that! #g2great

ShelfieTalk Jan 21 @ 9:09 PM EST

A5 Inviting and celebrating student voice to create a sense of agency. Empowering environments. #g2great

LitLearnAct Jan 21 @ 9:09 PM EST

A5: Changing the space for each unit helps student engagement. Ex- making a poetry cafe for our poetry study. #G2Great

MellissaBeda Jan 21 @ 9:09 PM EST

A5 #g2great ask for more feedback from students. What do you love? What do you loathe? How can I make our time here even better?

Mhaseltine Jan 21 @ 9:09 PM EST

A5: Connecting w/my 6th graders creates engagement. Everyday I tell them, YOU MATTER! #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 21 @ 9:10 PM EST

A5 Classroom design should literally SCREAM JOY that reverberates from every angle with the soft hum of learning abuzz. #G2Great

girlworld4 Jan 21 @ 9:10 PM EST

@brennanamy @hayhurst3 You two are the #rockstars of the world of education Twitter chats. I can only hope to attain your #G2Great ness

jdolci Jan 21 @ 9:10 PM EST

A5: Train ourselves to constantly deflect ?s out to other Ss to answer. Non-stop deflecting... #g2great

Mhaseltine Jan 21 @ 9:10 PM EST

@MellissaBeda YES! Asking for feedback & for Ss to reflect is powerful! #g2great

mrsbrucki Jan 21 @ 9:10 PM EST

Gotta run for now! Thanks for a great chat and to all I just added to my PLN, follow me! #g2great

chrisp16 Jan 21 @ 9:10 PM EST

@brennanamy @hayhurst3 Welcome! Never would have known. #g2great

KatieMcNe Jan 21 @ 9:10 PM EST

A5 Books everywhere in our room - kids can't help but reach for 1 during downtime - huge increase in reading enjoyment and quantity #g2great

ShelfieTalk Jan 21 @ 9:10 PM EST

@Teachr4 We can never, ever have enough book shelves! #g2great

PamKou Jan 21 @ 9:10 PM EST

A5: Encourage exchange of ideas, promote & celebrate risk-taking, and depend on S having imp. role in decisions #g2great

dubioseducator Jan 21 @ 9:11 PM EST

A5 does engagement enhance environment or does environment lead to engagement. Working in unison to bring out the best IMO #g2great

chrisp16 Jan 21 @ 9:11 PM EST

@LitLearnAct Did they wear black & goatees like beatniks? #g2great

franmcveigh Jan 21 @ 9:11 PM EST

A5: any furniture is on wheels, varying heights, levels - choices! places to organize for R, W, Spkg, Lstn and thinking! #g2great

Mhaseltine Jan 21 @ 9:11 PM EST

A5: Each group has a bucket of their very own colorful, fancy pens. Higher engagement in writing! #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 21 @ 9:11 PM EST

@chrisp16 @hayhurst3 Gotta love the scheduling ability on Tweetdeck! #g2great

jdolci Jan 21 @ 9:11 PM EST

@girlworld4 @Mhaseltine @Kari_Yates love you all! #g2great

christine_hertz Jan 21 @ 9:11 PM EST

A5: I have Ss select their seats- all day long. A writing club meets at a table, some work w/ prtns & some solo at counters #g2great

KatieMcNe Jan 21 @ 9:11 PM EST

@christine_hertz Just make this switch in our room - fun 2 watch kids learn to live together, meet their own needs and be generous #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 21 @ 9:12 PM EST

A5 Classroom redesign isn’t costly. All you need is a creative vision & an unwavering dedication to kids. Yep that’s it! #G2Great

Lau7210 Jan 21 @ 9:12 PM EST

A5: Engagement: creating a space where Ss own their learning. Choice: a library filled with easy to find, high interest books #g2great

joanneduncanjo Jan 21 @ 9:12 PM EST

A5- Engagement is EVERYTHING. Environment=Engagement=Joyful Learning. #g2great

MrsSokolowski Jan 21 @ 9:12 PM EST

@Mhaseltine But of course! #g2great

chrisp16 Jan 21 @ 9:12 PM EST

@brennanamy @hayhurst3 Allowing you to juggle, huh? #g2great

Mhaseltine Jan 21 @ 9:12 PM EST

@MrsSokolowski Haha! You aren't surprised?!?! #g2great

Teachr4 Jan 21 @ 9:12 PM EST

@ShelfieTalk I have more shelves and more books than any other ELA classroom, but still not enough! #g2great

chrisp16 Jan 21 @ 9:12 PM EST

@Mhaseltine I have that as well. My youngers ones r always asking, "where did you get these pens?"--answer is always-Target. #g2great

Mhaseltine Jan 21 @ 9:13 PM EST

@Teachr4 @ShelfieTalk Is it ever enough?!?! #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 21 @ 9:13 PM EST

get ready #G2Great https://t.co/oZJC4MhI0a

Mhaseltine Jan 21 @ 9:13 PM EST

@chrisp16 Love that! #g2great

chrisp16 Jan 21 @ 9:13 PM EST

@joanneduncanjo they were the times that we remember in school. #g2great

karenolsen39 Jan 21 @ 9:13 PM EST

Engagement so important keep them moving lots of partner work and group work #g2great

girlworld4 Jan 21 @ 9:13 PM EST

A5: Student engagement is directly tied to Ss success. Using music to teach vocabulary/math/anything really is one of my fave #g2great gotos

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 21 @ 9:14 PM EST

Q6: #G2Great https://t.co/wD1w93tjd6

ShelfieTalk Jan 21 @ 9:14 PM EST

@Mhaseltine @Teachr4 Never! And let's not even talk about the books at home and the bags of books in the car! #g2great

chrisp16 Jan 21 @ 9:14 PM EST

@Teachr4 @ShelfieTalk Never enough!!! #g2great

ShelfieTalk Jan 21 @ 9:14 PM EST

@Teachr4 The sign of a true book lover! #g2great

Mhaseltine Jan 21 @ 9:14 PM EST

A6. It's all about connection & relationships. Ss will take risks if they feel safe, feel seen, feel valued! #g2great

Mhaseltine Jan 21 @ 9:14 PM EST

@ShelfieTalk @Teachr4 How did you know?!?! #g2great

Mwallauerteach Jan 21 @ 9:14 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward My best classroom design-started from scratch after 13 years.saw how less is so much more!Let the Ss design the room #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 21 @ 9:15 PM EST

A6 I guess the question that comes to mind is “Would YOU want to be in any other kind of environment?” Then why do it to kids? #G2Great

Kari_Yates Jan 21 @ 9:15 PM EST

The first step to creating an environment for learning is creating an environment for safe interaction. #g2great #simplestarts

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 21 @ 9:15 PM EST

@NA_Dellsey @chrisp16 @PamKou can you talk more about that ? #g2great

franmcveigh Jan 21 @ 9:15 PM EST

A6: Trust and safety in relationships! Must grow and nurture! #g2great

JenJonesPBC Jan 21 @ 9:15 PM EST

A6 Children and grownups too! @brennanamy #g2great

MrsSokolowski Jan 21 @ 9:15 PM EST

@brennanamy A6 #g2great https://t.co/FYeHCY8POV

Mhaseltine Jan 21 @ 9:15 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward I completely agree. My dad always had that philosophy. I've carried it into my classroom. #g2great

chrisp16 Jan 21 @ 9:16 PM EST

A6: Ss can sense if it is a safe place or not whatever the set-up. It all comes from the teacher. #g2great

jdolci Jan 21 @ 9:16 PM EST

Took the words right out of my mouth! Do unto others as you would want done to you. #g2great https://t.co/Vg848lxMwa

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 21 @ 9:15 PM EST

A6 I guess the question that comes to mind is “Would YOU want to be in any other kind of environment?” Then why do it to kids? #G2Great

Mhaseltine Jan 21 @ 9:16 PM EST

TRUST is vital! RT @franmcveigh A6: Trust and safety in relationships! Must grow and nurture! #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 21 @ 9:16 PM EST

@epecorale @brennanamy so glad you're here! #g2great

franmcveigh Jan 21 @ 9:16 PM EST

Ss must feel valued! So important! TY Michelle! #g2great https://t.co/BsXT4KilGk

Mhaseltine Jan 21 @ 9:14 PM EST

A6. It's all about connection & relationships. Ss will take risks if they feel safe, feel seen, feel valued! #g2great

ShelfieTalk Jan 21 @ 9:16 PM EST

@Mhaseltine @Teachr4 Oh we know! #g2great

kim_wakefield Jan 21 @ 9:16 PM EST

A6: mistakes are how we learn, so if we are afraid to try because of fear of mistakes, we are unable to reach our growth potential #g2great

PamKou Jan 21 @ 9:16 PM EST

A6:Love this line- Rosie Revere Engineer “Your brilliant first flop was a raging success! Come on, let's get busy&on to the next!" #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 21 @ 9:16 PM EST

@girlworld4 @brennanamy you are #g2great

dubioseducator Jan 21 @ 9:16 PM EST

A6 to this I add #g2great https://t.co/KSaUCDIU2e

JenJonesPBC Jan 21 @ 9:16 PM EST

.@MrsSokolowski @brennanamy Love this. So true. #g2great

Kari_Yates Jan 21 @ 9:16 PM EST

@Mwallauerteach @DrMaryHoward We clutter every surface & wonder why kids can't figure out where to focus attention. #g2great #simplestarts

joanneduncanjo Jan 21 @ 9:17 PM EST

@christine_hertz It's so powerful & makes such a difference for S. #g2great

Lau7210 Jan 21 @ 9:17 PM EST

A6: Ss who don't feel supported & loved, aren't emotionally available to learn. Celebrate struggle-it's an opportunity to grow. #g2great

chrisp16 Jan 21 @ 9:17 PM EST

@hayhurst3 @NA_Dellsey @PamKou Further how? #g2great

NA_Dellsey Jan 21 @ 9:17 PM EST

@hayhurst3 @chrisp16 @PamKou more than room or what they do to learn what we want. Can't we let kids choose what to learn? #g2great

Kari_Yates Jan 21 @ 9:17 PM EST

@dubioseducator Love this Ted Talk. Every educator should see it. #g2great #simplestarts

Teachr4 Jan 21 @ 9:17 PM EST

@ShelfieTalk @Mhaseltine Yes... we are the choir...according to @donalynbooks #g2great

AMitchell828 Jan 21 @ 9:17 PM EST

#G2Great A6 When students feel that they are cared about and safe they are willing to take risks. Through risks learning and growth occurs.

KatieMcNe Jan 21 @ 9:17 PM EST

A6: Ss can change things as needed, comfortable meeting their needs and helping others #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 21 @ 9:18 PM EST

A6 The moment kids feel threated, learners hit a dead-end street. Our environment can invite or shut off possibilities ahead. #G2Great

Mhaseltine Jan 21 @ 9:18 PM EST

And what a great choir to be part of... #g2great https://t.co/w7jjSOl7DS

Teachr4 Jan 21 @ 9:17 PM EST

@ShelfieTalk @Mhaseltine Yes... we are the choir...according to @donalynbooks #g2great

leahod Jan 21 @ 9:18 PM EST

A6 If *TEACHERS* feel safe, they can take risks, ask questions, make mistakes, learn to trust, share their feelings & grow, too. #g2great

PamKou Jan 21 @ 9:18 PM EST

@MrsSokolowski @brennanamy Ha- JUST had this conversation bright & early today! I culd not agree more! #g2great

Kari_Yates Jan 21 @ 9:18 PM EST

@Lau7210 The hardest to love need it the most. Learning struggles are often tied to lack of connection and safety. #g2great

Teachr4 Jan 21 @ 9:18 PM EST

Amen! #g2great Love this Ted talk. https://t.co/DL4DZrAD9X

dubioseducator Jan 21 @ 9:16 PM EST

A6 to this I add #g2great https://t.co/KSaUCDIU2e

dubioseducator Jan 21 @ 9:18 PM EST

Yes I love her TedTalk #g2great Empowers us to do the right thing! https://t.co/IApLXdXvkW

Kari_Yates Jan 21 @ 9:17 PM EST

@dubioseducator Love this Ted Talk. Every educator should see it. #g2great #simplestarts

trevorabryan Jan 21 @ 9:19 PM EST

A6 By rethinking our consequences & rewards we can gain our Ss trust & confidence #g2great https://t.co/tInvIMRjnm

Mhaseltine Jan 21 @ 9:19 PM EST

@Kari_Yates @Lau7210 This is so important! I remind myself of this daily! #g2great

AMitchell828 Jan 21 @ 9:19 PM EST

#A6 #G2Great We help them create a growth mindset and not compare themselves to others, but set a goal for themselves to reach.

franmcveigh Jan 21 @ 9:19 PM EST

A6: Nothing worse than the brick wall the kiddos hit when FEARFUL of errors. Must eliminate Fear, Coercion, Bullying, Mistrust! #g2great

MrsSokolowski Jan 21 @ 9:19 PM EST

This is so key! #g2great https://t.co/xIJgr4X26O

leahod Jan 21 @ 9:18 PM EST

A6 If *TEACHERS* feel safe, they can take risks, ask questions, make mistakes, learn to trust, share their feelings & grow, too. #g2great

karenolsen39 Jan 21 @ 9:19 PM EST

A6 always say if u don't understand or are confused stay here with me. Principal asked do the right ones stay? Always! #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 21 @ 9:19 PM EST

@NA_Dellsey @chrisp16 @PamKou yes choice at the center of engagement and critical thinking #g2great learning doesn't happen to them by them

MellissaBeda Jan 21 @ 9:19 PM EST

A6 #g2great Pay attention to kids. Notice everything. Teaching isn't about big stuff. It's about a whole bunch of small stuff, handled well.

christine_hertz Jan 21 @ 9:19 PM EST

A6: this is what I strive for every moment of every day. It takes time, sometimes it falls apart, but we keep at it. It's worth it. #g2great

chrisp16 Jan 21 @ 9:19 PM EST

@AMitchell828 And sometimes it takes time for the to jump in & take a risk. Gradual release. Just be there for them. #g2great

ShelfieTalk Jan 21 @ 9:19 PM EST

A6 It is critical that we make ourselves vulnerable and show ourselves as learners. #g2great

Kari_Yates Jan 21 @ 9:20 PM EST

@leahod Yes. And when teachers are feeling safe, supported, healthy and engaged children benefit. #g2great #simplestarts

Mhaseltine Jan 21 @ 9:20 PM EST

@karenolsen39 A6: We celebrate great wrong answers! We clap & show how our thinking got us there! Powerful! #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 21 @ 9:20 PM EST

A6 So many Sts come to us w/so much baggage. Let’s lighten their load by filling them w/joy they wouldn’t have otherwise. #G2Great

dubioseducator Jan 21 @ 9:20 PM EST

@Mhaseltine @Teachr4 @ShelfieTalk @donalynbooks Yes but we need take the choir out to the "masses" #g2great

LisaEickholdt Jan 21 @ 9:20 PM EST

A6: Once had a S who'd only write, "I like rain" over & over. Finally convinced him it was OK to spell imperfectly. Safety is all #g2great

girlworld4 Jan 21 @ 9:20 PM EST

In my classroom the motto has always been, "Mistakes are proof you're trying." #g2great https://t.co/1ORi0E5U3e

kim_wakefield Jan 21 @ 9:16 PM EST

A6: mistakes are how we learn, so if we are afraid to try because of fear of mistakes, we are unable to reach our growth potential #g2great

trevorabryan Jan 21 @ 9:20 PM EST

A6 Sometimes what children need is for us to celebrate those small, first steps https://t.co/dywKFscNVI #g2great https://t.co/N4PpXb50fA

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 21 @ 9:20 PM EST

@joanneduncanjo @christine_hertz so just admiring you both #g2great

chrisp16 Jan 21 @ 9:20 PM EST

@NA_Dellsey @hayhurst3 @PamKou SInce I am a rdg spec they have a choice of rdg material. In clsrms depends upon admin. #g2great

Teachr4 Jan 21 @ 9:20 PM EST

So many of our Ss do not feel this at home so it is up to us to reassure them at school. #g2great https://t.co/CN23V84jJS

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 21 @ 9:14 PM EST

Q6: #G2Great https://t.co/wD1w93tjd6

Mhaseltine Jan 21 @ 9:21 PM EST

@LisaEickholdt Yes! I explicitly tell my Ss they have permission to write badly. We will make it better later. Many look relieved! #g2great

Kari_Yates Jan 21 @ 9:21 PM EST

@Mhaseltine @karenolsen39 It's the journey, right? Not the destination. We're all a work in progress. #g2great #simplestarts

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 21 @ 9:21 PM EST

One minute #G2Great https://t.co/RDs6jcNpo7

AMitchell828 Jan 21 @ 9:21 PM EST

@leahod So true. Teachers need to feel this way or they can't help Ss learn. Schools need to have team mentalities not competitive. #g2great

MrsSokolowski Jan 21 @ 9:21 PM EST

Calls to mind @donalynbooks post about being a reader & sharing that with Ss #g2great https://t.co/SCi5MRMVqY

ShelfieTalk Jan 21 @ 9:19 PM EST

A6 It is critical that we make ourselves vulnerable and show ourselves as learners. #g2great

Mhaseltine Jan 21 @ 9:21 PM EST

@Kari_Yates @karenolsen39 Yes, we are! The journey!! #g2great

Mwallauerteach Jan 21 @ 9:21 PM EST

@Kari_Yates @DrMaryHoward have SimpleStarts & YOU to thank for helping me grow as a teacher/learner tremendously!Changed my life! #g2great

ShelfieTalk Jan 21 @ 9:21 PM EST

@Mhaseltine We need to keep singing it, loud and clear! #g2great

LeaderandReader Jan 21 @ 9:21 PM EST

#g2great A6: It all starts with human connection. Kids have to know & truly believe we care about them! https://t.co/1S7R8Gd2yl

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 21 @ 9:21 PM EST

@Math912Teacher so smart #g2great

Teachr4 Jan 21 @ 9:21 PM EST

Yes, yes, yes! #g2great https://t.co/zBCZU8X3n8

dubioseducator Jan 21 @ 9:20 PM EST

@Mhaseltine @Teachr4 @ShelfieTalk @donalynbooks Yes but we need take the choir out to the "masses" #g2great

chrisp16 Jan 21 @ 9:21 PM EST

@LisaEickholdt Beautiful! #g2great I have one who won't write by herself. Needs someone (Ts) to guide her. #g2great

chrisp16 Jan 21 @ 9:21 PM EST

@LisaEickholdt Beautiful! #g2great I have one who won't write by herself. Needs someone (Ts) to guide her. #g2great

JenJonesPBC Jan 21 @ 9:22 PM EST

Going up! "@girlworld4: In my classroom the motto has always been, "Mistakes are proof you're trying." #g2great https://t.co/tvSAy4io47"

kim_wakefield Jan 21 @ 9:16 PM EST

A6: mistakes are how we learn, so if we are afraid to try because of fear of mistakes, we are unable to reach our growth potential #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 21 @ 9:22 PM EST

Q7: #G2Great https://t.co/QaDWPgNpZB

Kari_Yates Jan 21 @ 9:22 PM EST

@girlworld4 Mistakes take you one step closer to success. #g2great #simplestarts

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 21 @ 9:22 PM EST

@NA_Dellsey @chrisp16 @PamKou funny you didn't tell us you're funny #g2great

trevorabryan Jan 21 @ 9:22 PM EST

@girlworld4 @kim_wakefield And realizing mistakes proved your thinking & fixing mistakes proves you care #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 21 @ 9:23 PM EST

A7 Classrooms should be a place of joy for every child, but especially for children for whom joy is in short supply. #G2Great

AMitchell828 Jan 21 @ 9:23 PM EST

@chrisp16 #g2great So true. Let the Ss learn at their own pace. Gently guiding and giving that loving nudge forward.

PamKou Jan 21 @ 9:23 PM EST

@hayhurst3 @NA_Dellsey @chrisp16 Think I missed a whole converdation. lol #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 21 @ 9:23 PM EST

@NA_Dellsey @chrisp16 @PamKou embrace yet and keep piling on the research that proves best practice #g2great

kim_wakefield Jan 21 @ 9:23 PM EST

LOVE it! #g2great https://t.co/9WZS7TA2u8

trevorabryan Jan 21 @ 9:22 PM EST

@girlworld4 @kim_wakefield And realizing mistakes proved your thinking & fixing mistakes proves you care #g2great

Kari_Yates Jan 21 @ 9:23 PM EST

Slow down. Take time to be present with each student. They are the work. Not some other agenda. #g2great #simplestarts

franmcveigh Jan 21 @ 9:23 PM EST

A7: Find something they are expert at and encourage them to share, tch, lead. Everyone has Talent. Develop it! #g2great

joanneduncanjo Jan 21 @ 9:23 PM EST

A6-We need to create entire school cultures and systems where both Ts & Ss feel safe, take risks..trust, share & grow. #g2great

dubioseducator Jan 21 @ 9:23 PM EST

@Mhaseltine @Kari_Yates @karenolsen39 The power of Yet #g2great https://t.co/4YChynT5MJ

Erin3rown Jan 21 @ 9:23 PM EST

@MellissaBeda I'm not surprised that you treat 5 yr olds w/ same level of respect and devotion to their thinking as older Ss. #g2great

Mhaseltine Jan 21 @ 9:24 PM EST

Allow the Ss to guide you, the pacing...be ready to switch it all up...listen to your students! #g2great

girlworld4 Jan 21 @ 9:24 PM EST

@RandySprick 3:1 https://t.co/uWUrV849ez #g2great

Lau7210 Jan 21 @ 9:24 PM EST

Yes! Ts must feel valued by administrators & peers. This energy is contagious & trickles down to Ss! #g2great https://t.co/krakrivWwO

leahod Jan 21 @ 9:18 PM EST

A6 If *TEACHERS* feel safe, they can take risks, ask questions, make mistakes, learn to trust, share their feelings & grow, too. #g2great

MrsSokolowski Jan 21 @ 9:24 PM EST

@brennanamy A7 I give them supplies & give pretzels if hungry, do joyful brain breaks, morning meeting where all r greeted warmly #g2great

PamKou Jan 21 @ 9:24 PM EST

@hayhurst3 @NA_Dellsey @chrisp16 Think I missed most of this thread. lol Putting kids to bed while chatting- hands full #g2great

chrisp16 Jan 21 @ 9:24 PM EST

A7: Get to know them & let them know you--build the trust and the relationship & safe haven will build. #g2great

leahod Jan 21 @ 9:24 PM EST

@trevorabryan I agree! We need to make sure we see their steps, no matter how small they may be. They have little shoes, after all. #g2great

AMitchell828 Jan 21 @ 9:24 PM EST

A7 #G2Great Offer a constant atmosphere of love, assurance, guidance, and expectations. Let them know that you are there for them.

Mhaseltine Jan 21 @ 9:24 PM EST

@dubioseducator @Kari_Yates @karenolsen39 Love the power of Yet! #g2great

Teachr4 Jan 21 @ 9:24 PM EST

A7 Love them always and love them anyway! #g2great https://t.co/sW9IqY9eWY

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 21 @ 9:22 PM EST

Q7: #G2Great https://t.co/QaDWPgNpZB

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 21 @ 9:24 PM EST

@NA_Dellsey @chrisp16 @PamKou keep it open to possible #g2great

joanneduncanjo Jan 21 @ 9:24 PM EST

@hayhurst3 @christine_hertz awww! Right back at you! #g2great

MrGarofola Jan 21 @ 9:25 PM EST

A7: Sometimes, all a student needs is to hear is that you are there for them, will listen, and care...the rest comes naturally #g2great

chrisp16 Jan 21 @ 9:25 PM EST

A7: Many of those Ss who need a safe haven may not have the best clsrms or schools--it is abt relationships/trust/dependability. #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 21 @ 9:25 PM EST

A7: Build relationships with each individual child and support relationships among children to create a safe supportive community #G2Great

trevorabryan Jan 21 @ 9:25 PM EST

@girlworld4 @kim_wakefield Kim u might like this post about getting thru "bad" work https://t.co/L6yOu3DIkz #g2great https://t.co/7w2Rdd5gPU

leahod Jan 21 @ 9:26 PM EST

Be present! #hiawathapride #g2great https://t.co/jwfufDHeUf

MellissaBeda Jan 21 @ 9:19 PM EST

A6 #g2great Pay attention to kids. Notice everything. Teaching isn't about big stuff. It's about a whole bunch of small stuff, handled well.

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 21 @ 9:26 PM EST

A7 When our joy explodes from inside out it's a beacon of light for Sts who come to us w/o it. That kind of joy is hard to resist. #G2Great

LisaEickholdt Jan 21 @ 9:26 PM EST

A7: Every child has something worthy to offer-it is our job to seek it out! Find your Ss talents and encourage them to share! #g2great

karenolsen39 Jan 21 @ 9:26 PM EST

A7 let them know they are loved school is safe place make them feel special and greet them everyday when they walk through door #g2great

chrisp16 Jan 21 @ 9:26 PM EST

@hayhurst3 @NA_Dellsey @PamKou Plus there are schools that have that type of curric not necessarily in some public school systems. #g2great

kim_wakefield Jan 21 @ 9:27 PM EST

Q7: love them everyday regardless! and show them you love them #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 21 @ 9:27 PM EST

@MrGarofola So true, if a student hears you say, “I was thinking about you…” #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 21 @ 9:27 PM EST

#g2great follow each other thank you for your dedication and know you make a difference every day you show up #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 21 @ 9:27 PM EST

#g2great follow each other thank you for your dedication and know you make a difference every day you show up #g2great

girlworld4 Jan 21 @ 9:27 PM EST

A6: Let's help our Ss get past DOING but instead TRYING https://t.co/vO2GHWndYX @trevorabryan @4OClockFaculty #g2great #simplestarts

PamKou Jan 21 @ 9:27 PM EST

A7: Making the room a place of laughter when needed, serenity when needed. But simply showing up counts most-Ss feeling u gen. care #g2great

Lau7210 Jan 21 @ 9:27 PM EST

A7: Tapping into Ss personal interests and following up on conversations around those interests shows Ss you really do care! #g2great

KatieMcNe Jan 21 @ 9:27 PM EST

A7 Ending our day w/ a gratitude circle and then dance party, lots of joy throughout our space, taking it with us back to the world #g2great

dubioseducator Jan 21 @ 9:27 PM EST

A7 Help them find their passions/strengths. Let them soar like the wind. Challenges there but 1st pride in their successes are gr8 #g2great

christine_hertz Jan 21 @ 9:27 PM EST

A7: Be empathetic, joyful, consistent. Don't make assumptions, be mindful of your biases. #g2great

trevorabryan Jan 21 @ 9:27 PM EST

A7 I think the greatest gift we can give any child is to give them a voice and let them know it is valued-let them share & connect #G2Great

MrGarofola Jan 21 @ 9:27 PM EST

@brennanamy I have had a couple that when I told them I was proud of them, they said it was the first time they were told #sad #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Jan 21 @ 9:28 PM EST

Words of wisdom to keep you thinking #G2Great https://t.co/nFhhIxWAgs

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jan 21 @ 9:28 PM EST

A7 Never forget that the child in front of us is OUR responsibility in every possible way. No excuses! No acceptable losses! #G2Great

Mhaseltine Jan 21 @ 9:28 PM EST

A7: Celebrate our highs and lows. Create a class community where ALL Ss are seen and valued by each other AND the teacher! #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Jan 21 @ 9:28 PM EST

@LisaEickholdt read their writing wig an admiring lens look for all that they can do already #g2great

kim_wakefield Jan 21 @ 9:28 PM EST

so very true! and everyone deserves respectful treatment and love #g2great https://t.co/NPxlWhRsKb

LisaEickholdt Jan 21 @ 9:27 PM EST

@kim_wakefield The kids who are the most difficult to love, need it the most!

franmcveigh Jan 21 @ 9:28 PM EST

A7: Small celebrations to build success. Don't wait for big events. Every day. Every student. Moving Forward! #g2great

KatieMcNe Jan 21 @ 9:28 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward Yes! This is everything. Or at least the start of everything! #g2great

christine_hertz Jan 21 @ 9:29 PM EST

My friend @MrazKristine says, "remember you teach CHILDREN." that applies to all these Qs!!! #g2great

Mhaseltine Jan 21 @ 9:29 PM EST

@franmcveigh Yes! Celebrate every single day! I celebrate using #TheBestPartofMyDay and post on Instagram & Twitter. Ss love it! #g2great

Kari_Yates Jan 21 @ 9:29 PM EST

@KatieMcNe Love this! Gratitude circle followed by a dance party. Now that's a joyful community! #g2great #simplestarts

karenolsen39 Jan 21 @ 9:29 PM EST

@hayhurst3 thank you everyone I really needed this chat tonight #g2great

MellissaBeda Jan 21 @ 9:29 PM EST

#g2great A7 make sure you can meet needs quickly and w/o shame: band aids, snacks, deodorant, nail clippers, what evs...then they can learn

ShelfieTalk Jan 21 @ 9:29 PM EST

Thank you @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3 @brennanamy. We learn so much from the #g2great community.