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Nathan and I want to redefine my role from jelly donut to buttermilk biscuit. And I would like to invite my friend @JenWilliamsEdu to the chat #WhatIsSchool
Hello everyone, Ai here, college professor of communication, public relations, & social media.
this is my first time joining the chat. excited.
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A1: I was born to teach. Education for me offered an opportunity to recreate my role on a daily basis and create positive change through students! #whatisschool
A1. I loved learning when i was a kid & then the exam-based learning in China killed my interest in learning; then came to the US, rekindled my passion.
This experience made me super passionate about edu. #whatisschool
Hi Everyone , Priya from Singapore joining the last chat for the year. I can’t believe 2017 is coming to an end! Where did all the time go? I have more things in my ‘To-learn’ list #whatisschool
A1: I originally got into teaching because I didn't know what I wanted to do, be a teacher (like my mum), or work with technology & ICT (like my dad), guess I found the right blend in the end #whatisschool
A1 Honestly? ;) My father was a teacher, I didn’t know what to study, my mum told me it’s easier with kids LOL ... took me a while for find my passion. Love to be in education now. #whatisschool
A1: I originally got into teaching because I didn't know what I wanted to do, be a teacher (like my mum), or work with technology & ICT (like my dad), guess I found the right blend in the end #whatisschool
A1b. My early childhood experience sparked my interest in education and what can teachers to protect students' curiosity and inner drive to learn.
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A1 After I became a teacher, I found a letter I wrote when I was in 4th grade about wanting to be a teacher, specifically a #sped teacher because I didn't think the stigma surrounding ability was very nice. Even in 4th grade, I was an #advocate for #inclusivity! #whatisschool
A1: When I look back it really is all because of my mum and the inspiration that she was both as a mother and as a teacher in my life. Read more here --> https://t.co/wMJEwgLkzW#whatisschool
A1: I've created an EdTech & content company because it troubled me when my 1st child entered HS to find how little it had changed from the 1970s. #whatisschool
#whatisschool A1: lucky enough to have some inspirational teachers during my own education. Also, realised I was fairly good at inspiring others (now and again).
A1: I entered this field for so many reasons: because everyone deserves to learn, I was in a career that gave me an opportunity to train and I loved it, and I wanted to share the power of writing/communication with kids. #whatisschool
A1.I started off doing Social Science in college but the call to teaching was too strong so I changed to teacher training college after one year #whatisschool
A1: Once I was at teacher training college and I got to experience it first hand I knew this wasn't "an easy road". I had the opportunity to craft minds, inspire our next leaders & be innovative on a daily basis - my passion for learning was reborn #whatisschool
i know. I completely lost it after my K12 experience in china. So, glad that i gained it back, because learning is supposed to be fun and enjoyable. Now, i LOVE learning. #whatisschool
I still love learning and sharing that love. I stay because I believe Ss need to have adults that truly care about them as ppl and want to hear what they think. #whatisschool
Yes! It's amazing how that childhood curiosity continues to impact your life throughout adulthood. I was working in TV and couldn't stop wondering about how and why people learn the way that they do. #whatisschool
Yes! We had this great old desk in my house and everyday after school my baby sister went to "school" with me as her teacher. I taught her to read! #WhatIsSchool
A1: Originally (in 2nd grade) I wanted to be a teacher because they could drink soda in class. As I got older, I wanted to inspire others to love learning as much as I do. #whatisschool
The more I worked with Ss, the more I realized how much they needed someone on their side. I then remembered how few Ts actually took time to get to know me. #WhatIsSchool
haha. thanks, Craig. I got a VPN, but still not very stable. And live streaming, forget about it. cannot wait to be back home after the holiday is over. :) #whatisschool
Perpetual lecturer, worksheet grader, and person with “summers off.” I think as a profession, we’re pretty humble and hesitant to share because we don’t want to “brag” which means people don’t know what we really do. #whatisschool
Hello from a future English teacher. One day I hope to encourage students to read more or at the very least present students with novels that resonate with them. #whatisschool
definitely. there are probably still people to teach classes as the old days. but, there are also so many amazing teachers doing innovative things in the classroom. #whatisschool
#whatisschool A2 Teachers are magical because they gave so much perspective and ability to weave and inspire numerous times a day. Their students are the 💕 of their work.
[[we’re pretty humble and hesitant to share because we don’t want to “brag”] - This must stop. There are so many wonderful stories of what really happens in schools, and the world loves a good story. #whatisschool
Perpetual lecturer, worksheet grader, and person with “summers off.” I think as a profession, we’re pretty humble and hesitant to share because we don’t want to “brag” which means people don’t know what we really do. #whatisschool
A2: Where to start? My 4th grade Ts who made everything exciting & special for each individual student, watching that spark when learning clicks, and of course laminating EVERY-THING #whatisschool
#whatisschool A2 Teachers are magical because they give so much perspective and have the ability to weave and inspire numerous times a day. Their students are the 💕 of their work.
Amazing how one teacher can make such a huge impact on a student!
With great power comes great responsibility. => this can be applied to our profession so well.
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A2: People who had negative school experiences would define a teacher with a sarcastic response. Those who had good experiences would have positive responses. #whatisschool
A3: I think that people often only see teachers in the media when they are complaining / fighting for pay increases and better workloads - it is perceived in a negative way - we need to shine the light on the positives that happen EVERY DAY #whatisschool
A3 too many educators aren’t telling their students’ stories. Other will fill it in with wrong message. Or teachers aren’t confident that what they do is worth telling #WhatIsSchool
A3: I love seeing in films how out of touch Ts are with reality. The assignments we give are shown to be pointless, and we spend all of our time writing on a chalkboard. #whatisschool
Love it! In today's digital age, i think the notions of "student" and "teacher" have both become a lot more fluid.
We are all students and teachers all the time, not a fixed role.
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A3: There is a lot of talk about failing schools, kids unprepared, and the media has a tendency to focus on the what and not the why. When we’re only focusing on scores and not on the actual kids and their struggles, we’ll never move beyond that. need to dig deeper #whatisschool
A3: It will change over time - we need to fight the good fight and spread positive messages, stories & inspirations EVERY day. Places like twitter help to do this #whatisschool
A3: Can I tell you how many times I continue to hear 'I should have been a teacher. It's so easy and you get summers off'. UGH I wish people saw the work before and after school that occurs! #whatisschool
People hear a lot of bad stories about school - and probably remember them better than the good stories. This is why it's so crucial to tell the good ones. #whatisschool
A3: if we want others to portray us positively, we have to lead by example. Shine a light on the great things our kids do. @gcouros says make the positives so loud the negatives can’t be heard. He’s right. #whatisschool
I did the opposite , got interested in the law while adding Span degree & legal translation, went to law school while teaching full time, many thought I'd quit teaching, but I didn't, love teaching, just wanted to push myself to become an attorney #whatisschool
A3: Media perceptions range from superficial human interest to superhuman specimens that inspire but are not scalable or relatable. Education cannot be reduced to a sound bite #whatisschool
A3: John Kasich saying "if I were King of America, I would abolish all teacher's lounges, where they sit together and worry about 'woe is us,'" is typical of what many ignorant politicians believe. #whatisschool
A3: so many great stories overshadowed by those who choose to act unprofessionally. We could honestly have ENN (Educator News Network) and have + stories 24/7 because there's that much good out there not being shared. #whatisschool
I had amazing teachers, but one law school professor really taught me what it means to be a teacher, value of getting to know Ss and taking risks to create opportunities for them #whatisschool
A3: While media can spoof it and paint a bad light I like to draw the best from Welcome Back Kotter, Teachers (1984), Stand & Deliver, Freedom Writers, Dead Poets Society and focus on the heroic efforts that highlight the pirate in us all. #whatisschool
This. The stories few dozen stories each year of inappropriate relationships, etc. go national. Yet there are tens of thousands of remarkable stories that never leave the classroom. For the kids' sake, share these stories. #whatisschool
A3: so many great stories overshadowed by those who choose to act unprofessionally. We could honestly have ENN (Educator News Network) and have + stories 24/7 because there's that much good out there not being shared. #whatisschool
You are correct. We need to promote the great things that are happening every day at our schools and amplify the great work of those in our #pln#whatisschool
A4: I am a teacher. I am an advocate. Each day I am able to seek out new connections in our world through experience and relationships. #whatisschool#teachSDGs#howiparticipate
A4: I am a teacher. I am a person who works multiple jobs ALL at the same time. Each day I am a teacher, a nurse, a boss, a student, a designer, a speaker plus so much more #whatisschool
Wow!!!! I absolutely love this! I love how social media and comm tools make it so much easier to tell our stories of who we are, the multiple layers of our identities. #whatisschool
A4: I am a teacher. I am a positive bundle of energy. Each day I am able to inspire, energise and get the most reluctant learners learning #whatisschool
This is fascinating, Jennifer. I love your role of being an advocate and a bridge. I am so glad that I discovered you. Have been learning a lot from you. #whatisschool
The list goes on off course, I went to Lean on Me with my father long long ago when it first came out in the theatre and he asked again, why don't you go into law? I replied I'd rather teach them out then defend them in. Emphasize the good #whatisschool
A3: While media can spoof it and paint a bad light I like to draw the best from Welcome Back Kotter, Teachers (1984), Stand & Deliver, Freedom Writers, Dead Poets Society and focus on the heroic efforts that highlight the pirate in us all. #whatisschool
A4:I am a compassionate human who cares about children and families. Each day I am able to impart the love of reading and writing to those who enter my room and beyond. #whatisschool
A4 #whatisschool I am a teacher. I look forward to working with my students daily because their energy inspires me. Together we can make the world better, one idea, one day at a time. @TeachSDGs@TheGlobalGoals
Awesome! Yes, start somewhere. To jump start it, you might try "curating" the stories from other resources, i.e. find stories published elsewhere and copy the 1st paragraph and then link to the rest, or republish the whole thing with their permission. #whatisschool
I did some estate planning, some day I will do more, lots of interest, but without that experience and those connections, can't imagine that I would be doing what I am now #whatisschool
Q5: How might we begin to extend public perceptions of our profession & share all the incredible greatness of what it means to be a teacher in our world today? #whatisschool
Q5: How might we begin to extend public perceptions of our profession & share all the incredible greatness of what it means to be a teacher in our world today? #whatisschool
Joining late, again!
A1: I didn't know what I wanted, but needed a job badly. Suggested to teach at a local pre-school, & found my niche. Began working towards my qualifications, & dove in to get my license! #whatisschool
I've read that it takes at least 7 positive stories as opposed to 1 negative. Must actively focus on the positive. Brain seeks to focus on negative. #whatisschool
A5: Continue to share, grow and develop PLN's that encompass people outside of the teaching profession as well - the more we share with others, the greater our relevance as a profession grows #whatisschool
Absolutely! Me too. Co-learning, co-creation of content
With so much free & quality information online, we can learn a great deal from our students. #whatisschool
A5 #whatisschool Share, Share, Share your stories. Offer opportunities to students, families to share their experiences. Celebrate in person and online all that you do. Inspiration is contagious.. Pass it on🌏
Q5: How might we begin to extend public perceptions of our profession & share all the incredible greatness of what it means to be a teacher in our world today? #whatisschool
A5: Tell everyone to join Twitter follow teachers, watch their Ss achieve, overcome, share w/ the community. All the world's negativity will barely come through your feed! #WhatIsSchool
Q5: How might we begin to extend public perceptions of our profession & share all the incredible greatness of what it means to be a teacher in our world today? #whatisschool
A5: We have to be willing to share. Make ourselves vulnerable by putting out the incredible things happening in our schools. If we don’t, how else will anyone know? #whatisschool
Q5: How might we begin to extend public perceptions of our profession & share all the incredible greatness of what it means to be a teacher in our world today? #whatisschool
A4: I am a teacher. I am an enlightener. Each day I am able to bring the WORLD to my small Texas town. And I love every minute! 🌍🌏🌍 #Thankful#whatisschool
Q5: How might we begin to extend public perceptions of our profession & share all the incredible greatness of what it means to be a teacher in our world today? #whatisschool
I am not a teacher proper, but I am a absolute enthusiast. Each day I am able to nudge someone else little closer to excellence. #whatisschool It's a party! https://t.co/mdoBFuhlIH
My most popular post on LinkedIn ended by asking "Are you the "one person" students need to learn to open doors for themselves?" https://t.co/grB8jvf2ho#whatisschool
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A5: Write, share and record every amazing thing you do and encourage your colleagues to do the same - kill them with kindness and positivity #whatisschool
A5: From the rooftops, the mountaintops, the top of the world. Need to spread the good news from our schools and celebrate teachers and students. #whatisschool
So true. This year I challenged myself to go beyond my role as an educator to be a practitioners as well. Have learned so much. Teachers need to be practitioners. #whatisschool
It was a bad OJ reference that appears to have fallen flat... Regarding no need for sweaters, after have lived 2 years in Rio, I can relate. #whatisschool
A3.1: As a teacher in the 🇵🇭PH, ppl we interact w/ always assume that we teach English overseas. Have never heard of IS teaching, & would always ask about how that works. #whatisschool
Have to go. My wife is telling me to put down the phone, and she is giving me that look. Bye everyone! Thanks for the chat. Great job! @JenWilliamsEdu and @mrkempnz#whatisschool
Brag. Don't try and do it all. If it can't get done, it can't get done. We can't work 16 hour days and make it seem like everything is alright. (Note, no data to support the 16 hr day) #whatisschool
Q6: For Fun: As we approach this mid-point (end of the year for some of you) in the school year, what are ways you plan to RECHARGE your “teacher battery?” #whatisschool
Q6 For Fun: As we approach this mid-point in the school year, what are ways you plan to RECHARGE your “teacher battery?” #whatisschool#lastQboohoo#2018HEREWECOME
A5 build strong relationships with every child & with every adult listen to criticism with a big picture mindset to find conceptually what they perceive to be not ok and change that #buildunderstanding#whatisschool
A3.2: Ppl would always ask about our own kids, & how they will cope in schools abroad. They think that we will be working in a local school, & had no idea of the benefits working in ISchools. #whatisschool
A3.1: As a teacher in the 🇵🇭PH, ppl we interact w/ always assume that we teach English overseas. Have never heard of IS teaching, & would always ask about how that works. #whatisschool
A4 #WhatIsSchool Today I am a teacher. I am an initiator of learning . Each day I can feel proud of that choice and reflect upon how I can be more effective and successful in my attempt to initiate learning. (late
A6: Catch up on emails (I was just at zero ugh), take time to "look into my children's eyes," read in a hammock, road trip, write my #oneword2018 post. #whatisschool
A6. As a social media addict, my best way to recharge is to unplug completely!
We have having a family vacation next week to hong kong disney. look forward to it.
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A6) relaxed holidays .....festive photography.....select pictures together with family for my 2017 scrapbook - my favourite way to recollect memories and reflect on 2017 #whatisschool
Here is my HOMEWORK for #whatisschool PLN = Explore & investigate my Top 12 EdTech Tools over the break and see how you can integrate them in the New Year https://t.co/um0BIeIM36 Happy Holidays everyone!
A6 Sleep in a few days, time to spend with family and friends, read, write, look over this year and what I did, set some goals for next year, and hopefully do my 2017 spring cleaning ;) #whatisschool
Have to go. My wife is telling me to put down the phone, and she is giving me that look. Bye everyone! Thanks for the chat. Great job! @JenWilliamsEdu and @mrkempnz#whatisschool
A6: Time to spend time relaxing w/family, reading great books, writing, and taking no care of me. I encourage my students to do the same. #whatisschool
A6: Go do something, read something, see something that makes you want to share w/ your students & colleagues. Remind yourself that you are human and need time to let recharge & let loose! [All legal stuff, of course!] #WhatIsSchool
Q6: For Fun: As we approach this mid-point (end of the year for some of you) in the school year, what are ways you plan to RECHARGE your “teacher battery?” #whatisschool
A4: I am a teacher. I am a changer of mindsets. Each day, I am able to push Ss to think beyond themselves, ? their beliefs, & engage them to listen to somebody different. #whatisschool
Thank you @mrkempnz for giving us the gift of community with #whatisschool I have learned so much since I joined. Merry Christmas everyone. Remember the Joy and spread the Love.
Please help me thank @JenWilliamsEdu for leading today's #whatisschool chat with me - Connect with her - you won't regret it - she is genuinely the most inspirational educator around!
Totally. I just discovered Jennifer recently and love her content and what she does!
Thank you for leading today's chat, Craig and Jennifer! #whatisschool
Q6 For Fun: As we approach this mid-point in the school year, what are ways you plan to RECHARGE your “teacher battery?” #whatisschool#lastQboohoo#2018HEREWECOME
A5.1: I think reaching out first to the immediate school community helps, not just showing face, but really contributing to the needs of our Ss & the community we are in. #whatisschool
Q5: How might we begin to extend public perceptions of our profession & share all the incredible greatness of what it means to be a teacher in our world today? #whatisschool
A5.2: Engaging more w/ the public also allows ppl to see that we are not just confined in the classroom, that the whole community (& the 🌎 can be (& should be) our classroom! #whatisschool
A5.1: I think reaching out first to the immediate school community helps, not just showing face, but really contributing to the needs of our Ss & the community we are in. #whatisschool
Q5: How might we begin to extend public perceptions of our profession & share all the incredible greatness of what it means to be a teacher in our world today? #whatisschool
Most folks don’t know the hostile pressures teachers face from economic hardship, intrusion by corporate “reformers,” over-testing, religious zealots, and idiotic state legislators. In spite of it all, teachers stay focused on learning because they love children. #whatisschool
