#BFC530 Archive

The Breakfast Club – #BFC530 – is a 15 minute, 1 question Twitter chat every weekday. We chat in 4 timezones Mon-Fri – 5:30am Eastern, Central, Mountain, and Pacific Times. The mission of BFC is to empower participants to make a difference in education by engaging in consistent reflective practice in a supportive community that inspires and challenges one another.

Tuesday January 29, 2019
5:30 AM EST

  • edumichellefinn Jan 29 @ 5:30 AM EST
    Coffee’s hot and the temps are low over here in Maine #bfc530 How’s everyone doing out there?
  • EdDiveK12 Jan 29 @ 5:30 AM EST
    "What a federal right to education could do is set a floor of educational opportunity below which states cannot go," @ProfKJRobinson said. https://t.co/cWpwszhmPh #K12 #bfc530 @AEI @ishapiro @RutgersLaw @UofSCLaw
  • ChrisQuinn64 Jan 29 @ 5:30 AM EST
    I could easily complain about all of the shovelling, the very cold temperatures, the challenging driving...but we are blessed with all four seasons in Canada and winter is truly winter here! Gotta love our country! 😊❤️ #winterweather #bfc530 #JoyfulLeaders #tlap #gratefuledu
  • gilkatgil Jan 29 @ 5:30 AM EST
    Good morning #bfc530
  • kathyiwanicki Jan 29 @ 5:31 AM EST
    Good morning friends! #BFC530
  • MrU_ishere Jan 29 @ 5:31 AM EST
    I've got high hopes that today will be awesome. But first, I must feed the awesomeness. Good morning, #bfc530! Karl from the Jersey shore checking in. How ya doin'?
  • edumichellefinn Jan 29 @ 5:31 AM EST
    I try to prioritize the fights that will have the biggest direct impact on kids #bfc530
    In reply to @BFC_530, @MrU_ishere
  • kathyiwanicki Jan 29 @ 5:31 AM EST
    #bfc530
  • DebbiSab Jan 29 @ 5:31 AM EST
    Good morning Chris. Way to stay possitive:) #TeachersRock #bfc530
  • GruntledChalkie Jan 29 @ 5:31 AM EST
    The first fights you need to fight are the ones that directly relate to your students. #bfc530 I work with boys so we do a lot of work on sexism and respectful relationships
  • kathyiwanicki Jan 29 @ 5:32 AM EST
    For me, it is always about what is best for kids. That is my why. #bfc530
  • SusZanti5 Jan 29 @ 5:32 AM EST
    Good morning and hello friends! Our students teach us our most valuable lessons, listen, and be amazed, learn with & from them! 😊👍🏻 #bfc530
  • BronwynWriter Jan 29 @ 5:32 AM EST
    Good Morning, #bfc530! Just saw this a few minutes ago. It so captures my thinking. #TuesdayThoughts #TuesdayMotivation
  • gilkatgil Jan 29 @ 5:32 AM EST
    I usually start with my Ss. What do they need most right now? Work on empathy? Identity? Community? How can I serve them and our greater good? #bfc530
  • bridget_adam Jan 29 @ 5:32 AM EST
    I hope everyone had a great Monday! I’m excited to start each day with this positive group! #bfc530
  • kathyiwanicki Jan 29 @ 5:32 AM EST
    Of course many of us are saying the same thing. ❤️ this group #bfc530
  • kathyiwanicki Jan 29 @ 5:33 AM EST
    Happy first day @GruntledChalkie #bfc530
  • ChrisQuinn64 Jan 29 @ 5:33 AM EST
    Plain and simple...If it’s about meeting the needs of our kids, those “fights” are ALWAYS worth the fight! #bfc530 #KidsDeserveIt #champforkids #gratefuledu
  • TechyMargaret Jan 29 @ 5:33 AM EST
    Morning! We are expecting the freezing temps paired with precipitation today here in Northern Virginia, outside of DC, tho nothing compares to the Midwest negative temps these days! Stay warm everyone! #bfc530
  • BrianHerb17 Jan 29 @ 5:33 AM EST
    good morning #bfc530
  • GruntledChalkie Jan 29 @ 5:33 AM EST
    Looking forward to rain tomorrow night #bfc530
    In reply to @edumichellefinn
  • MrTravisDrake Jan 29 @ 5:34 AM EST
    The ones that I am passionate about that are best for all students. #bfc530
  • DennisDill Jan 29 @ 5:34 AM EST
    Another chilly day in Florida as we(my wife and I) get ready for #FETC ... it is the first both my wife and I get to go to FETC at the same time. BTW I am doing a Poster Session this afternoon so HMU if you’re there. #bfc530
  • DebbiSab Jan 29 @ 5:34 AM EST
    Morning #bfc530 Good Question. You must be true to yourself. You must find what is the most important to you personally and make it your mission to help that cause. I lost a close #LGBTQ friend when we were in our 20's so it's in her honor I advocate:)
  • philosophypaul Jan 29 @ 5:34 AM EST
    Wondering what latest fight to fight? Commit to valuing justice, equity, human dignity. "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." MLK Jr. #bfc530
  • edumichellefinn Jan 29 @ 5:34 AM EST
    Watching that polar vortex and shuddering. Those are Alaska temps coming to the midwest! Brrrrr! #bfc530
    In reply to @MrU_ishere
  • casehighprinc Jan 29 @ 5:34 AM EST
    Good morning #bfc530!! Brian, HS principal from Massachusetts
  • SusZanti5 Jan 29 @ 5:34 AM EST
    The fights worth fighting are the ones that leave kids the winners! It’s all about doing what’s best for kids! 😊👍🏻 #bfc530
  • gilkatgil Jan 29 @ 5:34 AM EST
    Same. No sense in presenting things they can’t connect to or learn now from just because it’s a broader social need. Developmental needs and experience should always guide us. #bfc530
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki
  • casehighprinc Jan 29 @ 5:35 AM EST
    RT #bfc530
  • ReadWriteBlue2 Jan 29 @ 5:35 AM EST
    My biggest fight has been and will always be about literacy. I know I’m biased, but I’ll never stop advocating for more reading!! #bfc530
  • BronwynWriter Jan 29 @ 5:35 AM EST
    #Bfc530 We must fight for an educational model that is best for #students and #teachers. That will look different for everyone, but it is the standing up and speaking out that is important.
  • alisonstoneCBSD Jan 29 @ 5:35 AM EST
    Good morning! There are so many fights to fight it can be overwhelming. I think the most important thing I do is try to make my classroom a safe space for all, colors, genders, language, etc. I try to be open and educate myself about my ss in an attempt to not marginalize #BFC530
  • wheeler_laura Jan 29 @ 5:35 AM EST
    I probably just follow my heart. We each fight hardest for the issues that hit us in the gut hardest personally I think. For whatever reason that a may be. #bfc530
  • bridget_adam Jan 29 @ 5:35 AM EST
    It’s ALL ABOUT THE KIDS. #bfc530
  • edu_ivers Jan 29 @ 5:35 AM EST
    G’day! David joining from Sydney, Australia! #bfc530
  • MrU_ishere Jan 29 @ 5:36 AM EST
    There is injustice in cracks & crevices all around, big and small. I control what I do within my classroom and prioritize my Ss. But more and more, teaching seems to require a state of activism. It's a lot. #bfc530
  • gilkatgil Jan 29 @ 5:36 AM EST
    Wow. That’s crazy hot! #bfc530
    In reply to @GruntledChalkie, @edumichellefinn
  • TechyMargaret Jan 29 @ 5:36 AM EST
    I listen to students and others whose voice might not be heard and speak out for them. What is best for students is always the deciding factor for me #bfc530
  • GruntledChalkie Jan 29 @ 5:36 AM EST
    Thanks Kathy. No students until Thursday. Decorating room today, and meetings and mass #bfc530
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki
  • DennisDill Jan 29 @ 5:36 AM EST
    The sad fact in Education is that we feel that Standing up for our students, whether straight, LGBTQ, kids of color is considered a fight. #bfc530
  • MrTravisDrake Jan 29 @ 5:36 AM EST
    The hard fights are when the powers that be are making decisions in a way that is not best for All Students. #bfc530
  • robinwellshick1 Jan 29 @ 5:37 AM EST
    Gm. Fights are exhausting, temporary, and require a rematch , usually, with the same characteristics. I try to insert corrections, redirection, access, truth, and accurate vocabulary in spaces I occupy. I make room. Not ruckus. . #BFC530
  • ChrisQuinn64 Jan 29 @ 5:37 AM EST
    Simply put...If it’s about meeting the needs of our kids, those “fights” are ALWAYS worth the fight! #bfc530 #KidsDeserveIt #champforkids #gratefuledu
  • philosophypaul Jan 29 @ 5:37 AM EST
    On point responsiveness addresses the needs of Ss for positive affirmation. #bfc530
    In reply to @gilkatgil
  • BrianHerb17 Jan 29 @ 5:38 AM EST
    Totally agree with other posts - it is about the students and what will help them the most. We need to be careful not to fight a fight in school simply because it is something we feel strongly about, but rather make sure the students' best interest is at the heart of it. #bfc530
  • DennisDill Jan 29 @ 5:38 AM EST
    The first “fight” we have to have concerning #LGBTQ in education is with ourselves ... if you don’t believe that is morally right because of your religious beliefs than no amount of school policy is going to fix that and the kids know you don’t like them. #bfc530
  • philosophypaul Jan 29 @ 5:39 AM EST
    Good morning @SusZanti5 Openness to lessons from Ss makes for a valuable day. #bfc530
    In reply to @SusZanti5, @ShiftParadigm, @VtheLearner, @kathyiwanicki, @DrKnicki, @ChristineBemis2, @ChrisQuinn64, @kmichellehowell, @DrCSJones, @GruntledChalkie, @SusZanti5
  • casehighprinc Jan 29 @ 5:39 AM EST
    Fight with a smile, with information, with relationships, with positivity. Fight harder for those who voice is difficult to hear, yet need your help. Fight has negative connotations: be a passionate advocate. #bfc530
  • bridget_adam Jan 29 @ 5:39 AM EST
    I also fight to keep my job sustainable... I’m a better teacher when I can have students as my one priority! If a task doesn’t have a purpose with students at its center, I will say something! #bfc530
  • susankotch Jan 29 @ 5:39 AM EST
    Right there with you! Supportive admin of the importance of reading daily and getting into stories through novels, and independent reading makes the difference. #bfc530 @ReadWriteBlue2
    • ReadWriteBlue2 Jan 29 @ 5:35 AM EST
      My biggest fight has been and will always be about literacy. I know I’m biased, but I’ll never stop advocating for more reading!! #bfc530
  • kathyiwanicki Jan 29 @ 5:39 AM EST
    #bfc530
  • DebbiSab Jan 29 @ 5:39 AM EST
    Thank you for saying so. I often think she would be thrilled to see the rainbow flags hanging in my classroom:) #lgbtq #bfc530
    • bridget_adam Jan 29 @ 5:36 AM EST
      I’m so sorry! You are making them proud!
      In reply to @DebbiSab
  • assignmenthelp Jan 29 @ 5:40 AM EST
    3 Ways to Effectively Deal with Stress https://t.co/4usKYGrLlP #BFC530 #edchat #edtech
  • kathyiwanicki Jan 29 @ 5:40 AM EST
    #bfc530
    • DennisDill Jan 29 @ 5:36 AM EST
      The sad fact in Education is that we feel that Standing up for our students, whether straight, LGBTQ, kids of color is considered a fight. #bfc530
  • TechyMargaret Jan 29 @ 5:40 AM EST
    It reminds me of the starfish story - I may not be able to do EVERYTHING for EVERYONE, but for each kid I know and listen to I can make the difference. And when we all do that... commit to listening and speaking out and taking action, imagine the collective power! #bfc530
  • edu_ivers Jan 29 @ 5:40 AM EST
    The feeling is mutual Bridget. It’s definitely 15 minutes well spent. I like the reminders that coffee is our friend that just seems to always understand! #bfc530
    In reply to @bridget_adam
  • MrTravisDrake Jan 29 @ 5:41 AM EST
    In education, I have learned that the answer is usually pretty clear, but the path directed by those with the ultimate power is wrong. #bfc530
  • DrKnicki Jan 29 @ 5:41 AM EST
    Agreed. We have to start with our own beliefs, stereotypes, and lack of knowledge on this front (or ANY front) Regardless if you dont speak directly to it, biases will come out #bfc530
    In reply to @DennisDill
  • wheeler_laura Jan 29 @ 5:41 AM EST
    Join us for #bfc530 sometime ☺
    In reply to @HuppertMiss
  • gilkatgil Jan 29 @ 5:41 AM EST
    This is quite true. Also true regarding other issues- I have heard Ts make judgmental comments about Ss documentation, family situations, etc. Our job is one of service. For all. #bfc530
    In reply to @DennisDill
  • casehighprinc Jan 29 @ 5:42 AM EST
    Have great Tuesday!! #bfc530
  • blocht574 Jan 29 @ 5:42 AM EST
    Cultures around schools influence them! #bfc530 https://t.co/H2XeS14fh3
  • MrTravisDrake Jan 29 @ 5:42 AM EST
    Wait, you don't want to blow the budget on textbooks? #bfc530
    In reply to @susankotch, @ReadWriteBlue2
  • casehighprinc Jan 29 @ 5:42 AM EST
    Have a great Tuesday!! #bfc530
  • ReadWriteBlue2 Jan 29 @ 5:42 AM EST
    Love all you passionate educators! Have a great day #bfc530
  • DennisDill Jan 29 @ 5:43 AM EST
    We are an advocate for the kids ... you advocate for everything they want ... be that megaphone for their voice. Kids appreciate having someone they know is on their side. #bfc530
  • loliveira55 Jan 29 @ 5:43 AM EST
    Good morning #BFC530. Excited to meet my new students at RWU today. Can’t wait to work with our next generation of teachers. Have a great day everyone.
  • DrKnicki Jan 29 @ 5:43 AM EST
    Yes, exactly! We need to ensure our words support ALL our students! #bfc530
    In reply to @gilkatgil, @DennisDill
  • MrU_ishere Jan 29 @ 5:43 AM EST
    Darn it! You made me snarf my coffee. That's, like, three days in a row that's happened to me! #bfc530
    In reply to @MrTravisDrake, @susankotch, @ReadWriteBlue2
  • DebbiSab Jan 29 @ 5:44 AM EST
    My favorite thing about kids is that they see right through any BS. They know what's real & what's for show. #bfc530 #KidsDeserveIt
    • DennisDill Jan 29 @ 5:38 AM EST
      The first “fight” we have to have concerning #LGBTQ in education is with ourselves ... if you don’t believe that is morally right because of your religious beliefs than no amount of school policy is going to fix that and the kids know you don’t like them. #bfc530
  • edu_ivers Jan 29 @ 5:44 AM EST
    Yesterday was Australia Day Public Holiday! I snapped that photo at Circular Quay Railway Station. It looked like this massive cruise ship was about to run up the ramp to dry dock. That’s scary because that’s not a ramp but the roof top of the ferry terminal! Photo fun! #bfc530
    In reply to @bridget_adam
  • DrKnicki Jan 29 @ 5:44 AM EST
    This was definitely a boost of passion! Loved hearing you all speak about your love of your students. Im so thankful youre all out there fighting the good fights! #bfc530
  • gilkatgil Jan 29 @ 5:44 AM EST
    We’ll be looking for them here on Twitter! #bfc530
    In reply to @loliveira55
  • BrianHerb17 Jan 29 @ 5:44 AM EST
    Wow. That's bleak. We actually have some really great former teachers in central office roles who are good leaders and educators. I'm proud to work with them. I guess we're spoiled in FCPS. #bfc530
    In reply to @MrTravisDrake
  • mrjkorb Jan 29 @ 5:44 AM EST
    I think it's more about looking past all of the noise and seeing the beautiful and unique individuals we have sitting in our room. It shouldn't feel like a fight, but rather a conversation full of acceptance, positivity, integrity, and heart! #bfc530
  • gilkatgil Jan 29 @ 5:45 AM EST
    Snarf. Is it a portmanteau? I like it!! #bfc530
    In reply to @MrU_ishere, @MrTravisDrake, @susankotch, @ReadWriteBlue2
  • DennisDill Jan 29 @ 5:45 AM EST
    Our words matter, but our actions speak louder than words. Are we truly that “safe place” for the kids or are they just words we say. #bfc530
    In reply to @DrKnicki
  • MrU_ishere Jan 29 @ 5:45 AM EST
    Thank you, as always, #bfc530! You always come through with perspective and guidance when I'm trying to wrap my head around something. See you tomorrow. Be awesome today!
  • bridget_adam Jan 29 @ 5:45 AM EST
    You all are amazing! I’m proud to be part of this awesome PLN! #bfc530
  • ChrisQuinn64 Jan 29 @ 5:46 AM EST
    Our discussion this morning reminds me of the importance of this statement... #bfc530
  • susankotch Jan 29 @ 5:46 AM EST
    You know that feeling when a fav author "hears" you? Yeah, that is cool. #bfc530 #sunchat #thepoweroftwitter
  • MrTravisDrake Jan 29 @ 5:46 AM EST
    Key phrase from you: great former teachers! They know the trenches. #bfc530
    In reply to @BrianHerb17
  • kathyiwanicki Jan 29 @ 5:46 AM EST
    We are neighbors! #bfc530
    In reply to @loliveira55
  • gilkatgil Jan 29 @ 5:47 AM EST
    Yes, but that’s also part of the exhaustion, isn’t it? Hard to sustain it all the time and still have enough energy for life after work. Maybe that’s it’s me. #bfc530
    In reply to @DebbiSab
  • MrU_ishere Jan 29 @ 5:47 AM EST
    Huh. Technically I means to eat or drink quickly. But I always (mis)used it to describe laughing while drinking and having the liquid come out the nose. #bfc530
    In reply to @gilkatgil, @MrTravisDrake, @susankotch, @ReadWriteBlue2
  • edu_ivers Jan 29 @ 5:47 AM EST
    Always happy to add Teachers to the #PLN By sharing we grow professionally. #bfc530
    In reply to @gilkatgil, @loliveira55
  • edu_ivers Jan 29 @ 5:48 AM EST
    I love it when you can capture an interesting angle like that! It’s why I enjoy photography as a hobby. #bfc530
    In reply to @bridget_adam
  • DebbiSab Jan 29 @ 5:49 AM EST
    na I'm pretty tired when I get home too... I was thinking it's cause I'm old;) And thanks for the new vocab word. I had to look up portmanteau.... #bfc530 #TeacherRock
    • gilkatgil Jan 29 @ 5:47 AM EST
      Yes, but that’s also part of the exhaustion, isn’t it? Hard to sustain it all the time and still have enough energy for life after work. Maybe that’s it’s me. #bfc530
      In reply to @DebbiSab
  • SusZanti5 Jan 29 @ 5:53 AM EST
    Two hour early release today for impending bad weather...ah winter! 😊❄️Have a terrific Tuesday crew! #bfc530 #TuesdayThoughts
  • edu_ivers Jan 29 @ 5:55 AM EST
    #bfc530 An Australian that takes very interesting and remarkable photos is @AirlieWalsh You can go her to website at: https://t.co/qZmas2ohYR
    In reply to @bridget_adam, @AirlieWalsh
  • mrgranito Jan 29 @ 5:57 AM EST
    Use “What impacts kids the most?” as a starting point. #BFC530
  • kmichellehowell Jan 29 @ 6:00 AM EST
    Good morning, Susan! #bfc530
    In reply to @SusZanti5, @ShiftParadigm, @VtheLearner, @kathyiwanicki, @DrKnicki, @philosophypaul, @ChristineBemis2, @ChrisQuinn64, @DrCSJones, @GruntledChalkie
  • thebestcloser Jan 29 @ 6:06 AM EST
    #bfc530
  • edu_ivers Jan 29 @ 6:08 AM EST
    Have a great day everyone! #bfc530
  • ChristineBemis2 Jan 29 @ 6:08 AM EST
    Hi Susan and #BFC530 crew. Have a great day 😊
    In reply to @SusZanti5, @ShiftParadigm, @VtheLearner, @kathyiwanicki, @DrKnicki, @philosophypaul, @ChrisQuinn64, @kmichellehowell, @DrCSJones, @GruntledChalkie
  • dmvelliaris Jan 29 @ 6:18 AM EST
  • kmichellehowell Jan 29 @ 6:28 AM EST
    You too, Christine! #bfc530
    In reply to @ChristineBemis2, @SusZanti5, @ShiftParadigm, @VtheLearner, @kathyiwanicki, @DrKnicki, @philosophypaul, @ChrisQuinn64, @DrCSJones, @GruntledChalkie
  • MyEmpoweredCR Jan 29 @ 6:32 AM EST
    First, recognizing there are so many fights to fight is part of the victory. I try to set a clear, general tone of respect and that each person is valued, just as their opinions. In government, we debate ideas & their impact on people, not people. Still not enough. #bfc530
    In reply to @BFC_530, @MrU_ishere
  • mrsstellhorn Jan 29 @ 7:01 AM EST
    When something doesn’t sit well with me, I immediately find a way to deal with it. Sometimes it’s a restorative circle in my classroom and discuss a topic with students. Sometimes I discuss it with admin. One thing not acceptable in my room is meanness. Squash it. #bfc530
    In reply to @BFC_530, @MrU_ishere
  • assignmenthelp Jan 29 @ 7:40 AM EST
    3 Ways to Effectively Deal with Stress https://t.co/4usKYGrLlP #BFC530 #educationchat
  • VtheLearner Jan 29 @ 9:00 AM EST
    Good morning, Susan. Amen. Learning every day. Thankful to be learning with you all. #bfc530 #ProjectLITBookClub #mnpslibhack
    • SusZanti5 Jan 29 @ 5:32 AM EST
      Good morning and hello friends! Our students teach us our most valuable lessons, listen, and be amazed, learn with & from them! 😊👍🏻 #bfc530