#teachpos - Ray, K-8 Math Instructional Coach from Rhode Island.
Don't forget to join me right after this for #edChatRI! We will be talking about collaboration today.
Hello, friends! Amy - and kindergarten teacher/curriculum writer from Texas - attempting to double chat because I can't choose between the amazing #teachpos and #bookcampPD!!
Terry from Alabama's Gulf Coast where I guide 4th-graders. I don't have any childhood pics saved electronically but I looked a lot like this fellow... #teachpos
Lisa from Minnesota joining in. I donāt have any other pics of myself younger on my computer so here it is. Doesnāt Santa look real? How about my hair. Yikes. #BookCampPD
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L... love&genuine heartfelt teaching are two things many of us have in common.
Q1~How do you bring both love&heartā¤ļø into your teaching world?
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L... love&genuine heartfelt teaching are two things many of us have in common.
Q1~How do you bring both love&heartā¤ļø into your teaching world?
A1 - For me itās all about :
Passion for content
Positivity for students
Enthusiasm for learning
Relationships that matter
Love of teaching. #TeachPos
A1: How do I bring love and heart into my teaching each day? I show up. Teaching is my passion. I love it. I love my Ss and I pour myself into doing my absolute best for them each day. #teachpos
A1: Love & heart come into my teaching through always looking to spread positivity and kindness. Be the support they need, when they need it.
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A1: Genuine smiles and care for the little things/ big things. Simple conversations, making time to ride the bus, picking up trash in the hall...all adds to the culture of our building. #teachpos
#teachpos - A1 - I don't have my own classroom anymore, but I can bring love and heart into teaching by supporting teachers and helping them reach all students.
A1: Iām a teacher who wears her heart on her sleeve - I certainly want to teach and educate the little minds in my care, but my top priority is to make sure my Ss feel loved, valued, heard, and safe in our classroom. Their struggles and successes matter to me! #teachpos
A1 I love my job which carries over to my students. Making connections is my "why". I strive to get to know each and everyone. I show them I care by getting to know them and listening etc. #teachpos
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L... love&genuine heartfelt teaching are two things many of us have in common.
Q1~How do you bring both love&heartā¤ļø into your teaching world?
A1: If you donāt love what you do, reflect on why not. Iām passionate about teaching & especially about literacy. My #1 goal is to help Ss become life long learners who discover a love for reading & writing. I want them to see how literacy can unlock so many doors! #TeachPos
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L... love&genuine heartfelt teaching are two things many of us have in common.
Q1~How do you bring both love&heartā¤ļø into your teaching world?
A1- I smile and laugh a lot. The other day I apologized to my Ss for having been grumpy the prev. afternoon and one piped up, "But Ms. Henry you're never grumpy!" I love that that's his perception. I am genuinely so happy to see & be with them everyday. #teachpos
A1 If not with heart teaching cannot be successful. I show up daily with the intent to love the Ss and Ts I serve and to show them that love. #teachpos
A1: you have to love what you do. You canāt teach if you donāt care about the well being of children and others. Same goes for a principal. Like the guru of tech once said, Steve Jobs, āgreat things can be done if you love what you doā #teachpos
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O...often times an educatorās positive impact is not seen right away, if at all.
Q2~What is one example of something you have done (or plan to do)that has had a lasting, positive impact on a studentās life?
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O...often times an educatorās positive impact is not seen right away, if at all.
Q2~What is one example of something you have done (or plan to do)that has had a lasting, positive impact on a studentās life?
A1b - Funny how nobody mentions lesson plans, objectives or other things that have little to do with actually loving your job and helping kids. Not surprised by this group of amazing people. And @ChristineBemis2 our host #TeachPos
A1. I absolutelyā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļø my kids & show with daily š¤, š, š¤š»šš», enthusiasm to teach them & them teaching me, & ā¤ļø going to events outside of school. We are a #family lots of ā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļø #teachpos
A1: you have to love what you do. You canāt teach if you donāt care about the well being of children and others. Same goes for a principal. Like the guru of tech once said, Steve Jobs, āgreat things can be done if you love what you doā #teachpos
A1: genuine questions about how my students and staff are doing. Always a hello and smile because I am one of the first faces they are when they arrive (carpool duty). I believe i can help set the tone for folks for the day.
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A2: I share my story of growing up in poverty, being one of the angels on the salvation army's christmas tree as a child, and my story of hard work and perseverance to break the cycle of poverty. I hope that makes a lasting impact on my students. #teachpos
A2: Sometimes it is simply noticing students that can make a huge difference. Talk to them like the valued people they are, not just our students.
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#teachpos - A2 - I coach the middle school chess team, and we have some students on the team with some special needs. I have worked hard with their families so that they can be a part of the team compete against other schools. Means the world to them.
A2: I hope that my everyday lessons about kindness, respect, hard work, and valuing themself and others carries outside the four walls of school. I hope that my students live a productive and happy life-no matter where life leads them. #teachpos
A2 - Everyday I smile and shake hands with hundreds of students. Acts of kindness and respect go a long way in making students feel wanted and loved. Do little things each day. They make the biggest difference for kids. #TeachPos
A2: I have taken time to take the Ss who are having the hardest time and had lunch with them, rode their bus and made them my seat partner, and brought in a book of their interest. When we see Ss issues, although their tough, we all need to pull together and do more! #teachpos
A2: I am real with my students. I talk with them...not at them or down to them. I am the same me with them as I am with anyone. I am authentic for them... #teachpos
A2: I have taken time to take the Ss who are having the hardest time and had lunch with them, rode their bus and made them my seat partner, and brought in a book of their interest. When we see Ss issues, although their tough, we all need to pull together and do more! #teachpos
A2: Making a connection so meaningful that you know that you will be part of each otherās lives forever. Relationships matter more than some people truly understand. āSs donāt care how much you know until they know how much you careā #teachPOS
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O...often times an educatorās positive impact is not seen right away, if at all.
Q2~What is one example of something you have done (or plan to do)that has had a lasting, positive impact on a studentās life?
A2: The key thing I do for my Ss is I let them know my time with them doesn't end on the last day of school. As long as there's life in my body, I'm here for them. Many Ss heard me and have called upon me. Some are friends today. #teachpos
Thank you, sweet lady! Everyone has a story. I try to always remember that! Thankfully my mom never let me use my situation as an excuse for anything. No matter how bad we may have had it, someone else has had it worse. So we should be kind to all. #teachpos
A2 Loving and believing in them no matter the labels other or society has placed on them. Being their biggest fan and having high expectations no matter what. #teachpos
A3: Helping an 8th grader who hated school and was absent 40% of the time before me to like school and realize its value through my valuing him. #teachpos
A3: So many students that were so hard to reach and I was able to finally get them to open up and believe in themselves the way I believed in them. #teachpos
A3: I have a few Ss who has made a lot of progress from last year. Daily referrals have turned into daily high fives and a positive momentum forward. It gives me hope for the ones who are where these Ss were at previously. #teachpos
A2: As the instructional leader I make the tough decisions and they are not popular at times. I do what is best for children. Sometimes itās lonely at the top but I can rest at ease knowing I made the right decision. On the fun side, I try to make it fun for students. #teachPOS
#teachpos - A3 - Last year I had two students who really struggled and who were in RTI Tier 3 and getting intervention. Both had terrible relationships with Math at the beginning of the year. By the end of the year, both of them were out of intervention and getting Bs in my class
A3: I connected with a student that helped me run a tech support club my first year teaching. I stayed in touch and recently got to hear of him excelling at Virginia Tech.
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A2: I take the time for my littles. My groups know that I may be late or not able to see them because I may be helping someone else. My littles need me to take the time for them, so I will! #TeachPos
A3- I once had a student break down sobbing in front of me that no one loved him. After awhile, he looked up at me, stopped short and said "Why are YOU crying?" I said, "Because I care about you." He looked away, shrugged, then said, "Well, at least that's ONE person." #TeachPos
A2. I have done this since my 1st year, teaching 22 yrs ago, I send EVERY kid who graduates from high school a card w/ a little bit of šµ -U donāt know how many have said- u are the only teacher 2 remember or thx for remembering meš Many come back to visit! heavy ā¤ļø #teachpos
A3: Advocating for a S that another T believed didnāt care at all & building a relationship that is unbreakable. This S knows she can count on me for anything & that Iāll always be there to support her. She has shown such growth academically, socially & emotionally #teachPOS
A3 - i has a 10th grade girl who truly hated school 3 years ago. She rarely smiled and was frequently sad. Last year she graduated from school. Her words. ā Iāll miss Shapās positivity during 1st period!ā She just visited me a few weeks ago. It still inspires me. #TeachPos
A2: I truly get to know my students and forging lasting relationships.
Freshman to graduation. I still have strong bonds with a number of kids graduating this year from college.
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A3: One victory is when a very challenging former fifth-grade boy came back as a young man to thank me for being the first teacher who believed in him. He said, "You spoke life into me." Time stood still in that moment. #teachpos
A3: Two years ago my mother in law died on Homecoming Friday. I was unable to attend the day and my students present and past decorated a plastic alien to look like me and took pics throughout the day and emailed me,knowing I needed some positivity on a very hard day. #teachpos
A2. Sometimes when I have extra time, I will work with Ss 1:1 on homweork. Find out where they are struggling and give them helpful hints to move forward. Encouraging them, getting them to ask questions! Gaining courage to succeed!#teachpos
A3 1st year as a teacher had a tough S and I knew nothing about being a teacher. 7 yrs later get a letter thanking me for making him realize how important it is to be not only a good student but a good man!! Makes me tear up every time. #teachpos
A2: I love to bring out the strengths in kids and their likes that others may not know. Love to get them talking and comfortable in school at least in my room. #teachpos
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O...often times an educatorās positive impact is not seen right away, if at all.
Q2~What is one example of something you have done (or plan to do)that has had a lasting, positive impact on a studentās life?
A2: My students know that I genuinely care about them. I take the time to build a relationship with each of my kiddos. As a result, students that have left our building for MS still stop by to visit! #TeachPos
They all are. As we have all said before, relationships matter and I have been fortunate in my 24 years of teaching to form many strong ones with both parents and students. #teachpos
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E...every one of us deserves to shineāļø
Q4~What is something that makes you shine & makes our šbetter because you are in it?
ā¤ļøGo deep and own it!!!
A3. Last year had little girl who rarely spoke, used @Flipgrid & she opened up and spoke loud & clear! By the end of the year she was participating in class voluntarily & confidently ā¤ļø #teachpos
yes yes yes yes yes yes (well you get it!) Make a meaningful connection is so important. I am so thankful that for some reason I was born with the ability to do so. #teachpos
A2: Making a connection so meaningful that you know that you will be part of each otherās lives forever. Relationships matter more than some people truly understand. āSs donāt care how much you know until they know how much you careā #teachPOS
#teachpos
O...often times an educatorās positive impact is not seen right away, if at all.
Q2~What is one example of something you have done (or plan to do)that has had a lasting, positive impact on a studentās life?
#teachpos
E...every one of us deserves to shineāļø
Q4~What is something that makes you shine & makes our šbetter because you are in it?
ā¤ļøGo deep and own it!!!
A4: I am passionate, enthusiastic, and love to share that with those I meet. I like connecting other passionate people to one another; love when "my people" get to know "my people" #teachpos
A4: I truly believe in the people I surround myself with. I remember each day that we all start somewhere. I build them up when they need it and push them when they're ready. I never give up.
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A4 - I think itās my desire to always be POSITIVEššš. We are surrounded by all kinds of emotions and news. Positivity is always the great equalizer. Hence the #TeachPos chat each Sunday.
A3. One victory for me is seeing one Ss, that I worked with on the elementary academic team, who didn't believe in himself! I would sit with him and give him pep talks, until finally he got the courage to answer Q's and got them right. Watching him fly in M.S.! #teachpos
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E...every one of us deserves to shineāļø
Q4~What is something that makes you shine & makes our šbetter because you are in it?
ā¤ļøGo deep and own it!!!
A3: A sped student who would not do any written work for me completed every task during one of my classroom transformations. He/she took their role as a surgeon for a day very seriously! #TeachPos
Thank you so much for your awesome questions, @ChristineBemis2! Sorry I was a bit late, but am so glad I got to learn with you tonight! Remember to follow one another #teachpos! Thanks for inspiring me tonight!
A4: I will NEVER give up when it comes to kids. I will show up at games, bday parties, recitals, celebrations because it matters to them & therefore matters to me. I will ALWAYS find the positive in a child no matter what someone else may think or say. #teachPOS
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E...every one of us deserves to shineāļø
Q4~What is something that makes you shine & makes our šbetter because you are in it?
ā¤ļøGo deep and own it!!!
A4 I am so fortunate to have a great team that supports me and allows me to make moments like this happen each day! Lunch with the whole class, positive phone calls home, best front office crew, and bubbles at arrival. #teachpos
A4: Something that causes me to shine as a human being is my students and former students. My hope is to be an inspirational thought (even if a small one) in their minds even when they're 80. #teachpos
Want to thank the incredible @ChristineBemis2 for totally bringing the positivity meter tonight. Weāve had some amazing hosts. Iām always looking for newbies. If you are interested, please let me know. Itās so much fun seeing what others bring in our Sunday chat. #TeachPos
A4: I work tirelessly to change an educational system that is archaic and fails to support an ideology of equality. I'll continue to fight this battle until education make the decision to catch up with the times.
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