Join #ICEilchat for the last Thursday of the month at 8pm CST as we discuss topics on ed tech, collaboration, building a PLN, professional learning and so much more!
We are here with Rushton Hurley, @rushtonh author of “Making your Teaching Something Special: 50 Simple Ways to Become a Better Teacher”. Hello and welcome back Rushton! We missed you last week! #ICEilchat
Q1: For building team discussion, Rushton talks about asking colleagues what the coolest (learning) thing they've seen lately is. What's the coolest thing you've seen recently? #ICEilchat
A1: One cool thing I've seen was this sunset. Interesting in part because this is in California, and the sun is setting OVER LAND. Here's the spot where I took the shot in Maps: https://t.co/fwO4dXUVoQ Cool, no?
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#A1: the perspective & creativity within the #ISTEcertDC cohort was petty cool! It’s exciting to see so many different ideas & resources shared from educators around the U.S. #ISTEcert#ICEilchat
Q1: For building team discussion, Rushton talks about asking colleagues what the coolest (learning) thing they've seen lately is. What's the coolest thing you've seen recently? #ICEilchat
A1: You’ve set the standard pretty high in coolness factor, but my oldest turned 16 today and got his drivers license. Was completely independent for the first time today. Cool in my book. #ICEIlChat
A2: I really liked the section about comparing productively because sometimes we get caught up in comparing our classrooms to the classrooms of others.
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Comparing ourselves with others is easy to do. For teachers, the only person to whom you ever need compare yourself, though, is to the you who you were yesterday. #ICEilchat
A school system where college professors and kindergarten teachers watch each other teach and exchange ideas is doing it right, I'm thinking. #ICEilchat
Q3: Rushton writes about team teaching in Chapter 41 ("Team Up from Time to Time"). Have you done any team teaching? What did you learn from it? #ICEilchat
A3: There is a program in Japan that sends young Japanese to work with teachers in the U.S., and I worked with three of them during my classroom time. Great opportunity to see my students from another perspective. #ICEilchat
Such a great point, Jennifer. That issue doesn't help Ss for sure and as Educators we need to be ok stepping out and being what our Ss need. @JoyKirr models this so well! #ICEilchat
A2: I loved everything about Ch. 37. The "rancid quagmire of mediocrity" is such a perfect phrase to describe those who willingly settle for less. #iceilchat
A3: I also think that team teaching naturally means we're regularly exchanging ideas about our students, which I think is something we need in order to improve. #ICEilchat
It's easy to settle for what you know will work. That thinking rarely includes the work to figure out what a struggling student might truly need. #ICEilchat
Q4: One chapter, (ch. 34, "Don't Reinvent the Wheel") is about finding good resources other teachers have created. What sites have been useful to you for finding resources for your teaching? #ICEilchat
A3a: I partnered with a primary grade teacher on weekly inquiry projects with my fourth graders and her kiddos for six years. Best part of the week, every week! #ICEilchat
I'll plug the Next Vista resources pages (divided into Digital Media, Collaboration, Search and Research, Subject-Specific Stuff, and Sources of Inspiration): https://t.co/cHxmd4QXH4 (That's the nonprofit baby I birthed.) #ICEilchat
A3b: Favourite memory was when a fourth grader mentored a kindergartener who started the year not knowing how to write her name to writing an entire paragraph on her own by the end of the year! #ICEilchat
A3: I never had the chance to team teach but I was able to support teachers in designing a team teaching environment. I learned how empowering it was to give Ts the chance to collaborate & be ok with depending on each other. #ICEilchat
Q3: Rushton writes about team teaching in Chapter 41 ("Team Up from Time to Time"). Have you done any team teaching? What did you learn from it? #ICEilchat
Great sharing everyone! Let’s continue to engage in the exchange of ideas this week in our Discuss section of the #ICEIL Chat Community on the @participate website. Read, drop in, and share with others. #ICEilchat
Next week, choose any of Chapters 44-50 in the Area titled, “Logistics” to read and jump back in next Monday to share your thoughts with the group. #ICEilchat
A4: One of resource I've used a lot is @GetKahoot! The quizzes may be multiple choice, but I've used them to build inquiry units and get the students booked on figuring out why they missed questions on the pre-assessment. #ICEilchat
Q4: One chapter, (ch. 34, "Don't Reinvent the Wheel") is about finding good resources other teachers have created. What sites have been useful to you for finding resources for your teaching? #ICEilchat
Good for you, Lisa! I ❤️ hearing teachers say they're excited for the start of the year and can't wait to meet their Ss! Good luck with Day 1! #ICEilchat
Here's an early blog post from when I first found it. I don't think I ever posted about an inquiry unit inspired by a quiz, though. https://t.co/zOhXMmcc3r#iceilchat
