#5thchat Archive
#5thchat is for people interested in chatting about topics in education, especially as they relate to Grade 5. The goal is to connect people who enjoy learning & sharing, plus supporting & creating partnerships worldwide!
Tuesday August 9, 2016
A1: More global connections for my students, more authentic audiences and students more reflection time!
Jordan, 5th grade T from Princeton, NJ. Actually looking forward to getting
I need to welcome my teammate to her first every twitter chat!
Hello, Alisha from KS! Build relships with families and communities, allow Ss 2 think critically and ask ?s https://t.co/IT4JOoBfpH
Q1. What are some things you hope to accomplish this year?
Welcome! excited you are All In! https://t.co/2CTSYSCCwm
I need to welcome my teammate to her first every twitter chat!
A1. so agree, organization skills can make/break us in our profession! https://t.co/hMJBTGeLpQ
A1: stay more organized and model organizational skills. Slowly introduce flipped lessons. Make my classroom be more flexible.
Hi everyone! Robin from GA here.
Hello friends. We are not BTS until after Labor Day! Colleen from Syracuse here.
Hi! Kylee, Pittsburgh, PA. I can't wait to go
A1. Getting more Ts on twitter and sharing ideas that work in application.
How are you going to work the Twitter logistics? And how old are your students?
duh!!! on age of student!!! I'm media coordinator and do lots of chats, and get confused!
Hi, ! Karl from the Jersey shore jumping in. Been a couple of weeks. Missed this chat.
A1: I'm hoping to give Ss more choice/variety in seating arrangements. Changing up classroom setup. Getting rid of most desks.
Q2. What is something you are going to try this year after reflection on last yrs data?
Teachers here went back on 7/25 and Ss on 8/1. I am new to teaching departmentalized ELA & am mostly doing writing/grammar
A1 Building on what I started last year with student-led classroom.
A1. I hope to become more technology savvy. I also want to use alternative seating in the class.
A1. Hoping to put the onus of maintaining our learning environment on my Ss more than me; going to use more IBL/PBl as well.
I'm still getting push back from Ts about Twitter. It's a goal of mine too!
no worries, I am H.S. at the younger grades, has strategies that work and are proven! https://t.co/CxRdDfeoFy
duh!!! on age of student!!! I'm media coordinator and do lots of chats, and get confused!
would love 2 see artifacts produced! inspiring all in our profession. Thanks for sharing https://t.co/orL0aUg1QP
A1. Hoping to put the onus of maintaining our learning environment on my Ss more than me; going to use more IBL/PBl as well.
A2: last year was my 1st year as a 5th teacher. Switching when I'm teaching some topics and how! More flipped!
A1 A goal of mine is for my classroom to be student-led and student-driven!
. I am looping up and doing mostly wirting as well:-)
. you are an asset! glad to hear data is driving what is best for our students. https://t.co/W9TYA7o5MI
Teachers here went back on 7/25 and Ss on 8/1. I am new to teaching departmentalized ELA & am mostly doing writing/grammar
. you are an asset! glad to hear data is driving what is best for our students. https://t.co/W9TYA7o5MI
Teachers here went back on 7/25 and Ss on 8/1. I am new to teaching departmentalized ELA & am mostly doing writing/grammar
What do you plan on using?
A2: I'm new 2 my school this yr, & haven't been in 5th for 3 years. Guess I'll b lurking 2night since I don't have much 2 reflect.
do you, by chance do Lucy Calkins?
A2: More student chosen projects, artifacts, etc...and implement genius hour!
. keep strong! Many great authors can help with buy in and provide swag! .... , hint! https://t.co/oDHQBfbM0K
I'm still getting push back from Ts about Twitter. It's a goal of mine too!
What types of seating will you offer? Im@looking at alternatives but can't decide what to get
A2 Making my more about the learning. Going to try to implement LAUNCH cycle this year!
Writing is a sore spot for me. Nothing moves the test score needle. This year the key phrase is: DO OVERS!
https://t.co/5Pgx2pRhBS
Q2. What is something you are going to try this year after reflection on last yrs data?
Jennifer from Raleigh NC joining late
A2. I am going to work on classroom management because I have been told that I am "too nice".
I can't wait to see Ss pursuing their passion.
Nicole from NY here, joining late!
A2 I'm in a new district and new grade, looking to expand on my last year's high-rigor and feedback, a lot of student choice
A2: Jumping in late... I'm going to do more with Ss' self-assessment this year. Always have been heavy on reflection - fine-tuning.
smiles across the miles! Have you checked out Write about? I do like the Do Overs motto! . https://t.co/b5CzJ1u68n
Writing is a sore spot for me. Nothing moves the test score needle. This year the key phrase is: DO OVERS!
https://t.co/5Pgx2pRhBS
Q2. What is something you are going to try this year after reflection on last yrs data?
I read that book this summer! Lots of great ideas/advice there in
Working through it now...don't spoil the ending! :-)
I'm traveling so I'm lurking this but I also began teaching 5th last year! I am juggling content, too!
I hope there was more specific feedback 2 U than that! FWIW, don't ever lose the *nice*. There are enough mean ppl!
Brittany from Greensboro, NC! Jumping in late!
One thing I did differently this year was spent the 1st week focusing on growth mindset.
Please share with those wonderful artifacts your producing design, design, design! https://t.co/7noN5CgvCL
A2 Making my more about the learning. Going to try to implement LAUNCH cycle this year!
. Yes. This is my second time looping and I really like the 5th Gr. material.
Q3. what is something you found frustrating starting back OR from last year?
Aimee from VT a bit late A2: Clean up Genius hour routines, PBL, integrate makerspace & 3D printer more & alternative seating/space
BIG difference between "nice" and "permissive."
And procedures! Love it! Read "The Most Magnificent Thing", perfect for
I follow , but I'll take a closer look! And, write about any/everything. - informal and formal.
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I plan to stay nice but plan to become tougher on the students. I had a rough time last year.
I did. I have about 7 or 8 picture books that I read. Love turning my Ss attitudes around!
A3: Student motivation and want to! Need a way to get them self motivated!
Procedures, procedures, procedures!
My 4th gr Ss wrote abt what they'd like so I'm trying 2 incorporate a lot. Balls, lots of pillows, high & low seating.
A3- I found it frustrating how hard my students are on themselves-no room for failure!
Wishing you good mojo then. Delicate line. Always a challenge to find the sweet spot of classroom mgt!
W/a limited budget it's challenging. I have a mom who can help me make the pillow cases - I stink at sewing!
I've found that, too. Worse than the parents in way too many cases. Something very unhealthy abt that perspective.
I'm fortunate to have a generous budget but I'm not sure what to purchase.
I want mine to see the classroom as they see gaming, keep trying until you get it right! We are doing a gamify theme
, I agree w/ . You can b nice, but still be firm. I will never stop being nice. https://t.co/PELfojvIet
I hope there was more specific feedback 2 U than that! FWIW, don't ever lose the *nice*. There are enough mean ppl!
A3- recording.Ss are constantly competing for turns w/ out background noise- from podcasts, to movies, to books etc.
A3. Not back to school yet. But I'm frustrated by the constant changes. This year - new SIS, new science prog, and new reading prog.
I bet that made a huge difference.
We have staff development on our "optional" workday!
I asked mine last year to think about their attitudes and try to implement same thinking at school!
A3 - Not sure if it's "frustrating", but trying to fit everything in can be tough (i.e. lessons I deem important, CCSS, programs).
Try teaching them about growth mindset. It's a game changer. https://t.co/vK7OGCRr8O
A3- I found it frustrating how hard my students are on themselves-no room for failure!
Process-driven activities but still needing to cover outdated content, many 'standards' need revitalized for this time/info age
A3 Want my focus to be on Ss, not on what the naysayers are discussing https://t.co/OxGqTLPu9y
Q3. what is something you found frustrating starting back OR from last year?
A3 getting more colleagues on board.
A3: We are blessed w/lots of tech, but sometimes it's not ready 2 go. Hard to establish everyday procedures that are so vital.
and teachers need to "revitalize" the way they teach to reach them!
Agreed. Everything is a priority. It gives us a chance to imagine what HS Ss must feel w/ 7 subjects a day https://t.co/IHlXzaeFQb
A3 - Not sure if it's "frustrating", but trying to fit everything in can be tough (i.e. lessons I deem important, CCSS, programs).
A3: Our service delivery model was awful-had 4 different adults working w/3 Ss ! Coteaching next year w/new model!
Been fighting that fight this week...been doing curriculum review/revision.
What are some of your other favorite books for the beginning of the year?
Which titles do you like to read aloud?
This is so hard. silver lining is that it forces you to value every single instruction minute w kids! https://t.co/BWP9NY1Nuq
A3 - Not sure if it's "frustrating", but trying to fit everything in can be tough (i.e. lessons I deem important, CCSS, programs).
Q4. Which Ss in your class do you think showed the most improvement?
yes, today I had a S say, "I'm not good at math", and my othr Ss said, "YET!". 😄
Lucky you! I plan on variety in order 2 meet as many needs as possible. Help Ss C that each person has different needs.
Agreed! I work w special ed students who are especially tough on selves. Resilience takes practice! https://t.co/AHmpizhr0E
A3- I found it frustrating how hard my students are on themselves-no room for failure!
A4. Ss with behavioral difficulties improved the most in my class! Test scores were ok, but self control was the winner.
This year's favorites, The Remarkable Shopping Mall Gorilla, Gaston, Last Stop on Market Street, The Lorax
A4 Been kvelling about this all summer...Had an S last year. Good kid, but always stayed "in the lines"
I read Most Magnificent at the beginning of school and led back to it all year!
Teacher WIN!
https://t.co/Gk3IIOwyNr
yes, today I had a S say, "I'm not good at math", and my othr Ss said, "YET!". 😄
A4 cont'd. She struggled with bc she was afraid to take risks and fail. But by the end of the year, she was doing it!
Splash, What Do You Do With a Problem?, The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes, The Dot & more
A4 Ss that didn't like/feel they were good at a certain subject changed their mindset about themselves, looked at learning instead
A4. Ss that were given choices or design show progress because they are invested.
A4 contd: She even sent me an unsolicited email thanking me for showing her how to do it!
A3: not too much, really. Being new I wasn't sure what to expect. I've been welcomed and allowed much freedom to take risks!
A4-The students I had the strongest connection with showed the greatest improvement.Goal- form strong connection with all students
A4: Ss that were engaged. Ss also haven't had a male teacher before so they all adapted well to that change!
to me, that will always feel better than seeing the test scores!!
The Dot, Rosie Revere Engineer, Splash, I Know You Can, The Most Magnificent Thing, & more. https://t.co/a8vxfP8Zh1
Which titles do you like to read aloud?
Q5. What do you hope your students remember most about you as a teacher?
Ss:"Is this right?" every 2 secs.
Me: Ttell them to tell me why it IS right.
Changed their self-talk
https://t.co/NqbEvGm4gB
Q4. Which Ss in your class do you think showed the most improvement?
100% YES! I could care less about scores anyway. For me, it's the "real life" gains that Ss make that's important
A4- 1/2 struggling w/ this question bc 'most progress' is in the eye of the beholder. I had a selective mute begin speaking...
Frustrating, but I'll learn to deal: rotating 3 classes and chopped up segments.
I'm looking into alternative seating, too. I'm thinking about different types of seating for Ss to choose. How about u?
A5: my passion for the content and for education. My total belief in them as a person...not just a student!
A4- 2/2 non readers reading and loving it, and Ss creating their own podcasts and YouTube channels with their writing content
A5. Mr U let us learn. He didn't try to cram stuff in our heads.
That's what we want! Yahoo!
I'm hoping to do the same with our books read. Gonna photocopy book jackets & put quotes up on board.
A5 - I hope they remember that life is spontaneous and meant to be enjoyed- I always try to convey that w my eccentricities, hah!
Q5 That I showed them that it's OK to fail when you're trying something new; that they should question the world around them!
A5 my respect and trust in their decisions, MY growth mindset and humor
yay!! Those are THE moments, aren't they?
look into if you'll be reading picture books w students! I can't wait!!
A4 The one who needed the most <3 and the one who choose to be a leader in class https://t.co/Eul4JUE4PR
Q4. Which Ss in your class do you think showed the most improvement?
A5. I hope Ss remember how shy they entered class and left with self confidence.
A5: That I truly cared about them and wanted the very best for them. https://t.co/gflZN0LPBt
Q5. What do you hope your students remember most about you as a teacher?
A5- Rule #1 Never Give Up!Only rule we had in class!They watched me train for marathons,write a book etc. & practice what I preach
A5 That I love them and believe that they can be anything they want to be https://t.co/EcxeyNURfK
Q5. What do you hope your students remember most about you as a teacher?
A5: That I made them feel special, and that they can do anything they set their mind too!
A5: I want Ss to remember that I always believed in them, that I had a contagious passion for learning & was willing to take risks
Yes, I want them to be risktakers and find that failing is learning as well as to ? everything with respect
Q6. When was a time you felt joyful and/or inspired about the work you do?
I try to read picture books every day, so I will. Thanks!
A6. When Ss say "This is the best day of my life" or "Best day of school, ever!"
A5: That I listened to them. Helped them feel valued.
A6 Those moments when you "reach" a kid...in whatever way and whatever context. Like a shot of adrenaline!
A6 Seeing r Ss do more & be more than what was expected because we choose to create meaningful experiences https://t.co/Jxus1BQvCs
Q6. When was a time you felt joyful and/or inspired about the work you do?
A6- When Ss confide in me w/ serious family or friend issues- and see me beyond their academic teacher
yes, question, but the important thing is WITH RESPECT. So impt in 2day's society.
A6: making me pick just 1 moment?? I had 18 HR Ss...I had 18 different moments...and many more!
A6 - definitely the moments the kids felt the strength of our family. One wrote in Eoy survey abt "nice little moments" together
A6: When students drop by to chat with me about the books they are reading, especially if I recommended!
A6: May sound corny, but everyday! Love what I do, & families I work with. Always feel joy after conferences & special Ss events
Absolutely...question with the desire to learn more, not just to "troll"
I loved seeing our 4th graders excited about moving up because they saw what we were doing in 5th
A6. When I notice end pd. handwritten note from a student seeking help in another core subject area. Breakthru moment
A6 reading the messages they leave in my yearbook!
When I return to find a sub's note saying: Ss took over, ran the class, got the work done. Happens often :)
https://t.co/jH4uCY0jJm
Q6. When was a time you felt joyful and/or inspired about the work you do?
A6- when my Ss Vox me over the summer to tell me about their day or ask for advice and know I'm their lifelong 'teacher'
A6: Ss who hated math in the beginning of the yr ended the yr smiling/laughing while doing math & ended up empowered and confident
A6: When Ss learn - whether it's academics or social/emotional. Most joyful moment last year - BIG hug from a very challenging St!
pure awesome in our professional life! Substitute days & student ownership. https://t.co/tzo0u1bvmi
When I return to find a sub's note saying: Ss took over, ran the class, got the work done. Happens often :)
https://t.co/jH4uCY0jJm
Q6. When was a time you felt joyful and/or inspired about the work you do?
Also when I get the parent email saying "My kid hates missing school. What are you doing in there?!?"
https://t.co/jH4uCY0jJm
Q6. When was a time you felt joyful and/or inspired about the work you do?
Definitely. My fav place to teach abt failing & risk taking respectfully is writing It asks a lot from them https://t.co/0yPvyFxFu4
Yes, I want them to be risktakers and find that failing is learning as well as to ? everything with respect
A6: ALL the time! However, when I see that spark in a S, that's what makes me jump for joy! https://t.co/bgzW6Lx0IM
Q6. When was a time you felt joyful and/or inspired about the work you do?
Jumping in late from TX! A6 When you see something click and they "get it"! When, unsolicited, they help someone else understand
This is the BEST! Book talking w students is what I miss the most during summer!! https://t.co/N3qfHznh3Z
A6: When students drop by to chat with me about the books they are reading, especially if I recommended!
Q7. What do you hope your students remember MOST about you as a teacher?
Lots of bumps and bruises (and a couple of mtgs w/ the prinicpal *gulp*) figuring out what works for me & us.
A7 That I believed in them and helped them learn to believe in themselves as the rock star that they are.
A6-When former students come in to help on a day off from school
Q7: That Doc loved them unconditionally and always had their back!
love that! I had a first grade st from last year send me a video mssg over summr to tell me she missed & loved me. ❤️
A7 I also want to be the teacher that helps them learn to explore their passions, overcome obstacles, and work well with others.
A7: that I will never forget them as my 1st 5th grade class! That they will always be special to me and I won't forget them!
grand feeling right there!
A7 That I cared about them! That we did hard things, together
a7 I'm geniune T who wants the best for them, that I give my all & expect that from them, cared for https://t.co/kG1OW7t3nV
Q7. What do you hope your students remember MOST about you as a teacher?
A7 - how much I truly love my job and that they were such a big part of why! That I was easy going & not too up tight w them!
A7: That once they're my kid, they're ALWAYS my kid! Even when they grow taller than me :)
I do too, Mary. https://t.co/hPAlSjVojQ
This is the BEST! Book talking w students is what I miss the most during summer!! https://t.co/N3qfHznh3Z
A6: When students drop by to chat with me about the books they are reading, especially if I recommended!
great idea! Thanks! I'm sure I'll receive many!
Q8. Last wrap up question! What part of the school day is your favorite?
Anyone interested in setting up a mystery skype with a 5th grade class from Raleigh NC?
YES to this! I went to an 8th grade graduation this year and basically sobbed the entire time!
yes! and they will never forget you. We are in such a profound profession. Keep up good work!
When the Ss arrive. Whatever mood I'm in immediately disappears and it's time to have fun learning.
https://t.co/IJB3vFQXm5
Q8. Last wrap up question! What part of the school day is your favorite?
My would love to again this year!
A8 The first few minutes! I love the anticipation - what are we going to do today? I get to do that 3x a day!
A8 easy! Read aloud. Sharing books with children is just the best. Can't decide if being read to or reading to others is better...
great idea! Thxs. Reflection important step in our profession and we need each other! https://t.co/ehUDfgY4We
Or offering it as a problem for a student to solve during genius hour
A8: Morning rally at our school. Its my fav part of the day! We get to love on kids & get to know them w/o having to teach content!
I have never done one, and don't know what is involved, so please pm me because I want to learn!
A8 Morning...can't wait to see what the day brings!
You know we're always up for one!
Q8- we're trying new things for the 1st time,gets me all hyped up everytime!From using greenscreens or skyping w sharkdivers
., thx you all. Please contact if you culd/want to guest moderate. Please follow build PLN! https://t.co/Sz6E6WMlmd
Does anyone else teach 5th math? I come across so many ELAR but never math. I know I'm not the only one...
Q8: Easily morning meeting. It's an amazing way to start the day & well worth the time. LOVE all reading instruction esp read aloud
A8: the morning when I greet them with a smile and music to set the tone for the day! Just energizes me and them!
A8: Our class meeting. We get to connect & share on a deeper level. We are building our family. https://t.co/DwLLORXYmG
Q8. Last wrap up question! What part of the school day is your favorite?
ooh! Great! Thank you for the advice. I'll add that to my weekend reading!
morning dance parties are the truth
