#RuralEdChat Archive

#RuralEdChat is a chat that focuses on the needs of the rural educator. This chat has been revised by Tammy Neil (@MathNeil), John Martin (@edventures) and Natalee Stotz (@nataleestotz).

Tuesday May 29, 2018
8:30 PM EDT

  • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Good evening, #RuralEdChat Let's start tonight off with introductions.
  • robinhosemann - Moderator May 29 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Hi there #RuralEdChat fam. Robin joining @TG_Neil from the moderator team. Tuning in from WI where it's over 90 right now and feels like summer even though the kids still have a week to go!
  • FirstAtBat May 29 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Hi I am Terry #RuralEdChat
  • robinhosemann - Moderator May 29 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Hi Terry! Where are you joining us from? #RuralEdChat
    In reply to @FirstAtBat
  • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Have you ever been the victim of an adult clique at school? #RuralEdChat
  • FirstAtBat May 29 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    I am a 3rd gr T in Florida #ruraledchat
  • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Hey, Terry! How are you? #RuralEdChat
    In reply to @FirstAtBat
  • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    You're an amazing 3rd grade T in Florida! #RuralEdChat
    In reply to @FirstAtBat
  • FirstAtBat May 29 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Aw Tammy, you're too sweet! #ruraledchat
  • Dale_Chu May 29 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    HAPPENING NOW: @TG_Neil moderating a talk on adult relationships. Follow along at #RuralEdChat! @RuralEdChat
  • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Tonight we are talking about the adult relationships at school. We will be using a Q1/A1 format unless a full conversation breaks out. Don't forget to add #RuralEdChat so we can all share your brilliance.
  • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    I only speak the truth. #RuralEdChat
    In reply to @FirstAtBat
  • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    I'm going to get started with the questions. #RuralEdChat
  • 937Nathan May 29 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Nate from SW Ohio . . . But may have to be in and out due to family visiting. #RuralEdChat
  • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Welcome, Nate. Glad you can make it for a bit. #RuralEdChat
    In reply to @937Nathan
  • robinhosemann - Moderator May 29 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Hmm....I've experienced the adult clique phenomenon and own that I've been swept into them without realizing how hurtfully they operated. They are powerful forces we all need to address in our workplaces. #RuralEdChat
  • j6panus May 29 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    #ruraledchat I might actually get in on this tonight!! 😎 coming in from rural NH.
  • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    ** Q1 ** The relationships between adults of a school play a large role in the school culture. Describe a situation where positive relationships have made positive changes. #RuralEdChat
  • robinhosemann - Moderator May 29 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    awesome, julie. Thanks for being here! #RuralEdChat
    In reply to @j6panus
  • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    Julie! So glad you could make it. #RuralEdChat
    In reply to @j6panus
  • robinhosemann - Moderator May 29 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    Glad you're here, Nathan. And also that you have time with family. :) #RuralEdChat
    In reply to @937Nathan
  • 937Nathan May 29 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    My adult relationship is being commandeered right now by a 6 year old wanting me to color. #RuralEdChat
    • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 8:36 PM EDT
      Tonight we are talking about the adult relationships at school. We will be using a Q1/A1 format unless a full conversation breaks out. Don't forget to add #RuralEdChat so we can all share your brilliance.
  • nataleestotz - Moderator May 29 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    Hey, #RuralEdChat Sorry I'm late. Too many plates spinning. End of year craziness and personal issues and graduate work going on. Natalee from Maine.
  • FirstAtBat May 29 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A1: I have a positive relationship with admin. Having that trust allows me to try new things, allows me to share honestly and this has a positive impact in my class. #ruraledchat
  • j6panus May 29 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A1: Cooperative teaching and integrating with colleagues. Gives me a deeper respect for their talents and interests outside of classroom. 👍🏻#RuralEdChat
    In reply to @TG_Neil
  • nataleestotz - Moderator May 29 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    Not necessarily a bad thing! Coloring is very relaxing! #RuralEdChat
    In reply to @937Nathan
  • TLJamesA May 29 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    Perspective is key. I didn't understand the importance of the friendships and relationships I formed early in career. #RuralEdChat
    In reply to @TG_Neil
  • FirstAtBat May 29 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A1: Also, have a team mate who I have a wonderful relationship with. We can celebrate, grumble a little, and share A LOT. Love going to work. #ruraledchat
  • robinhosemann - Moderator May 29 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    I'm thinking of a time where a small team I was on had some heart to hearts about our teaching styles and finally found the value and respect for our differences. A sense of ease &support finally became our mode. Prior to that we were always critical in subtle ways. #RuralEdChat
    • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 8:39 PM EDT
      ** Q1 ** The relationships between adults of a school play a large role in the school culture. Describe a situation where positive relationships have made positive changes. #RuralEdChat
  • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Here comes question 2...#RuralEdChat
  • j6panus May 29 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    And as “specialist” (K-8 STEM) I often to not get to connect. My class is their prep-time. 😳#ruraledchat
    In reply to @TG_Neil
  • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    That isn't always easy to do. However, once everyone can come to respect the differences on the team, great things can happen. #RuralEdChat
    In reply to @robinhosemann
  • 937Nathan May 29 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A1: The relationship our superintendent has created with students in institute student-driven change. #RuralEdChat
    • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 8:39 PM EDT
      ** Q1 ** The relationships between adults of a school play a large role in the school culture. Describe a situation where positive relationships have made positive changes. #RuralEdChat
  • robinhosemann - Moderator May 29 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    "stormin', normin' and formin'" or something like that, right? At any rate, it was deeply transformative for us to take responsibility for our critical selves and then move forward with curiosity. I miss those folks immensely. #RuralEdChat
    In reply to @TG_Neil
  • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    ** Q2 ** If you are willing, please describe a relationship you've had that didn't feel so positive. How did it affect your work? #RuralEdChat
  • TLJamesA May 29 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    That's important beyond measure. I've been so lucky to work with @cunker and @JenGilbert42 #RuralEdChat
    In reply to @FirstAtBat, @cunker, @JenGilbert42
  • 937Nathan May 29 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A2: Within our wing, several staff would openly complain in front of students - sometimes about students. I eventually retreated to my room, making it a safe place for students. #RuralEdChat
    • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 8:45 PM EDT
      ** Q2 ** If you are willing, please describe a relationship you've had that didn't feel so positive. How did it affect your work? #RuralEdChat
  • FirstAtBat May 29 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    A2: I have had someone who did not handle it well when anyone else celebrated success. Seemed to always deliver a cut to it. Changed our relationship. Very tense. #ruraledchat
  • RuralEdChat May 29 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    What say ye? Let us know. #RuralEdChat
  • FirstAtBat May 29 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    Not good Negativity is so hard to deal with...in all situations. #RuralEdChat
    • 937Nathan May 29 @ 8:47 PM EDT
      A2: Within our wing, several staff would openly complain in front of students - sometimes about students. I eventually retreated to my room, making it a safe place for students. #RuralEdChat
      • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 8:45 PM EDT
        ** Q2 ** If you are willing, please describe a relationship you've had that didn't feel so positive. How did it affect your work? #RuralEdChat
  • robinhosemann - Moderator May 29 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A2 Oof. I want to be vulnerable & share honestly w/this community. There was a time I didn't stand up for myself or create firm boundaries, & I experienced a colleague using that to their advantage in trying to always get things done their way. I felt voiceless&used. #RuralEdChat
  • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    Here comes question three. #RuralEdChat
  • 937Nathan May 29 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    Sadly, this group became known as the “cult” among our students. #RuralEdChat
    In reply to @FirstAtBat
  • SHuggins67 May 29 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    I keep wanting 2 hand out "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team" by Patrick Lencioni 2 people on my union's exec board. #ruraledchat Also, because I used 2B a corp trainer in a former life, every1 around here has 2 listen 2 me ask people not 2 firehose ideas when we R brainstorming.
    In reply to @robinhosemann, @TG_Neil
  • FirstAtBat May 29 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    Heartbreaking. #RuralEdChat
    • 937Nathan May 29 @ 8:50 PM EDT
      Sadly, this group became known as the “cult” among our students. #RuralEdChat
      In reply to @FirstAtBat
  • TLJamesA May 29 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A2 Had terrible relationship with an ELA teacher. It caused me anxiety and worse, nearly every day. I avoided walking down that hallway. Hurt my mood and work immensely. #RuralEdChat
    In reply to @TG_Neil
  • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    ** Q3 ** Team building is an important step in changing school culture. What can a school do to make sure the teams don't turn into cliques that exclude others? #RuralEdChat
  • LouiseFHarris May 29 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    Cliques are everywhere, in my experience its navigation, professionalism and honesty that help you through #ruraledchat
    In reply to @RuralEdChat
  • FirstAtBat May 29 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    That can be a difficult situation. I appreciate your openness here. #ruraledchat
    • robinhosemann - Moderator May 29 @ 8:49 PM EDT
      A2 Oof. I want to be vulnerable & share honestly w/this community. There was a time I didn't stand up for myself or create firm boundaries, & I experienced a colleague using that to their advantage in trying to always get things done their way. I felt voiceless&used. #RuralEdChat
  • robinhosemann - Moderator May 29 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    I hear and see you in this struggle that you shared, Nathan. I can relate to it on many levels, especially the retreat. Ugh. Tough stuff. #RuralEdChat
    In reply to @937Nathan
  • robinhosemann - Moderator May 29 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    Thanks, Terry. I've grown so much. Spent the last 9 months in a psychology of relationships course that really helped me reframe a bunch of things around leaning into conflict and standing in personal truths, needs and boundaries. Huge growth! #RuralEdChat
    In reply to @FirstAtBat
  • 937Nathan May 29 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    So sad when educators forget who we are there for! #RuralEdChat
    In reply to @robinhosemann
  • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    Some say cliques, others say tight circle of friends. Either way, it's tough when you are the outsider looking in (and eating by yourself). #RuralEdChat
  • FirstAtBat May 29 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A3: Perception here is a problem. At times closeness in a team can make it appear as a clique. We need to be careful what we judge as a "clique" #ruraledchat
  • robinhosemann - Moderator May 29 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    But OH! does it happen so swiftly and often. I think we need to take a very hard look at this aspect of our adult relationships in our schools and mine deeper for impact and growth. Adults do not have it all figured out by a long shot, right?? #RuralEdChat
    In reply to @937Nathan
  • FirstAtBat May 29 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    Exclusion should not happen. Do you think sometimes people exclude themselves? #RuralEdChat
    • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 8:53 PM EDT
      Some say cliques, others say tight circle of friends. Either way, it's tough when you are the outsider looking in (and eating by yourself). #RuralEdChat
  • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    Very true. However, if a new comer is added to the team but left out of conversations because they "just don't fit in" at lunch, break, etc. then it becomes a problem. #RuralEdChat
    In reply to @FirstAtBat
  • blambson May 29 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    Hey @TG_Neil I'm learning a lot from tonight's #RuralEdChat, as I make dinner :)
  • robinhosemann - Moderator May 29 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    Deep exhale hearing about things like this. I recently had a teacher friend tell me that two colleagues "joked" that a seat near them was "taken" when she tried to join them in a casual conversation. Unbelievable but also not on so many levels. #RuralEdChat
    In reply to @TG_Neil
  • robinhosemann - Moderator May 29 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    Barry!!! Thanks for tuning in! Hope you have a chance to sit down and enjoy that dinner, too! :) #ruraledchat
    In reply to @blambson, @TG_Neil
  • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    Sometimes, but not always. When you hear about a conversation that took place with the other team members at a "painting party" that you weren't invited to, it definitely feels like exclusion. #RuralEdChat
    In reply to @FirstAtBat
  • FirstAtBat May 29 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    My friend @steenmoyer is a model of always trying to make sure no one feels excluded. She reaches out, includes, shares. #ruraledchat
    • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 8:54 PM EDT
      Very true. However, if a new comer is added to the team but left out of conversations because they "just don't fit in" at lunch, break, etc. then it becomes a problem. #RuralEdChat
      In reply to @FirstAtBat
  • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    She is a valuable role model. #RuralEdChat
    In reply to @FirstAtBat, @steenmoyer
  • 937Nathan May 29 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A3b: However, human nature tends down the road of division/cliques. It takes the willingness to be wrong, be hurt, be embarrassed, willing to compromise to bring unity. #RuralEdChat
    • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 8:51 PM EDT
      ** Q3 ** Team building is an important step in changing school culture. What can a school do to make sure the teams don't turn into cliques that exclude others? #RuralEdChat
  • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    So glad to see you lurking. Don't burn dinner. #RuralEdChat
    In reply to @blambson
  • robinhosemann - Moderator May 29 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    I think that feels a lot differently. When folks need some quiet space vs when folks don't feel like they are a part of things, there are subtle signs. I think it's important to keep inviting people and not take it personally if they need down time at work, too. #ruraledchat
    • FirstAtBat May 29 @ 8:54 PM EDT
      Exclusion should not happen. Do you think sometimes people exclude themselves? #RuralEdChat
      • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 8:53 PM EDT
        Some say cliques, others say tight circle of friends. Either way, it's tough when you are the outsider looking in (and eating by yourself). #RuralEdChat
  • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    Here comes question four. #RuralEdChat
  • FirstAtBat May 29 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    Yes, those situations sting. #ruraledchat
    • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 8:56 PM EDT
      Sometimes, but not always. When you hear about a conversation that took place with the other team members at a "painting party" that you weren't invited to, it definitely feels like exclusion. #RuralEdChat
      In reply to @FirstAtBat
  • robinhosemann - Moderator May 29 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    yes yes yes....we absolutely have to get vulnerable and have admin who can shape safe spaces for this kind of collaborative growth to occur in. Super challenging but SO vital. #ruraledchat
    In reply to @937Nathan
  • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    ** Q4 ** Some schools pride themselves on "professional" relationships where work and home don't mix. How does this support a strong, positive school culture? #RuralEdChat
  • FirstAtBat May 29 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    A4: I see that between admin/staff. Not sure how that would be, if work/home didn't mix. I don't mix much....just not sure on this. #RuralEdChat
  • SHuggins67 May 29 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    I also find "Wedding Crashers" helpful when confronted with naysayers & negativity. #ruraledchat
    In reply to @robinhosemann, @TG_Neil
  • 937Nathan May 29 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    A4: Within a rural setting, such “professionalism” does not support a strong, positive school culture. The school is the hub of the community - there is lines of separation. #RuralEdChat
    • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 9:00 PM EDT
      ** Q4 ** Some schools pride themselves on "professional" relationships where work and home don't mix. How does this support a strong, positive school culture? #RuralEdChat
  • SHuggins67 May 29 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    #ruraledchat https://t.co/5PUxQSgnr9
    In reply to @robinhosemann, @TG_Neil
  • 937Nathan May 29 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    That should have said there are no lines of separation. #RuralEdChat
    • 937Nathan May 29 @ 9:04 PM EDT
      A4: Within a rural setting, such “professionalism” does not support a strong, positive school culture. The school is the hub of the community - there is lines of separation. #RuralEdChat
      • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 9:00 PM EDT
        ** Q4 ** Some schools pride themselves on "professional" relationships where work and home don't mix. How does this support a strong, positive school culture? #RuralEdChat
  • robinhosemann - Moderator May 29 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    That can offer safety for sure. However, it's neat when there's something staff does together that challenges them to face things on a more deeper &open level. I knew of a staff who participated in volunteer challenges together. They were so tight & also inclusive. #ruraledchat
    • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 9:00 PM EDT
      ** Q4 ** Some schools pride themselves on "professional" relationships where work and home don't mix. How does this support a strong, positive school culture? #RuralEdChat
  • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    That is very true. In most rural settings, you have to mix the two or you don't ever leave your home after school. #RuralEdChat
    • 937Nathan May 29 @ 9:05 PM EDT
      That should have said there are no lines of separation. #RuralEdChat
      • 937Nathan May 29 @ 9:04 PM EDT
        A4: Within a rural setting, such “professionalism” does not support a strong, positive school culture. The school is the hub of the community - there is lines of separation. #RuralEdChat
        • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 9:00 PM EDT
          ** Q4 ** Some schools pride themselves on "professional" relationships where work and home don't mix. How does this support a strong, positive school culture? #RuralEdChat
  • FirstAtBat May 29 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    I agree. #RuralEdChat And who are our friends...usually coworkers.
    • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 9:07 PM EDT
      That is very true. In most rural settings, you have to mix the two or you don't ever leave your home after school. #RuralEdChat
      • 937Nathan May 29 @ 9:05 PM EDT
        That should have said there are no lines of separation. #RuralEdChat
        • 937Nathan May 29 @ 9:04 PM EDT
          A4: Within a rural setting, such “professionalism” does not support a strong, positive school culture. The school is the hub of the community - there is lines of separation. #RuralEdChat
          • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 9:00 PM EDT
            ** Q4 ** Some schools pride themselves on "professional" relationships where work and home don't mix. How does this support a strong, positive school culture? #RuralEdChat
  • 937Nathan May 29 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Amen! And sometimes, they come to you . . . Like my calculus class did when they decided they needed a cram session - setting it up on my front porch. Loved it! #RuralEdChat
    • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 9:07 PM EDT
      That is very true. In most rural settings, you have to mix the two or you don't ever leave your home after school. #RuralEdChat
      • 937Nathan May 29 @ 9:05 PM EDT
        That should have said there are no lines of separation. #RuralEdChat
        • 937Nathan May 29 @ 9:04 PM EDT
          A4: Within a rural setting, such “professionalism” does not support a strong, positive school culture. The school is the hub of the community - there is lines of separation. #RuralEdChat
          • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 9:00 PM EDT
            ** Q4 ** Some schools pride themselves on "professional" relationships where work and home don't mix. How does this support a strong, positive school culture? #RuralEdChat
  • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Side Question: If you have a close group of friends from school, do you make a conscious effort not to discuss school stuff after hours? #RuralEdChat
  • SHuggins67 May 29 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    I've mentioned before that I love our principal. I'm an energetic oddball always trying to reinvent the wheel in whacky ways. She just laughs, gives me her "you do you" look & tells me to go for it. Says she loves my enthusiasm. #ruraledchat
    In reply to @TG_Neil
  • robinhosemann - Moderator May 29 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    That sounds like a neat resource. Haven't heard of it but looking it up! :) Thanks, Sharon! #ruraledchat
    In reply to @SHuggins67, @TG_Neil
  • mrterborg May 29 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Sometimes. Sometimes those tight circles exclude others. Not intentionally. Sometimes it's intentional. #RuralEdChat
    In reply to @FirstAtBat
  • SHuggins67 May 29 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Golden. #ruraledchat
    In reply to @FirstAtBat
  • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    I'm so glad she gets you. I love your enthusiasm as well. #RuralEdChat
    In reply to @SHuggins67
  • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    Next question is on its way. #RuralEdChat
  • 937Nathan May 29 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    (Insert laughing hysterically emoji) You just can’t help it - it’s in the blood! #RuralEdChat
    • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 9:10 PM EDT
      Side Question: If you have a close group of friends from school, do you make a conscious effort not to discuss school stuff after hours? #RuralEdChat
  • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    ** Q5 ** As the school year is coming to an end, how much interaction do you plan to have with your co-workers during the summer? #RuralEdChat
  • mrterborg May 29 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    This should be required of all teachers. Skip that. All college students. #ruraledchat
    In reply to @robinhosemann, @FirstAtBat
  • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    Yes, it is. But do you make team decisions when the entire team isn't there? #RuralEdChat
    In reply to @937Nathan
  • mrterborg May 29 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    Color. Make Siri, Cortana, Alexa type your tweets. #ruraledchat
    In reply to @937Nathan
  • breckq May 29 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    Breck from Texas, jumping in really late. You try, but it is often hard to separate the two. #ruraledchat
    In reply to @TG_Neil
  • 937Nathan May 29 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A5: Due to the schedule with exams/grades, it is limited. #RuralEdChat
    • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 9:13 PM EDT
      ** Q5 ** As the school year is coming to an end, how much interaction do you plan to have with your co-workers during the summer? #RuralEdChat
  • SHuggins67 May 29 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    DEWIT! It's 1 of those allegorical business books written as a story. It's also 1 of those books that can become part of your cultural language that you refer back to continuously over the years & even develop a shorthand w/ other people who have read the books. #ruraledchat
    In reply to @robinhosemann, @TG_Neil
  • 937Nathan May 29 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    Never. However, it has called for texts/calls to be made. #RuralEdChat
  • robinhosemann - Moderator May 29 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    Yeah. Definitely. I show up much differently to interactions w/colleagues & students as a result. I think it's relevant any time a person is ready to learn and grow---college & beyond. I don't think we can "do" relationships well w/o diving into what makes them tick. #ruraledchat
    In reply to @mrterborg, @FirstAtBat
  • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    I may have just found my personal summer book study! #RuralEdChat
    In reply to @SHuggins67, @robinhosemann
  • SHuggins67 May 29 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    See if that looks familiar to you. Absence of trust. Fear of conflict. Lack of commitment. Avoidance of accountability. Inattention to results. Bad habits. #ruraledchat
    In reply to @robinhosemann, @TG_Neil
  • FirstAtBat May 29 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    A5: I probably won't have much face to face. Lots of factors: busyness, age difference, distance #ruraledchat
  • robinhosemann - Moderator May 29 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    Oh let's propose a #RuralEdChat book study, too! anyone?
    In reply to @TG_Neil, @SHuggins67
  • breckq May 29 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A5-Since I go to church with a number of colleagues, we will see each other at least weekly. #RuralEdChat
  • SHuggins67 May 29 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    Thank you! #ruraledchat Yeah, it's a great retention program. I can never leave because nobody gets me the way she does. ;-)
    In reply to @TG_Neil
  • 937Nathan May 29 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A #RuralEdChat YES!
  • SHuggins67 May 29 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    There is an equally oddball & energetic teacher in my grade at another elem in our district. I know, weird, lightning struck twice. #synergy #ruraledchat
    In reply to @TG_Neil
  • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    Sounds like a plan shaping up. #RuralEdChat
    In reply to @937Nathan
  • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    Our last question is on its way. #RuralEdchat
  • SHuggins67 May 29 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    Totally. This is another subject on which I have a lot to say. #ruraledchat Seriously, I'd love a (summer) ed book club chat with my ruraled buddies.
    In reply to @robinhosemann, @TG_Neil
  • robinhosemann - Moderator May 29 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    I dig it. Way to be #ruraledchat readers. Let's do this. I nominate @SHuggins67 as moderator. Any seconds??
    In reply to @TG_Neil, @937Nathan, @SHuggins67
  • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    ** Q6 ** How will you welcome newcomers to your staff in the fall? (Or even now if you know who they are.) #RuralEdChat
  • SHuggins67 May 29 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    ruh roh #ruraledchat
    In reply to @robinhosemann, @TG_Neil, @937Nathan
  • TG_Neil - Moderator May 29 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    Come on, we will make it easy for you. Trust us. We've got you! #RuralEdChat
    In reply to @SHuggins67, @robinhosemann, @937Nathan
  • robinhosemann - Moderator May 29 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    Be and stay curious not furious with their differences and mistakes. Keep inviting. Always, always, always remember what it was like to be the new kid. If you weren't ever the new kid, ask around and get some insight. Lead with love. #ruraledchat
  • breckq May 29 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A6- Currently working with our WOW team to come up with ideas. Didn’t do as well as we could have last year. #RuralEdChat
  • robinhosemann - Moderator May 29 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    it's a middle ground between chat moderating and just being one of the fam. You can do this, Sharon. We will definitely support you! We love challenging our family members to try on new roles. We pride ourselves with maintaining a campfire-style atmosphere. #ruraledchat
    In reply to @SHuggins67, @TG_Neil, @937Nathan
  • 937Nathan May 29 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A6: Always be one of the first to reach out/sit with/offer assistance/etc #RuralEdChat
  • FirstAtBat May 29 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A6: Stop in, offer help, introduce yourself. Use social media sometimes, but def F2F is best. #ruraledchat
  • SHuggins67 May 29 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    I love that you said "plates spinning." I use this analogy ALL THE TIME because I think it is so apt for the teaching profession, but sometimes I feel I'm in a post-40 pop culture vacuum & people R just smiling & nodding. So, thank you! #ruraledchat
    In reply to @nataleestotz
  • j6panus May 29 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A2: School is too small, any real description leaves me open to possible retaliation. But I have so far been able to work around. But it can be uncomfortable. #ruraledchat
    In reply to @TG_Neil
  • j6panus May 29 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    Oh! That is awful! Ss should not hear derogatory comments about others from Ts. #RuralEdChat
    In reply to @937Nathan
  • j6panus May 29 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    Yes, I am not a part of the social scene outside of school. Kids, husband, distance from home to school, and my own introvertedness keep me apart. #ruraledchat
    In reply to @FirstAtBat
  • SHuggins67 May 29 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    Btw, I even hear the plate spinning music in my head. #ruraledchat https://t.co/VszpQnFveb
    In reply to @nataleestotz
  • SHuggins67 May 29 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    OMG. It's a virtual trust-fall on Twitter with the #ruraledchat folks! ;-)
    In reply to @TG_Neil, @robinhosemann, @937Nathan
  • mrterborg May 29 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    #ruraledchat
    In reply to @SHuggins67, @nataleestotz
  • breckq May 29 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    As a school leader, I’ve got to work on building stronger relationships with our new staff. Show them I’ve got their back. #RuralEdChat
  • robinhosemann - Moderator May 29 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    We're all great catchers. Haven't dropped a friend yet! #ruraledchat
    In reply to @SHuggins67, @TG_Neil, @937Nathan
  • SHuggins67 May 29 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    Oh, wait. That's a rat. #ruraledchat
    In reply to @mrterborg, @nataleestotz
  • robinhosemann - Moderator May 29 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    A gigantic round of applause to @TG_Neil for rounding us up tonight and keeping our conversation going. We have more to talk about these topics for sure. Come visit #ruraledchat again soon?