#ksedchat Archive
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Monday April 25, 2016
Hello! Welcome to ! Tonight we're answering questions from pre-service teachers. Let's start with intros! https://t.co/PzxJZyuR0N
For example, African-American students and teachers.
This missourian is excited to join for the 1st time tonight!!
Hi! Tamara from , Central Kansas!
Hello and welcome pre-service teachers. I'm Heather and I have been teaching for 9 years. I have taught 4th and 1st.
Amanda, 3rd! Coming to from BOE mtg! Excited about the Qs tonight!
Hey all! Kara, 6th grade, Hutchinson
Wish I could join tonight, but I'm flying solo with my three littles. I'll miss the convos! Hope to join again next week!
Randy, Commissioner of Ed in KS. Supporter of teachers and educators in KS!
Tim Vesco, 5th Grade Teacher, Frontenac, Kansas. Your moderator for tonight's
Hi Everyone! I am Brandi, instructional coach. Hope you all had a great Monday!
Welcome I did my first last week! It was a blast!
Hi ! Excited to join from Emporia tonight!
Carrie, 6 and 8 ELA. My student teacher leaves Friday. I am not sure who learned more.
April, Linn Elementary, Dodge City
Caleb Austin, Wichita State-elementary education. Interests include student lead learning and arts integration!
Glad to be here! Looking forward to the collaboration!
I heart you Jenn! So glad you're here. State chats = origination point. Everyone welcome and encouraged!! https://t.co/EKsbEynaob
This missourian is excited to join for the 1st time tonight!!
Had a GREAT day today spending time with and her class in Leavenworth!!
Julie Samuels - Teacher Education at Pittsburg State
hey y'all! I'm Ashley!! 2nd grade teacher!
Angie Boone sped from Cheney Middle School
Hello! Lorena from Dodge City, 6th grade Social Studies teacher.
Hi Tim! Wouldn't miss it!
Andrea from Ellinwood, 1st grade teacher, happy to be here!
Julie, HS ELA and K-12 tech integration. Excited to be back for !
Marah, 2nd grade T from MHK! Excited about tonight's chat!
Megan, 5th grade! New teacher :)
Jennifer 4th from Dodge here! Love helping pre service teachers!
Kelly Gillespie from Southwest Plains Regional Service Center
Hello everyone. I'm Scott Ragsdale. I'm a middle school principal in Missouri.
I guess I should have introduced myself..Jenn 4th grade teacher only for a few more weeks!! I'm chatting from Independence MO.
Excited to be part of tonight.
Happy Monday all! Monica from KCK checking in...
Hello from the northland, I am excited to hear all the views.
Spent a terrific day in Council Grove with the 2016 KTOY Group H Team. Visits were some of the best learning opps.
Hey Dr. Samuels! Thank you again for all your help with tonight!
Jayne, assist principal Ross Elementary, Dodge City. Go Rhinos!
Welcome, glad you are hear!
Tammy former hs math teacher, secondary principal and now working with administrators and teachers as a consultant for
Laura from KC, Instr Coach Turner HS. 20 years teaching Sci/SS MS! I LOVE supporting, helping, being around !
Hello from Lancaster Amish Country PA 4th Grade teacher
Ashley Dunlap!! Just met you last week--can't wait to see you again f2f!
Oh, I should say I teach HS Science in SW KS. ;)
Carrie McGowen, 5th grade teacher in Pittsburg, KS.
Sam from Buhler! 9-10 ELA teacher! Ready to chat!
Hi everyone! Watching hockey and joining ! From Hutchinson and !
Erika, I teach 2nd in Shawnee, Ks. Happy to be here!
Audrey. 6th grade social studies and computer. .
Megan, 7th ELA in Hesston.
JULIE SAMUELS! Excited you're here from ! Hope some jump in. :) https://t.co/xtNAfhSQps
Julie Samuels - Teacher Education at Pittsburg State
join us for tonight! You have a lot of great advice for new teachers!
I wonder how many states have their Commissioner participate in live Twitter chats! Leading by example, !
Hi - I'm not from Kansas but my roommate in college was. I think we have enough in common now to talk.
Welcome to a valuable chat with many Ks Educators!
Hey ! Meet another ROCK STAR teacher that I get to work with next year!! https://t.co/I9adP5h3ky
Carrie McGowen, 5th grade teacher in Pittsburg, KS.
There has to be some pre service T's out there! This is for YOU too!
All of tonight's questions come from undergraduate students from class at !
Oh heeeeey I’m Stacey from Turner High in KCK, adv art and Photo teacher, just scoping the scene https://t.co/S7WEJvPVV9
Pretty sure I can find something in common with anyone. ;) Welcome!
Yes! So awesome! https://t.co/kvF9ECidq1
I wonder how many states have their Commissioner participate in live Twitter chats! Leading by example, !
Great seeing you today. I'm excited about our work together re: !
If you are preservice teacher and just lurking, don't be shy! Introduce yourself to the family!
Super-glad to be here! Can't always make Monday nights!
Hi Jill from Cheney here tonight! Love the topic, can't wait!!
Love that! I wondered where the Qs would come from!
Just here to support and encourage. :)
Adrienne, new 4th grade teacher in Dodge City! Graduated from WSU in December.
Late but doing my best to chat! Rachel- 4th grade- Hesston
Thanks for getting questions from future teachers! World Experience
Good evening! Jane K-1 teacher from Dodge City!
All of tonight's Qs come from from at !
Katie from in Hutchinson. Excited to be here tonight for
A1 to whatever the question is. Don't believe the hype - you can't really be prepared for it anyway https://t.co/TkkU2LAhjW
Hey , any pre-service teachers you know that would join tonight?
A1 The HARDEST part of year 1 was managing all those little bodies + minds
Welcome Adrienne!! Come back every week. Personal Learning Network, Positive Support Network! https://t.co/0o2O7d1A7t
Adrienne, new 4th grade teacher in Dodge City! Graduated from WSU in December.
The hardest part was having 28 students and my entire team being brand new.It was rough but we made it with lots of great support.
Ooh! Brand new! glad you're starting your career out right here!
Adrianne, new T who rocks!!!
A1 Staying 1 day ahead of Ss! Never worked so hard in my life!!
Alma from Hutch. 7th grade ELA😊
A1: Hardest part? Not living at school. You could be there all the time and still not feel caught up.
A1- Finding my mind divided between managing the class and teaching the lesson. Hard to keep focused on both!
Kebra from Fredonia, KS here checking in for
Sorry I missed u today! I was at sunnyside & has a fabulous day!
A1: Finding balance! It was also my first year of marriage. Not smart! lol You don't have to formally "grade" everything!
A1) Keeping a balance between team collaboration, but also trying new things to meet student needs
A1. The hardest thing for me was feeling like I wasn't adequate enough to get them though the year. That I was missing something.
A1: All the "secret" things people expect you to just know! Learned the hard way many times. https://t.co/RYBmmPij7l
A1: Scheduling and learning to truly collaborate (not just cooperate) with the special education staff!
A1: For me, it was not getting a job in my subject area. I taught special education my 1st year instead of social studies.
A1: Balancing home life with school life
A1: My first year was amazing! My second year= tough. Classroom management for a tough class - thank goodness for Love & Logic!
A1: Not knowing what I didn't know.
A1 4real I didn't do student teaching - hard to prepare for all the work outside of class: prep, plan, grade, manage, comm, etc
Nancy BOORE K teacher in Girard,KS!! Taught 30+years and love to help when I can!!!
Totally! Right there with you! Hubs never understood.
is amazing! We are lucky to have her!!
Finding a balance between personal and work- learning new curriculum, structuring classroom management and working with families
A1: Having 28 Ss and my entire team being brand new. It was rough but we made it with lots of great support!
A1: and not comparing myself to veteran teachers.
Emily from Manhattan joining.
Knowing when to stop doing school stuff and taking a break.
A1: First year was fun, easy, and memorable because my team/school made it a fun place to come every day.
A1 The sheer volume of all that needs done with paperwork, grading and planning.
A:1 setting up routines and procedures.
That darn Bonnie can't keep a secret! Yes! has taught me a lot!
A1: trusting myself, even in year 8!
A1) I'm in the midst of my first year and it's a toss-up between classroom management and crafting a new lesson each day.
Q1: I had way too many ideas I thought were cool, and I had no idea how to implement them all... at once!
A1) Finding a balance between being myself in the classroom and matching the very traditional style of the team I worked with.
A1- Planning! Often I would over plan and run out of time.
A1: always feeling two steps behind no matter how much work I put into it.
Knowing the "hidden rules" of the school, district, and community. Navigating those successfully was a challenge
A1 Getting family to understand d this wasn't an hourly job. And forcing myself to walk away.
A1: didn't have a strong support network yet & felt like I had to do everything myself! Didn't know who to turn to or when
A1: Staying afloat!So many things to learn, district initiatives to follow, getting my pacing down right, remembering where to be!
A1This was me too! I was told I had to cut it back. I was working harder not smarter. Didn't know though https://t.co/q0g6bMGhKa
A1: Hardest part? Not living at school. You could be there all the time and still not feel caught up.
also didn't really understand "standards" and state testing as well as I should have
A1: also had never taught what I was hired to teach, so I was creating everything from scratch for TWO diff classes. Stressful!!
True! I remember taking a personal day just to get caught up on school work! I've figured out a system https://t.co/vMFTqWlHEH
A1: Hardest part? Not living at school. You could be there all the time and still not feel caught up.
a book I need/want to read!
A1: Little diff for me as a T2T T, but k would say all the little things that are not necessarily taught. Conflicts, parents.
A1: Making sure that you over plan your lessons and days. Having thought thru and planned a great lesson is hard....still is!
Deb from De Soto, 5th grade jointing in late.
A1: I replaced a T who hadn't done much in the classroom in years. Threw away the ancient textbooks and made everything myself.
This type of support is so important! It can make or break a career for sure! https://t.co/lf6MkqW8te
A1: First year was fun, easy, and memorable because my team/school made it a fun place to come every day.
https://t.co/atfNWsJttz
A1: Staying afloat!So many things to learn, district initiatives to follow, getting my pacing down right, remembering where to be!
A1: staying one day ahead of classes while coaching 3 sports. Spent many late nights figuring out how best to explain math.
A1: Energy. College let's you pace your day/energy. With arching, you're on all day, every day.
Me too, now a 21 yr veteran sped teacher https://t.co/B62VNv4UTG
A1: For me, it was not getting a job in my subject area. I taught special education my 1st year instead of social studies.
A1: Keeping up with grading! I remember having grading parties with my friends...i'd bribe them to come over and help me grade:D
A1: I tried too hard to be the "cool" teacher. Wasn't being myself and the Ss saw right through it which led to management issues.
A1 I was also a bit scared learning how to talk with parents about their kids.
A1: Toughest part: Just being the newbie and not knowing the ropes. So important to find people to lean on and learn from.
S/O to my cousin - SO GLAD YOU ARE HERE! I was going to call you and invite you! Future ELA teacher!
A1. Also feeling like every lesson had to be great. Making myself recognize I was learning as much as they were.
Very wise! https://t.co/Z72Rnk5yHO
A1: Toughest part: Just being the newbie and not knowing the ropes. So important to find people to lean on and learn from.
A1:Adjusting expectations of a new building. Keeping track of small tasks like committee meetings and paperwork
Navigating a team structure is challenging at any point in a career
A1-Not knowing what I didn't know. Mine was a true sink or swim experience.
But I will say that this is better than underplanning as a 1st year! ;) https://t.co/HPjgMZ9pOh
A1- Planning! Often I would over plan and run out of time.
right?? My Ss thought I looked mean so they were so well behaved. I lucked out!
Oh my gosh totally! My husband got good at grading as well. And he got to know the kids! https://t.co/9sRPAqLX48
A1: Keeping up with grading! I remember having grading parties with my friends...i'd bribe them to come over and help me grade:D
A1: Energy. College let's you pace your day/energy. With teaching, you're on all day, every day.
A1: putting pressure on myself to keep up with veteran teachers and letting it wear me down!
A1: The time commitment! What am I saying? Still at school every weekend, 28 years later! LOL
Thanks! Glad to be here! 😊
I still struggle with this at times!!
A1: Not spending every Saturday working at school, so much work to do!
A1. Hardest part of my 1st year...classroom management! Also, how to build relationships that inspire/empower/free kids to learn.
A1: I was so excited. I remember a 3rd yr T told me that my enthusiasm would fade. I vowed never to feel that way!
Easy to do when it is your passion and calling, not just a job! https://t.co/7ACk8AyR3A
A1: The time commitment! What am I saying? Still at school every weekend, 28 years later! LOL
A1: finding my own voice and being comfortable being me.
Amen. Thank goodness for online tools that make grading and feedback quicker and easier. https://t.co/6kCGNUilze
A1: Keeping up with grading! I remember having grading parties with my friends...i'd bribe them to come over and help me grade:D
I think I could write a book on what NOT to do your first year teaching! : )
Yes - stay true to YOU! (So yes, it's okay to smile the first day - I'm a smiley kind of person!) https://t.co/R8uPfdvLQ6
A1: I tried too hard to be the "cool" teacher. Wasn't being myself and the Ss saw right through it which led to management issues.
I believe I did fall short a few times too. Keep swimming was my motto 😄😄
Yes! I was terrified to say something "bad" about a S to their P and causing conflict.
Q1 starting in mid-September after over a month of substitute teachers. Ss had very little structure or routine.
A1: creating so much. Taught ESOL pull-out, no curriculum and standards were unknown to me.
Just had a convo about supporting new Ts with this as an instructional coach! https://t.co/fPdq4N7ZcH
A1 I was also a bit scared learning how to talk with parents about their kids.
3rd year teachers! Pssh. What do they know?!
A1: Trying to manage your time wisely and figuring out how to make yourself stop doing school work and recharge your batteries.
Without kids my first year, I lived at school and loved every minute of it!! https://t.co/QA1sEh2La7
A1: Not spending every Saturday working at school, so much work to do!
Next question is coming up in 2 minutes!
And a great thing for us all to remember. There's always a bigger world beyond what we know & think. https://t.co/Bcm3sLAhwP
A1-Not knowing what I didn't know. Mine was a true sink or swim experience.
A1: Also, learning the way of a new district! Tough but VERY worth it!!
Yes, totally remember getting this all the time also.
Shawna Davoren here. 4th grade Leavenworth, Kansas.
Actually had a T say this to me my first year! Either you sink or swim! https://t.co/EHRFJtuVmr
A1-Not knowing what I didn't know. Mine was a true sink or swim experience.
I lived at school as well!! My friends didn't see me very much that year!
A1) accepting that I don't have to know the answer to every question asked
I do this all the time. It's my first year and my wife's 12th. I compare myself to her all the time. https://t.co/xXewcrdlQf
A1: putting pressure on myself to keep up with veteran teachers and letting it wear me down!
A1 Planning was difficult 1st year esp...hard to gauge time, depth, interest. How do Ts plan day to day? Wd be fascinating series.
With each job change, there's a piece of me that still struggles with some of those first-year issues.
A1: One tough think was all of the "adult" stuff I had to deal with. Insurance, taxes, dues. I had no clue!
I spend many weekends in my classroom too!
A1 starting in mid-September after over a month of substitute teachers. Ss had very little structure or routine.
No, I think it's nice of you to notice. I'm thinking of having my Ss take my pic to get a better one.
You do not EVEN understand how excited I am to see you on here!!!!
I had worked in a boys' home for two years before my first year teaching so classroom management was a breeze!
Jenn--these 2 wd share same story this year! Lots of time planning 1st yr https://t.co/JkuPSKNWiQ
I lived at school as well!! My friends didn't see me very much that year!
A2: curriculum is completely outdated. End up creating a lot of things on your own because things are still referencing USSR.
I think budget cuts cause us to be more inventive and creative. "Never waste a good crisis."
A2: You have to get creative to get things that will benefit your students. has been fantastic!
A1: What to teach? Didn't have any resources for Ts 20 years ago!
A2 Number of Ss in each class is rising
A2 money might effect the tech in my classroom but it doesn't change my teaching
A2: Support. We're losing support staff, resource staff, SROs, librarians. Ts take on even more roles!
A2: Definitely staffing and class size for sure.
A1: hardest part for my first year was teaching Graphic design without computers or even desk!
A2: Budget cuts mean more money out of your own pocket so that learning and kids do not suffer. We budget for my classroom at home.
A2:Unfortunately the budget is critical 2 what happens in the classroom. W/o the proper tools we can only do so much. Love wins
A2: wow, that's a legit Qs with everything going on in KS right now around school budgets. Not an easy time to enter teaching.
A2: While it is very important, I have always focused on what I can do with what I have, not worrying about what I don't have.
A2: obvi they do but can't point to specific times $$ wouldve solved a problem. Laws abt standards or requirements impact more
A2: Focus on what you can control-building relationships and planning relevant/engaging learning.
No kidding! Thankfully, I was in a small district at the time w/wonderful district staff who held my hand. https://t.co/ZVjBN4Q69r
A1: One tough think was all of the "adult" stuff I had to deal with. Insurance, taxes, dues. I had no clue!
Oh that's a tough way to start 1st year!! Wow. :) You made it.
AMEN! And that it was ok to make mistakes in front of the kids. I'm human too! https://t.co/jAhswyTiXU
A1) accepting that I don't have to know the answer to every question asked
I will have same story next year, my 3rd yr, but changing grades is hard!
A2: It forces a bit of extra creativity.
Start out by sharing something you love about the kid. Every kid has something amazing about them. Find it.
A2: for one of my schools, cuts make a stressful climate! I tried and stayed out of the politics of it! https://t.co/dJff4vwKZQ
There is so much good collaboration and resources, don't think the budget cuts have effected classrooms as much as they would have
A2) You end up spending a lot of your own money on different things you want to try for the kids.
A2: More mindful of the things I purchase. I use school $ on consumables, my own on things I would keep if I moved schools
A2: reach out to businesses and make connections. Some will invest/donate and can write it off. Win win for everyone.
Recharge! Important! I didn't do well, and everyone suffered. https://t.co/8cjFSmGA6g
A1: Trying to manage your time wisely and figuring out how to make yourself stop doing school work and recharge your batteries.
A2: Great T's find a way, no matter what the budget looks like.
A2: amount of support, class sizes, tech. It definitely depends on the district, though. Have been in 3, each very different.
A2: Budget cuts can't change my purpose: I'm there for my students.
A2. You get creative with what you can and can't use. The availability of resources that are free help with this
Call me in! Of course it does ask us to do something different.
What a positive way to look at it!
A1: I started in January, so wasn't set up in mentor program. Glad for job but needed guidance.
It was a blessing in disguise. I really learned how to create, find materials, and to find my voice. https://t.co/wX1YUBIvJ2
that's terrible. Clearly you learned to swim. We should be helping one another do more than "not sink"
A2: I'm trying to beat the budget cuts, using recyclables for all sorts of things, before $$ gets tight
A2: Increased class size, less para support, no funding for FTs, a lot of out of pocket purchases. More worry/stress for me.
A2: But in reality, I spend a good chunk of change out of my pocket. But I honestly don't know anything else.
A2: No $ for training and resources. It's why collaboration/sharing so important.
A2: I have to get creative with $$. I started in CA with class sizes of 35ish, so class size isn't a big deal for me. $$ is.
Great choice to not engage in the stressful climate! Students pick up on the energy of the teacher/leader! https://t.co/CnU470waE0
A2: for one of my schools, cuts make a stressful climate! I tried and stayed out of the politics of it! https://t.co/dJff4vwKZQ
A2: I spend a lot more time trying to find alternate ways to get money for things in class. Grant writing, donations, etc.
A2-classroom size may increase for some, ability to purchase the wonderful hands-on materials I use in the classroom
Hi Carl from Emerald Australia
A2: On my bulletin board right now: “The happiest people don’t HAVE the best of everything; they MAKE the best of everything.”
Q2: unfortunately, budget cuts can mean being asked to switch grade levels or even buildings to fill positions internally.
A2) Budget cuts = less support staff, fewer programs, lack of supplies, and larger classes... but that's not what matters...
A2: Elementary teachers become hoarders of all things that are free :). You learn to reuse everything and get creative
A2: It has an effect on , materials. It doesn't change the fact that these kids deserve the best I can give them.
Good evening , just lurking tonight.
Yay for Twitter! https://t.co/ypfqICZMeo
A2: No $ for training and resources. It's why collaboration/sharing so important.
A2 larger classes, teachers not replaced, no new novels in my reading classroom.
Coming from MO side to KS side, I see/feel no $ difference in what's available for kids, teachers. https://t.co/fCmjPkDmhK
There is so much good collaboration and resources, don't think the budget cuts have effected classrooms as much as they would have
A2: just means being more creative with what you have, which is kind of aligned to
A2- smaller caseload and I become shared staff w/elem or hs. I go where assigned. Like to stay at ms
I'm late to the party! Danae from Hesston, 1stbgrade
Great opportunity to find the heroes and geniuses in our own midst! https://t.co/DuHJkjHnRK
A2: No $ for training and resources. It's why collaboration/sharing so important.
Sorry, joining late! My name is Justin I teach Algebra at Dodge City High School!
Didn't realize how much until I got married and hubby started watching! https://t.co/dvibMPtRPF
A2: But in reality, I spend a good chunk of change out of my pocket. But I honestly don't know anything else.
A2: BUT, as says, we can't sit around & admire our straight jackets. Have to focus on teaching & learning & kids!
A2: budgets will always be there but YOU can control what happens in your room! We developed student business to help out the cost
Yes! Teaching can be a hole where you throw money. Invest in your teaching, but be wise financially too. https://t.co/Q07GdoZYoI
A1: trying to juggle everything, finding a balance and not knowing what questions to ask!
I know! I'm glad my hubby doesn't look too closely. I've gotten better as time has gone on. But still.... yikes!
A2: you begin to get critical of 'others' spending. "How can they do that?"
A2. Can't let budget cuts affect what your attitude is in the classroom! We will persevere with what we have!
Yes!This is the mindset to adopt. Our job doesn't change.Everything we do should be in the interest of Ss https://t.co/iTUM5khcOZ
A2: Budget cuts can't change my purpose: I'm there for my students.
A2- Budget concerns impact small communities more & uncertainty of consolidations brings stress and worries into class for kids.
A2: Working on getting 4th gr Ts in my district to set up a share time!
A2) What matters is that no matter the funding, as long as the kids show up, you have the ability to change the world.
This is true for HS teachers as well. ;) https://t.co/Rb115GGmnS
A2: Elementary teachers become hoarders of all things that are free :). You learn to reuse everything and get creative
Just now joining. I teach 1st grade in De Soto
Change in situation? Change your attitude and notice the difference!
💜 you https://t.co/qR8V0nBETl
A2: BUT, as says, we can't sit around & admire our straight jackets. Have to focus on teaching & learning & kids!
A2: Realize even the wealthiest districts can't give Ts everything. Use social media, it's a powerful way to improve your craft.
Walmart Community and a Cox community and a KCSS. Trying to get supplies to create an archeological dig. Not cheap.
I spent so much money on my class the first year. Not anymore. not a wise investment. Choose other options. Lots of ways to teach!
When we did our taxes last month it was depressing looking at what I had spent out of pocket!
Thanks Tamara. Always interested in what ed issues are happening. We can all share ideas
A2-if it makes my life easier, buy it.Teach my Ss to respect materials & the tax payer. I learned that fancy tech isn't always nec.
A2. To provide the depth/breadth of desired curriculum, I'm forced to buy out of pocket & learn the grant-writing game.
Use the experts already in your building!
A2:No time to worry about budget! Bigger stresser-the budget cuts families are going thru. Don't like to ask for things from home.
A2) I think the biggest change I've seen is more bodies in my classroom. It has a bigger impact than you think...
A2: big picture stuff like viable curriculum but teachers internalize the classroom needs and just make do
A2b) My plans now include a lot more thinking about how can I do that without any money.
I found that a Christmas list parents often led to great supplies! Be organized w it so you don't get 10 of one thing!
A3: happens often in urban schools, I try to spend some 1:1 time with them to build a relationship
A2: Keeping up with Joneses can creep into your mind really quickly. Purposeful reflection and a good PLN helps with this.
$250 just doesn't cut it. 😕
A2: If you're a newbie science teacher (or can relate what you're doing to science), there's $$ and stuff out there.
I'm late, but I'm here!! Student teacher in Frontenac, KS with fantastic fourth graders!
I know. Out of our hearts, we buy for our school kids. They are like our own kids. Money adds up fast. https://t.co/kH57rMG7i6
When we did our taxes last month it was depressing looking at what I had spent out of pocket!
I try to make sure that everything I buy has a multipurpose use. Like Alton Brown, no single use tools allowed!
A3: I also give them a fast and dirty iPad primer to try and catch them up to where we're at with tech
More bodies, yet the same amount of space to put them in. That's hard.
Can usually get reimbursed but often takes a long time and need to have the money to start with https://t.co/nNClWLhb8t
When we did our taxes last month it was depressing looking at what I had spent out of pocket!
Strange - "teaching" doesn't have to cost money out of your pocket. (just wanted to use this Beyoncé gif) https://t.co/nwJaoWc48X
A3: That's a tough one. Determine the "must knows" to be successful and use the move to build a relationship. New school = scary.
A2c). I fill my summer with PD I get paid to attend or get free stuff or get free college credit.
A2: big picture stuff like viable curriculum but Ts just cover the rest because that's what we do-which can be hard on our family
A3: Try to see where they are when they transfer, work 1:1 to catch them up and build a relationship.
A2 budget cuts stink but money can't buy relationships.You can build those for FREE!
Beautiful tweet, Katie Perez!
A3: We do a Chat n Chew with all new students each quarter
A3 I pair them up w/ a buddy, make them feel welcome, start building a relationship on their Day 1
A3: and when kids leave your room in the middle of the year. 😞
A3: Like the beginning of the year. Get to know them-their passions/interests and assess where they are academically.
A3: at the beginning of the year I make extra copies of all paperwork, class info, etc. and keep new kid packets ready 2 go.
This is an interesting point. I've moved from one to the other and the challenges are similar in both.
Another GREAT student teacher! If you are looking to add a passionate teacher to your school, here you go! https://t.co/gIYtn699Fd
I'm late, but I'm here!! Student teacher in Frontenac, KS with fantastic fourth graders!
It helps if you have tech to be able to flip and team-teach with yourself. No tech? So so hard.
As a first year t I budgeted $ each month for my kids! Just part of my budget. Still do it! https://t.co/RQF23EQGrP
I spent so much money on my class the first year. Not anymore. not a wise investment. Choose other options. Lots of ways to teach!
A3: I put together bags of stuff at the beginning of the year for potential new Ss. That way I have everything needed in 1 place.
A2: admin worried about budget, I worried about teaching. You can still be politically active to advocate for $ too.
A3: Greet w smiling face (no matter how frantic you feel), make them feel welcomed, give a fast classroom tutorial, and get going!
A1: learning the routine of the school, having begun my career mid year.
A3. Spend time finding out where they are and what gaps they may or may not have. Try and get them to jump in as much as possible!
A3: just had a S transfer in last week, get to know them and let them know you care! All day err day! https://t.co/NXaNuStwMW
A3-Give them a buddy to teach them the routines/procedures. It also gives the an immediate friend.
A3) Firstly I work on ensuring they are comfortable and accepted by others. Without this, little learning will happen
A3) Welcome them and make them feel part of the family. Assess where they are at. Transition them in & build relationship
Charlotte Danielson's Domain 4 cannot be over used: Planning and Preparation
A3 spend time building them into our classroom community by playing team building games and getting to know them individually
Love this! Give them a valuable resource...each other! https://t.co/aYh9V4atPO
A3-Give them a buddy to teach them the routines/procedures. It also gives the an immediate friend.
A3 helps to have resources organized to share and support student
A3: start building a relationship. It's also a good excuse to practice this expectations and procedures!
A3: Have peer model give a tour. At plan I talk w/S abd they get to ask me questions tell me fears about moving.
A3: Seat them next to a helpful student. Find out what they were doing at their other school. Help them get started w/your class.
Q3: first, find some common ground academically and relationally.
A3: Build a relationship.Chances are if they are transferring in, there's a story. Build it and the rest will fall into place.
A3) Great chance to revisit norms and social contracts!!
In my experience, 24 was line in the sand. 25 & higher--dynamic changed. Ideally 18-20 for me. https://t.co/Ji2nT5RHdL
A2) I think the biggest change I've seen is more bodies in my classroom. It has a bigger impact than you think...
A3 Lots of answers depending on situation
A3: We have students moving between buildings in our district often, it helps if there is some consistency in pacing between them.
A3: At B2S prep I make extra bags of materials for 4 or 5 new Ss. It doesn't take extra time bc I'm already doing it for my kids
A2) As a T I have the choice how I respond to the cuts..as a victim a tolerator or an opportunist, it matters how I show up for Ss
A3: a quick tutorial and a warm introduction to the class. We are usually doing some fun project so it is an easy transition
A3: Have them jump right in! Figure out how to adapt as we go rather than catch up all in the beginning.
A3: Get to know the S. I like to gather informal "deep data" that helps me get to know them. Take time to build a relationship.
A3-I keep a new student bin of what I gave out to Ss at beginning of year, pair up w/buddy & then focus on learning about them.
A3: build relationships-with T and other S, they have to feel connected
A3: Same way I do with any other student we start right where we are at and I scaffold as needed.
Tracy Rampy PSU College of Ed
A3b) A lot of things in any school we all take for granted that is puzzling for a newcomer: Bell times, room names, procedures,
A3 Well-trained peer mentors and a built-in friendship is very helpful. No one sits alone.
A3- Pair them up with a reliable student who would help them feel comfortable, and welcomed.
A3: I buddy them up with different peers and check in often to make sure all of their questions are getting answered.
A3: Make sure you have built a culture in your classroom where the new student will feel support from Ss and you.
A3: Pt. 2 - Make sure they have someone to sit with at lunch. Be purposeful with your actions. Lunchrooms are scary, too.
A3- Eventually, get some screening assessments in so you can see what gaps or advancements they are entering with!
Great idea, Rachel!! https://t.co/2po5E4QzR7
A3: I put together bags of stuff at the beginning of the year for potential new Ss. That way I have everything needed in 1 place.
A3: Welcome them. Figure out where they are at on their education journey. Find ways to tie what we're doing to what learned.
Yes! I like to give my other students the opp to be leaders. https://t.co/ywMEQypuk8
A3: I buddy them up with different peers and check in often to make sure all of their questions are getting answered.
A3: My ❤️ always goes out to HS Ss coming into a new school even as an 11th or 12th grader. Positive school/class climate helps.
This saved me my first year! I think I have 6-7 new students move in and out. I am glad I made extra.
I have a 28 and we can go to 29. Physically difficult to move around the room
Yep! Best piece of advice! https://t.co/mG5hFPd6We
A3: at the beginning of the year I make extra copies of all paperwork, class info, etc. and keep new kid packets ready 2 go.
Easier to do than one might imagine! Its one of my favorite workshops to lead.
A2 Budget cuts sometimes affect T morale
Love this, Jayne!! "Money can't buy relationships. You can build those for free." https://t.co/yo6Aveb0XC
A2 budget cuts stink but money can't buy relationships.You can build those for FREE!
glad to be here for the first time participating in this .
A3: Ice breakers to get to know each other. Assign them a buddy in the classroom that can help them out.
A3: In our MS Ss are paired w/ an ambassador to "show them the ropes." In my class they usually get thrown right in.
A3) Welcome him as if he is an old friend you haven't seen in ages. First things first, make a connection to build a relationship.
A3:Lots of enthusiasm.Make them feel welcome.Hook them up with S to help guide them.Get them comfortable. Then work on the
Just now joining! Megan Gerstner. First grade.
I agree, such a good reminder for your entire class.
A3c) Oh yeah. Find out how they get here, do they need a buddy to help them with buses etc
A3: introduce yourself to Ss parents early so positive relationship right away.
Love this question. I'm working on a new keynote today. And helping teachers with transient populations: https://t.co/OjxshVlYFD
A3-Ss I teach fairly simple, look at skills and start there. In gen Ed room difficult, focus on vital skills
A3: I Always begin with a class meeting to connect the Ss with the class.
A3:We are still getting new Ss even this week. Almost harder than in the middle of the year!
I was one of those kids. Moved as a junior. So difficult, but made easier with great Ts and Ss.
A3: Build a relationship with the student and allow other Ss time to do the same. Make them part of the family.
A3: By loving, respecting and honoring them. Make sure they are welcomed by the class.
A3) Review class procedures/expectations with the whole class. Keep copies of beginning of the year info to send home.
They always weigh on my heart https://t.co/CQXc9nZLFS
A3: and when kids leave your room in the middle of the year. 😞
A3 With 44 minutes daily, catching up isn't always an option. https://t.co/zHWvysTApi
A3: Have them jump right in! Figure out how to adapt as we go rather than catch up all in the beginning.
Agreed Katie. Relationships have to come first
A3 Ask them what their favorite book is and u can tell a lot about their reading level without any assessment!
so excited to be apart of my first while still cleaning and moving things in the house to keep husband happy. Lol.
A3: invest the time to get to know them as a T and class. Now part of class family. Assign S to be their guide- at lunch too!
A2: The news is troubling, but when they enter that classroom for the day, the teachers are still superstars!
I agree 100%. Where do the dirty plates go? How do I check out a library book? Where is the office? = terrifying.
A3: smiles and hugs. Show them they are welcome and valued. Be empathetic to whatever their situation may be.
I'd agree with that. It makes you feel unappreciated.
It's a topic near and dear to my heart since I was one of those kids. Some things teachers did horrified me as a new student.
Love this question for interviewees and even random people I meet too! https://t.co/qrM0TmUNYG
A3 Ask them what their favorite book is and u can tell a lot about their reading level without any assessment!
A3: I always make sure to contact the guardian too- so that they can feel welcomed, ask questions, learn expectations, etc
Thanks friend. That's hard to do in an overstuffed classroom.
Had 3 new Ss in 2 days..then a move out a week later, stressful! https://t.co/FqYG9CnQuC
A3:We are still getting new Ss even this week. Almost harder than in the middle of the year!
A4: find out what their strengths are and try to relate what they struggle with to a strength
it's amazing what you can learn during intentionally non-academic time.
A4: Never give up. We will figure it out together!
What things are you moving?
A4: Tap into their interests to make that subject area fun and exciting. Know how they learn best and use that has an advantage.
A3: Read their transfer records so you're ready to prepare them for academic and social-emotional success.
Q4: gotta do some overt and covert assessment and look for gaps
A4: tie to interests or real-life applications to get excited about it, esp. if it's smthing they've struggled w/ for a long time
I interviewed a stu T at my schl --what wd've helped you be ready? College Class on HOW to build relationships w/kids, fams.
I often call the new teacher https://t.co/uWSyq3IYyA
I always think of sending a note with them, "okay, this is what you gotta know about her." Breaks my heart.
A4: Meet them where they are, validate their feelings, develop a plan for improvement, be their cheerleader/coach
A4: "So what's going on?" 85% of the time Ss struggle b/c of other probs, nothing to do with the subject. Be a good listener.
A4 . Specific feedback on what they are doing incorrectly or misunderstand
A4: talk it through with me. We'll figure it out together.
A5:All in the mindset, just look for growth and aim to get better. It's ok to make mistakes, we all do https://t.co/pyNjKwbkhG
A4: Create an environment where struggle is expected and valued w/out labels. That is learning! FAIL: First Attempt In Learning.
A4. Really depends on student, subject and year level. Point them to aid, offer to stay back after school with them, reassure
A4 letting them know that it's ok! I try to include a story about a time when I struggled (it's usually funny)
A4: try and find that real-world connection for them. Then try to relate to their interests, goals.
A4 This is why I like deeply integrating topics. If they're weak in one area, I can leverage strengths to support weakness.
A4 Ask others for suggestions or tips to help the S, don't try to figure it out all on your own.Especially if you are a new T!
A4: We are in this together. I will not give up on you!
A4) Ask how I can help them be successful. Build confidence in them. Motivate. Celebrate each step towards improvement in subject
A4:Try hard to get to the center of why they are struggling. May have nothing to do w/subject. (Outside issues, time, etc).
A4. Explore different avenues to make break-throughs. Keep trying together to find ways that will make a subject more clear.
A4- Focus on helping them to enjoy it and ask questions first! Learning comes when we are curious and enjoy!
A4: I build a culture where it's okay to "fail" and struggle. So many things to say here and not enough characters.
Or better still do what Heather said https://t.co/fVDFqjWypU
A4: Meet them where they are, validate their feelings, develop a plan for improvement, be their cheerleader/coach
A4: Encourage and support; we can be their biggest cheerleaders. Take advantage of sm group opportunities to give additional inst.
A4: Let's figure it out together.I like to help Ss w science and math because they see my struggle. And it is real!
Bingo! https://t.co/XHDDafxxPD
A4: try and find that real-world connection for them. Then try to relate to their interests, goals.
A4: Helping Ss see achievement is the product of intentional goals. Ss think its ability - help them understand its
A4: Build first on what they can do, then scaffold from there. Encourage, support and walk with them every step along the way.
A4: Ss equate struggling to not being smart/good enough. Must change that paradigm in schools. It is part of the learning process.
A4-Talk w/student to see where they think they are struggling, share your ideas about it, reassure that together you've got this
A4) Hard for me to answer with a blanket answer. Depends on the kid, depends on the situation...
A4: Sometimes goingwith the S to talk with the T helps. It helps you to build relationships with Ss and Ts. You become an ally.
1000 times yes! https://t.co/UQRPVY3XWk
A4 This is why I like deeply integrating topics. If they're weak in one area, I can leverage strengths to support weakness.
Yes it is. I'm so thankful to and for their help!
A3 . 2 min. for 10 days. 1-1 time with a student. Relationship building.
Patience! Find extra time. Stop stop stop remediating with worksheets!
A4: Get help from other teachers of the same content. Seek out a different explanation. Hear it in a different voice.
A4- Find their strength, build them up on that, eventually they will believe they will succeed as you work on their struggles
A4) Make connections. No formal grades on homework until we've gone over in class. Ask LOTS of ?s (sometimes I "know the least")
A3- use other students. They can coach and teach and explain things differently.
Q4: I can relate to this, super tough instructional coach at my school forcing me to use technology. It's mean but it works!
A4: Create a Culture of Feedback within your class....be better every day!
A4: has some great videos talking about having a growth mindset with frustration. Relate, tell them what u struggle w/
A2: Don't let $ stand in the way of teaching. As long as you have a brain and intuition, the sky is the limit!
A4: talk to the S & find out what they're really struggling with. Find out what they like and try to incorporate it in class
so late to the chat party. Sara 2nd grade in Garden City
And can I just say that I still hate not being able to edit a tweet! C'mon ! Let us edit.
will help. "Doing projects" will just exacerbate the problems.
You know you now have this song stuck in everyone's head?? lol
A4: listen to their thinking out loud, try to find the gaps, go back and reteach in a different way
A4: Let S know you won't abandon them in their struggle. Show confidence in S. Make time to help. Diff. in centers.
A4 Tell Ss we all struggle. Let Ss know you believe in them when they don't. Stay calm; talk it thru. Find new ways to give info.
A4: Always be their biggest cheerleader! Meet them where they are. Failure is not an option.
Sorry I am jointing late, just became available! Kim Diaz-Kindergarten at Lakeside
A4: part of works really well - help them see your support & benefit that working thru struggle will give them
A4Don't give up, no matter how long it's been! Make time to sit with them and reteach in a new way. Ask for help if youre stumped.
A4: Honor the questions they ask. Find successes to build on. The list goes on...
A4-this is where relationship is important, Ss will discuss with you if they feel valued and listened to
Heard a new teacher one time say she loved the scripted curriculum. It really saved her on planning time.
Amen, sistah!! STOP. STOP. STOP. Experience learning! So many roads to learning! Explore the backroads https://t.co/DTROq7ZzBO
Patience! Find extra time. Stop stop stop remediating with worksheets!
Except for when a student tells you he is firing rockets off after school near an airfield. Then you ring the parents
Amen! Printing the reteaching math page is not always going to fill in the gaps a S needs.
Love that "honor the questions they ask." Great reminder!
A4) Revisit past successes. Ask questions to determine where misconceptions are causing confusion. .
Last question coming up! You are all amazing!
I would say that it would rarely, if ever, fill in the gaps. Personalize. Customize. Teach the kid, not the subject.
Q4: give them tools so that their effort matches their production.
A4 I review data and make goals. Focus on progress. Areas of high achievement. Ss excels in 1 area.
A4: ❤️Marzano scales gauge learning along the way. #1 Show u care!
A1: spending so much time on school-didn't know what I could let go of. Also class management
A4: in first grade we work hard at EXPLAINING our thinking, we can usually figure out the disconnect by talking or using tools
A4: all Ss are different. I try to relate our projects to real problems so they have a by in and then add the core subjects
It's not going to make them develop a love of learning either
A4: Remembering too our brains work differently. Compare us to average? What is average? https://t.co/DohE6QBniZ
No one has an "average brain". How do we make Ss feel when we compare them to an standard of "average"? https://t.co/zoHN1toL4Q
Nearly vomited. I was running a 100% school at the time.
A1: I think the first year is just overwhelming in general! New curriculum and grade level for me!
you were right here in town. Yes you totally need to get here !
A4: I love trying to find patterns for how things work. Many of my Ss work well with patterns but have a hard time finding them.
A5: My relationships with students are closer/more meaningful/stronger than I would have ever imagined before teaching.
A5: Getting to share the experience called life with some pretty fantastic people. We laugh, we cry, we become a family for a year
It is going to be so fun!!!!!!!!!
Always working on them and refining art of building them!!
First-year teachers who were totally overwhelmed.
A5: The kids, always the kids. The smiles, laughs, tears, memories, relationships. Wouldn't trade it for anything.
A5 The relationships I have built with students...I love it when past Ss talk to me and tell me about their life
A4: Team up to plan and deliver support. Sometimes a different teacher/different approach works.
A5: The most rewarding? Seeing my students go on to be successful, productive citizens. I'm so proud of them. I love them all!
A5: Pt.2: Hardest part of the year is saying goodbye to that family. I am not ready to do that at all this year. Love my kiddos.
A5) Seeing the impact you make on kids. When hear success stories later or what you meant to a student. That means a lot.
A5: Building relationships with Ss isn't just beneficial for the Ss.
A5: Working along side some of the BEST educators anywhere! KS Educators INSPIRE me daily! Saw that today in Leavenworth!!
A5: When a self-proclaimed reading hater (aka reluctant or resistant reader) finds a book they can't put down. What I teach for.
A5:Relationships by far! Still in contact w/ many Ss. People before programs is key to a rewarding career!
A5. Seeing a S "get" it, finding a passion they didn't know they had, building a relationship that benefits both of you.
"Its ok to struggle, you have never been a --- grader before" . Or, "you don't have 2B perfect, but you do have to try your best."
Wish we could stretch time out this year! I don't want to see it come to an end. 13 days left I think. https://t.co/DwcWosyEak
A5: Getting to share the experience called life with some pretty fantastic people. We laugh, we cry, we become a family for a year
A5: One of the best feelings is when a student has been struggling and you finally see the light bulb together.
Q5: I teach SPED and I have 3 students graduating this year. Watching it slowly dawn on them that they did it had been amazing!
Yes. Email me tomorrow. We can talk about it. I'll msg you my address.
Help student identify his most effective way to learn.
this is a must see every year,
A5: watching students mature. Going from not caring to the master of their own destiny.
A5: The moment when you have an AHA moment with a student that you have struggled with
As a teacher and coach, I get to be a part of so many significant moments and see so many people grow. Seeing them succeed.
A5: The "lightbulb" moments...
A5-seeing a S graduate that others were sure would drop out
A5: Knowing that despite everything my Ss know I believe in them. I trust them and they trust me. We laugh, We work together!
A5: Too many to name but I do love that a few of my "forever students" are lurking here, well on their way to being Ts themselves!
A5: Seeing kids take the learning we do in the classroom and make it their own outside of the classroom
A5) When students come back to share with me what they are doing with their life! Those are my favorite days!
A5 I can say the Ss 100% !
A5: Relationships, and all the Ss "aha" moments. Worth all the hard times for that one lightbulb https://t.co/XXdWTJrzrq
A5: After 35 years in education, still having contact with former students and players is what I treasure. Relationships make it!
A5: Parent praise due to change in child, the relationships you create and the bond you have even after they've left
A5 the kids and building and fostering those relationships! Love how connected they are to their teachers, a deep love!
A5: Having a student tell me, “I used to be uncomfortable when you told us about your family’s successes. Now it inspires me.”
A5 No one told me. Hugs from college-aged kids, grins at the gym, senior announcements. https://t.co/HLwqll7Hgb
A5: My relationships with students are closer/more meaningful/stronger than I would have ever imagined before teaching.
A5 Following my babies over years and watching them grow. Yay social media!
A5: You get to witness miracles everyday! Ss reaching a goal. Ss doing things they didn't think possible. It's so incredible!
A5: Being 1 adult my kids know they can count on to hold high expectations of them and love them at the same time
A5. Showing Ss how great it is to learn and building their love of learning.
A5: helping my S through the tough parts of life. Watching them turn things around.
A5) When you played a part in them achieving a goal
A5: It's amazing how much Ss impact ME. I could be having the worst day, and playing 4-square with a kid is sometimes all I need.
A2: You have to get creative sometimes.
A5-Not sure yet.Changes everyday. Today it was my Ss letting me try something new with them. Their confidence in me was awesome
These Ss (and many many more). Seeing my Ss become healthy, creative, and innovative learners. https://t.co/v1AtUjhfjI
A5 Realizing there is more to my students than what I see on the surface.
A5: Building relationships is big, too. Seeing kids grow thru the year.
A5 knowing you are a game changer for some kids, making an impact, def hard time at the end of the year saying good-bye
A5: There's no fame or spotlight. But you'll remember them and they'll remember you forever. Remember your favorite teacher?
A5: seeing their growth. Academically or socially. And seeing them proud of themselves.
A5: working with kids is FUN! So much more fun than in an office with adults all day!
Julie, I think you received some EXCELLENT responses tonight for your class questions!! Thanks!!
A5- seeing your former Ss and realizing how amazing they've become over the years. Knowing you played a part of their motivation
A5: becoming part of families year after year! Learning from the families and their experiences
Wow, that's so wonderful.
A5- Knowing you contribute to the life of every student that passes through your classroom. You shape every single S in some way!
I'm w you sister! And I'm sad to say she wasn't the only one who loved it.
A5: my favorite part is the accomplishments of Ss after high school. Knowing you had a part of their life.
A5) The relationships. I can only hope that I have impacted their lives in the same deeply meaningful way each child changed mine.
A5: watching my Ss go on to be productive members of society.
A5: Everyday is different! T put so much work into 9 mo, it is hard to see even your toughest classes go at the end of the year.
Where's the edit button? Lol! This is suppose to be A5!
My S! They each have a story to tell & that I may play one small piece in making a difference! https://t.co/kxNQckT6VD
My curiosity was piqued...Time for intentional staff talk abt the ART of bldg relnships. Stories, toolkit! https://t.co/PaIhzMSAzD
That’s an important concept for even veteran teachers to improve on. Relationships & communication are important. https://t.co/hAQy5vW5Mk
I get it. Teaching is hard and in times of stress we revert to easier. Worksheets. Scripts. Must resist. Persist!
A5: I connected with a group of Nepali students one year at my school. One of them gave me his Mala beads as a parting gift.
A5: When former kiddos come back years later and say, "hey, remember when we did ______ in 5th grade?"
A5: when you step back and see the big picture and realize what education can do to a person's life...not school year but LIFE!
A2) The 3 Ts I worked with today help K-3 Ss learn by using CGI, Number Talks, & Small Group Math. Little Money but GREAT results
A5: Was able to have a student teacher this year who was in my first 8th grade class ever. Just awesome.
A5: and they laugh at my lame jokes, which is pretty great.
Also, seeing kids make progress of any kind. Academically, socially, emotionally. Proud teacher!
class has more questions, so I will be tweeting one question out at 8:00 pm everyday for the rest of the week.
Great chat! Time to watch the Royals!!! Have a good week.
Oh yes! I needed this one this year! You are so right. Sensitive little ones aren't they?
Congrats-you have HUGE PLN (Prof/+ Learning Network) with tons of ideas AND vet educators to lift you up! https://t.co/9TkBY4hyFH
Im reaching the end of st teach & trying to wrap my head around everything that needs to be planned out for a new clasrm
Great as always! Watch the weather tomorrow, Kansans! See you all next week. :)
Yes! Those are some good Qs. Hope the love of teaching from so may awesome educators on inspires them to be great Ts.
You guys really did ROCK it tonight! Thanks to everyone for great learning and support of each other!! Have a great week!!
You become a small part of their story too!
I have discovered alternatives. Grading apps. yes!
Love my weekly chats! Thanks!
starts in 3ish mins come on over Our Girl loves us! (I Hope)
My first class is graduating HS!
Seeing them work & hearing their future plans is awesome!
A5: Watching Ss explore concepts and problem solve is one of my favorite parts. Giving Ss choice/voice opens up a whole new world!
Thanks for another amazing chat! So glad I made time for it tonight. I almost didn't. You guys always make my week.
Yes they are and you get to know each other so well they know when you need the notes and "I love you's" the most.
