#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 March 21, 2017
8:00 PM EDT

  • MrsMurat Mar 21 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    Our Ss held a Digital Citizenship Summit! Check it out! https://t.co/cQR4TYHNZ9 #busedu #ELAchat #5thchat #ASCDL2L #edteach #kidscancode
  • participatechat Mar 21 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    Participate in the upcoming #5thchat by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/bsl55664vz
  • lalainjapan Mar 21 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    #5thchat Q1: How student centered is your classroom?
  • tellez318 Mar 21 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Karen from Chicago...this is a favorite topic of mine. 🤣 #5thchat
  • shammanaj Mar 21 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Hi, Shauna, 5th grade teacher from Arizona #5thchat
  • kristidonica Mar 21 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Kristi from N. Texas. I teach 5th grade math. #5thchat
  • pjcerullo Mar 21 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Hi, I'm Phil. I teach 5th grade in NJ. Jumping in for a bit tonight. #5thchat
  • hdwilliamson1 Mar 21 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Holly, literacy coach from SC #5thchat
  • Msmurphybse Mar 21 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Hello all! I'm Danielle from Florida. #5thchat
  • lalainjapan Mar 21 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Q2: What drives a great lesson? #5thchat #microdeservesit
  • pjcerullo Mar 21 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    A1: My classroom is getting more student centered. Compared to last year; I think it has really grown. #5thchat
  • sdtitmas Mar 21 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Scott from NJ here for #5thchat
    In reply to @lalainjapan
  • pjcerullo Mar 21 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A2: A Great lesson is driven by passion, excitement, and engagement! #5thchat
  • hdwilliamson1 Mar 21 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A2: A great lesson is driven from formative data that is used intentionally in planning. #5thchat
  • tellez318 Mar 21 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A1-Lots of choice...less T 2 S talk and more S 2 S talk. #5thchat
  • Msmurphybse Mar 21 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    I agree, each year my students take on more leadership and responsibility and I act as facilitator. #5thchat
    In reply to @pjcerullo
  • sdtitmas Mar 21 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A1 I try have my students drive their learning on a daily basis. Give choice and voice as much as I can. #5thchat
    In reply to @lalainjapan
  • sdtitmas Mar 21 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A2 Engagement, empowerment, and meaningful tech integration. #5thchat
    In reply to @lalainjapan
  • Msmurphybse Mar 21 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A2 Great lessons are driven by student interest. They need to be purposeful to both the teacher and students. #5thchat
  • shammanaj Mar 21 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A2 Student interests seem to drive my best lessons #5thchat
  • tellez318 Mar 21 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A2 A great lesson is driven by knowing your Ss and planning. #5thchat
  • lalainjapan Mar 21 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Q3: How do you get students to motivate themselves? #5thchat #microdeservesit
  • pjcerullo Mar 21 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Everyday I find something new that I can turn Student-centered. As I grow, so does our classroom! #5thchat
    In reply to @Msmurphybse
  • PegGrafwallner Mar 21 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    A2 Purpose & goal. As Instruc Coach/Reading Spec, I ask Ts, "Why are you teaching that?" If it can't be answered, don't teach it #5thchat
  • tellez318 Mar 21 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A3 I find that my enthusiasm is contagious. Choosing great texts and materials helps. Application to real life is key also. #5thchat
  • shammanaj Mar 21 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A3 Relevance and authentic purpose are great motivators. Ss try hardest when they see a reason to #5thchat
  • hdwilliamson1 Mar 21 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A3: Authenticity #5thchat
  • kristidonica Mar 21 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A1: Working to make classroom more Ss centered. They choose seats & I'm working to make it more Ss centered. #5thChat
  • lalainjapan Mar 21 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Q4: How do you motivate your students? #studentengagement #5thchat #microdeservesit
  • Msmurphybse Mar 21 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    A3 Classroom culture is vital to motivation. When students trust you and their peers they motivate each other to be their best! #5thchat
  • kristidonica Mar 21 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A2: A great lesson is one where Ss have buy-in. They're engaged, excited, and ready to learn. #5thchat
  • HowardKiyuna Mar 21 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    I agree. Using math to learn is more motivating than learning math so you can use it someday. #5thchat
    In reply to @shammanaj
  • tellez318 Mar 21 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    Q4 I taught 8th ELA for years. I believe in the power of respect, lively, "messy" classrooms, and PROPs. Never underestimate props. #5thchat
  • pjcerullo Mar 21 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A3: Real-world applications, collaboration, larger audience, goal-setting and ownership. S love to create, they have pride in them. #5thchat
  • kristidonica Mar 21 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A3: Ss are motivated when they know why they're doing it & that it matters outside of school. A little competition doesn't hurt. :) #5thchat
  • Msmurphybse Mar 21 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A4 Motivating Ss is easy with engaging lessons and hooks! As part of our learning targets we discuss why each lesson is important #5thchat
  • shammanaj Mar 21 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A4 Sharing feedback, setting goals with them, discussing progress. I've learned I need to be super specific with feedback #5thchat
  • kristidonica Mar 21 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A4: I motivate my Ss by showing them progress they've made & giving them a chance to track their own. They really get into it! #5thchat
  • lalainjapan Mar 21 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    Q5: What is the difference between student engagement and motivating your students? #5thchat #studentengagement #microdeservesit
  • kristidonica Mar 21 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    Definitely true! #5thchat
    In reply to @shammanaj
  • tellez318 Mar 21 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A5 U can have an engaged class w/ a lesson that goes nowhere.Motivation is probably only important when quality expectation are set.#5thchat
  • kristidonica Mar 21 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A5: I really think that if Ss are motivated to learn, they'll learn even if the lesson isn't engaging. Engagement brings others in. #5thchat
  • lalainjapan Mar 21 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Q6: Where do you get your ideas from to keep your students engaged? #5thchat #microdeservesit #studentengagement
  • kristidonica Mar 21 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Wow! That would be a long time for my fifth graders. Were they engaged in it? #5thchat
    In reply to @tellez318
  • kristidonica Mar 21 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    A6: I look @ Twitter, pinterest, see what other Ts are doing, make some up based on that. #5thchat
  • Msmurphybse Mar 21 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    A6 Many of my ideas to keep students engaged come from the hooks in #tlap My twitter PLN is also an Awesome resource! #5thchat
  • amytull__ Mar 21 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    My name is Amy and I am in north county San Diego! #5thchat #tullteaches
    In reply to @lalainjapan
  • shammanaj Mar 21 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    A6 I'm a big fan of Kagan structures. I keep posters of them up in the room so I don't forget to use them #5thchat
  • HowardKiyuna Mar 21 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A7: Following different Makers. Also Ss directed activities (not maker stuff) helps. #5thchat
  • HowardKiyuna Mar 21 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A6: Following different Makers. Also Ss directed activities (not maker stuff) helps. #5thchat
  • kristidonica Mar 21 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A7: Engagement makes closing the gap easier. Ss who enjoy school will make more progress b/c they want to be there. #5thchat
    • lalainjapan Mar 21 @ 8:40 PM EDT
      Q7: Can you keep students engaged and still close the gap? If so, how?
  • Msmurphybse Mar 21 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A7 keep Ss engaged and close the gap- plan standards based lessons with Ss interests' in mind Make them want to come back tomorrow! #5thchat
  • kristidonica Mar 21 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    yes!I put a pic of Ss doing an activity on Twitter & showed him over a thousand people saw it. He's loved math since! #5thchat
    In reply to @lalainjapan
  • kristidonica Mar 21 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    It's engagement and the little things. :) #5thchat
    In reply to @lalainjapan
  • kristidonica Mar 21 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    He's made a TON of progress since. One of my lowest at the beg. Of year. He smiled ear to ear when I showed him. #5thchat
    In reply to @lalainjapan