#FLedchat is a virtual meeting place using Twitter. Educators across the state of Florida come together on Wednesdays at 8pm EST to discuss the topics of the week.
A1. I'm Michelle, Media Specialist from Daytona Beach and your moderator tonight. When I want to get away, I head out into nature. Breathe fresh ari. #FLedChat
Corey from @SAFARIMontage living in beautiful @StPeteFL and I go to @orangetheory even when on the road (which is often) to disconnect and get away from it all for 55 grueling minutes! #fledchat
A2. I want my students to be able to think and challenge ideas when they think they should. Not necessarily because they are following the crowd. But I wonder if they will given current educational practices. #FLedChat
A3: We ask their opinions and follow through with their suggestions. None of us get heard all the time, but most of us can influence others from time to time. Students need the same opportunities. #FLedChat
A3. I have some students that I have been working with on the #SDGs. Because of what they are learning, they want to have a fundraiser and use the money to buy breakfast for the homeless in Daytona Beach. Totally their idea. We will make that happen. #FLedChat
A4: No, the best teachers are able to admit when they don't know something. Be a facilitator, and allow Ss to teach each other and collaborate. #FLedChat
A4. I don't think we need to be experts, but we should have a willingness to learn a bit about what they are interested in. Even if we look a little foolish. I am learning some dances w/some 5th graders as part of a dance exchange w/a class in Nepal. #FLedChat
A4. I don't think we need to be experts, but we should have a willingness to learn a bit about what they are interested in. Even if we look a little foolish. I am learning some dances w/some 5th graders as part of a dance exchange w/a class in Nepal. #FLedChat
Ours are mostly hip-hop, and pop. The teacher of the other class had his kids do their dances as a flash mob. We will exchange videos and learn each others. The kids have totally taken the lead. I just referee when necessary. #FLedChat
Ours are mostly hip-hop, and pop. The teacher of the other class had his kids do their dances as a flash mob. We will exchange videos and learn each others. The kids have totally taken the lead. I just referee when necessary. #FLedChat
A5: Hopefully not sitting in desks the whole time. Hopefully getting to explore their own interests, create, problem solve, collaborate, research. #FLedChat
A5. Going to be honest here. Not sure we have moved too far past compliance based on what I see. Really want to see things change. I believe many of my "struggling" or "behaviorally challenged" kids would turn things around if they had more choices in what they learn. #FLedChat
A.5. My daughter left high school as a sophomore. Her main complaint was wasted time. She enrolled herself in FL virtual school and finished at home. #fledchat
A5. Going to be honest here. Not sure we have moved too far past compliance based on what I see. Really want to see things change. I believe many of my "struggling" or "behaviorally challenged" kids would turn things around if they had more choices in what they learn. #FLedChat
She was able to take classes not offered at her H.S., enrolled in dual enrollment at the local college and earned bright futures. It was great for her. #FLedChat
A6: Topics need to be meaningful to them, they need to see the relevance. Work needs to be challenging, but not to tough that they don't think they can achieve it. #FLedChat
A6. Talk to your students. Get to know them. That will help when they start to slack--you will know what motivates them. And provide opportunities for them to connect their interests to the standards. That will move them toward empowerment. #FLedChat
A.6. Students engaged in making personally meaningful, authentic, high quality products within a social context are more likely to learn and be motivated to learn. #fledchat
