#MasteryChat Archive

#MasteryChat is a weekly chat with a growing family of educators from around the word focused on teaching better and reaching more students. Topics cover an array of challenges and solutions for teachers of all grade levels and subject areas, admins, and support staff. #MasteryChat occurs every Thursday at 8:00pm eastern. The chat was created by team at @thegridmethod, but is hosted by guest moderators each week. Our primary moderators are @techieteachott, @raehugart, and @jeffgargas.

Thursday April 12, 2018
8:00 PM EDT

  • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    Welcome to #MasteryChat!! Excited to join you with my #piratewife & #LeadLAP co-author, @burgess_shelley Thanks for having us!! Let us know who is here!! #tlap
  • LindaEdwardsi Apr 12 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    Excited to join the Pirate Husband and Wife tonight, Linda Edwards Toronto 🇨🇦☠️ #masterychat
  • gdorn1 Apr 12 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    Hi, Gretchen from KY joining in this evening! So excited to be here! #masterychat
  • BKd204Sci Apr 12 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    #MasteryChat Brian from IL going to be in and out tonight
  • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    Hi John. Thanks for being here. #masterychat
    In reply to @mexusmx
  • mrsegall Apr 12 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    Craig checking in from East Brunswick, NJ! Middle School History teacher @mathmrsdeluca #masterychat
  • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Hi!! I'm Dave from San Diego, author of Teach Like a Pirate, captain of the #tlap ship, and president of @dbc_inc Listen to the backstory in this #StartEDup podcast w/ @DonWettrick here: https://t.co/s78umYZSTn #MasteryChat #LeadLAP
  • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Hello #MasteryChat @burgessdave are so excited to join you tonight. I'm Shelley Burgess, educational leader in San Diego and co-author of Lead Like a PIRATE.
  • thegridmethod - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    So excited for tonight's #MasteryChat!
  • Samuel_Wallace2 Apr 12 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Sam Wallace, 2nd year high school Social Studies teacher from WI! Miss you all! #MasteryChat
  • BlakeyMeghan Apr 12 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Meghan Blakey, elementary school counselor from Klein, TX #masterychat
  • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Thanks for joining #masterychat Linda.
    In reply to @LindaEdwardsi
  • mexusmx Apr 12 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Always a pleasure! #Masterychat
    In reply to @burgess_shelley
  • MrsRChambers Apr 12 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Rebecca from Ottawa, ON Canada, looking forward to chatting!! #masterychat
  • MrsAsztalos Apr 12 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Good evening #masterychat #mschat and #teachmindful Melissa, 7th Grade Science from Upstate NY excited to be with all of you. Going to try and keep up with 3 chats tonight. Better do my finger stretches so I don't cramp up.
  • DrGodard Apr 12 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Christi from PA HS T excited for another great #masterychat
  • LevineWrites Apr 12 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Dave's #Tlap was my introduction into the world of Twitter PD. He opened the doors for me and look at me now! #masterychat
  • IEPs4BD Apr 12 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Sue-middle school special ed teacher from NJ. Hi Everyone!! #MasteryChat
  • thegridmethod - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Glad you're here! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @gdorn1
  • KristenSevinsky Apr 12 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Kristen from PA, I teach 6th grade physical science. #MasteryChat
  • BethHajder Apr 12 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Beth from RI. 1st grade teacher in MA. #MasteryChat
  • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Welcome, Gretchen!! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @gdorn1
  • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Welcome, Gretchen. #masterychat
    In reply to @gdorn1
  • theedpodcast Apr 12 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Hey all Shane from AB, Canada. Teacher and education podcaster! #masterychat
  • cclark421 Apr 12 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Hi everyone. Christina, 3rd grade teacher from NY. #MasteryChat
  • dlguerin1 Apr 12 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    #MasteryChat happy to be here!
  • Stella_Pollard Apr 12 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Hey #MasteryChat! Stella from KY jumping in to learn with you all tonight. I teach 7th Grade Science!
  • CalebCAllen Apr 12 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Hey everyone Caleb from Cincinnati #Masterychat
  • kristi_daws Apr 12 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Hey Pirates!! #MasteryChat
  • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Hi, Brian! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @BKd204Sci
  • Sara_Utecht Apr 12 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Hey, y’all! Sara from Cincinnati! It’s finally feeling like spring here today & I’m sitting outside while I join ya! 🌷☀️💦 #MasteryChat
  • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Hi Craig. #masterychat
    In reply to @mrsegall, @mathmrsdeluca
  • MrsBarnett_Tchr Apr 12 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Angela from CA - 3rd Grade #MasteryChat
  • TraceyEnser Apr 12 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Hello!! Happy to be here!! Tracey from Kansas. I teach K-5 at a Therapeutic Learning Program. #masterychat
  • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Welcome, Craig! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @mrsegall, @mathmrsdeluca
  • MsJachymiak Apr 12 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Hello. My name is Susan, and I am currently student teaching in IL. I am currently actively looking for a teaching position for next year. #masterychat
  • mdeegan122 Apr 12 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Meghan Deegan, 7th grade math teacher from IL! #masterychat
  • HeyWriterGrrl Apr 12 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Christine, adjunct professor from Toronto #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgessdave, @burgess_shelley
  • MrKaplanJK Apr 12 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Hello friends! Jeff from Georgia, middle school social studies teacher! @SSCMSStallions #MasteryChat
  • MrsAsztalos Apr 12 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Good evening #masterychat #mschat and #teachmindful Melissa, 7th Grade Science from Upstate NY excited to be with all of you. Going to try and keep up with 3 chats tonight. Better do my finger stretches so I don't cramp up.
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Hey there, Beth! @RaeHughart and I were just in your neck of the woods last week for #BPLC18! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @BethHajder, @RaeHughart
  • MrsKremBCMS Apr 12 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Amanda Krem from Frederick, Md. 8th grade ELA #masterychat
  • wiesnermath Apr 12 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Hello from Michigan! First year 7th grade math. #masterychat
  • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Hi, Sara!! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @Sara_Utecht
  • LevineWrites Apr 12 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Mark Levine, Middle School treasure in the Chicago area. Looking forward to the Burgess duo! #masterychat
  • engageducate Apr 12 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Checking in from MA. High school art teacher. Thanks for having me! #MasteryChat
  • tyarnold18 Apr 12 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Hello, I'm Tyler, hs admin from O-h-i-o. Just at the end of a track invitational. #MasteryChat
  • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Nice to see you Meghan. #masterychat
    In reply to @BlakeyMeghan
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Welcome, Kristen! Glad to have you here with us tonight! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @KristenSevinsky
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Rae here from IL - 6th Grade Math! Great chatting with you LIVE @burgessdave! Cant wait to be here with the #masterychat family tonight!
  • MissHurtad0KISD Apr 12 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Teresa, ELA/SS teacher in Houston/Klein ISD! #MasteryChat
  • LaurenPorosoff Apr 12 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Lauren from NY - 6th grade English teacher and author of EMPOWER Your Students. #MasteryChat
  • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Glad you're here, Kristi! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @kristi_daws
  • DanKos3 Apr 12 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Dan from Wisconsin jumping in and out tonight. Hopefully more in than out. #MasteryChat
  • TamiJ123 Apr 12 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Good evening! I'm Tami, an international T in Mexico. #masterychat
  • BradLatzke Apr 12 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Brad in Bangkok joining #masterychat
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Hey Susan! So awesome to see you here! #masterychat Where are you looking?
    In reply to @MsJachymiak
  • TeacherWinters Apr 12 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Matt From Utah! Excited to be here tonight and join @burgessdave and the whole #masterychat crew tonight!
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Hey there, fellow member of #GridNation! Glad to have you in #masterychat tonight!
    In reply to @DrGodard
  • MrPStrunk Apr 12 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Hey all, Phil from Northern Virginia signing in. I teach 7th grade US History II and am the founder of #waledchat which starts right after #masterychat! Thrilled to be here!!
  • Passion4Math Apr 12 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    High school math teacher at an ALC in MN #MasteryChat
  • msrowe817 Apr 12 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Hi! I’m Rebecca from NJ, Special Ed teacher! #MasteryChat
  • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Tami!! Thanks for being here! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @TamiJ123
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Hey Craig!! #masterychat
    In reply to @burgessdave, @mrsegall, @mathmrsdeluca
  • woodard_julie Apr 12 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Julie dropping in from ☀️Texas and happy to visit a #masterychat
  • AshleyMN2014 Apr 12 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Hi everyone! I’m a 4th grade teacher from Pa. Glad to be here tonight! #masterychat
  • Ryan7Read Apr 12 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Ryan from IL business as tech teacher #MasteryChat
  • jeffgargas - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Woohoo! Awesome to have both of you leading us tonight! #masterychat
    In reply to @burgessdave, @burgess_shelley
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Hey Angela! So awesome to see you here tonight! #masterychat
    In reply to @MrsBarnett_Tchr
  • dene_gainey Apr 12 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Howdy everyone, Dene in Orlando,FL jumping in this fine evening! #Masterychat
  • jackialberts Apr 12 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Excited to be here tonight! Taking a break from grading algebra tests. #MasteryChat
  • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Going international in #MasteryChat Love it!!
    In reply to @BradLatzke
  • colleen_ligonde Apr 12 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Good evening! Colleen ~ Assistant Principal from Long Island, NY #masterychat
  • MrsVillano Apr 12 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Kerstin Villano, 4th Grade Teacher from Pinellas County, FL here! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgessdave, @burgess_shelley
  • dlguerin1 Apr 12 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    #MasteryChat Donna from Colorado - just getting out of school!
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Hey Tracey! Welcome to #masterychat !
    In reply to @TraceyEnser
  • HowardKiyuna Apr 12 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Howard from Northern CA. #Masterychat
  • tbwatkins89 Apr 12 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Hang in there. You will get a wonderful teaching position. #MasteryChat chat
    In reply to @MsJachymiak
  • MrsEngler1 Apr 12 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Teresa Engler, technology coach from Pennsylvania! Happy to be in the chat! #MasteryChat
  • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Q1 is coming up in just one minute... #MasteryChat
  • chadostrowski Apr 12 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Chad Ostrowski from @thegridmethod here, excited to learn with #MasteryChat and collaborate with passionate educators and leaders!
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Hey Tami! Always fun to have you in #masterychat!!
    In reply to @TamiJ123
  • _on11 Apr 12 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Hey #masterychat! Michael A. from #122edchat in Chicago. I am the #STEM Facilitator for @SmartLab_tweets from @Simmonsknights1.
  • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Thanks, Mark. Glad to have you. #masterychat
    In reply to @LevineWrites
  • Samuel_Wallace2 Apr 12 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    How did it go?! I'm taking my teams to an invite tomorrow but weather may be an issue; gotta love spring in WI! #masterychat
    In reply to @tyarnold18
  • jeffgargas - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Stella's in the house!! Hi friend! #masterychat
    In reply to @Stella_Pollard
  • mrdyche Apr 12 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Adam. HS Social Studies DC in IL. Let’s #masterychat!
  • CoachJonCraig Apr 12 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Hey! A bit late but excited to drop in! #masterychat
  • TeachMrB Apr 12 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Good evening #masterychat . Mike, SE teacher, checking in after a crazy day!
  • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    The perfect thing will show up!! #MAsteryChat
    In reply to @MsJachymiak
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Hi, Donna! Thanks for joining us tonight. Was it a good day at school? #Masterychat
    In reply to @dlguerin1
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Hey Lauren! I am a 6th Grade teacher too! So awesome to see you here tonight for #masterychat!!!
    In reply to @LaurenPorosoff
  • PreK33 Apr 12 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Kris, and I teach PreK in KS! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgessdave, @burgess_shelley
  • RichHayzler Apr 12 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Rich, Middle School Principal from NJ ready for #MasteryChat with the Pirate leaders! @burgessdave @burgess_shelley #leadlap
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Also... Huge fan of your book :P :) #masterychat
    In reply to @LaurenPorosoff
  • jeffgargas - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Hi Meghan! Awesome to have you chatting with us! #masterychat
    In reply to @BlakeyMeghan
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Hey Teresa! Awesome to have you here tonight!!!!! #masterychat
    In reply to @MissHurtad0KISD
  • lmcdonell14 Apr 12 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Laura McDonell, teacher in Michigan. Excited to be here. #MasteryChat
  • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Thanks for having us, Jeff! #masterychat
    In reply to @jeffgargas, @burgessdave
  • JanetPlanet20 Apr 12 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    #masterychat I’m here! I’m on playground duty with my 2 yr old while my 4 yr old plays ⚽️ I teach a 2/3 combo in Fontana
  • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Hey, Rich!!! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @RichHayzler, @burgess_shelley
  • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Q1 is up! Why is it important to create a vision... a "destination" for your class or your school? #MasteryChat
  • Stella_Pollard Apr 12 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Hey Jeff! How’s it going, friend!? #MasteryChat
    In reply to @jeffgargas
  • thegridmethod - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    DENE! #masterychat
    In reply to @dene_gainey
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Never Late! Awesome to have you #masterychat
    In reply to @CoachJonCraig
  • TamiJ123 Apr 12 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Thanks! We finally have our clocks back in sync, so I was able to make it! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @RaeHughart
  • jeffgargas - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Jeff from Ohio. I get to work with teachers all over the country, sharing awesome stuff like @thegridmethod - Love what we do!! #masterychat
  • julienariman Apr 12 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Julie, principal in the Bronx, NYC, joining #masterychat!
  • EDUcre8ive Apr 12 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    John Kline from WeVideo for Schools. Joining from CA - spring in full bloom. Excited to be here! Where? Here. #masterychat
  • jackialberts Apr 12 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    I am Jacki! I am student teaching in the north suburbs of Chicago in a 7th grade math classroom. #MasteryChat
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Hey Adam! I am in IL! What area are you in? #masterychat
    In reply to @mrdyche
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Tiffany Ott here hailing from northeast Ohio were we hit SEVENTY degrees today! Woot Woot! It is supposed to be 32 on Monday, though. :( Excited to be here for #masterychat tonight!
  • thegridmethod - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    #MasteryChat Q1 is up!
  • _on11 Apr 12 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    YAY Lauren! #masterychat
    In reply to @LaurenPorosoff
  • dene_gainey Apr 12 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    BOOM! Hey hey hey! #Masterychat
    In reply to @thegridmethod
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Hi, Rich! Glad to have you with us in the chat tonight! #Masterychat
    In reply to @RichHayzler, @burgessdave, @burgess_shelley
  • KristenDolen Apr 12 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Hey everyone! Kristen Dolen, Instructional Coach in Liberal, KS. #masterychat
  • mollienye72 Apr 12 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Hello! Mollie from Columbus, Ohio. Will be in and out tonight. Excited to chat! #masterychat
  • jchandlerteach Apr 12 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Hey folks! Jessica here from Texas. #MasteryChat
  • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Welcome, Julie. #masterychat
    In reply to @julienariman
  • LeeAnnHall8 Apr 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Hi #MasteryChat! 4th grade teacher from Indiana popping in for a few minutes before bedtime routines start!
  • jhweinstein Apr 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Jonathan, VA Psychologist from NY. #masterychat
  • JasonJaffe Apr 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Jason, High School Social studies department chair from the western suburbs of Chicago. #masterychat
  • LevineWrites Apr 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    A1 a destination gives us purpose and intention. It sets the course so we know we are still on the path towards greatness. #masterychat
  • jeffgargas - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Hey Dave! It's been a while. Awesome to have you and @burgess_shelley leading us tonight! Super pumped for the chat! #masterychat
    In reply to @burgessdave, @dbc_inc, @DonWettrick, @burgess_shelley
  • hstono Apr 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Hey #MasteryChat Haley from Brisbane, Australia joining in!
  • JessZanco Apr 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Hey #masterychat ! Jess here from NY, 6th Grade Innovation Lab facilitator and @VEXRobotics coach. Excited to join tonight!
    In reply to @burgessdave, @burgess_shelley, @VEXRobotics
  • Stella_Pollard Apr 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    A1. Like with all good things, if you don’t have a mission or a goal, then what are you shooting for? How will you ever surpass that and achieve the next thing? How are you showing growth? How are you building rapport? Model goal setting and watch what happens! #MasteryChat
  • hayes_melisa Apr 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Hello #MasteryChat Melisa from Ohio Am I late? Super excited!!!
  • MrsAsztalos Apr 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    A1 If you don't have a clear vision, how can you have a clear idea of what success looks like. Good teaching doesn't happen by accident, it takes hard work and intention to do your best. #masterychat
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Late is OK. And you are just BARELY late. :) . Glad to have you here in #masterychat tonight!
    In reply to @CoachJonCraig
  • mathmrsdeluca Apr 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Hi all Alexia from EB checking in! #masterychat
  • MsJachymiak Apr 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    I was heartbroken yesterday when I received word that I did not get a teaching position, but this chat is reminding me of why I love what I do. Thank you for all of your encouragement and support in this process. #masterychat
  • cornzippers Apr 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Stacy from Chicago here! I help teachers teach entrepreneurship and mobile app development across the US (and Japan!) 🤓 #expertlearner #MasteryChat
  • novareedu Apr 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Molly from @novareedu looking forward to another amazing #MasteryChat
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    You will find the right position for you. It takes time! Dont get yourself down! It is still so early! #masterychat
    In reply to @MsJachymiak
  • mwaysrms Apr 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Mariah from KS ELA 7 #masterychat
  • tracyscottkelly Apr 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    A1) Without a vision you will not move forward. #masterychat
  • timlriley Apr 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    A1. We all need to know what our goals are & where we want to go #MasteryChat
  • DavidJLockett Apr 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Hello #masterychat. Dave dropping in. STEM ed.
  • kristi_daws Apr 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    A1: You need smart goals or you just wander without focus. #MasteryChat
  • tracyscottkelly Apr 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Tracy from California. #masterychat
  • nankr1120 Apr 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Kristen 3rd grade Pittsburgh! Here with my crew! ♥️ #masterychat
  • thegridmethod - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Welcome back! #Masterychat
    In reply to @mollienye72
  • dene_gainey Apr 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    A1: Vision = direction..without it, the road could lead to a dead end. We can also set milestones and track our progress towards a goal. #Masterychat
  • MrPStrunk Apr 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    A1: When you are taking a road trip, if you don’t have a destination in mind you’ll waste money on gas and your final stop could be the gas station down the road. Having a vision or destination helps you do huge things with your students. #masterychat @ERobbPrincipal @_on11
  • TeachMrB Apr 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    A1) If you know where you want to go, it is a lot easier to plan accordingly. This applies to life in general. #masterychat
  • JeremyDBond Apr 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Parent in Connecticut here. Thanks for tagging me. Busy night on Twitter and off but I'll check in as I can. #MasteryChat
  • woodard_julie Apr 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    I dunno - but thinking the 6th grade teachers are in for the win tonight - just sayin’!!! #masterychat 😉
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Let's do it! Glad to have you here, Adam! #masterychat
    In reply to @mrdyche
  • jeffgargas - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    QUESTIOn #1 IS UP!!! #masterychat
  • Samuel_Wallace2 Apr 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    A1 A vision, a clear & purposeful vision, gives meaning to everything we do, every single day #masterychat
  • HillMrispo Apr 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    #masterychat Michele Hill jumping in!
  • OsaRuach Apr 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    #BunceeChat #MasteryChat Garvin from Nigeria. Lead Learner at Project Influence
  • LevineWrites Apr 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Without vision, we just flop around... #masterychat
    • MrsAsztalos Apr 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT
      A1 If you don't have a clear vision, how can you have a clear idea of what success looks like. Good teaching doesn't happen by accident, it takes hard work and intention to do your best. #masterychat
  • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    A1: How are you going to make decisions about your educational journey if you DON'T KNOW WHERE YOU"RE GOING??? Set your GPS!!! #MasteryChat
  • MrsSchramp Apr 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Hi! I'm Melissa from Atchison, KS. I teach 6-8 Soc Studies. #masterychat
  • diane_mackinnon Apr 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    A1: it’s important to have a vision of where you want to be so you can begin to plan and implement the necessary steps to get there. #MasteryChat
  • mexusmx Apr 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    A1: There is so many ideas and possibilities that compete for your attention. Vision keeps your eyes on the prize and helps you decide what's most important! #Masterychat
  • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1: Having a vision or a destination in mind sets your course. It lets you know where you want to go so you can plan the journey to help you get there. #MasteryChat
  • Ryan7Read Apr 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1: if you just hope you survived he year then your class has no path and no direction. You have to believe in a path and have a vision in what you want your Ss to achieve. #MasteryChat
  • CoachJonCraig Apr 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1: Vision drives decisions...Where you go in a lesson, unit, etc should be progress towards that vision. It's your compass #masterychat
  • tbwatkins89 Apr 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Tim from Arkansas, Coordinator of Elementary Education, is joining #masterychat
  • tamaraletter Apr 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1: By charting the destination, you can choose your path to get there! Same destination may have different courses to travel - embrace them! #masterychat
  • DR_SIPPI Apr 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Alfred, Professor from Mississippi. #masterychat
  • wiesnermath Apr 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1: To help empower Ss to take ownership for their learning in class. So they can evaluate their progress from beginning to end. #masterychat
  • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Welcome, Jess!! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @JessZanco, @burgess_shelley, @VEXRobotics
  • thegridmethod - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Let’s get #MasteryChat trending!!!! ⚡️🔥⚡️🔥
  • jeffgargas - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Just like your life, you need to know where you are and where you're going, so you can figure out how to get from here to there and make it happen! #masterychat
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    I love connecting with other awesome educators! #masterychat
    In reply to @hustletolearn, @UrbanEdChat, @ScientistMel
  • dlguerin1 Apr 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    #MasteryChat A1- the destination helps you to plan the journey
  • chadostrowski Apr 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1 - A vision can provide insight and reason to “do the work” for both staff and Ss. It’s always easier to focus on the “now” or current pressing issues. By providing a clear vision, it enables a focus on both the reasoning & goals of the day to day work being done #masterychat
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Hey there buddy. :) I finally got a new computer and now I can actually put my #122edchat sticker on my computer because it isn't a piece of junk. Yippee! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @_on11, @SmartLab_tweets, @Simmonsknights1
  • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Glad to have you, Jess. #masterychat
    In reply to @JessZanco, @burgessdave, @VEXRobotics
  • julienariman Apr 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    You weren't meant to get that teaching position; trust me, the right school will show up for you! #masterychat
    In reply to @MsJachymiak
  • BethHajder Apr 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1 You need to know where you are going before you can plan. Expectations should be clear. #MasteryChat
  • MrsKremBCMS Apr 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    q1: Visions help all smaller visions align to a bigger one. In other words, if I know what #masterychat wants to accomplish, I can align my vision to move that forward...and still focus on the vision for myself.
  • mdeegan122 Apr 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1: If you know what your vision is, you know where your headed, but most importantly you know WHY you're headed there & when my Ss know WHY they have a reason to learn! #masterychat
  • MrsAsztalos Apr 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    It took me 5 years to get my first teaching position. I used the time to sub, get my masters and learn about what teaching really is. Have faith, the right job will come along. The journey will also have meaning for you. #masterychat
    In reply to @MsJachymiak
  • TeacherWinters Apr 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1 It is important to have a vision or destination so that you can reverse engineer your class from that goal to make sure scaffolding and care are given to every step throughout the process. I like to know where I am going to figure out the best way to get to it. #masterychat
  • cclark421 Apr 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1. Having a vision is key to helping you get to where you want to go. Sometimes where we are and where we want to be is two different places. That vision helps guide your path so you know how to align your goals to accomplish your dream. #MasteryChat
  • jeffgargas - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1: Just like your life, you need to know where you are and where you're going, so you can figure out how to get from here to there and make it happen! #masterychat
  • PreK33 Apr 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1: You need a treasure map otherwise you'll miss the gold(en) moments!! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgess_shelley
  • tb2boyz Apr 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1: Vision is imperative to school so we know where we are going. otherwise just a bunch of "islands" #masterychat
  • HillMrispo Apr 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    #masterychat A1 gotta have a vision so you can stay on course!
  • IEPs4BD Apr 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1- Just as I have students set daily and yearly goals,it is important for me to set a goal or a destination for our "voyage" together. It keeps us focused on our https://t.co/ersxbyA57Q us a vision to stay the course. #Masterychat
  • LeeAnnHall8 Apr 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1: without a destination, our classrooms would lack purpose and direction. It gives us a goal and a focus to keep us on course. #MasteryChat
  • tbwatkins89 Apr 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    You’re welcome! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @MsJachymiak
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Q1 is here! #Masterychat
  • MrsKash101 Apr 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Hi! Sara, teacher leader from Chicago suburbs. So excited to be here! #masterychat
  • MsPettyTweets Apr 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Marissa, HS SS T from the DC area! #masterychat
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Have you set your GPS? #masterychat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT
      A1: How are you going to make decisions about your educational journey if you DON'T KNOW WHERE YOU"RE GOING??? Set your GPS!!! #MasteryChat
  • MrsVillano Apr 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1: The vision is like a map. Without a map we cannot arrive to our intended destination! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgess_shelley, @burgessdave
  • theedpodcast Apr 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1: we all need goals. If we don't have a destination in mind, we'll never know which direction we're headed, how far away we are from our goal, or what tools we need to get there. #masterychat
  • MsJachymiak Apr 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1: It is important to get a vision because, if you do not have a plan, you plan to fail. I have a vision of a positive classroom environment where Ss encourage each other and support each other 110 % of the way. I aim to do that next year. #masterychat
  • colleen_ligonde Apr 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1 ~ A vision / destination helps stakeholders keep their eye on the prize! Everyone knows what they are working towards & how decisions are made! #masterychat
  • JanetPlanet20 Apr 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1: Like @burgessdave video said, it creates a road map for your teaching. It’s a way to check your teaching/school culture thru the yr to make sure you’re on the path you want to be on, and not on the freeway headed the wrong direction! #masterychat
  • mrdyche Apr 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Western suburbs! At an Aurora high school. Illinois has always been home. 👍🏻 #masterychat
    In reply to @RaeHughart
  • _on11 Apr 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1: It's essential. Without it, there is no direction and the people perish. There is no hope to reach your true destination. Vision is the driving force to keep people moving forward. #masterychat
  • Amanda__Schmitz Apr 12 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    Amanda from Florida here! A1 A destination is a goal we have to know where we want to go to achieve our end goal! This idiom provides purpose to our classroom. #MasteryChat
  • jeffgargas - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    Awesome to see you again Haley!! #masterychat
    In reply to @hstono, @burgessdave, @burgess_shelley
  • mrsegall Apr 12 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A1: Creating a vision is vital for achieving any goals. It forces you to create benchmarks along the way and helps streamline getting to the destination! #masterychat
  • KristenDolen Apr 12 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A1: Vision is important because it gives a picture to the end in mind. Decisions that are made should all support the school’s vision. A vision keeps you focused. #masterychat
  • jeffgargas - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    Absolutely! #masterychat
    In reply to @burgess_shelley, @burgessdave
  • BlakeyMeghan Apr 12 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A1: A vision helps focus all conversations, decisions, and personnel. With a clear vision everyone is headed in the same direction & is focused on the same priorities/goals. Clarity creates cohesion. #masterychat
  • DrGodard Apr 12 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A1 Destinations are important to help S reach goal. The key is to remember that the destination is not end of the train - just a stop #masterychat
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    Question 1 is here #masterychat fam
  • tyarnold18 Apr 12 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A1: where are we going without a plan? Setting landmarks allows us to monitor our path. #masterychat
  • MsJachymiak Apr 12 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A1: It is important to have a vision because, if you do not have a plan, you plan to fail. I have a vision of a positive classroom environment where Ss encourage each other and support each other 110 % of the way. I aim to do that next year. #masterychat #masterychat
  • LaurenPorosoff Apr 12 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A1 Goals help our students head in the direction of their values. My goal is to help students chart that course. #MasteryChat
  • BKd204Sci Apr 12 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    #MasteryChat A1 kids want to engage in a destination
  • jeffgargas - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    Just living life...always trying to be as awesome as you. #masterychat
    In reply to @Stella_Pollard
  • engageducate Apr 12 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A1: Having a vision or "destination" reminds us what's important, especially during those times when it's easy to get side tracked with challenges. #MasteryChat
  • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    Hi Kristen. #masterychat
    In reply to @nankr1120
  • MrsEngler1 Apr 12 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A1 you need to know where you're going before you can get there! Set you're course! #MasteryChat
  • jchandlerteach Apr 12 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A1: Without a vision, we toss ourselves around aimlessly, driven and tossed in any direction by the winds. With a mission, we can focus on what we need to, and toss the superfluous aside. #MasteryChat
  • Rdene915 Apr 12 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    I hear that Dene! Glad you are here, I am not in #masterychat tonight, but it is also a rocking chat with @burgess_shelley @burgessdave #bunceechat
    In reply to @dene_gainey, @burgess_shelley, @burgessdave
  • MrsRChambers Apr 12 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A1 A vision / destination is important so that Ss can really understand the WHY. If you & your Ss create a shared destination & goals for a class, the Ss won't need to wonder WHY & will feel empowered. #masterychat
  • DanKos3 Apr 12 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A1. I’d say so we have a path to the end but the path can vary greatly. So let’s say it gives the destination, potentially free of path. #masterychat
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A1 Simple answer: if you don't know where you are going, how will you get there? More complex: Vision is what drives us. What sparks passion, mystery, and adventure. Why WOULDN"T you want that in your school? #masterychat
  • LevineWrites Apr 12 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    We need to know that we can stop and mke sure that we are on the course still, and make needed changes... #masterychat
    • theedpodcast Apr 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT
      A1: we all need goals. If we don't have a destination in mind, we'll never know which direction we're headed, how far away we are from our goal, or what tools we need to get there. #masterychat
  • Sara_Utecht Apr 12 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A1: Unless there is a roadmap, we wander aimlessly! Shared vision leads to shared navigation, ultimately setting us in the correct direction of our goal. #masterychat
  • BradLatzke Apr 12 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A1 The vision creates the inspiration for change. The journey to achieve the vision becomes the learning. #masterychat
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    Setting your destination is the FIRST step in the right direction #masterychat
  • nankr1120 Apr 12 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A1: Goals! When you create a destination you can then mastermind an action plan to get there! #masterychat #Nan3EDU
  • andhesler Apr 12 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A1: and not just create, but periodically revisit as a community. It's important to explore a faculty's values as educators and to align those values toward a singular goal. This makes a school's why that much more transparent, most of app to the school itself #masterychat
  • Dale_Chu Apr 12 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    HAPPENING NOW: @burgessdave and @burgess_shelley hosting a talk on learning. Follow along at #MasteryChat!
  • jeffgargas - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    BOOM! Dene's in the house! #masterychat
    In reply to @dene_gainey, @thegridmethod
  • Samuel_Wallace2 Apr 12 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    Let'd do it! #masterychat
    In reply to @thegridmethod
  • woodard_julie Apr 12 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A1 this geography teacher ❤️💙❤️this Question! You have to have a plan, map, goal, destination in mind to arrive at the right place at the right time !! Don’t want to get lost, or sidetracked, on the journey !! #masterychat
  • TamiJ123 Apr 12 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A1) Great things are accomplished through goals and plans. Without a vision, anything goes...but "anything" is usually subpar. #masterychat
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    #Truth #Masterychat
    • DanKos3 Apr 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT
      Midwest weather.
      In reply to @TechieTeachOtt
  • thegridmethod - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    Yes!! Make your vision crystal clear. #MasteryChat
    In reply to @mrsegall
  • loriannkatz Apr 12 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A vision sets the direction for the school and assists in making sure all decisions are aligned #masterychat
  • DavidJLockett Apr 12 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A1. To stay on course, envision end goals, and of course differentiate learning. #masterychat
  • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    Love this, Tiffany!! #Masterychat
    In reply to @TechieTeachOtt
  • mwaysrms Apr 12 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A1: It’s important to have something to aim for and to want to achieve. To know where you want to be and to experience success and learning through failure. To have expectations and purpose. #masterychat
  • Sara_Utecht Apr 12 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    Hard work & intention! Amen!! #masterychat
    In reply to @MrsAsztalos
  • EDUcre8ive Apr 12 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    Wow amazing the diversity of subject areas, grades and regions represented here tonight! gonna break out my Google Maps to locate everybody #masterychat
  • Passion4Math Apr 12 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A1: How else will you know if you're on track throughout the school year? #masterychat
  • robinkuhn Apr 12 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    The vision makes sure all the adults are on the same page #masterychat
  • dbuckedu Apr 12 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A1: I would assume the vision for the course is related to the learning objectives, the areas of mastery for which the Ss and the instructor strive each day. Important for the WHY to be clear and understood. #MasteryChat
  • thegridmethod - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    So true! #Masterychat
    • tyarnold18 Apr 12 @ 8:08 PM EDT
      A1: where are we going without a plan? Setting landmarks allows us to monitor our path. #masterychat
  • HowardKiyuna Apr 12 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A1: Our schools are a mandate. They would operate with or without vision. Challenges can feel like certain doom without vision. Keeps Ss enlisted. #masterychat
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    So glad to have you here with us! We have missed you, too! #masterychat
    In reply to @julienariman
  • dene_gainey Apr 12 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    Ohhhh yes indeed! I will match that BOOM! #Masterychat
    In reply to @jeffgargas, @thegridmethod
  • jackialberts Apr 12 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    With the outcome in mind we can plan stronger and provide purpose to our decisions. #forthekids #masterychat
  • JessZanco Apr 12 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    So spot on! #masterychat
    • PreK33 Apr 12 @ 8:07 PM EDT
      A1: You need a treasure map otherwise you'll miss the gold(en) moments!! #MasteryChat
      In reply to @burgess_shelley
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    Without a plan you are either treading water or going backwards #masterychat
    • tyarnold18 Apr 12 @ 8:08 PM EDT
      A1: where are we going without a plan? Setting landmarks allows us to monitor our path. #masterychat
  • Skymazef3 Apr 12 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    #masterychat #teachmindful Heulwen juggling like many a teacher before my 2nd language essay for uni and 2 chats
  • RichHayzler Apr 12 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A1: A vision sets the course for the journey that you chart for your classroom or school. It serves as a guideline for doing what is best for your students. Success is a journey, not a destination. Keep your vision clear! #MasteryChat
  • LevineWrites Apr 12 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A1 Without a destination, a teacher is just teaching "stuff" to say that they are a teacher. They may need a map... #masterychat
  • LeightyLearning Apr 12 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A1: I think vision helps with student ownership. If they know the destination they can be a part of getting the class there. #masterychat
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    Oh my goodness, Beth. It was absolutely fantastic! #Masterychat
    In reply to @BethHajder, @RaeHughart
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    #Midwest #masterychat
    • DanKos3 Apr 12 @ 8:06 PM EDT
      Midwest weather.
      In reply to @TechieTeachOtt
  • gdorn1 Apr 12 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    A1. It's a way of getting everyone on the same track with culture, and vision and where we want to take the school. Keeping everyone in alignment with everything going on, and no surprises. Makes T feel comfortable to take risks! #masterychat
  • DrGodard Apr 12 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    PA though...where you can get frost bite in the AM and sunburn in the PM #masterychat #PAweather
    In reply to @TechieTeachOtt
  • JasonJaffe Apr 12 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    A1- The 'vision'/destination for your class is important because all of the students may undertake different paths to get there. #masterychat
  • lmcdonell14 Apr 12 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    A1) Just like a Run, if you don’t know the distance it have a route planned it will be tough to determine how to run. It allows for clarity to focus more deeply on content for ss as well as the teacher. #MasteryChat
  • msrowe817 Apr 12 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    A1 Students need a target in order to be successful. If there is no final destination, they don’t know what they are trying to achieve. #MasteryChat
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Looks to be a pretty valid reason to not be here! Did you have an amazing time? #Masterychat
    In reply to @ChrisAFRIN, @burgessdave, @burgess_shelley, @_on11, @1DaniReynolds, @acrispblc, @Al_Dhalla, @branowar, @BusEd11, @CalebCAllen, @cclark421, @clhbarnes, @colleen_ligonde, @Dale_Chu, @dasheffield23, @DiAbernathy, @dlguerin1, @DrKnicki, @Englishgeek305, @gdorn1, @GreatWeissOne
  • AshleyMN2014 Apr 12 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    A1: Working together toward that vision or goal is awesome and leads to accountability for everyone involved. Everyone feels valued and has a voice! You can also be reflective and grow throughout the process. #masterychat
  • ChrisAFRIN Apr 12 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    A1 Having a destination is vital and it leads to creating that vision - students and their teachers always need something to aim for #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgess_shelley
  • novareedu Apr 12 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    A1: Vision builds culture and focus that guides actions for learning and helping PEOPLE grow. #MasteryChat
  • KFelicello Apr 12 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Kris from NY happy to participate #masterychat
  • kirstentippets Apr 12 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Kirsten from MD. Teaching English 8 and Digital Communications 7, and about to go on maternity leave with kiddo #4! #masterychat
  • MrsBarnett_Tchr Apr 12 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    A1: Having a "destination" in mind for my classroom gives me direction. I even teach the 7 Happy Habits to my 3rd graders ... "Begin with the End in Mind" - It's the idea of having goals and creating a plan to meet those goals. They can be short term or long. #MasteryChat
  • mexusmx Apr 12 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    I'd love to see that map! Happy to be representing Mexico tonight! #masterychat
    • EDUcre8ive Apr 12 @ 8:09 PM EDT
      Wow amazing the diversity of subject areas, grades and regions represented here tonight! gonna break out my Google Maps to locate everybody #masterychat
  • dbuckedu Apr 12 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Perhaps "vision" connotes the ideas of innovation and creative pedagogy. A departure from the norm or accepted modes of teaching & learning. #MasteryChat
  • julienariman Apr 12 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    A1: Without a vision for your students, it's like you're going from task to task "playing school" but not working towards the best possibility. #masterychat
  • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    Well said Tyler. #masterychat
    In reply to @tyarnold18
  • cornzippers Apr 12 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    A1: Learning is an experience + journey. Without a destination or a story for why you’re all in it together + where you’re going, it’s a lot harder to get through the tough spots. Vision builds community + makes it fun. #MasteryChat
  • melissacfreyre Apr 12 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    A1: You have to begin everything with the end in mind! How do you know what to work on if you don't know what you are working towards? #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgess_shelley
  • MrsKash101 Apr 12 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    A1: Having a vision shows a shared commitment, involving all stakeholders, to pursue excellence! #MasteryChat
  • PrincipalSmart Apr 12 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    Hey #masterychat On my way to see my son. Glad to chat on my way. Michelle from Saskatchewan, Canada.
  • TraceyEnser Apr 12 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    A1: Ss need to know the purpose of what they are doing. They do well with consistent boundaries and expectations clearly spelled out them, as well as the purpose of all learning. #masterychat
  • NowakRo Apr 12 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    Roman from Ontario, Canada. HS Teacher/Student Success Leader/Agent of Transformation. Running in late for #masterychat
  • LindaEdwardsi Apr 12 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    A1 You have to have a vision to chart your course. What do you want to achieve and how? #masterychat
  • bilingual_coach Apr 12 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    A2 How would you know when you've arrived (at your destination) if you don't know where you're going? #Masterychat
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    No kidding! Thats awesome! So glad to connect with other IL Teachers! #masterychat
    In reply to @mrdyche
  • dene_gainey Apr 12 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    Yay for roadmaps, it almost screams a reason to take a trip, a journey... #Masterychat
    In reply to @Sara_Utecht
  • woodard_julie Apr 12 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    Please do, and share !! #masterychat
    • EDUcre8ive Apr 12 @ 8:09 PM EDT
      Wow amazing the diversity of subject areas, grades and regions represented here tonight! gonna break out my Google Maps to locate everybody #masterychat
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    Oh, I like that analogy! you plan your run very differently depending on the conditions, terrain, distance, etc. (Of course, I am a terrible runner, so I only know that in theory...) #Masterychat
    In reply to @lmcdonell14
  • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Q2 is on its way in just one minute... #MasteryChat
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Hey Kirsten! So awesome to have you here in #masterychat tonight!
    In reply to @kirstentippets
  • Vote4Kami Apr 12 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Kami Alvarez, Director of Focus Schools and candidate for state school board in Utah #masterychat
  • Stella_Pollard Apr 12 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Well you are always surpassing me! Definitely! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @jeffgargas
  • MsPettyTweets Apr 12 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A1 If you have no idea where you are headed, then you will have a very hard time getting where you want to go! It's fine to take different paths, but you should always have some sort of end in mind #masterychat
  • mexusmx Apr 12 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Nice use of the #Covey! Priorities, priorities... So important to be outcome driven! #MasteryChat
    • melissacfreyre Apr 12 @ 8:11 PM EDT
      A1: You have to begin everything with the end in mind! How do you know what to work on if you don't know what you are working towards? #MasteryChat
      In reply to @burgess_shelley
  • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Always great to have you, Roman. #masterychat
    In reply to @NowakRo
  • julienariman Apr 12 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Love the idea of students knowing the vision, not just the adults. #masterychat
    In reply to @LeightyLearning
  • jeffgargas - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Love this, Kim! Awesome to have you chatting with us tonight! #masterychat
    In reply to @LeightyLearning
  • PrincipalSmart Apr 12 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A1 Every good journey needs a destination. #masterychat
  • HowardKiyuna Apr 12 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    I work with a lot diverse learners. They don't fit the traditional school mold. I'm asking a lot from them. For the most part they trust our process. #masterychat
  • TeachMrB Apr 12 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Agreed. Sometimes the vision evolves through the learning process. Important to recognize that reflection and revisits are imperative. #masterychat
    In reply to @andhesler
  • mrsegall Apr 12 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A1a: the word “vision” is also vital. It just reeks of innovation and creativity. Share your “vision” with students - they’ll react positively #masterychat
  • DR_SIPPI Apr 12 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Educating without vision is like navigating without a destination of even a compass. Its a lost cause. There is no need to try. #masterychat #directionless
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Welcome, Kami! Glad to have you here adding your voice to the conversation! #Masterychat
    In reply to @Vote4Kami
  • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Love this, Marissa. #masterychat
    • MsPettyTweets Apr 12 @ 8:12 PM EDT
      A1 If you have no idea where you are headed, then you will have a very hard time getting where you want to go! It's fine to take different paths, but you should always have some sort of end in mind #masterychat
  • tbwatkins89 Apr 12 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A1: A vision drives the instruction and as the teacher you get the opportunity to decide what that destination (final outcome) looks like. Stay focused on the vision and you will arrive. #MasteryChat
  • branowar Apr 12 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A1: If you don’t know where you’re going, you could wind up anywhere. #Masterychat
  • EDUcre8ive Apr 12 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A1: the inner vision is what drives the outer actions. Plus an inner vision is a contagious disease that infects everybody with passion Whats inside? A pirate? Then that is the vision. Share it, let it drive T & L #masterychat
  • velvetskier Apr 12 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A1: When Ss know the end goal of a lesson or project, there’s more buy in and engagement! Kids will create a magical path to the destination! #MasteryChat
  • CalebCAllen Apr 12 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A1) a shared vision let’s everyone know the “why”. Why we are doing what we are doing and we can form how and what we do from that why #masterychat
  • Vote4Kami Apr 12 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A1: Not only do you not know where, you’re going, you have no way to assess progress and change when needed. It becomes a waste of time, money and resources #masterychat
  • melissacfreyre Apr 12 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    I love that example! Most people don't just get in their cars and drive. You have a place to go and use your maps or knowledge to get there! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @bilingual_coach
  • chadw675 Apr 12 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A1: You need a vision so there is a common goal to aim for. It also creates a unified series of values for the school #masterychat
  • TeacherWinters Apr 12 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    Utah in the #masterychat house!
    In reply to @Vote4Kami
  • jeffgargas - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    Hi Michelle. So awesome that you decided to jump in! #masterychat
    In reply to @PrincipalSmart
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    It would certainly be in keeping with the theme of the chat tonight, wouldn't it? #masterychat
    In reply to @EDUcre8ive
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    Roman is here! Hey!! I have been following all the awesome things you are doing on Twitter this week! How have you been? #masterychat
    In reply to @NowakRo
  • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    For those that missed it before the chat...here is a 4 min video for later that started all of this 5 Word #tlap GPS stuff: https://t.co/JsKA82qZjs Shout out to #XPLAP author, @mrmatera for his class assignment #MasteryChat
  • LevineWrites Apr 12 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    Being lost would become the norm! #masterychat
  • ChristineMatula Apr 12 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A vision points us in the direction we are supposed to go. It helps us create the path to follow. #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgess_shelley
  • KFelicello Apr 12 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A1- Our school and home lives can often become overwhelming, when we have a common understanding about what we do and why we do it, setting priorities becomes much easier and we in turn become more efficient and effective. #masterychat
  • kirstentippets Apr 12 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A1. A vision helps set the course for learning. I think it is incredibly important to involve students in creating a "vision statement" and periodically revisit where we are in achieving those goals in order for everyone to be invested in the process. #masterychat #tlap
  • chadw675 Apr 12 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    Chad, elementary principal from NY jumping into #masterychat a little late
  • ChrisAFRIN Apr 12 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    I certainly did Tiffany - a relaxing holiday is part of #teacher5aday #Masterychat
    In reply to @TechieTeachOtt, @burgessdave, @burgess_shelley, @_on11, @1DaniReynolds, @acrispblc, @Al_Dhalla, @branowar, @BusEd11, @CalebCAllen, @cclark421, @clhbarnes, @colleen_ligonde, @Dale_Chu, @dasheffield23, @DiAbernathy, @dlguerin1, @DrKnicki, @Englishgeek305, @gdorn1, @GreatWeissOne
  • MsSelfExEd Apr 12 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A1: Stephen Covey says to “begin with the end in mind”. You have to know where you’re going in order to take the right steps to get there. #masterychat
    In reply to @burgess_shelley
  • dene_gainey Apr 12 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    That is the truth! #Masterychat
    In reply to @branowar
  • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    Glad you're here, Chad! #Masterychat
    In reply to @chadw675
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    Roman! So glad to have you here. You always bring a ray of sunshine to our conversations and help us all stay focused on doing all the hard work of teaching with kindness. Thanks for being here, bud. #masterychat
    In reply to @NowakRo
  • mrdyche Apr 12 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    #masterychat
    In reply to @RaeHughart
  • karimali111 Apr 12 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    @q_meiji من المخجل مواصلة الادعاء بقيام ايران بتهريب الاسلحة إلى #اليمن بالرغم من الحصار المفروض منذ 950يوم بدون أي دليل #okfire #WITW #perspectives18 #CMPRSAPACE #MasteryChat #NowWeRise #StanleyCup #SGIM18 #TORvsBOS #OnlyDMmeif #TMLtalk #POLITICOTech
  • karinaortiz_14 Apr 12 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    The end goal helps you and your Ss stay focus on your vision for success together . #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgess_shelley
  • jeffgargas - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    Loving it! #masterychat
    In reply to @burgessdave, @mrmatera
  • writenoelle Apr 12 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    Vision is the destination for the trip. Mission is the road map that will get you there. Turns may twist but the vision guides the path & remains the steady. #Masterychat
  • MrKaplanJK Apr 12 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A1: You have to know the destination, cause students will take may different paths to get there! To each his own!!! #masterychat
  • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    Yes!!! Huge takeaway from the 7 Habits! #MAsteryChat
    In reply to @MsSelfExEd, @burgess_shelley
  • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    A2: There are so many words I can think of, but these are five I would love for students to use describe my class/school: culturally-rich, empowering, stimulating, captivating, and worthy. #MasteryChat
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    I believe this has been the greatest shift in education over the last twenty years. Thinking of the end goal and planning individualized and differentiated plans to get there. I LOVE teaching in modern education! #Masterychat
    • melissacfreyre Apr 12 @ 8:11 PM EDT
      A1: You have to begin everything with the end in mind! How do you know what to work on if you don't know what you are working towards? #MasteryChat
      In reply to @burgess_shelley
  • MathWithMsHawes Apr 12 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    A1. Hello, I’m Anna from Northern VA! You need to get people on board for the ride. If they don’t know what the point is, why would they want to join you?@MrPStrunk @ERobbPrincipal #masterychat
  • chadostrowski Apr 12 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Great point Brian! This can help provide a WHY! #masterychat
    In reply to @BKd204Sci
  • melissacfreyre Apr 12 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    A2: Since I teach young adults who want to get a job, I want them to leave saying I "learned to believe in myself"! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgess_shelley
  • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Q2 again... #masterychat
  • JanetPlanet20 Apr 12 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    A2: Fun, complex, caring, safe, positive #masterychat
    • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:13 PM EDT
      Q2 is up! Let's create a five word "GPS"... If your students had to describe their experience in your class/school in five words, what would you want them to be? #MasterChat
  • JAMillner Apr 12 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Jeff, Associate Principal from VA #MasteryChat
  • Passion4Math Apr 12 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    A2: welcomed, challenged, supported, engaged, and worthwhile #masterychat
    • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:13 PM EDT
      Q2 is up! Let's create a five word "GPS"... If your students had to describe their experience in your class/school in five words, what would you want them to be? #MasterChat
  • KristenSevinsky Apr 12 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    A1: vision allows you to see big picture. With that you can set little goals. Allows others to see where you want to go and give you advice how to get there. #MasteryChat
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Playing school was fun when we were all little kids. I don't think our "lessons" in the front yard were the best pedagogy, though, were they? :) #masterychat #EducationEvolves
    In reply to @julienariman
  • SmithSVVSD Apr 12 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    It’s backwards planning for school culture! Plus, it brings a third point into the room. It’s not about judging the worth of ideas, but about asking if the ideas align to our vision #masterychat #A1
    In reply to @burgess_shelley
  • karinaortiz_14 Apr 12 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    The end goal (destination) helps the T and Ss remain focused and have a vision of how to succeed. #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgess_shelley
  • thegridmethod - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    #Masterychat
    • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:13 PM EDT
      Q2 is up! Let's create a five word "GPS"... If your students had to describe their experience in your class/school in five words, what would you want them to be? #MasterChat
  • jeffgargas - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    AND #masterychat IS OFFICIALLY TRENDING IN THE U.S.!! Let's keep it up!
  • chadostrowski Apr 12 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    Great question Shelley! this is such a great exercise and wonderful way to reflect on your teaching! #masterychat
    In reply to @burgess_shelley
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    I agree! Make the map and share it here for us all to see! #masterychat
    In reply to @mexusmx
  • MrsKash101 Apr 12 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    "Success is a journey, not a destination." So true! #TLAP #LeadLAP #MasteryChat
    • RichHayzler Apr 12 @ 8:09 PM EDT
      A1: A vision sets the course for the journey that you chart for your classroom or school. It serves as a guideline for doing what is best for your students. Success is a journey, not a destination. Keep your vision clear! #MasteryChat
  • DrGodard Apr 12 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A2 Safe, funny, exciting, challenging, happy #masterychat
  • mexusmx Apr 12 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A2: Encouraged sharing, caring and thinking! #masterychat
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    5 Great words #masterychat
    In reply to @burgess_shelley
  • jeffgargas - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    QUESTION #2 IS UP!! #masterychat
    • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:13 PM EDT
      Q2 is up! Let's create a five word "GPS"... If your students had to describe their experience in your class/school in five words, what would you want them to be? #MasterChat
  • tyarnold18 Apr 12 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A2: I am ready for life! #masterychat
  • theedpodcast Apr 12 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A2: my classroom in five words: loud, fun, open, demanding, worthwhile #masterychat
  • HowardKiyuna Apr 12 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A2: We did some crazy stuff! #masterychat
  • Stella_Pollard Apr 12 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A2: Motivating, Encouraging, Engaging, I-CAN-DO-IT, Personalized. #MasteryChat
  • chadostrowski Apr 12 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A2 - Ownership, Mastery, Self-paced, Engaging, Motivating #masterychat
  • BaldRoberts Apr 12 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    Make that three of us! #masterychat
    In reply to @TeacherWinters, @Vote4Kami
  • TeachMrB Apr 12 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A2) Safe. Welcoming. Challenging. Fun. Engaging. #MasteryChat
  • Vote4Kami Apr 12 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A2: Supported, Engaged, Heard, Inspired, Confident #MasteryChat
  • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A2: Empowering, FUN, relevant, inspirational, Joy.....only 5???? Come on! I have like 40!! #MasteryChat
  • PreK33 Apr 12 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A2: Fun, exciting, different, engaging, #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgess_shelley
  • LevineWrites Apr 12 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A2 Inspiration, Challenging, rewarding, Growthful, and enjoyable. #masterychat
  • MrsSchramp Apr 12 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A1 Yes to all these As! A destination helps give Ss an end goal for them to strive twd, and it helps Ts with figuring out what to teach & focus on #masterychat
  • EDUcre8ive Apr 12 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    “It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.” #masterychat
  • LeightyLearning Apr 12 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A2: empowering, engaging, community, purposeful, passionate #masterychat
  • MsSelfExEd Apr 12 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A2: I can always get better. #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgess_shelley
  • Samuel_Wallace2 Apr 12 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A2 Relevant, inspirational, meaningful, practical, engaging #masterychat
  • MsJachymiak Apr 12 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A2: Positive, Encouraging, Supportive, Growth Mindset, Loved. #masterychat
  • DrGodard Apr 12 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    Love this!! #masterychat
  • jchandlerteach Apr 12 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A2: 1. LOVE, above all else, 2. Mistake-friendly 3. Safe 4. Fun 5. Family #MasteryChat
  • MrsAsztalos Apr 12 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A2 I asked my Ss what 3 words they would use to describe me as a teacher just the other day. The top 5 were creative, funny, helpful, caring and smart. I think they nailed who I am and what I strive for every day! #MasteryChat
  • DavidJLockett Apr 12 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A2. A learner centered, active culture classroom. #masterychat
  • KristenDolen Apr 12 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A2: Fun, challenging, inspiring, different, and encouraging. #MasteryChat
  • chadostrowski Apr 12 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    I love the focus on growth mindset, positive motivation and student belief! Those are foundations students can utilize to find success throughout their academic and "real" lives! #masterychat
    In reply to @melissacfreyre, @burgess_shelley
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    I think student-centered and destination focused can work beautifully together in a classroom! #masterychat
    In reply to @MrsRChambers, @MrsBarnett_Tchr
  • colleen_ligonde Apr 12 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A2 ~ “I can achieve with effort!” #masterychat
  • KFelicello Apr 12 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A2- Happy, Fun, Exciting, Safe, Worthwhile #masterychat
  • MrKaplanJK Apr 12 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A2: sage, entertaining, engaging, fun and choices! #masterychat
  • DanKos3 Apr 12 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A2. Options, flexibility, fun, rigorous, engaging #masterychat
  • Ryan7Read Apr 12 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A2: new, innovative, crazy, fun and original #MasteryChat
  • jackialberts Apr 12 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A2: Safe, positive, fun, different, exciting #masterychat
  • dlguerin1 Apr 12 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    #Masterychat A2- wonder-create-imagine-laughter-family
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    Typing in #masterychat like...
    In reply to @jeffgargas
  • jeffgargas - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    Hey Jeff! Thanks for joining us!! #masterychat
    In reply to @JAMillner
  • chadw675 Apr 12 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    Yes. I want to work on the vision statement for our building for next year...the hope is it trickles down to class vision statements too! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @kirstentippets
  • mdeegan122 Apr 12 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A2: Fun, challenging, safe, love, different #masterychat
  • MathWithMsHawes Apr 12 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A2. I learned to push myself! @MrPStrunk @ERobbPrincipal #masterychat
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    Congratulations and welcome to #masterychat tonight!
    In reply to @kirstentippets
  • _on11 Apr 12 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A2: Family on a mission...GREATNESS! #masterychat
  • JessZanco Apr 12 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    Motivational, inspirational, innovative, creative, and fun! #masterychat
    • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:13 PM EDT
      Q2 is up! Let's create a five word "GPS"... If your students had to describe their experience in your class/school in five words, what would you want them to be? #MasterChat
  • mwaysrms Apr 12 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A2: Thought provoking. Different. Fun. Proactive. #masterychat
  • MarisaEThompson Apr 12 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A1 A vision keeps everyone focused on the path to the goal! We can try getting to ourdestination by accident but why? #masterychat
  • NowakRo Apr 12 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A2 Passionate Meaningful Kind Energetic Empowering #masterychat
  • engageducate Apr 12 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A2: Fun, welcoming, challenging, ecouraging, interesting. #MasteryChat
  • loriannkatz Apr 12 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A2: Invigorating, inspiring, safe, thought-provoking, creative #masterychat
  • MrPStrunk Apr 12 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A2: Memorable, Accepted, Funny, Engaging, Powerful #masterychat (Love this question btw.)
  • PrincipalSmart Apr 12 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A2 We are in this together. #masterychat
  • LindaEdwardsi Apr 12 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A2 I hope they would say interesting, creative, surprising, happy and fun #masterychat
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    Q2 is here if you missed it! #masterychat
  • dene_gainey Apr 12 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A2: "I was empowered to BE" #Masterychat
  • tbwatkins89 Apr 12 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A2: This class is so awesome! #MasteryChat
    • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:13 PM EDT
      Q2 is up! Let's create a five word "GPS"... If your students had to describe their experience in your class/school in five words, what would you want them to be? #MasterChat
  • thegridmethod - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    Loving these answers! #MasteryChat
  • BradLatzke Apr 12 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A2 Excited to be learning here! #masterychat
  • MrsEngler1 Apr 12 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A2 safe challenging engaging exciting different #MasteryChat
  • CoachJonCraig Apr 12 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A2: Respectful, challenging, exciting, fulfilling, energizing #masterychat
  • TraceyEnser Apr 12 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A2: Safe, trusting, positive, fun, limitless #masterychat
  • Sara_Utecht Apr 12 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A2: All adventures start with bravery! #masterychat
    • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:13 PM EDT
      Q2 is up! Let's create a five word "GPS"... If your students had to describe their experience in your class/school in five words, what would you want them to be? #MasterChat
  • wiesnermath Apr 12 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A2: valued, discovery, fascination, safe, confidence #MasteryChat
  • BlakeyMeghan Apr 12 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A2: connected, positive, safe, fun, challenging #masterychat
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    Question 2 is here #masterychat
    • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:13 PM EDT
      Q2 is up! Let's create a five word "GPS"... If your students had to describe their experience in your class/school in five words, what would you want them to be? #MasterChat
  • CalebCAllen Apr 12 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A2) Collabortive - Rigourous - Faithful- Future Driven #masterychat
  • MrsBarnett_Tchr Apr 12 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A2: safe, fair, challenging, fun, interesting (I was thinking something on the lines of provoking curiosity) #MasteryChat
  • robinkuhn Apr 12 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    Something new and unexpected daily. #Masterychat
    In reply to @burgess_shelley
  • mrsegall Apr 12 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A2: [I] didn’t know I was working.... engagement and rigor are key in my mind #masterychat
  • nankr1120 Apr 12 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A2: EMPOWERING*NANTASTIC*MIND-BLOWING-ENERGETIC*PURPOSEFUL #masterychat #Nan3EDU
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A2 "She always asks us why." #masterychat
  • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    Wow!!!! Look at all of these words!!! I want ALL kids to be in classes like this!!! Inspiring!! #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • AshleyMN2014 Apr 12 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    Engaging, meaningful, collaborative, reflective, expectations #masterychat
  • jhweinstein Apr 12 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A2: Clarify, edify, connect & enact my values. #masterychat
  • TeacherWinters Apr 12 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A2 - That's daunting... but I would hope Freeing, Exploring, Literature, Writing, Challenging. However, I could see Difficult and Hard being in there. Always hard to think about how they would describe your class, but essential to be empathetic with them. #masterychat
  • jackialberts Apr 12 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    I long for all my students to be seen. That they are loved and cared for every day they walk into my classroom. #masterychat
  • melissacfreyre Apr 12 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    Love this!! We're all better when we work together as a team! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @PrincipalSmart
  • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A2: These are five I would love for students to use describe my class/school: culturally-rich, empowering, stimulating, captivating, and worthy. #MasteryChat
  • mrdyche Apr 12 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A2: This is for my #blendedgov... “Back and better than ever!” 😎👍🏻 #masterychat
  • cornzippers Apr 12 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A2: This question made me dig deep + think hard. Awesome 😎 ! My 5 words: Exciting, empowering, connecting, hustling, memorable. #MasteryChat
  • kristi_daws Apr 12 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A2: Fun, safe, crazy, real, challenging #MasteryChat
  • LaurenPorosoff Apr 12 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A2 “Discovering and doing what matters” #MasteryChat
  • chadostrowski Apr 12 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    Great point @TechieTeachOtt ! Getting away from "day to day" planning, and "calendar based" lesson design and really creating a learning journey for students is HUGE! #masterychat
    In reply to @TechieTeachOtt, @TechieTeachOtt
  • IEPs4BD Apr 12 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A2- Empowering,Inspiring,Motivational,Compassionate,Caring #masterychat
  • Stella_Pollard Apr 12 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A2: And “why not?” :) love it, Tiff! #MasteryChat
  • julienariman Apr 12 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A2: I'd want students to say our school is joyful, safe, inspiring, challenging, rich. #masterychat
  • HistoryWithMrsJ Apr 12 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    Faye from NJ. I teach 10 and 21, USI and USII. #masterychat
  • jeffgargas - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    OH, I LOVE THIS! #masterychat
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    Awesome! Look at all of that student work! Love it. :) #Masterychat
    In reply to @dlguerin1
  • MrsVillano Apr 12 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A2: challenging, engaging, supportive, fun, and memorable. #MasteryChat 🎉
    In reply to @burgess_shelley
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    #GridNation (Can that be one word?), Energetic, Active, Growth, Community focused #masterychat
    • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:13 PM EDT
      Q2 is up! Let's create a five word "GPS"... If your students had to describe their experience in your class/school in five words, what would you want them to be? #MasterChat
  • andhesler Apr 12 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A2: Empowering, fun, inspired, rigorous, high-expectations, trusting #masterychat
  • BKd204Sci Apr 12 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    #MasteryChat A2 relevant, collaborative, fun, #phenomenon(al), & deep
  • LeeAnnHall8 Apr 12 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A2: loved, challenged, empowered, supported, respected #MasteryChat
  • MrsKash101 Apr 12 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A2: Engaging, Fun, Creative, Empowering, Meaningful #MasteryChat
    • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:13 PM EDT
      Q2 is up! Let's create a five word "GPS"... If your students had to describe their experience in your class/school in five words, what would you want them to be? #MasterChat
  • karinaortiz_14 Apr 12 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A2: innovative, fun, worth-it, inviting, engaging #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgess_shelley
  • OsaRuach Apr 12 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A2: Empowering, Open, Adventurous, Visionary & Inclusive #MasteryChat
  • Amanda__Schmitz Apr 12 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A2 Fun, exciting, caring, challenging, safe #MasteryChat
  • RommelLoria Apr 12 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A1. I think a vision is really helpful for collaborative work amongst staff. We all want to move forward, but how do we move forward together? #masterychat
  • dene_gainey Apr 12 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    It made me feel good to even type it! #Masterychat
    In reply to @jeffgargas
  • velvetskier Apr 12 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A2: Extraordinary Engagement at it’s Finest! #MasteryChat
  • CalebCAllen Apr 12 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A2b) 5 words is hard!!!! I definitely need to add more than five 🤣🤣🤣🤣#masterychat
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    Thats the best kind #masterychat
    In reply to @NowakRo
  • gdorn1 Apr 12 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A2. Believe in themselves, spread kindness, empathy -thinking of others, Have courage and take risks! #masterychat
  • BaldRoberts Apr 12 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A2: Lots of laughs and learning. #masterychat
  • MrPStrunk Apr 12 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    Thanks! My goal is to be more than a teacher you have one year and then forget later. I want to make sure I leave a lasting legacy on the lives of my students. #masterychat #waledchat
    In reply to @DMooreSpanish
  • Skymazef3 Apr 12 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    #masterychat a1 Ever since I left my school, ss have complained that rooms don't look as good. They actually were archives designed to make a ss immerse in #language learning AND they were pretty welcoming too, it's the ss workplace!
  • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    Q3 wil be heading your way in just a minute... #MasteryChat
  • dbuckedu Apr 12 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A2: I was respected and empowered. #MasteryChat
  • julienariman Apr 12 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    I love the idea of students feeling "limitless" in a school or class! #masterychat
    In reply to @TraceyEnser
  • tb2boyz Apr 12 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A2: Empathetic, fair, challenging, creative, inspiring #masterychat
  • chadw675 Apr 12 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A2: Innovative, memorable, fun, caring, useful #masterychat
  • LevineWrites Apr 12 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    #masterychat has been trending since question #1 "Like a Pirate" ...just saying...
  • dene_gainey Apr 12 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    That's awesome! #Masterychat
    In reply to @HowardKiyuna
  • branowar Apr 12 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A2: Well, we will remember THAT. #Masterychat
  • EDUcre8ive Apr 12 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A2 I don't have students at the moment. But can I play anyway? Trust Passion Discipline (NOT as in behavior, but as in) Craft Creativity #masterychat
  • woodard_julie Apr 12 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A5 🍄inspiring 🍄empowering 🍄validating 🍄safe🍄enriching .... i think, are the terms I’d like kids to use !!! (❤️Welcoming & encouraging if I can cheat!) 😉📚🍄‼️#masterychat
  • MrsKremBCMS Apr 12 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A2 - tough, fair, fun, collaborative, and worthwhile #masterychat
  • 4XSoccermom Apr 12 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A2 She supported and loved me. #MasteryChat
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    They hate it at first. But then learn to love it and start asking ME why! Teaching is so much fun. :) #Masterychat
    In reply to @Stella_Pollard
  • chadostrowski Apr 12 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    I really should have said @thegridmethod in this response huh? #masterychat
    In reply to @thegridmethod
  • PrincipalSmart Apr 12 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    We call ourselves the Fam Jam! #masterychat
    In reply to @melissacfreyre
  • ChrisAFRIN Apr 12 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    Two more sun sets from my holiday ......... #Masterychat
    In reply to @gdorn1, @TechieTeachOtt, @burgessdave, @burgess_shelley, @_on11, @1DaniReynolds, @acrispblc, @Al_Dhalla, @branowar, @BusEd11, @CalebCAllen, @cclark421, @clhbarnes, @colleen_ligonde, @Dale_Chu, @dasheffield23, @DiAbernathy, @dlguerin1, @DrKnicki, @Englishgeek305, @GreatWeissOne
  • cclark421 Apr 12 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    Connected, collaborative, fun, leveled-up, challenge accepted. #MasteryChat
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    What are your 5 words? #masterychat
  • MrsRChambers Apr 12 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A2 Safe, Controlled Chaos, Student Lead, Learning to Learn, Innovative - I cheated a little, there are more then 5 words. I would be curious to see what my Ss would actually say. @sarahjmss @kobevilleneuve @cam_lamoureux @SaxonHeatley @reneejmss #masterychat
    In reply to @burgess_shelley, @sarahjmss, @kobevilleneuve, @cam_lamoureux, @SaxonHeatley, @reneejmss
  • MissHurtad0KISD Apr 12 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A2: Fun, different, new, engaging, loving #MasteryChat
  • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    Love these choices!! #masterychat
    In reply to @OsaRuach
  • shirky17 Apr 12 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A2 mind opening, creative, always new #masterychat
  • MrsRChambers Apr 12 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A2 Safe, Controlled Chaos, Student Lead, Learning to Learn, Innovative - I cheated a little, there are more then 5 words. I would be curious to see what my Ss would actually say. #masterychat
  • kirstentippets Apr 12 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    5 words I hope students would use are: Relevant, welcoming, engaging, transformative, and memorable. #masterychat
  • DR_SIPPI Apr 12 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A2: Fun, colorful, challenging, engaging and unpredictable. #masterychat
  • Stella_Pollard Apr 12 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A2: “I Can and I Will!” Inspired by your all’s sentences. I dig them. #MasteryChat
  • writenoelle Apr 12 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A2: Inspiring. Welcoming. Intriguing. Challenging. Imaginative. #Masterychat
  • MrDougCampbell Apr 12 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    Sometimes students don’t realize how valuable a class or teacher is until years later. It’s not always about what they think of it now... #masterychat
  • MsPettyTweets Apr 12 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A2 Interesting, challenging, thought-provoking, worthwhile, and enjoyable! #masterychat
  • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    Q3 has arrived! What about a reverse GPS... what would be the five words you hope students would NEVER use to describe your school/class? #MasteryChat
  • mdeegan122 Apr 12 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    At the beginning of the year I always let them know my class will be much "different" than classes they've had before - hopefully in a good way! #masterychat
    In reply to @Amanda__Schmitz
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    Love Brian's focus on RELEVANT! #masterychat
  • hayes_melisa Apr 12 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A2. Globallycollaborative, FAMILY, risk, taker, LOVE, Innovative #masterychat
  • TeacherWinters Apr 12 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    Sweet! Good to have some locals in the group! #masterychat
    In reply to @BaldRoberts, @Vote4Kami
  • TamiJ123 Apr 12 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    exciting, fun, student centered, challenging, exploratory #masterychat
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    I count it as one word. :) And it happens to be a word I like very much, so even if it counts as two- I don't care! #masterychat
    In reply to @RaeHughart
  • julienariman Apr 12 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    Acceptance is so key for kids-- they can't learn without it. #masterychat
    In reply to @MrPStrunk
  • CathyBawden844 Apr 12 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    #masterychat Q1 the very first word of the question posed is "why" ....i believe the answer to the question is also "why" . People- no matter the age - need to know the why. Why is this important ? Why do we need to do this? Why are you passionate about this ? Why ?
    In reply to @burgess_shelley
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    Be Empowered. Empower Others #masterychat
  • writenoelle Apr 12 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    Love your focus on TRUST. #MasteryChat
    In reply to @EDUcre8ive
  • thegridmethod - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    Q3! #MasteryChat
    • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:21 PM EDT
      Q3 has arrived! What about a reverse GPS... what would be the five words you hope students would NEVER use to describe your school/class? #MasteryChat
  • NowakRo Apr 12 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A1 We need to set our eyes on a common goal. The goal is not the final destination. We decide our journey and destination together, but we choose our goals and strategies together. We need to have this conversation to support, uplift and celebrate each other. #masterychat
  • jeffgargas - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    QUESTION #3 IS UP!! #masterychat
    • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:21 PM EDT
      Q3 has arrived! What about a reverse GPS... what would be the five words you hope students would NEVER use to describe your school/class? #MasteryChat
  • shirky17 Apr 12 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    #masterychat A2 "we dont need no grades"
  • diane_mackinnon Apr 12 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A2: Loved ⭐️ Respected ⭐️ Empowered ⭐️ Challenged ⭐️ Improved #MasteryChat
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    There goes @dene_gainey with his "boom" inspiring tweets. Glad to see you here, buddy! #masterychat
    In reply to @jeffgargas, @dene_gainey
  • LevineWrites Apr 12 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A3 Worksheets, Boring, Useless, Pointless, Easy... #masterychat
    • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:21 PM EDT
      Q3 has arrived! What about a reverse GPS... what would be the five words you hope students would NEVER use to describe your school/class? #MasteryChat
  • thegridmethod - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    #MasteryChat
    • hstono Apr 12 @ 8:20 PM EDT
      A2: The five words that I would like my students to use to describe our class would be: Welcoming, Safe, Encouraging, Challenging, Fun
      In reply to @burgess_shelley, @thegridmethod
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    "I can and I will" @Stella_Pollard #masterychat
  • jeffgargas - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A3: I am so freaking bored. #masterychat
  • dene_gainey Apr 12 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    Empowerment is huge on my list #CLIMBE #Masterychat
    In reply to @RaeHughart
  • shirky17 Apr 12 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    when did #masterychat come about???
  • writenoelle Apr 12 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    Safety is WAY important. Rad call! #masterychat
    In reply to @woodard_julie
  • MsJachymiak Apr 12 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    Thank you so much! #masterychat
    • jchandlerteach Apr 12 @ 8:21 PM EDT
      I'm sorry to hear that, but your map is headed to a different course. There's quite the prize waiting for you, I'm sure of it. Your students have a treasure in YOU! Keep your eyes ahead!
      In reply to @MsJachymiak
  • woodard_julie Apr 12 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    I see what you did there!!! Nice!!! 🍄‼️#masterychat
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    Drop that mic!! #masterychat
    In reply to @DR_SIPPI
  • MrPStrunk Apr 12 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    Totally agree. Students are looking for a place to belong. Everyday we have the choice to make our room that place. #masterychat
    In reply to @julienariman
  • JennMBarnes Apr 12 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A1 A vision gives us something to dream about - and someone to dream with! #MasteryChat
  • BlakeyMeghan Apr 12 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    I’m not cared about here. #masterychat
  • BradLatzke Apr 12 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A3 No one cares about me. #masterychat
  • Stella_Pollard Apr 12 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A3: Boring, Easy, Quiet, Worksheets, Unimportant. #MasteryChat
    • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:21 PM EDT
      Q3 has arrived! What about a reverse GPS... what would be the five words you hope students would NEVER use to describe your school/class? #MasteryChat
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    Question 3 is here! #masterychat
    • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:21 PM EDT
      Q3 has arrived! What about a reverse GPS... what would be the five words you hope students would NEVER use to describe your school/class? #MasteryChat
  • LevineWrites Apr 12 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    Embarrassing. #masterychat
  • dene_gainey Apr 12 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    BOOM BOOM! Just because Tiff. How you been lady? #Masterychat
    In reply to @TechieTeachOtt, @jeffgargas
  • jeffgargas - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    lol #masterychat
  • PreK33 Apr 12 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A3: Pardon my language: "Same shit. Different Day..." #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgess_shelley
  • JessZanco Apr 12 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    Q3: This is boring and pointless. #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgess_shelley
  • MarisaEThompson Apr 12 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A2 Autonomy, respect, relevant, family, fun! I'm going to ask on Monday when I get back! Conference tomorrow :-) #masterychat
  • CoachJonCraig Apr 12 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A3: Boring, confusing, too long, pointless, quiet #masterychat
  • MsSelfExEd Apr 12 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A3: I believe learning has to be dynamic, relevant, and applicable to stick. I hope my students never say my class is stagnant, irrelevant, frustrating, intimidating, or easy. #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgess_shelley
  • tishrich Apr 12 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A2: Exciting. Empowering. Joyful. Memorable. Magical. #masterychat
  • LevineWrites Apr 12 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    We are twinning! #masterychat
  • MrsBarnett_Tchr Apr 12 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    My room is vey S centered. Even though I teach 3rd I think it's important to encourage independent problem solvers. I love this time of yr when I can watch them run the classroom (take attendance, do all-calls to get their peers' attention, giving me a to-do list). #MasteryChat
    In reply to @MrsRChambers
  • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A3: Five words I would NEVER want students to use to describe our school: Disrespectful, culturally-insensitive, "waste of time", irrelevant, harmful #MasteryChat
  • bilingual_coach Apr 12 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    My students would describe our learning experience in 5 wors - fun, caring, encouraging, challenging & familia. #MasteryChat
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    You might win. That is an awesome 5 words! I am so glad I am in a position where I am not allowed to report grades. Provide feedback? YES! Assign a letter grade? NO! #masterychat
    In reply to @shirky17
  • writenoelle Apr 12 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    Building a learning community where Ss have voice and choice. Would love to FEEL your class! #masterychat
    In reply to @PrincipalSmart, @melissacfreyre
  • DanKos3 Apr 12 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A3 boring, forgotten, lost in mix #masterychat
    • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:21 PM EDT
      Q3 has arrived! What about a reverse GPS... what would be the five words you hope students would NEVER use to describe your school/class? #MasteryChat
  • BethHajder Apr 12 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A2 challenging, fun, interesting, community, safe. #MasteryChat
  • Principal_H Apr 12 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A2 Super Awesome Happy fun Time 😜😜😜 😁😁😁😁#MasteryChat @DynamicDuda338 #wondertwins
  • _on11 Apr 12 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A3: Quiet, predictable, independent, fixed mindset. #masterychat
    • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:21 PM EDT
      Q3 has arrived! What about a reverse GPS... what would be the five words you hope students would NEVER use to describe your school/class? #MasteryChat
  • engageducate Apr 12 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A3: Uncomfortable, anxiety-provoking, lonely, boring, useless #masterychat
    • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:21 PM EDT
      Q3 has arrived! What about a reverse GPS... what would be the five words you hope students would NEVER use to describe your school/class? #MasteryChat
  • MrKaplanJK Apr 12 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    What’s my grade on this? #masterychat
  • Ryan7Read Apr 12 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A3: same as any other class. #MasteryChat
  • Vote4Kami Apr 12 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A3: She doesn’t care about me. #masterychat
  • MrHartzlerMath Apr 12 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    When will I use this? #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgess_shelley
  • shirky17 Apr 12 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    #masterychat A3 "same ol' same ol' school"
  • TamiJ123 Apr 12 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A3) boring; teacher centered; grade-driven; irrelevant; pointless #masterychat
  • TeachMrB Apr 12 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    Oops. #MasteryChat
    • TeachMrB Apr 12 @ 8:22 PM EDT
      A3) "He never cared for us."
  • Samuel_Wallace2 Apr 12 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A3 I'm not even a fan of using these types of words in a professional setting! #masterychat
  • BaldRoberts Apr 12 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A3: “I hate going to English!” #masterychat
  • NowakRo Apr 12 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A3 Boring, Quiet, Predictable, "Without Emotion", "No choice" #masterychat
    • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:21 PM EDT
      Q3 has arrived! What about a reverse GPS... what would be the five words you hope students would NEVER use to describe your school/class? #MasteryChat
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    UGH! I hope a student would never describe my class as..... Lecture, Unauthentic, Predictable, Easy, Boring #masterychat
    • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:21 PM EDT
      Q3 has arrived! What about a reverse GPS... what would be the five words you hope students would NEVER use to describe your school/class? #MasteryChat
  • dene_gainey Apr 12 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A3: "I don't like to go" #Masterychat
  • MrsEngler1 Apr 12 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A3 stifling rigid quiet controlled unwelcoming #MasteryChat
  • MsJachymiak Apr 12 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A3: Not supportive, Not loving, Stifling, Negative, not embracing creativity. #masterychat
  • AshleyMN2014 Apr 12 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A3: Boring, isolating, nonrelevant, impersonal, never-ending #masterychat
  • LevineWrites Apr 12 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    Incredible group! #masterychat
  • novareedu Apr 12 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A2: Empowered, Worthwhile, Interesting, Engaging & Relevant #MasteryChat
  • kristi_daws Apr 12 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A3: “I did not learn anything” #MasteryChat
  • LindaEdwardsi Apr 12 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A3 Boring, no community, no engagement, nothing relevant, no fun #masterychat
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    Here is question 3, everyone! I love these 5 word questions. It is actually an activity I do with my students often- most recently for them to describe their spring break! #masterychat
    • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:21 PM EDT
      Q3 has arrived! What about a reverse GPS... what would be the five words you hope students would NEVER use to describe your school/class? #MasteryChat
  • MrsAsztalos Apr 12 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A5 I never want them to say I am mean, unfair, uncaring, boring, sarcastic. I don't care what people tell you, MS kids are not ready for the "real world". Don't make school harder for them #MasteryChat
  • KristenDolen Apr 12 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A3: Scary, intimidating, boring, or a waste of time #MasteryChat
    • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:21 PM EDT
      Q3 has arrived! What about a reverse GPS... what would be the five words you hope students would NEVER use to describe your school/class? #MasteryChat
  • MrPStrunk Apr 12 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A3: Dull, irrelevant, non-engaging, boring, unsafe #masterychat (love this question too)
  • JanetPlanet20 Apr 12 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A3: #masterychat Boring, mean, useless, unfair, and non-creative
    • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:21 PM EDT
      Q3 has arrived! What about a reverse GPS... what would be the five words you hope students would NEVER use to describe your school/class? #MasteryChat
  • timlriley Apr 12 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A3. Authoritarian, rigid, unfair, impatient, screams #MasteryChat
  • cdrussell40 Apr 12 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A3 Wait...what’s this class again? #masterychat
  • Passion4Math Apr 12 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A3: judgmental, cold, quiet, forceful, and scary #masterychat
    • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:21 PM EDT
      Q3 has arrived! What about a reverse GPS... what would be the five words you hope students would NEVER use to describe your school/class? #MasteryChat
  • loriannkatz Apr 12 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A3: pointless, boring, scary, combative, mundane #masterychat
  • jhweinstein Apr 12 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A3: Jumping through hoops. #masterychat
  • Stella_Pollard Apr 12 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    I love my #saskedchat and my #MasteryChat people! #thebest
    In reply to @HeculuckDave
  • Skymazef3 Apr 12 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    #masterychat a2 Weird, again *shrug shoulder, bemused face*
  • MrsKash101 Apr 12 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A3: Disconnected, boring, unsupportive, predictable, outdated #MasteryChat
    • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:21 PM EDT
      Q3 has arrived! What about a reverse GPS... what would be the five words you hope students would NEVER use to describe your school/class? #MasteryChat
  • LeeAnnHall8 Apr 12 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A3: easy, chaotic, useless, redundant, isolated #MasteryChat
  • mdeegan122 Apr 12 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A3: Boring, quiet, easy, predictable, irrelevant #masterychat
  • hayes_melisa Apr 12 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A3. Boring, silent, invisible, easy, worksheet #masterychat
  • tbwatkins89 Apr 12 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    This class is so boring! #masterychat
    • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:21 PM EDT
      Q3 has arrived! What about a reverse GPS... what would be the five words you hope students would NEVER use to describe your school/class? #MasteryChat
  • diane_mackinnon Apr 12 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A3: Boring 👎🏼 Repetitive 👎🏼 Confusing 👎🏼 Stressful 👎🏼 Uncomfortable 👎🏼 #MasteryChat
  • dbuckedu Apr 12 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A3: I felt disrespected and disenfranchised. #MasteryChat
  • TeacherWinters Apr 12 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A3 - Boring, not relevant, not necessary, no empathy, no need. #masterychat
  • mrsegall Apr 12 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A3: pointless, packets, mail it in. I’m cringing just thinking of these!! #masterychat
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    You are right Angela!!!!! Tell me more about your awesome room! #masterychat
    In reply to @MrsBarnett_Tchr, @MrsRChambers
  • melissacfreyre Apr 12 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A3: That's a good one! I would hope no one leaves thinking "I have nothing to offer". Everyone has a place and a purpose and my job is to help them find it. #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgess_shelley
  • writenoelle Apr 12 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A3: ignored. Uncaring. Boring. Irrelevant. Unfair. #Masterychat
  • tyarnold18 Apr 12 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A3: I want to dropping out. #masterychat
  • MrsRChambers Apr 12 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A3 irrelevant, tests, rows, quiet, feared #masterychat
  • mwaysrms Apr 12 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A3: Boring. Unsafe. Dark. Waste. Easy. #masterychat
    • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:21 PM EDT
      Q3 has arrived! What about a reverse GPS... what would be the five words you hope students would NEVER use to describe your school/class? #MasteryChat
  • KFelicello Apr 12 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A3- Boring, Mean, Scary, Dittos, Repetitive #masterychat
  • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A3: The reverse GPS: Boring, dangerous, irrelevant, conformity, apathetic I want NONE of these!!! #BanishThem #MasteryChat
  • MrDougCampbell Apr 12 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    It’s pretty cool. And you know what, there is something satisfying about a student that didn’t like you or your class coming back later and showing appreciation. It happens. #masterychat
    In reply to @jackialberts
  • MrsVillano Apr 12 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A3: Boring, useless, monotonous, dull, scary #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgess_shelley
  • ChristineMatula Apr 12 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A3: Boring, repetitious, unreal, stupid, unwelcoming. #masterychat
    In reply to @burgess_shelley
  • IEPs4BD Apr 12 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A3- No sense of class community #MasteryChat
  • kristi_daws Apr 12 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A3.2: “She didn’t care about me” #MasteryChat
  • HillMrispo Apr 12 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    #masterychat A3 boring, unwelcoming,cold, stagnant, unsafe
  • EDUcre8ive Apr 12 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A3: Rote Test Sit Homework Complete #masterychat
  • chadw675 Apr 12 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A3: Boring, Useless, Inauthentic, Uncaring, Lifeless #MasteryChat
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A3 All we did was worksheets. #masterychat
  • CalebCAllen Apr 12 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A3) Boring - Teacher centered - Authoritarian #masterychat
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    Could you imagine if a student said your classroom was like this?!? Ick! #masterychat
  • HowardKiyuna Apr 12 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A3: I'm lost, alone without hope. #masterychat
  • dlguerin1 Apr 12 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    #Masterychat A3 -5 words I would never want to describe my class are -boring-predictable-regimented-scheduled-and unfriendly
  • LevineWrites Apr 12 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    I so much appreciate that so many (including me) have included the word "Worksheet" as a massively bad word! #masterychat
  • mdeegan122 Apr 12 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    I don't think you and I could have a quiet classroom if we tried! #masterychat
    In reply to @_on11
  • Amanda__Schmitz Apr 12 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A3 I would never want kids to say my class was: boring, cold, quiet, uncaring, easy #MasteryChat
  • robinkuhn Apr 12 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    #Masterychat
    • robinkuhn Apr 12 @ 8:24 PM EDT
      Stifling, repetitive, predictable, oppressive, scary
      In reply to @burgess_shelley
  • woodard_julie Apr 12 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A3 boring 🖤bland 🖤 broken 🖤 dull 🖤meaningless - ya, no thanks! #masterychat
  • MissHurtad0KISD Apr 12 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A3: boring, same, “I hate it” #MasteryChat
  • PrincipalSmart Apr 12 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A3 Boring, quiet, normal, easy and lonely #MasteryChat
  • timlriley Apr 12 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    I hear this from Ss #MasteryChat
    In reply to @BaldRoberts
  • nankr1120 Apr 12 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A3: TYPICAL*SAME*NORMAL🤣*BORING*COOKIE-CUTTER #masterychat #Nan3EDU
  • Vote4Kami Apr 12 @ 8:25 PM EDT
  • novareedu Apr 12 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    Never want to hear: WASTE OF TIME, #MasteryChat
  • OsaRuach Apr 12 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    #MasteryChat A3: Autonomous, One Sided, Boring, Difficult, Nothing New
    In reply to @burgess_shelley
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    Are you tired yet?!?!!? #masterychat Typing Typing Typing!
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    I adore my middle school kiddos. Such a wonderful age to teach and your words are SPOT ON! #masterychat
    In reply to @MrsAsztalos
  • TraceyEnser Apr 12 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A3: boring, unheard, mistreated, unloved, alone #masterychat
  • Rezvy13 Apr 12 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    #WNBADraft Lute Olson #masterychat Sonny Gray Very Persuasive #LastTimeIDrankTequila Pee Tape Rene Rancourt https://t.co/bkn09oR3no
  • DR_SIPPI Apr 12 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A3: Boring, easy, uninspiring, lame, and unfair. #masterychat
  • KristenSevinsky Apr 12 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A2: engaged, innovative, excited, student voice, relaxed #MasteryChat
  • MrsKremBCMS Apr 12 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A3: my voice does not matter #masterychat
  • mrdyche Apr 12 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A3: “When does the bell ring?” #masterychat
    • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:21 PM EDT
      Q3 has arrived! What about a reverse GPS... what would be the five words you hope students would NEVER use to describe your school/class? #MasteryChat
  • CoachJonCraig Apr 12 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A3b: Great packet! #masterychat
  • JasonJaffe Apr 12 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A2- "He doesn't let us fail." #masterychat
  • gdorn1 Apr 12 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A3. Experiments are nothing new, no challenges, no fun, no collaboration, no voice and choice. #masterychat
  • RichHayzler Apr 12 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A3: Irrelevant, easy, predictable, boring, stale #MasteryChat
  • wiesnermath Apr 12 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A3: lost, boring, impersonal, easy, free-riding #MasteryChat
  • LaurenPorosoff Apr 12 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A3 “Finding the easy way out.” I hope they’ll challenge themselves in the service of their values, and I don’t want them to see their work as a way out. It’s a way in. #MasteryChat
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    Ick! Could you imagine a student saying "Teacher Centered"?!?! How do you ensure students do not label your classroom this way? #masterychat
    In reply to @CalebCAllen
  • tyarnold18 Apr 12 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A3: I want to drop out. #MasteryChat
  • MrsAsztalos Apr 12 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    Thank you. MS is my calling. I have worked at all levels, and they are def my people. #MasteryChat
    In reply to @TechieTeachOtt
  • mdeegan122 Apr 12 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    I love this! #masterychat
    In reply to @JasonJaffe
  • writenoelle Apr 12 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    I share some of your hum drum , in the doldrums descriptions! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @CoachJonCraig
  • Shapiro_WTHS Apr 12 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    Sorry for the late join. Had to get a few in. Craig from PA. A3 1. Boring 2. Uninspiring 3. Stressful 4. Meaningless 5. Unloved #MasteryChat
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    Oh, the horror! #masterychat
    In reply to @kristi_daws
  • 4XSoccermom Apr 12 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    Nobody listens to me here. #MasteryChat
  • thegridmethod - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    Wow!! Such a great one! #Masterychat
    In reply to @mrdyche
  • MsPettyTweets Apr 12 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A3 "A waste of my life" #masterychat
  • MarisaEThompson Apr 12 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A3 redundant, irrelevant, monotonous, dictatorship, harsh #masterychat
  • hstono Apr 12 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    Oh man - the five words that I would not like to be used to describe my class would be: Boring, Fixed, non-inclusive, in-welcoming, unsafe #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgess_shelley
  • LevineWrites Apr 12 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    Love this. This has inspired me to make a new packet. #masterychat
  • Sara_Utecht Apr 12 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A3: Hurtful. Harmful. Empty. Cold. Numbing. #masterychat
  • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    Okay...we decided where we want to go...now we are looking at where we don't want to go. Coming up...how do we GET THERE??? #MasteryChat Q4,5,6,7 will come from my account. #tlap
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    Yikes! This would be awful! How to you ensure this is not how your classroom is described? #masterychat
    In reply to @chadw675
  • cornzippers Apr 12 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A3: pointless, boring, easy, controlling, scary. #MasteryChat
  • melissacfreyre Apr 12 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    If they say that then we definitely haven't done our job correctly. #MasteryChat
    In reply to @novareedu
  • writenoelle Apr 12 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    Empowering is solid! #masterychat
    In reply to @tishrich
  • BKd204Sci Apr 12 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    #MasteryChat A3 dull, predictable, teacher-centered, ordinary, uninteresting
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    Cold... that was a wonderful word to add to this list! We must be welcoming and warm! #masterychat
    In reply to @HillMrispo
  • JennMBarnes Apr 12 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A2 Collaborative. Inspiring. Passionate. Memorable. OURS! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgess_shelley
  • mrbgilson Apr 12 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    I have a 3 second break HI everyone #masterychat
  • KristenSevinsky Apr 12 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A3: strict, mean, boring, hate, worksheets, #MasteryChat
  • timlriley Apr 12 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A3. I hear.. “it’s English & first period” #MasteryChat
  • MrPStrunk Apr 12 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    Thank you for saying this, Melissa. I hear too many people say "they need to get ready for the real world." Guess what... as @ERobbPrincipal tells our staff, "For our kids, this is their 'Real World.'" #masterychat #waledchat
    • MrsAsztalos Apr 12 @ 8:23 PM EDT
      A5 I never want them to say I am mean, unfair, uncaring, boring, sarcastic. I don't care what people tell you, MS kids are not ready for the "real world". Don't make school harder for them #MasteryChat
  • CalebCAllen Apr 12 @ 8:27 PM EDT
  • julienariman Apr 12 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A3: I'd never want a kid in my school to say or feel, "Nobody knows who I am." #masterychat
  • Hudsonwife16 Apr 12 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    Sorry I'm late...preparing for surgery tomorrow. Shawna here from Arizona! The potty training princess #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgess_shelley, @burgessdave
  • dene_gainey Apr 12 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    BOOM! #Masterychat
    In reply to @TechieTeachOtt
  • kirstentippets Apr 12 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A3. I hope they never say: When will the bell ring? #masterychat
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    Awesome! Where do you teach? #masterychat
    In reply to @shirky17
  • colleen_ligonde Apr 12 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A3 ~ Waste of time, irrelevant, boring #Masterychat
  • LevineWrites Apr 12 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    Hi Mr. G! #masterychat
  • Stella_Pollard Apr 12 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    Yes they do! Haha. :) #MasteryChat
    In reply to @hayes_melisa
  • mdeegan122 Apr 12 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    Yes! It's always (almost always) organized chaos & meaningful conversation! #masterychat
    In reply to @Vote4Kami, @_on11
  • MathWithMsHawes Apr 12 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A3. She didn’t care about me. 😭@ERobbPrincipal @MrPStrunk #masterychat
  • branowar Apr 12 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    Another A2 option: Or... We learned. Jokes were bad. #MasteryChat
  • DrGodard Apr 12 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    Have the Ss plan and teach...My Ss were so intimidated at first now they are like I can teach so and so how to do it...my answer always YOU GO! #masterychat
    • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:26 PM EDT
      Ick! Could you imagine a student saying "Teacher Centered"?!?! How do you ensure students do not label your classroom this way? #masterychat
      In reply to @CalebCAllen
  • PrincipalSmart Apr 12 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    Good one! #masterychat
    In reply to @novareedu
  • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    Hi, Shawna!! Pulling for you tomorrow!!! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @Hudsonwife16, @burgess_shelley
  • kcg316 Apr 12 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A2: Fun, Challenging, Inspiring, Empowering, Thought-Provoking #MasteryChat
  • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    The next four questions will be coming from @burgessdave Be on the lookout for Q4 in just a minute... #MasteryChat
  • Stella_Pollard Apr 12 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    Yes! haha. :-) #MasteryChat
    In reply to @LevineWrites
  • Shapiro_WTHS Apr 12 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    Look how many of the same words and ideas are coming up. That means something! #masterychat
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    Been busy! But I've also been busy pursuing my dreams, building dreams with my students, and taking on the world of outdated educational practices. So... life is fabulous! How is the trip planning going?#masterychat
    In reply to @dene_gainey, @jeffgargas
  • jchandlerteach Apr 12 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    A3: We actually have banned words in my classroom. I cringe and let out a visceral scream when I hear "I can't". So: 1. "I can't" (I know it's 2) The other 4 are attitudes -2. pride 3. unkindness 4. no effort 5. deceit #MasteryChat Those are hard to put into single words!
  • MrPStrunk Apr 12 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    I second the notion of this tweet! #masterychat
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    Oh gosh! I hope not.... Although we are always learning. I am a better teacher today then I was yesterday #MasteryChat
    In reply to @MrKaplanJK
  • velvetskier Apr 12 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    A3: Easy, boring, quiet, monotone, unhappy. #MasteryChat Booooooo! Let’s talk about something else! 😜
    • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:21 PM EDT
      Q3 has arrived! What about a reverse GPS... what would be the five words you hope students would NEVER use to describe your school/class? #MasteryChat
  • tishrich Apr 12 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    A3: would never want my Ss to consider my class boring, uninspiring, unsafe, unwelcoming, cold. #masterychat
  • DrGodard Apr 12 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    And some of their real worlds are pretty scary places...#masterychat
    • MrPStrunk Apr 12 @ 8:27 PM EDT
      Thank you for saying this, Melissa. I hear too many people say "they need to get ready for the real world." Guess what... as @ERobbPrincipal tells our staff, "For our kids, this is their 'Real World.'" #masterychat #waledchat
      • MrsAsztalos Apr 12 @ 8:23 PM EDT
        A5 I never want them to say I am mean, unfair, uncaring, boring, sarcastic. I don't care what people tell you, MS kids are not ready for the "real world". Don't make school harder for them #MasteryChat
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    Love this #masterychat
    In reply to @DrGodard
  • Hudsonwife16 Apr 12 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    A1: I feel like the end of Pretty Woman when Kit is looking for a new roommate and she says. Do you have a goal! You gotta have a goal #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgess_shelley
  • chadostrowski Apr 12 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    Love the focus on OWNERSHIP here! Great pont @DrGodard #masterychat
    In reply to @DrGodard, @DrGodard
  • julienariman Apr 12 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    So true-- it can be easy blame kids and not look at how we unintentionally create triggers or tough situations for them. #masterychat
    In reply to @MrPStrunk, @Vote4Kami
  • MrDougCampbell Apr 12 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    Yes. That is why teachers shouldn’t get too caught up in being liked. Doing what’s best for students isn’t always what’s popular. #MasteryChat
    In reply to @MrElmerLLC
  • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    Q4: A destination isn't good enough!! A GPS must also know where you are RIGHT NOW in relationship to where you want to go. Why is this critical & how do you do it? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • chadw675 Apr 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    Make sure that the students produce for a real audience (@Flipgrid @SkypeClassroom) and ensure that the kids have voice and choice in the classes #MasteryChat
    In reply to @RaeHughart, @Flipgrid, @SkypeClassroom
  • dene_gainey Apr 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    Pursue, pursue, pursue! I am glad to hear that. Slow and steady the trip is falling in line. Almost at the 60-day mark, can't believe it! #Masterychat
    In reply to @TechieTeachOtt, @jeffgargas
  • Hudsonwife16 Apr 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    A2: I always felt loved everyday #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgess_shelley
  • SuziSCatLover Apr 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    Proud to see at tonight's #MasteryChat presented by ! https://t.co/AHhbVBLn4H
  • chadostrowski Apr 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    My favorite is when the bell rings and they are all disappointed and DON'T want to leave! #Bethatteacher #Teachbetter #masterychat
    In reply to @kirstentippets
  • MrsSchramp Apr 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    A3 Boring, useless, easy, uncontrollable, unsympathetic #masterychat
  • kcg316 Apr 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    A3: Boring, Waste of time, Disconnected, Lack of collaboration, No Trust #MasteryChat
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    Ready for the switch! Keep your eye out! #masterychat
  • TeacherCoachB Apr 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    A3 Cold, boring, gross, I had a kid tell me of an issue with other girls and she had gone through 4 teachers without anyone listening to her #MasteryChat
  • thegridmethod - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    Q4 is up! #Masterychat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
      Q4: A destination isn't good enough!! A GPS must also know where you are RIGHT NOW in relationship to where you want to go. Why is this critical & how do you do it? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • MsJachymiak Apr 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    I am hosting a Twitter chat for pre-service teachers next Thursday at 7 PM CST. I would appreciate you joining. #masterychat #tlap #kidsdeserveit #waledchat
  • MrsKash101 Apr 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    Love this! #MasteryChat
  • Hudsonwife16 Apr 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    A3: I don't wanna go to school #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgess_shelley
  • chadostrowski Apr 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    A4 It can allow you to assess on your current opportunities for growth, resources you can leverage & identify goals. Knowing where you are starting is important! 1 way you can do this is creating an action plan for where you want your class to be vs. where it is now. #masterychat
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    I had a funny conversation with my daughter (13 & wants to be a teacher) who said she loves everything about #masterylearning except the fact that she doesn't get to stand up in front and "teach." Then she looked at me and said, "I know, I know. That isn't teaching." #masterychat
    In reply to @julienariman
  • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    Q4 again #masterychat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
      Q4: A destination isn't good enough!! A GPS must also know where you are RIGHT NOW in relationship to where you want to go. Why is this critical & how do you do it? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • LevineWrites Apr 12 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A4 Aside from something called formative assessment, authentic feedback and real life connections with students to find our place on the map. #masterychat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
      Q4: A destination isn't good enough!! A GPS must also know where you are RIGHT NOW in relationship to where you want to go. Why is this critical & how do you do it? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • timlriley Apr 12 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A4. I observe other Ts #MasteryChat
  • thegridmethod - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Loving this answer! #masterychat
    In reply to @kcg316
  • shirky17 Apr 12 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    #masterychat A4 even Google Maps needs to know where you are to plot directions to your destination
  • tracyscottkelly Apr 12 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A3) He never listens to us. #masterychat
  • MrPStrunk Apr 12 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A4: You need to know where you currently are, if you aren't you may think that after downing a whole large pizza you can go climb a mountain. You need to know where you students are so that you can engage them where they are at. KNOWING YOUR KIDS is vital to this! #masterychat
  • chadw675 Apr 12 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Love this! Foster that #growthmindset #MasteryChat
    In reply to @jchandlerteach
  • MathWithMsHawes Apr 12 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A4. So that you can adjust as needed to make your space the best it can be for kids. It’s all about those kiddos! @ERobbPrincipal @MrPStrunk #masterychat
  • mc_bossy Apr 12 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A5: Can I Use The Bathroom? #masterychat
  • tamaraletter Apr 12 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A3: Dull, boring, hurtful, same, uninspiring #masterychat
    • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:21 PM EDT
      Q3 has arrived! What about a reverse GPS... what would be the five words you hope students would NEVER use to describe your school/class? #MasteryChat
  • Skymazef3 Apr 12 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    #masterychat a3 Had to go look at the 5 word GPS video. My anti GPS would have to be... can't, won't, lost, confused and dislike They are such blockers to brain learning.
  • DrGodard Apr 12 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A4 Talk to them...ask ?s and most importantly above all listen to them. #masterychat
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Oh no! Same time as #Masterychat?! Bummer
    In reply to @MsJachymiak
  • MrsVillano Apr 12 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A4: A current inventory must be done in order to assess needs, prioritize, and come up with a strategic plan to achieve the goal. #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgessdave
  • Ryan7Read Apr 12 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A5: where are you at? Where do you need to go and what path or paths are you going to take. Need to see where they are and where you need to go #MasteryChat
  • JanetPlanet20 Apr 12 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    A4: #masterychat If you don’t know where you are, you can’t know how to get where you want to be. My school is in the process of implementing PBIS, but first we had to figure out where our school culture was so we knew what steps to take moving forward
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
      Q4: A destination isn't good enough!! A GPS must also know where you are RIGHT NOW in relationship to where you want to go. Why is this critical & how do you do it? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    I may or may not be jealous, lol #masterychat
    In reply to @ChrisAFRIN, @gdorn1, @burgessdave, @burgess_shelley, @_on11, @1DaniReynolds, @acrispblc, @Al_Dhalla, @branowar, @BusEd11, @CalebCAllen, @cclark421, @clhbarnes, @colleen_ligonde, @Dale_Chu, @dasheffield23, @DiAbernathy, @dlguerin1, @DrKnicki, @Englishgeek305, @GreatWeissOne
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Question 4 is here! #masterychat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
      Q4: A destination isn't good enough!! A GPS must also know where you are RIGHT NOW in relationship to where you want to go. Why is this critical & how do you do it? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • kristi_daws Apr 12 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    A4: You must have an honest pic of where you are so you can start that journey. #reflection #MasteryChat
  • writenoelle Apr 12 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    And when you veer off course - you recalculate! No worries. #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgessdave
  • PreK33 Apr 12 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    A4: By PD and PLC. You then know the goals for the year. Go into your classroom and work your magic! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgessdave
  • Shapiro_WTHS Apr 12 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    A4 - Personsal and professional reflection every day. Students also do a daily positive reflection on their day, class and overall outlook. Hard to adjust without getting the pulse from kids. #masterychat
  • mc_bossy Apr 12 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    A3: “Can I Use The Bathroom?” #masterychat
  • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Come up with your 5 words and then COMMIT!!!! Look at your lessons...would kids use those words??? If not...recalculate your lesson!! #ReRoute!!! Use your GPS!!! #MasteryChat #tlap
  • Stella_Pollard Apr 12 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    A4: In order to grow, you have to set goals. In order to set goals, you have to be real about your current settings. Know what you have to work with-run with that. Every situation isn’t always easy, but every situation is WORTH it. Embrace reality and set the goals. #MasteryChat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
      Q4: A destination isn't good enough!! A GPS must also know where you are RIGHT NOW in relationship to where you want to go. Why is this critical & how do you do it? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • Samuel_Wallace2 Apr 12 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    A4 We need to not just hear our Ss but actually listen to them. They are more in tune w/ what goes in the building than we are; we need to respect their input & value their opinions & ensure we are providing what they need to be successful #masterychat
  • LevineWrites Apr 12 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    You win! I could not agree more! It is the authentic enthusiastic connections that will be our feedback. #masterychat
    • MrPStrunk Apr 12 @ 8:30 PM EDT
      A4: You need to know where you currently are, if you aren't you may think that after downing a whole large pizza you can go climb a mountain. You need to know where you students are so that you can engage them where they are at. KNOWING YOUR KIDS is vital to this! #masterychat
  • jeffgargas - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    A4: You have to know where you’re at, and also how you got to where you’re already at, before you can plan for how to get to where yo want to be. Reflect, reset, and attack! #masterychat
  • melissacfreyre Apr 12 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    A4: You have to have a starting point! At my campus, we do Person Centered Planning to find out where the students and families are, then we come up with a goal and plan to get there. #masterychat
    In reply to @burgessdave
  • nankr1120 Apr 12 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    A4: You can’t innovate if you don’t know what’s inside the box! #masterychat #Nan3EDU https://t.co/w2z5eXub9b
  • LevineWrites Apr 12 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Probably. #masterychat
  • JennMBarnes Apr 12 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    A3: Ho-hum. Somebody else's ideas. Sigh. #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgess_shelley
  • AshleyMN2014 Apr 12 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Daily reflection and collaboration allows for talk of strengths and failures. This is your map to where you were, are, and will be heading-even if it’s a repeat road! #masterychat
  • MsSelfExEd Apr 12 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    A4: In order to improve, we have to be honest about our current functioning. Instructionally, this is why we use formative assessments. Culturally, this means honest reflection and acknowledging unconscious biases that impact our practice. And sometimes that’s HARD! #masterychat
    In reply to @burgessdave
  • MrsBarnett_Tchr Apr 12 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    😊 At the beginning of the year I introduce the "Ask 3 Before Me" - All Ss learn each classroom job (they are assistants or coaches) - Ss who pass out supplies/papers make an all-call "Who didn't get...?" - They have use to staplers, paper clips, post-its #MasteryChat
    In reply to @RaeHughart, @MrsRChambers
  • MsJachymiak Apr 12 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    A4: I like to see where my students are at the moment because I want to be responsive to their needs. We all are on a different journey, and our students have a roadmap before them as well. We have to give them tools to reach their destination. #masterychat
  • KristenDolen Apr 12 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    A4: A current reality will give you a starting point toward the vision. As a leader, first and foremost being present, visible, and immersed will help you gauge the current reality. #masterychat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
      Q4: A destination isn't good enough!! A GPS must also know where you are RIGHT NOW in relationship to where you want to go. Why is this critical & how do you do it? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • DrGodard Apr 12 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Or take a different path...some of the alternate paths are more exciting! #masterychat
    • writenoelle Apr 12 @ 8:31 PM EDT
      And when you veer off course - you recalculate! No worries. #MasteryChat
      In reply to @burgessdave
  • shirky17 Apr 12 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    #masterychat A4 talk to them, pull out what they already know about the topic (this is very difficult to do the first few times w/ Ss - they dont understand why you arent telling them what to memorize)
  • BlakeyMeghan Apr 12 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    A4: you have to gauge where you are so you can move forward from there to get to the goal. You gauge where you’re at through conversations, visiting classrooms, asking for feedback on specific, goal-oriented actions taking place in the school #masterychat
  • JasonJaffe Apr 12 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    A4- I don't want "gauging the reality of your class or school" to embolden deficit thinking. It's not about what students can't do, it's about what they can't do YET. And, to an equally important degree, what they WANT to do (learn). #masterychat
  • kcg316 Apr 12 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    A4: If you are only focused on the destination you miss a lot of the adventure. In order to grow and reach your destination you have to check in and ensure you are still on the best path. #MasteryChat
  • Amanda__Schmitz Apr 12 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    A4 Being reflective is an essential component for growth. We have to “be real” with knowing and understanding where we are starting, and why we are in the place; so that we can make a plan to reach our destination. #MasteryChat
  • mdeegan122 Apr 12 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    A4: If I don't know where I'm at & where my Ss are at - then they mostly likely aren't getting what they need. Listen to them - they'll tell you what they need & where they're at! #masterychat
  • TeacherWinters Apr 12 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    A4 - Listen to students, teachers, community members, yourself. Take time to listen to how students feel about their school and experience. Ask them the difficult questions and share that with other teachers. Listening is key to gauging where you are at. #masterychat
  • wiesnermath Apr 12 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    A4: Asking veteran teachers in my dept to observe and provide feedback. Helps having their insight to guide my own personal reflections. #MasteryChat
  • jhweinstein Apr 12 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    A4: If reality = repertoire then knowing what your Ss can do is key to what you can do with them. Otherwise, you're teaching into a void. It might go ok, or you might get crickets. #masterychat
  • dlguerin1 Apr 12 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    #Masterychat A4 - Daily check ins - even just a quick drive by help everyone stay on course - no accidental off roading
  • DavidJLockett Apr 12 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Yes! Formatives and Assessment are crucial! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @LevineWrites
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Ooh! I can't wait for you- so exciting! You are bringing me, right? #masterychat shh... don't tell @jeffgargas, @RaeHughart, and @chadostrowski- I think they are counting on me for some workshops or changing the world or something like that this summer...
    In reply to @dene_gainey, @jeffgargas, @jeffgargas, @RaeHughart, @chadostrowski
  • LaurenPorosoff Apr 12 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    A4 Lots of student reflection and sharing helps me see who’s making their work matter—and who is avoiding the task, the challenges, or the decision-making and risk-taking of meaningful learning. #MasteryChat
  • tyarnold18 Apr 12 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    A4: have to know where to start so u can set realistic expectations. The worst thing u can do is set expectations bound to fail because it kills moral. Keep in mind ur not lowering ur expectations but know Rome wasn't built in a day. #MasteryChat
  • dene_gainey Apr 12 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    A4: As individuals, needs are different and different times, knowing what we have let us know what we can and/or need to do. #Masterychat I am a fan of checkpoints (in a variety of ways) #Masterychat
  • chadw675 Apr 12 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    A4: There is certainly a customer service aspect to school! We need to make sure that kids are happy with the product. In my @voxer book group we were just discussing giving students surveys to get their thoughts and opinions on school @ErinMarieMarone @AmandaKavs #MasteryChat
  • cdrussell40 Apr 12 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    A4 Reality is important because it creates urgency and shared understanding. Some of my students were three grade levels behind in reading and math - I knew I had to provide these Ss with personal tutorials and extra supports beyond the length of my class #masterychat
  • drmollyness Apr 12 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Molly - author, teacher educator, literacy consultant trying to juggle my top three simultaneous chats...#ILAchat #G2Great #masterychat
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Reflection is an enormous element of best practice. Reflect on who you are, be self aware on your growth, and ....... THEN, you can create a PLAN! #masterychat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
      Q4: A destination isn't good enough!! A GPS must also know where you are RIGHT NOW in relationship to where you want to go. Why is this critical & how do you do it? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • TamiJ123 Apr 12 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    A4) Knowing where your Ss r is the only way to help them move forward. This is NOT just summative tests, but formative assessments and observations. ANYTHING can give a T information. We must then use that info. to plan next steps in our teaching, & S learning. #masterychat
  • perickson22 Apr 12 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    A2 You make me feel valued! #MasteryChat
  • branowar Apr 12 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    A4: Always make sure you have your thumb in the wind or ear to the ground (choose your metaphor) with solid formative assessments. Assess what you teach. Teach what you assess. #masterychat
  • _on11 Apr 12 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    A4: You have to know who you are teaching and what they are capable of. When teaching ELED, I always set the bar high, but the young Ss had trouble meeting the standard. Led to frustration. Needed to make adjustments to find their level + help them to be successful. #masterychat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
      Q4: A destination isn't good enough!! A GPS must also know where you are RIGHT NOW in relationship to where you want to go. Why is this critical & how do you do it? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • MrPStrunk Apr 12 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    This was so relevant with me today when one of my students was not getting her work done. I knew she just needed a different environment and moved her to a quieter location and she was my work horse all block. I was so proud of her work! #masterychat
    In reply to @LevineWrites
  • engageducate Apr 12 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    A4: Change can't start with a shot in the dark. You have to know what needs change and why. Start by asking students and teachers what they think and need. #masterychat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
      Q4: A destination isn't good enough!! A GPS must also know where you are RIGHT NOW in relationship to where you want to go. Why is this critical & how do you do it? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • WallerALPHApack Apr 12 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Q1:The way Harley Davidson puts it-It's not about the destination, it's about the journey! Our class journey is filled with ups & downs but I love we experience it all together to the end! The vision is mine at first, then we create group & personal goals to achieve! #MasteryChat
  • andhesler Apr 12 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    A4: You can't run an effective class or school if you don't know where you are; your students and staff need a voice to feel empowered, to stay engaged. Buy-in on any initiative or vision is easier when those buying in have some ownership. Give ownership, give voice! #masterychat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
      Q4: A destination isn't good enough!! A GPS must also know where you are RIGHT NOW in relationship to where you want to go. Why is this critical & how do you do it? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Question 4 is my favorite question of the night! SO important for amazing learning experiences for students! #masterychat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
      Q4: A destination isn't good enough!! A GPS must also know where you are RIGHT NOW in relationship to where you want to go. Why is this critical & how do you do it? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • BKd204Sci Apr 12 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    #MasteryChat A4 Right now I am where I need to be, a place where I know good work is being done, but at the same time areas of learning and growth are visible
  • Hudsonwife16 Apr 12 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    A4: if you don't know the tone of your own classroom, you won't be able to make noise. At least not the noise you want #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgessdave
  • perickson22 Apr 12 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    A3 I hate coming to school! #MasteryChat
  • Shapiro_WTHS Apr 12 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    A4b - The GPS of the class determines not only what you teach, but also why students should embrace the content. If we can fully explain how the learning is meaningful, it’s time to change it up. #masterychat
  • MrsKremBCMS Apr 12 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    A4: It's easy to lose yourself if you don't know where you're going, and it's easy to not stay grounded if you don't know where you're at. This is important for ELA skills. How can you teach a S to write a complex sentence when they can't write a complete thought? #masterychat
  • ChristineMatula Apr 12 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    A4: You use the data and trust you’ve built w/ students to push them further. Know them by name, strength and need. Then keep building on it. #masterychat
    In reply to @burgessdave
  • HowardKiyuna Apr 12 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    A4: Some Ss are masters at compensating. They act like their cheating even when they know. It bothers me when a S feels/thinks they have to hide a weakness. #masterychat
  • Sara_Utecht Apr 12 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Person Centered Planning - love that!!! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @melissacfreyre, @burgessdave
  • CalebCAllen Apr 12 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    A4) gauging this reality helps me as a teacher to meet ALL students needs. Not just a one size fits all approach to the classroom. But be able to fit learning for all of my students #masterychat
  • LevineWrites Apr 12 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    A4 I engage in a Workshop model where I confer with my students daily. My roadmaps have kids all over...I need their feedback plus formal formatives. #masterychat
  • dene_gainey Apr 12 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    I will keep it on the hush hush, but we are flying on a great airline, we wont share that either...they won't even know you're gone! haha #Masterychat
    In reply to @TechieTeachOtt, @jeffgargas, @RaeHughart, @chadostrowski
  • tamaraletter Apr 12 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    A4: It’s vital to stop and recalibrate from time to time. Reflection + action = raise the sails and ride the seas! #masterychat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
      Q4: A destination isn't good enough!! A GPS must also know where you are RIGHT NOW in relationship to where you want to go. Why is this critical & how do you do it? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • melissacfreyre Apr 12 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    It doesn't hurt to think of your students as customers and your teaching as the service. Would they be happy with your service, or would they want to speak to the manager?! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @chadw675, @voxer, @ErinMarieMarone, @AmandaKavs
  • DR_SIPPI Apr 12 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    A4: You have to meet the students where they are in order to take them where they need to be. #masterychat
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    You are right Chad! Utilizing an authentic audience or your community is incredibly valuable? If you are a teacher, and not using your community to enhance your instruction, YOU ARE MISSING OUT! #masterychat
    In reply to @chadw675, @Flipgrid, @SkypeClassroom
  • MsPettyTweets Apr 12 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    A4 So critical b/c where you are at this moment is not where you should end up. If you don't know where you are, then you'll wind up in the same spot after having traveled a very long way. You MUST talk to all stakeholders so your perspective isn't the only one #masterychat
  • julienariman Apr 12 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    A4: Sometimes our students' results meet my preferences, sometimes they don't. But I keep looking at them so I can respond to their "is"ness. #masterychat
  • 4XSoccermom Apr 12 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    A4 I self reflect often and connect with my students and my team to see where we are and if we're heading in the right direction. Is so, keep chugging forward, if not, stop, regroup, and plan a new avenue. Definitely not afraid to ask for help. #MasteryChat
  • woodard_julie Apr 12 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    A4 S generated feedback is so important to reaching your destination! Sometimes storms or situations arising causing you to adjust your sails and change your heading!! Monitor the winds and voices of your kids and see what adjustments need to be made to reach harbor. #masterychat
  • MrKaplanJK Apr 12 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    A4: That’s a tough one. On my 3rd principal in 2 years, so I’m hoping to loop with my 6th graders for the next 2 years to make connections with them and their community to find out what they need and how to help them gain mastery. #masterychat
  • TraceyEnser Apr 12 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    A4: You really need to know your Ss and where they are at currently. You also have to be honest with yourself and know where you are at and areas of growth to benefit your Ss. Communicate with and lean on staff for support through the process. #masterychat
  • DanKos3 Apr 12 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    It gives you idea of whether the direction of the class is working. You might have to change something about the journey on the way to the destination. Observations are key as some Ss shy away from honesty that hurts. Anonymous surveys work well. #MasteryChat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
      Q4: A destination isn't good enough!! A GPS must also know where you are RIGHT NOW in relationship to where you want to go. Why is this critical & how do you do it? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • MrsNealy23 Apr 12 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    A3 waste of time and boring #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgess_shelley
  • TeachMrB Apr 12 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    A4) If you know where you are on the course to your destination, you will have a better idea what turns to make along the way. Conversations with Ss and staff go a long way with this! #MasteryChat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
      Q4: A destination isn't good enough!! A GPS must also know where you are RIGHT NOW in relationship to where you want to go. Why is this critical & how do you do it? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • BethHajder Apr 12 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    A4 For culture it’s important to check in with Ss. Ask them how they think things are going. Also Ts need to be reflective. For academics, formative assessment is crucial. You need to make course corrections along the way. #MasteryChat
  • CoachJonCraig Apr 12 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    A4: Be open to what assessment is...formative is a check on Ss, Summative is a check on Ts...As Hattie tells us, we always try to measure learning, but do we focus on measuring our impact? #masterychat
  • BradLatzke Apr 12 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    A4 No two people are at exact same place. Find out what place that it is by building relationships. Then you will move forward at the speed of trust. #MasteryChat
  • kristi_daws Apr 12 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    OMG There are so many Pirates on the deck tonight! #MasteryChat
  • IEPs4BD Apr 12 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    A4: Reflaction...do it daily. #Masterychat
  • mc_bossy Apr 12 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    A4: You guage it by walking the hallways. That’s where you find out what’s really happening in your school. #masterychat
  • MrsRChambers Apr 12 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    A4 We have started filling out a form with 1 Q asking what stuck at the end of each class credit to @blueskyschoolca , this way I can see where Ss are. As well we reflect weekly via google form to check in & see what we need to continue or do better. #masterychat
  • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    When a teacher tells me they haven't failed in their class recently, I think two things. They are either delusional...or they are playing it too safe. Safe lessons are a recipe for mediocrity. #MasteryChat #tlap
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    I want to come! #masterychat
    In reply to @TechieTeachOtt, @dene_gainey, @jeffgargas, @chadostrowski
  • chadw675 Apr 12 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    To know where you’re going, you need to know your starting point! #gps #masterychat @burgessdave
    In reply to @KristenDolen, @burgessdave
  • bilingual_coach Apr 12 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    A3 Sometimes you have to reverse the GPS to know remember how far you've come. #MasteryChat
    • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:21 PM EDT
      Q3 has arrived! What about a reverse GPS... what would be the five words you hope students would NEVER use to describe your school/class? #MasteryChat
  • andhesler Apr 12 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    A4: As an admin or a teacher, you need to be present & engaged as well. Talk to your students or staff. Ask them questions, let them speak, and do the most important thing: listen. #masterychat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
      Q4: A destination isn't good enough!! A GPS must also know where you are RIGHT NOW in relationship to where you want to go. Why is this critical & how do you do it? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • LindaEdwardsi Apr 12 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    A4 You have to know where you are to know what's needed next. Formative assessments and observations give you current data to chart your course. #masterychat
  • mwaysrms Apr 12 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    A4: not all Ss are at the same place. It’s important to figure out what you can do to make it better and fit each new day. Talking to Ss that day. Ss body language. Making sure what you’re teaching is relevant to Ss and they can build off of it years later. #masterychat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
      Q4: A destination isn't good enough!! A GPS must also know where you are RIGHT NOW in relationship to where you want to go. Why is this critical & how do you do it? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • dbuckedu Apr 12 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    A4: Important for communication within a culture of learning. Instructor and Ss articulating their perceptions of where the learning is currently positioned. #MasteryChat
  • MrElmerLLC Apr 12 @ 8:34 PM EDT
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  • dene_gainey Apr 12 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    #Masterychat Africa edition!
    In reply to @RaeHughart, @TechieTeachOtt, @jeffgargas, @chadostrowski
  • MrsKash101 Apr 12 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    A4: Before you set out, you need to know where you are starting from. Gathering feedback from students, parents, colleagues, leaders, and community members helps guide you forward. #MasteryChat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
      Q4: A destination isn't good enough!! A GPS must also know where you are RIGHT NOW in relationship to where you want to go. Why is this critical & how do you do it? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • gdorn1 Apr 12 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    A4. Use formative assessments and other types of feedback as well when working with Ss on learning material. If more time is needed to work in small groups or 1:1. You need to know where you are, your Ss are standing, and where you intend to go! #masterychat
  • MrsAsztalos Apr 12 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    A4 If you don't know where you are, how do you successfully plan the best route to where you need to end? A plan needs to be based in reality. #MasteryChat
  • wiesnermath Apr 12 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Question: What's the best way to get specific feedback from students on my teaching/the year? I've made a lot of mistakes in my first year...but want to see their perspective as we near the end. A little afraid of middle schoolers being rude...:P #MasteryChat
  • velvetskier Apr 12 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    A4: Temperature checks are critical to the success of the individuals and the class. Checking in helps me realize if i need to slow down and reteach or speed up and create challenge! My students chart the course.. not me! #MasteryChat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
      Q4: A destination isn't good enough!! A GPS must also know where you are RIGHT NOW in relationship to where you want to go. Why is this critical & how do you do it? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • shirky17 Apr 12 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    #masterychat someone jsut wrote about not using the phrase "buy in" --- but i cannot remember who & where
    In reply to @andhesler
  • MrPStrunk Apr 12 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Yes, Rae! Reflection is absolutely essential to our craft. We don't need to go back to the drawing board. We need to constantly be at the drawing board. #masterychat #waledchat
    In reply to @RaeHughart
  • ChrisAFRIN Apr 12 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    A4 sounds like one needs the four D's - I developed this model with my students for #AdventureWalking #TransferableSkills ........... #MasteryChat @burgess_shelley
    In reply to @burgessdave, @burgess_shelley
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Student and Person Centered Planning. Make your instruction relevant and specific to those a part of the learning #masterychat
  • KFelicello Apr 12 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    A4- It is important to evaluate how you are progressing so you can adjust and improve your plan.Informal conversations, surveys, honest reflections .... It is essential that you have established trust so stakeholders feel safe providing honest feedback. #masterychat
  • MrsLaFergola Apr 12 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgess_shelley, @burgessdave
  • MsPettyTweets Apr 12 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Small steps get big results! #masterychat
    In reply to @tyarnold18
  • mrdyche Apr 12 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    A4: Learning isn’t a “one-sized-fits-all” game, thus diagnosing leaners stepping off point is essential to ensure their journey is most personal / purposeful. #SameProcessWorksForDoctors #masterychat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
      Q4: A destination isn't good enough!! A GPS must also know where you are RIGHT NOW in relationship to where you want to go. Why is this critical & how do you do it? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • MrsBarnett_Tchr Apr 12 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    A4: Sometimes I feel that Educators/Admin do not accept the reality of our day to day - This causes for false expectations and unreliable support. #MasteryChat
  • MissHurtad0KISD Apr 12 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    A4: THEIR reality is much more valuable than what we perceive it to be. We are there for THEM. I create Google Form surveys every qtr where they anonymously share their opinions. Some Qs are based on a scale & others are not. It drives my instruction the next qtr #MasteryChat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
      Q4: A destination isn't good enough!! A GPS must also know where you are RIGHT NOW in relationship to where you want to go. Why is this critical & how do you do it? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • BethHajder Apr 12 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    A3 boring, I’m done, I can’t #MasteryChat
  • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    A2: #MAsteryChat
    • MrsLaFergola Apr 12 @ 8:34 PM EDT
      A 2: comfortable, entertaining, useful, challenging, unique
      In reply to @burgess_shelley, @burgessdave
  • LevineWrites Apr 12 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Conferring in the workshop model allows me to spend at least a minute with each kid a day and more along the week. #masterychat
    • MrKaplanJK Apr 12 @ 8:34 PM EDT
      Connections are key! How do you do it?
      In reply to @LevineWrites
  • cornzippers Apr 12 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    A4: Reflection is critical to learning. Self + peer assessments help students to pause. Regular feedback to the teacher models assessment + learning for all. It’s a journey, sometimes a look back does wonders. #masterychat
  • nankr1120 Apr 12 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    PREACH #TLAP MY FRIEND! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgessdave
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    A4 How can you reach Ss where they are if you don't know where they are? You must use data WISELY, not just to collect data. You must preassess & then USE those results to plan instruction. You must formative assess & then USE those results to plan next steps #masterychat
  • hstono Apr 12 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    A4: The RIGHT NOW is so important as it is your school's context, and it I this context that must be considered in determining what is needed in order to get where you want to go. #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgessdave, @thegridmethod
  • dene_gainey Apr 12 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Yeah buddy! #Masterychat
    In reply to @DR_SIPPI
  • julienariman Apr 12 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    NYC gives two student surveys a year which are really illuminating! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @chadw675, @voxer, @ErinMarieMarone, @AmandaKavs
  • writenoelle Apr 12 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    I hope that request is granted for continuity for you and your Ss. #MasteryChat
    In reply to @MrKaplanJK
  • jchandlerteach Apr 12 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A4: We can recenter our GPS by self-checking and asking the students we serve along the course to do the same. I'm a disoriented mama, and I'm always getting lost! I constantly ask my kids in the car to help me look around and find my way. So we must ask our Ss! #MasteryChat
  • melissacfreyre Apr 12 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    I always tell my students "We're learning together" when we try new things. It helps them feel more comfortable to take risks because I am taking one too. #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgessdave
  • OsaRuach Apr 12 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    #MasteryChat A4: It helps you know the next right step in the learning course/direction. Via active listening and healthy feedback
  • MrsKash101 Apr 12 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    The courage to take risks is essential to all adventures in teaching and learning! #MasteryChat
    • Sara_Utecht Apr 12 @ 8:18 PM EDT
      A2: All adventures start with bravery! #masterychat
      • burgess_shelley Apr 12 @ 8:13 PM EDT
        Q2 is up! Let's create a five word "GPS"... If your students had to describe their experience in your class/school in five words, what would you want them to be? #MasterChat
  • woodard_julie Apr 12 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A4 (pt2) being thrown off course, but not adjusting (altering the timing, products, process, etc)and not hearing the voices of your Ss will certainly cause you to loose sight of your destination... possibly run aground !! #masterychat
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Yes. You must take time to connect with your students. #Relationships #Relationships #Relationships #masterychat
    In reply to @LevineWrites
  • perickson22 Apr 12 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A4 without knowing where you are it’s like a stab in the dark. Only recently have I really been in the light and it has opened my eyes like never before. Reflection has been a huge part of things becoming more clear. #MasteryChat
  • MrsBarnett_Tchr Apr 12 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    I agree...each year my class is different. I have to change how I present content, what activities we do, the pace, even classroom management strategies. #MasteryChat
    In reply to @Shapiro_WTHS
  • novareedu Apr 12 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A4: You can't engage students if you don't know where they are or what interests them. Understanding their positions, views, needs are necessary! Get to know them! #masterychat
  • MrsEngler1 Apr 12 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A5 Take the temperature of the school and take into consideration the current climate. Be honest and reflective... what will work, what could you try, what needs to be improved, what is working, let go of the bad, make room for the good!!#MasteryChat
  • PrincipalSmart Apr 12 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A5 Constant checking in and reflecting along the journey helps ensure everyone gets to the destination. #masterychat
  • writenoelle Apr 12 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A great measure of the school. School cafe is also a reliable barometer. #masterychat
    In reply to @mc_bossy
  • LevineWrites Apr 12 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Middle Schoolers are everything. But- being real with them is your best weapon and teaching tool. #masterychat
    • wiesnermath Apr 12 @ 8:34 PM EDT
      Question: What's the best way to get specific feedback from students on my teaching/the year? I've made a lot of mistakes in my first year...but want to see their perspective as we near the end. A little afraid of middle schoolers being rude...:P #MasteryChat
  • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Q5: We have ALL taken a few wrong educational turns in our time! I have taken a TON of them! How do you "Recalculate" and "Reroute" to a better path when this happens? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • KFelicello Apr 12 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A4- We also need to ask the Ss their thoughts on how we are doing they will usually be honest and insightful if we give them the chance! #masterychat
  • mexusmx Apr 12 @ 8:37 PM EDT
  • mdeegan122 Apr 12 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    We have to model the risk taking in order for our Ss to take risks. If we don't, they won't. #masterychat
    In reply to @MrsKash101
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    That sweet spot is tricky. Challenging enough to stretch, yet accessible enough to, well, be accessed. That is why I love mastery learning & S paced learning, because it lets me provide those tiered learning experiences that Ss NEED at the level they need them! #Masterychat
    • _on11 Apr 12 @ 8:32 PM EDT
      A4: You have to know who you are teaching and what they are capable of. When teaching ELED, I always set the bar high, but the young Ss had trouble meeting the standard. Led to frustration. Needed to make adjustments to find their level + help them to be successful. #masterychat
      • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
        Q4: A destination isn't good enough!! A GPS must also know where you are RIGHT NOW in relationship to where you want to go. Why is this critical & how do you do it? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • JennMBarnes Apr 12 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A4: Kidwatch (and parent-watch.) Listen well. Eavesdrop just a bit. Ask open-ended questions. Talk with kids - not at them. Document your noticings to reflect on more in-depth later. #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgessdave
  • andhesler Apr 12 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Perhaps. I think I read it, too. It crossed my mind as I wrote it. But I don't know that I agree buy-in is a bad thing. Especially when you're working with community-led change. I suppose it's a much dirtier word if it's top-down. #masterychat
    In reply to @shirky17
  • MrsLaFergola Apr 12 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    @burgessdave A4: constant reflection for both Ts and Ss. Meaningful feedback and time to analyze. A way to gauge their own progress, gauge skills they need to work on, and of course celebrate success of their growth. #MasteryChat
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Yes! Great point here Jessica! Student Reflection is an enormous element of Mastery Learning! #masterychat How can we ensure this occurs often in the classroom?
    In reply to @jchandlerteach
  • thegridmethod - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Q5 is up! #MasteryChat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:37 PM EDT
      Q5: We have ALL taken a few wrong educational turns in our time! I have taken a TON of them! How do you "Recalculate" and "Reroute" to a better path when this happens? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • mexusmx Apr 12 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    So inspired by the answers to Q2, I made it into a word cloud! #masterychat
  • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    It is impossible to make informed decisions about how to reach your destination if you don't know where you are!! A GPS needs a destination and a real time accurate reading of current reality! #MAsteryChat
  • chadostrowski Apr 12 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A5 - Focus on SOLUTIONS. Always focus on solving problems or issues before you worry too much about the why. Put the fire out before worrying who started it. If you always focus on finding solutions they will come. #masterychat
  • KatieNovakUDL Apr 12 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    That's the magic of expert learning! Kids need models of what it means to be a motivated, self-directed learner! #masterychat
    In reply to @melissacfreyre, @burgessdave
  • julienariman Apr 12 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    That's so awesome that your daughter knows standing in front of a room and talking isn't necessarily teaching! #masterychat
    In reply to @TechieTeachOtt
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    So true. I formatively assess every single day. I have a touch point with every student every day so I have an immediate understanding of what they need and where we need to go. #MasteryChat
    In reply to @branowar
  • Hudsonwife16 Apr 12 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A5: Retrace your steps to find what went wrong so when you do it again you don't make the same mistake twice #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgessdave
  • LevineWrites Apr 12 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A5 I love this one. I am real with the students. We assess where we went rogue. We make a plan to get back on the Highway. It is collaborative. #masterychat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:37 PM EDT
      Q5: We have ALL taken a few wrong educational turns in our time! I have taken a TON of them! How do you "Recalculate" and "Reroute" to a better path when this happens? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • jeffgargas - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Awesome that you're there now, Pam! What changed? #MasteryChat
    In reply to @perickson22
  • KristenDolen Apr 12 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A5: Like I would tell my athletes: Recognize it, learn from it, move on, repeat. #MasteryChat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:37 PM EDT
      Q5: We have ALL taken a few wrong educational turns in our time! I have taken a TON of them! How do you "Recalculate" and "Reroute" to a better path when this happens? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • jchandlerteach Apr 12 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A5: In order to get turned around, we must first REALIZE we're lost! #MasteryChat
  • Skymazef3 Apr 12 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    #masterychat a4 Call me old fashioned yet I have realised I need the face to face to touch base with my colleagues/fellow students, to figure out where we are on the GPS of the learning journey
  • MishaMonnin Apr 12 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Q4: Make time for peer observation, reflection, feedback, and discussions. We learn from each other. #masterychat
    In reply to @burgessdave
  • kristi_daws Apr 12 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A5: I have an amazing PLC/PLN. They help me refocus when needed. #TogetherWeAreBetter #MasteryChat
  • BlakeyMeghan Apr 12 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A5: refocus on the vision/goal and then take the necessary steps to keep moving in that direction. Take a breath, let go of what happened/got off track and keep driving forward! #masterychat
  • PreK33 Apr 12 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A5: Backtrack, recalculate, move on! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgessdave
  • jeffgargas - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    QUESTION #5 IS UP!! #MasteryChat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:37 PM EDT
      Q5: We have ALL taken a few wrong educational turns in our time! I have taken a TON of them! How do you "Recalculate" and "Reroute" to a better path when this happens? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • MsPettyTweets Apr 12 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A5 Reflect, get feedback from people you value, and get back to basics. Why are you here? What do you want? How can you get there? Who can help you along the way? #masterychat
  • Stella_Pollard Apr 12 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A5: Reflect and journal. Ask for feedback from the students. #MasteryChat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:37 PM EDT
      Q5: We have ALL taken a few wrong educational turns in our time! I have taken a TON of them! How do you "Recalculate" and "Reroute" to a better path when this happens? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • dlguerin1 Apr 12 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    #masterychat A5- Take the path that presents itself
  • writenoelle Apr 12 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    I agree whole heartedly. Building leader can stifle/encourage innovation. Ts are fragile & failure is part of living with courage. As long as Ts find ways to fail forward, no worries! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgessdave
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    Do you have your students reflect daily Phil? Just that alone, has changed the game in my classroom #masterychat
    In reply to @MrPStrunk
  • TeacherWinters Apr 12 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A5 -I fess up and change it. However, it is go to note when you are onto something. I was speaking with a fellow teacher and I told her I was worried about a certain process in my class and she said, "It works. Keep it." It is good to take that kind of advice as well #masterychat
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    You mean you can't run all of those workshops and conferences without me this summer? Fine... I'll stay. ;) #MasteryChat
    In reply to @chadostrowski, @dene_gainey, @jeffgargas, @RaeHughart
  • Samuel_Wallace2 Apr 12 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A5 Even as a very young T, I continuously remind myself of my passion & purpose. I absolutely love being w/ my Ss & I want them to always know that. Be true to yourself & remember your calling! #masterychat
  • MsJachymiak Apr 12 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A5: As a student teacher, I am honest with myself and know that I have better days than others. I try to pause and admit that I made a mistake if I catch it right away and aim to do better next time. Our Ss need to see that, as teachers, we are also human. #masterychat
  • JasonJaffe Apr 12 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A5- I engage my classes in the recalibration. I endear myself to my students with my mistakes, model growth mindset and help them diagnose where we or I went off course and work together to put us back on track. #MasteryChat
  • _on11 Apr 12 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A5: Always take a moment to breathe and reconnect with your VISION. This is why it is essential that you know where you are headed to. Life is a journey filled with traffic jams and detours. We need to be prepared with a response when we lose our way. #masterychat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:37 PM EDT
      Q5: We have ALL taken a few wrong educational turns in our time! I have taken a TON of them! How do you "Recalculate" and "Reroute" to a better path when this happens? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • WallerALPHApack Apr 12 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A5: Definitely do some back tracking on my course, retrace steps through self reflection, student reviews of lessons they give me, talking to peers for advice and help, and being vulnerable enough to call a friend to pick me up if stranded! #MasteryChat
  • BKd204Sci Apr 12 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    #MasteryChat A5 Finally an easier ? To recalibrate all Ts need to do is think what is in Ss best interest Always focus on children to refocus
  • KristenSevinsky Apr 12 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A4: So you can identify next steps, decide whether you need to evaluate and modify your plan, know your restrictions and opportunities, and to seek help! #MasteryChat
  • tracyscottkelly Apr 12 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A4) Formal assessment. But also, classroom visits. #masterychat
  • wiesnermath Apr 12 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A5: Set small goals. Things I feel confident I can accomplish and focus on. #MasteryChat
  • timlriley Apr 12 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A5. Tell Ss I made a mistake. May need to back up #MasteryChat
  • melissacfreyre Apr 12 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A5: This happens all the time! I talk with the student 1:1 to figure out what isn't working and if they are headed in the right directions. We frequently change course, and that is ok. I just remind them that we can go wherever they want, as long as it is forward :) #masterychat
    In reply to @burgessdave
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    Question 5 Question 5 Question 5 #masterychat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:37 PM EDT
      Q5: We have ALL taken a few wrong educational turns in our time! I have taken a TON of them! How do you "Recalculate" and "Reroute" to a better path when this happens? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • MrsVillano Apr 12 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A5: I would first consider what has changed since I was last successful. If nothing (the same won’t always work forever), I would expand my horizons, gather new ideas, and reach out to others to try new methods until success is regained. #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgessdave
  • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    There is nothing wrong with a failed lesson...we have all had them. The problem is failing the same way again. You have to reflect and accept the feedback and make a shift in course. #MasteryChat
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    #masterychat
    In reply to @dene_gainey, @RaeHughart, @jeffgargas, @chadostrowski
  • branowar Apr 12 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    “Talk with ‘em not at ‘em.” That’s perfect. I can’t lie. I used to suck at that. Then I made it a point to improve, and the result was more of a relationship with whole classes and so much more engagement. #MasteryChat
    In reply to @JennMBarnes, @burgessdave
  • MrsKremBCMS Apr 12 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A5: I ask the students for directions. What would help them the most? How would they like to move forward? #masterychat
  • mdeegan122 Apr 12 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A5: Remember the goal, where I want to end up, & focus on how to get there. It's so easy to focus on the problem - focus on the solution - that's the important part. #masterychat
  • MrsKash101 Apr 12 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    So true! Creating spaces where teachers feel empowered to take risks is essential! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @mdeegan122
  • jeffgargas - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A5: Reflection and feedback. You have to look at where you're at and how you got there, and if you're not where you want to be (or where your Ss need to be), it's time to recalculate. Ask your Ss, assess what's working and what's not, and make changes. #MasteryChat
  • MsPettyTweets Apr 12 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    #MasteryChat
    In reply to @jchandlerteach
  • CoachJonCraig Apr 12 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A5: Be honest & reflective! A bell curve is not a badge of honor, if students aren't mastering, the work's not over! #masterychat
  • tyarnold18 Apr 12 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A5: listen, look at data, examine if where you are at is still leading you where you want to go effectively. #MasteryChat
  • MrPStrunk Apr 12 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A5: I go to my support system. My wife @LBStrunk and work friends @ToddRisser @misskoplin @HistoryislifeDC. I feel like Dr. House, I love to bounce ideas off the wall and ask my support system what seems to stick. #masterychat
  • writenoelle Apr 12 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    Again, developing a community of Learners that gather for study, exploration, discovery, and hard work - isn’t that the way of the Pirate??? #masterychat
    In reply to @melissacfreyre, @burgessdave
  • MsSelfExEd Apr 12 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A5: I analyze what exactly went wrong, set my new starting point, and move on. Then I reflect on what I could have done to avoid the wrong turn in the first place. Just as we model success, it’s important to model failure. It’s a healthy part of the learning process. #masterychat
    In reply to @burgessdave
  • BradLatzke Apr 12 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A5 GPS provides immediate feedback when you head off course. Timely, relevant feedback always important in learning and shifting direction when needed. #masterychat
  • LevineWrites Apr 12 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    if we are truly connected with our students and authentic...our students will partner with us naturally to get back on course. We are a learning TEAM. #masterychat
  • lmcdonell14 Apr 12 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A5)always another route, don’t give up, re-evaluate what you want to accomplish and why, no failure just feedback #masterychat
  • BethHajder Apr 12 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A5 I think about my delivery. How can I do better. How can my Ss take more ownership. #MasteryChat
  • julienariman Apr 12 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    I love the idea of involving students when things get off-course or fail, and creating a plan with them. How powerful. #MasteryChat
    In reply to @LevineWrites
  • LaurenPorosoff Apr 12 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A5 If we get off course, I check in with my values and have my students check in with theirs. #MasteryChat
  • bilingual_coach Apr 12 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    I've learned so much about my students and their views (including class & school) through their writing journals & reflections #MasteryChat
    In reply to @wiesnermath
  • nankr1120 Apr 12 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A5: REFLECT! Ask myself and my Ss. #PBL is the perfect opportunity to exhaust when lost on Tia side road of learning. Again, when you know your destination you can manage to pull the wheel back to the center. #Nan3EDU #MasteryChat
  • ChrisAFRIN Apr 12 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    Having a map helps #masterychat #directionless @burgessdave @burgess_shelley #AdventureWalking #ToolsOfTheTrade
    In reply to @DR_SIPPI, @burgessdave, @burgess_shelley
  • NowakRo Apr 12 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A5 PLN. When I feel of course or if something is missing, I turn to my closest people for help. I need a sounding board,I sometimes need people who just check in and share a thought that will just send me in the right direction. Support, time, encouragement. #masterychat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:37 PM EDT
      Q5: We have ALL taken a few wrong educational turns in our time! I have taken a TON of them! How do you "Recalculate" and "Reroute" to a better path when this happens? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • JessZanco Apr 12 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A5: Let myself remember that I'm human, and mistakes are OK. I just need to try again the next day! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgessdave
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    It helps that she is looking over my shoulder every Thursday night and helping me decide what to write for #masterychat. She has great teachers with all of you. The best #PLN in the twitterverse if you ask me!
    In reply to @julienariman
  • DR_SIPPI Apr 12 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A5: Refocus on my WHY. #masterychat
  • perickson22 Apr 12 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A5 being off course takes you on new journeys which I have started to embrace. Sometimes it takes you on a new adventures so I recalculate by changing the destination. #MasteryChat
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    (1) Reflect with Colleagues (2) Connect with my #PLN (3) Pick up a New Edu Book for Inspiration (4) Collaborate with other Educators on New Ideas (5) Spend just a little more time with Family #masterychat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:37 PM EDT
      Q5: We have ALL taken a few wrong educational turns in our time! I have taken a TON of them! How do you "Recalculate" and "Reroute" to a better path when this happens? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • 4XSoccermom Apr 12 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A5 I take feedback from my students, coworkers, admin, etc. I also research a lot and enjoying trying new things. I think about where my Ss want to go, where I want to take them, and where I want to take myself and I plan through research and observation. #MasteryChat
  • Passion4Math Apr 12 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A5: Take time to pause, reflect, and redirect. Then apologize when necessary!! #masterychat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:37 PM EDT
      Q5: We have ALL taken a few wrong educational turns in our time! I have taken a TON of them! How do you "Recalculate" and "Reroute" to a better path when this happens? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • CalebCAllen Apr 12 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A5) Once I reflect and know what supports are needed, I can step in to guide student learning in a different direction: small group- one on one- partner led - or individual- providing resources to students to meet this need #masterychat
  • writenoelle Apr 12 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    Off roading!!!!!! #masterychat
    In reply to @DrGodard
  • LevineWrites Apr 12 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    Yes X Yes = Yes! #masterychat
    • CoachJonCraig Apr 12 @ 8:40 PM EDT
      A5: Be honest & reflective! A bell curve is not a badge of honor, if students aren't mastering, the work's not over! #masterychat
  • RommelLoria Apr 12 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A5. If I get off course, I seek feedback. It's hard to hear feedback, but it makes it easier for me when get it from colleagues who I know (and trust) are trying to help me get better as an educator. #masterychat
  • kirstentippets Apr 12 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A4/5 I ask my students for feedback. Their perception is sometimes different from mine and they often have great ideas to get back on track. Their solutions = their motivation to make it work. #masterychat
  • TeacherWinters Apr 12 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Agreed. It is easy to dismiss a child's point of view, but best for the community if you listen to what they need to say and try and help them where you can. It makes the whole school/community stronger. #masterychat
    In reply to @Vote4Kami
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    And data for transforming instruction is mind blowing! #masterychat
    In reply to @MrKaplanJK
  • LevineWrites Apr 12 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Thanks!!! It works very well. #masterychat
    • julienariman Apr 12 @ 8:40 PM EDT
      I love the idea of involving students when things get off-course or fail, and creating a plan with them. How powerful. #MasteryChat
      In reply to @LevineWrites
  • Sara_Utecht Apr 12 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A5: BREATHE! Count to ten, reflect, consult with others. Bravely try again, with a smile on my face because I remember my WHY! #masterychat
  • Shapiro_WTHS Apr 12 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A5 - I’m a firm believer in brain breaks. People frequently speak about them, but they can be of incredible value. When things aren’t going as planned, we take a short active break and re-evaluate our outcomes and tasks. This is both student and teacher #masterychat
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Yes! Not always how can I fix the problem, but how can we work together with students to fix the problem! #masterychat
    In reply to @BethHajder
  • IEPs4BD Apr 12 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A5. Getting off course requires us to get really honest with ourselves. Refocus,reinvent and transform #MasteryChat
  • mdeegan122 Apr 12 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    It is! It's so easy to stay within our comfort zone but I know that I'm not doing my Ss any good if I don't take risks - I always tell them we're trying it together & it won't be perfect, we're learning as we go, we're in it together, & their feedback is important! #masterychat
    In reply to @MrsKash101
  • hstono Apr 12 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A5: For me it is about being honest and asking yourself why the wrong turn was taken. Having a coach or mentor to help give feedback has helped me to "recalculate" my direction. #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgessdave
  • KFelicello Apr 12 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A5- When you make a mistake you have to be honest with yourself and your team. Pointing fingers or laying blame does no good. Reflection, acceptance, and trying to figure out what YOU can do better next time are all better ways to handle a mistake...yet it is harder! #masterychat
  • dbuckedu Apr 12 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A5: So essential for student voice -- the instructor may not know that the instruction has gone off the rails. When Ss can provide real-time feedback on pedagogical effectiveness, everyone benefits. #MasteryChat
  • timlriley Apr 12 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A5. Talk to a peer to discuss what i can do differently next time #MasteryChat
  • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Pirates don't yell at the wind. They don't cuss at it. They don't get mad at it. They READ it, adjust their sails, and move forward to the treasure. Student feedback is the wind of our classes. Read it and adjust the sails! #MasteryChat #tlap
  • dene_gainey Apr 12 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A5: Sometimes I just turn around and do it all over again. Other times, I take an alternate route! :) I am thinking like a driver now haha #Masterychat
  • chadw675 Apr 12 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A5: If you get off course, REFOCUS and remember your goal. You have to have a one track mind...what’s best for kids first...with that in mind, you can get back on the right path. There will always be distraction and minutiae. Keep your focus #MasteryChat
  • ChristineMatula Apr 12 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A5: Take time to reflect and figure out what I need to do to get back on track. What am I missing? What do I need to change? What does it take to get there? Questions I ask myself from time to time. #masterychat
    In reply to @burgessdave
  • HistoryWithMrsJ Apr 12 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A5: it honestly depends on how I got off track and what got me off track. If Ss don’t understanding the lesson, ask. Maybe it is still difficult for them. Or, did something happen. If Ss are worried about something/someone, that needs to be addressed 1st. #MasteryChat
  • jhweinstein Apr 12 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A5: If I am teaching at the time, I try to name it and then try something different. In therapy, I use it as an opportunity to notice my errors and then invite change. Hopefully, we end up somewhere near flexibility and resilience as our final destination. #masterychat
  • LevineWrites Apr 12 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Yes. Introspective reflection is TOO powerful! #masterychat
  • MrsAsztalos Apr 12 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A5 Gather data, feedback and reflect on what to do next. Before we had GPS, we would pull over and look at our map. There is value in stopping and assessing, instead of driving blindly around hoping things will turn out ok. #MasteryChat
  • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    These are awesome! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @ChristineMatula
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    Sure. This makes sense. Then you know it is coming from a good place wanting you to grow as an educator. #masterychat
    In reply to @RommelLoria
  • gdorn1 Apr 12 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A5. Sometimes it's incorporating problem solving into the picture to figure out what went wrong! Looking at various parameters and seeing what can be changed in order to achieve success when redone. Asking Ss for opinions, changing a lesson to meet the needs of Ss. #masterychat
  • Englishgeek305 Apr 12 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    Q5: Get feedback from Ss. Sometimes we think things went well and Ss have a different opinion. Using Google form after lesson helps me tweak lesson and maximize effectiveness. #MasteryChat
  • BaldRoberts Apr 12 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A5: When I go off course, I just tend take a big swing of Diet Coke. That usually gets things back on track. 👍 #masterychat
  • MrKaplanJK Apr 12 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A5p2: Admitting my mistakes is huge for my students to see and learn the failing is part of learning!!!!! #masterychat
  • velvetskier Apr 12 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    This is my debut with #MasteryChat .. Laura from Colorado! I teach 3rd grade.
  • melissacfreyre Apr 12 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    Apologize! You don't think about that, but sometimes it is good to let students know that its ok to mess up and you are not less of a person if you say you are sorry. #masterychat
    In reply to @Passion4Math
  • DrGodard Apr 12 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    There's a camping saying - all who wander are not lost - reflection and talking to Ss helps you realize the wandering is their process to get to the destination not a detraction #masterychat
  • TamiJ123 Apr 12 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A5) I try to better understand where there might have been confusion or misunderstandings, and address it from that angle. Then, I try to determine "how else" I can get there. Am I lacking resources? Do I need different strategies? What other way can I tackle this? #masterychat
  • jeffgargas - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    #truth #tlap #MasteryChat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:41 PM EDT
      Pirates don't yell at the wind. They don't cuss at it. They don't get mad at it. They READ it, adjust their sails, and move forward to the treasure. Student feedback is the wind of our classes. Read it and adjust the sails! #MasteryChat #tlap
  • LevineWrites Apr 12 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    Love this. This is so me as well. Thanks for the honesty! #masterychat
    • BaldRoberts Apr 12 @ 8:42 PM EDT
      A5: When I go off course, I just tend take a big swing of Diet Coke. That usually gets things back on track. 👍 #masterychat
  • mdeegan122 Apr 12 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    I love this! Take ownership of your mistakes & know it's okay to make them! This is EXACTLY what we tell our Ss - why wouldn't we model that too! #masterychat
    In reply to @KFelicello
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    The WHY should drive each moment of your reflection #masterychat
  • CalebCAllen Apr 12 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Great reflection for student and check in with their progress!! Awesome @LaurenPorosoff #masterychat
  • DavidJLockett Apr 12 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A5. Reflection. Where am I going? How do I get there? #MasteryChat
  • mwaysrms Apr 12 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A5: Figure out what you can learn from it anyway as the T. Give it another try, but in a different way. Get feedback from Ss. Ask myself, how can this be better, different? Find something new and fresh! Ask the Ss what they need. #masterychat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:37 PM EDT
      Q5: We have ALL taken a few wrong educational turns in our time! I have taken a TON of them! How do you "Recalculate" and "Reroute" to a better path when this happens? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • dbuckedu Apr 12 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    In higher ed, many profs have tough time admitting deficiencies. It takes authentic self-assessment to admit errors in instruction and the humility to change course. #MasteryChat
  • LindaEdwardsi Apr 12 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A5 Realize you made a mistake, reflect, and retry. Give yourself a break. Ask for suggestions from your students they might have a good suggestion #masterychat
  • MrPStrunk Apr 12 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A5b: I have at points stopped and asked the students if they have a better way to share what they know. I have seen some pretty awesome products created by giving them the power! #masterychat
  • MrHartzlerMath Apr 12 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    I come out to the students and let them know that we are off track. I then tell them where we need to be and the steps we will take the get there. They often love the honesty and respect that I noticed and am trying to fix the issue. #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgessdave
  • MissHurtad0KISD Apr 12 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A5: 1st you acknowledge you took a wrong turn and it’s OKAY. Then look at your surroundings & find a way back to the path. When we go rogue in class & make a wrong turn, I turn it into a “failing is not failure” opportunity. Try again. Learning can sometimes be messy #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgessdave
  • jeffgargas - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Yay! awesome to have you Laura!! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @velvetskier
  • Samuel_Wallace2 Apr 12 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Welcome! #masterychat
    In reply to @velvetskier
  • TeachMrB Apr 12 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A5) Reflect on the lesson, conversation, or interaction that clearly did not go as planned. Review the process and identify the what did not work or perhaps the missing piece and try again. #masterychat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:37 PM EDT
      Q5: We have ALL taken a few wrong educational turns in our time! I have taken a TON of them! How do you "Recalculate" and "Reroute" to a better path when this happens? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • LevineWrites Apr 12 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Tru Dat Susie Q! #masterychat
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A5 I love trying new things in teaching & yes, some of them are epic failures. When it happens, it is simply a matter of stopping, reflecting, & pivoting. It doesn't have to be rocket science. You just have to be willing to change what needs to be changed. #masterychat
  • KaizenaHQ Apr 12 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Hi Kirsten and #MasteryChat! Had to jump in here - feedback definitely goes both ways!
    In reply to @kirstentippets
  • TraceyEnser Apr 12 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A5: I talk with my team/community so we can get back on course! This means talking with my Ss and any staff necessary to support them in their success. I own up to my mistakes and show them how to work through them. #masterychat
  • WallerALPHApack Apr 12 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Always keep that attitude & don't let the teachers you meet that become cynical & disenchanted pull you down into that Misery Loves Company type of attitude! I have been teaching close to 17 years & I still think the way you just said! It will keep you happy & SANE! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @MsJachymiak
  • JennMBarnes Apr 12 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Yep, I've learned a whole lot more, literally while biting my lips. It gets easier over time, I promise. My kids and I are a whole lot happier when we're engaged in their ideas on how we can all meet our vision than in some of the engagements I create on my own. #MasteryChat
    In reply to @branowar, @burgessdave
  • woodard_julie Apr 12 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A5 breathe. {possibly, cry} breathe. be calm. focus. focus. adjust your sails. trim the jib. look at and to others {your PLN} for support & guidance. adjust your instruction, your tone, or conviction- but never your message or passion .. and try again. focus..and try #masterychat
  • nicole_lidey Apr 12 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    Q2 #masterychat Loving, laughter, safe, fun, challenging #tlap
  • jeffgargas - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    Yes. Yes. Yes! So huge! Lead by example. Show them it's okay to fail, as long as you learn from it and push forward! Love it, Jeff! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @MrKaplanJK
  • nankr1120 Apr 12 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    YES! YES! YES! Pirate Life! @ozimokn @parrishn18 @DonnaSteff @MsBabish @MrsShadish @HopewellGifted @MrsKTweets @DrJacieMaslyk #tlap #Nan3EDU #MasteryChat 👊💥👊💥👊💥
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:41 PM EDT
      Pirates don't yell at the wind. They don't cuss at it. They don't get mad at it. They READ it, adjust their sails, and move forward to the treasure. Student feedback is the wind of our classes. Read it and adjust the sails! #MasteryChat #tlap
  • novareedu Apr 12 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A5: Reflection and Revision are Key! When it happens, thinking about why and how to redo / make it more successful. Learners can help when you share goals. #masterychat
  • chadw675 Apr 12 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    True. As a principal, I reflect on everything I do. Sometimes as simple as asking a teacher, “how was that meeting?” So important to me to get immediate feedback #MasteryChat
    In reply to @Stella_Pollard
  • AshleyMN2014 Apr 12 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A5: Collaborate to develop another plan! It’s like the Engineering Design Process where you go back and plan/improve as many times as necessary to achieve growth and progress! #masterychat
  • writenoelle Apr 12 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    Tolkien for the W-I-N! I agree whole heartedly! #masterychat
    In reply to @DrGodard
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    We are using @thegridmethod which requires my students to reflect and goal set every day. While it took practice to make it a permanent habit, I don't know where we would be without the time to reflect - individually and with stakeholders. #masterychat
    In reply to @jchandlerteach, @thegridmethod
  • MrsKash101 Apr 12 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A5: Reflection, reflection, and reflection! I think about the process and what adjustments need to be made to improve. I always seek to understand where the students are coming from, too! #MasteryChat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:37 PM EDT
      Q5: We have ALL taken a few wrong educational turns in our time! I have taken a TON of them! How do you "Recalculate" and "Reroute" to a better path when this happens? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    Ditto! #masterychat
    In reply to @BaldRoberts
  • MsPettyTweets Apr 12 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    I'm trying so hard to get my kids to do this more, but it's suuuuch a struggle. They see it as a hurdle to jump over and a waste of time rather than the amazing opportunity it actually is #masterychat
    In reply to @RaeHughart, @MrPStrunk
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  • jeffgargas - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    Just glad you're there now! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @perickson22
  • BaldRoberts Apr 12 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    It’s funny cuz it’s true! #masterychat
    In reply to @LevineWrites
  • dbuckedu Apr 12 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A5: Iron sharpens iron -- instructors should have honest colleagues who can provide constructive criticism to redirect and recalculate. #MasteryChat
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    #GrowthMindset #masterychat
    In reply to @BethHajder
  • Samuel_Wallace2 Apr 12 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    #truefacts #masterychat
    In reply to @MrPStrunk
  • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    Q6: We all face roadblocks, obstacles, construction, & detours on our educational journeys!! What is standing in between YOU and YOUR destination right now and how can you bypass it? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • melissacfreyre Apr 12 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    We teachers truly appreciate when admin asks for feedback!! Thank you! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @chadw675, @Stella_Pollard
  • andhesler Apr 12 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A5: Build reflection into your daily routine. Always be willing to reevaluate and change. Consider a different mindset: sometimes going off course is the best way to learn. #masterychat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:37 PM EDT
      Q5: We have ALL taken a few wrong educational turns in our time! I have taken a TON of them! How do you "Recalculate" and "Reroute" to a better path when this happens? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • LevineWrites Apr 12 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    My neck hurts from following the tweets at such hyper speed. Does anyone have a Sno Cone? #masterychat
  • UrzaPlaneswalke Apr 12 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    #masterychat You can never master me
  • MrHartzlerMath Apr 12 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    This happens all the time in my PLTW Engineering classes. Students need to drift around for a bit sometimes. #mypltwclassroom #MasteryChat
    In reply to @DrGodard
  • velvetskier Apr 12 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A5: Reflect, Remember my Why, and Re-Energize! Oh.. and Smile 😃 #MasteryChat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:37 PM EDT
      Q5: We have ALL taken a few wrong educational turns in our time! I have taken a TON of them! How do you "Recalculate" and "Reroute" to a better path when this happens? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • HumResPro Apr 12 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A major issue is the constant obsession with future readiness. Ss are never given an opportunity to absorb or reflect on the present (unless it’s a 5 minute assessment activity). Give students #geniushour time and help them find their passions. #masterychat #tlap #leadlap
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:29 PM EDT
      Q4: A destination isn't good enough!! A GPS must also know where you are RIGHT NOW in relationship to where you want to go. Why is this critical & how do you do it? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    Epic failutes!!!! Yes...I have had so many!! Go BIG or GO HOME!! Can't have epic victories any other way!! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @TechieTeachOtt
  • Ryan7Read Apr 12 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    I have to call it a night. See everyone later #MasteryChat
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    This. The wind moves us. We can harness it and use it- if we are willing to adapt to where the wind blows! #masterychat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:41 PM EDT
      Pirates don't yell at the wind. They don't cuss at it. They don't get mad at it. They READ it, adjust their sails, and move forward to the treasure. Student feedback is the wind of our classes. Read it and adjust the sails! #MasteryChat #tlap
  • DianaMaskell Apr 12 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A5: Remind yourself that mistakes aren’t punishable life sentences. Admit it when you’ve made them. Recognize when certain environments did not bring out the best in you. Have faith in the unknown and take risks to find a better path. #masterychat #tlap #leadlap
    In reply to @burgessdave
  • jeffgargas - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    QUESTION #6 IS UP!! #MasteryChat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:45 PM EDT
      Q6: We all face roadblocks, obstacles, construction, & detours on our educational journeys!! What is standing in between YOU and YOUR destination right now and how can you bypass it? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    How can I help?!?! We should set up a Brainstorm session next week! #masterychat
    In reply to @MsPettyTweets, @MrPStrunk
  • Shapiro_WTHS Apr 12 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A5b - I tend to watch and listen to students more than talk. If they are talking about playing “fortnite” and not our learning, I know it’s time to chart a new course of action. #masterychat
  • CalebCAllen Apr 12 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A5b) I recently used BlendSpace with my students from @Tes_Teach. I can build in quiz checkpoints. Which will give me data to know when I need to pause the gps and correct and help guide my students better #masterychat
  • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    Good night, Ryan! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @Ryan7Read
  • cornzippers Apr 12 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A5: Zoom out + remember where you are heading. Sometimes side quests add value. Sometimes you get lost + have to go back + try again. Find out what others have done, look for clues, + try again. #failfast #masterychat
  • MsJachymiak Apr 12 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    So inspired by all of you tonight. Thanks for lifting my spirits. You are all the reason my passion for teaching is burning strong on a daily basis. #masterychat
  • shaunaaltman Apr 12 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A1: (1st time listener, 1st time caller) A vision for my class helps me stay focused when I’m teaching. If I know the end goal, I can plan the steps to get me there. #MasteryChat #tlap
    In reply to @burgess_shelley
  • Stella_Pollard Apr 12 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A6: Funding issues and time. Work with others on ways to save money and time! #MasteryChat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:45 PM EDT
      Q6: We all face roadblocks, obstacles, construction, & detours on our educational journeys!! What is standing in between YOU and YOUR destination right now and how can you bypass it? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • MrsNealy23 Apr 12 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A4 Knowing where you are right now helps determine where you need to go. Conversations with teachers and PD can help to move schools in the right direction. #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgessdave
  • Hudsonwife16 Apr 12 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A6: The naysayers!!!! Pirates throw crocodiles overboard! #masterychat
    In reply to @burgessdave
  • Ryan7Read Apr 12 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    Thanks for a great chat great questions from you and @burgess_shelley #masterychat
    In reply to @burgessdave, @burgess_shelley
  • KristenSevinsky Apr 12 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A5: I turn to Twitter because I get defeated. But then I see what my PLN is up to that day or read a blog, and I either punt and start over, adjust, talk it out, or put it aside. But I try to give myself grace. Notice I said try. #MasteryChat
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    So glad to have you with us, Laura! It is a pretty amazing group of educators that come together every Thursday night. Welcome to the club. :) #Masterychat
    In reply to @velvetskier
  • tracyscottkelly Apr 12 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A5) When I find that I'm off cpurse, I go back to my goal to see if I am close or way off. Either I make a small adjustment or big, depending. #masterychat
  • nicole_lidey Apr 12 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A2 #MasteryChat A mission allows students to know what the expectation is for the year and you can plan as a family the tools you are going to use to get their. #tlap
  • nankr1120 Apr 12 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A5: REFLECT! Ask myself and my Ss. #PBL is the perfect opportunity to adjust when lost on the side road of learning. Again, when you know your destination you can manage to pull the wheel back to the center. #Nan3EDU #MasteryChat
  • MishaMonnin Apr 12 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    Q5: Collaboration and reflection with your team or peers is very helpful when you want to get back on course. Just have to make sure you are playing on the right team. #masterychat
    In reply to @burgessdave
  • MrsKremBCMS Apr 12 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A6: Deadlines. #masterychat
  • engageducate Apr 12 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A5: Even in my 20th year, this happens often. I regroup by reflecting, refocusing and planning. I usually share that process with my students because I want them to see that teachers struggle too. #masterychat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:37 PM EDT
      Q5: We have ALL taken a few wrong educational turns in our time! I have taken a TON of them! How do you "Recalculate" and "Reroute" to a better path when this happens? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    YES! You are right on the money here! #masterychat
    In reply to @MrsKash101
  • LevineWrites Apr 12 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A6 Data reflections used to stand in the way...I decided to teach with genuine intention and direction, the results were better data than when data was my focus. I win! #masterychat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:45 PM EDT
      Q6: We all face roadblocks, obstacles, construction, & detours on our educational journeys!! What is standing in between YOU and YOUR destination right now and how can you bypass it? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    #truth #Appetizers #MasteryChat
    In reply to @Hudsonwife16
  • shirky17 Apr 12 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    #masterychat A6 school/student obsession with GPA
  • BKd204Sci Apr 12 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    #MasteryChat A6 My own self doubt, I am my own worst critic & look at my flaws to much n Need to focus on the happy, learning faces in my classroom
  • HumResPro Apr 12 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    Reflect, but also be honest with students. They appreciate your sincerity and you demonstrate how to fail well (as they should too!) Have them help YOU make an awesome recalculation. #masterychat #edchat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:37 PM EDT
      Q5: We have ALL taken a few wrong educational turns in our time! I have taken a TON of them! How do you "Recalculate" and "Reroute" to a better path when this happens? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • _on11 Apr 12 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A6: Sadly, I tend to be my own worst enemy. I doubt my calling. I doubt my abilities. I doubt the story that I have in my heart. Thankful for @megan_hacholski and @MrPStrunk who serve as guardrails and help keep me on the road, moving forward. #masterychat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:45 PM EDT
      Q6: We all face roadblocks, obstacles, construction, & detours on our educational journeys!! What is standing in between YOU and YOUR destination right now and how can you bypass it? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • TamiJ123 Apr 12 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A6) Limited classroom space; the heat; classroom set up? I know I can do better. #masterychat
  • KristenDolen Apr 12 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A6: Fear and uncertainty— the way I’m going to conquer that is by taking everything one step at a time; one day at a time. #MasteryChat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:45 PM EDT
      Q6: We all face roadblocks, obstacles, construction, & detours on our educational journeys!! What is standing in between YOU and YOUR destination right now and how can you bypass it? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • kristi_daws Apr 12 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A6: “I can’t do math” 😢 Step 1: Prove then wrong. #BelieveInYourself #MasteryChat
  • MrPStrunk Apr 12 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A6: Fear of failure is my biggest. I have adopted @ERobbPrincipal's plan for this year. When my gut says "don't do it, it'll be too challenging," I immediately say "Okay I'll do it!" Has led to innovation and higher student engagement! #masterychat
  • timlriley Apr 12 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A6. I need a full time job. Standing in my way are my age, too much education, & no experience #MasteryChat
  • jeffgargas - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    I am always saying that I have been fortunate enough to have failed A LOT...because I have learned so much from every single failure. And they've all lead to my wins! Love it! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgessdave, @TechieTeachOtt
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    And what a wonderful opportunity for them to see US persevering, cultivating a growth mindset, getting frustrated but not giving up. In my class, we celebrate failure as the first step to awesomeness. Even when it the teacher that has a less than stellar day. #masterychat
    In reply to @MrKaplanJK
  • kirstentippets Apr 12 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A5. An important part of this is admitting to students that I made a mistake or that I feel a lesson didn't go well. I apologize. We share the pros/cons and often they want to make me feel better. #masterychat
  • BlakeyMeghan Apr 12 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A6: time and fear. How will I overcome them? Intentionally schedule time on my calendar to do the things that I’m not sure about doing- just take the first step and start! #masterychat
  • melissacfreyre Apr 12 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A6: I am working part time right now on FMLA because we just got a foster daughter at 4 days old! I am so glad to be spending some days at home with her until she is old enough for daycare, but it is KILLING me not to be able to work with my students everyday! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgessdave
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    Meghan! Its a must! We've got to talk girl! I love it #masterychat
    In reply to @mdeegan122, @MsPettyTweets, @MrPStrunk
  • OsaRuach Apr 12 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    #masterychat.A5: Ask questions to self - what do I need to change? Why the wrong turn, what went wrong? Ask questions to the Ss - Was your learning affected in any way? How has your learning been affected? Has your learning thus far been able to meet your dreams, needs & ability?
  • CalebCAllen Apr 12 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A6) Student motivation or fear of failure. We have to reinforce the idea that risk taking is good and is a part of the process of learning and becoming a better learner and leader #masterychat
  • DrGodard Apr 12 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A6 testing season where so many talk and pressure is all about a test....plan learning activities that are fun and relaxing while learning. laugh every day #masterychat
  • shirky17 Apr 12 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    #masterychat "YET"
    In reply to @kristi_daws
  • julienariman Apr 12 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    I didn't get the first teaching position I applied for and was heartbroken. Two months later, I applied to another one that was a much better fit, and ultimately led me to being a principal 18 years later! #masterychat
    In reply to @MsJachymiak
  • MsPettyTweets Apr 12 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    A6 Worry. Plain old worry about time, about what others will say, about how to even get started. I need to learn some more about what I want to do, get my ideas out there, reconnect with my marigolds, and take the leap! #masterychat
  • MsJachymiak Apr 12 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    A6: Yesterday after not getting that position, I felt defeated and hurt, but I realized that I needed to find a school that is Twitter loving and wants to help me be the best teacher I can be. Sometimes, plans derail for a reason. #masterychat
  • LevineWrites Apr 12 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    Yes! #masterychat
    • DrGodard Apr 12 @ 8:47 PM EDT
      A6 testing season where so many talk and pressure is all about a test....plan learning activities that are fun and relaxing while learning. laugh every day #masterychat
  • karinaortiz_14 Apr 12 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    A5: I reflect about what happened and when do I feel that students were lost. I have also discussed the previous lesson and day with Ss to get their feedback. I believe that their feedback is really important. Then, I try a different approach. #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgessdave
  • MrsRChambers Apr 12 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    Ultimately you need to take those wrong turns & reflect on them. What went wrong & what did you learn from it. We reflect as a class to figure out how we can head down the right path. #masterychat
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    I believe in you Tim! Keep your head up! #masterychat
    In reply to @timlriley
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    What an awesome use of a tech tool to IMPROVE education, teaching, and learning. You must get some amazing feedback through this! Thanks for sharing. #Masterychat #TeachBetter #edtech
    • Englishgeek305 Apr 12 @ 8:42 PM EDT
      Q5: Get feedback from Ss. Sometimes we think things went well and Ss have a different opinion. Using Google form after lesson helps me tweak lesson and maximize effectiveness. #MasteryChat
  • SFMSBen Apr 12 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    Come join us at 9pm ET! #ILAchat #leadlap #MasteryChat
    • SFMSKeith Apr 12 @ 8:18 PM EDT
      I'm so excited to discuss Inspirational Leadership with #forsythpln tonight! We all have such wonderful strengths to share!
  • gdorn1 Apr 12 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    A6. Keep ignoring the naysayers! Stay positive!#masterychat
  • chadostrowski Apr 12 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    A6 - 1 common roadblock I see is “tradition” or “we’ve always done it this way”. This is a broken way to move any classroom forward and must be changed. Being willing to take risks, try new things, and explore new solutions to issues is paramount to teacher success! #masterychat
  • writenoelle Apr 12 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    A5: 1st - eat chocolate. 2nd - gather my peeps - those I adore who are willing to have hard convos w me. 3: heed their feedback. 4. Put my big girl pants on & hit it again. No time to wallow. Let’s go!!! #masterychat
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    You can do it! #masterychat
    In reply to @kristi_daws
  • mdeegan122 Apr 12 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    A6: Time. & the fact that what I try to do is so different than what they are used to. I spend a lot of time working through the initial frustration. #masterychat
  • Shapiro_WTHS Apr 12 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    A6 - Grades, previous assessment ideas, diverse population of learners. Focus on the process, instead of a letter or number. Change the mindset of what a passionate learner and teacher looks and acts like. Provide choice for students so most can see change. #masterychat
  • PreK33 Apr 12 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    A6: People making six figures+ who are making decisions about educating children when they have little or no experience teaching at all! Shut my door and do what I know (w/ 33 yrs. experience) is best for kids! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgessdave
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    Question 6 is here! #masterychat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:45 PM EDT
      Q6: We all face roadblocks, obstacles, construction, & detours on our educational journeys!! What is standing in between YOU and YOUR destination right now and how can you bypass it? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • Vote4Kami Apr 12 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    A6: Road blocks for me are making mistakes. Sometimes it’s hard for me to forget and move. Even more so, I worry that those above me don’t allow one to move on. It’s important to have administrators who allow teachers to make mistakes and create that culture. #MasteryChat
  • HeculuckDave Apr 12 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    A5. Knowing that teaching changes daily with new learning and formative assessment... those formatives change the game for Ss as they begin to own their learning through feedback. #masterychat
  • chadw675 Apr 12 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A6: The day-to-day management tasks get in the way. Leaky ceiling, state testing, meetings...just need to keep your bearings, keep smiling and get the job done. We have the best job in the world. We always need to remember we are in it for the kids! #MasteryChat
  • MrsEngler1 Apr 12 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A6 roadblocks come in many different packages, both tangible and intangible-break down those roadblocks and barriers by focusing on achieving your goals- block out the negative, focus on the positive, work with what you have, don't worry about what you don't have #MasteryChat
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    TIME #masterychat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:45 PM EDT
      Q6: We all face roadblocks, obstacles, construction, & detours on our educational journeys!! What is standing in between YOU and YOUR destination right now and how can you bypass it? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • mdeegan122 Apr 12 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    yes! I'd love to hear what you do & how you incorporate it in your classes! #masterychat
    In reply to @RaeHughart, @MsPettyTweets, @MrPStrunk
  • bilingual_coach Apr 12 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A5 While your GPS is recalculating, checkout you other resources. Sometimes you have to rely on old methods (map, compass, another pirate) while you get back on track. #MasteryChat
  • BethHajder Apr 12 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A6 Right now time is the biggest roadblock. I am just coming off medical leave do to surgery. I am going to have to rebuild our community first (major course correction) #MasteryChat
  • TeacherWinters Apr 12 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A6 - Weirdly enough right now, I feel like I am my own roadblock. I have so much support from my admin, teachers, and community to do new things, I am limited by my own imagination and time. I am excited for extended planning time this summer. #masterychat
  • writenoelle Apr 12 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    Honestly building nothing but credibility w kids. Right on! #masterychat
    In reply to @kirstentippets
  • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    Everyone has obstacles. Every. Single. Person. So now what? Crush complacency. Bash barriers. Overcome obstacles. Nobody likes lukewarm. Go be on FIRE about this stuff. Mediocrity doesn't motivate. #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • MrsLaFergola Apr 12 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgessdave
  • NowakRo Apr 12 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A6 The right driving force or opportunity is sometimes lacking. The hope or possibility to open doors is not always open. So you take a breath, follow the path that is there and make it your own. Trailblaze, sretch the box, knock down roadblocks. No excuses. Just GO! #masterychat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:45 PM EDT
      Q6: We all face roadblocks, obstacles, construction, & detours on our educational journeys!! What is standing in between YOU and YOUR destination right now and how can you bypass it? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • shaunaaltman Apr 12 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A5: Honestly, I do all of the above. There is usually a lot of self-talk involved. And even though I don’t exercise on a regular basis, going for a walk alone and thinking really helps me recenter myself and reflect. #tlap #masterychat #alwayslearning
    In reply to @burgessdave
  • KFelicello Apr 12 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A6- I find one of biggest obstacles is the desire to fix everything and do too much...establishing priorities can help me focus on what is important and help prevent me from spinning my wheels. #masterychat
  • TeachMrB Apr 12 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    Agreed. The key is the start up process. So often, humans do not appreciate constructive criticism. What do you do to help folks accept it? #MasteryChat
    In reply to @dbuckedu
  • shirky17 Apr 12 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    #masterychat make sure the position fits for you, not just "its a job"
    In reply to @MsJachymiak
  • mwaysrms Apr 12 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A6: I want to speed through and do everything, all at once, all the time! Sometimes I need to slow down for the sake of my Ss. S motivation and getting them to see there is so much more! Trying harder and making better connections and relationships. #masterychat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:45 PM EDT
      Q6: We all face roadblocks, obstacles, construction, & detours on our educational journeys!! What is standing in between YOU and YOUR destination right now and how can you bypass it? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • melissacfreyre Apr 12 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    I'm with you. There is never enough time! #masterychat
    In reply to @RaeHughart
  • LaurenPorosoff Apr 12 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A6 Big roadblocks are systemic inequities and prioritizing “optics” over genuine learning. Best we can do is to keep bending the arc toward justice. #MasteryChat
  • PrincipalSmart Apr 12 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A6 Constraints put on us by the expectation we all be the same. Keep adding a little color here and there. #masterychat
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    Isnt TIME always a Teacher's Enemy? Oh what I could do with just one more hour in the day...... #masterychat
  • MsPettyTweets Apr 12 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    Woo! You're amazing and I have no clue how you do so much. Boy do I have some killer data to show you... #masterychat
    In reply to @RaeHughart, @MrPStrunk
  • WallerALPHApack Apr 12 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A6: I am the only one that can hold myself back. Yes, sometimes life places extreme obstacles in the way but if people can fight their way our of war zones, poverty, abuse, and horrible events in life I can get off my rear and make things happen, even if I fail! #MasteryChat
  • tyarnold18 Apr 12 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A6: negative attitudes. Change doesn't happen overnight. Focus on all the success building up day by day. #masterychat
  • julienariman Apr 12 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A6: There are always distractions and obstacles. I always ask myself if getting upset about them is "saving" me from a bigger challenge: that of creating an awesome school for my students. #masterychat
  • wiesnermath Apr 12 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A6: low self-confidence and highly self-critical...Forcing myself to keep on swimming and acknowledging growth. #MasteryChat
  • nankr1120 Apr 12 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A6: At times it is Me! Trying to execute what I think would be amazing but on that day... at that time... it isn’t for my Ss. I read my Ss continuously and if my way is roadblocking them they know their voice will be heard! #MasteryChat #Nan3EDU
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    #masterychat
    In reply to @PreK33, @burgessdave
  • LevineWrites Apr 12 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    #masterychat
    • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:49 PM EDT
      Isnt TIME always a Teacher's Enemy? Oh what I could do with just one more hour in the day...... #masterychat
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    Sometimes you just have to leap- even when you don't know all the details, even when the path is unsure, even when there are questions to be answered. Don't go in blind, but GO IN! Could it fail? Yup. Could it change the world? Yes. I know what I choose. :) #MasteryChat
    In reply to @jeffgargas, @burgessdave
  • DR_SIPPI Apr 12 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A6: Negativity is public enemy number 1. #masterychat
  • Sara_Utecht Apr 12 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A6: Fear of the unknown can be combatted by reframing for the positive & staying solution-focused. 💫When & where HAVE I already succeeded?! How can I recreate that process again now? #MasteryChat
  • dalai_lama_yo Apr 12 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    These must be grounded in the perspective that we all have an innate self-centeredness that inhibits our love for others. #masterychat
  • kirstentippets Apr 12 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A6. My biggest roadblock is a rigid curriculum with prescribed tasks and tests that I don't agree with. I am still trying to figure out how to bypass this. So far I am honest with the kids and we do our best to make lemonade with those lemons. #masterychat
  • AshleyMN2014 Apr 12 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A6: This May vary at times but some roadblocks may be prior knowledge/vocabulary for students including ESLearners, lack of resources, lack of time in a day! #masterychat
  • CoachJonCraig Apr 12 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A6: Seeing big projects, and the need for change but unsure of where to start. #masterychat
  • DianaMaskell Apr 12 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A6: I, too, am working part-time without a guaranteed position next year. I am optimistic for a future position in which I can once again establish meaningful relationships with students and their families. #masterychat #tlap #leadlap
    In reply to @burgessdave
  • writenoelle Apr 12 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A6: time. Gotta make it happen. Figure out the MOST important work and JUST DO IT. #masterychat
  • OsaRuach Apr 12 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    #masterychat A6: Obviously time isn't enough! Lolz, and the educational policies here are but a major challenge. We're fixing it
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    The most dangerous sentence in any school is "Well, we have always done it this way..." #masterychat
    • chadostrowski Apr 12 @ 8:48 PM EDT
      A6 - 1 common roadblock I see is “tradition” or “we’ve always done it this way”. This is a broken way to move any classroom forward and must be changed. Being willing to take risks, try new things, and explore new solutions to issues is paramount to teacher success! #masterychat
  • shirky17 Apr 12 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    #masterychat A6 not enough schools will bring in @burgessdave and @burgess_shelley to grow
  • PrincipalSmart Apr 12 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    That is so true! Change happens one step at a time. #MasteryChat
    In reply to @KFelicello
  • dene_gainey Apr 12 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A6: Sometimes the rules stand in the way. Or others' expectations. Quite frankly I have to remind myself why I started so I don't make obstacles bigger than they appear. #Masterychat
  • DR_SIPPI Apr 12 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A6: Negativity. I am a glass half-full kimda guy. #masterychat
  • BKd204Sci Apr 12 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    Just helped my @Awana team pack 300 award bags & took part in #MasteryChat This has been a great hour
  • MrsKash101 Apr 12 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A6: When decisions are made that veer you off course from the shared goals and vision. #MasteryChat #LeadLAP #TLAP
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:45 PM EDT
      Q6: We all face roadblocks, obstacles, construction, & detours on our educational journeys!! What is standing in between YOU and YOUR destination right now and how can you bypass it? #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • 4XSoccermom Apr 12 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A6 My issues are that I focus on the problems instead of solutions. #MasteryChat
  • LevineWrites Apr 12 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    Maybe the best things to break through obstacles is to just give everyone a donut and smile? #masterychat
  • DrGodard Apr 12 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    Letting go of things can be hard for Ts....#masterychat
    • writenoelle Apr 12 @ 8:50 PM EDT
      A6: time. Gotta make it happen. Figure out the MOST important work and JUST DO IT. #masterychat
  • MrsRChambers Apr 12 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A6 Where do I start..# 1 GRADES, time constraints (only having Ss for 75 mins a day), bells, 4 walls, rules, constantly feeling like I have to justify my practice.... #masterychat
  • jeffgargas - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    Proud to be!! #honored #masterychat
    In reply to @perickson22
  • mc_bossy Apr 12 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A6: Honestly, the only roadblock to the destination is myself and my own fears and anxiety. And the way to bypass it is to keep moving forward no matter what, because our kids are worth it. #MasteryChat
  • PaulGibson141 Apr 12 @ 8:51 PM EDT
  • TeacherWinters Apr 12 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    I feel this way a lot of the time as well. Going too fast to get all the cool information out of my head right now and into their head as soon as I possibly can. #masterychat
    In reply to @mwaysrms
  • HeculuckDave Apr 12 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    Dave in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada, praying for the green and gold in Humboldt this week. Joining late but ready to continue learning. #masterychat
  • dbuckedu Apr 12 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    Important that trust is part of the equation. People are more willing to peer review when they know that the partner wants what's is best for them. #masterychat
    • TeachMrB Apr 12 @ 8:49 PM EDT
      Agreed. The key is the start up process. So often, humans do not appreciate constructive criticism. What do you do to help folks accept it? #MasteryChat
      In reply to @dbuckedu
  • MissHurtad0KISD Apr 12 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A6: Time, deadlines, things beyond our control that steal our Ss attention (ex: students dealing w/ other things at home), and “Debbie Downers”. That’s why relationships are SO important. Believe you can and surround yourself with others that have the same mentality. #MasteryChat
  • LindaEdwardsi Apr 12 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A6 Confidence at times #masterychat
  • writenoelle Apr 12 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    Yes!!! We are blessed as merchants of hope and serve as a new wind in seemingly tattered sails. We rebuild, shift, mold, and allow Ss to see the vision we have for them that they have yet to dream for themselves. #masterychat
    In reply to @chadw675
  • Sara_Utecht Apr 12 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    I’m there with ya! Sometimes it’s hard to stop when we’ve been going 1000 mph. Time for reflection & pausing is so helpful. You’re right! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @mwaysrms
  • JessZanco Apr 12 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    Q6: Negativity from those that don't understand the need for change. The only way to bypass is to keep showing WHY the change is necessary and the positive impact it has on our Ss. #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgessdave
  • jeffgargas - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    You trying to tell me something? ;) Honored to work with you every day Tiff! #masterychat
    In reply to @TechieTeachOtt, @burgessdave
  • TraceyEnser Apr 12 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A6: I’m just trying to push past any obstacles & have a positive outlook from here on out. It used to be...”What will others think?” Or “Can they handle it with their social/emotional needs?” The answer is...I’m going to do what’s best for my Ss & their needs. #masterychat
  • karinaortiz_14 Apr 12 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A6: Changes to the schedule and other colleagues’ mentality about technology. I have learned that I should just trust my own instinct and do what I do best with my Ss. #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgessdave
  • TeacherWinters Apr 12 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    Such a great way to put this. We often make the obstacles bigger than they actually are. It is like a rearview mirror. #masterychat
    In reply to @dene_gainey
  • melissacfreyre Apr 12 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A6: One thing to help with not having enough time is teaching my students to take ownership of some of the class responsibilities, including taking their own data. #masterychat
    In reply to @burgessdave
  • BradLatzke Apr 12 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    Once mindset and practice have shifted away from traditional grading, other educational "roadblocks" are less formidable too. #MasteryChat
    • Shapiro_WTHS Apr 12 @ 8:48 PM EDT
      A6 - Grades, previous assessment ideas, diverse population of learners. Focus on the process, instead of a letter or number. Change the mindset of what a passionate learner and teacher looks and acts like. Provide choice for students so most can see change. #masterychat
  • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    Q7: Time to COMMIT!!! What is ONE THING you will do THIS next week to get you closer to your destination? I plan to straight up check on some of you! #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • mrdyche Apr 12 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    We don’t need more time. We need to be more purposeful with what we have. 😉 Too often we use time as an excuse, because we assume that the time I’m currently using can’t change. But time IS the variable. #masterychat
    In reply to @RaeHughart
  • ChrisAFRIN Apr 12 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A5 key here is #flexibility underpins all other skills #masterychat
    In reply to @TechieTeachOtt
  • hamidalhakim2 Apr 12 @ 8:53 PM EDT
  • MrKaplanJK Apr 12 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    Experience and time, so want to use @thegridmethod but not sure if I have the resources this year. I WILL use it next year!! #masterychat
  • woodard_julie Apr 12 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A6 🤔 I think maybe nothing is standing in my way...I think the road is mine to travel and my course is set and it is up to me to stay the course {make teeeny adjustments} and see myself through to my destination! I think I am on the right road to the right location #masterychat
  • JAMillner Apr 12 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A6) Continue to focus on our goal and what is the best decision for our School.#MasteryChat
  • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    OMG!!!!! Just now The #Path2Serendipity by the amazing @AllysonApsey just popped up for pre-order!!! This book will change your life...and not just your educational one. https://t.co/duUcUlMmdw #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP #Memspachat #IMMOOC #KidsDeserveIt
  • LevineWrites Apr 12 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A7 I will celebrate the journey with my students and note check points to help us stay on course. #masterychat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:53 PM EDT
      Q7: Time to COMMIT!!! What is ONE THING you will do THIS next week to get you closer to your destination? I plan to straight up check on some of you! #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • MrsAsztalos Apr 12 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A6 In MS I feel like all there are is roadblocks and obstacles. Ss mostly get in their own way. By the time we start to figure it out, the year is over. I just keep building bridges, ramps and paths to help them get around it if they choose to take the steps #MasteryChat
  • MrPStrunk Apr 12 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    #masterychat I hope you'll continue with me on over in #waledchat where we will be reflecting on fairness. We are starting in just a few minutes, you'll be glad you came! @RaeHughart @thegridmethod @chadostrowski @jeffgargas
  • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    "Inspiration without implementation is a waste." - @burgessdave This is one of my quotes from the foreword to The #InnovatorsMindset. Let's GO!!! What are you going to DO!! #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • jhweinstein Apr 12 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A6: Most of my road blocks are of my own making. I am kind of used to it by now. I'd like to think that I am getting better at it, but sometimes I just learn to make new kinds of mistakes. The worst is when I repeat my mistakes. Those hurt the most. #masterychat
  • LevineWrites Apr 12 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    Me either. #masterychat
    • Shapiro_WTHS Apr 12 @ 8:53 PM EDT
      Love it! I don’t eat donuts though. Darn!!!!!
      In reply to @LevineWrites
  • MrPStrunk Apr 12 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A7: Tomorrow (okay not next week) I will be presenting at my first conference. Nervous, but excited for the opportunity to share my message! #masterychat
  • jeffgargas - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    QUESTION #7 IS UP!! #MasteryChat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:53 PM EDT
      Q7: Time to COMMIT!!! What is ONE THING you will do THIS next week to get you closer to your destination? I plan to straight up check on some of you! #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • HeculuckDave Apr 12 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A6. Continuing to model syrong work ethic in the face of behaviour roadblocks always helps re-route the classroom management roadblocks. Relentless modelling and re-setting for every kid every day!!! #masterychat
  • dbuckedu Apr 12 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A6: Change incites resistance -- key is to continue on in the trust that others will follow (eventually). #MasteryChat
  • jeffgargas - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A7: Communicate better with our team. #masterychat
  • LevineWrites Apr 12 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    Great Book! #masterychat
  • dene_gainey Apr 12 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    Thanks for confirming I typed it right haha. But it's true, I tend to do this often, and it steals my teaching energy...you know? #Masterychat
    In reply to @TeacherWinters
  • Hudsonwife16 Apr 12 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A7: Recover! I'll be out for a while due to surgery lol #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgessdave
  • EduGladiators Apr 12 @ 8:55 PM EDT
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    a6: Find two more educators to collaborate with. It takes a Village #masterychat
  • chadw675 Apr 12 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    A7: I have committed to help several teachers become more connected educators! I am excited to help them build their #PLN and grow as professionals #MasteryChat
  • shirky17 Apr 12 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    #masterychat what is the quote.... "help them to prepare themselves for anything"
    In reply to @MrsAsztalos
  • MrsKremBCMS Apr 12 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    Since grades are due, I've put myself into "finalization isolation." I need to be a little more collaborate this upcoming week to ensure that all of our students excel. #masterychat
  • jeffgargas - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    PERFECT TIMING!! GO GET IT #MasteryChat !!
  • BlakeyMeghan Apr 12 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    A7: schedule specific time with high need S’s and schedule time in classrooms for counseling lessons- sending an email now to see what times T’s have available 👍 #masterychat
  • HistoryWithMrsJ Apr 12 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    A6: Feeling overwhelmed. There is so much to “teach”. Yes, a curriculum, but also SES, life lessons, and being honest. Everything is a teachable moment and we are the role models. At times, I doubt myself too but remind myself #masterychat
  • mwaysrms Apr 12 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    A7: Get to know my Ss better and talk to them one on one. Maybe set up a way I can conference with them. Also, handle behavior problems in a more positive way. Encourage my Ss. #masterychat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:53 PM EDT
      Q7: Time to COMMIT!!! What is ONE THING you will do THIS next week to get you closer to your destination? I plan to straight up check on some of you! #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • timlriley Apr 12 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    A7. Try not getting down. Keep applying. Keep working on getting better #Masterychat
  • mdeegan122 Apr 12 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    A7: Get in touch with @RaeHughart & work on reflection incorporating goal setting & reflection each day. #masterychat
  • PreK33 Apr 12 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    #MasteryChat
  • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    Phil!!! This is fantastic!! You will crush it!! #MasteryChat Have FUN
    In reply to @MrPStrunk
  • TamiJ123 Apr 12 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    Good luck! I'm sure it will be great! #masterychat
    In reply to @MrPStrunk
  • TechieTeachOtt - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    A6 Maybe this is cheating. Or maybe I am just naive. So much opportunity in ed right now. So much community building & conversations happening. So many innovators & change makers. No matter how treacherous the path- I believe we can get there together. #YouRock #masterychat
  • WallerALPHApack Apr 12 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    A7: Stay the course completing our final projects, hold tight with my kiddos in tough winds (our PARCC state testing), and sail smooth waters until we reach our destination - THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL! #MasteryChat #GRIT
  • CoachJonCraig Apr 12 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    A6: Start building the pieces of a PLC pilot to pitch for next year #masterychat
  • thegridmethod - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    Q7 is up! #MasteryChat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:53 PM EDT
      Q7: Time to COMMIT!!! What is ONE THING you will do THIS next week to get you closer to your destination? I plan to straight up check on some of you! #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • MsJachymiak Apr 12 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    A7: I plan on having confidence and hopefully doing well at my interview on Monday for an 8th grade math position. This will lead me one step closer to achieving my lifelong dream. #masterychat
  • KristenDolen Apr 12 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    A7: Continue to read, research, and grow. Be supportive, open-minded, and encouraging. #masterychat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:53 PM EDT
      Q7: Time to COMMIT!!! What is ONE THING you will do THIS next week to get you closer to your destination? I plan to straight up check on some of you! #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • PrincipalSmart Apr 12 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    A7 Take time as a class to reflect where we are in our journey and where we need to go next. #famjam #masterychat
  • chadostrowski Apr 12 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    A7 - l will continue supporting teachers on their path to mastery with @thegridmethod and do everything I can to continue helping others #teachbetter. #masterychat
  • LevineWrites Apr 12 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    #masterychat people...there are way too many incredible tweets and thinkers here to leave this in a few minutes. Please keep the PLN alive and follow each other!
  • LaurenPorosoff Apr 12 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    A7 Writing another one. Not all in one week. But working on it. 😉#MasteryChat
  • thegridmethod - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    Hey #MasteryChat people! Keep the conversation going with us over on Facebook! https://t.co/VyUyMRj2WZ . We'll be live just a little after 9 if you want to watch!
  • NowakRo Apr 12 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    A7 Confirm strategic partners for my epic class return. So many dreams, goals. My students deserve so much. I will make the impossible happen. Some discussions already in the works...more awesomeness to happen. (Pirate hook) Stay tuned. #masterychat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:53 PM EDT
      Q7: Time to COMMIT!!! What is ONE THING you will do THIS next week to get you closer to your destination? I plan to straight up check on some of you! #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • nicole_lidey Apr 12 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    #MasteryChat #tlap A6 Road blocks will happen. They will happen often. I will not go against my personal beliefs when it comes to my teaching babies. I will voice my opinion if I am asked to do something I feel is not a best practice. My babies come first.
  • Sara_Utecht Apr 12 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    A7: Make the connection by calling on the phone, not sending an email. Voice to voice. ☎️❤️#MasteryChat
  • 2014ORTOY Apr 12 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    How can you plan the future if you haven't taken time to consider what it could be??! #masterychat
  • perickson22 Apr 12 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    A7 I plan on taking time to enjoy and appreciate my kids especially because it is state testing and at times focus is lost during that. I plan to keep my focus on the Why not the test! #MasteryChat
  • hustletolearn Apr 12 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    A6 - (1 of 2) sorry late to chat. Our #alted schedule doesn’t lend itself to enough planning time. AND we are often asked to change focus every trimester to meet our Ss needs. There needs to be set planning time so we can coordinate #masterychat
    In reply to @RaeHughart
  • dene_gainey Apr 12 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    That is an interesting point... #Masterychat What say you Mr. Winters?
    In reply to @MrsRChambers, @TeacherWinters
  • cornzippers Apr 12 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    A6: Breaking through fixed mindsets of Ts + Ss always seems to be the toughest hurdle to conquer. Focus on locus of control. My mantra: changers don’t complain + complainers don’t change. Always be a changer. #alwayslearning #masterychat
  • andhesler Apr 12 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    A7: I talk to much. My role as an admin is new. There's a lot to learn. But, I want to be a resource to teachers, not a hindrance. And I think step one is to work on shutting up and listening. Working to understand first, as well as I can, before I open my mouth. #masterychat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:53 PM EDT
      Q7: Time to COMMIT!!! What is ONE THING you will do THIS next week to get you closer to your destination? I plan to straight up check on some of you! #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • chadostrowski Apr 12 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    #TRUTH! I see the results of this constantly! The "Want" to do better but the inability to effectively EXECUTE or the unwillingness to sacrifice to make it happen! #masterychat #tlap
    In reply to @burgessdave
  • MrsAsztalos Apr 12 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    I haven't heard that one before, but that is kind of my philosophy for MS. We are trying to help them figure out who they are as learners and what they need to do to be successful. #masterychat
    In reply to @shirky17
  • velvetskier Apr 12 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    A7: My team and I are taking everything off of our walls this weekend. Ss will be shocked!! Why? We are putting the Ss in charge of transforming our rooms into Native American regions. Shhhh... they don’t know it yet. #MasteryChat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:53 PM EDT
      Q7: Time to COMMIT!!! What is ONE THING you will do THIS next week to get you closer to your destination? I plan to straight up check on some of you! #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • MsJachymiak Apr 12 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    A6: I am also hosting a Twitter chat next Thursday for pre-service teachers. The hashtag is #ISU_CMLA, and I am beyond excited. #masterychat
  • kristi_daws Apr 12 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    A7: As an instructional coach, I need to clear some roadblocks for others. Look out 2nd grade team, I am starting with you! #MasteryChat
  • MrsEngler1 Apr 12 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    A7 I will remember to be mindful. I will do my rounds in the morning and check on the teachers in my building I will make sure the small things are taken care of before tackling bigger things. #MasteryChat
  • melissacfreyre Apr 12 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    A7: Stop sleeping? KIDDING! This week I will commit to focusing on my students while I have them, and do the best I can with the non student stuff (meetings, paperwork). #masterychat
    In reply to @burgessdave
  • _on11 Apr 12 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    A7: Focus on the opportunities that are currently in front of me, instead of wasting energy on what could have been. #masterychat
    • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:53 PM EDT
      Q7: Time to COMMIT!!! What is ONE THING you will do THIS next week to get you closer to your destination? I plan to straight up check on some of you! #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP
  • RaeHughart Apr 12 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    YES YES YES #masterychat
    In reply to @mdeegan122
  • PrincipalSmart Apr 12 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    Thanks for the great chat tonight #masterychat Have a wonderful weekend everyone!
  • KFelicello Apr 12 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    A7- One thing I will do next week is to connect with and help at least 5 students...as a central office admin it is essential that I do not lose touch with the Ss #masterychat
  • MarisaEThompson Apr 12 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    A4 Accurate reflection can lead to purposeful goals. Satisfaction doesn't do much to inspire. #masterychat
  • karinaortiz_14 Apr 12 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    A7: I will try something different. I’m reading #EDUProtocols to get ideas. #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgessdave
  • BKd204Sci Apr 12 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    #MasteryChat A7 Start a positive log of things that went well professionally & in my classroom
  • HowardKiyuna Apr 12 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    A7: Meaningful test prep and intervention work. #masterychat
  • PreK33 Apr 12 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    You've got this!! My first one is the 26th of this month!! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgessdave, @MrPStrunk
  • dbuckedu Apr 12 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    A7: Important to stay the course, run the race, and remain focused on the guiding vision. Commit to the good that has been created. #MasteryChat
  • Englishgeek305 Apr 12 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    Q6: Reading a book rec. by S called The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck. Weird, right? But book talks about people are worried and always thinking about how to get rid of their weaknesses. What if you turn things around and focus on your strengths instead? #MasteryChat
  • jhweinstein Apr 12 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A7: spend 30 min each day working on passion projects and stuff that matters the most to me. #masterychat
  • BradLatzke Apr 12 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    Wow! Great #masterychat tonight! Thanks evereyone!
  • nankr1120 Apr 12 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A7: Time for Team Chat! My team tossed an idea into the air today that needs details and deadlines! @ozimokn @parrishn18 WE GOT THIS! 🙌 #MasteryChat #Nan3EDU #KindnessKlubEDU
  • pdemps45 Apr 12 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A6: Funding is a barrier to student opportunities - work to partner with local businesses by finding a need of theirs that you can meet that also increases student learning opportunities #MasteryChat
  • LevineWrites Apr 12 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    @burgessdave and @burgess_shelley - it is always a joy being involved in a chat with you. You are inspirational in what you do and stand for. Mark #masterychat
  • AshleyMN2014 Apr 12 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A7: Try something new-I’m developing a curation tool with @Symbaloo for my kids and parents! I hope it will be helpful and all-in-one-spot! #masterychat
  • MrsBarnett_Tchr Apr 12 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A7: Next week I will plan on meeting with a few parents - even though we're at the tail end of the year I need to make sure my Ss are on track and that I have parent support. #MasteryChat
  • burgessdave Apr 12 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    Hey!!! Amazing community in #MasteryChat!!! Love it!! Join us on FaceBook live after in a few minutes!!! Thanks for having us!! #tlap #LeadLAP
  • wiesnermath Apr 12 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A7: Provide more opportunities for small group learning focused on what Ss individually need to work on. #MasteryChat
  • writenoelle Apr 12 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    Wonderful goal. What are you doing to facilitate that? #masterychat
    In reply to @chadw675
  • LevineWrites Apr 12 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    #masterychat Do this...
  • TeacherWinters Apr 12 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A7 - Committing to doing 20% time with my students next week and every week till the end of the year. Coaching my students to innovate on a subject they care about is so important to me. #masterychat
  • ChrisAFRIN Apr 12 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A7 Ensure I pack my rucksack with the right gear before I start my journey #MasteryChat #tlap #LeadLAP #AdventureWalking
    In reply to @burgessdave
  • chadw675 Apr 12 @ 8:57 PM EDT
  • JennMBarnes Apr 12 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    A5: Listen well to those bleeps and warnings from those you trust. Call a friend if you need to. Pause to think - and then just pick up where you are and begin heading back the right way! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgessdave
  • woodard_julie Apr 12 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    A7 this week!! One more commit! ?? I have some writing to do ✏️!! If I share a plan “out loud”, it becomes a Goal... ahhh.. I WILL WRITE this week!! #masterychat
  • nankr1120 Apr 12 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    @AllysonApsey your day has arrived my friend! 🙌 #tlap #Path2Serendipity #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgessdave, @AllysonApsey, @burgess_shelley, @wenders88, @dbc_inc, @smgaillard, @AnnickRauch, @tamaraletter, @jon_wennstrom, @mrshenkel, @TaraMartinEDU, @AllysonApsey
  • gdorn1 Apr 12 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    A7. Continue to work with Ss and listen and offer voice and choice. #masterychat
  • IEPs4BD Apr 12 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    A7..Focus on what matters..Connection,community and celebrating Kids. They need us #masterychat
  • ASLTolley Apr 12 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    A1: If you don’t have a goal, you are never going to be able to teach the needed skills. If you don’t have a clearly defined goal, the your students have know idea what you want from them. #MasteryChat
  • Shapiro_WTHS Apr 12 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    A7 - I’m dressing up as Robert Plant and singing Ramble On! We play music every day and my kids keep hearing me talk about Led Zeppelin. My voice is horrible so it may cost me my job! Oh well, I’ll go down in “a blaze of glory.” Bon Jovi! #masterychat
  • chadostrowski Apr 12 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    You can do it Jeff! Let's connect, make it happen! #gridnation is with you! The @thegridmethod team is always here and ready to collaborate, communicate, and conquer any of your challenges you might have! LET's DO THIS! #masterychat
    In reply to @MrKaplanJK, @thegridmethod, @thegridmethod
  • Hudsonwife16 Apr 12 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    Thanks to you and your beautiful wife @burgess_shelley for another great one!!!! #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgessdave, @burgess_shelley
  • HeculuckDave Apr 12 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    A7. Pushing Educatinal portfolios to help Ss own their year before June. Teaching with Google Sites this week has opened so many opportunities for Ss to show what they know and keep what they want to show off on the web-site For future grades... #wayofthefuture #masterychat
  • TeacherWinters Apr 12 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    It just sucks the vibe out of the classroom. If I am distracted by something then my classes suffer. #masterychat
    In reply to @dene_gainey
  • MrKaplanJK Apr 12 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    A7: Big sigh, I will commit to using @thegridmethod before this year is over, despite the negativity from my team. #masterychat
  • LevineWrites Apr 12 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    #masterychat Be here....
  • thegridmethod - Moderator Apr 12 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    Thank you, thank you, thank you @burgess_shelley and @burgessdave for moderating tonight! #MasteryChat
  • ChristineMatula Apr 12 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A6: Fear of the unknown and failure hold me back. I can bypass it by forgetting about my fears, just pushing forward. Soaking in all I can and keep going. #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgessdave
  • BKd204Sci Apr 12 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    Listening is so important! #masterychat
    In reply to @gdorn1
  • Stella_Pollard Apr 12 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    Thanks for hosting #MasteryChat tonight! You are awesome.
    In reply to @burgessdave
  • MrsAsztalos Apr 12 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A7 Start of MP 4 on Monday. Need to have Ss set their goals for the end of the year and them help them achieve them. #MasteryChat
  • TamiJ123 Apr 12 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    Great chat, everyone! Buenas noches, y que tengan un buen fin de semana. Saludos! #masterychat
  • writenoelle Apr 12 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A7: Figure our how I can shield my Ts from the EXTRAS. Testing season is upon us & their plates are full. #masterychat
  • hstono Apr 12 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A6: I am working in curriculum development this year, so am out of the classroom but I had 11 years of classroom experience. Unfortunately, my roadblocks last year where due to the high needs of the parents and parent dynamics - was so frustrating #MasteryChat
    In reply to @burgessdave
  • CalebCAllen Apr 12 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A7) Gain knowledge from all of you awesome Mastery Chatters and be willing to commit to taking a risk this week #masterychat
  • MarisaEThompson Apr 12 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A6 Weve increased our transparency by having district chats, connecting via twitter, going OER; makes us reflect, meet, collab! #masterychat
  • BKd204Sci Apr 12 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    Ditto! #MasteryChat
  • Amanda__Schmitz Apr 12 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    @burgessdave thanks for moderating! It was a great #masterychat
  • MsPettyTweets Apr 12 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A7 Get my life properly scheduled! I've learned that I can't get as much out of what I do if its always hectic #masterychat
  • MrsBarnett_Tchr Apr 12 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    This was really a thought provoking chat - Great ideas from so many different perspectives! Thank You #MasteryChat
    In reply to @thegridmethod, @burgess_shelley, @burgessdave
  • MsJachymiak Apr 12 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    Thank you @burgess_shelley and @burgessdave for an amazing chat. #masterychat
  • tyarnold18 Apr 12 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A7: continue to crush negativity. #MasteryChat
  • gdorn1 Apr 12 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    Thank You for the great chat! #masterychat
  • MrKaplanJK Apr 12 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    @burgessdave and @burgess_shelley, thanks for the amazing chat on #masterychat
  • timlriley Apr 12 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Ditto from me #masterychat