A1: Hello! Lesa Haney from Dripping Springs, TX joining in just a tad bit late. We are hosting a Jingle Run tomorrow, participating in STEM challenges, and writing about holiday traditions. #3rdchat
A1: we have a classroom elf, DJ. We fed him M&M’s last night because he was hungry, so he left the students treats in their mailboxes! They loved it! Especially since we are in recovery from our holiday program last night! #3rdchat
A1: I have a room transformation planned: North Pole themed and I, as Head Elf (and yes I will be in character all day) will lead my elves-in-training through themed tasks that still continue what we are learning in class - crazy excited for it! #3rdchat
A1: I'm doing a Christmas STEM challenge! Each day is a new STEM activity, centered around Christmas, winter, etc. and focused on a math, art, or science engineering standard. I got the idea from a teacher I follow on Instagram! #3rdchat
A1. Unfortunately we don't get to do much to recognize the holidays anymore. But working thru the Pixar fiction writing lessons on Khan academy as a fun break from other writing units #3rdchat
A2: Hang in there. There is the circle of concern and the circle of control. Focus on what is in your circle of control and chip away there. You can do it. #3rdchat
A2: My advice is to listen to your flight attendant. Always put on your oxygen mask first before you try to help others. Put self-care as a priority so you can help others. This means saying no and strategically abandoning things during stressful times. #3rdchat
There's a series of 6 lessons I think. They recorded several Pixar writers/directors etc about how to tell a story and then follow up w writing activities. #3rdchat
A2 Take a deep breath and remember to slow down to enjoy the moments. My own daughter had to remind me to stop and slow down. She asked to read some holiday books together tonight - so we did. #3rdchat
A2: Advice I literally got today as I was having an emotional breakdown in my teammates room while being called for a meeting- take time for you. Doing too much can make you crazy. Make sure you have time to take care of you. #3rdchat
A2: Remember what you have to be grateful for & decide which tasks TRULY matter most. Plan ahead but allow yourself to let go of some things- chances are those things matter more in your head than they do to the others you think you will be letting down #3rdchat
A2: Also, for crazy days in class: More read-alouds! My kids, even when they are LOSING THEIR MINDS will quiet down for me reading aloud and it can help get everyone focused and clam again, including me! #3rdchat
A3: Pay attention and listen. Ask questions and follow up with students about their interests. My son made a connection with his teacher over baseball. The teacher brought in pictures and mementos from his little league experience. I heard all about it over dinner. #3rdchat
Jessica in late. A1 I’m trying @mashupmath’s Christmas math challenges this year. Kids are explaining their thinking on @Seesaw. We also reflect and learn about the season of advent since I work at a Catholic Christian school. #3rdchat
Yes - this! started a new chapter book yesterday for this very reason. Today I said I wouldn't read any more of it until we were calm and accomplished some things. Worked like a charm! #3rdchat#booksforthewin
Yes! I tell my Ss when I am in the yellow zone and we all do yoga or deep breathing exercises together so I can calm down. They understand that I am human and use the same techniques I teach them #3rdchat
A3: we have to take our kids out and monitor recess. I make sure to connect with a few of my students one on one during that time to check in and talk about non-school things! #3rdchat
A2: Take it one day at a time. Focus on each task separately and don't try to overwhelm yourself with unnecessary things. Try to find the joy and fun in what you have to do and soon you'll be seeing it as what you GET to do. #3rdchat
A3: class greeting circle before each of my three classes when they switch from the other teachers. We use the time to often share something fun about ourselves. #3rdchat
A3: Taking a deep breath and remembering to ask them about their day, their new puppy, their siblings, their basketball game. It is easy to get caught up in everything we need to "cover." I wish I was perfect. Some days I have to really have to be mindful of this. #3rdchat
A3. I use a Google form to collect check in info daily. This can give insight to hold quick convos. But often it's just listening to what they want to share #3rdchat
A2 Pick the activities you like and link them to objectives. Don’t do activities out of obligation and balance your days so you’re not running all day. #3rdchat
A3: Greet everyone as they enter. Community Circle every AM. Listening to the 800 stories they need to tell me. Eye contact when talking, even when I'm in the middle of something else and they come up to talk.Being very aware of who I haven't connected with today. #3rdchat
It’s good to have good teammates to lean on during tough times. Thank you for sharing that story. We all know what that feels like and you are not alone. #3rdchat
A4: Classroom meetings. Recommit to the classroom expectations. Reinforce positive behaviors. Make at least 3 positive comments before making a negative one. #3rdchat
A4: First, gut check. Am I focusing on building relationships?
Second, has the class collaborated to envision our ideal learning environment?
Third, have we created norms that will help up achieve our vision?
Lastly, have I partnered with parents?
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A3 meaningful connections in the door I greet every child and out the door we offer each other a fist bump and say ‘peace be with you’ In between I talk with my kids as much as possible. #3rdchat
A3: I know I've said this a million times, but I truly believe morning and class meetings are the key! We have built such a strong class community of love and trust and I feel we are so close because we have the opportunity to talk to one another and share. #3rdchat
A4: brain breaks, movement breaks, positive incentives( work towards class reward) talk really quiet and share my fruatration with their behavior... makes the kids think about their choices #3rdchat
A4 Be honest. Sometimes kids don't know why we do things or why certain rules and procedures are important. Let them be a part of the management of the classroom. Build relationships and let your s's know you are on their side, that you like them and believe in them. #3rdchat
Agreed. Kids and adults want to be heard and know they are a part of something improtant. Class meetings are a great way to build that into your day. #3rdchat
A4: Take purposeful time out of your day to make connections with the "ring leaders", if you will. I had major issues last year and having our coach teach my room for 15min a day for 3 weeks to play games and talk with "that kid" improved EVERYTHING in my room #3rdchat
Yes. They can't enter the room without it. In rare chance I can't be at door I have Morning Assistants (student leadership role) to fill in for me #3rdchat
A4: I think it is SO important to make connections with all your kids. I think it's important to be FUN but to be clear in your expectations. Connections and relationships are crucial. #3rdchat
When we reach frustration points with our students, before instituting consequences, ask yourself these questions. Thank you @lesahaney for sharing. #3rdchat#NPSDPD
A4: First, gut check. Am I focusing on building relationships?
Second, has the class collaborated to envision our ideal learning environment?
Third, have we created norms that will help up achieve our vision?
Lastly, have I partnered with parents?
#3rdchat
I totally understand. It has been hard for me to do. There comes a point where we have to advocate for ourselves and colleagues otherwise we burn out. #3rdchat
A5 I do anecdotals and checlists MANY times a day. I don’t grade everything. I note information about learning through the day. I use the notes to help with the next days and weeks. We do feedback Fridays on @Seesaw and students give each other feedback. . #3rdchat
A5: Don't grade everything. Focus on feedback. Look for ways to provide meaningful and timely feedback (GAFE are great for this.) Paperwork sometimes is outside my circle of control. I do what I can to stay current. (I tend to do it on the same day of the week. ) #3rdchat
A5: I got nothing-I stink at this. You want to know where each of my Ss is in their mastery of Math & Reading standards-I can tell you that in detail with the data I keep. You want to know the letter grade on the quiz? yea, I looked at it but it's still in the pile. #3rdchat
A5: I set small goals throughout the week. I used to procrastinate on grading and paperwork because it wasn't the most fun. I've learned over years to do a little each couple of days so that it doesn't pile up or get overwhelming. I'm pretty on top of it these days. 😊 #3rdchat
Same! I had a hard time with report cards so I created my own rubric for a letter grade based on Seesaw, reading and writing journals, spelling, conferences and observations #3rdchat
A6 I use Alberta Assessment Consortium’s guidelines and focus on authentic assessments much as I can. https://t.co/sJMGNb4Cfc I’m a huge fan of anecdotal notes, checklists and outcome based rubrics. I readdress outcomes regularly and that helps. #3rdchat
A6 We are an ungraded school but I work to give timely feedback to students. I have learned over the years that I can't put it off - I need to spend sometime each day on paperwork and assessments. I do lots of anecdotal notes and constantly talk to my kids to check in #3rdchat
A7: Get as much information I can from the unfinished assignments. Give other parts in smaller chunks to be completed. Follow up and conference them once they finish each piece. Try to focus on what the student has completed and not what they haven't. #3rdchat
A6: I take lots of data points. I have spreadsheets made and am always making sure the observations I take during class practice align with assessment scores AND that I'm doing all I can to help Ss raise those scores. #3rdchat
A7 Get to the root of the issue if possible- Are more supports needed? Is something else going on? What CAN they do to show their learning? What can change in the assignment?? Oh... Maslow before Blooms again. #3rdchat
A7: I have been struggling with this an there is an increased focus on extra curriculars over school work. I have morning choice time for the first 30 minutes of arrival, and my students are allowed to finish and turn in unfinished assignments. #3rdchat
A7: I'm very lucky that I haven't had that issue in a couple years. I tried to work one-on-one with those Ss, understand the why and make modifications, then grade what was completed. #3rdchat
A7. Get as much information from smaller, uncompleted assignments, break those larger uncompleted down into smaller parts for them to complete! Try to focus on Ss completed points to gain mastery of strenths! #3rdchat
A7 First, I try to find out why they aren't completing work. Then be honest with myself - Is the work relevant and engaging? Third, connect with the s's and find some quiet time for them to work one-on-one with you. It can make all the difference. #3rdchat
A8: Honestly I am having an amazing year but I do struggle with getting grades in consistently because I am spending every minute looking at my notes and data to plan better for every kid and trying to keep my lessons engaging and meaningful and reachable to all my kids #3rdchat
A8: my teammate who I share classes with (departmentalized) is out on maternity leave. This week has been terrible, her sub falls asleep in class and the kids are out of control. I spend more time with discipline than I do teaching. #3rdchat
Have you looked at Daily five at all? It has opened up my time quite a bit and shifted responsibilities to my kiddos in an impactful way. Lots done for a short time period for me. #3rdchat
A8: I'm honestly feeling so great about school and especially my classroom this year. I think I'm the best fit for the challenges I have and I feel supported in many ways. Very thankful, grateful, and blessed! #3rdchat
As a current sub myself, I'm bummed to hear your sub is not up to par. I try so hard on each assignment to cover what needs to be covered & stick as close to Ss schedule as possible #3rdchat
I have a meeting with my principal tomorrow morning. I completely lost it after school today. The kids left at 3:15 and I was in tears at 3:16. #3rdchat
Erin, I agree with Donna. No one should be falling asleep with students in class. Advocating for some help from admin is definitely appropriate in this situation. #3rdchat
https://t.co/xyrj7BUkE2 It is a language arts the framework that combines mini lessons, meetings + student choice of activities. Meet with kiddos for mini lesson, then they pick a job between five choices, meet again... #3rdchat
