Join in the #HISDAdminChat conversation each Sunday night at 6pm CST as we discuss the challenges we face and the successes we celebrate while learning and leading as an HISD Administrator.
William Ealy, @DoganElementary ... I plan on celebrating with my 5th Grade Math teachers on a successful 1st Admin of STAAR - 10% growth. #HISDAdminChat
I am Leigha Curry. Like Princess 👑. Principal @Elrod_HISD! On Monday, I am celebrating my amazing 5th Grade Students & Teachers & my Nurse. #HISDAdminChat#letloveled
Kristy from Codwell ES. I plan on celebrating making through this year. We have survived a hurricane, flood, snow and ice days. Yet, we’re still on top of it all. It’s been a trying year, but we made it to May. #HISDAdminChat
Deshaun Harris / 5th grade Math Teacher / I plan on congratulating my students on their hard work..scoring above 90% overall and more than 50% achieving mastery status #HISDAdminChat
#HISDAdminChat Hi Everyone. It's Shelene Livas AP at Frank Black MS. Tomorrow, I plan on celebrating my Special Ed Department Chair. She has done some amazing things lately and is deserving of a little praise!
Deshaun Harris / 5th grade Math Teacher / I plan on congratulating my students on their hard work..scoring above 90% overall and more than 50% achieving mastery status #HISDAdminChat
A1: Teachers and students don’t LEARN the same way. Therefore teachers must teach the way students learn not the way that’s easiest for them. #HISDAdminChat
A1... communicate in the same way. We need to be able to relate to our students in order to push their thinking. Being in the same page is Huge! #HISDAdminChat
A1 connect??? Meaning - that we have to put ourselves in the kids shoes in order to help them relate and connect to learning in a meaningful way. #HISDAdminChat
A1... communicate in the same way. We need to be able to relate to our students in order to push their thinking. Being in the same page is Huge! #HISDAdminChat
A1: teachers and students don’t view “the process” the same way ... teachers (ideally) value the process; students focus on the end result #HISDAdminChat
Teachers and students don't see the value of dialogue in the same way; this needs to change. Probe students. Make it culturally relevant. Let's them lead and tie the conversation into the making the curriculum meaningful. #HISDAdminChat
Teachers & students don’t bounce back the same way, so sometimes teachers have to hange their approach in order to reach their students. #HISDAdminChat
A1 In my opinion, teachers and students don't listen in the same way. I feel that through active listening on both sides, stronger relationships would develop that could potentially impact academic and social progress. #HISDAdminChat
A1: a lot of these responses are centered around communication. There’s a lack of solid communication between students and teachers. We tend to talk “at” them and not “to” them. #activelistening#HISDAdminChat
A2: as a teacher, it’s nice to be reminded of what I tell my students: this does not define you & you are worth so much more than a test score #HISDAdminChat
A2: as a teacher, it’s nice to be reminded of what I tell my students: this does not define you & you are worth so much more than a test score #HISDAdminChat
A2: Let’s appreciate the growth...not become complacent in the gains...don’t harbor over the “what if”...and let’s continue to set goals for ourselves and our students. Numbers don’t measure passion. #HISDAdminChat
A2. Regardless of what the numbers say, I have watched each of you defeat all odds and preserve! Your students will make you proud! Don’t believe me just watch! #HISDADMINCHAT#letlovelead💜
Before sharing STAAR results (I guess I jumped ahead on this one), we shared where we were at this point last year, explain what small victories we had leading up to this ... then the amount of GROWTH we had the first round! #HISDAdminChat
A2.Regardless of the results, I'm proud of the work you've done so far. Remind them of the A-F system we've discussed (keeping in mind it's not all about how many students passed, but what level the ones that passed actually passed at). Be thinking about your plan #HISDAdminChat
Before sharing STAAR results (I guess I jumped ahead on this one), we shared where we were at this point last year, explain what small victories we had leading up to this ... then the amount of GROWTH we had the first round! #HISDAdminChat
A2: Because you’ve built genuine relationships with your students and never settled for mediocrity, they will exceed your expectations! #hisdadminchat@Elrod5th@JavaRyland
A2: Let’s appreciate the growth...not become complacent in the gains...don’t harbor over the “what if”...and let’s continue to set goals for ourselves and our students. Numbers don’t measure passion. #HISDAdminChat
So long as we can remember that students are our priority, we are there for THEM, and like our leader says “No score can measure their worth”... we will CONTINUE to accomplish great things. #DoganNation#HISDAdminChat
A3. ... continue to learn and grow together. When we stop learning and growing, we don't evolve. Our students need us to continue to vibe together and learn innovative ways to push them. #TeamWork#HISDAdminChat
So long as we can address our student's needs through collaboration and keeping the end in mind, I know our school will accomplish great things. #HISDAdminChat
A3 I agree to all focusing on students, but would like to add that we are all aware of varying perspectives. Many times things we think are student focused are not, because we have the wrong “lens”. #HISDAdminChat
A3: I know our school is accomplishing great things because we are sticking together for our scholars! We might have differences but we are here for the same goal! #HISDAdminChat
A2. Regardless of what the numbers say, I have watched each of you defeat all odds and preserve! Your students will make you proud! Don’t believe me just watch! #HISDADMINCHAT#letlovelead💜
A3: So long as we remain transparent and not lose sight of what's important--our kids and doing right by them--, I know our school will accomplish great things. #HISDAdminChat
A2. Regardless of what the numbers say, I have watched each of you defeat all odds and preserve! Your students will make you proud! Don’t believe me just watch! #HISDADMINCHAT#letlovelead💜
