#TLAP is a weekly chat for educators who embrace author, keynote speaker, and moderator David Burgess' approach of teaching like a pirate. Burgess is author of Teach Like A PIRATE: Increase Student Engagement, Boost Your Creativity, and Transform Your Life as an Educator and co-author of P is for PIRATE: Inspirational ABC’s for Educators.
Having trouble getting buy-in from your students when they need to review content? Just one hour to our great #EDpiper chat on reving up your review! #edchat#tlap#ditchbook
Is it just me or do other people feel like they are barely staying afloat these days? Join me tomorrow night as #champforkids "dives in" to the reality of trying to "stay afloat" during this hectic time of the school year. #learnlap#tlap@122edchat#teachpos#waledchat
2 minutes! Come join me and my buddy* @casas_jimmy at the #tlap chat! (*I like to pretend we are best buds and we hang out and talk education talk all day long like best buddies do...) #StopRightNow39
Coming at you in one hour from now at 8 p.m. CST....#TLAP Join myself & @Jeff_Zoul, authors of #StopRightNow39 when we discuss practices in education we should consider stopping right now. Hope you will join us!
Gidday from a very hot NSW AUS. I’m a K-6 math & literacy support teacher enjoying Summer break so I can join in with time difference . It’s 1pm Tuesday ☀️ #tlap
Good evening!
Roman from Ontario, Canada.
HS ELA Teacher/Student Success leader/Agent of Transformation.
Happy to join in #tlap tonight.
So excited for @casas_jimmy and @Jeff_Zoul to host tonight. This book is a must! #StopRightNow39
Good evening #TLAP. Jimmy here, author of #StopRightNow39 Totally jacked for tonight's chat. We are talking things in education we should consider stopping.
Hey all! Phil from Northern Virginia. I teach 6/7 US History I&II and am the founder of #waledchat (Thurs @ 9pm ET) and #Edusations (Youtube). Thrilled to end my snow day here! #tlap
Hey #tlap crew! I’m Greg, an elementary school principal from Northern California where it’s raining and will be for the rest of the week! Bring it rain! Indoor recess is gonna rock!
We'll be using the standard Q1/A1 format in tonight’s #tlap chat. Get ready for an hour of engaged learning and great conversation w/ the #tlap PLN #StopRightNow39
Hello everyone! My name is Katrina Perry and I am at student at Dakota State University. I will be student teaching next fall/spring and graduating in May 2020! #TLAP
Hello everyone! My name is Katrina Perry and I am at student at Dakota State University. I will be student teaching next fall/spring and graduating in May 2020! #TLAP
#tlap Jerry Toups HS math Tr from the Houston, TX area. This picture best describes my situation. Been teaching since 1990 and I <3 my job! #LifeIsGood
Hey, hey, hey #TLAP crew! I’m Laurie, #kindergarten teacher in Alberta, Canada 🇨🇦 and I’m thrilled to be hanging out with @casas_jimmy and @Jeff_Zoul for this chat tonight! Can’t wait to be inspired by all of you!
Hello! My name is Bailey Moody. I am a college student from Dakota State University in Madison, SD. I am currently majoring in Elementary and Special Education! #tlap
Very little Saturday night...Eyes are on later in the week tough....People starting to panic and pick up the milk, bread, and eggs..lol ...You guys got some snow down your way, right? #tlap
Hello! I'm Lindsey Bishop, I'm also a student at Dakota State University. I'll be student teaching next fall/spring and hopefully graduating in May 2020 as well! #TLAP
BEYOND a shadow of a doubt, make-work homework has to go. We spend so much time talking about this on the pod. It is hurting our students, both physically, and mentally. #tlap
a1. #tlap The biggest hurdle for new or innovative thinking is unlearning what we know/are comfortable with. Its hard since in some ways its part of who we are! So we should stop being too connected to tried/tested ways atleast until new ideas have been discussed/brainstormed.
A1: Stop focusing on grades and focus on learning. Stop doing things the way we've always done them... just because. Stop limiting students' dreams #tlap
A1: Ts need to stop demeaning other Ts who are willing to take chances and try new things, we’re in this together; stop looking for the perfect time to try something new and instead make a plan and try it. #tlap
A2: Stop hoping for snow days and weekends! We have the best job in the world because we get to change the world of students every day! People need to see we love our work, not that we love to be out of work. #tlap
A1) I wish we could stop having to take on so many initiatives. I wish we could pick something like curriculum and Instruction and put our whole heart there and then the next year dabble in another area! #tlap
A1 This one is a good one. Let us stop finding excuses. It is easy to find reasons why things will not work; this often makes it easy to say no to new challenges. But we need to embrace the yes. Let us try and be willing to make magic happen. Never give up! #tlap#StopRightNow39
A1: Stop:
*giving hours of homework that can be replaced last minute by extra credit if a S didn't do it
*not allowing late work
*not allowing for retests
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A1: We should stop making assumptions - about our students, about their families, about our colleagues. And if we are going to make assumption, we should assume the positive. #tlap
A1: Complaining about kids. Find a solution! Work together! Meet the students and learn where they are, what they need, and how they will be successful!
#tlap#StopRightNow39
A1 - Just purchased this book and it has some great ideas. We need to stop making assumptions, expecting that programs will fix our student achievement concerns. #tlap
A1: Stop hoping for snow days and weekends! We have the best job in the world because we get to change the world of students every day! People need to see we love our work, not that we love to be out of work. #tlap
Please stop covering walls with posters. Kids don’t need to “read” your walls. It is super distracting for kids with ADD (and teachers with ADD, too) #tlap
A1: Stop testing for testing's sake. Does it have a purpose? What will it tell us about our learners that we can't identify in another way? Is it authentic? Does it cause undue stress to Ss (& Ts). #tlap
A1: One of things to stop is accepting that 1) we cannot change things, and 2) that just because we've done it that way a long time it's a good way to do them.
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A1) Sometimes as teachers/leaders we fill the space with our own voices. Sometimes we should just stop talking. Stop (talking), collaborate, and listen. #tlap
A1: Quit…
a. Showing up late for meetings.
b. Taking it personally when S’s & don’t do what you want them to do.
c. Staying in your lane – be a risk taker!
#tlap#StopRightNow39
A1: We should stop doling out discipline in a one-size-fits-all manner. Yes, we should absolutely hold students accountable, but they misbehave for a reason. Why? Discipline is love and discipline is teaching. Discipline should not be about power and convenience. #tlap
A1 Worksheets with 30 problems on them when you could ask 5 great and unique questions to each student. Next, turning the 30 question worksheet into a google classroom activity. #TLAP
A1 Stop using the word "rigor" to describe the curriculum, lesson or vision of the district.
Rigor comes from the Latin word - Rigor Mortis - which means "of death" and "stiff."
Use vigor instead.
Vigor means enthusiastic, energetic, engaged.
That's the word you want to use
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Dang...I forgot my GIF on first one...
Just sliding in here tonight like...STOKED to have @casas_jimmy and @Jeff_Zoul hosting!
Tara--Educator, Coach, Author, DBC Inc Book-Pimp...aka all things awesomesaucy! #tlap@burgessdave
A1: Thinking we need to know everything about a certain strategy or program before we try it. Learning through exploration gives us and students the ability to make mistakes and reflect. #tlap#StopRightNow39
A1: Silent classrooms where students complete pencil paper (even if it's on a computer) assignments to prove compliance rather than comprehension. #tlap
Denise Murai Retweeted Jeff Zoul
A1: One of things to stop is accepting that 1) we cannot change things, and 2) that just because we've done it that way a long time it's a good way to do them.
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A1: We need to stop 1) assuming the worst of others 2) only giving tests at the end of a unit 3) developing lessons beginning w/a resource 4) using 1 method of instruction 5) focusing on what Ts and principals cannot do & instead focus on their strengths - build from there. #tlap
A1b We need to stop being negative. There are so many issues and challenges in education already; we know them. Let us erase the negative and flood our learning communities with positivity. Keep that smile going, keep the HOPE alive and do the imPOSSIBLE. #tlap#StopRightNow39
STOP boring and low-value homework packets!!!! Want to reframe if homework? (If you insist on giving it) Check out my gift shop video here: https://t.co/ieIFSG27Dq#tlap Another coming soon! #StopRightNow39
A1: We should stop doubting our impact on kids!!! Some days are rough and we can question our ability to make a difference. Every day can be a big day. Every interaction can be a game changer. Every moment can be an opportunity. #tlap
A1. putting a grade on items that we expect students to reflect on. If there's a grade on it, most students will not reflect. Focus on the feedback. #tlap
A1: Stop thinking kids can't go outside just because it's cold. C'mon, we all know sickness comes from germs and there are more inside that outside #tlap
A1 Oh the list is long... homework, grades tied to behavior, grades not tied to a standard, zeros, worksheets, textbooks, negativity, most discipline systems in schools that aren’t restorative #tlap
#tlap Quoting the magnet on my fridge "the people who say it can't be done should not interrupt the people who are already doing it!" In other words, stop listening to folks who tell you that your ideas are crazy.
A1: We need to stop relying on outdated methods to teach kids. We have a wealth of knowledge about how kids learn. We need to be innovative and responsive. We teach the kids we have, not the ones we previously had or wish we ha.#TLAP
A1: We need to stop seeing teaching as imparting knowledge. Teaching should be exploration of concepts and skills where students make sense of their own thinking #TLAP
A1 We should stop focusing on . teaching classes, and content focused, and teach students, spend time investing in relationships first #tlap#StopRightNow39
#tlap A1 Things we should stop doing is to assume the skill level of a St is linked to their IQ. BELIEVE every St can achieve. #ItWorks! Just had a junior pass his FIRST EVER state assessment! He saw this wall every day in my room. #ItWorks!
A1 The big ones for me would be to STOP
1⃣Dialogue around performance & accountability
2⃣Testing regimes - student, school, system & country comparisons
3⃣Thinking of students as investments for the future
4⃣Inequities & barriers across education
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A1: Seeing as though I've read the book, I could list 39 Stops! @casas_jimmy@Jeff_Zoul LOL
One biggie thought is meaningless homework! Homework with no feedback or ability to reinforce skills! #StopRightNow39#TLAP
I think that if teachers are still asking for permission it's because they don't know our core. We can't build capacity if people are always asking for permission. #tlap#StopRightNow39
While we're here, if you're giving assessments like multiple-choice recall quizzes to assess student reading, now's the time to reconsider. These sorts of assessments don't get kids to read + they actively work against students' love of + engagement with texts. #TLAP
Agreed, because ultimately we want students learning, so does it matter if they retest if they go and learn it in a way that makes sense for them? #tlap#StopRightNow39
A1: Giving up on an initiative that has been in place for less than 2 years. If it was good enough to try, you need to give it some time to gain footing. #tlap
A1:We should STOP acting like principals have to be serious, stern, office dwelling people that few see unless they're in trouble. Instead principals should be lead learners, joyful, present, & active in student and teacher successes throughout the building! #tlap#joyfulleaders
Such an important consideration for school leaders! Know our desired impact. Identify evidence-based practices that achieve this impact. Narrow our focus to the 2-3 practices that we will get REALLY good at this year. Get really good. Reflect on the impact of what we did. #tlap
A1) I wish we could stop having to take on so many initiatives. I wish we could pick something like curriculum and Instruction and put our whole heart there and then the next year dabble in another area! #tlap
A1: Stop stepping in during uncomfortable silence or when there is struggle (for teachers & ss) Losing site that little things matter to little ones - so stop making light of them #tlap
A1. We could stop preventing Ss from:
1. Retaking tests in the name of preparing them for the future.
2. Leaving class to go to the bathroom more than a four times a quarter.
3. Having a snack at a non designated snack time.
4. Having a water bottle out.
Add on here_____ #tlap
In NW Wisconsin if the temperature was above ten below or the wind chill was above ten below - the students went outside as fresh air and exercise is needed. #tlap
A1: Stop thinking kids can't go outside just because it's cold. C'mon, we all know sickness comes from germs and there are more inside that outside #tlap
A1: Stop
Working in isolation
Being average
Taking a child’s behaviour personally
Awfulizing
Being negative
Letting failure define you
Not letting your why guide you
Giving up #tlap#StopRightNow39
A1 Oh the list is long... homework, grades tied to behavior, grades not tied to a standard, zeros, worksheets, textbooks, negativity, most discipline systems in schools that aren’t restorative #tlap
A1: Stop over designing the classroom. Keep it minimalist. Stop reducing recess time. Stop putting the liberal arts in the backseat #tlap#StopRightNow39
A1 Breaking copies with so many packets, homework that is the same for all Ss and lacks authenticity, give Ss opps to decide how to practice, use class time to be more active, #tlap#StopRightNow39
In NW Wisconsin if the temperature was above ten below or the wind chill was above ten below - the students went outside as fresh air and exercise is needed. #tlap
A1: Stop thinking kids can't go outside just because it's cold. C'mon, we all know sickness comes from germs and there are more inside that outside #tlap
A1: Stop
Working in isolation
Being average
Taking a child’s behaviour personally
Awfulizing
Being negative
Letting failure define you
Not letting your why guide you
Giving up #tlap#StopRightNow39
A1:We should STOP acting like principals have to be serious, stern, office dwelling people that few see unless they're in trouble. Instead principals should be lead learners, joyful, present, & active in student and teacher successes throughout the building! #tlap#joyfulleaders
I feel like I’m doin such a better job since I’ve gotten out of my silo. It is so exciting and rewarding when I connect with others. I do it as often as possible #tlap#StopRightNow39
A1b We need to stop being negative. There are so many issues and challenges in education already; we know them. Let us erase the negative and flood our learning communities with positivity. Keep that smile going, keep the HOPE alive and do the imPOSSIBLE. #tlap#StopRightNow39
A1 stop thinking that students can't do more than . consume in . classes, let them lead, create, take some risks with learning, We can learn so much from them #tlap#StopRightNow39
A1 We need to stop comparing ourselves to each other and just Be REAL. Do YOU! Remember why you got in this profession and OWN it!
Comparison causes so much strife in a school culture! If we all did what we do best, we would CRUSH! Just sayin...
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A1 This one is a good one. Let us stop finding excuses. It is easy to find reasons why things will not work; this often makes it easy to say no to new challenges. But we need to embrace the yes. Let us try and be willing to make magic happen. Never give up! #tlap#StopRightNow39
A1: Since it’s the end of the semester at my school right now, I’ve been thinking a lot about Stop #21: Reviewing Excessively for Exams and Stop #9...Administering Final Exams #tlap
Becky Simon, Vero Beach, FL #tlap
STOP: ‘shoulding’ in ourselves, trying to people please, meeting the standards needs rather than the students needs, listening to house music (wait that’s a personal deal 🤣), taking shallow breaths, taking EVERY offense #beteachable
A1 Breaking copies with so many packets, homework that is the same for all Ss and lacks authenticity, give Ss opps to decide how to practice, use class time to be more active, #tlap#StopRightNow39
Let's stop thinking about learning through a compliance + completion mindset + start thinking about learning through a mastery mindset. Once a student masters a skill, let's let them move to the next skill. #TLAP
Q1: Stop? A1: Stop filling every moment with content. Start giving time to explore, discover and create. Let Ss lead, ask, problem solve. Less talking morning asking and listening. #TLAP#StopRightNow39
A1: Stop
Working in isolation
Being average
Taking a child’s behaviour personally
Awfulizing
Being negative
Letting failure define you
Not letting your why guide you
Giving up #tlap#StopRightNow39
Working in isolation! Great point!
When did our craft become a solo endeavor? Open the classroom doors for observations! Welcome feedback from peers. Like our students, we are always growing and learning! #TLAP#PLN
A1: we need to stop adding to the plates of others if we are not going to take something off their plate at the same time. #tlap#LeadLAP#StopRightNow39
A2: People tend to be creatures of habit. We do things we know aren't the best because they're familiar. Blah, blah, blah. Can we all just agree that kids deserve more? We all deserve more. #tlap
A2: I continue to say this: Once you know better, you do better - Maya Angelou - Yet many still keep doing thing that are comfortable yet less effective. In order to grow we need to take chances and be better #tlap
A1: Please let’s stop giving worthless homework to our Ss. If it must be sent home create an opportunity to connect with family - Check out #My5thGradeLife by @MrBuetow#tlap
A2 Because it's easy. It's easy to make the same copies year after year, do the same activities, and give the same assessments. Over time, you aren't teaching; it's just muscle memory taking over. #tlap
A1 Fear of mistakes. Many educators forget that doing things wrong is the path to doing them right - even though we tell our students to not fear mistakes all the time. Educators need to have the same bravery we ask our students to have. #tlap
People making the decisions often have no idea how much effort it took to get it all in place and then get backing from those in the trenches. I hear too often from teachers that they aren't investing in it because it will go away next year anyway. #tlap
A2: To truly understand, let’s ask those who in engage in these ways. We may find out there is a culture of mistrust, apathy, or a past experience where they didn’t feel encouraged or supported. Ask first, seek to understand & then work together to change. #tlap#StopRightNow39
A2 We tend to be complacent. It is easy to stay in our old routine, we are comfortable. It is challenging to step out of our comfort zone. We cannot be afraid to be different, to work differently, to shake up the status quo. But always support your people. #tlap#StopRightNow39
A2: Reasons schools don't change:
*it was good for me as a kid
*we've done it this way for years
*to change will cost too much $$
*no time to retrain the teachers or set up the system differently
*can't get everyone on board
The list goes on...
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Q2: Time. It takes time for ideas to spread and people to learn new ways of doing things. The pressure to get in a huge curriculum tends to produce less than desirable teaching practices. #TLAP
A2: It’s easier and takes less time to do what’s always been done. Trying new things takes time and risks that some aren’t willing to take even when the reward is so major! (Growth mindset is something educators need to learn too!) #TLAP
A1: Stop adding to the toxicity in a negative culture, by feeding the gossip monster. Stop conforming to old practices when innovation is needed. #StopRightNow39#tlap
Q2: Fear of the unknown...Fear of failure...Fear of taking chances and trying something new. Find a reason to jump into something new and have faith that it will work or that you will have learned from it! #tlap#StopRightNow39
A1: Stop giving everything my full attention. There are somethings in school that are more important then memorizing the definition of figurative language. I need to prioritize what deserves the most time and energy and will have the most lasting effects for the Ss. #tlap
A2: Ts often feel overworked and it’s easier to do something that you’ve done before that feels comfortable and “easy” almost. I believe Ts want to do better but find it hard to individually put things on their plate when they feels outside forces doing that to them. #tlap
A2 people are comfortable and getting uncomfortable is a challenge they fear. There is also a factor of thisis what works for me or a lack of vision #TLAP
#tlap I would think of Starting to EMPOWER the students more with their Learning processes ..let them be the VOICE of change they want to see #StudentVoice and STOP hand holding so much that they totally rely on the system and not themselves. They need to build #studentchoice
Because we are comfortable. Some teaching strategies are like a pair of comfy old sweat pants: they feel good, we like wearing them, but they are stained, falling apart and really ought to get a new pair #tlap
A2: Many reasons - that's the way it's always been done; too hard; afraid of pushback & negativity; egos; time needed for change; pressure from 'above'. #tlap
Q2: Fear of the unknown...Fear of failure...Fear of taking chances and trying something new. Find a reason to jump into something new and have faith that it will work or that you will have learned from it! #tlap#StopRightNow39
Fear and time. I think we think we need to be proficient before we begin rather than jumping in and making the change that needs to be made and adjusting as we go. #tlap
A2: I’ve noticed a big gap between PD and implementation. Teachers don’t always know how to make the transfer when PD doesn’t engage teachers. Teachers deserve a voice too. #TLAP
A2: People are often excited to try something new when coming out of a training, conference, etc. When they get back to that room everything piles up on them and it is hard to keep that energy level up...especially when they may be the only ones willing. #tlap
A2 The familiar is comfortable.
Change is applauded if someone else is doing the changing.
The capacity to see things in a different light may not be present. Scaffolding needed.
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#TLAP A1 stop thinking every child is going to learn the same material in the same way!! We must continue to have high expectations for all students but that expectation isn’t going to be the same for them all!!
A1: Testing for no reason. Homework, just because. Being afraid to try new things, new approaches. Being competitive to a fault. Assuming. Stereotyping. Looking at students as data only. #TLAP
I probably shouldn't have put full stop on there. Knowledge organizers are great. Some worksheets can be helpful. I guess I'm just railing against throwing low level worksheets at Ss that don't require much critical thinking or don't do any knowledge building. #tlap
A2: I heard this once, and didn’t like it at first, but thought again and found it interesting: “Experience can be the great barrier to progress”. #tlap
A2: Because of habit and simplicity. We do the best we can, with what we are given and where we are at. So when you know better, we should strive to be better. How can we strive to be better? #tlap#StopRightNow39
A1. STOP labeling students, classes and schools. Every student is at once brilliant and desperately in need of improvement. As is every class and school. We are all in the midst of our own journey and that if a group. Labeling will not make the work easier of less complex. #tlap
#truth If Ts don’t know who we are as l#eaders then they will not be able to do the work we need them to do with confidence. #tlap#LeadLAP#StopRightNow39
I think that if teachers are still asking for permission it's because they don't know our core. We can't build capacity if people are always asking for permission. #tlap#StopRightNow39
A2: change is scary, and I imagine that for a district it can seem like an overwhelming task to get Ts, parents, Ss, and the school board all in support of change, especially when stakeholders cling to the idea of “that’s how I was taught” or “that’s not real world” #tlap
A2: Change requires buy in from all parties. Change is hard. Change requires us to hurl outside of our comfort zones. Also change often is expensive. #tlap
A2 Change is hard for two reasons 1) people aren’t afraid of change but fear unsupported change and/or 2) Its work! Lots of work! Hard work! ....but it is immensely WORTHWHILE work that NEEDS to be done ASAP! #tlap
Meetings, yes. Use tech to streamline the lists of things to cover, use meeting time to collab, get to know our students and families #tlap#StopRightNow39
A2: Habit and muscle memory. Think Ts are wonderful and caring people who sometimes takes the safe way out. They have been told by their administrators that they will have your back for trying new things only to be second guessed and put down for being g innovative. #TLAP
A2: Because it's been successful in the past, fear, time etc. However, just because it's worked in the past doesn't mean it's going to work today! We need to meet our students where they are today! #StopRightNow39#TLAP
A2: Change is hard....really hard, but if we support our teachers and students through the hurdles of change we can make our schools an easier place to change. #tlap#teachervoice#pushboundEDU
A2: Because trying new things can be uncomfortable. Being unsure of an outcome can make people fall back to their comfort zone rather than risk the possibility of failure. #tlap
A2: Sometimes to be the change maker you have to be the square peg in a hall of round holes. Standing out can sometimes be scary. That’s why we have to build each other up and encourage risk taking. #tlap
My DH is teaching a brand new to him content area this year. He’s a 14 year veteran. He’s struggling because the way he’s always taught doesn’t work in that subject #tlap
A1 let’s stop pretending he arbitrary dates teachers set on calendars for tests were handed down from on high & realize that formative assessment should determine when students are ready #tlap
A2: Failure to develop a culture that supports, encourages, and yes... even demands change when we know there are better ways. #Culturize#tlap#StopRightNow39
A2 Many educators are stuck in their ways & don't see other possibilities of doing things differently or even reconsidering or renewing what they are doing - it's easy to do what you know whether it works or not #tlap
a2. #tlap Depends on the school and the culture. Often times things are controlled in diff. ways (including the board!) when it comes to teaching/learning. To have a mindset to explore diff. ways to do something, the community first has to acknowledge that change matters.
A2 - some reasons...not saying they are good, but reasons:
Lack of funding
Lack of training
Lack of support
Burn out
Not wanting to buck ‘the system’
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A2: Fear. Leaders must understand that it isn’t enough to encourage innovation and risk taking. People need to see you cheering on those that have tried and FAILED. Talk is cheap. People are programmed to avoid negative outcomes. Make it safe to try - you can’t just talk. #tlap
Agree. Seeing my children bring home a math sheet with 20 long division problems on it for homework hurts me inside. If a student is doing them wrong you have just created a habit you have to break. #tlap
A1. Just ideas.....
We can stop assigning busy work as homework for students.
We can banish the word search.
We can understand that a vacation from school can mean a vacation from homework as well.
We can stop expecting every child to fit the same mold.
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A2. We need to change the philososphy of "we always done it this way, and were not going to change it." There's always new and improved ways of doing things! #tlap
A2: Reading Science is one example. We know how we need to teach reading in the lower grades in order to build confident and capable readers. But we aren’t doing this in enough classrooms. https://t.co/R0KfbZAbsG#tlap
A2 there is a comfort in knowing . what to expect, won't worry about changes and pushback as much possibly, sense too many hurdles #tlap#StopRightNow39
A2: Because it’s easy to be average. It’s easy to give up. It’s easy to sit back and do things the way they’ve always been done. We cannot let fear guide our choices to meet the needs of every child, every day. #tlap#StopRightNow39
A2 - Schools often settle for what has always been done. The easiest path. Rather than focussing on shifting a culture towards something that can have a greater impact. #tlap
A2: I think the work we do is incredibly complex. Change is hard because there isn't enough clarity or focus. There needs to be a solid concrete vision in place that keeps us steering in the right direction. #tlap
A2 I also think that many administrators have the same fear of confrontation with angry parents as anyone else does when something goes sideways. In some ways, I get that. We're all human. #tlap
A2: Being comfortable feels familiar, it's easy. However, it's no way to grow as a professional and it needs to #StopRightNow39
After all, we're in the business of learning...#tlap
A2: Instead of being progressive throughout our school years, many times we become complacent with checking off a list. We like to be able to say, "check, got that done" when we should be saying, Boom! Just found a new way to connect with our current generation! #tlap
Sometimes staying the course is the best way ... the change that works for one school may not work for another. ... We have to know when to hold'em and know when to fold'em ... #tlap
A1: We can change the curriculum and even the strategies, but it’s not really change if we don’t also change the beliefs. And that takes time and some courageous, often difficult, conversations. #tlap
A2: a school system at rest tends to stay at rest unless acted on by an unbalanced force. Inertia is real! Schools have lots of inertia that needs to be overcome #tlap
A2: The simple answer is "inertia." An object in movement continues forward until stopped. The more we formatively assess, and act intentionally, the more we are likely to change course in response to student need #tlap
A2: I think we need to be careful saying change is hard & scary for educators. I think most educators will embrace change when given the support, resources, guidance & TIME to change! #tlap#StopRightNow39
I am a more outside the box teacher. Last year the instructional coach was called in for me because I didn’t do direct instruction. Needless to say, we parted ways. I started reading #tlap and decided to be true to me
A2 Because, in New Jersey at least, it’s the law. So much energy spent proving what is know and spending time on practices that are not going to solve the problems in education. Rubrics, observations, testing, data collection are not the fixes education needs. #TLAP
#tlap A2 comfort zones....it's difficult to move out of those . We need to be an open minded community and move away from the so called tradition...we need to set the trends
A1 Stop judging Ss based on what other Ts say about them. Kids connect with different types of adults. Don't lose out on a connection! Ss need at least one adult they can trust! #tlap#StopRightNow39
A2 - Do they know there are better ways? Do we all agree on what is better? Is there money involved? Does the central office demand schools implement certain programs because they paid for them?
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A2: I think we get complacent and fall into traditions that need to be re-examined. There are too many anchors keeping up from moving forward. But we can change that! #StopRightNow39#Tlap
A1 Stop assuming students can’t or won’t. Students are capable and want to do well. We all want learning to be relevant and engaging; it’s a group effort. #tlap
A2 I feel like change in schools takes soooooooo long. I think a reason is in the moment, "this doesn't work", but things move fast and we don't reflect and make changes - then boom we are back in the place doing the same thing. Vicious cycle. #tlap
A2: As a teacher, I know about and suggest replacing some of our dated approaches, but for some reason the support and money are not there. So we proceed...frustrated... #tlap#StopRightNow39
A2: fear of change, fear of the unknown, fear of different work, fear of how kids might respond, fear of losing the illusion of control, fear of failure, fear of the what ifs... #StopRightNow39#tlap#leadlap
A2: Because it’s easy to be average. It’s easy to give up. It’s easy to sit back and do things the way they’ve always been done. We cannot let fear guide our choices to meet the needs of every child, every day. #tlap#StopRightNow39
#TLAP A2 Getting School Board members and superintendents and higher ups to all agree that what they’ve been doing isn’t working is not going to happen. Admitting that change is needed is the first step and then implementation is second!!
I have a sign hanging in my house that says 'If a path has no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere.' It resonates with me so much. In education we can't take the path of least resistance just because it's there. Our kids deserve more #tlap
There are some ways that just work ... today I conducted class in in a Q&A debate/discussion ... just like Socrates ... kids engaged and thinking. #tlap
A2: Million Dollar Q. In division facing system-wide challenges, it could be fear. It takes a brave group of adults to look past what they fear of change they are feeling today to give students the today and the tomorrow they deserve. #tlap
A3: Important to include all staff in identifying areas needing to be addressed. Include from the start & utilize a process where all staff have a voice. Implement plan, take action & communicate progress throughout. #tlap#StopRightNow39
A3 Ahh now we are at the hard part. I would try to approach this with a solution. It's easy to point out the problems, answers are way more complicated. Then I think the goal should be to demonstrate how the solution will improve things for everyone, not just you. #tlap
A3: One way to build consensus is be a "solution bringer" instead of a "problem identifier". The first sees obstacles that can be overcome, the other sees a brick wall they run into because they didn't feel like changing trajectory. #tlap
Why give students assessments that formative assessments show they aren't ready to take or do? Sometimes we hold time constant when time should be variable based on how much students need based on mastery. #TLAP
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@WESPrincipal, @MPSbiedermann, @casas_jimmy, @Jeff_Zoul
I agree whole heartedly. If we want things to change in the classroom we need to give them what they need to be successful and time to let them get comfortable. #tlap
A2 Old habits die hard. I think it takes buy-in from everyone in order to make a change. We have to get out of our comfort zones and try out these "better ways" #tlap#StopRightNow39
A2: I could not agree more @casas_jimmy! We have to STOP assuming the worst of others. That is a culture killer! We cannot provide a one and done training and then expect teachers/principals to implement with fidelity. This is the business of teaching AND learning! :) #tlap
A2: I think we need to be careful saying change is hard & scary for educators. I think most educators will embrace change when given the support, resources, guidance & TIME to change! #tlap#StopRightNow39
a3. #tlap Went through this for a huge schoolwide project recently. Consensus is built by starting inclusive dialogs. We made a team of representatives from across the school, highlighted the problems with them, kept them at the forefront and let them lead the next round of talks
A2: I believe we continue to do like Peter Drucker says "doing the wrong things right"? better for kids or easier for us? Common denominator of organizing and teaching vs. learning and innovating #TLAP
A3: 1. Start with leadership team (#PLC or whatever T team as such that you have)
2. Have Ts take back to their teams & discuss/recommend
3. Get board to approve change.
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A2 We discussed this today for an hour (our class). No teacher signed up to give quizzes. That wasn’t the dream. But when a teacher finds resistance (and students resist a departure from the norm and the norm itself), it’s easy to go back to survival mode; to our training. #tlap
A3: building consensus requires educators to understand the why, the target, have some ownership. But above all, it needs to clearly matter to their practice #tlap
A3: Stick with it. Revisit it, clarify, and keep the focus on the why. Don’t jump to “the next thing.” Maintain the focus and the forward thinking. #TLAP
A2: It is common bond of comfort... a tradition mixed with expectation. Rarely do you have to explain what has always been done which is why the world of education is now stopped right in its tracks! Time to question! #tlap#Nan3EDU
A3: Thinking that student behavior should be taken care of with an If/then chart for “consistency.” I think we’re already moving away from it but each issue that arises should be solved with solutions unique to that kid and that incident #TLAP
A3 You need to not only shot why this needs to stop (show the counterproductive effect) and then show the benefits of change. The best way to build consensus...prove it! Show them the benefits & show how culture will change to support. Do things differently. #tlap#StopRightNow39
A3: I bring it up to admin and have those conversations and bring it back to if it supports student learning. We all have to be invested in student growth because after all, it takes a village. #tlap#StopRightNow39
Change is hard when it's imposed by others I think - & this is why leaders need to empower teachers & then provide them with the support, resources, guidance & TIME #tlap
A3: Having data to back up what isn't working and coming into the conversation with a clear plan of action helps. Anyone can complain. Leaders suggest real change. #tlap
Q3: Model the Way! If I want change I need to live it everyday. Also be genuine if you are making change to just make a change staff will see right through it. Last be honest and upfront. “We need to change this because it will make our building better for students” #TLAP
A2: Why don't schools change?
Fear
Resistance
It's always been done this way
Ignorance
Already invested in old ideas
Can't afford new ideas
No time to learn something new
So many excuses not to try, but so many more reasons to try!#tlap
A3: There can be no doubt that we need to ask the right questions and then listen to our teachers and students about what works for them. We have so many experts about education in front of us. Teachers & students are those experts! #TeacherVoice#studentvoice#LetThemSpeak#tlap
A3: Make it your mission to speak the truth to anyone who will listen. Stand your ground and love others through it as they question at first but take a little time to see the light. #tlap#dontgiveup
A3 we talk as a group and brainstorm different ways to attack the problem. Often times we jump in and don’t have a plan completely worked out but we make tweaks and changes along the way. We see things that aren’t working as opportunities to learn and improve #TLAP
A3 - This has to happen through conversation. Through building trusting relationships with staff so that we can forge the path ahead together. Building culture one conversation at a time! #tlap
A2: I’ve noticed a big gap between PD and implementation. Teachers don’t always know how to make the transfer when PD doesn’t engage teachers. Teachers deserve a voice too. #TLAP
Let's continue the conversation from last night, as host @eliza_peterson asked "What can SEAL(Social, Emotional, Artistic Learning) do for Ss' well-being & creativity? Share your thoughts using #SlowK12ArtChat#K12ArtChat@NAEA@TXarted#tlap
Q3:
Gather documentation and examples why there needs to be change. Find other individuals with the same ideas and bring them forward in a meeting or to the principle.
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A3) What we do should be aligned with our goals, mission, values, and norms. If something runs counter to that, we either need to re-visit out collective commitments, or do away with those things that run against who "we" are. #tlap
A3. Thinking back to when PBIS first arrived on the scene and we were told - you MUST have 80% of the staff with consensus before beginning implementation.
Do you realize how challenging it is to get this rate of consensus?
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A3 I’m a bit of a rainbows, unicorns, sunshine and lollipops kinda gal. Let’s put up our sleeves and give it a go! Let’s have enough professionalism and GRIT to show our students what a growth mindset looks like—we need to practice what we preach, so I dig in and work! #tlap
I'm sorry, I call it tweet bombing but I couldn't resist. Kevin Rickard, Virginia Beach A2: Its not in the curriculum, Gotta follow the curriculum. We pressure is on for test results, fall back to comfort zone. #tlap
A3) Lots of people can find fault or point out issues. Justifying the change, and coming up with the alternatives, takes initiative. But beyond simply offering alternatives, building consensus occurs when people work together to create those alternative. Teamwork! #tlap
A3: Bring in people from all aspects of your school. Chances are it will impact EVERYONE, so EVERYONE needs to have a voice in the conversation. When people feel they are part of the process they are more likely to be supporters of the change.
#tlap#StopRightNow39
A3 I started working on our school culture by dressing up, playing music & making signs for the Ss coming into school to bring positivity to the start of their day. I was inspired by @JayBilly2#tlap
A3: It's important to build capacity for the change. Make sure Staff know the WHY. When ppl know their WHY, they are much more willing to make a change! #TLAP#StopRightNow39
The implementation curve is a real thing! We must walk through rock bottom and the mountain top experience before we level out and identify the real data. #tlap
A3: Model the system in your classroom and, if measurable, record data to prove a system needs to stop. Then, promote it throughout discussions/staff meetings/committee meetings/etc. #tlap
A3 make sure that everyone else can identify this issue as well. Gather info, bring it front & center, decide the kids come first, & make a change! #tlap#StopRightNow39
#tlap A3 Succeed at what you do with the Ss. Every thing in education should revolve around what is best for the kids. Role model what you think works and then show that it does. #AlwaysBelieve
A3: Identify the need for change, the why, and alternatives. Build momentum with a few Ss or Ts and let success spread by the positive message that comes from it. Show success through data. Communicate about the positive impact, support often, and celebrate others. #tlap
I wholeheartedly second this. If something goes home it should mean something. It should be creative, and it should be something that CANNOT happen at school. #TLAP
A1: Please let’s stop giving worthless homework to our Ss. If it must be sent home create an opportunity to connect with family - Check out #My5thGradeLife by @MrBuetow#tlap
A2: Sometimes we know there are better ways of doing things and may have a vague notion of how to do it, but we don't have concrete examples of how we can make it work. There's a lot of abstract in education and sometimes we want something concrete to hold onto. #tlap
A3: Start with genuine practice. For instance, I refuse to use Edujargon with my staff, so I don't. And we don't. So much of it goes back to practicing what we preach. #tlap
A3: Recognizing that 100% consensus might not happen and that getting people on board takes time. Start with a crew of people who want to try something and then share how it went with your kids with everyone...prove that it’s a better solution #TLAP
A3: You need to be transparent about why it needs to stop and then build consensus as to why the change would benefit the students and school as a whole. Involve your stakeholders at all levels of the process. #tlap
A3: First and foremost you educate people using research, best practices, and even basic understanding of student needs. No one comes to school to be average, sometimes they just get stuck. We must show them a better way #tlap
Our 3rd six weeks HOUSE WINNER #REVEUR earned 788 points!! They celebrated during lunch @Gene_Pike today and decided on ALTITUDE Trampoline Park as their reward!! Way to go REVEUR!! 🎉🔥 #BetheWildCard#betherevolution#tlap
A3: Identify the need for change, the why, and alternatives. Build momentum with a few Ss or Ts and let success spread by the positive message that comes from it. Show success through data. Communicate about the positive impact, support often, and celebrate others. #tlap
A3: Leading by example is so important. Doing something different and exciting needs a vocal champion. A willingness to share risk taker is important. #TLAP
A: Plant seeds, find folks who are passionate to run with you, and build! Celebrate small successes along the way. Change takes time, learning, multiple exposures & experiences, & encouragement! #tlap
Also, if you have a culture of trust and are ok with failure -When teachers know the why they are willing to try something, as they know they will be supported if they do fail. #tlap
A3: modeling, research, open dialogue that let’s Ts express their fears so that they can be addressed before being forced into something; for things affecting whole community, including Ss and Ps on planning committees w Ts when possible for stakeholder representation #tlap
Q3: I work top down and down up. Find and build relationship with decision makers (district) while finding Ts in bldg. to pilot idea -- present success and ways to implement -- sometimes also include parents :) #TLAP#stoprightnow39
A3: You model the new practice. You provide support. You walk alongside the teachers, administrators, students, and community. Collective capacity is KEY! We have to be in this together! Silos will not work. #tlap
A3: Consider shifting our mindset from wanting to staff to buy-in to wanting staff to invest. Buy-in sounds too much like we are trying to sell something. We don't want compliance, we want sincere investment. #tlap#StopRightNow39
A3. To gather evidence about the problem, surveying, interviewing, etc., , talk to administration, bring in suggestions to alleviate or change the problem. #tlap
A1: Please let’s stop giving worthless homework to our Ss. If it must be sent home create an opportunity to connect with family - Check out #My5thGradeLife by @MrBuetow#tlap
A3 By trying, failing, reflecting, applying and then sharing that experience and the materials. We learn by doing and so does everyone else. But it takes a lot to try something new and it’s easier with someone to rely on for support. #tlap
A3: Encouraging, supporting, and communicating with our colleagues and other professionals to identify areas that need to be discussed. We shouldn't be afraid to bring about and model the change! #TLAP
Bingo...gotta be careful with innovative ways. If it decreases cognition, or thinking with and about the information, it's probably not good innovation. #tlap
A3++ Also, have discussions in a way that offers respect, wisdom and logic. Think before you speak and breathe. Be mindful, use ‘I feel’ statements and learn about the process before you throw the baby out with the bath water #tlap
A3: Demonstrate it to others in your own actions, engage staff in conversation on the topic, start with the why, listen to their perspectives, challenge the status quo for the sake of students. #StopRightNow39#Tlap
A3 I think open & transparent conversation is key to building consensus.
Personally I like using REAL Talk Treasures...especially, Value Individually, Humble Inquiry & Listen to Learn!
We need to "hear" all perspectives and build from there.
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A3 You need to bounce your ideas off your people; start with friends, those that are easy to approach - see if it is more than just you, then work with your team or department - grab your admin to discuss further. My rule for myself is to never go in without alt. Solution. #tlap
A3: Consider shifting our mindset from wanting to staff to buy-in to wanting staff to invest. Buy-in sounds too much like we are trying to sell something. We don't want compliance, we want sincere investment. #tlap#StopRightNow39
Q4 Stop #4: Stop Relying On the Same People to Lead...Describe opportunities within your school system that enhance building leadership capacity.
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A3: We have a rule in our building... if you see a problem, suggest a solution. If people are genuinely included in addressing how to change whatever needs changing, I think they generally get on board pretty quickly. “People tend to support what they help to create.” #tlap
Q4 Stop #4: Stop Relying On the Same People to Lead...Describe opportunities within your school system that enhance building leadership capacity.
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A3: I’m going to back up a bit...first there must be a collective effort to discover why something needs to stop. Then, we “shrink the change” by identifying the first steps we will all take together. Example from Switch: get people to choose 2% milk instead of whole milk. #tlap
A3: Moments of change through the voice of a child is a true game changer! When I let them share what works it in turns sends the message of what needs to stop 🛑 I am more than willing to get uncomfortable in a conversation & bring about networking that opens doors! #tlap
I love the inter-weaving, or spiraling affect. They need to practice and review...but make sure you are not leading to over-kill. 4-5 questions should be enough to show that they understand the skill or process of something. #tlap
A3: When you want to stop something that isn't working, it is essential to offer an alternative, complete with a rationale that ties into accepted standards or values. Lay out a clear action plan. #tlap
A3: Consider shifting our mindset from wanting to staff to buy-in to wanting staff to invest. Buy-in sounds too much like we are trying to sell something. We don't want compliance, we want sincere investment. #tlap#StopRightNow39
A3- Building relationships and TRUST, are the first two steps. I’d like to put a stop to Honor Roll, but I’ll have to build trusting relationships first #tlap
And just as an aside, as leaders we must own everything in our world. If folks aren't investing or committing, do we blame them or do we look to ourselves first? Were we clear enough? What other factors are at play? #tlap
This is the crux of the matter, isn't it? The students. When we try to enact change and are coming from a place of "what is best for the students," I think more educators see the merit and join in! #tlap
A3: One way to build consensus is be a "solution bringer" instead of a "problem identifier". The first sees obstacles that can be overcome, the other sees a brick wall they run into because they didn't feel like changing trajectory. #tlap
A3 The decision to STOP needs to be a collective decision as this is how you build consensus - it's about developing shared vision, understandings & principles about moving forward within a community #tlap
A4 All it takes is an idea (a spark, a passion, a curiosity) and the courage to speak up and ask. Everyone is a leader, if we want to see change happen, ask to try something. The support should be there. If you never ask, nothing will happen. Be brave. Be bold. Dream. Do. #tlap
Q4 Stop #4: Stop Relying On the Same People to Lead...Describe opportunities within your school system that enhance building leadership capacity.
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A4: My admin (who is new this year) seeks out advice from teachers and community. It’s sent a message to me that we are all leaders in our building and not one person holds the keys to everything, that ebb and flow is awesome #TLAP
A4: When we rely on the same people to lead, we fail to maximize capacity & run the risk of burning people out & causing division with those who aren’t given a chance to demonstrate their leadership skills/talents. #tlap#StopRightNow39
I would go as far as to say we want staff to dream big, empower them to want to make a difference. Loved the idea of creating a culture of "What If?" #tlap
A3: You need a voice, probably through your dept or PLC, and ideally agreed-upon my many depts, and then you need a consistent message throughout the school. This would bring more teachers and stakeholders on board, and students would then fall in line. #tlap#StopRightNow39
A4 Let people who are experts at something be experts at it and TRUST they will do the best work possible. Just because you are an administrator, doesn't mean you need to lead every initiative, maybe there is a teacher dying to prove themselves, looking for more and capable #tlap
Q4 Stop #4: Stop Relying On the Same People to Lead...Describe opportunities within your school system that enhance building leadership capacity.
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A4:We offer opportunities for our teachers to lead with professional development and committee work.Our teachers are responsible for our school being named a Future Ready School and a @SJ_Program school. Our teachers lead our PLCs everyday talking about student achievement.#tlap
Q4 Stop #4: Stop Relying On the Same People to Lead...Describe opportunities within your school system that enhance building leadership capacity.
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A4: Opportunities w/in my D to build capacity:
*T leaders can be volunteers not just voluntold
*Roles on leadership team & on building teams are rotated so Ts aren't "stuck" w/a role & can see where they may be truly effective.
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A4: We have a BLT committee (Building Leadership Team) that is comprised of teachers from all grade levels and backgrounds. The committee develops PD for the building, reports feedback from teams to the committee, etc. #TLAP
A3: Consider shifting our mindset from wanting to staff to buy-in to wanting staff to invest. Buy-in sounds too much like we are trying to sell something. We don't want compliance, we want sincere investment. #tlap#StopRightNow39
OMG - fell asleep on the couch & missed #formativechat#DCSchat#learnlap & am late for #tlap and it’s only Monday! 🤦♀️🤦♀️
Hey #tlap - very sleepy Alicia from NC. Can’t believe I missed half of this chat!
A4: Would love to see school systems build -- and sustain -- opportunities that enhance builidng leadership capacity. We're fortunate that within systems there are truly great leaders who build havens to build leadership capacity.
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Q4 Stop #4: Stop Relying On the Same People to Lead...Describe opportunities within your school system that enhance building leadership capacity.
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A3 Think about what you would need to make a change. For me, I would need to know WHY and be able to see potential results of the change from people that I trust. #tlap#StopRightNow39
A4 We work in teams, have meetings, and meet outside of district- and school-created meetings to do what’s next. I wrote a job proposal for the dream job I want to do part time while still in the classroom. Just try! #tlap
A4 I will often ask for help and delegate duties to others that require them to develop a plan. I will ask for feedback or just strike up a conversation with our staff members and then ask them to run with an idea. #TLAP
A4: I have a "KOC: Keep On Climbing" Committee that meets once a month. Anyone in the building is welcome to attend with their ideas, thoughts, and opinions. We are all capable of leading and coming up with phenomenal ideas to propel us to greater heights. #tlap
A4 I feel like there are more opportunities to lead emerging as education changes. Last year I did the AFT Teacher Leadership program.... then chances to participate in building committees. I think there is opportunity when you look for it ....or make it. #tlap
Q4 Stop #4: Stop Relying On the Same People to Lead...Describe opportunities within your school system that enhance building leadership capacity.
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A4 Our district encourages Ts to submit proposals for PD that they are willing to lead. Ts can sign up for PD sessions that they are interested in or need. We learn from each other! #tlap
Q4 Stop #4: Stop Relying On the Same People to Lead...Describe opportunities within your school system that enhance building leadership capacity.
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A4: When you know your staff, you can ask them to step up in places they're comfortable. People who feel valued and appreciated are willing to do more... to lead! #tlap
Q4 Stop #4: Stop Relying On the Same People to Lead...Describe opportunities within your school system that enhance building leadership capacity.
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A4: Within the building, there are countless opportunities for others to lead. Ideas are plentiful and really good. Now, step up and make it happen. If not you, then who? #TLAP
Q4 Stop #4: Stop Relying On the Same People to Lead...Describe opportunities within your school system that enhance building leadership capacity.
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A4 We utilize a guiding coalition at one of my campuses, made up of veteran and first-year teachers. It's refreshing to have new voices in the mix! #tlap
A4: By empowering our T’s to take risk & supporting them. Providing opportunities in a safe space where they feel driven to do more. We have “Empower Hour” lead by teachers facilitating fabulous conversations monthly. #tlap
A4: We have a Leadership Team, PBIS, Green Team, Student Council, Professional Study Council and many more. It's good to try and get a variety of voices on these committees/groups. I want all Ts to feel they have a voice and feel empowered! #TLAP#StopRightNow39
Q4 Stop #4: Stop Relying On the Same People to Lead...Describe opportunities within your school system that enhance building leadership capacity.
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A4: I have a "KOC: Keep On Climbing" Committee that meets once a month. Anyone in the building is welcome to attend with their ideas, thoughts, and opinions. We are all capable of leading and coming up with phenomenal ideas to propel us to greater heights. #tlap
Hi, my name is Alina Bitter and I am an undergrad student at Chapman University in Orange, CA! I am currently working towards my master's degree and I am hoping to teach first grade! #tlap
In reply to
@burgessdave, @casas_jimmy, @Jeff_Zoul
A4: I think we need to quit seeing only teachers and admin as leaders, and allow more students to step up as leaders. Let them speak! #tlap#StopRightNow39
Q4 Stop #4: Stop Relying On the Same People to Lead...Describe opportunities within your school system that enhance building leadership capacity.
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A4: creating their own PLNs, leading PD the way a group prefers. When it is an authentic opportunity, leadership grows naturally from unexpected places. This requires trust and respect which is the piece that often is lacking. However, rise above the fray and keep moving. #tlap
A3: You have to explain the WHY and gather as much support as possible. Then stay strong as you move forward. Change is hard. Be patient with those who are not following YET. #tlap
A4: Start small...giving staff opportunities to lead small groups in projects or discussions they are comfortable in and then build from there. As their confidence grows, so will their want to take on more responsibility. #tlap
A4: at our HS, Ts can lead a club. Club days are every other Friday during the school day for 30 minutes. A T started a knitting club this year where a group of Ss learned to knit AND knitted hats to donate to hospitals for babies. #tlap
A3: Identify examples from those who are already practicing the desired outcome and praise their work, provide opportunities for others to observe, and attempt to replicate it. Facilitate meaningful discussions & set manageable goals. #tlap
Q4 - super heart favorite question! Mine folks for the gold in them. Speaking of gold our former custodian used to smelt gold. He talked about it with the kids and they ate it up! Use your resources! Find people’s gifts and give everyone a chance to learn and grow! #tlap
A4) Teachers encouraging each other to go for it. Good leadership should move shift and flex to let teachers create their own PD or leadership opportunities, just as teachers need to shift to allow students' passions lead the learning in the classroom. #tlap
A4 we have department chairs that serve on a team, also other committees that meet, discuss, advise, we have done PD days where Teachers can lead, or go out to PD and come back and share #tlap#StopRightNow39
A4: Sometimes you just have to create your own leadership opportunities. If you see something that needs changing, lead the way. Passionate? Model & share it. Don't wait to be GIVEN an opportunity - make it yourself. #tlap
A4b - Always searching and pushing staff to take risks, engage in conversation and step outside of their comfort zone. We want them to take risks! #tlap
Q4 Stop #4: Stop Relying On the Same People to Lead...Describe opportunities within your school system that enhance building leadership capacity.
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A4: Our leaders are everywhere. Look for them talking to a S on a knee in the hallway, jumping up and down in the bleachers, and wiping tears after a conference. Listen when they "have a crazy idea." #stoprightnow39#tlap@OlsenFirst@floyd4edu
A4: I have a "KOC: Keep On Climbing" Committee that meets once a month. Anyone in the building is welcome to attend with their ideas, thoughts, and opinions. We are all capable of leading and coming up with phenomenal ideas to propel us to greater heights. #tlap
A4 our school has a leadership team. I rep from each grade level meets with admin regularly. We work as middlemen for admin/ grade levels. #tlap#StopRightNow39
Q4 Stop #4: Stop Relying On the Same People to Lead...Describe opportunities within your school system that enhance building leadership capacity.
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A4: We have mentors, curriculum writers, various committees, CRISS trainers, Kagan trainers, Digital Learning Leaders, SIT team, Teacher of the Year, etc. Tons of opp to lead for teachers. #tlap
A1: We should stop assuming that all students can manage time and get specific tasks completed at the same rate. Some students miss out on learning because they give up on (or just copy) the assignment that they know they can’t complete on time. #TLAP#StopRightNow39
A4: Everyone is responsible for leading! 100% leadership opportunities for Ss & a plethora of opportunities for Ts too. We are bldg a new school community this year w/ combination of new grade levels, staff, and Ss. Everyone has something to contribute & MUST for success! #tlap
Q4 - super heart favorite question! Mine folks for the gold in them. Speaking of gold our former custodian used to smelt gold. He talked about it with the kids and they ate it up! Use your resources! Find people’s gifts and give everyone a chance to learn and grow! #tlap
A4: Our teachers take turns running Faculty Meetings. Watching them facilitate, monitor the time, enforce our norms, and take notes digitally in real time is amazing! We also set the agenda collectively. #tlap
A4: We reach out to all teachers & staff. We pair together so current leaders are paired with future leaders. This develops capacity & allows for traditions to continue & new innovative ideas to take shape. Current leaders move on to new projects and become future leaders. #tlap
A4: Building leadership is a process Voltaire might have called "cultivating our garden." It is slow, and it requires critical conversations and courage #tlap
#tlap A4. Everyone is a leader if they feel the ownership, if they wedded to the common cause ...A leader should not just be in name but ALWAYS must be open to seeking ideas from every source.
A4. Allow multiple people on your team to take on leadership roles. Find out what they like. Sometimes they are afraid to ask you to lead. Allow them to make mistakes as they are part of learning. Support them along the way. People can lead from anywhere in the pack. #tlap
A4: Playing an active role in our PLC (Professional Learning Communities) which allows teachers work together to analyze and improve their classroom practices. #TLAP
A4: Capacity is built on trust and communication...and providing opportunities to do both with students and staff. Say yes more often and take a risk. See what amazingness shows up in your school.
#tlap#StopRightNow39
A1: I think many teachers need to stop thinking there is only one correct way to teach students. Every student is different and not every methodology of teaching is going to work for every student. If it means you need to create multiple variances of an assignment, so be it
