Hey #3rdchat! Ashleigh, from Hutchinson, KS and your moderator tonight. I am passionate about many things... especially anything involving kids. But these two peanuts make my heart skip a beat- watching them grow up is everything! <3
Azure from Derby, KS. Outside of education, I love music. It soothes my soul and releases by stress. I love to play the piano and sing. I especially love listening to my girls sing in the car. #3rdchat
Hello! Lesa Haney joining from Dripping Springs, TX (just west of Austin.) Some outside of school interests include hiking, reading, doing puzzles, and visiting historical landmarks. #3rdchat
A1: Because music is big part of my life, we sometimes rewrite lyrics to songs to help us remember things. Sometimes, I use music to gain their interest. One time, I played Ghostbusters to introduce "kn, wr, gh" sounds. They are ghosts! Get it? #3rdchat
A1: My go to thing is SUPERHEROES! I grew up with my nose in those stories everyday. I even wanted to be a comic book artist. I share my drawings with my students. #3rdchat
A1 (contd): I feel like this strength really tailors into my district and buildings focus for SEL. I can continue to use it to enhance our morning meetings and any cooperative learning project that we may do. #3rdchat
A1: I feel like my "go-to" thing is relationships. I am passionate about my students feeling and knowing that I truly care about them as people.. not just as their teacher, and i feel like that translates into the activities and the lessons we do everyday. #3rdchat
A1: My "go to" thing are creation apps/technology that enables our classroom to connect with others outside of our four walls. This year I want to connect in more meaningful ways utilizing @EmpaticoOrg and #TeachSDGs#3rdchat
A1: I think my go-to thing is a mixture of movement and dance and music and singing. I love incorporating these elements into my lessons and believe they enhance students' learning. #3rdchat#bethewildcard
A2: In my classroom I believe that I am a combination of learning styles. We use a mixture of all styles everyday, but I would say we mostly are visual & kinesthetic learners. In my room you'll see a lot of pictures, hand motions, movement, and dancing to learn skills. #3rdchat
A2: I am an interpersonal-social learner. I make a lot of time for collaborative work. Students cannot reach deeper levels of learning without turning the conversations over to them. #3rdchat
Me too! We had a horrible event happen Monday at vet & saw two Ss there. They weren’t shocked to see me crying. I am always showing them it’s okay to express emotions. #3rdchat
A2: I would say I definitely use a blend of all the learning styles, but I especially use bodily-kinesthetic and musical. I would like to be more conscious of utilizing different styles for different students. #3rdchat
A3: I am SO excited about this! My thing is "relationships" so I would like to do something where students can have an individual part- but must work together to complete a task. I'm thinking inferencing..using a detective theme and maybe transforming my room- thoughts?! #3rdchat
A3: Thinking of bringing back a narrative writing project I did in Google Slides. We created a story about an ELA Superhero. Students worked on utilizing dialogue to support the story. #3rdchat
A2: I use a lot of visual and auditory. I need to be better with kinesthetic. I love to allow conversation, group work. #3rdchat (Terry here late from FL)
A3: I have used movement in science to explain vocabulary. With the help of my Ss we came up with various movements for terms like weathering, erosion. Made the lesson memorable.
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A3: I love hiking! I can totally picture transforming my room into a wilderness, with a trail and things you would see along the way. It could incorporate science concepts, geography, map reading, journal writing, etc. #3rdchat
In a galaxy not far far away we are going to explore different planets. Was at conference once where T told about PBL Ss had to make travel videos to get others to want to move to other planets taking bad & using it as selling points (it rains diamonds you’ll b rich) #3rdchat
You cld transform your room, make it glow in the dark & use black lights. You could have each person be like “mission control” & each planet a station that they have a mission to solve to move onto the nxt planet. Once they complete all the stations they can get a badge #3rdchat
A4: Comparison is a BIG struggle for me. I have to make sure that I am finding people to breathe truth into my life so that I feel encouraged rather than tearing myself down. I lean heavily on my #3rdchat co-mods for their encouragement!
A4: I am very lucky to work with a very talented group of individuals in my grade-level. We lift each other up and celebrate each other's success. We lean on each other when we need it. The Joker stays far away from us. #3rdchat@RamageLynda@swolfpack214
A4: With all the amazing educators on social media it's hard to not fall into the comparison trap and try to "keep up" w/what others are doing. I remind myself & others that what they are doing is amazing, & although it may look "perfect" it is not always what it seems! #3rdchat
A3 My thing is the environment as building relationships. My decor is green and blue with lots of globes. I would love to have room transformations and have my kids travel the world. I would also like to incorporate more of #TeachSDGs#3rdchat
A3 we have @BenchmarkEdu ELA want to transform room to court house & Ss debate the rights they learn about (Alice Paul, civil rights, Thurgood Marshall #3rdchat
A4: I like what the authors said about comparison kills creativity. You run this risk as a connected educator. Have to focus on drawing inspiration from what you see not using it as a benchmark of your self worth. #3rdchat
A4: Comparison really gets to me sometimes. I think just remembering that we're all wanting what's best for kids, and having confidence in my own abilities, will help me conquer the "comparison trap." Plus leaning on my #3rdchat team for support will be a strong help!
A4 I remind myself that where I am is fine as long as I keep moving forward. I have an amazing PLN who life me up and share ideas all the time. I am a true teacher I beg borrow and steal- no room for comparison #3rdchat
A5: Too many goals & initiatives from the top down can encroach upon in-depth lesson planning. As a former administrator, it was tough to find balance. Collaborative efforts between admins and teachers with a laser focus are crucial. We need to dance together. #3rdchat
A5: I try not to let these barriers affect me as a teacher, but I would be lying if I said they didn't. Of course time and money hinder all the wonderful things we could do. Come testing time I find myself cramming and getting stressed instead of trusting the process. #3rdchat
#3rdchat A5 mandates curriculum & pacing guide. Can hinder creativity but just have to think about bringing the transformations to what we have to teach. As are alway passionate about it if the T is so that’s 1/2 the battle
A5: In all honesty, all of my perceived "challenges" have proven to come from me. Demands such as time or content/pacing are more malleable than I think they are. #3rdchat
A5 I sound like a broken record because I say it often but time is my issue. I simply don’t have enough to do everything I want to do. Finding ways to integrate creatively is my challenge. #3rdchat
Teams are made of a diverse group of individuals. It is okay to be different. Stay confident in who you are and what you do. There is a reason why you were selected to be in front of that class. Believe it! #3rdchat
A5: My barriers are state and district-mandated testing, money and planning time, and perfectionism and comparison to others. I know I can work around those things, and I shouldn't make excuses, but it's something I struggle with and have to work on. #3rdchat
A6: My kids sports schedule can get in the way of my creative efforts. I have to work with the rhythm of my school year and sports calendar. I know Spring is my busiest time, so I take advantage of the off seasons. #3rdchat
A6: I would say time would also fall into a personal barrier. I don't say NO enough... and that can at times hurt the quality of the work I do because I am overdoing to many things. This year I am going to make more of an effort for my self care and well being #3rdchat
LOVING all these ideas about transforming rooms and using your strength to enhance your teaching- you should check out the great ideas happening now at #3rdchat ! #ksedchat#bethewildcard#kidsdeserveit
A6: In a nutshell, the Joker gets in the way. I am great at coming up with excuses because I am afraid of failure. I am working on diving in and taking a chance. Ss are worth it! #3rdchat#bethewildcard
A6: TIME! There is never enough time in the day to plan and do everything I want to accomplish. My husband says I spend too much time on school and I can't disagree. I have to work on finding a balance between my love for work and my love for life outside the classroom. #3rdchat
A6: I’m starting grad school next week! It’s all online but not having time for much extra is starting to worry me a bit. Glad I have this group to lean lean on and get great ideas from! #3rdchat
My son’s baseball coach told him not to fear failure. It will happen many times. The faster we get through failing the closer we get to success. #3rdchat
A7: I have been so lucky to have administration who supports what I am doing in my classroom and tries to fund as much as possible.. but when that can't happen @DonorsChoose has been my best friend- I have gotten so many things funded through them! #3rdchat
A7: I need to learn more about gofundme and applying for grants. These things take time and I often think that I don't have time to do them. Also, I need to reach out to the community and look for opportunities as well. #3rdchat
A7: I find ways to work around any budget issues. I once heard an old pastor say, "When there is no way, you need to make a new way." Apps is a prime example. Too many free options are out there to be slowed down by lack of funds. #3rdchat
A7: Shifting through garage sales, resale shops, and putting out online pleas always uncovers hidden gems. @DonorsChoose and grant opportunities are great opportunities as well. #3rdchat
A7: Ask for donations! It’s a bit outside of my comfort zone but it can also get the community involved, which is always great! My mom just got me a bunch of aprons free from the Dollar Tree....I see a class transformation in my future! #3rdchat
A7: @DonorsChoose is a fantastic help to classrooms. They have a great back to school initiative for those who never tried. Grants, thrift stores, retiring teachers, teacher groups who trade/sell #3rdchat
A7 ask for things - you will be surprised who is willing to help a needy teacher. I also just learned about Naeir. Lots of great things for cheap! #3rdchat
Community support has been eye opening to me. I hadn’t thought about reaching out until this year.. and MAN... they have come out in a big way. I am so thankful for all the professionals in our community who give up time, expertise and service to my Ss! #3rdchat
A7 ask for things - you will be surprised who is willing to help a needy teacher. I also just learned about Naeir. Lots of great things for cheap! #3rdchat
A3: I love basketball. Watching and especially playing. It may seem goofy but I think I’m going to bring in my kids Little Tyke hoop. I could see having lots of fun with this in my classroom :) #3rdchat
A8: Time is my biggest obstacle. I have to manage my time well and prioritize. I also need to say no when things are not a priority. I want to be able to do things well, not just get them done. #3rdchat
A8: Honestly, I am my own biggest roadblock. I am a perfectionist by nature and sometimes that holds me back from trying new things or going FULL OUT like I know I can. Allowing myself grace to try and fail is what I am giving myself more of this year. #3rdchat
A8: Time is my biggest obstacle. With working on classes and teaching, there doesn't seem to be enough hours in the day to reach toward my ideas. However, that is a mindset that I am trying to adjust. #3rdchat
A8 time and excuses about time. Need to make a plan and stick to it. That will help the moments not sneak up on me so that time can be the easy out #3rdchat
I’m reading a book called, Present over Perfect and she talks a lot about saying no. @pernilleripp also had a great blog post about making sure family comes first and not overworking ourselves! #3rdchat
A8: I need to think ahead and plan ahead better. A real breakthrough will need to be thought out and take prep. I need to really think what will engage Ss. #3rdchat
