Good evening, #PIAChat, Mark here, elementary principal in Hopkins, MN. Just back from a staff outing at the bowling alley. Didn't score a turkey but still had fun!
A1) Easy, I'd go back and thank my High School Spanish teacher. By far, the teacher who made the biggest impact. It was more about creating relationships and meaningful curriculum than grades!! #PIAChat
A1 My 4th grade teacher, Mrs. Wilkins. I remember her sharing her love for reading through novels and she sparked my love for math with multiplication #piachat
A1: Mr. Jacobs, 4th grade teacher. Helped me see potential that I didn't. Volunteered in his classroom senior year, decided to become an educator #PIAchat
A1 I have actually maintained contact w/ almost every teacher I ever had. But today I want to especially thank my 3rd grade T @Lowell_ES who is now a principal colleague of mine as we're both 1st yr principals together. She continues to teach me today #PIAChat
A1) Mr. Barnard, 4th grade teacher in our local elementary school. I volunteered in his class while in high school. I thought he had the best job in the world! #PIAChat
A1 no names - but a k-5 Ts for helping me understand what Ss should NOT have to endure and helping me understand that I needed to make a positive difference. #PIAChat
A1: My 6th grade ELA teacher, Mrs. Cobb (East Middle School in Braintree, MA). She believed in me in a way that I hadn't yet begun to believe in myself. #PIAchat
A1: I would thank my 5th gr teacher. I was diagnosed with diabetes just prior and her husband had T1D, too. She connected with me and made me feel safe and not different #PIAchat
A1: Mr. Marino- HS US History Teacher- made a subject I wasn't too interested in at the time funny, relevant, and something to look forward to. #piachat
A1.) Blessed with so many, but Rene Smith (HS ELA) always rises to the top. She was ahead of the times with songs, high interest and relationships! #PIAchat
A1:HS English teacher Selma Naccach-Hoff; everything about her was inspiring and professional - smart, engaging, challenging (I have sent her a thank you letter as an adult!!) #PIAchat
A1: Ms. Holthaus my 5th and 6th grade teacher. She build relationships with her students and pushed us to do more than we thought we could. She made every learning fun and I couldn't wait to go to school. #piachat
a1. My mom. She's been a music teacher, SpEd teacher, Counselor.
She's the hardest worker I've ever known, and is the best I've ever seen when it comes to working with at risk kids.
I hope I end up half as good as she was.
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A-1 I would thank Ms. Hernandez, my 4th grade teacher, nurturing and held us to high expectations, demanding of our best and we knew she believed in us! #PIAchat
I love that the educators that most of us want to thank are relationship based. We must put building relationships in the forefront. So much easier to get things done with good relationships. #PIAChat
A1b: My children have had some incredible teachers that I'm beyond thankful for. Thanful for the way they loved my kids and the fact that my boys had the chance to be impacted by such amazing Ts. #piachat
A2) I'd like to thank @jgerber_ , @mestes31 , and @JanaBohling for pushing me to continually grow and become a better educator, dad, husband, and friend! #PIAChat
A1 Ms. Joann Wyman - she was my 6th grade teacher - there was something so comforting about her - she made me feel very special - even when I was being a bit "challenging" #piachat
A2 I have to say I've had some pretty amazing colleagues over the years. But I would love to thank Joe Schiff when I moved to Arizona. He was the 1st person to become a friend and I wouldn't have survived my time there if it hadn't been for him #PIAChat
Diane Stern! The greatest administrator I’ve ever seen!!! I got to teach under her then was blessed to be the AP when she served as interim principal. The woman is wise! #PIAChat
A2. Another easy one. My former curriculum director @TamaraKonrade She has taught me about how to lead with passion and intention. How to be present. #INspiredLeadership#piachat
A2 She's still a close friend, and I thank her all the time for her ability to see all perspectives in situations. She is patient, generous and truly cares about what's best for kids #piachat
A2: A colleague I would like to thank is @Kim_in_Kinder for getting me started with Twitter back at the #ISTE conference in 2015 - game changer! #PIAchat
A2 Jeanne Cavender - She was my principal for two years (years 3 and 4 of my teaching) and she helped instill leadership in me and showed me what a building principal could be. She is simply an amazing woman! #piachat
A2: lots to thank but one would be the 2nd grade T I student taught with, then served as her maternity sub, then became a 2nd grade T on the team w/her, still great friends and support or each other #PIAchat
A2: easy! @DanaFoulds I thank her all the time because she’s an advocate for kids and was always willing to try my crazy ideas to improve our school; still always available with a listening ear #PIAchat
A2 I would thank my first principal who hired me to teach right out of college. He really took a chance on me- new to the school, community and profession. 🤗#PIAchat
I'd thank @camowry_cm, the principal who was crazy enough to hire me as her assistant principal 6 years ago. She taught me everything I know about being a school leader.
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@mccall_kelley, @TamaraKonrade, @camowry_cm
A1: Mrs. S, my high school Latin teacher. (Yes...geek who took Latin) she built relationships and we knew she cared about our success and future. #PIAChat
A-2 I would thank my friend/colleague Arazeli Granados. She has helped me grow, stretch my thinking, and believed in me when I doubted myself. #PIAchat
A2: My former principal @KarenMCalkins for believing in me and providing me leadership opportunities & @brandonkblom for always inspiring me to take risks and keep growing #PIAChat
I would thank Mr. Muniz, my high school teacher, for leading me into leadership in high school and looking out for me in my high school years. #PIAChat
A2: My principal right before I became one, Paula Hotaling. She always took time for us when we popped in and asked (without realizing how crazy busy she was) if she had a minute. #PIAchat
A1: Mrs. S, my high school Latin teacher. (Yes...geek who took Latin) she built relationships and we knew she cared about our success and future. #PIAChat
A2: My 2nd principal saw leadership qualities in me that I didn't want to see in myself, for which I'm thankful. But I'm most thankful for the year I spent with a school full of caring, innovative collaborators that valued everyone that came through the door. #piachat
A3 A colleague? Impossible -- so many starting with @NowlinPanthers@RoyKing1979@DonCameron11 They work their tails off every day, keep me laughing, and our faithful servants to our school community #piachat
Me- Alexa since it’s the first EVER #TeachSC chat what should we do???
Alexa- Give away an Amazon Echo Dot to one lucky educator!
Me- Done!!!
Follow us and Retweet to win an Amazon Echo Dot!!!! #PIAChat#kidsdeserveit
A3. When I became a principal, I was introduced to #PrincipalsInAction and it was a game changer. They made me better and I have built many great connections from it. #piachat
A3) Two of our paras - @kellyhf & Yvette. They work tirelessly and care deeply for the students at our school and those around our state. Will tweet pic of the cheer and love they brought to our campus. #PIAChat
A2: Former AP Lisa R.- Inspired me to go into leadership. Coached and mentored me! Always did way was best for kids, at the forefront of all she did! #PIAchat
A3) He's my Minnesota principal colleague and I thank @GustafsonBrad for being a mentor, teacher, colleague, role model, and friend. I've learned so much from and have been inspired by him. #PIAChat
A3: I would thank many of the @Shelbyedk12alus people for hiring me and believing in me! Love the support given to me to help me be successful! #piachat
A3: Guess my former are still current bc they’re in the district 😀Outside district, easily #momsasprincipals - my daily inspiration, motivation, and source of learning #PIAChat
The team of second grade teachers I was part of when I came out of SPED and into reg. Ed. Those gals had it going on. It was about collaborating and working as a team to get all our kids where they needed to be! #PIAChat
Just gotta say how PROUD I am of #piachat started #PrinicpalsInAction years ago and it's still going strong, so honored to be part of this amazing community!
A3: Can't thank my BESt teachers enough. They do the hard work every day for children. They are the true model of 'whatever it takes.' #piachat#ownyourimpact
A2b Need to go back and thank @NetzerGreg He was just beyond in so many things. . . In all PD I prepare, I strive to present adult learning opportunities he'd be proud of. A true thinker, learner, reader, and inspriation #piachat
These ladies make a tree every year out of student and staff hands. This year they added a memorial for the 26 list in a shooting in Sutherland Springs. They love deeply. #PIAchat@kellyhf
#PIAchat My teachers and support staff all make me want to be better each day. My principal colleagues, @AnnWeintrob and Chris Getchell are amazing, and two people I truly look up to! 😉
A3: I have to call out my entire admin team- the 5 of us are a true team, I’m very grateful for this group as a new administrator...their onyl@flaw@is they’re not on Twitter...YET! #PIAchat
Amen. Can not wait to be in the same room with these ladies in 2 weeks writing and collaborating and pushing each other to be better leaders! #PIAChat#momsasprincipals#allkidsareourkids
I would thank my principal @cdrehle and the other assistant @heatherallen80 those two make it possible for me to bring love and kindness to school each day. They are amazing humans! #PIAChat
A3: it’s so hard to pick one! I would thank @AaronPBaughman for his dedication to students, his ability to inspire others and for the way he has always lifted me. The impact he has is amazing #PIAChat
A3: A3: I have to call out my entire admin team- the 5 of us are a true team, I’m very grateful for this group as a new administrator...their only flaw is they’re not on Twitter...YET! #PIAchat
A-3 I would thank @genevie79cr she introduced me to Twitter! She has been a blessing to me, new to the district last year, she welcomed me and has helped me grow as a leader! She inspires me to keep being a better version of myself for kids! #PIAchat
