I’m a #WeirdEd follower and also an aspiring admin. My assignment for this week is to participate in a Twitter chat and #WeirdEd made the official list! Also, Paul is the best because he still sounds amazing live. #humblebrag
#WeirdEd. I have a student who asks if @ringostarrmusic or @sadsongco is a better drummer do Ringo for getting kids to ask weird questions.
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Hey, I'm Laura! I am an Instructional Technology student at Austin Peay State University, and this is my third time participating in a twitter chat for this class! I don't really have a favorite beetle... #WeirdEd
A1: I was always a quiet student who could not stand to get in trouble! My grades were also SUPER important to me, and they still are. I guess I was somewhat of a teacher's pet. Now, I am still pretty quiet, but I do get involved in most of my classes! #WeirdEd
#WeirdEd I always tried to please the teacher but often forgot to do my homework. Now I’m really motivated to get my homework done…because I’m passionate about it.
A1: I was the "wasting her potential because she's so intelligent, if only she'd quit procrastinating and put forth more effort" student. And uh... Yeah, that's still pretty true. #WeirdEd
A1: I was a decent student who relied on my innate intelligence. Got to undergrad/grad and had to learn #growthmindset before it was a “thing.” Now I know how to work hard and work smart. #weirded
#WeirdEd People who are new to chatting- Answer the Q with the hashtag and then "A1-..." and then talk back to others who are responding. it's a chat, not a quiz
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As a student I was shy reserved and only had one detentions
Now my kids tell new students.. she tells corny jokes and is weird and loves @frankturner
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A1 I was a student that knew the rules and how to push them (encouraged at times by my principal father to even question the rules) and not be afraid to think and do different. Still that way as a principal #WeirdEd
#WeirdEd A1
I was super nerdy, into schoolwork, excited to do everything. I was more likely to read under my desk than disrupt the class. Now I'm class clown in PD but still have my nose in a book and get excited about geeky things.
#WeirdEd A1 I always tried to please the teacher but often forgot to do my homework. Now I’m really motivated to get my homework done…because I’m passionate about it.
A1: I got in a lot of trouble as a kid. I always talked back. My goal from an early age was entertaining my classmates. I was an awful student. Now? I love learning, and try to dig into content more. #WeirdEd
#WeirdEd A1 pretty much this by @Sneffleupagus
Though, bc of how I grew up, I'm exasperated by how much Lit/grammar/ I learned vs. how much Lit/Grammar stuff Ss learning now, in MY experience. Bear in mind, I was learning English at the same time.
A1: I was the "wasting her potential because she's so intelligent, if only she'd quit procrastinating and put forth more effort" student. And uh... Yeah, that's still pretty true. #WeirdEd
A1: As a student, I was a nerdy class clown (as I suspect many of us were). I like to think I’ve matured in the best ways since then, though I wonder what my students would say. #weirded
I always carried a stack of books I was interested in reading...always late with the "assignments" b/c I couldn't focus until I finished the chapter. #WeirdEd
A1: I was a decent student who relied on my innate intelligence. Got to undergrad/grad and had to learn #growthmindset before it was a “thing.” Now I know how to work hard and work smart. #weirded
#WeirdEd A1 Altho, I also now have a strong focus on Social Justice and cultural competency, educational equity. But, I've also always been geeky, that hasn't changed.
A1 I was shy. I was perceptive. I was sensitive. Observant. Cautious. Unsure. The older I got the more I dove into independent studies (not teacher approved). And yes. Still like that. #weirded
#WeirdEd A1 I was a good student, weird, but I liked school.
Now? Totally depends on the class/session I'm in. I will be engaged if you're engaging me, but if you aren't good at it, I'm gonna have a much harder time not goofing off.
#WeirdEd Everyone knows there are winners in all these chats. There's a secret rubric and everything. Which is REALLY funny in the standards-based learning chat
Not worried what people will think if I share my opinion. I don't hesitate to go against the grain. I became a teacher because I wished I had someone like me when I was in school. Man that's arrogant... #weirded
A1: I was always the first to finish an assignment. I always raised my hand. I loved school. I was Maggie from The Meaning of Maggie. Shout out to that awesome mg book!
I’m the same exact student now. I know because I’ve never left school! Yay.
#WeirdEd
That seems like a great kind of perspective for a principal- all rules are not created equal! Have you had students whose rule-pushing has changed your thinking? #weirded
Can't stay, but just want to say I was the quiet student. In adulthood I started questioning more, enough to overreach at times. It hasn't always worked, but I've learned not to let others establish what is my "place." #WeirdEd A1
A1. I have always been a very vocal who enjoyed class participation. As I have got older this hasn't really changed, although now I am more measured in my responses. #Weirded#CEDUC2353
A1: I was lazy in comparison to how I am know. I used to just hear or see things and remember them. if it was knowledge and not skill based, little to no studying was required. That hurt me in college until I adapted. #weirded
A1: Went from a struggling learner to top of the class. I tried to fly under the radar and not be noticed. I still try not to be noticed. Now I am a back row dweller. #WeirdEd
#WeirdEd A1 I'm pretty sure that I've learned to at least think outside the box and chafe at outdated practices and mindsets, not as much as most who also focus on edequity, but far cry from my youth as "Model Minority."
People don't understand how I can describe myself as both vocal and introverted. Fighting for my students takes most of my energy. A lot to recharge the batteries. #WeirdEd
#WeirdEd Everyone knows there are winners in all these chats. There's a secret rubric and everything. Which is REALLY funny in the standards-based learning chat
#WeirdEd Q2 How much do you indulge in your personal impulses during class? For example- If there's a tangent do you follow it? If there's a joke do you make it? If there's an anecdote do you tell it? And I KNOW the answer had gray area so dig in.
How do you win? Just like the game of school: find what the teacher loves and feed it to them, true or not:
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I was a student who loved Star Trek and Motorcycles and dyed my hair (when I had it - well, I had lines shaved in the side...) #weirded
A2: Yes, yes, and more yes. I've mentioned it here before, but I fully embrace my weird so Ss feel safe/comfortable doing so as well. Plus, I'm just more authentic that way. Sometimes, the best learning happens in the margins. #WeirdEd
#WeirdEd Q2 How much do you indulge in your personal impulses during class? For example- If there's a tangent do you follow it? If there's a joke do you make it? If there's an anecdote do you tell it? And I KNOW the answer had gray area so dig in.
Well, people think that introvert and extrovert have rigid definitions. I think you get that I have advocated for Kid O over the years. Gave up because I got burnt out. Long story. Yeah. I need a lot of recharge time. #weirded
I can NEVER make myself raise my hand, except for in math. I am such a nervous student even though I have also been an A student! There are definitely many types of students. #WeirdEd
A2: As a music teacher who sees every kid in the building for every year PreK-3, I have time to add my personal favorites and indulge tangents. We get to know each other and they expect the unexpected in my room. #weirded
I used to love when a teacher would tell us not to wait until the day before a paper was due to write it. I always took that as a personal challenge. #WeirdEd
I think about this a lot. Some of our high-fliers don’t naturally learn the same skills about HOW to learn, which seems like one of the more important skills as far as things go... How does this impact the way you teach kids who are like you? #WeirdEd
#WeirdEd A2 We will find this out, but I think I hold back on approx 50% of impulses. I try to hold on for the ones that will really get me or the class going. But I’m a pre-service T so that will change.
I'm the opposite. I'm the kid the teacher has to pull aide and remind them to give other people a chance to talk. I just have so many thoughts and opinions! And if I don't get them out, they're gonna go away forever! #WeirdEd
Social situations? I love people. But after a while either I have to go home or you do. When I am in someone's home, they'd better have a bookshelf I can explore. #weirded
Q2. I feel like my Professor would answer this better; But I definitely indulge my impulses in the classroom. I have found that if I don't I struggle to maintain my focus #weirded#CEDUC2353
Absolutely! My “tool or Toy” rule for tech was adapted when a girl told me she was mad at her friend and needed to play a game to get reset and in 5 mins she’d be back on task. And she was. #weirded rules? More like guidelines!
#WeirdEd I'll make any joke that comes to mind just to see if they're still paying attention or breathing. And the kids have learned that they can sidetrack me, but I'll backtrack to where we were.
A2 in lib-- used to be more reserved. (ALways "spectators") now partially bc I have hour-long periods ALL the roads can be explored #weirded & spectators have made positive comments on my style = confidence
#WeirdEd A2 Depends, really. I go on tangents, but considering most Sss I have don't seem to like Star Wars, I get crickets and rein it in. But, also, I go around wearing a Star Wars scarf and Marvel shirts, so....
#WeirdEd A2:
I let myself be very free in small groups. I can regroup with 4-8 students easily. In a larger group and with the time pressures in my currrent school I just can't fully let my impulse to tell stories, ask random questions and allow stories...but it makes me sad.
Makes me think of a couple favorite quotes.. Never miss a chance to shut up; it's better to be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.
So yes. #weirded
This may sound weird, but, as a writer, I have a party in my head. But at the end of the day, I am relieved when my characters are wrapping things up. #weirded
#WeirdEd I see these as time-release jokes. At some point these kids will see Holy Grail and will be confused why they know the punchlines before they happen.
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A2
All the time
Kid says he wants to go home... Banana boat song
What about me... Motion pictures
Learning about arguments.. Monty Python
Kid says unicorns are real and teased .. Koo Koo kangaroo
When I have to stand up in front of students and teach, I realize that Im too nervous to follow my impulses or make jokes because I’m still scared of judgment, but I feel like those sorts of impulses will really help me with the comfortable flow of a lesson #weirded#CEDUC2353
And I try so hard now to tell my Ss "PLEASE learn from my mistakes. It's really gonna SUCK if you wait until the night before to study." Knowing full well that they're gonna do what they're gonna do and learn the hard way like I have yet to do. #WeirdEd
I was definitely the disruptive student. I loved making people laugh. My teacher once described me as "squirly". I still find it funny! #WeirdEd#uwpsoe4020
Hey. Wait a minute. You just modeled what you shared in your chat. Take a moment to explore a cool connection. - just need a song about a Martian sunset 👽 to bring it all together #weirded
A2: Sometimes. It depends on how the class is going, how long a digression story might take, how likely the students are to just blink silently at me after I tell it, etc. #WeirdEd
#WeirdEd Sidenote: my sister's neighbor (and her grandson's godmother) is quite excited about the fact that her name is now on Mars.
I somehow missed this promotion.
#WeirdEd And the ability to do that is 100% a comfort thing. When you're a brand new teacher you're running a 100 programs at once and you don't have the bandwidth for jokes. Eventually those programs go on autopilot and you can explore a little more.
I’m teaching a lesson this week where I tell the kids a story about my third grade teacher who chided me for asking “too many” questions.
The lesson is about leveraging tech to get ALL your questions answered. Questions rock! #WeirdEd
A2: I'm always on a tangent. Usually ties into whatever we were discussing. My students also piggy back in my tangents. The other day we were discussing the wall of Jerico and went into discussing trade. Somehow that connected to watching a video on how sugar is made. #WeirdEd
oh my god one of our best friends got called that in HS by a T and to this day we call him Squirrel (skirrel)! even our kids call him tio skirrel! #weirded
I definitely felt that way during my first two years. I got over it when I realized that teenagers have a gift for judgement no matter how hard you try, so I might as well let them judge who I really am. #WeirdEd
LOL! #WeirdEd I've also used Star Wars to explain why Protagonists and Antagonists may be different from Heroes and Villains (Specifically, the Dark Lord: Rise of Darth Vader novel) He's the protagonist, but still a villainous dude.
#WeirdEd I totally get that feeling! I'm still a new teacher, so I'm afraid to go on a lot of tangents, I also kinda have this control thing that I'm afraid to let go... Esp. since it usually leads to all the talking happening and no one's listening
Hi everyone! This is my first Twitter chat. I'm an Early Childhood Special Education teacher in Colorado. I LOVE the Mars sunset! @SVVSDdts#SVVSDTechBingo#weirded
A2. #WeirdEd it’s because of the tangents my students feel comfortable with me. I always get the “Miss I thought you were scary but now you teach us you’re actually ok” 🤦🏻♀️
A1: So I was that student that never studied but pulled mostly As and Bs. I never did math hw because it was tedious so I Aced the test but pulled a C. I was also a serial procrastinator. I still am a procrastinator and I kinda study more now 🤷🏾♀️ #WeirdEd
A2 #WeirdEd isn’t impulse control the name of an 80s indie metal band from the west side of the continent?
Holy crap - it sort of is! https://t.co/ByQwUrJXv5 <— and I’ve got family from that area of Oregon
Heh. Comments like that make me miss teaching. I left as a part-time instructor at several community colleges. Barely made any money, and no benefits. Really was forced to leave the profession. #weirded
One of my Ss bought me a BT21 planner and that thing is my new best friend, because it's not pre-dated so if I forget it exists for 6 weeks, I can just pick up where I left off. #WeirdEd
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@Mandatepanda, @MrsAltham, @LauraKeenDaniel
A2: I literally have to stop myself every lesson. And yet I remember these moments were my favorite part of school.
The truth is you never get kids to pay attention like they do when you start to tell them one of your stories. #WeirdEd
@TheWeirdTeacher Thank you for allowing me to join your #WeirdEd chat! I felt like I could strongly relate to your blog post and could totally see myself being a "disruptive" teacher in the future! Farewell- #uwpsoe4020
I think there's a limit, though. I hear a lot of Ss complain about a colleague who often gets sidetracked by stories about her kid, and they feel like it gets in the way of learning the content. #WeirdEd
#WeirdEd A3 With my very rough and unrefined instructioning skillz, it can be very hard to bring Ss back to focus, though that could be due to not having my own classroom (just being a volunteer, sub, student teaching, when I'm not THE teacher from the beginning...)
#WeirdEd Considering that, at my job, I've had almost 5-ish years and don't have it difficult reining in attention to kids I've had for most of those 5 years, difficulty bringing back attn in a classroom could be, indeed, due to bc I'm not main teacher.
#WeirdEd A3 With my very rough and unrefined instructioning skillz, it can be very hard to bring Ss back to focus, though that could be due to not having my own classroom (just being a volunteer, sub, student teaching, when I'm not THE teacher from the beginning...)
#WeirdEd A3 You get to show the squids how to properly break rules and step into the gray. If you have Ss that need a lot of structure due to personal life, you have to hit the impulse brakes more often.
A3: Costs - time not used exactly as lesson plan states, might lose some Ss who don’t transition well. Benefits - Ss get to know me better, brain break (or tangent is actually way harder than what I planned!), change of pace. #WorthIt#weirded
A3: I have days (like every single moment in my 8th period) where I wish we could stop time to follow every tangent. Sometimes tangents and jokes are awesome and build community. Sometimes our tangents end up edging out other important ideas when the bell rings. #WeirdEd
#WeirdEd A3 I think it's great for my relationships with my kiddos-letting them see the real me and letting them have some fun. Cons are the time it can take and the kids who get really distracted by tangents and jokes and have a hard time coming back to focus.
A3. I feel like the benefits include you creating an engaging and interesting classroom environment. While the negatives would include you moving through the curriculum at a slower rate #weirded#CEDUC2353
Got my first D ever on a progress report because I refused to do the stupid vocabulary cards in English class. I have a remarkable robust vocabulary because I read the dictionary for fun as a kid, and I got annoyed with the tedium. #WeirdEd
It took me a couple of years just to relax and be myself. Once I embraced that being quirky and imperfect was okay, my teaching improved. Being me was way better than trying to be what I thought a teacher should be. #WeirdEd
A3: costs is sometimes we run out of time for what I was supposed to be teaching. Benefits is sometimes the kid I think isn't paying attention reveals an astounding amount of insight on the tangent topic. Or learn something they never knew like how chocolate is made. #WeirdEd
#WeirdEd Considering that, at my job, I've had almost 5-ish years and don't have it difficult reining in attention to kids I've had for most of those 5 years, difficulty bringing back attn in a classroom could be, indeed, due to bc I'm not main teacher.
#WeirdEd A3 With my very rough and unrefined instructioning skillz, it can be very hard to bring Ss back to focus, though that could be due to not having my own classroom (just being a volunteer, sub, student teaching, when I'm not THE teacher from the beginning...)
A3: Its definitely a benefit to let go and remind the kids that you're human. They'll open up back to you. It might be hard to get back on track but I think getting them engaged and interested is well worth it! #weirded
Q3- connects your students to the real world. Can help build student interest and engagement if you’re excited about the text. Cost= district is a stickler on getting through curriculum and sticking to the pacing guide. You can be forced to shut off students interest to move on
#WeirdEd This is a GREAT point and I'm gonna use it to add to the question
Q3.5- Does being disruptive lead to student behaviors getting more disruptive. If so, whatcha do? If not, how, do you know magic, can you introduce me to Luna?
A3: Cost is time. I learned that when we headed off on a tangent to look at the clock and predetermine an end time. When I finally revealed that little secret to my class, they were so disappointed. They thought they could get us off track indefinitely! #WeirdEd
I guess while I'm not a performer like @theweirdteacher, I am myself with my students. Quiet, geeky about books, star wars, etc. and they know this. We're good #WeirdEd
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@StaciErickson1, @MsBarcelo2021, @TheWeirdTeacher, @TheWeirdTeacher
#WeirdEd Would love to see more responses to this. I would say, depends on if Ss are really understanding the behavior being modeled, making comparisons between how T is being respectful despite being "disruptive" and how Ss disruption may or may not be over the line
#WeirdEd This is a GREAT point and I'm gonna use it to add to the question
Q3.5- Does being disruptive lead to student behaviors getting more disruptive. If so, whatcha do? If not, how, do you know magic, can you introduce me to Luna?
A3.5: I love the idea of being disruptive in a productive way. Model it: if you are going to let go and be a little wild, make sure we learn something from you in the process! #weirded
I have perfected the art of "The Teacher Look" so Ss know when I legitimately need them to chill out. I've also implemented a few "it's time to be quiet" phrases that I've stolen from him. #WeirdEd
A3.5: Definitely disrupting my own class encourages students to do it too. I feel like if I started it, I have to indulge them for a little while. I start listening for them to say something that gives me an opening back to the topic, which surprisingly usually works. #WeirdEd
Q3 Disruption often means less time, but the benefit is getting your students to become engaged and comfortable, growing as a classroom community #weirded#CEDUC2353
Not sure if there’s a way around the disruption... I think I’ll take short-term disruption after a tangent if it means building a relationship with a kid who could use a hilarious/caring adult on their side. #weirded
#WeirdEd A3.5- My kids take a few weeks to learn the lines, and I learn it every year with them. This is fun, but this is disruptive. This is ok now, but it isn't ok here.
#WeirdEd This is a skillful practice...a balance of the teacher being disruptive in order to gain student attention which can lead to engagement. @SVVSDdts#svvsdtechbingo
A3 I disciplined students who were disruptive for the sake of being disruptive. Then again I was only a few years older than they were, and I had to be top dog somehow. #weirded
A3.5 I sometime have my students explain how their disruption ties to our topic. That way I can see their train of thought. If there isn't any reasoning I tell them pump the brakes and engage your brain before your mouth. Do we need to hear it? Usually that answer is no. #WeirdEd
#WeirdEd I think I have a pretty good teacher look, what are these "it's time to be quiet" phrases? Also, a lot of Ss have seen me really angry.... They know.
#weirdEd this year in my class yes it does cause disruptive behavior, while I’m using the CA Fire to help connect to world, I don’t dare crack any jokes with my students. If they get out of control I focus on 4:1 positive and hand out think sheets for needed.
A3.5 my experience has been that when my learners “get” the classroom “we” (not me) are creating, in-class misbehaviours melt away. Recesses on the other hand.... #WeirdEd
"Is it relevant to our discussion? Can we table it for another time?" Sometimes tangents are learning moments, and sometimes they're just tangents. #WeirdEd
#WeirdEd 10th Doctor, but I love Clara with the 11th and not the 12th. Danny Pink is my favorite PE teacher. And I’m only one ep into this new Doc, but I love her already.
In reply to
@TheWeirdTeacher, @MsBarcelo2021, @StaciErickson1, @oolalume
I taught an 8 AM Freshman Comp class that had my version of Sweathogs. If there would have been a chandelier, they would have been swinging from it. #weirded
A3) Being relatable is huge. I love to make up songs from time to time in class and sing instructions as well. The key is to just be YOU. Your passion as a teacher is signficant and can inspire your Ss #weirded
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@TheCoachAdair, @meghanman04, @TheWeirdTeacher
My fave is: "And a hush fell over the crowd! Hushhhhhhhhh" and Ss join into the "shh" part. I'll also say "Come back to me in 3... 2... 1..." and they need to wrap up their convo by 1. #WeirdEd
A3.5 #WeirdEd i learned from a master.. And tell kids when they get to wild i have to turn off the weird/wild/fun. It's a balance. Kids crazy ..tcher in control. Tchr crazy if Ss stay controlled
Towards the end of the semester, my Sweathogs pushed me to the limit. I threw the book down. They were astonished. Later on the head of the Sweathogs apologized to me. #weirded
#WeirdEd Ok, background for Q4 before getting to the actual Q-
I believe you can't be disruptive like it's an on/off switch. It, like creativity, is a part of your life. This includes what you consume. So...
Q4- What media do you consume that could be considered disruptive?
Today's tangent from my nephew no less was: Hey Ms. Rogers. My mommy said when I was a baby I used to poop in the tub. Did I ever do that with you."
Me: "What does that have to do with irregular plural words."
Student: Oh yeah that's what I'm doing.
Me:😂😂🤦🏾♀️🤷🏾♀️
#WeirdEd
No, not bragging. Just the only way I have to describe those fellas. They were sometimes fun, but sometimes really annoying. Mostly we got along. #weirded
In addition to the look, I’m a fan obviously checking the clock and a firm “Oof, we gotta move on, guys!” before barreling ahead to our next topic. It seems like the most Midwestern way to transition after we get off track. #weirded
#WeirdEd I've started to use the last one when I'm in the Gym area for work, got tired of yelling at them there, all the time. I've also started using Clapping, different ones. Lowkey working on clapping-based band.. And they know it, so it's fun trying to come up w/diff rhythms
A3.5. I would say it probably does result in class disruption, but why can't disruption be educational? If your students are engaged in the learning process then surely isn't that all that matters ? #weirded#CEDUC2353
A3.5) I haven't seen that to be the case in my classroom. I believe if the Ss understand the purpose of building community and have a sense of respect already for their teacher and each other, it only builds relationships/community in the classroom. #weirded
#WeirdEd It's something i've developed over 3+ years in before/after school child care. Being in gym w/ Ss between K-6th grade means I had to learn some class management skills thru sheer experience. XD
#WeirdEd Also, mentor teacher told me "You gotta make sure you LOOK like you're gonna do something to them, but obviously not for real." Most importantly, you and your Ss get understanding abt how YOU work.
Slight derail today about how cool different base number systems are, and how to add in bases that aren't base 10. "Are we gonna have to do this on the test?" ...Sigh. Can't you just appreciate how cool this is?! #WeirdEd
A4: I read a lot. The most disruptive media i consume especially when it comes to time management is Wikipedia and Tumblr. I start by looking up something quick on volcanoes and 2 hours later through random clicks be reading about prehistoric animals #WeirdEd
A4. Honestly I think Youtube can be both a blessing and a curse in the classroom. We all know what its like to end up having students pressure you into going from video to video. #weirded#CEDUC2353
#WeirdEd A4 I mean, sure, any talk about the MCU or shows on CW can immediately derail anything -- which fascinates me b/c 10 years ago, I couldn't talk about superheros w more than 3 people in class.
#WeirdEd Q4 Clarification- (I like it when people interpret questions their own way, plus it means I wasn't clear enough) But in this case I meant like media that society in general or in specific would say is disruptive. Punk rock. Certain films or tv or books. Like that.
Last year I caught some kids not returning to class because they were debating which was better Star Trek original or TNG... and they were grade 4/5. I wasn’t even mad they were not where they should’ve been! #weirded
#WeirdEd Wait, disruptive as in the current educational thinking? Or disruptive as in, within a classroom or topics among students?
In that case, when I say "I don't play Fortnite." Huehuehue
A3.5) Part II-Ultimately, we should strive to have a classroom that exhibits joy in all areas. We want Ss in our classrooms being comfortable with themselves, each other and their teacher. Make your room the place to be.Give respect and you are more likely to receive it. #weirded
A4. Honestly I think Youtube can be both a blessing and a curse in the classroom. We all know what its like to end up having students pressure you into going from video to video. #weirded#CEDUC2353
A4: Not sure if it's dispute exactly, but in CS class I liked to bring in podcasts & articles about privacy issues for discussion. Like this one: https://t.co/HwPOhnONGT#WeirdEd
I forgot Reddit! I actually have to apologize to people if I'm texting them because I ignore everything but what I'm reading. It's a black hole of knowledge. #WeirdEd
#WeirdEd As my wife would say (about -- seriously -- more serious issues), "They have to know! They have to learn! Someone has to teach them!"
(And she'd be annoyed that I'm quoting her about star trek...)
The kiddos still like it and participate when “handclap comes up as the music in our Month in Review videos....is that close enough to the same thing? #weirded
#WeirdEd I guess I'm just that goooodddd.... XD
Seriously, I just started doing it this year and it works damn well. I have no idea. Guessing it's because most of the kids know me...or my WRATH. Also, I think it's because I repeat the ones they fool around until they get it.
Oh my god. Literally any time I try to reference a video game, half the class starts shouting, "MS. STRONG SO YOU PLAY FORTNITE?!" No, quit asking. 😠 #WeirdEd
A4: Memes! Goodness, the amount of memes that I am forced and/or choose to consume. Could be great for a classroom, but I feel like everytime I'm with the times, the Ss are on something new already. #weirded
#WeirdEd I've written four books, three of them are teachery, and they would make great Christmas presents for the person or people you love in your life!
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