#collschat Archive
Collingswood Public Schools Book chats and other education topics.
Tuesday July 19, 2016
7:30 PM EDT
whalen
- Moderator
Jul 19 @ 7:30 PM EDT
Welcome to
#Collschat
. Tonight we continue our discussion of
#school20
by
@chrislehmann
&
@MrChase
. Theses 20-38!
https://t.co/4vylkv2IKk
whalen
- Moderator
Jul 19 @ 7:31 PM EDT
Please introduce yourselves, where you are from and what you teach
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#school20
whalen
- Moderator
Jul 19 @ 7:32 PM EDT
I'm Dan from Collingswood High School and I teach adults how to better integrate technology into their practice
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#school20
MsYucis
Jul 19 @ 7:32 PM EDT
Hi everyone.... Elisabeth, CHS English, staying cool in Colls tonight.
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#school20
2ndTandT
Jul 19 @ 7:32 PM EDT
Kristin Tosh, teacher of 2nd graders, OPS
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whalen
- Moderator
Jul 19 @ 7:33 PM EDT
I'll be moderating tonight - we have 6 questions ahead, Use the A1, A2 etc format
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#school20
whalen
- Moderator
Jul 19 @ 7:35 PM EDT
Q1: Which theses 20-38 resonated with you the most? Why?
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#school20
https://t.co/Znbb8RdQ4U
whalen
- Moderator
Jul 19 @ 7:37 PM EDT
A1 I love number 34 - "Cocreate Community" - It comes back to slowing down and spending time on reflection - as a grou.
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#school20
2ndTandT
Jul 19 @ 7:37 PM EDT
A1: 33 was my favorite this week. It's so important to keep in touch with past students.
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whalen
- Moderator
Jul 19 @ 7:39 PM EDT
@2ndTandT
I can only imagine what that is like for a 2nd grade teacher! I love following them just through HS!
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2ndTandT
Jul 19 @ 7:39 PM EDT
@whalen
I almost said this one! It was tied with perennials and be silly
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mr_dfenton
Jul 19 @ 7:39 PM EDT
A1: Not wasting energy on admiring the problem is huge! So much focus in schools is on the negative and prevents good goals.
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MsYucis
Jul 19 @ 7:40 PM EDT
A1: Find meaning every day. If you can't do that, you should find a new job (true of everyone, not just teachers.)
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#school20
whalen
- Moderator
Jul 19 @ 7:40 PM EDT
Love that passage as well! We can always agree on what will go wrong...
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https://t.co/HQKZPz8Dqu
mr_dfenton
Jul 19 @ 7:39 PM EDT
A1: Not wasting energy on admiring the problem is huge! So much focus in schools is on the negative and prevents good goals.
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whalen
- Moderator
Jul 19 @ 7:42 PM EDT
Q2: Thesis 20: How are you your “Whole Self” at school? What could you share more of about yourself?
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https://t.co/q8HzHZu2aH
whalen
- Moderator
Jul 19 @ 7:44 PM EDT
A2: I selfishly love this part of teaching. Love sharing my music, running habit and more with the kids.
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mr_dfenton
Jul 19 @ 7:44 PM EDT
A2: Love to share my interests with students: travel, music, food, running. Helps me connect AND proves I'm, like, a real human.
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MsYucis
Jul 19 @ 7:45 PM EDT
A2: my students know abt my passions: running, reality tv, reading, and Hamilton! & I know abt their passions too.
#school20
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whalen
- Moderator
Jul 19 @ 7:46 PM EDT
We all share our love of running...
#collschat
#runningrules
#runningclub
?
https://t.co/7GDqBh01q2
MsYucis
Jul 19 @ 7:45 PM EDT
A2: my students know abt my passions: running, reality tv, reading, and Hamilton! & I know abt their passions too.
#school20
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2ndTandT
Jul 19 @ 7:46 PM EDT
A2: I love morning meeting. This allows me to be my whole self and share with my Ss. We connect to each other's experiences.
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whalen
- Moderator
Jul 19 @ 7:48 PM EDT
@2ndTandT
Loved seeing morning meetings when I visited my sons classroom in the past
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whalen
- Moderator
Jul 19 @ 7:49 PM EDT
Q3: Thesis 22: How could you better utilize SM for your own PLN? Could you bring a colleague along?
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https://t.co/YjcrP5vOWJ
2ndTandT
Jul 19 @ 7:50 PM EDT
@whalen
I wish more teachers did it
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MsYucis
Jul 19 @ 7:51 PM EDT
A3: I'd actually like to get my students more involved in using SM to share their writing w others.
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#school20
#goals
whalen
- Moderator
Jul 19 @ 7:52 PM EDT
You and me both!
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https://t.co/KWCEkVzlVG
2ndTandT
Jul 19 @ 7:50 PM EDT
@whalen
I wish more teachers did it
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whalen
- Moderator
Jul 19 @ 7:52 PM EDT
Yes! More
#stuvoice
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https://t.co/6axwADbIkw
MsYucis
Jul 19 @ 7:51 PM EDT
A3: I'd actually like to get my students more involved in using SM to share their writing w others.
#collschat
#school20
#goals
mr_dfenton
Jul 19 @ 7:53 PM EDT
A3: To get more colleagues on social media, I think I'm going to start a lot more phrases w/ "I saw this great idea on Twitter.."
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whalen
- Moderator
Jul 19 @ 7:55 PM EDT
Love it!
#Subliminalmessages
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https://t.co/iel0EzVkFu
mr_dfenton
Jul 19 @ 7:53 PM EDT
A3: To get more colleagues on social media, I think I'm going to start a lot more phrases w/ "I saw this great idea on Twitter.."
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5CollsScholars
Jul 19 @ 7:56 PM EDT
Late to the game...Shannon from Garfield
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whalen
- Moderator
Jul 19 @ 7:56 PM EDT
Q4: Thesis 25: What practice could you consider giving up temporarily?
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#school20
https://t.co/3PBrATmG5M
2ndTandT
Jul 19 @ 7:56 PM EDT
A3: I feel like teachers sign up for some form of SM but don't follow through because it's the last thing on their mind.
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whalen
- Moderator
Jul 19 @ 7:58 PM EDT
It changed for me when I realized how much incredible support I received from people on Twitter.
#collschat
https://t.co/FCoTmzTEPV
2ndTandT
Jul 19 @ 7:56 PM EDT
A3: I feel like teachers sign up for some form of SM but don't follow through because it's the last thing on their mind.
#collschat
5CollsScholars
Jul 19 @ 7:59 PM EDT
A4: Reading logs! Not sure of its purpose. Students should be trusted to read. We should discuss books with kids not police it
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whalen
- Moderator
Jul 19 @ 7:59 PM EDT
A3: Love using Twitter, FB, Voxer and Google Plus. Need to be more intentional about it. And balanced. Could never go back!
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2ndTandT
Jul 19 @ 7:59 PM EDT
A4: Time has always been important to me and I have modeled that in my classroom, but if HW is late, I can let that go.
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5CollsScholars
Jul 19 @ 8:00 PM EDT
@whalen
those darn geraniums were keeping me busy tonight!
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whalen
- Moderator
Jul 19 @ 8:00 PM EDT
YES YES YES! So many better ways...
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https://t.co/2RNRztGkrc
5CollsScholars
Jul 19 @ 7:59 PM EDT
A4: Reading logs! Not sure of its purpose. Students should be trusted to read. We should discuss books with kids not police it
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2ndTandT
Jul 19 @ 8:00 PM EDT
@5CollsScholars
I love this.
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MsYucis
Jul 19 @ 8:01 PM EDT
A4: I'm giving up on having a separate HW category in my gradebk in response to student feedback. Permanently.
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#school20
mr_dfenton
Jul 19 @ 8:01 PM EDT
A4: Deadlines, dress codes rules, food/drink, late to class - I've started to ask: What do these have to do w/ learning?
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mrfieldmanchs
Jul 19 @ 8:02 PM EDT
Tru dat
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https://t.co/L7eDQkTb46
whalen
- Moderator
Jul 19 @ 7:58 PM EDT
It changed for me when I realized how much incredible support I received from people on Twitter.
#collschat
https://t.co/FCoTmzTEPV
2ndTandT
Jul 19 @ 7:56 PM EDT
A3: I feel like teachers sign up for some form of SM but don't follow through because it's the last thing on their mind.
#collschat
5CollsScholars
Jul 19 @ 8:02 PM EDT
@whalen
how about blog posts? Digital retellings? What does a reading log reflect in relation to a standard? NOTHING
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whalen
- Moderator
Jul 19 @ 8:03 PM EDT
Q5: Thesis 27 Do you take yourself too seriously? How could you relax that instinct?
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#school20
https://t.co/KfbOh6c2nl
mr_dfenton
Jul 19 @ 8:03 PM EDT
@5CollsScholars
Ooo! I'm intrigued - what kind of "digital retellings"?
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2ndTandT
Jul 19 @ 8:03 PM EDT
@mr_dfenton
Food/drink I gave up a while ago.
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5CollsScholars
Jul 19 @ 8:03 PM EDT
@2ndTandT
Kids stress out about that reading log. So not worth it. Is it serving an instructional purpose?!
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whalen
- Moderator
Jul 19 @ 8:04 PM EDT
A4: Homework, textbooks, grading everything, headphone use in class... Long list haha
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mr_dfenton
Jul 19 @ 8:05 PM EDT
@2ndTandT
That's a big one. Seems like something necessary to keep brains & bodies going!
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5CollsScholars
Jul 19 @ 8:05 PM EDT
Q5: I'm still the girl that was called Pee Wee in hs due to the fact I danced on the pitcher's mound during games. Find the joy!
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MsYucis
Jul 19 @ 8:06 PM EDT
A5: it's easy to lose sight of all the other pressures teens have in their lives. I can def create more teachable moments.
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2ndTandT
Jul 19 @ 8:06 PM EDT
A5: Sometimes too serious with peers but not with my Ss. I often admit I don't know and say "Let's see what google says" haha
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2ndTandT
Jul 19 @ 8:07 PM EDT
@mr_dfenton
Agreed, it makes their learning experience better!
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whalen
- Moderator
Jul 19 @ 8:08 PM EDT
@5CollsScholars
@2ndTandT
I'm all for removing things that stress students AND parents (i've been there!)
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5CollsScholars
Jul 19 @ 8:08 PM EDT
@mr_dfenton
Animoto, Prezi, Screenchomp, even Google Slides
https://t.co/J8EB0ahmPp
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whalen
- Moderator
Jul 19 @ 8:10 PM EDT
Q6: Thesis 35: How could you start to “say more and talk less”?
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#school20
https://t.co/VASLMKTnsA
mr_dfenton
Jul 19 @ 8:10 PM EDT
A5: So much pressure for Ts & Ss to achieve, it's hard to not be serious! Have to keep in mind being fun builds relationships!
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5CollsScholars
Jul 19 @ 8:10 PM EDT
@whalen
I had a son who is now in college who stressed about EVERYTHING- and most things didn't strengthen understanding
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MsYucis
Jul 19 @ 8:11 PM EDT
A6: my students don't learn when I talk at them. They learn by talking with each other and by doing. "Talk less, smile more."
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whalen
- Moderator
Jul 19 @ 8:13 PM EDT
A6: With training teachers I need to practice this more - I so often "fill the void" when I should back off.
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5CollsScholars
Jul 19 @ 8:13 PM EDT
A6: Talking more also leads to learned helplessness. "Tell me more" a former gifted teacher's battle cry
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mr_dfenton
Jul 19 @ 8:13 PM EDT
A6: Love the authors' idea to substitute "Say more..." for "Why?" in class discussions. Definitely going to try it out this year!
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whalen
- Moderator
Jul 19 @ 8:14 PM EDT
Loved this as well - suggestion for our summer literacy team to encourage discussion
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https://t.co/Q2DRXy9kHF
mr_dfenton
Jul 19 @ 8:13 PM EDT
A6: Love the authors' idea to substitute "Say more..." for "Why?" in class discussions. Definitely going to try it out this year!
#collschat