#ksedchat Archive

Thank you for visiting #ksedchat. We welcome all educators to our chat that runs Mondays at 8 p.m. Central. Though many of our educators have their homes in Kansas, all teachers are welcome to pop in and join in on the learning.

Monday June 11, 2018
9:00 PM EDT

  • heather_newkirk Jun 11 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Hi #ksedchat! I'm Heather, a 6th grade teacher from Neodesha and your host for the evening! My fav summer recharge is my annual Beaver Lake family getaway in July! I can't wait to chat and reflect on all the awesomeness you do in your classrooms! Let's reflect and goal set!
  • TeacherInOz Jun 11 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    I'm Christy 5th SPED from Abilene. Fav way to recharge is to read and head back to visit family in NWKS #ksedchat
  • _NGash95_ Jun 11 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    Nathan here!! Just graduated from Wichita State, with my elementary education degree. Best way for me to recharge is to spend time with family and friends. #ksedchat
    • heather_newkirk Jun 11 @ 9:00 PM EDT
      Hi #ksedchat! I'm Heather, a 6th grade teacher from Neodesha and your host for the evening! My fav summer recharge is my annual Beaver Lake family getaway in July! I can't wait to chat and reflect on all the awesomeness you do in your classrooms! Let's reflect and goal set!
  • QuickSMSD Jun 11 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Brian from Shawnee Mission. Extra time with my sweet little toddler, and more time to read. #ksedchat
  • AmandaBuethe - Moderator Jun 11 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Yay for #ksedchat! Amanda, HS ELA at #usd303! Love to hang w/ my 5yo and also read the romance novels I’ve been putting off. #ksedchat
    • heather_newkirk Jun 11 @ 9:00 PM EDT
      Hi #ksedchat! I'm Heather, a 6th grade teacher from Neodesha and your host for the evening! My fav summer recharge is my annual Beaver Lake family getaway in July! I can't wait to chat and reflect on all the awesomeness you do in your classrooms! Let's reflect and goal set!
  • AmandaBuethe - Moderator Jun 11 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Welcome to the wonderful world of teaching!! Don’t hesitate to reach out next year to the awesome teachers at #ksedchat
    In reply to @_NGash95_
  • Willmdunn Jun 11 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    A1) Will Dunn from Tonganoxie (HS math). We always take an extended trip back to Michigan. Fair temperatures. Clean lake swimming. ~600 family members... #ksedchat
  • Rantime Jun 11 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Randall Rank, elementary assistant principal in Buhler schools (new role this coming year). I like to spend time with family, friends, and catch up on some things I wasn’t able to do during the school year. #ksedchat
  • mrs_koehn Jun 11 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    5th grade ELA and SS in Valley Center. Recharge with my two little kids with lots of trips to the park and zoo #KSedchat
  • mrshannahwright Jun 11 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Howdy! I’m Hannah, elementary principal in Neodesha. My fav summer recharge is having no agenda, spending time at the pool, and traveling. Looking forward to a Colorado vaca in July. #ksedchat
    • heather_newkirk Jun 11 @ 9:00 PM EDT
      Hi #ksedchat! I'm Heather, a 6th grade teacher from Neodesha and your host for the evening! My fav summer recharge is my annual Beaver Lake family getaway in July! I can't wait to chat and reflect on all the awesomeness you do in your classrooms! Let's reflect and goal set!
  • _NGash95_ Jun 11 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    Thanks!! I’ve been using #ksedchat teachers as resources a lot these past couple years.
    In reply to @AmandaBuethe
  • mrvesco - Moderator Jun 11 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    Hey #ksedchat! Tim Vesco, 4th Grade Teacher. Frontenac, KS I’m actually joining in from a mini-vacation in Bowling Green, Kentucky! Spent the day at @BeechBendPark!
  • Willmdunn Jun 11 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    I love #ksedchat! Can’t wait for your questions.
    In reply to @heather_newkirk
  • TraceyEnser Jun 11 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    Hi. I’m Tracey. I teach K-5 at a Therapeutic Learning Program in Olathe. I love spending time with my two daughters in the summer. #ksedchat
  • DrTinaEllsworth Jun 11 @ 9:06 PM EDT
  • azurehenwood Jun 11 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    Azure, 3rd-grade teacher from Derby. I will be spending lots of time with my daughter before she heads off to college and enjoy catching up on some reading for school and for fun! At least until Monday, when my I start my classes for my masters. #ksedchat
  • Ms_Shook Jun 11 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Hi, #ksedchat! I am Erica. I teach ELA at MHS. My favorite thing to do in the summer to recharge is to work my way through my out of control TBR.
  • heather_newkirk Jun 11 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Question 1 #ksedchat
  • QuickSMSD Jun 11 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    A1 growth as readers, building stamina, having voice. Many showed great personal growth in areas where they doubted themselves. #ksedchat
  • AmandaBuethe - Moderator Jun 11 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    I teach seniors so it’s always a success when they actually graduate!! #ksedchat
  • MissBalman Jun 11 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    Sorry I’m late! Megan from Ness, 5th grade. My favorite thing is naps, lots of naps. And reading non kids books for enjoyment :) #ksedchat
    In reply to @heather_newkirk
  • azurehenwood Jun 11 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    A1: While I was impressed with my Ss academic success, I was more impressed with their relationships with each other. We truly developed a sense of family within our classroom through our highly anticipated daily class meetings. #ksedchat
  • PreK33 Jun 11 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A1: I feel like our greatest successes were that there was absolutely no turn over in Ss, in either of the PreK classes,this year, which is practically unheard of! This allowed for us to build a tight-knot, cohesive classroom community that was incredibly successful! #ksedchat
    In reply to @heather_newkirk
  • AmandaBuethe - Moderator Jun 11 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    Genius hour 2.0 was WAY better than our 1.0 attempt! #ksedchat
  • TraceyEnser Jun 11 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A1: Students were engaged more and working together as a community at the end of the school year. This was the best ending of a school year I’ve had! #ksedchat
  • Ms_Shook Jun 11 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A1) My seniors' community service was off the charts this year! More than 200 boxes of cereal donated for comm. food baskets, more than 150 sets of new books and PJS for children, more than 300 items for foster care bags, more than 2000 scent circles for the NICU. #ksedchat
  • mrshannahwright Jun 11 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    Q1: As a principal I want my students to feel welcomed, safe, excited, and eager to learn. Overall that was a success, with teachers helping drive the positive culture. #ksedchat
  • mrs_koehn Jun 11 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    Took the words right out of my mouth! I saw so much growth in their relationships with each other and the development of our family. #KSedchat
    In reply to @azurehenwood
  • TeacherInOz Jun 11 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A1: I incorporated "Foodie Friday" to help develop independent skills for a VI student, but all of my kiddos in the class had successes in basic movements needed, working cooperatively, & success in trying new foods #ksedchat
  • PreK33 Jun 11 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    Sorry, friends! Running late. I was attending a couple of my students' t-ball game. SO FUN!! I recharge by doing things on my own time schedule and not someone else's. #ksedchat
    In reply to @heather_newkirk
  • _NGash95_ Jun 11 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A1 my student teaching class learned to make gains on math skills through the use of mindfulness activities. #ksedchat
  • mrshannahwright Jun 11 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    A1: As a principal I want my students to feel welcomed, safe, excited, and eager to learn. Overall that was a success, with teachers helping drive the positive culture. #ksedchat
  • themusicweaver Jun 11 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    #ksedchat Hi, I am Brad and I teach K-5 music in @USD409Atchison . I am with the @KTOYTEAM2018 in Belton, Texas. My favorite way to recharge is to go walking, play the piano / listen to music, and read...
  • Rantime Jun 11 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    A1: Ss greatest successes this year were things such as patience, collaboration, leadership, and independence. #ksedchat
  • heather_newkirk Jun 11 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    Question 2 #ksedchat
  • Willmdunn Jun 11 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    A1) Some started to value their improvement over their grade. Not enough, but some. #ksedchat
  • maiseroullet Jun 11 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    Hello KSEdChat! Trevor from Parsons USD 503. I teach 8-12 Technology. I recharge by reading or fishing! #ksedchat
  • mrshannahwright Jun 11 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    A2: I might be off base @heather_newkirk but I think it would be our new science curr. Just the learning curve of new curr and the delay in being trained. Rigor was a step up too but that’s a good thing! #ksedchat
  • Rantime Jun 11 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    A2: my students struggle with writing every year it seems. It’s a subject I feel that isn’t zoned in on enough. #ksedchat
  • heather_newkirk Jun 11 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    When your Grandma calls you in the middle of you hosting #ksedchat 🙈👵🏻😬😳 ..”yes, Grandma, we’ll bring the kids up on Saturday to the farm.” Gosh, I love her. Thank goodness for @TweetDeck! 🙌🏼
  • azurehenwood Jun 11 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    A2: Perimeter of rectilinear figures....deer in headlights the entire time! Poor 3rd-grade babies! I have to adjust adjust adjust in the future! #ksedchat
  • _NGash95_ Jun 11 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    A2 my students struggled most with using the standard algorithm (SA) for long division. We had used other strategies the entire school year, so introducing them to the SA caused quite the confusion. #ksedchat
  • QuickSMSD Jun 11 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    A2 we struggled with some of the math, but adjusted as we went. Will be ready to try some new things next year. #ksedchat
  • TeacherInOz Jun 11 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A2: Biggest struggle for majority of caseload was writing a cohesive paragraph. Either with coming up with ideas, staying on topic, conventions, or having most of it & going back to writing a sentence per line. #ksedchat
  • AmandaBuethe - Moderator Jun 11 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    Academic writing! #ksedchat
  • TraceyEnser Jun 11 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A2: My Ss tend to struggle when things do not easily come to them or when they can’t finish the task immediately. This is a struggle due to social/emotional needs & past experiences. We teach them to persevere and that it’s OK if the task takes a week, or longer. #ksedchat
  • MissBalman Jun 11 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A2: math I would say place value. If they don’t understand the basic millions, ten thousands etc, then moving to decimals and tenths and thousandths etc is such a struggle 🙈 and writing! #ksedchat
    In reply to @heather_newkirk
  • heather_newkirk Jun 11 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    Nope I agree! I would say that was my biggest struggle this year, along with my math pacing! #ksedchat
    In reply to @mrshannahwright
  • Willmdunn Jun 11 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A2) Fractions. #ksedchat
  • PreK33 Jun 11 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A2: I am blessed that PreK is still all about exposure to different experiences. So to say that anyone struggled with a particular unit of study is not a problem for us! #ksedchat
    In reply to @heather_newkirk
  • maiseroullet Jun 11 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A1) The greatest success of my students (both MS & HS) was that we had several state places in our CTSOs. In our MS robotics, they placed 6th, 7th, & 8th. In HS SkillsUSA we had several place at 1st, 5th, 6th, 16th in several events with several students over KS. Proud! #ksedchat
  • mrs_koehn Jun 11 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    Q2: #KSedchat Writing in general can be a struggle, but my students have a really hard time with revision. They don’t want to revise, or struggle to make changes that are actual improvements vs. changes for the sake of changes
    In reply to @heather_newkirk
  • maiseroullet Jun 11 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    I would say the biggest struggled with unit was Design/Engineering. This unit includes a focus on Problem Solving and the Design Process. I taught differently second semester, which included these concepts in every lesson, because these concepts are in everyday life! #ksedchat
  • heather_newkirk Jun 11 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    Question 3 #ksedchat
  • Ms_Shook Jun 11 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    A2) Some of my students struggled with #Senioritis. #ksedchat
  • AmandaBuethe - Moderator Jun 11 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    Nope! Struggle big time with this! #ksedchat
  • PreK33 Jun 11 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    A3: I do! After 33 years, I've gotten pretty good at separating the two. To make next year even better,not that the board has approved it, I am moving to a new school district!! #ksedchat
    In reply to @heather_newkirk
  • Willmdunn Jun 11 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    A3) No, but I would say it was as balanced as it could be. Regrettably, 5 hours of sleep is pretty common. (Like, every night.) #ksedchat
  • _NGash95_ Jun 11 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    A3 this past year I was in college to finish my degree. With that came a poor balance of work/personal life. This upcoming school year I plan to make time for my hobbies and loved ones. #ksedchat
  • MissBalman Jun 11 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    Yes! It’s like once Ss are done writing they are DONE and don’t want to fix things or make it better.#ksedchat
    In reply to @mrs_koehn, @heather_newkirk
  • Rantime Jun 11 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    A3: no I didn’t have a good work/personal life balance. One of my biggest struggles currently. I’m very passionate and all in when it comes to work and unfortunately my family takes the hit sometimes. #ksedchat
  • maiseroullet Jun 11 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    A3) Had a good balance between work/personal. I completed my masters this year in Tech Ed, and am pursuing my EdS this next year. My wife actually enjoys what I teach and helps me out immensely. So there is a mix of work/personal. She helps me achieve my goals! #ksedchat
  • mrs_koehn Jun 11 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    Or they change words like “nice” to “good” #ksedchat
    In reply to @MissBalman, @heather_newkirk
  • QuickSMSD Jun 11 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    A3 pretty good, sometimes on or the other can get so busy that I have to play catch up. I always try be ahead on my planning. #ksedchat
  • DrTinaEllsworth Jun 11 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    AP World History Course gets a makeover | #sschat #edchat #ksedchat #moedchat #historyed | https://t.co/6Ic6UUoT5a
  • TeacherInOz Jun 11 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    A3: Go in early and try to stay ahead to keep paperwork & planning at school, try to have a 30 minute period (exercise, do some chores around house) before getting kids from daycare. I want my 2 toddlers to get my best, not leftovers from day. Work in progress #ksedchat
  • TraceyEnser Jun 11 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    A3: Somehow I balance it but I’m honestly an extremely busy person. I’ve eliminated some of the things from my schedule though. #ksedchat
  • mrshannahwright Jun 11 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    A3: Let’s be honest, NO I don’t have a good work/personal life balance. I can get too hyper focused on work so my goal next year would be to try to turn off work at certain times. #myhubbywouldlikethat #ksedchat
  • mrs_koehn Jun 11 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    A3: some weeks were good, others weren’t. So maybe that’s balance...? Toddlers at home kind of demand the attention, so sometimes I was forced to turn off school brain. Which is probably an ok thing #KSedchat
    In reply to @heather_newkirk
  • azurehenwood Jun 11 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    A3: Balancing personal lfe and school life is hard. I have tried to do better, but I feel like a get behind when I don't bring things home. It's a fine line we walk. #ksedchat
  • heather_newkirk Jun 11 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    Question 4 #ksedchat
  • TeacherInOz Jun 11 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    A4: PAPER WORK! Looking to get data collection on GoogleForms #ksedchat
  • PreK33 Jun 11 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    A4: stressing. #ksedchat
    In reply to @heather_newkirk
  • Rantime Jun 11 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    A4: unsure of this answer with my new job... probably would have to go with taking Work home. But in my new role I need to be open to some stuff outside of school, parent, teacher, and student needs. #ksedchat
  • Ms_Shook Jun 11 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    A3) I gave up the work/personal life balance struggle. I was tired of feeling guilty all the time for giving one area more attention than the other when one area needed it more. @casas_jimmy #Culturize totally changed things for me. #LifeFit #ksedchat
  • mrs_koehn Jun 11 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    A4: Next year I would like to do less passing back huge stacks of graded papers all at once. I need to do better at getting feedback returned in a timely manner. I get distracted and forget to pass back papers day after day #ksedchat
  • mrshannahwright Jun 11 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    A4: Comparing, mainly myself to where I think I should be but also schools, teachers, students, etc. Instead of seeing something and saying I wish...make it a reality. #ksedchat
  • _NGash95_ Jun 11 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    A4 next year I would like to do less grading papers. I plan to keep my students work online using tools such as Google Forms and Seesaw #ksedchat
  • maiseroullet Jun 11 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    A4) stressing out. #ksedchat
  • TraceyEnser Jun 11 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    A4:...thinking about what others think and just do what is best for our Ss. #ksedchat
  • Ms_Shook Jun 11 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    A4): Next year I would like to do less essay grading (but somehow accomplish that while doing more essay writing). #EnglishTeacherProblems #ksedchat
  • QuickSMSD Jun 11 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    A4 grading. I don't do a ton, but I want to make what I do grade go farther. More meaningful. #ksedchat
  • mrs_koehn Jun 11 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    I do love when I have a Google Form! I need to do more. It helps with my feedback/passing back papers problem too, since they can see feedback immediately #KSedchat
    In reply to @TeacherInOz
  • azurehenwood Jun 11 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    A4: Next year, I would like to do less procrastinating on things that need to be done at home and at school. #ksedchat
  • heather_newkirk Jun 11 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    Question 5 #ksedchat
  • aprilrowens Jun 11 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    I would like to try growth mindset in my classroom next year. #ksedchat
    In reply to @heather_newkirk
  • Rantime Jun 11 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    A5: student leadership is one of my main goals for next year. #ksedchat
  • maiseroullet Jun 11 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    A5) I am going to allow my MS students to choose the order of how my units are taught. My first three units (Safety, Measurement and Design/Engineering) will remain the same and in that order. But, I will allow them to choose how they want to learn the remaining units. #ksedchat
  • _NGash95_ Jun 11 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    A5 this year I’d like to learn more about Booksnaps and how to integrate this tool into the classroom setting. #ksedchat
  • mrshannahwright Jun 11 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    A5: I would really like to implement an elem student council. I want our students voices to feel valued and teach them how to share their opinions respectfully. #ksedchat
  • WrightLHS Jun 11 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    A5) Going to try @Flipgrid I’ve heard many positives #ksedchat
    In reply to @heather_newkirk, @Flipgrid
  • TraceyEnser Jun 11 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    A5: I plan to incorporate technology in a more effective way. #ksedchat
  • TeacherInOz Jun 11 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    A5: Only 1? I want to try @EmpaticoOrg, FlipGrid, partnering with younger elementary for more projects, lots of ideas after #EdCampHays #ksedchat
  • PreK33 Jun 11 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    A5: Well, this full-day PreK thing is going to be a new experience, so I'll go with that. Figuring out the schedule, the rest time, and all the ins and outs of a new school district. Everything is going to be new! #ksedchat
    In reply to @heather_newkirk
  • mrs_koehn Jun 11 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    A5: still thinking, but I want to do more to celebrate reading. Thinking of a special day once a month to share book suggestions with each other, have guest readers, and introduce genre of the month. No firm plans yet, still processing from @nErDCampKS last week #ksedchat
    In reply to @heather_newkirk, @nErDCampKS
  • heather_newkirk Jun 11 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    Thank you everyone for a great chat tonight! Have a fantastic and recharging summer! #ksedchat
  • Ms_Shook Jun 11 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    A5): I am excited to implement my @BIEpbl projects in conjunction with @LeadtoFeed and @ProjectLITComm! ❤️❤️ #ksedchat
  • heather_newkirk Jun 11 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    I got my idea for this #ksedchat from this blog! https://t.co/UkvHq73dUg
  • mrs_koehn Jun 11 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    Flip grid for me too! #KSedchat
    In reply to @WrightLHS, @heather_newkirk, @Flipgrid
  • Willmdunn Jun 11 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    A5) Tweak my standards based grading, implement a #thinkingclassroom, keep deepening my inquiry-material. #ksedchat
  • mrshannahwright Jun 11 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    Thanks for hosting #ksedchat @heather_newkirk! Reflecting and goal setting is what life long learners do! You’ve got me excited for next school year! 💙 #bluestreaknation #neodypride