#IDedchat Archive

This is a chat for Idaho Educators and anyone else who wants to join the conversation. Topic for 6/20: Reflective Practices

Wednesday February 20, 2019
10:00 PM EST

  • averyteach - Moderator Feb 20 @ 10:00 PM EST
    It's 8:00! Time for #IDedchat - a weekly chat for Idaho Edus, and anyone else who wants to join the conversation! #TeachNVchat #MTedchat #UTedchat
  • averyteach - Moderator Feb 20 @ 10:01 PM EST
    I am Janet Avery, Curriculum Director in Jerome, and your moderator this evening! #IDedchat
  • WinkelerD Feb 20 @ 10:01 PM EST
    Hi everyone! Da, business teacher from St. Louis. #IDedchat
  • averyteach - Moderator Feb 20 @ 10:02 PM EST
    If you haven't done so already, please take a moment and introduce yourself to the #IDedchat PLN - even if you are just lurking on the chat.
  • averyteach - Moderator Feb 20 @ 10:04 PM EST
    We don't have a "specific" topic tonight - we are going #edcamp style! #IDedchat
  • averyteach - Moderator Feb 20 @ 10:05 PM EST
    Q1: So...what would you like to talk about - what is on your mind for which you would like input? #IDedchat
  • LCHS_Bio Feb 20 @ 10:05 PM EST
    Kevin in Indy. #IDedchat
  • averyteach - Moderator Feb 20 @ 10:06 PM EST
    Hi Kevin!! #IDedchat
    In reply to @LCHS_Bio
  • WinkelerD Feb 20 @ 10:06 PM EST
    I think I am more thinking about interviews and interview questions both as a teacher and from an administrative candidate. AT least thats been weighing on my mind. #idedchat
  • averyteach - Moderator Feb 20 @ 10:06 PM EST
    Hi Dan! #IDedchat
    In reply to @WinkelerD
  • averyteach - Moderator Feb 20 @ 10:07 PM EST
    Are you wondering what might be asked? Of an administrator? #IDedchat
    In reply to @WinkelerD
  • WinkelerD Feb 20 @ 10:08 PM EST
    What might be asked in administrative interviews. What new administrators would ask teacher candidates. Just all things interview related. #idedchat
    In reply to @averyteach
  • averyteach - Moderator Feb 20 @ 10:10 PM EST
    Some Qs we ask prospective admin... How do you create a positive school culture/culture of success? #IDedchat
    In reply to @WinkelerD
  • averyteach - Moderator Feb 20 @ 10:13 PM EST
    Some other Qs we ask are: What experience do you have in the teacher hiring process? What characteristics do you look for in a teacher? #IDedchat
  • WinkelerD Feb 20 @ 10:14 PM EST
    I had one "Your morning isn't going as planned. You have 2 teachers out, a student in the main office, and disgruntled parents in your office. What do you tackle first, and why?" #idedchat
  • LCHS_Bio Feb 20 @ 10:15 PM EST
    One for you Dan is how do you plan on being an educational leader in your building. #IDedchat
  • LCHS_Bio Feb 20 @ 10:16 PM EST
    What is your philosophy on disciplining students? #IDedchat
  • WinkelerD Feb 20 @ 10:16 PM EST
    I have seen/heard that one used much more in interviews. #idedchat
    In reply to @LCHS_Bio
  • WinkelerD Feb 20 @ 10:17 PM EST
    Those help! Thanks! #idedchat
  • LCHS_Bio Feb 20 @ 10:19 PM EST
    Think about how you use technology in your role and how it will facilitate the use of technology with reluctant teachers and students. #IDedchat
  • averyteach - Moderator Feb 20 @ 10:21 PM EST
    Ok-other Qs you want to chat about? #IDedchat
  • LCHS_Bio Feb 20 @ 10:21 PM EST
    I would also have a game plan for teachers in need of improvement. Both admin jobs I had resulted in teachers on improvement plans and ultimately resulted in teachers resigning. #IDedchat
  • LCHS_Bio Feb 20 @ 10:21 PM EST
    How will you deal with unions? #IDedchat
  • TeacherWithTuba Feb 20 @ 10:22 PM EST
    Excited to be home and able to join in on #IDedchat tonight.
  • averyteach - Moderator Feb 20 @ 10:24 PM EST
    Hi Jim! We are doing #IDedchat #edcamp style.
    In reply to @TeacherWithTuba
  • WinkelerD Feb 20 @ 10:24 PM EST
    Anyone have some good PD planned for the rest of the semester/ summer that they're excited about sharing? #idedchat
  • TeacherWithTuba Feb 20 @ 10:24 PM EST
    Yes, I am really wondering about how to balance the new research and trends with student behavior (trauma informed, connect before correct, etc.) with a high standards for behavior. #IDedchat
    In reply to @averyteach
  • assignmenthelp Feb 20 @ 10:25 PM EST
    Tips for Using Document Proofreading and Editing Services online https://t.co/W7iuqKv6QE #mbedchat #ndedchat #abedchat #educoach #Idedchat
  • LCHS_Bio Feb 20 @ 10:26 PM EST
    So I am needing to budget my time a little more effectively right now. #IDedchat
  • WinkelerD Feb 20 @ 10:26 PM EST
    Too much on your plate? #idedchat
    In reply to @LCHS_Bio
  • TeacherWithTuba Feb 20 @ 10:27 PM EST
    My current PD is tinkering with class procedures and lessons as I read Mindset Mathematics and the PBL Playbook. #IDedchat
    In reply to @WinkelerD
  • LCHS_Bio Feb 20 @ 10:28 PM EST
    Jim, don’t lower your expectations for students. We need to be informed that our Ss have lots going on in their lives. We need to show empathy; however, showing empathy does not mean having low expectations. #IDedchat
  • LCHS_Bio Feb 20 @ 10:29 PM EST
    I like to be busy... #IDedchat
    In reply to @WinkelerD
  • WinkelerD Feb 20 @ 10:29 PM EST
    Mindset Mathematics huh? I have several math teachers in the hall. Care to share a little more on what you've found? #idedchat
    In reply to @TeacherWithTuba
  • averyteach - Moderator Feb 20 @ 10:29 PM EST
    I’m getting ready to do a “Fun with Tech” workshop with our first year teachers. #IDedchat
    In reply to @WinkelerD
  • WinkelerD Feb 20 @ 10:30 PM EST
    So are you looking for ways to manage time? Or needing to get a few things off your plate? #idedchat
    In reply to @LCHS_Bio
  • WinkelerD Feb 20 @ 10:30 PM EST
    Oh that sounds super interesting! #idedchat
    In reply to @averyteach
  • averyteach - Moderator Feb 20 @ 10:30 PM EST
    Oooh! Tell is about Mindset Mathmatics. #IDedchat
    In reply to @TeacherWithTuba, @WinkelerD
  • averyteach - Moderator Feb 20 @ 10:31 PM EST
    This is a great question! #IDedchat
    In reply to @TeacherWithTuba
  • averyteach - Moderator Feb 20 @ 10:32 PM EST
    I think you can still have high expectations for behavior in your classroom and be sensitive to the needs of your students. #IDedchat
    In reply to @TeacherWithTuba
  • TeacherWithTuba Feb 20 @ 10:32 PM EST
    We have changed our schoolwide standards for behavior. A frequent message from one of our trainers is "kids will do the best they can at that time." It has added a lot of ambiguity into our expectations. #IDedchat
    In reply to @LCHS_Bio
  • LCHS_Bio Feb 20 @ 10:32 PM EST
    So I know I will get everything done that needs to be done; however, I stress out about it. I always do the stress out thing. I really don’t try to show that I am stressed, but I am a little bit. #IDedchat
    In reply to @WinkelerD
  • TeacherWithTuba Feb 20 @ 10:34 PM EST
    It's an offshoot of the @youcubed project out of Stanford. The idea is to use open-ended tasks that get kids to think visually about big ideas in math. There are books with tasks for grades 3-6. #IDedchat
    In reply to @averyteach, @WinkelerD, @youcubed
  • LCHS_Bio Feb 20 @ 10:34 PM EST
    I think (my opinion) that we still have the same expectations for kids. Where disciple comes in, we can have punitive consequences or we can make it a learning experience. This is where empathy comes in. #IDedchat
    In reply to @TeacherWithTuba
  • WinkelerD Feb 20 @ 10:35 PM EST
    Great leaders try not to show that they are stressed. They want to lead and see things accomplished no matter how much work it takes. I applaud you and your work ethic! #idedchat
    In reply to @LCHS_Bio
  • averyteach - Moderator Feb 20 @ 10:35 PM EST
    Right there with you friend. #IDedchat
    In reply to @LCHS_Bio, @WinkelerD
  • TeacherWithTuba Feb 20 @ 10:36 PM EST
    Do you need that stress to motivate you? I have some ADD tendencies, and need a little stress in order to do good work efficiently. #IDedchat
    In reply to @LCHS_Bio, @WinkelerD
  • WinkelerD Feb 20 @ 10:37 PM EST
    Oh good viewpoint. I think we all fall into those tendencies. If there isn't stress, why worry kind of mindset. So if there is a higher stress level then there is a sense of "urgency" or desire to complete it? Maybe? #idedchat
    In reply to @TeacherWithTuba, @LCHS_Bio
  • averyteach - Moderator Feb 20 @ 10:38 PM EST
    Tell us a little more about the phrase “kids will do the best they can at that time.” What might they mean by that? #IDedchat
    In reply to @TeacherWithTuba, @LCHS_Bio
  • jillrenee2u Feb 20 @ 10:38 PM EST
    Is locking your classroom door and turning iTunes all the way up and appropriate answer? 🤣🤦🏻‍♀️ #IDedchat
    In reply to @WinkelerD
  • WinkelerD Feb 20 @ 10:39 PM EST
    No, we were looking for spodify or pandora instead. Sorry. #hahajustkidding #idedchat
    In reply to @jillrenee2u
  • LCHS_Bio Feb 20 @ 10:39 PM EST
    I don’t think I’m ADD; maybe OCD. My obsession is trying to do things that are going to help my Ss and the school community. I also have a hard time saying no. I might be getting a little better at delegating things. #IDedchat
    In reply to @TeacherWithTuba, @WinkelerD
  • averyteach - Moderator Feb 20 @ 10:40 PM EST
    Empathy is key the key word there. High expectations are important-but we do have to remember that equity (even with discipline/ behavior) doesn’t mean “same.” #IDedchat
    In reply to @LCHS_Bio, @TeacherWithTuba
  • averyteach - Moderator Feb 20 @ 10:40 PM EST
    I may resemble that remark. 🤣 #IDedchat
    In reply to @TeacherWithTuba, @LCHS_Bio, @WinkelerD
  • WinkelerD Feb 20 @ 10:42 PM EST
    AKA a teacher who cares and wants only what's best for their students. #idedchat
    In reply to @LCHS_Bio, @TeacherWithTuba
  • averyteach - Moderator Feb 20 @ 10:42 PM EST
    Just an FYI-I’m multitasking tonight. I’m at dinner with new acquaintances that I have made at #APDX19 in Portland. #IDedchat
  • LCHS_Bio Feb 20 @ 10:42 PM EST
    Kids like to use the word “fair”. I let my kids know the fair happens down the street (my school is a couple miles from our state fairgrounds) in August. #IDedchat #FairNotEqual
    In reply to @averyteach, @TeacherWithTuba
  • TeacherWithTuba Feb 20 @ 10:43 PM EST
    Can you give some examples of learning experiences with discipline? Some of our trainings have me (and my colleagues) very confused on the line between learning experiences and consequences #IDedchat
    In reply to @LCHS_Bio
  • WinkelerD Feb 20 @ 10:43 PM EST
    ....and they're Tweeting too.....RIGHT??????? #idedchat
    In reply to @averyteach
  • IamEricNichols Feb 20 @ 10:45 PM EST
    "Two types of 'fair'...state and county. We have what is "just" and what is "right." #IDedchat
    In reply to @LCHS_Bio, @averyteach, @TeacherWithTuba
  • TeacherWithTuba Feb 20 @ 10:45 PM EST
    At the elementary level, we're having a hard time with students understanding equity does not mean same. When one student gets a snack and a break following inappropriate behavior, it's hard for many kids to understand where the line is. #IDedchat
    In reply to @averyteach, @LCHS_Bio
  • LCHS_Bio Feb 20 @ 10:46 PM EST
    A kid is talking in class. Maybe using inappropriate language or using 1:1 device inappropriately. You still discipline/not ignore it. However, instead of writing the child up, you pull into the hallway and look at ways to rectify it. It’s not about consequences. #IDedchat
    In reply to @TeacherWithTuba
  • WinkelerD Feb 20 @ 10:47 PM EST
    From my perspective (sorry to barge in) consequences are when there needs to be a form of punishment for something more severe. Learning experiences are opportunities for students to grow and try to not have the habit repeated in the future. Where do you draw the line? #idedchat
    In reply to @TeacherWithTuba, @LCHS_Bio
  • averyteach - Moderator Feb 20 @ 10:48 PM EST
    They will learn about it.. 😏#IDedchat
    In reply to @WinkelerD
  • LCHS_Bio Feb 20 @ 10:48 PM EST
    I don’t disagree. It is hard for adults to understand that. Imagine that clog with kids. #IDedchat
    In reply to @TeacherWithTuba, @averyteach
  • TeacherWithTuba Feb 20 @ 10:48 PM EST
    That makes sense. How would you handle it if it happens repeatedly? This week I told three students they could not use Chromebooks for independent reading (for one week) because they repeatedly misused them. #IDedchat
    In reply to @LCHS_Bio
  • averyteach - Moderator Feb 20 @ 10:50 PM EST
    Ok PLN-my food has arrived, and I should engage in some F2F conversations. ☺️. Thanks for sharing your questions and thoughts tonight! #IDedchat
  • LCHS_Bio Feb 20 @ 10:50 PM EST
    I think you have to look at the factors that go into the behavior. Did the Ss have a death in the family? Was there a fight at home last night? Was (S)he taking care of siblings all night? Again, we need to look at the whole child with empathy. #IDedchat
    In reply to @WinkelerD, @TeacherWithTuba
  • IamEricNichols Feb 20 @ 10:50 PM EST
    Harder for some adults to understand. I cant change my oil or weld,others can. I can teach kid how to shoot a basketball. We all have different skills & different needs &we all start in different spots. Must have Maslow before Blooms can happen! #IDedchat
    In reply to @TeacherWithTuba, @averyteach, @LCHS_Bio
  • TeacherWithTuba Feb 20 @ 10:51 PM EST
    I was a big believer in most of what I read about discipline with empathy. Now that we're putting it into practice, it's a really bumpy road. #IDedchat
    In reply to @LCHS_Bio, @averyteach
  • rachelacraig Feb 20 @ 10:51 PM EST
    I also think the age of the student has to be factored in. #IDedchat
    In reply to @LCHS_Bio, @WinkelerD, @TeacherWithTuba
  • WinkelerD Feb 20 @ 10:51 PM EST
    Much of which starts with building that relationship beyond the curriculum. #idedchat
    In reply to @LCHS_Bio, @TeacherWithTuba
  • LCHS_Bio Feb 20 @ 10:52 PM EST
    Here’s a thought. What if the Ss had to create a presentation using their Chromebooks on how to use their Chromebooks appropriately instead of inappropriately? #IDedchat
    In reply to @TeacherWithTuba
  • LCHS_Bio Feb 20 @ 10:55 PM EST
    I have a group this semester of kids who didn’t have great success first semester. They are all over the place with skill set and behavior. I could write kids up daily. My goal is to encourage them. Focus them. These are kids that are 14-17 year old. #IDedchat
    In reply to @rachelacraig, @WinkelerD, @TeacherWithTuba
  • jillrenee2u Feb 20 @ 10:56 PM EST
    Dang it. I’ll never get to see what’s behind door #3 now 🤦🏻‍♀️ #IDedchat
    In reply to @WinkelerD
  • LCHS_Bio Feb 20 @ 10:57 PM EST
    Sometimes these kids were never given a chance. It’s time they get that chance. Have someone believe in them. If I can plant a seed and nurture it, maybe it might grow. #IDedchat
    In reply to @rachelacraig, @WinkelerD, @TeacherWithTuba
  • WinkelerD Feb 20 @ 10:58 PM EST
    That can be tough to try and accomplish depending on the number of students. But the age range definitely is a tough one given the varying maturity levels. #idedchat
    In reply to @LCHS_Bio, @rachelacraig, @TeacherWithTuba
  • rachelacraig Feb 20 @ 10:58 PM EST
    And sometimes they just need to feel that they have support! #IDedchat
    In reply to @LCHS_Bio, @WinkelerD, @TeacherWithTuba