This twitter chat stands for "Wins And Losses Ed Chat" and will be a chat where students reflect on the previous week to celebrate victories and reflect on losses to turn them into victories.
Intros: Welcome to #waledchat! Please introduce yourself, where you are from, your role in education, and name your favorite Thanksgiving tradition! #waledchat
Peter “B-DAWG” Boland... secondary ELA Teacher from Woonsocket, RI. Recovering from my turkey coma... hope Turkey Claus was good to everybody!!! #waledchat
Phil from Northern Virginia. I teach 6/7 US I&II and am the founder of #waledchat. Used to love the Scouts vs. Scout Leaders football game my Boy Scout troop used to do every Thanksgiving morning!
A1: Thankful for fun vacations like Disney that I got to go on this past summer (and next summer)! It is nice to take some time to take a real break. #waledchat
I’m Jeannie from Ponce Inlet, FL. I teach middle school SS, and I love what I do! My favorite Thanksgiving tradition is a yummy meal and football! #waledchat
A1: Thankful for @ACEedu. I am almost done with my graduate degree - and I have really enjoyed my time with the school. Highly recommended for all teachers! #waledchat
A2: My beautiful wife, @LBStrunk! She is a great source of encouragement and my best friend. Glad we both are on this journey in the field of education! #waledchat
A2: Thankful for @AlisaPotter14. She's a talented artist, and a wonderful person. Happy to have the opportunity to share this incredible journey with her. :) #waledchat
A2: After an insanely incredible #DBC50Summer, I have to say I’m super thankful for @burgessdave & @burgess_shelley for amplifying the voices of a-maz-ing educators that I get to learn from! #waledchat
A2: My Advisory kids collected the most items for our school’s Thanksgiving Baskets... I’m so thankful for them. It goes without saying, my wife. She’s incredibly supportive, warm, loving. And Professor Turbo, the greatest shi-tzu ever!!! #waledchat
A3: Having the opportunity to connect with students and help them find joy in learning. It is an amazing feeling when Ss come back and tell you how much they loved you/your class. #waledchat
A3: the privilege to impact the lives of students far beyond the year(s) I spend with them. I love being there while my middle schoolers are figuring out who they are and what they believe. #waledchat
A3: lately I've had some really big conversations with a few students. I'm thankful that they've trusted me enough to share their hearts and their lives. Feeling very honoured. #waledchat
A3: When I was younger - I wanted to change the world. The best way to do that is to focus on what's right in front of you. I get to positively shape the futures of those right in front of me, and it's fantastic. #waledchat
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A3: Stepping back and letting the kids take over the learning, the reflecting, the projects, the events, the sharing, the craft. Being thankful that I work with educators who see the joy in student empowerment and the art of getting to that point with kids.
A4: Had my students fill out a survey the other day. Students appreciate my positivity, humor, and the fact that I take time to listen to them. #waledchat
A4: The fact I give them time in class to read, write, talk and argue about the interesting things they read and write about. No death by worksheets. #waledchat
A5: Kind of looking into the future here, since I'm tweetdecking these since I'm not "live" tonight. I'm guessing it will be either the stuffing or sweet potato casserole! But gotta save room for pumpkin and chocolate pecan pies! #waledchat
Thankful for you all at #waledchat - so blessed to get to reflect with you all each week. Much love to you & enjoy your turkey sandwiches and insane holiday shopping tomorrow hahaha!
A5. The best part is the stuffing, for me. There's also the homemade pumpkin rolls to look forward to! Best of all, is just relaxing and spending time with my family! #waledchat
