#teachpos - Ray, K-8 Math Instructional Coach from Rhode Island.
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Hi everyone. George, Secondary Humanities and English teacher here - coming to you from Japan. I have this lovely Monday off, so I'm going to try and multitask! #BookCampPD#teachpos
Q1: Being Mindful means that you are present with your students as much as possible.
How do you assure that you are truly present with your students daily? #TeachPos
A1- I leave my life at the door as much as I can. I try not to check my phone unless students aren't in the room and I interact with them at recess. #teachpos
A1: I have cues that remind me to reflect and ask myself to make sure that I am in the moment with my students and that my mind isn't elsewhere. One cue is right after attendance for each class. #teachpos
Q1: Being Mindful means that you are present with your students as much as possible.
How do you assure that you are truly present with your students daily? #TeachPos
A1 Being mindful & present means to be prepared for the day, to have materials ready, and truly focus on my students. Giving them all I can every day. #teachpos
A1: One of my habits is to have everything I need for the day ready and stacked in order of use the night before. In this way, I am calm and prepared. #teachpos
#teachpos A1: It is tough, but tuning out all the distractions of what is happening outside of the walls is what works for me. No news, no feeds, just the Ss.
A1: Terry from AL dropping in. I consciously stop and listen to my fourth-graders when they need to speak with me no matter what. I head someone say it last week on Twitter: People before paper. #TeachPos
A1- I leave my life at the door as much as I can. I try not to check my phone unless students aren't in the room and I interact with them at recess. #teachpos
A1: being present at school can be difficult sometimes. I really work to make sure I am focused on the kiddos that are infront of me for the 30 minutes I have them by working to keep other distractions out of my way. #teachpos
A1: I try my best to meditate each morning. Plus my daughter is a 4th grader at my school and I try to remember that I want to be the teacher for my students that I would want for her. #TeachPos
A1 Being mindful & present means to be prepared for the day, to have materials ready, and truly focus on my students. Giving them all I can every day. #teachpos
A1: I try to make time to walk around in class while Ss are working to go sit down and talk with them. Try to be genuinely interested in what they’re up to! #teachpos
#teachpos -A1-It is easy to be distracted with other things while working - the next class, the last class, that parent call you have to make, things going on at home. It is hard, but when you are in the classroom, your focus should only be on educating the humans in front of you
Q1: Being Mindful means that you are present with your students as much as possible.
How do you assure that you are truly present with your students daily? #TeachPos
A1: One of my habits is to have everything I need for the day ready and stacked in order of use the night before. In this way, I am calm and prepared. #teachpos
A1: I put them ahead of stuff, deadlines, emails, #122edchat promotion, lunch, plantime, me. When I catch myself not making time for them, I apologize and make things right. #teachpos
Q1: Being Mindful means that you are present with your students as much as possible.
How do you assure that you are truly present with your students daily? #TeachPos
A1: I try hard to be thankful for each moment - not constantly wishing away the day/week/month! I want to give my Ss the best of me each day, meet them where they are, and help them grow... and I can’t do that if I’m wishing the days away!! #teachpos
A1: I leave my phone on my cart and have my email open in a way that I can access it if needed but the notifications aren't begging me to look at them!
Some may disagree but I also like to close the door so neither the Ss nor I are distracted by outside commotion #teachpos
Q1: Being Mindful means that you are present with your students as much as possible.
How do you assure that you are truly present with your students daily? #TeachPos
A1: As they're working either with partners/small groups or independently, not using my technology to get work done while Ss complete their work. Moving about the classroom and making myself available! #teachpos
#teachpos A1: It is tough, but tuning out all the distractions of what is happening outside of the walls is what works for me. No news, no feeds, just the Ss.
A1: I am present with each of my 8 groups of students each day! My main goal in 30 minutes is to help them improve as readers. I am mindful in making sure I’m individualizing instruction! #Teachpos
Q1: Being Mindful means that you are present with your students as much as possible.
How do you assure that you are truly present with your students daily? #TeachPos
A1: I plan for each lesson, but when the lesson starts, I let go of the plan and try to instead to tailor my instruction to what is directly in front of me in the moment. I don't just plow through material! #teachpos
Love this answer - and occasionally I let issues that are big to them deter us from our "plan" for the day. Ss mean more to me than my crafted lesson plan. #teachpos
By building a rapport with students and fostering a community in your classroom. Greet students at the door and make time to meaningfully engage with them everyday. Find a way to include Ss in the daily classroom routines and give them a chance to be leaders!!
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Q1: Being Mindful means that you are present with your students as much as possible.
How do you assure that you are truly present with your students daily? #TeachPos
A1: I try hard to be thankful for each moment - not constantly wishing away the day/week/month! I want to give my Ss the best of me each day, meet them where they are, and help them grow... and I can’t do that if I’m wishing the days away!! #teachpos
Going to miss #teachpos and #bekindEDU tonight. Late night return from visiting family. Looking forward to catching up tomorrow. Have great chats everyone!
Q2: MIndfulness is of single mind. It is not distracted. How can the building of a non-distracted environment create a positive working world for students? #TeachPos
A1: Take care of you. I keep a gratitude jar and write a note each day. It's important to be grateful and then model that for your students. The kids know right away if you are genuinely excited to be there and also doing the best you can. Those relationships matter! #TeachPos
A1. Being mindful and present is being prepared for the Ss and ready to go! Welcomig them with a smile, listening to their stories, preparing them for learning! #teachpos
A2: Lack of distraction gives us time and place to reflect. It allows for focus and pulls away stress so we can intentionally stay positive in all interactions. #teachpos
Q2: MIndfulness is of single mind. It is not distracted. How can the building of a non-distracted environment create a positive working world for students? #TeachPos
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Purposeful pauses and internal reminders of being present & in a gr 2 classroom you must be on your toes b/c lots of littles know when you are not & quite candidly will tell you so & politely demand you to be st your best ~ 😊❤️
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A1: Take care of you. I keep a gratitude jar and write a note each day. It's important to be grateful and then model that for your students. The kids know right away if you are genuinely excited to be there and also doing the best you can. Those relationships matter! #TeachPos
#teachpos - A2 - Everyone works differently. I would strive for a learning environment that reduces anxiety and allows for Ss to work in the way in which they choose. Some may want a quiet non-distracted environment. Others may want a noisy collaborative environment.
Q2: MIndfulness is of single mind. It is not distracted. How can the building of a non-distracted environment create a positive working world for students? #TeachPos
By modeling for students how to stay on task you are ingraining in them a strong work ethic. Lead by example. If you want you class to be mindful you must show them mindfulness. Allow for the natural give and take of the lesson, but maintain engagement and focus.
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Q2: MIndfulness is of single mind. It is not distracted. How can the building of a non-distracted environment create a positive working world for students? #TeachPos
A1~
Purposeful pauses and internal reminders of being present & in a gr 2 classroom you must be on your toes b/c lots of littles know when you are not & quite candidly will tell you so & politely demand you to be st your best ~ 😊❤️
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A2: when I put my room back together after painting I was more mindful of what I put on the walls and how the set up was keeping their attention in the room. We all are rking to improve our focus and intentionality. #teachpos
A1: I wasn’t always good at being Mindful because my passion for not-a-wasted-moment used to make me squirm at morning interruptions, off-the-wall questions & off-topic comments. Over the years, I realized I’m teaching kids, not content. So I changed my behaviors. #teachpos
#teachpos A2: This particular skill is so needed with the pace of distractions available to our Ss. The sounds, visual stimulation, constant chatter all make learning challenging and provide fodder for increasing anxiety. Quieting the voices in and out beings peace and calm.
A1: I wasn’t always good at being Mindful because my passion for not-a-wasted-moment used to make me squirm at morning interruptions, off-the-wall questions & off-topic comments. Over the years, I realized I’m teaching kids, not content. So I changed my behaviors. #teachpos
A2: Clarity of mind will allow Ss and Ts for produce a better, more thoughtful, product with greater depth and attention to detail. When I reflect on my own efforts, I often wonder what it would look like if I wasn't trying to be everywhere at the same time. #teachpos
Q2: MIndfulness is of single mind. It is not distracted. How can the building of a non-distracted environment create a positive working world for students? #TeachPos
A2 Giving students time to reflect and be mindful often allows for a reset & sometimes the ability to move forward with more intent. Giving students time to be mindful allows them to regulate their learning. Even just five-ten min helps! #teachpos
A2: As a coach for teachers, I notice right away how much they do and how hard they work to create materials for the wall. When students are involved in redesigning the environment, we start with a blank canvas, no distractions. They love that! Then add their work #TeachPos
A2: Clarity of mind will allow Ss and Ts for produce a better, more thoughtful, product with greater depth and attention to detail. When I reflect on my own efforts, I often wonder what it would look like if I wasn't trying to be everywhere at the same time. #teachpos
Q2: MIndfulness is of single mind. It is not distracted. How can the building of a non-distracted environment create a positive working world for students? #TeachPos
I find that the biggest detractor from mindfulness in my classroom is when I over-plan the period. I need to allow time to ask a Q....and just let it sit...without rushing to answer it quickly so we can move on to the next thing. #teachpos
#teachpos A2: This particular skill is so needed with the pace of distractions available to our Ss. The sounds, visual stimulation, constant chatter all make learning challenging and provide fodder for increasing anxiety. Quieting the voices in and out beings peace and calm.
A2: A non-distracted environment provides an opportunity for Ss to focus, learn, and work. A non-distracted environment more times than not provides the best environment for independent work for students with special needs b/c there's nothing creating a distraction. #TeachPos
A2 Giving students time to reflect and be mindful often allows for a reset & sometimes the ability to move forward with more intent. Giving students time to be mindful allows them to regulate their learning. Even just five-ten min helps! #teachpos
A2 Students and staff should feel safe and secure in their schools. If we don’t have a safe positive environment not much learning is happening #teachpos
A2: When you know your students and how they learn best, some like noise, where others are distracted easy and become anxious. Involve students in the design considering zones for different ways Ss learn best. #TeachPos
A1: I assure that I am truly present with my students daily by leaving EVERYTHING in the car. 🚘
For example, I’ve been sick for two weeks, a bit grumpy & tired...but as soon as our kids walk in...I’m smiling, high-fiving, hugging & excited to see our kids & teach!
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A2: In the long run, I believe our Ss will need to be able to maintain focus on what they choose to do, whatever that is. It isn’t easy to do and takes practice. We lead the way to help them make it. #teachpos
Q2: MIndfulness is of single mind. It is not distracted. How can the building of a non-distracted environment create a positive working world for students? #TeachPos
A2: I’m not distracted when I’m working with students. I have also tried to reduce visual clutter; however, it is my time in between groups or before school when I’m easily pulled in several directions w/ multiple professional responsibilities that must be prioritized. #teachpos
Q2: MIndfulness is of single mind. It is not distracted. How can the building of a non-distracted environment create a positive working world for students? #TeachPos
YES! I felt so strongly about this that we began a "Morning Reflection" initiative to teach how. Ts need the practice as much as Ss! Nervous energy rubs off. #teachpos
I find that the biggest detractor from mindfulness in my classroom is when I over-plan the period. I need to allow time to ask a Q....and just let it sit...without rushing to answer it quickly so we can move on to the next thing. #teachpos
A2. Lack of distraction allows for time to concentrate on the positive learning, through reflection, writing, creating, designing, building, making, experimenting, etc. in the classroom! #teachpos
A2: When you know your students and how they learn best, some like noise, where others are distracted easy and become anxious. Involve students in the design considering zones for different ways Ss learn best. #TeachPos
A2: As student feel actually “heard” & “seen” their engagement level goes up & the class flow increases. Recognizing the individual is not a distraction. #teachpos
A2: Consider how you learn best and then talk about it with your students. Encourage questions and brainstorming around how to make a non-distracted environment where Ss have time to collaborate, create, work alone, and reflect. #TeachPos
Classroom decorating is something I struggle with at times because I've read research stating plain walls produce a boring and less motivation, but then too much on the walls are distracting to many students. #TeachPos
A2: I require complete silence when reading and writing because what we are asking ours students to do is cognitively challenging. They NEED that inner dialogue that is disrupted with sound when they are doing this challenging work. It can help guide them! #teachpos
A1-To be mindful and present for my ss I need to have a plan and prepared for the day. Though my lessons might have to change and adapt for the best practice for my ss if I’m prepared I can then focus on my ss and be in the moment w/them. #teachpos
Q3: Mindfulness is about a keen self-awareness and self-reflection. How can bringing a student to this help them to become more positive in life and in school relationships? #TeachPos
Q3: Mindfulness is about a keen self-awareness and self-reflection. How can bringing a student to this help them to become more positive in life and in school relationships? #TeachPos
When that S comes in a few seconds or minutes late, just ask "are you ok?" and let them settle in peacefully. They're already stressed from being late AND from who-knows-what else. Don't let your reaction to their tardy become yet one more obstacle to their focus! #teachpos
#teachpos - A3 - Self Awareness is a skill that even most adults struggle with. It is not something that comes naturally to everyone. Self awareness and reflecting on your actions is a lifelong skill that will transcend the topic that you are teaching.
Well put! It's always a balancing act. I tend to over prepare and then throw the plan out the window if it's not in tune with what students need. #teachpos
I consider myself as a person who can focus in and be attentive-however there are times when I walk into other classrooms & have to find a spont on the floor to look at because it is so busy. I really feel for Ss who have a harder time with focus in really busy rooms. #TeachPos
A3: I've found when I'm able to help my Ss become more self-aware by reflecting, their personal growth blossoms in academics and in character. For so long I think we've talked at Ss about this. Now we're talking with them and helping them to be more reflective. #TeachPOS
Q3: Mindfulness is about a keen self-awareness and self-reflection. How can bringing a student to this help them to become more positive in life and in school relationships? #TeachPos
Q4: The 3-word meditation is the act of breathing in 3-words to drive your day. How can doing this daily help you or students to stay on the positive path to success? #TeachPos
A3: Being self-aware and helping Ss self-reflect is something I work on every time a problem occurs. It helps Ss identify the severity of their reactions to different situations & learn how to react to small/big problems in the future. #TeachPos
A3 Frequently kids don’t think about situations, they react. Spending time talking to them about how they reacted can help them become more self aware #teachpos
A3: There's a mtn of research that shows the value of self-reflection as conduit for meta-cognition & higher level thinking. Requiring Ss to consider the processes and procedures that they use for learning inherently creates more opps for success. #teachpos
A1: As a student, I've realized the best classes I've had are when professors have authentic discussion. When the original plan goes off track, but turns into a real discussion instead of strictly a lecture. #troll209#teachpos
When Ss take the time to practice mindfulness strategies, they become more aware of who they are, their habits, why they do what they do, their feelings and emotions. When they are aware, they can take more control of how they handle life and become more confident. #TeachPos
Helping Ss become self-aware and reflective is ALL OF OUR JOBS. I propose that it's more important than the content of whatever topic we teach.
Math is my topic. Each S is my subject. #teachpos
A1: I noticed that there was a student that I wasn’t being mindful towards recently. Being in Special Ed, we have students for sometimes quite a few years in a row. I took time last week to make sure I reconnected with that student and there was a huge difference! #TeachPos
A4: I use this daily. I wrote a blog post giving instructions that will come up in just a minute. It clear my mind and sets my purpose... Please check it out. #teachpos It is free! I promise!
Q4: The 3-word meditation is the act of breathing in 3-words to drive your day. How can doing this daily help you or students to stay on the positive path to success? #TeachPos
A3. By modeling for Ss mindfulness, empathy, kindness, and positivity towards other allows Ss to learn and model these perspectives in their everyday lives! As to how they look at things and situations to dealing with people! #teachpos
A3: Our school uses data notebooks and exit tickets as concrete samples of reflection on academic performance. We also help guide Ss through problem solving when dealing with situations that may impact the climate/learning environment as @ScottErvinKids recommends. #teachpos
Q3: Mindfulness is about a keen self-awareness and self-reflection. How can bringing a student to this help them to become more positive in life and in school relationships? TeachPos
Q4: The 3-word meditation is the act of breathing in 3-words to drive your day. How can doing this daily help you or students to stay on the positive path to success? #TeachPos
But all knowledge, realistically speaking is subjective. So we must understand that when we assess we are using our subjective biases, for better or worse, to judge children. #TeachPos
A3 Our students don’t come to us with mindfulness on the brain. They have to be taught and given chances to be mindful. Choosing times for our students to be mindful allows for reflection and time to think uninterrupted. #teachpos
Reflection allows us the ability to gain insight into our teaching. When we reflect we take inventory of the highs and lows of the lesson and student engagement. Receiving FB from Ss and fellow Ts is also a valuable piece of the reflection process.
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Q3: Mindfulness is about a keen self-awareness and self-reflection. How can bringing a student to this help them to become more positive in life and in school relationships? #TeachPos
When Ss take the time to practice mindfulness strategies, they become more aware of who they are, their habits, why they do what they do, their feelings and emotions. When they are aware, they can take more control of how they handle life and become more confident. #TeachPos
A3: When we are self-aware + reflective, we are looking at ourselves through the eyes of others. Our words, our deeds + movements are impacting someone else. Implementing these skills helps students to realize that they do not operate in a vacuum. Their actions matter. #TeachPos
Q3: Mindfulness is about a keen self-awareness and self-reflection. How can bringing a student to this help them to become more positive in life and in school relationships? #TeachPos
A2: I love my classroom BC it allows me to have a less distracted environment and allows me to focus more individually on my students. I have had students in the past tell me how much they love the calmness of my room. #ilovespecialed#TeachPos
A4: Love this technique as I can implement this with my Mindfulness Monday activities. This can help Ss create a focus on what they want for the day as well as what can help them through tough times. #TeachPos
We spend Friday writing in Gratitude Journals, reflecting on what we are grateful for. We thank our families, friends, classmates, coaches, even siblings (sometimes). Brave kids who share out earn classroom rewards. To hear a child thank a classmate warms the heart! #TeachPos
Q3: Mindfulness is about a keen self-awareness and self-reflection. How can bringing a student to this help them to become more positive in life and in school relationships? #TeachPos
Q4: The 3-word meditation is the act of breathing in 3-words to drive your day. How can doing this daily help you or students to stay on the positive path to success? #TeachPos
A2: I think the limitation of distractions offers a clear mind where students can truly think for themselves and not be influenced by the outside world. #troll209#teachpos
#teachpos - Great chat! Thank you so much for another great week.
Don't forget to join me over at #edChatRI right after this at 8pm EST. This week we will be talking about innovation in education.
Qs- https://t.co/t5jPpwOg8M
But all knowledge, realistically speaking is subjective. So we must understand that when we assess we are using our subjective biases, for better or worse, to judge children. #TeachPos
Every 2 weeks, my Ss complete a metacognitive reflection that we keep in Google docs. It's all about their emotional relationship towards math class, what's working...what isn't. These 1-1 convos are the real "text" of my course. Not a book full of problems. #teachpos
A4 3 word meditation allows for a goal to be made and for students to stay focused throughout the day. It’s helpful to allow students to reflect and work towards something all day. It’s specific. #teachpos
Please thank our guest moderator @Shapiro_WTHS for leading our chat tonight!
Craig also suggested our 2 chats, that occur at the same time, join together for a joint chat. #teachpos and #BookCampPD
On January 27th when the focus is the book, "The Wild Card" you can join both!
We spend Friday writing in Gratitude Journals, reflecting on what we are grateful for. We thank our families, friends, classmates, coaches, even siblings (sometimes). Brave kids who share out earn classroom rewards. To hear a child thank a classmate warms the heart! #TeachPos
Q3: Mindfulness is about a keen self-awareness and self-reflection. How can bringing a student to this help them to become more positive in life and in school relationships? #TeachPos
A3: as a staff we read Mindset for Learning and are using the 6 stances from the book to support our Ss this year, along with oursevles. It has been interesting to watch the Ts mindset change - the Ss are beginning to show moore as well. #TeachPos
A3: Bringing this students attention helps them to understand their weaknesses and see where they need to grow, as well as how can they learn from their past to improve themselves. #troll209#teachpos
A3: Practicing mindfulness strategies on a regular basis encourages empathy, positivity, and kindness. When a whole class works on mindfulness, you create a compassionate classroom, everyone cares for each other. Build in reflection, journaling, ways to share gratitude. #TeachPos
Thank you all so much for joining me for tonight’s chat on Mindful positivity. I will be doing a Podcast soon about this subject. I will post it here for you all to learn from. Enjoy your week. #TeachPos
A3: I think that teaching students to be mindful always teaches them to appreciate who they are and their differences/talents/the qualities that make them who they are! When you feel good about yourself, a positive attitude typically follows. #TeachPos
A4 I have no idea what the 3 word meditation is. But I know starting your day in a positive mindset tends to predetermine your outcome for the day. #teachpos
Bonus Q: I will make sure that I am mindfully present and in the moment, even when there is stress...I will notice it, then let it go while I attend to those in front of me... #teachpos
Bonus: when I have stress in my path, I will work towards being mindful and not overwhelmed. Whether it’s taking a step back or just breathing, I won’t become mindless just to make it through the day. #teachpos
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Diversity is celebrated when we all come together around the unique gifts everyone has to offer.
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