#122edchat is a weekly conversation designed to help inspire educators across the globe to reach their greatest potential in service of others. Megan Hacholski (@megan_hacholski) and Michael Abramczyk (@_on11), along with guest moderators, lead each week with a different focus tied to their strengths and areas of expertise.
Hi everyone! Megan, STEM Lab Facilitator in La Grange Park, IL and co-founder of #122edchat. Hoping that @khoggardGRT will be here tonight to represent #champforkids!
Phil from Northern Virginia. I teach 7th grade US History II and am the founder of #waledchat. Thrilled to moderate the chat tonight! Would love it if @ERobbPrincipal@mr_tbloom and/or @tamaraletter could join the party for a bit! #122edchat
Hi, friends!! Super excited for this #Culturize book discussion!! Sara from Cincinnati - school counselor for the last decade, but shifting to Asst Principal role in July! Can't wait to chat! #122edchat
I am Merissa from TX. I help teach Special Education during the school year and also help run a summer camp for Ss taking them on field trips all over the city! What are you doing right now @MrsHock303? #122edchat
Good evening all, Steph Dill elementary SPED T in Colorado, multitasking between #122edchat and #LastingLearning. My favorite summer time drink is cucumber, lemon and mint infused water.
Hi #122edchat! Marisa Thompson, HS ELA from Carlsbad, CA! Two more days with my students before celebrating graduation and moving along to our summer school Bridge course for incoming freshmen.
Mike D, Tech Integrator/TOSA from the Buffalo, NY area. Appreciate the #122edchat crew and all who stop by. It has been awesome to see this place grow over the year. Looking forward to learning with you this summer and chatting all things #culturize.
A1 My three might be ever changing but currently I am big on EMPATHY, TRUST, SUPPORT. Interested to see what others say. This question would make a neat Word Cloud/Wordle. #122edchat
A1 Honesty with kids and colleagues, dedication to kids (and all that it entails from hard work to establishing relationships/rapport), creativity/problem solving-ness would all contribute to a positive school culture (and yes, I made up a word) #122edchat
Leadership, collaboration and enthusiasm are my three. We need leaders to step up and encourage others, collaboration among staff to ensure consistency and a real passion for school to impart on our Ss.
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A1 3 Qualities to help create a positive school culture: GROWTH MINDSET (reflect, create, try, & again), FAITH (in each other: colleagues, students, parents, community), VULNERABILITY (willingness to share stories, resources, ask questions, be coachable) #122edchat
Eric, Elementary AP multitasking tonight. Hoping on #122edchat 3 words that create a positve school culture: Yes, You're Right, How can I help. When we empower others we get results. Best ideas don't have to come from me.
A1: Realistic Expectations of all stakeholders. Open Communication between all stakeholders. Desire to have fun while creating a positive culture! #122edchat
A1: Trust amongst each other - I’m talking about everyone. Teachers, admin, & Ss trust each other. Also positivity - handle things by looking at the positive; that includes when someone makes a mistake. Finally drive.. drive to do what’s best for each other & the Ss. #122edchat
A1: people who believe in each other no matter what, always putting Ss first, and a good dose of humor along the way. And lots of love (sorry thats 4) #122edchat#Culturize
A1: 3 qualities to create a positve school culture - communicate, communicate, communicate. You have to share out, tell your story and let everyone know what is going on. #122edchat
A1- A positive school culture is one where 1. You feel motivate to do your best work, even if no one is watching 2. You are not afraid to try new things and innovate 3. Mistakes are seen as part of the learning process #122edchat
A1: The willingness to be open and honest (as teachers and students), open-mindedness, and everyone being willing to see the school as a TEAM and COMMUNITY, not just a school. #122edchat
A2 Admin sets the tone, no? What admin values or doesn’t value is reflected in what the staff and students do and don’t do (or will & won’t do). How they get along with each other, how they work together towards common goals, trust each other, etc. #122edchat
A2 I often hear it starts at the top. If that's true, admin play a huge role. If everyone adopts the mindset of "it starts with me" and looks in the mirror when it comes to contributing to culture, the school community is on a path towards synergy & success. #122edchat
A2: Admin helps set the tone of the building and has the power to bring in staff members that will embrace a positive mindset and build a positive culture! #122edchat@ERobbPrincipal@KGT_Educator@E_Sheninger
A2: They set the tone for the school. Their vision, expectations, guidelines, support, & how they handle things radiates through the school. #122edchat
A2: Administrators should pave the way with positivity!! Pave - meaning action oriented & willing to get hands dirty - and positivity - meaning supportive, transparent, & ready to both challenge others & own his/her own pieces of the pie. #122edchat
A2: An administrator's personal beliefs and leadership style set the tone for the culture of a school or organization. They determine how the system functions, even by NOT determining it. #122edchat
A2: I feel that I am responsible for helping others feel confident about what they're doing. My goal is to eliminate the obstacles so Ts can focus on what they do best. I also work hard to model what I would want to see. Smile, grace, never taking myself to seriously. #122edchat
I love how you worked patience and creativity into this mindset. Underrated qualities that definitely have the power to change the atmosphere. #122edchat
A2: They need to set the tone and model what they want to see, but they also need to nurture and support the other thoughts and approaches of those who think differently. #122edchat
Administrators set the tone of the school. Are we a strict school, one with no consequences or somewhere in between? How Ss are treated and consequences for behaviors ultimately fall to admin for the final say. This tone in the cornerstone of school culture.
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A2: Administrators are KEY to having a positive or negative school culture! If As support their staff (with kindness, integrity, and flexibility), teacher will give 100. People are motivated by love. #122edchat
A2- Admin can make or break a culture. They are the backbone. We as teachers learn from the example they set and what they allow in their building. Everyone takes their cue from the top!! #122edchat
A2: Administrators play a critical role in school culture. They help set the tone for both staff as well as Ss in the school. Our administration goes above and beyond to make positive connections with Ss in my class. #122edchat
A2: Admins. set the tone for culture in their buildings. They model the exemplars of the great things mentioned in Q1 and push staff to do amazing things they've never tried before.
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A2: The admins are the pacers of the group. As someone that has run marathons, I always depended on this lead to stay on target to hit my goal. They carry the banner, and make sure that we don't run out of fuel before the finish. Mr. @daleyscience probably agrees. :) #122edchat
A2: Admin play a huge role in setting the tone for school culture. It's SO important for them to be available & present! Classroom visits, feedback, shoutouts, etc. Gratitude is shown many ways at Simmons & goes a long way in sustaining a culture of respect & trust #122edchat
A2- Relationships are and always will be the most important thing in education. We are working with humans- not manufacturing stuff. Talk to people, get to know them, listen to them, include them. #122edchat
A2: Admin plays a heavy role cultivating the soil and planting the seeds, but I feel that true culture is watered and grown by the faculty and staff of the school. #122edchat
A2: admin needs to lead by example. Be in the classroom as a guest teacher, as a cheerleader, etc., not just for teacher observations. Joy rolls downhill!!! #122edchat#Culturize
A2: Administrators play a crucial role in school culture. They are not the only determining factor, but they can set the done for both good and bad school culture. I have seen a school culture turn 180 degrees with a change in leadership...again both good and bad. #122edchat
A2: They have a huge role in setting the tone for their staff and students. If they’re positive it’ll spread if they’re negative it’ll spread. #122EdChat
A2 Admin sets the tone, no? What admin values or doesn’t value is reflected in what the staff and students do and don’t do (or will & won’t do). How they get along with each other, how they work together towards common goals, trust each other, etc. #122edchat
A2- A T sets the tone of his/her classroom; the Admin sets the tone for the school! Positive, caring, supportive admin creates a strong learning/teaching environment! #122edchat
A2.2- Admins should practice and model what they expect. Don’t expect others to do something that you wouldn’t do. Be understanding when something doesn’t go as plan and just figure out a solution. Life’s too short to sweat the small stuff. #122edchat
I think admin has got to have your back. You take care of what you can and then when you need them, they need to be there for you. Support you so you can support kids #122edchat
A2: When leaders are willing to be present, visible, involved, and learners themselves, the atmosphere changes. They must model what is expected and create a tone of excitement, learning, passion, and community. #122edchat
A2-1. creating a trustworthy atmosphere where teachers are permitted to fail and yet learn from it to impact student learning and instructional strategies 2. being passionate for all students and teachers/staff members 3. being a collaborative team #122edchat
A2: Administrators play a crucial role in school culture. They are not the only determining factor, but they can set the done for both good and bad school culture. I have seen a school culture turn 180 degrees with a change in leadership...again both good and bad. #122edchat
A2: in order for school culture to be the most effective, everyone has to be an equal player. Administrators should be encouraging their staff. We are all there for the same purpose. #122edchat
A2: They set the tone for the school. Their vision, expectations, guidelines, support, & how they handle things radiates through the school. #122edchat
A2: Good administrators grow alongside of their people and share the load by providing leadership opportunities. This creates a passionate "I Can" culture where staff is empowered and equipped. Trust, empathy, flexibility, authenticity and grace are a must. #122edchat
A2: Administrators have to be models of what they want to see reciprocated throughout the rest of their building. They set the tone for the year. If optimism and kindness are not at the top of the list, teachers and school staff will pick up on that. #122edchat
A2: I believe culture begins with us as administrators.We need to set an example and model positive energy, enthusiasm, passion, empathy, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, empowerment and risk-taking. Live your excellence and so will your school. #122edchat
Hello everyone. Arriving a little late and during a scout meeting. My name is Luis and I’m an ELL HS teacher, tech coach, and director from RI. #122edchat
A2: Administrators have to be models of what they want to see reciprocated throughout the rest of their building. They set the tone for the year. If optimism and kindness are not at the top of the list, teachers and school staff will pick up on that. #122edchat
A2: Admin plays a huge role and sets the expectations. Also, their mood about something sets the tone for the rest of the building. They need to remain positive and lead by example. #122edchat
A2: Admin needs to really work to help keep everyone up. Notice when others are having a rough day and provide a little pick me up, a quick note of encouragement can go a long way. #122edchat
A2: I believe culture begins with us as administrators.We need to set an example and model positive energy, enthusiasm, passion, empathy, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, empowerment and risk-taking. Live your excellence and so will your school. #122edchat
A2 Administrators can make or break a building. They have to show support and encouragement, but they also have to be decision makers - they need to get input though, from all aspects of the school. They need to be in touch with Ts, Ps, and Ss and not be an island. #122edchat
A2-Administration sets the tone for the whole school. Just like teachers lead by example, so do admin. Also, teachers need to feel supported and appreciated to show up every day and do their best work. Just like we motivate students, admin can motivate teachers. #122edchat
Ts are big parts of the school culture as our attitudes and dedication to Ss is what makes or breaks it. No passion or motivation among Ts = a negative school culture.
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A2 Administrators set the tone for school culture. They tend to be the guage that others follow to decide if it is ok to take risks, try new things, etc. #122edchat
A3: Lead with love. Kids will be motivated to please you if you show them love and respect. My 12 yo does her homework bc she loves her teachers and wants to make them proud...not because she loves homework. #122edchat
A3 They are responsible for bringing it daily. "It" included the three qualities folks here shared for Q1. If this happened on the regular, that schoolhouse would be the place to be. #122edchat
A3: Teachers are the bridge between the top-down ideas from admin and the students. We are responsible for sustaining the positive culture on a day to day basis. #122edchat
A3: We regularly interact with students and have the ability to make choices to help create student buy-in and build growth mindsets. Teachers are transformative to school culture, because school cultures helps transform lives of our Ss! Choose wisely! #122edchat@ERobbPrincipal
A3 Casas discusses mediocrity & its effect on culture. Ts w/ tenure are on best behavior till they “earn” it year 3, then it’s hard to fire Ts if they suck. Many do work to combat mediocrity. A culture of excellence we create might only be in our own classrooms then. #122edchat
A2: I believe culture begins with us as administrators.We need to set an example and model positive energy, enthusiasm, passion, empathy, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, empowerment and risk-taking. Live your excellence and so will your school. #122edchat
A3: Teacher, school counselors, school nurses, etc. are in the trenches each day. School culture hinges on our every word & move. When we realize that privilege, embrace it, & operate from a place of gratitude, service, & love, our culture will be exceptional! #122edchat
A2: They help set the tone, help create & implement the vision, provide support and necessary resources. They set the expectation and are the models of what it looks like, sounds like, feels like. #122edchat
A2: Administrators are the ones who inspire everyone towards greatness! They need to be "on point" all of the time making sure that what they are doing/saying/demonstrating is benefiting school culture. #122edchat
Admin- set tt tone by allowing people to breathe, take risks, and be present so others can communicate needs, wants, and help problem solve. Help move people from where they are and get them closer to where they could be! #122edchat
I think admin should first and foremost model the type of school culture they want to create. Second, they should expect all teachers to create and nurture the school culture. It’s hard to gain momentum when there are outliers. #122edchat
A3- Ts play a huge role! We need to be supportive of those we work w/ (staff, families, AND students). Working together allows us to hear other perspectives & ideas that challenge our own. Don’t be afraid to step out of your normal. #122edchat
A3: Ts much do and be everything they expect of students and leaders: honest, passionate, willing to take risks, open-minded, respectful, always learning, dedicated, and always seeking growth and more, never settling for "just a paycheck." #122edchat
A3: Ts need to celebrate all successes, even the small ones of Ss & other Ts. Ts should invest in people, build relationships, show humor, and be the best role model they can be. #122edchat
A3- Ts can build the culture in the school. We give the Ss the tools to help build it in the classroom. Sometimes Ts need to rise above a negative culture and create their own little positive culture in their little corner of the world. It is what we make it. #122edchat
A3: Ts are on the frontlines. This is where the hand-to-hand action is taking place. Said it before, "If we are not buying into what we are selling, how can we expect the kids to do so." We set the standard for our students. This is why admin support is also essential. #122edchat
A2 Admin can help steer us, support us, but there are 4 admin and a few thousand other people at our school. We need their help so we can make the improvements! We need positivity, encouragement, resources, "Yes," and "Let me see what I can do." #122edchat
A3: Teachers are at the main vessels for this positive culture. Ss can pick up on your attitudes both positive and negative. It is our job to set the example for our Ss. #122edchat
A3: We regularly interact with students and have the ability to make choices to help create student buy-in and build growth mindsets. Teachers are transformative to school culture, because school cultures helps transform lives of our Ss! Choose wisely! #122edchat@ERobbPrincipal
A3: we dont just teach core subjects, but social-emotional skills as well. If we actively teach Ss to #choosekind then we will have a culture of kindness. #122edchat#Culturize
A2: Administrators are the ones who inspire everyone towards greatness! They need to be "on point" all of the time making sure that what they are doing/saying/demonstrating is benefiting school culture. #122edchat
A3) Ts lift up the Ss and create excitement in the building. When Ts come together and create amazing experiences for the Ss the culture grows to excitement of learning and family #122edchat
A3: The teachers are to the students what the Principal is to the teacher, a vessel of empowerment and growth. They encourage and equip; give voice, and choice, challenge and care to foster that #growthmindset ideal that everything is possible. #122edchat
A3: Teacher, school counselors, school nurses, etc. are in the trenches each day. School culture hinges on our every word & move. When we realize that privilege, embrace it, & operate from a place of gratitude, service, & love, our culture will be exceptional! #122edchat
A3: We set the tone too... if we are in bad moods, our kids will pick up on that. We can model through how we communicate & handle things. We are the difference between school being a home & school being a prison. If we come in smiling, we make it a great place. #122edchat
A2 admins role is huge. I believe that I should treat my teachers as kind as they should treat students . They do t work for me they work with me. Together we get it done but admin sets the course and pace #122edchat
A3: The teachers are to the students what the Principal is to the teacher, a vessel of empowerment and growth. They encourage and equip; give voice, and choice, challenge and care to foster that #growthmindset ideal that everything is possible. #122edchat
A3: The teachers are to the students what the Principal is to the teacher, a vessel of empowerment and growth. They encourage and equip; give voice, and choice, challenge and care to foster that #growthmindset ideal that everything is possible. #122edchat
A3: Teachers need to not only look for positivity and support but they need to be those things for others as well! If you want light in your life, be willing to be the light for someone else. #122edchat
A3: Teachers are the heartbeat of school culture! Seek out those who uplift, who encourage, who listen. These are the ones who will shower the students with kindness and lead the way to strengthening relationships with Ss and Ts! #122edchat
A3: Teachers need to be role models for their students by laying a positive culture in their classrooms and stand beside their administrators to help create that culture we all want and need for ourselves and for our students. #122edchat
A3: They carry it to the children all day long, they carry it to one another and they help support it and bring it to the forefront when their administrator loses sight of what's important. Positive culture is driven and supported by teacher leaders. #122edchat
A3 Ts have the most contacts with students if they don’t have the positive attitude and grit then we show kids not to care. Passion is contagious! #122EdChat
A3: Ts can play a role that can make or break a school's culture. Admin sets the tone, but Ts can either support and foster a good culture, or make a bad one worse. They can even undermine culture as well. #122edchat
A3. Teachers are an integral part of school culture. They are the ones that truly are in the classrooms with the kids most of the time. Their attitude and their beliefs have an effect on school culture. #122edchat
A3: Ahhh the Teachers. We are the glue between Admin and Students. We are the models in which we want our students to observe and learn their excitement for culture from. #122edchat#Culturize
A3: Ts play a vital role in culture! More than ever there is hundreds of things being thrown at classroom Ts today and it can be overwhelming.Ts can choose to say yes or can shut the door and keep going. Without the #growthmindset of Ts the culture would plummit. #122edchat
A3 A trend here from me, but they have to get out of their bubble. Observe, share, collaborate. Reject the status quo and also be kind to one another. Teachers set the culture, in their rooms, in the hallways, in the teachers room, and at meeting. We are everywhere! #122edchat
A3. Teachers, secretaries, custodial worker's all play a role in culture! Whomever is present in your building plays a role in culture! The Teacher communicating with parents being welcoming and inviting to parent engagement and vistors in the school! #122edchat
A3: The teachers are to the students what the Principal is to the teacher, a vessel of empowerment and growth. They encourage and equip; give voice, and choice, challenge and care to foster that #growthmindset ideal that everything is possible. #122edchat
A3: What role does a T not play? They are the crew that helps keep the boat going that is driven by admin - mentors, role models, facilitators. They set the tone for the classroom that will be reflected throughout the school #122edchat
A3 Be bold, take risks and be open and available to students. Ts need to be thinking, what can I do to make this school a great place to learn/teach/lead in. #122edchat
A2: Administrators set the tone for the culture of a school. If they build relationships, have a growth mindset, and have positive interactions with teachers that will trickle down to the students. #122edchat
Isn't it crazy how you can smile to a total stranger and they will smile back? Imagine if we would just do it to the people that walk into our rooms! #122edchat
A3: Teachers are the heartbeat of school culture! Seek out those who uplift, who encourage, who listen. These are the ones who will shower the students with kindness and lead the way to strengthening relationships with Ss and Ts! #122edchat
A3- If the environment is safe, kid focused, has high expectations, and trusting - then an individual choice- my experience- professionals want great not average
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A3Teachers take the lead from administrators & they actually are the ones who truly establish the school culture. The teacher sets the tone in the class with the Ss, establishe the relationships with colleagues, and decide the overall vibe they project in the building. #122edchat
A3-Ts set the tone for the Ss, models kindness, compassion and empathy provides specific feedback for Ss to support their growth & learning, being equitable to remove barriers for all students to achieve at high levels so Ss will have a growth mindset to be successful #122edchat
Teachers are the heart of the systems culture. Once they have direction and course they can close their door and it their world. They and they alone hold future lives I their hands. It’s an awesome responsibility but so rewarding #122edchat
A3: Teachers have to continue the positive culture even during the rough days! We have to keep coming back and showing up for our students, modeling apologies after our own mistakes, and treating students with kindness in the midst of discipline and fun. #122edchat
A4 Students are the reflection of a school culture, yes? Have we created a culture of trust and welcome so kids can flourish as learners or a culture that is punitive and demands compliance? We can’t expect the former if our culture is the latter. #122edchat
A4 Students are the heartbeat of the school. Without them, the place doesn't exist. They contribute by being taking pride in their school community and themselves. If each student thought about how they might leave a legacy of good behind each year, they've nailed it. #122edchat
A4: Ss are why we are in the business. They help us gauge if we have created a positive culture by the way they treat themselves and others. They can support us in the collective mission! They help us see the future by the way they contribute to the culture. #122edchat
A4: Students are an untapped source of magic when it comes to school culture. I believe they can be given so much more responsibility in terms of spreading positivity! #122edchat
Ss live in the culture we have created as a staff. They are immersed in it and feeling either the positive or negative effects. Ss add to the culture by building on the good or feeding into the bad. We get out what we put in.
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A4: Ss can cause others to feel safe and happy or unsafe and insecure. If cussing and disrespect are accepted, some kids don't want to be at school. It can even cause teachers to shut down. If kids are respectful, security and peace result. #122edchat
#122edchat Ts have the power to influence fellow Ts in the building each day. How they treat each other impacts the culture of the school. Hopefully it creates a positive environment!
A3: Ts need to model and step out for others just like admin. Just becasue we don't have the "leader" title we are still leaders also. We need to notice and support other Ts and our admin. #122edchat
A4: Our students are the living, breathing, feeling, thinking embodiment of our future, our world. They are our everything! Whatever energy they bring to our space IS whatever we ARE - as a school, city, world. Students are the culture of our humanness. #122edchat
A4- Ss need to be taught what empathy, positivity, courage look like! They need to see it modeled, practice it daily and learn from mistakes when they don't exhibit those qualities. #122edchat
A4- Students learn by example. The culture of the school is top down. Our students feel the culture and work from there. Student behavior at times can have an impact on school culture. #122edchat
A4: Ss take the reigns from the teacher and pay-it-forward throughout the school. They build relationships, act as upstanders, and elevate their peers whenever possible.
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A4: Students have such a huge impact on positive culture. I have witnessed first hand how positive connections between Ss can completely change an outcome for the better. Give Ss a chance to make these connections and great things will happen! #122edchat
A4: They are the ones that matter the most. They have such power to influence others, even more than we can, so we need to be very wary what message we are sending. We see it all the time at home. The younger kids follow what the oldest does. Same thing at school. #122edchat
A4: When Ss are willing to try, take risks (bc they feel comfortable and safe), and open up to new ideas, a community mindset can shift! Ss taking action to change the culture is just as contagious as when Ts do too. You just need some to get on board for change! #122edchat
A4: Ss also play a crucial role. You can tell right away if you are walking the talk just by asking them. They will jump on board good culture and support it or jump on average or bad culture and make it worse. #122edchat
A2: Tt create a classroom culture that spills out into the school culture. They proactively anticipate issues and help admin problem solve instead of complain in the corner. They communicate expectations and culture in their words and their actions. #122edchat
A4- Oh these amazing little beings make everything we do worth it! When we give Ss the chance to be leaders in our schools, the results are amazing. It sure makes school a fun place to be. #122edchat
A3: Every classroom creates it’s own culture. That classroom contributes to the overall culture of a school. Every T & every classroom matters. I believe there in nothing more important than the environment a T creates in her room. It is the foundation for everything. #122edchat
A4: In my experience, students present a reflection of the culture created by the administration and/or teachers. If they are empowered by adults, the better everyone is for it! #122edchat
A3- I believe teachers really create the culture- we are the ones who are with the students, sending positive messages, high fives, hugs, smiles to our students everyday, all day! #122edchat
A4: Ss are a reflection of the admin and the teachers - they are impressionable and will demonstrate the attitude that the staff has - it is the job of the adults to encourage the Ss to tap in to their full potential; after all, they are our future #122edchat
A3 Teachers are the front line most days between students and parents and administration. The kids need to see a happy, welcoming face each day #122edchat
A3: Teachers also set the tone. Ss can tell when a T doesn’t feel positive. It is important to smile, laugh, have fun, and focus on the positive. #122edchat
A3: Teachers are the spark that sets your culture on fire. By building relationships with students and colleagues that are built on trust, collaboration, loyalty, respect and an "I'm never giving up on you" mentality, a teacher driven culture is an unstoppable force. #122edchat
A4: Ss pick up on the vibe of the Ts and Ss around them. They set the tone of a class. I've seen the same Ss create a totally different culture in a separate classroom w/ another T & other Ss than they do in my room. #122edchat
A4: #122edchat - They are who we are there for, everything to us. Their spirits keep us going, progress ignites a flame. They drive us to do better. It’s up to us to build a home & then it’s up to them to better that home, so we have to give them the opportunity to do that.
If Ss don’t buy into what we’re bringing to them, fractures will exist across the board. We need to build rapport with them and let them be a part in molding school success. #122edchat
A4: Just as administrators are models for teachers and teachers are models for students, students can be models of kindness and positivity for their peers through working hard and being a good friend! #122edchat
A4: They are the reason School culture is so important. Without them, we have no culture. Allowing them to be a part of building a sense of community and culture with their own voice is important. #ownership#design#122edchat#Culturize
A4: #122edchat - They are who we are there for, everything to us. Their spirits keep us going, progress ignites a flame. They drive us to do better. It’s up to us to build a home & then it’s up to them to better that home, so we have to give them the opportunity to do that.
A4. Ss play a huge role in culture especially to ELL families, welcoming other Ss into the classroom and activities, sharing ideas, talking about their cultures, their families, etc. #122edchat
Our Ss will replicate what they have observed. If they’ve been given kindness, they’ll share it. If they’ve felt forgiveness, they’ll give it. If they’ve seen positivity, they’ll spread it! #122edchat
A4- students need to be given a chance to contribute to the school culture. If students are not given agency over their own learning and don’t feel like they belong to something greater than themselves, they won’t be as motived to learn and do their best work. #122edchat
A3: What role does a T not play? They are the crew that helps keep the boat going that is driven by admin - mentors, role models, facilitators. They set the tone for the classroom that will be reflected throughout the school #122edchat
A4: Ss are the surfers who ride the waves of instruction. Will they crash in turbulent water? Be swept away by a riptide? Or will they fall off the board, hop back on, paddle back out, and master the mighty sea? They are worthy of support and celebration! #122edchat
A4 Ss bring youth, vitality, perspective, hope, dreams, challenges, drive, determination, laughter, heartbreak... they need us but we need them too. There is no schoolhouse without the Ss so they should be the center of the culture!! #122edchat
So very late to #122edchat , and working on a super slow netbook :( joining in from Pittsburgh, I think, after an awesome week of traveling and learning! #st4t#usmspark
A3 Teachers have the power to sway the culture of the school! They can really create an atmosphere of positivity and joy, or the opposite! They truly hold the cards! Choose happiness! #champforkids#122edchat
A4: Ss are an indicator of whether or not you have promoted the values of the school How do they treat one another? When they make mistakes do they know what is expected of them and how to get back on track. Our culture is based on growing from failure. #122edchat
A4: If Ss don’t buy into what we’re bringing to them, fractures will exist across the board. We need to build rapport with them and let them be a part in molding school success. #122edchat
A4: Students have to believe in what their school is about. The culture needs to be focused on their needs and their passions. When schools become places where students want to be, where they feel safe and supported, then you have a successful culture. #122edchat
A5: Students are the heartbeat of our #character building. Just look at the potential in this child's eyes when he came to show me the thank-you note he'd written to our school helpers. THIS is my why, forever imprinted on my heart. #122edchat#gratitude#KidsDeserveIt
A3- If the environment is safe, kid focused, has high expectations, and trusting - then an individual choice- my experience- professionals want great not average
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A4: Ss are the number 1 customer of all of our meetings, efforts, lesson planning, phone calls, etc. They help develop our school culture each day! They too have a choice and can zone out or engage. #122edchat
A3 Teachers solidify the tone: we can see 120+ students per day. We reinforce the culture, good or bad, & have the power to change it, negatively or positively. The responsibility is ours whether we want/believe it or not; it's happening so we should be intentional #122edchat
A4 @teacherstenger said it best! We get what we put in! If we show kids negative guess what kind of attitude are they going to show us. We put in positive the kids will show that! Which would you want in your class?! #122EdChat
I follow some amazing folks - I almost don't even need TweetDeck tonight because you're all showing up on my Home feed... I love me some #122edchat folks!
A5: I just finished “Tell Me More: Stories About the 12 Hardest Things I'm Learning to Say,” by Kelly Corrigan. It was REALLY good! All about the relationship between words & moments. Highly recommend! #122edchat
A4: Our students will live by the example that is set for them. Students can be the most forgiving, kind, open minded people in the building. We need to encourage them to be positive, passionate, and polite! #122edchat
A5- I’m currently reading The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Adversity by @DrBurkeHarris. Also reading Innovator’s Mindset and Kids Deserve It. #122edchat
A4-Ss helps culture by being inclusive, encouraging & showing kindness to others. Ss have the opportunity to help make others feel safe & interacting w/ others w/respect & compassion.Ts/staff & admins should model behaviors not only to each other but to Ss as well. #122edchat
A4 students are the reflection of the admin and teachers collectively. They also are a third leg of the Tripod because when the student body hurts everyone feels it. They need to be respected loved and guided. Every now and then shine them up and make them feel awesome #122edchat
A5: Definitely #betheone by our good friend, @sheehyrw. I know I have been saying that for 3 months now, but I will be on a plane next week and "kidless" for 5 days. Making it happen before #ISTE18, #122edchat! You have my word.
A4: Students are everything. They are the reason we work so hard to create a positive classroom/school culture. It’s so easy to get caught up on the tests scores and curriculum and forget about the multifaceted tiny humans in our care. #122edchat
They can take our culture to a whole new level. It’s one thing for admin and teachers to be welcoming. It’s another thing for the kids to be open and excited to share their environment with others. #122edchat
A4: When Ss feel their voice is heard and that they matter, they thrive. When they have their social/emotional/academic needs met and we build relationships with them, they more likely learn skills that will result in lifelong success. #122edchat
A2: Administrators can set the tone. If they are innovative, strategic, and know how to boost staff morale, then you will feel that vibe when you enter the building.
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A4 Make no mistake, everyone is a puzzle piece for culture. Kids too. I was going to say they may need more love and guidance, but maybe not. We do need to tap into their excitement, joy, emotions, passions, and outside the box thinking. Their voice is powerful.
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Yes, LB! We need to keep on battling. That is why development of a PL Family is so essential. When we feel empty at the end of the day, we can turn to these wonderful superheroes and refill our buckets. #122edchat
A3: Teachers have to continue the positive culture even during the rough days! We have to keep coming back and showing up for our students, modeling apologies after our own mistakes, and treating students with kindness in the midst of discipline and fun. #122edchat
A4: ss carry out school culture. They can bring each other up instead of tear each other down. They can be observant and take action or help teachers and admin make necessary changes where needed.#122edchat
A4: I think that if Administrators and Teachers are working together to provide a positive culture within a building then students will naturally follow that lead. If they don’t, they sure have A LOT of support behind them to help get them on board! #122edchat
A4: We need to empower our Ss to share their voice and communicate all that is good in supporting the culture. Help them advocate for themselves and others around them. Support their SEL to better effect the culture. #122edchat
A5-Some books for enjoyment, but education related authors Courous, Linder, Winebrenner, Miller, and Duckworth. I have a full plate this summer!! #122edchat
A5: I would like to read #KidsDeserveIt as well as Adam Welcomes upcoming Run Like a Pirate. I am also going to read Chernow's book Washington while on our epic RV vacation. I will intermix these with lots of fantasy and other fiction books. #122edchat
A4: We need to listen to our students. We need to ask clarifying questions to make sure we understand what they are communicating. Maintaining that communication is vital in keep school culture at its best. If you think about it, school culture changes bc of them. #122edchat
A4) Ss are the glue to a school culture. If they are engaged in their classrooms or connected to peers and staff they are what hold the school atmosphere together. The moment they feel disengaged, then we need to look at where they are unattached. #Culturize#122edchat
A4- If adults collaboratively build culture, students will want to be a part- kids connecting to schools is absolutely critical- each day kids should and can be excited or school @MrPStrunk#culterize#122edchat
#122edchat A4: The hope is that we have created a culture for Ss in which they want to be involved in school, they are proud of their school, and have fond memories down the road of those years.
When we empower students to be an active members of positive culture, they bring their friends in. Then those friends bring other friends. It’s crucial to build culture early to get the most buy in. #122edchat
A5: Love Wild Card by @hopekingteach and @WadeKing7 it has been a favorite of mine! Also plan on reading Be The One for Kids and Shift This. I've also been enjoying reading a bunch of teacher blogs out there! #122edchat
Q5) In just a few short weeks, #LastingLearning will be merging with #122edchat to help us all collectively grow and learn together. What have you learned from this chat that you will be taking with you forever? #LastingLearning
Hope all of the #122edchat crew with join me when I lead #waledchat tomorrow at 9pm EST.
What do you believe in? How can your believe build up others? Change the world?!
A2 Admin have the great responsibility of setting the stage for success and establishing the tone for the building culture. If the mission is clear and the expectations are modeled and all hands are on deck nothing but great things will happen #champforkids#122edchat
Spot on, Kate. We are living this daily, sadly. We need to be strong enough to keep pouring into our kids, keeping them to be willing to fight the battles daily and rise above toxicity. #122edchat
A4: Ss can cause others to feel safe and happy or unsafe and insecure. If cussing and disrespect are accepted, some kids don't want to be at school. It can even cause teachers to shut down. If kids are respectful, security and peace result. #122edchat
A5. Sparks in the Dark-Todd Nelsoney, Let Them Speak-Rebecca Coda, Rick Jetter, The Wild Card-Hope&Wade King, Teach Like a Pirate-Dave Burgess, Learn Like a Pirate-Paul Solarz, Be The One For Kids-Ryan Sheehy. #122edchat
#122edchat these 2 and innovator’s mindset! Oh, and I am going to finish #lcinnovation. But I bought it on my Nook and I cannot read it on there! I’m much more of a paper copy kinda girl!
A5-The Energy Bus by Jon Gordon, Switch by Chip & Dan Heath, The Wild Card by Hope & Wade King What School Could Be by Ted Dintersmith, & Launch by John Spencer #122edchat
A5: You must put #Path2Serendipity on your summer list! Here's a post about why. https://t.co/JpsELPH3Pb
Next up: Just Breathe: Meditation, Mindfulness, Movement and More
Then: Lost at school.
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A4 Students are the final determiners of the school culture. They take the environment that is established by the adults and add their own individual perspectives (some positive and some are works in progress). #122edchat
A5: Received a B&N gift card today, so I’m looking to grab a copy of #ThePepperEffect by @smgaillard. I’ve interacted with him for a while on Twitter and have been excited about the release. #122edchat
I do share a similar collection, loved #Culturize and #tlap was the 1st book that I read related to education in years, summer of 2014, changed me so much #122edchat
They sure do! Now that the HS is in final exam mode you totally notice it. Meanwhile the K-5 buildings are still buzzing. Funny how you notice it so much more when it's gone. #122edchat
A5: Among other beach reads, I want to finish The Book Whisperer by @donalynbooks and Auggie and Me from the Wonder Series! As the reigning champion, I am looking forward to a friendly summer reading competition with @MrPStrunk. #122edchat
I really believe that. As a parent, you feel pride when people tell you that your kids are kind and respectful. I feel the same way when they say positive things about our @Simmonsknights1 students. It give us reinforcement that we are on the right path. #122edchat
Thanks for leading chat tonight @MrPStrunk . I have lots of following to do and a @Flipgrid video to still record! Looking forward to hanging out with everyone this summer! #122edchat
So, I apologize for being SUPER late to the game tonight! Kiddos' sporting events and dinner interfered. =)
A5: #BetheOne is on my list, as well as The Wild Card and Patterns of Power. #122edchat
A4 Ss can support, encourage, respect, or demean, just as any adult can. They can uplift, inspire, seek opportunity, or offend, just as any adult can. They are part of the team and must be treated as such. Each person is important to the team's success. #122edchat
A4: When students have school pride they are eager to tell you why they value all of the staff members who help make each day memorable. Students will encourage their peers to stay focused on the school's mission/vision and make daily efforts to exude excellence.
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You have really harnessed this well, @mrs_norkus247. The way that you have incorporated the building in caring for/participating with your community is down right amazing and heartwarming. #122edchat
A4- Oh these amazing little beings make everything we do worth it! When we give Ss the chance to be leaders in our schools, the results are amazing. It sure makes school a fun place to be. #122edchat
I LOVE handing the reins over to our 8th Grade to lead in Drama. They embrace the opportunity to impact the next generation and leave a lasting legacy! Power up! #122edchat
A4- Oh these amazing little beings make everything we do worth it! When we give Ss the chance to be leaders in our schools, the results are amazing. It sure makes school a fun place to be. #122edchat
A3: The teachers are to the students what the Principal is to the teacher, a vessel of empowerment and growth. They encourage and equip; give voice, and choice, challenge and care to foster that #growthmindset ideal that everything is possible. #122edchat
A4: #122edchat I feel that student are our immediate feedback and the gauge which we can assess if our culture is positive or not. Students are very receptive and can sense the environment we are creating for them. Their reactions/behavior tell us lots.
