#ALedchat Archive
#ALedchat is a weekly chat on Twitter about education topics. It is held each Monday from 9-10pmCST. While the discussion on #ALedchat continues on Twitter well beyond our weekly one-hour chat session, this platform affords us the opportunity to extend, expand and share the conversation with an even greater audience. Educators from across the state of Alabama, and the world, can come here to find encouragement, support, resources, professional growth opportunities and advice, while providing the same to their colleagues.
Monday March 28, 2016
Tonight's will include questions, quotes, and book recommendations. Looking forward to learning with you!
Welcome to ! I'm Jennifer, Hoover High AP. Co-founder of this chat & the quarterly (next: 4/11/16). Glad you're here!
Welcome to the chat! Introduce yourself and tell us where you are tweeting from tonight!
The format for is Q1, A1. Following the chat, join us on blab.im for highlights, discussion, & book recommendations.
. has a great topic for tonight! Excited about this edition of !
Frank Buck from Pell City
A quote sent to us by to get you thinking.."The loudest barks seldom come from the smartest dogs."
Jimmy Shaw from Florence City AS and co^4 moderator of
Christy Bice, AP at Haleyville Elementary and co-moderator for . Looking forward to learning with you all tonight.
Welcome, Frank! Glad you're joining us tonight!
Jayme Hall,1st grade, Haleyville Elementary School
Welcome back, Frank! Glad you are with us.
Jennifer Northrup, third grade Math and science, Oak Mountain Elementary. Tweeting from St. Simons Island!
Thanks, Jennifer. Glad to be here.
Barry Wiginton Technology in Motion UNA
Good evening, Jimmy! Hope you're having a great Spring Break!
Welcome, Jayme! Hope you enjoyed your first official day of spring break!
Welcome, Jennifer. Glad you are with us!
Wow! That's dedication to ! :-) Glad you're tweeting in! https://t.co/K1lBdHrByQ
Jennifer Northrup, third grade Math and science, Oak Mountain Elementary. Tweeting from St. Simons Island!
Glad you joined us tonight, Tiffany!
Q1: What is the greatest strength you bring to your classroom or school? What impact does it make?
Glad you are with us again, Barry!
Jim, MS counselor from Texas. Lurking tonight.
Holly Sutherland chatting tonight from the Great Smokey Mountains! Welcome All!
Welcome, Barry! Glad you're joining us tonight!
Welcome, Jim! Jump right in!
Hello AL friends. Glad to join you tonight. Wayne-WY-K-5 P
Always great having you with us, Wayne!
Glad you are able to join us tonight from the mountains! https://t.co/ByxkA4LNcv
Holly Sutherland chatting tonight from the Great Smokey Mountains! Welcome All!
Needed the rest. Crucial stretch glad to be here though https://t.co/NnPwvyieyV
Good evening, Jimmy! Hope you're having a great Spring Break!
A1: I think the greatest strength I brought to the classroom was always a methodical approach.
A1: I hope my greatest strength is my ability to see the great in others and help them see it for themselves!
Thank you, and Had to finish DWTS!
a1) I hope others would say positivity & passion.
A1: My versatility. I wear a few hats, but always get the job done. The Ts love me (tooting my horn)! They would agree tho
Missing our usual chat time!
A1: Laughter...we laugh a lot in my room!
A1 - My ability to remain calm and upbeat in every situation and help solve problems.
Yes! In education, you must wear many hats!
Me too! Had to run to the condo from the space needle!
A1: I hope my willingness to try and that I always find a way to do what I think is best for kids
A1: Persistence. I will try whatever I can - and stick with it - to make a difference for students & staff.
A1 - Expectation and empathy
Texas 4th grade 1:1 teacher joining in tonight! I will always try something new...
Laughter makes for an inviting environment!
Listening is such an important skill!
A1: I try to keep the focus on the kids and try to remain positive in difficult situations.
A1: I hope my greatest strength is for my Ts and Ss is my continued desire to learn together each day. https://t.co/VftM1AuiWu
Q1: What is the greatest strength you bring to your classroom or school? What impact does it make?
Welcome, Whitney! Risk-taking is crucial & exciting!
Q2: Does your PD target your strengths or only areas of improvement?
Love it! Our reaction to a situation speaks volumes!
Good evening, Wayne! Glad you're joining us!
You won't ever leave us if you try us https://t.co/oUonaUr7Ai
Texas 4th grade 1:1 teacher joining in tonight! I will always try something new...
Awesome! https://t.co/7HrlQajJHe
A1: I try to keep the focus on the kids and try to remain positive in difficult situations.
Key that we put kids first & don't just use it as a trite phrase. https://t.co/sKFQaQLR5w
A1: I hope my willingness to try and that I always find a way to do what I think is best for kids
Kids! As would say..keeping the main thing, the main thing!
Good to be here, Jennifer.
A2: Balance-what I enjoy & where I need to improve. I choose book studies based on interests & seek other PD for weaknesses.
A2: I believe my PD targets my areas of weakness. I want to get better!
A2: I prefer to build on strengths and do so in a way that makes the weaknesses irrelevant.
A2: Unfortunately, it's typically one size first all. Some you need, some you don't.
A2 - I agree ! Both for me, too!
A2- I just try to remain open.. my best PD has been unplanned and unexpected.
A2: My PD is a blend of things I know & want to learn more about, or things I don't know or are weaknesses for me.
Saw a great quote about that today..Focus on your strengths and your weaknesses will take care of themselves..
A2: I believe mine are all around areas, but moreso improvement.
What was your most recent one that was great?
A2: I like to participate in areas of interest as well as areas of weakness in order to learn and hopefully share some insight.
A2: our PD is a mixture of both share the strengths and improve the weaknesses. https://t.co/tQwJxBGAq8
Q2: Does your PD target your strengths or only areas of improvement?
a2) want improve on weakness, really grow areas of strength. Some of weaknesses can only go so far. Strength=potential Excellence
This is why I love Twitter! I can learn what I want to learn 24-7 from other people who WANT to be here! :-)
A2: I think a mix of both. Good to see praise but also need to improve.
A2: I tend to gravitate to things I enjoy and want to get better at, not always a "weakness", though! -always room to improve
Q3: You have a passion for education, but the question is..how do your students know? What does it look like?
Yes! Too many people spend too much time trying not to be weak at anything and wind up also not being strong anywhere.
Absolutely! You've enlightened many of us on Whole Brain!
this is true! Learn a lot here!
A2 I hope my PD choices enrich strengths & creates discomfort that encourages growth!
A3: You've heard that actions speak louder than words.While it may be true, our words matter too!
We would love to have you back in Haleyville soon!
A3: I think by the number of kids that want to hang out in my room at break!
A3 - They hopefully see that passion every day, every moment and every interaction. Laugh, smile and enjoy the journey.
A3: Passion is hard to describe & looks different from one person to the next. But you know it when you see it.
A3, total excitement, even with the less than exciting stuff.
A3: Students know I'm always glad to see them & I have high expectations for them. I'm always smiling & pulling for them.
A3 I hope S see how much I care about them & connect that with learning!
Building relationships! RT A3: I think by the number of kids that want to hang out in my room at break!
a3) as T, showed up in passion, excitement, joy 4 growth E.D. As P, hope to show enthusiasm but curve steep, not sure shows E.D :(
And yes, I jumped in - hope that was ok! 😳😁😂
Absolutely! Can't have a bad attitude about something you're passionate about!
A3 - It looks like a relationship! WE can GO anywhere together! "No significant learning happens w/o a significant relationship!
A3:expectationthat Ss know they are loved, supported, and challenged.Get right in the trenches with them! https://t.co/q5Y2MjZDds
Q3: You have a passion for education, but the question is..how do your students know? What does it look like?
Q4: Relationships matter:How can you make your greatest strength work for you in building positive relationships w Ss & coworkers?
Make the commitment TODAY that Everyday will be the day you let your excitement show!
A4: Intentional, intentional, intentional...
Geraldine, principal from BC Canada joining in late.
That is a good word. Have to make sure it shows when overwhelmed with new tasks too. https://t.co/xxaEMgxVvX
Make the commitment TODAY that Everyday will be the day you let your excitement show!
A3: Students know you care about education when you're willing to learn & explain why what you're guiding them to learn matters.
Q4-Be flexible and supportive but never accept mediocrity.
A4: You have to have good relationships to build the trust needed to grow together!
A3 I love math, and I do everything I can to get my Ss excited about it. Humor, real life connections, teaching w/passion
A4 - Letting Ss or Ts know you are in this together!
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A4: "You get the best out of others when you give the best of yourself." Harry Firestone
A4: I'm a learner alongside the Ts. I model risk-taking & a love of learning while building relationships of trust.
Welcome! Glad you are here!
You can't expect them to give their best if you only give them the minimal!
a4) Remember that relationships is the core of all I do. The other stuff will get done. Love those I am called to serve.
A4: innovate,collaborate, and celebrate all things teaching and learning! https://t.co/vN6U2ptMlu
Q4: Relationships matter:How can you make your greatest strength work for you in building positive relationships w Ss & coworkers?
A3: They know my expectations of them. I'm consistent in my classroom with them...with the good and bad https://t.co/mTazyBeq2f
A4: must be a level of trust and safety within the classroom & among colleagues. Being intentional about being intentional!
A4: Having a realistic perception of that strength is a crucial step. Being open to and grateful for criticism makes this possible
A4:Let them know that we are in this together. Be willing to help, but also accepting of help.Find joy in each day and let it show
A4 Ss know you care about them. Relationships are everything to me. If they know you care about them, Ss will work harder for you
and we make time for what's important!
A4: I'm always sharing new ideas with them, as well as the success of their Ss in my class. They stay informed by me
It takes a lot of time to teach students perseverance. https://t.co/3k4DEjPvb5
You can't expect them to give their best if you only give them the minimal!
A3:Letting S's and T's know you care, smile, greet, encourage risk taking
A4:be willing to say it out loud...relationships come first.
They will do things they did not know they could do. If you say they can, the will, if they know U care. https://t.co/1aeyYhOQTe
A4 Ss know you care about them. Relationships are everything to me. If they know you care about them, Ss will work harder for you
Jumping to blab to highlight tonight's chat.I hope you will all join us there. You can follow, send Qs/messages/book suggestions.
A4 It's all about respect
A4 - So simple and yet so hard. Making that connection will impact both of you forever.
A4:My Ss know me and what I'm gonna say before I finish saying it.That's how close we are and how consistent I am.They know I care
A4: Collaborate, allow people to have a voice, transparency, be willing to pivot
Hanging out with kids before bed. Love spending time with AL friends.The kids are so lucky down there to have U all in their life.
Thanks for joining us tonight, Wayne! Have an awesome week!
Good night have 3 guys way past their Bedtime
Thank you all for learning with us tonight!
Dependency and autonomous structures.
Good chats today/tonight. Very good topics & new people to add to my PLN. Can't beat PD on break
