#akedchat Archive

#akedchat is a great way for Alaska-based educators to share teaching strategies, educational resources, and more.

Monday May 7, 2018
11:00 PM EDT

  • MGundersonAK May 7 @ 11:00 PM EDT
    Welcome to #akedchat! So glad you could make it. Please introduce yourself: Name, position/role, and location.
  • ASD_STEM May 7 @ 11:05 PM EDT
    .@NSTA appreciates Science Teachers! Since it is Teacher Appreciation Week, NSTA wants to say "Thank You" by giving access to download a free e-book featuring fresh new teaching strategies! #aklearns #akedchat #asdteachersrock https://t.co/smSPwQyEec
  • Dale_Chu May 7 @ 11:07 PM EDT
    HAPPENING NOW: @MGundersonAK hosting a chat on teacher burnout. Follow along at #akedchat!
  • MGundersonAK May 7 @ 11:07 PM EDT
    Q1: The end of the school year can be a stressful season. What causes you as a teacher to feel ‘burned out’? #akedchat
  • Dale_Chu May 7 @ 11:08 PM EDT
    I hope it's not because folks are burnt out! #akedchat 😉
    In reply to @MGundersonAK
  • chlupa May 7 @ 11:09 PM EDT
    Q1 not spending enough time with family! Which is why I’m off to read bedtime stories. Maybe we should start at 8pm? ;) #akedchat
    In reply to @MGundersonAK
  • lc_davies May 7 @ 11:10 PM EDT
    #AKedchat Laura Davies, Wrangell, 5th-Grade teacher. Looking forward to the chat, but about to go on a bike ride so I will join in later too.
    In reply to @MGundersonAK
  • Dale_Chu May 7 @ 11:11 PM EDT
    A1: Not giving enough attention to self-care is common at this time of the school year. #akedchat
  • MGundersonAK May 7 @ 11:11 PM EDT
    @chlupa, I am seriously all for that next year. 7pm always hits my family right at bedtime, and I don't make it half the time (or I'm tweeting in the dark beside the crib). @damonhargraves and @spiralEDU , what do you think? #akedchat
    In reply to @chlupa, @chlupa, @damonhargraves, @spiralEDU
  • chlupa May 7 @ 11:12 PM EDT
    Or we make #akedchat an official slow chat? https://t.co/bH98kMCXJl
    In reply to @MGundersonAK, @damonhargraves, @spiralEDU
  • MGundersonAK May 7 @ 11:12 PM EDT
    A1: For me, I feel burned out the most when I don't have the resources I need to lead a really great lesson. Usually, that equates to not having enough bandwidth at my site. #akedchat
  • MGundersonAK May 7 @ 11:13 PM EDT
    Q2: Part of the professional teacher struggle is maintaining a workload balance that leaves enough time energy for your personal home life. What healthy boundaries have you created to help keep work at work? #akedchat
  • damonhargraves - Moderator May 7 @ 11:14 PM EDT
    Hey @MGundersonAK Damon Hargraves, Tech Director, Kodiak #akedchat
    In reply to @MGundersonAK, @MGundersonAK
  • damonhargraves - Moderator May 7 @ 11:15 PM EDT
    A1 Not feeling success even if I'm making headway. #akedchat
    In reply to @MGundersonAK
  • lc_davies May 7 @ 11:15 PM EDT
    #AKedchat- I struggle with this, but I am thankful for my husband when he calls me and tells me to COME HOME 😀
    In reply to @MGundersonAK
  • MGundersonAK May 7 @ 11:15 PM EDT
    A2: I decided not to set up my work email on my personal cell phone. Except for rare occasions, work emails are read and written at work. My home time is for family. #akedchat
  • damonhargraves - Moderator May 7 @ 11:16 PM EDT
    multitask Andy, come on 😉 Just kidding, family first. #akedchat
    In reply to @chlupa, @MGundersonAK
  • MGundersonAK May 7 @ 11:18 PM EDT
    This is so true! #akedchat
    In reply to @lc_davies
  • MGundersonAK May 7 @ 11:21 PM EDT
    Q3: Personal hobbies and interests help keep us sane throughout the year. What are some of your go to de-stressing activities? #akedchat
  • damonhargraves - Moderator May 7 @ 11:22 PM EDT
    A2 Leave the laptop at work. #akedchat
    In reply to @MGundersonAK
  • MGundersonAK May 7 @ 11:23 PM EDT
    I bring a work bag to and from school every day, like clockwork . . . and I have no idea why. I can never make myself open it once I get home! #akedchat
    In reply to @damonhargraves
  • damonhargraves - Moderator May 7 @ 11:24 PM EDT
    A3: hiking, walking, family, reading, travel, ASTE yes #ASTE19 and #akedchat with my peers
    In reply to @MGundersonAK
  • lc_davies May 7 @ 11:25 PM EDT
    A3: hiking/walking, biking, and this year I trained and completed my first half marathon. Running = happy mom and happy teacher!! #AKedchat
    • MGundersonAK May 7 @ 11:21 PM EDT
      Q3: Personal hobbies and interests help keep us sane throughout the year. What are some of your go to de-stressing activities? #akedchat
  • damonhargraves - Moderator May 7 @ 11:25 PM EDT
    I bring a work bag to and from work every day, but leave that laptop on the desk. #akedchat
    In reply to @MGundersonAK
  • MGundersonAK May 7 @ 11:28 PM EDT
    A3: I keep telling myself I'm going to keep up with my blog, but the cost of uploading data (photos, video) is so prohibitive. I want to start running, but my youngest hid my left tennis shoe *somewhere*. (Making excuses is my current personal hobby, apparently) #akedchat
  • spiralEDU May 7 @ 11:28 PM EDT
    Hi @MGundersonAK Thanks for hosting #akedchat tonight on this great topic of battling teacher burnout! #aledchat #tosachat #edtechafterdark #tlap #learnlap #oredchat #wateachlead
    In reply to @MGundersonAK, @MGundersonAK
  • MGundersonAK May 7 @ 11:29 PM EDT
    Q4: Many people find reading to be a healthy escape from a stressful day job. What is your favorite non-educational book you read over and over again? #akedchat
  • spiralEDU May 7 @ 11:29 PM EDT
    You can always add to the #akedchat conversation later!
    In reply to @chlupa, @MGundersonAK
  • spiralEDU May 7 @ 11:29 PM EDT
    I think #akedchat would be a great week-long slow chat! Or we could also try a #slowflipchat
    In reply to @chlupa, @MGundersonAK, @damonhargraves
  • spiralEDU May 7 @ 11:29 PM EDT
    It’s sunny right now after a week of rain... finding the balance between PLN and enjoying the sun ☀️ is hard this time of year. Winter is easier lol #akedchat
    In reply to @MGundersonAK, @chlupa, @damonhargraves
  • spiralEDU May 7 @ 11:29 PM EDT
    Makes it hard to have east coast hosts if we go later... It was 11pm for @alienearbud and it’ll be late for @casas_jimmy next week too #akedchat
    In reply to @damonhargraves, @MGundersonAK, @chlupa, @alienearbud, @casas_jimmy
  • spiralEDU May 7 @ 11:29 PM EDT
    I love cooking! It helps me relax at the end of the day to chop and stir. I love eating too. Dinner is my favorite! #akedchat
    In reply to @MGundersonAK
  • spiralEDU May 7 @ 11:32 PM EDT
    I need more married in mukluks! I had no idea you had kids! I missed that chapter! Lol #akedchat
    In reply to @MGundersonAK
  • MGundersonAK May 7 @ 11:32 PM EDT
    A4: #HarryPotter will forever have a place in my heart! I also really enjoy any books written by Sarah Maas. Give me a fantasy with a good heroine and I'm sold. #akedchat
  • MGundersonAK May 7 @ 11:33 PM EDT
    lol Like I said, I have some catching up to do. My 3 year old really wants a popsicle right now, and I had to tell him sorry...Mommy is working. His response: "Well, that was not the right answer. Try again, Mommy." :D . #akedchat
    In reply to @spiralEDU
  • SyrahPetersen May 7 @ 11:36 PM EDT
    Here! Late! I fully support the move to 8pm (we just had to read one more chapter tonight.) #akedchat
    In reply to @MGundersonAK
  • spiralEDU May 7 @ 11:36 PM EDT
    I need to read through Harry Potter again. I finally watched the movies and realized I had forgotten so much! #akedchat
    In reply to @MGundersonAK
  • damonhargraves - Moderator May 7 @ 11:36 PM EDT
    A4: I like to read history. The Alexander Hamilton biography by Ron Chernow is excellent. #akedchat Also, don't be afraid to "read" books on tape while you are doing housework or working out.
    In reply to @MGundersonAK
  • MGundersonAK May 7 @ 11:38 PM EDT
    Q5: Summer is a great time to renew your zest for teaching. What professional books are on your summer reading list? #akedchat
  • damonhargraves - Moderator May 7 @ 11:38 PM EDT
    Like you said earlier, you can always add to the chat later. The part we will miss with the slow chat is the focused time with lots of tweets. I'm leaning towards keeping a specific time. #akedchat
    In reply to @spiralEDU, @chlupa, @MGundersonAK
  • SyrahPetersen May 7 @ 11:40 PM EDT
    A2: My work location this year allows me to add an occasional bike to work day when I can. It keeps me energized! #akedchat
    • MGundersonAK May 7 @ 11:13 PM EDT
      Q2: Part of the professional teacher struggle is maintaining a workload balance that leaves enough time energy for your personal home life. What healthy boundaries have you created to help keep work at work? #akedchat
  • MGundersonAK May 7 @ 11:42 PM EDT
    And gives you time to decompress, shake off the day, and focus on being mindful at home! Great idea. My shorter commute this year has definitely impacted my mood at home during the first hour or so after work. #akedchat
    In reply to @SyrahPetersen
  • SyrahPetersen May 7 @ 11:42 PM EDT
    A3: yoga. #akedchat #yinyoga
    • MGundersonAK May 7 @ 11:21 PM EDT
      Q3: Personal hobbies and interests help keep us sane throughout the year. What are some of your go to de-stressing activities? #akedchat
  • MGundersonAK May 7 @ 11:46 PM EDT
    Q6: Deadlines, due dates, and tired students can create overwhelmed teachers...it happens to the best of us! How do you find joy in an educational climate that becomes stressful? #akedchat
  • spiralEDU May 7 @ 11:47 PM EDT
    The Alaska library system lets you get 5 free audio books a month via @HooplaDigital with your library card! #akedchat
    In reply to @SyrahPetersen, @damonhargraves, @MGundersonAK, @HooplaDigital
  • SyrahPetersen May 7 @ 11:47 PM EDT
    A5: maybe #akedchat will recommend a good one for me :-)
    • MGundersonAK May 7 @ 11:38 PM EDT
      Q5: Summer is a great time to renew your zest for teaching. What professional books are on your summer reading list? #akedchat
  • spiralEDU May 7 @ 11:48 PM EDT
    Relationships, relationships, relationships! So grateful to have good people to talk with! #akedchat
    In reply to @MGundersonAK
  • MGundersonAK May 7 @ 11:49 PM EDT
    A6: Had a mentor once tell me - "You see what you look for." When I feel stressed or down, I purposely look for just one good thing. A positive student interaction, no matter how short...a task accomplished...anything. #akedchat
  • MGundersonAK May 7 @ 11:51 PM EDT
    A6: I also try to write one positive note or email to a student per day. I don't always meet that goal, but I try. It helps battle through the days when it seems like nothing is going right. #akedchat
  • spiralEDU May 7 @ 11:51 PM EDT
    You should get #culturize by @casas_jimmy since he is our #akedchat next week. #innovatorsmindset by @gcouros is an awesome read and available through AK library system.
    In reply to @SyrahPetersen, @casas_jimmy, @gcouros
  • SyrahPetersen May 7 @ 11:51 PM EDT
    A6: Friends and colleagues help! Love working with some awesome peeps!@JennyWitter @BarrMath @LockeBrandon @ak_jen @AlaskanTraveler @AnyaToole @mark_johannes @chlupa #akedchat and more!
    • MGundersonAK May 7 @ 11:46 PM EDT
      Q6: Deadlines, due dates, and tired students can create overwhelmed teachers...it happens to the best of us! How do you find joy in an educational climate that becomes stressful? #akedchat
  • MGundersonAK May 7 @ 11:53 PM EDT
    Q7: It’s Teacher Appreciation Week, and chances are that you have a colleague currently feeling unappreciated . . . suffering from the dreaded BurnOut. What is one thing you can do for that person this week? #akedchat
  • damonhargraves - Moderator May 7 @ 11:56 PM EDT
    When I was asst. principal I tried to make two or three positive calls home every day. That call was good for kids, parents, and my communication, but it was also just good for me. #akedchat
    In reply to @MGundersonAK
  • MGundersonAK May 7 @ 11:58 PM EDT
    A7: I try to find out my colleagues' favorite candy bar/coffee order/etc throughout the year, so I can deliver a treat anonymously with an encouraging note when it seems like they have been having a rough week. Admittedly, I have not done a great job with this lately. #akedchat
  • damonhargraves - Moderator May 7 @ 11:59 PM EDT
    A7: Go tell them why/how you appreciate them. Tell them about what others are saying about them (positive). Recognize them in front of others for the great things they are doing. #akedchat
    In reply to @MGundersonAK