#MasteryChat is a weekly chat with a growing family of educators from around the word focused on teaching better and reaching more students. Topics cover an array of challenges and solutions for teachers of all grade levels and subject areas, admins, and support staff.
#MasteryChat occurs every Thursday at 8:00pm eastern.
The chat was created by team at @thegridmethod, but is hosted by guest moderators each week. Our primary moderators are @techieteachott, @raehugart, and @jeffgargas.
I’m Chad from @teachbetterteam and creator of #thegridmethod! From OHIO! I love working with teachers, schools and districts to increase achievement and reach ALL students! Ready for a fun #MasteryChat
Hello. My name is Susan, and I am a 1st year teacher from IL. I love #kidsdeserveit, and I actually gave a copy to my former professor @ISUPanamaTrip. #Masterychat
Chad Arnett checking in tonight from the birthplace of Aviation...Dayton, Ohio. I’m a huge fan of flexible seating, student choice, and saying YES! Excited to be here for the #masterychat!
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Alex T. Valencic, 21st Century Teaching and Learning Coordinator in Freeport, IL. I'm traveling to Madison, WI, with my wife this evening so I'm not sure how strong my wireless data connection will be. #masterychat#kidsdeserveit
Hi Tonya! Happy Holidays... been so busy and been missing out on the chats the past couple weeks. Glad to be here at #masterychat - one of the bestest!
A1 - The most important quality for a teacher is that you like kids! If you don’t like kids, please find something else to do. #MasteryChat#KidsDeserveIt
A1 - Patience, listening, self-awareness and passion are all important for teachers to have. All of these things can help build meaningful relationships, change lives and impact Kids! #kidsdeserveit#masterychat
A1: To be a successful teacher, one must be honest with themselves, openly reflective, check their ego, be open to ever learning, truly appreciate students and have the ability to listen and relate with kids. #MasteryChat
A1 Self-awareness is huge in all aspects of life. Reflecting and learning from your experiences will allow you to adapt and grow to be the best you can be for you Ss. #MasteryChat#kidsdeserveit
A1: Qualities of a good teacher:
1. Compassion
2. Humor
3. Bladder control
4. Transparency
5. Willingness to continually learn
6. Vision that includes sharing
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Relatability to establish solid relationships. Adaptability to make needed adjustments on the fly. Empathy to provide a safe, caring learning environment. Humor because it’s great to have fun. #kidsdeserveit#MasteryChat
A1: perseverance, grit, empathy, the ability to be willing to grow/learn, and LOVE for kids (the whole child). Everything else can be mastered once those qualities are present! #masterychat#KidsDeserveIt
A1 - The most important quality for a teacher is that you like kids! If you don’t like kids, please find something else to do. #MasteryChat#KidsDeserveIt
A1: Thinking about what has helped me be successful. Obviously patience is important. It’s what has helped me go 15 yrs without ever yelling at a student. Flexibility, kindness, empathy, being able to listen without judging are also key. #masterychat#kidsdeserveit
A1 A successful teacher must have a #GrowthMindset, flexibility (especially this week😀), be arelationship builder, believe every child can learn no matter what, and have a strong work ethic. #Masterychat
A1 - Patience, listening, self-awareness and passion are all important for teachers to have. All of these things can help build meaningful relationships, change lives and impact Kids! #kidsdeserveit#masterychat
A1: Flexibility is key, things are always changing! ...Self reflection, so you know when you need to change, too. ...Definitely humor! ...And confidence that what you do matters. #MasteryChat
Hi Karen from the Gold Coast 🇦🇺 I’m a Grade 4 teacher, coach & mentor, joining in while on summer school holidays. Just for fun, thought I’d share the weather here - for reference: it’s about 92f & 80% humidity. #MasteryChat#KidsDeserveIt
A1: Must love children. Flexibility - willingness to change/completely toss a lesson on a dime. Level 5 leader via Jim Collins -- always putting the value of the work/school above your own. Creativity! Loves to learn and passionately curious! #masterychat#kidsdeserveit
A1 -
1. Very knowledgable
2. Understands when/where/why to use certain strategies in the classroom
3. Skeptical of new stuff without evidence of effectiveness
4. Does what's best for the students
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A1: Qualities of a good teacher:
1. Compassion
2. Humor
3. Bladder control
4. Transparency
5. Willingness to continually learn
6. Vision that includes sharing
#MasteryChat
A1: A successful T is a warm demander who is constantly nurturing and fostering authentic relationships while holding all Ss to high expectations #MasteryChat
A1. Relentless Spirit - unquenchable thirst for growth - compassion - empathy - a value in student voice and choice - drive for ALL means ALL - sees this as a calling vs a job - open minded - reflective - KIND - forgiving - oh yeah...SMILES a LOT #MasteryChat
A1 Self-awareness is huge in all aspects of life. Reflecting and learning from your experiences will allow you to adapt and grow to be the best you can be for you Ss. #MasteryChat#kidsdeserveit
A1. Successful educators know it’s about the students- making connections, empowering students, using authentic tasks and modeling positivity and kindness. #masterychat#kidsdeserveit
A1: Educators must have tenacity. They take criticism with a grain of salt. They embed themselves in the latest research in their field & find a cohort of like-minded teachers. They seek out & stand up for the quiet, lonely, and misunderstood while accepting all.
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A1
The most important qualities for a successful teacher:
Love kids...and adults. Love humans.
Build true relationships.
Be passionate.
Be open-minded.
Take purposeful risks.
Ask questions.
Keep learning.
Advocate for what's best for kids.
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A1. Relentless Spirit - unquenchable thirst for growth - compassion - empathy - a value in student voice and choice - drive for ALL means ALL - sees this as a calling vs a job - open minded - reflective - KIND - forgiving - oh yeah...SMILES a LOT #MasteryChat
A1: a desire to want kids to be changed by being in your classroom—which only comes from building relationships first. (Veronica/theatre/Alabama 👋🏻) #masterychat#KidsDeserveIt
A1: A quality teacher has a passion for kids, a love of learning, an ability to foster curiosity, knows equity differs from equality and holds a relentless belief that all students can and should learn at high levels and builds the relationships to make that happen. #MasteryChat
A1: A successful teacher is passionate, enthusiastic, compassionate, reflective, a lifelong learner, knows their why & dies whatever it takes to achieve it. #MasteryChat#KidsDeserveIt
There are so many things coming at you throughout a school day when you hold the role of a teacher. Student Concerns, Academic Rigor, Focus on Relationships, Fire Drills, Lunch Codes - you name it, we see it! #LoveTeaching#masterychat#KidsDeserveIt
A1: The most important qualities necessary to be a successful teacher include the following: love for kids, committed to hard but rewarding work, empathy, compassion, kindness, flexibility, focused on the needs of others, and a sense of humor. #masterychat
A2. They have to actually love their job which translates to positive relationships with Ss & other stakeholders. It includes continous learning to improve and grow in the profession as well. #MasteryChat
Hi #masterychat. I had every intention of going to the store tonight, but I don’t see that happening right this minute. So I’ll chat instead! Don’t know if I’m going to make the whole chat. I am from Pa and teach 6th grade science.
But with this logic, wouldn't everything always stay the same? At some level, in order to know it works, someone must try it with kids. Research can only tell us so much - the classroom is not controlled -- without testing, there's never proof it works. #masterychat
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@effortfuleduktr, @TallTalTeaches, @mradamwelcome
Hey all! It’s Nathan Perry from Grain Valley, MO. I teach 8th grade US history. Sorry I’m late to the party. Bed time for the kids. #MasteryChat#KidsDeserveIt
A1) Example of success, My daughter did not perform well on an exam (material was taught before she enrolled in the class).
She is a straight A student. Her teacher came and found her this morning and asked is everything ok 👍🏾 #Masterychat#KidsDeserveIt
I guess I am just wondering about being an innovative educator. Someone has to come up with the new thing so data can be collected for effectiveness! Otherwise, I would be holding chalk still!!#MasteryChat
A1: Open to personal growth and feedback, empathetic, warm, accessible, enthusiastic, ever-learning, respectful, and a good listener. Just to name a few! #MasteryChat#KidsDeserveIt
I tried a lot of new things with my students but never to their detriment. Also, if we tried something new and it didn't work, we didn't dig in. Teaching my students to be flexible and reflective started with me being the same. #masterychat#kidsdeserveit
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@effortfuleduktr, @TallTalTeaches, @mradamwelcome
A1: Open to personal growth and feedback, empathetic, warm, accessible, enthusiastic, ever-learning, respectful, and a good listener. Just to name a few! #MasteryChat#KidsDeserveIt
A1 A successful teacher has to know their content, be able to deliver it, but know when the content has to come second. Kind, energetic and fun. #MasteryChat
A2: I am really thankful to have a community in the form of my small group. Our support network helped me find some really solid friends. Love them! #masterychat
A2: I love spending time with my two girls and my wife. Since my wife @AubreePerry is also an educator, we do bi-weekly date nights to decompress and focus on us. Also, I am a competing powerlifter, so I like to burn off steam at the gym. #MasteryChat#KidsDeserveIt
Successful teachers are focused on equity, literacy + community. The most successful teachers in this work aren't ego driven; they see themselves as co-learners + trust + empower students to use their choice, voice + agency to do incredible things. #MasteryChat
A2 - I #RunLAP and spend time with my family. I find that the "me" time Running provides is therapeutic and spending time with my kids helps me better appreciate why I do what I do #kidsdeserveit#masterychat
A2: I write about education to keep me grounded. I have dedicated my life to the service of others and want to continue to develop methods for students to realize successes and become their dreams. #MasteryChat
A2 Spending time with my family is always key to my success...always. Made some big changes 4 months ago and have had a much better focus on my health and fitness, and that has changed everything. #RunLAP is a must-read for everyone in my mind. #MasteryChat#kidsdeserveit
A2: I’m a student myself. That keeps me grounded in remembering that we all learn and struggle in different ways! My children keep me grounded too! “What kind of teacher would I want them to have?” #MasteryChat#KidsDeserveIt
A2: As a 1st year teacher, I struggle with this. I try to carve out time to watch tv and relax. I am being intentional about my break and grading all papers this weekend so I can enjoy my two weeks off. #Masterychat
A2 I hang with my kiddos and work on my puzzles. Puzzles help me chill. My kids give me multiple perspectives. Two kiddos have autism. One does not. All the have taught me so much and made me a better educator. #masterychat#KidsDeserveIt
A2: I’ve always been into sports. My parents put me in tennis when I was little even though I didn’t want to play. Played in college and now play at high levels. Just the right kind of stress relief #KidsDeserveIt#masterychat
A2: Outside of teaching, parenting keeps me grounded.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Whew, that was a good one.
Okay, reading, gardening, prayer and other tasks that allow me to reflect on teaching keep me grounded.
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A2 - Family! Travel and Train teachers to refill my passion tank and to be inspired. After school activities with students. Hike. Play Guitar. Movies. #MasteryChat
A2: I spend time with family. I read for pleasure. I used to run. 🤭 I desperately need to get back to running. I need the alone time. #MasteryChat#KidsDeserveIt
A1: one who can relate, flexible, one who doesn’t take things personally and strives to grow rather than sulks when criticized, who can let things go and can give up control, take risks, isn’t afraid of failure, patient, reflective, and creative! #masterychat
A2. Playing with my 3 year old and helping him develop his speech (he’s got a delay). Helps me develop more patience with my Ss. Do a lot of reading. #kidsdeserveit#MasteryChat
A2- Wait...we are suppose to have lives outside of education???? Lol Being a parent of a monster 2 year old keeps me pretty grounded! #masterychat#kidsdeserveit
#Masterychat A2 Serve as a high school sports broadcaster for @WMRSRadio radio in Monticello, IN. Enjoy being able to describe the games for people who cannot attend.
A2: spend time with my 10 year old. He makes me laugh all the time and he keeps me on my toes with his quick wit and nonstop sense of humor. I am also constantly squeezing in reading whenever I can. Its my fav hobby. #MasteryChat#KidsDeserveIt
A2: Staying grounded is being consistent both at school & at home. I try to be the same person w the kids as I am with all of humanity, which can be so so hard! I try to offer a non-judgmental outlook to all I meet with the forgiveness I hope others afford me.
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A2: Taking time for my physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being is key. For me, that means joyful movement each morning, quality time with my husband, and honoring the Sabbath (Saturday) as a day of rest and spiritual renewal. 💗💗 https://t.co/gmNg1qtP3O#masterychat
A2. I try not to take work home and focus on quality time with family. Self-care is a must so I make time to workout regularly. I love running! #masterychat#kidsdeserveit
A2: I surround myself with people I love. Those that build me up, make me laugh, and put up with my me. I can be A LOT. Those that not only accept my A LOT but find it someone endearing. Oh, and wine. #MasteryChat
A2: Spend time with family & loved ones. Run for fun when I can. Volunteer at different schools than I am at when I can. My ‘free’ time has been limited since starting in a doctorate program. #MasteryChat#KidsDeserveIt
A2: My main non-work activities are church service, Scouting, reading, and tabletop gaming! (That's our gaming shelf and gaming table that is sometimes used for eating meals.) #masterychat#kidsdeserveit
A2- I love designing games and writing scripts (that will later be for my students), the design process is soul filling for me. I also do crafts, work on my old house, read, play games, see friends, momma stuff, chat with you all... #MasteryChat
A2: LOVE sports - @FootballUGA and @Orioles (I've been the Ball Girl the last 3 seasons!), running a whole lot (#sanity), hanging out with my pup and husband, and facilitating alcohol programming @ colleges as a volunteer! Plus, Jeopardy and yoga. #kidsdeserveit#masterychat
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@mradamwelcome, @FootballUGA, @Orioles
A2. Trying to be the best dad to a 17yr son who is a Jr in HS. & a 22yr daughter who is brand new to the teaching profession who like all of us when we started is experiencing peaks & valleys in the classroom. #MasteryChat
My weight was chasing me. Need to get healthy for my kids! Working toward running down to Georgia to see your awesome classroom! #MasteryChat#KidsDeserveIt
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@MrKaplanJK, @chadostrowski, @mradamwelcome
Jeff, the success of a teacher can only be partially measured when they are in our classrooms. We plant 🌱 a seed within our kids. A seed of hope, nurtured with passion that will manifest in the future when they make their impact on our world 🌍 #Masterychat#KidsDeserveIt
My weight was chasing me. Need to get healthy for my kids! Working toward running down to Georgia to see your awesome classroom! #MasteryChat#KidsDeserveIt
In reply to
@MrKaplanJK, @chadostrowski, @mradamwelcome
Well... not to get you too excited, but we already have two booked (Feb & June) that at least you and I will both be at. Saw you on a few lists recently for 2019 :) #masterychat#KidsDeserveIt
Now, we just need to get the REST of the Team! haha
@BaldRoberts is writing a book, and he wanted me to answer a few questions for a brief profile about me at the end of a chapter. I am so grateful for this opportunity. #Masterychat
A1: able to make effective relationships with Ss & staff, hardworking, dedicated, conscientious, growth mindset, FUN, humorous #masterychat@The_MHS_Bear da Bears 🐻
A2: What I do to stay grounded outside of education is ... nothing ... all of my “hobbies” are related to education in some way. I am terrible at balance and I feel guilty when I am not working on something for my students. #MasteryChat
My weight was chasing me. Need to get healthy for my kids! Working toward running down to Georgia to see your awesome classroom! #MasteryChat#KidsDeserveIt
In reply to
@MrKaplanJK, @chadostrowski, @mradamwelcome
Staying grounded is all about understanding that small pleasures are a big deal. Luckily, I have a pretty good role model to remind me when I forget. #MasteryChat#KidsDeserveIt
A3: my second semester goal is to read to my kids every week, at least one class per week. I love doing it and need to make time and plans to do so. #MasteryChat
A3 I'm re-reading "Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook" by @garyvee for I think the 4th time. Each time, I find more ways to relate the lesson to my life and our world of working with educators. #MasteryChat#kidsdeserveit
A1: Qualities of an effective teacher: empathetic, flexible, problem solving skills, flexible, caring, flexible, sincere, coachable, and flexible. #Masterychat
Not being in the classroom anymore takes this away from me, however, last book I read was “Creative Schools” by Ken Robinson. Interesting read. #MasteryChat#KidsDeserveIt
Currently reading Grading from the inside out and the Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. But I really enjoyed all the Dan Brown books, even if the formats were all the same. #MasteryChat#kidsdeserveit
Q3: I am finishing Fish in a Tree right now with my students. It’s such an amazing story and my Ss are thinking so deeply about it! #MasteryChat#kidsdeserveit
A3- Favorite 2 books I read all year with kids....Five People You Meet in Heaven and Our America. So many great conversations around each book! #masterychat#kidsdeserveit
A3 - Understanding How We Learn is just fantastic for pointing out common myths of education and learning strategies that have shown evidence of improving retention of material. Highly recommend.
#masterychat#kidsdeserveit
A2: I go to church religiously (figuratively and literally)I listen to Christian music too. I was eating really well and going to the gym b4 school. Once I’m walking again, that will come back. Right now it’s “oooh look a cookie!” And lying on my floor for hours. #masterychat
A3: I just finished @BreneBrown’s Dare to Lead. Her journey to build vulnerability and empathy in leaders is inspirational and has changed how I approach my days. #MasteryChat
A3: "Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter" by @LizWiseman . It's totally changed my perspective of approaching different situations #MasteryChat#kidsdeserveit
I’m reading my all-time favorite book right now with my students...The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. We’ll finish tomorrow and at least I will be crying 😭
Personally, Atomic Habits by @JamesClear is AWESOME!
#masterychat#kidsdeserveit
A3: I'm late to the game on the series overall, but I am finishing The Lightning Thief - Book 1 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians... and it is so fun!
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Yes! Small things matter so much. We encounter the small things more often than the big things, but we tend to focus on the big ones. #MasteryChat#KidsDeserveIt
A1. The most important quality of a teacher is that you are humble. Are you able to put your ego aside and honestly reflect on how your lesson went and make it better? #masterychat
Currently reading "The Keeper" by @TimHowardGK my students love it. It's a great non fiction read. Opens up conversations about sports, the state we live in and about Your eyes Syndrome. #MasteryChat#KidsDeserveIt
A3 I, Rigoberta Menchú...autobio by Indian woman from Guatemala who escaped civil war and now advocates for women’s and overall human rights. Inspiring! #masterychat
Non-education related: The Alice Network is a recent favorite. Ed related: currently working through Other Peoples' Children, which is extremely thought provoking. #masterychat#kidsdeserveit
A1. The most important quality of a teacher is that you are humble. Are you able to put your ego aside and honestly reflect on how your lesson went and make it better, because @KidsDeserveIt#masterychat
A3: Well, if scripts count, simultaneously reading The Lion King and The Phantom of the Opera (directing both this spring at two different schools). #masteryChat#KidsDeserveIt
A3: My top reads this year have been #KidsDeserveIt#tlap & #REALedu. I read ‘Wonder’ to my class and they loved it - promoted empathy & kindness to others. Will read some fiction for myself during the holidays - any recommendations? #MasteryChat
A3. I recently read a TPRS novel "Patricia va a California" with my Spanish 2 students. In their written reflections the majority of students said they were most proud of reading a whole novel in Spanish for the 1st time! #masterychat#KidsDeserveIt
A3: I just read white fragility, the power of now(again), going to read the hate u give (recommended by my daughters) & becoming by @MichelleObama (with my daughters) & the immortal life of Henrietta lacks with my students #masterychat
A3: With my students: Ida, Always and 14 Cows for America. Personally: An American Marriage - powerful book. Professionally: The Wild Card #MasteryChat#KidsDeserveIt
A3 - I'm reading #RunLAP right now and I think the growth mindset and focus on limiting excuses would also make it a great discussion topic for adults and students alike! #masterychat
A3. As a band director I call reading music the same. And I am blessed that my kids love reading great music. They actually demand quality literature. #MasteryChat
A3b: We are always pushing to live in the future or dragging our past behind us... Living in the present allows us to enjoy the life that resides in front of us NOW. #MasteryChat
A3: I am reading Sideways Stories from Wayside School aloud to my students right now ... it is ridiculous and my students leave the room laughing each day. #MasteryChat
A3: Explicit Instruction by Dr. Anita Archer and Dr. Charles Hughes
It's been real helpful for how to structure my lessons to have lots of effective dialogue between student to student and student to teacher
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A3: I recently finished "Happy Kids Don't Punch You in the Face" by @Ben_SpringerUT and still haven't tired of recommending it to everyone! Also reading "The Perfect School" by McGee, Burgett, and Rosborg. #masterychat#kidsdeserveit
A2. I stay grounded by journaling, meditating and spending time with people that exude positivity and energize me. I also try to sit in silence and reflect. #MasteryChat
A3: What School Could Be by @dintersmith is giving me daily inspiration for shifts I want to make in education. Every chapter brings a new epiphany. Now I just need to take small daily steps to make the ideas a reality! #masterychat
A3 #masterychat
Just got a huge order from BN that I can't wait to dive into! Including a book I have been searching for for years, from my childhood. All I had was pink cover and dolls to go on.
A3. I am no longer in the classroom but my 3-6 Ss loved the children’s version of Beowulf. They loved the monsters & the heroes & learned an old Germanic tale in the process. I was an elementary behavior adjustment teacher for many yrs. #MasteryChat
Just finished, and intend to begin re-reading (maybe even tonight), @msrachelhollis "Girl Wash your Face." #masterychat#KidsDeserveIt
I dont have words to describe how outstanding this was. Can't wait for Book 2.
I read aloud to the 5th grade class because their teacher lost her voice. I think the book was called, Mr. Terupt. It was interesting. My daughter says it's a trilogy. It's about a math/science teacher. #masterychat
A3: I am reading Creativity Inc. (Ed Catmull), and have ordered Mastermind Group Blueprint (Tobe Brockner). Then I will move on to No Limits (John Maxwell). #kidsdeserveit#MasteryChat
A4: I like to remind myself that I have two happy, healthy girls at home and a wife who loves me. It may seem cliche, but it’s true. #MasteryChat#KidsDeserveIt
A4 Sometimes I need to dig deep and find my WHY again. Remember why you do what you do, and realize that about 90% of the crap that flows through your head means nothing in the reality of that big picture and pursuing your dreams. #MasteryChat#kidsdeserveit#DoItAnyway
I've been rereading @bellhooks' "Teaching to Transgress," which was a vital book for me: "As a classroom community, our capacity to generate excitement is deeply affected by our interest in one another." It's not about being right; it's about making meaning together. #MasteryChat
Shes definitely making me re-adjust and re-focus. Love surrounding myself by people who challenge me. (even if it is just via audio book) #masterychat#KidsDeserveIt
A4 - Focus on small victories, and making the best decision in the moment. It's easy to get overwhelmed but everything comes down to individual choices, and decisions. You can ALWAYS make a positive change, or choice with every decision you make. #masterychat
A4: Shoot! If you are not positive and keep a level head this job will chew you up and spit you out. This is an incredibly taxing but rewarding field. I stay positive by interacting with my peers, students, and past students. They put everything in perspective. #masterychat
A4: prayer; reflection on my blessings rather than my burdens; serve others who don’t have = I realize what I do have...perspective; be around positive people - only #MasteryChat
A4: I stay positive through prayer and remembering all the great things in my life and focusing on the fantastic events that happened that day, instead of the negative. #KidsDeserveIt#masterychat
A4: I close my door and look around at why I love what I do. So easy to get discouraged by the externals of education. ALL that matters are the students sitting in my room, walking though my door, and changing my life. #masteryChat#KidsDeserveIt
A4: I'm not going to sugar coat...I get frustrated at times and need to release with someone who knows nothing so then they can offer me a fresh outlook all while remembering to breath. Not proud of the strategy but it's a work in progress #MasteryChat
A1: Qualities of a Good Teacher
1. Team Player
2. Risk taker
3. Always learning to improve craft as a teacher
4. Collaborating with others
5. Listener
6. Having fun
7. Open to constructive criticism
8. Flexible
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A4: I think it’s a mindset. You have to be very intentional when it comes to staying positive. It’s common to encounter negative people in our profession, but you have to reframe all the negative and find the silver lining in everything #MasteryChat
A3 started Kahn's The one world schoolhouse.
Also brought with me Make it Stick.
I also have a paper to write on experiential entrepreneurship education, which will be fun!
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A4: calling my mom, 86 years young daily, helps me focus & realize I can control my feelings; try to make every situation better, spin things into positive, flip the switch, watch inspirational videos 💜🙏🏼💟#masterychat#starfishclub
A4 - When things are at their worst, I dig in and plan the biggest and most engaging WOW moment for my class. That hard work leads to excited and grateful children. Seeing their faces light up and their passion for the learning experience ends the negativity! #MasteryChat
A4 #MasteryChat
Step back, take a breath and assess what is going on. Very rarely is something a total failure, but you need to be prepared to adjust, trim or abandon ship if necessary.
If all else fails, put on Pandora and do some air guitar.
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I like to do what I call Crazy checks! I find my person and download on them. Not asking for anything other then the simple listen and let me know am I taking it person or is the situation just crazy? Ego aside so I can adjust course.
Q4: When everything around me is falling apart and I’m trying to stay positive .... I talk it out with one of my phenominal teammates. They always know what to say or they will try to take something off my plate. #MasteryChat
A4: I think it’s a mindset. You have to be very intentional when it comes to staying positive. It’s common to encounter negative people in our profession, but you have to reframe all the negative and find the silver lining in everything #MasteryChat
A4: I try to maintain positive self-talk. I'll read, or listen to a podcast. Also, I surround myself with positive people, and keep far away from negativity ! I also like to use humor. #kidsdeserveit#MasteryChat
A4. I stay positive because I know that I am making a difference in the lives of Ss. It may not always feel that way and it may seem to be a very slow process, but I am making a difference! 1-step at a time. 1-student at a time. 1-teacher at time. #Masterychat#KidsDeserveIt
A4) every morning on the drive in I listen to a motivational speech or words of wisdom. Always find a new nugget each time. My favorite is countdown. 3, 2, 1 and move forward.
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A4: Tough question. I usually turn to my go-to people - the positive, no-nonsense ones. I find the friends that will listen, but will encourage me and tell me to pick myself up and try again. Teaching is too difficult to do alone - my opinion only. #masterychat#KidsDeserveIt
A4: Make time in the morning for myself. Get a good workout in and eat a breakfast I love. Tap in to people who are always on your team -- family, friends, or other educators who re-energize you/remind you of why/how what you do matters. #kidsdeserveit#masterychat
A4: Surround yourself with positive people. Have your moment if you need one and then remember what you're made of and who you are meant to be: a leader, a life changer, a positive thinker. #MasteryChat#KidsDeserveIt
A4- Take a deep breath...realize it could he worse....find the positives and let's go! No point in being negative....not going to help or solve what is wrong being that way! #masterychat
A4: Questioning thoughts à la @ByronKatie's The Work has been a game changer for me in this area. Our thoughts often catastrophize things...but if we question those thoughts and stay in the present, everything changes. More here: https://t.co/OxP7HmfBmh#masterychat
A4: hang out with students at lunch or just go to classes and sit and get - I see fabulous teaching and engaged learners. My kids & school are my refuge. #MasteryChat
My grandfather always said "Keep the main thing the main thing." It's easy to get distracted from teaching students, but I keep that class time with my students--the main thing--sacred. Pedagogy matters, practice matters, but people matter most. That's the real work. #MasteryChat
A4: Reflect on the good. Feel gratitude. Make lists at the end of each day with the 3 most important things to do the next day. Hang out with positive people. Eat good food. #masterychat
A4: We have the opportunity to choose positivity in tough moments. When we reflect on the joy in our hearts, we can also look and find the light in the darkness. #masterychat
A4. The most important thing is to congregate with other positive people and be up front and honest about not wanting to rant or complain. Hard to stew in hurt feelings around the right people. #MasteryChat#KidsDeserveIt
A4: Remembering the "why" and leaning on colleagues (both locally and on Twitter), keeping my sense of humor, and leaning on the hope and belief that this, too, shall pass. #masterychat
A4 I always try to remember that every day is a new one. It is up to me to make each day the best. #makeeverydaycount I also remind my Ss every day is a new one for them, too. #masterychat
A4: I move mindfully through my day. Focusing on the present helps. That’s not to say that I don’t reflect. But living in the moment with a vision of what success looks like at the end of the hour, day, week and ensuring my current steps support that vision. #MasteryChat
When I get overwhlemed or iritated I put my attention on a S and it brings me back to my purpose. It could be a simple thing like going to help a S write or sitting nesr one and asking about their day. Before I know it I’m back to enjoying my job #masterychat
I do the same. When the day is not going great, I ho to the little ones and just talk to them. They tell you the funniest stories and the most random things. You’re also serving as a listener for them. Win-win!! #MasteryChat
A4 Reflect on the events of the day and make a plan for how you can adjust in the future. Remember to take each day as it comes and be flexible. #Masterychat#KidsDeserveIt
A4: it’s hard but I just try & stay PRESENT. Being mindful in all I do & staying fully present in the moment allows me to remain positive & full of gratitude , but this is hard work & there are days that I falter. ‘Tis a journey #MasteryChat
a3 #masterychat#kusdlearn
Taking turns a 9y.o, 6y.o and moi went through Interrupting Chicken 3 times. I actually really enjoyed the rhythm of the story.
#values#kidlit
Currently reading Emotional Poverty by Ruby Payne, Classroom Discipline to support our Developmental Designs work school wide and rereading The Hate You Give by @angiecthomas because it had such an impact the first time! #MasteryChat#KidsDeserveIt
A4: A colleague recommended that I keep all positive notes that I get from teachers, parents and students, and on those tough days read them and reflect upon them. Sometimes you just need to be reminded that you’re doing good things. #MasteryChat
When I get overwhlemed or iritated I put my attention on a S and it brings me back to my purpose. It could be a simple thing like going to help a S write or sitting nesr one and asking about their day. Before I know it I’m back to enjoying my job #masterychat
A4: Ooohh the struggle bus is real on this one right now. Shut my door, quiet time, stay focused on my goals and my students. #masterychat#kidsdeserveit
A4: I make it a point to laugh. Sometimes you have to create your own sunshine. Being extra happy convinces convinces me that I am... at least for a little while... #masterychat
A4- Sometimes I have myself a good cry, then pick myself up and kick ass. :) But mostly, I try to keep my eyes on what matters (kids) and mostly, the rest can be let go. Plus, finding like minded colleagues and new challenges to try #MasteryChat
A4: It is a mental exercise for me-I think about my blessings and I refuse to allow negativity to bring me down. I promised myself I was not going to allow negativity to rule my day and what a difference it has made! #MasteryChat
A4: I reflect on how I got there, helps me remember all the positive things that happen daily that quickly get overshadowed when your overwhelmed. #masterychat#KidsDeserveIt
A4: I stay positively remembering my why, reading motivating books, connecting with others and being inspired by my Twitter #pln#MasteryChat#KidsDeserveIt
A4: Everything we do in education always comes back to the kids. Refocus, listen, problem solve. Make sure it always comes back to what's best for the students. #masterychat
A4 - We also have a trail behind our school that leads to a river. I have walked it after school several times and just connected with nature. Calming and invigorating. #MasteryChat
This has been a HUGE practice for me this Fall. Something odd is going on with my focus this season - focusing on figuring out the dream and setting goals on how to get their the quickest. Its an awesome daily practice #masterychat#KidsDeserveIt
A4) I like to look at the good moments and remember that they will always outweigh the negative. Coming home to my family and doing something together also helps me when things are overwhelming! #masterychat
A4
Surround yourself with positive people 😀❤
Take a break
Call or text a friend
Pet a dog🐶
Go for a walk
When all else fails ....
Eat a cookie or some chocolate :-)
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A4: Good educators, coaches etc .. they all have a belief that they are having a positive impact on students even when it doesn’t always seem that way. Focusing on the relationships help keep us positive. #MasteryChat
A5: Teaching is a like a roller coaster ride of ups and downs, but you have a bigger impact than you know. It’s worth it when you receive an email from a former student who has graduated that tells you how much of an impact you made on them. #MasteryChat#KidsDeserveIt
A4: I try do do the "I get to" visualization (my name). I think of things I get to do that others wish they could. Like getting up with my son at 2 am. Some couples won't get the chance to do that. Thanks to the admin who introduced me to it. #masterychat
A5: I would tell someone to always follow their philosophy, especially when it's working for Ss. Don't allow the lack of support change your style of teaching! #MasteryChat
Having a great PLN to help with perspective is essential, too. I'm so thankful for chats like this one + for my local PLN who help me consider + reconsider my work. I didn't have a great PLN when I first started teaching + contextualizing my experience was difficult. #MasteryChat
a4 #MasteryChat#kidsdeserveit When things fell apart I went back to uni. Learning something new restored my self identity. And I kept in touch with friends who knew the situation themselves. They've become my family.
A4: Whenever someone asks, "How are you?" I enthusiastically answer, "I couldn't be better." It's a mantra. I instantly feel empowered to keep moving and to overcome. #Masterychat#KidsDeserveIt
A5 - Focus on those small victories in your classroom. Celebrate every inch of progress your Ss make and remember that you cannot control everything in your building/district/world, but you CAN control what happens in your classroom. Focus on that. #MasteryChat#kidsdeserveit
YES! I had a crummy day earlier this week but it was completely changed when I got to have lunch with one of my students. WOW! It was so fun just to talk and build a stronger student to teacher relationships. I learned SO MUCH. #masterychat#KidsDeserveIt
A5: lean on others; keep balance in life and work; always keep the children as THE focus; make connections with the children - when that happens, you’ll do anything for them, including persevere and you’ll have your “Why’s” that will keep you fueled! #MasteryChat
A5: Find your person. The person who will lift you up and encourage you. The person who will listen without judgement. The person who brings out the best in you. #MasteryChat
A5: Remind them of the why. Try to be a light in their darkness. Continue to be positive around them, talk it out. In life and in teaching it's all about focusing on the good. #MasteryChat#KidsDeserveIt
A5: What sources of influence are providing this perspective and what other, contradictory (and therefore positive) sources can also be included?
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A5: Talk to your colleague. Find out what is wrong and work together. I know I don't always have solutions or the right advice, but I can often direct to where that can be found. #masterychat
A5: Advice- remember why you became a teacher....remember the lives that you have had such an amazing impact on... Look at some letters from past students and cry a little... #MasteryChat
A5: There is no alternative. Kids need us more than we can ever imagine. Breathe. Keep going. LOVE. We must be the best if we expect the best. #masterychat#kidsdeserveit
A5: Spend some time with your Ss. Talk to them. Just talk. Get to know them. Find out about them. Talking with my students, laughing, learning about them also keeps me positive! #masterychat
A5 Remember negativity can spread faster than positivity. Work with what is in your control. Think of your “why.” Honestly, if you are not in it for the kids, please do something else. #masterychat
A5 - I'd tell them to focus on the positive aspects of their instruction, or the students they are helping thrive! Many teachers focus on the kids they aren't reaching when there are SO MANY you are positively impacting! #masterychat
I stay positive by connecting with other staff in the building that I have strong relationships with. Being able to talk it out with someone is a strategy I use often. #MasteryChat#KidsDeserveIt
A5: your energy and attitude is infectious. You wouldn't want a grumpy waiter or your kid having a negative teacher. Its not always easy to be an educator but kids depend on you. Put on the best performance you can but know you have a support system w/your colleagues
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A5: #Masterychat#KidsDeserveIt
I tell my friends to look at what they can and can’t control. I had a very wise teacher friend tell me that, it changed my thinking. Also check your circle. Are they balloons or anchors? I like 🎈
A5: Take some time to unplug. Do soemthing nice for yourself. Go back into your drawer and find some thank you notes or notes you received from students. #masterychat
A4. My faith in God & the fact that we are the most positive influence in some of our kid’s lives. Some will not make it unless we intervene on their behalf & become their most vocal advocate. This of course includes “action” as well. #MasteryChat
A5
Sometimes new teachers try to "do it all" and have unrealistic expectations
Focus on what you do well
Don't take on more than you can handle at one time
No one is perfect
Everyone stumbles at first
After 30 years in the biz I still stumble and that's okay #MasteryChat
A5: Negativity and staying in the negtivity, is a choice. We can’t control our circumstances but we can control our responses to them. I’d say, “for every negative thought, void it out with two positive ones!” #masteryChat#KidsDeserveIt
A5: Everything doesn't have to be perfect. I would invite the teacher to meet w/me every week to talk and to support each other. Explore with the teacher what exactly is causing the distress: what do you own, and what should you let go of ? #kidsdeserveit#MasteryChat
A5 My advice would be:
Notice & celebrate the victories each day
Say lots of encouraging things to yourself.
Be kind - that always helps to lighten the mood.
Life is a restart every day! Enjoy it
Stay away from toxic people. They will bring you down if you let them #masterychat
A5: a) you have to make that choice to be positive. b)Take time to talk with kids about them-#ConnectB4Content. The relationships you build might be the lifeline you need for that moment. #MasteryChat
A5: Question the negative thoughts! Could the opposite be true? Also: focus on the kids. Grow your relationships with them. Laugh with them. Make their lives better. In the end, it makes your life exponentially better, too. 💖💖https://t.co/u4aSQQEJz5#masterychat
A5: build and rely on a leadership team that is focused on positive change, kids-first attitudes, all-in work ethic & effort, people who want to do more than “8-3”, people who do things for the kids, not for the “thanks”. Don’t allow excuse-makers to drain you. #MasteryChat
Stay away from the teachers lounge after winter break 😂😂.... i would say simplify your thinking. Focus on one lesson at a time and find a good positive mentor.
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A5: I think we empathize with purpose. Feel with them for a minute. And if you’ve taken the steps to develop a relationship, which you always should, you help them to internally build positivity by coaching into the good. #MasteryChat
YES! Stephanie you are wonderful. The more compliments you are shower others with is incredibly powerful - both for them (and ourselves) #masterychat#KidsDeserveIt
A5: Have a vent, but don’t allow yourself to wallow in the negative; try to help them see the positives, celebrate the small wins; reframe the situation; recommend they read a @dbc_inc book! #MasteryChat#KidsDeserveIt
A5: Ask, "What can I do?" Be present in his/her classroom to point out what is going well. Troubleshoot problems or issues that are contributing to the struggle. #Masterychat
#masterychat#KidsDeserveIt my hallway is on the way to the kinder wing. I learn so much each morning as kinder some thru. 1 friend told me she was 6. I mean her birthday was 3 months ago but I still sang and danced with her today!
A5: My advice is to keep the sweet notes from your Ss. As a 1st year teacher, I have a folder in my desk that always rekindles my passion for teaching. #Masterychat
A2: outside of school I sing in a choir-which fills my soul, take barre classes- which takes care of my body, and listen to audiobooks while taking my dog for walks-which clears my mind. #MasteryChat#KidsDeserveIt
A5 - Find your tribe that VALUES and RESPECTS and SUPPORTS your why. There will always be negativity and haters in your building. Avoid that flame. Fuel your flame with passionate educators that see your value. Also.. AVOID THE TEACHERS LOUNGE. Except on snack day! #MasteryChat
#masterychat a5 #kidsdeserveit I had a mate who was too tough on himself. So he was not allowed to leave until he self complimented. Me too, coz I tend to be too serious.
We needed to see that silver lining to improve practice and it did help a lot.
A5: Remember your WHY, go back to your reason of wanting to mold the minds of the future and change the world. Take it as it comes is it ebbs and flows. Always remember that the sun comes up, tomorrow is a new day. Use your challenge as an opportunity! #MasteryChat#KidsDeserveIt
A5: stay away from negative people who complain about everything & who make excuses. Be ready for negative comments when you want to do more for kids and do more for them. People can be petty. #MasteryChat
A5: keeping a teacher positive - I do weekly motivational quotes in the workroom, a monthly Woot Woit Wagon treat, and greet each teacher daily and talk to each one daily #masteryChat
A5: 1) if there's anything I can do to help that T, I do. 2) encourage them to see one positive for every 3 negatives. It's there if they look hard enough. 3) Advise them to not join in on the negative water cooler talk. 4) Refer them to this wonderful online #PLN . #masterychat
We all have people out in front us. Find them + pick their brain to back to the innovation, the dreaming, the hope + the abundance that makes teaching the best job in the world. Also: reconnect with your students + remember how awesome it is to learn with them. #MasteryChat
A5. I would let them know that they have one of the most important jobs on earth! Helping Ss discover their talents/potential. The person who cures Cancer may be sitting in your class. As an army veteran I think ppl should thank educators for their service as well! #MasteryChat
A5: focus on being better, tomorrow, than you were, today. Don’t compete with others. Don’t compare yourself with other. Be yourself. Be kind. #MasteryChat
A5: Help them focus on what they love about their job, and help them reflect on the good they have done and the positive effect they’ve had on the lives of their Ss. If they can find that, help them find a new calling! #MasteryChat
A5) Keep in mind those that are your tribe and support the same ideas you do. Negativity is going to happen, but you must divert and find the positive. Keep chocolate near for those rough moments, then move on and reflect on only the positives for the day. #masterychat
A6 - I wish I could get every teacher to simply believe that their students can achieve. When students have someone who believes in them they can rise to any challenge (and the opposite when this is not the case). #masterychat#kidsdeserveit
A6 - I’ve said it before….and I really wish I could pay off every student loan that a teacher current has, that is my one wish for education…..and teachers! #MasteryChat#KidsDeserveIt
Adopt a permanent friend to talk with who chooses to Ooze Positivist & Solutions. We all need to vent. But we need to actively choose to grow and seek solutions as well. #masterychat#KidsDeserveIt
A6: My one wish for education would be more resources for each teacher to better equip them to help their room reach equity for each and every student. #MasteryChat#KidsDeserveIt
A5. Focus on why you are here and the good that you can do in a childs life. Too often Ts don't realize the power that they have and need a little push to unleash that power. #KidsDeserveIt#masterychat
A6 - I wish that every teacher could see themselves the way I see them...as superheroes. Your students will change the world. Forget all the other BS and remember that you CAN do this and you ARE changing lives. #MasteryChat#kidsdeserveit
A6 - I’ve said it before….and I really wish I could pay off every student loan that a teacher current has, that is my one wish for education…..and teachers! #MasteryChat#KidsDeserveIt
A6: If I had one wish in education, I would wish that parents had the time and energy to inspire their kids to see the priority of school and learning and partner with us for the good of the kids... #MasteryChat
A6: One wish for education
A budget that would allow us to successfully reach learners and embrace them into life long, equality-realized, empowered learning.
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Daily Goal Setting & Reflection time - even when you dont want to or its "too hard." Actively choose yourself and work toward your dreams. #masterychat#KidsDeserveIt
a1 #masterychat#kidsdeserveit Successful teachers come from succesful puzzle of a pln. Mine were such a mixed gp with diverse subjects but we raised the bar big time. The kids were ours; not mine or theirs
A5: I think it was from Oprah, but I might ask them to keep a gratitude journal. No matter how bad the day gets, there is always something to be thankful for. #masterychat
A4: For me finding a creative outlet will always keep me positive. Also, finding mentors on campus who can put things into perspective based on their experience. #MasteryChat#KidsDeserveIt
A6 One wish is that every student had a genuine support system in and out of school. So many of our little people are just trying to survive and that is not ok or fair. #masteryChat
A5: To a teacher that was struggling to find the positive -
1. Find your teacher tribe.
2. Don’t be so hard on yourself.
2. Take time to REALLY look at the faces of all of your students.
3. Keep snacks in your desk
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A6
I wish all schools were beautiful clean safe happy places for all students!
I wish teachers had all the money they needed to do all the things they want to do with their students
I wish all students felt loved and cared for by their school community
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The courage to make the phone calls home early, often, and the understanding that the parent relationship building as well as the student relationship building is SO IMPORTANT! #MasteryChat#KidsDeserveIt
It's also important to remember the small things are a big deal. I always think of this Pieter de Hooch painting when I think of teaching: there's something really incredible about the simple-yet-radical kindness + empathy we get to be part of every single day. #MasteryChat
A6- I wish I could get every teacher to realize that they do make a difference even on days when thank you's are rarely spoken. As a 1st year teacher, I love my career, but I have found myself having rough days from time to time. That is when I have to find my why. #Masterychat
A6: For Ss to be looked at for what they bring to the table, and not what they’re lacking. For it to be an EQUITABLE experience for every child & for Ts to be respected for what they do on a daily basis! #masteryChat#KidsDeserveIt
A6: Tough to pick one! If I had one wish for edu, it would be for every district to have support in place to help Ts who aren't strong in instructional strategies to get that extra support. We aren't always getting Ts from the edu route, and it's hard for them. #masterychat
A6: Answered similar Q yesterday in #KidsDeserveIt chat-for EVERY child to have access to quality books. Books for class libraries, free libraries, for children living in poverty, in care & remote indigenous communities. #MasteryChat
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Less you are a saint and but it’s for the kids. Please just respect what I do and maybe buy me a nice glass of adult juice. I don’t need guilt or sainthood.
John, without proper funding can we still start to accomplish this goal in the trenches? I want to believe that as teachers we can create the change needed. Not saying proper funding wouldn’t be awesome lol. #masterychat
A5) Honestly, I would take the time to listen to them. Then I would also ask them to help create an action plan that would change the situation and ask how I can be of assistance. #Masterychat
A6: The #1 goal of education should be to inspire passion, curiosity, and lifelong learning by empowering and supporting kids to do work that matters NOW. Imagine what our students could do if they spent their 7.5 hours a day on meaningful work. #kidsdeserveit#masterychat
A6: Students first. Quit talking about it and really live it—in classrooms, offices, hallways, courts, fields...and homes. THAT is what would change the world. #masteryChat#KidsDeserveIt
A6: purposeful, student centered, quality and highly valued time when teachers are together. I love you all but wish this kind of talk happened in my building! My colleagues are great! We're so much more impactful and effective together. #MasteryChat
A6. That the teaching profession returns to the level of respect it had when I was a student many yrs ago! Teachers were almost on the level of doctors & lawyers! I think that this respect would manifest itself in better Ss behaviors. They just reflect society! #MasteryChat
My struggle is getting students to even consider the thought of making their own goals because of the lack of confidence! I want to see improvements as well! #MasteryChat
A6 - For the outside world to see teachers and stakeholders the way I do. A large collection of givers. People that see the sacrifices we make on a daily basis for kids and our communities. I wish the world saw us through the lens of our students. #MasteryChat
You know what we could do in order to identify how well students have mastered the standards? We could ask them. We could equip them to communicate effectively and then listen.
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A6: I wish that we spent most of our efforts and $ towards What really mattered, our Ss & Ts- best&appropriate PD, ask kids what they want & need , collaborations with colleges& the workforce to align education for best results #masterychat
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I wish we could go back to the core of what education is about.... inspiring a life long love of learning. Grades and tests don't do that.
It's also important to remember the small things are a big deal. I always think of this Pieter de Hooch painting when I think of teaching: there's something really incredible about the simple-yet-radical kindness + empathy we get to be part of every single day. #MasteryChat
A6: My wish for education ... I wish students and teachers had more input on what “achievement” looks like. Achievement is different for every student and cannot be assessed by a scantron. #masterychat
A6: For those in Education to be valued for all the good they do, seems to be under appreciated by those outside Ed and in government. #MasteryChat#KidsDeserveIt
A6 I wish our profession was valued more. I also wish we would not have financial barriers to colleges and universities. It should be free as it is in other countries. #kidsdeserveit#MasteryChat
A6: That the focus was even more on student growth rather than just achievement. With that, more respect for the profession of educators. This is a pressure cooker and not babysitting folks. The game has changed and we are educating the whole child. #MasteryChat#KidsDeserveIt
A6: My wish would be that everything TRULY came back to what's best for kids. That assessments truly showed Ss learning & growth. That school schedules and classes were revamped to enhance inquiry & synthesizing—rather than memorization under the guise of learning. #masterychat
End of the year, still feeling renewed at this point! That is a great feeling! Love your positive energy! Thanks for all you do! #MasteryChat#KidsDeserveIt
A6: If we could teach all students the importance of being resourceful. This life skill will always give students the ability to find their answers or find the help they need. #MasteryChat#kidsdeserveit
A6) #COLLABORATION We have to start working smarter, not harder. When we share and work together we truly learn from each other and everyone wins! #KidsDeserveIt#masterychat
A6. My wish for education would be that every child feels empowered to love learning, work hard, be kind, strive for more, and be given the opportunity to share those qualities with the world #MasteryChat
A6: Ts trained in mindfulness, meditation, and yoga. Teach this to our Ss. Give more time in the day for Ss to find their passions & help them bring those dreams to fruition. #MasteryChat#kidsdeserveit
A6: That we, as an institution, keep kids curious about learning, keep them believing in their ability to learn, and keep them at the center of decisions that we make about everything. That crosses an equity and engagement barrier that we have to break down. #MasteryChat
"No one can care about your dreams more then you do" @msrachelhollis
If you want change, lets join hands and simply make it happen. No excuses. I'm in. Are you? #masterychat#KidsDeserveIt
A6: That education be inclusive, open, pertinent to students and teachers, about being creative and having freedom to be creative (structure), and not be about politics. #masterychat
Yup it is exhausting. Getting kids who struggle to see long term and not just day to day. Sad when kids basic needs aren't being met and they truly live day to day. #masterychat
A5-Find that group of positive people that will help you remember your “why” and be so inspiring that you want to join them. It might be T at your school, district, or even Twitter. Just #findyourtribe#MasteryChat
A6: I wish there was not an opportunity gap for our students of color and that true equity was not a lens we switch to, but one that all teachers had all the time. #masterychat
Redesign how we hold schools accountable and how we evaluate teachers. More focus on student growth than simply judging schools on test results. #MasteryChat
A6: Although it is pretty good comparatively in 🇨🇦, I wish all political decisions reflected the belief that all other professions rely upon teachers. Show me your budget, you show me your mission statement. #KidsDeserveIt#masterychathttps://t.co/VdrYo3yjqs
A5: Never stop learning! The more knowledge you seek the more opportunities you have to combat what is making you less positive. #MasteryChat#KidsDeserveIt
A5) Remind people that when you dare to be great or different critism will come. You have two choices. Continue to be great and do what is best for kids or...do nothing and listen to them still find a way to criticize what you are not doing. #Masterychat#KidsDeserveIt
I stay focused on the big picture, the Ss in my class! I always like to put off a positive vibe for my Ss b/c so many of them rely on me for an up lift in their day! Having a great partner who you can go to for everything & anything to unload! #MasteryChat#KidsDeserveIt
A6- My one wish is that teachers understand just how empowering and needed they are. You are someone’s safe place and role model. Get pushing to do your best and helping your kiddos grow. #MasteryChat
#masterychat a6 I'd love to be able to set up apartments so that our seriously isolated students could move into the city for more choices and more contact with other deaf/Deaf students. It is a dream of mine and I shall continue to dream.
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