#BFC530 Archive

The Breakfast Club – #BFC530 – is a 15 minute, 1 question Twitter chat every weekday. We chat in 4 timezones Mon-Fri – 5:30am Eastern, Central, Mountain, and Pacific Times. The mission of BFC is to empower participants to make a difference in education by engaging in consistent reflective practice in a supportive community that inspires and challenges one another.
Wednesday May 10, 2017
5:30 AM EDT
  • BFC530 - Moderator May 10 @ 5:30 AM EDT
    Happy Hump Day friends ! Be honest, will you get to all your curriculum this year? ( if not, what gets thrown out?) #bfc530
  • seanrussell311 May 10 @ 5:30 AM EDT
    Aloha! #bfc530
  • GruntledChalkie May 10 @ 5:30 AM EDT
    Gday all #bfc530
  • CoachKCullen May 10 @ 5:30 AM EDT
    Good Morning #bfc530
  • ChrisQuinn64 May 10 @ 5:30 AM EDT
    Good morning! Skyping with James Redden (in England) this a.m. to learn about his trip to the North Pole, with my grade 1s. #bfc530
  • GruntledChalkie May 10 @ 5:30 AM EDT
    Oh that's so exciting. Is she going for a reason #bfc530
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki
  • _MrFeller May 10 @ 5:31 AM EDT
    Haha, I have to get through all my curricula this year before our state testing :rolleyes #bfc530
  • LibrarianStacy May 10 @ 5:31 AM EDT
    Morning everyone! #bfc530
  • kathyiwanicki May 10 @ 5:31 AM EDT
    How cool is that?! #BFC530
    In reply to @ChrisQuinn64
  • RHS_VAPrincipal May 10 @ 5:31 AM EDT
    #bfc530 I know what I would like to cut out.
  • mrfieldmanchs May 10 @ 5:31 AM EDT
    How you you doing friend ? #bfc530
    In reply to @GruntledChalkie
  • gilkatgil May 10 @ 5:31 AM EDT
    Good Morning #bfc530
  • kathyiwanicki May 10 @ 5:31 AM EDT
    to teach for 8 weeks..then goes to S. Africa for 4 months #BFC530
    In reply to @GruntledChalkie
  • TCMSPrincipal May 10 @ 5:31 AM EDT
    Happy Wednesday #bfc530 friends! How has the week been? Everyone doing OK?
  • GruntledChalkie May 10 @ 5:31 AM EDT
    I can tell you now I will not get all curriculum done. I throw out the boring bits and have more crazy bits #bfc530
  • MrEandre May 10 @ 5:31 AM EDT
    How do we balance the need to make learning self paced AND ensure we finish a curriculum? #bfc530
  • gilkatgil May 10 @ 5:32 AM EDT
    Very #bfc530
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki, @ChrisQuinn64
  • tlcbbs May 10 @ 5:32 AM EDT
    Agreed!!! #bfc530
    In reply to @RHS_VAPrincipal
  • CoachKCullen May 10 @ 5:32 AM EDT
    So Im thinking of there will be some blog posts in the future. Nice! That will be some adventure for her #bfc530
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki
  • kathyiwanicki May 10 @ 5:32 AM EDT
    I think I actually will..not sure if we will be able to publish our last stories, but I am in pretty good shape! #BFC530
  • susankotch May 10 @ 5:32 AM EDT
    today's question! #bfc530
    • BFC530 - Moderator May 10 @ 5:30 AM EDT
      Happy Hump Day friends ! Be honest, will you get to all your curriculum this year? ( if not, what gets thrown out?) #bfc530
  • oonziela May 10 @ 5:32 AM EDT
    Sigh and hair flip, too. Don't forget the sigh and the hair flip. Or the face rub. #bfc530
    In reply to @_MrFeller
  • MrEandre May 10 @ 5:32 AM EDT
    So far its been a crappy week but we are getting better. #BFC530
    In reply to @TCMSPrincipal
  • seanrussell311 May 10 @ 5:32 AM EDT
    I will teach all the curriculum. It'll be close, though. Very close. Too close ;-) #bfc530
  • kathyiwanicki May 10 @ 5:32 AM EDT
    :) I told her she had to blog. #BFC530
    In reply to @CoachKCullen
  • ReadWriteBlue2 May 10 @ 5:32 AM EDT
    Science will be right down to the wire. Reading intervention... does that ever stop?! #bfc530
    • BFC530 - Moderator May 10 @ 5:30 AM EDT
      Happy Hump Day friends ! Be honest, will you get to all your curriculum this year? ( if not, what gets thrown out?) #bfc530
  • LibrarianStacy May 10 @ 5:32 AM EDT
    My curriculum is very malleable and changes each year, but there are def things I need to fit in better for next year. #bfc530
  • GruntledChalkie May 10 @ 5:33 AM EDT
    Love it ERic (although it can get a little mucusy in that pouch) All good here. Bit tired but good #bfc530 And you Eric?
    In reply to @mrfieldmanchs
  • JustinParmenter May 10 @ 5:33 AM EDT
    Nope, not enough weeks in a year. I'd rather teach a few things well than a bunch of stuff poorly. #bfc530
    • BFC530 - Moderator May 10 @ 5:30 AM EDT
      Happy Hump Day friends ! Be honest, will you get to all your curriculum this year? ( if not, what gets thrown out?) #bfc530
  • Holcombca May 10 @ 5:33 AM EDT
    Good morning from Atlanta #bfc530
  • GruntledChalkie May 10 @ 5:33 AM EDT
    What an amazing experience! #bfc530
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki
  • casehighprinc May 10 @ 5:33 AM EDT
    RT #bfc530
    • BFC530 - Moderator May 10 @ 5:30 AM EDT
      Happy Hump Day friends ! Be honest, will you get to all your curriculum this year? ( if not, what gets thrown out?) #bfc530
  • mrfieldmanchs May 10 @ 5:33 AM EDT
    sorry pal, what's up? #BFC530
    • MrEandre May 10 @ 5:32 AM EDT
      So far its been a crappy week but we are getting better. #BFC530
      In reply to @TCMSPrincipal
  • emmytbots May 10 @ 5:33 AM EDT
    Good morning all! Just bouncing back from being sick. Good question today. Honestly? #bfc530
  • edu_ivers May 10 @ 5:33 AM EDT
    It runs contrary to best practice in teaching and what good research says gives efficacy to learning (see pic) shared @HGSE in 2014 #bfc530
    In reply to @teacher__hannah, @BFC530, @hgse
  • oonziela May 10 @ 5:33 AM EDT
    I think the skills are the curriculum, and that it's always evolving. The students are the curriculum too #BFC530
  • _MrFeller May 10 @ 5:33 AM EDT
    Haha, If I had more hair, long enough I'd definitely do the flip. . . #bfc530
    In reply to @oonziela
  • TCMSPrincipal May 10 @ 5:33 AM EDT
    Wow...You doing OK Mom? It's hard to send them off #bfc530 #beenthere
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki, @GruntledChalkie
  • Ree1reeWilson May 10 @ 5:33 AM EDT
    I feel blessed that I get to create my own curriculum and pace, based on my students needs.....try not to be Jelly😎😬 #bfc530
    In reply to @BFC530
  • gilkatgil May 10 @ 5:33 AM EDT
    I'm hanging in there, but sense that White Knuckle Teaching Season has started and I have 6 weeks to go #bfc530
  • casehighprinc May 10 @ 5:33 AM EDT
    Good morning #bfc530. Brian, HS principal from Mass.
  • iruntech May 10 @ 5:33 AM EDT
    Good morning #BFC530. Stacey from NJ. How is everyone today?
  • ReadWriteBlue2 May 10 @ 5:33 AM EDT
    How are you handling that? You okay? #bfc530 Besides being so proud, of course.
    • kathyiwanicki May 10 @ 5:31 AM EDT
      to teach for 8 weeks..then goes to S. Africa for 4 months #BFC530
      In reply to @GruntledChalkie
  • BrianHerb17 May 10 @ 5:34 AM EDT
    I never did, but when I was teaching we didn't have the pacing guide Ts have now in my district. We also didn't have testing in 7th. #bfc530
    • BFC530 - Moderator May 10 @ 5:30 AM EDT
      Happy Hump Day friends ! Be honest, will you get to all your curriculum this year? ( if not, what gets thrown out?) #bfc530
  • susankotch May 10 @ 5:34 AM EDT
    wow! what a great experience! #bfc530
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki, @GruntledChalkie
  • mrfieldmanchs May 10 @ 5:34 AM EDT
    Well in US History we are suppose to get through the Civil War, I will likely end at the Bill Of Rights !!! #bfc530
    • BFC530 - Moderator May 10 @ 5:30 AM EDT
      Happy Hump Day friends ! Be honest, will you get to all your curriculum this year? ( if not, what gets thrown out?) #bfc530
  • GruntledChalkie May 10 @ 5:34 AM EDT
    I am about a third of the way through the year. #bfc530 This is the time to make decisions about how to fit things in
  • oonziela May 10 @ 5:34 AM EDT
    Don't forget it's #ShelfieWednesday friends! Post a picture of the book you're reading! #BFC530
  • TCMSPrincipal May 10 @ 5:34 AM EDT
    Half way home my friend, half way home. How is the blogging going? #bfc530
    In reply to @MrEandre
  • iruntech May 10 @ 5:34 AM EDT
    I can't answer this question, do I will be lurking. #bfc530
    • BFC530 - Moderator May 10 @ 5:30 AM EDT
      Happy Hump Day friends ! Be honest, will you get to all your curriculum this year? ( if not, what gets thrown out?) #bfc530
  • kathyiwanicki May 10 @ 5:34 AM EDT
    I'm good for now. She is with a friend, so that is easier! #BFC530
    In reply to @ReadWriteBlue2
  • MrEandre May 10 @ 5:34 AM EDT
    Just some bureaucratic BS. #BFC530
    In reply to @mrfieldmanchs
  • CoachKCullen May 10 @ 5:35 AM EDT
    Cover it all, but I get selective of the amount of time I can spend. Need to get Europeans to America for their US course in 8th gr. #bfc530
  • mrfieldmanchs May 10 @ 5:35 AM EDT
    All good! you ! #BFC530
    • iruntech May 10 @ 5:33 AM EDT
      Good morning #BFC530. Stacey from NJ. How is everyone today?
  • MaryLeeHahn May 10 @ 5:35 AM EDT
    #bfc530 Not everything gets done or done well, but all the critical skills are taught (and this week in math before MAP testing) re taught!
    • BFC530 - Moderator May 10 @ 5:30 AM EDT
      Happy Hump Day friends ! Be honest, will you get to all your curriculum this year? ( if not, what gets thrown out?) #bfc530
  • BrianHerb17 May 10 @ 5:35 AM EDT
    I would have a hard time stepping back into the classroom now and teaching the way Ts are now expected to. #bfc530
    • BrianHerb17 May 10 @ 5:34 AM EDT
      I never did, but when I was teaching we didn't have the pacing guide Ts have now in my district. We also didn't have testing in 7th. #bfc530
      • BFC530 - Moderator May 10 @ 5:30 AM EDT
        Happy Hump Day friends ! Be honest, will you get to all your curriculum this year? ( if not, what gets thrown out?) #bfc530
  • shighley May 10 @ 5:35 AM EDT
    Would have liked to include more on media literacy and research. Was able to touch upon them, but not the depth I would have liked. #BFC530
  • MrEandre May 10 @ 5:35 AM EDT
    Same. How can people in our position help teachers get through curriculum more often? #BFC530
    In reply to @iruntech
  • kathyiwanicki May 10 @ 5:35 AM EDT
    Isn't that what almost always brings us down? eerrrrr #bfc530
    • MrEandre May 10 @ 5:34 AM EDT
      Just some bureaucratic BS. #BFC530
      In reply to @mrfieldmanchs
  • Holcombca May 10 @ 5:35 AM EDT
    I only have a few standards so it is easy to cover them all. I put more time on some less on others. #bfc530
  • TCMSPrincipal May 10 @ 5:35 AM EDT
    Great Stacey! How are you this week? #bfc530 #HumpDayMotivation
    In reply to @iruntech
  • mrfieldmanchs May 10 @ 5:35 AM EDT
    Sorry to hear that, you are amongst friends, here OK to blow off steam !! #bfc530
    • MrEandre May 10 @ 5:34 AM EDT
      Just some bureaucratic BS. #BFC530
      In reply to @mrfieldmanchs
  • edu_ivers May 10 @ 5:35 AM EDT
    Great you could join us anyway. #bfc530
    In reply to @gilkatgil
  • susankotch May 10 @ 5:35 AM EDT
    I don't think we do. We just do our best to deliver as much as we can, at an appropriate pace, keep the kids engaged and learning. #bfc530
    • MrEandre May 10 @ 5:31 AM EDT
      How do we balance the need to make learning self paced AND ensure we finish a curriculum? #bfc530
  • MrEandre May 10 @ 5:35 AM EDT
    Im stuck on a blog post. I cant find the right words. #BFC530
    In reply to @TCMSPrincipal
  • SusZanti5 May 10 @ 5:36 AM EDT
    Gi #bfc530
  • GruntledChalkie May 10 @ 5:36 AM EDT
    Last night I had to work in the city (the big smoke) Left at 10:30 on train. Did not get home till 1am due to track works #bfc530
  • abookforfrances May 10 @ 5:36 AM EDT
    Good morning all! Lurking and listening, Marifran HS #librarian from NY #bfc530
  • mrfieldmanchs May 10 @ 5:36 AM EDT
    yea all good, hectic tired but winding down ! #bfc530
    • GruntledChalkie May 10 @ 5:33 AM EDT
      Love it ERic (although it can get a little mucusy in that pouch) All good here. Bit tired but good #bfc530 And you Eric?
      In reply to @mrfieldmanchs
  • MrTravisDrake May 10 @ 5:36 AM EDT
    I will be able to get through the curriculum, but I too many of my students did not master all of the language arts ideas. #bfc530
  • DebbiSab May 10 @ 5:36 AM EDT
    Good Morning #bfc530 I teach business electives so we are not under too much pressure to finish ours - but I will:)
  • shighley May 10 @ 5:36 AM EDT
    Collaboration among teachers, incl librarian. Design curriculum so that it's cohesive across the disciplines. #BFC530
    • MrEandre May 10 @ 5:35 AM EDT
      Same. How can people in our position help teachers get through curriculum more often? #BFC530
      In reply to @iruntech
  • CardwellTeachMe May 10 @ 5:36 AM EDT
    Late to the morning party! Happy Wednesday to all! #bfc530
  • LibrarianStacy May 10 @ 5:36 AM EDT
    I'm going to watch our MS librarian and our MS tech integrator teach a block on fake news to the kids tomorrow! #bfc530
    In reply to @shighley
  • GruntledChalkie May 10 @ 5:36 AM EDT
    We have spent time looking at what to throw out. Important to see what we are duplicating from last and next year #bfc530
  • MrEandre May 10 @ 5:36 AM EDT
    this goes back to what matters more. Content or pedagogy. #BFC530
    In reply to @susankotch
  • oonziela May 10 @ 5:37 AM EDT
    Gotta wake up my little blonde ambition and get him ready for the day. Have a wonderful Wednesday friends! #BFC530
  • gilkatgil May 10 @ 5:37 AM EDT
    1/2 High school teachers have it harder in terms of pace and content coverage, middle school we can fudge a bit more and often must #bfc530
  • ReadWriteBlue2 May 10 @ 5:37 AM EDT
    What role are you in now? I'm struggling too #bfc530
    • BrianHerb17 May 10 @ 5:35 AM EDT
      I would have a hard time stepping back into the classroom now and teaching the way Ts are now expected to. #bfc530
      • BrianHerb17 May 10 @ 5:34 AM EDT
        I never did, but when I was teaching we didn't have the pacing guide Ts have now in my district. We also didn't have testing in 7th. #bfc530
        • BFC530 - Moderator May 10 @ 5:30 AM EDT
          Happy Hump Day friends ! Be honest, will you get to all your curriculum this year? ( if not, what gets thrown out?) #bfc530
  • CoachKCullen May 10 @ 5:37 AM EDT
    I taught HS US i in the 90's, all in one yr. Crazy. Usually the Civil War ended & WWII began the nxt day (not literally, but close) #bfc530
    In reply to @mrfieldmanchs
  • TrishKing6 May 10 @ 5:37 AM EDT
    I've shaped it and it is flexible, so yes, this year, we'll finish! (no state test) Last year my imagination was far too ambitious. #bfc530
    • BFC530 - Moderator May 10 @ 5:30 AM EDT
      Happy Hump Day friends ! Be honest, will you get to all your curriculum this year? ( if not, what gets thrown out?) #bfc530
  • mrfieldmanchs May 10 @ 5:37 AM EDT
    Best advice I have gotten, better to slow down & have Ss learn some then rush through too fast, & have them learn nothing #BFC530
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  • ChrisQuinn64 May 10 @ 5:37 AM EDT
    Non-essentials that don't support 21st century skills..critical thinking, communication, creativity, collaboration, problem solving.#bfc530
    • BFC530 - Moderator May 10 @ 5:30 AM EDT
      Happy Hump Day friends ! Be honest, will you get to all your curriculum this year? ( if not, what gets thrown out?) #bfc530
  • CardwellTeachMe May 10 @ 5:37 AM EDT
    Getting through all the curriculum while meeting the needs of all students is a tough order. #bfc530
  • seanrussell311 May 10 @ 5:37 AM EDT
    It would be nice to spend the last few weeks differently though. #bfc530
  • gilkatgil May 10 @ 5:37 AM EDT
    2/2 because of the social / emotional needs in middle school which seem to be significantly increasing #bfc530
  • edu_ivers May 10 @ 5:38 AM EDT
    #bfc530 G'day! David joining from Sydney, Australia!
  • emmytbots May 10 @ 5:38 AM EDT
    In the midst of our last social studies project now, getting nervous to start last science unit & having time to make it meaningful! #bfc530
  • sizzlesparkle May 10 @ 5:38 AM EDT
    I pretty much get through the math curriculum but always making decisions on which lessons can be combined and which needs more time #bfc530
  • MrTravisDrake May 10 @ 5:38 AM EDT
    Felt like I gave them a mall recliner chair massage instead of deep tissue one #bfc530
    • MrTravisDrake May 10 @ 5:36 AM EDT
      I will be able to get through the curriculum, but I too many of my students did not master all of the language arts ideas. #bfc530
  • MrEandre May 10 @ 5:38 AM EDT
    I don't know about you guys but I think we make curriculum too big. I would rather just be given concepts and assessment samples. #BFC530
  • GruntledChalkie May 10 @ 5:38 AM EDT
    Winding up here. the Year 12 tail always wags the dog (I mainly work with Year 8). If 12s are stressed we all are made stressed #bfc530
    In reply to @mrfieldmanchs
  • TCMSPrincipal May 10 @ 5:38 AM EDT
    And where does S voice & choice fit into to this curriculum? Is there time for a S to explore something that interests them? #bfc530
    • MrEandre May 10 @ 5:36 AM EDT
      this goes back to what matters more. Content or pedagogy. #BFC530
      In reply to @susankotch
  • kathyiwanicki May 10 @ 5:38 AM EDT
    This is year 2 for me in grade 3, so I was a little better at budgeting my time. #BFC530
  • CoachKCullen May 10 @ 5:38 AM EDT
    Amen Eric! What are those moments in history Ss can use as analogies to make personal decisions &/or understand their world #BFC530
    In reply to @mrfieldmanchs
  • LibrarianStacy May 10 @ 5:38 AM EDT
    Make sure social emotional stuff is built in. Management of that stuff takes our time away from "content" so often! #bfc530
    In reply to @MrEandre, @iruntech
  • SusZanti5 May 10 @ 5:38 AM EDT
    Good morning #bfc530 a little late-hows everyone this morning? Susan, instructional coach, LCPS
  • mrfieldmanchs May 10 @ 5:39 AM EDT
    luckily since it's a POR it loops 2 yrs with UDII I will have many of the same Ss next year, so I'll pick right up where I stoped #BFC530
    • CoachKCullen May 10 @ 5:37 AM EDT
      I taught HS US i in the 90's, all in one yr. Crazy. Usually the Civil War ended & WWII began the nxt day (not literally, but close) #bfc530
      In reply to @mrfieldmanchs
  • ReadWriteBlue2 May 10 @ 5:39 AM EDT
    That's the problem- I don't want to just "get through" curric.I want Ss to understand,b engaged. Like back when I first started #bfc530
    • MrEandre May 10 @ 5:35 AM EDT
      Same. How can people in our position help teachers get through curriculum more often? #BFC530
      In reply to @iruntech
  • emmytbots May 10 @ 5:39 AM EDT
    Is it more important to get through it all or to deeply learn the topics that you do get through? #askingforafriend #BFC530
    In reply to @MrEandre, @iruntech
  • iruntech May 10 @ 5:39 AM EDT
    Zero complaints. Will I see you at #nErDcampNJ? #BFC530
    In reply to @mrfieldmanchs
  • TCMSPrincipal May 10 @ 5:39 AM EDT
    Glad you made it! How's the beach? #bfc530
  • kathyiwanicki May 10 @ 5:39 AM EDT
    Yes please! #bfc530
    • ReadWriteBlue2 May 10 @ 5:39 AM EDT
      That's the problem- I don't want to just "get through" curric.I want Ss to understand,b engaged. Like back when I first started #bfc530
      • MrEandre May 10 @ 5:35 AM EDT
        Same. How can people in our position help teachers get through curriculum more often? #BFC530
        In reply to @iruntech
  • cybraryman1 May 10 @ 5:39 AM EDT
    I felt accomplished when they learned what I felt they really needed to know. #bfc530
    • MrEandre May 10 @ 5:36 AM EDT
      this goes back to what matters more. Content or pedagogy. #BFC530
      In reply to @susankotch
  • philosophypaul May 10 @ 5:39 AM EDT
    #BFC530 Term pre-end time provides a valuable opportunity to review, reorient, and to give attention to core SLOs before the bell rings.
    In reply to @BFC530
  • AngelaAbend May 10 @ 5:39 AM EDT
    You know what they say about the early bird ... Great job, Samantha! #bfc530 @quivervision
  • RobinKRyan May 10 @ 5:39 AM EDT
    Good morning #bfc530 friends. I will finish, but wish there was more time for those Ss who need xtra. We have only 11 days left!
  • BrianHerb17 May 10 @ 5:39 AM EDT
    I'm in ESOL, mostly analyzing data for central office and providing schools with info they need to support English Learners. #bfc530
    In reply to @ReadWriteBlue2
  • MrEandre May 10 @ 5:39 AM EDT
    thats a very good point. Is it a fake goal? #BFC530
    In reply to @ReadWriteBlue2
  • SusZanti5 May 10 @ 5:40 AM EDT
    Not getting to curriculum is not bad, as long as we get to every learner! #bfc530
  • MaryLeeHahn May 10 @ 5:40 AM EDT
    Always a conundrum--cover the required curriculum or teach for student learning. #BFC530
    • MrTravisDrake May 10 @ 5:36 AM EDT
      I will be able to get through the curriculum, but I too many of my students did not master all of the language arts ideas. #bfc530
  • _MrFeller May 10 @ 5:40 AM EDT
    Year 2 is ALWAYS the best no matter what you're doing :) #bfc530
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki
  • massignmenthelp May 10 @ 5:40 AM EDT
    #BFC530 #edchat #edtech Top 5 Concerns Students Have While Writing Assignments https://t.co/QNgbrlLwjX
  • AssignmentHelpN May 10 @ 5:40 AM EDT
    #BFC530 #edchat #edtech The Ultimate Compilation of 60 Ways To Use an iPad in the Classroom https://t.co/Du9eR0MYRB
  • LibrarianStacy May 10 @ 5:40 AM EDT
    This! Increasing in lower as well. So I'm assuming there's a domino effect to HS. #bfc530
    In reply to @gilkatgil
  • iwearthecrowns May 10 @ 5:40 AM EDT
    Sounds like one of my #commutinglife stories #bfc530
    In reply to @GruntledChalkie
  • iruntech May 10 @ 5:40 AM EDT
    This is a big question. That's never been my focus, but it's something to ponder. #BFC530
    • MrEandre May 10 @ 5:35 AM EDT
      Same. How can people in our position help teachers get through curriculum more often? #BFC530
      In reply to @iruntech
  • MrEandre May 10 @ 5:40 AM EDT
    I'm with you on that. Do we teach content or skills? #BFC530
    In reply to @emmytbots, @iruntech
  • Ree1reeWilson May 10 @ 5:40 AM EDT
    An ambitious imagination is always a good thing! πŸ˜ŽπŸ‘πŸ» #bfc530
    In reply to @TrishKing6
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  • ChrisQuinn64 May 10 @ 5:41 AM EDT
    I'd love it if you could join me tonight at 7:30 pm EST for the NEW #edumoves ! Looking back at our school year. Should be fun! #bfc530
  • mrfieldmanchs May 10 @ 5:41 AM EDT
    yes!!!! #bfc530
    • SusZanti5 May 10 @ 5:40 AM EDT
      Not getting to curriculum is not bad, as long as we get to every learner! #bfc530
  • ReadWriteBlue2 May 10 @ 5:41 AM EDT
    From my experience, yes it is. 😞 Made by people not in trenches #bfc530
    • MrEandre May 10 @ 5:39 AM EDT
      thats a very good point. Is it a fake goal? #BFC530
      In reply to @ReadWriteBlue2
  • CardwellTeachMe May 10 @ 5:41 AM EDT
    It's chilly!!! #bfc530
    In reply to @TCMSPrincipal
  • kathyiwanicki May 10 @ 5:41 AM EDT
    Agreed! Even after 29 years in a job, a new grade is tough! #BFC530
    In reply to @_MrFeller
  • MrEandre May 10 @ 5:41 AM EDT
    If WE controlled our curriculum these types of questions would be answered. #BFC530
    In reply to @TCMSPrincipal
  • iruntech May 10 @ 5:41 AM EDT
    Doing well. Looking forward to our Green Day on Friday (late Earth Day). Lots of time outside that day. #bfc530
    In reply to @TCMSPrincipal
  • susankotch May 10 @ 5:41 AM EDT
    it's okay to walk away to gather thoughts and then go back to it. Don't force the flow. Let the right words come to you in time. #bfc530
    In reply to @MrEandre, @TCMSPrincipal
  • BrianHerb17 May 10 @ 5:41 AM EDT
    oh my gosh, let's paint that on every classroom wall! #bfc530
    • SusZanti5 May 10 @ 5:40 AM EDT
      Not getting to curriculum is not bad, as long as we get to every learner! #bfc530
  • mrfieldmanchs May 10 @ 5:41 AM EDT
    Yes!!! the expectations are often unrealistic ! ##BFC530
    • ReadWriteBlue2 May 10 @ 5:39 AM EDT
      That's the problem- I don't want to just "get through" curric.I want Ss to understand,b engaged. Like back when I first started #bfc530
      • MrEandre May 10 @ 5:35 AM EDT
        Same. How can people in our position help teachers get through curriculum more often? #BFC530
        In reply to @iruntech
  • MrEandre May 10 @ 5:41 AM EDT
    Maybe we should be going through curriculum and helping build units. #BFC530
    In reply to @iruntech
  • ReadWriteBlue2 May 10 @ 5:42 AM EDT
    Debating going to an Edtech job fair in DC tonight ... #bfc530
  • ChrisQuinn64 May 10 @ 5:42 AM EDT
    So helpful to continue in the same grade for more than one year! #bfc530
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki
  • edu_ivers May 10 @ 5:42 AM EDT
    Or how to work with Ts to engage Ss better with learning. We teach people not only content. #bfc530
    In reply to @iruntech
  • LibrarianStacy May 10 @ 5:42 AM EDT
    I know that we tend to add but we seldom remove. It's definitely frustrating. Giving teachers more power to eliminate is imp! #bfc530
    In reply to @MrEandre
  • SusZanti5 May 10 @ 5:42 AM EDT
    Paintbrush poised! #bfc530
    In reply to @BrianHerb17
  • tlcbbs May 10 @ 5:42 AM EDT
    As fellow lurkers, we think it's definitely more important to go deeper with the content than to just check off finishing #bfc530
    In reply to @MrEandre, @emmytbots, @iruntech
  • TrishKing6 May 10 @ 5:42 AM EDT
    I'm finally in a class & grade where I focus on skills while student interest, current events,& novels can drive content & context #BFC530
    In reply to @MrEandre, @emmytbots, @iruntech
  • kathyiwanicki May 10 @ 5:42 AM EDT
    Often curriculum planning schedules/calendars are not made by people who teach it! #BFC530
  • iruntech May 10 @ 5:42 AM EDT
    Fair point. I think we focus so much on SEL for Ss but not nearly as much, or enough, on teachers. #bfc530
    In reply to @LibrarianStacy, @MrEandre
  • casehighprinc May 10 @ 5:42 AM EDT
    Looking at a lot of great responses this morning. It's an ongoing question of priorities and school culture. #bfc530
  • kathyiwanicki May 10 @ 5:43 AM EDT
    Ohhh let us know! #BFC530
    In reply to @ReadWriteBlue2
  • MsBuell May 10 @ 5:43 AM EDT
    In US history there are more topics than days of the school year! #bfc530
    • MrEandre May 10 @ 5:38 AM EDT
      I don't know about you guys but I think we make curriculum too big. I would rather just be given concepts and assessment samples. #BFC530
  • CoachKCullen May 10 @ 5:43 AM EDT
    IMO both necessary. ie in history, you need knowledge of certain facts (content) to assist in research & express opinions (skills) #BFC530
    In reply to @MrEandre, @emmytbots, @iruntech
  • emmytbots May 10 @ 5:43 AM EDT
    I think content is important, but content suffers from going too fast, trying to get coverage. Kids need time to think thru content! #bfc530
    In reply to @MrEandre, @susankotch
  • MrEandre May 10 @ 5:43 AM EDT
    Forcing teachers to create lessons instead of giving them a script makes them SO MUCH BETTER. #BFC530
    In reply to @LibrarianStacy
  • ReadWriteBlue2 May 10 @ 5:43 AM EDT
    YES!!! #bfc530 Tackle something in/ depth... make it meaningful, tangible in their lives.
    • MrEandre May 10 @ 5:38 AM EDT
      I don't know about you guys but I think we make curriculum too big. I would rather just be given concepts and assessment samples. #BFC530
  • sgthomas1973 May 10 @ 5:43 AM EDT
    #bfc530
    • sgthomas1973 May 10 @ 5:42 AM EDT
      I teach ESOL, so I get to (somewhat) choose my curriculum, so YES! πŸ˜‰
  • mrfieldmanchs May 10 @ 5:43 AM EDT
    unfortunately no we are celebrating Mothers Day with out of town family Saturday coming in for my Smoked Salmon & ribs! #bfc530
  • MaryLeeHahn May 10 @ 5:43 AM EDT
    But don't blame elementary for skills and knowledge that are lacking when we do same!! Emotional stuff on uptick for us too! #BFC530
    • gilkatgil May 10 @ 5:37 AM EDT
      1/2 High school teachers have it harder in terms of pace and content coverage, middle school we can fudge a bit more and often must #bfc530
  • CardwellTeachMe May 10 @ 5:43 AM EDT
    By now, we aren't teaching many new skills but rather deepening and applying what they have learned. I always felt freedom at Q4. #bfc530
  • kathyiwanicki May 10 @ 5:43 AM EDT
    I.cant.stand.scripted.lessons. #BFC530
    In reply to @MrEandre, @LibrarianStacy
  • ReadWriteBlue2 May 10 @ 5:43 AM EDT
    I'm trying to get my husband to go with me. Undecided #BFC530
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki
  • gilkatgil May 10 @ 5:44 AM EDT
    Go. It never hurts to investigate. #bfc530
  • mrfieldmanchs May 10 @ 5:44 AM EDT
    YES YES YES !#bfc530
    In reply to @ReadWriteBlue2
  • RoweRikW May 10 @ 5:44 AM EDT
    Can we rephrase the question to be "How can we encourage our Learners to own more of our learning?" (cycle learning vs check boxes) #bfc530
    • BFC530 - Moderator May 10 @ 5:30 AM EDT
      Happy Hump Day friends ! Be honest, will you get to all your curriculum this year? ( if not, what gets thrown out?) #bfc530
  • CoachKCullen May 10 @ 5:44 AM EDT
    And every year you gain more. When I started teaching, HW Bush was the end. Now you have 3 more 2 term admins to get through #bfc530
    In reply to @MsBuell
  • abookforfrances May 10 @ 5:44 AM EDT
    My rule: read the book before I see the movie. #shelfiewednesday #bfc530
  • iruntech May 10 @ 5:44 AM EDT
    It depends on the age of the students and the content. Will they see it again next year? Are the standards introduction or mastery? #bfc530
    • emmytbots May 10 @ 5:39 AM EDT
      Is it more important to get through it all or to deeply learn the topics that you do get through? #askingforafriend #BFC530
      In reply to @MrEandre, @iruntech
  • mrfieldmanchs May 10 @ 5:44 AM EDT
    for sure, we shouldn't be teaching "CLIFF NOTES:" details, depth & relevance !!#BFC530 0
    • MrEandre May 10 @ 5:38 AM EDT
      I don't know about you guys but I think we make curriculum too big. I would rather just be given concepts and assessment samples. #BFC530
  • MsBuell May 10 @ 5:44 AM EDT
    When I made the switch to thematic teaching of US history (instead of chronological) it is easier to complete the curriculum #bfc530
  • GruntledChalkie May 10 @ 5:44 AM EDT
    Will there be food? This is an important decider #bfc530
    In reply to @ReadWriteBlue2
  • BFC530 - Moderator May 10 @ 5:45 AM EDT
    OK gang, thanks and have a fantastic day ! #bfc530
  • BrianHerb17 May 10 @ 5:45 AM EDT
    I had an edtech position for about 6 years after leaving the classroom. it was a great way to stay in a school & support Ss #bfc530
    In reply to @ReadWriteBlue2
  • kathyiwanicki May 10 @ 5:45 AM EDT
    I heard it was very good. #BFC530
    In reply to @abookforfrances
  • MrEandre May 10 @ 5:45 AM EDT
    I cant believe they are the norm. #BFC530
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki, @LibrarianStacy
  • gilkatgil May 10 @ 5:45 AM EDT
    Have a great day everyone! Gotta cram some curriculum into unsuspecting victims now. #bfc530
  • DebbiSab May 10 @ 5:45 AM EDT
    #BFC530 We write our owe 'Course of Study' for each of our business courses - every few years they get a re-write. And we get paid to do it!
    • MrEandre May 10 @ 5:41 AM EDT
      If WE controlled our curriculum these types of questions would be answered. #BFC530
      In reply to @TCMSPrincipal
  • MathDenisNJ May 10 @ 5:45 AM EDT
    Instant Relevance:Don't Diss The #Dab! Learn With It! https://t.co/oIUkoPF0r1 via @alicekeeler #makeitreal #bfc530 #tlap #learnlap #mtbos
  • Cruiserk May 10 @ 5:45 AM EDT
    There is so much room for interpretation. I have been spending time diving into mine. Huge! #bfc530
    In reply to @MrEandre
  • myfakestudio May 10 @ 5:45 AM EDT
    #bcelxn17 #bfc530 #TheAmericans https://t.co/N68CktKJrA
  • CoachKCullen May 10 @ 5:45 AM EDT
    Ha Ha, Good One #bfc530 Have a great day
    In reply to @gilkatgil
  • LibrarianStacy May 10 @ 5:45 AM EDT
    There are scripts?? That is crazy. #bfc530
    In reply to @MrEandre
  • ReadWriteBlue2 May 10 @ 5:45 AM EDT
    I know. It's sponsored by EdSurge... missed it last year. I copped out #bfc530
  • iruntech May 10 @ 5:45 AM EDT
    Our curriculum is built on units. #BFC530
    In reply to @MrEandre
  • mrfieldmanchs May 10 @ 5:45 AM EDT
    Deep always !!! Facts can be Googled, the why, how, is the goal ! ##BFC530
    • emmytbots May 10 @ 5:39 AM EDT
      Is it more important to get through it all or to deeply learn the topics that you do get through? #askingforafriend #BFC530
      In reply to @MrEandre, @iruntech
  • TCMSPrincipal May 10 @ 5:46 AM EDT
    Have a great Wednesday everyone! Make someone laugh today, it's good for the soul! And our sanity! #bfc530
  • kathyiwanicki May 10 @ 5:46 AM EDT
    I feel sick just thinking about them. Honestly. #BFC530
    In reply to @MrEandre, @LibrarianStacy
  • CardwellTeachMe May 10 @ 5:46 AM EDT
    Curriculum should be a template. I tell Ts to take it and make it their own. Some Ts need more scripting while others need to soar. #bfc530
    • MrEandre May 10 @ 5:43 AM EDT
      Forcing teachers to create lessons instead of giving them a script makes them SO MUCH BETTER. #BFC530
      In reply to @LibrarianStacy
  • mrfieldmanchs May 10 @ 5:46 AM EDT
    That makes sense !! #BFC530
    • MsBuell May 10 @ 5:44 AM EDT
      When I made the switch to thematic teaching of US history (instead of chronological) it is easier to complete the curriculum #bfc530
  • gilkatgil May 10 @ 5:46 AM EDT
    You too! #bfc530
    In reply to @CoachKCullen
  • abookforfrances May 10 @ 5:46 AM EDT
    about 40pp in & interesting so far #bfc530
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki
  • ChrisQuinn64 May 10 @ 5:46 AM EDT
    Have a fantastic Wednesday! #bfc530
  • MrEandre May 10 @ 5:46 AM EDT
    What do you mean? #BFC530
    In reply to @iruntech
  • GruntledChalkie May 10 @ 5:46 AM EDT
    Exactly. The fact delivery part of teaching is redundant. Teachers deliver the other bits #bfc530
    In reply to @mrfieldmanchs
  • MsBuell May 10 @ 5:46 AM EDT
    Some of the MA history standards are outdated (revise in process, 1st since '03), so I skip "Clinton's earned income tax credit" #bfc530
  • RobinKRyan May 10 @ 5:46 AM EDT
    I was in 1st last year, went to departmentalized 5th ELA this year, and moving to 4th A/C math, sci, & ss next year! #bfc530
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki
  • iruntech May 10 @ 5:46 AM EDT
    Exactly. Something I think many need to remember, especially once they become content specific. #BFC530
    • edu_ivers May 10 @ 5:42 AM EDT
      Or how to work with Ts to engage Ss better with learning. We teach people not only content. #bfc530
      In reply to @iruntech
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  • SusZanti5 May 10 @ 5:47 AM EDT
    Make it a great day all! #bfc530
  • kathyiwanicki May 10 @ 5:47 AM EDT
    Wait?! What?! you are moving again? by choice? #BFC530
    In reply to @RobinKRyan
  • MrEandre May 10 @ 5:47 AM EDT
    Yes. I think of curriculum as training wheels. We need to help more teachers remove them. #BFC530
    In reply to @CardwellTeachMe
  • BrianHerb17 May 10 @ 5:47 AM EDT
    Have a great day #bfc530
  • aj_cott May 10 @ 5:47 AM EDT
    Do you have any specific examples? #bfc530
    In reply to @ChrisQuinn64
  • CoachKCullen May 10 @ 5:47 AM EDT
    Wouldnt have been T long if I was scripted. I see my classroom as an expression of my creativity to encourage creative thinking #bfc530
    In reply to @CardwellTeachMe
  • ShiftParadigm May 10 @ 5:48 AM EDT
    #2869 Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. β€” Buddha #bfc530 #edchat
  • iruntech May 10 @ 5:48 AM EDT
    Nice. That's how parts of my elem classroom worked. #BFC530
    In reply to @TrishKing6, @MrEandre, @emmytbots
  • Ree1reeWilson May 10 @ 5:48 AM EDT
    When I dont have 1sec 2take a breakπŸ‘©πŸ»β€πŸ«is when I need it the most, &after I do something I "don't have time for" things just flowπŸ€“ #bfc530
    In reply to @susankotch, @MrEandre, @TCMSPrincipal
  • mrfieldmanchs May 10 @ 5:48 AM EDT
    Enjoy Hump Day pals half way through the week !! #bfc530
  • RobinKRyan May 10 @ 5:48 AM EDT
    Lol. Yes, by choice. It will be a good move & I'm up for the challenge! #bfc530
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki
  • emmytbots May 10 @ 5:48 AM EDT
    At district level there's always a push to scale good ideas, create equity across bldgs. Wish the focus was to scale T creativity! #bfc530
    In reply to @MrEandre, @LibrarianStacy
  • Cruiserk May 10 @ 5:48 AM EDT
    I don't want to rush through curriculum at the expense of the Ss skill sets. Content can be Googled, skills need developed. #bfc530
    In reply to @ReadWriteBlue2
  • kathyiwanicki May 10 @ 5:48 AM EDT
    I like a good curriculum that tells me WHAT has to be taught, but not HOW. Many of the books we use give step by step. I hate that. #BFC530
    In reply to @MrEandre, @CardwellTeachMe
  • CoachKCullen May 10 @ 5:48 AM EDT
    Great discussion. Have a wonderful day. Im out! #BFC530
  • susankotch May 10 @ 5:48 AM EDT
    Christina, any news about movement for next year? #bfc530
    In reply to @ReadWriteBlue2, @kathyiwanicki
  • mrfieldmanchs May 10 @ 5:48 AM EDT
    yes !! we need to teach them how to use the facts as a starting point to thinking ! #BFC530
    • GruntledChalkie May 10 @ 5:46 AM EDT
      Exactly. The fact delivery part of teaching is redundant. Teachers deliver the other bits #bfc530
      In reply to @mrfieldmanchs
  • kathyiwanicki May 10 @ 5:49 AM EDT
    Wow! Good for you. I have taught 3 grades in 5 years and I am exhausted. #BFC530
    In reply to @RobinKRyan
  • Ree1reeWilson May 10 @ 5:49 AM EDT
    Sending positive thoughts that if you can't find the right words... they will find you πŸ‘€ #bfc530
    In reply to @susankotch, @MrEandre, @TCMSPrincipal
  • MrEandre May 10 @ 5:49 AM EDT
    Exactly! What not how. #BFC530
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki, @CardwellTeachMe
  • mrfieldmanchs May 10 @ 5:49 AM EDT
    enjoy ( like a @Mets win !) #BFC530
  • kathyiwanicki May 10 @ 5:49 AM EDT
    Have a great day everyone. I see a Dunkin stop on my way to work today! #BFC530
  • iruntech May 10 @ 5:49 AM EDT
    On the 20th? And I think I'd miss almost anything for smoked ribs. #bfc530
    In reply to @mrfieldmanchs
  • GruntledChalkie May 10 @ 5:49 AM EDT
    Yes I can't follow someone else's lesson plan #bfc530
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki, @MrEandre, @CardwellTeachMe
  • LibrarianStacy May 10 @ 5:49 AM EDT
    And being able to google well (or not google as it were) is a skill too! 😊 #bfc530
    In reply to @Cruiserk, @ReadWriteBlue2
  • kathyiwanicki May 10 @ 5:50 AM EDT
    Yes! How can a script know what is best for my Ss? Don't stifle me! #BFC530
    In reply to @MrEandre, @CardwellTeachMe
  • iruntech May 10 @ 5:50 AM EDT
    We have our curriculum and standards; they are all tied into units of study. #BFC530
    In reply to @MrEandre
  • gilkatgil May 10 @ 5:50 AM EDT
    I am unable to follow it "with fidelity" when given a canned curriculum. Silly. Wasteful. #bfc530
    • CoachKCullen May 10 @ 5:47 AM EDT
      Wouldnt have been T long if I was scripted. I see my classroom as an expression of my creativity to encourage creative thinking #bfc530
      In reply to @CardwellTeachMe
  • mrfieldmanchs May 10 @ 5:50 AM EDT
    I think he did also ! #BFC530
    • MsBuell May 10 @ 5:46 AM EDT
      Some of the MA history standards are outdated (revise in process, 1st since '03), so I skip "Clinton's earned income tax credit" #bfc530
  • kathyiwanicki May 10 @ 5:50 AM EDT
    Nope..not at all! #BFC530
    In reply to @GruntledChalkie, @MrEandre, @CardwellTeachMe
  • LibrarianStacy May 10 @ 5:50 AM EDT
    Alright everyone, have a great day. I'm hoping to polish off summer reading changes today! #bfc530
  • GruntledChalkie May 10 @ 5:51 AM EDT
    Can you put some of those ribs aside for me for 2 months? #bfc530 Our at least tweet me a pic of you guys enjoying the food
    In reply to @iruntech, @mrfieldmanchs
  • mrfieldmanchs May 10 @ 5:51 AM EDT
    Anytime friend !! #BFC530
    • iruntech May 10 @ 5:49 AM EDT
      On the 20th? And I think I'd miss almost anything for smoked ribs. #bfc530
      In reply to @mrfieldmanchs
  • GruntledChalkie May 10 @ 5:51 AM EDT
    I'd go stir crazy if that was teaching #bfc530
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki, @MrEandre, @CardwellTeachMe
  • MsBuell May 10 @ 5:51 AM EDT
    And add my own topics like Hurricane Katrina, Barack Obama, Black Lives Matter #bfc530
  • gilkatgil May 10 @ 5:51 AM EDT
    Yes- the corporate standardization model is killing creativity and connection. #bfc530
    • emmytbots May 10 @ 5:48 AM EDT
      At district level there's always a push to scale good ideas, create equity across bldgs. Wish the focus was to scale T creativity! #bfc530
      In reply to @MrEandre, @LibrarianStacy
  • mrfieldmanchs May 10 @ 5:51 AM EDT
    will do !! #bfc530
    • GruntledChalkie May 10 @ 5:51 AM EDT
      Can you put some of those ribs aside for me for 2 months? #bfc530 Our at least tweet me a pic of you guys enjoying the food
      In reply to @iruntech, @mrfieldmanchs
  • carlameyrink May 10 @ 5:51 AM EDT
    I agree. Go deeper with less content & focus on skills so that Ss truly become life-long learners. #BFC530
    In reply to @tlcbbs, @MrEandre, @emmytbots, @iruntech
  • susankotch May 10 @ 5:52 AM EDT
    Wait! Do they exist?? I've never seen one before! #BFC530
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki, @MrEandre, @LibrarianStacy
  • Holcombca May 10 @ 5:52 AM EDT
    Today, students are taking practice test that doesn't align with my curriculum. I teach film. The test is more broadcasting. #bfc530
  • iCoder1978 May 10 @ 5:52 AM EDT
    Guess the approach should be "skill-based or skill-rich content". #bfc530
    In reply to @MrEandre, @emmytbots, @iruntech
  • iruntech May 10 @ 5:52 AM EDT
    So much for lurking. Thanks for another thought provoking conversation. See you tomorrow #BFC530
  • ReadWriteBlue2 May 10 @ 5:52 AM EDT
    Not yet 😞 #bfc530
    • susankotch May 10 @ 5:48 AM EDT
      Christina, any news about movement for next year? #bfc530
      In reply to @ReadWriteBlue2, @kathyiwanicki
  • Mstew15 May 10 @ 5:52 AM EDT
    How do we ensure all Ss have same access to content with each T designing own? #bfc530
    In reply to @MrEandre, @LibrarianStacy
  • TCMSPrincipal May 10 @ 5:52 AM EDT
    You'll get there. Keep at it and follow the great advice you have been getting from #bfc530
    In reply to @MrEandre
  • CardwellTeachMe May 10 @ 5:53 AM EDT
    And that script is written by people who do not know your students. #bfc530
    • kathyiwanicki May 10 @ 5:50 AM EDT
      Yes! How can a script know what is best for my Ss? Don't stifle me! #BFC530
      In reply to @MrEandre, @CardwellTeachMe
  • kathyiwanicki May 10 @ 5:53 AM EDT
    You have never seen a scripted lesson? #bfc530
    In reply to @susankotch, @MrEandre, @LibrarianStacy
  • susankotch May 10 @ 5:53 AM EDT
    how is it so far? Hearing the movie isn't too good. The book is on my TBR list. #BFC530
    In reply to @abookforfrances
  • ReadWriteBlue2 May 10 @ 5:53 AM EDT
    That's what I'm thinking- I've been searching for a while, but no luck yet. #bfc530
    • BrianHerb17 May 10 @ 5:45 AM EDT
      I had an edtech position for about 6 years after leaving the classroom. it was a great way to stay in a school & support Ss #bfc530
      In reply to @ReadWriteBlue2
  • iwearthecrowns May 10 @ 5:54 AM EDT
    Ds that purchase curriculum further enable Ts to follow a script in turn, modeling same for Ss. Creativity is killed on all fronts #BFC530
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki, @MrEandre, @CardwellTeachMe
  • carlameyrink May 10 @ 5:54 AM EDT
    True - when we race through content Ss absorb very little. Reflection time is necessary for understanding. #BFC530
    In reply to @emmytbots, @MrEandre, @susankotch
  • CoachKCullen May 10 @ 5:54 AM EDT
    Exactly! Not all facts or all skills Teaching content gives Ss base for search box keywords. Must be that youre a Mets fan #bfc530
    • mrfieldmanchs May 10 @ 5:48 AM EDT
      yes !! we need to teach them how to use the facts as a starting point to thinking ! #BFC530
      • GruntledChalkie May 10 @ 5:46 AM EDT
        Exactly. The fact delivery part of teaching is redundant. Teachers deliver the other bits #bfc530
        In reply to @mrfieldmanchs
  • DebbiSab May 10 @ 5:54 AM EDT
    #bfc530 We write "Courses of Study" as a department - all have a voice. Then we teach it in our own way. It's pretty cool.
    • Mstew15 May 10 @ 5:52 AM EDT
      How do we ensure all Ss have same access to content with each T designing own? #bfc530
      In reply to @MrEandre, @LibrarianStacy
  • RobinKRyan May 10 @ 5:54 AM EDT
    Oh, I'm sure I'll be exhausted, but I hope for a better experience than this year. I'm excited about many aspects of the change. #bfc530
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki
  • abookforfrances May 10 @ 5:55 AM EDT
    So far, entertaining, engaging - may not finish it before movie is out of theaters, from what I hear. Thanks Netflix! #bfc530
    In reply to @susankotch
  • iwearthecrowns May 10 @ 5:55 AM EDT
    We are in the minority #BFC530
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  • shighley May 10 @ 5:55 AM EDT
    I think time requirements for different types of software are becoming somewhat like that.Taking away from art & science of teaching #BFC530
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki, @MrEandre, @LibrarianStacy
  • heather_macd May 10 @ 5:56 AM EDT
    I'm probably going to get to it all, but it's definitely less in depth and more straight up facts...pacing fail. #bfc530
  • tmchiepp May 10 @ 5:56 AM EDT
    by providing a pacing guide and common assessments #bfc530
    In reply to @Mstew15, @MrEandre, @LibrarianStacy
  • heather_macd May 10 @ 5:57 AM EDT
    But on the flip side, I think my Ss will be leaving me with more advanced skills in close reading and inquiry. #bfc530
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  • shighley May 10 @ 5:58 AM EDT
    Pacing fail is how we ended up dissecting, cooking, & eating squid on the last day of school one yr; actually worked out well! #BFC530
    • heather_macd May 10 @ 5:56 AM EDT
      I'm probably going to get to it all, but it's definitely less in depth and more straight up facts...pacing fail. #bfc530
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    what is your position? By "through" do you mean T coverage or S learning experiences? #bfc530
    In reply to @MrEandre, @iruntech
  • RobinKRyan May 10 @ 5:59 AM EDT
    Have a great day everyone. It's almost the weekend! #bfc530
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  • susankotch May 10 @ 6:00 AM EDT
    No! You mean in a textbook (like Math) or one that a group of curriculum folks put together and expect to be followed? #bfc530
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki, @MrEandre, @LibrarianStacy
  • CardwellTeachMe May 10 @ 6:01 AM EDT
    Thankful that my district doesn't use mass produced curriculum. Ours is all in-district to be used as a template. Resources, ideas. #bfc530
    • iwearthecrowns May 10 @ 5:54 AM EDT
      Ds that purchase curriculum further enable Ts to follow a script in turn, modeling same for Ss. Creativity is killed on all fronts #BFC530
      In reply to @kathyiwanicki, @MrEandre, @CardwellTeachMe
  • emmytbots May 10 @ 6:01 AM EDT
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  • SusZanti5 May 10 @ 6:03 AM EDT
    Learners deserve our very best-our attention-caring-support & our content knowledge! Put kids at the forefront of all T&L win-win! #bfc530
  • CardwellTeachMe May 10 @ 6:03 AM EDT
    I had to use a box reading program once. It was painful for my Ss and even more torture for me. Canned it and wrote my own ASAP! #bfc530
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    In reply to @oksarge
  • iruntech May 10 @ 6:08 AM EDT
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    In reply to @abookforfrances
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  • iwearthecrowns May 10 @ 6:10 AM EDT
    Good morning, my friend! #bfc530 Streaming and on demand makes it very hard for me to follow that rule #shelfiewednesday
    In reply to @abookforfrances
  • kathyiwanicki May 10 @ 6:10 AM EDT
    That is sad. #BFC530
    In reply to @iwearthecrowns
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  • kathyiwanicki May 10 @ 6:11 AM EDT
    text book companies #bfc530
    In reply to @susankotch, @MrEandre, @LibrarianStacy
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  • susankotch May 10 @ 6:13 AM EDT
    oh,yeah. I never follow them. Even the questions at the end - nope. I make my own. #bfc530
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki, @MrEandre, @LibrarianStacy
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  • susankotch May 10 @ 6:15 AM EDT
    Ever see the Journeys reading program? Wkbooks, 3-4 tests at end of lesson (Fridays). Deadly for kids. Expensive to buy. #bfc530
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki, @MrEandre, @LibrarianStacy
  • Glennr1809 May 10 @ 6:20 AM EDT
    21st century,personalized,blended, etc... When will we call it learning?#bfc530 #edchat #blendedlearning #tlap #KidsDeserveIt #whatisschool
  • edu_ivers May 10 @ 6:27 AM EDT
    It often happens when teaching is driven by external tests, grades, etc. We meant to be teaching sills to assist with life #bfc530
    In reply to @iruntech
  • BFC530 - Moderator May 10 @ 6:30 AM EDT
    Happy Hump Day friends ! Be honest, will you get to all your curriculum this year? (if not, what gets thrown out?) #bfc530
  • the_opinion_bot May 10 @ 6:30 AM EDT
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  • BFC530 - Moderator May 10 @ 6:45 AM EDT
    OK gang, thanks and have a fantastic day ! #bfc530 .
  • WalterReap May 10 @ 6:48 AM EDT
    Enduring discussion in education; hidden, actual, and taught curricular. Ts make conscious decisions about teaching daily. #BFC530
    • MrEandre May 10 @ 5:38 AM EDT
      I don't know about you guys but I think we make curriculum too big. I would rather just be given concepts and assessment samples. #BFC530
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  • LibrarianStacy May 10 @ 6:53 AM EDT
    I never have! Luckily as a specialist in an independent and progressive school I've never been handed one. #bfc530
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki, @susankotch, @MrEandre
  • 3wnlCO7KgufCP9D May 10 @ 6:53 AM EDT
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  • LibrarianStacy May 10 @ 6:54 AM EDT
    I think the skill benchmarks are key. Meetings bw grade level teachers. #bfc530
    In reply to @Mstew15, @MrEandre
  • DennisDill May 10 @ 7:00 AM EDT
    True, but the end of year exam is content based ... the great education dilemma ensues. #bfc530
    In reply to @Cruiserk, @ReadWriteBlue2
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  • shirky17 May 10 @ 7:07 AM EDT
    #bfc530 "herding cats" --- try to keep them all moving forward, give them some flex in pace, but try to expose to all of curriculum
    In reply to @susankotch
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  • BFC530 - Moderator May 10 @ 7:30 AM EDT
    Happy Hump Day friends ! Be honest, will you get to all your curriculum this year?( if not, what gets thrown out?) #bfc530
  • margarethelenb May 10 @ 7:31 AM EDT
    Good morning! My name is Maggie Bauman from Grove City College and I am excited to join the chat today. #BFC530
  • megan_vankirk May 10 @ 7:32 AM EDT
    Good morning! My name is Megan Van Kirk and I am a pre-service teacher joining this morning! #bfc530
  • balsbaugh_m May 10 @ 7:34 AM EDT
    Good morning! #bfc530 I am a grove city college student ready for the chat!
  • DrewBowser1 May 10 @ 7:34 AM EDT
    Good Morning Guys! My name is Drew Bowser and I am A freshman from Grove City College #bfc530
  • megan_vankirk May 10 @ 7:37 AM EDT
    I'm not yet Ting my own classroom, but when I do, my goal is to teach most topics very deeply, rather than all topics at the surface #bfc530
  • balsbaugh_m May 10 @ 7:38 AM EDT
    As a pre-service teacher, it's important for me to understand that in my future classroom, I won't always have enough time #bfc530
  • DrewBowser1 May 10 @ 7:38 AM EDT
    I am a preservice teacher I know how difficult finishing the curriculum can be so as long as the Ss are engaged i'm doing my job #bfc530
  • margarethelenb May 10 @ 7:39 AM EDT
    I think teacher's should focus less on trying to fit the content all in, and more on reaching each student where they are. #bfc530
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  • brianrozinsky May 10 @ 7:40 AM EDT
    Hi, #bfc530 & Team GCC. Ss have not read every pg of every curric text in my MS Eng classes. We've worked on each read/write/speak standard.
  • margarethelenb May 10 @ 7:40 AM EDT
    Very good point! Keeping your students engaged in the classroom is so important. #BFC530
    In reply to @DrewBowser1
  • brianrozinsky May 10 @ 7:42 AM EDT
    Less is (or can be) more, as the saying goes. Keep in mind: Ss will often bring varying depths of their own understanding to class. #bfc530
    In reply to @megan_vankirk
  • margarethelenb May 10 @ 7:42 AM EDT
    That's a great way to do it! Thank you for sharing. #BFC530
    In reply to @brianrozinsky
  • AbigailMethod May 10 @ 7:43 AM EDT
    @meganvankirk @drewbowser1 I agree! The curriculum is most impactful when students are challenged to think deeply and critically! #BFC530
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  • BFC530 - Moderator May 10 @ 7:45 AM EDT
    OK gang, thanks and have a fantastic day ! ! #bfc530
  • brianrozinsky May 10 @ 7:45 AM EDT
    Prioritize, perhaps differentiate, instruct, observe, reflect, adjust & repeat. I'd argue: Learning (at its best) is dynamic. #bfc530
    In reply to @balsbaugh_m
  • margarethelenb May 10 @ 7:45 AM EDT
    Thanks for the chat this morning! I enjoyed joining. #BFC530
  • brianrozinsky May 10 @ 7:47 AM EDT
    Gdod point, drew. Ss active in process increases likelihood that learning's happening. Curricular coverage doesn't guarantee that. #BFC530
    In reply to @DrewBowser1
  • balsbaugh_m May 10 @ 7:47 AM EDT
    Exactly! After the year, or even just one lesson, is over, it's imperative for teachers to reflect back on what's important #bfc530
    In reply to @brianrozinsky
  • randomawwpics May 10 @ 7:49 AM EDT
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  • brianrozinsky May 10 @ 7:51 AM EDT
    In many (all?) disciplines, content's in perpetual state of growth, also subject to entropy. Fitting in 'everything'=fool's errand! #BFC530
    In reply to @margarethelenb
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  • brianrozinsky May 10 @ 7:53 AM EDT
    Yup. Also, effective assessment of learners, including their own metacognitive moves, can play essential parts in this process. .#BFC530
    In reply to @balsbaugh_m
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  • iruntech May 10 @ 8:08 AM EDT
    So much truth in less than 140 characters. We need to take a hard look at HOW we teach and match it to WHO we teach. #bfc530 #wwprsd
    • ChrisBond68 May 10 @ 6:17 AM EDT
      We need to rethink curriculum so that our planning about content dives better with new approaches to instruction and assessment.
      In reply to @iruntech
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  • susankotch May 10 @ 8:16 AM EDT
    Drama Club - and I'd pay more attention in my Spanish class. Boy, I sure could use both of those now! #pln365 #bfc530
    • PaulONeill1972 May 10 @ 5:59 AM EDT
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  • BFC530 - Moderator May 10 @ 8:30 AM EDT
    Happy Hump Day friends ! Be honest, will you get to all your curriculum this year? ( if not, what gets thrown out?) #bfc530 .
  • randomawwpics May 10 @ 8:35 AM EDT
    #bfc530
  • BFC530 - Moderator May 10 @ 8:45 AM EDT
    OK gang, thanks and have a fantastic day !! #bfc530
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  • Ayodele_Har78 May 10 @ 8:48 AM EDT
    This is the question that should be asked and discussed during the new school year planning. The first step is to "Be Honest." #bfc530
    In reply to @BFC530
  • Ayodele_Har78 May 10 @ 8:50 AM EDT
    I DISAGREE I believe it is the content on the worksheet and the purpose Ts have created for it that makes people dislike worksheets. #bfc530
    In reply to @engineerteacher, @jen_hawkins4, @BFC530
  • Ayodele_Har78 May 10 @ 8:52 AM EDT
    The question Ts need to ask is 'is the worksheet a tool or a form?' Forms are simply there to be filled out. Death to FORMS!!!!! #bfc530
    In reply to @engineerteacher, @jen_hawkins4, @BFC530
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