#makeitreal Archive | Participate

MathDenisNJ - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:30 PM EDT

Welcome to #MakeItReal! Thanks for joining us tonight! Who are you, and what are looking forward to most this school year?

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SteinbrinkLaura Aug 16 @ 9:32 PM EDT

Most looking forward to empowering students, promoting positivity & collaboration, and coaching volleyball & softball. #makeitreal

forthekiddoes Aug 16 @ 9:32 PM EDT

Hi! Valerie from Atlanta. I teach Littles. I'm looking forward to seeing my Littles launch their first live news production! #MakeItReal

StantonAlana Aug 16 @ 9:32 PM EDT

Hey Guys! Hey @MathDenisNJ Alana Stanton from Ga here! Listening to the thunder storm outside #makeitreal

MathDenisNJ - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:32 PM EDT

HI Laura! Thanks for coming! You Rock! #MakeItReal

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CoriOrlando1 Aug 16 @ 9:32 PM EDT

Hi All, Cori from SoCal: looking forward to new adventures! #MakeItReal

StantonAlana Aug 16 @ 9:32 PM EDT

Hey Valerie! #AnotherGAgirl here #makeitreal

forthekiddoes Aug 16 @ 9:32 PM EDT

Hi! Valerie from Atlanta. I teach Littles. I'm looking forward to seeing my Littles launch their first live news production! #MakeItReal

MathDenisNJ - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:33 PM EDT

hi Alana! Love thunderstorms!!! Find a way to use them in a lesson! #MakeItReal

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MathDenisNJ - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:33 PM EDT

Ooh!! New Adventures sound great! #MakeItReal

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SteinbrinkLaura Aug 16 @ 9:33 PM EDT

Haha! Yep! Totallly rocking the school year so far! #MakeItReal

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CoriOrlando1 Aug 16 @ 9:33 PM EDT

I hope so!! #makeitreal

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MathDenisNJ - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:34 PM EDT

Hi! Thanks for joining from the ATL tonight! #MakeItReal

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StantonAlana Aug 16 @ 9:34 PM EDT

Saw a rock left at @Target the other day and thought of you and @MathDenisNJ #makeitreal

SteinbrinkLaura Aug 16 @ 9:33 PM EDT

Haha! Yep! Totallly rocking the school year so far! #MakeItReal
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RichHayzler Aug 16 @ 9:34 PM EDT

Rich Hayzler, MS Principal from NJ looking forward to "making it real" for our students this year! #MakeItReal Too corny @MathDenisNJ ???

forthekiddoes Aug 16 @ 9:34 PM EDT

Hi You! Yesssss! Week 3 of teaching has me in bed tweeting. 😂 #makeitreal

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teachermike72 Aug 16 @ 9:34 PM EDT

Hi everyone! Mike from CA here, been an awesome school week so far! #makeitreal

MathDenisNJ - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:35 PM EDT

Yesssssss! #MakeItReal

In reply to @StantonAlana, @Target

SteinbrinkLaura Aug 16 @ 9:35 PM EDT

Yay! Big plans in the works! Can't wait to write my blog post! #MakeItReal

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MathDenisNJ - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:35 PM EDT

Nope! Just the right amount of corn! #MakeItReal

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MathDenisNJ - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:36 PM EDT

Question 1 is coming up in 1 minute! Be ready to come clean! #MakeItReal

MathDenisNJ - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:36 PM EDT

Welcome! Thanks for coming to #MakeItReal tonight

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Hudsonwife16 Aug 16 @ 9:36 PM EDT

Shawna here in Arizona. Second week in and its going well #MakeItReal

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AmesAngels Aug 16 @ 9:36 PM EDT

Carmen Ames from Madison, WI Looking forward to our camping trip to @uphamwoods1941 in the spring. Best trip ever. #MakeItReal

MathDenisNJ - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:36 PM EDT

Hi Shawna! #MakeItReal

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teachermike72 Aug 16 @ 9:36 PM EDT

Glad I could come. Have to leave at top of hour but happy to be here! #MakeItReal

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MathDenisNJ - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:37 PM EDT

Q1: What would you describe as your biggest failure? How did it make you feel at the time? #MakeItReal

StantonAlana Aug 16 @ 9:37 PM EDT

Whohoo Shawna! #makeitreal

Hudsonwife16 Aug 16 @ 9:36 PM EDT

Shawna here in Arizona. Second week in and its going well #MakeItReal
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MathDenisNJ - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:37 PM EDT

Awesome!!! Sounds like a great trip! #MakeItReal

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MathDenisNJ - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:37 PM EDT

perfect! It's over at the top of the hour! #MakeItReal

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StantonAlana Aug 16 @ 9:38 PM EDT

A1 Not letting parents connect with me outside of the classroom due to fear. Now they have my number and many ways to connect #makeitreal

MathDenisNJ - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:38 PM EDT

RT #MakeItReal Q1

MathDenisNJ - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:37 PM EDT

Q1: What would you describe as your biggest failure? How did it make you feel at the time? #MakeItReal

teachermike72 Aug 16 @ 9:38 PM EDT

I assume we're talking about failures within teaching? #makeitreal

forthekiddoes Aug 16 @ 9:38 PM EDT

A1 I quit college at the age of 19. Called my parents from a payphone and said "I quit." I felt lost & disappointed in myself. #MakeItReal

Hudsonwife16 Aug 16 @ 9:39 PM EDT

A1: Letting the negativity take over. I wanted to quit. Thought I couldn't do it anymore #MakeItReal

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jcambron3 Aug 16 @ 9:39 PM EDT

Hey guys, Jordan - Instructional Specialist from Albany, GA. Can't wait to see some great things in the classroom this year. #makeitreal

206SingletonSt Aug 16 @ 9:39 PM EDT

Allie from AL here. Looking forward to making school more #realworld for my Ss. #makeitreal

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StantonAlana Aug 16 @ 9:39 PM EDT

whohoo another person from GA! Gwinnett ga here #makeitreal

jcambron3 Aug 16 @ 9:39 PM EDT

Hey guys, Jordan - Instructional Specialist from Albany, GA. Can't wait to see some great things in the classroom this year. #makeitreal

ReadforCupcakes Aug 16 @ 9:40 PM EDT

Caren from NC, librarian grades 4/5 #makeitreal

MathDenisNJ - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:40 PM EDT

not necessarily! Just a big fail that you learned from #MakeItReal

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forthekiddoes Aug 16 @ 9:40 PM EDT

I picked a personal failure! 😜 #makeitreal

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MathDenisNJ - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:40 PM EDT

Glad you went back! Look at you now :) #MakeItReal

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teachermike72 Aug 16 @ 9:40 PM EDT

A1: moved to Central America with a woman I was in love with. Didn't work out but taught me to look before I leap. #makeitreal

SteinbrinkLaura Aug 16 @ 9:40 PM EDT

A1: Biggest failure=agreeing 2 teach graphic design & beginning HTML / web design simultaneously in same room-to 7/8th Ss. #makeitreal

StantonAlana Aug 16 @ 9:40 PM EDT

A personal fail I made was NOT leaving my pride at the door. This is a practice I must practice, constantly #makeitreal Better Humble

MathDenisNJ - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:40 PM EDT

It's tough to fight the dark side. Glad you made it through #MakeItReal

In reply to @Hudsonwife16

teachermike72 Aug 16 @ 9:40 PM EDT

Yep, I did too! #MakeItReal

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AmesAngels Aug 16 @ 9:41 PM EDT

A1: had a S last year who lost his mom as did I & despite connecting I couldn't help him cope w/ it. Makes my heart sad for him. #MakeItReal

MathDenisNJ - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:37 PM EDT

Q1: What would you describe as your biggest failure? How did it make you feel at the time? #MakeItReal

jcambron3 Aug 16 @ 9:41 PM EDT

A1: Communication with parents for kids doing great things. Seemed to only contact Ps with negative things - if ever contacted #makeitreal

CoriOrlando1 Aug 16 @ 9:41 PM EDT

A1: Letting others get in my head so much that I stopped doing what I knew was right. At the time, I was disappointed in myself. #makeitreal

MathDenisNJ - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:37 PM EDT

Q1: What would you describe as your biggest failure? How did it make you feel at the time? #MakeItReal

forthekiddoes Aug 16 @ 9:41 PM EDT

Right?!?! Lots of learning from it. But certainly wasn't the easy path. #makeitreal

ReadforCupcakes Aug 16 @ 9:41 PM EDT

A1: Letting the actions of others rain on my parade! It felt like me against them! #makeitreal

forthekiddoes Aug 16 @ 9:42 PM EDT

& sometimes don't we need to do things to learn it's NOT a fit or not the best for us? #makeitreal

In reply to @teachermike72

CoriOrlando1 Aug 16 @ 9:42 PM EDT

That is a tough but great lesson to learn. Kudos! #makeitreal

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MathDenisNJ - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:42 PM EDT

thanks for sharing! Remember to use the #MakeItReal hashtag too!

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CoriOrlando1 Aug 16 @ 9:42 PM EDT

I hear ya, girl! #makeitreal

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SteinbrinkLaura Aug 16 @ 9:42 PM EDT

AND nobody learned as much as they should have, I nearly developed an ulcer, so not happy with myself. I learned to say NO. #MakeItReal

MathDenisNJ - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:42 PM EDT

You're getting ahead of me!!! The learning is Q2!!! #MakeItReal

MathDenisNJ - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:43 PM EDT

Question 2 comes up in 1 minute, For The Win! #MakeItReal

teachermike72 Aug 16 @ 9:43 PM EDT

It's part of being young :) Bob Dylan was right, you can't be wise and in love at the same time! #MakeItReal

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forthekiddoes Aug 16 @ 9:43 PM EDT

Such a hard lesson. I think most of us have been there! #makeitreal

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RichHayzler Aug 16 @ 9:43 PM EDT

A1:Not recognizing all the help around me in my first year as administrator.Tried to be Superman. Often felt hit with kryptonite #makeitreal

MathDenisNJ - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:44 PM EDT

Q2: What lesson or success came from your biggest failure? #MakeItReal

CoriOrlando1 Aug 16 @ 9:44 PM EDT

Yes! #makeitreal

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CoriOrlando1 Aug 16 @ 9:44 PM EDT

Yes! Going back to our purpose always helps. #makeitreal

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SteinbrinkLaura Aug 16 @ 9:45 PM EDT

A2: I learned to say NO when it won't be good for Ss or my health. Big step forward. #MakeItReal

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forthekiddoes Aug 16 @ 9:45 PM EDT

A2 Sometimes we need to try things to know it's not for us. We have to experience the struggle to say "nope!" #MakeItReal

Willmdunn Aug 16 @ 9:45 PM EDT

A2: Let go of doubt, do your best, and be patient. Left the desire to quit behind. Kept the notion I can always do better. #MakeItReal

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teachermike72 Aug 16 @ 9:45 PM EDT

A2: Learned that loving someone doesn't mean giving up who you are as a person, or trying to BE someone else! #makeitreal

RichHayzler Aug 16 @ 9:45 PM EDT

A2: I learned to delegate, build leaders in my school and rely on my awesome staff! Increased collaboration and risk-taking. #MakeItReal

MathDenisNJ - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:45 PM EDT

There's a lot of power in "no" #MakeItReal

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CoriOrlando1 Aug 16 @ 9:45 PM EDT

A2: Have learned to stick to my purpose if I believe in it, regardless of the chatter. #makeitreal

MathDenisNJ - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:44 PM EDT

Q2: What lesson or success came from your biggest failure? #MakeItReal

ReadforCupcakes Aug 16 @ 9:46 PM EDT

A2: Just because others around me didn't believe & see worth in what I'm doing, I have to keep doing it! It's all about the Ss #makeitreal

StantonAlana Aug 16 @ 9:46 PM EDT

A2 learned that if I want to succeed, failure will happen. One was doing things alone, now I know we need a team, always #makeitreal

StantonAlana Aug 16 @ 9:46 PM EDT

Takes Courage! Good for you Cori! #makeitreal

CoriOrlando1 Aug 16 @ 9:45 PM EDT
A2: Have learned to stick to my purpose if I believe in it, regardless of the chatter. #makeitreal
- MathDenisNJ - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:44 PM EDT
  
  Q2: What lesson or success came from your biggest failure? #MakeItReal

MathDenisNJ - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:46 PM EDT

Right! Love isn't 1/2 + 1/2 = 1. It's multiplication. 1X1 = 1 good relationship! halves get smaller! #MakeItReal

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CoriOrlando1 Aug 16 @ 9:46 PM EDT

Still a work in progress ;) #makeitreal

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RichHayzler Aug 16 @ 9:47 PM EDT

In our failures can come our greatest successes. Teamwork makes the dream work! #MakeItReal

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AmesAngels Aug 16 @ 9:47 PM EDT

A2: I learned to keep trying and to not give up. #MakeItReal

MathDenisNJ - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:44 PM EDT

Q2: What lesson or success came from your biggest failure? #MakeItReal

SteinbrinkLaura Aug 16 @ 9:47 PM EDT

Aren't we all? 😄 #MakeItReal

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StantonAlana Aug 16 @ 9:47 PM EDT

"Under construction, thank you for your patience." #makeitreal #ProgressUntilHome

CoriOrlando1 Aug 16 @ 9:46 PM EDT

Still a work in progress ;) #makeitreal
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jcambron3 Aug 16 @ 9:48 PM EDT

A2: Starting using @ClassDojo to connect with Ps. Starting getting Ps volunteers and increased Ps involvement. Sent + notes home #makeitreal

teachermike72 Aug 16 @ 9:48 PM EDT

It also isn't "I will give up everything I am just so I can try to become you and make you happy." No one is worth that! #makeitreal

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StantonAlana Aug 16 @ 9:48 PM EDT

Yes. I think for me it was when I saw it is all about the journey, not the destination, always #makeitreal

SteinbrinkLaura Aug 16 @ 9:47 PM EDT

Aren't we all? 😄 #MakeItReal
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Willmdunn Aug 16 @ 9:48 PM EDT

Lots of downy clownies in the profession. Cheers to you for keeping focus on the Ss and striving for more. #makeitreal

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StantonAlana Aug 16 @ 9:49 PM EDT

Yes so helpful! For me it is @Seesaw and @SmorePages Love both! Great tools #makeitreal

jcambron3 Aug 16 @ 9:48 PM EDT

A2: Starting using @ClassDojo to connect with Ps. Starting getting Ps volunteers and increased Ps involvement. Sent + notes home #makeitreal

MathDenisNJ - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:49 PM EDT

Absolutely! #MakeItReal

In reply to @AmesAngels

teachermike72 Aug 16 @ 9:49 PM EDT

"It's no idol, no distance -- it's the ride." -- Stephen Stills #MakeItReal

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MathDenisNJ - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:50 PM EDT

Question 3 is here to help, coming up in 1 minute! #MakeItReal

StrahanScience Aug 16 @ 9:50 PM EDT

#MakeItReal @MathDenisNJ Megan here from Texas! A little late to the party but hey, better late than never!

MathDenisNJ - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:51 PM EDT

Q3: What strategies do you have for helping your students learn from their failures? #MakeItReal

StantonAlana Aug 16 @ 9:51 PM EDT

@MathDenisNJ I love your gifs, cracking me up #makeitreal

teachermike72 Aug 16 @ 9:51 PM EDT

Here is that full song: https://t.co/p0EkANx4u8 #makeitreal

forthekiddoes Aug 16 @ 9:51 PM EDT

A2 Failure = opportunity to be reflective, think critically & learn something. I shared this w/Littles using Beautiful Oops! #MakeItReal

MathDenisNJ - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:51 PM EDT

they're so much stinkin' fun #MakeItReal

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teachermike72 Aug 16 @ 9:52 PM EDT

Love that FAIL acronym Denis!! #makeitreal

CoriOrlando1 Aug 16 @ 9:52 PM EDT

A3: Talk about my own #failforward stories. Talk about the process. #makeitreal

MathDenisNJ - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:51 PM EDT

Q3: What strategies do you have for helping your students learn from their failures? #MakeItReal

SteinbrinkLaura Aug 16 @ 9:52 PM EDT

A3: Share mine, model failure (up front about it) and encourage encourage encourage! #MakeItReal

teachermike72 Aug 16 @ 9:53 PM EDT

A3: To not make failure hurt or even costly. Give kids chances to try in low stakes settings so they can improve! #makeitreal

AmesAngels Aug 16 @ 9:53 PM EDT

A3: Not afraid to show my own failures, we learn together. Ss aren't afraid to fail if they see me fail & not give up #MakeItReal

MathDenisNJ - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:51 PM EDT

Q3: What strategies do you have for helping your students learn from their failures? #MakeItReal

Willmdunn Aug 16 @ 9:53 PM EDT

A3: Ss keeping journals this year. Lots of reflecting. Deemphasize grades, highlight successes, ask them to study their process. #MakeItReal

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MathDenisNJ - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:54 PM EDT

A3 Model positive response to failure, mistakes. Not just "dealing" with it but positive attitude toward it! That's how we learn #MakeItReal

StantonAlana Aug 16 @ 9:54 PM EDT

Yes and by going out and trying we show it is worth it. So many things that I feared have been worth it in the end #makeitreal

AmesAngels Aug 16 @ 9:53 PM EDT
A3: Not afraid to show my own failures, we learn together. Ss aren't afraid to fail if they see me fail & not give up #MakeItReal
- MathDenisNJ - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:51 PM EDT
  
  Q3: What strategies do you have for helping your students learn from their failures? #MakeItReal

forthekiddoes Aug 16 @ 9:54 PM EDT

A3 I don't allow erasers. 😂 I keep them in my desk. I prefer Ss circle draw a line through failures to see their learning. #MakeItReal

jcambron3 Aug 16 @ 9:54 PM EDT

A3: Support, encourage, model. Share own fails w/ Ss. Failure is how you grow and get better. Can't get better w/o struggles. #makeitreal

StantonAlana Aug 16 @ 9:54 PM EDT

@forthekiddoes #makeitreal Eraser Comment

MathDenisNJ - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:55 PM EDT

Me Too!!! Erasing should be outlawed! #MakeItReal

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ReadforCupcakes Aug 16 @ 9:55 PM EDT

#makeitreal

forthekiddoes Aug 16 @ 9:55 PM EDT

A3 We fail forward. What's the FIRST step to make this better? For my Littles it might be stop crying. Now? Let's tackle it! #MakeItReal

RichHayzler Aug 16 @ 9:55 PM EDT

A3: Specific and consistent feedback, constant support, being their advocate and showing that you care. Be their champion! #makeitreal

Hudsonwife16 Aug 16 @ 9:56 PM EDT

A3: Show them by how I learn from mine. Its not feeling defeated its try again #MakeItReal

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StantonAlana Aug 16 @ 9:56 PM EDT

Just say no! Here's one no eraser :) #makeitreal

forthekiddoes Aug 16 @ 9:56 PM EDT

I have kids them off the pencils. 😂 It's madness, but they don't immediately erase anymore. It's been GREAT! #makeitreal

AmesAngels Aug 16 @ 9:56 PM EDT

I really like that idea. It would drive my middle schoolers crazy, but I love it. History revision on docs is awesome also #MakeItReal

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ReadforCupcakes Aug 16 @ 9:56 PM EDT

#MakeItReal

MathDenisNJ - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:57 PM EDT

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forthekiddoes Aug 16 @ 9:57 PM EDT

I have kids cut them off the pencil tops! 😂 They are comfortable with mistakes now and see it as learning. It's GREAT! #makeitreal

teachermike72 Aug 16 @ 9:57 PM EDT

Thanks everyone!! See you next time! #makeitreal

StantonAlana Aug 16 @ 9:58 PM EDT

Night everyone! @MathDenisNJ thanks for bringing the fun. I love the book and constantly laughed out loud #LookedCrazy #makeitreal

MathDenisNJ - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:57 PM EDT

Thank for another great #MakeItReal Chat! Pick Up Instant Relevance Today for yourself or a colleague, too!! https://t.co/XDlxuM14eN

forthekiddoes Aug 16 @ 9:58 PM EDT

It was a shift for sure--but for a S to erase? They have to have a really good reason to ask for an eraser--and there isn't one! #makeitreal

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SteinbrinkLaura Aug 16 @ 9:58 PM EDT

Thanks for a great job of moderating @MathDenisNJ Have a great evening, #makeitreal crew. First day with Ss tomorrow! Whoo hooo!

ReadforCupcakes Aug 16 @ 9:59 PM EDT

Had a great chat!! Enjoyed it again! #MakeItReal

MathDenisNJ - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:59 PM EDT

Thanks Alana! #MakeItReal

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206SingletonSt Aug 16 @ 9:59 PM EDT

❤❤❤#realworldedu #makeitreal

AmesAngels Aug 16 @ 9:53 PM EDT
A3: Not afraid to show my own failures, we learn together. Ss aren't afraid to fail if they see me fail & not give up #MakeItReal
- MathDenisNJ - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:51 PM EDT
  
  Q3: What strategies do you have for helping your students learn from their failures? #MakeItReal

StrahanScience Aug 16 @ 9:59 PM EDT

A1 My biggest failure so far has 2 be forfeiting a job in my previous isd instead of my pride. Made me feel vry broken & lost. #MakeItReal

forthekiddoes Aug 16 @ 10:00 PM EDT

Night everyone! Thanks @MathDenisNJ as always. Loved these questions tonight. We are all failures! YAY! 😜 #MakeItReal

StrahanScience Aug 16 @ 10:03 PM EDT

A2 the success of my failure is finding my current isd. Very supportive & S/T oriented. Went from broken 2 healed in 1 school yr #MakeItReal

forthekiddoes Aug 16 @ 10:03 PM EDT

Love to see fellow Georgia educators here! 😘#makeitreal

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howie_hua Aug 16 @ 10:04 PM EDT

A3: I let my Ss revise their work with these two sentence starters: 1. I got this incorrect because... 2. I now know... #makeitreal

StrahanScience Aug 16 @ 10:08 PM EDT

A3 motto last year was, I do not lose, I learn. Fail forward. Tell Ss the problem is only as big as u make it. Use opp to learn #MakeItReal

PCookTech Aug 16 @ 10:18 PM EDT

We are lucky to have such a supportive administrative team now! #payitforward to new staff! #MakeItReal

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marthastickle Aug 16 @ 10:19 PM EDT

A3: Beauty of writing: there are no failures, only previous drafts. Adopt a revision mindset! #makeitreal