#SOZenTeacher Archive

participatechat May 30 @ 11:00 PM EDT

Participate in the upcoming #SOZenTeacher by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/bwBEHve4VD

LeachTeach4 - Moderator May 30 @ 11:00 PM EDT

Welcome to #SOZenTeacher! Please introduce yourselves :-) #SOZenTeacher

KathiSueSummers May 30 @ 11:01 PM EDT

Hi, KathiSue here. Oregon Online Teacher and retired MS principal. #SOZenTeacher

LeachTeach4 - Moderator May 30 @ 11:01 PM EDT

Welcome! I'm Jamie, an English teacher at NMHS, in Oregon and I'm your host for this chat :-) #SOZenTeacher

Mrsmaulsby May 30 @ 11:03 PM EDT

I'm jenni Maulsby. School improvement specialist in medford oregon. #SOZenTeacher

LeachTeach4 - Moderator May 30 @ 11:05 PM EDT

We are working through The Zen Teacher by Dan Tricarico. Tonight's questions come from pages 151 #SOZenTeacher

LeachTeach4 - Moderator May 30 @ 11:06 PM EDT

We will be using the standard Q & A format tonight, please reply with the number of the question you're answering #SOZenTeacher

LeachTeach4 - Moderator May 30 @ 11:06 PM EDT

Also, be sure to include the #SOZenTeacher after each post so everyone can see your posts #SOZenTeacher

LeachTeach4 - Moderator May 30 @ 11:06 PM EDT

Homework Question--please respond #SOZenTeacher

KathiSueSummers May 30 @ 11:07 PM EDT

HW- Breathing deeply was difficult for me this past week due to allergies. But, I did take time for quiet and coffee. #SOZenTeacher

LeachTeach4 - Moderator May 30 @ 11:08 PM EDT

HA: It's Senior Boards time…there's lots of deep breathing going on! :-) #SOZenTeacher

tishrich May 30 @ 11:09 PM EDT

Uh oh!!! I'm here! Sorry so late!!!! #SOZenTeacher

Mrsmaulsby May 30 @ 11:10 PM EDT

A1 it's been a rough week. Mostly surviving. But my Zen chats today have reminded me how much this helps. #SOZenTeacher

tishrich May 30 @ 11:10 PM EDT

Tell me about it!!! Sr. Parts are no joke! Refreshments are my world!! #sozenteacher

LeachTeach4 - Moderator May 30 @ 11:08 PM EDT

HA: It's Senior Boards time…there's lots of deep breathing going on! :-) #SOZenTeacher

LeachTeach4 - Moderator May 30 @ 11:10 PM EDT

Question 1--Here we go :-) ...please respond #SOZenTeacher

KathiSueSummers May 30 @ 11:11 PM EDT

A1 I would try to arrange for some time away from work and have dinner or out to coffee. Lots of laughs. #SOZenTeacher

LeachTeach4 - Moderator May 30 @ 11:12 PM EDT

A1: I would treat them with great kindness. #SOZenTeacher

LeachTeach4 - Moderator May 30 @ 11:15 PM EDT

Questions 2--please respond #SOZenTeacher

KathiSueSummers May 30 @ 11:16 PM EDT

A2 I would listen, encourage and reflect with whoever wanted to be in the circle of Zen. #SOZenTeacher

LeachTeach4 - Moderator May 30 @ 11:16 PM EDT

A2: I would mostly listen…really listen… :-) #SOZenTeacher

Mrsmaulsby May 30 @ 11:17 PM EDT

Q1. I would listen to them and ask them what they needed. Try to be very calm. #SOZenTeacher

Mrsmaulsby May 30 @ 11:19 PM EDT

Q2 definitely cook. Food helps everything. #SOZenTeacher

KathiSueSummers May 30 @ 11:19 PM EDT

I love to cook too. I enjoyed cooking for my staff whenever I could. #SOZenTeacher

In reply to @Mrsmaulsby

LeachTeach4 - Moderator May 30 @ 11:20 PM EDT

Question 3--please respond #SOZenTeacher

LeachTeach4 - Moderator May 30 @ 11:21 PM EDT

A3: I would try to say something that would help them see the positive in the situation. #SOZenTeacher

KathiSueSummers May 30 @ 11:21 PM EDT

A3: I would tell them how much I appreciate them and what they are trying to accomplish and thank them. #SOZenTeacher

Mrsmaulsby May 30 @ 11:23 PM EDT

A3 I would say "you've got this." And mean it. #SOZenTeacher

LeachTeach4 - Moderator May 30 @ 11:25 PM EDT

Question 4--please respond #SOZenTeacher

tishrich May 30 @ 11:25 PM EDT

Geesh....lots of distractions tonight, sorry! #SOZenTeacher

Mrsmaulsby May 30 @ 11:26 PM EDT

The food pics are making me hungry!!! :) can you make this salad, Jamie? #SOZenTeacher

KathiSueSummers May 30 @ 11:26 PM EDT

A4: My best.. they only way I know how to operate. #SOZenTeacher

KathiSueSummers May 30 @ 11:27 PM EDT

Maybe we should do a potluck picnic... #SOZenTeacher

tishrich May 30 @ 11:27 PM EDT

Amen, sista! #sozenteacher

Mrsmaulsby May 30 @ 11:19 PM EDT

Q2 definitely cook. Food helps everything. #SOZenTeacher

LeachTeach4 - Moderator May 30 @ 11:27 PM EDT

A4: I might give them something to help them stay in the moment & enjoy life…I'm into thank you/gratitiude notes right now :-) #SOZenTeacher

Mrsmaulsby May 30 @ 11:28 PM EDT

A4 I think it's so important to be real with people. So I'd give them my undivided attention. I'd want them to feel truly seen #SOZenTeacher

LeachTeach4 - Moderator May 30 @ 11:29 PM EDT

Parting Thought #SOZenTeacher