#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.

Thursday March 29, 2018
5:30 AM EDT

  • BFC_530 Mar 29 @ 5:30 AM EDT
    Recognizing that we can't do away with standardized testing altogether (at least not this year), what is one thing you can personally do to make testing better for your students? via @BrianHerb17 #bfc530
  • CoachKCullen Mar 29 @ 5:30 AM EDT
    Good Morning #bfc530 Kevin 7th grade history teacher from NW NJ Opening Day today! #LGM
  • GruntledChalkie Mar 29 @ 5:30 AM EDT
    How about Australia? #bfc530
    In reply to @teresagross625, @kathyiwanicki
  • kathyiwanicki Mar 29 @ 5:30 AM EDT
    I bet! #bfc530
    In reply to @GruntledChalkie, @VtheLearner
  • MrTravisDrake Mar 29 @ 5:30 AM EDT
    Good morning #bfc530 crew.
  • VtheLearner Mar 29 @ 5:30 AM EDT
    We get out on the 25th. I will, thanks. #bfc530
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki
  • kathyiwanicki Mar 29 @ 5:30 AM EDT
    That is just awesome! #bfc530
    In reply to @BrianHerb17
  • kathyiwanicki Mar 29 @ 5:30 AM EDT
    Ouch! #bfc530
    In reply to @MrEandre
  • CoachKCullen Mar 29 @ 5:31 AM EDT
    Last night, I was online w/a bunch of college students drafting our fanatasy baseball teams. It all began 7 years ago when 1/2 of them were my 7th grade students. So glad this tradition continued. #bfc530 #njed #PlayBall
  • studentssmiling Mar 29 @ 5:31 AM EDT
    Good morning everyone. Looking forward to some sunshine inside and outside of the building today! #bfc530
  • kathyiwanicki Mar 29 @ 5:31 AM EDT
    #bfc530
    • BFC_530 Mar 29 @ 5:30 AM EDT
      Recognizing that we can't do away with standardized testing altogether (at least not this year), what is one thing you can personally do to make testing better for your students? via @BrianHerb17 #bfc530
  • GruntledChalkie Mar 29 @ 5:31 AM EDT
    I don't think non-teachers understand how exhausted we get #bfc530
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki, @VtheLearner
  • VtheLearner Mar 29 @ 5:31 AM EDT
    Hope you are enjoying your break. #bfc530
    In reply to @kthomas4808
  • TCMSPrincipal Mar 29 @ 5:31 AM EDT
    Good morning #bfc530 Fam! Happy Little Friday! Hope everyone is doing well!
  • bridget_adam Mar 29 @ 5:31 AM EDT
    Hello and happy Thursday, #BFC530 friends!
  • kathyiwanicki Mar 29 @ 5:31 AM EDT
    May or June? #bfc530
    In reply to @VtheLearner
  • robinwellshick1 Mar 29 @ 5:31 AM EDT
    #BFC530
    • BFC_530 Mar 29 @ 5:30 AM EDT
      Recognizing that we can't do away with standardized testing altogether (at least not this year), what is one thing you can personally do to make testing better for your students? via @BrianHerb17 #bfc530
  • MrEandre Mar 29 @ 5:31 AM EDT
    We are switching to Schoology. Its huge. #bfc530
    In reply to @Katiemc827
  • VtheLearner Mar 29 @ 5:31 AM EDT
    June. That was always the end date. #bfc530
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki
  • btcostello05 Mar 29 @ 5:31 AM EDT
    Good morning awesome people #bfc530 I’ve sure missed this great group most of this year.
  • engineerteacher Mar 29 @ 5:32 AM EDT
    Good morning, #bfc530 friends! Gotta run early this morning to get ready to present some "Physics is Phun" demonstrations at a local elementary school. I've never "taught" students this young, so I'm a bit nervous...wish me luck! Cheers!
  • ChrisQuinn64 Mar 29 @ 5:32 AM EDT
    Holy Thursday...beginning the Easter Triduum. Good morning #bfc530 friends!
  • Katiemc827 Mar 29 @ 5:32 AM EDT
    Thursday greetings #bfc530!
  • dawnkingCCPS Mar 29 @ 5:32 AM EDT
    So glad you’re here! I almost missed this morning! #bfc530
    In reply to @studentssmiling
  • kathyiwanicki Mar 29 @ 5:32 AM EDT
    I write two letters to my Ss; one before #bfc530 https://t.co/VIAogFExCx
  • casehighprinc Mar 29 @ 5:32 AM EDT
    RT #bfc530
    • BFC_530 Mar 29 @ 5:30 AM EDT
      Recognizing that we can't do away with standardized testing altogether (at least not this year), what is one thing you can personally do to make testing better for your students? via @BrianHerb17 #bfc530
  • cybraryman1 Mar 29 @ 5:32 AM EDT
    My Test Preparation page https://t.co/hyGxtMPYG8 has some overcoming test anxiety links. My Study Skills & Organization page https://t.co/rqrej1dmaD #bfc530 #edchat
    • BFC_530 Mar 29 @ 5:30 AM EDT
      Recognizing that we can't do away with standardized testing altogether (at least not this year), what is one thing you can personally do to make testing better for your students? via @BrianHerb17 #bfc530
  • DebbiSab Mar 29 @ 5:32 AM EDT
    Morning #bfc530 As a non core teacher I try and make my class as stress free & light as possible during testing. They need a break too:)
  • VtheLearner Mar 29 @ 5:32 AM EDT
    Truth. #bfc530
    In reply to @GruntledChalkie, @kathyiwanicki
  • teresagross625 Mar 29 @ 5:32 AM EDT
    Absolutely! #bfc530
    In reply to @GruntledChalkie, @kathyiwanicki
  • CoachKCullen Mar 29 @ 5:32 AM EDT
    Before I got married, I shared a house w/a bunch of friends. One of them always criticized me for being tired after an easy job like teaching. A year later he gave student teaching a try, when I asked him how it was going, he told me he understood why I was tired. #bfc530
    In reply to @GruntledChalkie, @kathyiwanicki, @VtheLearner
  • GruntledChalkie Mar 29 @ 5:32 AM EDT
    Have games and fun activities when testing is not on #bfc530 #bfc530
  • dawnkingCCPS Mar 29 @ 5:32 AM EDT
    Good morning! #bfc530
    In reply to @TCMSPrincipal
  • kmichellehowell Mar 29 @ 5:32 AM EDT
    Good morning friends! #bfc530
  • MrEandre Mar 29 @ 5:32 AM EDT
    When possible, teach past the test. Use that content as the basics. then when the test comes its all common sense. #bfc530
  • ChrisQuinn64 Mar 29 @ 5:33 AM EDT
    At school today...Off on Good Friday and Easter Monday. #bfc530
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki
  • kathyiwanicki Mar 29 @ 5:33 AM EDT
  • BrysonBridget Mar 29 @ 5:33 AM EDT
    Hello Morning Crew! My Mum arrived from England last night, Spring Break is coming...good times! #bfc530
  • btcostello05 Mar 29 @ 5:33 AM EDT
    Don’t want to over do it... #bfc530
    In reply to @MrEandre
  • bridget_adam Mar 29 @ 5:33 AM EDT
    Students get personalized”pump up” notes #BFC530
  • kathyiwanicki Mar 29 @ 5:33 AM EDT
    Oh wow..that is a long stretch! #bfc530
    In reply to @VtheLearner
  • kmichellehowell Mar 29 @ 5:33 AM EDT
    Good morning, David! #bfc530
    In reply to @TCMSPrincipal
  • dawnkingCCPS Mar 29 @ 5:33 AM EDT
    Love these! #bfc530
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki
  • kathyiwanicki Mar 29 @ 5:33 AM EDT
    I’m in! #bfc530
    In reply to @GruntledChalkie, @teresagross625
  • TCMSPrincipal Mar 29 @ 5:33 AM EDT
    We are changing ours next year to something called CANVAS??? I have never heard of it before we jumped in. #bfc530
    In reply to @MrEandre, @Katiemc827
  • busyteacher17 Mar 29 @ 5:33 AM EDT
    Good morning #bfc530 fam! Kit from KY checking in! Two more days. Two more days.
  • GruntledChalkie Mar 29 @ 5:33 AM EDT
    Yep. I forget what it's like until we get to end of term #bfc530 I can't convince anyone else in the household
    In reply to @CoachKCullen, @kathyiwanicki, @VtheLearner
  • teresagross625 Mar 29 @ 5:33 AM EDT
    I encourage and put no pressure on them. I am a huge cheerleader the day of! #bfc530
  • kathyiwanicki Mar 29 @ 5:34 AM EDT
    This.. #bfc530
    • MrEandre Mar 29 @ 5:32 AM EDT
      When possible, teach past the test. Use that content as the basics. then when the test comes its all common sense. #bfc530
  • VtheLearner Mar 29 @ 5:34 AM EDT
    Cheerleader! I believe in them. I also remind students that one test does not define them. They are prepared. Also, ask them to have a good night's sleep and eat a good breakfast. #bfc530
  • teresagross625 Mar 29 @ 5:34 AM EDT
    Have a wonderful day everyone!!!!!! #bfc530
  • MrEandre Mar 29 @ 5:34 AM EDT
    I dont hate standardized testing as much as many teachers, but I do think we have given them too much power and way too much of our time. #bfc530
  • kathyiwanicki Mar 29 @ 5:34 AM EDT
    I treat it like a game..and we are going to show “them” how smart we are #bfc530
  • bhall_acs Mar 29 @ 5:34 AM EDT
    Instill confindence in students. Help them see their growth and learning by reviewing their performance and aha moments. #bfc530
  • loliveira55 Mar 29 @ 5:34 AM EDT
    Good morning. I try to explain that the testing is required and it is to see how the school is doing. Snacks help. #bfc530
  • philosophypaul Mar 29 @ 5:34 AM EDT
    Anticipate (imagine/visualize) a positive outcome for testing results. Become the improvement. #BFC530
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki
  • bridget_adam Mar 29 @ 5:34 AM EDT
    I like to play music- think Chariots of Fire, Eye of the Tiger, Olympic theme song, etc! #BFC530
  • CoachKCullen Mar 29 @ 5:34 AM EDT
    You'll do great, passion always helps teacher find a way to express deep thoughts at the level of their students.Good luck! #bfc530
    In reply to @engineerteacher
  • VtheLearner Mar 29 @ 5:34 AM EDT
    You got this! Have a great day! #bfc530
    In reply to @engineerteacher
  • TCMSPrincipal Mar 29 @ 5:34 AM EDT
    How are things going? Enjoying your position? #bfc530
    In reply to @dawnkingCCPS
  • casehighprinc Mar 29 @ 5:35 AM EDT
    Continue to meet personally with all Ss stakeholders prior to the event to ease their minds. Thank them publically at the end of each event. #bfc530
  • AssignmentHelpN Mar 29 @ 5:35 AM EDT
    A Complete Guide on How to Write the Best Thesis Statement https://t.co/WclQX7BGyX #BFC530
  • btcostello05 Mar 29 @ 5:35 AM EDT
    Your body learns to adjust. Just like when you add children into the mix... #bfc530 sadly this year I haven’t made too many 530s
    In reply to @CoachKCullen, @GruntledChalkie, @kathyiwanicki, @VtheLearner
  • MrEandre Mar 29 @ 5:35 AM EDT
    I played around with canvas. I like it . #bfc530
    In reply to @TCMSPrincipal, @Katiemc827
  • kathyiwanicki Mar 29 @ 5:35 AM EDT
    Oh how awesome! I would totally have you in my class! #bfc530
    In reply to @engineerteacher
  • Katiemc827 Mar 29 @ 5:35 AM EDT
    Spread as much JOY as possible. If we’re stressed they will be. Remember it’s one moment in time. Remind them and (ourselves) how much they have grown. #bfc530
  • kmichellehowell Mar 29 @ 5:35 AM EDT
    We can make testing better by not going on and on and on and on...you get the idea...about it. The kids know already—and many of them are nervous enough about it. #bfc530
  • robinwellshick1 Mar 29 @ 5:35 AM EDT
    Gm, prepare to meet test accommodations completely . Teach to and thru the test. Pray a lot. #BFC530
  • BrysonBridget Mar 29 @ 5:35 AM EDT
    We make sure to focus on the fact that it is one day, and one moment in time. Music as they enter, snacks provided. Once done, outside time (middle schoolers love an opportunity for recess!), then games and puzzles. #bfc530
  • susankotch Mar 29 @ 5:35 AM EDT
    Hey all! One more day then B-R-E-A-K! Woohoo! #bfc530
  • BrianHerb17 Mar 29 @ 5:35 AM EDT
    Darn! Can't make #bfc530 today but it's my question! I really want to see everyone's answers. Will be stopping back to Twitter once the crew girls are on the water.
    • BFC_530 Mar 29 @ 5:30 AM EDT
      Recognizing that we can't do away with standardized testing altogether (at least not this year), what is one thing you can personally do to make testing better for your students? via @BrianHerb17 #bfc530
  • MrTravisDrake Mar 29 @ 5:36 AM EDT
    I will give them free time at the track (prior to the test) to give their minds a chance to wake up. The rest of their day after the test will be filled with fun games and activities. #bfc530
  • dawnkingCCPS Mar 29 @ 5:36 AM EDT
    I do enjoy it! Missing working directly with students a little. #bfc530
    In reply to @TCMSPrincipal
  • kathyiwanicki Mar 29 @ 5:36 AM EDT
    I don’t know..my body has never adjusted..I have just learned how to recharge (sometimes) #bfc530
    In reply to @btcostello05, @CoachKCullen, @GruntledChalkie, @VtheLearner
  • casehighprinc Mar 29 @ 5:36 AM EDT
    Good morning #bfc530 Happy Thursday from Massachusetts. Brian, HS principal
  • btcostello05 Mar 29 @ 5:36 AM EDT
    I give them candy (shhhh it’s a secret) lol. I also encourage their teachers to have them stretch, move, or whatever they can before starting. #bfc530
    In reply to @VtheLearner
  • kmichellehowell Mar 29 @ 5:36 AM EDT
    Yes! Cheering them on! That’s what they need! #bfc530
    • teresagross625 Mar 29 @ 5:33 AM EDT
      I encourage and put no pressure on them. I am a huge cheerleader the day of! #bfc530
  • TCMSPrincipal Mar 29 @ 5:36 AM EDT
    We try & make sure the test is in it's place. It is not the end all be all. In fact, it has no bearing on a child's future at all. We stress that with Ss&Ts #bfc530
    • BFC_530 Mar 29 @ 5:30 AM EDT
      Recognizing that we can't do away with standardized testing altogether (at least not this year), what is one thing you can personally do to make testing better for your students? via @BrianHerb17 #bfc530
  • CoachKCullen Mar 29 @ 5:37 AM EDT
    I remember those days, and now my daughters (9 & 7) want us to have another baby, I keep on telling them Im too old, which is the truth. But the days you are now will create awesome memories #bfc530
    In reply to @btcostello05, @GruntledChalkie, @kathyiwanicki, @VtheLearner
  • MrEandre Mar 29 @ 5:37 AM EDT
    Can I dm you today? I have to write out my plans to teach it to my teachers today. #bfc530
    In reply to @Katiemc827, @Schoology
  • GruntledChalkie Mar 29 @ 5:37 AM EDT
    I try and just do farm work for as much of the holidays as I can to recharge #bfc530
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki, @btcostello05, @CoachKCullen, @VtheLearner
  • ChrisQuinn64 Mar 29 @ 5:37 AM EDT
    Make this period as natural a part of the learning cycle as possible...working hard to reduce stress levels for all involved. Build in fun time, too...time for play, getting outside, laughter. When your kids know you care about them, they often surprise you! #bfc530
    • BFC_530 Mar 29 @ 5:30 AM EDT
      Recognizing that we can't do away with standardized testing altogether (at least not this year), what is one thing you can personally do to make testing better for your students? via @BrianHerb17 #bfc530
  • TCMSPrincipal Mar 29 @ 5:37 AM EDT
    Hey Michelle! How is everything? Had spring break yet? #bfc530
    In reply to @kmichellehowell
  • PaulaTSpencer1 Mar 29 @ 5:37 AM EDT
    I'm so thankful it's Thursday. #bfc530
  • DebbiSab Mar 29 @ 5:38 AM EDT
    It's a secret!?! I give out candy too:) #bfc530
    • btcostello05 Mar 29 @ 5:36 AM EDT
      I give them candy (shhhh it’s a secret) lol. I also encourage their teachers to have them stretch, move, or whatever they can before starting. #bfc530
      In reply to @VtheLearner
  • kmichellehowell Mar 29 @ 5:38 AM EDT
    Yes, we had ours two weeks ago. It was lovely and too short! Have you had yours? #bfc530
    In reply to @TCMSPrincipal
  • kathyiwanicki Mar 29 @ 5:38 AM EDT
    No homework the day of the test.. Light activities It has been a lot. I had to take a test on the computer and my brain was mush after #bfc530
  • kmichellehowell Mar 29 @ 5:39 AM EDT
    You too, Teresa! #bfc530
    In reply to @teresagross625
  • VtheLearner Mar 29 @ 5:39 AM EDT
    Have a great day, Friends, and an awesome Spring Break! #bfc530
  • MrEandre Mar 29 @ 5:39 AM EDT
    thats exactly my point. It keeps creeping up more and more. #bfc530
    In reply to @btcostello05
  • btcostello05 Mar 29 @ 5:39 AM EDT
    I just function on less. Or in different sequences. #bfc530
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki, @CoachKCullen, @GruntledChalkie, @VtheLearner
  • CoachKCullen Mar 29 @ 5:39 AM EDT
    I try to make the in between times of testing an experience crack jokes, Simon Sez, things that will bring a smile to the kids' faces without breaking any of the draconian rules that surround the testing. #bfc530
  • biologygoddess Mar 29 @ 5:39 AM EDT
    I have given my Ss care packages with granola bars, erasers, mini stress balls and a note- not every year though, I need to get better at this #bfc530
  • casehighprinc Mar 29 @ 5:39 AM EDT
    Have a great day #bfc530!! No school for us tomorrow, so Happy Easter and Passover to this who are celebrating.
  • kmichellehowell Mar 29 @ 5:39 AM EDT
    #bfc530
    In reply to @bridget_adam
  • kathyiwanicki Mar 29 @ 5:39 AM EDT
    You too! #bfc530
    In reply to @VtheLearner
  • susankotch Mar 29 @ 5:40 AM EDT
    I just think it is too long of a time to have kids sit, for multiple days. Also, the fact that kids who get modifications all year have to take the same test as other without mods is just torture. How to make a kid feel inadequate? Make him read Qs well above his level. #bfc530
    In reply to @MrEandre
  • PaulaTSpencer1 Mar 29 @ 5:40 AM EDT
    I love this idea. What an inspiration!#bfc530
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki
  • kmichellehowell Mar 29 @ 5:40 AM EDT
    This! #bfc530
    • casehighprinc Mar 29 @ 5:35 AM EDT
      Continue to meet personally with all Ss stakeholders prior to the event to ease their minds. Thank them publically at the end of each event. #bfc530
  • kathyiwanicki Mar 29 @ 5:40 AM EDT
    I don’t think it is about that moment of the test itself, but everything you have done all year #bfc530
  • dawnkingCCPS Mar 29 @ 5:40 AM EDT
    @TCMSPrincipal We have another CCPS friend joining us at #bfc530. @studentssmiling is one of my teammates!
  • TCMSPrincipal Mar 29 @ 5:40 AM EDT
    Next week. Trying to make it through today & tomorrow, but I need a break! #bfc530
    In reply to @kmichellehowell
  • robinwellshick1 Mar 29 @ 5:40 AM EDT
    #BFC530
    • robinwellshick1 Mar 29 @ 5:35 AM EDT
      Gm, prepare to meet test accommodations completely . Teach to and thru the test. Pray a lot. #BFC530
  • kathyiwanicki Mar 29 @ 5:41 AM EDT
    Awww..thank you! #bfc530
    In reply to @PaulaTSpencer1
  • bridget_adam Mar 29 @ 5:41 AM EDT
    Have a fantastic day! I won’t be here tomorrow... I’ve got to spend the morning in line at the RMV. Ugh #BFC530
  • gilkatgil Mar 29 @ 5:41 AM EDT
    I wish it were one test on one day. My 5th graders will have 8 separate days of testing this year. We say that it measures our school. #bfc530
    In reply to @studentssmiling, @BFC_530, @BrianHerb17
  • kmichellehowell Mar 29 @ 5:41 AM EDT
    I’m sure! Administration is a tough, but awesome, gig! Hang in there my friend! #bfc530
    In reply to @TCMSPrincipal
  • MrEandre Mar 29 @ 5:41 AM EDT
    I feel as though the tests are not written with all types of students in mind. #bfc530
    In reply to @susankotch
  • dawnkingCCPS Mar 29 @ 5:42 AM EDT
    Definitely ready for a break! #bfc530
    In reply to @TCMSPrincipal, @kmichellehowell
  • btcostello05 Mar 29 @ 5:42 AM EDT
    5y/o and 6months. And I some days I sure feel old! It’s worth it, but this week has included 0 sleep 2 days. 🧟‍♂️ trying to fight off zombie mode #bfc530
    In reply to @CoachKCullen, @GruntledChalkie, @kathyiwanicki, @VtheLearner
  • kmichellehowell Mar 29 @ 5:42 AM EDT
    You too, V! #bfc530
    In reply to @VtheLearner
  • kathyiwanicki Mar 29 @ 5:42 AM EDT
    Getting the flu is so tough to recover come because you can’t recover completely. Took me over a month to get over a horrendous cold #bfc530
    In reply to @TCMSPrincipal, @kmichellehowell
  • PaulaTSpencer1 Mar 29 @ 5:42 AM EDT
    I did yoga or breathing before testing to help my anxious friends. Snacks are always available. #bfc530
    In reply to @BrianHerb17
  • TCMSPrincipal Mar 29 @ 5:42 AM EDT
    Welcome! I t think there are 4 of us here today! #bfc530 #rockingoneCCPS #oneCCPS
    In reply to @dawnkingCCPS, @studentssmiling
  • BradShreffler Mar 29 @ 5:42 AM EDT
    Don't stress about it, don't talk about it, don't think about it. If you have a well planned scope and sequence and you are teaching to the standards, then your kids will perform well on "the test." They'll perform even better if they aren't stressed out by it. #BFC530
    • BFC_530 Mar 29 @ 5:30 AM EDT
      Recognizing that we can't do away with standardized testing altogether (at least not this year), what is one thing you can personally do to make testing better for your students? via @BrianHerb17 #bfc530
  • BradShreffler Mar 29 @ 5:42 AM EDT
    "High stakes" and "high pressure" are only that way because we make them that way. I've done this for years with my students and have never been disappointed in their results. #bfc530
  • wheeler_laura Mar 29 @ 5:42 AM EDT
    For our gr9 #EQAO Math test I have made a @GetKahoot of all the released sample problems from past years that we play periodically on shuffle for 10 Qs at a time or so. #bfc530
    • BFC_530 Mar 29 @ 5:30 AM EDT
      Recognizing that we can't do away with standardized testing altogether (at least not this year), what is one thing you can personally do to make testing better for your students? via @BrianHerb17 #bfc530
  • CoachKCullen Mar 29 @ 5:42 AM EDT
    After testing is over, 7th grade shuts down regular academics & Ss report to one of our clssrms to work on a large scale interdisciplinary group project that will be presented in history & science class. It allows creativity & movement after morning of sitting & staring #bfc530
  • kathyiwanicki Mar 29 @ 5:42 AM EDT
    8? What the heck? Oh wait, we have 3 for the SBAC and 2 for MAPS.. #bfc530
    In reply to @gilkatgil, @studentssmiling, @BFC_530, @BrianHerb17
  • kmichellehowell Mar 29 @ 5:42 AM EDT
    That’s terrible! Hope you are feeling better! #bfc530
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki, @TCMSPrincipal
  • wheeler_laura Mar 29 @ 5:43 AM EDT
    Our gr10 #OSSLT literacy test is coming up. Some are nervous b/c they don't know what to expect. They seem relieved when I told them we would do some activities with sample test materials so they could get used to them. #bfc530
    • BFC_530 Mar 29 @ 5:30 AM EDT
      Recognizing that we can't do away with standardized testing altogether (at least not this year), what is one thing you can personally do to make testing better for your students? via @BrianHerb17 #bfc530
  • btcostello05 Mar 29 @ 5:43 AM EDT
    Yup. We cut down here and there to compensate, tighten testing windows and do what we can, but more gets added in. #bfc530
    In reply to @MrEandre
  • TCMSPrincipal Mar 29 @ 5:43 AM EDT
    Gotta run a bit early today. Doing a pancake breakfast for staff this AM & have to pack my apron. Seriously... #bfc530
  • kathyiwanicki Mar 29 @ 5:44 AM EDT
    Being year 30 is great too bc I am finally confident in what my Ss know and the test doesn’t affect me like it used to..(and if they really bomb, by the time the school system gets rid of me, I will be retired lol ) #bfc530
  • kmichellehowell Mar 29 @ 5:44 AM EDT
    Sorry to hear about that! Hope the line moves quickly! #bfc530
    In reply to @bridget_adam
  • btcostello05 Mar 29 @ 5:44 AM EDT
    You spelled “any” wrong #bfc530
    In reply to @MrEandre, @susankotch
  • gilkatgil Mar 29 @ 5:44 AM EDT
    This is the first time my Ss will test on computers. We did a practice session. Most raced through it, wrote minimally, were done in 20 minutes aaand said it was fun. Scaaary. #bfc530
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki
  • BradShreffler Mar 29 @ 5:45 AM EDT
    In terms of a concrete thing, I use @RemindHQ on test morning to blast message my kids with this message as they're on their way to school: "Stop. Take a breath. You are prepared and you will do great. Now go knock it out." #bfc530
    • BFC_530 Mar 29 @ 5:30 AM EDT
      Recognizing that we can't do away with standardized testing altogether (at least not this year), what is one thing you can personally do to make testing better for your students? via @BrianHerb17 #bfc530
  • kathyiwanicki Mar 29 @ 5:45 AM EDT
    Have a wonderful day everyone. Happy Easter and Happy Passover to those that celebrate. Have a relaxing spring break to those of you who have it. See you all on Monday! #bfc530
  • kmichellehowell Mar 29 @ 5:45 AM EDT
    #bfc530
    In reply to @MrEandre, @susankotch
  • GruntledChalkie Mar 29 @ 5:45 AM EDT
    Feel the same #bfc530
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki
  • TCMSPrincipal Mar 29 @ 5:46 AM EDT
    In case u thought I was joking #cookingprincipal #bfc530
  • kmichellehowell Mar 29 @ 5:46 AM EDT
    Thanks everyone! Let’s make it a great one! #bfc530
  • kthomas4808 Mar 29 @ 5:46 AM EDT
    Goodnight. Nice hanging out with you again. 😴 #bfc530
  • CoachKCullen Mar 29 @ 5:46 AM EDT
    Here is a question for my NJ elementary teachers, do I have my daughter take PARCC this year? She didnt last year & with it continuation for next year being questioned, what will it gain her other than to see if she doesnt shut down taking it. (What we feared last yr) #bfc530
  • kmichellehowell Mar 29 @ 5:46 AM EDT
    Ok, good! #bfc530
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki, @TCMSPrincipal
  • MrTravisDrake Mar 29 @ 5:47 AM EDT
    Already had 4 for state, 8 more to go. This does not include our district assessments. #bfc530
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki, @gilkatgil, @studentssmiling, @BFC_530, @BrianHerb17
  • kathyiwanicki Mar 29 @ 5:47 AM EDT
    The computer is hard. So many mouse skills. I actually start in September teaching them. Grade 3 is tricky. #bfc530
    In reply to @gilkatgil
  • dawnkingCCPS Mar 29 @ 5:47 AM EDT
    Have a great day, everyone! Next week is spring break for me, I’ll see you all if I’m up. #bfc530
  • btcostello05 Mar 29 @ 5:47 AM EDT
    Thanks everyone #bfc530 glassed I dragged myself up to my coffee this morning rather than taking it with me... (probably need one of those too)
  • ChrisQuinn64 Mar 29 @ 5:47 AM EDT
    One of the challenges of the #OSSLT is that students must succeed in order to graduate...definitely the highest of our ‘high stakes’ assessments. #bfc530
    In reply to @wheeler_laura
  • kathyiwanicki Mar 29 @ 5:48 AM EDT
    I have found that SBAC measures grit..who can hang in there the longest. Who can slow down and take time. #bfc530
  • ChrisQuinn64 Mar 29 @ 5:48 AM EDT
    Gotta love that escape hatch! 😂😂😂 #bfc530
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki
  • kathyiwanicki Mar 29 @ 5:48 AM EDT
    Fabulous! #bfc530
    In reply to @TCMSPrincipal
  • VtheLearner Mar 29 @ 5:49 AM EDT
    You know best. #bfc530
    In reply to @CoachKCullen
  • gilkatgil Mar 29 @ 5:50 AM EDT
    Have a great day! See some of you here on Monday? #bfc530
  • SusZanti5 Mar 29 @ 5:50 AM EDT
    Welcome to Thursday friends! Good morning, it’s a new day, filled with opportunities & possibilities, make the best of every one! #bfc530
  • kathyiwanicki Mar 29 @ 5:50 AM EDT
    Hahahahaha. It is nice to know where it is..(a benefit of being old lol) #bfc530
    In reply to @ChrisQuinn64
  • btcostello05 Mar 29 @ 5:50 AM EDT
    Ask her why she wants to do. Like you said, it won’t be there next year, but something will replace it. She will likely have to “test” at some point in her life. Check in with her and see where she’s at. #bfc530
    In reply to @CoachKCullen
  • ChrisQuinn64 Mar 29 @ 5:53 AM EDT
    Thanks for joining us, Kathleen! #bfc530
    In reply to @kthomas4808
  • CoachKCullen Mar 29 @ 5:54 AM EDT
    Agree there will be a point where she needs to take a standardized test, but we have so much info about her academic ability (which I am grateful for our district), Im not sure if we will learn anything new about it. Thanks for your response, will definitely ask her. #bfc530
    In reply to @btcostello05
  • btcostello05 Mar 29 @ 5:54 AM EDT
    Our admin is making teachers hot dogs for lunch today and getting some games on, because #OpeningDay #bfc530 #ehtpride #fernwoodstrong Fun way to go into spring break.
  • ChrisQuinn64 Mar 29 @ 5:55 AM EDT
    Happy Easter or Passover, friends! Hope you enjoy a wonderful Spring weekend! #bfc530
  • engageducate Mar 29 @ 5:58 AM EDT
    Good morning #BFC530 I can't usually make your chat, but often read through later and I wanted to share this story from my district.
  • TracyMailloux Mar 29 @ 6:16 AM EDT
    My sentiments exactly. #bfc530
    In reply to @casehighprinc
  • KristaMcNamara Mar 29 @ 6:20 AM EDT
    Thank you for providing a breakdown of your assessments - in my district and area (Ontario, Canada), we do not have this many assessments and I had no idea it was possible to do this many in one year. I am genuinely interested in how schools work with Ss to manage this. #bfc530
    In reply to @MrTravisDrake, @BFC_530, @BrianHerb17
  • KristaMcNamara Mar 29 @ 6:24 AM EDT
    I agree that it’s such a challenge for our ELLs & our Spec Ed Ss. One thing we try to emphasize is that it’s not just this one day & time if they do not pass. They can try again or can take the OLC4O course. This eases the anxiety somewhat knowing there are other options #bfc530
    In reply to @ChrisQuinn64, @wheeler_laura
  • deem_ellen Mar 29 @ 6:25 AM EDT
    Today - 3/29 7pm EDT Join @ShiftParadigm and me for #whatisschool “What Baseball Can Teachers About Teaching.” #bfc530
  • SOC54 Mar 29 @ 6:31 AM EDT
    Sounds awesome. Unfortunately as soon as state assessments are over here, we begin EOY District assessments, then we are out for summer. March to June=assessments #bfc530
    • CoachKCullen Mar 29 @ 5:42 AM EDT
      After testing is over, 7th grade shuts down regular academics & Ss report to one of our clssrms to work on a large scale interdisciplinary group project that will be presented in history & science class. It allows creativity & movement after morning of sitting & staring #bfc530
  • mrsstellhorn Mar 29 @ 6:33 AM EDT
    During my tests, I actively proctor (walk around the room and sit at the front of the room). I give some sort of countdown (2 minutes to go) during activities and transition time. I do have warm-ups in SAT format sometimes. #bfc530
    In reply to @BFC_530, @BrianHerb17
  • theworkpad Mar 29 @ 6:34 AM EDT
    This week Year 6 students conducted investigations into the circulatory system of animals. They presented their information on poster sheets and used @Ozobot to model the blood flow of their chosen animal. #aussieED #PrimarySTEMchat #bfc530 #edtech #ozobots
  • theworkpad Mar 29 @ 6:34 AM EDT
    This week Year 6 students conducted investigations into the circulatory system of animals. They presented their information on poster sheets and used @Ozobot to model the blood flow of their chosen animal. #aussieED #PrimarySTEMchat #bfc530 #edtech #ozobots
  • BrianHerb17 Mar 29 @ 6:52 AM EDT
    Always difficult during testing windows. Even if your class is not testing, schedules are changed, computers not available, etc. Testing has a big footprint. #bfc530
    In reply to @gilkatgil, @studentssmiling, @BFC_530
  • BrianHerb17 Mar 29 @ 6:54 AM EDT
    A favorite grade school teacher did meditation with us before testing. Loved it and will always remember that. #bfc530
    In reply to @PaulaTSpencer1
  • BrianHerb17 Mar 29 @ 6:56 AM EDT
    Awesome approach. We might think it is a big deal for the school or the state, but we shouldn’t make it a big deal for the kids. #bfc530
    In reply to @studentssmiling, @BFC_530
  • deem_ellen Mar 29 @ 7:26 AM EDT
    Today - 3/29 7pm EDT Join @ShiftParadigm and me for #whatisschool “What Baseball Can Teachers About Teaching.” #bfc530
  • AssignmentHelpN Mar 29 @ 7:30 AM EDT
    A Complete Guide on How to Write the Best Thesis Statement https://t.co/WclQX7BGyX #BFC530 #EducationChat
  • MrsAKeith Mar 29 @ 7:35 AM EDT
    Remind them it is just a test and provide as much practice as possible for them beforehand. #bfc530
    In reply to @BFC_530, @BrianHerb17
  • deem_ellen Mar 29 @ 8:27 AM EDT
    Today - 3/29 7pm EDT Join @ShiftParadigm and me for #whatisschool “What Baseball Can Teachers About Teaching.” #bfc530