#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 April 26, 2018
5:30 AM EDT

  • BFC_530 Apr 26 @ 5:30 AM EDT
    What is something you'd like to do better with respect to classroom management? What will you try? via @wheeler_laura #BFC530
  • kathyiwanicki Apr 26 @ 5:30 AM EDT
    Hello friend! #bfc530
    In reply to @GruntledChalkie, @BAKetcham2009
  • VtheLearner Apr 26 @ 5:30 AM EDT
    Good morning, Susan. We definitely join forces at #bfc530
    • SusZanti5 Apr 26 @ 5:28 AM EDT
      Good morning amazing #PLN Happy Thursday! Go forward & make the difference only you can make, join forces & see amazing results! #bfc530
  • MrsMues Apr 26 @ 5:30 AM EDT
    Good morning, #bfc530!
  • DebbiSab Apr 26 @ 5:31 AM EDT
    Morning #bfc530 1st movie my son wants to see on opening day. Not sure that is going to happen though...
    • MrEandre Apr 26 @ 5:26 AM EDT
      Morning Folks. Just a few hours until Infinity War. We are all excited, right? #BFC530
  • rossathibault Apr 26 @ 5:31 AM EDT
    Good Morning #BFC530 crew. Glad to jump in this morning.
  • ChristineBemis2 Apr 26 @ 5:32 AM EDT
    Morning ~ Christine here from Massachusetts 😊#bfc530
  • MrStevenHall Apr 26 @ 5:32 AM EDT
    Good morning all! #bfc530
  • kathyiwanicki Apr 26 @ 5:32 AM EDT
    #bfc530
  • MrEandre Apr 26 @ 5:32 AM EDT
    I think its important for schools to set up clear expectations and follow through. Classroom management needs to have the backing of the front office at the end of the day. #BFC530
  • GruntledChalkie Apr 26 @ 5:32 AM EDT
    I really need to learn student names quicker. I find that until I do i can't mange my class well as I'm backwards in case i say the wrong name #bfc530
  • ChrisQuinn64 Apr 26 @ 5:32 AM EDT
    Good morning friends! Let’s be fearless today! 😊 #bfc530 #JoyfulLeaders #pln365 #tlap #KidsDeserveIt
  • engineerteacher Apr 26 @ 5:32 AM EDT
    What I have found over the years is that investing the time to develop solid relationships with each student and then leveraging that to use their voice in developing engaging projects is the key to solid classroom management...but you are never "done." #bfc530 #growthmindset
  • cybraryman1 Apr 26 @ 5:33 AM EDT
    I feel it is very important to first involve your students in deciding on their expectations or classroom rules. My Classroom Management page https://t.co/AgaiKKe8zc #edchat #bfc530
  • VtheLearner Apr 26 @ 5:33 AM EDT
    Good morning, Friends! Am excited for #ProjectLITSummit18 #bfc530
  • LibrarianStacy Apr 26 @ 5:33 AM EDT
    Morning all. Next year I’d really like to work using the Responsive Classroom model. As a specialist I get so little time, so want to front load the management. #bfc530
  • kathyiwanicki Apr 26 @ 5:33 AM EDT
    I feel like classroom management is always a work in progress. Things always need to processed, reflected and revisited. It is not a one time in September and done. #bfc530
  • mrfieldmanchs Apr 26 @ 5:33 AM EDT
    How to manage cell phones. I understand how it can be a tool , but usually it is a distraction & I'm tired of fighting over it #bfc530
    In reply to @BFC_530, @MrEandre, @wheeler_laura
  • casehighprinc Apr 26 @ 5:33 AM EDT
    Good morning #BFC530!! Brian, HS principal from Massachusetts
  • DebbiSab Apr 26 @ 5:33 AM EDT
    We sometimes have cell phone issues. I bought charging stations last year. But kids still on them too much:( Not sure I want to fully ban... Working on how I want to deal next year #bfc530
  • btcostello05 Apr 26 @ 5:33 AM EDT
    Good morning #bfc530 happy Thursday!
  • yaujauku Apr 26 @ 5:33 AM EDT
    Good morning, #bfc530. Happy Thursday from Buenos Aires, Argentina. I’m Ku, Learning Coach.
  • MrTravisDrake Apr 26 @ 5:33 AM EDT
    I have a 12 minute home room period before our specials first thing everyday. Students unpack and get ready and I chat with them individually, but I feel it could be a better use of time. I used to have this be riddle time, but I have been slacking lately. #bfc530
  • kathyiwanicki Apr 26 @ 5:33 AM EDT
    FOR SURE! #bfc530
    • MrEandre Apr 26 @ 5:32 AM EDT
      I think its important for schools to set up clear expectations and follow through. Classroom management needs to have the backing of the front office at the end of the day. #BFC530
  • bridget_adam Apr 26 @ 5:34 AM EDT
    Good morning! Finally made it over hump day! #BFC530
  • casehighprinc Apr 26 @ 5:34 AM EDT
    RT #bfc530
  • MrsLieberman356 Apr 26 @ 5:34 AM EDT
    #bfc530 Good morning friends.
  • MrEandre Apr 26 @ 5:34 AM EDT
    Yes. Its an ever shifting problem. #BFC530
    In reply to @mrfieldmanchs, @BFC_530, @wheeler_laura
  • BAKetcham2009 Apr 26 @ 5:34 AM EDT
    A: Extra talking. Middle school students are social beings by nature, but some restraint would be great. #bfc530
  • kathyiwanicki Apr 26 @ 5:34 AM EDT
    I find management is so important to get anything done! #bfc530
  • oonziela Apr 26 @ 5:34 AM EDT
    Good morning friends! Oona from NJ here. It's been a while! #bfc530
  • philosophypaul Apr 26 @ 5:34 AM EDT
    #BFC530 For better class management planning to include time management assistance for Ss early and often. Increase time-on-task awareness. @wheeler_laura
    In reply to @BFC_530, @wheeler_laura, @wheeler_laura
  • GruntledChalkie Apr 26 @ 5:35 AM EDT
    In that case it's iPads for me. I almost avoid them as they are such a distraction #bfc530
    In reply to @mrfieldmanchs, @BFC_530, @MrEandre, @wheeler_laura
  • Katiemc827 Apr 26 @ 5:35 AM EDT
    Same here along with consistent message.#bfc530
    In reply to @MrEandre
  • BrianHerb17 Apr 26 @ 5:35 AM EDT
    I'd want to get better at making sure everyone participated and was involved. I left the classroom just as Google docs etc was introduced, so I'm guessing I'd take advantage of blended options. #bfc530
  • MrEandre Apr 26 @ 5:35 AM EDT
    When I was in the classroom i made the effort to involve the cell phone as often as possible. Now that we have gone 1:1 I see less need for that. #BFC530
    In reply to @mrfieldmanchs, @BFC_530, @wheeler_laura
  • VtheLearner Apr 26 @ 5:35 AM EDT
    I'd like to be better prepared for the "I don't have my Chromebook," "my Chromebook is dead." Wish there were extras in the room. #bfc530
  • oonziela Apr 26 @ 5:35 AM EDT
    Yes! Rules are only as good as they are enforceable! #bfc530
    In reply to @MrEandre
  • rossathibault Apr 26 @ 5:35 AM EDT
    Classroom Mgt. is more about relationships than rules! Build & continuously maintain strong relationships, have a few big rules, use consistent rituals & routines and the classroom will support deep learning & high quality teaching! #BFC530
  • kathyiwanicki Apr 26 @ 5:35 AM EDT
    As we keep saying..relationships are at the core of everything. A kid who loves his teacher will do anything for them. #bfc530
  • mrfieldmanchs Apr 26 @ 5:35 AM EDT
    Yes, it can be a powerful tool, but even with being a 1 to 1 district, texting , playing games, & video watching is becoming dominant "sigh" #bfc530
    • DebbiSab Apr 26 @ 5:33 AM EDT
      We sometimes have cell phone issues. I bought charging stations last year. But kids still on them too much:( Not sure I want to fully ban... Working on how I want to deal next year #bfc530
  • bohndrake Apr 26 @ 5:36 AM EDT
    Standing near the door as they come in is honestly sometimes my favorite part of the day and I do it faithfully. I want to add doing that as they leave as well. #bfc530
  • bridget_adam Apr 26 @ 5:36 AM EDT
    Kids have lunchtime jobs for clean up- I’m giving myself a lunchtime job, too. It’s important to model the teamwork I want to see! #BFC530
  • ChrisQuinn64 Apr 26 @ 5:36 AM EDT
    Classroom management...I can always get better at ensuring my students know that I really care about them...and exploring how we care for each other. The stronger our community, the better is our classroom management. #bfc530
  • btcostello05 Apr 26 @ 5:36 AM EDT
    I want to let kids listen to music while they work independently but they spend half the period picking songs. Need to have them be more efficient. Maybe have them create a work playlist on YouTube and move on. #BFC530
  • mrfieldmanchs Apr 26 @ 5:36 AM EDT
    seems to be everywhere ! #bfc530
    • BAKetcham2009 Apr 26 @ 5:36 AM EDT
      This is our current battle
      In reply to @mrfieldmanchs, @BFC_530, @MrEandre, @wheeler_laura
  • biologygoddess Apr 26 @ 5:36 AM EDT
    Don’t underestimate the power of building relationships. You are probably making very good use of that short amount of time #bfc530
    In reply to @MrTravisDrake
  • TheMrsShaver Apr 26 @ 5:37 AM EDT
    Good morning! Here from beautiful western NC! #BFC530
  • DrKnicki Apr 26 @ 5:37 AM EDT
    #bfc530 I think I need to stop assuming Ss know how to do certain things: work in groups, have a conversation, politely disagree. This must me directly taught
  • casehighprinc Apr 26 @ 5:37 AM EDT
    Totally agree. Awesome teachers with high, consistent expectations will have fewer management problems. #bfc530
    • rossathibault Apr 26 @ 5:35 AM EDT
      Classroom Mgt. is more about relationships than rules! Build & continuously maintain strong relationships, have a few big rules, use consistent rituals & routines and the classroom will support deep learning & high quality teaching! #BFC530
  • DebbiSab Apr 26 @ 5:37 AM EDT
    #Fortnite is My current battle... #bfc530
    • mrfieldmanchs Apr 26 @ 5:35 AM EDT
      Yes, it can be a powerful tool, but even with being a 1 to 1 district, texting , playing games, & video watching is becoming dominant "sigh" #bfc530
      • DebbiSab Apr 26 @ 5:33 AM EDT
        We sometimes have cell phone issues. I bought charging stations last year. But kids still on them too much:( Not sure I want to fully ban... Working on how I want to deal next year #bfc530
  • BrianHerb17 Apr 26 @ 5:37 AM EDT
    Totally agree! #bfc530
    In reply to @bohndrake
  • MrsLieberman356 Apr 26 @ 5:37 AM EDT
    Trying out find balance. #BFC530
  • kathyiwanicki Apr 26 @ 5:37 AM EDT
    I want to make sure I don’t get caught up in the test hype. I want to remember that they are 8 and need time to be 8 #bfc530
  • oonziela Apr 26 @ 5:37 AM EDT
    Especially for elementary grades teachers, there are so many procedural considerations that impact classroom time. How much time does it take to put a handout in a three ring binder? To take something out of your seat sack? Etc. #bfc530
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki
  • wheeler_laura Apr 26 @ 5:37 AM EDT
    Have you tried @PearDeck? Won't solve all cell phone problems. But I find getting them to use their cell for peardeck keeps them off it for other reasons. #bfc530
    • mrfieldmanchs Apr 26 @ 5:33 AM EDT
      How to manage cell phones. I understand how it can be a tool , but usually it is a distraction & I'm tired of fighting over it #bfc530
      In reply to @BFC_530, @MrEandre, @wheeler_laura
  • loliveira55 Apr 26 @ 5:37 AM EDT
    Good morning everyone. I would like like to get all my Ss to clearly understand how much they are losing by their cell phone use. Sneaking in texts isn’t worth it. #bfc530
  • philosophypaul Apr 26 @ 5:37 AM EDT
    Have you considered a @kahoots or #pollanywhere activities? May make a positive use above ban. #BFC530
    In reply to @DebbiSab, @kahoots
  • mrfieldmanchs Apr 26 @ 5:37 AM EDT
    Unfortunately, it doesn't Were 1 to 1 and it didn't change at all!! #bfc530
    • SusZanti5 Apr 26 @ 5:36 AM EDT
      This! It is a dilemma at the secondary level....perhaps 1:1 tech initiatives will help!
      In reply to @mrfieldmanchs, @BFC_530, @MrEandre, @wheeler_laura
  • btcostello05 Apr 26 @ 5:37 AM EDT
    “But I did classroom management last week! Why isn’t it working?!” #bfc530
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki
  • biologygoddess Apr 26 @ 5:38 AM EDT
    Same here, it is important to teach appropriate use rather than ban them #bfc530
    In reply to @DebbiSab
  • jazzmeister2013 Apr 26 @ 5:38 AM EDT
    Good morning all! Greg- K, MD. Up early enough to join in the #bfc530 fun. Hope all are well.
  • SusZanti5 Apr 26 @ 5:38 AM EDT
    Set expectations for behavior and academics from day one, reiterate them often & at the start of each quarter, be consistent every day! #bfc530 😊
  • GruntledChalkie Apr 26 @ 5:38 AM EDT
    I used to do it as they leave. I run Homework Club after school now so sometimes I'm occupied but it's great when you can do it #bfc530
    In reply to @bohndrake
  • MrStevenHall Apr 26 @ 5:38 AM EDT
    We are implementing PBIS with a full rollout in August. Everyone is involved with our team including students and parents. We are working together to set School wide expectations that are common and consistent. #bfc530
  • kathyiwanicki Apr 26 @ 5:38 AM EDT
    Yes! I have been working on this the last few years! Makes a big difference. That and revisiting and reflecting expectations as a class throughout the year! #bfc530
    In reply to @DrKnicki
  • casehighprinc Apr 26 @ 5:38 AM EDT
    THIS ===> #bfc530
    • SusZanti5 Apr 26 @ 5:38 AM EDT
      Set expectations for behavior and academics from day one, reiterate them often & at the start of each quarter, be consistent every day! #bfc530 😊
  • engineerteacher Apr 26 @ 5:38 AM EDT
    Yes! Shift the paradigm from "What do I have to do to get Ss to follow rules?" to "What do I have to do to create an environment where the Ss are so engaged with their learning that the rules are moot?" This is the secret sauce of effective classroom management. #bfc530
    In reply to @rossathibault
  • yaujauku Apr 26 @ 5:38 AM EDT
    Looking to attempting a student led classroom inspired by @PaulSolarz book. Will Ss be able to run the classroom from beginning to end as if you weren’t even in the room? #bfc530
  • MrsNealy23 Apr 26 @ 5:38 AM EDT
    This is also my battle! #bfc530
    In reply to @BFC_530, @wheeler_laura
  • rossathibault Apr 26 @ 5:39 AM EDT
    I agree! Skills of collaboration MUST be explicitly taught when we assume because they’re high school students they should know then we miss an opportunity to raise the bar for our students! #bfc530
    • DrKnicki Apr 26 @ 5:37 AM EDT
      #bfc530 I think I need to stop assuming Ss know how to do certain things: work in groups, have a conversation, politely disagree. This must me directly taught
  • mrfieldmanchs Apr 26 @ 5:39 AM EDT
    yes , and Kahoot and etc etc, and when the "official" use is over they are back on it #bfc530
    • wheeler_laura Apr 26 @ 5:37 AM EDT
      Have you tried @PearDeck? Won't solve all cell phone problems. But I find getting them to use their cell for peardeck keeps them off it for other reasons. #bfc530
      • mrfieldmanchs Apr 26 @ 5:33 AM EDT
        How to manage cell phones. I understand how it can be a tool , but usually it is a distraction & I'm tired of fighting over it #bfc530
        In reply to @BFC_530, @MrEandre, @wheeler_laura
  • DebbiSab Apr 26 @ 5:39 AM EDT
    Umm no don't think it will. We are in the midst of going 1:1. Freshman all have, doesn't stop the cell phones. I teach in a computer lab too... #bfc530
    • SusZanti5 Apr 26 @ 5:36 AM EDT
      This! It is a dilemma at the secondary level....perhaps 1:1 tech initiatives will help!
      In reply to @mrfieldmanchs, @BFC_530, @MrEandre, @wheeler_laura
  • oonziela Apr 26 @ 5:39 AM EDT
    I agree 100%. For example, since I went over to a reading workshop model in my 12th grade classes, management issues have decreased. I don't get much pushback at all. #bfc530
    In reply to @ChrisQuinn64
  • btcostello05 Apr 26 @ 5:39 AM EDT
    So should every class have the same rules, same management? Or just the same guiding principles? #bfc530
    In reply to @MrEandre
  • kathyiwanicki Apr 26 @ 5:39 AM EDT
    hahahahahahahahah #bfc530
    In reply to @btcostello05
  • LaurenPorosoff Apr 26 @ 5:39 AM EDT
    A well-designed, purposeful lesson about something that matters means students have something important to do at all times. Also treating them like people instead of “managing” them is a pretty good management strategy. #bfc530
  • MrEandre Apr 26 @ 5:39 AM EDT
    Yes and the issue is that when you work with kids you want every issue to be specific to them. #BFC530
    In reply to @oonziela
  • casehighprinc Apr 26 @ 5:39 AM EDT
    Not even 6 a.m., yet Ben drops the mic!! @engineerteacher = rock star #bfc530
    • engineerteacher Apr 26 @ 5:38 AM EDT
      Yes! Shift the paradigm from "What do I have to do to get Ss to follow rules?" to "What do I have to do to create an environment where the Ss are so engaged with their learning that the rules are moot?" This is the secret sauce of effective classroom management. #bfc530
      In reply to @rossathibault
  • MrTravisDrake Apr 26 @ 5:39 AM EDT
    We do not have many consequences left in our school that we can give to the habitual offenders. #bfc530
  • PaulaTSpencer1 Apr 26 @ 5:40 AM EDT
    One thing that I do for classroom management is to have assigned Ss look for peers doing a great job. They are given bonuses. #bfc530
  • DrKnicki Apr 26 @ 5:40 AM EDT
    Great idea! The Ss should be involved and you're modeling reflective practices! #BFC530
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki
  • mrfieldmanchs Apr 26 @ 5:40 AM EDT
    me as well, but again, when it came time for other work, the cell phone & head phones keep reappearing !! #BFC530
    • MrEandre Apr 26 @ 5:35 AM EDT
      When I was in the classroom i made the effort to involve the cell phone as often as possible. Now that we have gone 1:1 I see less need for that. #BFC530
      In reply to @mrfieldmanchs, @BFC_530, @wheeler_laura
  • LibrarianStacy Apr 26 @ 5:40 AM EDT
    Kids with Apple watches in the younger grades is the beginning of the cellphone issue for me. “But my mom just texted me!” #bfc530
  • MrEandre Apr 26 @ 5:40 AM EDT
    I dont know. When two teachers in the same building have a different policy on cell phones, does that hurt the school? #BFC530
    In reply to @btcostello05
  • wheeler_laura Apr 26 @ 5:40 AM EDT
    I have a few Ss that do nothing during independent practice time. I need to make sure I sit down with them & get them started - not just help the more vocal Ss that raise their hands for help. #bfc530
  • jazzmeister2013 Apr 26 @ 5:40 AM EDT
    So true! This is an important piece to the classroom management puzzle. Accountability comes from awareness. Part of reason I only say, "You know better," when I know I have explicitly taught that expectation to the Ss. #bfc530
    In reply to @DrKnicki
  • mrfieldmanchs Apr 26 @ 5:40 AM EDT
    good luck #BFC530
    • SusZanti5 Apr 26 @ 5:39 AM EDT
      Frustrating, I expect we will see a shift in cell phone usage, but we shall see!
      In reply to @mrfieldmanchs
  • abbeydick Apr 26 @ 5:40 AM EDT
    I’ve been seeing new teachers talk (yell) over students—that sabotages their management. Wait for silence, then speak! It works with adults too. Saves time. #bfc530
  • btcostello05 Apr 26 @ 5:40 AM EDT
    As long as you don’t fall, you’re doing ok... #BFC530
    In reply to @MrsLieberman356
  • kathyiwanicki Apr 26 @ 5:40 AM EDT
    I did it this year and I loved it! #bfc530 https://t.co/g1LO8o8vsL
    In reply to @yaujauku, @PaulSolarz
  • biologygoddess Apr 26 @ 5:41 AM EDT
    For sure! In my HS classes we have a weekly meeting on Monday, since I started this class behavior issues have declined (it’s been 4 years👍🏻) #bfc530
    In reply to @engineerteacher
  • MrEandre Apr 26 @ 5:41 AM EDT
    Its true that nobody really teaches classroom management. you either figure it out or you dont. #BFC530
  • wheeler_laura Apr 26 @ 5:41 AM EDT
    Ugh yeah I feel ya. Same problem here. #bfc530
    In reply to @mrfieldmanchs
  • oonziela Apr 26 @ 5:41 AM EDT
    I just started this thing I call #DoorwayKaraoke. The idea came out of a mindfulness workshop I attended, hosted by @timneedles #bfc530 1/2
    In reply to @engineerteacher, @rossathibault, @timneedles
  • DrKnicki Apr 26 @ 5:41 AM EDT
    I think in some ways it teaches an important lesson on expectations and flexibility. But overall it does send mixed messages #BFC530
    In reply to @MrEandre, @btcostello05
  • casehighprinc Apr 26 @ 5:41 AM EDT
    Community meeting is a great idea!! #bfc530
    • biologygoddess Apr 26 @ 5:41 AM EDT
      For sure! In my HS classes we have a weekly meeting on Monday, since I started this class behavior issues have declined (it’s been 4 years👍🏻) #bfc530
      In reply to @engineerteacher
  • jazzmeister2013 Apr 26 @ 5:41 AM EDT
    Another element to classroom management is the art of moving from reactive to proactive. Take measures in advance to ensure success. Relationship building, as was mentioned earlier, is critical! #bfc530
  • VtheLearner Apr 26 @ 5:41 AM EDT
    Have a great day, Friends! #bfc530
  • btcostello05 Apr 26 @ 5:42 AM EDT
    The words “test hype” and 8 year olds together... #BFC530
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki
  • wheeler_laura Apr 26 @ 5:42 AM EDT
    What happen in the meeting? #bfc530
    In reply to @biologygoddess, @engineerteacher
  • DebbiSab Apr 26 @ 5:42 AM EDT
    Talk softly and get more quiet each time. Old strategy still works:) #bfc530
    • abbeydick Apr 26 @ 5:40 AM EDT
      I’ve been seeing new teachers talk (yell) over students—that sabotages their management. Wait for silence, then speak! It works with adults too. Saves time. #bfc530
  • kathyiwanicki Apr 26 @ 5:42 AM EDT
    I have ZERO issues in the 5 years I have been doing #geniushour. ZERO. Students choose what they are going to work on and how they are going to work on it. #bfc530
  • DrKnicki Apr 26 @ 5:42 AM EDT
    Is this scheduled in like a homeroom or advisory? Or just something you do in your class? #BFC530
    In reply to @biologygoddess, @engineerteacher
  • mrfieldmanchs Apr 26 @ 5:43 AM EDT
    yes it's systemic & cultural, & I don't have an answer #BFC530
  • MrEandre Apr 26 @ 5:43 AM EDT
    Kids do have a way of trying to impose their own will. Thats kinda the point of being a kid. #BFC530
    In reply to @DrKnicki, @btcostello05
  • bridget_adam Apr 26 @ 5:43 AM EDT
    I’m going to try to make student redirects more private and less public. #BFC530
  • DrKnicki Apr 26 @ 5:43 AM EDT
    I'm seriously considering starting next year. You have any good resources for this? #BFC530
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki
  • oonziela Apr 26 @ 5:43 AM EDT
    I used to get annoyed if there were a few minutes left in class & students would line up (factory model makes me twitch!). So now, if that happens every once in a while, the students pick a karaoke song from YouTube & we have a sing along! Yesterday's song: Africa by Toto #bfc530
    In reply to @engineerteacher, @rossathibault, @timneedles
  • kathyiwanicki Apr 26 @ 5:43 AM EDT
    Yes! I totally prefer being proactive. Especially if there is a repeated problem.. how can we change it! #bfc530
    • jazzmeister2013 Apr 26 @ 5:41 AM EDT
      Another element to classroom management is the art of moving from reactive to proactive. Take measures in advance to ensure success. Relationship building, as was mentioned earlier, is critical! #bfc530
  • wheeler_laura Apr 26 @ 5:43 AM EDT
    Excellent question : #bfc530
    • MrEandre Apr 26 @ 5:40 AM EDT
      I dont know. When two teachers in the same building have a different policy on cell phones, does that hurt the school? #BFC530
      In reply to @btcostello05
  • kathyiwanicki Apr 26 @ 5:43 AM EDT
    yup #bfc530
    In reply to @btcostello05
  • bridget_adam Apr 26 @ 5:44 AM EDT
    Have a fabulous day! Off to Day 2 of statewide testing! #BFC530
  • BrianHerb17 Apr 26 @ 5:44 AM EDT
    I always told my students (and my own kids) that every teacher is going to have different expectations, rules, procedures... Figuring that out is an important skill. We work and interact differently with different people. #bfc530
    In reply to @MrEandre, @btcostello05
  • wheeler_laura Apr 26 @ 5:44 AM EDT
    I think there should be a school wide minimum set of expectations. #bfc530
    In reply to @MrEandre, @btcostello05
  • supervxn Apr 26 @ 5:44 AM EDT
    Good afternoon from Israel! (pun intended) #bfc530
  • casehighprinc Apr 26 @ 5:44 AM EDT
    Have a great Thursday!! #bfc530
  • oonziela Apr 26 @ 5:44 AM EDT
    Have a good one! #bfc530
  • kathyiwanicki Apr 26 @ 5:44 AM EDT
    Yes! Inbox me your email and I will send you a bunch of what I have done in my class #geniushour #bfc530
    In reply to @DrKnicki
  • biologygoddess Apr 26 @ 5:45 AM EDT
    Sharing things that happened over the weekend, students’ plans for the week, and anything that students are passionate about #bfc530
    In reply to @DrKnicki, @engineerteacher
  • ChrisQuinn64 Apr 26 @ 5:45 AM EDT
    Have a great day! Final day of classes for the week...PD day here tomorrow. #bfc530
  • LaurenPorosoff Apr 26 @ 5:45 AM EDT
    I’d say it depends: why do students need their phones in class? Are they using them as tools to help them learn about or work on things that matter to them, or are the phones getting in the way of meaningful work and learning? #bfc530
    In reply to @DrKnicki, @MrEandre, @btcostello05
  • SusZanti5 Apr 26 @ 5:45 AM EDT
    As a coach, I teach classroom managent and revisit it in every coaching conversation! It’s essential for new teachers to get CM strategies down! #bfc530
    In reply to @MrEandre
  • kathyiwanicki Apr 26 @ 5:45 AM EDT
    oh my! #bfc530
    In reply to @GruntledChalkie
  • DebbiSab Apr 26 @ 5:45 AM EDT
    I agree with the idea that the kids have to adjust to the teacher's rules. Like in real life when we have to adjust to the expectations of different people in our lives. #bfc530
    • DrKnicki Apr 26 @ 5:41 AM EDT
      I think in some ways it teaches an important lesson on expectations and flexibility. But overall it does send mixed messages #BFC530
      In reply to @MrEandre, @btcostello05
  • wheeler_laura Apr 26 @ 5:45 AM EDT
    Parents texting them is the worst! I say you're parents can call the main office of its an emergency. Then they answer why would they do that if they can just text me? They aren't wrong. #bfc530
    In reply to @LibrarianStacy
  • Katiemc827 Apr 26 @ 5:45 AM EDT
    I try to focus on helping Ts establish relationships, systems and routines. At least it helps on an individual level. #bfc530
    In reply to @MrEandre
  • jazzmeister2013 Apr 26 @ 5:45 AM EDT
    That and a consistent follow through and execution. Consistency is key. If you have a set of expectations, you have to continue to push to ensure they are met and exceeded. Ss will rise to the level of expectation. #bfc530
    In reply to @wheeler_laura, @MrEandre, @btcostello05
  • DrKnicki Apr 26 @ 5:45 AM EDT
    #bfc530 leaving today on a conference. I'll miss you all tomorrow! Have a great Friday and weekend!
  • btcostello05 Apr 26 @ 5:45 AM EDT
    Does the school have a policy? Most do, but with the flexibility to work for that teacher, that subject. Consistency is important to a degree, but conformity can limit teachers’ ability to really make something their own. #bfc530
    In reply to @MrEandre
  • MrEandre Apr 26 @ 5:45 AM EDT
    Again. that is real life. Not all rules are followed equally for all people. But how can we build that in? #BFC530
    In reply to @oonziela
  • biologygoddess Apr 26 @ 5:46 AM EDT
    Just my classes, in place of a warm up. It usually lasts 10 minutes but sometimes longer #bfc530
    In reply to @DrKnicki, @engineerteacher
  • engineerteacher Apr 26 @ 5:46 AM EDT
    Indeed! @burgessdave's #TLAP book changed my paradigm so that I now challenge myself to make my class something Ss would buy tickets to attend. Every day. Game changer! #bfc530 https://t.co/Lf2mcocWtG
    In reply to @biologygoddess, @burgessdave
  • DebbiSab Apr 26 @ 5:46 AM EDT
    Truth! #bfc530
    • MrEandre Apr 26 @ 5:41 AM EDT
      Its true that nobody really teaches classroom management. you either figure it out or you dont. #BFC530
  • MrTravisDrake Apr 26 @ 5:46 AM EDT
    In #180days, they recommend jumping into your daily routine to build engagement first. Unless you are teaching pre-k or k, kids know how they are supposed to behave. Engagement is the biggest influence on getting rid of negative behavior. #bfc530
    In reply to @SusZanti5
  • kathyiwanicki Apr 26 @ 5:46 AM EDT
    Have a great day friends! #BFC530
  • mrfieldmanchs Apr 26 @ 5:46 AM EDT
    like standing on a desk ! #bfc530
    In reply to @btcostello05, @MrsLieberman356
  • bohndrake Apr 26 @ 5:46 AM EDT
    Well we have chrinevooks in our room but some Ss still prefer to work on their cell phone. If that's how they're more comfortable, it's fine by me. If they take 30 seconds to send a snapchat of then having fun in class st an ok time,I don't see much harm in that edit her #BFC530
  • DrKnicki Apr 26 @ 5:47 AM EDT
    I have students tell me other teachers are nice, strict, give more/less hw, let us do __. I tell them they need to be able to work with different kinds of people. That goes double for picking Ss seats! #BFC530
    In reply to @DebbiSab
  • MrHoggsClass Apr 26 @ 5:47 AM EDT
    I’ve heard the same thing about hats #bfc530
    In reply to @wheeler_laura
  • BradShreffler Apr 26 @ 5:47 AM EDT
    Reducing my sarcasm. It comes so naturally to me in my "real" life, and I struggle with being my authentic self with my students and not being sarcastic all the time. #bfc530
  • melsa777 Apr 26 @ 5:47 AM EDT
    Amen brother!!! #BFC530
    In reply to @mrfieldmanchs, @BFC_530, @MrEandre, @wheeler_laura
  • engineerteacher Apr 26 @ 5:47 AM EDT
    Spot on! Don't view this as wasted time or time lost not "covering material." View this as as investment in creating a learning community, where these relationships will pay off 10 fold! #bfc530
    In reply to @biologygoddess, @DrKnicki
  • supervxn Apr 26 @ 5:47 AM EDT
    My answer for the original question: Have less distance from Ss, show them more of my warm side. I always feel like I can't get close to them. #bfc530
  • btcostello05 Apr 26 @ 5:47 AM EDT
    Who does that anyway?! #bfc530
    In reply to @mrfieldmanchs, @MrsLieberman356
  • mrfieldmanchs Apr 26 @ 5:48 AM EDT
    hope you get some as well !! Enjoy #bfc530
  • DrKnicki Apr 26 @ 5:48 AM EDT
    And I'm sure they appreciate it. It builds a great class culture :) Nice! #BFC530
    In reply to @biologygoddess, @engineerteacher
  • supervxn Apr 26 @ 5:48 AM EDT
    I totally Agree! #bfc530
    • MrEandre Apr 26 @ 5:32 AM EDT
      I think its important for schools to set up clear expectations and follow through. Classroom management needs to have the backing of the front office at the end of the day. #BFC530
  • mrfieldmanchs Apr 26 @ 5:48 AM EDT
    I'm not telling !!!!! #bfc530
    • btcostello05 Apr 26 @ 5:47 AM EDT
      Who does that anyway?! #bfc530
      In reply to @mrfieldmanchs, @MrsLieberman356
  • BrianHerb17 Apr 26 @ 5:48 AM EDT
    have a good day #bfc530
  • wheeler_laura Apr 26 @ 5:50 AM EDT
    We finally gave up the battle on hats a few years back. 🙏 Now hoods... #bfc530
    In reply to @MrHoggsClass
  • ChristineBemis2 Apr 26 @ 5:50 AM EDT
    #BFC530 @wheeler_laura ...love to continue to focus on fine tuning our transitions when leaving the classroom for specialist blocks-many days we are so engrossed w/learning that the closure to lessons is too fast & we are “ late” to the special-total work in progress 😊
  • biologygoddess Apr 26 @ 5:50 AM EDT
    My inspiration many years ago came from @Radiolab they are engaging right from the first second, totally immersive. I try my hardest to emulate this and make my lessons a “total sensory experience” #bfc530
    In reply to @engineerteacher, @burgessdave, @Radiolab
  • DebbiSab Apr 26 @ 5:51 AM EDT
    Ok last week when someone used this pic I went and purchased the movie cause I just had to watch it again. Really is my fav teaching movie;) #bfc530
  • wheeler_laura Apr 26 @ 5:51 AM EDT
    Truth. Take a look at all of us on our phones in your next staff meeting. #BFC530
    • BradShreffler Apr 26 @ 5:50 AM EDT
      In PD I run, inevitably someone asks about ways to manage cell phones in class. My go-to response is to say I let kids use them, but teach them moderation. When I get push back, I tell them to look at all the adults with their cell phones out while I'm talking...
      In reply to @mrfieldmanchs, @BFC_530, @MrEandre, @wheeler_laura
  • btcostello05 Apr 26 @ 5:51 AM EDT
    It doesn’t have to be true, we allow it to be true. I ALWAYS focused on management w Pre Ts and made a point to visit $ talk with new Ts in my previous building about the process. “If your lesson is good you won’t need it” isn’t the whole story, but it’s the one the get #bfc530
    In reply to @MrEandre
  • jazzmeister2013 Apr 26 @ 5:52 AM EDT
    Great to check-in and collaborate with fellow #bfc530 leaders. Have to get ready for the day. Have a great day on purpose! Oh, and should you be available, an open invitation tonight to join #mdeschat...
  • biologygoddess Apr 26 @ 5:52 AM EDT
    Because of this investment in time I actually know my students and came create more authentic learning material for them #bfc530
    In reply to @engineerteacher, @DrKnicki
  • BradShreffler Apr 26 @ 5:53 AM EDT
    Or, right now! How many of us woke up this morning and immediately grabbed our phones to jump on #bfc530?? Teach them the appropriate times to use the phone. When I'm presenting critical content? Nope. When you're doing independent practice? Sure, send a text real quick.
    In reply to @wheeler_laura
  • btcostello05 Apr 26 @ 5:53 AM EDT
    My kids are on computers already. They ask EVERY class period to listen. Sometimes it isn’t realistic, but other times it helps them focus(until they are on YouTube every 3 minutes picking a song) #BFC530
    In reply to @feeschmee
  • ChristineBemis2 Apr 26 @ 5:53 AM EDT
    Have a great Thursday #BFC530 crew. Shout out to @DennisDill for sharing this quote ❤️ #teacherlife
    In reply to @BFC_530, @wheeler_laura, @DennisDill
  • SusZanti5 Apr 26 @ 5:53 AM EDT
    Have a super day friends! Possibility, if you can imagine it, you can begin it, and beginning is the first step to achieving it! 😉 #bfc530
  • wheeler_laura Apr 26 @ 5:54 AM EDT
    How will you do that? What will you try differently? #bfc530
    In reply to @supervxn
  • btcostello05 Apr 26 @ 5:54 AM EDT
    True, but do we distinguish consistency from conformity? #BFC530
    In reply to @jazzmeister2013, @wheeler_laura, @MrEandre
  • btcostello05 Apr 26 @ 5:55 AM EDT
    Have a great Thursday everyone #BFC530 I hope you will check out #theteachersjourney https://t.co/SCRJ0oGpsC’s+journey+Brian+costello&dpPl=1&dpID=51qpQ5iXrcL&ref=plSrch
  • supervxn Apr 26 @ 5:56 AM EDT
    #BFC530
    • supervxn Apr 26 @ 5:55 AM EDT
      I think I should tell them more about myself and give personal examples. Also more 1:1 talks. I need to find the time to do it.
      In reply to @wheeler_laura
  • susankotch Apr 26 @ 5:56 AM EDT
    that's the problem! The distraction isn't the music, it's PICKING the music! Maybe allowing them only if they have a playlist that runs through without intervention from them..... hmmmm..... my wheels are turning now.... #bfc530
    In reply to @btcostello05, @feeschmee
  • btcostello05 Apr 26 @ 5:56 AM EDT
    Remember as the spring finally sets in and testing season nears an end #BFC530 a great mind once said:
  • wheeler_laura Apr 26 @ 5:57 AM EDT
    I really like using a question of the day with my classes. I learn little details about then & then about me. https://t.co/lHpPHJ7Z9Z #BFC530
    In reply to @supervxn
  • btcostello05 Apr 26 @ 5:58 AM EDT
    I may teach them to set a playlist. Then give them 3 minutes to create one, after that, I shouldn’t see YouTube up for any reason. Window stays minimized. #BFC530
    In reply to @susankotch, @feeschmee
  • supervxn Apr 26 @ 5:59 AM EDT
    That’s a great idea! #bfc530
    In reply to @wheeler_laura
  • susankotch Apr 26 @ 6:00 AM EDT
    Yes! That may solve the problem! Let me know how it goes. Instead of fighting the battle, we are managing it. Much better solution for all. #bfc530
    In reply to @btcostello05, @feeschmee
  • narulita_kusuma Apr 26 @ 6:05 AM EDT
  • KristaMcNamara Apr 26 @ 6:05 AM EDT
    IMO and experience, a minimum set of expectations re cell phones in a school does not work with much success b/c every T handles it differently. The same thing happens w/ skips & lates - every T manages them differently no matter what the school sets as an expectation #BFC530
    In reply to @wheeler_laura, @MrEandre, @btcostello05
  • KristaMcNamara Apr 26 @ 6:07 AM EDT
    To be clear, though, I am not blaming Ts here. It’s just a statement on how we are all different and have different ways of working w/ kids. #BFC530
    In reply to @wheeler_laura, @MrEandre, @btcostello05
  • KristaMcNamara Apr 26 @ 6:11 AM EDT
    I don’t think it does. As a P, I hear the same things from Ss re Ts who manage/don’t manage lates or Ts who allow Ss to eat in class & others who don’t. My convos are always re how many situations have different expectations/rules & it’s up to them to figure it out #BFC530
    In reply to @wheeler_laura
  • franziski123 Apr 26 @ 6:16 AM EDT
    A: I wish I could make a better plan and stick to it. Every summer, I try to plan my entire year and I often scrap what I'm doing during the year. Its planning ADHD. Just a little inefficient. Being flexible is good, shiny object syndrome is bad. #bfc530
  • KristaMcNamara Apr 26 @ 6:17 AM EDT
    Yes. I will always prefer engagement instead of compliance. #BFC530
    • engineerteacher Apr 26 @ 5:38 AM EDT
      Yes! Shift the paradigm from "What do I have to do to get Ss to follow rules?" to "What do I have to do to create an environment where the Ss are so engaged with their learning that the rules are moot?" This is the secret sauce of effective classroom management. #bfc530
      In reply to @rossathibault
  • mrfieldmanchs Apr 26 @ 6:19 AM EDT
    Exactly I don't want to have Ss out of the class, or cause a bigger distraction, but the off task is way to much!😯 #BFC530
    • franziski123 Apr 26 @ 6:10 AM EDT
      It is really tough when your district has a zero tolerance policy. Especially with kiddos with ED. It is not worth it to take the phone bc instant crisis. However, we are expected to. Plus, those kids are on social media blasting one another. No easy answer.
      In reply to @BradShreffler, @mrfieldmanchs, @BFC_530, @MrEandre, @wheeler_laura
  • DrKnicki Apr 26 @ 6:25 AM EDT
    Over 400 spirited educstors last year. Why not join us?! #LtownTech #CoffeeEduLI #BFC530 #spedcampnj #pln365 #engagechat #masterychat #mschat
  • franziski123 Apr 26 @ 6:27 AM EDT
    Eat your wheaties my fellow teaching nerds and have a great day! #bfc530
  • KristaMcNamara Apr 26 @ 6:29 AM EDT
    I used to start my classes w/ asking everyone how they were doing that day. I would ask for hand signals - 👍/👎 or 1-5 fingers (1=☹️, 5=🤩). It was quick, helped me plan the day & told me who I needed to check on 1-1. #BFC530
    In reply to @wheeler_laura, @supervxn
  • mrfieldmanchs Apr 26 @ 6:40 AM EDT
    Yes yes yes #bfc530
    • franziski123 Apr 26 @ 6:25 AM EDT
      Zero tolerance is just asking for a fight. Yes, zero tolerance on drugs, fighting, bullying, etc. Something like phones, we are dooming ourselves. Rigid boards break, water does not. A flowing stream in more powerful than a rock.
      In reply to @BradShreffler, @mrfieldmanchs, @BFC_530, @MrEandre, @wheeler_laura
  • mrfieldmanchs Apr 26 @ 6:41 AM EDT
    No phones allowed out unless Ts OK'S it, but up to individuals to enforce.#BFC530
    • franziski123 Apr 26 @ 6:22 AM EDT
      What is your policy and procedure? I really think it helps to share them. I have a 6:1:1class where I have designated times for phones. They ignore that designation when they are trying to start something and that gets them ignored, which they hate.
      In reply to @mrfieldmanchs
  • StephDill92 Apr 26 @ 6:50 AM EDT
    For classroom mang. I have been working to ask and listen to my groups and supporting them through what they tell me. As a SPED T I have Ss for 30 min. We have such a small work window & we have so many variables to work around. #bfc530
  • StephDill92 Apr 26 @ 6:55 AM EDT
    As a school there needs to be guiding principles so that Ss know those. Ts can have what is needed for their individual class and Ss. There are Ts & ss coming & going all the time the guiding principles help everyone. #bfc530
    In reply to @btcostello05, @MrEandre
  • mrsstellhorn Apr 26 @ 7:01 AM EDT
    First week will be introducing Restorative Practice circles procedure, and social acceptance within the classroom. We won’t move to math until classroom norms are set. #BFC530
    In reply to @BFC_530, @wheeler_laura
  • StephDill92 Apr 26 @ 7:39 AM EDT
    I have seen @PearDeck and want to learn more. For our community building in PD a T introduced us to Kahoot! @GetKahoot I quickly loaded the app on my phone and used my phone to participate, super easy and interactive. Another way to get appropriate cell phone use. #bfc530
    In reply to @wheeler_laura, @PearDeck, @PearDeck, @GetKahoot
  • brianrozinsky Apr 26 @ 7:43 AM EDT
    Morning, #bfc530. Two items on my management to-do list: Invest time in co-creating class norms w/students & following up together on our effectiveness. Adapt ideas from book _Bored and Brilliant_ (Zomorodi) to foster healthier, more mindful tech use.
  • wheeler_laura Apr 26 @ 7:47 AM EDT
    I make good use of them. But my Ss misuse them often enough still. #bfc530
    In reply to @MarieveProf, @PearDeck, @FreshGrade