#resiliencechat Archive
Co-moderated by Dr. Robert Martinez and Sara Truebridge, #resiliencechat focuses on promoting resilience amongst educators and students.
Monday October 3, 2016
10:00 PM EDT
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Hey there everyone, it's Rob from Northern CA, Here with AKA Hope we get a few folks tonight, should be fun!
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As peeps join please use and let us know where you are tonight in this wonderful world of ours.
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Tonight our topic is "Building with M & M & M & M & M's..." Got you thinking?
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tweeting from Fresno, CA - future high school English teacher finishing up bachelors at Fresno State
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With all those M&M's, its making me yearn for dessert!
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Sometimes it is about a collection of strategies to support student and , not about one way.
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Hello Thomas and Emma. Hope you're having a great week!
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Good point! https://t.co/A4QD6tjqw9
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Sometimes it is about a collection of strategies to support student and , not about one way.
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No. Milk chocolate. :-( And one needs resilience to get through that moment!
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Thomas Mision PreService Elem Edu T in MN what's up
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hoping this refers to the great bob marley not sad marley & me
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Isn't it always the case?
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Q1 We often talk about "Mistakes" being a good thing, How do you support this concept in your classrooms, departments, etc?
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A1: allow them to take place - offer feedback throughout the writing process and encourage mistakes as pathway to growth
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Now, that would be a very good M & M!
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A1. Recently received word on audit - two findings. I told team and board that its room for improvement!
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Hey, ! My Ms include Mrs., Mty, MX, Marmora, Maynooth, Malone...lots of M nouns in my life! Leslie h… https://t.co/CNx9blHgwD
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A1a - and I also said I expect the firm to find something we did wrong or they aren't looking hard enough -we're not perfect
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A1 I try to support this idea by owning up to/hopefully dealing well (in public, anyway) with my own (innumerable) mistakes.
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A1. I'll often ask teachers, "well, how are you going to change/fix it?"
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A1: I Make Mistakes and do my best to Model their Management.
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Robert here from Los Angeles.
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A1. Its a great way to learn. Showing confidence in failures, sharing your own goofups. Treat as an education tool
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I frequently ask myself the same question. Perfection is a rarity, that limits growth to .
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A1 Outright failure is rare, so I don't use that word much. I teach that mistakes, setbacks, struggles & stumbles are common
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Kevin, 4th grade jumping in late.
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If we normalize mistakes, and recognize their importance, we can support deeper learning for out ch… https://t.co/SHEBrzyQbo
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A1: Mistakes are how we learn and grow. Crucial mistakes are life-altering.
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do you think true complete utter failure ever actually happens? i'm not sold on the idea that it does.
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Oh, yes. I'm frankly sick of the word "failure" and its being glamourized. Love (and use!) your approach.
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A1: Be consistent with response to mistakes academically and behaviorally.
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A1 By not jumping on Ss for any mistakes they meet
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Let's consider our second "M" for the night Q2 on the way
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Sorry for late responses, doing HW at the same time
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A1. Creating those types of classroom environments are much more challenging.
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Q2: A number of teachers have begun to explore the use of What does this mean to you? or ?
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Funny that seems to be about mindfulness, because it is Rosh Hashanah, beginning of the reflective days of awe.
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A2: helpful but hard for me to remember to focus like that; encourage Ss to think through actions
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A2 I've been doing this to some extent for about five years now. Most kids tend to love it. A few resist strongly.
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A2: mindfulness means being aware and acting appropriately regarding situations. I.e.allergies, religion, workplace, etc.
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A1 Mistakes are what makes us human. The trick is to learn from them. Helps with personal growth.
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A2 I think of mindfulness in this context as self-awareness combined with deliberate relaxation. Like meditation.
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How do you do this in your classroom?
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Maybe we'll go for atonement next week!
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Can Ts coach Ss when it's a good time to move on vs finding resources they need to move forward?
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Do you go through a whole class process, or build skills for each student?
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A2: Mindfulness is about awareness, being present & in the moment. So impt. for Ss & Ts-often just as difficult for adults!
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A2. We're starting to explore mindfulness to find out where it might fit in.
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A2 To me mindfulness goes along with wisdom. Quieting the mind enough to acquire wisdom.
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Great question. Whole class process for now. But I now have no choice but to think about individualization.
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A2: Mindfulness is a heightened state of awareness of your thoughts without acting on them, but thinking, reflecting on them
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Speaking of Q3. Have you used this as a personal skill, and or build skills of students and/or employees?
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A2 When I used to sit in the chemo chair, what else could I do but be still and mindful? Aside from tweeting, that is.
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A 2. Mindfulness: to be in the moment. A must for the present generation as we get more n more spent in what lies ahead
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Our counselor recorded a guided meditation. Or I'll have them focus on slow breaths. Tensing/relaxing muscles.
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I have Ss check in on their feelings through the day. Would this fit in?
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Some new research is showing that when children build skills of through focus+ success follows
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A3. We're having issues with a specific grade of students, so this may be an option to explore.
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A3: A friend just told me to download app. I'm going to try it!
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I can't miss Yom Kippur. I did two years ago because I ended up in the hospital. Kol Nidre is truly sublime.
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I feel/think so. I ran out of characters, but feelings are huge here!
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A3 Honestly, I know I need to do more at home w/personal mindfulness. So easy to get caught up focusing on others.
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It's all part and parcel of tikkun olam, repairing the world. Repair yourself and expand that.
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A3. Sounds crazy, but I do when I wake in the middle of the night. I select 3 words. Repeat each in my head on a deep breath
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In an admin meet today, they were asked to stow devices increased engagement productivity occurred, the moment mattered!
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A3: meditation is SUPER HARD for me because I can't sit still or focus on one thing at a time -- any advice is welcome!
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My thoughts on the falsity of failure: Dispelling the Myth that Intelligence = Instant & Easy https://t.co/O8K1ilURPM
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A2 All kidding aside, the chemo chair more than anything gave me a chance to reflect on how I might be a better person.
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Unfortunately, I'm not familiar with it. Listening on YouTube now. Have had that reaction to Kaddish.
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I am new at this too, yet with a basic goal of a minute, you can start there.
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I wold say yes because it is raising awareness.
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Good idea. Really, just three long quiet deep breaths (slowly in, slowly out) make a difference.
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I can imagine the time spent reflecting and refocusing was time well spent. https://t.co/B2x1FenwOR
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A2 All kidding aside, the chemo chair more than anything gave me a chance to reflect on how I might be a better person.
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Any idea what my next step might be? Breathing?
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A3 Ts can model mindfulness all the time by being truly in the moment, attentive, attuned & RESPONSIVE to Ss' needs & voices
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started #100 miles (run, walk, just move) +
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A3. As my mind goes in a loop, I brng it bck by focsing on a prsnt statinary thng (fan, book ). 1st step 2wards mindfulness
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This is a method of meditation I might actually be able to implement in my life/future class! https://t.co/NafNOcD6iB
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started #100 miles (run, walk, just move) +
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Q4 Our next "M" How do you provide for opportunities for students to ?
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When I could tune out conversations and loud TVs, yes, it was. Also was a way for me to overcome my fear.
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A4: recognize that I as their T need to move around while working and let kids do so! walk & look @ group work/study, etc
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A3 Call for silence as in the six agreements is very powerful, too.
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A4 Every 15-20 mins, we ALL do a brain break. Up & stretch to refresh the body & refocus the mind. It feels great!
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We have many students using large balls to sit on, wiggle chairs, and some classes have flex furniture that moves around.
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Agreed. Don't want to sit. Fine.
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A4 Recess probably helps, but I think we all need to be able to move around.
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A4 Well, the beanbag chairs help. May leave the room without asking. On a good day, I deliberately have them change places.
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Better chairs are not the solution. Sitting less is.
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Flexible learning environments such as cafe in AM- gym when not in use...halls and more
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Umm. As a beanbag chair user, may I suggest it's not either/or?
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Catching up M & M & M & M Take some of one color, and some of another, enjoy!
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I can't sit still for long- my office goes to Ss and Ts.
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The chairs do make a difference. We've found they do help keep kids focused when they need to sit, especially our SpEd kids.
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Q5 With so many things to do, how do you find the for each activity, as they are all so important?
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In our office a few have gone sans chair, and have standing desks Good for kids too? I wonder.
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Sorry. I was thinking of Ts who use tools to keep kids still & listening for too long.
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A5 Mindfulness... washing dishes. Weeding. Planting. Depending on the weather.
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A5 I try to start with a holistic vision of whole children in my mind. They have many competing needs. Which matter now?
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Ah! Yes, I am totally with you on that point. Thanks for clarifying! :-)
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A5 For me stillness is more important than movement, but I enjoy walking down the alleys.
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I am on being of my and toward better tomorrows
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A5 Multitasking is impossible. One thing at a time, focus, quiet, concentration & done. Move to the next project w/breaks.
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A5. Still trying to find time to find the time. I know.
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Q6 The sixth "M" Should every minute of work we ask students to accomplish be to them?
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A5 schedule but flexible. Hunting refocuses
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Hi I'm lurking, sorry. We don't meditate, but we do moments of gratitude where we slow down & appreciate the little things.
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Q5: A little color coded google calendar and a lot of hope.
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I personally love to stand and work. It makes me feel more active, even in a mostly mental endeavor. https://t.co/0If2wz7E9H
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In our office a few have gone sans chair, and have standing desks Good for kids too? I wonder.
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A6 As the question is asked, yes, all the work should be meaningful.
As should the play. :-)
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The time is there, we only need to cancel the useless minutes in the day to allow great moments to occur.
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A6: If students' work has no meaning, why should we expect they do it?
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A6 Ts can only incorporate meaning-making opportunities into lessons. Ss must find connections, passions, & inspiration.
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A6 just as Ts don't want busy work, we should make sure work has a purpose beyond compliance
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What kind of work would have no meaning?
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A4: Our 5th gr Ss jog a mile 3 days a week on top of PE & we use varied partnering to get kids moving throughout the day.
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A6. All minutes don't need to be intentional. Sometimes its the teachable one that surprise us along the way & surprise us.
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If it is students should be able to be on
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A6 Yes. Sometimes though tasks can seem too mundane. But if these tasks have a calming effect then it's not wasted time.
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A thoughtless packet of worksheets to be completed with no hope of feedback.
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A4: I teach 1:1 so I let them squirm and move. Once they feel secure, they settle in. They can't wander but can move.
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Lack of feedback is key. Worksheets are good HW for repetition, but Ss gotta know how they did.
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are there any ways you build this into your lessons explicitly?
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Teachable moments can happen in the hall, cafeteria or recess.
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Positive evidence: 360 degree white board wall rooms. https://t.co/3VD3IIJQDd
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In our office a few have gone sans chair, and have standing desks Good for kids too? I wonder.
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Yeah, I'll go along with that. Must be purposeful.
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A6 The tricky part is determining whether something that seems like busy work is really meaningful in the long run.
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A5: I chunk time.1:1 is different so I task out their strengths first,build confidence then we develop our weaker skills.
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Agree that even homework needs to have a purpose or do away with it. https://t.co/HoPWeUxRHg
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Lack of feedback is key. Worksheets are good HW for repetition, but Ss gotta know how they did.
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Exercise bike in room...Ss get on and get off when they want.
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Too often we put down routine tasks as below us, when they may be the very thing we need at the time.
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For sure. Same goes for in-class work.
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The purpose could be to build study skills or rehearse prior knowledge. But yeah.
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A6: busywork can be meaningful. Depends on the goal trying to be accomplished.
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I'm so tempted to say, "and vice versa." https://t.co/yASGWABaEH
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A6 The tricky part is determining whether something that seems like busy work is really meaningful in the long run.
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Sorry for missing parts of this. Hydro outage for a brief spell.
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I think it is important to explain to students that boredom can lead to creativity. Therein lies
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My newest teachers need the most routines to secure their footing, while learning about .
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I think this is why I truly loved my old teenage job as a dishwasher. Could yet return to it!
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Do kids understand the "long run?" Or should Ts work to create meaning now?
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Absolutely. I could have used that. Oddly enough we don't have ed classes for teaching college.
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Nothing clears my mind better than scrubbing dishes or weeding. I could weed all day.
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work, and to close our our M & M & M & M & M &M & M ......
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Have to go. Thanks for a great chat and pushing my thinking.
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Create meaning now, but understand that the lesson might not be understood 'til years later. Plant the seeds
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Unfortunately no.I teach 1:1 so it is me and the S only. We work face2face. Let them settle in how they feel ok
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It is. I wasn't really mentored,, either, so I really flailed. Figured a lot out for myself.
