#TLAP is a weekly chat for educators who embrace author, keynote speaker, and moderator David Burgess' approach of teaching like a pirate. Burgess is author of Teach Like A PIRATE: Increase Student Engagement, Boost Your Creativity, and Transform Your Life as an Educator and co-author of P is for PIRATE: Inspirational ABC’s for Educators.
Hello all. Phil from Northern Virginia. I teach 6/7 US History and am the founder of #waledchat (Thurs @ 9pm ET) and Edusations (Youtube). Always down for a good time with the #tlap crew!
Hello. My name is Susan, and I am a soon to be 1st yr teacher from IL. I am also the founder of #newteacherjourney and will be a guest on @PonderEducation starting in August. I joined because I wanted to learn more about work/life balance. #tlap
Good evening, #tlap
My name is Anthony Golding, Principal at Houlka Attendance Center in Chickasaw County, MS. I have been away from the Twitter chats for a while and am easing back in. #BalanceLAP seems like a great chat!
Hello #tlap crew! So excited to co-moderate, along with my co-authors of #BalanceLAP tonight! I'm Jessica, elementary principal, and mom of 2 boys in Wisconsin.
Hi, ya'll! Jenn from https://t.co/MHmR7DlvJJ here after taking a little #twitterchat hiatus to enjoy some summer sun! Excited to be here tonight and to have some fresh ideas on how to balance it all :) #tlap#BalanceLAP
Q1: In order to transform into more balanced educators, we need to recognize when we are out of balance. What are your “tells” that indicate you are out of balance? #TLAP
Welcome #tlap crew! Tara from Kansas!
Pumped to join the #BalanceLap girls tonight!
Let's do this thing!
@burgessdave is in flight--so he will be bouncing in and out. We are in safe hands with @JessicaCabeen@PrincipalJ and @SarahSajohnson at the wheel of the ship, though.
Andrew from Columbus, OH. 7-12 principal. Interesting in learning more & hearing from the #tlap crew (before my book arrives...) about balance in life. #BalanceLAP
Q1: In order to transform into more balanced educators, we need to recognize when we are out of balance. What are your “tells” that indicate you are out of balance? #TLAP
A1: I have two right now, I'm spending too much time thinking on fixing a lesson plan when it's still summer and the other is that I'm not doing enough running when my pixel chart is full of more blue days than yellow. #TLAP#BalanceLAP
A1: When I start counting the hours of the day to figure out how late I have to stay up after kids are in bed to complete work, that's when I know I need to readjust my balance. An empty cup can't pour into anyone! #tlap#BalanceLAP
Q1: In order to transform into more balanced educators, we need to recognize when we are out of balance. What are your “tells” that indicate you are out of balance? #TLAP
Hello there, Faige here from ridiculously sweltering LA #tlap Substitute teacher now and loving it. Saw the topic so here I am. Excited to learn with all of you
Good evening, #TLAP family! I am Anna from San Diego here to learn about how to keep my goal of maintaining balance during this school year. #BalanceLAP
We enjoy SR (&/or CR) 3-5 x per wk in 15 min segments...I’m curious about the way Ts structure their SR time...I like what I found on p. 297 of FStT “Text Encounters” suggests an “unexpected or chance meeting”...which is often what occurs when kids revisit text #BookCampPD
A1: I know I'm out of balance when I start letting relationships fall by the wayside. When I haven't talked to others about anything but school/work. #tlap#BalanceLAP
Q1: In order to transform into more balanced educators, we need to recognize when we are out of balance. What are your “tells” that indicate you are out of balance? #TLAP
Q1: In order to transform into more balanced educators, we need to recognize when we are out of balance. What are your “tells” that indicate you are out of balance? #TLAP
A1 I have 2 tells: focus and fatigue All Ts suffer from fatigue at some point each year, but you all know the deep fatigue that screams balance That fatigue eventually takes my focus away from team & Ss #tlap
A1 I know I'm out of balance when my wife and daughter give me the side eyes. Like I tell our staff, family first and if I'm out of balance with them, I'm out of balance with everything. #tlap#BalanceLAP
Q1: In order to transform into more balanced educators, we need to recognize when we are out of balance. What are your “tells” that indicate you are out of balance? #TLAP
Q1: In order to transform into more balanced educators, we need to recognize when we are out of balance. What are your “tells” that indicate you are out of balance? #TLAP
A1: I don't sleep much but I do notice when I'm particularly stressed or off-kilter, I tend to wake up in the middle of the night and not go back to sleep. #tlap#BalanceLAP
A1: @debbiemcfalone & @rewiredprinK2 talk about having a personal "Board of Directors" to check in with. Mine is family & friends and they let me know when I'm out of balance. #tlap#BalanceLAP
Q1: In order to transform into more balanced educators, we need to recognize when we are out of balance. What are your “tells” that indicate you are out of balance? #TLAP
A1: My tells that indicate that I am out of balance include feeling drained and burnt out. I love teaching, and as a 1st yr teacher, I know I will feel like I am walking on a tightrope at times while just trying to maintain my balance. #tlap
A1: I can tell I’m out of balance when I am constantly thinking about solutions to work problems and not stopping myself from continuing to think and think and think about work #tlap
A1 I know I am out of balance if I’m not having fun! I have to check in with myself all the time to remind myself the most important thing is #kidsdeserveit and they deserve us at our best! #tlap
A1: My "tells" for being out of balance include: avoiding sleep to work late, TMJ pain/tension, drinking too much caffeine, some stomach issues and my family telling me that I need to go out for a run! #BalanceLAP#tlap
A1: I get extremely short with everyone because I'm in fight or flight mode...I'll suddently realize I'm metaphorically gasping for air and that I need to take a step back because that isn't helping ANYBODY #tlap
A1: The feelings I have had for the past week of feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. Sometimes, it can be feeling like I have not spent enough time to rest, and like I am alone on an island. #tlap
Eric, Elementary AP from Smithville, MO joining in #tlap. A1: I feel out of balance when I miss family dinners and time with my kids. Gone before they wake up and home after their asleep.
A1: When I feel like I cannot be fully immersed in what I am doing in the moment, I feel off balance. Distraction and frustration are big indicators of my imbalance. #TLAP#BalanceLAP
A1: LOVE this question! I was out of balance at beginning of summer vacay! Lack of focus, low energy, little motivation. I had to take time for me to get back to my teacher self! #tlap
Hi #tlap!! Annick, gr 1 teacher from Winnipeg, MB, 🇨🇦! What brought me to this chat? I realized it’s Monday and I’m already 5 min late! 😂 but seriously, just started reading #Balancelap and excited for the messages I’ll pull from this book. Striving to be better at balance!
A1: Feel overwhelmed, to-do list becomes a check list rather than project management, I disappear from Twitter chats, things start piling up. #tlap#BalanceLAP
Q1: In order to transform into more balanced educators, we need to recognize when we are out of balance. What are your “tells” that indicate you are out of balance? #TLAP
A1: When I feel totally overwhelmed by the to do list! What helps me with this is to spend time with my students- remembering why I do what I do each day! This job can be stressful but it’s important to step back, reflect, and breathe! My why keeps me balanced! #tlap
Hello, my name is Jessica and I'm a workaholic! By nature I focus on work all the time, so I have to intentionally make time for family fun and my passions!
#tlap#BalanceLAP
A1: In order to transform into more balanced educators, we need to recognize when we are out of balance.
My “tells” that indicate I am out of balance is when I start to feel stressed, panicked & nervous...and feel like I may fall flat on my face.
#BalanceLAP#TLAP
A1: A great tell is when my Ss (high school and blunt) tell me that I'm being "sassy" when they don't deserve it or "Who put that look on your face? Want us to take care of them for you?" #tlap
A1
✨☮️🕊️❤️
BALANCE IS KEY
When things start to get dropped, it's time to let go of the non-essentials. Prioritize, but YOU have to be included in your priorities too!
#BalnceLAP#TLAP
A1 Friends would say I’m rarely in balance, Driven, racing around, hyper they’d say. Buy if I’m not taking them on that ride then it’s all ok. LOL #tlap Sleepless nights are really telling.
A1: I can tell that I’m out of balance when I feel very run down & am more sensitive than normal. I tend to always fall under the weather the first few weeks of school until I get back into a routine... so I’m going to be proactive this year! #BalanceLAP#tlap
It is always tough when someone can tell the stress or exhaustion on your face. It's not the vibe I want to give out but it happens when I'm out of balance. #tlap
My mentors suggested a Board of Directors. I have one official member, but she is related to me. I would love to start building a solid professional board to keep me balanced. #TLAP#BalanceLAP
In reply to
@jon_wennstrom, @debbiemcfalone, @rewiredprinK2
A1: When I start getting annoyed with little things like too many pencils on the ground. I know I need to take a breather and get balanced again. #tlap
A1: Usually the students and the teachers will say something. That's when I know it's time to fix myself. When I'm not exuding enthusiasm and fun, they see something and they say something #tlap
A1. Short with family and more talk and less listening. This is the time I realize I have to disengage from work, get with my wife and kids, and just be dad. #TLAP
A1: I always know when I’m out of balance when my passions feel like work... when I lose interests in what normally refuels me, I know it’s time to recalibrate! #tlap#BalanceLAP
A1 When my girl @tishrich says "Where are your exclaimation marks?!" (in my tweets and texts)😂😜 But for REAL...
That's usually a good sign I'm out of balanace. ;)
#tlap#BalanceLap
A1 My Out-Of-Balance recheck is when I ask my kids to repeat themselves multiple times when they are talking to me...that's when I know my mind has been somewhere else for a while #tlap
Oh hey guys! It’s been a minute since I’ve done a twitter chat, but with @SarahSajohnson hosting I may just have to bust back into it! #tlap Hey, Josh! 👋🏼
In reply to
@SarahSajohnson, @teachlikeaninja, @SarahSajohnson
A1: Some of my "tells" are when I'm too tired to work out and take care of me, when I'm impatient with my own kids after a long day, & when I don't feel like I have a good grasp on things. #TLAP#BalanceLAP
Q1: In order to transform into more balanced educators, we need to recognize when we are out of balance. What are your “tells” that indicate you are out of balance? #TLAP
Hi there, Jillian teacher from Nor Cal jumping in.
A1: I notice it at home the most, I’m shorter & snappier with the people I love most. I also get headaches and knots in my shoulders. #tlap
A1: my tell is certainly my willingness to engage with others. When I am out of balance or tired that is the first thing to go. So I try really hard to keep that balance as to not be similar to the guy below ⬇️ #tlap
Q2: We do not believe balance is 50/50. Instead, we need to find our own formula to prioritize our personal, professional, positional, and passions in life. Which of these four are you most immersed in now? #tlap
A2: Immerised in building my #pixelclassroom really trying to have it where Ss passions thrive, #studentvoice is heard and crazy learning happens. That and my disseration #tlap
A1. My biggest tells of needing to refocus are when I lack energy to go on my daily run, when I start to become less energetic, and when I feel as though I am not giving my daughter my 100% focus after coming home from work. #tlap
Ha! I was actually thinking that I don’t laugh when I’m off balance, but I figured most people wouldn’t see why that was strange. 🤣🤣🤣 It makes me smile knowing how much you like it! #tlap
A2: I believe I am most immersed in my profession due to being a soon to be 1st year teacher and wanting to be the best for my future Ss. I know that I need to work on finding a balance, but I believe that teaching is my calling and my way of life. #tlap
A2: My professional and personal are currently one in the same. I'm pumped to be doing #DBC50Summer and am growing so much professionally and personally through reading and blogging! #tlap
A2: Definitely passion for me right now. Beginning a new career path as an Instructional Technology Coordinator will be so different than teaching but I’m super excited to share my passion for EdTech. #tlap
Q1: In order to transform into more balanced educators, we need to recognize when we are out of balance. What are your “tells” that indicate you are out of balance? #TLAP
A2: While it's summer, I've been getting in more personal time with friends and family, and enjoying some summer passions, but I am teaching summer school so there has definitely been some positional and professional creeping in too. #TLAP
Q2: We do not believe balance is 50/50. Instead, we need to find our own formula to prioritize our personal, professional, positional, and passions in life. Which of these four are you most immersed in now? #tlap
A2
Summer: Personal 70
School year: Personal 40, Professional 30, Passion 20, Positional 10
I need to make that personal number a majority in the school year #FamilyFirst#tlap
A2: I’ve enjoyed the past few weeks off and delved in personal items. Now I am back to school ready and at PDs awaiting my return to my new school in my new role. #tlap
Q2: We do not believe balance is 50/50. Instead, we need to find our own formula to prioritize our personal, professional, positional, and passions in life. Which of these four are you most immersed in now? #tlap
A2: Definitely family & passions 99.9% right now! My babies deserve it over our summers together. However, back to work in 2 weeks so the thoughts of this year are sneaking in now, even in my dreams when I sleep! #tlap
Hi! 4th grade teacher at an internationalsvhiol in Tokyo.
I know I’m off balance when I’m not getting my “brilliant” teaching ideas while in the shower. #TLAP
Q2: We do not believe balance is 50/50. Instead, we need to find our own formula to prioritize our personal, professional, positional, and passions in life. Which of these four are you most immersed in now? #tlap
A2 I'm most immersed in professional and positionalright now, but on Thursday I'll be in personal as I head to Atlanta with my family to golf with high school friends. #tlap#BalanceLAP
Q2: We do not believe balance is 50/50. Instead, we need to find our own formula to prioritize our personal, professional, positional, and passions in life. Which of these four are you most immersed in now? #tlap
A2 This week it is professional/passion. I have a 2 day conference in Royse City, TX #rlchat, and a planning day for a Make & Take on Monday. A 1 Day Conference after that, then 4 days in Chicago before school starts! #tlap
Q2: We do not believe balance is 50/50. Instead, we need to find our own formula to prioritize our personal, professional, positional, and passions in life. Which of these four are you most immersed in now? #tlap
A2: I know it is summer, but I feel most immersed in professional. I have been working to help my admin with some scheduling options (hand scheduled every student in the school), running a twitter chat, and hosting an ed youtube show. Been very busy. #tlap
A2: Despite working and delivering PD this summer, I am completely immersed in my #passionforkindness - such joy to write about all the kind people in this world! Fills me UP! #tlap#BalanceLAP
Q2: We do not believe balance is 50/50. Instead, we need to find our own formula to prioritize our personal, professional, positional, and passions in life. Which of these four are you most immersed in now? #tlap
A2: I'm entirely focused on my personal life and I'm not sorry. I've spent way too long neglecting myself and my own happiness and now I'm taking time to focus on what really fulfills me. I'll focus on everything else when work starts again. #tlap#BalanceLAP
Q2: We do not believe balance is 50/50. Instead, we need to find our own formula to prioritize our personal, professional, positional, and passions in life. Which of these four are you most immersed in now? #tlap
A2: Currently, professional as I switch gears in my career to get https://t.co/MHmR7DlvJJ off the ground and our first professional development course ready to launch August 1st! #TLAP#BalanceLAP
I do believe I saw you rock out a mini pres at leadership summit? No, I'm not a weird lurker, was just in the audience. From what I gather, Josh is a champion in the Kansas school redesign! #tlap
A2: Being summer, I've been spending far more time immersed in personal, professional and passions, but pretty soon need to steer the ship full speed ahead in positional to prepare for the start of the new school year. #BalanceLAP#tlap
A2: Since today was the first day with my new kiddos for 2018-2019, I am immersed in professional passions. I want to give them the best first week possible. However, I have also been home this evening having quality chats with my mom who is visiting this week. #TLAP#BalanceLAP
Welcome, Annick!
You're the most balanced mom of 4 I know, girl! You get bonus points for 2 being twins. That's like a whole new level of AWESOMESAUCY--just for breathing! #tlap#BalanceLap
A2. I'm most immersed in my personal life right now. Soaking in tons of quality time with my six month old son. Visiting family and friends all summer long. #tlap
A2: I've been focused a lot on personal area of my life the first half of summer, enjoying time with my family and doing the little things like baking a cake and playing legos with my daughters. #tlap
A2: Despite working and delivering PD this summer, I am completely immersed in my #passionforkindness - such joy to write about all the kind people in this world! Fills me UP! #tlap#BalanceLAP
Q2: We do not believe balance is 50/50. Instead, we need to find our own formula to prioritize our personal, professional, positional, and passions in life. Which of these four are you most immersed in now? #tlap
#TLAP Hi! 4th grade teacher at an international school in Tokyo.
I know I’m off balance when I’m not getting my “brilliant” teaching ideas while in the shower. #TLAP
A2) I’m very immersed in my professional work as I’m switching the focus of my role to curriculum and instructional and secondly I’m immersed in my personal trying to Balance 3 kids as a single mom #tlap
Q1: In order to transform into more balanced educators, we need to recognize when we are out of balance. What are your “tells” that indicate you are out of balance? #TLAP
A2: Right now a huge focus is on my profession as a new principal, but honestly, it’s not a job to me! It’s a passion & I can’t imagine doing anything else! #tlap
A2: Most immersed in positional with summer work projects and professional with one more year of grad school to go. Personal is sprinkled in with running and making sure I get enough sleep. Thankful that passions fall into personal and positional categories. #tlap#BalanceLAP
A2: Right now I am definitely immersed in professional and personal. I am completing my M.Ed., beginning to build my PLN on twitter, attending multiple professional development sessions this week to prepare for next school year...but I'm also planning a wedding! #TLAP
A2 #tlap
Professional: Creating a fun Tech PD for my district tomorrow.
Personal: Fixing broken things and packing for vacation
Passion: Scrapboking 2018 pics!
A2: Based on the time of year and the importance of getting the school prepped for August, I am totally immersed in my professional life. #tlap#balancelap
A2: Hmm. Since I brought my hubs to the #GRITC2018 (where keynote @burgessdave totally impressed him) , presented, then spent the rest of the day at the beach, I'm 50/50 with two of them. Wait. We saw Dave live, so 70/30 prof getting the nod. #tlap
A2: with summer I’m more immersed in:
passion - teaching tennis
personal - family time and zoo trips, professional - in my spare time, working on creating proficiency scales for SBG. #tlap
A2: My professional crosses with my passions. I love what I do so I'm usually totally immersed in my work and so the balance is in trying not to overwhelm others #tlap
A2 It depends on the time of day. During summer daytime is personal/we time, time with family. Night time, after family goes to bed, is professional time. Finding that balance until school begins. #tlap
This is the time in the school year where I clear my entire todo list: empty the budgets, build stuff I've been putting off, new furniture, redesign everything. And teach summer session. #tlap
A2: I’m currently immersed in personal and passion. I’m taking care of myself to prepare for the upcoming year and I’m very passionate about what I do. I’m taking steps to show that passion. #tlap
A2: For me, summer is a great time to record music and practice. That being said, I consider teaching to be a personal passion rather than a professional one. #tlap
A2: Right now, I am more immersed in family time because I'm still on summer break. During down time I work & enjoy digging, researching, and developing school stuff. #tlap#balancelap
Hey #tlap crew: looks like if you are not smiling, feeling irritable, less focused in conversation, and not sleeping well, you are not alone with your signs of being out balance! #BalanceLAP
Q3: “Self care is not selfish; being healthy allows us to be more selfless.” Name one way you prioritize taking care of yourself so that you can pour more into others. #TLAP
A2 The personal time of summer is definitly fading. I have slowly immersed myself back into my professional life. This summer has been about reading, reflection and refocusing. Excited to get back to it! #balanceLAP#tlap
A2: I am all up in personal and professional. The little nugget below made me a first time dad in January and this is my second summer starting a new admin job. I had to move closer to home! #dadsasprincipals#tlap#familyfirst
How different are our “personal” and “passions”? We thinking personal includes family and passions are more individual? #HaventReadtheBook#yet#tlap#BalanceLAP
Q2: We do not believe balance is 50/50. Instead, we need to find our own formula to prioritize our personal, professional, positional, and passions in life. Which of these four are you most immersed in now? #tlap
A2: at the moment, I'm happy to say I feel fairly balanced in all 4 quadrants. This time of year gets me excited for a new school year, I've had time to recharge my battery, pursue my passions, & spend qulaity time w/my family. #tlap#BalanceLAP
Q2: We do not believe balance is 50/50. Instead, we need to find our own formula to prioritize our personal, professional, positional, and passions in life. Which of these four are you most immersed in now? #tlap
Personal & passion is in the forefront right now as I spend time with family & work on my writing. About to switch modes as we move into a new school year! #tlap
A2~ really immersed in slowing down& hosting weekly “passion project “ read aloud sessions with my bff @_mlb25 ❤️ #tlap ... serving others while serving myself a whole bunch of love & little people
I did that for myself this summer and want to continue taking time for myself in a responsible way during this school year. It will be tricky, but my #TLAP#BalanceLAP#PLN will be helpful to keep me in check.
A2: My formula for balance during the summer is to prioritize my "personal" and "passions" in life. My family made sure I spend more time figuring out who "ME" is and also don't forget time with them. So I'm listening to them this summer. But cannot forget Twitter ---> #tlap
I'm with you....my top 2 passions are reading/writing---those mesh right in with professional. My time spent in those gets me pumped up for my position!
#BalanceLAP#tlap
A2: This summer I've been immersed in moving into our new house, google certification level 2 (I passed) and my book!!! Super excited to leave the smoke of fire season in Southern Oregon and spend a week with my family in Cali! #tlap#xplap
A2: I would say right now it's Professional. Partly because my daughters are at the age where they are more independent & I have the time to dedicate to work projects. #tlap#BalanceLAP
Q2: We do not believe balance is 50/50. Instead, we need to find our own formula to prioritize our personal, professional, positional, and passions in life. Which of these four are you most immersed in now? #tlap
A2: right now there is some overlap and I'm bouncing between personal, professional, and passion. Doing better at taking time to step away from the professional to focus on the personal though #tlap
A2. I've also been spending a good amount of time on my EdM classes. Started a program in May and am pumped about all the learning I've been doing. #tlap
A2: I would definitely say I’ve been immersed in my personal & passions lately! I’m starting to adjust my focus to include professional as back to school draws near! It’s been a great summer for #BalanceLAP! #tlap
A2 personal- enjoying summer & in the process of trying to buy a house 😬 & professsional- completed a lot of online PD today & attending the #cfisdslc this week! #tlap
I was thinking the same - but passions are sometimes professional and passions sometimes take away from our personal time. Even if we love our passions, they aren't always about us. #tlap
That's a full time job! At certain points it is a passion, a positional move, a personal goal. In the end though you will be glad you pushed through! #tlap
A3 My daily run, especially if it's after school, helps me refocus on family time before I do a little school work. But no school after 9:00. No good emails happen after 9:00. #tlap#balanc
Q3: “Self care is not selfish; being healthy allows us to be more selfless.” Name one way you prioritize taking care of yourself so that you can pour more into others. #TLAP
A2: the summer has truly been cycles between professional, personal, and passions. I try to stop and evaluate what I feel is being neglected or is itching for attention. Asking myself what I need is helpful instead of working on autopilot. #tlap
A2: I am fully engaged professional at work (keeping my family in mind) and a fully engaged parent at home (keeping my professional family in mind). I never truly disengage completely but that works for me. #tlap
A2 my mantra is always meaning trumps balance... meaning to me is more important than balance. Finding meaning and running with it makes my heart soar...but only until I’m so out of balance that I crash. There’s still a place for balance, there always has to be. #tlap#BalanceLAP
A2: Today was my first day back and I'm getting the starting pieces in line for the new school year so I'm in a professional mode with a side of passion. #tlap#BalnceLAP
A2 Passion/profession are one in the same at this point in life, I’m a lucky one! School is about to start and I want this to be the best year for the students and staff where we see a huge change in ALL! #tlap
A3: I enjoy walking while listening to music, so I make sure to carve in a 30 minute workout daily. I also know that I tend to say yes to everything which opens the door to amazing opportunities, but I need to have a balance in order to fill my cup and others. #tlap
A3: I make sure that my morning routines are in place. Coffee, gym time, newspaper and crossword (if I finish it then a good day is about to happen), more coffee, and then jump into the day #tlap
A2
MIX YOUR POTION!
Passion blended w/ personal, positional, & profession = the most delicious combo! There isn't a right or wrong way to mix it, do what tastes good to you!
"Once you get a taste of it, you'll always want to come back for more." -@burgessdave#TLAP#BalnaceLAP
A2) Right now I can say that I am immersed in my personal life as of now. I feel as though each contributes to my personal life. In order for me to be prepared for the upcoming school year I must be in tune with myself. #BalanceLAP#tlap
Awww, Susan! Your kind words just made my night! So blessed to have you in my PLN! I’m so excited to see you blossom your first year teaching! #tlap#BalanceLAP
Q3: “Self care is not selfish; being healthy allows us to be more selfless.” Name one way you prioritize taking care of yourself so that you can pour more into others. #TLAP
A2: I’m in limbo in ALL right now. I know there was a point when all four worked together- and it was amazing. Currently pulling on all of the strings of these balloons trying to figure out what the bouquet looks like. #tlap
Q3: “Self care is not selfish; being healthy allows us to be more selfless.” Name one way you prioritize taking care of yourself so that you can pour more into others. #TLAP
A3: My self-care is to meditate and make sure I remember to be grateful. I created a gratitude jar and add a note every day. This attitude of gratitude has really helped me. Now I act on some of the notes and reach out to special people in my life. #TLAP@BalanceLap
After spending 3 months working on negotiating (which didn’t go well for T’s, btw 😔), I’m currently immersed in having fun at the @NDStateFair! I’ll start focusing on school next week. 😉 #tlap
A2: We need to find our own formula of BALANCE & sometimes prioritize our
⚖️personal
⚖️professional
⚖️positional
⚖️passions
in this thing we call “life”.
🖥As of now, I am completely immersed in my PROFESSIONAL life preparing to present @ #Cfisddlc#BalanceLAP#TLAP
A2b: According to @burgessdave today at #GRITC2018 , we need to bring our personal passions into our classrooms, crossing them w/professional realm. Happens to work really well for me! #tlap
A3: I'm back into a routine of running every morning and it really helps me to feel better emotionally and physically and keeps stress under control. #tlap#balancelap
A3 Sleep is so important Now that I'm past 50, barely, I really feel it when my sleep habits are not what they should be That is one of my goals for this year, sleep with more intent and regularity #tlap
A3: I have been shamed for this, but I sit down and read a great comic book and then do a video review for it. Recharges me, my own self PD and gives me inspiration. #tlap#BalanceLAP
A3: I go away almost every weekend (fortunate to have w/ getaway homes) & even though I often take work with me, getting a few hrs away from home always makes me feel better. I also stopped getting mani/pedis every month & put the $ towards massages instead...so worth it! #TLAP
Q3: “Self care is not selfish; being healthy allows us to be more selfless.” Name one way you prioritize taking care of yourself so that you can pour more into others. #TLAP
A3: I need to spend more time watching Netflix without Twitter on. I know it is silly, but it helps me just kind of put a pause on everything so my brain doesn't feel overloaded. #tlap
A3: This is something I truly struggle with. I grew up learning that thinking of yourself before others was selfish. It's hard to ""unlearn" that but I am forcing myself to, at a minimum, take a step back and breathe when I need a moment #tlap#BalanceLAP
A2: Most my focus has been on personal this past week, vacation with the family, and trying to stay away from the professional right now to recharge the batteries! #tlap
A2: I’m working really hard to find the right balance. Last year was awesome professionally, but I wasn’t in balance. Personal is getting priority right now, with the intention of getting to that “sweet spot” of balancing all 4 #tlap#balancelap
Q3: “Self care is not selfish; being healthy allows us to be more selfless.” Name one way you prioritize taking care of yourself so that you can pour more into others. #TLAP
A2: Have you ever thrown a bouncy ball down a narrow hallway and watched it bounce erratically all over the place? That's where I'm at right now. I probably need to work on that focus piece. #tlap
A3: Tough question.... Unfortunately it's the other way around. Others take care of me! My husband, family, friends and colleagues charge my battery so I can return the favor. #tlap
A2: I'm balanced in my postion because I'm not thinking about that. The other 3 are sorta in a blender. I choose to teach a cooking (passion) elective (professional), and I just climbed out of the attic and build a pond (personal). #tlap
A3. I try to get a little bit of exercise -running, biking, etc- in everyday. The time I spend exercising is a wonderful time for planning, reflecting, and thinking positive. #tlap
A2: I’m currently balancing the 4, but as school starts Aug. 13th I will have to focus on the personal and passions and not let the professional and positional take over. #BalanceLAP#tlap
Q2: We do not believe balance is 50/50. Instead, we need to find our own formula to prioritize our personal, professional, positional, and passions in life. Which of these four are you most immersed in now? #tlap
A3: I walk a lot, laugh and play with my daughters even more than I walk..and I also get to go to the beach and Disneyland next week (no complaints there). 😁 #tlap
A3 It's the middle of summer, but I just started doing Beachbody workouts today. It's something to do with my wife and daughter. Haven't lifted weights in 30 years so I'm sore, but it's a good sore. #tlap#BalanceLAP
A3: Working out lowers my stress level and sets the tone for my day. I always seem more groggy and not on top of my game if I miss a morning. #tlap#balancelap
A2 Currently immersed w/ family while I can with what is left of summer. Besides that, immersed in creating illustrations for a picture book. #DolphinsInTrees has motivated me to finally finish the drawings #tlap
I am always working on that too...I literally set an alarm for when I need to stop and get ready for bed! I have a hard time shutting down.
#BalanceLAP#tlap
A3. You can't pour from an empty cup. Taking time ALL year long to do things that fill you up will make you a better educator. Teaching will take everything you give it and then demand more, so setting boundaries and being healthy is super important.
#tlap
A3) I enjoy working out at the gym, walk or run with the dogs and no school work until the kids are in bed and everything off by 10pm (most days) #tlap
A3: I showed love to myself, my wife, and my daughter by leaving a job and a school I loved (and that gave me my first admin job) to move to a school in my home district. Went from driving an hour and a half round trip to 8 minutes round trip. #tlap
Q4: A balanced educator is mindful to take time out for what makes them personally filled--this can include relationships, self-care, spiritual wellness, exercise, health focus, and more. What aspects of your personal life do you prioritize or wish you prioritized more? #tlap
A3: I'm balanced in my postion because I'm not thinking about that. The other 3 are sorta in a blender. I choose to teach a cooking (passion) elective (professional), and I just climbed out of the attic and build a pond (personal). #tlap
A3: I've gotten really good at taking almost no work home. I CAN do everything during working hours and I'm still highly effective. Twitter isn't work - it's fun for me. When I'm not at work, I go to the city until 2am or I see a movie or I do anything to get out. #tlap
Q3: “Self care is not selfish; being healthy allows us to be more selfless.” Name one way you prioritize taking care of yourself so that you can pour more into others. #TLAP
A3 There are so many things I enjoy... time with my mini, a morning cup of coffee, breakfast/lunch with friends or family, working out, the list goes on. I try to squeeze in as much as I can during summer so I am refreshed for the school year! #tlap
A3: 20 minute power naps work wonders for busy EDUs, & a 5 minute totally alone on my prep with door closed, eyes closed, mind still, a Coke Zero & one piece of chocolate help revitalize me for the rest of the day too! #tlap
A3: In summer, I read on my back deck watching the hummingbirds come to the feeder. In the winter, I refuel by snuggling up under a cozy blanket to read on my sofa. It's the little things! Doesn't take much! #tlap#BalanceLAP
Q3: “Self care is not selfish; being healthy allows us to be more selfless.” Name one way you prioritize taking care of yourself so that you can pour more into others. #TLAP
A3 Can take a nap be an answer, lol? Seriously, taking care of myself involves me saying "no" sometimes. This is very much a challenge for me in many aspects life. #tlap
A3: I’ve had to learn to say “no” more. I don’t want to disappoint anyone, but I’ve learned I can’t give my best when spread too thin! #tlap Oprah says “No is a complete sentence!”
A2: I try to find a way to allow my passions help stimulate the personal and professional realms...I am completely consumed with educational coaching books and design thinking to transform/reframe the things around me...I have found it makes me a better mom and educator #tlap
A2: I find so much happiness improving my practice that many times it is “me” time. Hardest thing this summer has been putting my graduate work aside to step outside and show my garden some love. #tlap
I think engaging with amazing individuals in my #PLN keeps me balanced as well. One that comes to mind is the amazing @TaraMartinEDU. She inspires me to lead from the heart and focus on doing right by my Ss. #tlap
I’ve been enjoying working at school a few hours a week now that my girls are grown. The balance is easy being able to come & go when I want. #priceless#summer#tlap
A1: One of the signs I have recognized when I find that I am out of balance is when I sometimes wait until the weekend to write my lesson plans for the upcoming week instead of using time designated for me daily to do bit-by-bit planning #TLAP
A3: My sleep has been the focus of my self care, but I haven't made much progress yet. Late night after the kids go to bed is my "get stuff done" time, but my sleep suffers, and I don't seem to get more done. I notice the lack of sleep in my mood at school, too... #tlap
A3: getting enough sleep, morning routine set so my day doesn’t start out on the wrong foot and a little time each day for self: exercising, hanging with boys or just jammin to some tunes! #tlap
A3: I have to wake up early (5am) in order to put me time in before the rest of the day. I use my morning time to exercise, journal, read, meditate and enjoy my coffee in silence. #BalancelAP#tlap
A3: One way I take care of myself so that I can be of better service to others is to make sure I eat and sleep well. I meal prep at the beginning of the week and shut off my devices at 9:30PM every week night before 30 minutes of pleasure reading and then sleep. #TLAP#BalanceLAP
A3: I've been committed to my 5:00 a.m. @orangetheory workouts, teaching 1-2 spin classes a week, & focusing on healthy eating so that I am ready & available to my family, staff, Ss, & community! #tlap#BalanceLAP
Q3: “Self care is not selfish; being healthy allows us to be more selfless.” Name one way you prioritize taking care of yourself so that you can pour more into others. #TLAP
Q4: A balanced educator is mindful to take time out for what makes them personally filled--this can include relationships, self-care, spiritual wellness, exercise, health focus, and more. What aspects of your personal life do you prioritize or wish you prioritized more? #tlap
A3) I do my best to workout in some fashion at least 4 days a week. I also like to have sessions where I am able to sit in a quiet room by myself to recharge. I even like to take advantage of the time where I commute to and from work as a time to reflect. #BalanceLAP#tlap
A3: My self-care is to lead by stepping backward.
I take myself out of ongoing work, I allow the gifts of others to flourish.
I distract my mind from everyday 'noise' and give myself a treat to come back productive.
#TLAP
Q3: “Self care is not selfish; being healthy allows us to be more selfless.” Name one way you prioritize taking care of yourself so that you can pour more into others. #TLAP
A3: “Self care is not selfish; being healthy allows us to be more selfless.”
One way I prioritize myself & take care of myself so that I am able pour more into others is by #RunLAP!
This is my after I crossed the finish line at my first (& only 😝marathon) #BalanceLAP#TLAP
A3: This is something I truly struggle with. I grew up learning that thinking of yourself before others was selfish. It's hard to ""unlearn" that but I am forcing myself to, at a minimum, take a step back and breathe when I need a moment #tlap#BalanceLAP
A3 I excercise at least 3 times per week! Run a few miles and lift weights.
That is one selfcare thing I'm faithful to do. *Not going to lie, I want to flex and not look like a mawmaw... but that may or may not be my motivation. #tlap#BalanceLap
A3: time to read for pleasure and at least 30 minutes of activity in the day are ways that I try to prioritize self care. Weekly I try to fit in creating at least a few days a week through drawing, sketchnoting, knitting. And with family I try for board games (and LEGOs). #tlap
A1: My "tells' that indicate unbalance are lack of quality sleep, loss of appetite and lack of zest & energy. Balance is so delicate so have to "check in" daily #tlap#BalanceLAP#EducatorWellBeing
A4: Exercise, without a doubt. I always say I'm going to the gym tomorrow and then I prioritize 9,000 things ahead of it. I want to be a runner, but I very much resemble a cow with his foot stuck in the mud #bucketlist#tlap#BalanceLAP
A4: Family is first and then it goes down to what needs to happen now and what can wait or be a slow work. I'm doing my best to stop jumping into the fires. Been burned way too much that way. #tlap#BalanceLAP
A4 Relationships: During school year w/a wife in edu it can seem like weeks when we actually had a non job convo Time needed to break away & develop stronger home relationships w/family #tlap
Q3: “Self care is not selfish; being healthy allows us to be more selfless.” Name one way you prioritize taking care of yourself so that you can pour more into others. #TLAP
A4: I prioritize my fam time, sing in a band and the time I give it energizes me like no other, as well as time dedicated to my church and praise team. Vacations are a necessity too. #tlap
A3: I take time for myself daily through running 3 miles on the treadmill while reading a new book. It gives me time to clear my mind of the other “stuff” and allows for me to fill my head with new thoughts/ideas and excitement to ignite further passions! #tlap
Q3: “Self care is not selfish; being healthy allows us to be more selfless.” Name one way you prioritize taking care of yourself so that you can pour more into others. #TLAP
Q4: A balanced educator is mindful to take time out for what makes them personally filled--this can include relationships, self-care, spiritual wellness, exercise, health focus, and more. What aspects of your personal life do you prioritize or wish you prioritized more? #tlap
A4: As crazy as it sounds, I want to start enjoying cooking at home for friends and family again. When you are in the kitchen all day at school, it's not always what you want to do when you get off work. #tlap#balancelap
A2: Right now, I am immersed in my professional. But, this school year I have to learn how to find a balance so that no one area such as personal or passion is greatly sacrificed. #tlap
A4: Spiritual wellness is an area I would like to spend more time with. Have been behind on my reading recently, and it's funny how my soul feels restless as a result. #tlap
A3) I’m really bad at this. My wife, therapist, coworkers all tell me to stop- but I can’t. Closest approximation is bimonthly pub trivia (with coworkers). #tlap
A4 I need to make more time for my wife and daughter. Only 6 weeks before my daughter goes off to college and I have never spent enough quality time with my wife. #tlap#BalanceLAP
Q4: A balanced educator is mindful to take time out for what makes them personally filled--this can include relationships, self-care, spiritual wellness, exercise, health focus, and more. What aspects of your personal life do you prioritize or wish you prioritized more? #tlap
A4 I have my quiet time in the mornings, Church on Sundays/Wednesdays. I probably need to spend more time with my husband. He thinks I spend too much time on Twitter chats! (He's not home right now, BTW!) #tlap
Q4: A balanced educator is mindful to take time out for what makes them personally filled--this can include relationships, self-care, spiritual wellness, exercise, health focus, and more. What aspects of your personal life do you prioritize or wish you prioritized more? #tlap
A3: exercise is my form of self-care. Running, yoga, and walking the dogs. When I don't make time for that I can tell I am off balance. The dogs don't like it either! Writing has also become very therapeutic #tlap
Q4: A balanced educator is mindful to take time out for what makes them personally filled--this can include relationships, self-care, spiritual wellness, exercise, health focus, and more. What aspects of your personal life do you prioritize or wish you prioritized more? #tlap
A4) I try hard to appreciate the little moments with my kiddos. A belly laugh, a bedtime story, even the daily mess that comes with three small children, and realize we are currently in "the good old days." Work in progress #tlap
A3: Every morning I walk 4 miles. I enjoy the beautiful sunrise over our Sandia mountains in Abq! It is my time to just be with myself, my thoughts, and start my day off feeling healthy and happy! Happy wife, happy life! #tlap
Q4: A balanced educator is mindful to take time out for what makes them personally filled--this can include relationships, self-care, spiritual wellness, exercise, health focus, and more. What aspects of your personal life do you prioritize or wish you prioritized more? #tlap
A3 #tlap#LeadLAP#BalanceLAP One way I prioritize taking care of myself is prioritizing my #joy-I plug in intentionally to people & things that uplift me on a DAILY basis-I saturate my spirit with good (it's my armor)
A4: I want to prioritize self-care this year. For me this includes relationships, healthy eating and exercise. Being consistent with them all / not perfect tho #tlap
A4: The last few years I have moved closer to family and prioritize time with them. I have a huge family and my cousins are some of my closest friends. We take weekend trips together, ski together, and more. They keep me grounded and push me when needed. #TLAP
Q4: A balanced educator is mindful to take time out for what makes them personally filled--this can include relationships, self-care, spiritual wellness, exercise, health focus, and more. What aspects of your personal life do you prioritize or wish you prioritized more? #tlap
A4. I'm pumped to go camping with my son and wife next month in Tennessee. That quality time will be refreshing.
We have a firepit near our house, so I'd like to take advantage of that more also. #tlap
A4: Schedule time for workouts and church (a personal and professional win). Could benefit from more time for relationships w/ family and for house chores. They don't seem to take care of themselves. #tlap#BalanceLAP
A4: I need to let myself relax more. I'm always overanalyzing everything - and I wish I could just take things as they come, without thinking critically about it. #tlap
A4:
I prioritize relationship (with God and man), then lifelong learning is something I cherish.
I have to get back to exercising. I have left it for too long, although I intentionally do some 20-minutes walk daily.
#TLAP
Q4: A balanced educator is mindful to take time out for what makes them personally filled--this can include relationships, self-care, spiritual wellness, exercise, health focus, and more. What aspects of your personal life do you prioritize or wish you prioritized more? #tlap
A4: I feel like I need to exercise more and eat healthier due to tending to stress eat. I also want to carve out more time for myself due to knowing that I need that time to recharge. I tend to feel guilty about doing that, but I realized that I need to. #tlap
A3: I enjoy reading or watching tv after everyone else in my family has went to bed. The quiet, alone time helps me clear my head at the end of each day. #tlap
A4: My wife and I started doing game night each Wednesday after the kids go to bed. It’s a reserved time for us and has made a huge difference. We’re currently addicted to the game Pandemic. #tlap
That has been such a difficult lesson for me to learn, but I am beginning to figure out how to let some things go. It takes so much time to teeter-totter on the too-much seesaw. #TLAP#BalanceLAP
A4: I always make time for exercise and spending time with my family-especially my kids! There’s nothing better than a good laugh to take the stress away! #tlap
A3:I’m working 2 make self care a priority to be my best self 4 everyone, including me, I get creative. My husband is gone during the week so I asked him to do the volunteer hrs needed for our sons’ 🏈 on the weekend. He was happy to take something off my plate #tlap#balancelap
A4: I play the piano for church. I’m able to play more during the summer. Playing piano is also my stress reliever so I’d like to find more time during the school year. #tlap
A4: I love havingthe time to head to the movies during summer vacation. It’s something that’s harder to do during the school year. It’s my ultimate “just for me” activity. #tlap
A4: Health! I’m working on it this summer by being more intentional about food choices and taking vitamins. It’s an uphill battle for me but I gotta keep climbing!#tlap
A4 I have made a concerted effort to not open the laptop on Sundays (steeler games help with this 😀) Spiritual and family time keep everything in perspective...and remind me to be grateful for all that I have at my school! #tlap
A4: This summer I've been able to spend more time exercising, I hope to maintain that throughout the school year this year. I would also like to up the spiritual wellness component of my everyday focus. And decrease my overall social media intake (ironic I know). #tlap
A4 I'm looking at new systems to develop and market edtech so I can do what I love - developing content in the form of narrative and comics. https://t.co/bzaJN9WkyV#tlap
A4 This is still a work in progress. I have been working hard to balance relationships, self-care, and of course teaching after becoming a mom. What a learning process. Certainly have needed to learn to make time for myself because I was feeling burnt out. #tlap
A4: my alarm is set for 4:57am so that I can get up and exercise before work and have time for my family after work. Now, do I wake up every time at 4:57... #tlap#FitLeaders
A5. I really love being outside. I love to run, kayak, fish. With my job and continuing education, I have to carve out time from my week for these interests. This isn’t always easy. #tlap
A5: I am passionate about teaching, inspiring new teachers, and Twitter. Those are all teaching related, but that is where my heart is. I am also passionate about music but not as much. #tlap
Never too late to start...we schedule date nights (not enough of them) so we can get away from work/home/life for a couple hours Every little bit helps #tlap
A4: setting time aside that you have earmarked for a purpose has proven to be the BEST way for me to truly prioritize something. Posting a small calendar in a family area is a way to help prioritize a task. No excuses, and your family is aware of your time commitment. #tlap
A3: I've had time to relax this summer. It's made such a difference. Plus spending time with family especially my granddaughter. #TLAP She's setting me straight on what's really important. She's teaching me Minecraft and I have loads to learn.
A4: I have learned that I need time in the wilderness to decompress- I come back with a renewed self. On the flip side- any time with my kids fills my soul. Also, Writing has become a HUGE piece for me- even randomly wrote a poem at beach yesterday- I never write poems. #tlap
Q4: A balanced educator is mindful to take time out for what makes them personally filled--this can include relationships, self-care, spiritual wellness, exercise, health focus, and more. What aspects of your personal life do you prioritize or wish you prioritized more? #tlap
A2: Passions—visiting with family, reading as much as possible, writing, learning, cooking, preparing to lead upcoming institutes on reading and writing workshops. #tlap
A4: I wish I prioritize more of taking care of myself physically and spiritually. I've thought about what small changes I can make in terms of what I eat, how much I exercise, and how I prepare myself everyday to give 100% to my profession and my students daily #tlap Suggestions?
A2) Professional- but the wrong one! I work a second job, and it gobbles up near full time hours in the summer. I set my own hours (5am-noon) so I can see my family half the day. #tlap
A4: I prioritize my family. We are a pack of nerds, and my favorite thing is when we sit at the dining room table and talk about random topics and hypotheticals. #tlap#Balancelap
A4 - Every night my wife and I go for walk after dinner. It’s our small time to spend together. I’m also lucky enough to coach my teenage son in Cross Country. #tlap
a4 I need to work on being in the MOMENT! Not worried about all of the notifications & "urgent" needs at all hours of the day, but really enjoying the simple things in life more. I miss that. Just laughing & dancing & having fun. #tlap#BalanceLap
A4 I'm terrible about worrying....mostly that I will look back someday and have regrets. There is value, however, in my kids seeing me bust tail. Camping is our sanctuary. Taking the 5th wheel to the woods clears my mind and gives me space #tlap
A3
#RunLAP
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Exercise has so many benefits! It doesn't matter what you choose, but just do it! Hit the gym, joing a sport, go for a walk, take a jog! Find your thing and make it a priority!
#TLAP#BalnaceLAP
A4: I make it a priority to schedule ME time. Time where I can just be by myself and do whatever I want. Without this, I get overwhelmed. Even 5-10 minutes is appreciated #tlap
A3: my favourite self-care go-to is having a nice long bath. Sometimes with a book. Sometimes just with candles. And if I really want to indulge... I make time for the spa! #tlap#BalanceLAP
A4: Moving to an 11 month contract, I need to reconfigure "mom mode" in the summer. I love making memories with my kids and need to make sure they get the best of me when we are together, not what's left over! #tlap#BalanceLAP
Q4: A balanced educator is mindful to take time out for what makes them personally filled--this can include relationships, self-care, spiritual wellness, exercise, health focus, and more. What aspects of your personal life do you prioritize or wish you prioritized more? #tlap
A4: My son is a gift so I always seek to be fully present to enjoy his growth. Being a mother is an aspect of my personal life I prioritize and constantly calibrate to make sure he knows he's my #joy#tlap#BalanceLAP
A4: Spending time with my family & friends is what’s most important to me! It’s about strengthening those relationships & making the most of my moments with them! We’re never guaranteed tomorrow... don’t want to have regrets! #BalanceLAP#tlap
A4: This one is a toss up between date nights with my husband and service to those in need. My husband is the most supportive person on the planet! #TLAP#BalanceLap
Q4: A balanced educator is mindful to take time out for what makes them personally filled--this can include relationships, self-care, spiritual wellness, exercise, health focus, and more. What aspects of your personal life do you prioritize or wish you prioritized more? #tlap
When I recalibrated my balance journey years ago, the major turning point for me was when I prioritized my self-care even on the 1st day of school. Every year prior, that was an early morning canonball into school. I prioritized me first. #tlap#balancelap
A4: During summer I am much more attentive to rejuvenating my mind & body and being more balanced - I have the time. I need to prioritize this time more when the school year starts. Still trying to figure that out right now! #tlap
Q3: “Self care is not selfish; being healthy allows us to be more selfless.” Name one way you prioritize taking care of yourself so that you can pour more into others. #TLAP
A5. Honestly, teaching was the one thing (besides friends/family) I was passionate about for several years. But lately, the two passions I've been developing are cooking and baseball. It's been awesome giving myself time to enjoy those. #tlap
A4) Relationships have to become a top priority for me. Many times in our field we interact with a wide variety of people and it can be draining. I want to be the best I can be at all times which often leads to little to now energy for others outside of work. #BalanceLAP#tlap
A4: being more present when I'm at home. I always have a million things going on in my head & so many ideas I want to get started with that I sometimes forget to enjoy the precious moments I have w/my husband & children. #goals#tlap#BalanceLAP
Q4: A balanced educator is mindful to take time out for what makes them personally filled--this can include relationships, self-care, spiritual wellness, exercise, health focus, and more. What aspects of your personal life do you prioritize or wish you prioritized more? #tlap
A5:
I am passionate about
1-Listening
I do this by being fully present when I am speaking to someone.
2-helping people to translate their education into real-time solution
This is what my 'job' all day long is about, helping possibility emerge from talent and knowledge.
#TLAP
A5: Love playing games, cooking for family and friends, being near water (lake, beach, pool) hiking, discovering new restaurants, traveling, and reading. Really do love to run too. #tlap#balancelap#runlap
A5: Star Wars and video games. I like to carve out some time during the week to enjoy these things. Might be watching a movie with my wife, or texting my brother to play a game. #tlap
A4: Building a private school from the ground up for 18 years, I can say balance comes w/ experience, which came from burnout. It's learning humility regarding boundaries & thinking too highly of my role in Ss lives. Someone said caring too much earlier. #tlap
A5 For me, it's pretty easy to make time for things I love. Scrapbooking is my favorite hobby and I love sitting down and doing that for extended periods of time. #tlap
A5: Outside of education (personal passion for sure), I love to dance, ski, sail, watch football/sports, and read. I teach dance after school, watch football with my dad in the fall, ski every weekend in the winter, and sail as often as I can in summer #TLAP
A5: I am really a creative crafter, so I look to incorporate it into my every day pieces. If I build perler beads kawaii, it turns into a multi-media lesson. If my family and I are practicing good eating, we make fun charts. #tlap#BalanceLAP
I ALWAYS have wanted to work out early so I can begin my day with a fresh mind. I set my alarm for 4:39 every morning....I may not actually get up at that time though... #tlap
A5: Grilling out is one of my favorite things to do! I brought that passion at the end of the year to our staff! Making time for date nights with my wife and hanging with friends. I can play a mean game of Catan! #tlap
A5: Honestly- helping others. Always has time for that. And I know I’m a broken record- but I HAVE to write- when I don’t do it weekly- I don’t feel whole (like right now). I usually write extremely early every Saturday morning. That’s my time. #tlap
Alicia: I do the same thing in terms of overanalyzing everything. Maybe we can help each other out by finding out tips and tools on helping ourselves relax more at work and at home #tlap
A4 my priorities definitely lay within my family (hubby and 4 boys) and my work as an educator. I’m so incredibly thankful to work within my passion. That is a huge gift in and of itself #tlap#BalanceLAP
A5: Fitness and wellness have always been my personal passions. Also, my work is personal to me. I want to be the best at what I do and so I go at it fiercely and passionately #tlap
A5 Running (I have a bit of a streak), time with family (not enough), reading, writing (a new passion), connecting with PLN, getting into classrooms. I need to put all on the calendar or they don't happen. #tlap#BalanceLAP
A1: I started feeling tired and edgy when I am out of balance! My house also becomes a wreck! When i notice these things I try to pause and balance!#tlap
A5: Love singing, and the 4 hours every week I give to my band definitely gets my creative juices flowing. I am driven to write. Crave it, so I write for my blog weekly. And I read. Lots. Now I'm addicted to PD, so does that count as personal too if I LOVE it? #tlap#4OCFpln
A4b: I have to say that I try to keep it all in balance and at times working too hard to keep it all balanced is what can knock it off. I have to work on forgiving myself for not being a superhero. #tlap#BalnceLAP
A4: Thanks to my awesome AP @Lorasaysso, I have been using my Passion Planner to map out priorities and observe trends in how my passions correlate to what I spend my time doing on a daily basis. I could make space for more One-on-one chats/time with friends. #TLAP#BalanceLAP
A5: As a music T, being a musician is one of my passions! I play in a community band and try to accept other playing opportunities when they come up. It helps when things are scheduled. #tlap
A5: My personal passions are relationships (I love people) and working out. I love making memories with family and friends doing fun things together. #tlap#balancelap
A4: Man! I can always find more time for my family and my personal learning. Still on a high from the personal connections I made while at #naesp18. #tlap#BalanceLAP
Q4: A balanced educator is mindful to take time out for what makes them personally filled--this can include relationships, self-care, spiritual wellness, exercise, health focus, and more. What aspects of your personal life do you prioritize or wish you prioritized more? #tlap
A4~ Family ... boys are getting older and we love spending time with my ma, their precious Nana ❤️#tlap
81 & full of life, love & laughter ~ ie look carefully at the desk plate 😊
A4: I do lots of little things. I walk at lunch to exercise and manage stress. I listen to books through @audible_com or podcasts I enjoy while I commute. I am learning to say no to non-essential things that don’t make me happy. #tlap#balancelap
A5: My personal passions and my professional passions are closely related. I enjoy seeing others succeed. I make time for it by doing things like #ncdlc and #nccatgenz, etc #tlap
A5 Cooking is my passion I love to cook for my team, building, and more importantly, my family Its is a great stress relief to make a dinner we can all talk around #tlap
#tlap#BalanceLAP A4- now that my back is healthy, getting back on my workouts and yoga. Need to make more room for “deDevicing” though- im an addict to my device.
Q4: A balanced educator is mindful to take time out for what makes them personally filled--this can include relationships, self-care, spiritual wellness, exercise, health focus, and more. What aspects of your personal life do you prioritize or wish you prioritized more? #tlap
#TLAP has been a joy to read!! Attending #nccat helped me add to my “teacher Crew” And to think I had given up on using #Twitter until #nccatgenz changed my mind 😀#booksnaps
I used to hate bugs until my 3 year old started calling ants "baby spiders" and asked if she could share her food with them. Now I think they're kinda cute lol #tlap
In reply to
@iluveducating, @TaraMartinEDU, @principalboots
A5: my personal passions include: music and tennis. I don’t play instruments, but I like listening to music I like to stay involved/up to date with tennis and instruction through YouTube. #tlap
A5: I try to fit personal passions in whenever I can. Traveling to a new place, wine tasting, karaoke with friends, going to a concert. If opportunities arise, I take them! #tlap#BalanceLAP
#TLAP I honestly cannot keep up with this chat!! Wow. But to sum it up, I need to slow down, take walks/go to the gym, get back running, enjoy family time and focus on the big rocks that fill my jar and less about the sand that fill the gaps.
A5:
I am passionate about
1-Listening
I do this by being fully present when I am speaking to someone.
2-helping people to translate their education into real-time solution
This is what my 'job' all day long is about, helping possibility emerge from talent and knowledge.
#TLAP
A5: spending several hours cooking with fresh Wisconsin produce is my #1 summer passion! I put work on hold by 4 pm so that I can spend at least 2 hours in kitchen listening to podcasts & cooking. #tlap
A5: Singing at church & dancing it out with friends! Total contradiction I know 😆 I do one regularly and am getting too old for the other. #TLAP#BalanceLap
A4: It’s imp. to remember when you give 150% effort into one aspect of your life, you may be taking half of your effort from another.
I ALWAYS prioritize, but haven’t been able to attend my son’s ⚾️ games this week. (I was in ER & then had work.) 😔 #BalanceLAP#TLAP
Yes! @TaraMartinEDU I completely agree! Sometimes I feel like I'm always running and have the need to be doing "something." It is important to stop and smell the roses #tlap
a4 I need to work on being in the MOMENT! Not worried about all of the notifications & "urgent" needs at all hours of the day, but really enjoying the simple things in life more. I miss that. Just laughing & dancing & having fun. #tlap#BalanceLap
A4: I prioritize time with my husband (we are somewhat addicted to the Hallmark Channel), time for Bible Study and prayer, time for exercise (first thing in the morning), cooking food that I love and makes me feel good, and feeding my passion for learning. #tlap
Congrats!!! So awesome!! They are so lucky to have you. Although I wasn’t tech (but everyone thinks I was) let me know if I can support- I have lots of #failforward#knowbetterdonetter moments that others can learn from :) #tlap
A5: My kids are my world. Now that I have taken a new step in my career path, I am making a concentrated effort to be certain I am carving out equal time for them AND for working #tlap#BalanceLAP
A3: I LOVE to read. The more I read the happier I am. I also find reading will open up some many unknowns. I particularly love to read memoirs. I pull so much from the stories of others. #tlap
A5: We live in beautiful Northern MN, and I love doing anything outside, even during the bitterly cold, dark winters! It checks all of the boxes for me, especially when I can spend time outside with the fam. #tlap#BalanceLAP
A4: spending time with my family. I have gotten better but having a six month old everything changes so quickly! I want to be able to spend more time at home and disconnected from work. #tlap
A5 Running, basketball, reading, google rabbit holes! During the school year I need to give a little more priority to these stress relievers! #BalanceLAP#tlap
A5b: And I love to cook, watch my athletic son play in multiple sports, and binge watch stuff on the rare days we are home for more than a couple of hours. :) #tlap
A5: Personal passions is to be creative. I love to write and will be writing more along with designing new ideas, graphics, courses, etc. I have some playshops coming up so have been really thinking of how to bring joy, fun, and awesome back. #TLAP
A4 #tlap Easier said than done, but waking up just 20 minutes earlier every morning adds lots of productive time to address priorities. Quick workout, PLN time, prayer, journaling, a healthy breakfast...whatever piece of your puzzle is getting neglected!
A5: #tlap#LeadLAP#BalanceLAP I love to write and speak to other educators & leaders about how to find their joy-I have accountability partners & an amazing, loving #PLN that keeps me going to pursue my personal passions
A5: My personal passions are doing acts of kindness for others, reading, writing, traveling, and making memories with my kids. Sometimes you just have to schedule time for your passions! #tlap#BalanceLAP
A5: I love board games, and I write & record a podcast about them (@OneBoardFamily). I've been working to keep a tight calendar this summer to ensure I stay on track, balancing breaks w/ work that needs to get done. #TLAP
A5) Listening to music, fishing, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, always excited to cook on the grill. During the summer months be on/by the water as much as possible. #BalanceLAP#tlap
A5: Relationships, making others smile, reading, writing. I make them a priority. Having a positive relationship with those around me is important. No matter where I’m at, I’m always trying to make someone smile. I read and write all the time. #tlap
A5: Running. During the summer it is really easy to get out for a daily run or other exercise. During the school year, it can prove to be a challenge at times. I'm a morning exerciser so 4:30am wake up times don't always work out #tlap
A5: My personal passions are sports, community service, and family. I rarely do anything professionally related from 9pm Friday-noon on Sunday. I spend that time mostly with my family watching sports! #tlap
A5: Reading, running, relaxing, spending time with friends and family. I’ve been adjusting to how I can manage all this. Having a new baby, new job, and everything else definitely requires prioritizing and making the time. #tlap
A5: Wednesday night Bible study with my friends at @WhiteFlameBrew We have amazing conversations and enjoy great beer. So filling! It's a time that's marked on my calendar forever. #tlap
A5; #tlap#BalanceLAP exercise, family, reading, trying to blog more and working on my first book. When I leave school, I’m done unless there is an emergency. I gotta be a present pop s@d husband
A5: My professional passion is working with #alted students. Our Ss are wonderful yet there are pervasive misnomers surrounding the Ss & continuation high schools. I’m passionate about sharing their greatness with the world - it fuels me! #tlap#balancelap
A5: One thing I LOVE but rarely do is dance! I danced with my summer school kiddos today and it made me so happy!! Need to find more opportunities. #tlap@TheTechProfe
A5: I have enjoyed chalk painting furniture this summer and working on some home improvement projects. ❤️When your home turns 20 years old it begins to feel its age!! #tlap
A5: pleasure & professional reading, inspiring others, teaching cycle classes, taking impromptu day or weekend trips w/my family, reading to my kids...I just make the time! It's amazing how we can make time for the things we are passionate about! #tlap#BalanceLAP
A4 connecting with my family is always the best and helps with everything. Friday nights are movie night and sleepover in our room. I could spend more time taking care of myself and exercising, I know it would help! 🙃 #TLAP
A5c: OMG! I love photography and can't fathom why I forgot that in my previous TWO answers! Here's a pic I took on vacay out west a few weeks ago! #tlap
A5 Many of my personal passions are sports related. I am a bit competitive. Love rowing, snowboarding, volleyball (many more) and of course cheering on our Badgers and Packers. Teaching is also a passion though, so it’s all about finding the balance. #tlap
A5: Being with my kids & husband, exercise, travel, teaching. We prioritize family time & trips - Family First! Exercise is everyday, even if the fam is asleep - I wake up early. Teaching is easy to make time for...it's my job for 9 months of every year! #tlap
A5: @tamaraletter reminded me that another one of my passions is spreading kindness. Last month, I emailed the president of my former university about a math professor who impacted my life. She replied this week and said that she was truly humbled that I recognized her. #tlap
Q6: Growing professionally is one way a balanced educator thrives. What are your professional focus areas and how do you make time in your day to accomplish them? #TLAP
A4: #TeamGrundler has started to make more space for things we want to, by getting rid of the stuff we don’t need & organizing it better! #tlap@GrundlerArt
A5: My personal passions are writing and running. I always make time to run because of how it makes me feel physically, but I need to spend more time daily writing. I have become better at this over the summer and more than anything want to finish my book! #tlap
A4: my passions are caring for self. Exercise and learning. I make them happen by ensuring other aspects of my life are met. Sometimes it’s early and other times it’s late. Gotta get all the things done. #BalanceLAP#tlap
A2:
I feel I am immersed in each and everyone of these somehow everyday.
I am least immersed in positional for now, because I don't think about the positions I occupy.
I am here to serve, unleash dreams, trigger creative genius and solve problems.
#TLAP
Q2: We do not believe balance is 50/50. Instead, we need to find our own formula to prioritize our personal, professional, positional, and passions in life. Which of these four are you most immersed in now? #tlap
Cora, this is so relatable. Life experience taught me to make space for myself because I couldn't be my best anymore when there were so many important and competing loves of my life. Let us know if we can help! #BalanceLAP#tlap
a5 I'm passionate about many things: helping others (in any and every way), teaching, time with my son & hubby, encouraging little people, writing, music, playing piano and writing songs, blogging, reflecting in my journal.
I make time for most at least weekly. #tlap#BalanceLap
A6: I look for what I'm passionate about and seek it out. There is something known as @Hive_Summit that works great for someone with a busy schedule. #tlap#BalanceLAP
A5: Took a break from podcasting for a little bit and starting more to bring them back. I am redesigning the format and just love the conversations with awesome educators. Constantly learning from so many of you!! #TLAP podcasts here --> https://t.co/QkwnYddGEB
A2: this summer I have really taken the time to be immersed in my personal life. Taking the time to make a healthy change so I can be my best self and better for my SS. Now I am starting to incorporate professional now that school starts soon. #tlap
A5: My personal passions are doing acts of kindness for others, reading, writing, traveling, and making memories with my kids. Sometimes you just have to schedule time for your passions! #tlap#BalanceLAP
A5: My personal passion is my family and I am working on being more present with them when we’re together. Taking time off work to attend their field trips. Saying yes to them, instead of other commitments. #tlap#balancelap
My current passion professionally is #DBC50Summer and sharing the impact of reading prof books. I make time for it when my husband is driving and after my daughters go to bed. Makes for late nights, but I would likely be awake anyway #tlap
A6: My focus right now is my school's focus which is working on building toward collective efficacy and building a culture of kindness and joy in our school #tlap
A6. I am currently working on a doctorate in education. I actually just started my first class in the program...so if you have any good ideas for research, let me know! #tlap
A6: As a new teacher, I will be on a podcast and will be maintaining my blog as well. I also want to continue to support new teachers who are in the same shoes as I will be. I love Twitter, and that has definitely become one of my passions as well. #tlap
A6: I love helping students and teachers learn new things (which helps me learn, too!) I make it a priority to connect with Ts in my building to strengthen relationships, offer support, and find amazing ways to enhance the joys of being an educator! #tlap#BalanceLAP
Q6: Growing professionally is one way a balanced educator thrives. What are your professional focus areas and how do you make time in your day to accomplish them? #TLAP
A5: I finally hit a wrestling practice this summer, I haven't been that tired and fulfilled at the same time in awhile. Definitely going to do this more this school year #tlap
A6: I am not yet sure of my area of focus for next year- as of now- going back to classroom- so need to brush back up on pedagogical skills. But I am still fascinated with leadership and change ideas. If I want to grow- I have to make time. #tlap
Q6: Growing professionally is one way a balanced educator thrives. What are your professional focus areas and how do you make time in your day to accomplish them? #TLAP
A6: I've become all about ed books lately thanks to @dbc_inc and I've been reading and sharing books with colleagues a lot the last few months. I've been working on building my PLN on twitter #TLAP
Q6: Growing professionally is one way a balanced educator thrives. What are your professional focus areas and how do you make time in your day to accomplish them? #TLAP
A6 I'm in the midst of 2 book studies on Voxer right now- Fair Isn't Always Equal & What School Could Be. My focus for the school year is to provide more intentional feedback to staff & use data better. Hoping our staff holds me accountable for both. #tlap#BalanceLAP
Q6: Growing professionally is one way a balanced educator thrives. What are your professional focus areas and how do you make time in your day to accomplish them? #TLAP
A6: PBIS and behavior, building a strong culture, and instructional feedback. PBIS-connecting with other educators and researching ways to improve school program. Culture- making crazy videos w/ @renathunderhawk, & instructionally I have been reading books like #BoldSchool#tlap
A5: My personal passions that I want to make more time for are writing, listening to live music and possibly dance too, spending quality time with people who inspire me, and creating pleasant experiences for others (dinners, game@noghts, classroom lessons, etc). #TLAP#BalanceLAP
Q6: Growing professionally is one way a balanced educator thrives. What are your professional focus areas and how do you make time in your day to accomplish them? #TLAP
A6: Creating and marketing online PDs related to teaching ELLs, and presenting at conferences. I'll be at NYS TESOL presenting about colloquial English - is it our ethical responsibility to teach it, or is it someone else's problem? #tlap
Q6: Growing professionally is one way a balanced educator thrives. What are your professional focus areas and how do you make time in your day to accomplish them? #TLAP
A6: As a T, I always would try new things as I went to see what worked & what didn't....now that I'm on the other side, I'm trying to make our courses as concise and easy to implement as possible (shameless plug: our first course launches August 1! https://t.co/bHJeKQ6E8Z) #tlap
A3: I prioritized my health this summer. Taking time to workout 5 -6 Days a week and eating cleaner. Balancing running with an intense workout. I can feel the change in me mentally, physically, and emotionally. #tlap
A6: My focus for professional learning is literacy. Literacy is where my true passion lies in education. This is what the degree that I am finishing is in. However, i also love learning about incorporating technology into today's classrooms. #tlap
A6: Growing professionally for me is addictive. I binge podcasts every morning, while cooking, and car rides. I read, do Twitter, attend/present at confs, read #DBCBooks , do Voxer book studies, AND learn tons from my awesome #4OCFpln . I focus on tech and pedagogy! #tlap
A6: Challenging juggling this category right now. Three more classes left in grad school, love reading about leadership/PL/Design Thinking and all @dbc_inc, enjoy blogging when the time permits and of course learning from my PLN on Twitter and at #edcamp. #tlap#BalanceLAP
A6 these chats are a great place to start! But I also take advantage of watching the awesome veteran staff around me— I learn a lot by watching and listening to teachers do what they do best in their classrooms. And it requires no extra time! #tlap
A5: I would love to travel more. Growing up, I never left the state..& didn’t go far from where we lived. I want to give my kids an opportunity to see the world & experience things I never had a chance to. I am always reminded that all kids have different life experiences! #tlap
A5.1: I love that so many people in #tlap find that their personal passions are also their professional ones! I like to tell people that I'm a education and teacher nerd. I find so much joy in learning and growing as an educator and administrator! #tlap
A5: My personal passions are running, reading at the pool, going to the beach, watching baseball, & hanging with my family. It’s easy to make time for these things bc I love them so much, esp. my fam. Without them, none of the other things matter. ♥️
#BalanceLAP#TLAP#RunLAP
A6: My professional growth comes from reading ED books, going to conferences, connecting through Twitter & Blogging. I learn & am inspired from Educators like those here in #tlap & #BalanceLAP
A6: I learn so much from my #PLN! I make time to connect with those who push me to be better & do more! I make an effort to participate in my favorite weekly twitter chats because I always walk away inspired w/ new ideas! #BalanceLAP#tlap
A6: I'm constantly trying to learn and grow as an educator. That's why I started #Edusations (https://t.co/tFjvnT6iL0) on Youtube, so I can learn and talk with teachers and hope that the videos are resources for other Ts! #tlap
A6: My current focus is building up my middle school team that has 6-7 new teachers out of 13. As well, I’m looking to develop myself before the new year begins and staff begin reporting. #tlap
A6: I have been working on a series with @DisruptedTv called "Learning Sparks." Studying student and teacher learning and sharing it has been a great way for me to grow. So grateful to connect on Twitter with my PLN. https://t.co/5jwjK8swDB#tlap#leadlap
A5~ just love being w/my children, helping others, gardening and spending time mentoring 2 sweet little boys and I ❤️❤️❤️❤️ picking up curbside finds and repurposing them ~ if it’s free, it’s for me !!!! #tlap
Shuffleboard table to 20th birthday cookout Table 👍
A6 I grow professionally by doing twitter chats, reading professional books, attending trainings, working with the university, reading smartbrief updates, etc.
#tlap
A6 I've gotten involved w/PD It is awesome to work w/Ts I help run a twitter & facebook page @IQWSTeducators where collaboration is the focus It is something I can do a minute here or there during the year, and more in depth in summer #tlap
Q6: Growing professionally is one way a balanced educator thrives. What are your professional focus areas and how do you make time in your day to accomplish them? #TLAP
A7: I love running lessons past my own kids, asking - "Hey does this sound like fun?" and "Would you want to do something like this if this was your class?" I also read & started keeping a lesson journal for those ideas that pop into my head that I don't want to forget! #tlap
A6: my professional focus areas include learning about best instructional strategies, lesson planning, and effective integration of classroom technology. I try to make time daily by reading articles & using social media #PLN to ask questions #tlap
Q7: A large part of our identity is tied to the positions we hold. Which aspects of your current position takes most of your time, and which areas do you plan to focus for growth? #TLAP
A6: This summer, reshuffling science standards 6-8 (I only have the 6th's) - how: we sat down and redistributed them. Next year, build a staff twitter chat for PD & staff training, Both now & next yr - wrap my brain around Differentiation in an organized manner across K-12. #tlap
A6 I need to listen and read - there's not always time...but some of the best learning I've ever had has come from the teachers in my building. They keep it real and are freaking rockstars #tlap
A6: I'm constantly trying to learn and grow as an educator. That's why I started #Edusations (https://t.co/tFjvnT6iL0) on Youtube, so I can learn and talk with teachers and hope that the videos are resources for other Ts! #tlap
A6: I'm constantly trying to learn and grow as an educator. That's why I started #Edusations (https://t.co/tFjvnT6iL0) on Youtube, so I can learn and talk with teachers and hope that the videos are resources for other Ts! #tlap
A6: My priority will be new teachers for the first few weeks. 😀Welcoming them and reaching out to see what their needs are. I want to make their beginning of the year as stress-free as possible! Whatever it takes! #tlap
A6: I love finding unique ways to use videos in my classroom. I also love gamification. Twitter is a huge part of devloping that. #xplap#balancelap#tlap
A6 #tlap Student engagement and student centered classrooms! Multi-task! Podcasts while driving or getting dressed. Twitter PLN while rocking Jack to sleep!
A6 I set aside time for my professional growth once family goes to bed. I love learning, so narrowing in on one specific area is always hard, but I am extremely passionate about technology intigration so that is always a focus. #tlap
A4: I am starting to prioritize my health and knowing when I need to slow down and relax. I need to prioritize my relationships. I need to make more time for my family and friends. #tlap
A5: making stuff is one of my personal passions. You can make stuff anytime! @MiniMatisse has challenged me 7 days of taking photos in B&W. #ADEChat
Day ? of 7: 7 black and white photos of your life. No humans, no explanations. Challenge someone new every day. #K12ArtChat#tlap
A6) I’m late to the Twitter world but happy to be here and inspired by so many people. I’m looking to continue to network and grow and work really hard at encouraging my Ts to do the same as we make huge curriculum and Instruction progress this year #tlap
A6: I love anything #teched that is going to help me and my Ss. I love learning more about reaching all of my Ss through relationships. #tlap#balancelap
A6:
My professional focus - how to learn by teaching better.
I've a list of books that I read in between commute time and when in the toilet.
I subscribe to some websites such @servicespace to learn from other professionals.
I learn from coaches on @ye_community too.
#TLAP
Q6: Growing professionally is one way a balanced educator thrives. What are your professional focus areas and how do you make time in your day to accomplish them? #TLAP
A6: I’m reading for 10 minutes everyday. But my blog and podcast have taken a backseat to me working through gifted training and creating proficiency scales for standards based grading. A few things had to be on pause while I’m working on these tasks. #tlap
A6 So lucky to be able to sub at the school I taught for 38 years. Sharing information, blogs and links and Twitter chats keep me energized. Love that I have opportunities to develop Geniushour/makerspace with them #tlap
A6: My professional focus areas are continuing my own growth in tech integration and building relationships with the educators in my region. I have to schedule time to make sure I don’t get too busy with other things. #tlap
A6: My focus for professional learning is Twitter (and this chat #TLAP) and my chat #rethink_learning plus reading. I have all @dbc_inc books and am trying to catch up. I started a new focus on #DefineYourWhy and will be writing more about that soon. Plus listening to podcasts
A6: Current focus is reading & book studies. Also spending time working on my blog & trying to determine if there is enough to think about writing my own book! #tlap
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A6: My focus this year is to be completely present in relationships, while challenging myself and others around me to think differently about what we do and why? Acting with intention and reflecting upon our actions is what I am hoping to model #tlap
A5:My pro passion is working with #alted students, they are wonderful yet there are pervasive misnomers surrounding #alted Ss & continuation HS’. I’m passionate about sharing their greatness with the 🌎, it fuels me! I ❤️ being of service, it doesn’t feel like work. #tlap
A7. In my current position, I rely a lot on examining data, strategic planning, curriculum design, and instructional strategies. Good thing these are also my passions! #tlap
A7. New to the role spending time with staff and students is about 80% of my day. Grateful to have this time as it is preparing me to make informed choices as the school leader. #TLAP
A6: I have been focused this past year on writing my book which will be released in the Fall with @dbc_inc ! Sooooo excited!
Soaking up all learning I can for my new position as Tech Instructional Coach. #tlap#balancelap
A6: No matter my position- I am always taking time to learn and grow. The past four years- much of my time was spent building relationships and supporting teachers and admin. The future is still unwritten. 😇 #tlap
Q7: A large part of our identity is tied to the positions we hold. Which aspects of your current position takes most of your time, and which areas do you plan to focus for growth? #TLAP
A7: Whew. This is a great reflective question. As of July 1st, I'm a new administrator. After 20 years in education, I've began a new journey so all of it excites me, scares and brings me #joy#tlap#BalanceLAP#EducatorWellBeing
A6: Growing professionally is one way a balanced educator thrives. I have focused on my professional areas lately by dedicating a specific day & time for those things, such as preparing upcoming presentation w/ @Ms_Morgan15 & blogging: https://t.co/WZA09vr28R#BalanceLAP#TLAP
A6: Jumping into Twitter chats has been scary, but I love learning. I also like to read professional books in the summer to get me excited about upcoming year. #tlap
A6: Have been focusing a lot this summer on school culture and technology. Had stepped away from Twitter chats for sometime but have found my way back after #ISTE18#tlap
A5
INDULGE IN PASSION!
🍦🍨🍦🍨🍦🍨🍦
Passion is deliciously energizing!
Each day brings the opportunity to try something new!
I'm passionate about challenging myself!
#BalanceLAP#TLAP
A6: I am constantly reading & connecting with my PLN. Just finished When & Lead with Culture. I love to participate in online book studies! It’s important to me to model continual learning & learn with & FROM my awesome teachers! They teach me so much! #tlap
A7) A couple of my goals this year are 1- be in classrooms more frequently... teaching and learning is my jam!! ... and 2 - MTSS and PBIS the heck out of this year! #tlap
Q6: Growing professionally is one way a balanced educator thrives. What are your professional focus areas and how do you make time in your day to accomplish them? #TLAP
A6: I am personally passionate about reading so I make sure I always have a book with me whether it is a hard copy or on my kindle. I hate being bored! Reading eases my mind and is enjoyable. #tlap
A6: My focus for professional learning: 1) Curate Ideas 2) Learn Daily 3) Read ASCD SmartBrief 4) Read and blog about DBC50Summer Books 5)Find ideas/research that focus on our districts “Big 3” 6) See every interaction as an opportunity to learn #tlap
A6: I have been focused this past year on writing my book which will be released in the Fall with @dbc_inc ! Sooooo excited!
Soaking up all learning I can for my new position as Tech Instructional Coach. #tlap#balancelap
A5: I love writing, currently working on a book (maybe, it's a little bit of chaos right now, but it's fun working through the process). I also love podcasts and hoping to kick off a podcast this fall. #tlap
A6: As a band teacher, I start listen (more than normal) this time of year to new band music from publishers, attending reading bands, getting ideas for music for the coming year. #tlap
A7: Planning takes the most time, but I'm efficient. I hope to grow in terms of giving feedback. Can't spend 3 hours giving feedback on one assignment when there are dozens. #tlap
Q7: A large part of our identity is tied to the positions we hold. Which aspects of your current position takes most of your time, and which areas do you plan to focus for growth? #TLAP
A7: Setting up/managing iPads is a HUGE time stealer in my role as tech integrator. To be more efficient, I really need to block off large chunks of time instead of trying to piece-meal it here and there. My growth plan is supporting my Ts with their needs! #tlap#BalanceLAP
Q7: A large part of our identity is tied to the positions we hold. Which aspects of your current position takes most of your time, and which areas do you plan to focus for growth? #TLAP
A7: Coplanning and coteaching take the majority of my time in my position and I wouldn't have it any other way! Also, professional growth is part of my position and that correlates to my personal passions as well. So basically... winning! #tlap
A7: I have to say getting set up for the next day. I've been looking where I have more time for creation and less time on lecturing. However, doing big ideas can take more time than thought. I'm trying to make that something that doesn't unbalance me. #TLAP
A6 As an admin I am extremely lucky to have 45 classrooms that I have the opportunity to walked in anytime and Learn from some of the best! I also read as many books as I can, reach out to others who seem to do it better then me, and then jump in full force! #TLAP
A7: As Communications Dir for my district, am constantly creating content, graphics, taking photos, and shooting out info on our SM platforms. I attend as many school events as poss in order to share the good our Ss do daily. I need to focus on how to maximize the message.#tlap
A6 growing professionally is always so fun when surrounded by my incredible PLN. They push, support, and challenge me! Through blogging, reading, and collaborating with others, inspiration and passions skyrocket my growth! #tlap#BalanceLAP
A7 As a Reading specialist, much of my time is taken with leveling Ss, and writing up Care team reports. I plan to to focus more on helping Ss learn to set and reach their own goals. #tlap
Q7: A large part of our identity is tied to the positions we hold. Which aspects of your current position takes most of your time, and which areas do you plan to focus for growth? #TLAP
A7: I just finished my first year in 2nd grade in a new district, so learning the school's curriculum and planning took up a large portion of my focus. I'm looking to up my tech game and spice up my lessons even more this year. Also tossing in grad school. #TLAP
Q7: A large part of our identity is tied to the positions we hold. Which aspects of your current position takes most of your time, and which areas do you plan to focus for growth? #TLAP
A7: #tlap#BalanceLAP if I am to be in every classroom several times per week, that, and being present at re Ed’s/lunch take most time. If I’m not present, parents, Ss and staff suffer. Need to focus more on #personalizedPD for staff!
Q7: A large part of our identity is tied to the positions we hold. Which aspects of your current position takes most of your time, and which areas do you plan to focus for growth? #TLAP
A6) I set short term goals for my long term goals. My focus this year is to learn as much as I can in my first year as assistant principal. This summer I have allotted time where I am able to be hands on before the school year begins. #BalanceLAP#tlap
A7 I spend most of time creating and evaluating my lessons, I always overplan! Every year as I keep revising prep time keeps going down. Also sharing lessons with colleagues and getting their input helps a bunch! #balanceLAP#tlap
#tlap My goal this year to either create or perhaps find a teaching community that is as focused on growth and development as we hope our students to be. The arc of my career has been towards T development. It's time to complete that arc.
A7: Grading and instructional design both seem to take up a lot of time (though I enjoy the second far more than the first). Doing some action research on flipped learning for grad school. Looking forward to focusing on that with my 6th graders this year. :) #tlap
A7: Most of my time is spent building & maintaining relationships with my staff, students & parents. I plan on making that my priority for as long as I’m a principal! #tlap#BalanceLAP
A7 Being in classrooms with students and staff is where I spend most of my time. I plan to focus on asking students more questions about what they are learning and providing more intentional feedback to staff. #tlap#BalanceLAP
Q7: A large part of our identity is tied to the positions we hold. Which aspects of your current position takes most of your time, and which areas do you plan to focus for growth? #TLAP
A6) all things @burgessdave I found Dave a year ago on a podcast. Been hooked since. I will be leading our first day back with copies of trap & Innovatots Mindset @gcouros for all ts. Hoping for full buy in!11 send good vibes. #InnovatorsMindset#tlap
A7: Observations, meetings, behavior. I want to make sure that I prioritize my time to spend my most time with teachers and learning from them. The other stuff will be attended to but that’s where I want to build a strong culture so I can boost Ts and Ss achievement. #tlap
A7~ building positive relationships with my Ss is priority 1 & areas of growth this year will be to focus on letting go of any negativity that will inevitably surface&helping support a culture of positivity by modeling kindness, failing with dignity & making a difference
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Q7: A large part of our identity is tied to the positions we hold. Which aspects of your current position takes most of your time, and which areas do you plan to focus for growth? #TLAP
Call to Action: Share one space you will focus upon intentionally to grow in your personal, professional, positional, or passions in life. Come back to #BalanceLAP throughout the year to share growth and gain new tips and strategies! #TLAP
A7 Sometimes it feels as though there is always something new and extra that is expected and added in which can be stressful for many, but remembering that it’s for the kids is what gets us through. They deserve it, they are worth it. #tlap
A6: My focus for professional learning is building supportive relationships and #edtech. Most of my professional learning occurs every Monday at my PLC meetings and here at #TLAP. I also make time to read the plethora of incredible @dbc_inc books that have come out! #BalanceLAP
A7: If I let it, the little meaningless things like paperwork can take up my time. So important to put the big rocks on my calendar first and follow it! #tlap
A7: Ss feedback is the part that doesn't take the most time, but the part I least. Planning takes more time, but LOVE IT. I am in the process of reworking how I give feedback to promote more of a growth mindset in students to help make it better for me as well. #tlap
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CLASSROOM #GAMIFICATION
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My action research for my masters thesis is based around #XPLAP classroom gamification. I'm prepping to push PLAY on a year-long game with my students!
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A7: A large part of our identity is tied to the positions we hold. An aspect of my current position that takes most of my time is being a leader.
An area I plan to focus for growth is being cool at coding! 😎 #BalanceLAP#TLAP
A7: My position is still new (only 1 1/2 months) so EVERYTHING takes time and needs to be done now. Staying focused on smaller tasks until completion has helped. #tlap
CtA: Recalibrate. It has been a blessed and busy season-I am working on slowing back down so I can continue to work on enjoying the journey of life. #TLAP
Call to Action: Personal all the way, I focused on professional and positional all last year and passions the year before that. Time to be more for my personal life and as they say: "Stop falling into the comparison trap". I do it too often. #TLAP#balancelap
My Call to Action: Even when the calendar and work piles up, I will prioritize self care in the morning and family at night. I know I'm better at school when I fill my cup first so I can pour into others. #BalanceLAP#tlap
Call to Action: Share one space you will focus upon intentionally to grow in your personal, professional, positional, or passions in life. Come back to #BalanceLAP throughout the year to share growth and gain new tips and strategies! #TLAP
A7: Probably planning and creating takes the most time. I need to stay focused on a particular task and see it through before moving on. Using google keep helps so much! #tlap#balancelap
A7: This is where I lose balance because I use time during the day to do preferred activities like getting in classrooms, talking to teachers and hanging out with kids and then the PAPERWORK is still there. My weekends and evenings get eaten up with that #tlap
A7: In kindergartenmost of my time is spent building relationships and social/emotional learning. Relationships come before learning and learning happens because of relationships. #tlap
A7) as an administrator of a school with over 800 kids getting into classrooms and offering support can be challenging. It’s important to get adequate time so I can design and offer differentiated PD and not lose the teaching perspective #tlap
A7 with having been a part of a group who started a new school last year, a lot of time was spent making countless decisions on importent details. Next year, more focus on creating experiences for my Ss and incorporating their passions #tlap#BalanceLAP
Call to Action: Share one space you will focus upon intentionally to grow in your personal, professional, positional, or passions in life. Come back to #BalanceLAP throughout the year to share growth and gain new tips and strategies! #TLAP
CTA: I want to continue to develop my PLN here on Twitter. I have found a new passion in participating in chats and connecting and learning from others from all over. It’s also great to hear other’s ideas pertaining to teaching and leading. #tlap
A7: I am a writer and storyteller. I feel that when I focus on my blog and podcast, I feel closer to what makes my heart sing. I mentioned I love to challenge myself so I am building new materials, but I am taking a writing class because I want to be better at storytelling. #TLAP
Here, let me tell you about balance. 15 minutes ago I was focused and taking part in this chat, but then this cutie and her mom face timed me from the beach. Focus on what is important...also fear not, I leave for the beach tomorrow after work....now that is balance 😉 #tlap
A7: Data input & analysis takes a majority of time. This coming school year it will be 100% different as my school within a school model opens and we co-collect and analyze data with teachers and students. This has led me to plan for how I want to interact with all Ts & Ss #tlap
A7: The part about my position that takes time is gathering and making resources accessible. This morning, I learned that I share a prep period with our BLS, so she is going to show me some tools that will help me provide better resources and save time. #TLAP#BalanceLAP
Call to Action: Share one space you will focus upon intentionally to grow in your personal, professional, positional, or passions in life. Come back to #BalanceLAP throughout the year to share growth and gain new tips and strategies! #TLAP
A7: Most of my time is thinking about ways to engage a diverse learning population for 2 subjects & 2 gr's). Afternoons/evenings can become a mental revolving door as I switch grades every other day. My focus next yr will be on the administrative classroom tasks (yuch) #tlap
Indeed! I often forget just how many little steps are involved in the process multiplied by so many iPads... need to schedule more time to get it done! Having updated, accessible devices for Ss use is so important, even if behind-the-scenes work! #tlap
CTA: Commit to regularly reflecting on all quadrants and recalculating. Working specifically on setting up rocks, pebbles, sand to stay balanced in positional responsibilities. #BalanceLAP#tlap
Call to Action: Share one space you will focus upon intentionally to grow in your personal, professional, positional, or passions in life. Come back to #BalanceLAP throughout the year to share growth and gain new tips and strategies! #TLAP
CtA I am going to continue to find a way to balance. Summer has allowed me to find more time for personal focus, especially working out, so finding/keeping the balance during the school year will be important. #tlap
A7: Want to spend less time on my phone, and be more present with the people around me. (Funny this was something I always talked to my Resident Assistants about when I was their Senior RA and noticed they would be on their phones during staff dinners hahaha) #tlap
A7: As an AP, I feel that all aspects of my job pull at me and take up my time. This year though, I am making it my goal be present in more classrooms on a daily basis, coaching and providing feedback. Also working on communication with all stakeholders. #tlap
Not sure about you, but often, my best lessons are the ones that weren’t planed and just stemmed from something a student said or did... or something my own kids did that gave me an idea! Sometimes impromptu is the way to go! #tlap#BalanceLAP
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IMMERSION
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" Your ability to give yourself up to the moment and fully "be" with your students is an awesome and unmistakably powerful technique." -@burgessdave#TLAP#BalnceLAP
A6: Learning and keeping up with new things are definitely a focus. I’ll have new subjects this coming year, and here on twitter I have found lots of resources for #stem as well as more educator minds to tap into. #tlap
A7: I am over the moon excited to learn from our new Assistant Superintendent of Learning Services @YeagerBrent as we focus on Standards-Based Instruction, Professional Learning Communities, and Student Engagement! He makes time to listen, truly listen! #myolatheschools#tlap
A7) I am hoping that preparation will help me to do well with my time management. This year I want to be immersed in the teaching and learning. That involves being in the classrooms consistently, attending department meetings/PLCs, etc. #BalanceLAP#tlap
A7: When I start writing and creating something new, time flies by. I have no idea that I'm in #flow. I just wrote and published a post on that today on Levels of Engagement https://t.co/nViSMaAdJu. Spent hours on it and may make more changes. #TLAP
A7: Building relationships and big ideas take time but I feel I do a pretty good job balancing my time. You have to know when to take a break and take time for your personal life. #tlap
A6: I started a blog this year and it has been a big part of my professional growth. Along with that participating in 2-3 Twitter chats per week when I can. We are better together! #tlap
A7: I am changing jobs this yr. going from Elem. for 13 yrs to 6-8. I know that it will be challenging. but to learn from my team & to teach my team from what I bring to the table! #tlap
Call to Action: When the 2018-19 school year begins I will give 110% in my professional life for teachers and students! #tlap They deserve it! It’s my passion!
Call to Action: Share one space you will focus upon intentionally to grow in your personal, professional, positional, or passions in life. Come back to #BalanceLAP throughout the year to share growth and gain new tips and strategies! #TLAP
#tlap - I saw some incredible folks - be sure to follow one another to keep the learning going past Mondays (Even though Mondays are my favorite!) You rock, friends!
A7: My Gifted SAT (Student Assistance Team) position takes a lot of extra time & is balanced w/my teaching position but sometimes laps into my prep time. I hope to strategically plan & balance btwn the two more efficiently this year, growing from the lessons I learned. #tlap
A7: I know that I feel most effective when my planning and preparation is at it's best...I have a hunch it will help with time management & balance as well. I want to feel more practice and less reactive in the coming year! #tlap
A7: Working as a T with at risk Ss in a continuation HS there are often complex problems. Connecting Ss to the appropriate resources & then checking in, loving them, & providing support everday. Not trying to fix every problem alone. #tlap#balancelap
My CTA is to take care of things as they come in....stop procrastinating as much as I do. This is a constant battle. I like the "touch things once rule" except I'm more of a "make a pile for later" girl. #tlap#BalanceLAP
A7: I love learning, reflecting, collaborating, & pushing myself to be better each day! I also love supporting & empowering others. The more I have empowered others to take on leadership roles, the more I’ve grown as a leader. #tlap
CALL TO ACTION:
Start the year with relationships and rapport, the content can wait.
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"Building relationships & rapport with kids is the heart of teaching." -@burgessdave#TLAP#BalanceLAP#EduGIFs
Call to Action: Share one space you will focus upon intentionally to grow in your personal, professional, positional, or passions in life. Come back to #BalanceLAP throughout the year to share growth and gain new tips and strategies! #TLAP
I remember those days as a former reading interventionist! Those one on one assessments drive our planning for each student as we progress monitor - so important, but also takes a lot of time! #tlap
It was an honor to be here in this space with you #TLAP. Thank you for your reflections, truths, and ideas. We hope you will join us at #BalanceLAP if we can be of any help on your journey to seeking more balance.
Call to Action #tlap I want to focus more on the positivity around me, and less on the negativity. I want to feel less like a victim of my circumstances, and more like I'm accomplishing things and making progress toward my goals!
What? It's the end of #tlap already?!!!! You guys have been awesome!!!! So honored to be here tonight to share the #BalanceLAP message with @JessicaCabeen & @SarahSajohnson to prevent educator burnout and help you all THRIVE!!!!
Thank you so much @BalanceLap for a phenomenal #TLAP chat this evening and to my #PLN for all of your ideas and support! Until next Monday... #BalanceLAP
Call to Action: #TLAP I plan to write more, share more stories with my podcast. But the one thing I want to do is spread more positivity. Plan to read Balance Like a Pirate. Thank you so much for hosting #TLAP about balance. Need this. So important. #BalanceLap#rethink_learning
