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Good evening & welcome everyone, Jason James here of #AlexPS. Questions & Answers will follow the Q#) & A#) format. Tonight’s chat is about best practices in #oklaed. I hope to inspire deeper side conversations & specifics of your best practices. Don't just lurk, join in!
Hey #OklaEd - I just came across this chat and it looked interesting! Alicia from NC - lead digital learning & media innovation facilitator at an amazing STEM magnet middle school.
Jo Lein @jomabeelein Executive Director of the Teaching and Leading Initiative. We train and coach novice teachers in partnership with school districts. Excited to join again tonight. #OklaEd
Q1) Getting to know your Ss & developing relationships with them and their parents are essential to maximizing both teaching effectiveness & student learning. Please share a best practice to build relationships w/ Ss & Ps. #oklaed
A1 You have to change your own mindset first. How can you partner with your Ss and Ps? How can you help each child be successful in your class -- and beyond? #oklaEd
A1: Making the effort to know their names & the guardians official connection to the S (parent, gparent, aunt, foster, etc). We also have TV announcements running in our lobby which allows Ss & Ps to see what's going on in our school. #oklaed
A1) Talk to them! Get to know them sincerely! Invest in their lives - the great, the good, the bad, and the ugly. All of it and stick with them. #oklaed
A1) Tried and true, plain and simple; learn every student's name and do it quickly. Call them by their name when having a real conversation about their interests and passions. Treat them like real people! #oklaed
Q1) Getting to know your Ss & developing relationships with them and their parents are essential to maximizing both teaching effectiveness & student learning. Please share a best practice to build relationships w/ Ss & Ps. #oklaed
Q1) Getting to know your Ss & developing relationships with them and their parents are essential to maximizing both teaching effectiveness & student learning. Please share a best practice to build relationships w/ Ss & Ps. #oklaed
I'm excited to join! Part of my #DBC50Summer is to connect with others in Twitter chats that I've never joined (3 per month). #OklaEd looked like an awesome addition to my January!
I admit I am horrible with systems to reach out to Ps. However, I am a guru with my Ss. Biggest thing is spending time with them in class. We laugh and cry together. #oklaed
Q1) Getting to know your Ss & developing relationships with them and their parents are essential to maximizing both teaching effectiveness & student learning. Please share a best practice to build relationships w/ Ss & Ps. #oklaed
A1: We encourage and have many Ts that do Home to School Connection letters, introducing themselves to the family, sharing expectations, how to contact, etc. In the classroom Ts do "all about me" boards/stories to get to know one another. Just to name a few. #oklaed
Q1) Getting to know your Ss & developing relationships with them and their parents are essential to maximizing both teaching effectiveness & student learning. Please share a best practice to build relationships w/ Ss & Ps. #oklaed
A1. Communication Both Ways. To many times T’s talk and talk. But it is when we start listening to S’s and P’s is when we start the partnership in their education. #oklaed
A1: show up for their events outside of the school day. Notice their interests, then invest in them. I recently nominated a S for a stem award bc he deserved it. His mom cried. Go the extra mile outside of 7 to 3 pm. #oklaed
A1) Take time to know your Ss, listen and build relationships...recognize each S as an individual who has value beyond a grade or a test score. #OklaEd
A1: Being intentional about being visible and available for students & staff. Also, it doesn’t hurt to make positive phone calls home every chance you get. #oklaed
A1) As a Spanish educator I use PQA (personalized questions and answers) to help involve the Ss in the lesson, but at the same time I am able to learn A LOT about them and their personal likes and interests. All while using the target language (Spanish) #oklaed
Q1) Getting to know your Ss & developing relationships with them and their parents are essential to maximizing both teaching effectiveness & student learning. Please share a best practice to build relationships w/ Ss & Ps. #oklaed
A1) Show them that you care. Be interested in what they have to say. Find things you have in common. Do your best to meet their individuals needs. Every kid is different.
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A1: Asking questions - If I don't know 10 things about a student or a parent (none school related) then I don't really know them or the life out side of the school building. #oklaed
A1- Best practice to building relationships with Ss and Ps is to be visible at drop off/pick up, be in the lunch room for breakfast / lunch, and to make contact with parents early and often. Administrators cannot camp out in the office. #OklaEd
once again tonights #oklaed chat is the nation's best . School board members, superintendents, admin, teachers, parents, speaker of the house, numerous legislators wow
I think effective praise is vastly underused. Students feel valued and seen when we praise them for the good they bring to our school. This helps to create a relationship. #oklaEd
Q1) Getting to know your Ss & developing relationships with them and their parents are essential to maximizing both teaching effectiveness & student learning. Please share a best practice to build relationships w/ Ss & Ps. #oklaed
Icebreakers instead of syllabus and paperwork the first few days—first assignment in leadership is facilitating an icebreaker for the rest of the class so that when we get to i-novels, it is not surprising when they share more about themselves. #oklaed
Q1) Getting to know your Ss & developing relationships with them and their parents are essential to maximizing both teaching effectiveness & student learning. Please share a best practice to build relationships w/ Ss & Ps. #oklaed
A1: So many great getting to know you activities. I really enjoy "that's me!" It incorporates movement and builds community in the process. T observe how Ss interact and connect. So valuable in building the foundation w Ss. #oklaed
Q1) Getting to know your Ss & developing relationships with them and their parents are essential to maximizing both teaching effectiveness & student learning. Please share a best practice to build relationships w/ Ss & Ps. #oklaed
A1) One of the most important things we do is build relationships with students. You must find time to have nonacademic conversations and listen to your students. When they know you truly care, they will work to meet your expectations. #OklaEd
A1: “People don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do it.” - @simonsinek
Show your parents as students “why” you show up everyday to teach & inspire! This is certain to open lines of communication & trust.
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A1) Love is spelled T-I-M-E. Takes time to develop relationships. Spending quality time with others listening and connecting with them is important to getting to know them...#1 is developing trust. #oklaed
Q1) Getting to know your Ss & developing relationships with them and their parents are essential to maximizing both teaching effectiveness & student learning. Please share a best practice to build relationships w/ Ss & Ps. #oklaed
A1. The best relationship builder is time. Spend time with students-- at lunch, passing periods, etc.. Talk about stuff other than school. Tell a joke. Make things fun. There is no substitute for time #oklaed
A1) One of the most important things we do is build relationships with students. You must find time to have nonacademic conversations and listen to your students. When they know you truly care, they will work to meet your expectations. #OklaEd
A1: Make sure the first contact home, and the majority of the contacts home are positive. And at this day/ age, it might not be a phone call. Maybe a text, email, or home visit. 👌🏾 #OklaEd
Q1) Getting to know your Ss & developing relationships with them and their parents are essential to maximizing both teaching effectiveness & student learning. Please share a best practice to build relationships w/ Ss & Ps. #oklaed
A1) Be visible, communicate, and spend time with parents and students at events such as back to school night. Make positive phone calls home!!! Attend extra curricular activities, fundraisers, etc...and show parents and students you care!!! #OklaEd
Q1) Getting to know your Ss & developing relationships with them and their parents are essential to maximizing both teaching effectiveness & student learning. Please share a best practice to build relationships w/ Ss & Ps. #oklaed
A1 Make every effort to establish a relationship ASAP. Learn their names and always call them by the name they request. Speak to them in other places besides your classroom. #oklaed
A1 Be proactive. Get to know parents before there's a remarkable reason to contact them. It's easy to be authentic when you're not discussing something extreme. #oklaed
A1: forming relationships with Ss is the first and foremost, before ANY academics occur. I have amazing relationships with all my Ps. I’m very blessed, I’ve never had a parent complaint in 20 years #OklaEd
A1 - 1st days of school we write our stories. Helps me learn SO much. Then I show up to their events.
For Ps - I send home a letter asking them to tell me “in 1 million words or less” something great about their Ss -helps set a foundation we are on the same team. #oklaed
Q1) Getting to know your Ss & developing relationships with them and their parents are essential to maximizing both teaching effectiveness & student learning. Please share a best practice to build relationships w/ Ss & Ps. #oklaed
A1: A positive phone call or note home, sharing a positive in the car line, at the grocery store etc... sometimes having to dig deep for the positive can make a huge difference #oklaed
A1) A1) Here is a student relationship toolkit that we use with our teachers during their 2+ week induction experience called the Teacher Institute https://t.co/SRovCCuf4W#oklaed
A1) you have to make an effort. You have to make more than just "do better" contacts with parents and students. Positive words and words of encouragement are worth more than gold to struggling Ss and families #oklaed
This is a great activity I do in place of a bell ringer now. Suggest everyone try it in their classroom at least once a week. https://t.co/5tSQwW4wOQ#oklaed
A1: It takes time to build relationships especially with my high school kids. but I think the key is authenticity. Be real, honest and truthful. The rest will come #OklaEd
Q2) 1 of the most controversial edu practices is assigning homework. Do you believe assigning HW is effective? Why or Why not? Regardless, most Ts believe Ss need to practice essential skills for Mastery to happen. Share your best practice w/ #oklaed
A1 it’s when we experience our S’s in their most difficult times that we make some significant progress in building relationships. When we are able to show them we still care the next day by truly making it a new day, they begin to trust the relationship. #oklaed
A1b: This year my students each made a slide of a slideshow telling me who they were. They could change font, color, etc, and used their Chromebook cameras to take a picture. I learned SO much about them and their abilities that I still reference it. #oklaed
It is amazing how much you gain their trust by attending their outside events. You would have thought I hung the moon when I have attended dance events. #oklaed
A1 - 1st days of school we write our stories. Helps me learn SO much. Then I show up to their events.
For Ps - I send home a letter asking them to tell me “in 1 million words or less” something great about their Ss -helps set a foundation we are on the same team. #oklaed
Q1) Getting to know your Ss & developing relationships with them and their parents are essential to maximizing both teaching effectiveness & student learning. Please share a best practice to build relationships w/ Ss & Ps. #oklaed
A2) Independent practice is an important part of learning. “Homework” or work outside of class can be an effective part of the learning process. It should never be used as a punishment or just to create a grade. #OklaEd
A1 Homework has limited usefulness. High school students electing for AP classes need it to replicate the college experience. Otherwise, what we receive as teachers rarely tells us what students have learned. #oklaed
A2 Most of my Ss have jobs, siblings to care for, or other activities outside of school, so I limit homework to just asking them to read for 15 minutes. Read anything! Everything else is done in class. #OklaEd
A1) I used every opportunity to have a convo about what the student does during their time away from school; recess, cafeteria, hallway, at school functions. Let them talk about themselves. #oklaed
Q1) Getting to know your Ss & developing relationships with them and their parents are essential to maximizing both teaching effectiveness & student learning. Please share a best practice to build relationships w/ Ss & Ps. #oklaed
A1: Beginning of the year meetings with parents, constant communication through groupme/email/social media, family socials, & lots of food are ways we build relationships w/parents. Showing up & working hard is how we support our kids! Giving them high expectations daily! #oklaed
A1 Be proactive. Get to know parents before there's a remarkable reason to contact them. It's easy to be authentic when you're not discussing something extreme. #oklaed
A2) Completely depends upon the purpose. If we are working toward mastery; no. I don't want students to lose motivation by working on things they already know & if they do not know it I don't want them doing it on their own. Ongoing assignments are perfect for homework. #oklaed
Q2) 1 of the most controversial edu practices is assigning homework. Do you believe assigning HW is effective? Why or Why not? Regardless, most Ts believe Ss need to practice essential skills for Mastery to happen. Share your best practice w/ #oklaed
A2 Doing fifty of the same type of math problem does nothing if done incorrectly other than reinforce the wrong way to do it. Monitored practice with frequent review has always been the best option IMHO #oklaed
A2 - If my Ss have HW it is reading. I understand teaching time management, but at the end of the day we must ask what purpose HW serves. If I’m assigning it to “teach responsibility” I should probably rethink it. We work Ss to DEATH & more is not always better. #oklaed
Q2) 1 of the most controversial edu practices is assigning homework. Do you believe assigning HW is effective? Why or Why not? Regardless, most Ts believe Ss need to practice essential skills for Mastery to happen. Share your best practice w/ #oklaed
A2 it’s never an absolute answer. It depends. Homework for homework’s sake or using it to teach responsibility I believe is wrong. If they know how to do it and have the situation at home to do it then it can be good in moderation. #oklaed
A2: It's not about the assigning of homework, it's about the quality of homework. I love the @burgessdave gift shop analogy. Check it out! https://t.co/GpktaATeRH When my daughters are assigned homework, I want it to be meaningful, not repetitious. #OklaEd
A2) I don’t assign homework. I give my students plenty of time during class to get work done. I could understand why a math teacher might need to assign homework for mastery. But personally I don’t.
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A2: There is evidence that it is not effective in the younger grades. I encourage Ts that I work with to focus on homework that is family focused; daily bed time reading, building oral language through story telling, family activities, etc #oklaed
A2: HW is effective if tied to the learning continuum & not busy work or hoop jumping. HW tied to essential skill practice, deepening understanding or a cognitively complex task, is beneficial. It isn't about the HW, but rather the purpose & intent of HW that is critical. #oklaed
Q2) 1 of the most controversial edu practices is assigning homework. Do you believe assigning HW is effective? Why or Why not? Regardless, most Ts believe Ss need to practice essential skills for Mastery to happen. Share your best practice w/ #oklaed
A2: I do not assign homework. The only homework in my class is the work my students do not complete. I refuse to interfere with my students time after school. If my students give me my time, I will give them their time. I do give extra credit to anyone who wants it. #oklaed
A1) I strive to make connections beyond the classroom. With some students, it is taking time to learn about their hobbies or favorite sports teams. With others, it could be helping parent connect with other social services in the area. #oklaed
A2. HW has to have a distinct purpose in order to be effective. If it's just for a "grade", or to "check a box", it's a disservice to students and families. I say this as both a T and a dad. Best practice is to make things "real world" relevant. #oklaed
A2: As an AP teacher there is not enough time in the day to get all the information and the depth necessary to have success, HW is an absolute necessity but not busy work...focused, beneficial, practice #OklaEd
If parents are interested in working with their students at home, I suggest different games/learning opportunities to help with certain skills. I think elementary students already spend too much time staring at papers/sitting down. #oklaEd
Q2) 1 of the most controversial edu practices is assigning homework. Do you believe assigning HW is effective? Why or Why not? Regardless, most Ts believe Ss need to practice essential skills for Mastery to happen. Share your best practice w/ #oklaed
A2) The only homework I assign is reading 20 min every night. 20 min every night exposes a child to a million words more in a year than they would normally see and increases vocabulary. It’s a must #OklaEd
Q2) 1 of the most controversial edu practices is assigning homework. Do you believe assigning HW is effective? Why or Why not? Regardless, most Ts believe Ss need to practice essential skills for Mastery to happen. Share your best practice w/ #oklaed
A2) I plead the 5th on this question. I think every situation is different but if extra homework is assigned I believe there MUST be an essential learning value to it that could not be taught in class and NOT just busy work or given as punishment. #oklaed
Q2) 1 of the most controversial edu practices is assigning homework. Do you believe assigning HW is effective? Why or Why not? Regardless, most Ts believe Ss need to practice essential skills for Mastery to happen. Share your best practice w/ #oklaed
A2) if you differentiate HW it can be effective. If you know your Ss and if you engage the Ps as partners it has a chance to be an effective practice. But if you are giving work because that's what they did when you were in school then get a clue. #oklaed
THIS!!! I’m experiencing obstacles as a parent when it comes to working together for a plan for success for my child! Wish more Ts invited Ps into the convo #oklaed
A2) Depends on how HW is defined and what happens with it. Careful consideration should be made when assigning unmonitored practice/drill work...want to reinforce and build proper habits not create bad ones. Practice does not make perfect; it often makes permanent. #oklaed
Q2) 1 of the most controversial edu practices is assigning homework. Do you believe assigning HW is effective? Why or Why not? Regardless, most Ts believe Ss need to practice essential skills for Mastery to happen. Share your best practice w/ #oklaed
A2) We need homework to keep in contact with parents and let them know what we are doing in school. It should be short and creative, not 100 problems of rote work. #oklaed
A2. I honestly go back and forth with this question, especially being a former math teacher and knowing that practice is key. But on the HS level, cheating is at an all time high. Apps, friends, google, etc. So the homework is no longer meaningful. #oklaed
A2 cont. So there has to be a new way to have students practice meaningful projects where they have to research and think. So, in the end, the homework has to be valuable. #oklaed
Q2) Practice is effective and students should practice their skills.
Developmentally appropriate homework can be given but should NOT be taken as a grade. #OklaEd
Q2) 1 of the most controversial edu practices is assigning homework. Do you believe assigning HW is effective? Why or Why not? Regardless, most Ts believe Ss need to practice essential skills for Mastery to happen. Share your best practice w/ #oklaed
A2) Depends on how HW is defined and what happens with it. Careful consideration should be made when assigning unmonitored practice/drill work...want to reinforce and build proper habits not create bad ones. Practice does not make perfect; it often makes permanent. #oklaed
Q2) 1 of the most controversial edu practices is assigning homework. Do you believe assigning HW is effective? Why or Why not? Regardless, most Ts believe Ss need to practice essential skills for Mastery to happen. Share your best practice w/ #oklaed
A2: I have Ss complete time management work. They have due dates, set goals, and work on it until they finish. Each day they have a goal to complete. #oklaed
Hi #OklaED —
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Getting ready for tomorrow morning’s Inauguration Ceremony and swearing-in! Car’s packed and headed to OKC. Ready for the week—-and new term! #NewPartnerships
A2) Every year I think this is the year to end homework but surveys and parent feedback consistently show our parents like homework because it gives them an opportunity to be active in their child’s education...homework is like dieting...everything in moderation! #oklaed
A2: I think homework can build good habits, but I want the homework to have purpose because it sometimes takes away from family time than also serves an important purpose. #oklaed
A2) Assign only work that is meaningful. HW only to practice and refine skills. Learning is ongoing and shouldn't have a timeframe built on it for practice. Don't allow 0s if you assigned it. Require a showing of mastery. Allow corrections to encourage increased mastery. #oklaed
A2-Homework has its place as an extension of the classroom assignment if a concept needs more time or a little review. However, teachers must get away from the concept of “By Gosh, I had homework, so these kids must also have homework” mentality. #OklaEd
Q2) As an elective, no. Our students are overwhelmed with core and AP coursework, part time jobs and in some cases care for siblings and family. I wish more teachers took into account outside pressures facing our students. #oklaed
Q2) 1 of the most controversial edu practices is assigning homework. Do you believe assigning HW is effective? Why or Why not? Regardless, most Ts believe Ss need to practice essential skills for Mastery to happen. Share your best practice w/ #oklaed
A2: I do not believe in HW. I think they spend enough time at school so I shouldn’t also require more of their time at home. They need to have fun and have family time. Social/emotional is so Important. It’s not all academics. #oklaed
A2. I dont often assign hw. Any work that goes home is work the student didn't finish in class. I don't because so many of my kids have after school jobs and I also don't have enough books to send home with the students. #oklaed
A2: Most of the time, I don't assign homework because it doesn't get done. But sometimes Ss need it, like if they waste class time or need extra time. My AP class often has at least reading, though. Any student going to college NEEDS it to be prepared. #oklaed
Q2) 1 of the most controversial edu practices is assigning homework. Do you believe assigning HW is effective? Why or Why not? Regardless, most Ts believe Ss need to practice essential skills for Mastery to happen. Share your best practice w/ #oklaed
A2: Homework isn’t beneficial for elementary students. What’s more beneficial? Reading with someone at home. In a perfect world, families would read together every night. #leadLIT#bigdreams#oklaed
A) 1 Let them know you will never stop believing in them nor quit on them. Most importantly show those who act out often. They already get enough of the negative. #oklaed
A2 cont. Homework as a form of punishment is also a big no IMO since it reinforces negative attitudes towards a subject. Writing sentences for Math or Science because of behavior issues makes Ss hate writing #oklaed
A2: I believe there is a balance. Homework is helpful in providing additional time to practice or learn material but we can’t drown students in math problems every night. I believe too much is counter productive.
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A1) Ss won’t benefit from HW if the lesson is it understood in the classroom. Learning happens in many ways: cooking, playing, school activities, reading, having conversations. #oklaed
Q2) 1 of the most controversial edu practices is assigning homework. Do you believe assigning HW is effective? Why or Why not? Regardless, most Ts believe Ss need to practice essential skills for Mastery to happen. Share your best practice w/ #oklaed
A1. One way I build relationships with my students is by greeting them at the door every morning. They should get to see a smile to start their day! #OklaED
A2: In lower grades the most valuable hw is reading w someone in the household to practice decoding and modeled fluent reading.
In upper math class 5 prob's ea. night for hw.
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1 open ended to defend their work #oklaed
Q2) 1 of the most controversial edu practices is assigning homework. Do you believe assigning HW is effective? Why or Why not? Regardless, most Ts believe Ss need to practice essential skills for Mastery to happen. Share your best practice w/ #oklaed
A2: While context is important, homework can be effective if it reinforces learning that happens during the school day. It must also be a consideration for at-risk students and those who may need additional support. https://t.co/qP5Ksb3ENT#oklaed
A2: Homework is overrated in my opinion. Repetition can be a good teacher at times, but homework may not be a priority for some when they leave our campuses....survival is. #oklaed
Q3) Tests, Quizzes, Projects, HW, Oh My -Assessing S growth is essential to the learning process - However, grading practices are as diverse as our Ss - Share your thoughts on "Grading" & a best practice on how you assess S learning. #oklaed
playing out an argument: is it your responsibility to teach time management? What about those Ss with traumatic homelives who will fail at the assignment and it is out of their control? #OklaEd
Homework needs to be specific and not used as just another grade. It is also a good way to teach students ownership and responsibility outside the classroom. #oklaed
A2: I do not believe in HW. I think they spend enough time at school so I shouldn’t also require more of their time at home. They need to have fun and have family time. Social/emotional is so Important. It’s not all academics. #oklaed
A2 grades 6-12 are masters at getting you your busy, mundane homework answers for the grade...it's by sharing answer w each other. Homework must have meaning & purpose. #OklaEd
A2) I do not assign homework. I plan time to complete assignments in class. If accommodations are needed we may take more time. Also if they do not finish task they may have to take it home. They have the power to determine if they have homework or not and it has worked #oklaed
A2: Good discussion for either side, but make sure you inspect what you expect. Give feedback (notice the lack of using the word grade) in what you’ve assigned 👍🏾 #OklaEd
Q2) 1 of the most controversial edu practices is assigning homework. Do you believe assigning HW is effective? Why or Why not? Regardless, most Ts believe Ss need to practice essential skills for Mastery to happen. Share your best practice w/ #oklaed
A2b) teach in those fundamental years and summer camp that put us in a position to be successful without required time out of the school day. Being in a small school, my Ss are all involved in other things so we do what we can do they don’t have to choose. #oklaed
Homework should connect parents to their child's education. What this looks like depends on the grade level, but it should be accessible and practical for ALL parents and students. #oklaed
Q2) 1 of the most controversial edu practices is assigning homework. Do you believe assigning HW is effective? Why or Why not? Regardless, most Ts believe Ss need to practice essential skills for Mastery to happen. Share your best practice w/ #oklaed
A2. It’s important to remember that the practice we want them to do probably isn’t what it looks like. Often “homework” is completed sloppily in the 10 minutes before class or over the shoulder of a classmate. Obviously MY Ss would never do that, but I’ve heard stories. #oklaed
Besides, if you REALLY want to punish Ss, make them give a speech in front of their peers. J/K. IMO, we need more oral communication practice not less #OklaEd
A3 Are we really here to gatekeep/rank-and-sort Ss? We should be helping Ss grow by providing actionable feedback and plenty of time to revise so students can master skills #OklaEd
A3: I'm a bigger believer in mastery based grading practices - the objective should always be does the student understand the concept, therefore, we have to make sure that the assessment is truly assessing the Ss knowledge/understanding #oklaed
A2. I do not believe homework is a best practice. Students should be working to build character and spend time with family.
Practice comes in many shapes and sizes. A school day should be enough practice for most students. #OklaED
A2: Being a teacher that does not give HW, I feel that with students that do many extracurricular activities after school have a real struggle when they get home late and then have to do HW. If an assignment has not been finished in class, that should be what they do. #oklaed
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"I wrote a musical instead of doing my homework... He said, 'You could be good at this... you should be doing this."
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A2) Teaching Kindergarten,I call it reading tool kit. I send a book home for the S & P to enjoy and game that reinforces an academic skill that we are learning in the classroom. It is meant to be enjoyable and spend family time together. #oklaed
Q3) Tests, Quizzes, Projects, HW, Oh My -Assessing S growth is essential to the learning process - However, grading practices are as diverse as our Ss - Share your thoughts on "Grading" & a best practice on how you assess S learning. #oklaed
Yes -Q2) 1 of the most controversial edu practices is assigning homework. Do you believe assigning HW is effective? Why or Why not? Regardless, most Ts believe Ss need to practice essential skills for Mastery to happen. Share your best practice w/ #oklaed
Relationship bldg is a process. I show interest/enthusiasm in my Ss. I’ve learned through the yrs, even when the day is hectic and busy, always listen to them. It makes them feel valued and relevant. Their stories are important to them so they need to be important to me. #oklaed
Grading can be so hard, y’all! I personally believe grading should reflect mastery. 🤷🏻♀️ that means not grading (like in the grade book) the first, second or third times a student has practiced a new skill. #oklaEd give them time to learn!
Q3) Tests, Quizzes, Projects, HW, Oh My -Assessing S growth is essential to the learning process - However, grading practices are as diverse as our Ss - Share your thoughts on "Grading" & a best practice on how you assess S learning. #oklaed
Thanks everyone. Found A2. Didn’t have an image so I lost it. Learning is a process. Some Ss need more time than others. Homework is for those who need it. I don’t assign it. Just let kids know they may want to do it if they are still lost. #oklaed
A3: I am in a position to not have to grade anything in the media center. Ss still do assignments bc they see value in what I assign. Feedback is more important that grades - the grade should NEVER be the only feedback received. #oklaed
Q3) Tests, Quizzes, Projects, HW, Oh My -Assessing S growth is essential to the learning process - However, grading practices are as diverse as our Ss - Share your thoughts on "Grading" & a best practice on how you assess S learning. #oklaed
A3. Grades and Growth are different. In a changing society, and rapidly evolving "future job market", we need to focus on growth, learning, understanding, and adaptability #oklaed
#oklaed the tide has turned. Post walkout we continually have mass turnout from Representatives and Senators. This is a good thing. Both sides of the aisle showing up to sit at the table to discuss #oklaed. This shows promise. Let’s keep the momentum going. I’ll be watching.
I continue to grow concerned with grades reflecting organizational skills or involved parents as opposed to mastery of Oklahoma Academic Standards. #oklaed
A3: I ask questions, give quizzes, tests, and essays. I give students a chance to make up any grades on any assignments. I value learning more than I do the act of getting a good grade. #oklaed
A3 if it’s about the process we are lost. It’s about the learning not the process. If learning is first the process supports it. Process first creates weapons out of our process/curriculum/assessments/other stuff. #oklaed
Q3) Tests, Quizzes, Projects, HW, Oh My -Assessing S growth is essential to the learning process - However, grading practices are as diverse as our Ss - Share your thoughts on "Grading" & a best practice on how you assess S learning. #oklaed
A3 - I do a lot of “choice” assessments. Show me you know the content in the way you can show me best (artwork, video, PP, etc.). Of course there are times when essays/MC tests are appropriate, but not all the time.
Grades - they should reflect learning, not obedience. #oklaed
Q3) Tests, Quizzes, Projects, HW, Oh My -Assessing S growth is essential to the learning process - However, grading practices are as diverse as our Ss - Share your thoughts on "Grading" & a best practice on how you assess S learning. #oklaed
A3) I admit I do not always do it, but USE A RUBRIC so the guesswork as to the expectations are clearly established and the students can use it to set a "goal" for themselves as well. #oklaed
Q3) Tests, Quizzes, Projects, HW, Oh My -Assessing S growth is essential to the learning process - However, grading practices are as diverse as our Ss - Share your thoughts on "Grading" & a best practice on how you assess S learning. #oklaed
A3) Decades of research do not back up the legitimacy and effectiveness of A-F grading scales. We should be teaching toward and assessing for mastery. #oklaed
A3: AP students are grade driven. They worry and stress over grades. So I feel that each assignment should be accompanied by a rubric a grading guideline so that they know my expectations before they begin the project. And time to correct assessments whenever possible #OklaEd
A2: I believe hw causes more harm than good. Practice cements process. That means practicing incorrectly cements incorrect process. This is a detriment to S mastery. #oklaed
A3) I loathe grades for behavior. Those need to be separate and not part of the letter grade. Mastery of content should be what is assessed and graded (if scores are assigned at all). I'd love to move away from traditional grades, but it would take a nationwide movement. #oklaed
A3) everything is an assessment of learning. Great Ts read body language, gauge mastery through the amount of confidence in Q&A period in class. Sometimes, just have a face to face conversation with your Ss can be powerful in determining understanding #OklaEd
Assessment should be largely formative and diagnostic in the early grades - it's a teacher's tool to understand how to better reach all students where they currently are. #OklaEd
Q3) Tests, Quizzes, Projects, HW, Oh My -Assessing S growth is essential to the learning process - However, grading practices are as diverse as our Ss - Share your thoughts on "Grading" & a best practice on how you assess S learning. #oklaed
A2: I do not believe in HW. I think they spend enough time at school so I shouldn’t also require more of their time at home. They need to have fun and have family time. Social/emotional is so Important. It’s not all academics. #oklaed
A3) Grading : feedback on Ss progress at that specific moment in time. Not a gotcha or linked to information outside of what the grade should reflect. Grades given/earned should reflect what Ss know and demonstrate. Can change when Ss demonstrate they now know better. #oklaed
Q3) Tests, Quizzes, Projects, HW, Oh My -Assessing S growth is essential to the learning process - However, grading practices are as diverse as our Ss - Share your thoughts on "Grading" & a best practice on how you assess S learning. #oklaed
A3: I always believed and still do, that mastery is the point. If that is the case, then opportunities for corrections, re-learning, etc. should be part of the grading process. Time is always a critical element for Ts. Clear commun. about grading for Ps & to Ss is a must. #oklaed
Q3) Tests, Quizzes, Projects, HW, Oh My -Assessing S growth is essential to the learning process - However, grading practices are as diverse as our Ss - Share your thoughts on "Grading" & a best practice on how you assess S learning. #oklaed
I'm curious. Do you find some of those Ss stopping as soon as they reach the highest level of the rubric? Or do they keep working to their full potential? #oklaed
A3. Assessment should model instruction and mastery of skills by S's. No one test can ever truly assess where S's are regardless of it's creator. #OklaEd
A3. I think the grading system needs to be reevaluated for regular education classes. AP is a different beast. Not sure what. Been thinking of this a lot. Also, grading needs to be across the board so when a student travels from one class to class, there is consistence. #oklaed
A3 My fave assessments are exit tickets. I could extend the learning & deepen the quest. In real time I would know whether to move fwd or take another day to master the content.
PBL is also an exceptional way to assess and instill pride and ownership for learning #oklaed
Q3) Tests, Quizzes, Projects, HW, Oh My -Assessing S growth is essential to the learning process - However, grading practices are as diverse as our Ss - Share your thoughts on "Grading" & a best practice on how you assess S learning. #oklaed
A3 There are so many ways to assess learning, and if a T only uses one method I would venture to say they aren't very effective in the classroom. Peer teaching, Q&A, quiz, verbalizing, choral response, written response...It all depends on the goal of your assessment #oklaed
A3: I always believed and still do, that mastery is the point. If that is the case, then opportunities for corrections, re-learning, etc. should be part of the grading process. Time is always a critical element for Ts. Clear commun. about grading for Ps & to Ss is a must. #oklaed
Q3) Tests, Quizzes, Projects, HW, Oh My -Assessing S growth is essential to the learning process - However, grading practices are as diverse as our Ss - Share your thoughts on "Grading" & a best practice on how you assess S learning. #oklaed
Interesting how we fight the A-F system to grade us but we use it everyday with our S’s. We are also hypocritical sometimes with testing as well! #oklaed.
A3) Decades of research do not back up the legitimacy and effectiveness of A-F grading scales. We should be teaching toward and assessing for mastery. #oklaed
A3: I DID conventional grading when Las in the classroom 9 years ago. Today, I WOULD base grades based upon projects based upon driving questions - feedback only ... Course grade would be mine to make based upon S-written proposed grade & followup discussion with me. #OklaEd
Q3) Tests, Quizzes, Projects, HW, Oh My -Assessing S growth is essential to the learning process - However, grading practices are as diverse as our Ss - Share your thoughts on "Grading" & a best practice on how you assess S learning. #oklaed
A3) Grading : feedback on Ss progress at that specific moment in time. Not a gotcha or linked to information outside of what the grade should reflect. Grades given/earned should reflect what Ss know and demonstrate. Can change when Ss demonstrate they now know better. #oklaed
Q3) Tests, Quizzes, Projects, HW, Oh My -Assessing S growth is essential to the learning process - However, grading practices are as diverse as our Ss - Share your thoughts on "Grading" & a best practice on how you assess S learning. #oklaed
A3. I saw this graphic on a PBL/Standards Based Grading chat. I thought it captured progress beautifully. I used it to create a rubric for writing. #oklaed
A3: My teaching experience is as an adjunct college professor. I do NOT force students to regurgitate information from book on scantrons - not an effective assessment!
I do presentations or assignments were they must encompass all learning material.
#oklaed 🍎
A3 Maybe it’s just an early childhood thing...but I prefer standards based, evaluation for mastery...grades don’t always reflect what has been mastered/learned. #OklaEd
Great question, Jennifer. If homework truly reinforces what is taught in school (e.g. it's not used to introduce new material), the need for parental support should be limited. #oklaed
Q4) Academically, student motivation can make all the difference in the world. Why do you think some Ss are motivated and others are not? Share a best practice where you've had success in getting unmotivated Ss to succeed. #oklaed
A4) I believe the most important factor in student motivation is relevance. We must ensure that we make the subject matter interesting and relevant to the student’s life and future. Using real world application is a great way to make that happen. #OklaEd
As we are getting into tax season, I propose the Oklahoma Legislature consider letting parents who send their kids to private schools deduct the cost from their taxes.
These parents are still paying property taxes for the public school that their children do not attend.
#oklaed
A3) Asking lots of questions, rubrics are great for projects, short quizzes, Mastery is most important when assessing your students. Can they tell me what happened and understand why.
#OklaEd
I really wish we could get rid of grades. The intent is rarely executed well. Standards based grading when done well is great but I think portfolios is so much more valuable than an actual value. #oklaed
Q3) Tests, Quizzes, Projects, HW, Oh My -Assessing S growth is essential to the learning process - However, grading practices are as diverse as our Ss - Share your thoughts on "Grading" & a best practice on how you assess S learning. #oklaed
A3 My fave assessments are exit tickets. I could extend the learning & deepen the quest. In real time I would know whether to move fwd or take another day to master the content.
PBL is also an exceptional way to assess and instill pride and ownership for learning #oklaed
Q3) Tests, Quizzes, Projects, HW, Oh My -Assessing S growth is essential to the learning process - However, grading practices are as diverse as our Ss - Share your thoughts on "Grading" & a best practice on how you assess S learning. #oklaed
A3) Our staff has been considering how we can have our students really prove their learning. Trying more projects that involve a verbal reflection/assessment. #oklaed
A3: I dislike the practice of giving 0's in the grade book unless we have reached a stalemate. The math just doesn't compute that an A might be in a 10 point range, but an F would be a 40 point range. 0 is so hard to overcome with a change of heart. #HopeDwindling#oklaed
Q3) Tests, Quizzes, Projects, HW, Oh My -Assessing S growth is essential to the learning process - However, grading practices are as diverse as our Ss - Share your thoughts on "Grading" & a best practice on how you assess S learning. #oklaed
A3: I'm a huge fan of formative assessment probes designed to engage Ss in explaining their thinking. In the science world, @CTSKeeley has great resources! https://t.co/zHdV5X9qwO#oklaed
Q3) We do a lot of team dynamic work—so including the team in evaluations in the areas of effort, attitude and attendance of individuals in the group has been an eye opening experience—gives you a real view of how students act when you aren’t around. #oklaed
Q3) Tests, Quizzes, Projects, HW, Oh My -Assessing S growth is essential to the learning process - However, grading practices are as diverse as our Ss - Share your thoughts on "Grading" & a best practice on how you assess S learning. #oklaed
Q3) Tests, Quizzes, Projects, HW, Oh My -Assessing S growth is essential to the learning process - However, grading practices are as diverse as our Ss - Share your thoughts on "Grading" & a best practice on how you assess S learning. #oklaed
Haiti always has student expectations at or near the top of factors that affect learning. Teachers that motivate and raise expectations are usually more effective #oklaed
A3a) In K, I do not use the traditional grading scales. I use continuous on-going assessment tool call ESGI. The program graphs and shows each S individual performance as well as class overall performance. I look at continual growth. #oklaed
A4 Sometimes, Ss are unmotivated because they lack confidence & have roadblocks they don't know how to overcome. Often, if you build their confidence & get rid of the obstacles, they will blossom. #oklaed
A3) Evaluation is key to development. Students have to see where mistakes are made and have the opportunity to learn from them and correct them. Creating time and ways to do this is sometimes challenging #oklaed
completely disagree. Parent support should never be "limited". HW, even those that reinforce in school concepts, can be a great period (even considered family time). When Ps & Ts work together, everything is better #OklaEd
A3: I am not only assessing their learning, but also my teaching. Maybe more so my teaching. When I grade as they work I give chances for them to correct, or me to reteach. Neither of us are perfect. Whatever it takes for them to master the concept. #oklaed
A3) I prefer standards checklist with multiple opportunities to demonstrate proficiency. Grades are very connected to organizational skills and work habits & sometimes lead to miscommunication. #oklaed
Q3) Tests, Quizzes, Projects, HW, Oh My -Assessing S growth is essential to the learning process - However, grading practices are as diverse as our Ss - Share your thoughts on "Grading" & a best practice on how you assess S learning. #oklaed
A3: If you are looking for formative assessments in math that showcase students thinking, check out the @oksde curriculum frameworks for Math Formative Assessment Probes. #oklaedhttps://t.co/tQWhR41yk7
A3: I dislike the practice of giving 0's in the grade book unless we have reached a stalemate. The math just doesn't compute that an A might be in a 10 point range, but an F would be a 40 point range. 0 is so hard to overcome with a change of heart. #HopeDwindling#oklaed
Q3) Tests, Quizzes, Projects, HW, Oh My -Assessing S growth is essential to the learning process - However, grading practices are as diverse as our Ss - Share your thoughts on "Grading" & a best practice on how you assess S learning. #oklaed
A3- The concept of getting away from grades is intriguing, but college entrance keeps demanding them. The effort has to start with higher learning backing away from grades before we can abandon the A-F concept in high school. #OklaEd
A4) Students are motivated by their learning being relevant and even, dare I say, fun. Find your students interests and what makes them come alive and then USE THAT KNOWLEDGE.
You gripe about PD that isn't relevant? Well, how do your kids feel?! #oklaed
Q4) Academically, student motivation can make all the difference in the world. Why do you think some Ss are motivated and others are not? Share a best practice where you've had success in getting unmotivated Ss to succeed. #oklaed
A4. I think a lot of time motivation comes from the home. A family who cares about their kids education vs. a family who does not plays a major roll with a student. To get a S to get motivated, we start creating a path of their life. Not their families. #oklaed
A4: For some it's because their basic needs aren't being met, for others it may be that they've never personally tasted success. Be sure they feel safe & secure, fed, clothed, and loved, then seek to give bite-sized tasks that can be done with success. It's worked for me. #oklaed
Q4) Academically, student motivation can make all the difference in the world. Why do you think some Ss are motivated and others are not? Share a best practice where you've had success in getting unmotivated Ss to succeed. #oklaed
A4 I have had much greater success when there is a clear purpose to the learning. How am I going to use this? Is it interesting? Will my life be better knowing this? All of these Qs are vital to Ss desire and willingness to learn #oklaed
A3) I prefer to see rubrics used for writing exercises. You can get a better gauge of their understanding, small group discussion for a formative assessment, exit tickets, etc. #oklaed
A4) Prep an unmotivated or struggling S with the topic or concept ahead of time. It gives them confidence during class and encourages their involvement. #oklaed And...praise them on little successes and notice improvement. Confidence does wonders.
A4) Believing in them. Some students want to learn. Some just want to be loved, because they don’t get it at home. Believe in them and they’ll do both.
#OklaEd
A4) ALL students want 2 succeed. Many seem unmotivated because learning is a struggle. Making learning accessible to EVERY student through best practices and research-based teaching. Understand how to recognize the red flags for dyslexia and catch kids before they fall. #OklaEd
Q4) Academically, student motivation can make all the difference in the world. Why do you think some Ss are motivated and others are not? Share a best practice where you've had success in getting unmotivated Ss to succeed. #oklaed
A3: AP students are grade driven. They worry and stress over grades. So I feel that each assignment should be accompanied by a rubric a grading guideline so that they know my expectations before they begin the project. And time to correct assessments whenever possible #OklaEd
A3: PBL is what I like to use. The ELA standards are recursive, so I have Ss complete essays or presentations using technology. I have them practice and follow a checklist. At the end of the year, they have a senior project. I want to see their growth as a Ss. #oklaed
A2: I would use “Work at Home” rather than HW. WaH is work specific to each S based upon my assessment of S progress AND S assessment of progress / request for work. Never graded, only feedback. See my A3 ... #OklaEd
Q2) 1 of the most controversial edu practices is assigning homework. Do you believe assigning HW is effective? Why or Why not? Regardless, most Ts believe Ss need to practice essential skills for Mastery to happen. Share your best practice w/ #oklaed
I loved how one of my kids teachers had an activity board to choose from. Many of the activities were parent and child activities. We loved it! #oklaed
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@James409Jason, @Dale_Chu, @room20awesome
To clarify, I meant "limited" as in the parent wouldn't be expected to teach new material to his/her child. Totally agree on the benefits of shared family time. #oklaed
A4: Factors outside of the classroom may hinder student motivation. When I feel this in a student, I tend to speak to him or her outside of the classroom and mention one of his or her achievements. Sometimes, a little encouragement can go a long way. #oklaed
A4) goes back to what’s happening in the home. A S who is well rested, fed, has stability will be more motivated to learn. I use many positive reinforcements and a high energy engaged classroom environment #OklaED
Q4) Academically, student motivation can make all the difference in the world. Why do you think some Ss are motivated and others are not? Share a best practice where you've had success in getting unmotivated Ss to succeed. #oklaed
A4: A big key to motivation is relevance. Students need to be able to connect to their learning, and that goes back to building relationships with students and know where they are academically #oklaed
I so get what you are saying but sometimes parents are holding down multiple jobs. They don’t want to be limited but they got to be. I would rather their limited time be just enjoying their child not working on school work. #oklaed
In reply to
@James409Jason, @Dale_Chu, @room20awesome
I loved how one of my kids teachers had an activity board to choose from. Many of the activities were parent and child activities. We loved it! #oklaed
In reply to
@James409Jason, @Dale_Chu, @room20awesome
A2) if HW is assigned it should reflect/reinforce previously learned skills. I don’t assign HW, however, if a Ss is behind for various reasons they are allowed to take that work home. I teach math, but I would ❤️ for them to just read a book at home. Rdng reinforces math. #oklaed
Q2) 1 of the most controversial edu practices is assigning homework. Do you believe assigning HW is effective? Why or Why not? Regardless, most Ts believe Ss need to practice essential skills for Mastery to happen. Share your best practice w/ #oklaed
A4: Get to know their story and be their biggest cheerleader, even when they drive you nuts, they’ll buy in and you can watch them grow. #oklaed Never give up on them, that’s probably happened to them before.
A4 from experience when it’s truly about the learning S’s are much easier to motivate. It’s automatically more authentic! When we include them in their learning and progress it’s magical! #oklaed
A4. Finding what motivates students to read is one of my favorite things! I strive to keep a diverse library for students to choose from! I do interest surveys with every student and point them toward books that they will love or have schema for!
Interest over level!
#OklaED
My students feel defeated. Learning is harder for them! I’ve been working on my students’ awareness of their specific strengths and weaknesses. We discuss strategies on how to use our strengths to help compensate for our weaknesses. #oklaEd
Q4) Academically, student motivation can make all the difference in the world. Why do you think some Ss are motivated and others are not? Share a best practice where you've had success in getting unmotivated Ss to succeed. #oklaed
A4) This is where the relationship come in. If you are able to reach an S and show you care about them, you are more likely to cultivate their self motivation. #oklaed
I make a point to greet each student and have nonacademic conversation in the am. At the end of the day we share special handshake or hug-no matter what happened during day. #oklaed
Elementary schools going to standards-based grading seems to make sense, but I agree that high schools need to keep grades in the loop. Anyone going to post-secondary ed needs it, but it also functions as a way to compare Ss. #oklaed
A3- The concept of getting away from grades is intriguing, but college entrance keeps demanding them. The effort has to start with higher learning backing away from grades before we can abandon the A-F concept in high school. #OklaEd
A4: Some students have their vision and future lined up & know their school work contributes to that dream, others may be bored or behind the learning curve to get motivated about school.
We must help students discover their “why” to motivate the learning process
#oklaed 🍎
A4) Must be relevant. Must be fun. Must give the students a voice during class discussion, not just the dominant speakers in each class. Small group discussion provides a safe place for all students to share their ideas and understanding. #oklaed
A4) I try hard to become model for interest in what I’m teaching. How can I relate to the outside world with my teaching? How will what I’m teaching help with a Ss personal goal? It’s hard to explain in a tweet. #oklaed
Q4) Academically, student motivation can make all the difference in the world. Why do you think some Ss are motivated and others are not? Share a best practice where you've had success in getting unmotivated Ss to succeed. #oklaed
A4: Some Ss struggle with motivation, especially when they aren’t reflected in the curriculum or their social capital isn’t recognized by the school. They’re-just-a-number. Culturally responsive teaching/competence can activate S engagement. #Oklaed
Q4) Academically, student motivation can make all the difference in the world. Why do you think some Ss are motivated and others are not? Share a best practice where you've had success in getting unmotivated Ss to succeed. #oklaed
A4) All Ss are motivated. Maybe not motivated at what u think they should be. Connect with their interests 4 greatest results. Our job is to show how our class helps kids win-Not our job to tell them their goals; only to show them how our class helps them achieve them! #oklaed
Q4) Academically, student motivation can make all the difference in the world. Why do you think some Ss are motivated and others are not? Share a best practice where you've had success in getting unmotivated Ss to succeed. #oklaed
Q4) If a student isn’t motivated , there is probably a story behind it. Here’s the big challenge facing educators with class size between 30-35. It’s not a fair fight. There is not enough time to get to all those stories. #oklaed
Q4) Academically, student motivation can make all the difference in the world. Why do you think some Ss are motivated and others are not? Share a best practice where you've had success in getting unmotivated Ss to succeed. #oklaed
A4) This is an ongoing question and challenge for me, and probably the most difficult part of teaching IMO. Try to have a private conversation with them. Find out what is going on in their life. If you have a strong relationship, it will be easier in the end. #oklaed
Q4) Academically, student motivation can make all the difference in the world. Why do you think some Ss are motivated and others are not? Share a best practice where you've had success in getting unmotivated Ss to succeed. #oklaed
A4: Ss are more motivated when they have an understanding of the learning continuum & where they are on the continuum. Not just tracking grades, but Indiv. progress related to learning. Learning must be relevant for Ss, they often need opportunity for voice and choice. #oklaed
Q4) Academically, student motivation can make all the difference in the world. Why do you think some Ss are motivated and others are not? Share a best practice where you've had success in getting unmotivated Ss to succeed. #oklaed
A4) Some students may be motivated by past success or failures. Something that has worked for me is 1. Reinforcing that they have the capability to learn and succeed at the subject 2. Staying motivated and bringing my energy everyday. Many students feed off of it! #oklaed
A4 - Ss are apathetic b/c they see no relevance - esp. at secondary level. I implemented design thinking into my class this yr. Ss recently redesigned the HS exp. & presented to #okleg. They LOVED it & made comments like “this actually prepared me for the real world” #oklaed
Q4) Academically, student motivation can make all the difference in the world. Why do you think some Ss are motivated and others are not? Share a best practice where you've had success in getting unmotivated Ss to succeed. #oklaed
A3) Again, here is a PD on grading practices to help teachers wrestle with grading questions and come to a conclusion https://t.co/hc6tCw8lXH but transparently, I am a standards-based grading gal. Grades should be a reflection of mastery not whether you brought Kleenex #OklaEd
A4. Getting to know and take an interest in whatever the kids are involved in helps soooo much to motivate. I've watched anime, or NBA games or even the Bachelor to give me more to talk to the kids about. The more you show you care, the more willingly the kids will work. #oklaed
A4: I'll be honest, my target audience are really pretty self motivated, but I have very high expectations and I call them on it. We work TOGETHER to reach the bar, no one gets left behind even if that means we break into teams and help in smaller groups #OklaEd
A4 Ss must have a meaning & purpose for wanting to be involved & plugged into school. Most of the time it is a trusting relationship that hooks them!
#OklaEd
I think it is ironic that people who want to do away with grades tend to think SBG is the way to go - yet they often say the learning isn't just about the material. If we think education is about the whole student, shouldn't grades reflect that as well? #oklaed
A4: Ss need someone to believe in them to be motivated. Sometimes someone's disbelief is motivation for a S, but most often if a S hears a T tell them specifically why they believe in them, the S will work to prove the T right. #oklaed
A4: an unmotivated Ss can be either the lesson isn’t reaching them where they are, or their ACE score is so high that learning math or whatever isn’t high on their list of priorities. There are so many things that factor into motivation. For me too. #oklaed
A4: Sometimes a lack of motivation is tied to academic gaps that get wider with each year. A strong foundation in reading, for example, might go a long way toward addressing motivation (and other issues) later down the line. https://t.co/3aLiwQCmz8#oklaed
A4: I began my teaching career in Alternative Education with at-promise Ss. They taught me that if you design instruction Ss to participate in the learning rather than receive it, you have a much better chance of engaging most Ss. #oklaed
#iaedchat#oklaed TCS is about to "step through the looking glass” and transform teaching and learning! Would LOVE to connect, collaborate and create! https://t.co/LuYaYnw5h2
#oklaed I believe changing grading practices has been some of the work that has met the most resistance in my career. I haven't understood why it draws such an emotional response when it makes so much sense. Ah, the wonders!
A4) I do not believe in "not motivated". I believe Ss "not motivated" are just more motivated to do something else. Have a conversation. Are they bored? Are they frustrated? Lets work to remove barriers. We may fail now but plant the seed of success for later. #oklaed
Thanks for letting me come hang out with y'all for a bit #oklaed! I really enjoyed the questions and am so impressed by the community gathering to discuss best practices and ways to ensure our Ss are successful! This is good stuff, Oklahoma! I'm impressed!
It’s easier when home life is good but our challenge begins when home isn’t good! We can motivate the unmotivated and to believe anything else is dangerous to our society as a whole! #oklaed
A4: I feel like home life has a big part of how motivated the student will be come. Ts can support Ss, and give them the love and support they need. But, the Ss also have to have the desire to feel good about themselves. #oklaed
Q5) Maximizing S academic achievement & learning satisfaction requires a strong teacher-parent partnership. How & how often do you make contact with the parents of your students? Please share a parent contact best practice with #oklaed
A3) My true purpose is to teach to mastery and not to assign grades. We do redo’s..a lot! My Ss are given multiple opport. to show mastery/growth. Just bc they didn’t get it today doesn’t mean tomorrow they can’t rock it!! My grades are a reflection of mastery and growth. #oklaed
Q3) Tests, Quizzes, Projects, HW, Oh My -Assessing S growth is essential to the learning process - However, grading practices are as diverse as our Ss - Share your thoughts on "Grading" & a best practice on how you assess S learning. #oklaed
A4 Ss need to feel successful...meet struggling Ss where they are. Help them to identify strengths and weeknessnes and grow. Learn from mistakes and celebrate the journey! #oklaed
They are absolutely irritating. There were three students this last semester asking what they can do to get to the A. They were three points away. I was like do A work all the time. #oklaed
A4: This is where good Ts make all the difference. Ss not motivated, loved or supported at home, need us to be their cheer leader more than their disciplinarian. #oklaed
I have 142 students, and I meet and speak with each one of them weekly through weekly reading. I find out about them through their genres, and it makes them speak to me. #oklaed
It's not me wanting to compare students - it is the rest of the world. We have to know who knows the subject, but we also need to be able to see who refuses to collaborate and who won't work. #oklaed
A4: I would offer classes that relate to career choices. If Ss like a science career, then they take a STEM English class where they learn English and science. Relate it to what they will encounter after high school, give them the choice, and work across the curriculum. #oklaed
I think it is because every adult went through the educational process in the same way. To make this change we have to convince more than just educators, we have to convince all stakeholders. That is the difficult part even though we know it would be better. #oklaed
A4) Where I do believe motivation is either pushed or ignored from the home and parents, we as educators have to either nourish or pick up the slack. Positive reinforcement goes along way with most students. High energy and positivity is contagious and motivating. #oklaed
A5: I am guilty of not connecting with parents. This semester, I have tried to make it to extracurricular activities, so I can mingle with parents and brag about their children. #oklaed
A4 Its important to draw a distinction btwn can't do & won't do. Sometimes Ss present as being disinterested or unmotivated, but lack the skills necessary to be successful. Skilled Ts are able to build upon their relationship & find ways to move all Ss fwd #oklaed
Q4) Academically, student motivation can make all the difference in the world. Why do you think some Ss are motivated and others are not? Share a best practice where you've had success in getting unmotivated Ss to succeed. #oklaed
A3 it is not about pass/fail but insuring the students had an understanding of what was taught. Sometimes we need to change the method of how the students proves it when they don’t make the grade on the “normal” way of assessing #oklaed
A4-students must be taught to create lessons related to what they believe is useful in their lives. One lesson spewed out one way by a teacher for all students will likely be ineffective for a large percentage of students who find it irrelavent. #OklaEd
A4: By engaging Ss (see my A2 and A3 responses), I believe that Ss will be engaged and with their input / request for work - I’m convinced they will be motivated (FEAR: Ps and Administrators/Boards would forbid my doing this ...). Probably too far out even for this chat. #OklaEd
Q4) Academically, student motivation can make all the difference in the world. Why do you think some Ss are motivated and others are not? Share a best practice where you've had success in getting unmotivated Ss to succeed. #oklaed
A5) Find a reason to contact parents early in the year with positive feedback about their child. Starting on a positive note will help create open communication and trust. #OklaEd
Q4) Academically, student motivation can make all the difference in the world. Why do you think some Ss are motivated and others are not? Share a best practice where you've had success in getting unmotivated Ss to succeed. #oklaed
I always try to think well how would I feel doing this lesson? Or sitting for this long? Or having to be quiet? Or etc etc etc. I try to relate and empathize with my students. I struggle sitting for long periods. Being still. Socializing. Consider that. #oklaed
A5) Contact ALL parents during the first weeks of school & always make positive phone calls! I had a teacher share this week about a classroom system she created to reward excellence.Once a student reaches excellence level the STUDENT calls the parent right then to share. #oklaed
Q5) Maximizing S academic achievement & learning satisfaction requires a strong teacher-parent partnership. How & how often do you make contact with the parents of your students? Please share a parent contact best practice with #oklaed
Q4) no judgement! I have the same expectations for everyone—so many students will do brilliant work, on task with me that aren’t doing the same in other classes because I don’t prejudge—given the opportunity most step up. #oklaed
Q4) Academically, student motivation can make all the difference in the world. Why do you think some Ss are motivated and others are not? Share a best practice where you've had success in getting unmotivated Ss to succeed. #oklaed
A4 #oklaed After hearing Casey Gwinn this week and reading his book, I think student motivation often comes down to hope. Do students believe that they can be successful and that what they're doing matters in their lives?
A5: I contact Ps any time a S has to go to the office - but I also try to contact Ps of any S who is failing AND the highest grade or two for any big assignments. Ps don't seem to expect positive calls! #oklaed
Q5) Maximizing S academic achievement & learning satisfaction requires a strong teacher-parent partnership. How & how often do you make contact with the parents of your students? Please share a parent contact best practice with #oklaed
Me too!!! Well. Watching, emailing, calling, making appointments. Basically, what I have always done with my representatives. Glad @JuliaKirt knows my thoughts. #oklaed
#oklaed the tide has turned. Post walkout we continually have mass turnout from Representatives and Senators. This is a good thing. Both sides of the aisle showing up to sit at the table to discuss #oklaed. This shows promise. Let’s keep the momentum going. I’ll be watching.
A5: Parents knew they were always welcome in my classroom. We cd always use the hands & expertise! Parents who weren't available during the day could still lend their talents by helping with things Ss could take home. I still have great relationships years later & Ss win #OklaEd
Q5) Maximizing S academic achievement & learning satisfaction requires a strong teacher-parent partnership. How & how often do you make contact with the parents of your students? Please share a parent contact best practice with #oklaed
A5) This is something I need to work on as an AP! Our Ts are rock stars when it comes to communicating with parents. They use apps to communicate daily and send home newsletters weekly. #oklaed
A5) I use various methods however Remind has been the most effective method for us. Depending on the class and situation dictates how often I need to communicate. #oklaed
A5) Since I’m in a small town we know each other, and communicate often. Even follow on social media. For formal communication I use Remind. I love my parents. They are more than willing to do anything I ask. #OklaED
Q5) Maximizing S academic achievement & learning satisfaction requires a strong teacher-parent partnership. How & how often do you make contact with the parents of your students? Please share a parent contact best practice with #oklaed
This is something I need to improve on! Anytime I see a parent, I talk about their child’s strengths and how awesome it is that I get to work with them. I want them to know that I’m on their team! #OklaEd
Q5) Maximizing S academic achievement & learning satisfaction requires a strong teacher-parent partnership. How & how often do you make contact with the parents of your students? Please share a parent contact best practice with #oklaed
I think the word “compare” is difficult for me. IMO we should look for student growth. SBG is perfect for this, a student can work on growing and changing mastery status, ongoing growth #oklaed
A5 enough to form that solid relationship! W/parents enough so they know we truly want/need them to be involved. W/S’s we can’t ever stop being in communication w/them! They have to intimately understand where they are standard by standard skill by skill. #oklaed
Q5) Maximizing S academic achievement & learning satisfaction requires a strong teacher-parent partnership. How & how often do you make contact with the parents of your students? Please share a parent contact best practice with #oklaed
Q5) Maximizing S academic achievement & learning satisfaction requires a strong teacher-parent partnership. How & how often do you make contact with the parents of your students? Please share a parent contact best practice with #oklaed
A5 This is something that has to be handled differently for each Ss and having a good relationship w/Ss and knowing their background goes far on this one. For a few making extra contacts home can be counterproductive, so learn what works best for each of your Ss #oklaed
A5) As a parent, I think this should differ by grade. I expect my high school kids to be able to work with their teachers with my intervention. #oklaEd
Q5) Maximizing S academic achievement & learning satisfaction requires a strong teacher-parent partnership. How & how often do you make contact with the parents of your students? Please share a parent contact best practice with #oklaed
A5) Positive referrals with calls home (for admin). Positive calls/emails home for teachers. This is true for all Ss, not just those struggling. Ps of Ss with good grades and behavior rarely if ever get contacted. #oklaed
A5. Coming from a HS background I always struggled with keeping parents informed. 165 students = 300+ parents, many of whom don’t live in the same household. Class size matters. #oklaed
Q4). Motivation is based on a precedent of some success. Ss will be more apt to try when they believe they can succeed. We much be their cheerleaders!! We must understand their obstacles in order to help guide them through them. Tchrs are the #1 motivators. It’s our job! #oklaed
Q4) Academically, student motivation can make all the difference in the world. Why do you think some Ss are motivated and others are not? Share a best practice where you've had success in getting unmotivated Ss to succeed. #oklaed
A5: By sending home weekly newsletters of what Ss were learning, it invited parents into their child's life at school and extended learning opportunities at home. Open lines of communication are key. #OklaEd
A5) Ts need to remember parents are a partner, but the ownership of the team isn't 50/50. We don't ask Ps to run their "at home" decisions by us before then implement, but we do expect them to help us help their child. We work together w/the lead changing by situation #oklaed
A5) I write one personal note to 142 parents each semester. I contact 142 parents each semester to come to conferences. I try to speak to as many parents as I can at school events...most of the time! #oklaed
Q5) Maximizing S academic achievement & learning satisfaction requires a strong teacher-parent partnership. How & how often do you make contact with the parents of your students? Please share a parent contact best practice with #oklaed
A5 - I make contact when necessary, but as a teacher of 11/12 graders I feel like Ss need to start learning to advocate for themselves. Most of the Ps I contact feel the same way, but that has just been my experience. #oklaed
Q5) Maximizing S academic achievement & learning satisfaction requires a strong teacher-parent partnership. How & how often do you make contact with the parents of your students? Please share a parent contact best practice with #oklaed
A5) Having 130 kids makes this difficult. Being involved in the community helps. Getting little brother or sister later on down the road also helps. Other then contacting because of grades/missing assignments. I make sure to make at least 15 positive contacts a semester.
Ohh. You are so right to be concerned. There is so much participation grades in school or angry parent texts/statements. Love hearing the stories of parents with lawyers. Glad that is not my environment. #oklaed
I continue to grow concerned with grades reflecting organizational skills or involved parents as opposed to mastery of Oklahoma Academic Standards. #oklaed
A5. One way I maintain contact with parents regularly is through seesaw! Students do most of the work but it allows me and the parents to engage positively together on student achievements! We are a team.
#OklaED
A5: Don’t just contact parents when students are in trouble or having academic difficulties. Start with the positives to begin establishing that open dialogue and trust with parents. That’s how we get the most buy in.
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A5 I am in contact with parents daily via ClassDojo...I don’t give/take points but I share what we’re doing in class via class story and students share their work via Student Story. Frequently messaging and communicating w/parents. #oklaed
A5) The Flamboyan Foundation is the place to go for this. They have all of the resources, PD, etc. https://t.co/XWkeIviZOg Check out this visual that we use to train our novice teachers #OklaEd
Sometimes our positive call home is the first they have ever received! Your job educating their child instantly gets easier! And don’t throw in any negative feedback on that first positive call. Make it all positive! #oklaed
A5) Find a reason to contact parents early in the year with positive feedback about their child. Starting on a positive note will help create open communication and trust. #OklaEd
A5: Many many years ago, I implemented positive referrals as a principal, this was our way of my taking time to recognize Ss making + choices. It always worked well. I also wrote personal letters to Ps about their Ss stating + as a T. They loved it. Look for good. #oklaed
Q5) Maximizing S academic achievement & learning satisfaction requires a strong teacher-parent partnership. How & how often do you make contact with the parents of your students? Please share a parent contact best practice with #oklaed
A4: CANNOT, I repeat, cannot motivate an individual if you do not known what makes them tick. Relationship matter. RTI. Relationships=Trust=Influence #OklaEd#SandmanSensations
Q4) Academically, student motivation can make all the difference in the world. Why do you think some Ss are motivated and others are not? Share a best practice where you've had success in getting unmotivated Ss to succeed. #oklaed
A5: I'm great at responding to parents. Answering Emails, returning phone calls, and even "Remind" and "Edmodo" discussions. But I'm not very good at first contact. My own childhood experiences with teacher calls has tainted me, but I'm working on it. #OklaEd
A5) If a T is going to write a referral, it would be awesome to encourage them to make 3 positive contacts to other parents along with contacting the P of referred S. Reminds Ts there is more + than -. #oklaed
A5: It can't happen often enough. I'd love to hear what really good communication looks like at the high school level. My communications expectations are pretty high. #oklaed
Q5) Maximizing S academic achievement & learning satisfaction requires a strong teacher-parent partnership. How & how often do you make contact with the parents of your students? Please share a parent contact best practice with #oklaed
A5: Every concerning phone call home should be followed by a positive phone call when the school sees positive change. Contact (face to face or via technology) should be frequent, necessary and genuine on the school’s part. #oklaed
Q5) Maximizing S academic achievement & learning satisfaction requires a strong teacher-parent partnership. How & how often do you make contact with the parents of your students? Please share a parent contact best practice with #oklaed
We designed Family Guides as a tool that could help Ts kick off the year connecting w/ Families to share what they could expect for their Ss this year & . how they could support them at home. Hope they are helpful! PreK-2 with more grades coming. https://t.co/EOhoWLzlYl#oklaed
A5:I contacted a few early on.2 wanted 2 know what the S did wrong b4 I could 'splain y I called I.emailed a 3rd who replied mos later.she email me a ty 'splaining how often she didnt no if she was okay as a P & my email helped her alot & that made my day #oklaed
A5 Huge challenge especially grades7-12. Parents are not connected to school. We must continue to fight the good fight & connect them. I love any chance to positively connect w parents. #OklaEd
A5) Outside of parent/teacher conferences, I email, text via REMIND, phone calls, and meet face to face. If I have a concern about one of my Ss I feel it is my responsibility to contact the parent so we can work together for the S. #oklaEd
A5: As a teacher, for every call I made home about an “improvement”, I made that many calls to parents of children who made my day. Many of my positive reports were to kids who had NEVER got a positive call home, but a daily negative behavior report. #oklaed
A5: I had great success with making positive contact monthly through phone, note, email, weekly newsletter, essentially meeting them where they were, keeping parents up to date on the latest in the classroom and of their child #oklaed
Q6) "Life Long Learner" is not just a slogan but a mantra for educators. PD is a way Ts continue to grow as people & as professionals. Books, conferences, trainings, conversations, social media - how do you do PD? Share a best practice on how you continue to grow? #oklaed
A5) Contact ALL parents during the first weeks of school & always make positive phone calls! I had a teacher share this week about a classroom system she created to reward excellence.Once a student reaches excellence level the STUDENT calls the parent right then to share. #oklaed
Q5) Maximizing S academic achievement & learning satisfaction requires a strong teacher-parent partnership. How & how often do you make contact with the parents of your students? Please share a parent contact best practice with #oklaed
A5: As a former principal, visibility was key. The informal conversations with parents and guardians before, during, and after the school day went a long way toward establishing a partnership based on mutual trust and respect. #oklaed
A5) Having 130 kids makes this difficult. Being involved in the community helps. Getting little brother or sister later on down the road also helps. Other then contacting because of grades/missing assignments. I make sure to make at least 15 positive contacts a semester. #OklaEd
A5) I’m from a small district so my parent contacts occur daily. I’m diligent in making the more pressing contacts twice a week. I also give my cell # to all my parents. They know I check my messages everyday at noon and will reply back by 1:00. #oklaed
Q5) Maximizing S academic achievement & learning satisfaction requires a strong teacher-parent partnership. How & how often do you make contact with the parents of your students? Please share a parent contact best practice with #oklaed
A4: This is where relationships is so key. There are so many reasons why Ss lose their motivation. You must have a relationship to find out what is wrong. Find solutions based upon what they say rather than what you think. #oklaed
Q4) Academically, student motivation can make all the difference in the world. Why do you think some Ss are motivated and others are not? Share a best practice where you've had success in getting unmotivated Ss to succeed. #oklaed
A5: best practice parent contact is making sure you don’t only reach out to parents when something is wrong. Call or email when something good happens too. #oklaed
Every educator needs Professional Development "You Don't Hate to be Bad to Get Better" . Find an area you can improve and seek PD to "get better" #oklaed
A5- It is best practice to contact every parent early on to set the relationship on course for success. If a P or T waits until grades are poor or until discipline issues arise, it is too late for the relationship to start and grow. #OklaEd
A6: I love to read about all things education but the means I've been learning through lately has been interviewing amazing #oklaed experts for my podcast!
A6: I believe PD and lifelong learning does not always have to be in a formal setting, nor does it have to come from an academic source. Sometimes, I just listen... #oklaed
A5: I ditto Shari here. Grade level matters here. I don’t contact parents until I have given Ss adequate time to fix themselves. Ps have shared they want this to happen as well. They know I will tell them if something is off. #oklaed
A5 - I make contact when necessary, but as a teacher of 11/12 graders I feel like Ss need to start learning to advocate for themselves. Most of the Ps I contact feel the same way, but that has just been my experience. #oklaed
Q5) Maximizing S academic achievement & learning satisfaction requires a strong teacher-parent partnership. How & how often do you make contact with the parents of your students? Please share a parent contact best practice with #oklaed
A6 Youtube has become my most consistent source for PD. If there is something I need to know quickly I can usually find someone that has shared it on YouTube already #oklaed
A6) I use a FB group that has over 26k verified directors that ask ?’s and give feedback, I attend conferences I feel are effective, I listen to podcasts constantly, read, talk with my own circle, and of course this chat. #oklaed
A5 Each of our Ss have a mentor who meets weekly with them to help manage learning for the week. The mentor contacts parent weekly also to keep them updated. #oklaed
A5: Having over 400 Ss, makes it hard to communicate. If I have an issue or even a positive from class, I will communicate with the Ps to notify them of their child. #oklaed
A5) Having 130 kids makes this difficult. Being involved in the community helps. Getting little brother or sister later on down the road also helps. Other then contacting because of grades/missing assignments. I make sure to make at least 15 positive contacts a semester. #OklaEd
Q6) "Life Long Learner" is not just a slogan but a mantra for educators. PD is a way Ts continue to grow as people & as professionals. Books, conferences, trainings, conversations, social media - how do you do PD? Share a best practice on how you continue to grow? #oklaed
Q6) "Life Long Learner" is not just a slogan but a mantra for educators. PD is a way Ts continue to grow as people & as professionals. Books, conferences, trainings, conversations, social media - how do you do PD? Share a best practice on how you continue to grow? #oklaed
A6) Get involved with your specific subject area professional associations. It is IMPOSSIBLE to stay up to date on all of the possible ways to improve our teaching. Make sure to have a good network to fall back on. Lucky & thankful #cpsadmin is supportive of PD!!! #oklaed
Q6) "Life Long Learner" is not just a slogan but a mantra for educators. PD is a way Ts continue to grow as people & as professionals. Books, conferences, trainings, conversations, social media - how do you do PD? Share a best practice on how you continue to grow? #oklaed
A5: One thing I did that had untold positive impacts on Ss & my relationships w/ parents. Positive Pink Slips. I sent a pink slips home or mailed them saying something positive about the work their Ss were doing or the attitude they had in class. #GameChanger#oklaed
A6 Twitter is huge! Read books, listen to books on tape, podcasts, etc. connect and share with coworkers...never stop growing and challenging yourself! #oklaed
A6: I'm always looking for PD I find relevant, but sometimes I just enjoy a good science book, or pod cast. I have a great relationship with a really smart Math teacher who is always sending me cool articles and books, it's kinda fun to see what he has found! #OklaEd
Q6) "Life Long Learner" is not just a slogan but a mantra for educators. PD is a way Ts continue to grow as people & as professionals. Books, conferences, trainings, conversations, social media - how do you do PD? Share a best practice on how you continue to grow? #oklaed
A6) @APSGoldbugs principals have weekly meetings where engaging instructional strategies are modeled. Principals then take those back to their faculty meetings to model engaging instructional practices for teachers. Teachers give them a try and reflect on improvements. #oklaed
A6) part of my PD is working on my masters in admin. I love to learn new ideas in math with new strategies, trauma issues, and how to be a better advocate for public ed!! #oklaed
Q6) "Life Long Learner" is not just a slogan but a mantra for educators. PD is a way Ts continue to grow as people & as professionals. Books, conferences, trainings, conversations, social media - how do you do PD? Share a best practice on how you continue to grow? #oklaed
A6. I’m a nerd when it comes to education. Books, conferences, PLCs, webinars! They have all had huge impacts on me as an educator. More so out of college than in college. #OklaED
A6) PD is what we do at TLI so we are pretty obsessed with adult learning. We even do a two day training on designing effective PD. PD needs to be #practicebased which can be uncomfortable for folks. But if you want to truly build skill and change practice...practice #oklaed
A6: I am surrounded by amazing educators, I learn from them daily. The #osde has stepped their game up on PD, I have learned so much from them. Twitter and FB groups are a wonderful way to relax at home while learning! #oklaed
A5 I used class dojo daily as a journal for my class. Put out quick reminders and post class pics. I also maintained weekly written communication and updated my websites w pics of our anchor charts or any vids that might explain our lessons so parents felt included. #oklaed
Q5) Maximizing S academic achievement & learning satisfaction requires a strong teacher-parent partnership. How & how often do you make contact with the parents of your students? Please share a parent contact best practice with #oklaed
A6: All of the above. I read almost every day. #oklaed chat is the lit! Attend PD, collaborate with peers, calls, emails, etc. Social media gurus, podcasts. There are lots of opps for growth if you want to grow. It is a choice! #oklaed
Q6) "Life Long Learner" is not just a slogan but a mantra for educators. PD is a way Ts continue to grow as people & as professionals. Books, conferences, trainings, conversations, social media - how do you do PD? Share a best practice on how you continue to grow? #oklaed
A6: Professional development is critical in being a lifelong learner. I’m a full-time doctoral student, read books for fun (nerd), attend weekly #oklaed chats, visit teachers in my community, speak at multiple conferences and more.
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A6: PD is a must for educators. When we stop learning, we stop growing. As admin, I demonstrate by attending conferences & bringing strategies back. Inviting Ts to join me in Twitter chats. Providing Ts articles, vlogs, TedTalks, etc. #oklaed
A6) my classroom has been my best PD. A day does not go by that I don’t learn something. I am constantly looking for ways to motivate and engage my kids. #oklaed
A6 - Hi, everyone currently doing PD! 😂
Also, I read books and go to a ton of conferences. Seriously, I love to learn, reflect, and get better. Was it @grendelrick that said don’t teach 1 yr 20 times in a previous chat? #oklaed
Q6) "Life Long Learner" is not just a slogan but a mantra for educators. PD is a way Ts continue to grow as people & as professionals. Books, conferences, trainings, conversations, social media - how do you do PD? Share a best practice on how you continue to grow? #oklaed
A6: Build leadership capacity in our schools!!! When Ts lead PD based on experience/impact and bring new ideas to the leadership team, it can shift adult culture. Schools must be collaborative learning environments. Move-the-needle! #oklaed
Q6) "Life Long Learner" is not just a slogan but a mantra for educators. PD is a way Ts continue to grow as people & as professionals. Books, conferences, trainings, conversations, social media - how do you do PD? Share a best practice on how you continue to grow? #oklaed
A6: #oklaed I love to visit "best practice" places in my own district and in other school districts. Seeing others at work, and talking through the "how" with successful people is great PD.
Q7) With the legislative session approaching fast, we know #oklaed will once again be an #okleg priority. Is there an edu policy or reform you want to see happen? What best practice do you use to communicate these ideas to your community & POLs?
A6 part 3 I also listen to at least one podcast episode every morning while my coffee is brewing and often have one running in the background while I work in my office #oklaed
A6: I believe that there is always something to learn from every PD - even the bad ones. I read, attend workshops, attend most #oklaed chats, and talk with my peers - plus this should be my last year of National Board Certification!
I enjoyed “flipping” MS kids. They thought they were all bad until someone gave a damn. Crazy how fast they go from not doing anything to whatever you ask bc you gave them positive feedback. #oklaed
Q6) "Life Long Learner" is not just a slogan but a mantra for educators. PD is a way Ts continue to grow as people & as professionals. Books, conferences, trainings, conversations, social media - how do you do PD? Share a best practice on how you continue to grow? #oklaed
A5: Ending the day by making two positive parent contacts of my S’s before I leave. Trying to deposit before I have to make a withdrawal. Helps me with getting good contact numbers for our Families that change #’s a lot. #oklaed
Q5) Maximizing S academic achievement & learning satisfaction requires a strong teacher-parent partnership. How & how often do you make contact with the parents of your students? Please share a parent contact best practice with #oklaed
A6: Read more, intentionally interact with people that I may not agree with (always good to challenge your thinking), & and I try to stay relevant to HS age things by paying attention to what’s going on in their world. #oklaed
A6: I love to attend & provide PD that is specific to a discipline & that engages Ts in learning experiences similar to the ones that Ss would experience so we can analyze how Ss might learn in that same setting & how instructional strategies will impact them. #oklaed
Q6) "Life Long Learner" is not just a slogan but a mantra for educators. PD is a way Ts continue to grow as people & as professionals. Books, conferences, trainings, conversations, social media - how do you do PD? Share a best practice on how you continue to grow? #oklaed
A6 #oklaed Currently doing a book study with my cabinet and another with our principals. EduTwitter is a great, informal PLC. And I'm in a national leadership program through AASA.
I know if I don't stay sharp, I have less to offer as a leader.
It is best practice to read about new ideas, visit with peers about successes and failures, and place yourself in the position to succeed or fail trying to improve. “Keep Swimming” comes to mind. Stay on the prowl for what works and implement it. #OklaEd
A6 Book studies w fellow Ts is sometimes the most valuable PD. Apply for grants to conferences, read scholarly articles, and engage in a reflective practice of teaching. #oklaed
Q6) "Life Long Learner" is not just a slogan but a mantra for educators. PD is a way Ts continue to grow as people & as professionals. Books, conferences, trainings, conversations, social media - how do you do PD? Share a best practice on how you continue to grow? #oklaed
A6 sometimes PD can be about building community too, today @DDOK_official hosted parents and teachers to talk about dyslexia. A great way to build partnership and knowledge. Enjoyed sharing @oksde@OKABLETech@Bookshare and other resources. #oklaed
A6) Get involved with your specific subject area professional associations. It is IMPOSSIBLE to stay up to date on all of the possible ways to improve our teaching. Make sure to have a good network to fall back on. Lucky & thankful #cpsadmin is supportive of PD!!! #oklaed
Q6) "Life Long Learner" is not just a slogan but a mantra for educators. PD is a way Ts continue to grow as people & as professionals. Books, conferences, trainings, conversations, social media - how do you do PD? Share a best practice on how you continue to grow? #oklaed
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I would really love to hear what all those commenting tonight would say to this young boy, his family.
Too bad his family can not easily take their tax money and go to another school. At least it's not your kid.....
After decades of a liberal jihad on white male “toxicity,” young victims like this have no recourse. The schools don’t help, the hands of the police are tied, and the lives of these kids are indeed a living hell... https://t.co/X3JizieC5v
A7: I am hopeful about the talk/legislation surrounding school counselors. @joy4ok has a goal to decrease the counselor to student ratio and @DossettFor34 has intro SB35 focused on counselors time. #oklaed
Q7) With the legislative session approaching fast, we know #oklaed will once again be an #okleg priority. Is there an edu policy or reform you want to see happen? What best practice do you use to communicate these ideas to your community & POLs?
A7: I look forward to the day when society as a whole values education as much as the ones who fight for it. Until then, I will continue to fight the good fight. My students hear this from me regularly. #oklaed
A7 - Flexibility w/HS grad credits. A better partnership b/t regents & career tech. It is ridiculous that most career tech credits don’t count for required classes.
Also, let’s get rid of ALL tests that aren’t federally mandated. #oklaed
Q7) With the legislative session approaching fast, we know #oklaed will once again be an #okleg priority. Is there an edu policy or reform you want to see happen? What best practice do you use to communicate these ideas to your community & POLs?
This Exec Dir gig has brought me round tables at the National Student Council Convention @NatStuCo and @nassced mtgs w/other state execs—this is where I have gotten my best stuff to bring back to my school and state—if your school hasn’t looked @careacter PLEASE DO! #oklaed
Q6) "Life Long Learner" is not just a slogan but a mantra for educators. PD is a way Ts continue to grow as people & as professionals. Books, conferences, trainings, conversations, social media - how do you do PD? Share a best practice on how you continue to grow? #oklaed
A7) IMO, we must rework child protective services; DHS, mental health, WIC, others. It is up to us to take care of our children. They can't get themselves out of terrible & traumatic situations. They rely on us. We need to stop letting them down #OklaEd#okleg
A7 #oklaed I want to see more funding for trauma PD, more funding for counselors, and more funding for ICAP. We're already in the middle of the last half-dozen or so reforms we were asked to do. I'd like to see these fully implemented before we get new reforms.
A7: Given the high attrition rate among teachers in Oklahoma to neighboring states, teacher recruitment and retention should be at the top of the list. #oklaed
A7: Teacher shortage: find ways to retain Ts, provide incentives for college Ss for loans to teachers in OK, provide ways to recruit HS Ss into the education field. #longtermfixes#oklaed
A7) Funding for public ed and smaller class sizes is important. #oklaed#okleg However, we also need to take care of families so Ss basic needs are taken care of. #Maslowhierarchy
This may not be a top priority.. BUT IMMA SAY IT ANYWAYS! #oklaEd
Can we have diagnosticians? It would be incredible to spend my planning time actually planning instead of having to schedule IEP meetings and paperwork. It would help SPED stay compliant and increase quality.
Q7) With the legislative session approaching fast, we know #oklaed will once again be an #okleg priority. Is there an edu policy or reform you want to see happen? What best practice do you use to communicate these ideas to your community & POLs?
A6: Twitter is absolutely the best PD. I didn’t have to get dressed up, or fix my hair, or makeup. I learn just as much here in my Pj’s as I would anywhere else. #oklaed
I used to go around the room asking them their "favorite thing". When they told me I'd ask a follow up question. "what band do you listen to. What books you like to read". etc. #OklaEd
Q7) With the legislative session approaching fast, we know #oklaed will once again be an #okleg priority. Is there an edu policy or reform you want to see happen? What best practice do you use to communicate these ideas to your community & POLs?
Book “End of Average” talks about how we assume Ss are low if they don’t learn on the same timeline as the average. “Grading should be based on competency of the skill not all Ss getting it at same time.” Very enlightening book and something we must work harder on. #oklaed
Q3) Tests, Quizzes, Projects, HW, Oh My -Assessing S growth is essential to the learning process - However, grading practices are as diverse as our Ss - Share your thoughts on "Grading" & a best practice on how you assess S learning. #oklaed
A7: I’ll be closely monitoring funding to both #oklaed and OK #highered
We can’t support one without the other.
I’ve already had discussions with my representatives and look forward to continuing the conversation.
Be engaged!
#oklaed 🍎
Make sure you keep your eyes peeled here tomorrow. I’m doing an interview with a VERY involved parent from Huntington (where the stabbing perpetrated by illegal immigrants occurred) who has a SHOCKING story to tell.
Q8) There are 2 sides to the achievement formula: teaching & learning. Now, researchers are starting to explore the benefits of a T taking time to renew, recharge, & energize themselves as a person. Share a best practice on how you take care of you. #oklaed
#oklaed On "funding" answers to Q7. We need to be more specific. "funding" is too easy to say NO too. But Funding for more library books is hard to deny. Funding for more DHS workers is hard to argue against.
5) I try to make regular contact with each parent through daily folders, newsletters, and use of tech. for announcements. I try to catch positive moments and report them in a note or positive phone call to home. #oklaed
A7) Let’s get rid of tests that aren’t federally required. More funding for school counselors for mental health. Also classroom sizes.. they must be lowered. #OklaEd
A7. FUNDING!!! It was a nice start last year, and we should not be begging. I hope the #okleg will finally properly fund education and other services once and for all. Let’s make Oklahoma a postive example #oklaed
@Stv_Gilliland Good point about interacting with people that you may not agree with. I don't suppose we learn much from people who think just like us?! #oklaed
A6: Read more, intentionally interact with people that I may not agree with (always good to challenge your thinking), & and I try to stay relevant to HS age things by paying attention to what’s going on in their world. #oklaed
Better partnership b/t regents and career tech is huge, totally agree. (See MI Marshall Plan for Talent as innovative partnership best practice). #oklaEd
A7 - Flexibility w/HS grad credits. A better partnership b/t regents & career tech. It is ridiculous that most career tech credits don’t count for required classes.
Also, let’s get rid of ALL tests that aren’t federally mandated. #oklaed
Q7) With the legislative session approaching fast, we know #oklaed will once again be an #okleg priority. Is there an edu policy or reform you want to see happen? What best practice do you use to communicate these ideas to your community & POLs?
A7) @Conley4House the lessening of testing for sure is the one I’m the most excited about! My question would be to make us a Top 10 State we need $6 Billion. Where is that money coming from? #OklaED
Q7) With the legislative session approaching fast, we know #oklaed will once again be an #okleg priority. Is there an edu policy or reform you want to see happen? What best practice do you use to communicate these ideas to your community & POLs?
A7 already even busy building relationships and having conversations. We have to work together to provide the best for our future by serving the students we have today. #oklaed
A8 I think it should be OK for Ts to take occasional "mental health" days. They should not be shamed for this, especially during tough times with the kids. Actually, such days should be built into the calendar. #oklaed
7-Any new money should be provided to local boards to invest in lower class sizes, additional pay raises and providing mental health and other student services.
#OklaEd needs 4,900 additional teachers to reach the regional average in student/teacher ratio. https://t.co/NDhcRPeq4G
A7: Teacher shortage: find ways to retain Ts, provide incentives for college Ss for loans to teachers in OK, provide ways to recruit HS Ss into the education field. #longtermfixes#oklaed
A7) The hiring and retention of new teachers and also teachers that reflect the diversity of our students. I have expressed to my students that understanding the importance of education in the world is the first step in fighting for it. Education is freedom. #oklaed
A7: Provide the funding to add more counselors in all levels of schools. ICap, Testing, Scheduling, Career Counseling, oh yea Mental Health for the Ss. #oklaed
A7 people shortage is #1. Teachers, counselors & bus drivers (my top 3). Bus drivers test needs reform & feds are a part of that process. It is a bus Not an over the road 18 wheeler! #OklaEd
A8 - I only allow myself a certain amount of time to work outside of school hours and I workout! Currently training for a marathon and that time is my stress relief and my “me time.” #oklaed
Q8) There are 2 sides to the achievement formula: teaching & learning. Now, researchers are starting to explore the benefits of a T taking time to renew, recharge, & energize themselves as a person. Share a best practice on how you take care of you. #oklaed
A7: I think we should take a hard look at the "children's cabinet" model some other states have to help encourage more collaboration among agencies and leverage collective expertise to improve outcomes for children and families. #oklaed
Q7) With the legislative session approaching fast, we know #oklaed will once again be an #okleg priority. Is there an edu policy or reform you want to see happen? What best practice do you use to communicate these ideas to your community & POLs?
A8. Running is good. Laying on the couch re-watching #GameofThrones in anticipation of the new season is better. For some reason my children won’t allow me endless hours to do that...#oklaed
A8: I'm not very good at this yet, but I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone says! The ECET2 conferences believed this, but I don't know of one being scheduled this year... #oklaed
A7: Love to see more funding for mental health programs. We hear from Ts, admin & families that are at a loss for Ss who need mental health services. Unfortunately with limited options most students end up suspended, dropping out or in the prison system #oklaed
A7) The hiring and retention of new teachers and also teachers that reflect the diversity of our students. I have expressed to my students that understanding the importance of education in the world is the first step in fighting for it. Education is freedom. #oklaed
Other states have grants program, where they provide up to $$$ for future educators who make a 5+ year commitment to stay in state in teach after earning a degree. A private foundation can provide that $$$ now. #oklaed
A6) I attend at least a couple of in person conferences throughout the year. I attend some free webinars. I also frequently use social media. Dr. Jean Feldman often post videos of developmentally appropriate activities and resources for teachers. #oklaed
A7: not sure about once again being a priority, but I commend your positivity. We are now a priority & I plan to keep it that way by staying involved, and in their offices. They may get tired of me. If not already. #oklaed
A7) it’s more than teacher pay...it is making teaching a professional career with benefits. Expanding Oklahoma promise to children of educators is a practical step. #oklaed
Increased funding for Class size reductions, counselors, operational $ , PD $, increased services for Ss and Ts take $. We must continue to be innovative and creative. More WBL opps for HS credit, flexibility. Teacher Cert, process, remove OGET. #oklaed
Q7) With the legislative session approaching fast, we know #oklaed will once again be an #okleg priority. Is there an edu policy or reform you want to see happen? What best practice do you use to communicate these ideas to your community & POLs?
A8) if I need a break I seriously love to have the kids sit in the floor in a circle and we talk. No math. No school. Just talk. They always make me laugh!!! This is also where we bond. If that doesn’t work, I have wine when I get home. #oklaed
Q8) There are 2 sides to the achievement formula: teaching & learning. Now, researchers are starting to explore the benefits of a T taking time to renew, recharge, & energize themselves as a person. Share a best practice on how you take care of you. #oklaed
A8) Unashamedly being "lazy" on days I can do so. Spending time with family. Reminding myself that no one is perfect...not me or the angry S, T, P, etc. Showing grace even when it's tough. #oklaed
A8: Reflection is what I do to recharge my batteries. Music, writing, and reading also helps. But most importantly, making miracles happen is how I remind myself that I chose the right profession...or rather, it chose me. #oklaed
A8 We have entire dedicated to "reflection." No students or activities. Educators can reflect wherever they want (yes anywhere). The choose a word for the year and post it with their story on our internal FB page. Best day of PD and time to recharge I have found. #Oklaed
Q8) There are 2 sides to the achievement formula: teaching & learning. Now, researchers are starting to explore the benefits of a T taking time to renew, recharge, & energize themselves as a person. Share a best practice on how you take care of you. #oklaed
A6: I learn from continually reading great PD books, attending as many educator conferences as possible, actively building a strong Twitter professional learning network to learn alongside, intentionally seeking out professional mentors, and collaborating with colleagues. #OklaEd
Q6) "Life Long Learner" is not just a slogan but a mantra for educators. PD is a way Ts continue to grow as people & as professionals. Books, conferences, trainings, conversations, social media - how do you do PD? Share a best practice on how you continue to grow? #oklaed
A8) I've had to learn how to say "no". Tim Elmore has a great saying that is posted on my laptop, "You can do ANYTHING, but you can't do EVERYTHING! Sometimes you have to say, NO" This is a difficult. I know I can do more to help, I simply don't have time to do it all. #oklaed
Q8) There are 2 sides to the achievement formula: teaching & learning. Now, researchers are starting to explore the benefits of a T taking time to renew, recharge, & energize themselves as a person. Share a best practice on how you take care of you. #oklaed
A7: We need to spread the use of RTI throughout the state & better train teachers on how to use the screening instruments they already have for RSA. Catching kids early 2 intervene w/research-based practices can prevent and lessen reading difficulties for years to come. #oklaed
Q7) With the legislative session approaching fast, we know #oklaed will once again be an #okleg priority. Is there an edu policy or reform you want to see happen? What best practice do you use to communicate these ideas to your community & POLs?
A8) I don’t do this very well. I try to travel a bit, and I enjoy it immensely when I get to have conversations with adults or go to the movies, or have lunch with adults out of the cafeteria! #oklaed
Q8) There are 2 sides to the achievement formula: teaching & learning. Now, researchers are starting to explore the benefits of a T taking time to renew, recharge, & energize themselves as a person. Share a best practice on how you take care of you. #oklaed
A8 #oklaed I spend at least one weekend a month doing nothing related to my job.
Ok, that's not entirely accurate. If I'm lucky, I spend one weekend a month doing nothing related to my job.
I'm curious to see everyone else's answers. I'm not great at having "me time."
A7-P1) I have been waiting for this question: Increase school funding that is designated for the following: counselors (clinical), technology, increase in teacher salary, national board certification bonus, bonuses for teachers who stay in the state for more than 3 years #oklaed
What education needs is a solid economic development plan with more six-figure jobs for those with and without college degrees. The more income, the more tax money. #okleg#oklaed
I will use twitter to encourge legislators to reform the House and Senate, stop backroom deals that keep good ideas off the floor, partisan games and power plays that do not benefit #oklaed need to stop. Begin by reinstating stipend for NBCI. I will call email and visit as always
A7. Something else that has absolutely destroyed my heart is how easy it is for a parent to pull a child and say they are “home schooling”. This being after chronic absence and child neglect. Wellness checks? Something needs to be done to hold those parent accountable. #OklaED
A8. I actually do take personal time for myself. Spend time with the fam. Goal this year is getting my diet more healthly. Been drinking Celery Juice and looking at a plant base diet. Baby steps. But i have to take care of my health if I want to live. #oklaed
A7) it’s more than teacher pay...it is making teaching a professional career with benefits. Expanding Oklahoma promise to children of educators is a practical step. #oklaed
A8: Call me crazy, but 4am deadlifts and power cleans get me recharged and fired up. Been doing it since my military days - secret to success.
Every morning at Golds! #4amclub#oklaed 🍎
A8) Set boundaries. While it’s impossible for Ts to not to bring the job home but for our own sanity and limits we have to limit it. It gives us an opportunity to be better time managers. #oklaed
A7) I don't need to talk about the teacher shortage crisis because we all feel it. We need to invest in high quality teacher support, eliminate unnecessary hoops to certification, provide incentives, and invest in leadership bc that's why people leave #quitbosses#oklaed
A7) I believe in more funding for counselors to be counselors and not test-administrators. I think this is a must!!! I also would like to see more funding for smaller class size. I know I can do more with less Ss. #oklaed
#oklaed On "funding" answers to Q7. We need to be more specific. "funding" is too easy to say NO too. But Funding for more library books is hard to deny. Funding for more DHS workers is hard to argue against.
A8 Meditation and fresh air. This sounds easy, but having 3 littles of my own it becomes increasingly important to schedule time to recharge and reconnect. #oklaed
Q8) There are 2 sides to the achievement formula: teaching & learning. Now, researchers are starting to explore the benefits of a T taking time to renew, recharge, & energize themselves as a person. Share a best practice on how you take care of you. #oklaed
Q7) Class size is a real issue. We need continued teacher and support personnel salary increases to keep and attract teachers to OK. We must not only increase education funding but also increase funding to services that serve our kids.
Norman has some great Legs! #oklaed
Q7) With the legislative session approaching fast, we know #oklaed will once again be an #okleg priority. Is there an edu policy or reform you want to see happen? What best practice do you use to communicate these ideas to your community & POLs?
A8: Recharging is essential. You can't give out what you do not have. You must take time to unplug and refuel. Spend time with family, friends, rest, etc. I work out, spend time w family, go to the beach when possible. Play golf, soak up sunshine, go for a walk. Have Fun.#oklaed
Q8) There are 2 sides to the achievement formula: teaching & learning. Now, researchers are starting to explore the benefits of a T taking time to renew, recharge, & energize themselves as a person. Share a best practice on how you take care of you. #oklaed
A7) I believe in more funding for counselors to be counselors and not test-administrators. I think this is a must!!! I also would like to see more funding for smaller class size. I know I can do more with less Ss. #oklaed
#oklaed On "funding" answers to Q7. We need to be more specific. "funding" is too easy to say NO too. But Funding for more library books is hard to deny. Funding for more DHS workers is hard to argue against.
A7-P2) Scholarships for POC to enter the teaching profession, restore the use of textbook money to be only for textbooks, restore class size limits, training on ELL/Sped. #oklaed
A8) I don’t take anything home and I don’t stay late. I am however on meds for anxiety, blood pressure, and migraines so I haven’t nailed the part about taking care of myself yet. But, ask any teacher we are on meds for something. Someone should do a study on that #oklaed
Q8) There are 2 sides to the achievement formula: teaching & learning. Now, researchers are starting to explore the benefits of a T taking time to renew, recharge, & energize themselves as a person. Share a best practice on how you take care of you. #oklaed
A8: When I'm home I'm "off duty" I still answer student questions but my Hubbie and I hang out, play video games, watch TV, Cook, play pool. We just enjoy each other's company #OklaEd
I can’t! I can’t afford it, and I wouldn’t know what to do with myself! I think Kevin Hime will have to deal with me until he retires, and then I’ll be passed off to yet another supt! #oklaed
School to work pipeline emphasizing internships. Working to normalize online curriculum across the state. Increase funding for transportation costs. #oklaed
A8: We all need healthy boundaries. As educators we tend to take on more than we should and self-care gets sacrificed. I have to honor the introvert I am in order to be able to serve others. #oklaed
Q7) With the legislative session approaching fast, we know #oklaed will once again be an #okleg priority. Is there an edu policy or reform you want to see happen? What best practice do you use to communicate these ideas to your community & POLs?
A7) I really want to see SB 11 pass. I truly believe moving the entry date for both Pre-K and K would be beneficial. When I have retained those Ss with summer birthday, I have seen a remarkable jump in academic and social skills. #oklaed
Not crazy at all. I'm convinced there's something about weightlifting in particular that provides "armor" for getting through the rest of the day. #oklaed
