Shanna Black

8th grade Language Arts teacher for the best team in our school!

[Shanna Black @Black_FDMS]

@Melissa_Els @jenfredcole @AmberBarwin Love this idea!

[Shanna Black @Black_FDMS]

@nrose678 It starts at 7 central. You can still go back and reply to questions and look at answers. Click on the people tweeting and follow them!

[Shanna Black @Black_FDMS]

@nrose678 are you ready to jump in to #gtchat

[Shanna Black @Black_FDMS]

A2 I agree that accelerating more work in a classroom, but it was great when I had students skip up to my grade from 7th. Or when I monitored an online class for them. There are options that work for those willing to give it a chance (admin mainly) #gtchat

[Shanna Black @Black_FDMS]

A1 an add on to the last one- I think about how our hs offers many college credits- but those kids don’t have that opportunity before then. #gtchat

[Shanna Black @Black_FDMS]

A1 I think about figuring out what a student already knows and moving them forward until they face an appropriate challenge. #gtchat

[Shanna Black @Black_FDMS]

I’m from Iowa and will be teaching TAG next year at my middle school. Currently Lang. Arts for 8th grade. #gtchat

[Shanna Black @Black_FDMS]

@nrose678 You will search for the hashtag #gtchat. Are you on your phone or on a computer? Either way there will be options along the top for how to sort the results. At the time of the chat you will start to see the questions and answers being posted. Tweet with the A1, A2 and use the #

[Shanna Black @Black_FDMS]

@nrose678 these were the questions for Thursday. Then the moderator posted each one individually as the chat went on.

[gtchatmod @gtchatmod]

Join us in < 1/2 hour for Global #gtchat (#gifted #talented) Powered by #TAGT @TXGifted Topic: “Transitioning to Adulthood ~ A Bumpy Ride for Gifted Kids” #NAGC #SENG #parenting #2ekids #txeduchat #edchat #AussieED #vicpl

[Shanna Black @Black_FDMS]

@nrose678 I just saw this because I think you replied to your own tweet 😃 there is definitely a learning curve to getting used to Twitter.

[Shanna Black @Black_FDMS]

@nrose678 Hi! Have you found the questions form the chat? I saw you were seeing the posts marked A1 and so on. Those correspond to numbered questions- Q1 and so on.

[Shanna Black @Black_FDMS]

Q6 teaching, and helping them practice, self-advocacy skills. Empowering them with self-knowledge of their needs and strengths, so they can communicate that to others. #gtchat

[Shanna Black @Black_FDMS]

@SIGifted A5) I see this being an issue going into college. Sometimes professors have a great understanding of content, but not these kinds of specialized needs. #gtchat

[Shanna Black @Black_FDMS]

A4- I see not being in sync with peers and then missing out on interactions that are appropriate for their development creating challenges later in life. #gtchat

[Shanna Black @Black_FDMS]

A3 As educators we need to anticipate the difficulties they will have and try to prepare them for them. But also, giving them skills and strategies they can generalize to challenges we can't imagine (stress control, mindfulness, self-relfection, etc.) #gtchat

[Shanna Black @Black_FDMS]

A2 (gotta keep these straight!) I know a lot of adults that struggle with imposter syndrome. #gtchat

[Shanna Black @Black_FDMS]

It is also important to understand the environment where these needs are presenting. It may be a change in the environment is what is needed. #gtchat

[Shanna Black @Black_FDMS]

@MyTBP I love that!

[Shanna Black @Black_FDMS]

A1- I think it's like anything else with kids- there is a whole child there and SEL needs are just one part. We also can't generalize from student to student. #gtchat

[Shanna Black @Black_FDMS]

Hello, 8th grade teacher from Iowa who will be teaching 5-8 TAG next year. Shout out to the other Lopes here! #gtchat