Jen Townsend

[Jen Townsend @CBjtownsend]

@MrsGriffinCSE @DaileySuzanne @sheehyrw Yes, it is so easy to get bogged down by that outside noise! Staying focused will allow you to be there and be the ONE!
#cbsdpd

[Jen Townsend @CBjtownsend]

@CB_JFlanagan @DaileySuzanne @sheehyrw Definitely agree! Even a few minutes at the beginning of each day can make a difference in building those relationships! #cbsdpd

[Jen Townsend @CBjtownsend]

@DaileySuzanne @sheehyrw I would like to continue to be the one who doesn't limit learning. I think it is easy to fall in to this trap when you have been in the same grade level for a long time. My team is constantly looking for ways to teach using different techniques! #cbsdp

[Jen Townsend @CBjtownsend]

@MrsGriffinCSE @DaileySuzanne @mres Totally agree! Children need time to play, invent and create!

[Jen Townsend @CBjtownsend]

@Kutz3rdGrade @DaileySuzanne @mres @CBKutzElem @AControy @CBAmyJeffers Totally what I said before I even saw your response! The Innovation Lab is a great space for creating, inventing, problem solving and thinking critically! Yay!

[Jen Townsend @CBjtownsend]

@DaileySuzanne @mres I am starting to see this more and more with our students, especially with the creation of our Innovation Lab just a few years ago. Students can create, think critically, invent, and take risks to try new things! It’s an amazing space! #cbsdpd

[Jen Townsend @CBjtownsend]

@OConnorReads @DaileySuzanne I like the idea of making a conscious effort to choose joy! We need to make sure we are actively practicing it--for ourselves and for our kiddos! #cbsdpd

[Jen Townsend @CBjtownsend]

@KutzKallelis @DaileySuzanne I love this idea Amy! So much fun and learning at the same time--they are lucky to have you as their teacher! #cbsdpd

[Jen Townsend @CBjtownsend]

@DaileySuzanne I am going to make sure I "collaborate over coffee" more often. My colleagues always have awesome ideas but sometimes finding the time to collaborate can be tough! @Kutz3rdGrade @Lheacock2 #cpsdpd

[Jen Townsend @CBjtownsend]

@KutzKallelis @DaileySuzanne @AControy This looks like so much fun!

[Jen Townsend @CBjtownsend]

@Kutz3rdGrade @DaileySuzanne @timdwalk @CBmrslong @DoInkTweets Me too! Love the PBL idea of taking something that Ss have learned and applying that knowledge to create something amazing!! #cbsdpd

[Jen Townsend @CBjtownsend]

@CB_JFlanagan @DaileySuzanne @timdwalk @MIF4Educators That’s exactly what I thought as I was reading the article. Sometimes learning takes time and effort, but once it “clicks” it “clicks”!

[Jen Townsend @CBjtownsend]

@DaileySuzanne @timdwalk Love this idea! Learning isn’t always comfortable—sometimes it takes a while to get to that place where you finally feel like “I’ve got it!”. This method gives Ss the chance to process the material in their own way, allowing them to develop some ownership. #cbsdpd

[Jen Townsend @CBjtownsend]

@HeacockElle @DaileySuzanne It does! Your positive and loving nature make them want to come back and see you each year! I see your Ss come back to connect with you or just for a hug! That can only mean one thing—they are grateful for you ❤️! #cbsdpd

[Jen Townsend @CBjtownsend]

@Kutz3rdGrade @DaileySuzanne Good point Michelle! You get to have them and they get to have you!!! I see the excitement on their faces when they realize they get to have you—you connect with Ss and make it fun everyday!!! #cbsdpd

[Jen Townsend @CBjtownsend]

@DaileySuzanne My hope is that Ss feel like they GET to be in my classroom. I want them to go home feeling like they've had a good day or a great day. It may not always be a super fun day, but a good day; good enough to want to come back and do it all over again :)!
#cbsdpd

[Jen Townsend @CBjtownsend]

@Kutz3rdGrade @DaileySuzanne Love Positive Thought Tuesday Michelle! Class Meetings can be so powerful in bonding and building peer relationships. #cbsdpd

[Jen Townsend @CBjtownsend]

@OConnorReads @DaileySuzanne Shannon-I so agree! Students are so much more invested when the topic is meaningful or interesting to them. I see this all the time especially in reading--the change of topic or allowing them to self-select their books can be so powerful!
#cbsdpd

[Jen Townsend @CBjtownsend]

@DaileySuzanne Q1: I would like to place more of an emphasis on energy. We serve as a model for everything; and if we lose energy and stamina, students will too. Like Wade and Hope mentioned, you set the trends and you determine the vibe. I want to keep that vibe going all year long! #cbsdpd

[Jen Townsend @CBjtownsend]

@DaileySuzanne Thanks for such an innovative and valuable PD session Suzanne! I have learned some amazing things from some awesome colleagues! #cbsdpd