Dana Runfola

[Dana Runfola @DanaRun8]

A6: My compelling question: How can I be there for my Ss the way my Ts were there for me? Pay attn. Listen. Inspire. Empathize. Encourage. Make real connections. Share a little bit of yourself along the way. Have an impact. Try! Care. #IITBLBChat

[Dana Runfola @DanaRun8]

@RomanelliPaul Me too!!!

[Dana Runfola @DanaRun8]

A5: I will ask myself more often, “What am I doing for students that they can be doing themselves?” to minimize over-planning my teaching & under-planning their learning #IITBLBChat

[Kirstyn Golden @msgoldenLB]

A4: My WHY has been reaffirmed. How lucky are we to work w dedicated colleagues in a district that encourages us to find new & creative ways to best support Ss. We should be all we want our Ss to be: risk-takers, unafraid of making mistakes. That makes me #ProudtobeLB #IITBLBCHAT

[Lauren Kaufman @LaurenMKaufman]

A4: Relationships are the epicenter of the journey; learning is an ongoing process; elevate those within your organization; it doesn’t matter what your position or title is, you can create change, don’t wait for someone else to do it! #IITBLBChat #InnovateInsidetheBox

[Danielle Lopez @MrsLopezLindell]

A4: The most reaffirming and refreshing thing has been seeing all of my colleagues’ passion and dedication to our Ss no matter what curveballs or challenges head our way. We are truly changing the lives of children each day... and doing a really amazing job! #IITBLBCHAT #LBStrong

[Dana Runfola @DanaRun8]

A4: This book reaffirmed several ideas: Your story is essential. Stories are how we remember. The goal is to teach HOW to learn. Your playing small does not serve the world. Find your way back to your why. And being human is more important than ever in a digital world #IITBLBChat

[Dana Runfola @DanaRun8]

A3: What has challenged me as an educator is reading all these inspiring ideas and feeling as though I’m not doing nearly enough as a 21st c. educator, but reminding myself to start where u are, & lead from there. “One thing at a time, over time” = big change #IITBLBChat

[Dana Runfola @DanaRun8]

A2: I think we need to model the change we want to see in our own classrooms, recognizing that curriculum identifies resources for what we teach, not how. To innovate, we must “disrupt our routine.” #IITBLBCHAT

[Dana Runfola @DanaRun8]

A1: I’ve been trying to bring my curriculum to life by using Jamboard to share everyone’s answers in real time, whether virtual or in person. Also trying to make the curric more personalized by allowing choice in writing (choose your own “expert topic”). #IITBLBCHAT

[Dana Runfola @DanaRun8]

A6: A huge part of success is adopting good habits. We often focus on teaching skills, strategies, & attitudes, but need to provide opportunities for Ss to identify barriers impeding their success & habits that could be adopted to overcome those challenges #IITBLBCHAT

[Dana Runfola @DanaRun8]

A5: I think my Ss would say the most heartbreaking part of school right now is the need for more time to work on everything. And this year they hate that we can’t be more mobile in the classroom with station rotations #IITBLBCHAT #InnovateInsidetheBox

[Dana Runfola @DanaRun8]

A4: Recruiting interest! If Ss are not invested, engaged, & interested in their learning, we’re not setting them up for optimal success. We can do this by providing choice for earned rewards, reading topics, & authentic assessment options #IItBLBChat #InnovateInsidetheBox

[Dana Runfola @DanaRun8]

A3: I provide leadership opportunities for my Ss by encouraging them to take charge of their own learning. i.e. self-reflection, evaluation, goal-setting, student-led research, choosing “just right” texts, & determining revision needs in writing #IITBLBCHAT #InnovateInsidetheBox

[Danielle Lopez @MrsLopezLindell]

Q2: This year I decided to start a daily #gratitude journal where my students and I take the time to share what we’re thankful for. I also hold a daily check-in to gauge our feelings and emotions 🥰 #IITBLBCHAT #InnovateInsidetheBox

[Brianna Carnevale @BriannaCarneva2]

A2: Choosing authentic literature with meaningful themes and relatable characters allows Ss to make personal and emotional connections (text to self ) during reading ! Texts are powerful tools and can lead to emotional self reflections #IItBLBchat

[Dana Runfola @DanaRun8]

A2: Every morning my students answer the question, ‘How are you?’ on an emotional check-in. This gives me the opportunity to have a conversation with students who are struggling #IITBLBCHAT

[Dana Runfola @DanaRun8]

A1: I want to encourage my students to be creators. I think we can help foster creativity by providing opportunities for Ss to generate their own questions, explore them, and share what they’ve discovered #makerspace #IITBLBCHAT

[Dana Runfola @DanaRun8]

@JSulsky @MolloyCollege I didn’t know you teach at Molloy now! That’s amazing!! Congrats!

[Dana Runfola @DanaRun8]

Hi everyone, I’m a 3rd grade T at Lindell. Looking forward to our chat! #IITBLBCHAT