Matt Jones

Teacher | Fulbright Thailand Alum | Salisbury University ‘17 | Dog Lover | Special Educator | Thoughts are my own |

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Enjoyed diving deep into the Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI) today and reflecting on what my core values are. #ALE2224 #DWYSYWD

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Can’t wait to try the 5 minute poem idea to learn more about my 5th graders! Excited to see what #ALE2224 has in store the next two years!

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Cleaning up our school property to understand how we can make an impact in our community! Love seeing students take ownership of their learning. #WeAreNSS #TheJonesZone

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@aewallace8Chats #EDLD517Chat

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@aewallace8Chats A7: Thank you! Enjoy that win tonight! They played well!

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@MrMarkPages @aewallace8Chats I love talks like this cause I feel like the students can be honest and really open up about what is wrong or what they need.

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@klpowell10 @aewallace8Chats I totally feel this by being a younger teacher in my school. Sometimes it can be hard cause I feel the fear of judgement from others.

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@aewallace8Chats A6: For me it looks like a team working together. I want to bounce ideas around with others and collaborate and learn together so that we all can improve our classes, school, and community. #EDLD517Chats

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@hjs78030512 @aewallace8Chats This can be so scary but so worth it when those relationships and bonds are formed!

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@aewallace8Chats A5: One way I want to be more vulnerable is hearing my students voices more. Sometimes I think it’s hard cause we always have so much to do! Hearing them and what their wants and needs are more often and making those happen. I want to make learning more FUN! #EDLD517Chat

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@aewallace8Chats A4: Two days ago I had a chat with two students who haven’t been on their best behavior. During the chat we all opened up about school being tough this year. We could all tell emotions were high for each other. It was just nice to have a genuine chat. #EDLD517Chat

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@aewallace8Chats A3: Vulnerability for me being a leader looks like trying new things throughout my school and trusting my faculty to try new things. By leading them I expect them to see me fail and try new ways and I expect the same from them. #EDLD517Chat

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@aewallace8Chats A2: I think sometimes I can steamroll my partner and choose school work that “must” get done. I think one way to strengthen this is to try to find a work life balance and know that the work will be there the next morning. #EDLD517Chat

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@MsGlennTeaches @aewallace8Chats I feel this. I strive to be so perfect, but failing also helps us grow and learn from our mistakes!

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@aewallace8Chats A1: Top barrier I see in my school would be the fear of conflict and crucial conversations. Sometimes it’s hard to have those tough conversations, but many times they are needed to grow. #EDLD517Chat

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@aewallace8Chats A0: Hey everyone! My name is Matt Jones. One thing I need to give myself permission to do to participate in tonight’s chat is to just sit back and focus on this and nothing else. It feels nice to not be multitasking! #EDLD517Chat

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@aewallace8Chats A7: I value honesty so in tough conversations I want others to be honest and open. By doing that I feel like I also become more open to sharing my thoughts and feelings and can be more empathic and real with the person. #EDLD517EdChat

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@aewallace8Chats Q6: I often find myself saying “So this is what you mean” then restating whatever someone has said in my terms to make sure I understand them clearly. #EDLD517EdChat

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@aewallace8Chats A5: I think moving towards because I get very determined that I can figure the situation out or won’t stop until I do. It can also become a problem because I get to invested in somethings! #EDLD517EdChat

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@hjs78030512 @aewallace8Chats Yes! I catch myself and I’m like wait you don’t have any idea what this kid has gone through. It ends up with me just letting them vent it all out and asking what I can do to help cause I don’t want to come off the wrong way.