Sam Marsh

Elementary Principal

[Sir Ken Robinson @SirKenRobinson]

It is with heavy hearts that we announce Sir Ken Robinson died peacefully yesterday, 21st August 2020, surrounded by family after a short battle with cancer.

We will be following up with a further update as we begin to follow Sir Ken’s wishes and honour his legacy.

[Sam Marsh @MrMarshsClass]

If we can make parents feel like they are a part of the learning experience maybe that can make remote learning more bearable for them. Students need feedback and parents can be utilized in that process.

Now to start coming up with ideas...

[Sam Marsh @MrMarshsClass]

Our learners have experienced a situation we never faced ourselves. We need to have real conversations with them about the struggles, if we go back in person our first priority needs to be building strong relationships.

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[Phil Strunk, M.Ed. @MrPStrunk]

I hate to get political on my professional twitter, but I feel @BetsyDeVosED needs to know I worked harder during quarantine than before to help provide my Ss with a high quality education. I’m insulted by the assumption of the contrary. #edchat #waledchat #remotelearning

[Sam Marsh @MrMarshsClass]

Canceling school is the best thing to do to keep our students safe and healthy, but I am extremely bummed that I won't be in my classroom till next school year. GUESS WE MAKE THE BEST OF IT.

[Sam Marsh @MrMarshsClass]

A2 If we create enviornments that kids want to be in, they work hard to keep that privlege. Build relationships so students want to be there. Model the behaviors you want to see! If punishment is needed we need to make sure it is helpful not harmful. #KidsDeserveIt

[Sam Marsh @MrMarshsClass]

We should always want our students to remember, they are the reason we come into school everyday! They are the reason we need to push to be better, even when times get tough. #KidsDeserveIt

[Sam Marsh @MrMarshsClass]

A1: At the end of the school year, I want my kids to remember that I care. #KidsDeserveIt

[Sam Marsh @MrMarshsClass]

A3 Zoom, FaceTime, phone calls, text messages. Social distancing doesn’t mean we become anti-social! #MasteryChat

[Sam Marsh @MrMarshsClass]

Q2 We are updating our parents each week with the expectations we have for the kids and news we get from admin. Mostly we want them to know the health of our their families is our main concern! But we make ourselves available for they need anything! #masterychat

[Sam Marsh @MrMarshsClass]

@TeachingLoL5 @Schoology Yes our district pays for it, I believe they have a free version but I don’t know what comes with it!

[Sam Marsh @MrMarshsClass]

A1: I’m using @schoology has my main hub, but I’m sending out videos and creating other content to get my kids engaged! #masterychat

[Sam Marsh @MrMarshsClass]

@j_s_mayes @MsMarshall_DES It seemed like a really bold move putting out that memo.

[Sam Marsh @MrMarshsClass]

@j_s_mayes @MsMarshall_DES @DundeeViking Thank you @j_s_mayes, we have a lot to be thankful for in our district don’t we!?

[Sam Marsh @MrMarshsClass]

We need to learn from each other. Share our victories. Discuss our failures and how we can do it differently the next time. Talk to our students about what helps, what inhibits. We all need to learn together right now. #MasteryChat

[Sam Marsh @MrMarshsClass]

A5 Communication is key!
Ask people for ideas and LISTEN!
How do kids what to learn?
What do parents need?
How can we help?
How can we #teachbetter?
#MasteryChat

[Sam Marsh @MrMarshsClass]

@tryingteacher Totally!

[Sam Marsh @MrMarshsClass]

A4 I told my students before this leave started, “if you can’t tell that we care about you then we haven’t done our job, and we will continue to care about you while we are gone.” My objective everyday is to make sure they know I care. Content after. #MasteryChat

[Sam Marsh @MrMarshsClass]

@happilyeffectiv @zoom_us That’s a great idea! Are you getting good turn out?

[Sam Marsh @MrMarshsClass]

@MrsSpinasClass