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[Lauren_Hamilton @hamilton_laur]

@cathy_griggs99 Thanks Cathy!

[Lauren_Hamilton @hamilton_laur]

@cathy_griggs99 A9: I honestly really have gotten a lot out of all of the books you have picked out for us. If we didn’t do the chats, I would think I didn’t have time to read, but the schedule breaks it down into manageable chunks. And I get a lot out of it! #newfchat

[Lauren_Hamilton @hamilton_laur]

@cathy_griggs99 A8: more book chats? :) #newfchat

[Lauren_Hamilton @hamilton_laur]

@cathy_griggs99 A6: something that I have really been thinking about is how I can find new ways to get students to self reflect. #newfchat

[Lauren_Hamilton @hamilton_laur]

@abirch844 Me too, Amanda. I feel like some small group discussions like prof learning communities would be a good idea.

[Lauren_Hamilton @hamilton_laur]

@abirch844 So awesome.

[Lauren_Hamilton @hamilton_laur]

@cathy_griggs99 A5: I think it’s all about helping set each other up for success and feeling that support, whether it’s students looking to a teacher or teachers looking to admin #newfchat

[Lauren_Hamilton @hamilton_laur]

@cathy_griggs99 A4: I think in our school we are truly a team.. always having important conversations about how to make our kids days meaningful, ways to make our grading system more effective, etc #newfchat

[Lauren_Hamilton @hamilton_laur]

@cathy_griggs99 A3: to me time is always the big one. finding the time for prof development can be hard. but making it is a priority is important and things like this make it easier! #newfchat

[Lauren_Hamilton @hamilton_laur]

@cathy_griggs99 A2: hopefully one founded on meaningful relationships and genuine learning that have an impact further than the ten months we spend together #newfchat

[Lauren_Hamilton @hamilton_laur]

@abirch844 So true.

[Lauren_Hamilton @hamilton_laur]

@cathy_griggs99 A1: I had always thought I wanted to teach high school until having a great experience at my middle school student teaching placement. I love this age group and all of the fun and challenges it brings. #newfchat

[Lauren_Hamilton @hamilton_laur]

@cathy_griggs99 Here :) #newfchat

[Lauren_Hamilton @hamilton_laur]

@cathy_griggs99 A10: making it a priority, even just between periods, writing on a sticky note what could have gone better #newfchat

[Lauren_Hamilton @hamilton_laur]

@cathy_griggs99 A8: acknowledging their feelings and frustrations and validating them - a lot of times middle school kids just want to be heard. then you can work through it together #newfchat

[Lauren_Hamilton @hamilton_laur]

@cathy_griggs99 I think we all (teachers and students) will appreciate our days together more and the opportunities to collaborate together

[Lauren_Hamilton @hamilton_laur]

@cathy_griggs99 A6: this is a pretty perfect question for what we are all going through right now.. but in the classroom I think always giving students opportunities to relearn and try to reach standards a second or third time without focusing so much on the grade. #newfchat

[Lauren_Hamilton @hamilton_laur]

@cathy_griggs99 Perfect :)

[Lauren_Hamilton @hamilton_laur]

@cathy_griggs99 I would LOVE to. Thanks!

[Lauren_Hamilton @hamilton_laur]

@cathy_griggs99 A5: I use student choice a lot in assessments, but really would love to look into new options using technology. #newfchat