Dropped off some senior awards today to several smarties. Most were probably sleeping but I was able to sneak some peaks at a few. It made my heart smile to see these kids again! Miss them so much!! 💙 @Todd_spinner
Our education system seems bent on eliminating every last bit of creative perceptual training of the right side of the brain, while overemphasizing the skills accomplished on the left side of the brain: memorizing dates, data, theorems for standardized tests. -Betty Edwards
A4: Too many to mention, but this question is critical. I learned at lenscrafters that I had a tumor in my head. It became a day that opened me up to better things than I could have imagined, because it is your response that matters. It made my small moments big. #EdChatUA
A3: Connecting with Ss and watching them shine and grow. Any age, kids bring the most joy. Watching amazing teachers create opportunities for our Ss to grow and show what they can do is amazing. #EdChatUA
A2: Wellbeing to me means finding balance for yourself. Finding space in the midst of chaos for me. Space for silence, learning and growth, soccer, & time with my family. Finding mindfulness in small parts of your day & recognizing that the small moments build a life #EdChatUA
A1: I believe that education can change or enhance the trajectory of a life. It did for me, but it means we must prove we care and constantly use that to push our students to build skills and believe in what is possible. Altering Ss lives for the better! #EdChatUA
We won the Engineering Inspiration Award at the Buckeye Regional! It celebrates outstanding success in advancing respect and appreciation for engineering within a team’s school and community. We will be attending Worlds! #BuckeyeFRC#Robotics@UA_Schools@atheado@keith_pomeroy
Thanks to the amazing Golden Bear TLT for an amazing day of focus and thought leadership to support our staff and students! Great Work #ServeLeadSucceed
A2: This is definitely a tough one, to me it feels like the ability to meet Ss where they are (differentiate) while giving them choice and some control over goals, path, and pace. Empowering learners #EdChatUA
Q2: Personalized learning means making the abstract relevant & real for every S. It's meeting Ss where they are & coaching them forward & sideways & upside down. It's about offering a journey, opening doors, showing them tools & teaching them that their voice matters #EdChatUA
I love this and it is completely right! We need to create the space to build this culture and have that feed our dialogue about our Ss and their learning. Take risks and learn!
A4: Personalized learning should also allow Ts to choose. Admin asks Ts what they need and then finds ways to provide meaningful and relevant PD. Ts learn like Ss by trying new things, making mistakes, then trying again. Admin encouraging this mindset can be powerful. #EdChatUA
A4: I completely wrestling with this. I think of it as PHD in the pursuit of me. How do we create open dialogue for shared understand of what our Ss need and what we believe? Then create space to wrestle to create a brave space for thinking, questioning, and making! #EdChatUA