Kristen Stout

I’m here to laugh

[Kristen Stout @klkstout]

@TriplettBCT @brianrozinsky Exactly! In ELA, teaching the dead white men is easier in the current environment because that is what parents grew up with, but it isn't what is best for kids! #sunchat

[Kristen Stout @klkstout]

@MrsPazMPS @susankotch @JeremyDBond My kids are 19 and 23. The only thing I ever questioned when they were in school was new math. Lol just kidding (not really) #sunchat

[Kristen Stout @klkstout]

Scripted curriculum #sunchat

[Susan Kotch @susankotch]

Is this what we'll end up with? Everyone teaching the same thing the same way at the same time? Not sure that we want that... or is that the evil plan? #sunchat *insert evil laugh here*

[Kristen Stout @klkstout]

I think if we boil down the issue, it is really about trust. Teachers are no longer trusted to select content and methods to meet the standards without oversight. How sad! #sunchat

[Kristen Stout @klkstout]

@thnorfar NEPA is what we call the upper right corner of Pennsylvania! #sunchat

[Kristen Stout @klkstout]

Hi, I am Kristen from NEPA. I teach middle school ELA. #sunchat

[Kristen Stout @klkstout]

I also think the push for a year's worth of lesson plans is tone deaf. I know I am struggling to rethink everything I teach and every way I approach my lessons to work better in a post-pandemic world. #sunchat

[Kristen Stout @klkstout]

I don't think I could say it any better. I am all for transparency. I would feel comfortable with any stakeholder walking into my classroom at any time, but that is not what this is about. #sunchat

[Jove Stickel ED.S. @JoveStickel]

IMO this isn’t transparency it’s about control. It’s sad that we no longer have experts in our field anymore because people feel that their internet knowledge is equal to YEARs of study and learning a craft. #sunchat

[Kristen Stout @klkstout]

Q2: I am a stickler, so for me the answer is balance. I want to rebuild the stamina and grit that my students lost during all of the disruptions of the past two years, but I know I have to take it step by step. #formativechat

[Kristen Stout @klkstout]

A1: Empathy is at the heart of everything I do as a teacher especially in our world today. I have to meet my students where they are. I think that applies to colleagues too. #formativechat

[Kristen Stout @klkstout]

Hello from PA. Middle school ELA. #formativechat

[Kristen Stout @klkstout]

@susankotch This was a fun experience for me. Thanks to all for letting me join in on this group! It was nice to talk about wins! Great way to start my week! #sunchat

[Kristen Stout @klkstout]

This! Right here! I think all of my best wins this year are when students are showing recovery and advocating for themselves. #sunchat

[Jove Stickel ED.S. @JoveStickel]

Another win this week is a student who I struggled with at the start of the year has come to me to ask to do daily check ins with me #sunchat

[Kristen Stout @klkstout]

@Principal_EL I am not sure what's better, snacks or the color printer! #sunchat

[Kristen Stout @klkstout]

@Media_Barber @JoveStickel We have a new student council advisor. She has brought back theme days. She also has taken on celebrating everything! We are now decorating our doors in spring/summer themes. #sunchat

[Kristen Stout @klkstout]

@MrsPazMPS The renovation was surprising! It is such a cool space. I will be using it a lot! #sunchat

[Kristen Stout @klkstout]

My win for the week was using our newly renovated space in our library for collaborative work. It has been so hard to place kids in groups in my classroom because of space. It is the first real in-person collaboration I have been able to do. #sunchat

[Kristen Stout @klkstout]

@susankotch PA is mask optional, but my district is still requiring them. I think we are dropping them soon. I have mixed feelings, but I do miss kids' faces and being able to hear them--and for them to hear me. #sunchat

[Kristen Stout @klkstout]

@JoveStickel I love a good snow day, but normalcy is so great right now! #sunchat