Anthony Nobles

Teacher at Plaza Middle School; follower of current events; father

[Plaza Middle @plazamiddle]

Plaza’s Gifted Resource Teacher, @misternobles co-teaching in Algebra 1 classrooms in action 📸👇

✳️Writing in math
✳️Inquiry based questioning
✳️Student collaboration & academic conversation
✳️Connecting math to real life

⭐️#IBUnited⭐️

[Anthony Nobles @misternobles]

@MrsN_VB @Beth_SmithTECH @c_vogt_vpaa @HNH_TeachVB @c_bailey76 @mary_boubou_ @RPignaloso @MrLang5ton Advocate for yourself and your students. Figure out your favorite parts of teaching and lean into them. Recognize that you won't be perfect, but also trust your instincts. #WeAreVBSchools

[Anthony Nobles @misternobles]

@PezzellaMelinda This reminds me of my bad habit of rephrasing a students' comment to validate it. It's important to let others have a voice in their words on their terms.

[Anthony Nobles @misternobles]

A3: This diagram is fine, I guess. We're aiming for the middle, of course. What the diagram fails to capture is that these dispositions build on each other. Strengthening one usually strengthens the others. #BelongingVB #LeadVB

[Kelly (Singer) Zimba @2Leadis2Serve]

Each one of the 4 dispositions of dignity overlap with another particular disposition of dignity as represented by the visual included here. What do you notice and wonder as you think about belonging and take into account this visual created by the authors? #BelongingVB #LeadVB

[Anthony Nobles @misternobles]

A2: The disposition where schools probably struggle the most is listening. It's easy to dismiss kids as disruptive, short-sighted, immature, and off-task. Sometimes we don't realize what's important to kids, even if they're trying to tell us. #BelongingVB #LeadVB

[Kelly (Singer) Zimba @2Leadis2Serve]

The authors posit that belonging happens within a culture of dignity. But what does dignity look like? Check out what they call the 4 dispositions of dignity & respond to Q2-how can we can address these in the spaces where we interact & work each day? #BelongingVB #LeadVB

[Anthony Nobles @misternobles]

This sounds like a mix of voices sharing a mix of opinions. I'm a class of 25-30, you rarely hear every voice, and some voices will speak more than others. But there has to be give and take. #BelongingVB #LeadVB

[Kelly (Singer) Zimba @2Leadis2Serve]

You may be familiar with the idea of safe spaces. Cobb & Krownapple build on the tenets of safe spaces to envision what they call "brave spaces". Check out the visual and the question below and share your thoughts. #BelongingVB #LeadVB

[Anthony Nobles @misternobles]

We are excited for the upcoming school year @plazamiddle

[Plaza Middle @plazamiddle]

We were so happy to welcome our MYP Academy new students today to 💙Plaza🧡 with team building activities led by students, a parent program, and a wonderful lunch! We can’t wait for these students to start school with us in a few weeks! 💫#IBUnited #PlazaAVID

[Anthony Nobles @misternobles]

A3: I'm kind of tired of quotes like this. @teacher_torri talked about focusing on promoting belonging THROUGH academics. I'm a fan of that idea. Conceptual learning is an accessible starting point for everyone. #LeadVB #BelongingVB @PGIVBCPS @VbcpsDEI

[Meredith L. Hobson @mhobson99]

Q3: Even Maslow told us years ago that belonging was a predecessor to achievement. What implications does this have to our work? #BelongingVB #LeadVB

[Anthony Nobles @misternobles]

A2: I have worked for the last ten years in an academy program that is not always representative of our larger school. Access is a starting goal, a bare minimum. Belonging is something to aspire to. #LeadVB #BelongingVB @PGIVBCPS @VbcpsDEI

[Meredith L. Hobson @mhobson99]

Q2: Cobb & Krownapple distinguish between access and belonging. What connections can you make to this and your work? #BelongingVB #LeadVB
@PGIVBCPS @VbcpsDEI

[Anthony Nobles @misternobles]

@ChelyseMiller Holiday Camp Ground.
Prize?

[Anthony Nobles @misternobles]

@MrsN_VB @VbcpsDEI @PGIVBCPS @BreneBrown For a long time, I would have been against delivering kindergarten messages to 8th graders. Now that I have a kindergartener at home, I'm not so opposed.

[Anthony Nobles @misternobles]

I don't know. My personality is a naturally critical one. Or at least a questioning one. But it is also very true that some people (my middle school students among them) think that being honest gives them a free pass to be mean. #LeadVB #BelongingVB @VbcpsDEI @PGIVBCPS

[Anthony Nobles @misternobles]

@KristinaBerney Yeah, I can sometimes feel the physical effects of being against something on my body. It's good to work for someone and somewhere that shares your values.

[Anthony Nobles @misternobles]

@Lewis2Karen @MrsN_VB @PezzellaMelinda @PGIVBCPS Love this, especially as a Civics teacher.

[Anthony Nobles @misternobles]

A3: I want all students to feel that they belong and can be themselves. I want them to feel challenged and heard. These things can be challenging to measure, but I think you know it when you see it. #LeadVB #BelongingVB @VbcpsDEI @PGIVBCPS

[Anthony Nobles @misternobles]

A1: I came across this video today. It is easy for Ts to be cruel and tougher to be kind. https://t.co/OXFcbHb82D #LeadVB #BelongingVB @VbcpsDEI @PGIVBCPS

[Anthony Nobles @misternobles]

I am Anthony Nobles, 8th grade Civics teacher and GRT @plazamiddle #LeadVB #BelongingVB @VbcpsDEI @PGIVBCPS

[Anthony Nobles @misternobles]

I always find myself drawn to listen for a few minutes as I attempt to rush around the building in the morning.

[Leslie Ittner @leslielehner]

Our @plazamiddle Orchestra students, led by Ms. McGhee, have provided wonderful welcome music for our parents and families attending grade level awards assemblies this week! 💙Music to my ears 🎶 🎻 #IBUnited 🧡

[Anthony Nobles @misternobles]

This year I got to observe business proposal presentations and am so glad I did. @kmoorefield95 guides students to show science in action through prototypes and samples. #IBUnited

[Anthony Nobles @misternobles]

From your lips to God's ears

[Leslie Ittner @leslielehner]

☀️Keep pushing☀️