A4: This makes me think of a couple of things. I think it is important to experience life, and not have life happen to you. Also, if I keep wishing the day was over, or it was Friday, I feel I am wishing my life away. #collschat
By now you know that I am not a big subscriber to mindfulness/meditation, but if I were to fit it in...I would use it to be to really focus on attention to instruction and help my students really focus. If only there were a few more of me... #collschat
I think grit is a little different for my students, but it is still grit! They learn tasks and the importance of work. We have to keep motivating them along the way. #collschat
Focusing on one thing too much may cause us to miss something valuable happening around us. By offering different opportunities to our students, they can find what works for them. #collschat
Okay, this one may be a little bit generational. I often don't even know where my phone is. I have 6 staff in my classroom (all under 30). No cell phones are allowed in instructional area, but it honestly feels like HS - they all are constantly on their phones.#collschat
A5: I try not to multitask anymore at school. Like I said previously, something always suffers. I have learned that I need to do one thing and see it through. I try to pass this along to my students. #collschat
A4: I'm conflicted. I want to say YES!! I often get lost in my head, but aren't I really paying attention to those little things? I tend to think of focus as attention to something meaningful and important, not sudoku on my iPad. #collschat
A3: Same! It's almost impossible to really focus on something I am NOT interested in. I love giving students a choice and a voice in what they learn. #collschat