Patti Forster, NBCT & 2021 KCTOY

Learning w/appreciation, intention & love. 2021 Knox County Teacher of the Year, NBCT, HS English teacher, Dept. Head, MCELA President.🏳️‍🌈

[Patti Forster, NBCT & 2021 KCTOY @pforster25]

@nenagerman Would like to know more about this for the Maine affiliate MCELA.

[Patti Forster, NBCT & 2021 KCTOY @pforster25]

@CRCarter313 NCTE affiliate presidents representing! @MaineCELA and @OCTELA at #NCTE23

[Patti Forster, NBCT & 2021 KCTOY @pforster25]

@nenagerman Taking off to head there right now! Hope to see you in-person to thank you for your incredible PD last summer for Maine Council for English Language Arts

[Patti Forster, NBCT & 2021 KCTOY @pforster25]

@magicschoolai Poof or Alakazaam

[Dr. Bryan Pearlman #MaslowBeforeBloom @DrP_Principal]

I received a package in the mail a few days before my first day of school as a brand new teacher. It was from my mother.

Inside the box was a very large file that included my report cards, progress reports, papers I had written that were marked up with a lot red ink, and several tests with a large letter “F” on them.

The feedback on these items included:
-“Not sure how Bryan qualified for the gifted program since he can’t read”
-“Bryan won’t be college material”
-“Bryan doesn’t seem to care about anything but sports”
-“Bryan just needs to focus better”
-“I’m not sure why Bryan asks to go to the nurse and counselor all the time”
-“Bryan needs to learn how to sit still and be quiet”
-“I’m not sure what else I can do, I’ve already taken his recess away most days”

This made me sad. I had not seen these before. I think my mother had tried to shelter me from all of these negatives.

At the bottom of the box was a notecard from my mom that said, “Try to see each of your student’s strengths. I know you will do better for your students. I am so proud of you! Love Mom”.

After my career as a teacher and principal, I became a therapist. The majority of my adult clients can remember both the most positive thing a teacher said to them and also the most negative.

Remember, our words matter. We have the power to build someone up or tear them down.

What comment(s) do you remember hearing from a teacher?

From the book:
“Whatever It Takes!: For All Students to Succeed in School and Life”
(https://t.co/gDlQoij54k)

Join the “Maslow Before Bloom” Facebook group at: https://t.co/i2rhBgHO8G

[Patti Forster, NBCT & 2021 KCTOY @pforster25]

@KyleneBeers Wonderful news!

[Patti Forster, NBCT & 2021 KCTOY @pforster25]

@arcticisleteach Sending you love and hoping for healing well!

[Patti Forster, NBCT & 2021 KCTOY @pforster25]

@ProfHsieh @AERADivisionK @deckman_sherry Congratulations!

[Patti Forster, NBCT & 2021 KCTOY @pforster25]

@caribouteacher Yikes! Just -18 here.

[Patti Forster, NBCT & 2021 KCTOY @pforster25]

@SaraKAhmed Oh, that makes me feel old! Very funny, though. Thanks for the laugh this morning.

[Ivy Xu ☀️ @ivyxvine]

ChatGPT is the tip of the iceberg.

7 AI websites that will change education forever:

[Patti Forster, NBCT & 2021 KCTOY @pforster25]

Looking at the chatbot as an opportunity rather than closure. Another important thread.

[Patti Forster, NBCT & 2021 KCTOY @pforster25]

An important thread as we start thinking about the impact of the chatbot not just in English class but in all classes and how we could adjust.

[Zack Teitel @ZackTeitel]

Afternoon, #OntEd!

So we need to start talking impact of #GPT3 on pedagogy, on curriculum, and definitely on assessment.

Truthfully?

We needed to be talking about this last year but things have been kind of "dumpster firey", so let's not be too harsh on ourselves.

[Patti Forster, NBCT & 2021 KCTOY @pforster25]

@guerrette79 @cait_dailey @SaraRoderick @heisereads @thereadingzone @mshillaryhoyt Welcome but this achievement is all yours!

[Patti Forster, NBCT & 2021 KCTOY @pforster25]

Collaboration: storytelling and technology! VR stories made by students!! @EducateMaine @ACTOY2019 @mdoenews

[Patti Forster, NBCT & 2021 KCTOY @pforster25]

Career Ready: WorkforceSolutions Through Educational Partnerships @EducateMaine Amanda Leith, @FMI_ORG, Brian King, @BankofAmerica, and Dana O’Brien, @FocusMaineJobs with Moderator, Kate Howell Educate Maine

[Patti Forster, NBCT & 2021 KCTOY @pforster25]

Thanks, Jason Judd and @EducateMaine for all that you do for education and educators. Education Symposium 2022

[Monte Syrie @MonteSyrie]

Thank you to all who are preparing kids for the “real world.”

[Patti Forster, NBCT & 2021 KCTOY @pforster25]

@SarahMZerwin So wish I could be there for this!