Ms. Lee Prior

6th grade middle school language arts teacher

[Ms. Lee Prior @PriorTeacher]

Fastest half hour of the week!! Thanks, everyone! #200edchat

[Ms. Lee Prior @PriorTeacher]

@ChrisSilagi Thank you for hosting!

[Ms. Lee Prior @PriorTeacher]

@susangbarber Love this. Well said!

[Ms. Lee Prior @PriorTeacher]

@AndrewVondran @ChrisSilagi Yes! Let them know that you are tenacious and you care and won't give up.

[Ms. Lee Prior @PriorTeacher]

Q5 Hmmm. Probably start with stuff that isn't school/academic. Let them give voice to their disconnect without judging them. Listen. Come from a place of love and genuine interest. #200edchat

[Ms. Lee Prior @PriorTeacher]

@AndrewVondran If by "repeat" you mean a chance to do something again -- building on previous experience and feedback -- yes!! :)

[Ms. Lee Prior @PriorTeacher]

Q4 This is one I really struggle with. Some kids, it's easy -- others, wow. How can we turn "video games" into something that expands their horizons and gives them ideas for what to do with their future...??? #200edchat

[Ms. Lee Prior @PriorTeacher]

@jesslahey Yes. This is what I was going to say. Students need to see us as examples of life-long learners. As teachers, we need to talk about our struggles and shortcomings and frustrations and how we go about dealing with all that!

[Ms. Lee Prior @PriorTeacher]

@KSchafermeyer Yes! Let them see us as learners. :)

[Ms. Lee Prior @PriorTeacher]

Q2 Definitely give voice and choice to the students. They get bossed around *a lot* so helping them find their voice and listen to their needs is paramount. #200edchat

[Ms. Lee Prior @PriorTeacher]

@jesslahey Fact!! Totally agree.

[Ms. Lee Prior @PriorTeacher]

A1 All humans have a basic need be seen and heard. We all need that connection to feel like we matter. #200edchat

[Ms. Lee Prior @PriorTeacher]

Monroe 6th grade LA and 7th grade NIS. Favorite movie: Lost in America or Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. :) #200edchat

[Melissa Murphy @mmurphy0122]

@drkyle1506 Thanks, @drkyle1506 and @biscmj #200edchat

[Ms. Lee Prior @PriorTeacher]

@mmurphy0122 Having those conversations is vital!

[Ms. Lee Prior @PriorTeacher]

A4: What about empathy? Do people care for one another? Are they able to look beyond themselves and their own experiences and needs? #200edchat

[Ms. Lee Prior @PriorTeacher]

@MsLeeCook Yes, "what if" then "who cares" and "what does it matter"...

[Ms. Lee Prior @PriorTeacher]

A3: Managing and navigating *incredible* amounts of information. Access will continue to grow exponentially. How do we deal with it??? #200edchat

[Ms. Lee Prior @PriorTeacher]

A2: Important to look at graduates as more than workforce participants. What are they contributing to community? Relationships? Values beyond making money. #200edchat

[Ms. Lee Prior @PriorTeacher]

@MsLeeCook Maybe I'll like this one!