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It's so agitating... With my own son I would NEVER think to make an excuse or use that as my "go to" response. I will always do my own observations and draw conclusions, but I would never immediately go to "well that doesn't happen at home".
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Happens all the time... and then, even worse, sometimes I hear that the parent has complained to others about the exact same behaviour.
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This one drives me crazy... I have not had one parent this year try to say that to me but the year is young.... I'm not talking about what they are doing at home. I'm talking about what they are doing in school. They are two completely different places. #sunchat
Parents are sometimes frustrating. I don't mind explaining things, or answering questions. But when I'm told "they don't do that at home", I get so frustrated. "OK, maybe not, but it's happening here. This is the heads-up call." #sunchat
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I'm having that problem with my 8th grade currently and their stamina to actually complete work to their honors capabilities.. I feel like I have to drag many to the finish line and am met with rolling eyes. #sunchat
Who's frustrated about lack of stamina in kids in the classroom? So difficult to get them motivated and willing to stick with something when it gets a bit challenging!
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I think social media was the death of things, especially with our younger generation. It's too much information all at once in too many people talking at once. I don't think social media is being used correctly in the terms of making a positive impact on society.
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Good morning #sunchat! I'm really hating this daylight savings time ๐. Trying to get a lot of house chores done today. How is everybody doing this morning?
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I'm having this problem in science with fake news and things that kids think that they hear or say and I have to debunk it... Like I'm fighting an uphill battle especially when you deal with a fact-based subject. #sunchat
Yes,especially in today's political environment - those clips of false voices and videos is crazy. If kids mainly get their infol from online videos, can you imagine all of the false information that are hearing regarding any historical events? SS teachers - good luck. #sunchat
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Many times I talk to my 8th graders about this and I show them pictures when they come in and they have to determine if those pictures are real or not... That's super scary and I tell them that's why they should not be posting their face all over social media #sunchat
Just perusing FB this morning and came across a supposed "historic photo" from 1869 that was totally AI. It makes me nervous that our students will see things and believe them as true as they aren't savvy enough to distinguish the difference. #sunchat
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Goooood morning #sunchat! It's soup day prep here at my house with hopes that we will be sticking with the fall temps soon! We desperately need some rain in NJ, but hoping for a dray Halloween! How is everybody doing this morning?
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๐Oh my goodness! Look at the time! This has been a great topic to chat about @susankotch! Great choice! I'm going to go get some grading done and get some lessons done for the week. Wish me luck! I hope everybody has a great rest of their Sunday and a great week ahead!
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The outcome has changed a lot even since I graduated high school in 2005.. student and family dynamics are almost completely gone and we are expected to pick up the slack. It isn't fair, and we are tired. #sunchat
Buzz Phrase: "Teachers are in it for the outcome, not the income." I saw this on a t-shirt once. The income is what buys the t-shirt! And the mortgage! And the food! Do people really think teachers enjoy having to work second jobs? #sunchat
MYTH: Teachers are here to collect a paycheck and babysit....
Enough said? I loose sleep at night thinking I'm not doing enough and we have those individuals out there that think this statement is completely true... Infuriating.
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I used to want to change the world back in college but now I see the broader spectrum of things. I still make the difference everyday but it's not to the extent I thought it was going to be. #sunchat
Buzzwords: "Remember your WHY". Come on. This is just to pull on the heartstrings of teachers and hope they don't push back against the crazy practices they are forced to put into play. What does this even mean? #sunchat
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I have a multitude of different types of learners within my science room and sometimes what works for one class does not work for another. I have some that are on a hairpin trigger and others that can really deep dive into curriculum... It's really tough #sunchat
Carla, I agree. But, some groups can, and others can not. It's so unfair to take a practice and think it works across the board for all! I have an ICR class, and it does not work in there. We have to stop blanketing these practices for all learning environments. #sunchat
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I wish just talking about this with a teacher that was given a class full of students who did not fit in with other sections and cause a lot of disruptions. This would have been a great opportunity to have an SEL class And could have brought in numerous guest speakers. #sunchat
Buzzword: "Social-emotional learning" (SEL) - is there a class for this? If it is needed, then there should be. And it should be a tested subject. (that's sarcasm). We can't do it all and get through the tested curriculum at the same time. Our plates are full. #sunchat
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My whole STEM program is built on inquiry!! I give real world problems for them to solve. Obviously I've walked them through the experiment process to ensure safety is maintained but it's all them! #sunchat
Another myth that I'm seeing a lot of lately: Inquiry doesn't work. Only direct instruction works.
They obviously haven't met the students in my school ๐๐
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I have students that visit me every single day right on the dot and we have open dialogue but I asked them all the time if they've done their work and made a difference and they laugh and say no... I'm great at building relationships, but the S has to put the work in #sunchat
Myth #2 - Building a relationship solves the problems. Ummmm, no. It can't solve whether that kid stays up all night on his phone or gets breakfast the next morning or showers or.... All of this affects his time in my subject area. #sunchat
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I could give you a whole dictionary on buzzwords that the teenagers are using in the middle school lol
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