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Let me just say that I'm glad I got out of the classroom when I did. And no, this was not my former district.
As much as we want and need parent engagement, it can easily go overboard. See: Texas. #edchat
For me, forming relationships with parents is important, but I feel that fostering a positive rapport with their child is top priority in getting their engagement. Kids don't hold back in talking about their teachers, especially if it's something negative. #edchat
Multi-lingual communication and parent-facing multi-lingual staff helps tremendously in fostering parent engagement. #edchat
Topic: Parent engagement can be very helpful in education. What are the ways beyond “Back To School Night” that schools may inform and involve parents? #edchat
Also of note, it's mostly people outside of the classroom who write curricula, so it's no surprise that they are crammed with too much content. #EdChat
It's especially problematic in my content World Languages because language acquisition doesn't happen in that way at that pace. And it's still too textbook influenced even if no textbook is used. #EdChat
Jam-packed curricula may "look" rigorous because OMG allthethings, and applying that into a classroom setting is unrealistic because it's all cognitive overload with zero substance. #EdChat
#EdChat Topic: Is our idea of rigor helping students prepare, or just overwhelming them? How can curriculum design shift from cognitive overload to true mastery?
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It is important not to mistake the demands of the job for your real work in the classroom. Show up for the kids in ways the system can’t measure. That’s where your agency lives. Where your work matters most. #EdChat
We had this discussion earlier on my campus. New teacher incentive pay will be tied to teachers who do things outside of their contract hours further blurring what is expected of educators in our profession. #edchat
Tonight's #edchat topic: If districts continue to demand more and more of teachers, what can teachers do to establish boundaries around extra assignments that help them sustain their work?
Ashley Eberhart retweeted
Some said banning DEI frees teachers to focus on merit. Others called it a setback for equity. What made this episode powerful? A respectful discussion.
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Thank you for joining us this week on #EdChat We'll have another discussion this time next week! Thank you to my co-moderators @ShiftParadigm @tomwhitby and @MrNeibauer
Activities that promote self-reflection and meta cognition are very effective. #EdChat
Allowing student choice with clearly defined parameters goes a long way, especially for classes with students that have diverse needs. #EdChat
Cultivating student autonomy should be at the forefront when designing classroom routines. This creates buy-in and agency to strengthen adherence to routines. #EdChat