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Join co-host Dr. Rena Hawkins and Dr. Eric Carlin, two lead learners from Missouri sharing stories of motivation across the state and beyond to improve teaching and learning.
Student teaching virtually causes finding new ways to connect. Letter writing, morning messages, and virtual field trips mixed with "how are you doing" goes a long way! #RelationshipsFirst
Dustin Pearson is a special education teacher and coach at Smithville High School. Dustin is active on twitter and recently started the #WeAreOneTeam movement. His philosophy of education centers around building a foundation focused on relationships, compassion, and empathy. He also works to remind us that We Are One Team! #WeAreOneTeam https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYEjO9Dr9q6aJ8-SBApIUAQ?app=desktop
AudaciousApril is kicked off with these 2 educators and podcasters from Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Together, Whitney and Jonathan host the Tough Talk with Teachers Podcast. They inspire with funny teacher stories and address serious topics such as diversity in our schools and, most recently, the Covid-19 and its impact on education.
Don Epps is the principal at Royster Middle School and brings his passion to not only his staff but the entire education world! From signing to inspirational messages- hear about how Don is #ChasingGreatness each day!
Looking for STEM book and activity ideas? This author is sharing her stories and empowering others to share ideas. Educators can access ideas through her project #LitLinks.
It all comes down to who we teach. Loving and caring about people is most important. #AuthenticEDU
We can take anything from our schools and put a different spin on it. We want teachers excited to come to their job everyday so it rubs off on our students. Listen to what kids love about school and exceed those expectations. #LEAPeffect
There is a powerful thing that happens when we take the words in our chest and put them on paper or speak them for the world. Write it or speak it. Read it or share it. #WrittenToSpeak
Make kindness a priority! Take time to spread happiness. Use gratitude journals, sprinkle kindness on social media with positive messages, do your small part to make the world a little bit brighter and lighter! #PassionForKindness
All of our students are in school for a long time each day and their attention spans are maxed out! Anytime we can use novelty or curiosity to engage learners in unexpected ways powerful learning is possible! #BoredomBusters
There are so many ways to empower our students through technology! Technology can provide ownership for students, allowing them to control the pace. It can provide a safe learning environment for all types of learners. Let your personal journey influence how you teach. #TechWithHeart
Find what makes you awesome. Everyone brings a different awesome to the table. Experiences create the secret sauce to become a better educator. Learn about "the power of AND" & find out about the Secret Society of Writers!! #4OCF
Hear from this enthusiastic and upbeat instructional coach! Peg is a blogger, presenter, and author of the new book Ready To Learn- The FRAME for Optimizing Student Success. Her positive message and insights from over 20 years of education will fill your bucket!
Be in the Q space as often as you can. When are you your very best self? Live your present potential. Max out the moment and be the best you can be! #LiveInTheQ
Patrick Hausammann is the founder of UnisonEdu non-profit through is Google Innovator project, Cofounder of EdcampNSV, blogger, all things google, and a contributor to some of our favorite weekly chats on twitter. Patrick focuses on innovation and bringing people together to make a change in his position as an Instructional Technology Supervisor. #UnisonEdu #BetterTogether
Kids need experiences with mathematics, not just problems on a piece of paper. How do we bridge the gap between abstract and concrete? Games provide a powerful way to teach mathematics! #MathIsNotAWorksheet
Check out this 4th grade teacher who was recognized as the 2019 Regional Teacher of the Year and a 2020 Missouri Teacher of the Year Finalist. Denise Henggeler is a proud Northeast Nodaway teacher who is doing more each day to inspire her students. From 3-D print outs, to engineering, paleontology, exploring space and beyond- Denise’s classroom is filled with adventures.
Change the name from reluctant reader to undiscovered. Do the thing to help students be eager and active readers. Teach kids reading is fun. #KidsNeedBooks #KidsNeedMentors
Learn to be your own advocate. The #ClearTheList movement is about more than receiving and gifting. It reminds us we are all hungry for a community that grows friendship, kindness, and connections. We can all impact change.
It's not just about setting goals. It's about knowing who you are as a learner, as a person, and as an individual. Figure out what your values are to set and reach your goals. #creativelyproductive
Mentors are so important! The most investment in the classroom comes when students are allowed to be in the driver's seat and the teacher "guides the ship". How can you share your voice to invite others into your personal space and grow your PLN? #EduGladiators
We are here to serve our students. Have the awareness that leadership is about serving others. Consider how you can make someone else shine. #Hashtag180 #GridPlans
With maker education, students are at the center of the learning. Making is timeless, ageless, and encompasses all learners. The level of engagement soars and pride is present when students share their inventions. #magicinthemaking
Help share in donating a new/gently used book with your community. Get out of your comfort zone and do things differently. When you build a relationship, you never know where it can go. #magicbeanstore #bepartofthemagic
Rethink how you communicate and connect. Reflect on patterns. Dream. Everything you do in education is designed to give you results. Are you satisfied with the results? It may be time to do it differently. #JWMSCougarBlue #KidsDeserveIt
This #authorator appreciates the process of writing & illustrating while inspiring students. Some of the best ideas are contributed to researching, collaborating with students, and never giving up. David Biedrzycki's new book, SumoKitty, releases on August 13!
Young people feel a pressure to keep up with what they see on social media. As adults, it is our job to help them realize they are adequate. Healthy risks can be game changers. Know your why, find ways to remind yourself of your why, and make your passions clear to students.#runandrant
Take the flight to find your passion and your live your dreams. Lead with passion, love, and kindness. Controlling your emotions and how you engage will help things work out smoothly.#WarriorsStrong #FLY
Hear from a man with a dream! Dennis Mathew, a speech pathologist who has worked in elementary schools for 12 years, realized his life-long dream to become a children’s book author with his book, Bello the Cello. This award winning book was recently mentioned on Good Morning America and won the Mom’s Choice award. Tune in and hear the inspiration for his work.
BelloTheCello #StartWithGratitude
Teach girls their value at home and at school. Teach girls it is okay to raise their hand and not be judged or called "bossy". Teach girls they have a place at the dinner table and a place in the conversation. Teach girls to change the tire. #MomsAsPrincipals #EmpowerOurGirls
Summer is a great place to start working on those habits to promote self care. Get those habits in place now! This will ensure you don't lose yourself when the school year starts.
Embrace change! For everything to survive and stay alive, we have to adapt and change. #BeYou When you are your authentic self, you give amazing things to the world.
It really does take #OneDropOfKindness for people to feel the impact and amount of love given. We need to create more ripples. Acts of kindness should be in every classroom, school, and office. #RejuvenateJune
Hear from an elementary teacher from Tennessee. Stacy Benton has roots to a neighboring town in Missouri and provides a positive message anywhere she is. Learn more about room transformations and how to grow yourself as an educator this summer!
We're all in leadership...we all need to aspire to be better in our roles and grow. Hear from the host of the #AspireLead podcast, an assistant principal, blogger, and game changer in the field of education.
If we rely on student voice, making every student feel valued, and having flexibility in the classroom--what can we learn about students in order to better meet them where they are? #KeepingItReal #BelieveEveryLife
Bold humility, change, lasting learning...this week we re-connect with our friend and colleague Dave Schmittou. He reminds us to work on building authentic relationships. We all need important people who will allow us to each out and be real!
Remember that we are leading the example of a growth mindset for our students. How are you sharing your learning? Learn more about innovation on this episode with Megan Hacholski founder of #122edchat and stem lab leader!
"If you want to change a school you better go work in a school." Hear about how Greg Moffitt became a leader in education! #ReadLikeAPirate
Jason McDowell is a former Mayor, voted one of the top 50 Missourians to know, a principal and acting superintendent. He is a leader in the education field, presenter, blogger, and all around game changer in his field.
Michael Abramczyk is an active participant on twitter, all things #122edchat, a maker, flipgrid ambassador, and not afraid to rock a wig for his profile picture! Get to know this amazing educator more on this episode of #ShareMOEdu.
Meet Sarah Young, a passionate elementary gifted education teacher at Maple Elementary who brings a love for learning into activities that promote critical thinking and high engagement each day. Learn more about the gifted population and ignite your passion for working with students! #GiftedMatters
Implementing technology in the classroom should come with balance. It's important to understand other's comfort level with technology to show understanding and provide the best support. #EdTechOB
Stay dissatisfied! We can be the kind of people who change outcomes for children so those children can craft the world that we've always wanted. #EduColor #WeGotThis
Get to know the author of Lead Beyond Your Title: Creating Change In School From Any Role. Nili Bartley is a tech integration specialist and motivator, and is all about encouraging others to discover their leadership potential and promotes these characteristics in students.
Digital Learning and Media Innovation Facilitator, blogger, and new author...Alicia Ray brings her positivity to this episode of ShareMOEdu! Get to know yourself as an educator and get to know your beliefs. #EduEyeExam
"Everyday we get to walk into kids lives and change lives. We don't know the impact we may have now...but the impact is exponential. It's not about the big things, it's the little things we do everyday." - Melissa Asztalos #122edchat #waledchat #CelebratED
You can always find a positive in your day to share! Connect, engage, and spread your passion with everyone you encounter! #GoodNewsCallOfTheDay
Dive in with this passionate educator who has a love for literacy and students. Continually improving her craft, Angel has coached students into authentic readers and writers. #MapleKinderStars
Be vulnerable! Little tiny habits can make the biggest difference. By spending quality time with yourself, you can fill yourself up for everyone else. #MyBad
Build education around the hope of the future. We're not just preparing students for a test, not just the next grade level, not just for college, not just for careers, but for their futures and for life. What are you doing today to best prepare students for tomorrow? #FutureDriven
Dr. Andrews believes in building strong connections, engaging with students, and celebrating BIG! Learn from this amazing educator.
The tables are turned as we celebrate EPISODE 50! We answer our own questions on this week's episode. Enjoy as we prepare for the next 50!!
Join Maple's very own Technology and Innovation teacher- Sara Freeman! She is all in for the maker movement and will convince you that a growth mindset is the only way to be! #makerspace
Dr. Jody Carrington is a clinical psychologist, author, and speaker from Alberta, Canada who took her teacher's belief in her and turned it into a career. By the virtue of the profession you chose you have the potential to change the trajectory of a life. A relationship can change the trajectory of a life! Kids are connection seeking. It's about meat trays, serving burgers, and giving whatever you've got on the best and worst days. #KidsTheseDays
Co-founder of the #BeKindEdu movement. Eli Casaus is a connected, passionate, and engaging principal who does the most he can each day for students and staff. Sharing daily messages of encouragement and positivity you will want to be sure to tune in and get your kindness on. #DaringDecember
Get a boost of positivity and remind yourself that you do a great job! Own it. Be proud of it. Strive to be better each day and lead with positivity. #teachpos
It's really not the "stuff" that does it. It's really the kids...the kids have to be engaged and excited. Help kids find the WHY! #Rethink_Learning
Join us in this awesome episode with a second grade teacher from Kirk Elementary in Houston, TX. Wendy Hankins, is a runner, blogger, and truth speaker! She believes in setting priorities in order to have the strength to celebrate education! #CelebratED
If you are at a point where you're frustrated or think you can't continue in education...remember anyone can make their classroom a magical place. You hold the magic! You can create magical experiences for your students. Reflect, get connected, and bring joy to what you do! #MLMagical
Kelly Hoggard is a teacher, blogger, and founder of the #ChampForKids movement. Take some time to get to know this amazing educator. @khoggardGRT
Expand your thinking and get motivated with Matt Miller's message on this episode of #ShareMOEdu. Matt Miller is an author, speaker, and google certified innovator. Matt will leave you asking yourself how can you do more for your students each day!
Focus on your students and whats most important! Reflect: What's best for my students? Not for my comfort. Make the best learning environment for your students. How can you step out of your comfort zone! #KidsDeserveIt
The more of a platform you get make sure you amplify the voices of others rather than you amplifying your own! Take time to hear from this powerful educator, Todd Nesloney. An inspirational principal, author, and co-founder of the #KidsDeserveIt movement.
Host of the top downloaded educational leaders podcast, author, and educational leader- Danny Sunshine Bauer brings a positive and exciting energy to this episode. Take time to reflect, be more optimistic, and get inspired!
Find out your students D.N.A. and spread kindness and love in your classroom, building, and community. Learn about speaking from your heart!
Don't be afraid to go in and do what you need to do! Your classroom doesn't have to be a pinterest perfect classroom. After twenty years in education, Terry still focuses on the power of continually growing and reminds us we're all green on the vines. #GreenOnTheVines #KidsDeserveIt
Education has the power to change your life and those around you. You never know when the next Albert Einstein is in your building. Give students opportunities and teach them to love learning. #MCLeads #KidsDeserveIt
Care for others! Greet parents and students! Hug your staff! Using social media can be a whole new avenue to reach parents. #WeAreTGAP
Think differently! How can you make lessons more unique, engaging, and fun for your kids? Don't lose the rigor, but make learning meaningful. #KidsDeserve
Choose one word to define your school year. Have a goal--know where you want to be. Take the steps necessary to get there. #geniushour #BearsDeserveIt #20StrongChat
Coaches need to build rapport and spark a motivation. New learning around technology integration can cause anxiety and be challenging. It is important to ignite some interest. Individual coaching can be the "secret sauce"! #ElevateEDU
Get out of your comfort zone. Status quo should not be enough for your kids, your colleagues, or for yourself. Expect more from yourself! Push yourself into the status whoa! #LoveLiteracyLearning
Have a culture of honesty. Have real, honest discussions about teaching and learning. Honest really matters. #LeadWithCulture #CultureMatters
Collective efficacy impacts how teams think, feel, motivate themselves, and behave. It results in productive patterns of behavior in adults in the building. Empower teachers--they have the ability to change and impact students. #CollectiveEfficacy
The Pinterest perfect room is not necessary to have incredible relationships with students, to inspire them, or to help them achieve their maximum potential. Be true to yourself. Know the areas you are strong and the areas you want to grow so you can put them in the win column and continue to support students.
This special episode celebrates 6 months since the launch of #ShareMOEdu with Adam Welcome! Adam is back with an important reminder...You have more inside of you that you haven't tapped into. If you THINK you're done, you're NOT! Do what's hard and what you haven't. Dream big, have fun, and get after it.
How are you relatable? We need to appreciate others and the work they bring to the table. Use humble inquiry by listening to learn. Openly exalt students and teachers that we serve when they "rock it out of the park" to push them forward. Share their awesomeness. This is how we become more relatable. #REALedu
It's important to sit back and remember that we have an important opportunity. We have parents trusting us to help raise their kids. It's our job...our opportunity...our right to BRING IT everyday for kids! We make a difference, and we can never take that for granted. #EveryStudentEveryday
High quality customer service for kids is all about relationships and connecting with kids. Honor students and their plot lines. Stop and ask kids what they think...it is the missing data point. When we empower students with voice, it will impact them for a lifetime! #LetStudentsSpeak
Consider the human hours we invest in education...we can get more out of it! #CUERockStar encourages rethinking conferences to include hands-on learning and social networking. #EduProtocols simplifies the process of creating engaging and personalized learning opportunities for every student. #friendlyguy
We need to #rethink_learning, moving towards a more flexible curriculum. To develop #futureready students, shift away from content-based focus. Teach students to look at global issues through various context.
Educational technology can be like light switches for our students. Teachers can purposefully and intentionally use technology to enhance the learning environment for students. #IlluminateED
Whatever a teacher does, whether it be physical fitness, mental health, professiona development or spiritual development, he/she can add value to him/herself. This is passed on to the students and people they encounter. #valueaddsvalue #standtall #shinebright
Help our students #unlearn the systems that are holding them back. Ask questions of those around you. Make meaning of your work. Find the vision you want to live. The vision will suggest taking care of you.
Build strong relationships with your teaching team so you can push students further. Never take yourself too seriously, always find a way to laugh during the "pain", and be a mentor for students. #goallout
Transform what you are doing in the classroom by connecting with a PLN. Will you hit the magic button? Take the leap! #persevere #fortheloveoflearning #ClassroomClips
If we want things to be different, improved, and fresh...it has to begin with us! If you can't live it, you can't teach it. Challenge yourself. Challenge the status quo. It begins with us! #BeTheChange
Look with intentionality at the challenges, joys, and lessons we go through daily to find the embedded treasures. #Path2Serendipity
Go above and beyond to make learning better for you and your students. Take charge of your own professional learning. #4OCF
The most effective education happens with kindness and heart! Find your drive and passion by connecting with educators. #BeKindEdu
We have to remember to take care of the adults in our building so they can have a greater impact on kids. Pirates break the rules! #LeadLAP
You have the power to change the life of a child. Now is the time to unleash that power. We need to be brave, take that step, and #BeTheOne for kids.
Make education visible. There are a lot of people making choices for education that are not informed about education. Every single child in this country deserves a chance to succeed no matter the hand they are dealt. #Embraceyourweird
Wake up, get set for the day, and take your energy into your school with you. Find your PEAK STATE and be 100% on for kids. Greet kids, give them feedback, and be continually positive. #KidsWillLeadTheWay #ParentCamp
Have you found the power of Twitter? Julie Woodard and her powerful #sketchnotes have! Use her message to inspire you to share your talents. Make yourself vulnerable and validate others.
Connect a passion to the the hard work that is being done at your school. Celebrate the people doing the work. Make the light shine so brightly on the teachers and staff members who are crushing it! #GoCrickets
Be bold! It's time to re-think what education looks like. Bring in a new era of leadership, engagement, and advocacy for our students and colleagues. #EduGladiators #MoreThanAHashtag
Educators are passionate about the lessons they plan with other educators, but are they considering the student perspective? Have the willingness to meet the needs of students by listening to the voice of students. #weleadby
Carve out time for yourself and don't feel guilty about it. You have to take care of yourself if you are going to be any good at taking care of anyone else. View it as necessary, not selfish. #Mulitculturalism #SelfCare