Heidi Westrop

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Hello fellow educators! I was just wondering how you are using clips? Especially in the younger grades. @AppleEDU

Don’t choose the tech tool first. Choose the right tool for the content you want to teach. #istecert #ueniste

Great ideas today! I’m so excited to work on my ISTE certification. Check out the ISTE standards for your own learning @iste . #istecert #ueniste

Thank you to everyone who shared. It is so great to learn from such talented and dedicated educators. Have a happy evening! #wasatchedchat

A8: Learn to love your work and play at it! If you are not happy, your students are not either. #wasatchedchat

A8: Use your coaches! #wasatchedchat

A8: Remember, this is your job, not your life. Keep certain hours totally school-free. I almost never take work home. #wasatchedchat

A7: Clean. It is very overwhelming for some students to feel safe and secure in a very disorganized space. #wasatchedchat

A7: I think we should have "ugly" bulletin boards. Teachers spend so much time creating cute bulletin boards instead of letting the kids just hang up their work. #wasatchedchat #uglybulletinboards

A6: I try hard to remember that no matter what I think, the parents are always trying to do what they believe is best for their child. #wasatchedchat

A6: Keeping the lines of communication open is important. I also think surveys can be useful in getting parent feedback. Another thing I try to keep in mind is that I am dealing with the most precious thing in their world. #wasatchedchat

A5: Student self-reported grades has a huge effect size! (1.44?) Students need to own their learning! #wasatchedchat

A5: The sad thing is that most of our students come to kindergarten with a healthy growth mindset. We need to be better about cultivating that belief. #wasatchedchat

A5: Model the behavior you want to see in the way students take on challenges. Share things that are hard for you and new things you are trying to learn. #wasatchedchat

A4: I also think it is important to remember that things that seem very unimportant to adults such as a lost tooth, may be extremely important for a student. #wasatchedchat

A4: Teachers show genuine concern by knowing their students. Not just their names, but their interests and struggles, too. I often see teachers choosing books and activities based on their students' interests and I know this makes the students feel loved. #wasatchedchat

A3: I also think students need to be explicitly taught about civil discourse, compromise, and respect. Even very small children can understand these concepts. Maybe they can help some of the adults in our society! #civicvirtue #wasatchedchat

A2: Kids need to be taught to really listen to each other. Using timers with @KaganOnline structures gives all students a time to speak and a time to listen. #wasatchedchat