Cathleen Baxter-Swindle

@PISD_RISE A15 I would like to teach about conflicts and how to offer/accept an apology. I teach 11th and 12th graders, so as they prepare to enter the workforce, they need soft skills to be successful. I think this can be very helpful. #pisdRISEchat

Q15: We cannot develop resiliency in others because it can only be developed, practiced, and refined by an individual. How might you create opportunities for students to build resilience in your class? How do you determine what types of opportunities are necessary?

@PISD_RISE A16 My aha moment was looking at conflict from two different views, cognitive or affective. When you put conflict in those two context, I now will focus on my feelings about the disagreement. Then try to proceed in a healthy way. #pisdRISEchat

Q16: Choose and share your biggest Aha! moment while reading about conflict. How does this change your perspective/thoughts on conflict or shape your approach in working through conflict? #pisdRISEchat (Note: Reply with A16: and include #pisdRISEchat in your reply.)

@Mia_aiMR @PISD_RISE Mia this is so true. When conflict is left to simmer, it will explode. By that time, you have had so many other opinions or input on the situation, your perspective changes. Also we forget details the longer we wait. #pisdRISEchat

@PISD_RISE A16: My aha moment when I was reading about being quick with conflict. You never want to dwell on the situation, avoidance will only hurt you more. We can always grow from conflict as how we handle it shapes us into the person we are. #pisdRISEchat

@Julie95ann @PISD_RISE You are right. Feedback is not personal. It hard for people to be critiqued without someone feeling attacked.

@PISD_RISE A14 Quit taking it personal! Feedback is about the task, not the person. It is about what is happening, not you as a person. Feedback should be viewed as a tool to help you grow. #pisdRISEchat

Q14: As educators, we know that actionable feedback is essential! Our mindset for receiving feedback is pivotal in our ability to take action for our own personal growth. Choose one idea from this chapter and explain how it can shift your mindset to make feedback more useful.

@PISD_RISE A16 I could use feedback to make action steps. That means when I receive feedback from someone, I could have more structured conversations about next steps. #pisdRISEchat

@hey_zeus713 @PISD_RISE Sometimes the students can be harder on you than you think. They get angry when you mess with "their" organization of your room. They will take ownership and you will have to ask for permission. Good Luck 🤣🤣#pisdRISEchat

@PISD_RISE A12: this is actually one of my weaknesses. My plan is to ask student leaders to help me organize the classroom every Wednesday and Friday at the end of the day. #pisdRISEchat

Q12: Harris shared, “Clutter makes you a quitter.” Describe one strategy you plan to implement next year to “quit clutter” and create a learning environment with less stressful distractions. #pisdRISEchat (Note: Reply with A12: and include #pisdRISEchat in your reply.)

@Mia_aiMR @PISD_RISE It is great to have a good mentor. They can make or brake a new teacher first year. I glad she was there for you.

@PISD_RISE A11: : I really admired my mentor this year. As a 1st year it was a challenge but my mentor assured me everyday that I was doing amazing. She also has such a beautiful way of teaching and supporting the students and being such an amazing person to look up to. #pisdRISEchat

Q11: Who is someone important within your professional network? Craft an appreciation tweet that entails how their support is meaningful to you. #pisdRISEchat (Note: Reply with A11: and include #pisdRISEchat in your reply.)

@PISD_RISE A11 Thank you Ashley for always being available even when you are not available. Thank you for planning with me, conferencing with me, and being my partner in my ideas for raising the bar for my students. #pisdRISEchat

@thehappydog_ Rest up Rio. Say hi to Max and Chewy..😥

Goodbye my angel, my friend Rio ❤️ Rest in peace my baby 😔😔 I'm heartbroken 🥲 Don't pass without giving him some love and prayers 😔🙏

@PISD_RISE A13 Whenever something negatively undeserved happens, it is time to remember the undeserved positive. Many times you can recall 9-10 un-pos, for every 1 un-neg. Then move on in your mind to focus on what you can control. #pisdRISEchat

Q13: The author notes that life is negatively unfair at times and also positively unfair at times. How can comparing and reflecting on the undeserved good against the undeserved bad play a role in shifting your perspective of inevitable change? #pisdRISEchat

@PISD_RISE A12 I plan to keep all my graded work in organized trays. By subject and by class. I also plan to have hard deadlines for throwing out graded work. That keeps all excess paper out of my room. Also having a cleanout day at the end of the 6 weeks. #pisdRISEchat

@Kimberl56392657 @PISD_RISE I going to revisit GoNoodle, this might be a great tool for us when the class needs a break.

@PISD_RISE A9: When I become stressed in class, GoNoodle, immediate brain break for us all!! I’m moving, kids are moving, smiling, having fun, activates happy endorphins. 😄😅 #pisdRISEchat

Q9: Share one of your go-to techniques that calms, focuses you, and brings perspective and proper thinking in the midst of a stressful situation. #pisdRISEchat (Note: Reply with A9: and include #pisdRISEchat in your reply.)

@JKelxMilSS @PISD_RISE This is one technique I try to teach my students. Having the emotion is okay, it’s how you express that emotion that makes the difference

@PISD_RISE A7: Emotional Intelligence is realizing that it is okay to be frustrated or irritated. The appropriate emotional response to negative stressors is the mark of a high emotional IQ. #pisdRISEchat

Q7: The author discussed the nuances between controlling and managing emotions. How might this change your current beliefs on emotional intelligence? #pisdRISEchat (Note: Reply with A7: and include #pisdRISEchat in your reply.)

@PISD_RISE Q10 Instead of complaining, I can speak positively and productively. Whenever,I feel the urge to speak negatively about a situation, I will say something good. #pisdRISEchat

Q10: Complaining is a thinking process and the more we do it, the more likely it may become a habit. How might you use this knowledge to navigate your realms of influence and things you can’t control? #pisdRISEchat (Note: Reply with A10: and include #pisdRISEchat in your reply.)

@PISD_RISE Q9 I pray for wisdom and discernment. #pisdRISEchat

@PISD_RISE Q8 I am aware of my triggers. I used to respond energy for energy, Now, I smile and try to reduce my emotional triggers by walking around my room, checking in on students who are off task, focusing on a student’s positive behaviors. #pisdRISEchat

Q8: Are you aware of the student behaviors that are most likely to trigger an emotional response for you? What coping mechanisms do you use or may use to formulate appropriate responses? #pisdRISEchat (Note: Reply with A8: and include #pisdRISEchat in your reply.)

@PISD_RISE Q7 Before reading I thought everyone had the intelligence to control their emotions, it was a choice to control them or not. But now I understand that there is a certain level of intelligence in the ability to control emotions. #pisdRISEchat

@PISD_RISE A6 Preparing some pat responses. Sometimes I’m so consumed with the mess up, that I don’t forgive myself. But if I can use the pre planned responses then I can release myself from what I can not control. #pisdRISEchat

Q6: For many of us, it is easier to forgive others for mistakes than ourselves. The author provides several suggestions for self-forgiveness. Which of suggestion resonates with you most? (Note: Reply with A6: and include #pisdRISEchat in your reply.)

@PISD_RISE A5 When my mom was sick, my sister and I nearly got into a fight because I thought she was not helping. If I had tried to understand her feelings, maybe I could have sympathized with her and gave her more grace. #pisdRISEchat

Q5: Without using any specifics such as names, tell about a situation you have faced (personal or professional) where reframing could have shifted your mindset. How could that have changed the outcome? #pisdRISEchat Note: Reply with A5: and include #pisdRISEchat in your reply.

@PISD_RISE A4 Being mindful of the small things in life, reminds us how precious life really is. When you remember the small things you appreciate more blessings and that can bring fulfillment at home and work. #pisdRISEchat

Q4: In what ways can you be mindful about cultivating gratitude in your life? How might this affect your resiliency at home and work? #pisdRISEchat (Note: Reply with A4: and include #pisdRISEchat in your reply.)