Amber Beall

I was thinking simple student work and letting them decorate? @JoyKirr

If I want to start with students feeling more welcome, safe, and encouraged in the classroom with #shiftthis ideas, which one would be recommended to use first? Or be the most gradual? @JoyKirr

There is so many wonderful ideas in #shiftthis! A lot to process. I am thinking of where to start with my young students one area at a time. I’m thinking of how to GRADUALLY give the classroom to my students and teach them to own their learning. #jocobettertogether

An aha moment for me in #shiftthis was decoration of bulletin boards! We always think they have to be a certain way, but giving kids the chance to decorate them. I thought about open house and having students write/draw a picture on blank bulletin board!! #jocobettertogether 🤩

@JoyKirr Sure will! I’ll be using some of this time at home to come up with a plan especially for next year! #shiftinginprogress

@beall_amber I'm not used to little ones... Let me know how your shifts work out! I'm excited for you and for them! ✌️😘

Most things I’ve read are outside of my comfort zone, I’m not really sure where to start implementing #shift this wonderful ideas in the classroom for 1st graders! #jocobettertogether @JoyKirr can you help!! 😊😁

@JoyKirr I like it! I like it! ❤️

@beall_amber What about simply creating one space that is organized and labeled with supplies for any of them at any time? Maybe keep the sharp supplies WAY low (so they don't fall on heads)?

@JoyKirr I think about the maturity of first graders and giving them my desk?! And I get really nervous. I know that there is a more gradual way but I really do like the idea of giving that space to them. Thoughts?

@beall_amber Hi, Amber! Start with your question: What is something you WANT to change, and what are your options?

Wow #shiftthis!!One major thing to implement is giving students more choice in creating the classroom their own! I’m a 2nd year teacher I have always thought walls=anchor charts, student work, etc. but students should have a say! I plan to give it! #jocobettertogether @JoyKirr

My #shiftthis favorite quote so far is rather long so I thought to take a picture instead! This is what I want my class to be!! Active learning with large minds in tiny bodies. It may look like chaos but boy are they learning!! #jocobettertogether

#jocobettertogether This is one of my favorite read alouds that is not the most well known by Kevin Henkes but needs a shout out!! I enjoy this book because it not only is relatable to my kids and their younger siblings but also with me and my family!!

I am excited to learn a lot from the book #shiftthis to use in my classroom to help students own their learning and take more responsibility in what they are doing. I can’t wait to read about how I can practically apply the principles in this book. #jocobettertogether

Quarantine? Count me in if it means I get to read this awesome book finally!! #jocobettertogether #shiftthis

@dbc_inc @burgessdave @burgess_shelley @TaraMartinEDU @tamaraletter @tishrich @JayBilly2 @BethHouf @iluveducating @AnnickRauch “Book Tasting” with my second graders! We had a day FULL of restaurant-themed activities in all subject areas! #DBCchallege #tlap

TEACHERS: take care of yourself! ❤️Wanted to give a shoutout to @HeidiAJoyner and @meaganhparrish for gifting us with and reminding us the importance of relaxing and taking care of yourself first! #teacherlife #notselfish #relaxing

Awesome performance from SSS Spartan Drumline! Thanks for inspiring our students! They loved it! @smithfield_west @SSS_Spartans

I really think getting students out of the classroom can be so beneficial! I would like to implement out of this world and classroom hooks that will have my students curious for what we are teaching as well as remember it. We teachers need it too!! #TLAP #wsetogether #adventure