Week one- Craig Kemp was one of the professionals I decided to follow on twitter, and when he tweeted at me (screen cap #1) I thought that was very thoughtful. Doing things like that creates a positive and exciting environment for the twitter chat. I found myself wanting to join in the discussion! The next screen cap was informative to me as a newer observer, and the reminder of the chat format helped me follow the discussion clearly. I agree with the A1 tweet, leaders should be positive and encouraging; that is the type of leader I strive to be. The Q4/A4 screen cap was the most important takeaway for me, because it reflects the kind of classroom environment I aspire to have. I want my students to be open with each other for collaborative learning. Risk-taking, challenging assignments are important for effective learning to occur. A positive learning environment encourages students to speak and makes learning more enjoyable.
Week two- This chat was a little different than the other ones. This chat provides a link to the topic that is going to be discussed. I thought this was a clever and convenient way to start a twitter chat. The topic of this week was empathy. I enjoyed question four a lot because it explores how the concept of empathy applies to not only your classroom, but the entire school and how to do that. Also, I liked the comment about workshops helping teachers to develop those skills. I found myself thinking that a workshop on empathy should be mandatory for all teachers, since empathy is so important to have as an educator.
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