Episode 12 – I Graduated With A Degree In Education: Now What?

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Erin Barnes: twitter.com/ebarnes73

Scott Haselwood: twitter.com/teachfromhere

Who hosted the #oklaed chat and where to find them on Twitter:

Hosted by Kymberly Blodgett @kimberblodgett.

Overview of chat topic

• Topic: I graduated with a degree in education: Now what?

Questions from the chat:

• 1 – What is one thing you wish someone would have told you that you didn’t learn in college?

Q1 #oklaed pic.twitter.com/olGk61KpCn

— Kimberly Blodgett (@KimberBlodgett) May 8, 2017

A1: #oklaed If you're not a hugger, get over it. Sometimes even the Ss who are bigger than you just need a hug.

— Jennifer Williams (@JennWillTeach) May 8, 2017

A1) That coding in Cobal was not very useful? Or that I really would see Stem & Leaf plots again? #OklaEd #AltCert

— ChrisParadise (@ChrisParadise) May 8, 2017

• 2 – What is one reason you could offer on why a first year teacher should stay in Oklahoma?

#oklaed Q2 pic.twitter.com/akfTC4NuwJ

— Kimberly Blodgett (@KimberBlodgett) May 8, 2017

A2) Also- the support. In no other state does everyone in education know everyone else. #oklaed

— Brandi Williams (@ScienceBrandi) May 8, 2017

A2I'd quote Obi-Wan"you must do what you feel is right, of course." I'd prolly tell em to leave, come back when/if we fix the budget #oklaed

— toby brown, phd (@tbbrwn) May 8, 2017

• 3 – We all know interviews are stressful, what are some of your best job interview tips you can offer?

Q3 #oklaed pic.twitter.com/jZso7Tpsaa

— Kimberly Blodgett (@KimberBlodgett) May 8, 2017

A3: I mean, come on – they probably need you WAY more than you need them. Do whatever the hell you want in the interview! #oklaed

— BlueCerealEducation (@BlueCerealEduc) May 8, 2017

A3. Be yourself. There's PLENTY of teacher positions open. You will get a job. Don't be fake trying to impress someone. #oklaed

— Andre Daughty (@andredaughty) May 8, 2017

• 4 – What is one success and one failure you remember from your first year of teaching?

Q4: #oklaed pic.twitter.com/jVdoraE9L5

— Kimberly Blodgett (@KimberBlodgett) May 8, 2017

A4 I spent too much energy on teaching English & not enough on teaching kids. I spend more time getting to know them thru writing. #oklaed

— 2H2O (@watersenglish) May 8, 2017

A4) Success: I did not let the realization that I had no idea what I was doing defeat me, I used it to feed my determination #Oklaed https://t.co/izOFogfD6a

— Adam Howard (@ECHSHoward) May 8, 2017

• 5 – One of the biggest struggles in education is classroom management, what are some strategies that worked for you?

Q5: #oklaed Time is flying by and I am loving your answers. pic.twitter.com/i482rAZpA2

— Kimberly Blodgett (@KimberBlodgett) May 8, 2017

A5 – Keeping things simple, being organized, and practicing those procedures over and over. #oklaed https://t.co/ae7O6FOBcd

— Mean Mrs. H (@okjoan) May 8, 2017

A5) don't promise more than you can deliver#oklaed

— graden napier (@GradenNapier) May 8, 2017

A5: evil eye. #oklaed https://t.co/XcoLo3FHbJ

— Shelby ⚡️ (@ShelbyJr3) May 8, 2017

• 6 – It’s no secret that Oklahoma teachers are the lowest paid, what advice can you offer on how to make ends meet for new teachers?

Q6: #oklaed pic.twitter.com/9MN76bxERW

— Kimberly Blodgett (@KimberBlodgett) May 8, 2017

A6: the only reason I do online dating is not for the marriage finding thing, but for the I'm a teacher and I want a nice meal. #oklaed

— Meghan Loyd (@meghanloyd) May 8, 2017

No teacher should have to sacrifice a personal life to teach. Also, marry for money?! This ignores the root of the problem. #oklaed https://t.co/rVve6bo6qq

— Jennifer Williams (@JennWillTeach) May 8, 2017

• 7 – We all know working with parents can be challenging, share a success and a failure you have experienced when communicating w/ a parent.

Q7: #oklaed pic.twitter.com/yxbdhByOPi

— Kimberly Blodgett (@KimberBlodgett) May 8, 2017

A7) many parents would like to be told how to work with their kids at home on certain things. We want to help but aren't sure how. #oklaed https://t.co/Beb4lSEZoT

— Angela Clark Little (@angmlittle) May 8, 2017

A7 Failure – not calling on one zero; they were strict and hammered me. S stated he understood and he still had a B #oklaed

— aimee garrett (@aimeegarrett5) May 8, 2017

• 8 – Let’s face it, we’ve never done a lesson plan like we did in college.  Describe a typical lesson plan or strategy you use to do your lesson plans?

Q8: #oklaed pic.twitter.com/bi5XDom1Vo

— Kimberly Blodgett (@KimberBlodgett) May 8, 2017

A8. Agreed! I tell my PSTs this is a "non-real world" artifact, but the depth gets them to learn how to reflect on ALL areas needed #OKLAED https://t.co/P4P0n64VMH

— Lara Searcy (@MrsSearcy112) May 8, 2017

Can't this should say can't #oklaed https://t.co/SvuDfUgcvr

— Shirlene MT (@1ShirleneMT) May 8, 2017

• 9 – In college they teach you how to educate the mind, but not so much the heart.  Share something that has worked in your classroom to teach empathy or social emotional learning?

Q9: #oklaed pic.twitter.com/W97t1dII9n

— Kimberly Blodgett (@KimberBlodgett) May 8, 2017

A9. I've got many, but I'll share this. Please learn every Ss story. If you observe children, they will teach you how to teach them. #oklaed

— Andre Daughty (@andredaughty) May 8, 2017

A9. Listen to them and for goodness sakes, never turn down a hug. #oklaed

— Steven Pyle (@sulphurmiddle) May 8, 2017

• 10 – What is one way you wish your administrator would have helped you your first year of teaching? Or one way your admin did help you?

Q10: #oklaed pic.twitter.com/ctAYMjOaXD

— Kimberly Blodgett (@KimberBlodgett) May 8, 2017

A10 – my admin helped me get involved with review committees and such; he valued my 'want to' #oklaed

— aimee garrett (@aimeegarrett5) May 8, 2017

A-10 my A gave me an amazing mentor my 1st yr A strong T that I'm still extremely close with this is what #pcsrocks does for Ts #oklaed

— Katie Kinder (@KatieKinder1) May 8, 2017

• 11 – Most schools don’t assign new teachers a mentor, what are some ways you mentor new teachers?

Q11: # oklaed pic.twitter.com/BWrbwoQV6D

— Kimberly Blodgett (@KimberBlodgett) May 8, 2017

A11 always available to answer Qs, ask pointed Qs don't ask how you are doing, that often results in "Fine" #oklaed

— Jason Bengs (@jasonbengs) May 8, 2017

A11) we still assign (and pay a small stipend) mentors for new teachers.We also have a year long orientation program. It helps a bit #oklaed

— Craig McVay (@mcvay51) May 8, 2017

• 12 – Post your favorite education quote.  Tell what it means to you.

last question… Q12: #oklaed pic.twitter.com/qXGQDrsJvH

— Kimberly Blodgett (@KimberBlodgett) May 8, 2017

A12 #oklaed You have to love the kids more than you love the rules. https://t.co/JTk7rm8kJZ

— Rick Cobb (@grendelrick) May 8, 2017

"The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles, but to irrigate deserts." C S Lewis. #oklaed

— KellyJoMyers, M. Ed. (@KellyJo5KM) May 8, 2017

Favorite question and why?

Erin: Q2: What is one reason you could offer on why a first year teacher should stay in Oklahoma?

Scott:  Q1: What is one thing you wish someone would have told you that you didn’t learn in college?

Boomsauce tweet(s) of the night:

Erin:

A2: Stay. So much passion and support within the OK Ed community. There is purpose and direction. Leg will eventually catch up #oklaed

— Renee Bell (@Biobellrocks) May 8, 2017

Scott:

Newbies: Go teach your little asses off, figure out what works and what doesn't, and love as best you can every day. THAT'S SUCCESS. #oklaed

— BlueCerealEducation (@BlueCerealEduc) May 8, 2017

Next week on the #oklaed chat

Meghan Loyd @meghanloyd: Survive and Thrive

@KimberBlodgett moderating #OklaEd tonight followed by @meghanloyd and @andredaughty 8PM CST pic.twitter.com/khi6U8z9Ks

— Anne Beck, M.Ed (@MrsBeck25) May 7, 2017

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