Episode 59 – Using Your Teacher Voice

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Scott Haselwood: twitter.com/teachfromhere

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

Vanessa Perez @vperezy

Overview of chat topic

Using Your Teacher Voice

Questions from the chat:

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Q1: Please go to https://t.co/s1M6aN3Nmo. Pick 3 issues that are important to you. The poll is anonymous and the results will be public.

The poll will close at 8:20 pm tonight. #oklaed pic.twitter.com/Hk2kdzDrAR

— Vanessa Perez (@vperezy) April 9, 2018

A1. The “Teacher Voice” is when the smile is gone, the tone and speed of delivery drops, and solid eye contact is made so that there is no surstion about the seriousness of what you are saying. Legislators need to hear this rather than screaming and ranting. #Oklaed

— Steven Pyle (@sulphurmiddle) April 9, 2018

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Q2 We've all heard "Don't make me use my teacher voice." What does that mean? It is a good thing or a bad thing? #oklaed pic.twitter.com/sYpMoC0XdD

— Vanessa Perez (@vperezy) April 9, 2018

A2: Early yrs meant I was was "heard" or not happy, aka "danger will robinson" voice #oklaed

— Jun Kim (@MPSTechnology) April 9, 2018

A2. Having a “teacher voice” means having a voice in advocacy. We represent the voices of our students. Glad so many #OKLAED teachers are using it this week! #okleg is MAKING us use it… and it will be heard! #TeacherAsAdvocate #teachervoice 🎤✊🏼 https://t.co/OM0ELsD2X9

— 𝙻𝚊𝚛𝚊 𝚂𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚌𝚢, 𝙼.𝙴𝚍-𝙽𝙱𝙲𝚃 (@MrsSearcy112) April 9, 2018

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Q3 How do you use your teacher voice outside of the classroom to advocate for education/your students? #oklaed pic.twitter.com/7kgRuV4DdR

— Vanessa Perez (@vperezy) April 9, 2018

#OklaEd A3: By calmly but persistently talking to others about the successes of our students as well as outlining how restricted resources are impacting the quality of the facilitation of those successes and how increased resources would help!!! https://t.co/s1GxkSup4O

— John Bennett (@jcbjr) April 9, 2018

A3) I am not a teacher but I use my momma bear voice to advocate. By that I mean, I am matter of fact but respectful because otherwise we will get nowhere. #oklaed https://t.co/VN34BPzMjm

— Angela Clark Little (@angmlittle) April 9, 2018

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Q4 How do you advocate or otherwise support your top 3 issues (from Q1) outside your classroom? How do you use your voice? #oklaed pic.twitter.com/XBc0EHUCdp

— Vanessa Perez (@vperezy) April 9, 2018

A4 – Social media, blogging, podcasting, the companies I chose to give my money to and what they support, being politically involved. #oklaed https://t.co/MgGz2onOqt

— Todd Gragg (@MrGragg) April 9, 2018

A4 I wonder if I’m doing enough for my top 3. 🤔 #oklaed

— Natasha Jefferson (@jefferson_first) April 9, 2018

A4 I suppose it tends to be used to support my issues in a more informal way with friends and like minded groups. #oklaed

— Craig Wall (@VPSBulldogSupt) April 9, 2018

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Q5 How do you address your top 3 issues from Q1 in your classroom?#oklaed pic.twitter.com/ZBhAZD3zWS

— Vanessa Perez (@vperezy) April 9, 2018

A5 I do sometimes feel a conflict. To me, discussion doesn't mean approval or support. Also, things that were once inappropriate are now okay. Or matters like LGBTQA+ or Black Lives Matter are touchy. Children are dying, why can't we talk about it? #oklaed

— Vanessa Perez (@vperezy) April 9, 2018

A5: Not in the classroom… but I address these issues by talking to teachers about how they impact the classroom and how they can be alleviated #oklaed

— Stephanie Hinton (@thestephhinton) April 9, 2018

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Q6 Do you feel a conflict between your personal voice and your teacher voice? #oklaed

To post anonymously, go to https://t.co/Qu69SDVK1q pic.twitter.com/KKj1Mcl1TO

— Vanessa Perez (@vperezy) April 9, 2018

A6: Nah, I am who I am in all places. Glad I work in a situation where I can have a voice that is the same. Think some people are not so fortunate. #OklaEd https://t.co/WVep9Tf31w

— Mrs. Telannia Norfar (@thnorfar) April 9, 2018

A6: None at all! I think having education as a career is a passion in itself and therefore parallels your personal views. #oklaed https://t.co/3NIlUmph3c

— Tonya Finnerty (@tonyafinnerty) April 9, 2018

• 7 –

Q7

A. Building relationships is crucial to education.
B. Education is a political act.

Is it necessary for you to know what is important to students in order to teach them?

Is it necessary to share what is important to you with students to build relationships?#oklaed pic.twitter.com/wzZYnTh7MF

— Vanessa Perez (@vperezy) April 9, 2018

A7 I’ve struggled big time with this one this year. I want to make my students aware of social issues and what I find important, but it can conflict with what they hear at home. I’m trying to find a balance between education and indoctrination. #oklaed

— Lauren Peña (@lauren_pena16) April 9, 2018

A7A) I want to know what’s important to students. It helps me teach them through a connection.

A7B) I like sharing with my students. It lets them know I’m not a robot. They like my stories because they like having a reason to roll their eyes!🙄 #oklaed https://t.co/4kiKHlwKPB

— Vicki Donley (@DonleyVicki) April 9, 2018

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Q8 How do we model advocacy and encourage student voice? How do we listen…even when we don't agree? #oklaed

To post anonymously: https://t.co/Qu69SDVK1q pic.twitter.com/YMWIOEn1xw

— Vanessa Perez (@vperezy) April 9, 2018

A8: Everyday demonstrating what it means to stand up for what is right. Listening and coming to agreement, finding common ground on the issues. I use social media and building relationships. #oklaed

— Stephanie Hinton (@thestephhinton) April 9, 2018

A8: We create projects instead of assignments and grade on voice, clarity, and organization instead of merely correctness. And we allow Ss to play devils' advocate to us after we model it with them. #oklaed https://t.co/HSKqPSKid2

— Debra Thoreson (@djthoreson) April 9, 2018

A8 The biggest lesson I can teach my kids in English is how to find and cite a reliable source. Part of being a teenager is knowing everything. It’s much easier to listen to views that don’t mesh with mine if the student cites a reputable source that agrees with them. #oklaed

— Lauren Peña (@lauren_pena16) April 9, 2018

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Q9 If you feel there is a conflict or recognize there is a conflict for others between personal voice and teacher voice, how do you make peace with it?

What rules do you set for yourself? What rules are set for you? #oklaed pic.twitter.com/Hph3yIxwh3

— Vanessa Perez (@vperezy) April 9, 2018

#OklaEd A9: “Making peace” is all too often code for ‘finding some way’ to ignoring / trying to bury differences. Better to dialogue openly to seek, again, that better alternative – or at least understand everyone better, enabling all to agree to disagree. https://t.co/Vmg5QU5cEx

— John Bennett (@jcbjr) April 9, 2018

A9 As a teacher we are a constant example to our students. I remind myself of this often and try to keep to provable facts whenever possible. And always try to demonstrate compassion and respect. #oklaed https://t.co/ehIz5lBXZs

— Krista Steiner (@ProfeSteiner) April 9, 2018

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Q10 Read the two stories linked below. How do either or both stories impact your opinion on the use of teacher voice? #oklaed

— Vanessa Perez (@vperezy) April 9, 2018

A10) Good grief! Be smart and try to stay off of local and national news broadcasts. Use appropriate readings of fiction and nonfiction. Educate yourself. #oklaed https://t.co/iOHqL0p0SZ

— Vicki Donley (@DonleyVicki) April 9, 2018

A10 – I think we should use our voice to make the world better and more equal. #oklaed https://t.co/3XMJ4wfPIe

— Todd Gragg (@MrGragg) April 9, 2018

I have no closure for you as I hope you continue to explore this topic.

Thank you for your time and energy, #oklaed! Have a great week opening hearts and minds! pic.twitter.com/ZIa0w8bkhb

— Vanessa Perez (@vperezy) April 9, 2018

Boomsauce tweet(s) of the night:

Erin:

A10 Remember that as a Teacher your voice carries. So use it wisely and with respect. #Respect seems to be my word of the Tweet Chat! #oklaed https://t.co/oCl2ZJKJnb

— Krista Steiner (@ProfeSteiner) April 9, 2018

Scott:

My classroom is still back in the day. Can Clinton give me one of their sound systems?? #OklaEd

— Mrs. Telannia Norfar (@thnorfar) April 9, 2018

Next week on the #oklaed chat

Resilient classrooms – Stephanie Hinton @thestephhinton and Kristin Atchley @KristinAtchley

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