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A4 Mindset…. My “Every day you wake up is a good day!” Mantra, our HERO values (Honesty, Effort, Respect, Optimism), John Woodens definition of success…..and just working to improve a little every day but knowing we can’t do it all. “Be quick but don’t hurry” and “Rome wasn’t built in a day” #tlap

A3 Oof saying “no” is hard for me….. when I do I usually feel guilty, have anxiety, overthink, and/or then have colleagues who get prickly towards me. Luckily I haven’t been asked do much more than I willingly take on at work. #tlap

A2 I really derive joy from teaching….i look forward to Mondays but outside school it’s my dog. #tlap

A1 Well at my core I am an INFJ on the Myers Briggs but teaching I am really extroverted so the JOMO I get is my extensive recharge time outside school while everyone else buzzes around. #tlap

Rich Anderson North Syracuse, NY Global History 9 Tonight my nieces (visiting from out of town) got my dog to play boop the ballon. Super cute. #tlap

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A4 Just keeping positive as much as possible—living my “Every day you wake up is a good day!” mantra and trying to be a thermostat rather than a thermometer. #tlap

A3 This is what I am trying to figure out. I have always thought about sharing my message/work by writing, doing a podcast, or creating a cartoon series of some sort (I used to love to draw) but there’s a block there—imposter syndromes/not feeling I have enough. #tlap

A2 This has been the struggle for me. Work life is good, home life is good (great dog to come home to) but trying to find that extra spark of light. Kinda hitting that mid 40s reflection point where life has a dull to it—need to find a spark. #tlap

A1 We are just starting our 3rd Quarter which is always my favorite because kids have hit the wall a bit and are now climbing back. I have a Pax Romana Challenge project that’s a fun competition & then a few “lessons you can sell tickets to” around the Mongols (#donttouchthefish) and Feudalism #tlap

Rich Anderson Global History 9 North Syracuse, NY Definitely play with my dog MinnySota

This is always one of the greatest compliments you get as an educator—when a student picks you out of all the teachers they have ever had in the district for appreciation. Truly blessed to do what I do.

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A4 My HS coach used to say “you either have character or you are a character” and I firmly believe that it’s something we learn and adapt along the way. Education to me is largely character development through different modalities (subjects) #tlap

A3 I often talk about the different types of stress with students & how I strive to create learning opportunities that create the positive stress—we don’t grow if everything is easy…but we also have to have some stuff that’s easy and “a win”. When they get what you are doing they are empowered #tlap

A2 My whole approach is around mindset & I instill my motto of “Every day you wake up is a good day” into my Ss with the idea that we don’t “have to” we “get to”….that and gamification… provide positive challenges. #tlap

A1 This is a CONSTANT convo with my Ss who too often stop at the smallest challenge. I use a pebbles/boulder metaphor (“pebbles”=easy etc) & I share how I saw no hope until my dad went to rehab in 9th grade. A lot of perspective talk. Need to move boulders, have faith, prepare for unseen. #tlap

Rich Anderson North Syracuse, NY 9th grade Global History Goal….fit in time to read for pleasure everyday. Too often I plan to read but then am too tired. #tlap

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A4 There’s something about my Mongols lesson that every year it seems to be the moment things “click” for kids because they are so barbaric but then so structured and open—and w/o then we aren’t here on our timeline—yet they killed 40 million people. #donttouchthefish #tlap

A3 Our nation is so divided & the focus on how we teach—I have found comfort in that my content (Global from Paleolithic— Exploration) allows me to focus on enduring issues & skills in developing a value in looking at the different perspectives—& sourcing—w/o touching hot buttons all the time #tlap

A2 Providing historical evidence from both sides when available. Getting students to actively think about point of view. We have been incorporating the HIPPO acronym as a department this year. It’s helped. #tlap

A1 I think that it’s vital to look at things from multiple points of view because that’s how you truly understand something. There are 3 sides to every story “yours” “theirs” and the “truth” . You find truth form multiple pov’s #tlap

Rich Anderson Global History 9 North Syracuse Looking forward to just growing my practice more. #tlap

Thanks for a great chat! Makes Monday evenings something to look forward to!

A4 Time with this lady—MinnySota—my almost 2y old Border Collie and sleep.

A3 Well personally read more. Work related get everything squared away with grading and up today with my gamified class #tlap

A2 Grading in a timely manner and giving better feedback. Always working on improving…. but I would rather invest in creating engaging lessons and relationships than grade—so I always get a little behind. #tlap

A1 I feel like I have hit sort of a stride this year but the biggest success I think is what we have done as the Positivity Project co-advisor. We have teacher “hot takes” to start the week and student hot takes for the trait during lunches. #tlap

Rich Anderson North Syracuse Global History 9 The Night they Saved Christmas (1984) #tlap

Good Morning ☕️❄️ Beautiful morning snowfall on the river…

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A4 The tree of life constantly grows…. You need to grow deep roots—regardless of the soil you are planted in, reach towards the sun, provide shade for those who need it, and bear fruit to sustain those you care about. #tlap

A3 Life is colorful, teaching is a colorful profession and the light refracks different for each person in the process. Regardless it is all beautiful. #tlap

A2 The wave…. It’s powerful, it can either carry you forward or destroy you. Learning how to ride the wave, adjust for the good & bad, trying to feel the exhilarating power without wiping out. Not only making sure you don’t die but learning to ride it—and catch the next one if you wipe out. #tlap

A1 So abstract it’s making me think! The squiggly stuff make me think about the non straight line to success or leaning…. With the sheet of paper being like a barrier & block. So sometimes the work we have kids do interrupts the learning….& we have to adjust for multiple pathways to learning. #tlap

Rich Anderson 9th grade Global History North Syracuse, NY Every year our school has orchestra students go around playing Christmas music in the halls the last day. Always my favorite tradition. #tlap

We had a “Pirate or Princes” Day for spirit week a few weeks ago and a student on yearbook club just shared this pic with me. What do you think @burgessdave.bsky.social? #tlap

I ran into a former Ss (from 2019) at Walmart tonight. Never doubt the impact we have—it’s not content—it’s how we make Ss feel & the life lessons we instill. She remembered the positive vibe, the growth mindset/mentality,leaning into strengths, & my mantra of “Every day you wake up is a good day!”

The more I learn about it the more I identify with stoicism….after a rough day…

Thanks for a great chat #EduSkyChat I am super thankful that educators finally have a place like the before times (old Twitter) to connect! Thank you for this chat and organizing hashtag! Even sounds cool! Happy Thanksgiving to all!

A3 In my personal life I would say Minny & my neighbors—we have “town meetings” once a week that allow for laughs/destress. At Work I am thankful for our new Principal. I loved our old principal (retired after 50y) but the new one is amazing—listens, trusts, great ideas, team builder. #eduskychat

A2 This used to be super hard but this year has caused to examine and assess quality of relationships and shared morality—I’ve prioritized peace of mind and pruned away all the major stress inducers. Plus there’s always Minny… #EduSkyChat

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A1 Time with my pup….she is so noticeably happy when I haven’t left in the morning! #EduSkyChat

OMG! This felt like the before times! The move to to BlueSky made my week! Thank you #tlap So happy for this community!

A4 I am big on notes to people so leaving some of those and, as coadvisor to our Positivity Project, started a reward card system called “You’ve been caught!” ….so some of those. #tlap

A3 I don’t know if it counts as simple but I would say my dog MinnySota….she keeps me grounded and fuels me on both good and bad days with her boundless border collie energy and happiness when I get home. Dogs are the best and gifts from heaven! #tlap