#Mastery Chat Questions for Thursday, April 8th, 2021
Topic: Supporting New Teachers
Moderator: Susan Jachymiak (@MsJachymiak)
Questions
(8:00 ET) Intro/Welcome: Welcome to #MasteryChat! Please state your name, role in education, and your reason why you became a teacher.
(8:05 ET) Q1 As teachers, we can feel overlooked sometimes. How do you remind yourself that you are making a difference? #MasteryChat
(8:10 ET) Q2 The article “Find Your Marigold: The One Essential Rule for New Teachers” is one of my favorites. Who was one of your marigolds during your first year, and how did that person help you get through the tough days of teaching? #MasteryChat
(8:20 ET) Q3 Please list an inspirational quote or a book that has helped you sustain your passion for teaching. As teachers, it is important to keep all the notes we get from our students that can serve as an occasional pick me up. What is your pick me up that reminds you of the immense difference you are making? #MasteryChat
(8:30 ET) Q4 COVID – 19 has been nothing like we have ever experienced. What is one lesson you have learned from this pandemic that you will take with you down the road? #MasteryChat
(8:40 ET) Q5 For some of us, as pre-service teachers, our first year of teaching can be far off or in the near future. As veteran teachers, your first year is one that stands out to you, and I bet that you can recall exactly how you felt on that very first day in your own classroom. No matter how much experience you have, what do you believe is the most rewarding part of teaching, and what do you think is the most difficult aspect? #MasteryChat
(8:45 ET) Q6 As you think back to your first year of teaching, what is one piece of advice you wish someone gave you? Please share any advice/ tips/ suggestions that you have to help new teachers successfully navigate that first year. #MasteryChat
(8:50 ET) Q7 What is an actionable step you can take to support new teachers? If you are a new teacher, what is an area that you feel like you need support in? #MasteryChat
