11-26-13 THE WHOLE CHILD BLOG Sharing Thanks on Twitter with Educators — Whole Child Education

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Hitting the Pause Button

'Tis the season for the social media firestorm of thankful messages and, as cliché as it is, I think there is something to be said for pausing and being grateful. Yet it can get overwhelming. A few years ago I did a new "thanks" message for the ten days leading up to Thanksgiving on my Facebook page. I was scraping the bottom of the barrel by the end, mostly because I felt the need to be

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Sharing Thanks on Twitter with Educators

November 26, 2013 by Tina Byland

Last night, ASCD and an inspiring group of educators dedicated an entire hour to sharing the many things we are all thankful for over Twitter. The chat left me in an incredibly grateful mood. Whether you are thankful for your school community, your professional development opportunities, the new technologies available in your classroom, or a new position this school year, the universal theme that sounded throughout the entire chat was that you are thankful for and inspired by your students.

I wanted to share just a sampling of the powerful messages from last night. Several of you shared how thankful you were for the support in your school community. I love that Chuck Maddox shared that he is thankful for the collaborative nature of his school. Professional development was also a recurring theme during the chat. Several educators, including Eric Bernstein, shared how thankful they are for Twitter because it allows them to connect and learn from educators outside of their school buildings each day. Lastly, I believe that William Chamberlain was spot on when he shared, "Mostly though, I am thankful for my students who make my job the hardest, most rewarding thing I have ever done."

ASCD's incredibly thankful to each of you for your time and dedication to the students. We're constantly amazed by your passion for education and the thanks you show in your schools each day! Thank you!

11-25-13 THE WHOLE CHILD BLOG - Be #ASCDThankful Tonight — Whole Child Education

Be #ASCDThankful Tonight — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOGBe #ASCDThankful TonightNovember 25, 2013 by ASCD Whole Child BloggersWhat are you thankful for this school year? Join @wholechildadv and @ASCD Monday, November 25, at 8 p.m., eastern time, for a Twitter chat with fellow educators entirely devoted to gratitude and giving thanks. 11-21-13 THE WHOLE CHILD BLOG - Getting Local Comm

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