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Great Message — “Those that wait for safe conditions are strangers to courage. The most significant changes in human history were made by those whose convictions of morality outweighed their conditions for personal ambition.”

On Hats, Haircuts, and Tattoos I think about decisions in three ways: hats, haircuts, and tattoos. Most decisions are like hats. Try one and if you don't like it, put it back and try another. The cost of a mistake is low, so move quickly and try a bunch of hats. Some decisions

Jeremy Smith, educator in Cache jumping in. A3: I love all of the many different personalities and characteristics that enrich & make up our classroom each year! So fun to reflect back on all of the many students and their uniqueness over the years. #utedchat

A4: I would love policymakers to know how much care, concern, and consideration individual teachers invest personally into their students' learning, while balancing the multiplicity of roles they play in students lives. #utedchat

A5: So many people over the years. I have been blessed to be challenged by professors, supported by colleagues, inspired by presenters, and encouraged by the desires of student teachers and others willing to try to make a difference in education. #utedchat

A6: Grading and paperwork for sure. #utedchat

A7: I would hope that a new teacher would love teaching with me because I am optimistic (most days) and realistic about the impact and opportunities educators possess despite the challenges. Learning to adapt and meet unique needs is what keeps it interesting! #utedchat

Good morning! Jeremy Smith, Utah educator, here to support and be strengthened by others as we finish strong. #leadLAP

A2: Recognizing the challenges that come this time of year helps me to refocus on core practices in a proactive, rather than reactive way. This prioritizes climate and culture over putting out fires or playing whack-a-mole. #leadLAP

A4: Looking forward to getting outside in the garden, yard, and farm and helping other things to grow! #leadlap

I appreciate this work by David Thornburg and graphic by Trevor MacKenzie and Rebecca Bushby (Bathurst-Hunt). In working on flexible learning spaces, a few approaches I have found to be impactful... - Starting with a vision for student-centered learning, then asking: "What spaces will support this

A1: I don’t remember when I first found #utedchat but I do know that it has impacted the trajectory of my career and given me the opportunity to learn from so many and make so many real and lasting professional connections!

A3: It is through the sharing on #utedchat that I heard about the Utah Teaching Fellows and saw what an impact they were making and had the potential to make. I am blessed by those experiences and relationships and see so much that continues to happen across the state by fellows.

A4: I think that professionally I have been impacted by having a “local” perspective of education that was outside of my own school and district. That impact and connection across the state has been a blessing and helped me see that we are all in this together! #utedchat

A5: Personally, I am not sure where to go. However, finding a way to keep Utah educators connected and informed is something that needs to be prioritized - even if the format is different. #UTedChat

A6: My lasting take away is that when everyday educators come together to learn and support one another, they can become teacher leaders and impact each other, the system, and even individual classes and students for good. #UTedChat

"We are all immigrants to the future"

"If you keep showing up, you'll almost certainly break through — but probably not in the way you expected or intended. You need enough persistence to keep working and enough flexibility to enjoy success when it comes in a different form than you imagined." -James Clear

Feel free to join me at my @UCET session today at 10:45. Take a minute to consider the possibilities!

“Sustainable improvement in education requires a focus on the practical, everyday realities of teaching and learning, coupled with policies that support and enhance these practices rather than simply mandate them.”