What were you expecting? What surprised you?
More time to reflect. .. How cautious I was in writing my questions down.

No expectations. I liked the energy and how easy it would be to implement in any class.

.. The energy surprised me.

Which of the objectives of the session were most relevant to you?

• Writing the questions and following through with the questions.

The question that I wanted asked of myself

I am interested in sharing more of my experiences with people

Knowing why people shoes to teach or help kids.

What did you learn about yourself and others?
My answer to the first question. I changed my answer at the last minute.

That what I had viewed as a terrible time in my life was the actual spring board of my future.

A refreshing look at others and to not underestimate the stories of youth.

What was new for you?

Thinking of what I'd like to talk about myself.
The quality of the question decides the quality of the answer and thoughts.
The openness.

 

How could you use these ideas?
Icebreaker, start of the year pro-d.
Encourage journal questions for students with special needs.
I usually teach content and getting to know my kids is a weakness of my style.

Asking a student when they started to feel judged or unsure.

Student council camp.

Why did you enjoy it
I love story and personal questions.

Having a chance to speak deeply with friends / colleagues. I can see the potential but there was a lack of development for me. We needed a more guided session.

I got to know the new woodwork teacher and the mechanic teacher.

I felt comfortable with the people I had a conversation with.

It was lighthearted and easy. People love to talk about themselves and the follow-up flows naturally.

Getting to know the people I work with.

I had the opportunity to talk with folks I really didn't know beyond brief 'hello's in the hallway. Cool!

 

Interesting questions you heard

• What scares me about my job/ relationship?
  What was a turning point in your life?
  How do you take care of yourself?

 

• How will these techniques make your school a stronger, safer and happier community?

I may be able to talk to other staff who I find hard to talk to and get to know a lot of students too.
Restorative justice. Safety concerns.
Current events in the news
During crisis
A chance during 'down time' fire drills, power outages

Build community and understanding as stories evolve.

Make people think about being curious about each other.

One of my partners said he went into teaching because of teachers in his life that asked him about his life out of school.
Knowing where and what people came from turning points.