Teresa Lien

A fierce advocate and fearless champion for teacher working conditions and salary.
A retired teacher (36 years of service).
Views expressed are my own.

[Teresa Lien @5liens]

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[Teresa Lien @5liens]

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[Teresa Lien @5liens]

Students speak out:

Reinstate Officer Sabol, the Advocate for Students' Rights https://t.co/ErE4wF1J3O via @Change

[Joe Sanfelippo @Joe_Sanfelippo]

Well that’s a wrap on 2023! Over 100 events, 32 states, and countless incredible educators across the country who are all beyond inspiring. THANK YOU to EVERYONE for the trust and opportunity! Truly humbled to be able to help. Excited for 2024!!! #LeadFromWhereYouAre

[Teresa Lien @5liens]

But who oversees the school board and school board members? When they go rogue, how can the taxpayers make them accountable?

[Dr. Kristin N. Brown @Kristin_N_Brown]

Public School accountability exists through local governance

School Board Members
…are elected officials
…hire the superintendent
…approve the budget
…hire the external auditor
…monitor student progress

Private & charter schools have no accountability to taxpayers

[Dr. Lindsay Prendergast @Lindspren]

#education #leadership is isolating , but we can NOT do this work alone! Join me in advocating that every entity with a stake in education rally behind educators to De-Silo Education Leadership @ASCD @WalterinDC @Dr_Oltman #EdChamps https://t.co/IUNmRSde6l

[Teresa Lien @5liens]

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[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

PSA: 📣
🌐 https://t.co/leSsDUnQAd

[Paul Emerich France, #MakeTeachingSustainable @SustainTeaching]

Try this reflection structure when prompting teachers to shift practice:
- Amplify: What do you want to keep or increase?
- Alter: What would you like to change or STOP doing?
- Activate: What new practices would you like to try?

[Teresa Lien @5liens]

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[Fixing Education @FixingEducation]

Teachers, your district has the money. School districts are just horrible at using funds the right way. When funds are available in my district, they usually use it for another central office admin position, while class sizes have become exorbitant.

[Teresa Lien @5liens]

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[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

Teachers are an investment, not an expense!

[Teresa Lien @5liens]

Teaching is a thinking person's job.

[Visible Learning @VisibleLearning]

In his latest piece, John Hattie reveals a transformative insight: It's not just what teachers DO but what they THINK that shapes student success. Dive deep into the power of perspective, scaling up triumphs and crafting a love for learning.

https://t.co/ceAkAgmgRt

[Teresa Lien @5liens]

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[Tyrone Howard @TyroneCHoward]

Stop telling educators to practice self-care. Instead, put forth energy to eliminate the systems, structures, and practices that require educators to need so much self-care in the first place.

[Elena Aguilar @brightmorningtm]

On Wednesday, September 20, Elena Aguilar will demonstrate a coaching conversation with a coachee who is experiencing unpleasant emotions and then “pull back the curtain” and walk you through her coaching moves. Time permitting, she’ll also be answering a few questions.

[Teresa Lien @5liens]

@ReadByExample No one can observe/record what someone is thinking. Teaching is a thinking person's job. We can ask afterwards, however 💯s of other decisions are made after that point in time, so we can not expect it to be accurately recalled. Only teachers know what they are 🧠 at that moment.

[Amy Haywood @AmyJHaywood]

@SecCardona Many school districts are administrator top heavy. Also, superintendent salaries are often unbelievably bloated. Teachers deserve to be paid more and can be paid more if funds are allocated more efficiently.

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

When we discuss student engagement, we never discuss the importance of teacher engagement. Gallup research says employees ( including teachers) are 6 times more engaged when they feel valued and that their strengths are utilized. This creates a dynamic learning environment!

[Doug Lemov @Doug_Lemov]

Recently I was at a school where the first thing I noticed was how many of the the adults had their phones out. In meetings. In PD. In the classroom. All day. Everywhere I went. I had this feeling that no one was really paying attention. And i don't mean the kids.

[Teresa Lien @5liens]

At least this!

[Gretchen @offgridteacher]

Teacher Retention Idea: Since teachers are not paid over the summer, it would be great if schools would pay for the days needed to set up classrooms for the new school year- and provide extra time for those new to the school.