2021 Utah Teacher of the Year | National Teacher of the Year Finalist | NBCT | Author | Candidate for Utah State School Board District 7 | Co-Director @HSG_UT
Children today are facing challenges the world has never seen before, and adults don’t always know how to help. What can we do? Great first step, listen to our kids ❤️
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#Utah HB 234 did not pass its vote in the House, which is a big win for accountability!
Thank you to Speaker Mike Schultz (@mschultz_12), Rep. John Arthur (@9thEvermore), Rep. Karen Peterson (@KPete801), and Rep. Joseph Elison for standing firm in protecting the high standards, strong accountability and transparency that parents and students deserve.
Utah's founder weren't concerned about a direct democracy. They were concerned about centralized power. @9thEvermore gives us the facts. Have a listen. @GovCox#utpol
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@NormieUtah@balderdashHere4 I’m a simple guy, a professional educator who champions public education in and out of the classroom 🙌🏼. I can’t change your mind because it’s rooted in cynical assumptions and I doubt you’ll let those go. But if you ever want a positive, honest conversation, let me know 👍🏼
@NormieUtah@MikeCarey4CC 😂 how we speak with our toddlers at home and make sense of the news reflects how we speak in the workplace? That’s a stretch. But if any parent had any objection to my performance in the classroom they could opt their student out. It’s never happened, but always an option 👍🏼
@MikeCarey4CC@NormieUtah Great! I’ll message you so we can schedule it. And I don’t keep secrets from my students’ parents, I’d love for you to note where in that response you interpret that I do so I can clarify the confusion 😃
@NormieUtah@balderdashHere4 Not true. That’s not what I said and it’s not what I believe. It’s advantageous to create a ridiculous caricature of me, but if you ever wanted to have a real policy conversation not on X that’s rooted in reality and facts, I’d be happy to join you 😃
@MikeCarey4CC@NormieUtah Not true. As a father myself, I cherish the open and honest relationship I have with all my students’ parents. Please, there are real things we can respectfully debate and disagree about, let’s elevate this conversation to the level of truth and discourse 😃
@joannbrinton@NormieUtah Board Member Brinton, I was selected as UTOY21 and Utah’s 1st National Finalist since 1979 because of my dedication to the teaching craft and my students’ remarkable academic gains 🙌🏼 Please, this thread is unworthy of your time and beneath the dignity of your office.
@NormieUtah Hey Normie! My work in the classroom is separate from my work advocating for public education, workers, etc. I know you’re just working off assumptions in your mind, but the reality is my students make incredible academic gains every year and that’s why I was selected UTOY21👍🏼