Courtney Washington

Principal of Carpenter Middle School in Plano, TX

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Shout out to the awesome counselors @WeAreCarpenter #NationalCounselorsWeek

[Courtney Washington @Carp_Principal]

CMS asks…

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HRS Summit 2023
@WeAreCarpenter

[Courtney Washington @Carp_Principal]

HRS Summit 2023

[Courtney Washington @Carp_Principal]

HRS Summit 2023! The lower levels must be in place because they are interdependent. @WeAreCarpenter

[Courtney Washington @Carp_Principal]

November is a very special month because of all the family celebrations and memories. I am thankful for my family, my health, and my faith. To God be the glory. #PISDThankful #ThankfulCowboy @WeAreCarpenter

[Courtney Washington @Carp_Principal]

I am committed to extending grace and fostering empathy with students and staff. #HackingSchoolDiscipline

[Courtney Washington @Carp_Principal]

Restorative vs. Consequence ~ “You can either come talk with me (together) or I will have to figure out what to do without you.” #HackingSchoolDiscipline

[Courtney Washington @Carp_Principal]

Asking for permission from students to dig deeper to the “why” is key to Restorative Practices. #HackingSchoolDiscipline

[Courtney Washington @Carp_Principal]

The theme for this year is grace over everything, specifically due to COVID. Grace should be a common practice vs. reacting to “something.” #HackingSchoolDiscipline

[Courtney Washington @Carp_Principal]

Restorative Practices: Teachers and students jointly share power and teachers show vulnerability ~ not a me show, but a we show. #HackingSchoolDiscipline

[Courtney Washington @Carp_Principal]

I am committed to encouraging more staff to engage in restorative circles with students to rebuild fractured relationships. #HackingSchoolDiscipline

[Courtney Washington @Carp_Principal]

Restorative Circles is a tiered level of support for students. They are also good to use to restore fractured relationships with adults. #HackingSchoolDiscipline

[Courtney Washington @Carp_Principal]

Mindfulness is a vital component of restorative practices. #HackingSchoolDiscipline

[Courtney Washington @Carp_Principal]

Participants gather in a circle to show everyone in the community is equal. There is no power dynamic with the circle, including the teacher or another adult visitor. #HackingSchoolDiscipline

[Courtney Washington @Carp_Principal]

Relationships are the key to sustaining a positive classroom and/or school community. #HackingSchoolDiscipline

[Courtney Washington @Carp_Principal]

I am committed to building positive relationships with students, so that they trust me to share their why. #HackingSchoolDiscipline

[Courtney Washington @Carp_Principal]

How to Hack School Discipline? Listen. #HackingSchoolDiscipline

[Courtney Washington @Carp_Principal]

Connection = Community #HackingSchoolDiscipline

[Courtney Washington @Carp_Principal]

Students need to feel safe and heard ~ this is not just a fact for school. We all want to feel safe, so why wouldn’t they want the same thing. #HackingSchoolDiscipline