Mr. Teach Jay

Devoted husband and loving father. First grade teacher at a "Leader in me light house school" - HOW EXCITING. Very blessed!

[Fixing Education @FixingEducation]

How in the world did it ever become normal to provide teachers with such a disgracefully short time to eat lunch?!

[Fixing Education @FixingEducation]

The title 'teacher' is outdated. 🤪

These days, it’s more like…

•Classroom Management Specialist

•Student Engagement Strategist

•Data Analysis Coordinator

•Technology Integration Specialist

•Social-Emotional Learning Coordinator

•Professional Development Facilitator

[Fixing Education @FixingEducation]

When you don’t help your kid…

•Eat healthy
•Obtain 9+ hours of sleep every night
•And exercise daily (play)

…you don’t get to blame your doctor for your child’s bad health.

People need to STOP BLAMING SCHOOLS for kids that are behind. We aren’t a solution for everything.

[John Laub 🇺🇸 @GridironSchol91]

@FixingEducation I have been fulltime in the classroom for 20 years. The amount of "new mandates" is absolutely ridiculous. It just becomes noise after awhile.

[Fixing Education @FixingEducation]

If you are a decision maker in your school district, stop having trainings to ‘help’ teachers build more resilience and perseverance. So insulting!
Instead, remove tasks from their already full plate! #EdChat

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

Teachers, never take for granted a leader who makes you feel supported, appreciated, valued, and encouraged!

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

Best retention plan for keeping great teachers? Treat them like they are the best. Few teachers leave an environment where they feel valued, supported, appreciated, and treated like professionals.

[Fixing Education @FixingEducation]

Did you know?
𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐬𝐨 𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐄𝐋𝐘.

𝐀𝐬 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬, it’s time we look at refusing services to students who become violent, with whom we feel we cannot serve safely. It's not just about our safety but ensuring a secure environment for ALL students.

I've witnessed situations where students harm teachers and peers with little to no consequences provided OR that student didn’t learn anything from the consequences provided.

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

I recommend dealing with difficult people the same way you deal with your favorites: with kindness, patience, respect, and understanding.

[Fixing Education @FixingEducation]

School districts, if you are only thanking your teachers, just know…..
Thank you’s don’t pay the bills.
Instead, increase their salary.

[Fixing Education @FixingEducation]

𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧:
“Teachers, forming positive relationships with students is one of the biggest factors in increasing student achievement.”

𝐀𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧:
“We are raising the class size limit to 38.”

Stop the hypocrisy.
Also, the funds are there!

[Mr. Teach Jay @Cubs15Jay]

@AirJordans2323 @KingJames @kobebryant Tru Dat

[AirJordans23 @AirJordans2323]

Bulls Michael Jordan would beat overrated @KingJames 1-on-1 literally 1000 times out of 1000.

You need heart, defense, and extreme skill just to have a chance...which overrated Lebron simply doesn't possess.

Only the great @KobeBryant could compete against MJ 1-on-1.

[Fixing Education @FixingEducation]

If a parent asks how they can help their child succeed in school, please start with the BASICS:

•𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩…8-10 hours

•𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧…must limit sugar

•𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦…let them fail without quickly trying to save them

•𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐀𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 30 𝐦𝐢𝐧/𝐝𝐚𝐲…preferably something they want to read! 📖

•𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞/𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲…helps kids with several life skills including problem solving & sharing

[Emily @emilycremi]

You can’t start a PBIS program without supplying the prizes. Teachers should NOT be responsible for purchasing rewards for children at a school requiring the use of this program for behavior management.

[Mr. Teach Jay @Cubs15Jay]

@robreiner Not true - give facts and evidence that was the plan. You cannot convince all of that, so it cannot stand up as a true statement. Far left

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

Teachers did not get into education to raise test scores… they got into education to make a difference in the lives of kids.  And that makes them heroes!

[Fixing Education @FixingEducation]

One of many answers to the question, ‘Why are people NO LONGER becoming teachers?’

One-third of teachers faced verbal abuse or threats of violence from students and parents last school year. The data was even worse for school admin.

And districts are doing NOTHING about it.

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

Behind every successful principal, is a faculty and staff who are crushing it.

[Fixing Education @FixingEducation]

Every capable U.S. citizen should complete these requirements:

•3 months of military service

•3 months of social service (nursing home, homeless shelter)

•3 months of civic education (govt functions & public policy)

•3 months of substitute teaching