LaLuzElementary

[Principal @LRESchool]

Summer reading equals summer fun and growth.

[Dr. Bryan Pearlman #MaslowBeforeBloom @DrP_Principal]

One year, we had a number of students who were struggling with behaviors. This group of 25 students made up the majority of our school’s office referrals, suspensions, and classroom disruptions. We believed at the time that we had tried everything (and nothing worked). The consequences were not effective at changing the behaviors. Students were coming back from suspensions with worse behaviors than when they had left. We decided to try anything and everything possible.

After running into a friend who was a former professional mixed martial arts fighter, we decided to start a morning martial arts intervention. We taught self-control, respect, being a part of a team, dealing with stress and negative emotions, taking responsibility for one’s choices, integrity, relaxation, and mindfulness.

This intervention was extremely effective at improving attitudes and achievement. Within 4-6 weeks, the majority of negative behaviors and attitudes went away. Participants became model students and eventually school leaders. Many schools and districts reached out to learn more about this intervention (as word traveled fast). I told these other schools that I think the secret to our success was mostly as a result of attention given by trusted adults, positive interactions, teaching specific self-regulation skills, having a place to talk through challenging situations, and building a family.

You can do this without a martial arts program, it could be just about anything. The important lesson was not WHAT we did, it was WHY we were doing it. Sometimes the more out of the box the thinking - the better!

Thank you to Steve Berger and then Susie Wyatt for making this intervention a reality! We had some great times working together to help kids!

Join the “Maslow Before Bloom” group:
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#maslowbeforebloom

[Principal Bludworth @jenna_bludworth]

Help support @cibola_key and @read.2me by donating new or lightly used books. Boxes will be in your students classroom. Winning class gets a donut party!

[LaLuzElementary @ElementaryLuz]

@Jazzie654 There is no question mark ❓

[Rep. Melanie Stansbury @Rep_Stansbury]

I stand firmly behind @POTUS’s plan to relieve up to $20,000 of student loan debt per borrower. Over 210,000 New Mexicans would benefit from this game-changing plan.

[LaLuzElementary @ElementaryLuz]

@RossvilleElem Sending prayers and blessings to Mr Summerlin’s family, friends and community. 💙🫶🏼

[Albuquerque Public Schools @ABQschools]

All East Mountain Schools are closed on Tuesday, Feb. 7 due to inclement weather. https://t.co/QeGUw8VIEU

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[LaLuzElementary @ElementaryLuz]

@MustngPrincipal @wm_athletics @SalazarAPSz2 @Zone2Assoc8 I’m

[LaLuzElementary @ElementaryLuz]

@AndrewJAPrue Done. 🫶🏼

[LaLuzElementary @ElementaryLuz]

@AndrewJAPrue Prayers for a full recovery. 🙏🫶🏼

[Francesca McIntire @TMSFrancescaMc]

Congratulations to Angela Vigil! She is @ABQschools student of the week- we are so proud of her here at Taft! Keep shining! 🤩🤩🤩 @Taft_Principal

[Allistair McCaw @AllistairMcCaw]

10 ways to increase your value in a team:
1. Arrive early
2. Come prepared
3. Be a great communicator
4. Encourage others
5. Display a high work ethic
6. Be a problem solver
7. Show compassion
8. Bring a good energy
9. Be supportive
10. Do more than what’s asked

[LaLuzElementary @ElementaryLuz]

@MustngPrincipal @UNM @Zone2Assoc8 @SalazarAPSz2 @ABQschools @UCEA Congratulations! 🎊

[LaLuzElementary @ElementaryLuz]

Welcome La Luz families to our La Luz Literacy night and Scholastic Book Fair! Lots of great books and Make a Holiday Card with your families and look at the Holiday posters! Fun for all!

[LaLuzElementary @ElementaryLuz]

@janeamenicucci @aqlobo @LaurenGarciaNM @NBPTS Congratulations Janea! What a great accomplishment! 🎆🌹

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[MindShift @MindShiftKQED]

At one school district, a pre-K leader and the superintendent have been helping teachers of older grades add play to their own classrooms. @arielgilreath @hechingerreport @WCSDCyclones @ManorISD @OKCPS @thestephhinton https://t.co/0iSKQwEJ5m