Kathy Hoes

[Doug Lemov @Doug_Lemov]

My colleague Jen just said: One of the best ways to get better at independent reading is to read aloud. One of the best reasons to read aloud is to get better at independent reading.

[Kathy Hoes @HoesKathy]

@GregAbbott_TX Your dishonesty is appalling. If you really cared about the children in Texas, you would fight for fully funding public schools.

[Troy Mooney @TroyMooney]

Why are longtime conservative educators like me (lifelong R voter who voted for Abbott), posting and sharing this video?

Here is why:

Last Fall @GovAbbott recognized the statewide shortage of teachers, calling a special commission to address the issue. He was focused on public ed. But then, at some point he became fixated on vouchers and launched his Private school only tour where he began denouncing public ed calling us “Educrats” and indoctrinators.

His actions were then echoed by many in #txlege who began affirming their west texas donors. They started clout chasing voucher lobbyists (with photo ops, using their catchphrases) and blasting public school supporters as Anti Family and Anti-Freedom.

Then came the actual voucher bills in March.

The bills did not (and do not) actually guarantee any choice for parents. That could be remedied, but instead they created a choice only for the schools.

Further they exempted private schools from all the accountability and other compliance mandates which were being used to criticize schools.

“PubEd test scores are bad”—but voucher bills removed state testing requirements

“PubEd schools have too many admin”-but voucher bills exempted all the compliance, reporting, and mandates that require more admin etc.

Then there were the actual bill hearings where many #txlege used their time to fawn over lobbyists while blasting actual fellow conservative public school leaders

The icing was the recent public admission that the Governor is dangling any raise for teachers as a “carrot” for getting vouchers passed.

So here we are. Me, a long time R voter with Public, Private, and Charter service now finding alignment with the remaining pro public ed republicans and also leading Democrats, but largely abandoned by the state leadership.

[Jason Kennedy | Stop Teaching & Design Learning! @letsquitteachin]

Does your school have:
High numbers needing Tier 2 & 3 services?
Fix Tier 1
Low achievement?
Fix Tier 1
High misbehaviors?
Fix Tier 1
Low morale?
Fix Tier 1
High disengagement?
Fix Tier 1
Low growth?
Fix Tier 1

If you're tired of ups & downs, get off the ride & fix Tier 1.

[Lee Ann Jung, PhD @leeannjung]

🔑 How well #students with #IEPs succeed depends largely on the expectations teachers hold for them. Never underestimate the combined power of high expectations and awesome instruction. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #Teachers #UDL #SBLchat #TG2Chat

[Frisco ISD Government Affairs @FISDGovAffairs]

The Governor has called for vouchers for all. With over 1 million students already in homeschool & private schools, it could cost up to $8 billion yearly. 90% of students are in public school, & they deserve full funding before diverting taxpayer $$$ for private school subsidies.

[Heath M. Harmon @Heath_M_Harmon]

Big Thank You to @RaceTrac for the donation‼️

We will be using this for our positive behavior celebrations. #GoBigO #BeEPIC

[Julie Moncrief @JulieMoncrief10]

PBIS‼️Making plans for attendance, incentive systems, Tier 1,2 & 3. Reviewing the
Improvement cycle & how to share data.
@gisdstudentserv @GISDTLD @GISD_PD @stefstew82 @Carodr02 @dawnjesmer2 #GISDPBIS

[Pastors for Children @pastors4txkids]

Faith leaders in Tyler:

“Simply tell your state legislators that vouchers are a destructive tool, and their job is to adequately fund our public schools, not move money away to private interests.” #txed #txlege @GregAbbott_TX @DadePhelan @DanPatrick

[ABC 7 Chicago @ABC7Chicago]

Scientists found the more electronics babies were given, the more likely they were to exhibit developmental delays. Experts say the study shows the value of face-to-face interaction. https://t.co/mUsAYnik9E

[Paige Hoes @PaigeHoes]

Frisco ISD staff consistently works together to support our learners and staff. Today, our campus intervention coaches partnered with secondary instructional coaches on how to proactively support behavior! #FISDelevate @friscoisd

[Ms Kelly Gallagher @KGallagher_SCI]

today we answered questions about ourselves and then made connections by finding out what we have in common & physically linking our hexagons together - every single student found something in common with at least one other person in their class #classroomculture #teacherlife

[Heath M. Harmon @Heath_M_Harmon]

All of us for each of them!

[Jason Kennedy | Stop Teaching & Design Learning! @letsquitteachin]

Friday challenge:
Make
every word spoken,
every look given,
every action chosen
relating to kids ones that make them miss being at school with you over the weekend.

You have impact.
Make it count.
It's your choice.

Accept the challenge.

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

This! 🙌

[Attendance Works @attendanceworks]

Chronic absence affects all kids, not just the absent ones. Learn how to get kids in #SchoolEveryDay here: https://t.co/SUTmBjiElM

[Attendance Works @attendanceworks]

It's Attendance Awareness Month! When we reduce #chronicabsence we improve graduation rates, academic achievement & engagement. Join the Attendance Awareness Campaign & make a difference for your community! https://t.co/SUTmBjiElM #SchoolEveryDay

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

So true! 🧡