I've struggled to write any blog posts over the last year, but today I'm breaking the ice. I've felt a sense of loss about that. But hey, it was a hard year right?
{New Post} The Purpose of School Isn't Preparing Students for College https://t.co/HWdyqZ2nC4
HOW DO LARGE CLASS SIZES AFFECT CLASSROOMS?
•Teachers have less time to support students individually
•Less time to provide needed feedback
•Fewer opportunities to build necessary connections
•Fewer opportunities for enrichment activities
•MORE behavior issues
WAYS TO IMPROVE Public Education 🏫
1 Stop viewing our kids as numbers
2 Less standardized testing
3 Reintroduce exploratory classes
4 Provide 30 min reading time
5 Provide more supports
6 Provide teachers more prep time
7 Smaller class sizes
8 Increase teacher salaries
“I’m convinced that the pendulum is set to swing back in support of public institutions and public schools. While the fight is exhausting and often dispiriting, this is actually an exciting time to be an advocate for public schools.”
Truth.
Read. 👇
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Giveaway! Ok so to kick off Teachers Appreciation next week, let’s give away this 9” glass “Relationships before Rigor” award. Perfect for your desk! Simply retweet and winner will be chosen Sunday night at 8 est. Good luck!