Merrit Jones

Tech Ops @autorabit | educator | advisor @stu_voice | young explorer @natgeo | (she/hers)

[Merrit Jones @MerritJones]

Important piece written by my former teacher @michaelburges12. In my first year in the classroom and I see the tsunami coming if the legislature doesn't take dramatic action to support SC teachers 🍎📢

[The State Newspaper @thestate]

Without needed changes, the current flood of teachers leaving the profession will soon be a tsunami. https://t.co/uDGshQJ9Qg

[The State Newspaper @thestate]

Without needed changes, the current flood of teachers leaving the profession will soon be a tsunami. https://t.co/uDGshQJ9Qg

[Jacob Smith @JacobSmith61]

Well constructed column by @michaelburges12! We need to encourage the General Assembly to support educators in SC. https://t.co/ItL7tndvSm

[Vicki Phillips @drvickip]

Mentoring is essential when it comes to ensuring all Ts have a strong foundation & powerful support to do the work. Educator @MerritJones shares her story via @Forbes: https://t.co/d13h6sTkjo

#NationalMentoringMonth #LeadershipMatters #EdChat @EducationSC @CCSDConnects

[dr. k @Kayce23Smith]

Update: NHCS’ board of Ed passed the Student Voice policy unanimously 7-0. I am ecstatic and so proud of these students’ commitment, persistence, and vision for inclusivity, problem solving, & overall hopeful policy.

#PedagogiesOfHope
#NothingAboutThemWithoutThem
#StudentVoice

[Merrit Jones @MerritJones]

Most exciting news of the week in this tired social studies teacher’s humble opinion ⬇️⬇️

[LIZZO @lizzo]

NOBODY HAS EVER HEARD THIS FAMOUS CRYSTAL FLUTE BEFORE

NOW YOU HAVE

IM THE FIRST & ONLY PERSON TO EVER PLAY THIS PRESIDENTIAL 200-YEAR-OLD CRYSTAL FLUTE— THANK YOU @librarycongress ❤️

[Merrit Jones @MerritJones]

Hi Twitter pals a big update! Today I moved to the SC lowcountry & I start teaching 6th grade social studies @BaptistHillMHS on Wednesday! Excited to get in the classroom✨🍎

[Will Galloway @WillGalloway_]

Some exciting news: I’m running for the Kershaw County Soil and Water Commission this fall.

As a farmer, hunter, and outdoorsman, I know that when we take care of the land, the land takes care of us.

If you live in Kershaw County, I’d appreciate your support and your vote.

[Jamila Dugan @JamilaDugan]

Listen to the radical dreams of students. It is energizing, inspiring, and transformative. The quickest way to work toward equity is to slow down, listen, and be led by those who have eyes for the things we don’t yet.

[Tyler Rablin @Mr_Rablin]

Every single school should be working to figure out how to double plan time for teachers.

The US requires more instructional minutes from teachers than almost any other country in the world (Argentina and Chile are the only two higher than us).

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[ElevatED4SC @elevatED4SC]

"The work is not about giving students voices; they have those. The work is supporting students to have opportunities to build & exercise their voices in & out of the school building." Read @MerritJones' reflection: https://t.co/VPPmMT4CY2 & watch Ep8 now https://t.co/67j7lE6Jvt

[NinetyNine Products @99products]

Competition and creativity from the @ReinventionLab with this year’s winner @hwtrenton 💪🏾💪🏽💪🏿💪🏼

[ElevatED4SC @elevatED4SC]

Giving teachers more time and flexibility in their schedules allows for partnership between educators and students. @MerritJones and @BarnettALL4_SC discuss more in Ep. 8 of #elevated4sc.

Listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts now at https://t.co/pNjkWrEl6w

[Merrit Jones @MerritJones]

Wore my new #futureoflearningchallenge sneakers to film for @elevatED4SC and they ended up being a great example of the power of co-creation!! ✨👟Cc: @justmikeyates

[ElevatED4SC @elevatED4SC]

Great example of student-teacher partnership: the sneakers @MerritJones is wearing have a direct connection to making space for student voices. @ReinventionLab @stu_voice
Hear more in Ep.8 of our video podcast, out today! Watch the 20-min episode now at https://t.co/67j7lE6Jvt

[ElevatED4SC @elevatED4SC]

We need to make space for students to have an active role in their education. @MerritJones speaks on the importance of student voice in Episode 8 of #ElevatED4SC, out tomorrow! @stu_voice

[Merrit Jones @MerritJones]

@cjacksonj13 @ReinventionLab @99products @justmikeyates @SunannaC Incredible video and similarly such a fan of these shoes! 👟

[Merrit Jones @MerritJones]

@SunannaC @husslington @99products @ReinventionLab They are beyond awesome! I haven’t taken them off!

[Vital Strategies @VitalStrat]

Prioritizing children's mental health in schools will ensure they can grow, learn and thrive - @merritjones, co-founder of @stu_voice.

#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

What does public health mean to you? #ReimaginePublicHealth https://t.co/RPa8xZqZ7Y

-->&gtPrioritizing children's mental health in schools will ensure they can grow, learn and thrive - @merritjones, co-founder of @stu_voice.

#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

What does public health mean to you? #ReimaginePublicHealth https://t.co/RPa8xZqZ7Y

-->&gtPrioritizing children's mental health in schools will ensure they can grow, learn and thrive - @merritjones, co-founder of @stu_voice.

#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

What does public health mean to you? #ReimaginePublicHealth https://t.co/RPa8xZqZ7Y

-->&gtPrioritizing children's mental health in schools will ensure they can grow, learn and thrive - @merritjones, co-founder of @stu_voice.

#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

What does public health mean to you? #ReimaginePublicHealth https://t.co/RPa8xZqZ7Y

-->&gtPrioritizing children's mental health in schools will ensure they can grow, learn and thrive - @merritjones, co-founder of @stu_voice.

#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

What does public health mean to you? #ReimaginePublicHealth https://t.co/RPa8xZqZ7Y

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[Merrit Jones @MerritJones]

@aebrennen @usdoegov @KYStuVoiceTeam spoke to this in the @stu_voice roadmap! Students can sometimes serve in those roles but it rarely happens! @HHSGov has a great model for this though that we mention as an example!!

[Merrit Jones @MerritJones]

Healthy and free school lunch is public health because public health is more than our healthcare systems.
It’s about access to healthy food, vaccine equity, clean water + air and so much more. 🍎
Join us as we #ReimaginePublicHealth with @VitalStrat.
➡️: https://t.co/iIeF1UmetA