Lisl

Second Grade teacher at Monaview Elementary,Literacy Mentor, Teacher Mentor, Furman Alum,MA Elementary Education, breast cancer survivor, Cyclestar, wife, mom.

[Lisl @MrsWildThing]

@goneducking No way…..

[The Rabbit Hole @TheRabbitHole]

Big increase in administrative staff at American public schools

[Emily Paschall @EmilyAPaschall]

Giving kids dignity is life changing. It’s also life changing when educators do the opposite. Educators do not have the right to not give a child dignity, love, and respect.

No matter the day.
No matter the severity.

What can this look like?

1. School supplies for all. Every day. No strings attached.
2. No public humiliation. Ever. We [the adults] don’t publicly humiliate one another. It isn’t ok to shame the little humans in front of others either - whether it be in front of coworkers or kids. If a kid doesn’t treat you with respect, handle it privately. Don’t return disrespect with more disrespect. Be the adult. Not the child.
3. Bathroom sign-out sheet/pass. Just do it.
4. Privilege the unprivileged. Don’t be the teacher who allows an underprivileged child to stand out. Extra costumes on hand on dress up days. Extra Christmas presents on hand on party days for gift exchanges.
5. Late work accepted. Grades should be a reflection of the LEARNING. Full stop. If it was important enough for the teacher to assign, it’s important to wait for the work to be completed so the learning can be graded. Don’t punish a kid for not completing work at home when you don’t know what’s going on in their home.

Kids are defined not by themselves, but by their keepers. They are also defined by their circumstances in which they are obligated to live. No, you cannot control all that happens in a child’s home. But you can control what happens at school.

To every administrator, teacher, counselor, paraprofessional, _______, I challenge you this week to give a kid back their dignity - one opportunity at a time. In the absence of dignity, identity is erased. In the presence of dignity, identity is illuminated. Love kids enough to redirect their pathway and change their story. That’s when you know you’re in the business of changing lives. #multiplyexcellence

[Nell K. Duke @nellkduke]

I saw this sticker in a store today and just had to have it 😂.

[Lisl @MrsWildThing]

Practicing mindful breathing in our morning meeting today. I love learning from my colleagues, we are never finished growing or learning! ❤️
@MonaviewES #monaviewmoments #monaviewonthemap #firstfive #edtomorrow

[TJ Rumler, LISW-CP @tjrum]

Community care at work isn't just a buzzword, it's crucial to a healthy workplace.

When we support our colleagues, we create a more positive and productive work environment for everyone.

Here are a few ways to foster community care at work:

[Lisl @MrsWildThing]

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[Jennifer Serravallo @JSerravallo]

We cover just about everything in this research-packed, inspirational, sensible episode. This is one you won't want to miss! https://t.co/DWzhYmHyMy

[Lisl @MrsWildThing]

So proud of my friend! ❤️❤️❤️

[Lisl @MrsWildThing]

This is an interesting read regarding the current science of reading movement. After being an educator for 28 years, I’ve seen these philosophies between phonics, whole child, scripted, leveled and balanced literacy.

[Paul Thomas @plthomasEdD]

Once again, frustrating but not surprising SOR advocates either don't read or read poorly. Responses to this reveal flaws of SOR as *movement* and *policy*

Stories Grounded in Decades of Research: What We Truly Know about the Teaching of Reading https://t.co/ICR0Yof9Ng

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[Lisl @MrsWildThing]

@cortneybroad Praying my babies are rocking for you!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[Lisl @MrsWildThing]

@MrBarnesTeach @MonaviewES @TanyaFrancaESOL @SC_MLE I just showed this to my kiddos and they described what they drew!! 💗💗💗

[Lisl @MrsWildThing]

Just a few snapshots of our #wildthings lately! @MonaviewES

[Lisl @MrsWildThing]

@roesrockstars Literally the cutest!

[Paul Thomas @plthomasEdD]

How Media Misinformation Became "Holy Text": The Anatomy of the SOR Movement https://t.co/V8MNbymBAa via @plthomasEdD

[Lisl @MrsWildThing]

@BeyahLab10231 @MonaviewES You are always so good to my babies!! It is going to be a great year!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[Beyah’s Lexia Reading Lab @BeyahLab10231]

Mrs. Windham’s 2nd scholars rock!!! They were able to read, write, and spell so many words. I am so excited to work with them this year!!! #Monaviewonthemap #MonaviewMoments @MrsWildThing

[Lisl @MrsWildThing]

First day feelings! Year 28 let’s go!! #MonaviewOntheMap #MonaviewOntheMap