This was shared with me from an Area Superintendent who received it from a Principal. Nobody knows what pressure, stress or burden someone else is facing. #GiveGrace#BeKindAlways
I don’t know who needs to hear this but..
Teachers, you are freaking amazing.
🍎 This is hard.
🍎 This is exhausting.
🍎 This is time-consuming
And you are killing it.
Take care of you.
I am ECSTATIC to announce that my project “Home Is Where My Library Is” has been FULLY FUNDED!!! Many, many, MANY thanks to everyone who contributed in any way!!! WE HAVE LIFTOFF!! 🥳🤩
For decades, the focus of K-12 education has been on reading and math. Social studies and science are given minamal time. Yet here we are in a global pandemic and racial unrest because people lack the basic understanding and principles of history and science. 🤦🏿🤷🏾♀️
Ok fam- Phillips is looking for a Literacy Multi-Classroom Leader. They’ll be responsible for supporting ELA/SS, creating Banner (SEL/identity focused) curriculum, and more. Looking for someone humble, hungry and deeply committed to place and equity. Spread the word, please!!!
It’s important to change this trajectory. I never had a black male teacher in my K-12 educational career. I will never forget the unparalleled pride I felt when I had Dr. O at ECU when I was getting my Masters degree...
This post had me from the first recommendation “1.The first weeks of school should be devoted to community building & digital competency” but the whole list is spot on! 9 Ways Online Teaching Should be Different from Face-to-Face #edchat#onlinelearning https://t.co/3OjJXsncXq
Teachers are going to have to really get creative with assessments- with virtual learning you have to assume everything is open book. Might have to really dig into more application based DOK 3 level knowledge... which could be a great thing!
I didn't know what to say. Generally, people need to listen to wiser voices than my own. But I know there's a lot of school and district leaders who follow me. And I want to make sure that right now, they do more than express solidarity with protesters.