Jasmine Simpson

English Teacher & H.A.M Academy Head @ Northwood High School. Throwing Coach. Sometimes thriving. Other times drinking too much coffee. (She, Her, They)

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(If anyone knows the source of this infographic, please let me know so I can give credit.)

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*students and staff

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Sunday scariez

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“I’m worried that a lot of really good and qualified teachers are going to leave and we’ll be taught by under-qualified robots” - A student in my first period class

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@Mandy_ydnaM DoorDash

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@NorthwoodMrFox I just…the rationale for banning this course is a collection of words they don’t know the meaning of 🤦🏾‍♀️. They’ll probably ban all pronouns next…

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@heymrsbond 👆🏾👆🏾

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@gatsby169 Facts! The Freedom Writers movie is the worst culprit.

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I bought some eggs yesterday. It made me think about the toxically-positive, overhyped video of that guy *yelling* about “how he makes a difference”, not a lot of money and how that notion has been used to justify low pay for teachers despite their time/education-level/energy. 🫠

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Why not both? Why not making a difference AND high compensation? I love teaching and feel like I’m making a bit of a difference, but the way inflation is inflating is making me ask myself a lot of questions about jobs that are difference-making v. jobs that are bill-paying…

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If you haven’t had a chance to watch Lizzo’s People’s Choice Award acceptance speech, do so immediately. Our focus this year is helping students find their voice and their path. I feel like educators have the power to lift up our students with this same energy.

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I don’t know who needs to hear this, but go ahead and set that reminder to thaw your turkey or just put it in the fridge tomorrow. It needs 1 day for every 5lbs.

Gobble Gobble, Y’all! 🦃

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I just want to write for @AbbottElemABC as my summer job. Where do I apply? 👩🏾‍🏫

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Northwood Zine Party @ Lunch! If you missed it, pick up a Zine in the library! @NorthwoodMrFox @NorthwoodPrin @NorthwoodAP @MsSimpson3490 @saah_mrs

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*Turns on NPR*
Announcer: “The red wave that wasn’t…(more words about the midterm election and how it’s shaping up)”
Background music: “Act Up” by City Girls

@NPR - whoever made this musical choice deserves a raise (or a coffee) 😅

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@teachbk “Executed unfaithfully and failed at” — that part! I’ve listened to so many of my colleagues over the years go on about how something isn’t working (sadly, it’s usually SEL related) after they’ve only tried it once and/or did the thing half-heartedly.

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The Abbott Elementary Halloween Episode - 10/10 😂

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I don’t know who needs to hear this, but role-playing as strategy to help people understand diversity and how to be more equitable and inclusive is problematic 🫠

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