Melissa Swarr

Learner & Educator, Principal, former Alt Ed Teacher & urban educator, former Spanish teacher; wife, mom, grandmother. A work in progress; tweets are my own.

[Melissa Swarr @Sra_Swarr]

@TOMSsupport my return “label” only includes the packing slip for in the box… it’s impossible to get hold of anyone to get a real label to ship back. Help a girl out? TU02398002

[Joe Biden @JoeBiden]

For America’s educators, this is a great day: You’re going to have one of your own in the White House, and Jill is going to make a great First Lady.

[David Geurin @DavidGeurin]

A basic job description for our next Secretary of Education...

✔️ Be a champion for kids
✔️ Be a champion for teachers
✔️ Be a champion for public schools

Think I’m asking too much?

[Melissa Swarr @Sra_Swarr]

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[Melissa Swarr @Sra_Swarr]

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[Melissa Swarr @Sra_Swarr]

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[Matt Lisle @CoachLisle]

If your coach is being tough and demanding of you, consider it a gift. They probably see some things in you that you don't see in yourself.

[Melissa Swarr @Sra_Swarr]

Proud of this kid, he’s working hard! @SwarrJackson

[Melissa Swarr @Sra_Swarr]

.⁦@SwarrJackson⁩ great play!

[Melissa Swarr @Sra_Swarr]

.@SwarrJackson looking good today!

[PA Department of Education @PADeptofEd]

Just announced: Preliminary School Reopening Guidance

We expect students to return to classrooms in some capacity for the 2020-21 school year.

This guidance will help school leaders build a framework that best meets the needs of their school communities. https://t.co/xH8AjwbS8F

[Doug Dunn @DougDunnEdS]

Every principal's most important job is getting good teaching in every classroom. ~ Kim Marshall

#leadupchat #leadlap

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

Teaching without relationships is sort of like cookies without the chocolate chips. It’s possible -- it’s just not nearly as good.

[Joshua Stamper @Joshua__Stamper]

Discipline means to teach, not to punish. Students are going to make mistakes. The goal should always be to use the mistake to teach the correct behavior not to only provide consequences.

[𝕄𝕒𝕣𝕜 𝕁 𝔾𝕠𝕟𝕪𝕖𝕒, EdD @DrMarkJGonyea]

Teachers who engage with their students long before their lessons find that their students stay engaged longer in their lessons. #relationships #edchat #teachergoals #egagedLearners #education @loudlearning @SteeleThoughts

[DR. TOM LOUD @loudlearning]

Technology does not drive curriculum. Curriculum drives the technology. #edchat

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

I witnessed a young teacher do something today I have never seen. While reading the story, she said: “Stand up if you know the term, ‘refugee.’ Ok, each of you go to someone who is seated and explain the term to them. We will keep doing this until all are standing.”
#Brilliant