I will always be heartened by the fact that only 10 days after a tragedy of unimaginable proportions, over 40,000 people at Shea and countless others elsewhere still found it within them to smile, cheer, and at least temporarily feel a sense of normalcy. A most welcome escape.
As a fantasy football punishment my friend has to stay at a bar that opens at 6 AM and doesn’t close until 2 AM
For every drink he has during his stay, 30 minutes gets taken off the total time he can leave.
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Today on the @GSParkway a woman RAN INTO THE ROAD from the grass median, by the Bon Jovi rest stop, causing myself and a few other vehicles to brake and swerve. She ran back to the median, and thank all that is holy nobody was hurt. Scariest moment OF MY LIFE.
@RutgersAltRoute#TeacherEd#SafeSchools Everyone involved needs to be supported. Find out why a student is bullying. Support the student being bullied, as well as any witnesses, because even they are experiencing something traumatic by being near negative interactions.
@RutgersAltRoute#TeacherEd#SafeSchools Sometimes incidents present teachable moments. Teachers can take the opportunity to talk with students about how to treat each other, speak to each other, and speak up and out when they witness bullying.
@RutgersAltRoute#TeacherEd#SafeSchools we check in with parents regularly, as well as the school counselor and the students themselves. We utilize apps such as Remind but speak in person, too.
@RutgersAltRoute#TeacherEd#SafeSchools Include SEL in your lessons when possible. Encourage students to be kind when speaking. During instruction, keep students actively engaged. Model positive language with the students, even when correcting mistakes.
@RutgersAltRoute#TeacherEd#SafeSchools My goal with students is to make them feel welcome, comfortable, and safe (physically and emotionally). I want them to know they can talk to me about anything, and that I am there to support them. I also provide them with a “zen den” calming space.
@RutgersAltRoute A5 #TeacherEd#EdChat for direct communication with families, I use Remind. I also allow access to the students’ apps such as RazKids, HappyNumbers, and PowerSchool so parents can monitor their children’s progress on their own.
@RutgersAltRoute A4 #TeacherEd#EdChat Technology offers more exposure to content, such as media to support the lesson, interactive activities, and resources to enhance learning. Depending solely on tech presents a challenge when it fails, teachers should always have non-tech Plan B in place.
@RutgersAltRoute A3 #TeacherEd#EdTech We have weekly GLM and PLC meetings to check in and share ideas for upcoming lessons. We all have various backgrounds and experiences that help us create effective lessons that keep our students engaged. We talk about what works and what we can improve on.