Trista Thompson

Secondary School Counselor, Student Advocate, UNI Graduate, Change Agent

[Justin Tarte @justintarte]

When a student is late to class it’s frustrating & disruptive.

But, imagine how the dynamic would shift in your classroom if instead of greeting the #student with frustration & disappointment, you said,

‘I hope everything is all right. I’m glad you’re here.’

#edchat #education

[Brian Phillips @PBLKnight]

I cannot trust anyone who cites a rise in teenage suicide rates as a reason to reopen school buildings, but isn’t willing to fund more school psychologists and counselors.

[derecka @dereckapurnell]

reminder:

[Trista Thompson @Trista_Thompson]

👏

[Jason Reynolds News @JasonReynolds83]

This what happens when parents don’t let children taste failure.

[Joe Biden @JoeBiden]

Four years of Betsy DeVos is more than enough. We need a Secretary of Education who is actually a public school educator.

[Trista Thompson @Trista_Thompson]

I just wrote a @Network4pubEd letter: Tell Congress to Stop DeVos From Using Emergency Funds to Promote Privatization. Write one here: https://t.co/3pG7wCaycU

[Fort Dodge Schools @FDCSD]

By 2025, Iowa will add over 600,000 jobs to economy & almost 70% will require education after HS. While there are 4-year degrees, are 2-year degrees & 1-year certificates to also prepare students to take advantage of opportunities available in Iowa's future. #FDSH #FDCSD

[Alfie Kohn @alfiekohn]

Many students & families "aren't struggling because no one taught them mindfulness; they are struggling because they're fighting generations of oppression in an unjust and unequal system." A short, refreshing piece on keeping this fad in perspective: https://t.co/8RJf8iDFzl

[Fort Dodge Schools @FDCSD]

Congrats to Anthony Wagner on receiving scholarship from Iowa Student Loan for Iowa Financial Know-How Challenge. Awards went to students with top 30 scores out of over 2500 entries. #FDSH #FDCSD @AnthonyWags12

[Trista Thompson @Trista_Thompson]

Exciting things coming from the state with a work-based learning clearinghouse to help with equity! Thanks @ryanmwise for keeping school counselors at the table and in the loop! #futurereadyiowa

[Dr. Manuel Scott @ManuelScott]

Teacher, without you, some of your students will not be equipped to succeed in school, work, or life. If you were not in their lives, some of those students passing through your classroom would probably go to jail, or worse. THANK YOU for your work! It is not in vain!

[Kylene Beers @KyleneBeers]

Dear #LoserTeachers - I'm proud to stand beside you in all that you do. But more importantly, as a parent, I stand in awe of all that you do. At first I wanted to say forget @DonaldJTrumpJr's mean and ugly characterization of teachers. But no. Don't forget.

[ISCA @IowaSCAtweets]

ISCA is proud to announce the winner of our 2019 High School Senior Scholarship is Nou Vue from SCAVO High School in Des Moines. She wrote about her school counselor Carmon Rasmussen's impact on her future - read her winning essay at https://t.co/HiGJpJ1JpZ #NSCW19

[Ken Patterson - The Kairos Mind | Future. Framed. @Ken_Patterson]

If an administrator only enters the classrooms for 'observational' purposes, then it'll always feel like a "gotcha" to the teacher.

If an administrator instead drops encouragement, inspiration, and relational time, then it'll feel like "I gotcha back!"

Gotcha Back > Gotcha.

[Trista Thompson @Trista_Thompson]

Make your vote count and get him out.

[Archive: Steve Stivers @RepSteveStivers]

Congressman Steve King’s recent comments, actions, and retweets are completely inappropriate. We must stand up against white supremacy and hate in all forms, and I strongly condemn this behavior.

[Fred Hubbell @FredHubbell]

Governor, if it ain't broke — don't fix it. And IPERS ain't broke.

[Bob Kressig @bobkressig]

And the majority party continues to say they won’t touch IPERS just like they said they would only make minor adjustments to Chapter 20. We need to vote. #Vote2018

[Randy Richardson @RandyOnEd]

@IAGovernor If I hear one more Republican politician falsely brag about all they've done for education while eliminating collective bargaining I'm going to scream.

[Trista Thompson @Trista_Thompson]

So thankful for a day of k-12 school counseling program revamping! “Student driven. Data informed” #ASCAmodel @FDCSD

[Trista Thompson @Trista_Thompson]

@FredHubbell Unfortunately this is happening far too often to our families. We need mental health supports for our students. Vote wisely.