dara ware

Principal at Floydada collegiate High School and junior high

[Tosh @ToshMcGaughy]

#ToshWeeklyUpdate #STAARredesign Busy week of travel! New things: Text structure Tango & more central idea/controlling idea/thesis things. https://t.co/GlTcScQ2AK

[dara ware @WareDara]

@pchristy11 Good job coach!

[America’s Got Talent @AGT]

💛🌟💛

[Floydada Collegiate ISD @Floydada_ISD]

Congratulations to Armando Cruz! He is the Powerlifting 242 Regional Champion. He will compete at state in Abilene. #whirlwindpride 💚🌪️🏋️‍♂️

[Help A Teacher @HelpATeacher]

Do you agree?

[Warren Washington @5warrenw]

No place I'd rather be than fighting alongside my brothers each and every day.

I get to dedicate my time to my teammates and this program because of @MatadorClubOrg. Thank you to everyone who supports me and this team

[Steve Hare @sharemath]

Years ago, I had the unfortunate task of trying to teach a math class that simply could not stop talking. It didn’t matter if I was facing the dry erase board or the students themselves; if I said something, they said something, if I said something else, they said something else. All. period. long. Every. single. day. Threats of trips to the principal didn’t matter. Letters home didn’t matter. And these kids liked me too! Didn’t matter. The chatter continued incessantly.

One day, in a fit of frustration and dread as I was about to launch into another problem at the board, I blurted out, “Okay, nobody talks this time - 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘮𝘦!”

And shockingly, as I worked my way through the problem, no one did.

And even more shockingly, when I asked them how I had just 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘥 the problem, most of their hands shot into the air.

Thinking this may have just been a fluke, I launched into another problem the same way.

Same result.

Another problem.

Same result.

For the first time all year, we got through a whole class period without me wanting to pull my rapidly graying hair out in clumps the entire time.

Then came the biggest shock of all: when the students filtered into class the next day, they immediately asked, “Can you do that silent thing again today?”

I had discovered 𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨, which I subsequently learned is an actual thing.

Naturally, I used this strategy with all of my classes for the rest of that year. And I was literally astounded by the results - students now focused on the content and asked meaningful questions, and I was able to cover way more content, and maintain my personal sanity to boot.

Since that time, I’ve reflected on what makes this strategy so successful. My thoughts follow…

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[J. R. Compton @CoachC_35]

Lady Winds up by 5 at the end of one against Gruver!

[Floydada Boys Basketball @WindsHoops]

🚨Final🚨
Floydada: 64
Olton: 56

Clinched the 1 seed.

Bi-District vs Bovina in Dimmit at 8:00pm Tuesday 2/20

Pts
@tyrean10 18
@braun_hobbs 17
@HagenHinsley 14

@806hsscmedia @EliteSports806 @RecordFloyd @LoneStarVarsity @hoopinsider @Tabchoops @STBA_TX @pchristy11

[Floydada Collegiate ISD @Floydada_ISD]

‼️Attention Whirlwinds Fans‼️

Feb 9- Whirlwinds at Hale Center

[Doug Lemov @Doug_Lemov]

There are lots of ways to ban phones. here's one more example.

https://t.co/cuxw2mZ6XC

[Floydada Boys Basketball @WindsHoops]

Great day to be a Whirlwind! 🌪️🏀

7th Grade won the Championship at Lubbock Roosevelt.

8th grade finished the tournament 1-2 at Lubbock Roosevelt.

#AllUs
#WhirlwindPride

@806hsscmedia @EliteSports806 @STBA_TX

[Matt Lisle @CoachLisle]

Geno Auriemma was asked how every single player on his team is so enthusiastic.

He gave an answer that every young athlete should hear 👏

[Hagen Hinsley @HagenHinsley]

I'm excited to say that I'm 100% committed to @ENMUFootball!! I'm blessed to have received this opportunity! @CoachKelleyLee @osoukup @CoachMcKee_ @CoachC_35

[AnchoredHope @Anchored2911]

Instead of admin doing walkthroughs, they could do "tag outs."

They take over your class so that you can walkthrough another teacher's class.

Admin learns about your class, how they learn, classroom behavior & relationships.

Teachers learn new ideas for lessons & management.

[Floydada Boys Basketball @WindsHoops]

🚨Final🚨
Floydada: 80
Sudan: 43

Congratulations to Ty Henderson for surpassing 100 points.

JV win 42-32

Pts:
@BraunHobbs 32
@AidenTrevino18 13
@Sergiovaladez06 12

@806hsscmedia @EliteSports806 @RecordFloyd @LoneStarVarsity @hoopinsider @Tabchoops @STBA_TX @pchristy11

[Floydada Boys Basketball @WindsHoops]

🚨Game Day🚨
🆚 Sudan
📍Sudan
🕦7:30pm
🎥: @aierrocreative

#AllUs
#WhirlwindPride

@806hsscmedia @EliteSports806 @LoneStarVarsity @hoopinsider @Tabchoops @Floydada_ISD @RecordFloyd @lubbockonline @pchristy11 @STBA_TX

[Floydada Collegiate ISD @Floydada_ISD]

Lady Winds Softball Schedule!

[Floydada Collegiate ISD @Floydada_ISD]

Whirlwinds Baseball Schedule!

[Floydada Boys Basketball @WindsHoops]

🚨Final🚨
Floydada: 61
Olton: 47

Congratulations to Braun Hobbs for surpassing 1500 points.

JV also got the 36-26 win.

Pts:
@tyrean10 20
@BraunHobbs 17
Hagen Hinsley 11

@806hsscmedia @EliteSports806 @RecordFloyd @LoneStarVarsity @hoopinsider @Tabchoops @STBA_TX @pchristy11