Jonathan Armstrong

[Jonathan Armstrong @_JonArms_]

Thank you, Unite and
GideonGroupNTX, for letting us join you today for the Cost of Poverty Experience.

[Jonathan Armstrong @_JonArms_]

Here's how to expand your child's thinking. Ask hard questions, but don't criticize their ideas. Provide alternate ways to think about problems. Listen, and show you are open to different opinions. Build their skills in listening and analyzing by being a thinking partner.

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It can be messy sometimes, but letting your preschooler pour milk, mash their own food, and cut food with supervision builds their motor skills and their confidence.

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Rooster's Off to See the World, by Eric Carle, are two much loved counting books. What's your favorite book for teaching counting? #EarlyMath #EarlyLit

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Challenge your child! Communicate high expectations for hard work and doing their best. Tell them about a time you put in the extra effort and it paid off. Push them to go further. Remind them you believe in their potential. #StudentSuccess

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Let your preschooler know how much you enjoy reading with them. #GISDreads #EarlyLIt

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Feeling secure at school has a positive impact on learning. Thank you, GISD Security and SROs for working to keep students and staff safe 24/7. @gisdsecurity

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Does your school have a community service opportunity this holiday season? Sign up with your child! You get to share your values with their child, and you'll get to know other families. #Welcoming

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Following Rules, Taking Turns, and Handling Disappointment - those are BIG Skills for small children! Playing games with your preschooler can help them learn important skills at home with you, before they go off to school.

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Did your child make a mistake? Affirm their intentions. Tell them you believe in them. Remind them it takes hard work and persistence. Choose your words wisely so you build them up. This is good for the relationship.

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What's your child's favorite story? It's okay to read it again and again. They may not remember you read it 100 times, but they will feel the love. #GISDreads #EarlyLit

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Young people need a role in the community. This helps shape their identity. Thank you, Teachers, for supporting the student clubs and organizations that help prepare students for future success.

[Jonathan Armstrong @_JonArms_]

Hey Teachers, Students change. Mid-year is a good time to check in with parents and ask them about their child's developing talents, interests, and goals. You never know, a student may have learned they really like something because of your class. #Welcoming

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Wondering if your child is on track developmentally? Check out the CDC milestones, and contact your pediatrician if you have concerns. https://t.co/MUTZRBqLQE

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‘Can I talk to you?’ – How to Be the One They Come to When Things Feel Big https://t.co/Uge13rqFRN via @hey_sigmund

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ENCOURAGE your child today! Praise their efforts as well as their achievements. This shows you care. This is good for the relationship.

[Jonathan Armstrong @_JonArms_]

When you read with your child, talk about what's happening in the book. Ask "Why did they do that?" and "What's going to happen?" As you continue to discuss stories, it will become a habit for them to stop and reflect on what they read. #GISDreads #EarlyLit

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Thank you to all the teachers, staff, and community members who give so much of your time to young people! Every student needs to feel valued! The relationships you build are laying a foundation for #StudentSuccess!

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Providing parents with information on the skills required in your course helps them know how to support their child at home. Thank you, Teachers, for building partnerships with parents! #Welcoming

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Children need to feel known. They need to feel valued. Keeping your Word, Giving your Attention, Laughing Together, these are signs you care about them. These are good for the relationship.