Ms. Hughes

Mommy 🗯 She/Her 🗯 Social Studies RT 🗯 (all thoughts, RTs, etc. are my own)

[Ms. Hughes @_MsHughes]

Montgomery Blair Social Studies offers 27 electives currently! For more information, please visit our website https://t.co/rQFFLOujbz (A thread) @blairprincipal @MsBurgosOjeda @MBHSCounseling @Blair_SGA

[Ms. Hughes @_MsHughes]

This whole thread is worth a read... As an educator, it's also important to remember "If a parent has ADHD, a child has more than a 50% chance of having it." It's important to keep that in mind when talking to the adults of our kids and thinking of how to support families.

[Brendan Mahan, M.Ed., ADHD & Neurodivergent Coach @adhdessentials]

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A LOT of supposed ADHD traits aren’t actually ADHD traits. They’re really just traits that develop as a consequence of having the disorder.  Some of these traits are coping mechanisms, others are trauma responses. Here’s a few examples:
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[Ms. Hughes @_MsHughes]

Our final department meeting of the year gave us a chance to laugh and learn! Mr. Bramble demonstrated the Berlitz method as we think about ways to increase opportunities for EML students to immerse in using content-specific language and practice their speaking.

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@MrSmithInspires brought Dr. @LorenKajikawa from GW to engage Blazers in both our Hip Hop History & Culture class and Intro. to Justice, Law & Society class to explore the use of rap lyrics in criminal cases. @robyngopin

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@heymrsbond @FineAngeline Just started it too!

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AP Human Geography students exploring industry at the Baltimore Museum of Industry @blairprincipal

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The importance of people in your children’s lives who pour into all aspects of them cannot be understated… What @BONDEducators does for young men in @MCPS is special. It’s no coincidence that when my son shares who he looks up to, several of these educators are on that list. ❤️

[Coach Brown @noquestion413]

Time teaches us life, while life teaches us the value of time.

[Ms. Hughes @_MsHughes]

Social Studies World Food Tour is back!

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Let’s talk about joy…. @BLMAtSchool @dcaesj @blairprincipal our lunchtime Double Dutch/Jump Rope Party #blacklivesmatteratschool #weekofaction #blazersjump

[Ms. Hughes @_MsHughes]

When you have the best Fine Arts department, Pins & Posters for #blacklivesmatteratschoolweek is 🔥 @BLMAtSchool @dcaesj @blairprincipal @jaxarmstead

[Ms. Hughes @_MsHughes]

“Create the space to have the hard conversations because what’s on the other side is beautiful understanding….” Being a Student Activist Panel (c/o 2025, 2018 and 1999 Blazers) as part of #blacklivesmatteratschoolweek @BLMAtSchool @dcaesj @blairprincipal

[Ms. Hughes @_MsHughes]

Next week for @BLMAtSchool Week of Action, Montgomery Blair @blairprincipal has created opportunities each day to center joy, elevate Black experiences and celebrate staff and students! @dcaesj

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Students in the law program exploring the Capitol today. @blairprincipal

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Students are making their own sounds in American History Through Film! After discussing how the horror genre is being used to specifically address American racism and taking a close look at the 1950s, students are creating what they think the actual sounds of the 1950s should be.

[Congressman Chuy García @RepChuyGarcia]

Seeking asylum is a human right. This is a disastrous order by the Supreme Court.

Title 42 is a cruel policy that was implemented using public health as an excuse. This extension of the policy until next June will put more asylum seekers in harm’s way.

[Ms. Hughes @_MsHughes]

At it again for the Social Studies Food Tour. Honestly, I didn’t think about how much joy a monthly gathering as a department brings, but now we hold them even when it’s not a heritage celebration! ❤️

[Ms. Hughes @_MsHughes]

This months department meeting was all about what’s next after examining our data. I’m grateful to be part of such a dedicated group of professionals. We can’t do everything, but together we can do something.

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Indigenous Heritage Luncheon ❤️

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On this Giving Tuesday, consider supporting an organization whose mission is equity in STEM and CTE… https://t.co/Z2Ry6QRs2H

[Be A King @BerniceKing]

I am praying for the families of #LavelDavisJr, #DSeanPerry, #DevinChandler, and for the #UVA community. The descending spiral of #violence is impacting the #NextGen more than any other demographic. We cannot live with #GunViolence.