Kate

Mom of 3, middle school math teacher, fluent in sarcasm

[JMU Gameday @JMUGameday]

JMU Football ends its season in the top 20 of both the AP and Coaches Polls

Historic season, and ready for many more!

[Memphis Showboats @UFLShowboats]

Directions unclear 😂

[OOFOS @oofos]

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[College Football Zone @CollegeFBonX]

Since joining the FBS in 2022, JMU is 24-6 which is good for an .800 win percentage. The best win percentage by any team in FBS history is Ohio State with a .735 win percentage.

The Dukes are off to a historic pace!

[Kate @bsplemon]

@CFBcampustour @JMUFootball

[Kate @bsplemon]

@CFBHome JMU, best around.

[Teacher Problems @HSTeachProbs]

I love teaching. But I also hate the way society is treating its teachers.

[Kate @bsplemon]

@ModestTeacher I want less work—especially the kind given to us by someone who hasn’t been in a classroom.

[Kate @bsplemon]

Playing Blooket with The Hu playing in the background. Watching my middle schoolers head bang is Priceless!

[Fixing Education @FixingEducation]

Interview with a teacher who recently left the profession.

Why did you resign?

“I have a Master’s degree.
I work really hard.
I love teaching kids and am great at my job.
I do it all for a disgracefully low salary.
All of that and I’ve never felt so disrespected by so many.”

[Fixing Education @FixingEducation]

Want to RETAIN teachers? Do THESE!

•Make smaller class sizes happen

•Increase planning time

•Improve salaries

•Stop holding teachers accountable for literally everything 🙄

•Let teachers TEACH!

[Jack Berckemeyer @JBerckemeyer]

Middle Level Educators are struggling with the dramatic changes in young adolescents. It is hard to engage &connect with kids. They are easy to anger, struggle with emotions, lost their filter regarding respect and have a lack of focus in school. Time for new ideas and solutions

[Kate @bsplemon]

I am just about done. Done with the redundancy, done with the disrespect, done with the micromanaging.

[Kate @bsplemon]

@ChrisPierce02 Happy Birthday

[Tyler Rablin @Mr_Rablin]

I've had a bunch of close friends leave teaching and start working in the private sector. Without fail, every single one of them says they are less stressed, their work/life balance is better, and their mental health is better, even though some are making less money.

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[Kate @bsplemon]

Great article about undefeated FBS teams by @NickSchultz_7. Too bad he didn't do his research, JMU is NOT in their second year in the FBS, this is the Duke's first year.

[West Virginia Football @WVUfootball]

👀📺👀

#HailWV

[Fixing Education @FixingEducation]

WHY ARE TEACHERS LEAVING THE PROFESSION?

•Inadequate preparation for new teachers

•Lack of support

•Class sizes

•They are worked to the bone

•Low salaries

•Little to no recognition

•Their time isn’t respected

•Better opportunities elsewhere

MUST DO BETTER #EdChat

[Fixing Education @FixingEducation]

Apparently, many teachers are sufferers of a condition called ‘High Functioning Anxiety’. Below are the symptoms. Thoughts?

[Kate @bsplemon]

@ChrisPierce02 You still need to sign mine.