Bill Thompson ☃️

Calculus Teacher in The Woodlands TX looking to share ideas on making math learning important for students. Changing lives one math problem at a time. ❄️+❄️=⛄️

[Bill Thompson ☃️ @BThompsonMath]

@TroyMooney @CoachShiffman You’re not wrong 🤷‍♂️

[Bill Thompson ☃️ @BThompsonMath]

@The_DHazen All the best as you pursue your dreams man. Your determination will fuel the fire!

[Daniel Buck, “Youngest Old Man in Ed Reform” @MrDanielBuck]

I want to shake the edu-establishment by the shoulders and shout NOT ALL ANXIETY IS BAD

“Math anxiety”
“Test anxiety”
“Exam stress”

Yeah. Stress helps you focus. It means you care. Dealing with it builds resilience

Protecting students from all anxiety will make neurotic adults

[DS | Wild Bloom 🌿 @DSWildBloom86]

Absolutely sums up this generation. Teachers have to put up with this stuff.
Yes I know this is a skit but it fits so perfectly in today’s world.

[Bill Thompson ☃️ @BThompsonMath]

@leachfortexas @SenCreighton Maybe stop over-legislating everything? Just a thought.

[Bill Thompson ☃️ @BThompsonMath]

@MrDanielBuck Are we getting more time on tests and assignments if we can find a doctor to agree?

[Daniel Buck, “Youngest Old Man in Ed Reform” @MrDanielBuck]

Can we talk about how many parents are pushing to get their not-special-needs children on IEPs to either 1) get them test extensions and other grade padding accommodations or 2) explain away their child’s misbehavior or academic laziness?

[Vince Boley @VinceBoley]

@MrDanielBuck 🎯

[Troy Mooney @TroyMooney]

I understand that the state wants to pay the best teachers more through their teacher incentive allotment, but there will be plenty of empty classrooms if we can’t at least get the starting salaries improved. Besides there are lots of districts that aren’t approved for TIA, or teachers working in districts that are not eligible

[Tim Tebow @TimTebow]

Several years ago, I saw this video for the first time, and it rocked me. Thank you to @louiegiglio and the amazing @passion268 team for creating such a unique way to see the Gospel.

[Amy M. Thomas @AmyTforSCUCISD]

You can have a local policy in your district to limit or ban cellphone use during the school day. In our district, we already have a cellphone use policy, and our secondary schools have done a tremendous job enforcing it. Proposing yet another bill that could impose an additional unfunded mandate is beyond unreasonable. Local control matters, and government overreach should be challenged. This is exactly why we elect school board trustees—to make decisions that best serve our students and communities!

[Bill Thompson ☃️ @BThompsonMath]

@Coach_Howard10 @TWCP_ATHLETICS Plus State Marching Band qualifier
All State musicians
UIL Debate
More to come with UIL academics

[Bill Thompson ☃️ @BThompsonMath]

@uiltexas @CoachHooten @TXFBinsurance Aww Cp! Like that ranking Cavaliers!

[Troy Mooney @TroyMooney]

Watching our state leadership mislead everyone in a discussion about the only topic that I know a lot about has helped me to realize that probably most of the other topics they talk about they are also misleading. It’s just that I never suspected. I gave them the benefit of the doubt. No more.

[Texas Transparency Project @TX_Transparency]

TX HB 2 and HB 3! Are they a Re-Distribution of Wealth?

[The Barrington Report @TBR24_7]

Education can't be fixed because NO ONE wants to get to the root of the problem, which is the parents.

[HOUmanitarian ™ @HOUmanitarian]

“I’m too old and too tired to waste many words here. This bill is a skunk that we’re trying to pass off as a kitty cat.”

Roy Knight, retired educator from Lufkin may have had best (but too short) comment at the School Choice/Voucher hearing in wee hours of Wed morn #Txlege #txed

[Matt Knight @MatthewDKnight]

Proud of my dad. He waited after midnight to testify. If you know him, you know he wouldn’t disappoint ! He met the moment as he always does. Call your local rep today! #skunk #Accountability #notconservative

[Bradley W. Carpenter @Brad_Carpenter]

#txlege

James, a sincere request.

(1) Would you mind sharing the survey methodology used?

(2) Would you mind sharing how "school choice" was explained to survey participants?

(3) Were the honest, empirically valid, ramifications of vouchers on public schools included in the information provided to survey participants?

Below, is my text from a previous post:

Remember, the survey being touted by voucher supporters had 2,257 YouGov respondents 18 years of age and older.

**Remember, the survey asked about "choice" and DID NOT explain vouchers and the empirically valid ramifications they have on public schools and communities.

Here are methodological weaknesses for such surveys:

Sampling Bias: If the survey sample does not represent a diverse cross-section of the Texas population, the results may not accurately reflect the opinions of all Texans. For instance, if certain demographics or regions are underrepresented, the findings could be skewed.

Question Wording and Framing: The way questions are phrased can influence respondents' answers. Biased or leading questions may inadvertently sway responses, affecting the validity of the data collected.

Response Bias: Respondents might provide answers that they perceive as socially desirable or align with their perceived image rather than their true beliefs. This can distort the accuracy of the survey results.

Limited Generalizability: Depending on the sample size and methodology used, the findings may not be generalizable to the entire adult population of Texas, particularly if the sample size is small or non-random.