Alan Cooper

Husband, Father!

[Alan Cooper @coopera9]

@JKorba88 @PastorD Yes they do punch at The Ball! Not The Balls! Jennings did not have the football so your argument holds no water! Bush league, fine and suspension coming!

[Susan Barber @susangbarber]

All lot of people are talking about the ongoing and cumulative effect of the pandemic on our students, but far less people are talking about the effect of the pandemic on educators. We need to quit pretending that hashtags and random PDs will address what teachers are feeling.

[Alan Cooper @coopera9]

@DSuave_12 Looks like Babb missed it going in and Pierce got a better run than either one thought. Babb didn’t realize Pierce was there and a little rubbing happenned. Nothing intentional just making quick decisions.

[Alan Cooper @coopera9]

@CoachDoty Well deserved! Keep putting in work Coach!

[The Principal’s Office @educator4ever36]

Want to show teachers you don’t respect them: be a district like the one I work for that sends fake phishing emails to all teachers and anyone who clicks on it gets assigned a training. No I am NOT happy right now. This is ludicrous.

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Being a Head Coach is HARD Work.

I have talked to MANY coaches over my long career.

Here are 9 Things Coaches Want Parents to Understand.

1: We CARE about your Child
Even if your child doesn’t get much varsity playing time, we care about them. Nothing is ever personal. We love your child. Everyone has a Role. They are all different. But they are all important. Help us celebrate their role.

2: TIME
There are only two people who understand the time commitment of a coach. The Coach and their Spouse. We are always “on,” constantly thinking about our team. We sacrifice our Family time to be with your child. We don’t need a pat on the back. Just respect this fact.

3: We LOVE this job.
But it is a hard job. Please don’t steal our Joy. Our Passion. Our Commitment. We are losing too many coaches. Help Support us.

4: Coaches want to WIN more than you do.
We are very competitive. We put our heart and soul into this job. We are not perfect. Either are you. No one is. Strategy or X’s and O’s matter much less than you think. We are at practice every day. Trust what we see and do.

5: Everything is EARNED.
You get what you earn. Don’t blame the coach. Encourage your child to be committed. It is your child’s job to get in the weight room, shoot in the driveway, go to the gym or field, etc. Encourage them to do this. You get what you earn.

6: Trust the PROCESS
Team Sports are the ultimate lab setting for life. There will be bumps in the road. It is guaranteed. It is part of the process. Accept this fact. Trust the Process. The life lessons learned will last a lifetime.

7: Winning is HARD
Other teams want to win too. Other teams put time in too. Other teams compete too. The season is a grind, and the process is more important than the prize. Learning how to win…and how to lose…is an important part of this process.

8: Your child GETS it.
Your child understands. They are at every practice. They know their strengths. They know their weaknesses. They know their role. Don’t feed their youthful insecurities by questioning the coach. This will hurt their experience and the team.

9: Finally, and Most Importantly, this is your child’s experience, not yours.
This is important. Let them enjoy the experience with your support. Don’t judge them. Don’t be critical. Just be there. Tell them you LOVE watching them play. Be a fan of the TEAM.

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[Fixing Education @FixingEducation]

The name of the first PD of the school year for all educators should be…

‘What the hell can we do to make sure you like your job and would make you want to stay?’

[Alan Cooper @coopera9]

@legionspeedway anyway backstretch volume can get turned up just a tad?? Turn 3 can here but tuff on these old ears! 🤣

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

Our students need recess, unstructured play, physical education, all the Arts, and their extracurricular activities! That's how we make their social/emotional health a priority and actually increase their academic achievement as well.

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

Teachers who receive regular recognition & appreciation are:
* More productive
* More engaged in school
* More likely to stay with school
* More likely to receive higher satisfaction scores from students & parents.

Yes, Appreciation matters!

[Blunt Educator @BluntEducator]

Teaching middle school doesn’t just require a special license; it also requires a pretty unique person who has to be ready for anything.

[Alan Cooper @coopera9]

@RealSkipBayless The NFL wants KC to win more!!

[Alan Cooper @coopera9]

@Eeeekers @Politidope Yeah but that won’t fit their narrative so they just want Trent suspended. It should have never got to that point if he would have let go. Just my take!

[Alan Cooper @coopera9]

@BillHar94051452 @SportsCenter Dumbest comment of the day. What NFL team would have a plan that included zero passing ability? Let a good team T off on the run and it’s game over! 🤦‍♂️

[Alan Cooper @coopera9]

@Nathan_26_ @AdviceSuperflex @BFW Niners D only got worked when the offense couldn’t stay on the field. No D can sustain that!!

[Alan Cooper @coopera9]

As bad as it is this is what it should be!🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[ATLien UncleMoonk @GradybabyMunk]

Imagine if this gm was still 14-7… it would legit be up in the air right now. Cause the 49ers defense ballin. I’m sure it’ll reach a breaking point tho

[Alan Cooper @coopera9]

@barstoolsports At this point the injuries are laughable! As a niners fan it sucks but they in a bad spot right now!

[Alan Cooper @coopera9]

@jhn1987 @RealSkipBayless Exactly. The one angle that showed it they cut short. 😡😡

[Alan Cooper @coopera9]

@RealSkipBayless Not a catch Skip!!!

[Alan Cooper @coopera9]

@RealSkipBayless 🤣🤣 keep saying we gonna lose! We don’t need your support! Bang Bang! 🤣🤣