Maybe not the ending we wanted, but I’m SO PROUD of these 8th graders and the rest of our team this season ❤️ we are building something special, that much is clear! #dukesbasketball
Thanks western region @PSEA and @Highmark_BCBS for the pens tickets on educator appreciation night - and thanks to my bestie, Monica for bringing me into the suite life! 🐧❤️
Students reviewed PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) expectations today during assemblies, before playing some games. Thank you, Ms. Walker, Dr. Watterson, and Ms. Means for helping lead the assembly.
Remember kids: Be Safe, Be Respectful, and Be Responsible!
This was my favorite #NSPW ever - speaking to 5th graders as an “expert” in school psychology, being gifted with their beautiful cards, spending 2 days learning at #ASPP catching up with old friends & meeting new ones, and working with the incomparable @_charlesbarrett 🫶🏻
Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay, a day to celebrate our resilience and strength. It's also a day to acknowledge that sometimes, we need help and support to overcome challenges. Let's make a promise to ourselves and others: to be kind, understanding, and patient. 💙
Today we celebrated our students' good behavior with a PBIS rally! Congrats, Dukes, for consistently following schoolwide expectations. Keep it up! https://t.co/aHsMPwoeKg
A well-rounded education is incomplete without instruction in the arts.
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No matter the medium, the arts are a powerful tool for engaging & empowering students, providing them with a consistent, positive outlet for creative expression & personal growth. #BecauseOfArtsEd
Has your district started one initiative only to abandon it and start another one, without allowing time to see results? Instead of thinking about short-term fixes, think about building effective habits for long-lasting, sustainable change. https://t.co/IKNydFzJih
A new study on social and emotional learning was just named an APA Editor's Choice article for “reflecting science that is exceptionally important.” This systematic review of 12 meta-analyses sheds light on the effectiveness of #SEL. https://t.co/TPPEpIko9C. #Education#Research
“The girls are giving their all. They play to the whistle."
Read more about the Lady Dukes girls basketball team, and check out some pictures from last night's game, too.
https://t.co/fxvaH5lYW9
This week is National SEL Week! Social & emotional skills are superpowers for:
📚 Independent thinking
👨��💼Collaborative problem solving
💙Confidence & purpose
⛑ Strong relationships & healthy communities
Learn more about SEL: https://t.co/ylbl9irnRO #LeadwithSEL
The youth mental health crisis began long before the pandemic.
If we are serious about reducing kids' suffering, here's a (not-exhaustive) list of what needs to happen....
Feel free to add more, and also to tell any/all stakeholders that it's time for serious action!
"It's gonna be a great season, and they’re only gonna get better.” Our girls basketball team used a 12-2 4th quarter to beat West Mifflin last night. Check out the story. https://t.co/fxvaH5mwLH
Congrats to our Lady Dukes basketball team on a 25-22 win over West Mifflin! A’ryah Scott had a spectacular performance, leading the team with 20 points.