Frances M

New to Twitter. Still like to hand write things and send in the mail with a stamp.

[Protect Kamala Harris ✊ @DisavowTrump20]

RETWEET if you stand with Jimmy Kimmel!

[Justin Trudeau @JustinTrudeau]

There isn’t a snowball’s chance in hell that Canada would become part of the United States.

Workers and communities in both our countries benefit from being each other’s biggest trading and security partner.

[CP24 @CP24]

Hundreds of frozen waffle products recalled in Canada and U.S. due to listeria danger https://t.co/lgu2VNA3TE

[Help A Teacher @HelpATeacher]

This! 🙌

[Boobly 🇨🇦💖💖☮️✝️ @Boobly1toronto]

@YRP Guess that explain the brief power outage we had at our place a little while ago….hope everyone is okay

[Frances M @fancy_frannie]

@teachergoals Summer

[Dr. Bryan Pearlman #MaslowBeforeBloom @DrP_Principal]

I received a package in the mail a few days before my first day of school as a brand new teacher. It was from my mother.

Inside the box was a very large file that included my report cards, progress reports, papers I had written that were marked up with a lot red ink, and several tests with a large letter “F” on them.

The feedback on these items included:
-“Not sure how Bryan qualified for the gifted program since he can’t read”
-“Bryan won’t be college material”
-“Bryan doesn’t seem to care about anything but sports”
-“Bryan just needs to focus better”
-“I’m not sure why Bryan asks to go to the nurse and counselor all the time”
-“Bryan needs to learn how to sit still and be quiet”
-“I’m not sure what else I can do, I’ve already taken his recess away most days”

This made me sad. I had not seen these before. I think my mother had tried to shelter me from all of these negatives.

At the bottom of the box was a notecard from my mom that said, “Try to see each of your student’s strengths. I know you will do better for your students. I am so proud of you! Love Mom”.

After my career as a teacher and principal, I became a therapist. The majority of my adult clients can remember both the most positive thing a teacher said to them and also the most negative.

Remember, our words matter. We have the power to build someone up or tear them down.

What comment(s) do you remember hearing from a teacher?

From the book:
“Whatever It Takes!: For All Students to Succeed in School and Life”
(https://t.co/gDlQoij54k)

Join the “Maslow Before Bloom” Facebook group at: https://t.co/i2rhBgHO8G

[Zak Williams @zakwilliams]

Happy 72nd Dad! Was remembering how much I used to love that look you'd give. That look with a mischievous, loving grin that your friends and loved ones knew so well. Joyous and curious and wondrous. Miss you and love you forever!

[megs @meganthemenace_]

me watching the halftime show trying to see if Rhianna is actually pregnant or not ????!!!!!

[Josiah Johnson @KingJosiah54]

Everybody tryna see if Rihanna pregnant again

[J. Slai @JSLAi]

Me realizing Rihanna is pregnant again, and we’re never getting another album. 😭

[Frances M @fancy_frannie]

@StVeronicaCES Amazing

[WeRateDogs @dog_rates]

This is Winston. He went for his first-ever walk today. Also took his first-ever mid-walk nap today. 12/10 huge day all around

[Ian Hanomansing @ianhanomansing]

I'm at a loss for words. Lisa is among the very best at what she does. I know surprisingly arbitrary decisions can be made in this business but Lisa, you deserve better than this. Way better.

[YorkRegion @YorkRegion]

3 York Region restaurants make Canada's top 100 list of best outdoor dining. #YorkRegion #restaurants #food https://t.co/bo87To8MEk

[Pope Francis – ARCHIVE @Pontifex266Arch]

#LetsPrayTogether for the orphaned children fleeing from the war, who suffer throughout our world from hunger or lack of medical care, abuse and violence, and those denied the right to be born.