Jennifer Attkisson

2021 BWF Northeast TOY, 20-21 ECPS TOY, 1st Grade Teacher, Mom of 3, Wife, UNC Grad, Lifelong Learner

[NC AIM Conference @AIM_NCDPI]

The #NCAIM2022 Keynote Speaker is Emily Francis, an ESL teacher at Concord High School!

Join us October 26-29 at the Raleigh Convention Center! Read more & register for #NCAIM2022 here: https://t.co/h3JTVPq1oK. #nced

[Keisha Bentley-Edwards @Keisha_Bentley]

👀 Say what!? 200 teachers & students can pay #ZeroDollars to attend the #ColorOfEducation Summit? 👀 @DukeSocialEQ @DudleyFloodCtr @DukeChildPol

[BWFUND @BWFUND]

The Burroughs Wellcome Fund Regional Teachers of the Year stopped by for a visit - photo courtesy of @amays_bwfund - #bwftoy #bwfrtp

[Jennifer Attkisson @jennattkisson]

This! ❤️

[Clinton Todd @ToddTackles_]

A message from a wise colleague today…our words as teachers hold immense power with our students. We can help them believe in themselves when they have doubts or we can damage their self-worth with a single poorly chosen comment. Choose well, and uplift always! 💕

[Jennifer Attkisson @jennattkisson]

Yes! Admin, Superintendents, CAOs, School Board Members, and beyond. Stakeholders are so important! It makes a difference when they are invested! #inclusive #ElonEd #NCTOYPOY

[Jennifer Attkisson @jennattkisson]

Yes!!

[Susanna Cerrato @SusannaCerrato]

A3: Provide adequate compensation so that educators can afford to live in the community they serve. #ElonEd

[Jennie Bryan @jbiserbryan]

A3: I think we have to do more to plant seeds with our students who would make great educators. I know I don't often enough invite my students to join me in this profession. #ElonEd

[Eugenia @Gina4Lit]

A3: I'll answer my own question too! We have to also make sure that we are creating spaces in districts and buildings where the perspectives that come with diversity are welcomed. #ElonEd #NCTOYPOY

[Dayson Pasión @MrDpasion]

A2. Advocate for the resources needed to provide students their constitutional right to a sound basic education - and back that with action. #ElonEd

[Jennie Bryan @jbiserbryan]

A2: I think there is a general lack of trust of educators today- but before there can be trust, there has to be relationships. So I would invite families and community partners to priorititze building relationships with the educators serving their communities. #ElonEd

[Susanna Cerrato @SusannaCerrato]

A2: Words of encouragement and donation of resources in time and money. Educators are emotionally depleted and up against damaging narratives about public education. Build those relationships and lift up those educators! #ElonEd

[Nicole Rivers @nicolerivers81]

A1: Human capital is a big challenge.  We need well trained, well placed individuals in all schools. If this is not addressed, those already in place will face increasing responsibilities and pressure.  This will increase burnout and people leaving.  #Elon #NCTOYPOY

#ElonEd

[Jennie Bryan @jbiserbryan]

A1: Staffing shortages whether due to the Great Resignation, the shrinking pipeline or long-time underfunding of student support positions, are making it even all that more challenging for educators today. #ElonEd

[Kelly Poquette @kapoquette]

A1: The three issues: Recruitment, Retention, Support. Also, the expectations of educators is to be everything to each student. The amount of non-teaching duties has grown and leads to educators being pulled in many directions, many away from lesson planning. #ElonEd #NCTOYPOY

[Jennifer Attkisson @jennattkisson]

@EllingtonErinm Wholeheartedly agree!

[Jennifer Attkisson @jennattkisson]

@scomorrison I agree! 1st Grade teacher here! So many challenges. Family communication and RELATIONSHIPS are so very important! Our younger students need so much. We need more people, resources, and support. #1stgraderocks #ElonEd #NCTOYPOY

[DopeBlackEducator @ThatsMrWhite]

A1: The biggest problem is quite literally people. We don't have enough of everyone in the building to help with the kids. We need to continue to retain quality teachers and work to recruit committed and passionate educators into the field. #ElonEd #NCTOYPOY

[DopeBlackEducator @ThatsMrWhite]

We will be using a Q1, A1 format to keep the conversation connected. Don’t forget to use #ElonEd each time you tweet.

[Susanna Cerrato @SusannaCerrato]

Come and join us for this #ElonEd chat! #NCTOYPOY