I taught high school students for 8 years and regularly used please and thank you..even in discipline..kindness is not weakness..being unkind is a weakness and often unproductive https://t.co/0q4NKIYFLJ
Someone asked me recently what I thought about teachers saying 'please' in the classroom. Reminded me that I wrote about it a year or so ago.
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"Working on the annual 'Good News about Texas Public Schools' issue of Texas Lone Star has been inspiring, rewarding, and comforting at a time when we all really needed something positive to focus on."
Read it here ➡️ https://t.co/T692jsGYoI
We invite you to join our SBOE listening sessions- an opportunity to connect with educational leaders as they work through the social studies TEKS revisions. Register at https://t.co/jPSDkoHHs0 Registration closes July 18th #txcssadvocacy#txcsslisteningsession
As I was soaking up this amazing view, I was reminded of one of John Maxwell’s quotes. #MatadorTravels
The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails.” #leadership#edchat
Blessed to know and work w many who exemplify…
Three moves that promote student collaboration and reflection = students talking and thinking more! Thank you @nancymotleyTRTW for another engaging session! #smallmoves@Seidlitz_Ed
This is my blog if you teach newcomers, you might be interested. https://t.co/2hmMKFIJnu
Every time I put out a podcast the show notes become a blog post.
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The Charles Butt Scholarship seeks aspiring educators looking to make a difference for TX public school students. To be eligible, applicants must be committed to teaching in a majority-economically disadvantaged school or in a shortage subject area in TX public schools. #TxEd
You know what students won't remember in the first week? The rules and procedures of your class.
You know what students will remember? Whether or not they felt safe, connected, and how you made them feel.
Mrs. Faulkner proudly presents the first ever Timber Lakes Elementary Book Fair! We can't wait until Monday when our students can shop for books! Doesn't it look amazing?!