Marla Hampl

Fiercely passionate about teaching, raising daughters, labs, running marathons and lake life. A kindergarten teacher since 1997 and Riverside Otter since 2001.

[Marla Hampl @mahampl]

Advocating for play since 1997. So important.

[Help A Teacher @HelpATeacher]

Important! 🧡

[Marla Hampl @mahampl]

@MrsBaines66 Truly was a special time for the Riverside Otters! Career highlight watching our kids have his musical experience!

[Dan Wuori @DanWuori]

I’ve been keeping an exciting secret that I’m finally ready to share:

My first book, The Daycare Myth: What We Get Wrong About Early Care and Education (and What We Should Do About It), will be published this fall by @TCPress at @Columbia University.

Focused on the disconnect between what we know (about the science of early development and the importance of the early years) and our nation’s public policy for children, it’s my hope that the book will spark a long-overdue, bipartisan conversation about the consequences of our inaction and how we might do better by our youngest.

Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, early childhood educator, policymaker…or a taxpayer interested in learning why the nation’s failed approach to early childhood is costing each and every one of us an untold fortune, you’re going to want to check it out.

Publication is still a few months off, but pre-orders are live NOW. You can order at the link in the first reply below.

To celebrate the launch, I have a special offer:

The first 100 verified pre-orders will receive a personally inscribed bookplate (to be mailed the week before release).

Details with the link below.

Writing this book has been a real labor of love. I couldn’t be more excited to share it with you at last.

Thank you for your support, today and always. I so love the community we’ve built here on X.

If you’d repost this to help spread the word I’d be so grateful.

[AJ Juliani @ajjuliani]

Should we keep asking: Will this lesson/assignment/activity/assessment prepare kids for ________?

[Marla Hampl @mahampl]

@MrsRollie2 @principalruzek @angelamcneirrps Wait. What? High school? 🤍 (Hi to Kennedy!)

[Fixing Education @FixingEducation]

If a parent asks how they can help their child succeed in school, please start with the BASICS:

•𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩…8-10 hours

•𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧…must limit sugar

•𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦…let them fail without quickly trying to save them

•𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐀𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 30 𝐦𝐢𝐧/𝐝𝐚𝐲…preferably something they want to read! 📖

•𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞/𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲…helps kids with several life skills including problem solving & sharing

[Jordan Shearer @Jmanassa]

Part 2

[Marla Hampl @mahampl]

So proud to stand amongst the Riverside Otter family as Jody shared our history, story and passion about what Riverside means to our students, family and staff. @RiversideOtters

[Jordan Shearer @Jmanassa]

Some words about the proposed closure of Riverside Elementary part 1

[Marla Hampl @mahampl]

@principalruzek @RiversideOtters I had the same thought this morning when I saw the photos of the overnight beauty.

[Marla Hampl @mahampl]

@MsSaraLopez @RPS535 I’m trying🤍

[Marla Hampl @mahampl]

Yes!!! RightFit is needed in every school! Or better yet, every classroom needs a mindset of RightFit!
I used to work in @RPS535. I miss having RightFit as an option for students & families. The need for a learning environment like RightFit is everywhere.

[Michael Benjamin, MSW, LICSW @mbenjamin_msw]

@MsSaraLopez @RiversideOtters @RPS535 You have created something very special at Riverside RightFit! I wish it could be replicated at other elementary schools, middle and high schools! It is such a wonderful resource for students and their families.

[Marla Hampl @mahampl]

@MsSaraLopez @Amelia_RPSN8V @RPS535 Hello RightFit family! Love seeing you all!

[Marla Hampl @mahampl]

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[Marla Hampl @mahampl]

@principalruzek @JMHSRockets I know this ol’ Otter! Please greet him with a giant squeeze! I’ll see him forever as a sweet kindergartner! His smile is everything!

[Alice Keeler @alicekeeler]

Can this be the year that admin stops asking teachers to do busy work by writing the learning objective on the board?

[Marla Hampl @mahampl]

@NicholasFerroni I want to flip classrooms/schools. Creating more home like feels in the school environment!

[Marla Hampl @mahampl]

@principalruzek @PasqualesPizza5 @JMHSRockets Oh what I would give for @PasqualesPizza5 delivery to my new school in 55118! You all take such great care of schools, kids and teachers!

[Marla Hampl @mahampl]

@Bendakim Congrats! Kindergarten was lucky to have you all those years!

[Marla Hampl @mahampl]

@KentPekel ALC is a truly amazing place for scholars! Congrats to the grads! My daughters (2020 & 2021 grads) still share about the positive and life changing impact ALC had on their lives! 🎓

[Marla Hampl @mahampl]

Sully loves kindergarten🤍How a puppy can bring calm to a kindergarten classroom amazes me. #gemspetsrule