Max Whitaker

Honorary Occupational Therapist• Chief Executive Officer at The Read Along Friends• Education.

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These statements are so powerful!

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Powerful.

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There is a past version of you that’s so proud of how far you’ve come. 🌱💪

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Good point in this post!

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Listening is one of the most important ways adults communicate respect.

In schools, children and students notice when adults slow down, ask a real question, and make room for what they are trying to say. They also notice when they are rushed, dismissed, interrupted, or corrected before they feel understood.

Communication is not only about the words we choose. It is also about whether the person in front of us feels heard.

That is where trust starts.

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Authenticity can shape the culture of a room.

When students see adults model honesty, humility, humor, and self-acceptance, it gives them more permission to show up as themselves too. That does not mean lowering expectations or removing boundaries. It means creating a space where people can be known, respected, and still held to high standards.

Belonging is not built by asking everyone to fit the same mold.

It is built when people feel safe enough to stop pretending.

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Most people are carrying more than they show.

The short reply. The tired face. The missed deadline. The student who seems checked out. The coworker who is quieter than usual. It is easy to make a story in our head about what it means.

But we usually do not know the whole story.

Kindness does not fix everything, but it can keep us from adding weight to someone who is already carrying plenty. Sometimes the most human thing we can do is slow down, assume less, and choose a little more grace.

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1 Chronicles 16:34

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PSA: 📢

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Excited to present these 2 keynotes at The Read Along Friends Building Literacy Conference next weekend!
#TheReadAlongFriends #buildyourliteracy #buildingliteracy26

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Students are always learning from the adults around them, especially in moments of stress.

When the adult response is built on control, students may comply for the moment, but they do not necessarily learn trust, reflection, or responsibility. When the adult response is steady, clear, and relational, students are more likely to stay connected enough to hear correction and practice a better next move.

This does not mean lowering expectations. It means understanding that influence grows through trust, not fear.

The adults students trust are often the ones they are most willing to learn from, especially when the lesson is hard.

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@PreacherBo Thank you so much for coming and being with us this week!! 💜💜

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Mark your calendars and join us on The Read Along Friends Facebook page for Building Literacy Conference 2026!

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Happy Sweet 16- Mr. Max Whitaker!

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Important!

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What a phenomenal amazing Apraxia Star! It was amazing seeing everyone wearing blue to support me and all of the other apraxia stars. It’s not easy having a speech disorder. Keep up the good work supporting people just like me! 💙
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May is Apraxia Awareness Month!

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