Monica Genta

Passionate Classroom Teacher l TEDx Speaker l International Keynote Speaker l Published Author l Enthusiastic Motivator l Loud Laugher | SEL 🤟

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This is the truth.

#edchat #teachertwitter #pln #relationships #sel #virtuallearning #covidteaching #amle20 #education #teacher

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@MsJachymiak Yay! 💙

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LIFE HACK 💡

Ask people this question more often:

What is 1 unique thing that makes you no money, but you do it because it is good for success in your life?

I’ll start…

I read 1 book/month, highlight key points, then type out my notes at the end of each book

Drop Yours 👇

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Unpopular Education Opinion!?

Giving students more choice in what they learn and the classes they take can lead to deeper engagement.

Let them take the reins! 🎯📚

#UnpopularOpinion #StudentVoice #ChoiceMatters #EducationReform

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Teacher Truth:

Behavior issues are often a reflection of unmet needs, not “bad” kids.

Let’s focus on support, not punishment. 🙌

#UnpopularOpinion #TraumaInformed #WholeChild #CompassionInClassrooms

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Education Hot Take 🔥

Sometimes successful schools are about marketing

It’s not about selling a thing, it’s about selling a feeling

Students & staff should FEEL like they are part of the school

And that feeling is reflected when they walk through the halls & look at the walls

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Teacher Truth:

Joy is the ultimate advantage

When there is more joy in school, there are more smiles in school

When there are more smiles in schools, there is more success in schools

When there is more success in schools, there is less stress in schools

So strive for joy 🤟

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Unpopular Teacher opinion:

Rote memorization doesn’t create critical thinkers.

We need more curiosity, less cramming. ✨🧠

#UnpopularOpinion #EducationReform #CriticalThinking #TeachTheFuture

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Controversial Education opinion:

Traditional grading systems rarely measure a student’s ability.

Real learning can’t always be boxed into a letter.

#UnpopularOpinion #Education #RealLearning

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@JodiMeyer21 @ilprincipals Yay!! I’m honored to be your awesome of the day! Thank you! 🎉

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@ilprincipals Being a part of IPA was my awesome of the day! 🎉

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@hobbs_carl @ilprincipals @HarvardD50 So great meeting you today!

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@BOOMLeader @ilprincipals Thank you!! It was a blast laughing and learning with you today!

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@PrincipalGaston @ilprincipals @IPAThreeRivers An honor to be with you today!

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@Ms_Bazz @ilprincipals Thanks for being a part of this amazing profession!

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@TonySandersSupt @IPA_Jason @ilprincipals It was an honor meeting you today! Thanks for leading with love for our amazing staff and students!

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@twyatt2200 @ilprincipals It was SO great running into you and celebrating education again!

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Teacher Hot Take 🔥

Schools should be showing kids how to use AI.

AI is a tool.

And our students need to know how to use powerful tools that can help them in the real world.

Do you agree or disagree?

#teacher #unpopularopinion #education #educationchange #ai

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Unpopular teacher opinion:

Not all students need to go to college to be successful.

Let’s stop pushing one path and start honoring different futures.

#UnpopularOpinion #Education #StudentSuccess

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@keltner_pam Yay!! Super excited you want to do a book study!

What would you say is your top need/goal for the book study?

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The BEST School-Wide Behavior Management Plan:

Clear AND Consistent
Consequences AND Celebrations

The balance needs to exist for both staff and students