Jonathan Thornton

High school band and drama teacher. Dad. Christian. My tweets are my own. He/him.

[Jonathan Thornton @mrthornton_]

What’s on your ‘To Read’ list this summer? Reading for fun? Personal growth? Professional learning? Whatcha rocking these days? #readinglist

[Jonathan Thornton @mrthornton_]

@Matt_Halpern thanks for the great presentation!

[Jonathan Thornton @mrthornton_]

"Great teachers focus not on compliance, but on connections and relationships."-PJ Caposey. True. So important. Everything in your classroom hinges on this. #CATCA2022 #edchat #teachertwitter

[edutopia @edutopia]

You don't have to use punitive measures like detention to influence a student's conduct. Here are 3 possibilities.
https://t.co/ULuxgFLQdT

[Jonathan Thornton @mrthornton_]

Treat a person as they are and they will stay that. Treat a person as they should be and they will become such. I love this. #CATCA2022 #teachertwitter

[Jonathan Thornton @mrthornton_]

#CATCA2022 Session #1: Staying Sane - Principles for Survival in the Classroom :) Starting off with a bang. Anyone else in this session? #edchat #teachertwitter

[Jonathan Thornton @mrthornton_]

Good morning #twitterverse! I'm grateful to be teaching in person these days. Masks/restrictions/everything aside, I'm just glad that I get to be in the same room with my students. I don't take it for granted - I know not everyone gets the same luxury! #edchat #teachertwitter

[Jonathan Thornton @mrthornton_]

Christmas concert day for our band program! First 'real' concert since the pandemic started. Going to be live-streamed. I'm looking forward to it! Students need these opportunities to perform and show off their hard work. #bandteacher #edchat #classroommusic

[Jonathan Thornton @mrthornton_]

Observing my mentee teacher during her teaching day today. Such great PF happens when watching colleagues teach. This should be a regular part of the year for every teacher. #teacherpd #edchat

[Jonathan Thornton @mrthornton_]

Jersey day at school, so of course I'm rocking my #Leafs jersey! The hate is real, being surrounded by Oilers and Flames jerseys :) Stay strong out there, #leafsnation. #LeafsForever

[Jonathan Thornton @mrthornton_]

@Drama_MissD Been there - not so fun. I'm going on almost a year after losing both and still only about 75% back total. I feel for ya!

[Jonathan Thornton @mrthornton_]

All rightey...it's a 'I had a 20 min nap in my vehicle before going into school this morning so get me all the coffee' kinda day. Anyone else? #sleepproblems #toddlersleepdeprivation #canIgetacoffeeIV #teacherproblems

[Vaughan Fleischfresser @VFleischfresser]

Learning an instrument helped me realise what I really could achieve. It helped me realise the person I could be. It helped me realise the true meaning of friendship. It helped me open my eyes to possibility. And, it continues to highlight the importance of a holistic education.

[Jonathan Thornton @mrthornton_]

@EmmaScotNet @ScotRecoveryNet Welcome!

[Jonathan Thornton @mrthornton_]

@colette_music Personally, just finishing The Long Walk by King (Bachman). Professionally, Talent is Overrated (can't remember the author). Thoroughly enjoying both!

[Jonathan Thornton @mrthornton_]

Every day I get more glimpses into home lives of students, and it breaks my heart a little more. Occasionally I catch myself getting caught up in the wrong decisions at school, and I have to check in to remember there's so much more going on at home. #edchat #BeKind21

[Dr. Jody Carrington • Psychologist @DrJCarrington]

Here’s the call for today: just notice.

Notice what’s missing for you. Notice what your community needs. Often those of us who are running on empty have nothing left to even notice that we need to breath, simply drop our shoulders, reach for a hand, or lean into a hug.

[Jonathan Thornton @mrthornton_]

A little while ago I was talking to someone about the importance of 'showing up'. Don't worry if you're good enough, don't worry about all the extra stressors, just show up. That's the foundation that everything else can be built from. You got this. #samestormdifferentboats

[Jonathan Thornton @mrthornton_]

Just finished reading Holes by Louis Sachar with my 8s for our first novel study. Man - what a good book. I definitely choked up reading it aloud for them today. This book hits WAY differently when you have kids of your own hahaha. #edchat #teachertwitter

[Jonathan Thornton @mrthornton_]

@DrJCarrington Thank you for what you do for us in our profession! Your advocacy for our mental health/wellbeing is invaluable!