Melissa Rykse

High school mathematics teacher. Wife, mother, daughter, friend. Avid reader & learner. Aspiring gardener.

[Dwayne Reed @TeachMrReed]

We can’t be afraid to call people to excellence. Lowering expectations does not make them or things better. Yes, show grace and have compassion, but don’t neglect your responsibility to push, support, and hold them higher.

[Howie Hua @howie_hua]

New TikTok video: Why does "flipping the second and multiply" work?

[KimberlyHempton @HemptonK]

How do institutions create conditions to support educators so that we can decrease what has become an unrealistic mantra around self care? @TyroneCHoward @TCRWP #bhsliteracy

[Melissa Rykse @mrykse]

@KristinFrang @MathIsDevine @jgauthier13 @Kidsmathtalk @sveit @Keesling_Math @DGosen3 @aquinn123 @yarisha9 @RAnderson_Math @jcurtis102 @JGottlieb2 @SGSnead @bkobett Great list! I verbally "notice" these positive behaviors in class, but making and revising a list as a class really underscores the importance and impact of the actions on everyone's learning.

[Melissa Rykse @mrykse]

@MathIsDevine @jgauthier13 @Kidsmathtalk @sveit @Keesling_Math @DGosen3 @aquinn123 @yarisha9 @RAnderson_Math @KristinFrang @jcurtis102 @JGottlieb2 @SGSnead @bkobett I love the perspective of starting with students' strengths, but am curious how this might work in a secondary math class when we only see students for <1 hour/day. Looking forward to the session!

[The Modest Teacher @ModestTeacher]

While we are re-evaluating public education, can we please stop having teenagers start school at 7:20 am?

[Melissa Rykse @mrykse]

@MrTomRad Spot on! Thanks for putting words to so many of my frustrations!

[Melissa Rykse @mrykse]

All.of.this.

But especially #6 & #7.

[Esther Choo, MD MPH @choo_ek]

We are record breaking so often we risk becoming numb to it. But each of these days represents a tragedy on a monumental scale.

h/t @derekberes

[Melissa Rykse @mrykse]

@skortlandt @rutherfordcasey @beck397 I love the next steps part!

[Melissa Rykse @mrykse]

@samjshah2 Hugs Sam! I never have the words (which is why I never tweet), but I am glad you stood your ground with your full identity, not one that fits into someone else's box. ❤

[Melissa Rykse @mrykse]

@delta_dc @cmmteach @literacygurl @jrykse @MrsRoseLam We are not near the flooding either, thankfully! So awful and scary though!

[Craig Spencer MD MPH @Craig_A_Spencer]

Thank you everyone for your incredible messages of support and encouragement.♥️

Many of you asked what it was like in the ER right now. I want to share a bit with you. Please RT:

A Day in the Life of an ER Doc - A Brief Dispatch from the #COVID19 Frontline:

[Jessica Lumbreras @JessLumbreras]

A love letter to my child's educators:

Dear educators,
I quickly want to thank you for the remarkable work you do every day for my child. He can be a handful but he is not one your neediest students.

[Michael Pershan @mpershan]

Unless you're willing to invest a lot of time to interviewing individuals OR you're willing to ignore a ton of fairness issues, it would for schools to make their distance classes pass/fail. Or de facto plass/fail. Grade on effort, attendance, overall quality of finished work.

[Clarkston Schools @LearnAtCCS]

Superintendent Shawn Ryan has all the information your family needs to start the first week of our school closure, including enrichment opportunities and information about free meal services provided by the district. #WeAreClarkston
https://t.co/I875sPltpN

[Shawn Ryan @SPRyan1972]

Based upon the Governor’s announcement, Clarkston Schools will be closed immediately through spring break. We will be communicating with families in more detail tomorrow.

[U.S. Surgeon General @Surgeon_General]

Americans: if you are sick with fever/cough/ flu symptoms, please don’t go to work!

Employers: PLEASE understand giving your employees flexibility and (paid) sick leave will save you money in the long run- it’s much cheaper than shutting down because everyone else gets sick!

[Melissa Rykse @mrykse]

Food for thought...