Ms. Simmons

former teacher, current student, @samfordu & @teachforamerica alumna

[Ms. Simmons @ms_simmons_]

@jaredawheeler Trauma - start with The Body Keeps the Score if you haven’t read it already!

[Wendi C. Thomas @wendi_c_thomas]

GOP mailers to Alabama voters resemble Census form https://t.co/IAvH7JUrVT

[Tatiana Pursley, M.Ed. @Teach_Pursley]

Maslow’s before Blooms #teachertwitter

[edutopia @edutopia]

From Dr. @JodyCarrington.

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

The value of a teacher cannot be reduced to the quality of their lesson… and a student certainly cannot be reduced to the quality of their test score.

[Fixing Education @FixingEducation]

Parents, Teachers...the latest research says that too much screen time for kids has been directly linked to...
•Obesity
•Irregular sleep schedules and shorter duration of sleep
•Behavioral problems
•Loss of social skills
•Violence
•Less time for play
Reccomondations 👇

[Kylene Beers @KyleneBeers]

A principal recently told me that some parents don't want their kids "just reading" while at school. He asked what research he could share to show those parents that "just reading" has ACADEMIC benefits. Here it the chart I shared. #DisruptingThinking

[🔊MzSherice2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣🔊 | 🤲🏾👄🌍✍🏾🎧🎙️ @MzSherice]

@FixingEducation @mysikix I would add TRAUMA which is often associated with poverty and lack of means. But yes, these are major impediments to learning and the overall education process.

[Fixing Education @FixingEducation]

It is disheartening when teaching quality is often blamed when we know, by far, the BIGGEST issue that affects student learning is POVERTY. Despite this, teachers still try to make a difference!

[Kylene Beers @KyleneBeers]

This book meant much to me when I wrote it and as teachers bring me their dog-eared, sticky-noted, coffee-stained, yellow-highlighted copy to sign, I tear up with happiness. Loved books, like loved blankies and teddy bears, look loved. Thanks you for sharing you WKCR story.

[Ms. Simmons @ms_simmons_]

@VerizonNews Terrible press release, @verizon. There’s no reason to play it off like @RemindHQ was the bad guy here.

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

I’ve always drawn inspiration from what Dr. King called life’s most persistent and urgent question: "What are you doing for others?" Let’s honor his legacy by standing up for what is right in our communities and taking steps to make a positive impact on the world.

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

The teachers who have the biggest impact on kids, practice empathy. They don’t just teach their students; they try to understand them.

[Remind @RemindHQ]

Unfortunately, carrier fees aren’t just affecting our users in Canada. Because of a new @verizon fee, we'll be forced to end text notifications on January 28 for Verizon Wireless customers who use our free service. What to do: https://t.co/mBmPiqwptf #ReverseTheFee #NotSpam

[Ms. Simmons @ms_simmons_]

Yet we still have grossly inadequate lockdown procedures in place.

[South Florida Sun Sentinel @SunSentinel]

Failures by the Broward County Sheriff’s Office and school district cost children their lives at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Through audio, video and maps from the school, the Sun Sentinel investigates the critical failures of Feb. 14, 2018.

[Fixing Education @FixingEducation]

Schools in which teachers have more say have distinctly better teacher retention and celebrate much more successes. Administrators need to support the philosophy that Professional Development should be TEACHER LED! #PLCs #ILCs
#MustTrustTeachers #FixingEducation

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

Holding students accountable and demonstrating compassion are not incompatible notions. You can always extend grace while you provide discipline. You can always respect their dignity while you administer consequences.

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

I think great administrators try to view things through the eyes of teachers… and I think great teachers, try to view things through the eyes of students. #Empathy

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

In a healthy school culture, administrators give teachers the benefit of the doubt… and teachers give administrators the benefit of the doubt.