Adrienne

Learner, teacher, writer, lover and a fighter. School Leader. Tweets are my own.

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

48% of principals are dealing with burnout, while 28% report symptoms of depression. Teachers and staff, take time to let your admin know you appreciate all they do too! They are part of "We"

[Ibram X. Kendi @ibramxk]

“Mom, Mom, Mom.” A plea for life carved into the deathly history of racism like “I can’t breathe.” #TyreNichols

[Ryan Vernosh @RyanVernosh]

Annual reminder to educators that not all kids and families celebrate Christmas. Seeing too many elf on the shelf, Christmas trees and other Christmas themed stuff in schools. It causes harm and further “others” kids. Please stop.

[Adrienne @Neepernu]

I took this headline to suggest that there is literally only one twitter employee left.

[Elamin Abdelmahmoud @elamin88]

Swifties being radicalized against monopolies and getting ready to do some anti-trust lobbying good luck ticketmaster

[Marques Brownlee @MKBHD]

Taylor Swift should legit start a competitor to Ticketmaster. That is all.

[Adrienne @Neepernu]

@brandicarlile here with my sisters because we wanted to be together on the first anniversary of our mom’s death (Aug 10) and couldn’t think of a better spot. Thanks for holding space for us!

[Ryan Vernosh @RyanVernosh]

The minute I, as a principal, am forced to have teachers or other staff carrying guns in my building is the day I walk off or am fired for not following that directive/law.

This is the kind of thinking that’s on the ballot this fall in MN. #mnleg

[Nick Geidner @ngeidner]

I wonder what @DollyParton would have spent $43 billion dollars on.

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

We have always had SEL in schools. It was called recess, unstructured play, and classes like Music, Art, Physical Education, etc. but they have been systemically taken away or reduced because some have decided testing is more important than learning.

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Being professional and productive isn't about checking your feelings at the office door.

Data: performance is higher—and burnout is lower—in cultures of care and compassion.

Emotional bonds are vital to motivation and collaboration. We do our best work when we feel most valued.

[Adrienne @Neepernu]

@akruger91 I know, I am definitely signing up!

[Adrienne @Neepernu]

This thread is a must read for all parents and all educators.

[Gwen C. Katz @gwenckatz]

There's a phenomenon I actually see extremely commonly when literature is used to teach history to middle school and high school students. Let's call it "pajamafication."

[Adrienne @Neepernu]

@akruger91 Indeed.

[Adrienne @Neepernu]

@RyanMaxwellEdM @hightechhigh @akruger91

[Adrienne @Neepernu]

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“Triage” is a good way to put it.
And ain’t nobody cutting anyone any slack.

[Ryan Vernosh @RyanVernosh]

care for students and families in crisis, contact trace, and support teachers who are overworked and exhausted to tears nearly every day.

To be blunt, my days and nights are spent in educational triage rather than as an instructional leader.

[Adrienne @Neepernu]

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[Ryan Vernosh @RyanVernosh]

Leading a school as a principal during the ongoing pandemic is immensely challenging work. I see first hand the toll taken on the mental health of our youth and educators. On a typical day, I substitute teach due to the staffing shortage,

[Adrienne @Neepernu]

My first birthday and holiday without my mom. While we sat in her bedroom, looking at her things, my little sister asked two questions that I keep thinking about. 1) “can you believe that this actually happened to us?” And 2) “will we ever stop crying?”