Nell Ball

[Scott Bayer #THEBOOKCHAT co-founder @Lyricalswordz]

Student today: "I don't think I can finish this on time."

Me: "How many more days do you need before you can submit something you're proud of?"

Them: "Um...two?"

Me: "Sounds good."

Them: "Will you take points off?"

Me: "Why would I do that?"

Them: 🤗

It's really that easy.

[Joe Biden @JoeBiden]

For America’s educators, this is a great day: You’re going to have one of your own in the White House, and Jill is going to make a great First Lady.

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

I just voted by mail for @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris. If you're planning on doing the same, follow all the instructions carefully, and drop it in the mail or at a ballot drop box right away. Here, I’ll show you:

[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC]

When politicians use faith as an excuse to pass and uphold laws that seize control of people’s bodies but not guarantee them healthcare, feed the poor, shelter the homeless, or welcome the stranger, you have to wonder if it’s really about faith at all.

[Nell Ball @nellball90]

So true!

[Jennifer Serravallo @JSerravallo]

I don't know who came up with this idea of teaching two cohorts of kids (some in person, socially distanced, some online) simultaneously but it's wrong. It's two jobs. It's not good for kids, and it's not good for teachers.

[Nell Ball @nellball90]

Share her story! #NotoriousRBG #shepersisted #teachthechildrenwell

[Dr. Bryan Pearlman #MaslowBeforeBloom @DrP_Principal]

This!

[Katrice (she/her) @katricequitter]

As we open our school doors, remember there are alternatives to, "How was your summer?" I've been working to shift my own language & changing what I ask adult learners because it's important to be trauma-informed with all ages. Here are a few resources to get you started: 1/5

[Tameka H. Marshall @equityandjust]

Strongly suggest teachers leave their asynchronous assignment due dates through the weekend instead of a Friday due date. Parents might only be able to help on weekends and kids need time to internalize the habit of managing and completing offline work.

[Nell Ball @nellball90]

Yes and Yes!

[Manuel Rustin @Rustin3000]

It’s okay to not bombard students with links and hyperdocs on the first days of school. Have conversations with those who log in. Inquire about those who don’t.

This is still a pandemic.

Connection >>> Content

[𝐊𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐥✨ @KimWilsonDaniel]

APs and principals should debrief daily and discuss the wins. There are victories occurring in schools every day. How do we build on the wins? How do we magnify them so that they become a part of the culture? @PrincipalKafele

[Dr. Demian Singleton @SingletonD_EdD]

We could really use this NY! @NYGovCuomo
https://t.co/w4jZOa509z

[Nell Ball @nellball90]

Great idea bring the parents and the reopening committees in to school to have them get a feel for what in person school will be like.

[Connecticut Education Association (CEA) @ceanews]

A MA school superintendent invited the school committee, board of health, selectmen, town manager, and others to see how 3 feet of spacing looks and feels like from the students' perspective. https://t.co/9OJ0GVp2i2

[Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him) @DrKChilds]

Remote instructional schedules SHOULD NOT adhere to brick&mortar schedules

Teachers & students SHOULD NOT be required to sit in front of a computer for 6 hrs

Solution: Modified shorter remote instructional time blocks Learning can occur through asynchronous/unplugged activities

[Nell Ball @nellball90]

Yes!

[Alison Porcelli @AlisonPorcelli]

An important reminder from @MaggieBRoberts during our @KLSchools Knowing Our Readers Institute: “It’s going to be a long year if we are constantly panicked about a possible wider than typical skills gap. Instead we need to embrace our students where they are without judgment.”

[Nell Ball @nellball90]

@MFGrendel ideas for hybrid learning

[Nell Ball @nellball90]

@AOC thank you for the powerful role model you are for young women (and old ones like me). Your dad is beaming down so proud!

[ABC News @ABC]

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez: "Mr. Yoho mentioned that he has a wife and two daughters. I am two years younger than Mr. Yoho's youngest daughter. I am someone's daughter, too. My father, thankfully, is not alive to see how Mr. Yoho treated his daughter." https://t.co/U2UIEaCljG