A few words every student needs to hear!
"I love having you in my class."
"It was hard for me, too."
"You got this! I believe in you."
"Wow, you worked so hard at..."
"Oops, I made a mistake."
"Need to talk?"
"You matter."
(h/t @BrianMendler)
Hi all, I had a cool opportunity to speak at a virtual conference for some guy named TED 😉
Humbled to share, but this is close to my heart.
Check it out if you have a minute... or sixteen.
https://t.co/GpcmGs0qCh
#dividedstatesofamerica#polarization#tedxbrandman#grayistheway
There are a lot of steps we can and should take to fight for racial justice. But plan for the long game and not a social media rant or splash. 400 years of history ain’t going to undo itself quickly.
One of the things that I’m reminded of by being on Twitter… is that there are thousands of teachers around the world who are dedicated to their students and passionate about their profession. These teachers make their schools a better place. They make the world a better place.
For many kids, school is not about learning; it’s about connecting. They may miss your lessons... but I guarantee you they miss their friends. I’m grateful for teachers everywhere who are working to keep the connections going. The students need it.