Rejecting vouchers is about as "Texas a thing" as cowboy boots, longhorns, & Friday night lights. @GregAbbott_TX has every right to make endorsements based on voucher votes, but just b/c he has that right doesn't mean he should exercise it. Leadership sometimes requires forbearance b/c we have bigger fish to fry improving public ed for 5.4 million kids. @TexasAFT@txstateteachers #txed #txlege @MomsAGAbbott @pastors4txkids @jamestalarico@GinaForAustin@DianeRavitch@tasanet@TEPSAtalk @tasbnews
Another worn out slogan that makes no sense- “fund kids not systems”. It is a property tax which funds most of the govt. Public schools are the backbone of most of rural Tx. Largest employer, economic driver. School shuts down,town shutters. It is economic, it is a system.
So vouchers have:
No financial accountability, no parent rights protections, no parent choice, no protections for students with disabilities, no testing requirements or curriculum oversight? Tell me again how this is improving failing schools and empowering parents? It doesn’t..
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Save those $$$ and put them back into our schools.
Ss can take the PSAT in middle school, ACT and SAT in high school.
Shows Academic growth and produces scores colleges are actually interested in.
Of course, politicians lose millions since we’d cut ETS and Pearson out of the mix.
3 things for teachers to remember:
1) Don’t put too much pressure on yourself. It’s not a time for perfection; it’s a time for grace.
2) The students would still love to hear from you. Stay connected if you can.
3) Take care of yourself and your family. They’re still your #1.
Remember when they said we need state tests & report cards because otherwise teachers & principals would slack off?
Well, testing & state report cards are canceled and all I see are teachers & principals working harder than ever before.
Let’s trust our professionals.
2 things I’m working on:
1. Will do a free webinar for student athletes and coaches since I’ve had so many specific requests for this.
2. Will make a video reading the Energy Bus for kids and put it on YouTube so educators can share with students. Many asked for this.
Coaches and teachers, we must remember in this wild time of transition for most of us. Focus on what YOU can control! We can “what if” each other and our admin to death. Go be the best educator you can be, not afraid to fail. Your most important day of teaching is your next one.
Never become so busy looking DOWN at the Curriculum you're teaching, that you forget to look UP at Who you're teaching!
Relationships are WHY we teach!
Your day is what it is because of the choices you make. Your character is what it is because of the choices you make. Your life is what it is because of the choices you make. Choose wisely.
Did you know that when you smile you produce more serotonin in your brain. And when you smile at someone it produces serotonin in their brain. Just by smiling at someone you are giving them an antidepressant. So whatever your job, when you smile you’re also a pharmacist. 😁
Words your students might need to hear today...
1. I believe in you.
2. I won't give up on you.
3. I have very high expectations for you, because I know you can do it.
4. It's going to be hard, but I'm here to help you get through it.
5. You’re doing great! Keep going.