Smatson

Conroe HS 9 Instructional Coach/literacy coach

[Smatson @smatson09]

This is really happening folks. Keep up with my adventures on my YouTube channel Matson Meanderings and Muses. #retirement #TeacherTravels #MyWay

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@LivHarris16 @Chs9Biology @ConroeHS9 @ConroeHigh Had to retire. Hitting the road in an RV in October! #RidenAndWritin will be my vlog name I think.

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@CISDPBIS You look great! Have a great week.

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@causeya Y’all lit!

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@BryanGorka Yea!!!!!! Have a great week!

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@Chs9Biology @ConroeHS9 @ConroeHigh Yea team!!!

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@LivHarris16 @Chs9Biology @ConroeHS9 @ConroeHigh Luv!!! How are you??

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@JuliaVenghaus @BBJHBears Have a great week!!!

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@JuliaVenghaus Cute!!!

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@CarolJago No hot water. 2 sinks, 1 towel dispenser you have to touch.

[Jessica Sprick @JessicaSprick]

As districts announce the move to virtual for fall, here are 3 questions for planning. 1) what good practices apply as is? (E.g. greet kids by name) 2) what can be applied with adaptation? (E.g., many active responses such as whiteboards) 3) what doesn’t apply? #virtuallearning

[Smatson @smatson09]

@RandySprick I met you 5 yrs ago. I had to retire this yr. from Conroe ISD. I hope you are working on programs to support educators thru these times. The kids will need more support than ever, but we also need to support educators who are in need.

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Texas will extend time that schools will be allowed to stay online-only, Gov. Greg Abbott says https://t.co/UXKMSe6ya5 via @TexasTribune

[Dan Gordon @DanGordonDC]

Smartest thing I heard from a supt recently:

As part of reopening planning, arrange a simulated school day (or even 1/2 day) for key stakeholders (supt, bd, union pres, etc) to "attend" school under draft plan.

From bus to class to bathroom, walk in their shoes b4 deciding.

[Smatson @smatson09]

If you know me, you know how I hate platitudes. Here are some great words on their use in the workplace. https://t.co/ylvkNSlQgv

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@JuliaVenghaus It’s you!!!!

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@JuliaVenghaus “Mama Bear!”

[Kelly Gallagher @KellyGToGo]

Something I have been thinking a lot about lately: https://t.co/pHUVVIjhow

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@ToddWhitaker So very true. It should be a common event for teachers as well as students. I believe adm would see fewer referrals and have more time for this if this became the norm. Proactive behaviors. Support when needed, not criticism.

[Todd Whitaker @ToddWhitaker]

Leaders have to be in classrooms so often that an observation is not an event. #apLeaderChat