Timothy Allen

Middle school principal of 11 years, co-founder of 16 Lyrics, Teachers’ Cup of Coffee Podcast host, heart attack survivor, basketball coach, and family man

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Classroom Meetings, from ⁦⁦@MisterMinor⁩, offer a fast, fun way to connect with students and build real community. No scripts. No circles. Just simple moves that work. In 10 minutes, we unpack a practice that can transform your classroom vibe. https://t.co/n68yBf6ybs

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In this episode, I share 3 tricks we can use in our planning and teaching to ensure that students practice deep learning in our classroom. 10 minutes could change your teaching all year! https://t.co/7KoDKM0xeQ

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Ballers Ball!

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This is our biggest event of the year! Come support the youth while learning more about who we are and what we really do! Hope to see you there!

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Drawing is a powerful way to improve teaching, learning, and assessment.  It leads to a lot of brain work and deepening of learning.  In under 10 minutes, I go over the why/how/what of bringing drawing into our classrooms. https://t.co/6FbDPKoWn3

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@ELmagazine Be easy on yourself. This job is tough, especially at first. Do your best, accept support, love your kids, and plan fun learning. But all the while, be easy on yourself.

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In a few weeks, many of us will be responding to students who have experienced trauma.  Let's open our school year using some simple PROACTIVE measures to support challenging students right from the jump! https://t.co/1feH7mT2vy

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At the end of each lesson, have students rate their engagement from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest). Do this every lesson for a month. Analyze the feedback. And your lessons will become more engaging.

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Tomorrow is the last Friday in April. I plan to take a deep breath at school, have some fun conversations with kids, and remind teachers of how awesome they are. We’re fully in the homestretch now!

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9 months ago today I was on life support in Boston following a widow-maker heart attack. Today I held two school assemblies, went to many productive meetings with teachers, re-opened recess, and tonight am headed to a school concert. Life is good!

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It’s been a while! Good to be back discussing education! https://t.co/4ThqKnhB0E

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@elhsbb @CoachBAbad Congrats my man! So well deserved.

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I feel like the best schools realize that the adults set the tone and the mood of the school. Positive, optimistic, and energetic adults leads to upbeat and happy kids. And in turn, a positive school culture.

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@alixandra27 At my school, jeans are encouraged any and all days!

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Perfect!

[Brian J. Slater @brijslater]

Anyone who says this was a “lost school year” hasn’t been around a teacher the past 14 months. They’ve worked their tails off to make the impossible possible!! Much love to all the teachers grinding away every day! It hasn’t gone unnoticed!!#TeacherAppreciationWeek #FLHornets

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Tomorrow, find one kid that you don’t know much about. Have a one minute conversation with the kid. Ask questions. Listen. Remember his or her name. And finish the moment with some encouraging words.

It will be the best minute of your day.

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@labyrinthweaver Yes, definitely!

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April vacation is so important for educators. Especially this year. But heading into the homestretch tomorrow is also exciting. It’s our last chance to do everything we can to teach, support, and love kids. They need us to be positive.

Let’s do this!

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I totally agree! As school leaders, we need to fight for these programs. It’s our responsibility to kids. Well said @DrBradJohnson

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We used to have SEL in schools. It was called recess, unstructured play, and classes like Music, the Arts, Physical Education, etc. but they have been systemically taken away since NCLB and Race to the Top decided testing is more important than learning.

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COVID learning gaps? Maybe.

But my 5th grade daughter can cook herself 3 meals a day, responsibly logs in remotely for her education, and has technology skills beyond anything I can comprehend. These are life skills that the past year created.