Teachers of Connecticut

Teachers of Connecticut is sharing the voices of teachers across the state. Created by Barbara Dalio, Founder and Director of @DalioEducation.

[Teachers of Connecticut @TeachersofCT]

From 2017 to 2022 chronic absenteeism in #Connecticut nearly doubled. Today, 1 in 3 high school students are at risk of not graduating. See how this unspoken crisis is starting to get the attention it deserves by following @DalioEducation. ▶️ https://t.co/NOwDh64Xl3

[Teachers of Connecticut @TeachersofCT]

"[This report] presents a proof point and a demonstration of how P20WIN can be mobilized to better understand the lived experiences of our citizens, of our residents through data." @AdhlereC16 Senior Portfolio Director @DalioEducation @ctopportunity
▶️ https://t.co/oHocCIT0bK

[Teachers of Connecticut @TeachersofCT]

Hello, #teachers of #Connecticut. We've been quiet and wanted to wish you all the best. We'll be sharing recent report information on issues affecting youth ages 14 to 26. Please consider following @DalioEducation and thank you for all you do. https://t.co/NOwDh64Xl3

[TEACHorg @TEACHorg]

We are excited to share our new PSA that celebrates teachers for all the incredible leadership skills they use to shape students' lives. Watch, share and tag a teacher to spread the love! https://t.co/GVUmqjEXRF

Brought to you by TEACH, @usedgov and @1MToC. #LeadersShapingLives

[Teachers of Connecticut @TeachersofCT]

As band director, Troy Williams directs the marching band, two jazz bands, three ensembles & created two new courses. He not only loves sharing his passion for music, he loves teaching students to turn a passion into a profession.
https://t.co/x2jtXpigyY

[Teachers of Connecticut @TeachersofCT]

"The job has really given me a lot of opportunity to touch lives. I’m in this profession to touch lives. I think as educators we should be willing to take risks to empower our students, we owe the future that." - Marquis Johnson of @wpswindsorct
https://t.co/f4QARVa01l

[Teachers of Connecticut @TeachersofCT]

After working as her school’s K-4 math curriculum specialist, Tiffany LoConte (@andtiffanysays) is back in the classroom with kids, rejuvenated by the break & looking forward to implementing the many strategies she learned from fellow teachers @SUPR_BARILE
https://t.co/zRVN3aJCBl

[Teachers of Connecticut @TeachersofCT]

Teachers of Connecticut wishes a Happy Veteran's Day to all veterans, with deep gratitude to the men and women who have served our country.

[Teachers of Connecticut @TeachersofCT]

Kim King’s initial career dream was to be a photographer, but now she gets her artistic fulfillment from helping her students find and develop their own creative expression.
https://t.co/7mDHqDJsoJ
@artroomhijinks

[Teachers of Connecticut @TeachersofCT]

After 20 years, Katie Lopez of @MeridenK12 still loves teaching first graders because of the way they engage with the world around them and absorb so many things so quickly. “They’re at an age where they love learning,” she says.

Read Katie’s story here: https://t.co/ziSJpZUWhB

[Teachers of Connecticut @TeachersofCT]

November is #NationalFamilyLiteracyMonth, when we celebrate families who learn and read together. Learn more about some of the great CT teachers who work alongside families in promoting literacy:
https://t.co/Jt7kZQ6sRt

[Teachers of Connecticut @TeachersofCT]

George Schott, special education teacher at @SPSSuper, grew up with the Jewish tradition of tikkun olam—an obligation to repair the world. In service to that tradition, after retirement he got his master’s in educational psychology and began teaching.
https://t.co/Je6chP76l4

[Teachers of Connecticut @TeachersofCT]

To help open students’ eyes to the many cultures represented in @CantonCTSchools community, Michelle Traub (@senoratraub) founded the Canton Intermediate School’s Global Citizens Club, which highlights the diversity of students and their families.
https://t.co/IXGoneEv0W

[Teachers of Connecticut @TeachersofCT]

For Yizhi Wang, who teaches Mandarin Chinese at @AnsoniaSchools, it’s important to incorporate cultural lessons into her curriculum, from dumpling-making to learning ancient Chinese instruments to traditional tea brewing.
https://t.co/yhO1O2GgrI

[Teachers of Connecticut @TeachersofCT]

Lea DiStefano (@LeaDiStef) not only makes reading, writing and social studies constantly interesting, she ensures everyone is on track, monitors her students’ moods, and makes time to talk privately with anyone who is having a hard time.
https://t.co/fZyJAIOS9g

[Teachers of Connecticut @TeachersofCT]

@2020CTtoy @DalioEducation Thank you for all the incredible work you do for our students and communities! 💙

[Teachers of Connecticut @TeachersofCT]

@artroomhijinks We're honored to help amplify the voices of such talented educators. Thank you for all you do for our students and communities, Kim! 💙

[Teachers of Connecticut @TeachersofCT]

@CTTOY2021 @WPSwindsorct We're honored to get the chance to amplify voices of talented educators such as yourself! 💙 Thank you for all you do for our communities!

[Teachers of Connecticut @TeachersofCT]

Rochelle Brown (@CTTOY2021) grew up in Hartford, a city of mostly Black and Latinx people, but didn’t see herself in the stories she read. Now, she stocks her classroom at @wpswindsorct with books about people similar to her students.
https://t.co/iWFw51fagy