Whitney McCallum

Wife, momma to two, sixth grade teacher, Peep

[Whitney McCallum @whitneymc19]

Instead of Happy Easter wishes, my young softball player’s coach warned his team about “sitting around all day, eating candy and getting fat.” #bodyshaming #theyareimpressionable

[Fixing Education @FixingEducation]

SCHOOL INITIATIVE FLOW CHART

Problem detected
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Don’t ask teachers
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Pay for an expensive corporate program that likely won’t work
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Program doesn’t work
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Don’t ask teachers why it didn’t work
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REPEAT

[Whitney McCallum @whitneymc19]

@coachmatsumoto And you could delay the start of the high school day…meeting many where they are #developmentally

[Whitney McCallum @whitneymc19]

@KJWinEducation Sweet Jesus, yes!!!!

[Whitney McCallum @whitneymc19]

@rickygervais 1,000 likes

[Whitney McCallum @whitneymc19]

Yes, we really are. Stop listening to garbage podcasts & buying educational resources written by journalists.

[Fixing Education @FixingEducation]

Teachers are tired of receiving ‘expert advice’ from someone NOT in the classroom.

[Whitney McCallum @whitneymc19]

@learningandtheb I’m disappointed to have to miss this one. Please consider bringing this troop and their expertise to the #Boston conference.

[Learning & the Brain @learningandtheb]

Good news: #retrievalpractive helps students learn!

Bad news: in-class retrieval practice takes time, especially if students WRITE the answers.

How can we get the good stuff (learning) without the bad (time loss)?

Our blogger explores the research:

https://t.co/yUxF7gimWh

[Whitney McCallum @whitneymc19]

@matthewdeblois * preorders

[TXFReadomFighters @FReadomFighters]

Lest we forget, libraries are truly an American value.

The first library in America was founded by one of our founding fathers - Benjamin Franklin - and conceived of as a place where a rich variety of texts could enrich the lives of Americans from every walk of life.

[Whitney McCallum @whitneymc19]

@TechCoachBDuck @ehanford I had to listen to it too and it was TRASH!

[Katherine Applegate (kaaauthor.bsky.social) @kaaauthor]

Book giveaway! 💙🦦

I'm giving away five signed copies of my newest #mglit novel, #Odder. RT and follow me for a chance to win one. Tag your otter half for a bonus entry.

I'll choose and notify 5 random winners on February 2 at 2 PM PT. #mglit @MacKidsBooks

[Whitney McCallum @whitneymc19]

@hwinkler4real I’ve used this quote nearly 70,000 times in my life!!

[Whitney McCallum @whitneymc19]

@BrianMendler We hand out BUG (Bringing Up your Grade)🐛 Awards to our students.

[Whitney McCallum @whitneymc19]

@mightbeautistic Thank you for this helpful post - I saw my ND daughter I’m so much of it!

[Whitney McCallum @whitneymc19]

@jkirk___ This is my 30th year in the same district. What a wonderfully hard & fulfilling job!

[Whitney McCallum @whitneymc19]

@GovChrisSununu You suck!

[Chris Sununu @GovChrisSununu]

Here in NH we've made real school choice a reality with historic expansions, providing students & families the opportunity to receive a quality education that meets their needs.

Proud to have proclaimed #NationalSchoolChoiceWeek here in the Granite State. STUDENTS OVER SYSTEMS!

[Whitney McCallum @whitneymc19]

@KevSkarupaWMUR Sooooo…about that tie…

[Whitney McCallum @whitneymc19]

@Madonna Holiday 🥰