
Christian/Alt Ed Virtual Instructional Coach/Mario Kart Enthusiast/Top 10 Finalist for MI Charter School TOY22/TOY22 @SuccessMichigan/@TeachBetter Ambassadr
Port Huron, MI
Joined May 2022
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Incredibly humbled & 🤯😭
TOY for @SuccessMichigan
TY for believing in & encouraging me!
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I am speaking at Michigan Alternative Education Organization 49th Annual Conference. Please check out the details of my talk at: tinyurl.com/2nsvnrfu
Will I see you there? 🤩 Let's connect!
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Student Voice & Choice: Offering in a Virtual Setting
Join me as I share various activities that I have incorporated over the years in alternative high school classrooms.
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Happy birthday @AdamSandler! For back2school professional development our team @SuccessMichigan picked characters from your movie! Enjoy! 🤣🤣
#adaptiveschools w/@sewardstephen
Part 5: Days 1 & 2 💡🔦
🎯Create intentional pause
🧩Paraphrase b4 asking ? or giving advice
🎯Pose ?’s to explore & specify thinking
🧩Label intention of my comment ~ “Here is a possible approach…”
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Part 4: Days 1 & 2 💡🔦
🔎Monitor own nonverbals ESPECIALLY in stressful times
✏️Norms have to be taught, modeled, & retaught
🔎Meetings should be safe ~ not necessarily comfortable
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Part 3: Days 1 & 2 💡🔦
🔑People not talking = not learning. Not learning = not growing
🗝️Strong teams always have a plan of action
🔑WHAT-WHY-HOW for all agenda items
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Part 2: Days 1 & 2 💡🔦
🟩Adapted ~ done growing
Adaptive ~ continued growth; willing to change
🟧We disagree w/ideas ~ not people
🟪Simple prompt ~ “Say more”
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Part 1: Days 1 & 2 💡🔦
🟠Where environment is safe but not comfortable = learning takes place.
🟢Adults struggle w/transition ~ not necessarily change.
🔶We need to intentionally teach & lead in new ways.
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#TeachersAsFacilitators w/Carolyn McKanders
🟢 Microaggressions are usually unintentional.
* Timing is key ~ wait or find a right time to discuss with person/people
* Ask for forgiveness
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✳️ Another gem from Teachers as Facilitators w/Carolyn McKanders
➡️ Never take choice away from adults.
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🟩“Tiny events create major disturbances in complexity. We can not mandate complex systems to change.” Carolyn McKanders
A gem from Teachers as Facilitators training!
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From @gcouros email #158…
WOW!
So much truth! 🤯
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Congratulations to all of our 2023 graduates!
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Good morning! Take time to point out the things that are great around you. Point out those who are working hard. Point out the kind deeds, wonderful gestures, and uplifting words that others share. Lift up those around you by pointing out the good things that are all around us!👊
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A LEADER IS ONE WHO KNOWS THE WAY, GOES THE WAY, AND SHOWS THE WAY.
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