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
Incredibly humbled & 🤯😭 TOY for @SuccessMichigan TY for believing in & encouraging me! #honored #humbled #teachersoftwitter #Highschool #virtualteacher #Believe @StainSuzanna @MrJPOY14 @SuperofSuccess @FalconMichelle
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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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Who will be at #DLAC26 next week?
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#macul24 Excited to present today!
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#macul24 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. @SuccessMichigan @teachbetterteam
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Happy birthday @AdamSandler! For back2school professional development our team @SuccessMichigan picked characters from your movie! Enjoy! 🤣🤣
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#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…” @SuccessMichigan @teachbetterteam
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#adaptiveschools w/@sewardstephen 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 @SuccessMichigan @teachbetterteam
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#adaptiveschools w/@sewardstephen 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 @SuccessMichigan @teachbetterteam
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#adaptiveschools w/@sewardstephen Part 2: Days 1 & 2 💡🔦 🟩Adapted ~ done growing Adaptive ~ continued growth; willing to change 🟧We disagree w/ideas ~ not people 🟪Simple prompt ~ “Say more” @SuccessMichigan @teachbetterteam
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#adaptiveschools w/@sewardstephen 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. @SuccessMichigan #TeachBetter
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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 @SuccessMichigan @teachbetterteam #Mindset
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#TeachersAsFacilitators ✳️ Another gem from Teachers as Facilitators w/Carolyn McKanders ➡️ Never take choice away from adults. @SuccessMichigan @teachbetterteam #Mindset
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#TeachersAsFacilitators 🟩“Tiny events create major disturbances in complexity. We can not mandate complex systems to change.” Carolyn McKanders A gem from Teachers as Facilitators training! @SuccessMichigan @teachbetterteam #TeacherLeader #BetheChange
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Nothing holds us back more than continuing to do things the same way we've always done them. Excellence is never easy. Good enough never makes us great. This is accomplished in the small decisions along they way to make things just 1% better than they were before.
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Sometimes the best ability is accountability
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Gain new insights... Stephan Hughes just put out a new #TeachBetter blog called 3 Strategies to Boost Students’ Speaking and Writing Skills! Have you checked it out yet? Listen now by clicking the link: buff.ly/43Bw4yo
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Congratulations to all of our 2023 graduates! #Classof2023 #Graduation
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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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