Educator. Observer of behavior. sometimes podcaster. Writer #classroomsincrisis
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If only there was good brain research on the requirements and positive impact of physical activity on brain development and the human body. Including behavior.
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As we start the school year, do no tell us stories about people who are amazing without reading their whole story. Some of them divorced, spent all their money on the school, or never really repeated what they were successful at.
Is the child ready for Algebra? Or has the child been pushed by parents to know algebra on some level?
Maybe the child is ready. But there is a lot of pressure to push kids far ahead academically to help them get into college. Maybe we need to ask more questions about why.
This is the state of #teachertwitter right now. It is coming in school so, time to complain and rail about everything
How many more issues are reported for boys than girls? Do we continue to demand students remain seated and quiet in class? Do we expect neat little lines and rows?
Or do we allow for movement and activity. Maybe even some chaos in our learning.
I know the answer
#educators
At the risk of being vilified again, I do have a very real question for teachers. Recent research truly lifts up the notion that our boys (in all student groups) are falling behind very early in school and staying behind.
Elementary Teachers - is this discussed in your PLCs or at any time in your school? Are there deliberate strategies you are using to intervene in this phenomenon? Have you personally made changes to counter this?
As mentioned, I have a young grandson and am taking an interest in this.
The Seahawks had their celebration parade today.
If you were opposed to students protesting against ICE because they missed school, but in favor of taking kids to an athletics parade and missed school, you might be a hypocrite.
That moment when it gets awkward. Phones get collected and turned in to the office for holding. Then, a teacher starts asking for their phone. And you realize, it was collected by a teacher.
6 pm on a Friday night. Time to finish up work and go home. Sometimes, the mundane stuff takes the most time
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