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When I was a building principal, we had a group of boys who were consistently getting office referrals during lunch for aggressive and disruptive behaviors. In the past, these behaviors had led to increasingly severe consequences that did not reduce the negative behaviors (and caused some students to be sent home and to miss instruction). I sat down with the group and we worked together to come up with a plan on what to do during lunch. One of the boys asked if we could start a knitting club, since his Auntie had recently taught him how to knit. Since he was a leader of the group, the other boys agreed. I asked them to come back tomorrow with some ideas of what to knit. The next day one of the boys said that he wanted to knit little hats for the preemies at the hospital, since his little cousin was there and that a nurse mentioned that they had run out of the little hats. The boys knitted daily and we delivered the hats to the hospital. We received many heartfelt thank you notes from families, nurses and doctors (and even an in-person visit with a personal thank you and cookies from a newborn's mom). This group continued to grow as did our ability to create knitted hats for preemies. This became a huge success for the participating students. There was significant improvement in the students’ behavior, attitude, achievement, and attendance. It is so important to think outside of the box for “win-win” solutions. It really isn’t the WHAT you do that is important, it is the WHY you are doing it! Our knitting group become a team, family, and community.
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Love this. Thanks @gregtangmath
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Admin, look for more reasons to celebrate than to critique. It will change your school culture.
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One of the many lovely resources on youcubed - developed with @mathschristine & Tulare county office of education. youcubed.org/wp-content/uplo…
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How do you make sure your Ss know that moments of challenge are OK?
(📸 via T Britt) #TeacherTwitter #BeTheOne
Be safe
BREAKING | @memorialhermann says they're closing three 24-hour emergency rooms because of surging #COVID cases and the impact on their systems. khou.com/article/news/health…
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Right now, in the USA, 99% of people being hospitalized & dying from COVID-19 are those who chose not to be vaccinated.
This confirms that whoever’s been advising you to decline the Vaccine, does not value your health or longevity.
A form of biological “unnatural” selection.
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One of our sweet former students passed away from a drowning accident last summer. We are carrying on his legacy and raising money for the “Live Like Lucas” Foundation to benefit children with special needs! I hope you will consider joining us! #7LJHpride – at Cinco Ranch, TX
Wow! Great use of HPD resources!
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“We’ve met the enemy and it is us.” Pogo Gov. Greg Abbott and other Republicans blamed green energy for Texas’ power woes. texastribune.org/2021/02/17/…? utm_campaign=trib-social-buttons&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social via @TexasTribune
Yes! Growth mindset
Teachers, it’s okay to have a lesson plan fall apart sometimes. Tacos fall apart and we still love them! 🌮#EdChat
Yes!
As states and districts navigate #COVID19’s unprecedented disruptions, it is critically important that they target the limited resources to the most vulnerable students. #EdLeaders should look to these #edequity recs from 14 orgs: all4ed.org/equity-covid-recs
