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People who get 8 hugs a day are happier. Teaching this and more to give kids the skills they need to be happy. Using neuroscience to do it. Let's collaborate.

Washington, DC
Joined January 2014
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Annie Krut retweeted
RT @litpartnersem: Are you presenting a variety of text structures for informational writing to your writers? #tcrwp
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4 Tips for Writing Vertically Aligned Lesson Plans | On the Blog from @eighthugs author, Annie Krut coreplanner.com/#.VCsv6IsHor…
Just heard that happiness is directly linked to the degree to which we lift up the welfare of others. Thoughts? #teachhappy
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Aesthetics for Rdg ! "Environmental cues are so important. Change the lighting, the way students can sit or add some music" @eighthugs
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How do you make sure you are reminding kids of their innate gifts? buff.ly/1tYSBBW
Annie Krut retweeted
Thanks for being that champion. #BestYearEver
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Replying to @eighthugs
@eighthugs "This year my students will spend 30 minutes per day practicing sustained, silent reading." Yes, our st's LOVE this activity!
STE(A)M = STEM and Team Teaching @eighthugs coreplanner.com/blog/index.p…
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Replying to @eighthugs
@eighthugs My aim is to develop a curriculum accessible to all age groups ~ 2 overarching objectives are self-awareness & self-acceptance.
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Replying to @mindyourbr
Love this quick reminder "@mindyourbr: Why positive encouragement works better than criticism: goo.gl/8G4Pm8”
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Greeting the students during drop-off duty is a daily highlight of my day.
.@eighthugs shares some great AT tools. Have you tried any of these? #LDchat ncld.co/1w8vTbk
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Happy Monday Teachers!
Annie Krut retweeted
Op-Ed: We Need to Think About Special Education as a Service, Not a Place - NJ Spotlight njspotlight.com/stories/14/0… #njed
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Is today the first day of the school year for you? Thoughts on day 1: buff.ly/1lw2l3x
Part of education is psychology. We need to approach Ss differently to create relationships, not dictatorships #edchat #tlchat #txeduchat
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