Proud father & husband. UW alum. On Wisconsin! Social Studies teacher & bike commuter. Concerned for the people & world around me.
Joined April 2011
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David Babcock retweeted
It's nice to go outside and get away from the annoyances of the internet for a while... and get annoyed by all the stuff going on outside instead!
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“Once a person feels affirmed, they’re open to being challenged,” writes school administrator Jessica Huang. Read more from her exploration of the practices of warm-demander teachers.👇
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David Babcock retweeted
Introverts keep a low-key profile not because they hate attention, but because they hate energy vampires. They're givers and people sometimes take advantage of that. Sucking their soul dry. Without giving anything in return. They're not rude, they're just protecting their energy.
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”You cannot keep bike paths in good condition during a continuous snowstorm!”
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Maintenance crew of #Oulu: ”Hold my termospullo”
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#meanwhileinOulu
#visitOulu
#ThisIsFinland
#wintercycling
David Babcock retweeted
Our students need more recess, unstructured play, Physical Education, all the Arts, and extracurricular activities! That's how we make their social/emotional health a priority.
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I teach.
Not even sure what that means anymore.
I show up anyway.
We all do.
Strength to those who show up each day, especially today. 😔❤️
David Babcock retweeted
As you contemplate your next anti-teacher take, think about about how all of us are waking up tomorrow and going to do our jobs.
And then shut the hell up.
David Babcock retweeted
Schools should have a transportation liaison. They would help w/ supporting active transportation initiatives at the school like walking school buses or bike buses. They could also teach bike & pedestrian skills/education. The benefits would be endless for the school community.
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Yet another example of fetishizing teachers’ sacrifice. What if, instead, we supported teachers deliberately and systemically? Uplifted their well-being as key to student success? Teachers consuming themselves is not a healthy or sustainable model. Just stop. #edutwitter
David Babcock retweeted
Today The People’s Convoy was defeated by one person riding a bike in downtown DC.
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There's much more to say, and it will take some time, but is today a partial win?
Yes. We have to say yes.
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David Babcock retweeted
Gov't officials who tell you schools have to open because of vital services they provide are covering up the fact that their government doesn't provide vital services for its citizens.
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“A new analysis out Tues. shows that the nearly 750 billionaires in the U.S. saw their combined wealth soar by $1 trillion in 2021, a 25% jump that—if taxed—would be enough to fully fund major priorities in Democrats' stalled Build Back Better package.” commondreams.org/news/2022/0…
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I wish teaching could feel like one of the most joyful jobs on the planet; yet every teacher I know is bending under the weight of holding up their students amidst this pandemic, nurturing their own well-being, & the strain of ongoing divestment in public ed & teacher salaries.💔
