Bombed a lesson hard today, prompting this exchange: Me: “Are you getting this at all?” Students: “Not really.” Me: “Ok, my bad.” Student: “It’s ok Mr. Carter. We can tell you’re trying really hard.” Relationships matter. Relationships allow you to try again tomorrow.

My heart is honestly broken. As a Métis individual this hits hard. As a Canadian I am ashamed. Educate. Educate. Educate. And NEVER let this be forgotten. We all have a responsibility moving forward to never forget and recognize this as part of Canada’s reality.

If our students are afraid of assessment, we're doing it wrong.

I start the day with morning check-ins - that can last 15 minutes or the can last an hour Follow the lead and passions of the students and let their engagement and conversation lead the way.

Way to go Paxton. And shame on Texas gov't. Related: it always bothers me when schools vet valedictory speeches. This act of coercion tends to impose sanitized values and generate cliches. Begs for defiance. Better role for admin is to mentor and advise.

I don’t have high, low, or in-the-middle students. I only have where-they-are students. And that’s where I meet them. #Project180

He never lived up. He never lived up to our "achievement" expectations. And for 13 years he endured our judgment. Life Update: He's doing just fine. I just saw him the other day. I hope he has forgiven us. I haven't. Who? We know. We all know. He's in our school right now.

“It’s all about relationships!” Is a statement that can so often be leveraged, turning into a competition of who can be the fastest & loudest to shout it. Relationships take time & are established by well-developed learning opportunities, & purposeful action to form these bonds.

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Unacceptable!!!

“Inclusion is not a favor that adults do for disabled kids, but both an ethical obligation and a legal right owed to all children.” ⁦@Lollardfish⁩ cnn.com/2021/06/18/opi…

Yes!

Making math more equitable. #bcamt

Cut Throat youtu.be/lBQZABuEabI via YouTube my son’s band S.S.I.K. just released #original #songs

“I just emailed your mom.” “Why would you email my mom? She doesn’t like emails from teachers.” “Well, she seemed to like this one.” “Are you being serious?” “Text her and ask her. Of course, I emailed her. Why wouldn’t I? You’re a great kid.” #Project180