I asked my 9 yo, who is very good at shaking things off, how he does it. He said he tries to focus on the next good thing he knows is going to happen, like walking home with a friend, or eating cake, or getting a hug from me or his dad. I think he's on to something.

Besides the many issues with standardized testing. Most students have no idea what they missed on the tests and teachers don't either. And by time they get results students have moved on to next grade. So how is this really important data?

Loved Jack White in the Tiger broadcast booth. Was it time for a commercial break or did Gibby and Jack Morris not want to discuss Mark Fidrych? 🤔

This is worth a read. theatlantic.com/magazine/archi…

You know you’re an elementary teacher if you read this 👇 and immediately thought of Brian Robeson.

In my elementary school, we did tornado & fire drills to prepare for disasters. In today’s elementary schools, children have the burden of preparing for a mass murderer to walk their halls. Being a child shouldn’t be this hard 💔.

It takes a monster to kill children. But to watch monsters kill children again and again and do nothing isn’t just insanity—it’s inhumanity.

Teachers are heroes. Every. Single. One.

“She was the sweetest little girl who never did anything wrong. She listened to her Mommy and Dad. She always brushed her teeth….” Heartbreaking 💔

For all of the educators here at the end of a seemingly impossible school year, this one's for you. youtube.com/watch?v=9qrsyQ…

This is what integrity looks and sounds like.

Do yourself a favor and move Natalie Lloyd Updates’s HUMMINGBIRD to the top of your to-read list.

Accelerated Reader is the worst. youtube.com/shorts/LwUQYJA…

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It makes me sad when a teacher assistant says “I’m just a para” when they introduce themselves to me…we CANNOT do our jobs without support staff. They are the backbones of our schools. No one is “just” anything on your staff. Make sure your support staff feel encouraged & loved.

Signed Copy of The Commonsense Guide to Your Classroom Library #giveaway #win kingsumo.com/g/updvka/signe…

Love this!

I’m so excited about this book! My students and I have loved Ivan and Bob. I can’t wait to share this one!

I just finished Hummingbird, and it’s my new favorite book. Ever. Thank you Natalie Lloyd Updates for this beautiful story of friendship and of finding the magic inside ourselves. I cannot wait to share it with my fourth graders. #Joykabooms

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