With NKC Schools in-person summer school beginning next week, extended calendar schools the following week & most students & teachers scheduled to return in August, a possibly resourceful guide for teachers navigating mask wearing to our youngest learners! lookaside.fbsbx.com/file/Wearing%2…

Trauma Informed Support For Children (Echo, 2017).

If there’s one thing I am certain about in all the uncertainty is that teachers will give their all for their students this fall.

Hope you are having a sweet summer!

Compassionately advocate for and empower with a #GrowthMindset...

The #PowerOfYet, grit, optimism, resilience, continuous improvement, and a #GrowthMindset...

There are no BAD kids! There are kids who: -have been traumatized -have little hope for the future -haven’t experienced success, love or joy -have been repeatedly disappointed by adults -haven’t learned to regulate emotions It’s NEVER too late to help a kid who is struggling!

Absolutely Powerful

The struggle is REAL, friends. Your inner voice is what you hear the most, so make sure you are kind to yourself today 💜

The first two weeks of learning at Independence Academy are complete! We are proud of the efforts our staff and students have taken to stay healthy and safe. Our Dragons work hard to make IA a special place to work and learn! #isdstrong #ialeadtheway

Getting our areading and amath knocked out this morning! Independence Academy

There are no BAD kids! There are kids who: -have been traumatized -have little hope for the future -haven’t experienced success, love or joy -have been repeatedly disappointed by adults -haven’t learned to regulate emotions It’s NEVER too late to help a kid who is struggling!

One teacher can make all the difference! When we begin to change our thinking amazing things can happen. Rather than viewing students as “at-risk” change your thinking to “at-promise”. #ucmoedlead Bryan McDonald ted.com/talks/victor_r…

Bravo! Let kids be kids! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

All time favorite Ted talk that I could listen to over and over again

Our first kindness week activity! Writing a thank you note to two of the funniest recovery room guys! “Thank you for helping us, letting us take breaks and being funny.” We appreciate all you do. Independence Academy

Teachers are more motivated when their administration supports them, values them, and encourages them. Guess when students are more motivated.

This is Cameron. He’s the 3 yo son of one of our bus drivers. Cam & I have become friends. We look for each other every day & every day I ask him, “What was the best part of your day?” He says: “YOU!”Then I tell him: “You’re the best part of mine!”❤️ #KIrkROAR #valentinesday2021

The refresher we need every year…