I’ve been to an awards ceremony at my son’s school today. Kids were awarded for 100% attendance, and specifically for coming into school when ill and “pushing through.” A teacher was awarded for working every evening &always being available. This needs to stop. It’s just wrong.

Wonderful opportunity from Kylene Beers!

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Do you offer free school meals for any staff in your school? How do you facilitate it? I think this would be a great way to support staff who are struggling financially and it's something I'd like to explore

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"Because handwriting is a basic tool used in many subjects — taking notes, taking tests, and doing classroom work and homework for almost every content area as well as in language arts classes — poor handwriting can have a pervasive effect on school performance." Reading Rockets

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Can this be said enough?

Teachers, NEVER let anyone make you feel guilty for enjoying your time off from school. Whether you're excited on a Friday afternoon or Thanksgiving next week! Teachers pour out their heart & soul on a daily basis! You're human, you have to recharge!

🦃1978 Retro Episode: — A WKRP Thanksgiving promotion doesn’t go according to plan

Some days I shouldn’t be given a mic & a stage. Yesterday I said to 250 educators, “When students are assigned independent reading, without checking, we don’t know who’s reading, who’s understanding. We hope they are. But hope is not a pedagogy.” HOPE IS NOT A PEDAGOGY. 🦄©️™️😵‍💫

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