Have you ever had the benefit of making a student smile, seeing the ‘aha’ moment in a child’s eye or being the difference maker in the life of a student?
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Tonekia Showell retweeted
Instead of getting mad at your child’s teacher for wanting to stay alive, get mad at the government for refusing to provide monthly stimulus checks, more unemployment money, rent freezes, and childcare subsidies. The government has failed to act, not teachers. – at Chicago, IL
Tonekia Showell retweeted
If you're in Charlotte, NC tomorrow, you will have a chance to meet President Dr. J!
If you would like to attend a Presidential Regional Reception, please click here. alumnirelations.nsu.edu/regi…
Here are a few photos from Dr. J's visits in Richmond and Washington, DC. #DrJNSU
Tonekia Showell retweeted
Many adults still need help problem-solving, paying attention, and with self-regulation.
We must TEACH students coping strategies instead of only punishing them. #SEL
Hacking School Discipline: buff.ly/2W9mujs
Tonekia Showell retweeted
Don't burn yourself out climbing a ladder that is against the wrong wall. Find the right wall, then climb like crazy.
Tonekia Showell retweeted
Alice Walker, author and activist, was the first African American to win the Pulitzer Prize in fiction for, "The Color Purple," a novel tackling issues of racism and violence against women. 💪🏾Grateful for trailblazers like her. ❤️ #WomensHistoryMonth
Tonekia Showell retweeted
Btw, on the team at @codeorg 62% are women.
The leadership: 55% women.
Our tech staff: 51% women,
Our extended team of facilitators: 66% women.
Our teachers: 86% women.
Our work wouldn't be possible without these amazing women.
#WomensHistoryMonth
Tonekia Showell retweeted
You know where there isn't a Momo challenge? In a book why don't you read a book. Your child could read a book to you. Good friendly books.
Tonekia Showell retweeted
One of the problems with our society: “The message is right, I just don’t want to hear it from THAT person.” But remember, truth is truth.
Tonekia Showell retweeted
Makes perfectly good sense to me!!! #justwhatweneed
A teacher on the school board makes sense, right? #teachingexperience #schoolboardexperience #communityexperience #imaginethat
Tonekia Showell retweeted
There is no reason that you can’t have fun while being an educator. What kid would want to be a teacher if they never seeing us having fun? #BeTheOne
Tonekia Showell retweeted
Kids are way more than their behaviors. Kids can also read how we feel about them. Give them a fresh start daily! #kidsdeserveit #teachergoals
Tonekia Showell retweeted
I’ve seen a lot of hate for schools like the Ron Clark Academy: “Well, if we had... and if my school could... and if I knew people like...”
I will never understand why edu-folks would rather choose to become jealous & envious instead of inspired & encouraged 🤔 – at Chicago, IL
Tonekia Showell retweeted
My students will remember a teacher who never yelled at them, cursed, told them to ‘shut up,’ or fought ‘fire with fire.’
Meekness doesn’t equal weakness. – at Chicago, IL
Tonekia Showell retweeted
You can’t save all the kids.
But I don’t know of one good educator who doesn’t think that THEY can... or, who won’t give it their all trying to. – at Chicago, IL
