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South Carolina Lowcountry
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Back on X after an extended vacation. These days I’m working in tech and playing Coast Guard. Who is still here?
Important piece written by my former teacher @michaelburges12. In my first year in the classroom and I see the tsunami coming if the legislature doesn't take dramatic action to support SC teachers 🍎📢
Without needed changes, the current flood of teachers leaving the profession will soon be a tsunami. thestate.com/opinion/article…
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Without needed changes, the current flood of teachers leaving the profession will soon be a tsunami. thestate.com/opinion/article…
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Well constructed column by @michaelburges12! We need to encourage the General Assembly to support educators in SC. drive.google.com/file/d/1gig… – at Seven Oaks, SC
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Mentoring is essential when it comes to ensuring all Ts have a strong foundation & powerful support to do the work. Educator @MerritJones shares her story via @Forbes: bit.ly/3iDlTaE
#NationalMentoringMonth #LeadershipMatters #EdChat @EducationSC @CCSDConnects
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Update: NHCS’ board of Ed passed the Student Voice policy unanimously 7-0. I am ecstatic and so proud of these students’ commitment, persistence, and vision for inclusivity, problem solving, & overall hopeful policy.
#PedagogiesOfHope
#NothingAboutThemWithoutThem
#StudentVoice
Tonight the New Hanover County Schools #nhcschat, #NCed board of edu will vote on “Policy 4004: Student Voice”, a proposal for authentic & sustainable engagement w/ students, developed by…you guessed it…young people!
Read their policy brilliance here: simbli.eboardsolutions.com/m…
Most exciting news of the week in this tired social studies teacher’s humble opinion ⬇️⬇️
NOBODY HAS EVER HEARD THIS FAMOUS CRYSTAL FLUTE BEFORE
NOW YOU HAVE
IM THE FIRST & ONLY PERSON TO EVER PLAY THIS PRESIDENTIAL 200-YEAR-OLD CRYSTAL FLUTE— THANK YOU @librarycongress ❤️
Hi Twitter pals a big update! Today I moved to the SC lowcountry & I start teaching 6th grade social studies @BaptistHillMHS on Wednesday! Excited to get in the classroom✨🍎
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Some exciting news: I’m running for the Kershaw County Soil and Water Commission this fall.
As a farmer, hunter, and outdoorsman, I know that when we take care of the land, the land takes care of us.
If you live in Kershaw County, I’d appreciate your support and your vote.
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Listen to the radical dreams of students. It is energizing, inspiring, and transformative. The quickest way to work toward equity is to slow down, listen, and be led by those who have eyes for the things we don’t yet.
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Every single school should be working to figure out how to double plan time for teachers.
The US requires more instructional minutes from teachers than almost any other country in the world (Argentina and Chile are the only two higher than us).
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"The work is not about giving students voices; they have those. The work is supporting students to have opportunities to build & exercise their voices in & out of the school building." Read @MerritJones' reflection: bit.ly/3NuyzKL & watch Ep8 now bit.ly/ElevatEDEp8
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Competition and creativity from the @ReinventionLab with this year’s winner @hwtrenton 💪🏾💪🏽💪🏿💪🏼
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Giving teachers more time and flexibility in their schedules allows for partnership between educators and students. @MerritJones and @BarnettALL4_SC discuss more in Ep. 8 of #elevated4sc.
Listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts now at apple.co/3G0a7gk
Wore my new #futureoflearningchallenge sneakers to film for @elevatED4SC and they ended up being a great example of the power of co-creation!! ✨👟Cc: @justmikeyates
Great example of student-teacher partnership: the sneakers @MerritJones is wearing have a direct connection to making space for student voices. @ReinventionLab @stu_voice
Hear more in Ep.8 of our video podcast, out today! Watch the 20-min episode now at bit.ly/ElevatEDEp8
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We need to make space for students to have an active role in their education. @MerritJones speaks on the importance of student voice in Episode 8 of #ElevatED4SC, out tomorrow! @stu_voice
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Prioritizing children's mental health in schools will ensure they can grow, learn and thrive - @merritjones, co-founder of @stu_voice.
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
What does public health mean to you? #ReimaginePublicHealth vitalstrategies.org/Reimagin…
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Healthy and free school lunch is public health because public health is more than our healthcare systems.
It’s about access to healthy food, vaccine equity, clean water + air and so much more. 🍎
Join us as we #ReimaginePublicHealth with @VitalStrat.
➡️: vitalstrat.org/ReimaginePubl…
School lunch (and breakfast) is vital to so many young people across the U.S. let’s ensure its free, good(!) and local 🍎
Access to healthy food is essential for well-being and for childhood learning - @merritjones, co-founder of @stu_voice.
What does public health mean to you? #ReimaginePublicHealth
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Access to healthy food is essential for well-being and for childhood learning - @merritjones, co-founder of @stu_voice.
What does public health mean to you? #ReimaginePublicHealth