Mrs. Barton

To my white educators: Today, you’re posting about social justice, buying antiracist books, following brown folks, and temp changing your profile pictures. (thread) Here’s what I need you to do tomorrow:

As our family waits for God to bring us a child through fostering and hopefully adoption- we pray our child will not be treated unkindly because of his or her skin color.

am so disgusted in how we are treating one another. There is no excuse for those cops watching and murdering George Floyd. I teach my own kids as well as my kids in the classroom - racism still exists and what are WE going to do about it? We can’t be silent and watch.

Restorative discipline recognizes that conflicts are opportunities for students to understand the impact of their behavior, understand their obligation to take responsibility for their actions, & take steps toward making things right. I love this! #HackingSchoolDiscipline #Hack3

This reflection piece found in Hacking School Discipline is very relevant with remote learning. 💯 #HackingSchoolDiscipline amzn.to/3fvbE1Q

I am loving the creativity from our 3-D class projects! Great job Blake Eyre!

PSA: 📣 When you begin to think about scheduling and classroom structure next year, the first thing should be intentionality with time for relationships. Next should be everything else. #HackingSchoolDiscipline

This. 🙌

This is awesome! So many of my students read your books! Thank you!

I am loving the emails & comments on our class Instagram account from students! I know this time of quarantine is difficult, but we can still connect! Please know students - you are missed and cared for! Reach out to your teachers if you need anything! We are still here for you!

Hey students! If you need a book to complete your book project or reach your reading goals, check this out to download FREE books!

Students: Your assignment today: Recess - enjoy this beautiful weather - exercise, read a book, enjoy the fresh air! #requirement

Students: Your assignment today: Recess - enjoy this beautiful weather - exercise, read a book, enjoy the fresh air! #requirement

What are you doing in this gloomy day students? It’s a perfect day to read! That’s what I’m doing - reading all of your thoughtful memoirs! Don’t forget to follow our new Instagram page @reading8lc#stayconnected

📚While we are homeschooling/remotely/digitally educating our kids, if you need assistance with understanding something that has been assigned for your child, or if you need more resources, just give me a shout. I teach 8th grade Reading and 7th grade Writing. #bettertogether

Hey students! Check out our new 8th grade reading classroom instagram! Follow@reading8lc I will be posting info. during our time off the next few weeks! #onlinelearning#stayconnected

Yes! I’ll show this to my students!

This is so powerful. #HackingSchoolDiscipline -Via @bethhill2829

Celebrating Valentine’s Day by writing encouragement notes for each of their classmates and decorating envelopes!#kindness

Using song lyrics from the 1950’s and 60’s to connect with the characters in The Outsiders.