Fixing Education

Funny how ‘budget cuts’ almost always seem to lead to larger class sizes instead of fewer non-teaching positions. What’s the most wasteful spending in your school/district?

For teachers, the most important thing not to be afraid of is failure. Try a new lesson Call the parent Teach differently Hold students accountable Advocate for the students who want to learn Some of the best teachers fail constantly. They just refuse to stop trying to improve.

The CEO of the largest company in the world: “If I have a choice between a new college graduate with no clue what AI is and one that is an expert in using AI, I would hire the one who’s an expert in using AI. Every single time.” 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐀𝐈 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬?

I feel like the majority of my students would struggle at this game.

Hey Educators. What word/phrase annoys you the second you hear it? I’ll start…”PBIS”

I’m confused…can anyone explain when and how prom got to this point?

Students used to at least escape bullying when they went home. Now it follows them 24/7: • Group chats • Snapchat • TikTok • Anonymous accounts • Public humiliation videos Many schools act like bullying today is the same as it was 20 years ago. It’s not even close.

If a student is failing, has 25 absences and 58 tardies, and the administrator’s first question is, “What could the teacher be doing differently?” then we’re asking the wrong questions.

Law enforcement agencies are looking to hold parents responsible. Is this fair?

“Teen takeovers” have now been reported in cities like Milwaukee, Chicago, Detroit, Atlanta, & Orlando. Shoplifting, assaults, robberies, & property damage. These same teens are sitting in middle and high school classrooms behaving awfully, & receive little to no consequences.

Teachers…if we’re not at the table, we’re on the menu. Having a seat at the table isn’t just about contract negotiations. It’s about discipline policies, grading expectations, curriculum changes, classroom sizes, attendance policies, technology decisions, and countless other choices that directly impact teachers and students every day. When teachers have no voice in those decisions, they’re often the ones forced to deal with the consequences afterward.

Do you know who dislikes the lack of accountability for misbehaved students in schools even more than teachers? The good kids who actually want to learn. They’re often the ones being silently bullied, distracted, intimidated, or forced to sit in chaos every day while administrators let it continue. When a severely misbehaved student is suspended, it’s often a relief for the students trying to do the right thing, too.

Pro Tip for Parents: Take the phones away at night. It CAN & should be done!

Do you believe this crossed the line, or is losing a teaching license too harsh?

Yesterday, a student noticed he had a 38.7% in my class. He looked shocked. I asked if he had just now checked his grade, since it hadn’t changed much in over a month. He told me he thought he had a B. The student has been absent 50+ times this school year.

A simple visual for kids (and adults) to understand delayed gratification.

In my teaching experience… Teachers who never question administrators’ decisions often get labeled as “good teachers.” Teachers who do ask questions often get labeled as “difficult.” Have you seen this too?

Brawl at a kindergarten graduation ceremony in Toledo. Question: Where do students learn to be violent with others? Answer 👇

Teachers: Do you believe the union dues you pay are worth it today? Why or why not? I’m genuinely curious how teachers feel about this right now.

It’s Simple… Phones don’t belong in classrooms or hallways. 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. Some adults aren’t either. Phones distract, disrupt, and undermine learning.