The Modest Teacher

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The Modest Teacher

@ModestTeacher

Helping to improve education one snarky tweet at a time.

A school near you Katılım Ağustos 2019

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The Modest Teacher@ModestTeacher·11 Eyl

Here’s the secret to building relationships: Actually like kids That’s it. No fancy handshakes, no dancing and singing like a fool every morning. That stuff is for show and kids know it. Just like kids. It’s easy. And if you don’t, find something else to do.

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The Modest Teacher@ModestTeacher·18h

@tes @SwailesRuth Don’t do it. You’ll regret it.

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Tes magazine@tes·1d

While most secondary schools require students to wear blazers, nearly half of teachers would prefer young people to wear ‘joggers and a polo’ or no uniform, exclusive polling reveals tes.com/magazine/news/…

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Fordham Institute@educationgadfly·1d

Public school systems may be government institutions. But individual schools? They often function as some of the strongest civil society institutions we have left. @MichaelPetrilli 👇 fordhaminstitute.org/national/comme…

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The Modest Teacher@ModestTeacher·2d

@SenTomCotton @MattBlunt I’m curious what girls sports are? Or do you mean girls teams?

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Tom Cotton@SenTomCotton·2d

The vast majority of Americans agree that girls sports should be for girls only—not men. It’s deeply alarming that an AI system would call that “hate speech.” breitbart.com/tech/2026/03/1…

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The Modest Teacher@ModestTeacher·2d

I’m currently taking an online course through the Court of Master Sommeliers. It blends video lectures, textbook readings, and video guided tastings. It doesn’t have to be all or nothing with tech. Striking the right balance is key. …and also, cheers!

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The Modest Teacher@ModestTeacher·2d

Families earning 500%+ the rate of poverty have access to $200 million. Sacrificing poor families to pay the private school tuition of the rich.

Houston Public Media@HoustonPubMedia

Texas’ school voucher applications close today. Early data shows most applicants attended a private school or home-school as of last year. houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/educa…

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The Modest Teacher@ModestTeacher·2d

I wouldn’t say “only” but otherwise largely agree with this sentiment.

Luiza Jarovsky, PhD@LuizaJarovsky

Schools should go back to pen-and-paper only (and everyone knows it).

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The Modest Teacher@ModestTeacher·2d

@atrupar He has no clue what a parliamentary system of government is. No surprise.

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Aaron Rupar@atrupar·3d

Trump: "The prime minster of UK told me 'I'm meeting with my team to make a determination.' I said, 'You don't need to meet with a team. You're the prime minster. You can make your own. Why do you need to meet with your team to find out if you're gonna send some mine sweepers or boats to us?' It's the same thing here."

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The Modest Teacher@ModestTeacher·3d

Quit conflating wealth with wisdom.

More Perfect Union@MorePerfectUS

Billionaire Marc Andreessen says he has "zero" introspection, and that the idea itself is a modern invention.

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The Modest Teacher@ModestTeacher·3d

@RepMarkAlford @markalfordkc Puppets going to puppet.

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Rep. Mark Alford@RepMarkAlford·3d

America stands with the people of Iran in their fight for hope, democracy, and freedom.

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The Modest Teacher@ModestTeacher·3d

@heavensbvnny @EilishCatEyes It’s why I still buy CDs and physical books.

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🤠@heavensbvnny·4d

You know what really bugs me these days? We can't own anything. Everything is a subscription service, like literally everything. You can't buy Microsoft Office, you have to purchase a subscription for a year. You literally have to pay for everything FOREVER. Isn't anyone else bothered by this?

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The Modest Teacher@ModestTeacher·4d

Borderline criminal

Jacob Stewart@jstewartIndy

Did you know 86% of Indiana public school KINDERGARTENERS are given a PERSONAL laptop.

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The Modest Teacher@ModestTeacher·4d

Good - Teacher provided notes Better - Student typed notes on laptop Best - Student writes notes by hand

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The Modest Teacher@ModestTeacher·4d

A strawman argument that only an idiot would believe.

Defiant L’s@DefiantLs

RFK Jr: "Ever wonder why... the school systems don't teach any real life skills anymore?" "Because the moment a man becomes self-reliant, the system loses control."

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The Modest Teacher@ModestTeacher·13 Mar

Seriously, what the hell are we doing?!

Chief Nerd@TheChiefNerd

🚨 SAM ALTMAN: “We see a future where intelligence is a utility, like electricity or water, and people buy it from us on a meter.”

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The Modest Teacher@ModestTeacher·11 Mar

@SLagonia2626 🤦‍♂️

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SLagonia@SLagonia2626·11 Mar

@ModestTeacher How about we actually teach kids about how the real world operates... It operates with technology.

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The Modest Teacher@ModestTeacher·10 Mar

Elementary students do NOT need iPads.

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The Modest Teacher@ModestTeacher·10 Mar

@CodingWCulture Millions of dollars wasted for zero academic impact and documented social/emotional damage to students. None of this concerns you? I guess being in a “21st century” classroom means turning a blind eye to reality. Enjoy teaching in a state of delusion.

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Coach Victor Hicks-The #HBCUReady CS Coach ♥️🖤💚@CodingWCulture·10 Mar

Please retire. You are on here posting daily complaining and bemoaning things that are a part of the current 21st century classroom. Times are a changing and apprently, this makes your life miserable. There's gotta be another field you can go into. Lord have mercy

The Modest Teacher@ModestTeacher

Elementary students do NOT need iPads.

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The Modest Teacher@ModestTeacher·10 Mar

@AgentScully64 Well, I can’t prove a negative but the iPad people have completely failed to provide evidence that they improve academic performance. Not a shred of evidence.

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