Cyndi Rottmann

This! Teach writing.

ATTENTION ALL EDUCATORS( Admin, Staff, Teachers): Research indicates that productivity and effectiveness can have a sharp decline after 50 hours per week and after 55 hours can result in nearly no additional benefits. The negative effects however increase significantly: 1) Decreased Productivity: After reaching around 50 hours per week, the efficiency and output of work often start to decline. The quality of work can suffer as fatigue and burnout set in. 2) Increased Stress and Burnout: Prolonged work hours contribute to higher stress levels and burnout. This can lead to mental and physical health issues, such as anxiety, depression, and chronic fatigue. 3) Poorer Decision-Making: Overworking can impair cognitive functions, leading to poorer decision-making and problem-solving abilities. Fatigue affects judgment and reduces the ability to think critically. 4) Negative Impact on Work-Life Balance: Extended working hours can encroach on personal time, leading to imbalances between work and personal life. This often results in strained relationships and reduced overall life satisfaction. 5) Higher Absenteeism and Turnover: Employees who experience burnout and stress from excessive working hours are more likely to take sick leave or leave their jobs entirely. This can lead to increased turnover and additional costs for recruitment and training. Many sources, this is just one: ftp.iza.org/dp8129.pdf

Forcing all teachers to teach the same way from the same manual is not only bad for teachers, it's bad for kids, too. We can't tell teachers to be flexible and responsive one day, and then strip their autonomy away the next day. It's just not sustainable.

The norms become irrelevant without genuine and meaningful connections.

Let’s strive to meet humans where they are. No more toxic positivity!

Please. No more zeros in the grade book! You’re not giving them partial credit for doing zero work. An F is still an F.

Unwavering commitment to the freedom to read!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

Kicking off the inaugural Weems Book Parade with the Reading team Word Collectors! @MicheleHupman @mymcpsva

This shares a perspective commonly spoken of by my reading colleagues. We don’t teach programs, we teach students. Do what is best for the student right in front of you.

Proud of ME! Today I will officially graduate with an Educational Specialist Designation in School Leadership and Policy Studies from Virginia Tech. Thank you, friends, family, and colleagues - you carried me through, and I am grateful for your role in my success.

@Mrs__Rhoads @LCPSOfficial @SterlingMiddle1 Awesome!

So proud to be on the team that made this happen… Re-designated as a Schools to Watch #STW @LCPSOfficial #STM @SterlingMiddle1 #PowerofONE #VMSA

@OttLCPS @SterlingMiddle1 @VMSAtweets @BarhamElena @Mrs__Rhoads @treanor_ms @cmo_neill @DrG_education You guys ROCK!!

Today @SterlingMiddle1 received our @VMSAtweets Schools to Watch re-designation award. Appreciative of the entire staff for their efforts daily! @BarhamElena @Mrs__Rhoads @treanor_ms @cmo_neill @DrG_education

@treanor_ms @SterlingMiddle1 Awesome team!

Honored to have worked to get our school re-designated as a schools to watch and to be there to accept the award!! @SterlingMiddle1

@SterlingMiddle1 Congrats STM!

We are proud to be redesignated as a Schools to Watch.

Goal setting is powerful for students and teachers!

Looking for ideas on what the rest of the class works on while you work with small groups? Choice boards for the win!

🔋Spring into 3 POWER Hours you don’t want to miss w/ @DFISHERSDSU @NancyFrey @lifelonglit @timrasinski1 @ChaseJYoung1 @DavidDPaige. Open to all and free. 🔗in bio or QR code.

Do you remember when you joined Twitter? I do! #MyTwitterAnniversary

The single most important first step to designing for equity and inclusion is deep, sustained work on the instruction that all students get in every classroom--UDL. #LeadInclusion #SpecialEducation #EdChat #UDL #Inclusion

Loving The Content Shop! The “Why We Jot” workshop is a must for classroom teachers providing students with independent reading. Thank you @teachkate and @MaggieBRoberts.