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State formula says a county where half the kids live in poverty should pay more for schools than some affluent suburbs cardinalnews.org/2024/01/15/sta…
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Tracey Mercier
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Tracey Mercier
@tdmercier
A fan of life and learning; wife; mother; special ed teacher in Bristol, VA; advocate for public education
Katılım Ocak 2013
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Another reason high-stakes standardized tests are not just detrimental to our students…they’re detrimental to society in general.
𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧@DrBradJohnson
If you think standardized tests are a reflection of the real-world, just ask yourself how many problems in the real world have only one correct solution.
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If students aren’t getting enough physical activity, unstructured play, & recess, don’t blame them when they get restless, fidgety, & can’t focus in class. Children need to move! Physical activity and play, enhances focus, self regulation of emotions, & academic performance.
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If you want to take care of students, take care of teachers.
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@DrBradJohnson Black Beauty, Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys, and Swiss Family Robinson
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What were some of your favorite books from the School Library? I loved Encyclopedia Brown, Where the Wild Things Are, and Clifford the Big Red Dog just to name a few!
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Physical activity is as much a core subject as English and math.
𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧@DrBradJohnson
If students aren’t getting enough physical activity, play, & recess, don’t blame them when they get restless, fidgety, & can’t focus in class. Children are active by nature & need to move. Exercise enhances focus, self regulation and brain performance.
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Teachers love Admin who:
1) Roll up their sleeves to help
2) Really listen
3) Present: in classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, lunchroom
4) Value teachers time
5) Support/encourage them
6) Respect /value them
7) Have their back
8] Appreciate them
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Standardized testing, especially in elementary level is not only a massive waste of time and money, but has little to no impact on student learning.
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Teachers in the trenches need to be part of policy making at the building, school system, state and federal levels. Policy is something we should participate in, instead of it being done to us. We know our students, and we know what works for them. edweek.org/teaching-learn…
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Every superintendent and school board member should read this article. A decade of toughening teacher evaluations and tying it to standardized tests have shown no positive impact on student learning. It has only decreased morale. Stop the madness.
edweek.org/teaching-learn…
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National Principals Month. If you have a principal or administrator who is a servant leader, let them know how much you appreciate them! I appreciate them all as well!
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Just a reminder that there is overwhelming research showing homework does little to improve achievement and can actually have negative effects. Recess however has many positive effects such as improved self regulation of emotions, improved interpersonal skills and focus!
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So true! I have said this for years & will continue saying it. High-stakes testing’s never been about learning. It’s all about earning $$$ for the testing companies. If it weren’t, they wouldn’t spend millions lobbying Congress while pocketing billions annually. #followthemoney
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