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Here's the thing: Teaching during a pandemic is new.
There were things happening in almost every district that were unnecessary. Things that could have been changed but folks are scared of change or don't have skills for large scale change.+
There were things happening in almost every district that were unnecessary. Things that could have been changed but folks are scared of change or don't have skills for large scale change.+
Despite Ts saying "Hey, I have a suggestion that may alleviate Thing C. I've thought it thru or I've seen it work somewhere else."
Nah. It won't work.
Whatever ineffective process was keeping Ts from being most effective stays in place.+
Nah. It won't work.
Whatever ineffective process was keeping Ts from being most effective stays in place.+
Ts have the right to complain/be unhappy, ESPECIALLY since they try to improve their workplace.
We didn't move from the back of the bus bc of positivity. Somebody had to be pissed off enough to say 'No more'.+
We didn't move from the back of the bus bc of positivity. Somebody had to be pissed off enough to say 'No more'.+
I tweeted about this whole 'be flexible' & 'stay positive crap the other day.
Weapons to silence criticism.
How about we stop perpetuating ineffective practices, especially during a pandemic?+
Weapons to silence criticism.
How about we stop perpetuating ineffective practices, especially during a pandemic?+
We wasted in person time w/mtgs, always held until everyone was there. Why are we doing this during the pandemic?
We 'talked' about SEL for Ss; what about for teachers?+
We 'talked' about SEL for Ss; what about for teachers?+
If you want to catch-up, do it on your time. Not during work mtgs, when your mic should be muted.
I attend mtgs with the expectation of getting apprised of important info & to ask questions. I want in & out.
Here's why...+
I attend mtgs with the expectation of getting apprised of important info & to ask questions. I want in & out.
Here's why...+
"I see what you do so I cannot believe what you say."
When I work with you & see you not doing what the law says, I don't want to be bothered with you.+
When I work with you & see you not doing what the law says, I don't want to be bothered with you.+
If you get reminders about requirements, but don't do them: I cannot be bothered with you.
If you cannot be bothered to request training on IEPs to better serve Ss, while I sit thru trainings I don't need: I cannot be bothered with you.+
If you cannot be bothered to request training on IEPs to better serve Ss, while I sit thru trainings I don't need: I cannot be bothered with you.+
You cannot use that "we missed each other & need to get caught-up" bc I'm gonna hit you with "kids need their accommodations & differentiated instruction." 
I have a counterpoint for everything. I promise.+
I have a counterpoint for everything. I promise.+
If you get caught telling me "This is how we've always done it" I'm gonna tell you why kids are always disengaged & not showing progress.
It's time to abandon what was always done in the past bc we are in the future.
It's time to abandon what was always done in the past bc we are in the future.
I can be 'negative' bc I've already come up with 5+ ways to improve my workplace. People need to get unstuck.
Stop sucking up to your admin and start working to change the environment for the benefit of everyone.
And those who've 'positively' taught yourselves into poverty wages in 2020, with multiple degrees, should be the loudest.
In conclusion: Stop saying/tweeting #GoodTrouble if that's all you're going to do.
Don't use Mr. Lewis' legacy for RTs.
Go make some #GoodTrouble.
Don't use Mr. Lewis' legacy for RTs.
Go make some #GoodTrouble.
