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5th grade teacher Odyssey Charter School

Joined September 2016
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Can’t @tiktok_us ban these challenges and delete videos promoting violence at schools?
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Challenge me on this one! I dare you! They need so much love right now!
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My son, Dylan, was shot at least 5 times in his classroom at Sandy Hook Elementary. He died at just 6 years old. Yet in the years since, not nearly enough has been done to save lives like Dylan’s. Sign our petition demanding action to prevent school shootings. -Nicole

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Creativity and critical thinking as they try to build the strongest bridge out of toothpicks and marshmallows! #OCS
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Enjoy this amazing art while we wait for democracy in action.
Silk embroidered fox created by Helen Richman, professional hand embroiderer, based in Somerset, UK #womensart
Chec to see if your mail-in ballot was received in Delaware ivote.de.gov/VoterView
What I just learned: a black student that replies with a question in response to a behavior correction is often determined to be “disrespectful”. Instead we need to realize that black students are corrected for their behavior disproportionately more than white students.
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What I’m going to do about it: talk to my coworkers. We need to understand what is fueling the deemed “back-talk” which is really a reaction to years of having to defend oneself.
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Another reason to love Dolly Parton-her program send eligible children up to 5 years old a book a month!
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Look what arrived for my classroom! I have to put it together and then get growing!@OCS
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Great advice as we venture into beginning a school year virtually. I wonder if I’ll be able to develop those strong relationships over a computer, I’m sure going to try.
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Good suggestion, some parents may not be available during the week.
Strongly suggest teachers leave their asynchronous assignment due dates through the weekend instead of a Friday due date. Parents might only be able to help on weekends and kids need time to internalize the habit of managing and completing offline work.
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My first read for the summer.
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Dear white people, For days you’ve asked me what you can do to help. I’ve finally found an answer. Let your guard down and listen.
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I’ve been recording Myself reading Stargirl dor my students and yesterday asked them what they thought the author’s purpose for writing this book was, beyond to entertain. Here are some of their thoughts...@OCSDelaware
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Don’t underestimate people. It makes you feel superior but does not make you a better person, let people be themselves.
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To accept people no matter how they look or what they wear. You should always be kind to others. Another lesson might be to be your own person. Don’t always worry about what everyone else is wearing or doing.
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