7th & 8th grade math teacher • M.S. Transformative Education & Social Change @wcuofpa • creating inclusive classrooms • gamifying math education
Joined February 2017
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Christina Bucci Livers retweeted
Every kid coming to school has a story.
Every adult does, too.
Want to make your school a place where all feel like they belong?
Make sharing stories with each other the norm.
That's how we change lives.
By learning we all share similar stories.
Christina Bucci Livers retweeted
Agreed!
Math Learning is that 3 legged stool...
Procedural knowledge- Processes & shortcuts
Conceptual knowledge-the WHY behind them
Application knowledge- HOW they are used
We've focused on the first one for too long.
Christina Bucci Livers retweeted
It'd be nice to have x-ray glasses.
Then we could see why a kid (or adult) was acting why they do.
Unfortunately, those don't exist, so we put on another accessory: Grace.
Grace & Accountability can coexist.
You're not letting anyone off, by putting grace on.
Christina Bucci Livers retweeted
Sometimes kids act out instead of telling you they're:
Hungry with little food
Tired from no sleep
Cold with no jacket
Having to take care of my siblings at home
Lonely
Sore with bruises you can't see
Listen to what they aren't saying.
Show up for them when they show out.
Christina Bucci Livers retweeted
Adults in schools,
When we call a kid:
Slow
Low
That kid
SPED kid
504 kid or
_____ kid,
it changes how we, & others, treat them.
When you label, you define your expectations, not their potential.
If you must label, label every kid a learner.
The one thing they all really are.
Christina Bucci Livers retweeted
Got that "one kid" that makes you mad?
Make that kid matter.
Find ways every single day in your words & actions that show that one kid they matter to you instead of making you madder.
Watch what happens.
Mattering > Maddening
Christina Bucci Livers retweeted
They're okay with a C.
Their parents are okay with a C.
I'm okay with a C.
As long as they are okay.
Low expectations?
Not at all.
Their well-being is among the highest of my expectations.
But?
But, what?
I should care more about grades?
I'd rather care more about kids.
Christina Bucci Livers retweeted
“Why can’t school be more like Disney World?” It costs absolutely nothing to smile, laugh, and make kids feel loved and appreciated.
Christina Bucci Livers retweeted
Here's why labeling students never really works.
Because this whole education thing isn't about what students CAN'T do, it's about what they CAN do with the tools we give them.
We teach learners, not labels.
![Teaching is a creative profession, not a delivery system. Great teachers do [pass on information], but what great teachers also do is mentor, stimulate, provoke, engage. – Sir Ken Robinson](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FyF4GFEX0AEXFRf.jpg?name=orig)
Christina Bucci Livers retweeted
JUNE. A month to expand our minds and open our hearts, for in this practice - all are welcome and love always wins. Download your FREE June Yoga Calendar at the link below and use the hashtag #ywaLOVE to share your practice with us this month!
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Christina Bucci Livers retweeted
While boys with ADHD tend to exhibit disruptive behaviors, girls show more internalized symptoms like daydreaming and social withdrawal, which can fly under the radar. @StephenPHinshaw @nimahgobir
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Christina Bucci Livers retweeted
A new game called Digits is available for a limited-time beta release by our Games team. The beta test is available to everyone and is free to play. nyti.ms/3BVJauw
Christina Bucci Livers retweeted
Being authentic can be tough, but it's critical for growth and satisfaction. Focus on your strengths, find supportive people, and be patient and kind to yourself. How are you embracing authenticity?
Christina Bucci Livers retweeted
🥳👏 Let's give a big round of applause to these two DASD students, who were named winners in the @CCIU_24 Invention Convention! 🎉🏆 #dasdproud #CCIUInventionConvention
Christina Bucci Livers retweeted
🎉👩🏫🍎 Happy #TeacherAppreciationDay! 🎉👨🏫📚 Thank you to all the amazing educators in DASD and beyond who inspire, challenge and support students every day. In honor of you, we share this special message from our elementary school friends. #dasdproud
Christina Bucci Livers retweeted
A good RPG can help autistic individuals learn how to make decisions, collaborate, determine how particular actions/decisions have consequences, make friends, and more.
RPGs can engage their special strengths to help them interact with others comfortably in a safe environment!
