Positively Persistent Teach

positivelypt at gmail dot com


I am a teacher. I moved to Florida to teach 2nd grade and was recently moved to Pre-K. At my last school, I taught in the resource room for grades K-8 in both reading and math (and many times other content areas as well) in a public school district. I have also taught K-2 special education in a charter school. I student taught in England, have had field placements in Montessori schools, and worked with a private Christian school.

The most important things I have learned about teaching are:
1. Don't ever give up on a kid, or yourself.
2. The attitude you have, regardless of the situation, is your choice. Choosing a negative one does not improve anything, it only makes you and others around you miserable.

Also, be sure to check out the education section on tumblr! Education Tag I'm thrilled to be one of the editors!
Teen Suicide - Resources Needed

diaryofafyt:

Thank to the handful of people who have already reached out to me in response to a post I just published regarding teen suicide. Last Thursday, one of our high school students took her life for reasons unknown to me. In an effort to raise awareness and gather resources I would love to hear from you. Please email any websites/suggestions/resources/stories/what-have-you to diaryofafyt@gmail.com.

I will gladly put together a post featuring your suggestions. I still haven’t digested the news and am dreading tomorrow. I know it is going to be highly emotional and challenging. I am beyond thankful that mental health professionals will be in our building offering support and a space to grieve.

Thank you for the support and kind gestures. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

It would be good for the Tumblr #education community to share any resources they know both to help out Diaryofafyt, but to be prepared in case you should ever face a situation.

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