Positively Persistent Teach

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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.

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HB 1169 would allow schools to suspend or expel students whose conduct, either on or off school property, interferes with school purposes or educational functions even if the student’s activity is lawful.

« Indiana Senate Democrats: The Briefing Room

Whoa, now, Indiana.  Back up now.  You want expulsions and suspensions DOWN, but you’re creating laws that would give schools license to do MORE?

(And can we say potential first amendment cases here?)

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PPT asks, any idea what brought this bill on?  Is it meant to be used in the cases of things like online bullying?

(via girlwithalessonplan)