Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him) @DrKChilds Twitter profile

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

8 years

Teachers: Are you cultivating your students to become problem solvers or rule followers? #k12 #education #WednesdayWisdom #edchat

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

4 years

Remote instructional schedules SHOULD NOT adhere to brick&mortar schedules Teachers & students SHOULD NOT be required to sit in front of a computer for 6 hrs Solution: Modified shorter remote instructional time blocks Learning can occur through asynchronous/unplugged activities

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@DrKChilds

3 years

I’m confused can an educator celebrate a federal holiday that they are banned from teaching about its historical origin?

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4 years

Day 3: Homeschooling Officially SHUTDOWN! * Teacher has quit (Me) * 1 student has been skipping * 1 student dropped out * Copier (printer) jammed * Cafeteria (pantry/kitchen) snacks have ALL been eaten * Grandma After School Program has banned the kids P.S. out of toilet paper

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

3 years

ALL educators and students at minimum should be supplied with N95 masks if they are in face-to-face environments. FYI if the military can get their needs met, education can too. So stop believing the myth "there's no money".

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

2 years

Before complaining about your local public school, spend 4 full days volunteering at the school.

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

2 years

There’s no reason family members should be texting & calling children during school hours. IF it is real emergency (life/death) go pick them up or call the school. What do you want for dinner? Where’s the TV remote? Do you want to go to the fair Saturday. Are not emergencies!

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

2 years

STOP pulling children out of Tier 1 instruction. Ensuring all children receive Tier 1 instruction should ALWAYS be the priority.

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

1 year

Every elementary school classroom teacher should have at least one effective paraprofessional and no more than 15 students in the class.

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

3 years

Districts are spending money on more assessments to tell them what they already know. The key to improving educational experiences is improving CORE instruction. Not interventions. Not more assessments. Not more teacher evaluations. Improving CORE INSTRUCTION!

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@DrKChilds

2 years

Should “parent-teacher” conferences be renamed “family-teacher” conferences? #edchat

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

1 year

PreK-HS public school educators should receive FREE breakfast and lunch at school.

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

2 years

Let children count on their fingers during math class! #naturalmanipulative

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@DrKChilds

3 years

Let kids use their fingers for mathematics computations. Fingers are a tool.

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

3 years

No child deserves a 0 on a 100 pt grading scale. Every day as educators we make decisions to uphold an inequitable educational system or dismantle an inequitable educational system.

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@DrKChilds

2 years

My child’s school administrator just told a group of riled up families to come volunteer at the school…. You could have heard a pen drop. You can be a part of the solution or a part of the problem.

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

3 years

ALL students can learn mathematics and succeed in quality mathematics environments!

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@DrKChilds

2 years

ALL kids need to experience GRADE LEVEL content ALL kids need to experience GRADE LEVEL content ALL kids need to experience GRADE LEVEL content ALL kids need to experience GRADE LEVEL content ALL kids need to experience GRADE LEVEL content

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

2 years

Districts are spending millions on curriculum materials and folx are still printing random worksheets from Google searches….

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

11 months

When students retake exams the HIGHEST grade should be recorded in the gradebook, NOT an average grades. The goal is to showcase a student’s level of understanding.

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

1 year

Is a 180 day school year an antiquated education model? Personally I think it’s time to revise school schedules even the amount of time children spend in school. And radically improve teacher pay.

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@DrKChilds

5 years

Presenter: the research says… Me: what research? Presenter: you know “the research” Me: could you be more specific Presenter: ahhhhhhh 😬 Me: 😏 Moral of the Story: Stop staying “the research” if you don’t really know about it #ThursdayThoughts #edchat #education

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@DrKChilds

1 year

US educators should get the same benefits as military personnel: discounts at stores, early aircraft boarding, acknowledgments at events, better pay, housing, continued respect after retiring, etc…

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

3 years

Just because you put a students' name in a mathematics task DOES NOT make it a culturally responsive task.

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@DrKChilds

3 years

IMO 1️⃣ There should not be Summer School 2021 2️⃣ No student should be retained 3️⃣ Summer 2021 should be used for teachers & students to relax/reset 4️⃣ Fall 2021 ALL students start w/ grade level material (intertwine learning gaps) 5️⃣ Fall 2021 consists of innovative environments

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

4 years

I do not know who needs to hear this, but you DO NOT have to assign math homework aka practice problems EVERY night for students to “get it”. BTW homework shouldn’t count for a grade either. #RethinkThePractice

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

3 years

At the end of the day EVERY child deserves a high quality mathematics experience.

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

4 years

If you are preparing for school closures by figuring out how to assess students (quizzes and tests). STOP IT!!! Let’s focus on some creative standards aligned activities. Designed to truly engage students. Use this time to think outside the traditional boxed education.

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@DrKChilds

1 year

In 2023 we really expect children on a daily basis to sit for 45-60 minutes to learn math, then again for ELA, then again for social studies, then again for ___. Who wants to sit still MAJORITY of their day?

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

3 years

Spring Break should be 2 weeks long. I need to talk to someone about this.

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

4 years

Black Mathematician Month #BlackHistoryMonth2020

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

5 years

Just because you went to public school does not make you an education expert and/or education policy thought leader. I watched my mechanic fix my car. I even passed him a wrench — but guess what... I still cannot fix cars Leave education policy to the true experts... EDUCATORS!

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

5 years

Let’s celebrate the beauty of Black History Month through learning about Black mathematicians. #blackhistorymonth #history #February #mathematics

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@DrKChilds

3 years

Imagine if ALL states canceled Spring 2022 testing and used the funding to provide masks, sanitation equipment, etc… for teachers and students. Literally it would take an executive action with the stroke of a pen OR the same energies used to craft and pass CRT laws.

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

1 year

Hey @Delta teachers should be able to board flights early right after military folx.

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

4 years

#Excited

Open Up Resources

@openupresources

4 years

🐝 BIG NEWS 🐝 @DrKChilds has joined Open Up Resources as Chief Equity & Social Justice Officer. His work will lead OURs commitment to being an anti-racist, equitable, diverse, & inclusive organization driving program & curricula development. Read more:

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

1 year

Physical math manipulatives should be available for students during assessments, including standardized assessments! #mtbos

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

3 years

EVERY image you use in class (pictures on the wall; worksheets; games) provides an opportunity for students to see themselves or not see themselves represented. EVERY image matters. Be intentional about what images you convey to students!

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

2 years

GRADE LEVEL CONTENT STARTING DAY 1 OF SCHOOL!!!

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

2 years

I believe ALL students starting in PreK should be educated through a racial justice and social justice lens.

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

3 years

If folks critiqued racism as they do anti-racism efforts the world would be in a better place.

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

3 years

Best New Teacher Advice 📚 🏫 Comment Below 👇🏿👇🏿👇🏿

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

4 years

Allow students to use their fingers for math tasks. #greattool

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

4 years

Can an educator support #45 AND value/care about ALL students? If so, how?

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@DrKChilds

3 years

“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” —Maya Angelou

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@DrKChilds

2 years

For the record you can engage children in Grade Level Content Day 1 AND build community/develop relationships. Folx acting as if I said teach an entire lesson Day 1.

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

1 year

Here are 5 things that are wrong with the gradual release of responsibility model (I Do, You Do, We Do) when used during mathematics instruction... What are your thoughts? #mtbos #math

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@DrKChilds

5 years

I don't know who needs to hear this.... But, teachers need to become critical consumers when "supplementing" math instructional materials. Utilizing unvetted math teaching materials from @instagram math posts, @facebook math posts, and @TpTdotcom is getting out of hand.

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

4 years

Math Teacher Tip The 🦋 Method is NOT Appropriate #StrategiesMatter

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

11 months

High school students benefit from using manipulatives in math class‼️

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

3 years

Every student does not celebrate Easter. Bunnies do not lay eggs. Change starts with you!

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

1 year

EVERY elementary classroom should have mathematics manipulatives for all children to access!

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

3 years

@blackgrlcrowned Where’s the lie…. Just as many prisoners leave jails unprepared for life, many kids leave school systems unprepared for life

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

4 years

IF schools “Go Digital” temporarily consider this... *a SIGNIFICANT # of Ss do not have digital access *no school = no meals *contrary to popular belief many educators are not equipped for digital environments How will your district ensure ALL Ss are accounted for?

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

3 years

Do you want students to experience academic success this year? If yes, engage them in grade level material throughout the entire school year! CORE > Intervention

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

4 years

I just want to take a moment to say thank you to all the classroom teachers (face-to-face/remote/hybrid) for your hardworking and dedication this year, it did not go unnoticed. #KeepUpTheGreatWork

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

4 years

Day 4 Update: #DrKChildsHomeschool SHUTDOWN AGAIN (as of 1:36pm et) “I lost my class” 😢

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

5 years

Math Teaching Tip Teach slower now and build a solid foundation w/ conceptual understanding. OR Teach fast now and reteach everything later b/c students lack foundational skills. The choice is yours. #DrKChildsTeaches #ThursdayThoughts

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@DrKChilds

1 year

Should the work week and school week be 4 days instead of 5 days?

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

5 years

Yesterday I drove over 10 hours so my daughter could attend @FCTMath and meet the most amazing mathematics educators! @KanekaTurner @Debpeart1 @dionnedance #REPRESENTATIONMATTERS #FCTM2019

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

3 years

Juneteenth is less of a day about celebration. It is more of a day of remembrance & deep reflection. Please no “Happy Juneteenth” messages. Why should one be happy about a group of Black folx finding out 30 months AFTER the fact they are “free”? Use the day to study & learn.

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@DrKChilds

4 years

You can build relationships AND teach.

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@DrKChilds

1 year

An 180 day school year is outdated. It is time for a reimagined school year!

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@DrKChilds

4 years

The Common Core Standards for Mathematics (CCSM) were one of the best large-scale educational initiatives since 1776, especially for Black and Brown Students. The problem that plagued the standards was a poor roll-out and horrible implementation.

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@DrKChilds

3 years

Tomorrow is my daughters last day of Kindergarten. She was fully virtual the entire year. She blossomed this year! I witnessed first hand the most humanizing classroom experience I have ever seen. Her teacher was phenomenal. #ocps #bestexperienceever @SuptJenkins

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@DrKChilds

5 years

HEY TEACHERS, Please stop using @Pinterest & @TpTdotcom to find math tasks. There are other free/low-cost vetted materials. Sincerely, High Quality Instructional Materials

Shelbi Cole

@ShelbiCole1

5 years

No caption needed. @DrKChilds @CCSSO #StatesLeading

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5 years

Let’s celebrate the beauty of Black History Month through learning about Black mathematicians. Day 3 of 28 #blackhistorymonth ⁠ ⁠ #history #February #mathematics

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1 year

Imagine being in math class and doing I Do, We Do, You Do, EVERY single day and still not understanding math...

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@DrKChilds

4 years

CONGRATS @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris this means more than you will ever know. Thank you to everyone who played a role. Today is a great day! #EVERYBODYvsracism

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@DrKChilds

4 years

Black Mathematician Month⠀ Day 3⠀ ⠀ Teacher Reflection: What will you do to disrupt the system?⠀ ⠀ Student Reflection: Why is it important I learn about Black Mathematicians?⠀ ⠀ #BlackHistoryMonth2020

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@DrKChilds

3 years

You can’t support anti-CRT and believe in Dr. King.

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@DrKChilds

3 years

Students cannot learn what they have not been taught! Thus the education system is dealing with “unfinished teaching”, NOT “unfinished learning”.

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

4 years

Districts need to collaborate. Why are so many working in isolation? Example, EVERY district is looking at identifying priority standards for the Fall. This is extremely time consuming. Why not collaborate on this OR just use @achievethecore priority standards. #mtbos

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

2 years

We DON’T carry and borrow in math‼️

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@DrKChilds

4 years

Dress warm tomorrow, it looks like it will be minus 45

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@DrKChilds

3 years

Don’t be so anti-textbook that you use crappy instructional materials.

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

3 years

Hey math ed community it’s time to stop using SOH-CAH-TOA. When you know better you do better! #mtbos

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Dr. Kristopher J. Childs (he/him)

@DrKChilds

5 years

I think I’m going to title my proposal Why TF Is There STILL An Achievement Gap in 2020: Time For a Revolution OR 💩 Ain’t Working - Time for Change OR Stop BSing and Get Rid of That Sorry Teacher Who Doesn’t Care (Admin Session) What y’all think?

NCSM: Math Education Leaders

@MathEdLeaders

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Deadline for proposals is tomorrow! Don’t miss your chance to share your expertise with other leaders

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3 years

It’s time for some BOLD leaders to address the antiquated and inefficient grading scale. Stop passing the buck and LEAD!

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@DrKChilds

4 years

Black Mathematician Month⠀ Day 8⠀ ⠀ Reflection Question: History is filtered, what will you do to unfilter it?⠀ ⠀ #BlackHistoryMonth2020 #SaturdayMorning #edchat

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@DrKChilds

4 years

Black Mathematician Month Day 2 S/N: Black Mathematicians can be celebrated beyond just the month of February #BlackHistoryMonth2020

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@DrKChilds

3 years

If their core program was ineffective, do you really think their intervention program is going to be better? #stopwastingmoney

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@DrKChilds

3 years

Do educators really believe in equity? Or is it just a cool buzzword?

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@DrKChilds

5 years

One of my goals is to provide black & brown kids a positive representation of what’s possible. AND simultaneously provide white kids a non-stereotypical image and experience. Changing the narrative starts w/ me! #DrKChildsInspires #RepresentationMatters #CollegeSigningDay

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@DrKChilds

3 years

A sign of a great leader is knowing when to step aside and allow someone else the opportunity to lead.

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@DrKChilds

5 years

Let’s celebrate the beauty of Black History Month through learning about Black mathematicians. Day 2 of 28 #blackhistorymonth #history #February #mathematics

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@DrKChilds

3 years

Black History started BEFORE slavery. #BlackHistoryMonth

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@DrKChilds

4 years

COMMENT 👍🏿 or 🤐 👍🏿: if your organization’s leadership acknowledged what is happening in America 🤐: if your organization’s leadership is remaining silent “If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor!”

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@DrKChilds

4 years

Students deserve better mathematics experiences. Are we developing critical thinkers or procedure/direction followers? #EngagingMathMatters

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@DrKChilds

4 years

STOP using diversity, inclusion, access, & equity as “buzzwords” Instead learn the words, their meaning, & most importantly how to cultivate change using their true meaning as the catalyst for action Don’t be an opportunist, be a true change agent & make the words a way of life

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Let’s celebrate the beauty of Black History Month through learning about Black mathematicians. Day 7 of 28 #BlackMathematicianMonth #blackhistorymonth ⁠ ⁠ #history #February #mathematics #mtbos #tmc #edchat

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@DrKChilds

6 years

Using a textbook to teach from is NOT a bad thing. We need to STOP stigmatizing the use of textbooks for instruction. I would rather a teacher use a quality textbook as a resource, opposed to random unvetted materials. #MTBoS #edChat #mathematics #k12

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4 years

Math Teacher Tip “Teaching” more math examples does not automatically equate to a better lesson. -Less Is More! -Depth Over Breath

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4 years

Math Teacher Tip Students do not need to do a bunch of homework practice problems to “get it”.

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@DrKChilds

4 years

STOP being afraid to learn and talk about race.

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@DrKChilds

5 years

Let’s celebrate the beauty of Black History Month through learning about Black mathematicians. Day 5 of 28 #BlackMathematicianMonth #blackhistorymonth #history #February #mathematics #mtbos #tmc #edchat

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To all my “I’m not racist folks” (i.e. neutral) ALWAYS remember...... If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. Now you cannot say you did not know...

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5 years

I can’t stand a SORRY educator. Either work to improve or quit the profession. Our precious students are too valuable. We DON’T need warm bodies. 😡

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5 years

Leadership Tip: STOP having meetings about something that could be put in an email. Everyone’s time is valuable, don’t meet for the sake of meeting. Value your teams time!

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1 year

Our school district has implement a new policy that allows ALL students to receive ALL school meals at NO CHARGE. This should be the norm for ALL schools in the US!

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