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@TeachMrReed
Aug 14, 2018 • 6 tweets • 3 min read • Read on X
Hey, what’s up, y’all. I’m Mr. Reed, I teach 5th grade on the west side of Chicago, and my theme/hype song would be Rock with You by Michael Jackson! #cravenedchat
A1: To create a culture which uplifts scholars, always speak the truth and challenge them in love, but season your words with grace. If honesty is cultivated in the room, students will feel safe enough to accept hard truths because they know they’re given in love.

#CravenEdChat
A2: To develop leaders, it’s important to first expose them to different experiences, then note where & how they shine. Everyone will display their skill set differently—the trick is picking up on where one shines, then giving them chances to repeat their success.

#CravenEdChat
A3: Making the most of our time during the 1st weeks of school in order to cultivate a positive climate, looks like *literally* telling kids that you are focused on getting to know them, & them getting to know you.

“The ‘good stuff’ (the curriculum) can wait.” 😝

#CravenEdChat
A4: You make sure you understand the background of your Ss by asking Q?’s & *genuinely* caring enough to remember the answers. Then, consistently follow up about the answers given, which develops a personalized bond between you, that child, & their treasured info.

#CravenEdChat
A5: My favorite way to build + relationships w/ Ss & their parents is to BE MYSELF. Everyone appreciates authenticity, so the quicker they become familiar w/ exactly who I am, the quicker they can (hopefully) grow to like me, & join my mission for THEIR success.

#CravenEdChat

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Sep 1, 2018
Classroom Management Tips:

1. #RelationshipsMatter.
2. Practice procedures persistently.
3. Always explain your “Why.”
4. Locate “leaders” then lead them.
5. Be okay with crazy, (sometimes).
#RelationshipsMatter

If you’re able to reach your students and prove that you respect who they are, this generally will translate into them respecting how you run your classroom. They’ll want to do right by you, because they know you care for them.
Practice Procedures Persistently

You must practice your classroom procedures nonstop at the start of the year, & also, randomly throughout. Expectations must be made clear, leaving no room for, “I didn’t know.” Practice until you hear groans & complaints, then, practice again!
Read 6 tweets
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Aug 23, 2018
“Love is waking up at 5:30. Just so you can get to school bright & early. Get a few sips of ya coffee, then print a few copies,
‘fore we all start walkin’ in.”
“It’s your smile in the morning.
And the way you make every child feel important.
With a hug, high five, or a handshake.
New things to learn from ya, so I can’t wait.”
Love is keeping snacks in ya room...
In case I get hungry, or I lose my lunch money, again!
Lending me a pencil or a pen,
and you don't get mad if I don't bring it back — that’s love.”
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Aug 2, 2018
When I was going to 5th grade, I heard my 4th grade teacher tell my new one to “Watch out for this kid.” That following school year, I sensed a target on my back, all because of what my old teacher told my new one. At 9 yrs old, I felt like I was guilty before I’d done anything.
No matter what good I did that 5th grade year, I could tell that my teacher still always viewed me as “the troublemaker.” I was never given the chance to prove myself as a good student—again, because my 4th grade teacher told my story for me, instead of letting me tell it.
Thankfully, I cared more about what my mom thought of me, and of how I viewed myself, than about how I appeared to my 4th & 5th grade teachers. I wasn’t the perfect student, but even then, I knew I was no “troublemaker,” or one to “watch out for.” #KnowYourWorth
Read 8 tweets
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Jul 22, 2018
Since vocabulary is important, I’m going to start posting a new word and its definition each day.

Mr. Reed’s Word of the Day #wotd
Innocuous | adj.

Not harmful or offensive.
Esoteric | adj.

Likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.
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Jun 24, 2018
I feel as if it’s fair to spend a little time speaking candidly about race in education, don’t you? There are so many with questions, and others, anxious to use their voice. Educators, let’s come together in order to grow together. #EduColor
While there are a myriad of needs to address, I will primarily be speaking about the Black experience in education - both as a scholar, and an educator.

Others, feel free to chime in with any thoughts, experiences, perspectives, and questions.
Where to start?

Ahh... Racism is America’s oxygen. All of us breathe it in. No one is untouched by it. Our country was built on the principles & evil practices of it. Every American system and institution has been poisoned by racism, including the school system.
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