Liz Capone, M.S.

Time and space are key. Especially for special education teachers whose legal deadlines don't stop or slow down as the end of year approaches. Designated time for things like reflection is crucial.

Thank you. My mother's only brother, my late Uncle Jack, was KIA as a Marine with the 4th Marine Raider Battalion. Awarded a Distinguished Service Cross for his bravery. Today is a day for all loved ones of those lost in battle to see that people do remember.

She's just precious! Thanks for sharing the wonderful pictures!

Winter is over and now the sun can shine. Beautiful picture.

I still remember my first interviews in the 1990s. I remember the responses from admin. That's great you could provide a supportive atmosphere for them so they could be themselves.

Then I'll say it today: Happy Birthday! Hope you have a great day!

No one has a voice like his. I used to have some of his songs on my very first iPod.

So precious ! I love the creative spelling.
And Happy Birthday!

Yes to this. When I taught on an acute unit years ago some students were very affected by the extreme amount of pressure to perform academically.

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Thank you everyone! I go into even more detail here.
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6 Tips to Make Difficult Phone Calls Home More Manageable While calling home about an in-school incident is never fun, these tips can help make the conversations more effective and efficient.

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You may have been the only teacher to provide that positive feedback. That is what they will remember.

Thank you! Appreciate you.

I stood outside of his hotel at 6:00 am (in his first trip to DC post release). The guard told us he was out for his morning walk. There was a Howard U. student and I -- and he waved at us as we cheered. That's him in the NY Yankees hat. After we took our pictures they closed off the entrance.

Thanks for sharing!

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I find the use of the phrase "can't save" is a way for adults to opt out of being responsible for what students learn. I have never met a student who didn't want to learn. Maybe on a bad day they say they don't care about learning. Catch them on a better day though. They do want to learn.

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My pop-up challenge to you reading this is to try a pop-up challenge in your cafeteria this week. You might be surprised by what you see from your students. I go into more detail on how to create these challenges here. (7/7)

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much more likely to listen to you in the event of an emergency. They respond to redirection easier. And when their energy is channeled towards a positive, exciting activity, they become less likely to engage in disruptive cafeteria behavior in the first place.
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When you engage in a positive and fun manner with students in the cafeteria, it allows you to show students who may otherwise be unfamiliar with you that you are a safe, trusted adult. Trust is the foundation of students respecting you. When students believe you are a reasonable adult, they're(5/7)

My real purpose was to create an opportunity for positive adult interactions in the cafeteria.
Think about it. When an adult is interacting with students in the cafeteria, most of the time it’s either a command or a correction. Put your tray away, be quiet, sit down, get back in line. (4/7)

could name the player. Something lighthearted and fun, not an academic quiz.
I would always get at least 2-3 excited participants at each table, with multiple tablemates listening in and talking about the challenge. It was never mandatory, and I never expected each individual child to reply.
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wanted to participate in a pop-up challenge. It might be me asking if someone could come up with a word they think I wouldn't be able to spell, if anyone could name a faraway state capital, or even me looking up who made the final touchdown in last night's football game and asking if anyone (2/7)

When I was the sole adult supervising 145 fourth graders for cafeteria duty, I knew I had to think of something good to keep everything running smoothly. Here's how I survived.

Pop-up challenges.

Halfway through the lunch period, I would circulate around the room and ask each table if they(1/7)

That's great. I hope other states follow suit.

A response I noticed when I would tell a bilingual student it was such an asset, they would ponder that notion, as if no one had told them that. We have to normalize bilingual students knowing it's something to be proud of and a marketable skill.

When I taught at Reservoir I was on the Career Day committee and I got a person from their front office to come and he had Ravens items for the students. That team does a great job with school involvement. (Says me, a Packers fan).

Me too. I used to run with my Walkman.

I remember participating in that contest both my junior and senior year. It was a great opportunity to meet students from other areas and visit VFW posts to deliver my speech. Congratulations to your winners! That's exciting!