The data is clear: outdoors is safer than indoors. We have space that can easily be repurposed all over the city - for outdoor learning. School parks and parking lots: add tables, tarps and hand washing. A little effort & ingenuity can keep our children learning and safe.
Why are we willing to build outdoor patios but not outdoor learning spaces? Some tarps, outdoor heaters handwashing stations. I’m not kidding. I’d dress my kids in layers and feel way better about it than the disaster plan that’s in place #UnsafeSeptember@fordnation@Sflecce
To this day, the Derek Redmond moment with his dad is my favorite Olympics memory. He finished last place but he finished with his dad.. I also have no idea who won. I cry every single time. #yourdailyawwwwww
To kick off a positive cycle, urge teen girls to replace selfies & party pics w/ shout-outs for friends who’ve reached personal goals. Girls want to reciprocate kind gestures, & they learn that loyalty & tenacity matter more than popularity or appearance. washingtonpost.com/lifestyle…
After last week’s trip to the zoo, Ss used the visible thinking routine ‘Tug of War’ to share their ideas using the question, “Do animals belong to the zoo?” #visiblethinking @RonRitchhart @pamcee101@rozzuell#sharingtheplanet#pyp