Principal of Read School, Bridgeport | Proponent of public schools, educational equity & social justice | Tweets are my own

Joined December 2014
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Ms Smith retweeted
So often when I've caused harm in the past, I've attempted to "make things right" in MY way instead of listening first and then acting based on the feedback I've received. Thank you๐Ÿ’ž @DenaSimmons @LiberatED_SEL (Part 3)
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๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝ Yes!
Replying to @CarrieR_SEL
My RP training clarified for me that the needs of those harmed must be prioritized & the actions taken to begin healing need to stem from the question- What do YOU think needs to happen to make things right? (Part 2)
I am so moved by Dr. Dena Simmonsโ€™ courageousness to speak her truth.
"You can't be emotionally intelligent without being culturally responsive." โค๏ธ Dr. Dena Simmons bravely shares her experience to spark action & take a stand against racism. (Part 1)
Ms Smith retweeted
4 Feb 2021
School districts are shifting how they approach #SELโ€”expanding their efforts beyond a specific program to infusing SEL into everything they do. Read about efforts in @austinISD, @WCSDTweet, @metroschools: bit.ly/3iM4Mzc
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Today we received a donation of office supplies from Kathryn, a Westport resident and middle school parent. We often hear from residents in neighboring communities who would like to donate to #ReadSchool. We are always thankful as donations are always needed ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ #gratitude
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I was honored to be involved in this work today with @CAS_ct ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝ Proud to have represented the perspective of the school principal! ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ
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Ron Jones will be the #WednesdayWarrior on #WTNH on 8/19/2020 airing on the 6:30 am, 9 am, and 5 pm shows. He is recognized because of his commitment and dedication to students. We are so proud of you Mr. Jones ~ we salute you!! โœŠ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝ ๐ŸŒŸ
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We congratulate #ReadSchoolโ€™s Ron Jones, 8th grade math teacher, for his outstanding commitment to teaching his students through our online portal. Mr. Jones logged in MORE than 30,000 minutes of instruction throughout the distance learning period (April-June 2020).
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That is the most minutes of all teachers in Bridgeport Public Schools! Yes Ron Jones!!๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŒŸ
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Resources for Bridgeport families! cliffordbeers.org/covid-19-rโ€ฆ

Iโ€™m with my #ReadSchool team at Leading for Equitable Classrooms with @LewisWriting78 @CTCenterSchChng @AmistadCenter #equitableclassrooms
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#ReadSchool students are learning about anti-bullying during our In the Spirit of Kindness Week! Master Purefoy from Pure Martial Arts & Fitness Center is our guest presenter!
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Ms Smith retweeted
In the first analysis of its kind, the team at @USATODAY examined pay for new teachers, plus mid-career and late-career, and compared it with housing costs. The result: A definitive answer on whether teachers can afford to live on their take-home pay. bit.ly/2Z9lQE5
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So proud of #ReadSchool teacher Ryan Brown for being featured in โฆ@USATODAYโฉ to address a critical issue facing teachers everywhere. Mr. Brown teaches 7th grade math but he does SO much more. He is a valuable member of the Read School Family. usatoday.com/in-depth/news/eโ€ฆ

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Our Middle School Ambassadors attended the Student SEL Ambassador Event, Kickoff to Summer @fwc_bpt today. Middle school teacher Jeanna Reiff attended with our ambassadors. #WeAreReadSchool
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Pictures from our Multicultural Art Night & Dinner. There was music, dancing, artwork, great food & free books! Thank you to all students, families & staff for your support. @aliciarobarts also attended to show her support. #WeAreReadSchool
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More pictures from our Multicultural Art Night & Dinner. An extra special thanks to Mr. Gemberg, Ms. LeBlanc, Mr. Prieto, Mr. Ramirez, Ms. McBride, Ms. Tutoli & Ms. Tucci for planning the night. We had many staff participate to help make the night fun for all. #WeAreReadSchool
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Ms Smith retweeted
Middle School Student SEL Ambassadors loved their day of RULER, Restorative Practices and building relationships through an incredible climbing activity! Thank you PE staff! @fwc_bpt Every ambassador received New Kid by @JerryCraft ๐Ÿ‘๐ŸŽ‰
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Good luck to our 2019 #MathMeet team heading off to compete in the district math meet! They are going with Math Lab Coach Liggins! #LetsGoRead!
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