A Day We Will Never Forget

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September 11th. A day we will all remember.

I definitely do. And it’s one our students and children should too. It’s a day that we honor and remember those we lost and those that will never fully heal. It’s a day that we honor and remember the heroes. It’s a day that we remember and are reminded that our brothers and sisters who were/are Muslim, those of Arab and South Asian descent who after 9/11, became targets of government practices that result in racial profiling and Islamophobia. No, we must not forget. We must remember, honor AND we must continuously do better.

Here are some books to help with that. Some are picture books for all ages. Some are chapter books. Here is a link to my collection of September 11th books on @epic as well.

September 11th Books:

September Roses by Jeanette Winter

https://youtu.be/xJnXNyOuRZ4

14 Cows for America by Carmen Agra Deedy and Wilson Kimeli Naiyomah

https://youtu.be/HbVF2NJps8s

This Very Tree: A Story of 9/11, Resilience, and Regrowth by Sean Rubin

https://youtu.be/pS8ZJESOpks

The Places We Sleep by Caroline Dubois (novel in verse)

https://youtu.be/zwRIwHnA8g8

Just a Drop of Water by Kerry O’Malley Cerra (chapter book)

https://www.kerryomalleycerra.com/books/just-a-drop-of-water/

Shooting Kabul by N. H. Senzai (chapter book)

https://youtu.be/A3DYPr_YDWM

https://www.getepic.com/app/user-collection/31918805?share=4175642&utm_source=t2t&utm_medium=apple_share&utm_campaign=collection

Check it out!

The Teacher I Would Want

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This works at the jumpstart of reflection —AND it’s just a starting point. Because, not every parent/families needs are the same nor is every teacher’s needs the same (for coaches—swipe left). They may not want or need the same things. So how do we find out what their needs & wants are?

We ask.
We have conversation.
We discuss.
We engage.

For teachers—here are some questions to get started:

What do you need as a parent/family in supporting your child’s education ?
What does your student need?
How do they learn best?
What’s their favorite subject?
What is their least favorite subject?
Is there anything else you need me to know?

For coaches—here are some questions to get started:

What do you need from me as your coach?
What would be most helpful for you?
Have you ever worked with a coach before?
How can I improve?
What are some things that I do that are helpful to you?

These are just to start to conversation—but it helps in building relationships and taking them to another level.

Be blessed,
Nita
LTB 🖤

Pause.

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Why is she posting ice cream? 🍨

Yesterday after work, I was running around. Running to do kids stuff, ordering dinner, running to my appointment. Running. Running. Running. 👟

And I paused.⏸

I looked up and saw a Roll it Up ice cream spot and I parked. I parked illegally. 😂🤣 I got out. I took my time with my order. Which in case you’re wondering my order was Cotton Candy Ice Cream with whipped cream, coconut and graham cracker. (Sharing what I got for future use😂)

I then walked to my illegally parked vehicle, parked legally (don’t worry I’m not that hard core 😅) and I sat and ate every bit of my ice cream slowly. I didn’t think about anything, but just how delicious the ice cream was. Just how perfect the toppings fit the ice cream. It was heavenly. It was a moment of slowness and quietness that I needed.

Here is why I’m posting yummy ice cream:

—it’s okay to slow down and breathe

—it reminds yourself you’re human and you can’t do all the things AND that’s okay

—do what you need to do for you

—sometimes ice cream tastes better in a quiet car without the children (although you 💗 them dearly)

This post is not about the yummy ice cream. 😊🍨