Notices by SaltyGirl (saltssaltgirl@mas.to)

@aral thank you for your kind words. The support you’ve shown to me has meant a lot. I do love being a teacher and I hope that real change comes soon.

I fear that people have become desensitized to seeing teachers asking for help with wishlists.

Each year we are inundated with teachers essentially begging for help. I see it and feel it too.

I am one of those teachers who would not be able to run a classroom without the kindness of strangers.

I apologize & thank you in a single message, because I know many are struggling too. A boost is equally appreciated. My18th year of teaching begins Sept. 3rd!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/PRZBAFA50CYE?ref_=wl_share

#ClearTheList

Asking for some good juju. You all came through for me the last time I needed it.

I have my first surgery scheduled for tomorrow and another on Friday.

Please send good vibes and calm. I’m worried about my students who will be without the stability of my classroom for an entire week.

Embracing being (almost) 51 by purchasing my first pill organizer and chipping a tooth on a very soft mango.

@aral thank you for this. I should have added alt text when I posted.

Make it make sense

Practiced SEL with my students today. They learned about “grounding”

I’ve never seen my kids more engaged.

Here’s a quick grounding tip: pick a color and then find 5 objects around you that match that color. You’ll notice while searching for items, you can’t think about anything else, affording approximately 10 seconds of worry-free time.

What’s your favorite “grounding” technique?

@courtcan it’s hard to imagine how many kids don’t have basic needs, including food and shelter, but it’s everywhere. We can’t expect kids to pass standardized tests as their tummies rumble, but try telling that to the people who push their agendas.

@aral I don’t deserve or need thanks, but your support goes a long way!

@aral your support means so much!! Thank you!! The outpouring of love for my “kids” is beautiful.

Last week I noticed a bunch of students without winter gloves

Two days ago I gave my students winter gloves

Today one of those students came in with one glove

I asked him if something happened to the glove

He said he gave one glove to his younger brother so that each of them would have one

Tomorrow I will bring more gloves

The people who don’t want to give kids free lunches, have never tried to teach a hungry child.