#also in 6th grade my resource room teacher was so passionate when it came to the book ‘Out of my mind’ because of her son

[ameliathefatcat]

Question when was the first time you had a teacher with a disability? And were they open about it?

[ayzashl]

Pairing: Shoto Todoroki x Reader

Genre: Fluff, Crack (i think)

Also um, im new to these so sorry for possible gramatical errors or typos (i dont double check bc I literally was bored doing this and just, decided to share it on tumblr lmao)

Disclaimer, I made this out of boredom because I was thinking about exams and stuff and was wondering about how my husbando would react about my situation, having placed on high ranks barely putting efforts towards studying lmao (Not rlly bragging im sorry if it came out as bragging :((, i jusy rlly be curious and hopefully I portrayed it like how I expected for him to react, sorry im new to writing bc I mainly draw🌚👉👈)

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It was already sunset. The hues of yellow, orange and red envelops the dorms of U.A high school, its gradient tinting the windows of the students occupying the rooms shine bright, displaying its vibrant colors on the inside of each dorms facing the sunset.

You, who were sitting on your knees, switching positions time to time, searching for a particular pose to get comfortable while drawing on your boyfriend's kotatsu in his dorm, door leading into the balcony open, making the cold breeze of late October allow itself to enter the room.

Autumn has already arrived, and that also means midterm exams. It had just finished today. After a almost whole month of preparing for the exams, and the 3 days of taking it, the students of 1-A was relieved and relaxing in their rooms as the days of hardhips were finally over, plus its a Friday so the students were scattered on each others dorms due to the upcoming weekend.

You were taking a sip of your juicebox, almost emptying it now out of frustration for having a hard time drawing a hand. In your opinion, the struggle was equal or actually a lot harder than your midterms. Art frustrates you a lot and your boyfriend wonders why you still do it, yet never really ask you since he can also tell you're really passionate about it than your other hobbies.

He was sitting on his futon, leaning againts the wall as he stare at your back figure, watching you scribble something on your sketchpad and aggressively erasing it afterwards, making the papers crumble into the direction on where you rub it, making you groan in annoyance even more.

As he observes your actions, a thought runs up his mind, asking himself the same particular questions over and over again.

"Why?"

He asks himself. Why were you putting most of your effort into this drawing? Why were you more irritated in this than the midterm exams?

"Just..... why?"

Shoto had noticed you since the start of your so-called-library-dates, although its mostly just you accompanying him to gather resources for the upcoming exams while you just scan your notes or draw, or read a completely different book whose topic is not related to your exams.

Its always been like that everyday, he never really saw you offer a lot of your energy in terms of studying, like most of the students does, as he noticed the library being almost full as soon as October started.

He saw you scan your notes time to time, yes. But full on concentration on studies? no, never seen you. The most of what he saw were you fixate immensely on your math notebook before exams started, and that was it.

The exams ended abruptly on the second day but there was extra curricular on the Hero's Course on the third day before their final grade were posted. And yes, both of you did well. After the announcement, Shoto (and you) were shocked to find out that you were in 6th place and he placed in 5th. You both exchanged congratulations, you mostly squealing out of joy to actually achieve this particular rank.

Shoto on the other hand was, doubting?. Of course he feels happy for you, but at the back of his mind, he was a little agitated. You both got the exam results at the end of the third day and to his surprise (and also yours, but internally) your scores were high, almost having the amount of same mistakes as him, except your math which you devastatingly, almost failed (lmao), which merely affected your overall result since your scores were high anyways.

Your boyfriend wasnt the type to get irritated over these things, heck yeah he feels ecstatic over your accomplishment, signal the kiss he gave you on your forehead plus the soft look he gave you with a slight smile displayed on his face. But there was a faint thought of doubt running through the back of his head, how did you get such results when you were barely even studying? There was no way you would cheat right? He didnt want to accept it, he didnt want to doubt you, but it was the one of the highest possibilities that was mostly that likely happened, as he could think of right now.

He couldnt let go of this thought unless he confronts you about it right now, so he decided to ask you, waiting for a few moments, observing you, waiting for you to calm down a little from your work.

"Y/n...."

"Hmm?" you hum, not turning yout back at him, eyes and most of your attention fixated on the paper.

"How did you manage to get a high rank even though I barely saw you studying?" he finally asks, hoping you wont get offended by it, but this thought had been bothering him a little, and he wouldnt be satisfied until he gets his answer, as the stubborn man that he is.

"Are you doubting me?" you say in an offended tone, although you meant it sarcastically, turning your back, giving Shoto your full attention now as you crawl towards him, pencil dropping in the background as you make your way towards your boyfriend, offering him to lay down as you pat his futon. He complies so, already knowing you wanted to cuddle whenever you do that certain action.

You cuddle next to him, facing him as you give him a smile to reassure him that you werent offended by him back then. "Did you notice that in class, I always, almost bury my head on my notebook, writing on it almost 24/7 whenever lecture starts?" you ask him, as you start to fidget his hair on the sides which you and him really enjoy, making its way up to his bangs, and back and fort.

"You were.... writing?" Shoto asks, raising an eyebrow with the same stoic face who seemed not to show a lot of emotions, a little dumbfounded. "I thought you were doodling". You burst out in laughter from the small misunderstanding of your boyfriend.

"Of course I was. You see, whatever the teacher blurts about that sounds important to me, I write it down because, you know, its usually what appears in exams" you explain to him, closing your eyes time to time as if you were a philosopher, passionately explaining your beliefs, only with an added self-sense of humor. As he was on the other had was, fascinated.

I mean, who knew?

"Also just to clarify things, I do put some extra effort on, some of my studies"

"By some you mean just the science topic you reported you keep rereading everyday"

"......yes"

Shoto lighlty chuckles as he moves your head to his chest, placing an arm on your head, planting a kiss on your forehead, as a sign of affection like he always does. He feels a little guilty, assuming you were cheating but in the end, you were just and always has been the genius that you were. Heck if you actually put a lot of effort in your study, you might actually come out at the top in the class, but he's aware you have other things to focus and worry about as his eyes gaze at the table with a slightly crumpled juice box standing out.

"Were you mad?" you ask, out of curiousity. You had assumed he was maybe upset about the results because he gets a little too competitive or has the sentiment that he has to prove that he only isnt good with his powers, but in academics as well, considering his situation.

He lightly shook his head as he fully encloses you to his grasp, leg placed on your sides, locking you in as he settles his face on your hair, inhaling the sweet scent of your lavender shampoo in which he always adores.

You on the other hand, was relieved now that the matter was somehow resolved? Putting those thoughts at the back of your head, your perception of relief was shortly replaced by a wave of worry as you lightly chuckle of uneasiness.

"Shoto?" you tap his sides, body tightly secured onto his. This was the one that made worry. His hands tightly clutching you, but not too much, leg on your sides, locking you in so that you wont get away easily, to him it made him feel happy, knowing that you werent going away and draw for a while. You've had situations like these already and all you ever do is give up and shower him with affection, already knowing he was slightly, probably getting a little touch starved, craving for your attention and affection. But in your situation right now, it was, unpleasant, so to say.

Not after you just finished your juicebox.

-Disclaimer, uh, I made this from

He hums in response, head tilted a little more into your head's direction. He was sure you would have given up already, knowing that he will never let you go.

"I need to pee"

"..."

"Shoto..."

"........"

"Sho"

"All I can say is good luck getting out"

"......"

"Noooooooohohohoooo!!!" you exclaim, with a sarcastic crying in your tone. This was gonna be one hell of a struggle.

.

Im bad at explaining things, hope you did enjoy reading this as much as I did though :))

[simpstyle]

“You Teach Us So We Can Teach Them" - The Working Girl Teachers

What would we do without our teachers? Not only are they the educators of the world; they are also our first friends, first teachers & many of times one of the most stable relationships you will ever have. Especially now, we need to not only recognize the healthcare workers & doctors but also the teachers who are trying to normalize this situation for our youth.

In honor of National Teacher Appreciation Day, we want to honor these women

Niasia Spand

Grade: 1st Grade / First Year Teacher Coach

Why do you love your job?

Being an educator today is so rewarding; we’re constantly shaping young minds and molding their little bodies into great people of good character. I am dedicated, passionate and consistent when it comes to all of the children that enter my class. I make sure to treat each scholar fairly while meeting each scholar where they are academically. Because all of my scholars are different, I have to be invested in different ways to develop and build genuine relationships with them. I take pride in the work and the community I serve each day.

I also love my career not only for the lessons I teach my students but also the lessons they teach me. I educate my scholars about life lessons using the current curriculum. My scholars teach me by the way they interpret these lessons. My goal as an educator is to make sure to teach my scholars that learning never stops. I want them to know that there is always someone who is going to know more than you and someone who may have been through something worse than you. I want them to know this is not a reason to stop.

“I didn't grow up having role models, I grew up having people I didn't want to be like and seeing situations I'd never want to be in.” -Unknown

Precious Wright-Kingsley

Grade: KINDERGARTEN

Why do you love your job?

I love my job more importantly kindergarten because I love being a child's first access to education. Seeing how my students developed from August 2019 - until now is the MOST amazing feeling in the world. Some of my students came to school not being able to write their first names or count to ten and now they are writing actual sentences and skip counting by 2's,5's, and 10's. 

During this remote learning process, I try extremely hard to make my ZOOM sessions just as magical as being in the classroom. We still do our basic school work but I make sure to also have our FUN Fridays and dance parties whenever work is completed at 100%. I love teaching because I want to make kids love school. There's no better way to make a child love school than making their first experience there one to remember.

Nadine Herard

Grade: Assistant Principal

Why do you love your job?

I’ve taught both in public and private elementary schools and my experience is all the same. While I have taught all elementary subjects, I truly enjoy early childhood education. A child’s early years lays the foundation for their future. They are extremely inquisitive and eager to learn while developing the cognitive skills necessary to move on to primary school. This passion is what led me to homeschool my three children. I love collaborating with teachers and parents while creating a school culture that is conducive to the needs of all students! It’s super important to me to have dedicated resources supporting our staff and my children, especially during this time!

‘ The greatest sign of success for a teacher is to be able to say, ‘the children are now working as if I did not exist’. -Maria Montessori

Teishana smith

Grade: 1st Grade

Why do you love your job?

"Be the change you want to see in the world" - Mahatma Gandhi

I walk into work everyday with this quote in my mind. I love teaching because I love the opportunity to be a positive influence on the young mind. It’s gratifying to see kids get excited about their minds being expanded. My absolute favorite part of teaching is the relationships I've built with my students. I had amazing teachers when I was growing up and my goal is to duplicate this experience for others. I want to be the teacher that students know they can always come to about anything regardless how old they get.

Brianna Dumpson

Grade: KINDERGARTEN

Why do you love your job?

I love my job as a teacher because I have the opportunity to inspire the youth and teach them new skills that will carry with them throughout their education journey.  My job is to teach students new content and provide them a joy about learning.  Being a teacher gives me the opportunity to shape students into becoming great leaders and community helpers; not only are we growing them in academics we are shaping them to become great human beings in the world. I love to take on the challenge of being a role model for my students.

Fatima Toure

Grade: 6th Grade Math 

Why do you love your job?

I love being a teacher because it’s the most rewarding job there is. We get the opportunity to shape the future of our society. It’s never a dull day at school because kids are full of personality. As a teacher, even though I’m teaching them, they’re also teaching me. They teach me how to be compassionate, have patience, become more creative and let my hair down. Teaching black and brown kids has been such a privilege. Even through there are hard times, early mornings and late nights, I wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world. 

"I do not know the word 'quit.' Either I never did, or I have abolished it." - Susan Butcher

Simone Nicholson

Grade: Pre-K 4

Why do you love your job?

“If you would have told me in college, that I would end up being a teacher, I would have laughed”

What began as a job in college just to get by, later turned into my passion. I currently teach 15 beautiful Pre-K students in the city of Newark, New Jersey and I couldn’t be happier. I love to teach because I have been blessed with the responsibility of helping mold and shape the minds and hearts of my amazing 4-5 year olds. I am lucky enough to watch each child blossom academically, socially and emotionally. I love to teach because I am able to cultivate a space that is not only safe but also loving and inviting to my students everyday. I’ve turned my classroom into my student’s “home away from home”. Although we are living in unprecedented times and the classroom has now turned into the living room, giving my students some type normalcy through my virtual teaching is extremely important to me. Teaching is no easy task, but it is a task that I am grateful for. I’ve found my purpose, and can’t wait to see where teaching will take me on my life journey. 

Constance Boakye

College & Counselor Coach at Mott Hall Bronx High School

Why do you love your job?

Working with students was never in my plans, especially not in this space. I always wanted to make a change in my community, but I assumed it would be when I'm old and rich. Four years ago, I had a life-changing opportunity to work with students both in the classroom teaching, as well as on the Dean team. I was able to use words to push my students to teach them about blackness, self-confidence, searching/chasing their purpose, and more. I fell in love when I realize that I had the opportunity to push the thinking of those around me, both adults and students and to fight and dismantle our injustice institutional racist system that has continued to set our underprivileged communities back. I love my job because I love my students, seeing them happy is the most fulfilling experience. 

BRIANNA COOK

Grade: 3rd Grade

Why do you love your job?

I love my job because it’s unpredictable; but I knew that when I signed up. I’m always ready for what the day might throw at me. Teaching not only allows me to provide my students with the knowledge they need to exceed but they teach me as well. In so many senses, I am able to see the world from their point of view. I find myself almost always looking back in time to when I was their age & asking myself: “what would I have done?” or “would I have done that?” and in those moments, I give them grace. I absolutely love how relatable I can be with them and surprise them with the little things. They value the little things; something many of us take for granted as adults. Overall, I love my job because it keeps me on my toes! Good days are memories & bad days are opportunities to learn from my mistakes. It’s an undervalued careers at times, but allows you to be unforgettable in children’s lives.

[maryanntorreson]

Developing student voice in the ELA classroom

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A South Texas school district is inspiring student voices by utilizing the TED-Ed Student Talks curriculum in all their 6th grade writing classrooms.

Here, educator Corinne Spellane discusses how they incorporated the program into the ELA curriculum, and how it helped students find their passion, organize their ideas, build their confidence, and share their own TED-style Talks.

Los Cuates Middle School 2020 showcase

Check out Los Cuates Middle School’s showcase promo and their 2020 Talk showcase.

Rolling out the program

It all started with the little ones! Several of our feeder elementary schools have established TED-Ed Clubs in their after-school programs. When we saw and heard what these kiddos were capable of, we knew we had to help it grow. We decided to start with 6th grade students so that they could rely upon their elementary TED-Ed Club experience.

In Los Fresnos, we provide middle school students with a separate writing class. Preparing for a speech involves organization akin to that required in writing essays and compositions. Therefore it just seemed natural to incorporate the TED-Ed Student Talks curriculum in the writing classes. It was such a treat to watch their ideas snowball from their experience in elementary school!

Making it work in the classroom

The 6th grade ELA department is a pioneering group of eager educators willing to try innovative approaches to give students a voice and strengthen their writing skills. We began by eagerly sifting through the Idea book and other TED-Ed resources. We then reviewed the district’s pacing guide and important dates to establish a basic schedule for the project. Teachers continually shared their feedback and we adjusted accordingly. Once the timeline was established, we set non-negotiable goals and checkpoints to ensure students had adequate time to complete and share their Talks. Teachers had a wide range of negotiable items that allowed them the freedom to make personal and classroom adjustments.

We really had to evaluate our timeline and make the necessary adjustments sometimes on a class-by-class basis. For one class in particular, we noticed that the kids’ passions from Activity 3 in the Idea Book changed after they’d gone through Exploration. This most likely was due to the time and opportunity to think, reflect, and watch more Talks. When they got to the “What are my great ideas?” activity, students found that their passions had evolved. We realized that students need more time to talk out their ideas and reflect on what they truly wanted to say.

Liberty Memorial Middle School

One of my favorites was a student who originally identified her passion as “Raising Show Cattle for Future Farmers of America.” After some extended conversation, she eventually discovered that her “great idea” was actually about her feeling of empowerment when showing animals well over a thousand pounds. Her Talk then shifted to the idea of “Girl Power in the Show Ring.”

Additionally, for Exploration 7 around researching the idea, many of the teachers recommended the use of laptops or computer lab time to help with the research process and teachers provided ample class time for research. Some teachers also encouraged students to continue the research process at home. In many cases, students chose to continue their work beyond class time because it was so interesting to them.

Supporting educators

Teachers need patience, flexibility, and time! For some of the activities teachers asked me to join them. It was helpful to have an additional adult in the room to aid the students during specific parts of the process. This was important especially at the beginning when students were coming up with ideas.

My favorite part was watching this process evolve across the three different middle schools. Teachers were able to share and collaborate on their challenges and success while still adding their personal teaching styles. Our group of teachers tried to come together regularly, so that could share our experiences as facilitators, but it was difficult. Fortunately, every middle school had a team of two teachers that were able to collaborate. In the future, it would be very beneficial to have regularly scheduled meetings between the facilitators, and a forum of some kind where teachers could post ideas and suggestions.

Utilizing the Student Talks curriculum

The Idea book was the cornerstone of our timeline. We also watched tons of TED Talks and TEDx Talks to help us through the process. Some of our favorites were: how to grow from underdog to basketball and social media icon, school strike for climate, and the danger of a single story.

Once I gathered all of the materials, we came together to develop our timeline. I first reviewed Idea Book and materials, then worked with teachers to create a timeline and list of resources, which can be seen here: TED Talk Passion Project and Showcase.

The TED-Ed curriculum provides the common core standards, which we don’t use in Texas. But, it was easy to match the activities provided in the Idea Book with our Texas curriculum standards. For example, one Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills standard states, “develop drafts into a focused, structured, and coherent piece of writing by: organizing with purposeful structure, including an introduction, transitions, coherence within and across paragraphs, and a conclusion.” Similarly, the “Discover” section of the TED-Ed Idea Journal guides the students through the brainstorming and organizing process in a new and fun way! It was easy to tag our standards with this activity. The kids really didn’t see it as work and it was almost as if we tricked them into writing an essay because they were developing their Talk.

Developing a throughline activity at Liberty Memorial Middle School

Some parting advice

I recommend that teachers work through the student guide book themselves first to develop their own Talks. If you are able to participate in TED Masterclass that would be even better! Having the experience first really helps you to understand the process and be able to assist your students. Be patient and expect your students to struggle, as this process is challenging and a novel concept for most kids.

Learn more about TED’s global student voice initiative, TED-Ed Student Talks, and how to get involved here.

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