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BigmanPigman

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9. I was a teacher and all people of various ages

Reply to Alice11111 (Reply #8)

Sat Dec 2, 2017, 06:16 PM

Dec 2017

need encouragement and positive reinforcement. Besides that, it is good manners and "gentlemanly".
My first graders wrote "Thank You" letters once a week and read compliments to each other daily. Some adults do not set this good example so I had to slip it into my class routines hoping it will be remembered as they grow up.

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Nashville teachers protest Betsy DeVos' agenda after Tennessee visit [View all] TexasTowelie Dec 2017 OP

Wow! Go Nashville. Alice11111 Dec 2017 #1

Representative Mike Stewart speaks during a protest against Betsy DeVos outside Riverfront Park in N riversedge Dec 2017 #2

Rare Good news and nice photo Alice11111 Dec 2017 #5

WOOT WOOT! SusanaMontana41 Dec 2017 #3

GOOD! BigmanPigman Dec 2017 #4

Good thing to do. I thank Repubs or Dems when I can. Alice11111 Dec 2017 #6

I did the same after ACA repeal BigmanPigman Dec 2017 #7

I think it makes a difference. I have had a few tell me Alice11111 Dec 2017 #8

I was a teacher and all people of various ages BigmanPigman Dec 2017 #9

Very good things to do. Teachers may be our best hope. Alice11111 Dec 2017 #10