For the young ones …. By BPS Alums.

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Benjamin.

Yall get so happy when Lebron gets dunked on but won’t teach your kids to take a charge. This is why you lose.

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Iconic moments with my bro. GZA is elite.

This is embarrassing which is the norm for some of these folks. Nothing screams “I hate kids” more than tone deaf responses shutting out families and kids. Some places sit there in the wee hours of the morning listening to every family. It’s the greatest sign of respect.

Student Support is a functioning consciousness with the greatest needs of our young people as its axis. Here are eight pieces of advice for educators, who are preparing for our young people to return.

1️⃣ Even if you have anxiety about being back from summer break/vacation… Don’t assume that our kids are well rested but also bring some of that well rested energy to the table. For many kids the highlight of their summer may be coming back to school.

3️⃣ Master one relationship building skill really really damn well. Either it’s the greet, or dap at the door or the restorative exercise. Be known for being someone who is warm to the complexity of a young person.

4️⃣ Utilize essential questions. “How can this be used in the real world?” Or “Where does this live in your world?” No wrong answers here.

5️⃣ Do something unpredictable but fun and unique. Young people love feeling special. One time I brought yoga mats into a class room and we all laid on the floor facing the ceiling talking about Marxism, Capitalism, Socialism and ended with the young people wanting their own “ism”

6️⃣ Send a note home to parents. “My name is Cory McCarthy. My fav show is greys anatomy, my pet peeve is folks who rush to get off planes instead of waiting their turn and I got into education because I want to make the world bigger for your child. My fav fruit is papaya.

7️⃣ Remember, just because they don’t do our work or take directives… doesn’t make them crappy kids. If you care about that fine line where delivery meets message the kids will respond in turn with the same.

8️⃣ Understand you have one young person, but three relationships to build. 1. The young person 2. Their parents. 3. The person that brings them joy or make them feel that anything is possible. 2 & 3 can be the same but as they grow so does their network of trusted humans.

Bonus thought : None of this is easy, but the greatest relationship building tutors are our young people.

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This one hurt.