Courtney Washington
@Carp_Principal
Followers
377
Following
7K
Media
394
Statuses
3K
Principal of Carpenter Middle School in Plano, TX
Joined July 2015
HRS Summit 2023! The lower levels must be in place because they are interdependent. @WeAreCarpenter
0
0
2
November is a very special month because of all the family celebrations and memories. I am thankful for my family, my health, and my faith. To God be the glory. #PISDThankful #ThankfulCowboy @WeAreCarpenter
0
0
1
I am committed to extending grace and fostering empathy with students and staff. #HackingSchoolDiscipline
1
2
28
Restorative vs. Consequence ~ “You can either come talk with me (together) or I will have to figure out what to do without you.�� #HackingSchoolDiscipline
0
0
6
Asking for permission from students to dig deeper to the “why” is key to Restorative Practices. #HackingSchoolDiscipline
0
2
7
The theme for this year is grace over everything, specifically due to COVID. Grace should be a common practice vs. reacting to “something.” #HackingSchoolDiscipline
0
0
13
Restorative Practices: Teachers and students jointly share power and teachers show vulnerability ~ not a me show, but a we show. #HackingSchoolDiscipline
0
0
6
I am committed to encouraging more staff to engage in restorative circles with students to rebuild fractured relationships. #HackingSchoolDiscipline
0
1
4
Restorative Circles is a tiered level of support for students. They are also good to use to restore fractured relationships with adults. #HackingSchoolDiscipline
0
0
4
Mindfulness is a vital component of restorative practices. #HackingSchoolDiscipline
0
0
2
Participants gather in a circle to show everyone in the community is equal. There is no power dynamic with the circle, including the teacher or another adult visitor. #HackingSchoolDiscipline
0
2
12
Relationships are the key to sustaining a positive classroom and/or school community. #HackingSchoolDiscipline
0
2
11
I am committed to building positive relationships with students, so that they trust me to share their why. #HackingSchoolDiscipline
0
1
19
How to Hack School Discipline? Listen. #HackingSchoolDiscipline
0
0
3
Students need to feel safe and heard ~ this is not just a fact for school. We all want to feel safe, so why wouldn’t they want the same thing. #HackingSchoolDiscipline
0
0
8