Martin Odima Jr.
@MartinOdimaJr
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PhD student Year 3 π«© | teacher coach π | marathoner x 11 | author x 7 | adjunct professor | proud dad |
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Joined September 2013
How many Black lives could have been saved if police departments had the de-escalation skills of special education teachers, social workers, or mental health professionals?
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My message to Trump: Your message of bigotry wonβt work. Somali Americans are here to stay. π
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Donald Trumpβs attacks on the Somali community are not about safety. Theyβre about stoking division and fear.
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How can teachers realistically support "the whole child" when we don't have enough funding for social workers, psychologists, special education teachers, and related service providers in our schools?
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Students will never get tired of you saying to them over and over again, "I am proud of you."
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Minneapolis is proud to be home to the largest Somali community in the country. They are our neighbors, our friends, and our family β and they are welcome in our city. Nothing Donald Trump does will ever change that.
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Are you a kindergarten teacher in Minnesota? Join our study using NumberShire, a FREE math game for Tier 2 support that helps young learners build strong number sense. Earn a $250 stipend. DM us or email NumberShire@umn.edu!
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Sometimes students act out not because they want to misbehave, but because school is one place where they feel safe enough to make mistakes.
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After three years of PhD coursework, I'm finally registered for thesis credits. Almost to the finish line! π Please send coffee
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Special education should be a service for children rather than a place they are sent.
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Admin, don't forget about those teachers who lead under the radar. There are many teachers who are strong, yet quiet leaders and keep their schools afloat.
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School administrators can really make or break a teacher's experience at a school.
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When you set your expectations high, Ss will meet them! (Reminder via educator @MartinOdimaJr)
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Just wrapped up teaching my 40TH COLLEGE COURSE!!! πππ Thankful to share it with this special group! @SUTR_SPPS πππ
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Fully recovered from last school year, just in time for this school year to steal my soul again.
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Admin, don't forget about those teachers who lead under the radar. There are many teachers who are strong, yet quiet leaders and keep their schools afloat.
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Being a teacher isn't just one job. It's 100,000 little jobs.
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One of the great things about summer break is that it gives teachers a chance to feel human again.
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School administrators can really make or break a teacher's experience at a school.
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Every single day, teachers take pure chaos and turn it into something meaningful. That is real power.
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