@adri_teacher: my student died and it changed the way i see everything in this job. i used to care so much about the data. the spreadsheets. the scores. the growth. i was in all the meetings, all the teams, doing everything “right.” and then one day none of it mattered. because i had to sit there and ask myself… is this really the most important thing? what if the last thing a student experiences at school is pressure. pressure to perform. pressure to raise a number. pressure to be data. i’m not saying academics don’t matter. i’m saying we’ve lost the balance. we’ve built a system that reduces kids to numbers and calls it success. and losing my student made that impossible for me to ignore. so when you’re looking at your data, ask yourself this: do you see your students as human beings or just numbers tied to your performance? #teacherlife #teaching #teachertiktok #teachersontiktok #teacher
building connections with kids and being another adult in their corner is what all of teaching is about
2026-04-08 00:27:39
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Maricela 🦋 :
I love being a teacher… this is exactly why I don’t want to teach a tested subject. I’d rather have fun with my kiddoes 🥺
2026-04-10 02:57:48
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Nature384725 :
The kids will not remember the standards or the data. They will remember how they felt when they were with you.
2026-04-08 14:26:47
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Monica :
Thanks for sharing. I totally agree. Sometimes instead of data and constant pushing and pressure we just need to have those moments where we connect, talk, have fun too.
2026-04-09 04:19:48
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Amber Bertello :
Data is not it .
2026-04-08 23:04:57
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Tiff 🐝 :
I lost a student 2 years ago and I’m walking away from teaching after 13 years. I can’t be there anymore. I was department chair, conducted interviews, top tier teacher. I just cant. I’m currently spending my last spring break writing my resignation letter.
2026-04-09 16:32:32
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Krista 🌻 BeyondTheClassroom :
Building relationships first so you can then teach and they will learn.
2026-04-08 01:26:12
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TacoandLily ⭐️Kim⭐️ :
Yes, wjen I taught elementary for 13 years it happened 1x. When I moved to high school it happened a lot. I dreaded spring break because someone wasn't making it back to school. It takes a toll.
2026-04-08 01:14:39
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lcalvo87 :
I fear my issue has been I never cared about the data but I came from the sports medical world first so I’ve always just wanted them to think and question everything on their own.
2026-04-12 17:38:48
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Brittany Mcduff :
Amen I agree I’m sorry for your loss praying for her family and friends 💕🙏🙏💐💐
2026-04-11 02:19:15
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Leesh :
I’ve always been against the data craze. I’ve known my students before the data meetings. Relationships matter and will always outweigh numbers. Students are more likely to engage and perform when they feel encouraged, heard, seen, etc.
2026-04-09 23:00:25
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Angelina. E_M :
I work at elementary school. My fist task in the morning is to be at the from door. I try to greeting them with sweet words, because I strongly believe they need to feel welcome to school. Sometimes a word can make de different.
2026-04-10 00:19:10
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Miggy Smalls :
This! 🔥🔥🔥
2026-04-08 22:33:54
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Émi✨🏳️🌈 :
Losing students is so hard. I’ve lost a few, including a family member. ❤️🩹 The system that doesn’t look at anyone, students or educators, as more than data points, isn’t preparing education or children to thrive.
2026-04-08 15:24:30
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Patriciah :
I had two and it was awful. They both had bright future. Both super sweet kids.
2026-04-09 01:16:29
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MBB :
of course we teach and hold them accountable for their learning but that comes second
2026-04-08 00:28:15
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Brittany Mcduff :
😢😢💕💕🙏🙏💐 my condolences
2026-04-11 02:17:30
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Martin Zarate :
Well said👊🏾
2026-04-09 22:35:32
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Yankeegirl5223 :
I lost a student as well...and I too started having fun with my classes.
2026-04-10 09:30:31
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Luna :
I have followed you for a while now. Even when you were doing your whole walking thing, I thought that was awesome. Pretty sure that was you. I am a special education teacher in a self-contained classroom and when it comes to star alt testing, I always tell my students. This is a snapshot of what you’re able to do in the beauty of Star alt is it’s one on one you read everything to them and there’s a nuance to it that I cannot get into you right here right now. But if you’re feeling like this as a general education teacher, I would highly highly encourage you to go and get your sped certification. Especially if you were in the state of Texas right now which I think you are what you were talking about that connection that meaningful connection happens in a self-contained classroom. And don’t always think of a self contained classroom as a behavioral unit I work with kids that have high support needs. There’s two levels in my classroom to high support means I have the lower support needs in my coach teach has a higher support needs. I have the kiddos that if you were to look at them, you would think they were Gen Ed. And I treat them such they roam the halls on their own. I do not have to monitor them. They know the expectations on the flipside the ones that have the higher supporting. We are there to support them as well. Look into special education because I think you would be a phenomenal special education teacher, and even with the school vouchers our jobs aren’t going anywhere because it’s federal law IDEA is federal law. Also, I just said no just know that I enjoy your content. I know that didn’t mean much. I’m a and nobody just one lonely, special education teacher in my heart goes out to you. I cannot even imagine losing a student like that however, it might’ve happened. I’m so sorry for your loss.
2026-04-08 01:27:42
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Bonnie :
I hear you. 🥺
2026-04-08 03:20:50
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DStegall🦋 :
Agree
2026-04-08 10:37:48
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youareimportant :
sorry for your loss
2026-04-08 13:55:02
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Lena Solorio :
You are so right.
2026-05-30 16:00:58
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