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I know a lot of reblogs lately

BUT LOOK AT IT

Before the words “namby-pamby”, “weenie”, or “not the way they did things in my day” start flowing across your lips, take a look at these numbers:

2009-2010 (Before new approach)

798 suspensions (days students were out of school)
50 expulsions
600 written referrals
2010-2011 (After new approach)

135 suspensions (days students were out of school)
30 expulsions
320 written referrals
“It sounds simple,” says Sporleder about the new approach. “Just by asking kids what’s going on with them, they just started talking. It made a believer out of me right away

http://acestoohigh.com/2012/04/23/lincoln-high-school-in-walla-walla-wa-tries-new-approach-to-school-discipline-expulsions-drop-85/

I WISH EVERY TEACHER IN THE WORLD WOULD READ THIS ARTICLE. AND PARENTS, TOO. AND YOU.

(via neil-gaiman)

This makes me both really sad and really hopeful. I hope more schools adopt this. There are some really great people making a difference in education out there.

Entertainment for when Adam gets back :)

Catch up on

  • The (Original) Show with Ze Frank
  • New Girl
  • Chuck (maybe)

Continue Watching

  • BBT
  • Glee
  • New Girl (like it or not buddy)
  • Modern Family (sometimes)

Read

  • Hunger Games
  • The Fault In Our Stars
  • Ender’s Game
  • Catching Fire
  • Mockingjay
  • Hitchhikers Guide to The Galaxy (the whole triology)
  • Stargirl

Youtubes

  • The Show with Ze Frank
  • Vlogbrothers
  • Wheezy Waiter
  • Crash Course
  • Vihart
  • Minute Physics
  • My Drunk Kitchen
  • SciShow
  • The Guild
  • Jobhunters

Movies

  • The Lorax
  • Three Stooges (finee)
  • “Adam – because it looks charming and nerdy”

There were more things we’ve planned to see but I’m pretty sure I’ve forgotten. Also more things that I watch by myself. And I wonder where the time goes…

ALSO SEVEN DAYS ASKDLFHSKDFLSKDFKSDF SDF:D:D:D