Today I sent emails to all of my students. Some of them have failing grades and multiple absences. I needed to give them a piece of my mind and set them straight. I pulled no punches and dropped a truth bomb. I wrote, in all caps: I BELIEVE IN YOU. I HAVE YOUR BACK! Let’s work together to get you back on track.
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Stacey Johnston
Stacey Dallas Johnston is the English Teacher/Key Club Advisor at Mission High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was nominated for the 2020-21 LifeChanger of the Year award, National Life’s educator recognition program.
This is part of a series of posts from nominees for our LifeChanger of the Year educator recognition program. We meet scores of fascinating LifeChangers every year who have interesting perspectives to share about children, education and life.
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