She is not the first kid to fall asleep in my class. And she likely won’t be the last, but she is the most recent, and something about her two slumber two days ago caught my attention, and I was inspired to share her story with the world, so I did.  Here is the Twitter thread I shared yesterday morning because Meg slept.

I just wanted to capture a moment and share it with some of the educators with whom I am connected on Twitter, and while I expected a few likes from some of my closer Tweeps, I did not expect the staggering outpouring of support from around the country as educators, parents, and others lit up my feed all day long with likes, retweets, and comments. I don’t think it even comes close to qualifying as trending or going viral, but in the last twenty-four hours this thread has made over 40,000 impressions and the number is still rising. I am not sharing that from a place of arrogance. I am sharing that from a place of hope. It tells me that there are many out there who come from a place of compassion and empathy in education. It tells me that there are many out there who understand that we are not producing products in our classrooms; we are helping humans grow. It tells me that there are many out there who believe that trusting our instincts and going against the grain when it benefits our kids is okay. It tells me that I am not alone. I am glad that I am not alone. I now know that more than ever. And it’s all because Meg slept.

Today’s Trail

I will not be at school today. My son has his piano adjudication, and I will be spending the day with him. Catch up with everyone tomorrow. Happy Thursday.

Do. Reflect. Do Better.