Why Second and Third Chances Matter for Kids

<p>New Hampshire State Teacher of the Year 2020, Kim Piper, works within the prison population of the state. She shares what she has learned from her time working with some amazing students in the prison system and compares it to what she learned as a middle school teacher as well. What she's discovered can help us all become better teachers who give second chances and more to those who struggle and need our love more than they need our condemnation.</p> <p><a href= "https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e666">www.coolcatteacher.com/e666</a> </p> <p><strong>Sponsor:</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">My friend Kasey Bell writes the <strong>Shake Up Learning</strong> Blog. Kasey is who I turn to when I need to train my teachers on Google Classroom and the Level 1 Google Classroom Teacher Certification Training. Right now, Kasey is offering her Google classroom master class 50% off. That’s a great deal, especially now, if you’re in the middle of distance learning or upping your Google Classroom ability. Go to <a href= "https://www.googleclassroomcourse.com">googleclassroomcourse.com</a></span> <span style="font-weight: 400;"> and use the coupon code “homelearning” to get 50% off and take advantage of that great price and sign up for Kasey’s Google Classroom Master Class. If you need training for your entire school, like I did, check out <a href="http://www.gsuitetrainingforschools.com">gsuitetrainingforschools.com</a>. Tell her Vicki Davis, the Cool Cat Teacher, sent you. Kasey rocks -- and she’ll help you become a better distance learning teacher now.</span></p> <h2>Kim Piper - Bio as Submitted</h2> <p>An educator since 1994, Kim taught middle school ELA for the majority of her career. In 2015, she began teaching ELA to adults in the care of the New Hampshire State Prison for Men, and the New Hampshire Correctional Facility for Women. The program, Granite State High School, provides courses in English Language Arts, math, science, and social studies, as well as career and technical classes. Kim tells her students a