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Susan Wangen

@MrsWangen4

Believer in nature and play as powerful healers, mom, teacher, freelance writer, shenanigan enthusiast.

Joined November 2014
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Happy Tuesday All! I'm a teacher on sabbatical to learn about play/nature strategies for trauma-informed learning. Started a blog to pass on what I find- and occasionally mention the chicken dip for lunch. mrswangen4.blogspot.com/2021/09/the-fi…


Planning the first mental health fair in Shakopee with the best team ever! #ShakopeeMindsinMotion @ShakopeeSchools

MrsWangen4's tweet image. Planning the first mental health fair in Shakopee with the best team ever!
#ShakopeeMindsinMotion
@ShakopeeSchools

Thanks for inspiring the latest blog post and changing my parenting filter! @SelfdrivenChild mrswangen4.blogspot.com/2021/09/mornin…


Thrilled to be part of More Recess Minnesota’s first official newsletter! mailchi.mp/6539e16e6c25/k…


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Hey @casas_jimmy check this out!

Kmbordonaro's tweet image. Hey @casas_jimmy  check this out!

Does it get much better than ice cream and read aloud in the shade? Congrats to these kids for returning all books first. And thank you to the fabulous @KatieBohn1 and @ShellTDog @SweeneyElem

MrsWangen4's tweet image. Does it get much better than ice cream and read aloud in the shade? Congrats to these kids for returning all books first. And thank you to the fabulous @KatieBohn1 and @ShellTDog @SweeneyElem
MrsWangen4's tweet image. Does it get much better than ice cream and read aloud in the shade? Congrats to these kids for returning all books first. And thank you to the fabulous @KatieBohn1 and @ShellTDog @SweeneyElem

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Let's move Pre-K-to 12 school outside whenever possible. Well worth it, even if its only 20/30% of the time! cbsnews.com/news/forest-sc…


Want the data? Here’s the data!! Students learn better when it’s not just “sit and listen”!

Can project-based learning improve test scores, even in traditional settings like AP courses? New research says yes. edutopia.org/article/new-re…



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Standardized testing is the last thing our schools should be focusing on this spring. The MCAs are a huge time commitment & safety risk, & will tell us little that we don't know already. Students need more time with educators, not tests! edmn.me/3pbenRF #mnleg #edmnvotes

EducationMN's tweet image. Standardized testing is the last thing our schools should be focusing on this spring.

The MCAs are a huge time commitment &amp; safety risk, &amp; will tell us little that we don't know already. Students need more time with educators, not tests! <a style="text-decoration: none;" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://t.co/vo2YP8PP5k">edmn.me/3pbenRF</a> #mnleg #edmnvotes

Educators... we need to keep saying it until it’s heard. Really heard.

Still in the most-read list at tes.com/news: '5 ways we should be more like Finland during Covid-19' bit.ly/3jxP0by @Gemma_clark14 @tes #Covid #Finland



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CLASS SIZE MATTERS! Great piece by Leonie Haimson. Plus, in Finland, one of the world's most efficient, high-quality systems, class size averages around 20 in elementary grades, with labs, cooking, carpentry, metal shop capped at 16. @leoniehaimson nycpublicschoolparents.blogspot.com/2021/02/mitt-r…


Challenge accepted @SweeneyPhyEd !! I nominate @MrsD_5thgrade @BeckyGothmann and @SarahRoemer5 !! Learn more about Angels for Kids: join.childrensmn.org/4844/give-toda…

MrsWangen4's tweet image. Challenge accepted @SweeneyPhyEd !! I nominate @MrsD_5thgrade @BeckyGothmann and @SarahRoemer5 !! 
Learn more about Angels for Kids:
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MrsWangen4's tweet image. Challenge accepted @SweeneyPhyEd !! I nominate @MrsD_5thgrade @BeckyGothmann and @SarahRoemer5 !! 
Learn more about Angels for Kids:
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MrsWangen4's tweet image. Challenge accepted @SweeneyPhyEd !! I nominate @MrsD_5thgrade @BeckyGothmann and @SarahRoemer5 !! 
Learn more about Angels for Kids:
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For real though! 💯 📷 Falling for Fifth

teachergoals's tweet image. For real though! 💯
📷 Falling for Fifth

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PSA: 📣

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Guess which city could easily connect nature/river history with outdoor learning for kids? Shakopee- let's make this happen! @ShakopeeSchools @CityofShakopee kare11.com/video/news/loc…


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OUTDOOR CLASSROOMS VS. ZOOM SCREENS: For pre-K-5, if space and weather allow, should we not be doing this as much as we can? bbc.com/news/uk-wales-…


Very cool story out of Monticello! They even having a waiting list of families!!Planting a seed @shakopeeschools! I know one 4th grade teacher raising her hand! kstp.com/news/nature-ba…


Thank you @MNParentMag for recognizing the importance of trauma-informed education and @pasi_sahlberg for the inspiration! minnesotaparent.com/departments/fe…


I’ve said this for years! The kids agree. Maybe we should ask them more!!

Evidence suggests that when it comes to complex texts, the brain prefers reading on paper. @DFISHERSDSU @NancyFrey bit.ly/2zwRYKg

ASCD's tweet image. Evidence suggests that when it comes to complex texts, the brain prefers reading on paper. @DFISHERSDSU @NancyFrey <a style="text-decoration: none;" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://t.co/d5B2xVPBQ1">bit.ly/2zwRYKg</a>


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