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stony-spn · 4 years ago

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House Tour

(Established relationship, married au, avengers as family, soft/fluff, Tony is a mother hen, words 2304)

This isn't something new for Tony, he always liked showing off to the world that he was more than just exploding things. So when Architectural Digest asked Pepper to do an episode on the Avengers Tower to say Tony was excited was an understatement. This was his baby that he made from the ground up, every floor in the tower was made especially for his weird little family that he is very happy to spoil now and then.

“Steve, did you clean your side of the closet?” Tony yelled from the main kitchen when we heard the footsteps approach him.

“Umm…yes… maybe…..kinda. I just got a call from Maria she needs me on this mission right now. I’ll be back first thing tomorrow morning.” Steve replied with his arms folded to his chest, trying to look guilty for not being able to help but Tony could see that the bustard was more than happy to leave all of this on Tony’s shoulders.

“Oh is that so, okay but do make sure you don’t tire yourself too much since you’ll be sleeping on the couch for a week.” Tony couldn’t help but smirk at the small gasp that left Steve’s mouth, well two can play that game.

Tony felt a kiss on his neck that he happily gave more access to, “How about we make it three days?” Steve said while sucking on Tony’s earlobe and making him moan and ache for more.

“I’ll make it for two weeks if you try to bargain with me on this,” Tony said while turning in his husband’s hands to get a proper kiss.

“Well gotta make the most of it, for now, I guess,” Steve replied and started kissing his husband deeply.

“OH COME ON NOT IN FRONT OF YOUR KIDS!!” Clint yelled as soon as he saw his leaders making out in the kitchen.

“Yes daddy hard, uh, daddy..” moans started to leave Tony’s lips that only sent more shivers down Steve’s back.

“I WISH SOMEONE KILLS ME. THOR PLEASE SMASH ME BUDDY, THOR!!” Clint cried.

“I do have to leave, my love,” Steve said in between the sweet little kisses that he left on Tony’s mouth.

“You have to be back before AD comes tomorrow Steve or else I swear on your ass I will kill you.”

“I’ll try my best your majesty,” Steve replied with a smirk and a bow. That flattery asshole will make Tony’s weak heart explode.

Tony went to their master bedroom to clean it up before AD comes tomorrow because his husband would rather take Fury over-cleaning. Which should be concerning.

After a long day of cleaning Tony makes his way to the main kitchen again to feed his “so-called” kids who would live on fast food and take-outs if it wasn’t for Tony and Natasha making them home cook food. Tony loved cooking, it was the only thing we had left of his mother, Jarvis, and Ana. He still has all their recipe books even tho he has perfected and learned each recipe by heart. You know what they say if you want to win someone’s heart the stomach is the way, and when your husband is a super soldier, stomach is most definitely the way. So he started off cooking to impress Steve on their dates which soon held to a habit of always worrying if his super soldier is eating enough. Hence left to him making food for his family. So this was an enjoyable time. He was in charge of it. He gets to make everyone do the dishes or put the table on because hey if he is cooking he isn’t cleaning as well.

“What is our dear mother bear making today?” Bruce asked as soon as he saw Tony cutting meat.

“Brucie bear if you call me the mother of this relationship just because I cook, I am telling Nat.” Tony replied while hitting Bruce’s hand with the back of the knife to keep him from putting his finger in the pot, “And no putting your dirty hands in mama’s pot”.

“Oh no! We call you mama because you my friend have a serious mother hen problems that we all love and adore of course.” Bruce smartly covered his tracks.

“Well to answer your previous question I am making seekh kabab karahi, it’s a Pakistani dish. Thor wanted something spicy and you know Clint he is a spice whore.” Tony stating like this was the most obvious fact in the world.

“So no special treat for me and Nat. And we all know you are making this for Steve, he is the real “spice whore” in this family” Bruce replied as he started mixing the pot so the gravy doesn’t stick and burn. Bruce likes helping Tony not only in the lab but in the kitchen too. Guess they aren’t only science bros.

“Steve was called on a mission this morning. Don’t know where or don’t know who. He just told me he’ll be back in the morning.” Tony said as he took over the pot and pointed at Bruce to start cutting the salad.

“Don’t worry he’ll be fine shellhead.” Nat (who no one knows when came in the kitchen) patted Tony’s back and gave him a half hug.

Tony knew it was ridiculous and that Steve could take care of anything. But ever since Tony put Iron Man on retirement he can’t help but not worry since now he never knows anything about anything. But his family is always there for him to help him not worry himself too sick. He was grateful for them.

“Miss. Nat, I believe it’s your turn to set the table” Tony replied rather too quickly to avoid the thickness he feels is coming around his throat.

“Relax mama I am here in peace.” Nat clapped her hands and danced towards the table. It was still a little crazy to see them all so comfortable with each other.

“I SMELL YOUR FOOD FROM MY ROOM TONY AND CAME RUNNING DOWN TO EAT WHAT MAMA BEAR HAVE FOR US TODAY” Thor yelled as soon as he entered the dining table that was now set with dishes and food. Everything looked perfect.

“Jarvis where is Clint?”

“Sir, Mr. Barton wants me to tell you that he is not leaving his room unless you apologize to for and I quote “ruining my virgin eyes, I saw my mom and dad making out in the kitchen and MOM WAS MOANING”.”

“Tell Barton to show his ass in 5 minutes or he isn’t getting any food tonight or an upgrade on his gadgets,” Tony said while going to sit on his usual seat which was right next to an empty seat of his husband. Just one day that is all.

“Sir, Mr. Barton is on his way. And Thor he is begging for you to not eat everything before he gets down here”

Tony could hear a smirk behind that faceless voice. When did Jarvis become this great, Tony may never know?

The next day came and the production crew was already in the penthouse setting up their cameras and lights. The rest of the Avengers were in the common floor as this was only for the penthouse, meaning Tony and a Captain was required only for the shoot. But the said “Captain” still wasn’t back was the mission that he promised he will be back first thing in the morning and it was noon and Steve was nowhere to be found.

Tony was getting way to furious at his husband for leaving him at the end moment to do this alone when he promised that this will be something they do together like all the things they do. As Tony was about to plan all the ways he will murder his husband, his phone buzzed indicating that Tony received a text. Of course, it was Steve telling how terribly sorry he was and how will be in the tower in the next 10 mins. Tony didn’t bother replying, he’ll say everything on his mind after the shoot is over thank you very much. He just wants Steve to get here, wash and look presentable for the camera for however long they needed to, and after that Tony can murder his husband in peace and quiet of their house. Tony will happily admit that made him smile.

“Okay, Mr.Stark we are ready. When shall we start?” Jenny, the producer asked politely.

“We’ll start in an hour. My husband is on his way back and we’ll need a few mins to set everything up.” Tony replied excitedly. This is what he wants, to show off their house and his husband.

Steve entered the tower in the next 8 mins and left the elevator in the next 9 mins. Not that Tony was counting he just wanted to make sure he didn’t have to kill his husband twice tonight, see he cares.

It took about 25 mins to get Steve to take a shower and wear the clothes Tony picked out for him. While Steve was getting ready Tony took the black roses that Steve so graciously brought, put them in a vase on his side table. It is a thing they did since they started dating, Steve would bring Tony flowers every time he could go for a run and Tony will place them all over the tower to show off how wrapped up Tony has got Steve, it’s a different level of bursting his ego.

“Okay Jenny, we are ready,” Tony called out for the producer as soon as he saw Steve in the kitchen all dressed up and looking so handsome that it should be illegal.

“Don’t you look beautiful my love?” Steve whispered in Tony’s ear with a small kiss on the skin behind his ear.

Tony just gave an umm in response to show Steve that flattery isn’t going to give him a pass this time. But he couldn’t help the smile that was crawling up his lips that he knew gave away more than he wanted to.

“Now this is where the magic happens,” Tony says to the camera as he opens the double french doors to their master bedroom. Steve's soft laugh can be heard behind him.

“This isn’t the only place where the magic happens.” Steve helpful adds to Tony’s surprise. WHY IS HE SURPRISED. STEVE IS AN ASSHOLE AT TIMES AND HE LOVES THIS ASSHOLE ALL THE TIME.

“Steven Stark-Rogers please keep this kid-friendly.” Tony tried to go with hurt and betrayal in his voice but the laugh gave him away.

Tony started explaining all the different things he got from different designers, The rug, the side tables. the color, the sofa’s, the coffee table and the books.

“Uhh and my true love my vanity. I didn’t want a small dressing table with a small mirror. So Pepper and I went into talks with again the main designers of the whole penthouse Nate and Jeremiah, they gave the idea for a walk-in, not a closet, we’ll talk about that later but I walk in vanity that can fit six superheroes all at once. if you slide the wall on which this gorgeous gold mirror is hanging. Now, this is exclusive. I welcome you all to Tony Stark-Rogers vanity. I have it all arranged with things I use in the morning, at night, special occasions, galas, my jewelry,my hand, my face, wet products, dry ones, masks every mask has its own place, makeup that I use daily, the interview ones, the date nights one. Everything here has it’s place and is stacked ever so nicely that sometimes I just want to cry at the engineering of this.”

Tony went on and on about his vanity and he could feel Steve watching him with a fond smile and that face he makes filled with love and affection wherever he hears Tony talk with so much joy,

“There are a few things that are strong enough to pamper a super-soldier too, whenever he lets me pamper him that is,” Tony says as he walks out of his vanity and gives a kiss on Steve’s cheek.

“Now let me take you to another heaven on this very floor,” Tony says all dramatically making Steve double with laughter he really loves this man to death.

“Feast your eyes on the collection I like to call TONY STARK-ROGERS ft Steve Stark-Rogers,” Tony says as he opens yet another double french door. What can he say Tony like drama and dramatic entrance is the.

The closet was huge filled with clothes, sunglasses, bags, shoes, had a whole coffee table with armchairs, refrigerator, and mirrors.

“This part belongs to Steve” Tony pointed the not too small but very small compared to the rest of the room part, “AND ALL OF THIS BELONGS TO ME,” Tony said we a big grin on his face.

After the long tour of the closet, the went back into the room to close o the interview.

“Steve do you have anything to add on our house tour, anything about how amazing job I did with our room and house,” Tony asked Steve as he made home and fixed himself beside Steve under his arms. Tony being only 5′8 and Steve 6′2 he barely reached his husband's shoulder which was okay because they fit like a puzzle and Tony could wear sexy heels and torture his husband,

“Hey, it’s your room I just get to sleep in there if I behave enough. And you did a wonderful job as always with everything you do my love,” Steve said and he leans down to kiss his husband sweetly.

The day the interview was posted. Everyone went crazy at how cute the power couple are actually, about how amazing Tony’s interior designing is and of course #MomTony was treading everywhere.

#stevetony #stony #my writing #stony fanfiction #stony fic #steve/tony #fanfic #superhusbands #superhusbands edits #stony-spn #steve rogers x tony stark

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caitlinclark · 5 years ago

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Asisat Oshoala: "I use social media to be more comfortable in solitude"

Forward of very fast transitions, ideal to seize a ball in space, an expressive footballer on the field, cheerful but also self-critical when she does not find a goal on occasion. These are many of the features that could define Asisat Oshoala above a pitch. However, like night and day, the Nigerian appears in the interview with her gaze on her phone, greeting in a low voice and ready to talk for 30 minutes in a very similar tone, giving the image of a person. with a certain degree of shyness.

Chatting with Oshoala is about meeting a footballer who may seem indomitable on the field, extraverted on his social networks, but who is simply a woman who left his home at a young age, has always been away from her family and has a hard time dealing with them. that loneliness, as she explains. Having her in front of her, talking about her career and life, few would say that she is choosen to win the award for Best African Soccer Player of the Year for the fourth time in her career. Inside the field, it’s another story.

Once again you are nominated for the Best African Footballer of the Year award. What possibilities do you think you have of taking away your fourth award? Well, I do not know, I do not know what will happen, but whatever it is, it will seem good to me. It would be my fourth award, it is very good, it means that I am consistent, which is the most important thing for me. It's not about earning one and getting comfortable. I want to be better every year, to be useful to each team for who I play and wherever on the field, I want to make sure that I always help the team.

You face very good players for this award. What do you think of these 'rivals' in the award? They are all very good players who are doing well for different clubs, which is very interesting. For me it is about seeing how African footballers have grown up and how they have become known in the world. Before you did not hear about African footballers, only European footballers, but now it is very good because many World Cup players were already seen and a lot of talent was discovered.

Speaking of these African footballers, is that one of the reasons you organize a clinician and a girls championship? What inspired you to do so and what impact do you expect to have on African women's football? Everything I do with my program I do because I think women have less opportunity to play football. African federations are now trying to do some things for women, but I think they can do more because we need awareness, we need a lot of competitions and we need the media to pay attention to African footballers. We need more youth tournaments to grow baseball and I want to help young footballers grow into the world of sports and give them the hope that they can pursue football professionally. This is good for them and their families, because some African families do not like when their children play football, especially girls because they understand that it distracts them from school and education. I want to instill in them that they can always go to the '

You think of families as your own experience, right? How would you describe this experience of your lack of family support? Well, my parents played a very important role in my career because they didn't want me to play, but when I got the chance to do it they became my biggest supporters. This is a great opportunity for me to talk to other parents of girls who are growing up, to tell them about my experience and to make them understand that their children can live and get organized, combining school and football. .

So would this campus be something that you would like to continue doing in the future, that you will be involved in in 10 years? Football is something that I have passion for, it is a huge pleasure to play it and I feel comfortable and happy with a ball on my feet. I would love to help make women's soccer more creative in Africa than I am now and if you ask me if I would like to continue doing it in 10 years I would say yes because it is something I love doing.

We have talked about your beginnings in Nigeria, as a footballer you present yourself in the world at the Under-20 World Cup, in 2014, where you won the Ball and the Golden Boot. With that, you left for England and played for Liverpool and Arsenal. Three years later, how would you describe this movement and everything that happened? Yes, my first professional contract was with Liverpool, then at Arsenal, two years in China and now here in Barcelona. It's been a great experience, five years away from home, and I've gained a lot, especially as a person, and also helped me meet different coaches. Apart from my game, it has helped me to try to adapt to different football styles, which I find very good and interesting. I am really enjoying my way.

As you said, this path took you to China. Many see him as an inferior country, in football. Leaving England was a step back, a step forward or a step necessary for you? First, I don't really care what is said about me, this is a very clear thing about Asisat. I don't care how they look, I just want to be happy and play football. If I'm on a team and I don't like the atmosphere, I'll move; you can't stay somewhere, be unhappy and stay there. Like I said, I want to be happy and I don't care how people see it. I feel comfortable with all the contracts I signed because I think they were things I needed at the time. If I feel like I want something different, I'll move. It is an adventure that revolves around football and change is implicit. You don't have to play somewhere forever, if you're happy there, of course you can, but if you think you have to change it's fine too.

That being said, I mean after your transfer to Barça, you felt good here and you signed a new contract. Yes, that's what I felt at the time. This is football and sometimes you move. Sometimes you want to stay and sometimes you want to move.

You also talked about learning different football styles. The way you play is different from what is known as the 'Barça style'. How do you think you fit into the system? From my position, as a forward, I know what to do and I think this is the most important thing. When the ball reaches the offensive phase, I know where to run and how to move to score, I think this is the most important thing.

In that sense, you share a position with Jenni Hermoso, even though you’ve played together. How do you think you complement each other so you can create the perfect mix in this 9 position? Well, I feel comfortable with all the players I play with whenever I play together. Everything is based on the past, the movements and the understanding. I play and I feel comfortable with everyone.

You arrived on loan to Barcelona, you signed the new contract in the summer. How would you describe your signing for Barça and their adaptation to the new team and the new city? I arrived last February and now we are almost in December. It has been good, quite interesting and trying to establish me. So far I'm having fun, enjoying my stay and everything is going well for me.

In football, Barça are leaders in the First Division, how do you think the team can maintain this level until the end of the season? We have worked very hard to make sure we can win the league this year, this is our primary goal. The team and the club worked really hard, bringing in great players like Caro, Jenni and other players who also signed, like myself. The players have worked very hard to keep us leaders at the table. We played high level games and very difficult games and we found ways to win and keep the lead. I hope we continue like this.

And in the Champions League, in previous years it was like a prize to qualify for different rounds. With the signings and the bet on the club, what is the goal for now? As a team we want to win every game we play, make sure that at the end of the game we can look and smile satisfied that we did what we needed to. Whatever the competition, League, Cup, Champions, also friendly, we want to make sure we give 100% always.

You were the first Barça footballer and also the first African to score in a Champions League final. Now that a few months have passed, what does this milestone mean? It is a very good feeling, a great experience to be able to play in the Champions League final, a top level football. My team lost the final but it was a great feeling coming in from the bench, scoring and helping my team regain some confidence. It was a great experience and I'm really proud of it.

As for Nigeria, how was your experience at the World Cup? Well, a lot is happening with the Nigerian team now, not a positive one. There is a lot of negativity around the team and it wasn't the best experience. I have been to the World Cup before and the feeling was much better than I experienced this 2019. I loved the 2015 World Cup because it was more interesting with all the players willing to give everything and the atmosphere was much more comfortable for us when it comes to playing. This 2019 has been a bit difficult, we have had some problems as a team and we tried everything to qualify for the next round.

Is this the worst feeling you have of 2019, the fact that you missed the game against Germany in the round of 16, in part or is it a bigger problem? I think it's bigger than that because it's not just about football. Football is not just a game on the pitch. You don't win a game because you pass the ball and you score, there are many things that motivate and motivate the team to play better. What I said, we did not qualify in 2015, yes in 2019, but I did not feel that it was the best of experiences.

Did this experience accompany you to Nigeria in the Olympic qualifiers, when you were eliminated a month ago? We gave our best to try to qualify, but not our best team did not play this qualifier. I was there and we missed many players who were in the World Cup and were not in these qualifying matches. If we really wanted to go to the Olympics, the players there were not experienced enough. Many young people, maybe they were trying to build a team, I don't know. But I feel the experience counts a lot in the knockout. Many experienced footballers weren't with the team and that added to the reason we didn't qualify. We had a lot of young people, to build a team and we were unlucky not to qualify.

And with the team that was in France, do you think you would have qualified? Yes, I think so. The World Cup team, the way the girls played against Germany ... We wanted to go to the World Cup and give 100%, making sure we took the opportunity to show ourselves to the world again. But then, many of them were not on the list for the qualifiers; it was a little difficult. If we had the same squad as in the World Cup, I think we had a 90% chance of qualifying for the Games.

And why do you think the squad was so different and what do you expect from Nigeria's future in football? This is a more technical question, I don't know why the template changed. We all have different coaches and every coach wants different players. This is more technical and it is not something that I, as a player, could not tell you. But I feel it was a very changed team and very young players with no experience. Nothing more.

Changing the scope, what do Twitter and Instagram bring to you? Do you use it more for personal use or do you use it as a professional platform? Well, I don't live here with my family, I live alone. Many times I feel alone; the only time I feel close to home that I connect with people in Nigeria or Africa is through my social networks. Sometimes I just put funny things around to see people laugh or the answers they make and make me laugh or make me feel comfortable. Personally, I use my social media to be more comfortable in solitude because I don't have anyone to talk to after workouts, I'm just home. I don't live with my family, basically, so sometimes I miss my home. It is not like the men who have the opportunity to bring the family here, it is not the same.

Let me ask you for some tweets you made after the Deportivo match, where the networks thought they were related to the team because of the time to make them. It's funny. I think Spanish people have this problem, that when you tweet or write something, they always think you talk about the team. I do not know why this is so, maybe it is a Spanish thing but for Europe it is not the same. Everyone has the right to post whatever they want, but every time I post something on the web they think that I'm talking about Barça. In this case, I missed my home, felt lonely and needed to talk to somebody and have people around and I didn't have anyone. I wanted to post and see people's responses, and yes. I got a lot of calls, talked to a lot of people, and felt comfortable again. And then I went to see the Messi 10 by Cirque du Soleil show and felt good again; the next day I went to training feeling good and happy. Many need to understand that people have to live their private lives, and not everything is about them. That I play for a team does not mean that everything I do is about the team, this is not it, it does not work that way.

And in this alone time, since you arrived in Barcelona, have you learned anything about yourself? Well, I've always lived alone since traveling. From 2015, Liverpool 2016, Arsenal 2017, 2018 in China and now here in Barcelona. I have always lived alone. It is nothing that comes again, it is simply a feeling that comes at times that you feel alone, unhappy and just want to see the family around you.

In that sense of loneliness, you often say other football games or other sports like the NBA. Does that help you? Yes, that helps me connect with other sports and people who have different interests in football. I think that's a good thing because you don't become a stereotype, you don't talk about football, football and football all the time, you have more and more people to connect with. So when I see people talking about basketball, yes, you want to talk to them, do you understand me? And then with other talks about other sports, or business, or whatever. Is good.

And with all that you've said, what do you hope to accomplish on and off the field this season? On the field, as a team, I hope to win every competition we participate in. As a person, well ... I know that loneliness must continue, but I hope to find a better way to deal with it when I feel lonely, because sometimes I don't like what I do when I feel that way. With these tweets reaching out to fans, I may have to find something else to keep from thinking about whatever is happening to me. However, the focus is on winning each competition in which we participate.

One last question to finish. Do you think you are the most influential sportswoman in Africa? [Laughs] There are many African athletes who connect with many souls, many future athletes. I don't know how to answer you. I think all African athletes are appreciated in some way, so I have no idea, I leave it to the fans’ opinion.

#such an interesting interview #this interview is in catalan so i'm not 100% sure this is the right translation #but i think it's pretty accurate #asisat oshoala #fcb femeni #football

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maxivermismind · 8 years ago

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Question, could you describe Vega's personality? I might write her. Do you have any plausible headcanons to fill in the blanks?

OO I’ll do my best!! Vega is a bit of a hard one for people bc she unfortunately got so little, but as you can probably guess, I’ve been trying to piece it all together for a while now.

So for one thing, I think she is pretty outgoing!! A real city gal. She immediately tried to befriend Jenny (though you could also argue that is for cough other reasons but let’s put that aside for now), and seems like a a generally fun loving bot! She also might have lived a bit of a restricted life, being the princess of Cluster Prime and all?? The only thing to really go off of this is the phone call with her and Vexus, but it is Possible. She seems like the type who likes to try new things, so I imagine going to Earth would be an experience for her!

Gosh, I also headcanon her as a total romantic at robo heart!! This is based off the one scene where she and Jenny are at the movies and just. I know both she and Jenny were into the movie, but Vega’s face just SCREAMED huge sucker for cute and good romance!!

She’s a leader type for sure with a strong sense of justice, and she immediately takes charge when she finds out that Vexus has been hiding the chips, and seems pretty ready to take on the task of ruling Cluster Prime.

Though, she was genuinely very hurt by the situation and I think kind of masked her emotions about it because of that?? That’s a whole situation I think about a LOT, like… I’m pretty sure she and Vexus didn’t have a bad relationship (here’s an older post I made kind of covering what we know), because Vega said herself, she never thought Vexus was evil! And I mean, look at her face when she has to confront the fact for like 0.5 seconds (god this was something that HAD to be explored further, I swear).

I almost cried when I fast forwarded to this part tbh. And on top of that, she insisted that there had to be someone making Vexus do this like?? Vega cares about her mom, but like I said, strong sense of justice so… This was probably horribly conflicting. I’m going to be honest, the way Vega kind of brushes that section of Cluster Prime at the end really bothers me bc it seems so out of character with her previous conflicted feelings?? But, I feel like they weren’t planning to use Vega for much so a character arc wasn’t really in mind for her unfortunately. ): Like… she obviously does care!! A lot!!

With all this put together, at her core, I think Vega is incredibly caring, which drives a lot of her actions when I think about it?? Others well being is her main priority, even if she has to push her feelings aside for it. That is how she comes off to me, especially towards the end which is when we really get to see her in action!

Also her admiration of the “mysterious stranger” is really cute… I think it is worth mentioning!

That’s all I can think of atm that covers canon evidence, but I think it is a substantial amount! I spend a lot of time on this subject haha, it was fun getting to write out my thoughts. ;v ;

I hope this is able to help you anon, and if you have any other Vega questions, I’m happy to answer!!

#long post #ex jay nine #digi answers #anon

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aira26soonas · 7 years ago

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Creating a Nurturing Environment for Kids with Nancy Blair

Episode 113 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast

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Nancy Blair @blairteach, middle school principal, and #edchat leader gives us practical ideas to create a nurturing environment in our schools. As a result of these programs and ideas, Nancy has seen discipline problems reduced in the last three years she has served as the principal.

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Transcript of Episode 113

Creating a Nurturing Environment for Kids with Nancy Blair

VICKI: Today, we’re here with one of my favorite principals, Nancy Blair, @blairteach to talk about creating a nurturing environment for students. So, Nancy, you’re a principal. How do we create a nurturing environment for students?

NANCY: Well, and let me say, I’m also a middle school principal, which is an interesting age to connect with children because you have so many children that do want to connect, who still want to hug on you, and you have other ones who want to be considered adult-like and they would just assume you won’t end their sphere.

So, it can be a critical challenge to build relationships with children in middle grades. In our building, we’ve made that a priority. We’re a [Georgia] Lighthouse School to Watch, so that means that we make an extra effort to be not only culturally responsive but that we also want to be socially equitable and developmentally responsive in addition to the academics.

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Idea #1: Activity to Determine Your “Disconnected” Students

VICKI: Wow. That sounds like a big task, Nancy. I mean, how does that look with creating a nurturing environment? Because — it’s a lot of big words?

NANCY: Well, when I first came here, that was a primary goal of mine. And so about halfway through the year, we did an activity and we had the teachers, in five minutes, list the names of all the students that they knew; not only ones they were currently teaching but any students whose names they knew. And we compiled a list. And then we found all the children that nobody in the building, 60-some teachers, nobody mentioned.

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And then talked about why does this happen, how can this happen, and what do we need to put in place to make sure this doesn’t happen. We over time have continued that kind of practice to make sure that every child has some kind of positive contact with people that somebody really knows them. We take the time to build relationships with children through teambuilding activities and just conversation.

Tip: Take time to do this activity during pre-planning. Give each teacher 5 minutes to list every student they can remember. Then, compile a list of those teachers don’t know. Divide up students to make sure each child has a teacher who is relating to that child on a personal level. You could also do follow ups to see how you’re doing. What a fantastic idea!

Idea #2: A Technique to Build Connections Between Teachers and Students

VICKI: What would a teambuilding activity look like between you and your students?

NANCY: Well, this isn’t exactly a teambuilding activity but it’s something that we started this year, which has also led to increased student relationship building and the sense of belonging and caring in the building. And we started an activity period once a week that’s cross-grade level. And it’s interest-driven.

The children had over 50 options to sign up their first, second and third choice, and they range from physical kinds of activities like team sports or running or walking, to robotics and working on their science fair project. There’s a quiet reflection room for children who want to just think and be and pray, whatever they want to do quietly to themselves; reading, do-it-yourself groups.

And so, tapping into the children’s interest and allowing them not only to sign up for what they wanted, but they are free to suggest activities that they would like us to have a group to do, it’s made a huge impact on the student population. And the teachers talk about getting to know the children in a different way, and children that they don’t normally see. It’s been really quite incredible to watch that unfold.

READ: Connect with Students: Getting and Staying in Touch with Every Student – if you need to understand how you as a teacher can do this in the classroom, Jenny Magiera has some ideas for how to do this from my previous podcast show.

VICKI: So that’s once a week for how long?

NANCY: That’s a 45-minute period. And it changes quarterly. So, we are encouraging children to try new things, but if they have a passion and an interest, just keep that, if that’s what they want to do.

VICKI: So, you’ve given us two incredible things. You know, in five minutes, listing all the students you know, and that’s just an unbelievable activity. And then having these unique experiences. Do you have any other ideas?

Idea #3: Create opportunities for older students to relate to younger students

NANCY: We do have our sixth graders who write letters to the incoming sixth graders, telling them what to expect. We have a group of students called Panther Partners, because we’re the Rising Star Panthers, that tour and connect with every new child who comes in the building.

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So that we, from the very beginning, make sure that children have somebody to connect with. We’ve increased, through our literacy program, problem-based and passion-based learning so that children feel like they’re the drivers of their learning and that they’re invested in what they’re doing.

A conversation about disconnected students

VICKI: I’d like to go back. I’m just really sitting here thinking about, you know, every school probably has these kids that nobody knows as deeply as they should. Did it just break your heart when you found that there were students that people didn’t have close relationships with?

NANCY: Yes. And more importantly, teachers were shocked. And I can’t remember – this was almost three years ago; I can’t remember the exact percentages. But they were shocked at the high percentage of children that nobody mentioned. And it did vary by grade level.

VICKI: Wow. So, did you see anything change when you really focused on those students who had kind of, I guess, been left out of mind?

NANCY: Yes. Because I think that just bringing that to awareness of the faculty helped a lot. And they’re much more intentional about the kinds of things they’re doing with children, the kinds of conversations they’re having with children. We’ve really made an effort to engage children in people-to-people conversation and not just only academic conversation. And I think that helps.

Relationships Can Improve Discipline

VICKI: Well, we have to relate before we can educate. Do you feel like that the relationships have improved over the last few years?

NANCY: I do. And our discipline figures have declined every year over the last three years. So I think that that plays into it. We also administratively make a very big effort to be visible and make connections and conversation with children, especially at lunchtime. We wander through the tables and engage children in conversation so that they see us as people.

CHALLENGE: Go look at the lunchroom at your school. Are administrators and teachers interacting and speaking with students? Can you tell that there is a relationship building.

Read: 5 Ways for Living Large in Lunch Duty Land

VICKI: Wow. And you can see so many things at lunch. I mean, you can see the kid eating by themselves, you can read the body language. I mean, there’s just so much you can pick up on at lunches, isn’t there?

NANCY: Right. That’s very important.

VICKI: Okay. So just be in there; you’ve got some fantastic ideas for nurturing.

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How do we define nurturing?

VICKI: And let me ask you this, Nancy – and we probably should have done this at the beginning but we didn’t – how would you define nurturing? Because, you know, I know some people who don’t really like the word “nurture”. I don’t know why, but they don’t.

NANCY: Yeah. I would define nurturing as caring in a supportive way, that we need to provide the supports necessary and the relationships with children to – it’s like watering flowers. They need care and love and support in order to be the people they need to be.

The vision of our school is to inspire and prepare children to succeed, and it ends right there. Because our goal is that children be successful in whatever they choose to do, and that they have the skills necessary to be prepared to be successful. Whether that next thing is high school, whether it’s further on in life, we want them to be prepared; inspired to do something, and prepared to do whatever it is they need to do.

How does the lack of nurturing in some homes impact what we do at school?

VICKI: I think one of the most heartbreaking things, Nancy, is that some kids maybe aren’t being nurtured at home. Do you see that?

NANCY: Yes. We do see that. Of course, we make every effort to be the area where children can connect when they don’t have somebody to connect with.

VICKI: Yes. And that makes nurturing more important than ever.

So, remarkable educators, to be remarkable, you have to have that relationship. You do need to nurture students. You do need to encourage and care about students. And we have gotten some fantastic ideas from Nancy Blair. I also want to give a shout out to EdChat Radio, her podcast program in the weekly chat, and all that she does alone, because she does share with a lot of us her experience as a middle school principal.

SUBSCRIBE: Listen to Nancy’s Podcast #edchat Radio

NANCY: Well, thank you, Vicki, for having me.

Thank you to our Sponsor, Staples

VICKI: Staples is my go-to back-to-school shopping source. Check out coolcatteacher.com/pro for my 10 ways to tackle back-to-school like a pro.

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And remember to sign up for Staples Teacher Rewards for free shipping on orders over $14.99 and 5% back. Staples has everything we need in stock all season long and ready to go for school. Go to staples.com/backtoschool for more information and great deals. Good luck with back-to-school.

Thank you for listening to the Ten-minute Teacher Podcast. You can download the show notes and see the archive at coolcatteacher.com/podcast. Never stop learning.

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Nancy Blair taught middle school English and reading before becoming a middle school administrator. Her varied career includes a stint in the USAF, work with non-profit groups, public school teaching and administration, and school improvement consulting before assuming the principalship of Rising Starr Middle School, a Georgia Lighthouse School to Watch. Nancy co-moderates #edchat weekly on Twitter and co-hosts the Edchat Radio podcast.

Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored podcast episode.” The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I believe will be good for my readers and are from companies I can recommend. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.

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Creating a Nurturing Environment for Kids with Nancy Blair

Episode 113 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis

Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter

Podcast Sponsor

See Staples Back to School Deals

Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher

You can right click and download a copy

Below is a transcript modified for your reading pleasure. For information on the guests and items mentioned in this show, scroll down to the bottom of this post.

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Transcript of Episode 113

Creating a Nurturing Environment for Kids with Nancy Blair

Read: Georgia Lighthouse Schools to Watch

Idea #1: Activity to Determine Your “Disconnected” Students

VICKI: Wow. That sounds like a big task, Nancy. I mean, how does that look with creating a nurturing environment? Because — it’s a lot of big words?

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Idea #2: A Technique to Build Connections Between Teachers and Students

VICKI: What would a teambuilding activity look like between you and your students?

VICKI: So that’s once a week for how long?

Idea #3: Create opportunities for older students to relate to younger students

[00:04:00]

A conversation about disconnected students

VICKI: Wow. So, did you see anything change when you really focused on those students who had kind of, I guess, been left out of mind?

Relationships Can Improve Discipline

VICKI: Well, we have to relate before we can educate. Do you feel like that the relationships have improved over the last few years?

CHALLENGE: Go look at the lunchroom at your school. Are administrators and teachers interacting and speaking with students? Can you tell that there is a relationship building.

Read: 5 Ways for Living Large in Lunch Duty Land

NANCY: Right. That’s very important.

VICKI: Okay. So just be in there; you’ve got some fantastic ideas for nurturing.

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How do we define nurturing?

How does the lack of nurturing in some homes impact what we do at school?

VICKI: I think one of the most heartbreaking things, Nancy, is that some kids maybe aren’t being nurtured at home. Do you see that?

NANCY: Yes. We do see that. Of course, we make every effort to be the area where children can connect when they don’t have somebody to connect with.

VICKI: Yes. And that makes nurturing more important than ever.

SUBSCRIBE: Listen to Nancy’s Podcast #edchat Radio

NANCY: Well, thank you, Vicki, for having me.

Thank you to our Sponsor, Staples

VICKI: Staples is my go-to back-to-school shopping source. Check out coolcatteacher.com/pro for my 10 ways to tackle back-to-school like a pro.

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Thank you for listening to the Ten-minute Teacher Podcast. You can download the show notes and see the archive at coolcatteacher.com/podcast. Never stop learning.

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Creating a Nurturing Environment for Kids with Nancy Blair

Episode 113 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis

Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter

Podcast Sponsor

See Staples Back to School Deals

Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher

You can right click and download a copy

Below is a transcript modified for your reading pleasure. For information on the guests and items mentioned in this show, scroll down to the bottom of this post.

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Transcript of Episode 113

Creating a Nurturing Environment for Kids with Nancy Blair

Read: Georgia Lighthouse Schools to Watch

Idea #1: Activity to Determine Your “Disconnected” Students

VICKI: Wow. That sounds like a big task, Nancy. I mean, how does that look with creating a nurturing environment? Because — it’s a lot of big words?

[00:02:00]

Idea #2: A Technique to Build Connections Between Teachers and Students

VICKI: What would a teambuilding activity look like between you and your students?

VICKI: So that’s once a week for how long?

Idea #3: Create opportunities for older students to relate to younger students

[00:04:00]

A conversation about disconnected students

VICKI: Wow. So, did you see anything change when you really focused on those students who had kind of, I guess, been left out of mind?

Relationships Can Improve Discipline

VICKI: Well, we have to relate before we can educate. Do you feel like that the relationships have improved over the last few years?

CHALLENGE: Go look at the lunchroom at your school. Are administrators and teachers interacting and speaking with students? Can you tell that there is a relationship building.

Read: 5 Ways for Living Large in Lunch Duty Land

NANCY: Right. That’s very important.

VICKI: Okay. So just be in there; you’ve got some fantastic ideas for nurturing.

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How do we define nurturing?

How does the lack of nurturing in some homes impact what we do at school?

VICKI: I think one of the most heartbreaking things, Nancy, is that some kids maybe aren’t being nurtured at home. Do you see that?

NANCY: Yes. We do see that. Of course, we make every effort to be the area where children can connect when they don’t have somebody to connect with.

VICKI: Yes. And that makes nurturing more important than ever.

SUBSCRIBE: Listen to Nancy’s Podcast #edchat Radio

NANCY: Well, thank you, Vicki, for having me.

Thank you to our Sponsor, Staples

VICKI: Staples is my go-to back-to-school shopping source. Check out coolcatteacher.com/pro for my 10 ways to tackle back-to-school like a pro.

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Thank you for listening to the Ten-minute Teacher Podcast. You can download the show notes and see the archive at coolcatteacher.com/podcast. Never stop learning.

[End of Audio 0:08:37]

Bio as Submitted by Guest

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Creating a Nurturing Environment for Kids with Nancy Blair

Episode 113 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis

Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter

Podcast Sponsor

See Staples Back to School Deals

Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher

You can right click and download a copy

Below is a transcript modified for your reading pleasure. For information on the guests and items mentioned in this show, scroll down to the bottom of this post.

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Transcript of Episode 113

Creating a Nurturing Environment for Kids with Nancy Blair

Read: Georgia Lighthouse Schools to Watch

Idea #1: Activity to Determine Your “Disconnected” Students

VICKI: Wow. That sounds like a big task, Nancy. I mean, how does that look with creating a nurturing environment? Because — it’s a lot of big words?

[00:02:00]

Idea #2: A Technique to Build Connections Between Teachers and Students

VICKI: What would a teambuilding activity look like between you and your students?

VICKI: So that’s once a week for how long?

Idea #3: Create opportunities for older students to relate to younger students

[00:04:00]

A conversation about disconnected students

VICKI: Wow. So, did you see anything change when you really focused on those students who had kind of, I guess, been left out of mind?

Relationships Can Improve Discipline

VICKI: Well, we have to relate before we can educate. Do you feel like that the relationships have improved over the last few years?

CHALLENGE: Go look at the lunchroom at your school. Are administrators and teachers interacting and speaking with students? Can you tell that there is a relationship building.

Read: 5 Ways for Living Large in Lunch Duty Land

NANCY: Right. That’s very important.

VICKI: Okay. So just be in there; you’ve got some fantastic ideas for nurturing.

[00:06:00]

How do we define nurturing?

How does the lack of nurturing in some homes impact what we do at school?

VICKI: I think one of the most heartbreaking things, Nancy, is that some kids maybe aren’t being nurtured at home. Do you see that?

NANCY: Yes. We do see that. Of course, we make every effort to be the area where children can connect when they don’t have somebody to connect with.

VICKI: Yes. And that makes nurturing more important than ever.

SUBSCRIBE: Listen to Nancy’s Podcast #edchat Radio

NANCY: Well, thank you, Vicki, for having me.

Thank you to our Sponsor, Staples

VICKI: Staples is my go-to back-to-school shopping source. Check out coolcatteacher.com/pro for my 10 ways to tackle back-to-school like a pro.

[00:08:00]

Thank you for listening to the Ten-minute Teacher Podcast. You can download the show notes and see the archive at coolcatteacher.com/podcast. Never stop learning.

[End of Audio 0:08:37]

Bio as Submitted by Guest

The post Creating a Nurturing Environment for Kids with Nancy Blair appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day. Meow!

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