AVID team building activities that made welcoming new students from the Albany International Center seem like they were all old friends! #allinforalbany #avid #avidalbany #enl #esl #avidandenl #newfriends #seamlessnewbeginnings #HappyNewYear

Not sure who was more excited-me to see my old students-them to see me-or some of my children and students to finally meet after hearing stories of each other for two years watching one play soccer! #classreunions #enl #esl #relationshipscontinued #allinforalbany Brian Mendler

A trip back to the Industrial Revolution using Google Expeditions for this group of fabulous ELLs! #enl #esl #edutech #allinforalbany #VirtualReality

Not sure which was more fun: doing the assembly line simulations with my ELLs or watching their expressions and reactions to Lucille Ball’s chocolate factory scene for the first time! #shelteredESL #esl #enl #allinforalbany #enlsocialstudies #smiles

How far can you jump on the moon and other planets? #enl #esl #shelteredscience #labs #gravitylab #allinforalbany #futuretrackstars

I am very proud of my older daughters who helped educate their little sister’s class on Epilepsy! I’m so thankful for her teachers at NSES! #allinforalbany #thatisforsure #superattentionheroes #EpilepsyAwarenessMonth #epilepsy

Superhero sibling duo surprise classroom news10.com/news/superhero…

Me & my girls!! 💜 NEWS10 ABC #EpilepsyAwareness

Nope!These educators aren’t bored and on their phones in this Tech PD; they are calling my Google Voice to “practice” their listening and speaking skills as an exit ticket! #esl #enl #toptechforells #allinforalbany #TechADay thank you 4 the support Jeremy Dudley John S. Wyld III

Spent the day listening to the podcasts and 30 sec PDs of Brian Mendler come to life! Rejuvenating! Thank You! #changeisarollercoaster #questionsoverstatements #timeintimeout #halt #passionate

Staying connected through it all! Fun @Flipgrid trivia review game for our students to enjoy when at home...featuring all of their teachers! ☺️#allinforalbany #committedtothem #stayconnected

mac.nysut.org/action/602 Emergency action needed. Now is not the time Archive: Governor Andrew Cuomo to take away from our students. The $2B federal stimulus bill provides the infusion to funds needed. #nocutstoeducation #NYSUT

My 2 card a day rule: I’ve been sending two cards a day to students, former or current, to let them know I’ve been thinking of them, am still proud of them, and here for them if they need me! #allinforalbany #enl #esl #proudteacher #missmystudents #StayConnected

Smiles are what students need! And smiles are what we tried to give them! #teamstrose #myers #allinforalbany #enl #esl #wholechild #wemissthem #teamwork youtu.be/1H3TEDk6SkI

Helping a colleague with their Nearpod and then sneaking in all the tools they can use within it to reach their ELLs = win-win! #techandENL #esl #enl #edtech #brightsides #growth

I let out a cleansing breath and tears poured from my eyes. I was feeling relief for all educators but also as an educator of ELLs, I am relieved for my students and their families to finally have a President that will see their value added to this nation Joe Biden Kamala Harris

It’s long past time we pay teachers what they deserve. The work they do is of extreme national importance — and their salaries should reflect that.

Quarter 2 Celebration for these hard working ELLs being “On-A-Roll”! #enl #esl #albany #thankfulstudents #thankyou #brianmendler