Repost from Education Week. A quote that couldn't be truer! Your words and actions towards your students are critical in their success and how they view themselves! #GoTeachKY

Watercolor club day 💕During wellness time, fourth and fifth grade students can opt to participate in a club! I love getting to know more Stopher Sharks

Culminating lesson using knowledge of shape identity and their attributes with animal art. Using success criteria, students brainstormed, sketched a plan, then made a final product. Stopher Elementary Illustrative Mathematics #LearnWithIM

🚨 Attention all 2025 unsigned Soccer seniors or JUCO ready to move to a new program…I’m looking to fill spots for our Midway University Reserve & Varsity Women’s team. Scholarship money available. Drop your highlights or DM me.🚨

Want to learn more about Grow Your Own programs in Kentucky? Visit: goteachky.com/high-school-pr…

1st grade using adjectives to tell “what kind” and giving peer feedback. I love their sweet friendship AND their writing! Check out their work in the 2/3 hallway. #stophershines #jcpsoml #patternsofwonder

In the weeks prior to ACCESS testing, make sure your students are familiar with the test. 📝 Visit the ACCESS Test Practice and Sample Items page to access the resources listed here: wida.wisc.edu/assess/access/…

Highly recommend reading Think Again by Adam Grant It’s a great read for anyone, but especially educators! “We laugh at people who still use Windows 95, yet we still cling to opinions that we formed in 1995.”

When reading “clicks” literally and figuratively! It’s clear our students enjoy breaking up our routine every so often with Lakeshore Learning lock and key phonics game! Stopher Elementary #jcpsoml

Received some happy mail today from Morgan McGarvey! I’m so appreciative we have representatives who elevate the teaching profession! #GoTeachKY

You need to hear this today: Fluency is a BRIDGE! It connects word recognition and reading comprehension. 🤍 Our fluency episode with Tim Rasinski releases tomorrow! 🎧 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mel…

There’s no way I could choose just 1. Which of these 9 resonates with you the most? #goteachky #jcpsml

GoTeachKY Ashley Moody Smith, NBCT Great suggestions for old and new teachers, it’s never too late to learn and adapt new ways. Sharing with my Student teachers. Happy Holidays and thank you!

Congratulations to all the new and re-certified NBCTs in JCPS! What an accomplishment! #wearejcps #jcpspdl

A fun and successful Shark Market in third grade! These Stopher Elementary made buying Korean snacks an ultimate experience! #jcpsml #stophershines

Swipe for some of the best #ScienceOfReading and #ScienceOfWriting book recommendations! 📚✨ You asked for writing recs, and we’ve got you covered! 🙌 🔗 literacypodcast.com/blog/4-best-bo… 👇 Tell us about your favorite books in the comments!

End Meetings with Clarity! ✅ What did we decide? Who will do what by when? Who else needs to know? #meetings #productivity #teamwork #communication buff.ly/3Pv1wt6

Big thank you to John Kelsey for this opportunity! Looking forward to what the future holds. Let’s get to work! 💛🐶💜