It’s so simple we often overlook it but laughter really is the best medicine. Share a laugh and brighten someone’s day today.

Wisdom and motivation for all... wonderful AMSOIL DJ Conference #2019DJ @ScottsdaleMcCormickRanch

5 Ways to be More Positive: 1. Count your blessings. You can’t be stressed and thankful at the same time. 2. See your challenges as opportunities for growth. 3. Don’t listen to your negative thoughts. 4. Feed yourself with positive encouragement. 5. Choose faith instead of fear.

Instead of complaining about what others are doing wrong, focus on what they are doing right. Praise them and watch as they create more success as a result. Of course, point out their mistakes so they can learn and grow, but make sure you give 3x as much praise as criticism.

“Compliance is a baseline. What else are you doing? Our students deserve best practice!” - Deborah Thompson TN Dept of Education TNTESOL State Day Dr. C. Tennyson RCS ELL #TNBestforALL

Wise words!

If we believe learning takes place through social interaction, the main vehicle for learning is #language. Whether learning is taking place in person or virtually, #ELs must be afforded opportunities to interact in authentic ways. #OELA #ELsSchoolSuccess REL West IES Research

JUST when you thought #VirtuEL couldn't get any better! Check this out! Available at bit.ly/VirtuEL at 9:30am ET on July 25! #ells #ESOL #ELs #ESL

JOIN US for #VirtuEL! You'll want to come to bit.ly/VirtuEL! At the conference you can get your hands on this! Larry Ferlazzo & KHullSyp are releasing this chapter tomorrow FOR FREE to #VirtuEL attendees! #RemoteLearning #distancelearning #ells #esol

Wise words!

The #TNTESOL2020 Flipgrid is already full of great advice from educators in TN & some from further out. This conf is open to all and keynote/breakouts begin tomorrow! (these guys are just geting the party starteed early! 👏👏👏) tntesol.wildapricot.org #ELLs

Jesus was born in a manger, not a castle. God loves doing amazing things with humble beginnings.

Is it an accident that this would happen so close to Christmas this year? Or perhaps in a year where we needed Hope the most God would give us a sign that resembled the Hope of the first Christmas. The hope the Magi felt as they made their way to the birth of Christ.

10 Ways to Make Each Day Great: 1. See each day as a gift 2. Stay positive 3. Be thankful 4. Learn, improve, grow 5. Be a blessing to others 6. Replace HAVE TO with GET TO 7. Focus on Solutions 8. Control the controlables 9. Let go of things you can’t control 10. Be your best

It’s okay to not be okay. It’s okay to be sad and experience grief. We just don’t want to stay there and allow it to take us down a spiral staircase of depression and despair. The key is to find the optimism, hope and faith to keep going and create a better future.

It is a great day when you get to collaborate with phenomenal ESL teachers from across the county with the common goal of working together to write curriculum for our students! #eslrocks Beth Williams

Storytelling with Eric Sheninger Powerful ways to get others to believe! #MSC2021 Great session!

3 Truths to Remember Today: 1) Happiness is an inside job. Don't expect other people or things to make you happy. 2) Don't chase success. Decide to make a difference and success will find you.  3) Abundance flows into your life when gratitude flows out of your heart.

Wise words!