Kids will fail assignments, they will fail tests, but if we give up on them, we fail them. Never stop believing that a kid can succeed. #MLK #teachergoals

Why students remember so much about their teachers. #teachergoals #edchat

Questions to ask your students in the first week: 1. What helps you feel welcomed? 2. How do you like to be greeted? 3. What strengths do you bring to classrooms? The school? 4. What do you like most about school so far? More questions at edut.to/2AApcbM

All kids might not care what you teach them, but most will care how you treat them. Stay in it for the long game and don't write them off. #teachergoals #edchat

An important reminder as so many are getting ready to open the school year. This from #REALedu by Tara M Martin #tlap #LeadLAP #BookSnaps #SEL amazon.com/Be-REAL-Educat…

Students are very creative until it gets squashed in school. Bring out their talents instead of always telling them exactly what they need to learn and how they need to learn it. #teachergoals Image via @sylviaduckworth

⚠️WARNING⚠️TEACHERS⚠️ ALL kids deserve a second chance. ALL kids deserve to start a new year off with a clean slate. ALL kids need their previous teachers to tell their future teacher about what they did great. TEACHERS DO NOT NEED A WARNING⚠️ABOUT KIDS. Danny Steele

📝TAKE NOTE EDUCATORS📝 ALL kids want a teacher who: 📌Greets them in the morning 📌Acts like they care 📌Knows how to say their name 📌Has an inviting classroom 📌Makes learning FUN! 📌ALL kids. 📌Not just elementary age. 📌Middle & high school kids too! Danny Steele

#ThoughtForTheDay “It’s one thing to say we have high expectations for kids...but another to say I will be there to help you...no matter your struggles.” - Salome Thomas-EL, Ed.D via #Culturize

Empowering students doesn't mean you sit back and HOPE they own their own learning. It means you provide the conditions for them to do so. #HackLearning

When we become transparent with our students, they get to see just how much we love and care for them. They also get to see that their struggles are just like ours and they can make it just like we did. Use your story, don’t hide it. Let them in and love them along my the way.

Something needs to change. #realtalk

In a society that doesn't value teachers like it should, we must support each other. #teachergoals

THOUGHT for the day: Kids that feel appreciated will always do more than is expected! #Education #edchat

Students all have a story... Anger is sometimes the easiest version for a student to tell. #edchat #teachergoals

I believe that great teachers can make a difference each day. We are some of the most important tools for students daily. #whatgreatteachersdodifferently Todd Whitaker Corinth-Holders Elementary School

I was so excited to find out I made it into the Leadership Group. I can not wait to see what this year has in store.

The Winter Storm Watch has been expanded to include much of the viewing area. wral.com/alerts #ncwx #wral