When a student walks into your classroom, plops down in the chair, and puts their head on their desk, your first thought should not be: “disrespectful student.” Your first thought should be: “What does this child need?” #TeachBetter

Congratulations! Undefeated championship season and bowl game champions! @teresabateayers @SlimBarrett Luke Elkins

Via We Teach, Let's Talk

Congratulations to West Elementary's Teacher of the Year, Allison Williams. Buddy Smith Brandon Olson Dr.ChristyHoganYoung She joins the school's previous TOYs for the picture.

Learning through the Arts Field Trip. Lessons on origami, theatre, and music at Rose Center! @KristaCrum @teresabateayers @zacryan

My annual Back 2 School post: Some students waited all summer to step in your classroom because it's the only place they feel safe & valued

Oldie but goodie: this hangs in my office. Questions every educator should ask themselves daily #wcpsmd #HackLearning

Of COURSE there’s a #MusicCityEclipse playlist. This is MUSIC City, after all. Check it out: visitmusiccity.com/eclipse #Eclipse2017

Be happy it's the weekend, but be careful about what you say. For many kids, school is their happy place, not home. #perspective

Come out and support West Elementary, 7-10am! We are packing the house at Chick-fil-A! @KristaCrum @teresabateayers

Tomorrow... your kindness to a student could be the highlight of their day. Let that sink in for a moment.

West Ele says, "Be a Buddy Not a Bully" @KristaCrum @teresabateayers

Congratulations to Ashley Burnside, West Elementary's Teacher of the Year. @KristaCrum Buddy Smith

Sometimes we spend a lot of instructional time on “craftivities.” I think these have a place, but they can’t be the backbone of our pedagogy. Activities can be fun AND apply knowledge.

Why we must never give up on a student. We don't know the whole story. #relationships #teachergoals

THPFallBranch along with Mr Wallen and Ms Lina at Morristown East High School! Distracted Driving Classes! Ms Lina taught Sgt Hall about hearing impaired information cards that she can put on her driver’ s side window in case she is pulled over! Never knew this! 😁☺️👌👏👍

West Ele Art Students getting ready to explore The Hunter Museum in Chattanooga @KristaCrum @teresabateayers