Did you know that when you smile you produce more serotonin in your brain. And when you smile at someone it produces serotonin in their brain. Just by smiling at someone you are giving them an antidepressant. So whatever your job, when you smile you’re also a pharmacist. 😁

It's Monday. Let's make things happen #CelebrateMonday #MondayMotivation #WeGotThis #Inspire

We need to teach kids to become seekers of knowledge, not simply view us as the givers of knowledge. -Kara Vandas #showmepd20

Subbing in a #math360 lab this morning and loving the energy that emanates just from the space alone. Clean lines. Flex seats. Whiteboard galore. My favorite classroom in the school... and I’m an English teacher 😊

Empower self-directed learning and a #GrowthMindset...

Admit when you don’t know something. Admit when you thought you knew something, but it turns out, you don’t. Admit when you are wrong or not completely right. Admit when you don’t feel as equipped to handle or answer something. Admit when you need help from others.

Thanks to Michelle Benedict 🏕 & sessions about #SocialEmotionalLearning at #EdcampSTL last month, my girls & I are working with some ambient #binauralbeats music today. My 9 yo loves it. Feels like I'm "teaching" in a spa. This will be an everyday norm for us #socialdistancelearning

Alpacas + Orangutans = Amazing. That everything being closed allows these experiences to happen and get shared with us is about the only silver lining right now. #SocialDistancing2020 #virtualfieldtrips #welovestlzoo

What are some of the best ways for your home to be a powerful learning space for students. medium.com/@drrobertdillo… #learningspaces #intentionaldesign

Don't forget to join us on Facebook Live today for our virtual program on Mindfulness Techniques at 11AM! facebook.com/events/8265995…

16 Ideas for Student Projects using Google Docs, Slides, and Forms cultofpedagogy.com/google-student… #edtech #edtechchat #engchat #GAFE #Google

At #edcampSTL, Manuel S. Herrera had us draw squiggles and turn them into birds as we talked #sketchnotes. Today I challenged my girls to turn squiggles into anything. They loved it. #socialdistancelearning #getcreative

My kids’ school is doing an amazing job at this #weareassumption #alonetogether

If you already suffer from anxiety or depression, the idea working from home can feel completely overwhelming. Here are some tips to keep it small and simple. #startsmall #youcandothis #mentalhealthmatters #selfcare #mindfulness #wellbeing

“Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the assessment that something else is more important than fear.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt

Tips for Remote Instruction via Todd Finley

Quick question for Saint Louis Zoo - when do the flamingos get to come back outside? Or are they already out? If not, will you post a video of them moving outside? My daughter would love it. They are her favorites and she misses them 🦩💗 🦩💗 🦩💗🦩

This. #readthedirectionsplease

Hey MO teacher friends - @reallyjillyfitz is your new best friend if you’re hunting for a #CovidVaccine! She’s constantly tweeting updates and updating the Google Doc linked in her tweet! #MayTheOddsBeEverInYourFavor #FauciOuchie #GetVaccinated