Value what kids are good at, instead of what they are supposed to be good at... & every kid becomes gifted & talented. #edchat #kidsdeserveit #thatonekid

Please stop using the term “behavior problem” when referring to tough kids. Behaviors are not the problem. They are the solution(s) kids pick to their problems. Focus on what drives the behavior to truly fix it. #edchat #tlap #kidsdeserveit #TeacherLife #thatonekid #teacher

TMW your work bag sets off your seat belt alarm... #TeacherProblems #HappyFakeMonday #WhoAmIKiddingItsMainlyFood

On the flip side, do not criticize for the choice to keep them in school. There are so many factors.

My favorite is my Monday morning go to. Every week starts with, "Tell me bout an act of kindness you witnessed or performed this weekend."

Dear Secretary Betsy DeVos: As my/their/Secretary of Education, America's public school teachers are looking for your public comment (read: rebuke) regarding Donald Trump Jr.'s "loser teachers" remark from 11 February. What say you? I'm/We're waiting. Signed, ONE of Those #LoserTeachers.

I know it's blurry, but welcome to my son... Always moving. I just love how babies are natural born scientist. His ball "disappeared" through the crack, now he keeps looking through it to figure out way. #MadScientist #AgeOfDiscovery

Who's ready for day one of state tests?!

ELA testing, Day one...

They got to pick who we dedicated our book to, I got to pick the quote. #5thGrade #ProudAuthors #ILoveMyStudents #MsBixbysLastDay

Just started watching Queer Eye season four.... #crying! I can only hope to be half as impactful as Ms. Dooley is. The love for her students and the dedication to her career is an inspiration. #EducatorsAreTheBest #ILoveMyProfession

If I want to reach kids nobody else reaches I have to do things nobody else is willing to do. That’s what it takes. #edchat #KidsDeserveIt #tlap #thatonekid #teach

I should probably stop listening to AndThatsWhyWeDrink while on the treadmill. Laughing hysterically while running MIGHT make me look like a psychopath. #OhWell #WorthIt #ItsMyRewardForRunning

I was today years old...

5 non negotiables for success w ur most hard to reach kids. 1. We have to like them (or pretend). 2. Private is better than public. 3. Some is better than none. 4. Late is better than not at all. 5. 2nd to last word is best. #edchat #kidsdeserveit #thatonekid #tlap #culturize

I need this shirt!!!

Posting my Amazon wish list in hopes that I can #clearthelists amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls…