“Commitment is the difference between a team and a group.” So thrilled to start this year on target 🎯 with my team! #empoweringbearsBHE White Settlement ISD Blue Haze Elementary

We’re all in and on target in 2019-2020! White Settlement ISD #empoweringbearsbhe

Students DON’T learn to ‘calm down’ by being told to calm down. They need to be taught ways to label their feelings (stop, name that feeling, do something about it). #teambcsd #BCSDSEL #SEL #KidsDeserveIt #JoyfulLeaders

Let’s TALK about backwards design. How can you be more intentional with planning? Thank you Maria Hannah and Chelsea LaPlante for sharing! White Settlement ISD #empoweringbearsbhe

“I’m convinced that there is no instructional approach more powerful than guided reading. What an honor it is to see lives changed forever by the simple yet profound joy of learning to read!” @DrJanrichardson White Settlement ISD #empoweringbearsbhe

Counting and computing with Base Four...my brain hurts! Digging deep today in math! White Settlement ISD #empoweringbearsbhe

Number talks are so beneficial for all students. The main focus is to find different strategies to solve a problem, and not necessarily the correct answer. It opens the door for great higher level conversations and reinforces number sense. #empoweringbearsbhe White Settlement ISD

Learning about digital citizenship today! Ss are encouraged to use the internet wisely. We as Ts should encourage Ss to beware of what we post and what sites we search. White Settlement ISD #empoweringbearsbhe

Shout out to our amazing PTA for providing such a wonderful lunch for our staff! Food is a way to my own ❤️ #empoweringbearsbhe Blue Haze Elementary White Settlement ISD

“Teaching is tough enough. Let’s lift each other up.” I want to be that school! Emily Estes White Settlement ISD Blue Haze Elementary #empoweringbearsbhe

Thankful. Thankful for these listening ears. Thankful for the fact when I freak out cry and laughter at the same time, they remain calm. Thankful we have each others back on this crazy first week. 💕 #empoweringbearsbhe

Mark your calendars. November 30th 9:00 AM, the First Annual Jacob Draper Memorial Fund 5k will be held at Brewer High School. More details to come soon. And so we go on;

Happy National Custodian Day to our awesome custodian Mr.Preston! He sure does take care of Blue Haze Elementary and my room always looks so tidy! Thank you for what you do!

Thank you to WS Fire Department for coming out to Blue Haze Elementary today! #empoweringbearsbhe

Shout out to my Twitterless teacher bestie, Stephanie Hatcher, for sharing out our ELA curriculum resources! I learned so much from you today. #empoweringbears

Discussing student differentiation for students. A great option is using choice boards! “Choice boards empower students through choice ensuring adherence to learning goals and standards.” #EmpoweringBearsBHE

The 5k will be hosted at Brewer HS on Nov 30th and for free! Donations are appreciated!T-shirts will be available for sale. We will have a registration form to preorder t-shirts. We are working on that now. The fun run/walk will start at 9. More details to come. And so we go on;

A:3 I agree with Ms. Caruso and I also think that discussing how to handle situations through morning meetings is very beneficial. My Ss love role play and acting out the best way to respond to different situations. #BHEbookstudy

So thankful I get to learn from @JDuddingtonBHE. She seriously is one of the most intentional people I’ve ever met. Her words are so powerful. 💕#empoweringbearsbhe