📖 reform advocacy must understand that SOR is aligned to developmental trajectories. It 👀s different in EL and PreK than it does in K. When we don’t honor that progression, we aren’t actually using SOR & our kids won’t get what they need to move ⏩! hechingerreport.org/including-youn…

“This is me being a teacher when I grow up!” There is something so special about hearing your student say those words. She will be the best teacher. She already is. All our students are! Baltimore City Public Schools

Eclipse energy with the brightest lights I know! ✨💫 Commodore to College Baltimore City Public Schools Baltimore City Early Learning Maryland State Department of Education

Using our cognitive flexibility with shapes to create blueprints for our construction site center during small group! We’ll be honing ✍️ skills when we label and developing oral language when we present to builders. 👷🛠️ We ❤️ the 💪 and rigor of play! Baltimore City Public Schools

WE LOVE SCHOOL! Teaching is the best because you are always learning. And you get to learn with the people you love the most. Nothing better! ❤️ Baltimore City Public Schools Maryland State Department of Education Commodore to College Baltimore City Early Learning

My leaders are out of this world! We know play IS learning and are very much enjoying the start of our 🚀 center! ❤️Baltimore City Public Schools Commodore to College Maryland State Department of Education Baltimore City Early Learning

In case the 🌍 needs a reminder: Commodore to College Baltimore City Early Learning Baltimore City Public Schools Maryland State Department of Education students are on FIRRRRRRRRREEEE! 🔥❤️

We’re 🗣️ like 👩‍🚀s, learning about 3D shapes + the solar system , 🎨🖌️ -ing to develop fine motor skills, counting as we prepare for 🚀, and collaborating at Mission Control. Play-based learning is the perfect platform for content integration! NASA Commodore to College Tools of the Mind

✏️ two sentences independently! ✏️ on purpose. ✏️ to think. ✏️ to plan. ✏️ to help us play. ✏️ because we WANT to. I ❤️ the Tools of the Mind scaffolding writing process!

Jumping for joy!✨🎉 When leadership is worthy of our students’ greatness, there’s nothing Maryland can’t do! And with Dr. Wright, we’re going to show the nation what’s possible. ⁦Maryland State Department of Education⁩ ⁦Baltimore City Public Schools⁩ thebaltimorebanner.com/education/k-12…

Super scientists! Check out our Tools of the Mind “science eyes” activity. I love how we can integrate so much content into one thing: self-regulation, oral language, writing, math, and more! We made some wishes, of course! I wish had more time with them! 😭❤️

Unendingly grateful to Julie Scharper The Baltimore Banner for honoring my first and forever teacher this Mother’s Day! “Mama Llama’s always near, even if she’s not right here.” 🦙❤️✨

Before/after school care is integral to public ed + the souls that support it are the heartbeat of the work we do. Baltimore City Public Schools Maryland State Department of Education TY to these Commodore to College 💎s for loving our kids with their whole ❤️s. TY for making me a better educator every single day!

“If you don’t set ambitious goals, you’re never going to reach them.” - Supt. Wright We can reach them, we will, and we must. 🌱❤️🧠 ⁦Baltimore City Public Schools⁩ ⁦⬇️⁦Maryland State Department of Education⁩ ⁦Josh Michael⁩⬇️ ⬇️ Maryland Leading ⁦⬇️ thebaltimorebanner.com/education/k-12…

Beyond excited to learn how movement impacts brain development and academic success at the ActionBased Learning #ablsummit2024 🌱🧠❤️🏃‍♀️ Inspired by my CCSSO buddy and 2023 Vermont TOY Robyn Newton and grateful to grown my brain from and alongside her.

Did you know you learn 10% more when you are standing? 👁️❤️🧠 science! Ya’ll know I’m obsessed with brain-based practice, and I’m obsessed with Day 2 of ActionBased Learning #ablsummit2024 !

“We may be fighting in an arena where it seems like we can’t win, but we can win when we look at the long arc. We do generational work, and we can win.” Deeply honored and forever proud to call you my superintendent, Sonja Santelises! 💎❤️✨ Baltimore City Public Schools

First day of school…here we come! I couldn’t be more excited to fall in love with the world’s most powerful leaders and to play on a team that gives everything to honor their greatness. Baltimore City Public Schools Maryland State Department of Education Commodore to College 🌱🧠❤️