Functional words are important because they make you execute a task. Examples include- describe, list, or label. As teachers, we can be more intentional about functional vocabulary that we use in our classroom! KEDC Grants KYCharge

🐝 🍯 Did you know?? Queen bees live up to 3-4 years but worker bees only live 6 weeks. Check out this candle we made while learning fun facts about our buzzing buddies! KYCharge KEDC Grants 🐝 🍯 Lauren Petrey

❓What would classrooms look like if teachers asked fewer questions and students asked more❓Thank you, Dan Rothstein & KEDC Grants for a great start to this Tuesday! #LeadTheCharge KYCharge 🇺🇸

My ultimate goal as a teacher is to create a safe environment for my students! When students feel safe & comfortable, negative behaviors decrease. Compassion is a tool that is necessary for dealing with severe behavior. Thank you Lori Rayburn-Dehart for the tips! KEDC Grants ❤️

What is your spirit animal? 🐱🐻 Art therapy is a creative way to express your feelings without words! I can’t wait to use this for a brain break in my classroom. I feel so relaxed after this session with Blake Nelmes! 🎨 KEDC Grants KYCharge #KEDCgrants

Story telling is a powerful tool that allows students to use their imagination while making important connections. It’s a fun way to bring learning alive. 🪄 📕 KEDC Grants KYCharge #KEDCgrants #LeadTheCharge

Learning how to use Improv in the classroom was a lesson full of laughs. The game “yes…and” is a fun way for students to add to each other stories! KEDC Grants KYCharge #KEDCgrants

A great session with Wendy King learning about the American Flag! 🇺🇸 KYCharge KEDC Grants #KEDCgrants

📸Pics or It Didn’t Happen📸 A few tips to make your photography better: 1. Use a grid 2. Avoid Using Digital Zoom 3. Blur Backgrounds KEDC Grants KYCharge #KEDCGrants

Having a great week with all my KEDC Grants peeps! KYCharge KEDC Grants #KEDCGrants

Alice Lloyd taught her students to have faith as firm as the rocks and aspirations as high as the mountains! 🏔️🪨 KEDC Grants KYCharge

Finished up the week with a trip to Mary Todd Lincoln house! KEDC Grants KYCharge

These amazing educators are hitting the road to St. Louis for an unforgettable adventure packed immersion trip with learning, inspiration, and a whole lot of fun! RECHARGE ROADTRIP🚍#LeadTheCHARGE KEDC Grants KEDC

Standing tall like the Arch itself, our teacher leaders are reaching new heights of learning in St. Louis! 🏛️✨ The Arch Museum brought history to life—and so will they in their classrooms! #LeadTheCHARGE KEDC Grants KEDC

Having a blast visiting St. Louis! Learning all about the Arch & how it was made! KEDC Grants KYCharge Lauren Petrey

The Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis

Starting the morning off with a tour of the Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site! KEDC Grants KYCharge

Griot Black History Museum! Loved reading about the Dred-Scott Case after seeing the court house where the case took place! KEDC Grants KYCharge

What an amazing adventure in St. Louis with our ReCharge Leaders! From history and art to hands-on learning—and even some battery 🔋 recharging at a museum with free teacher admission! Can you spot the photos that say “teacher appreciation”? 👀 #LeadTheCHARGE KEDC KEDC Grants

Thanks to KEDC Grants & Diffit I can quickly find resources and lesson plans that are fun for students and also align with KY standards! If you are a teacher, you need to check Diffit out ASAP!!!