Teachers don’t always need to inspire kids. Sometimes, it’s enough just to be nice to them. It’s hard to be a kid.

This. So much of this.

What a world that would be.

Boredom is important for kids to experience. "The ability to handle boredom, not surprisingly, is correlated with the ability to focus and to self-regulate." Pamela Paul owl.li/VUKm30nA2vk via The New York Times

THIS is profound! As parents & educators, we hold such a delicate responsibility as we engage with our children. Think before you speak & act. Be thoughtful & kind! #BeKindEdu #KidsDeserveIt #TLAP #NCSW19

Morning fun #gslearning

Never doubt your ability to get through to that kid that no one has reached yet. #teachergoals #growthmindset

Sporting our new ID badges class color proud #gslearning

A happy place for phones to be during class - away from the hands of screen addicted students

Who says reviewing for tests can’t be fun. #gslearning

Instant feedback with scratch off tests #gslearning

Don't always rush to help students on their classwork. Don't rush to help them with their social issues. We need to let students struggle through things sometimes, stand on their own two feet, in order to develop students that are resilient and problem-solvers. #growthmindset

Emotional intelligence must be taught and modeled in schools if we want to create leaders. #teachergoals

POWER Club Preparing buttons for International Women’s Day #gslearning

Building community and making bridges through thematic words and images. Creativity outside on a beautiful morning. #gslearning

Growing up, it really seemed like piranhas were going to be a bigger issue in life.

Studying for final exams at the end of 9th grade with Mrs. Gerlach #gslearning

Today I was asked, what do teachers do in the summer with 2 months off? I thought carefully before responding, the school year is like a marathon so the first month of summer is spent recovering and the second month is spent training and preparing for the next one. 😉 Point made!

Mindful stone stacking in English #breathe #gslearning

Time out to express themselves for National Doodle Day. #gslearning #NationalDoodleDay