On Friday, HMS recognized our teacher and staff member of the year! Congratulations to Ms. Trimboli and Ms. Conde! Your HMS family appreciates all you do for the students at HMS!

Thank you, voters! Looking forward to the changes that will be happening for HISD! #HigherHeights

Teacher Expectations Matter! Hey everyone! Just read an insightful piece from EdWeek Larry Ferlazzo the impact of teacher expectations in the classroom. Here are the top 3 takeaways: High Expectations = High Achievement: Research shows that student success closely aligns with

Your talents and strengths make you amazing!

Read that again. And again. And again.

Algebra 1 students collaborating! Discussing as a team on how to solve the problems was exciting to observe and hear! #HigherHeights #PowerUp #hempsteadmiddleschool

7th grade partners showing and explaining their work to their peers. #HigherHeights #PowerUp #HempsteadMiddleSchool

“Great schools are not just led by the administration; they are led by teachers too. In great schools everyone owns the vision...and everyone is on a mission.” #EssentialTruths Danny Steele Todd Whitaker As we step into the new year, let’s commit to making our schools truly

#Hempstead strong! Region 4 Math Conference. #R4Math #R4MathConf via Whova event app whova.com/whova-event-ap…

Love this!!

Once a week, I have the opportunity to join the HS algebra teachers. The best part? Seeing "my kids" as I pass through the lunch crowd as they head to their next period. Warms my heart when they run up and give me a hug asking if I'm going to teach at the HS. Love my job! 💕

Do Teachers Need Higher Pay or More Respect? We all know teachers deserve more, but what makes the biggest difference—higher salaries or more autonomy and respect? 💰 Who Pays Teachers the Most? Surprisingly, it’s Luxembourg, not Finland, where teachers earn the highest

High expectation teachers seldom differentiate in ways that change what learners do as the goal for learning. They expect ALL learners to reach the same goal. They just might take different paths at different times to get there. But they ALL GET THERE.

“Teach each day like it’s your child in the front row.” Our job as teachers is to create an environment where our kids feel empowered. You might teach 25 or 30 years but you have these kids for 1. Make it count ❤️💯

"We need to be able to tap into the wisdom of our students to make us better now and to help them become better learners in the future." Innovate Inside the Box 3 Types of Learning Crucial for Educators - mailchi.mp/3ece9265ecdb/s…

Great Leaders leave their people better than they found them!

Such a treat teaching a group of middle school students how to sew by hand. One student about to slip stitch and finish her first project.

Algebra 1 students review for STAAR. Collaboration is a powerful tool which demonstrates understanding! Proud of my 8th graders! #HigherHeights #HempsteadMiddleSchool

Love this!! Set the expectations high and they will achieve! #HigherHeights #hempsteadmiddleschool

Hempstead ISD Receives Distinction Designation for Academic Achievement for the first time in almost a Decade. District sees historic academic growth. Read: hempsteadisd.org/article/2356416