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I am truly honored to work alongside such warm, talented, and inspiring educators. Their thoughtfulness made me feel extra special today!! From a beautiful bouquet to the most delicious cheesecake at lunch. Grateful beyond words. #community #support #blessed

Biggest gains came from the buildings that used my frameworks with intention, proof it’s a trend, not a fluke. So proud of our kiddos and AMAZING ESL teachers! WIDA™ Ellevation Education #ESL

When alignment shows up in more ways than one… Thrilled to be in step with this incredible ESL Lead AND to match in red + black today! #alignment #crosstowncollaboration WIDA™ Ellevation Education

Wrapped up a long SIP Day at Roosevelt with a refresher on the model of the mind & Learning Science. My team joked they ‘didn’t like’ the activity (it was a struggle!)… but they were engaged the whole time. #myoriginstory #scienceoflearning #teacherbuyin

Credibility gaps matter. If someone lies about the small and verifiable, they’ll lie about bigger things too. Integrity always shines through, and truth outlasts smear campaigns. Lessons I’ve carried across seasons, places, and roles. #BeProudOfHowYouShowUp #SouthKoreaThrowBack

Wow! Today I modeled a lesson with a teacher I just met yesterday!! With my ESL partner, we built a retrieval-based lesson, then both teachers gave me feedback on strengths and areas to grow. Collaboration in action! #CapacityBuilding #ScienceOfLearning #partnership WIDA™

Last week I modeled a retrieval-based lesson, today the teacher I co-created it with took the lead & crushed it. Strengths: retrieval practice, “1-2-3 Show Me!”, depth of thinking. Grateful for colleagues who trust this process! #SoL #ESL WIDA™ Ellevation Education #CapacityBuilding

When your character is truly strong, you become energized by helping others grow.

Integrity was my parents’ greatest lesson. I hope to make it my children’s inheritance. No matter the challenge, stay rooted in what’s right...because how we treat others always finds its way back. #YouGetWhatYouGive #Integrity

Patrice Bain spoke to the #scienceoflearning in a Speakeasy at Stubborn German Brewing, Waterloo, IL in Illinois. She shouted out #cicero99 and shared quotes by Meg Lee & Dr. Jim Heal The Reading League Illinois is cranking our some bangers soon w Blake Harvard & Natalie Wexler Follow The Reading League 🍎❤️

There is something powerful that emerges from shared purpose: alignment. I’m grateful for the coaches and teachers I’ve had the honor of partnering with. Together, we become change agents for the good of all our students. Thank you for trusting me. #gratitude #alignment

The odds that I was up against... State medical boards discipline about 0.5% of physicians each year. Now Xander’s Story permanently lives on inside the system, a true shield that will not only protect mamas and babies, but has potential to influence policy changes. #OneVoice

Here’s to 2026, with our baby angel, Xander, guiding the path.

✨ TOMORROW STUDENTS RETURN. TODAY WE PREPARED! 📚 While Winter Break winds down for our families, hundreds of Cicero District 99 educators spent the entire day together — learning, thinking, challenging themselves, and preparing for what comes next.

Second semester opened with learning science as the anchor. Educators explored effortful thinking with Dr. Jim Heal and Meg Lee through shared classroom scenarios. Grateful to work alongside Dr. Betty Moreno-Paz, supporting ALL learners. #LearningScience Cicero District 99

Grounded in student work, our teams used writing as data to identify next steps, refine supports, and sustain momentum. Leaders pressure-tested strategies across contexts and centered coherence over preference. Proud of the instructional leadership driving this work. Cicero District 99

To the man who raised wolves, designed machines, and built structures with precision—my father—your legacy lives on in me and my children. I will carry your discipline, your principles, and your unwavering integrity to my final chapter. Always and forever, Dad.🐺💙