Since August, I have been teaching my students how to craft responses to an ECR. They have now developed the ability to critique and analyze various responses. Collins Elementary Dr. Mytra Cunningham #SEALife

I love how my students are so engaged and enthusiastic about learning a new holiday tradition from my culture. Happy Lunar New year everyone!🧧 🐍 🍊 Collins Elementary Dr. Mytra Cunningham

Today, we celebrated 100 days of being BRAVER, BRIGHTER, STRONGER, KINDER, and SMARTER. Happy 100th day of school!!! ✏️✂️📚💯 Collins Elementary Dr. Mytra Cunningham #SEALife

I scream! You scream! We all scream for ICE CREAM because we got meets and masters! 🍨 Collins Elementary Dr. Mytra Cunningham #SEALife

We started the school year just writing 2 sentences to our writing prompt. Now, we are writing an essay with four paragraphs. I am so PROUD of them! Collins Elementary Dr. Mytra Cunningham #SEALife

Congratulations on passing your reading IA 2. I’m lovin’ your dedication and effort. Y’all took your time and showed your work! Collins Elementary Dr. Mytra Cunningham #SEALife #celebratingachievement

Encourage students to understand that hard work leads to rewards, and the greatest reward for a job well done is the opportunity to take on new challenges and continue growing. Collins Elementary Dr. Mytra Cunningham #SEALife

Cue the drum roll… 🥁✨ And the award for Perfect Attendance goes to… drum roll intensifies… Ms. Dinh AND Ms. Le’s class! 🎉👏🎊 Collins Elementary Dr. Mytra Cunningham #attendancematter

“Everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you are climbing it” -Vincent Van Gogh #springbreak #relaxandunwind #findinginnerself

Join us for Wellness Night tomorrow! Get ready for a fun filled evening of games, delicious healthy snacks, and great company. Come hang out, meet new friends, and enjoy a night of wellness and community fun! Collins Elementary

Alief ISD is delighted to announce the 2025 Teacher of the Year Nominees for their outstanding commitment and dedication to our students, schools, and public education! Congratulations to all! #AliefProud The district elementary and secondary Teacher of the Year will be announced

We had a blast reviewing for the STAAR and at the PEP RALLY. #SEALife Collins Elementary Dr. Mytra Cunningham

The Collins 3rd grade team has dropped a motivational video—teachers and students coming together to cheer on everyone out there taking the STAAR test! That’s right, we’re telling you to “Hit the QUAN!” Collins Elementary Dr. Mytra Cunningham #SEALife

When I was a kid, the TAKS test (yep, I’m that old) used to stress me out. So now, as a teacher, I wanted to flip the script. I wrote each of them a little note full of encouragement and gave them a gift so they know I’m 100% in their corner. Collins Elementary Dr. Mytra Cunningham

As we gear up for the math STAAR, we’re shaking off our testing anxiety! Bye-bye, anxiety—hello, math-tastic moves and brainy grooves! Collins Elementary Dr. Mytra Cunningham

Went in Sunday to set up my room and only managed this 😂 But I had to get my calming corner + affirmation wall up—my kiddos truly thrived with it last year! 💛 #teacherlife #mentalhealthmatters

Year 5 in Alief and year 3 in the classroom—and still loving every minute! ❤️#Aliefproud Collins Elementary

So proud of my scientists-in-training 🧑‍🔬✨ Their collages are bursting with creativity! Dr. Mytra Cunningham Collins Elementary Alief Science

Science detectives at work—observing mystery substances with our senses! 🕵️‍♀️🧪 Collins Elementary Dr. Mytra Cunningham Alief Science

Math time! 🎉 Comparing numbers with place value charts and base ten blocks! Dr. Mytra Cunningham Collins Elementary