This was a great lesson! Our scholars were in awe of all of that George Washington Carver accomplished. 💙💛 #ShoulderUp

"Once you learn to read, you will be forever free." - Frederick Douglass Reading is power. #BlackHistoryMonth

Agreed! Josephine is a wonderful teacher. She’s always creating engaging lessons that are immediately relevant to our students. Our scholars and I adore her! 💙💛 Josephine Byrne

How do a person’s experiences shape their character? This was our guiding question for our culminating activity for Black History Month. Ss researched a person that inspires them and created a graphic bio that included character traits. Josephine Byrne #ShoulderUp 💙💛

My (personal) scholars and I are wearing Blue and Gold(back) to mark the one year anniversary of Shouldering Up throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. We are filled with hope for the future! #ShoulderUp 💙💛

Our scholars asked to color eggs before Spring Break and that’s what we did! They enhanced their speaking and listening skills with this fun traditional activity. Blue and gold eggs for the win! 💙💛 #ShoulderUp Josephine Byrne

Please join us April 14 to congratulate New York State's newly certified National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) and virtually celebrate these educators' commitment to their profession. nysut.org/news/2021/marc…

Please join us online TONIGHT at 4 pm to congratulate New York State's newly certified National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) and virtually celebrate these educators' commitment to their profession! nysut.org/news/2021/marc…

NYSED & NYSUT congratulate 60 new National Board Certified Teachers from across NY, the “gold standard” in the education profession! Achieving national certification is extraordinarily challenging and rewarding: bit.ly/3tl3PSR National Board Andy Pallotta @nysutEVP #NBCT

Recognizing New York’s NBCTs! So honored to recognized by NYSUT and NYS Education Department as an NBCT in the virtual ceremony today! 💙💛Kathleen Young, NBCT #ShoulderUp

Our class had so much fun playing the platform games that ethomascappello NFA Marist Program scholars developed! These talented students created engaging games with really cool graphics. 💙💛 Josephine Byrne #ShoulderUp

What’s better than listening to a historical fiction novel on women’s suffrage? Painting birdhouses for the strong women in our life for Mother’s Day at the same time! Josephine Byrne 💙💛 #ShoulderUp

There is no better gift than when a student acknowledges their teachers. Teach from the heart. Set expectations. Let students know they matter. Melissa Higgins, NBCT #ells #shoulderup 💙💛Emily Fɾαɳƈιʂ @calderonexc Carly Spina Nancy B. Gutierrez 🌍 Dr. Vαℓєηтιηα Gσηzαℓєz ♥️🙌🏽

Can you create images in your mind’s eye? Scientists estimate that tens of millions of people can’t, while millions more create very vivid mental imagery. Research into these extremes could help untangle the links between vision, perception and memory. nyti.ms/2ThAoEi

It’s Graduation Day at Temple Hill Academy! We had so much fun honoring our K, 5th, and 8th grade scholars during our drive thru moving up ceremonies! Josephine Byrne Ruth Oviedo Diaz #ShoulderUp Myra M 💙💛

Congratulations to my beautiful daughter Savanah and all of the NFA graduates! Class of 2021 💙💛 #ShoulderUp

Pure joy! Today’s 1st Leave and Learn bowling trip was a huge success! Newburgh Schools scholars had an amazing time on this beautiful Friday! 💙💛 #ShoulderUp

Spent this morning with MsCarbone sharing some tips and tricks about technology with the new teachers of Newburgh Schools at day #2 of the New Teacher Orientation. NewburghTA @tc_newb Melissa Higgins, NBCT @LearnPromethean

Ready for year 20! Excited to welcome our scholars to the 2021-2022 schools year! 💙💛 #ShoulderUp

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