Ms. Kingsmill’s Class will be teaching first grade in Johns Creek, Georgia at Mount Pisgah Christian School. She is so excited to make education come alive for her students! #OBBSpotlight Samford University Teaching at Samford Samford Orlean Beeson School of Education

Today’s #OBBSpotlight is featuring Suzie Lowndes ! She will be teaching 4th grade at Briarwood Christian School in Birmingham!! She’s so excited to teach her students to be critical thinkers and avid readers.

Excited to have the opportunity to meet John Schu at our first conference #ARACONF2017

Dear Alabama Science of Reading: Thank you for celebrating books, stories, and libraries with me this morning! tinyurl.com/Alabama119

I’m so grateful to have been a part of this amazing conference! 📚 x.com/2017araconf/st…

Websites such as Tynker allow for teachers to “create conditions for invention rather than provide ready made knowledge” -Seymour Papert Samford Orlean Beeson School of Education #SUTraceSTEAM tynker.com

This is a great article which emphasizes the importance of STEAM education in every subject area, not just as a “special” #SUTraceSTEAM Amy Hoaglund thejournal.com/articles/2017/…

STEAM isn’t just for upper elementary students! Check out some picture books that are perfect to introduce younger students to STEAM! #SUTraceSTEAM Reaching Towards 580 notimeforflashcards.com/2016/07/stem-p…

Don't let your students be afraid of failure! It's all part of the learning process. #SUTraceSTEAM Kathy Murphy Frank Brocato Trace Crossings Elem Samford Orlean Beeson School of Education

Connect literacy to STEAM through these great book-inspired STEAM projects! #SUTraceSTEAM Trace Crossings Elem leftbraincraftbrain.com/book-inspired-…

Implementing a STEAM program into your school is easier than you may think! Follow these guidelines and you’ll have an amazing STEAM program in no time! Hoover City Schools #SUTraceSTEAM edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/20…

#growthmindset

You got this. 💪🏼 bit.ly/2CX9Smn #growthmindset #affirmations

It’s absolutely crucial that teachers have fun teaching. It is the only way the students will ever have fun learning.

Teachers are not successful because they have the right curriculum, the right lesson plan, or the right resources. They are successful because they have the right mindset.

Find your Marigold and be a Marigold to someone else! x.com/cultofpedagogy…

"Every child can do something well. I just had to find what they could do well and build on that...Instead of documenting what my students couldn't do, I started documenting what they could do." Thank you Amy Hoaglund for sharing your wisdom and encouragement!

Thankful to have Alison Grizzle Dr. Grizzle opening our Yes, You Can Teach Conference!! She reminded us as teachers to check our biases and advocate for our students

Alison Grizzle reminding us to check our biases at the door and to be a fierce advocate for our students #teachingiscomplicated #butworthit

Great work on Google 20% helping repair and label over 600 library books Trace Crossings Elem Samford Orlean Beeson School of Education