Decoding the rules of the hallway in 8th grade LA today. #OneTeamFCS

EVERY BRAVE, EVERY DAY! #Tradition #Growth #Excellence #OneTeamFCS #FCSnolimits

If we assume they "can't", we won't, and then our student's don't even get to try. Assume the most out of your kids and they might surprise you!!

BMS Beta spreading holiday cheer! #OneTeamFCS

Student behavior is a much stronger predictor of future success than test scores. Teachers who improved student behavior were 10 times as effective at boosting graduation rates and GPAs as teachers who focused on test scores. My latest edutopia article: edutopia.org/article/2018-e…

Best answer ever! " If a student picks a book that's not at their reading level, it's my job as a teacher to support them in understanding that book. It's not my job to take the book away from them." Student choice provides ownership and agency. #believeinyourstudents PEBC

Hats off to Coach Robbie Roberts of BONDURANT MIDDLE for leading his Middle School Academic Team to Back-To-Back Overall and Quick Recall Regional Championships!! #HardWorkPaysOff #OnToTheState #2019KAACRegion10Champions #GovernersCupAcademicCompetition

Speed debating in class today!

Reader’s Workshop by the beach for Luau Day! #OneTeamFCS #EveryBrave

Students in 8th grade Language Arts are participating in a Socratic Circle today. They are synthesizing multiple different texts, sharing opinions, and engaging in collegial conversations.#EveryBrave #OneTeamFCS

Compliment each child. It might be the only positive thing they hear all day. #kidsdeserveit #teachergoals

#MasteryChat A2: I am personally engaged when I’ve lost track of time, feel a personal connection to the task, and am thinking out loud.

A3: A safe and positive classroom community, student choice, opportunities for authentic student discourse, movement, and a variety of strategies. I think the most important is the community. If they don't feel safe and valued they won't engage. #MasteryChat

A4: Know your kids and find topics/texts that will elicit strong feelings and by asking questions that encourage them to think, discuss, and listen. #MasteryChat

A6: Ellin Keene describes pulling a student aside and conferring with them about their engagement in her book "Engaging Children Igniting a Drive for Deeper Learning". The questions and conversations she describes when she does this are inspiring! #MasteryChat

Dedicated to quick wits and brave hearts. #InternationalWomensDay

5 Questions to Ask Yourself About Your Unmotivated Students ow.ly/XsrY30nUVHo #relationshipsmatter #studentchoice #classroommanagement

"Students do not process situations as adults do, especially in a crisis situation." A must-read 🔥🔥 How to Reach the Unreachable blog.behaviorflip.com/how-to-reach-t…

#Backtoschool poetry resources from Academy of American Poets. 200+ lesson plans, themed selections of poems for kids and teens, multimedia resources, and more! poets.org/materials-teac…

7 things that will hurt your team: 1. Energy Vampires 2. Complaining 3. Ego 4. Selfishness 5. Jealousy 6. Resentment 7. Pessimism 7 things that will help your team: 1. Love 2. Encouragement 3. Vulnerability 4. Selflessness 5. Unity 6. Communication 7. Optimism