Technology has replaced a lot of things in the classroom.  It will never replace a smiling teacher… greeting kids as they walk into class.

When you look at a lesson plan, you will probably not see things like patience, and care, and support, and joy, and a sense of humor… yet these are some of the qualities that define great teachers.

This is truth! 💯 🌐 teachergoals.com

and so much more...

Reviewed text features today before we read our new text - so impressed with how far these kids have come in just six weeks! 🥳

Ss ask amazing questions! Here's how T Derrick Roberts places them at the center of his practice:

~ via Bob Starkey

We love your books in our classroom! 🤩😍

I love using funny questions to get us warmed up in ELA… There is no “correct” answer, but students must fully explain the answer they choose! So….which food would you choose?! You get ONE throw, and NO chance to practice 🤪🧠💭

Teaching is the greatest act of optimism #education #teachers

Messages like this confirm that I’m living my purpose ❤️❤️❤️

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Great teachers have high expectations for their students, but higher expectations for themselves. #education #teachers

There is not one magical instructional strategy… but there is magic in connecting with kids.

Tomorrow, we won’t be able to control the weather, the attitudes of the kids, or the number of annoying emails that flood our inbox. But... we can control the number of times we smile, the number of high 5’s we give, & the energy we bring to work. We can actually control a lot!

Thankful to spend my days with these kids 🥰🙌🏻🤍

More than a lesson plan...