Excellent advice for life in general: 1. Clean up after yourself 2. Write a thank you note x.com/CNN/status/101…

Effective teaching is not a simple matter of executing specific behaviors & strategies, because effective teaching is grounded in human relationships. If teachers don't have sound, supportive relationships w/ their students, the effects of their instructional practices are muted.

Thank you Ankeny Prairie Ridge for a great day!!! #leavealegacy

The Prairie Ridge Middle School staff is ready for the new school year! #backtoschool #wearePR

Teacher goals.

What a great day of learning!!!!

Thank you for sharing your inspiring words this morning to our class!!! Your advice has left me motivated and moved!! Matt Robie

3 Secrets for Having More Energy (via Eric Barker : 1. Meaning: Do things that benefit others. 2. Interaction: Be 80% positive. 3. Health: Eat better, move more, sleep long and well. sumo.ly/10nAq

Doodling -- drawing random shapes, lines, & figures while listening and taking notes -- can: - improve memory, - boost creativity, - help us relax. fastcompany.com/90390656/doodl…

Spent time w one of my favorite humans, Asst Principal Emily Rash this afternoon.That conversation reminded me of the importance to self-reflect on moments our bucket gets filled by people.She is incredible! #Dedicated #FirstYearAdmin Ankeny Parkview MS #MiddleSchool #ItMatters

Thank you Ankeny Basketball for sharing your words of encouragement to our students! youtube.com/watch?v=TQJMUq…

What a great way to end the week!! #virtualassembly

2 Buildings, 1 school. Ankeny Prairie Ridge Ankeny Parkview MS new staff making time for relationships. #ItMatters #InTheMiddle #MiddleSchool Ankeny Schools

Working some math at his brother’s soccer game #mathgoals

“Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.” Margaret Mead

The purpose drives the routine...consider the length of time, connectivity to the lesson and planning strategically x.com/illustratemath…

Still accepting School Counseling applications. Great STUDENTS, TEAM, DISTRICT, and COMMUNITY to serve. Click on the link to learn more. bit.ly/2jUmu5M Ankeny Schools HR Jeremy Braden, EdD Ankeny Schools

Join a tremendous, unified, and engaging Special Education team Ankeny Prairie Ridge apply here - a1-8.applitrack.com/ankeny/onlinea… Strategist I position Drake University Iowa State Univ. of Northern IA University of Iowa Grand View Univ. Ankeny Schools HR

If you don’t love it, you’ll never be great at it. Love powers grit. Love casts out fear. Love fuels you and brings out the best in others.