One of the clearest signs of learning is rethinking your assumptions and revising your opinions. 21 things I rethought in 2021: a thread...

Constantly claiming to be a victim is not a sign of virtue. It's a strategy for narcissists and psychopaths to get ahead. Data: people who regularly signal victimhood are more willing to lie, cheat, and steal. Beware those who air personal grievances like every day is Festivus.

Twinning at HHS Back to School Night! Matching buttons thanks to our friends at Johnson Public Library who signed up lots of students for library cards!! Jim Montesano Hackensack Schools, Andrea Oates-Parchment

Words matter. How we frame an issue influences how we respond to it. "The term 'achievement gap' fosters a negative view of Black students theconversation.com/the-term-achie… via The Conversation U.S.

Agreed.

Agreed! “And what does it take to read — and think — deeply in a world so flooded with constant input?” All teachers of reading need to consider this…

Nice work, Abby! So proud of you and your work.

A great way to start a cold Saturday morning!

A HUGE congratulations to our Academic Decathlon Team!! State Champs!! Robert Sanchez HHSCometNews

HHS English teachers learning about interactive readalouds and how to help students record their thinking with Gravity Goldberg LLC Jim Montesano Andrea Oates-Parchment

Can’t wait to read this book! Congratulations Liz!!

HMS is excited to welcome some new faces this year! Ms. Jessie Cooley will be joining us as a 7th grade ELA teacher. “This year I’m excited to be immersed in HMS culture! I plan to get involved and attend sporting events. I’m excited to build relationships with my students!”

HMS is excited to welcome some new faces this year! Ms. Jessica Gilchrist will be joining us as a 5th grade ELA teacher. “This year, I am very excited to share my love of reading, writing & learning with my new students!" #PridePassionPurpose

"The courage to start. The discipline to focus. The confidence to figure it out. The patience to know progress is not always visible. The persistence to keep going, even on the bad days. That's the formula." — @shaneaparrish

Hackensack School District content supervisors showing some Holiday Spirit on Twin Tuesday! ⁦Hackensack Mathematics & Business⁩ ⁦Hackensack Schools⁩ ⁦@AwesomeAcebo⁩

What an inspiring and entertaining presentation about perseverance and showing up! Thanks ⁦Lisa Klein⁩ ⁦Bergen County Women In Educational Leadership⁩

What a great day of learning with Gravity Goldberg and grade 11 English teachers. Students are getting excited about their “Growing our Expertise - Developing Ideas Worth Spreading Ted Talks unit”! Jim Montesano Hackensack Schools

Congratulations to Caseen Gaines, our HHS 23-24 Teacher of the Year! We are so proud of you!! Caseen Gaines Jim Montesano Hackensack Schools Andrea Oates-Parchment

The 🐐! We appreciate all that you do Mr Montesano for our Hackensack Community! Jim Montesano #CometPride

Please join HPS in recognizing Hackensack High School's October Educators of the Month! Educators were selected based on recommendations from their peers for displaying exemplary collegiality, collaboration content area leadership. #ExcellenceInEducation #CometPride @mcbrydejr