Today was a tough day, but I'm so grateful for Cato's amazing admin, staff, and teachers - I feel so supported! Brooke Smothers-Strizic #teamBCSD

Who needs a margarita when you can go watch dogs play at the park!!… instagram.com/p/BZP0WhKDL-h7…

If you want kids to love reading, let them read what they love.

Awesome Thinking Maps implementation tool I saw @WMSofBCSD ! Thinking Maps Bingo! #TeamBCSD

When your student kills it with the perfect meme for the class novel. #TeamBCSD #wrinkleintime #googledrawings

Okay - these made me cackle! Love their creativity!! #teambcsd #wrinkleintime #googledrawings

So excited to be a part of the Jr Best Links Academy at Emerson today!! #teamBCSD

Though our rally today needed some T-Rex action!! Tried to dab for… instagram.com/p/BaNWKH0DTcnZ…

From guided reading to Kern Techfest - it’s been a great day! #teamBCSD #saturdayswithteachers

Oh my word- the Emerson kids presenting the 3D printing process are making my heart explode!! #teamBCSD @EddiesClass

Very excited about this presentation!! Talk about authenticity!! #kerncue17 #teambcsd

Definitely want to read about this hamster librarian... #Kerncue17 #teamBCSD

Seeing a ton of PLNU peeps here at #Kerncue17 #plnubakersfield #plnu #teamBCSD

Huge thanks to Brooke Smothers-Strizic for the ticket to today’s #Kerncue17

The dream tech team hard at work. #TeamBCSD #edtech #justbe

So excited to see The Moth storytelling live!! #themoth

I know I’m getting older because my road rage obscenities are turning into things like “WATCH IT BUSTER BROWN” and “I DON’T THINK SO MISTER BIG STUFF”

Happy birthday, Jill Hamilton-Bunch!!

Love seeing my former students perform! #catopride #easthighschool @… instagram.com/p/Bf2OSPnDFbYS…