Even high school students need a little Valentines day love! Today we played MASH in español and it was a HIT!

So thankful for my 2023 BWFUND team! Y’all crushed it! It was such an honor to represent the amazing students and educators from Western NC today. Thank you to Lenovo and No Kid Hungry for the amazing gifts and to BWFUND for making us feel so valued and appreciated! #NCTOYPOY

It was such a beautiful day, so I couldn’t help but move Spanish outside! Today students compared and contrasted the life of a monster they created in class to the Latin American legend, “El Cucuy!”

It was such a beautiful day, so I couldn’t help but move Spanish outside! Today students compared and contrasted the life of a monster they created in class to the Latin American legend, “El Cucuy!”

Today my students learned some Bachata moves as we listened to La Bachata. Sadly, the song fell to Llorar y Llorar in our music bracket, but it was worth it to get my students dancing and stepping out of their comfort zones!

Thank you so much to Clay County Schools NC and Jackson County Public Schools, NC for showing us around your beautiful schools. I was fascinated by the tight knit community at each school and the unique ways learning is happening in each district! Such a great day to be in the western part of the state!

Today my students worked through 8 stations to help them review the first four chapters of the novel we are reading in class. I even threw in a brain break coloring station! Everyone was engaged and it was the perfect way to start a Monday! #happyteacher

This week my students learned about the alfombras friends and family members create during Holy Week in Guatemala. My students decided to try their hand in creating a few of their own!

West is Best. #NCTOYPOY #BWFTOY Julie Paige Pittman Rachael Ray

Today is our big day! Everyone on this team is an incredibly deserving individual and I couldn’t be more thankful to be able to learn from them and grow with them this year! BWFUND #NCTOYPOY

Introducing the 2023 BWFUND NC Teacher of the Year, Kimberly Jones of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools! Congratulations Kimberly! #NCTOYPOY #nced

Had an absolute blast at Topgolf tonight with the NC Teacher Leadership Council! Thank you Equitable #NCTOYPOY

So grateful for our time at #NCTeacherLC. I love being able to have conversations with real educators about real problems and work together to move toward real solutions. #NCTOYPOY @MrMitchellMRS Shea Bolick Rachel Frye Casey Schulte Tiffany Wynn

My students have been working on creating piñatas and lesson plans to teach elementary students about Cinco de Mayo and colors. I have loved watching their creativity come to life and I don’t know about you, but doesn’t the dinosaur just look so huggable?? Shea Bolick

Some of my greatest gifts have always been books. Thank you so much to Bojangles for the wonderful box of books for my classroom. Thank you for investing in education and the power of literacy!

An awesome morning with Rachael Ray! Her Spanish students are teaching K-1 students their colors in Spanish, and then…it’s piñata time!

Yesterday, all my teacher dreams came true. I present to you...EPCOT: Spanish Edition. Spanish, Science & English students worked to create a massive showcase that featured food, culture, art, poetry, and science from Spanish speaking countries around the world!

Thank you to Transylvania County Schools Buncombe Schools and Asheville City Schools for showing us all the amazing things happening in your districts! I was so inspired by all the incredible educators and the experiences they are providing for their students! @MrMitchellMRS #NCTOYPOY

I learned so much from the #NCBOLD sessions yesterday. Casey Schulte crushed her session on student engagement!My only regret is that I couldn’t attend every session that was offered!

Spent the morning at NCCAT News in Cullowhee with an amazing group of BT’s. The future of education is looking bright! So grateful to have had the opportunity to share some nuggets of wisdom I’ve learned along the way!