Optimism can be taught. Try these tips with students who see the glass as half empty. edutopia.org/article/tips-t…

21 New Free Interactive Pear Deck Templates for Google Slides controlaltachieve.com/2018/01/pearde… #GSuiteEDU #edtech

Welcome to the Panda Post3/22/2019! It is our goal to keep everyone updated and informed through our weekly "Panda Post. #TESPandaPride| sway.office.com/nkoJndtGRUYZfn…

.Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is developing a new kind of assessment to measure “all the things we say we care about”—like curiosity, creativity and critical thinking—but that traditional assessments miss, researchers say. (2018) bit.ly/2WbLp6c #edchat #assessment

Great article and supports our recognition of the character trait of the month. Teaching Young Children About Bias, Diversity, and Social Justice edutopia.org/blog/teaching-… #TESPandaPride

This week's Panda Post (5/24/19) contains events from the last two weeks of school. Many photos have been shared and new dates for upcoming events have been listed. Check it out! #TESPandaPride sway.office.com/T015RmVStWdeWP…

Grade 2 Landform Performance-based assessment. Students given materials and tools to create. Teachers found much more creativity than when they directed the project #TESPandaPride

A rainbow just before our open house at Leeds Elementary School! #LeedsNorthampton

Thank you Jess Schreiber for the great resource! #NowListening Trauma Informed Education on Castbox castbox.fm/x/1kCz4

Here is the latest "The Buzz At Leeds" 10/15/2019 sway.office.com/8Jr2VAwznLUT5W…

Leeds grade 4 students ask candidates Penny Geis and Rachel Maiore, who are running for Northampton City Councilor, Ward 7 seat, questions prepared in class. #LeedsNPS

Ward 7 candidates brave a town hall meeting with Leeds 4th graders. This is what democracy looks like. gazettenet.com/Leeds-ward-7-i…

Renée Bachman and Michael Skillicorn sharing best practices from the Northampton Public Schools and Grow Food Northampton at the Massachusetts Farm to School Institute.

Thank you to our hard working DPW plow crews who are still out plowing after two nights of back-to-back winter storms totaling 15+ inches of snow. #NorthamptonMA

Here is the latest version of "The Buzz At Leeds 12/3/2019" | sway.office.com/oMSlQs5YfU5qi9…

Thanks to everyone who came out to Leeds Elementary School for my 8th & final Proposition 2 1/2 Override Town Hall. It’s been a privilege going out to every ward in the city to speak with hundreds of residents about the important choice facing #NorthamptonMA next Tuesday March 3.

#Teachers & #Parents! My Classroom Adventures Program has #FreeResources to use online or at home w/your kids: #LessonPlans, reading levels guide, & curriculum key to help you use Magic Tree House books to teach history, science, math & more! #homeschool mthclassroomadventures.org

Health Director Merridith O’Leary, acting under the authority of the Board of Health, has closed #NorthamptonMA school play areas and parks & recreation facilities effectively immediately. northamptonma.gov/DocumentCenter…

To all the teachers/admin who have spent countless hours preparing for f2f, virtual, & hybrid, who are already exhausted, worn out, and stressed out. Remember your purpose is greater than your current struggles. Amd take time for self care. You need and deserve it!

To any staff/admins starting training today or opening ceremonies, either in person or remote, a #MotivationalMonday reminder!