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Meet the Teacher….  This phrase either fills you with giddy anticipation or it makes your knees quiver from anxiousness.  You  are keenly aware that your summer vacation has come to an end, your classroom prep… read more

  • Oh, don’t mind me. I’m just sitting here Jim Rohning. Yes, I turned his name into a verb! You may recall my referring to him during the @educators2educators Teacher Self-Care Conference. He admonished us all to spend more time on our personal development than we do on our 9-5! That comment has clung to my spirit. I have been deeply working on my personal development ever since. This summer’s goal was to read #girlstopapologizing by @msrachelhollis. I listen to her @letsrise.co podcast all of the time, so I can literally hear her voice in my head while I am reading. 😂 I’m almost finished with the book and I’m feeling motivated to take more risks in my life. I’m doing more dreaming big and putting myself out there. Just jump! What type of personal development are you focusing on? #teachmet #rachelhollis #girlstopapologizing #teacherselfcare #personaldevelopmentiskey #investtimeinyourself #nurtureyourmindset #teachetsummerreads #teacherlife #teachersonvacay
  • THIS. 😭✊🏿🙏🏿🇺🇸 @wherechangestarted with @get_repost ・・・ And what did you chant back? Last night, I dreamed that my future children asked me this question fifteen years from now. They’d just learned about how a sitting US President encouraged his fan base into chanting, “Send her back!” in response to a US citizen and duly elected Congresswoman speaking against the policies of that administration and were curious as to how I responded as a fellow US citizen who believed in equality and justice for all. . “And what did you chant back,” they asked, impatiently awaiting my response. You see. They needed to know their momma didn’t just sit idly by and do nothing. They wanted to know that courage and conviction were virtues they were born into. That we raised our voices and did our part to not only drown out the voices of racism and bigotry, but that we did work on the ground level to change their hearts as well. Yet... I just sat there. Even in my dream, my subconscious wanted to believe that future me could truthfully say I did those things. But dream me just sat there. Staring back at them wanting to be the person they had, up until that point, given me the benefit of the doubt of being. And just as I began to open my mouth to respond, I woke up. I woke up feeling a great sense of relief that it’s not too late for me to become that person. To be the leader they would want me to be. And that I’m living in the now, with full agency, and empowered with the unique gifts God has given me to do my part as best I can to position myself in opposition to hate, racism, and bigotry. My children won’t have to rely on their benefit of the doubt of me. No. They deserve more than that. They’ll see my work. They’ll see my words. They’ll see my labor. They’ll see my sacrifices. When they ask me, “And what did you chant back,” I’ll tell them my response: “Not on my watch!”. . ... “And that, my dears, was only the start.” - Mom.
  • You all know how much I 💕💕 @papermate gel pens! That apple green is everything! There’s a new set in town! Can you believe they added 7 new colors to the crew?? Grey! Brown! Be still my heart! They also come at a pretty 🖊 price! Swipe left to see how much they cost. Would you pay this much for a set of pens? Well....if you break down, it’s $3ish per pen. Still too much? Worth every penny? #teachmet #teacherslovetheirpens #teacherslovegelpens #papermategelpens #papermatepensaremyjam #teachersofig #teacherssharingwithteachers
  • Use. The. Good. China.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This stationary is one of my absolute most favorite gifts. There is just something so special about seeing your name imprinted on things. See, #namesmatter! I used to be a member of a teacher wellness and support group and one of the get to know each other activities was partnering up. My partner was such a sweet woman. She was a veteran teacher and an older woman. I had the best experience getting to know her. This was years ago. I still remember the way she made me feel. 🥰⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Continuing our conversations about building and strengthening relationships with our students, I pulled out these beautiful notecards so that I could send a letter to one of my students from this past year. His mom emailed me to share that he had been upset and crying because he missed me and missed the way that I always cared for him. 😭 I pretty much NEVER check my work email during summer break, so I know that this was the Universe calling me. #relationshipsmatter and #theydonotice. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I share all of this to encourage you to use the good china. If you’re over the age of 🤭🤭 (😂), you have likely experienced your mother or grandmother talking about saving the “good china” for special occasions or special guests. Well, longevity on this Earth isn’t guaranteed. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Use your special stationary, drink out of your chi-chi wine glasses, wear those pumps, girl! Eat off of the good china. Don’t save it. YOU are the special occasion! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #teachmet #teacherlife #iteach #ilovemystudents #iteachtoo #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #teachersofig #teachersofinsta #happyteachers #iloveteaching #teachersrock #iteachfirst #iteachsecond #igteacher #teachonthegram #thewrightstuffchicks @thewrightstuffchics #usethegoodchina
  • Where has the summer gone? Back to School season is around the corner for many of us! Place Value and Numbers and Base Ten are the cornerstones of #secondgradecurriculum. I made this set to give my students greater exposure and practice with NBT. Task cards provide skill reinforcement in a non-threatening, give-me-space-to-practice kind of way. The link is in my bio if you’re gearing up for #backtoschool2019📚 and ready to tackle this skill, too! bit.ly/BaseTenTaskCardsTMT
  • Relationship building is key to building a warm, safe, and loving classroom environment. It’s one of the areas that is near and dear to my heart! You have to be intentional, invest your heart and your time, and be open to give and receive. It’s so worth it!! You can hear more about how important building relationships is to effective classroom management in my session of the @educators2educators Summer Virtual Conference. The conference is live now (July 15-16)!
  • Teachers. Who. Slay. All. Day Have you met my friend, LaNesha Tabb, AKA the Queen of Social Studies? She is the Beyonce’ of her classroom and a wonderful representation of educators that love their students and love what they do! If you are not following her you are missing out on spectacular classroom instruction, rockin’ teacher tees, family fun, her wonderful personality, and all things GYTO! I highly recommend that you give @apron_education a follow.💕💕 #teachmet #teacherstofollow #blackeducatorsrock #blackgirlmagic #igteach #igteachers #teachersupliftingteachers #socialstudiesteachers #socialstudiesspotlight #teacherswithhustleandgrit
  • I’m loving my new @the_happy_planner! If you know me well, you’ll know exactly why I purchased this one. 💃🏽 You can find out why this cover was so special to me AND see my suggestions for a few teacher faves that you may want to be on the hunt for on July 15-16 aka #amazonprimeday! Take a peek on https://teachmet.com. Link in bio.

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