Good teaching is not accidental. It results from teachers who plan well and who connect with their students. Both of these are intentional. Good teaching takes energy, passion, and perseverance. I’m grateful for all the teachers who are putting in the work.
Today, Governor Youngkin took meaningful steps to create cell phone-free education in Virginia to improve the health and safety of Virginia's K-12 students and create a more focused educational environment where children are free to learn.
Learn more: https://t.co/mZlF6oz6ID
Helping young learners across the commonwealth develop the reading skills they need is critical to academic success. Learn more about The Virginia Literacy Act and how Virginia is learning to read.
Read more: https://t.co/eduzjXpFmN
Hey Kindergartener
Teachers—cool study. Co-taught OT-classroom teacher handwriting intervention! Not only improved handwriting but also letter naming and word reading. Handwriting is ESSENTIAL!
https://t.co/3W8rke5oOF
Some great tips and reminders to help you #CelebrateMonday and to launch into a wonderful week! Let’s get after it and make today the best Monday of the week!
We all have an opportunity to impact the climate and culture of the halls and classrooms within our school.
We all play a part ❤️🙌 in students saying, “I love it here!”
Excellent Virginia Literacy Act breakout session at the @vassnews conference including Lori Keister (Radford City Schools) and Lesley Hughes (Henrico County Schools). Lori is also an accomplished Ed Leadership graduate student @radfordu @rusteled!
Lead with passion.
Fuel up with optimism.
Have faith.
Power up with love.
Maintain hope.
Be stubborn.
Fight the good fight.
Refuse to give up.
Ignore the critics.
Believe in the impossible.
Show up.
Do the work.
Our schools are the heartbeat 💓 of our communities. Love on your child’s teachers and the school staff because they love your child and willingly do more than people will ever see.
Great visit with Delegate Ballard during take your legislator to school month! We certainly appreciate all he does for the Radford City School Community! Great Students, Great Staff, Great School Community!
A principal once shared with me two intangibles he looks for in candidates when hiring:
1. Are they passionate about kids?
2. Are they coachable with a desire to learn and grow?
He said the rest will take care of itself...