April Shanz

Second Grade Teacher Ballenger Creek Elementary School 💙🐾 •Team Leader •Vanguard Cohort 8

[Christina Shiplett @FCPSShiplett]

Had such a fun day at the Vanguard Summer Academy! 🛟☀️#FCPSVangaurd

[Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @IMSEOG]

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[April Shanz @FCPSShanz]

One engagement strategy that has worked well during math is asking students to answer notice and wonder questions on their whiteboard! I love being able to see what everyone thinks and the students love it too! ☺️ #FCPSVanguard

[Casey Graham @FCPSGraham]

8 is Gr8! Thanks @FCPSMaryland and #FCPSVanguard for a great intro to Cohort 8! @FCPSShanz @FCPSLafferty @FCPS_Beach @mamawarye1

[April Shanz @FCPSShanz]

@mrs_candaceking Thank you so much!!! I’m so excited! 😊

[Anne Navazio @anne_navazio]

@FCPSShanz welcome to Cohort 8! #fcpsvanguard @mrs_candaceking

[April Shanz @FCPSShanz]

@ALlewellynFCPS @anne_navazio @mrs_candaceking Thank you!!! Beyond excited ���

[April Shanz @FCPSShanz]

@FCPSShiplett Thank you Christina 🤩 you inspired me!!

[April Shanz @FCPSShanz]

My second graders have been enjoying our math playlists this year! As we reviewed for our benchmark, students participated in various activities across units 1-3. One of the highlights from yesterday was seeing a student who has struggled write “I ❤️ math” on his work! #BCES

[Megan Stein @Stein_FCPS]

BCES went purple tho week for National recovery month! 💜💜 #BCESBeYOU

[Teacher2Teacher @teacher2teacher]

This time of year means a lot of different things for different Ss. Adapt your end-of-year reflections to your needs with this template builder: https://t.co/oMxj4PTZnG

[April Shanz @FCPSShanz]

Preparing for the LAST benchmark of second grade! S’s worked independently to solve the problems in their review! Then, were given the choice of which small group meeting to attend to freshen up on steps to solve. This is why I teach! 🩵 @lebomath_fcps

[April Shanz @FCPSShanz]

Sunshine and smiles all day long today for field day! #BCES #ALLOFUS ☀️💙

[April Shanz @FCPSShanz]

@MsAllweinTweets I do daily slides! Over this year I’ve continued refining my daily slides so it’s less prep for the following week. I can share an example if you’d like!

[April Shanz @FCPSShanz]

Proud cousin moment 💙💛

[Walkersville Baseball @WHS___Baseball]

Lions fall to TJ 4-0. Diego Flores only gives up 2 runs in 4.1 innings pitched. Aiden Welch went 2-3 to pace the offense. Back at it tomorrow at Linganore.

[April Shanz @FCPSShanz]

@lizmathenyfcps Thank you!!! I enjoyed the #FCPSIgnites session! Already putting those amazing ideas of yours into action! ☺️ so thank you! 🤩

[April Shanz @FCPSShanz]

My second graders are working hard to review for our Q3 Benchmark! I had a ton of fun creating this review for them. They have loved working through these problems and feeling confident for the test!

[April Shanz @FCPSShanz]

My second graders wanted to wish the 5th grade Bobcats good luck on their MISA testing next week, so we made them a poster and hung it in their hallway! 💙#BCESbeYOU @Stein_FCPS @FCPSKSnyder @mrs_candaceking

[April Shanz @FCPSShanz]

It’s truly an honor to work beside @FCPSShiplett every day! She is such an inspiration, a great leader and an even better person 💙 no one deserves this more!! Congratulations, Christina!

[Megan Stein @Stein_FCPS]

Beyond honored to celebrate @FCPSShiplett with @FCPSKSnyder & @mrs_candaceking as our BCES TOY nominee! 💙 She lead by example with her care, dedication, positivity and unwavering desire to build up everyone around her! She embodies our Ballenger culture! #BCESbeYOU #FCPSTOY

[April Shanz @FCPSShanz]

@mrs_candaceking @Key103Radio @UnitedWayFred @Stein_FCPS Wow! That’s SO amazing!! 💙