Lisa Fort

Mother, dog lover, fiction writer, artist, science teacher (NYSMT), adventurer, life-changer - able juggler of many hats and interests #chasingdreams

[Lisa Fort @Fort_Toolmarks]

Contacted a online tool creator to share their work at a conference. They gave me permission...😊

Proposal for the workshop submitted. Fingers crossed I get to present this tool - for so many reasons.

#STANYS2023 #workshop #education #teacherlife #chasingdreams

[Lisa Fort @Fort_Toolmarks]

At the hospital, my new water bottle rolled off a chair. Shattering the glass as it hit the floor, my thirst persisted, but my sadness was stronger.

Rethinking the incident - a sign that I need to shatter my previous blocks and work to goals.

#greenlight #chasingdreams

[Lisa Fort @Fort_Toolmarks]

Minor health scare this last week has made me rethink the value of focusing on myself and my family. Starting a few specific goals for our better future. #redlight as a #greenlight - you get it, if you know...

#healthylifestyle #chasingdreams

[Lisa Fort @Fort_Toolmarks]

Why do kids books come with book jackets when kids don't want them?

Watching YT and they are pointing out clutter - this is an issue we both have.

#clutter #butfirstcoffee #bookjackets

[Lisa Fort @Fort_Toolmarks]

My 'addiction' has been Amazon. After a month of choosing not to spend anymore. I did purchase special toothbrush heads for my little... but had a substantial amount of $ to put toward debt. 😊🎉

#daveramsey #rachelcruz #totalmoneymakeover #chasingdreams

[Lisa Fort @Fort_Toolmarks]

@TMus_Ed @JenWilliamsEdu @TakeActionEdu I'm curious what this is... I just recently became the advisor for our 'Climate Action' club... I know we aren't in the same state but how can we join? Participate? Or do local for the greater good?

[Marc Mero @MarcMero]

Amazing day, Amazing students at Queensbury High School. #nevergiveup #changinglives #marcmero #suicideprevention #ibelieve #choices #youmatter #bekind #love #hope #family

[Lisa Fort @Fort_Toolmarks]

Slowly coming to terms with preparedness only works if you are storing food you actually wanted to eat. Otherwise you have food but can't find anything to eat!

I need to strategically meal plan with what I have!

#daveramsey #rachelcruz #totalmoneymakeover #chasingdreams

[Lisa Fort @Fort_Toolmarks]

Wherever you are on your journey, it starts with Baby Step 1.

Zero budget done! Minimal saving $ in separare account done!

Biggest step to tackle is now started... deciding on extra(s) I can do now to help my gazelle intensity???

#daveramsey #rachelcruz #totalmoneymakeover

[Lisa Fort @Fort_Toolmarks]

The hardest part about being honest with yourself is knowing you made choices that in the moment felt right.

Now, we need to make new choices that change our previous wiring. It's tough but will be worth it.

#totalmoneymakeover #daveramsey #chasingdreams

[Lisa Fort @Fort_Toolmarks]

We have to be honest with ourselves before we can move in the right direction.

Made my cash envelopes for monthly food purchases. Looking good for Sept., which confirms I've selected a manageable and appropriate spending amount.

#totalmoneymakeover #daveramsey #chasingdreams

[Lisa Fort @Fort_Toolmarks]

I believe positivity and kindness go a long way. Everyone should invest time in meaningful conversation with custodians, secretaries, librarians, and support staff.

Never be too busy to chat and get to them as people.

#teacherlife #education #Kindness #chasingdreams

[Lisa Fort @Fort_Toolmarks]

Recieving one of my many emails about upcoming PD is not a surprise... seeing that a Leader is a friend was excellent!

I know this ASCD PD will be awesome, @TMus_Ed is an encellent educator with timely and useful resources!

#professionaldevelopment #teacherlife #education

[Dr. Phil Echols @PhilEchols]

Rejection isn’t a reflection of your worth. Just because you weren’t selected, hired, or promoted doesn’t mean your aren’t worthy. There’s plenty of doors and opportunities if you’re open to other possibilities 💛

[Lisa Fort @Fort_Toolmarks]

Roach doesn't disappoint with Fuzz. A look at how animals 'break our laws', trying to live among the humans that invade their habitat. One to add to your shelf!

#teacherlife #education #readingreview

[Lisa Fort @Fort_Toolmarks]

@TMus_Ed It is very daunting to be a lone wolf... but I believe sometimes we (the adults) have to challenge the system and be the advocate for change where our students can't be

[Lisa Fort @Fort_Toolmarks]

End thoughts: although the conversation has happened before, I do feel there is a lack of understanding for implementation: what it looks and feels like in a classroom... so much work to do to have this every student's experience

#EdCoachCB #PAVELearnerAgency

[Lisa Fort @Fort_Toolmarks]

@Doitjewett87 Sometimes I think we also have to remember that when a student learns to think, even if we don't cover everything they will do better than if we just try to cover every piece of content - at least I'm trying to tell myself/believe this to be true ;)

[Lisa Fort @Fort_Toolmarks]

@PhilEchols @LauraDieudonne @T1Director @footesie @WCPSS_TitleI Absolutely! At the beginning of the year I say that in all my classes... 'I believe that your name has deep value, correct me until I get it right' then I make phonetic notes on my roster sheet

[Lisa Fort @Fort_Toolmarks]

@TMus_Ed Thank you... it's a battle to push them beyond their comfort zone. But I try to remind them that struggle and failure means they are learning and growing as human beings

[Lisa Fort @Fort_Toolmarks]

A4: the biggest challenge: they have never been taught that to know and understand the curriculum, let alone assess their skills and the process to develop new one - they are so used to following the teacher blindly, they are scared of being wrong

#EdCoachCB #PAVELearnerAgency

[Lisa Fort @Fort_Toolmarks]

@TMus_Ed It's definitely a large work in progress but we start our new unit in Feb... where I'll be removing a little of the teacher-led work of building the unit - I can keep you posted for sure and in trying to get better at taking pictures ;)

[Lisa Fort @Fort_Toolmarks]

A3: over the years i have tried to implement self-assessment, self-reflection, choice in a variety of ways... this year I'm scaffolding student curriculum work for student-led activity development for learning and assessment

#EdCoachCB #PAVELearnerAgency