Jennifer Bajer

Century Jr. High School Language Arts Teacher, Oak Forest High School Head Varsity Dance Team Coach, Proud University of Illinois Alumna 🐾✏️🍎🐯🧡💙

[Jennifer Bajer @JenniferBajer]

@MsBianchi99 Have a great year, Morgan! Gosh, I can’t believe it’s been 12 YEARS! I still remember you as a first year teacher. Keep being amazing, and have the BEST year yet! 🩷

[Orland District 135 @OSD135]

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all OSD135 staff members! Your dedication to the students of D135 is GREATLY appreciated.

[Jon Gordon @JonGordon11]

FOCUS ON THE TRAIL

While hiking with friends a few weeks ago, I asked our guide why he loved hiking so much. 

He said, “When I’m on the trail I’m only focused on the trail. I’m not thinking about yesterday or tomorrow. I’m not thinking about my problems or the problems of the world. I’m only focused on the trail and my next step. With loose rocks and uneven surfaces, hiking requires you to be in the present moment.  Your next step must be your priority or else you can trip, fall and hurt yourself.”

What a great lesson for all of us! When you are on the trail, only focus on the trail. When you are with your family, focus on them, not work.  When you are at work, focus on your work. When you are with your kids, focus on them not your cell phone. When you are at an in-person meeting, don’t be on your laptop. Be engaged in the meeting.

Be where your feet are. Be mindful in the moment. Live in the present, instead of always worrying about the future and rehashing the past. 

When you're on the path to success, focus on the process, one step at a time, to reach your destination. 

Focusing on the trail will lead to a lot less trips and falls and create more peace of mind and a much more enjoyable and successful journey! 

- Jon

[Jennifer Bajer @JenniferBajer]

@kimdevriesteach @HallmanCarrie @CenturyWildcats I loved having her back home at CJH! For the first time, we got to teach together, as she subbed for another teacher in my classroom! 🥰🩷

[Kim DeVries @kimdevriesteach]

Such a heartwarming surprise today! Retired teacher ⁦@HallmanCarrie⁩ paid a surprise visit to our class, and it was an absolute delight catching up with her. She brought back wonderful memories and reminded us of the impact teachers have on us ⁦@CenturyWildcats⁩

[Jon Gordon @JonGordon11]

The word “encourage” means to “put courage into”. Encourage someone today and give them some courage to take on the day!

[Jon Gordon @JonGordon11]

You don’t have to be great to serve, but you have to serve to be great.

[Orland District 135 @OSD135]

We couldn’t agree more!

[Jennifer Bajer @JenniferBajer]

Collaboration at its BEST today in Honors Language Arts! 👏 To activate their schema, they created themed word-splashes and shared their knowledge with their classmates before we dive into our Fiction Unit! 📚💬🩷🥰 #6thgrade #wordsplash #activateschema #handsonlearning

[Orland District 135 @OSD135]

Congratulations to the 19 OSD135 staff members who were recognized by ISBE with a "Those Who Excel" Award! Read more about the honors here: https://t.co/sp8glv2iXo

[Jennifer Bajer @JenniferBajer]

@OSD135 @CenturyWildcats Thank you! 🥰

[Jonathan Alsheimer @mr_Alsheimer]

“Why can’t school be more like Disney World?”

Funding aside a smile and warm greeting costs nothing. From the main office, hallways, to classrooms.

As it relates to school culture and the impact on our school community the effects are profound.

[Oak Forest Athletics @OFHSAthletics]

Our very own Coach Bajer was recently named SSC Coach of the Year!!! Congratulations on a great accomplishment!

[Jennifer Bajer @JenniferBajer]

PROUD TEACHER MOMENT❣️📚😍

If you’ve been following me for awhile, you would recognize this book stack. One of my previous students, Zaina, read 115 books in 2023, far surpassing last year’s total of 75! My heart is so full and filled with pride. This girl is unstoppable! 🥰

[Jennifer Bajer @JenniferBajer]

@iCoachGabi I love this!!! 🤩🤩🤩

[Gabi (Sanfilippo) Whitehead @iCoachGabi]

One of my favorite #Keynote projects: Book Talks! Ss trace their book cover with drawing tools, animate with the “line draw” effect, add a voice recording, save as movie, & share! Such a fun way to bring books to life 📚 #EveryoneCanCreate

[Jennifer Bajer @JenniferBajer]

@kimdevriesteach @CenturyWildcats So fun, Kim! 🥰

[Jennifer Bajer @JenniferBajer]

@JennNichols012 @UofStFrancis @PrincipalONeal @ABattistaHeil Congrats!!! I also spy Boniface and Gomez! Such a great crew! 👏👏👏

[Jon Gordon @JonGordon11]

Expect to Win Today.
Champions expect success. Their positive beliefs often lead to positive actions and outcomes. They win in their mind first.