Kristi Mathis,Ed.S

Instructional Effectiveness Facilitator, Oakland Elementary School , Math Coach, Henry County Schools, VSUGrad,#LetStudentsTalk, Student Discourse Enthusiast

[Kristi Mathis,Ed.S @KMathisLeads]

Is that Oakland Elementary showing double digits increases on our GMAS 2026 math test scores? @Johnsonandre_ this what leading with a sense of urgency is ALL about! We’re truly a school on the RISE!

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@OdomCynthi36503 @OAK_HCS @toi_mclaughlin @KenyattaA1913 @JaquadaWilliams Well deserved!

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My sweet girl Zali Grace’s pumpkin this year. This year’s theme is your favorite food! She loves strawberries. I even dressed her up as a strawberry for Halloween a few years ago.

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@TwylaBarkley @PrincipalsCtr So deserving! Congratulations Dr.@TwylaBarkley!

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@RonaldBMaxwell Absolutely! Love this! Instructional improvement is not a spectator sport! Effective leadership happens in classrooms, not from the sidelines. Intentional coaching, actionable feedback, and continuous improvement drive student achievement!

[Kristi Mathis,Ed.S @KMathisLeads]

📚🧮 Learning, Leading, and Growing at the Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics (GCTM) Conference at Rock Eagle!

Exploring powerful strategies to strengthen mathematical discourse, problem-solving, and student thinking! Excited to bring these ideas back to our classrooms! 💡

#GCTM2026 #MathMatters #StudentDiscourse

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🚨💙💛 YOU’VE BEEN M.O.B.’D, MRS. McLAUGHLIN! 💛💙🚨

M.O.B. = MOST OUTSTANDING BOSS! 👑

Our Oakland Owls showed up and showed out to celebrate our amazing principal for National Boss’ Day! 🦉🎉 From our surprise parade to heartfelt messages and special gifts, we made sure Mrs. McLaughlin felt the LOVE!
Thank you for leading with heart, purpose, and passion! 💙💛
#YouveBeenMOBD #BossDay

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@LuellaES_HCS @TwylaBarkley @shawnee1_blake @shawnee1_blake Congratulations! I can’t wait to see your next! Keep leading!!

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One band, one sound! 🎶 Under the leadership of Mrs. McLaughlin, our entire Admin Team joined forces to deliver a powerful professional learning session focused on Small-Group Targeted Instruction. When leaders are aligned and teachers are equipped with intentional strategies, student outcomes will rise! 📈🎯
#OneBandOneSound #TargetedInstruction

[Kristi Mathis,Ed.S @KMathisLeads]

🎉 Celebrating Ms. Travicks, our 2026 Oakland Elementary School Teacher of the Year! Your dedication, passion, and commitment to our students make OKE a better place every day. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor! 💙💛🦉

[Kristi Mathis,Ed.S @KMathisLeads]

@toi_mclaughlin @OAK_HCS @KrystalShaw9 @DrKeshaJones1 Thank you for trusting me to lead this important work!

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Collaboration in action! Our 5th-grade team is working together to annotate the Georgia Learning Plan, anticipate student misconceptions, and plan purposeful lessons for the week. Through intentional planning and shared expertise, our teachers are ensuring every lesson is aligned to the Georgia Standards, responsive to student needs, and designed for success! 💙💛🦉

#OaklandPride #CollaborativePlanning #GeorgiaLearningPlans

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@MerriweatherEDU @SuttonCougars @FPB_SuttonPA @fhenderson1908 This is amazing!

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Mr. Burke is helping our Owls get excited about being at school every day! 🦉💙💛 At OKE, we are building strong attendance habits and celebrating students who strive for perfect attendance. Show up, learn, and soar—because every school day matters!
#EveryDayCounts #PerfectAttendance

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Today, OKE celebrated the wonderful grandparents who fill our students’ lives with love, wisdom, and encouragement! Thank you for spending this special day with us and for being an important part of our Owl family. 💙💛🦉 #OaklandPride #GrandparentsDay

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🧠💡 Who’s doing the thinking?

In response to Dr. Pace’s districtwide challenge to shift the labor of learning to students, Principal McLaughlin challenged our OKE staff to put that vision into action!

Through purposeful questioning, student discourse, and targeted small-group instruction, our teachers provide the guidance while students explore, reason, explain, and justify their thinking. We provide the support. Students own the thinking!
#OKE #StudentOwnership #StudentDiscourse
#ShiftingtheCognitiveLift

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@SBE_HCS @cdflemisterbell @HenryCountyBOE Love this!!