Kate Smith

friend, listener, mama, reading teacher at Long Beach Middle School, doctoral candidate at Molloy University (she/her)

[Jarrett Lerner @Jarrett_Lerner]

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week!

To celebrate, I’m giving away two class sets of A Work in Progress, one here and one on Instagram.

EDUCATORS — to enter here: RT this tweet and follow me. Bonus entry: tag a fellow teacher who deserves these.

THANK YOU, teachers, for ALL you do!

[Dayna Obidienzo Griffin @obie_lbms]

We had such a beautiful day with this amazing group of 8th grade girls! 💜 We stepped out of our comfort zones and helped empower each other. Everyone left today feeling more beautiful than when they arrived 🥰 @KateSmithLBMS @hemmerd1 #BeautifulMe @lbeachms1

[Kate Smith @KateSmithLBMS]

Excited to spend the day with 8th grade students talking about self-esteem 💕 @obie_lbms @JessicaHemmerd1

[Kate Smith @KateSmithLBMS]

“Never let anyone—any person or force—dampen, dim, or diminish your light”- John Lewis. Amazing job by the students and staff at the Black History Through Music Celebration! @xilento , @natasha_nurse , @MrKramme

[Kate Smith @KateSmithLBMS]

It was our pleasure, @MrsYooLido ! We will have to come back again soon!

[Erica Yoo @MrsYooLido]

We continue our kindness week as we celebrate our gratitude for our Long Beach community! So grateful we got the “big kids” read to us from @lbeachms1 ! Thank you @kmsmith548 for this amazing opportunity!

[Paul Romanelli, Ed.D. @RomanelliPaul]

Five years ago we worked together to create this beautiful piece of art. Still one of the best memories of my career! @keithbiesma @MrPapetti @MrKramme @kmsmith548 @AncientLK @LBSchoolsNY @lbeachms1 #proudtobeLB

[Kate Smith @KateSmithLBMS]

@natasha_nurse @clamarca16 @lbeachms1 @Jostroff2 @CristieTursi Awesome job! 👏

[Kate Smith @KateSmithLBMS]

Students working on their final projects for our whole-class novel, City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau!

[Kate Smith @KateSmithLBMS]

World Read Aloud Day! Thank you, @MrsYooLido , Ms. Monti, Ms. Allen, Ms. McGahan, and Ms. Simon for allowing LBMS students to read to your classes over Google Meet! @LorraineRadice1 @lbeachms1

[Kate Smith @KateSmithLBMS]

Check out our book recommendations! #booklove ☕️ 📚 ❄️ @lbeachms1 @lbreadsbooks https://t.co/9EMVSeK7lE

[Kate Smith @KateSmithLBMS]

@sljournal @nenagerman @TchKimPossible @juliaerin80 @shbayliss Thank you!!

[Kate Smith @KateSmithLBMS]

@sljournal @nenagerman @TchKimPossible @juliaerin80 @shbayliss Hi! This sounds AWESOME! Will this be recorded for participants?

[Kate Smith @KateSmithLBMS]

@obie_lbms Yes, Marilyn!!! 👏

[Kate Smith @KateSmithLBMS]

@ms_schaffer1 @FHSDalers Amazing!!

[Kate Smith @KateSmithLBMS]

@Dean_DeanLBMS @lbeachms1 Thanks, Lynn!

[Kate Smith @KateSmithLBMS]

A little different this year, but still a great first day meeting my new students! @lbeachms1

[Kate Smith @KateSmithLBMS]

@pvlbooks_lbms Yes!!! I like Mac.

[Kate Smith @KateSmithLBMS]

@LorraineRadice1

[Kate Smith @KateSmithLBMS]

Q4: 😂 I was cracking up when Peephole was attempting to tell Babbage the made up story of the missing cat! I really felt for the kid. 😂 #FSMsummerread

[Kate Smith @KateSmithLBMS]

@LorraineRadice1 I love this question!