Kristen Houston

I'm a 1st grade teacher and a mom of 3. At school I love teaching kids to read. Outside of school I love spending time with my husband and 3 fun loving kids.

[Kristen Houston @KristenFHouston]

@osambrose @Flipgrid @HanoverSchools It's awesome!

[Tiny Tech @ITRTtinytech]

Ms. Houston’s Grade 1 students had a great time app-smashing gratitude with Chatterpix, Seesaw and Flipgrid. Take a peek at their Talking Thankful Turkeys: https://t.co/RqMOQ79GkN @HanoverSchools

[Kristen Houston @KristenFHouston]

@carapavek This is really interesting. Would love to try something like this with my 1st graders. Seesaw is a personal goal for me this year. Do you have an activity link for more info?

[edutopia @edutopia]

"There's no one way to be a great teacher. You are enough."

[Kristen Houston @KristenFHouston]

Love this idea!

[Amanda Lindemann @amlindemann909]

Thanks to @Seesaw , I could record a bedtime story for all my kindergarteners to watch the night before their big day!
#RSDBacktoSchool

[Kristen Houston @KristenFHouston]

This is so true...at least for me.

[hand2mind @hand2mind]

Hope you all are enjoying a hot cup of coffee this morning ☕️🤣 Happy Friday everyone!

[Toni Bell @tonitbell]

Dear Teachers,
When reading your class roster, please remember that there are no accidents. Paths cross for a reason; you are meant to be in each of your students lives. Make a difference, inspire & encourage.Make a decision that this will be the best year yet.

[Meredith Johnson @mjjohnson1216]

A1. These 10 ideas about creating an amazing classroom culture are from @gcouros #EdutopiaChat

[edutopia @edutopia]

Students at this school tackle special “missions” each month—design challenges that in areas such as engineering, ecology, and even empathy. https://t.co/wjTqNsRXLN

[Kristen Houston @KristenFHouston]

Fun idea to quickly and easily pass on notes to others in your school #hcpspd4me

[Kristen Houston @KristenFHouston]

Quick and easy idea for recognizing student kindness in the classroom. #hcpspd4me

[Kristen Houston @KristenFHouston]

A5 My shout out goes to Tamara Letter-I'm fortunate enough to work with her personally at school. I'm really enjoying #hcpspd4me and wouldn't have done it without her encouragement. Enjoying getting to know you better @tamaraletter #waledchat

[Kristen Houston @KristenFHouston]

A3 Maybe highlight students efforts to show kindness in the classroom using a parent communication tool like Bloomz which would reach beyond the classroom. #waledchat

[Kristen Houston @KristenFHouston]

A2 I think a written note goes a long way. It is something a fellow teacher can hold onto and reread when needed. I will try to put a note or card in someone's mailbox. #waledchat

[Kristen Houston @KristenFHouston]

@tamaraletter You are so amazing at this! They will LOVE you!!

[Kristen Houston @KristenFHouston]

A1 I will celebrate student success with lots of verbal praise and shout outs to students in the classroom. They also love seeing their work highlighted. I'd like to try some quick notes home for a few students a day too. #waledchat

[Kristen Houston @KristenFHouston]

Hi! I'm Kristen-1st grade teacher from VA. It's my 1st live chat. Thanks @tamaraletter #waledchat

[Kristen Houston @KristenFHouston]

@kmiller8269 I love that Krista especially since each school year does tend to often feel like a race.

[Kristen Houston @KristenFHouston]

@HillaryRB @tamaraletter Thanks Hillary for the suggestion! I will try to read this one.