Melissa Hockaday

Academically & Intellectually Gifted/ Intervention. History aficionado. Mom of three, NBCT, MEd, DEN STAR educator. Always learning. President, NCCSS 2013-2014

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

Teach them what to do.

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This book + coffee + pastry = an amazing day. Brilliant, @E_J_Josephson! One of the best reads I have encountered in quite a while. Eagerly awaiting the sequel!

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@acagamic Looks like something good to have

[Prof Lennart Nacke, PhD @acagamic]

ChatGPT will die.

Gemini will die.

Claude will die.

Grok will die.

But your research skills won't.

Every PhD student faces the same dilemma:

(I'll send you a mind map if you repost & comment)

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The world has a problem. Thousands of years ago, a Ferguson ancestor uttered a curse with complete sincerity. Freely offered her soul for retribution. Something in the dark universe accepted the deal! https://t.co/NLvffsgAlZ

[Emily Paschall @EmilyAPaschall]

The first day of school is quickly approaching! Teachers, here are ten important reminders as we mentally and emotionally prepare ourselves for today and the days ahead.

��� Many parents are doing the very best they know how to do - not the best they can YET, but the best they know how. Help them become their best for their kid.

🔺 Parents are sending us the best they have. Kids deserve the very best we can give them. Replace criticism with compassion.

🔹 Don’t tell a child, “You know better.” Oftentimes, they don’t. Teach them, don’t shame them.

🔺 Do whatever it takes to reach *that kid*. If you can reach *that kid*, you can reach all kids.

🔹 Kids didn’t sign up for a distracted, negative teacher. Give your students the best of you, not what’s left of you. Take care of yourself first so you can better pour into your students.

🔺 There will be a child walking through your door this morning who desperately needs a champion. Love them enough to learn their story and redirect their pathway.

🔹 What you say about your school and the people who fill it will either carry or trample the banner. There is no in between. You are the beginning of your school’s reputation.

🔺Connection over content. Always. In that order. But don’t fall prey to thinking content doesn’t matter. Education is the GATEWAY.

🔹We all fall down, but just because we have fallen doesn’t mean we have failed. We fail when we choose to not stand back up. Find your grit.

🔺Be positive. It’s as simple as that.

We have the most important job in the world - the job that prepares the next generation for all future jobs. You’ve got this! Now get out there and kick butt on the first day and every day after that! Let’s GO!👊🏼

[The night before school starts always gets me in my feels. Below is a picture of me my first year as a teacher, in my first classroom, on my first day. 😉🤍]

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Dwight Schrute ❤️

[Vala Afshar @ValaAfshar]

“The kindest person in the room is often the smartest.”

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@NighthawksPTA @HerbertAkinsMS Thank you so much! It was wonderful!

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Thank you @NighthawksPTA! ❤️

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@KyleHamstra Pollen. The color is Pollen.

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@GiftedTawk I ask them how old they think I am. Depending on the student, I get a range of answers, then I tell them. Afterwards, we have a discussion about how I am ok with telling my age but some people may not be.

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Order of operations practice and enrichment through Hexagonal thinking with Mr Moran’s 8-4 Math 8 students. #Buildingournest through revisiting, reflection, and reviewing.

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@HerbertAkinsMS @MrsPetersohn Congratulations! Looking forward to continuing the Nighthawk journey with you!

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@Frett_HARMS It will be a great time!

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The message we try to deliver every day.

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The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.
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@briannahighMEd Well deserved! Welcome to the family!

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@JulieSHasson Ms Beasley. 10th grade World Civ.

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#thoughtfortheday

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