Laura Smith

[Laura Smith @MrsLauraESmith]

Shoutout to @KHHSIndians for being the first to send swag to inspire our Bennett Bees to graduate high school! Which high school will be next?? #FocusedOnSuccessCEB #OneClay

[Laura Smith @MrsLauraESmith]

#DayMaker is all the teacher, parents, and community members who came out to listen and learn about their role in the transformation at Bennett! #FocusedOnSuccessCEB #noexcuses

[Terry Connor @SarasotaSupt]

HAPPENING NOW: Dr. Cagle is sharing her story and how Charles E Bennett Elementary will make the grade this school year! Families are here to learn how they are apart of this inevitable transformation!

[Laura Smith @MrsLauraESmith]

#daymaker was this 1st Grader who was soooo excited to check our books for the first time this year and tried her best ALL DAY to have positive behavior so she could have the #Minecraft bookmark I saved for her! #classof2031 #FocusedOnSuccessCEB

[Laura Smith @MrsLauraESmith]

Missed #daymaker yesterday because I was so tired I fell asleep immediately when I got home. Today’s is @MarkASmith86 for coming to school to help with tons of things. Also excited to start getting stuff hung up post painting! #FocusedOnSuccessCEB

[Laura Smith @MrsLauraESmith]

#DayMaker I was sitting at my desk at lunchtime missing my Gators and said a prayer that I would feel better just seeing a familiar face. Well wouldn’t you know it that one of my FAVORITE Gators is now a Bee and we found each other at dismissal! #HappyTears #FocusedOnSuccessCEB

[Laura Smith @MrsLauraESmith]

I am officially a “Medi-ologist” and couldn’t be happier! Hard to pick a #DayMaker but it was when we were explaining the Media Center paint job and a 4th grader raised her hand and said it was because we were going to be an “A” school! #OneClayBTS #FocusedOnSuccessCEB

[Laura Smith @MrsLauraESmith]

@WhiddonAngela Please let us know if GPE can help the family in any way!

[Laura Smith @MrsLauraESmith]

@StephGJack Can’t wait to hear all that you learned!

[Laura Smith @MrsLauraESmith]

ORANGE you glad the first round of FSA testing is over?! #testingcoordinator #happyteachers #GPEoceansoffun #weekend

[Laura Smith @MrsLauraESmith]

In the midst of state test prep...I still got to spend time learning and growing with some amazing kiddos this week! #lunchbunch #sel #kidsdeserveit #growthmindset #bucketfillers #friendship #learningwithpurposeandpassion

[Laura Smith @MrsLauraESmith]

Check out my classroom on @DonorsChoose! I'd love your help to bring my project to life! Only 9 Days Left!!! https://t.co/Q5Q5FtaVhP

[MindShift @MindShiftKQED]

Teachers, counselors and administrators may recognize the cumulative stressors that they face, but they don't always realize that their symptoms are a common reaction to working with traumatized children. https://t.co/oP71evxlxI #edchat #selfcare #teaching

[Laura Smith @MrsLauraESmith]

@DiorioKate

[Laura Smith @MrsLauraESmith]

@HOWareyousmart I definitely got frustrated with a student today during lunch. Later (when we were both self-regulated) we were able to have a productive conversation on how his behaviors hurt others and role-played strategies to better handle the situation. He left my office knowing I care!

[Laura Smith @MrsLauraESmith]

@HOWareyousmart Setting up master/model classrooms for management is just as important as model classrooms for academics. Powerful when teachers can learn from peers!

[Laura Smith @MrsLauraESmith]

#fasaChat A3. Traditional training and beliefs about a “one size fits all” disciple policy. Also, the pressure and stress of high stakes testing and feeling like student behavior problem solving is just too much on top of an already packed to-do list.

[FASA @SchoolLeadersFL]

Q3!

[Laura Smith @MrsLauraESmith]

#FASAchat Our most vulnerable and needy students are already numb to endless punishments! Consequences intended to teach/reteach missing skills are so much more meaningful and memorable! #restorativepractice #naturalconsequences

[James Moffett @JamesMoffettJr]

Q4 #fasachat

[Laura Smith @MrsLauraESmith]

@Emersizzle Amen!! Always try to remember to assume the best intentions!

[Laura Smith @MrsLauraESmith]

#FASAchat A2 By modeling empathy and perspective taking in my own interactions with staff. When they see the impact it has personally, hopefully they can see the value of showing empathy/building purposeful relationships with students! Also increasing awareness of student needs!

[James Moffett @JamesMoffettJr]

Q2 #fasachat

[Laura Smith @MrsLauraESmith]

#FASAchat A1. Mindset is everything!!! Currently leading a group of staff members through Lost at School bookstudy and focusing on this principle. Let’s give kids the skills they need to be able to behave well!

[James Moffett @JamesMoffettJr]

#fasachat