Mrs. Stephanie Mefford Ed.S

Elementary Teacher in Missouri

[Mrs. Stephanie Mefford Ed.S @Mrs_Mefford]

@missmac100 Do you have k-5 all in one room?

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

Sometimes… kids are just trying to make it through their day. Teachers need to understand this.

And sometimes… teachers are just trying to make it through their day. Administrators need to understand this.

[Brian Mendler @BrianMendler]

You are not always going to reach every student. It’s ok! I think teachers are often perfectionists & not reaching a student weighs heavily on us. However, if you keep trying your best then you are doing enough. #edchat #thatonekid

[Brian Mendler @BrianMendler]

Telling an escalated child to calm down has never in the history of school, actually calmed that child down. #thatonekid #edchat #teachertwitter

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

Here's to all the teachers who are flying under the radar... not getting much attention. Their engaging lessons aren’t on Twitter. Their cool interactions with kids aren’t captured on YouTube. But they’re still crushing it. And they’re making a difference for a lot of students.

[Mrs. Stephanie Mefford Ed.S @Mrs_Mefford]

@mradamwelcome I love the added collaboration this year is bringing. Especially with @MsE_GBE5th

[Mrs. Stephanie Mefford Ed.S @Mrs_Mefford]

@mradamwelcome @RaeHughart @burgessdave Yes! I would love to read this book!

[Mrs. Stephanie Mefford Ed.S @Mrs_Mefford]

@Balanced_Lit @ONeducation Do you have more information on what this would look like in the classroom? I want to move to balanced lit. as it is more natural to how we read & write in life. I am trying to plan it all out now before school begins. Proactive planning instead of reactive planning. Thank you!

[Mrs. Stephanie Mefford Ed.S @Mrs_Mefford]

@gcouros By trying out PBL for the first time and giving lots of voice and choice in what their topic is, how they work through it, and what their final project is. My kids 💖 it and keep asking for another one after we finish this week. Next week is our last week of school.

[Mrs. Stephanie Mefford Ed.S @Mrs_Mefford]

@gcouros We do daily class calls and have challenges to keep them coming back. Right now we have a building challenge using Minecraft, Legos, blocks, or anything else they can think of. Students build during the call and talk about anything and everything they can think of.

[Mrs. Stephanie Mefford Ed.S @Mrs_Mefford]

Make it your computer's background so you don't forget it! You also need grace during this time.

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

3 things for teachers to remember:

1) Don’t put too much pressure on yourself. It’s not a time for perfection; it’s a time for grace.

2) The students would still love to hear from you. Stay connected if you can.

3) Take care of yourself and your family. They’re still your #1.

[Dr. Matthew S Miller @DrMattSMiller]

Pick up your meals beginning tomorrow! Drive through, grab and go meals to promote social distancing and protect public health. Help us get the word out! @MoberlyDistrict

[Mrs. Stephanie Mefford Ed.S @Mrs_Mefford]

Thank you for inviting us. Our @GratzBrown kids really enjoyed listening to the jazz band!

[Mrs. Stephanie Mefford Ed.S @Mrs_Mefford]

@mradamwelcome I would like this book because I am trying to integrate more technology in my classroom but I lack the information of how to do it. Plus I love his "Ditch that Textbook" and have this book on my wish list.

[Mrs. Stephanie Mefford Ed.S @Mrs_Mefford]

@mradamwelcome @burgess_shelley @BethHouf I would like this book to improve my knowledge and ability to be a leader in my school building and district.

[Mrs. Stephanie Mefford Ed.S @Mrs_Mefford]

@MrMcGuire122 @ufc I say Cowboy in round 4.

[Mrs. Stephanie Mefford Ed.S @Mrs_Mefford]

The same goes for coworkers.

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

Sometimes, kids make bad choices… but that doesn’t make them a bad kid. I hope we communicate that message to our students. Tomorrow is a new day. (And we’re all hoping to be a little bit more mature tomorrow than we were today.) #Redemption

[Mrs. Stephanie Mefford Ed.S @Mrs_Mefford]

@BigSamMob I would love to hear more about this!

[Joe Sanfelippo @Joe_Sanfelippo]

LEADERS!!! Do you know YOUR 3? More importantly, do you know the 3 of THOSE YOU LEAD? Everybody’s A to B is different. If we want to help people move, we have to value where they start.
#LeadFromWhereYouAre #1minwalk2work #ImpactTheNarrative #HackingLeadership