Ms. Held

Former PGCPS student, current PGCPS educator 🍎

[Shayla Herron, M.A. @fortheloveofed]

@MsHeld_KMS & I love speaking drills, clearly they do not 🤣

#tournamentprep #speakingdrills #kmsdebateteam

[Ms. Held @MsHeld_KMS]

I may not be teaching science, but I am so excited to continue supporting our students’ growth in all of their classes! Need some review? Not understanding an assignment? No problem, step into my office 😄

[Ms. Held @MsHeld_KMS]

I’m so thankful to be learning from Ms. Herron and helping this group of incredible scholars reach their fullest potential! Watch out for @kmsdebateteam this year!

[Shayla Herron, M.A. @fortheloveofed]

Debate Tryouts Day 1 ✅
We taught claim, evidence, & warrant. Then, gave them 15 minutes to prep 5 minute speeches. In short, we were impressed. There are some great minds at KMS!
@MsHeld_KMS ‘s smile in the background is how we’re feeling after day 1!
#excited

[Brian Mendler @BrianMendler]

Be respectful to kids even if they are disrespectful back. Be kind to kids even if they are unkind back. Smile at kids even if they don’t smile back. Say good morning to kids even if they don’t say it back. Add yours 👇.
#edchat #thatonekid #kidsdeserveit

[edutopia @edutopia]

"I feel it’s so important to talk about WHY we expect certain behaviors at school," writes 3rd-grade teacher Jenna Peters, who was inspired by teacher @room213tpt on Instagram. Have students brainstorm & reflect on examples of when to be quiet vs. when to talk, Jenna suggests.

[NASA @NASA]

Forty years ago today, Sally Ride launched into history as the first U.S. woman to go to space. An astronaut, physicist, and educator, she inspired generations of women and girls to pursue careers in science and technology. https://t.co/BHQaLsWenu

[Physics In History @PhysInHistory]

The most beautiful equations in Physics and Mathematics.

A visual thread 👇

[Ms. Held @MsHeld_KMS]

I am absolutely honored to end my third year of teaching at KMS with a bang! Thank you to all the students who appreciate my chalkboard doodles & consistent smiles!

[Ms. Held @MsHeld_KMS]

It was an honor to have these scholars as my first students, and now to send them on to high school! I can only hope that I taught them as much as they taught me. To my forever-students, go take the world by storm. Do good, be good, and know how loved you are!

[Kettering Middle School @KetteringMiddle]

Today we celebrated the journey of the inaugural class of Spanish Immersion students completing the 8th grade! There is so much to celebrate, but the journey doesn’t end here. Continue in excellence scholars! We are proud of you!

[Xiomara Sanchez @ms_xsanchez]

Our students' achievements don't stop to surprise us! Congratulations to Aaron for getting 2nd place in the category of Energy Sustainable Material and Design from the 75th Anual Prince George's Area Science Fair. So proud of you! @KetteringMiddle @PGCPSImmersion @PRINCIPAL_KMS

[Brad Weinstein @WeinsteinEdu]

We must lead by example! 🙌

[Ms. Held @MsHeld_KMS]

It’s only day 1 and I already feel like we are the most special staff in the world! Thank you @PRINCIPAL_KMS and @KetteringMiddle!!

[Ms. Held @MsHeld_KMS]

Wow, seeing my students standing outside my alma mater really hit me in my heart 🥹

[Kettering Middle School @KetteringMiddle]

A great experience for our current Student Government Association members and future 6th and 7th grade student leaders!

[Help A Teacher @HelpATeacher]

Love this! 🧡

[NASA @NASA]

Space tomatoes, heart studies, and other @ISS_Research experiments are heading back to Earth this weekend on @SpaceX's #CRS27, the latest cargo return from the @Space_Station.

Undocking coverage begins Saturday, April 15, at 10:45am ET (1445 UTC): https://t.co/nHhw9JyUQB

[NASA @NASA]

🔭 What's up in the night sky this April?

The Moon will pair up beautifully with several planets, while viewing conditions may be ideal for the Lyrid meteor shower. More skywatching tips:

[Ms. Held @MsHeld_KMS]

@ms_xsanchez I am so thankful every day to work with you! You are truly an amazing administrator, and I’m so excited to keep learning from you! 💕

[Brad Weinstein @WeinsteinEdu]

This is my absolute favorite quote about the time it takes to do SEL with students!

Thank you Mountain Iron-Buhl Schools for inviting me to Minnesota!

[Ms. Held @MsHeld_KMS]

@therelateacher inspired me to do a mental health check in with my students! I have the most inspiring colleagues!

[Shayla Herron, M.A. @fortheloveofed]

I was the “she’s smart but” student.
So now as an educator I don’t say that about my students. I try to work around the “but” that everyone brings up. I’m sure they may have teachers after me who won’t do the same. Having teachers who went a mile for me is why I’m here today.