Meridith Shepherd

5th Grade teacher at Garfield Elementary, KCPS parent and Kansas Citian. Opinions are my own and do not necessarily represent my employer.

[Meridith Shepherd @Ms_M_Shepherd]

@pritinotpretty 5th year teacher with a new grade level and role: small group reading interventions for primarily immigrant and refugee children!
https://t.co/iaz3zsOrTb

[Meridith Shepherd @Ms_M_Shepherd]

@KCPS_Garfield @kcpublicschools It was so cute to see all the eggs in the mailboxes this morning.

[KCPS Garfield @KCPS_Garfield]

Engaging students in grade level ELA instruction starting week 1 is what we do @KCPS_Garfield Go Eagles! #DareToBelieve #WeCanAndWeWill
@kcpublicschools

[Meridith Shepherd @Ms_M_Shepherd]

We have been given some supplies to begin our school year, but I am still in need of some things to support students this year. Today only, there is a match, so your $ is doubled. https://t.co/JkopB07PBL

[Meridith Shepherd @Ms_M_Shepherd]

@kourtneyleibman Congratulations! I have a sweater on the needles for this little lovebug. I’ll get it finished before the weather gets too cold and drop it by.

[Meridith Shepherd @Ms_M_Shepherd]

Let’s hear it for the teacher’s who have never taught a full year without a pandemic 👏🏻

[Kate Ariemma Marin @ProfessorMarin]

Thinking a lot about this image and how it also applies to our novice teachers. The first year teacher - did their student teaching in a pandemic. The second year teacher - also student taught in a pandemic. The third year teacher - has never taught outside of a pandemic.

[Meridith Shepherd @Ms_M_Shepherd]

No wait right now! I just got mine and I’m all by myself in here.

[Kansas City @KansasCity]

An important update about Pfizer booster vaccines from the @KCMOHealthDept!

Boosters are offered at the three #KCMO Health Dept. clinics, partner clinics & walk-ins are welcome.

Read more: https://t.co/o5HmWbEcmT

[Meridith Shepherd @Ms_M_Shepherd]

What a sad reality we are living, when we could properly fund mental health and have stricter gun laws instead.

[Meridith Shepherd @Ms_M_Shepherd]

Well, I taught my class what to do in an intruder situation at school. They can’t seem to grasp why we teach them how to protect themselves in this manner and how the intruder didn’t learn it in school too.

[Meridith Shepherd @Ms_M_Shepherd]

I had to explain that I didn’t learn this in school, and it’s only been taught for 10 years or so. Their point is valid…it won’t be long before someone we’ve trained knows the plan.

[Meridith Shepherd @Ms_M_Shepherd]

My last @DonorsChoose project was funded and there is another match opportunity. To see our students learn their best this year, our grade level needs rolling carts for the teachers. We’ll deliver the best lessons by moving from room to room! https://t.co/QIWUdsqh6V

[Meridith Shepherd @Ms_M_Shepherd]

I think I leveled up in adulthood this weekend. I took my 17 year old newly permitted niece out driving. Her dad has only braved empty parking lots, but we drove on curvy roads! Then I taught her how to go through the drive-through. The most important lesson yet!

[Meridith Shepherd @Ms_M_Shepherd]

@mrwilliams3rd @KCTRes Hey friend! I hope you are doing well and staying happy.

[Meridith Shepherd @Ms_M_Shepherd]

Apparently Kleenex is doing a 50% donation for basic supplies for teachers who submit projects on Donor’s Choose. I created a project with a few things that will help us start the year in a positive way. https://t.co/mkJVsBonsK

[Meridith Shepherd @Ms_M_Shepherd]

Driving 12 hours in a day is not for the faint of heart. I drove from Indianapolis to Philly with so many bathroom and snack stops I lost count. On the bright side, we get to explore some in Philly before we are on the road again

[Meridith Shepherd @Ms_M_Shepherd]

Gosh, I love it when the hotel makes a mistake and upgrades us to a 2 bedroom, 2 bath suite with a full kitchen. Too bad we are only here one night!

[Meridith Shepherd @Ms_M_Shepherd]

So many good questions from these KCPS 3rd grade students for the KCFD today.

[Meridith Shepherd @Ms_M_Shepherd]

If you were driving to Philadelphia, which place would you stop for the night? We’ll eat dinner and maybe do one tourist thing where we stop.

[Meridith Shepherd @Ms_M_Shepherd]

@CamryQueen11 Sounds like lunch made of koolaid, taki’s and Oreos to me.