April Nichols

4th grade classroom teacher, M.Ed. from The University of North Texas, B.S. in education from Baylor University, Reading Specialist Certification.

[April Nichols @MzMartin4]

What better to do on a party day than an Author Celebration! Their imaginative stories blew my mind! #neverDoubtCreativity #WritingRocks #gulledgelearns

[April Nichols @MzMartin4]

My MOST favorite activity of the year! They learn about character traits, genuine compliments, and the joy felt from being kind! If only I could see their faces when they receive their letters in the mail💌 over break! #gulledgelearns @GulledgeGator3 #TeachKindness

[April Nichols @MzMartin4]

Will the pilgrims survive the forces of nature (rain, wind, ice)? #Stem #gulledgelearns @GulledgeGator3

[April Nichols @MzMartin4]

Math fact challenge win = confetti high five! #gulledgeLearns

[April Nichols @MzMartin4]

I’ve been sending parents emails on Fridays titled - Great News! - and then telling them something wonderful their child did that week! The kids love it, I love it, and the parents love it! #FriYay #gulledgelearns

[April Nichols @MzMartin4]

Because confetti makes everything better! #gulledgelearns

[April Nichols @MzMartin4]

Such a bizarre feeling today walking out of my classroom! Excited to become a mommy, but going to miss my babies at school! #gulledgelearns #MommyTime

[April Nichols @MzMartin4]

https://t.co/0iRrwEEC3j via @YouTube We can’t wait to show parents what we’ve been up to at open house tomorrow night! #workhardbekind #gulledgelearns #gulledgestrong

[April Nichols @MzMartin4]

Our writing coaches are hard at work today putting the finishing touches on our autobiographies! Can’t wait to see the final copies! #gulledgelearns #writingRocks #buildingLeaders

[April Nichols @MzMartin4]

We loved reading to our first grade book buddies for Read Across America Day!!! #gulledgelearns

[April Nichols @MzMartin4]

Today was such a special day in our classroom listening to the kids share about their cultures with such pride! @belindakinney #gulledgelearns

[April Nichols @MzMartin4]

Today was a great day in 3rd grade!!! #LOVINGlearning #Valentines2019

[April Nichols @MzMartin4]

We were SPEC-tacular today getting our math lessons in 1 hour before party time! #lovingfractions

[April Nichols @MzMartin4]

These 3rd graders are going to impress @GulledgeGator4 teachers next year by being compound sentence EXPERTS!!! #FANBOYS #3rdgradersLoveWriting

[April Nichols @MzMartin4]

@Mr_Braden This is genius!

[April Nichols @MzMartin4]

Today we counted down to 2019 in our classroom by setting new goals and getting excited for 2nd semester!

[April Nichols @MzMartin4]

These kids loved earning their flashlight Friday reward! #secretRevealBoard #readingMotivation #GulledgeStrong

[April Nichols @MzMartin4]

Reading detectives at work! It’s amazing how much these tiny notebooks have added to Guided Reading this year! A student said, “I can’t WAIT for guided reading on Monday!” #happyteacher #teachertricks Thanks for the novels @HillaryButler04

[April Nichols @MzMartin4]

@LilliLangston @tricialancas1 @barron_bigcats @E_McCoy80 @MCGallastegui @K1counselor Yay StuCo!!!!!

[April Nichols @MzMartin4]

This made my day!!! Cheers cheers and more cheers!!! Texting strategies from different campuses! #spreadTheKnowledge @LilliLangston @MissHendo123

[Lilli Langston @LilliLangston]

Keeping the songs and traditions from @MzMartin4 alive at Barron! @HannahPhilley @tricialancas1 @MCGallastegui @MissHendo123 @K1counselor #BarronWorldFamous #goldenhashtag