Rachel Dickens

I am a 2nd grade teacher at Highlands Elementary in Erie, CO. I am passionate about compassion, trust, curiosity, growing from mistakes, and laughing.

[Rachel Dickens @RADteaches]

Our class thought about how our 5 senses relates to kindness. Thinking about something we already know about in a more complex and meaningful way. Then how it spreads like a rainbow. #SVVSDKindness #KindnessInAction #BeTheChange

[Rachel Dickens @RADteaches]

Our students are making kindness a priority! Sharing kindness with the Erie Community Center, we’re proving that kindness is contagious!
Let’s keep the kindness going! What’s one kind act you did today? Tell us in the comments!
#SVVSDKindness #KindnessMatters #MakeADifference

[Rachel Dickens @RADteaches]

Kindness in the classroom is contagious. A smile, a word of encouragement, or a little extra patience can change a student’s day. Let’s pay it forward—because the kindness we give today shapes the hearts of tomorrow! #SVVSDKindness #KindnessRipple #PassItOn

[Rachel Dickens @RADteaches]

Kindness with no pictures. I need to share my gratitude for the real hero’s, my students. They’re a true example of kindness. No matter how many mistakes I make, they are always on my side with nothing but kindness. That’s the win. #SVVSDKindness @lexipeterson329 @HESHawksSVVSD

[Rachel Dickens @RADteaches]

For Random Acts of Kindness Day we delivered notes to add a smile to someone else’s face. ⁦@HESHawksSVVSD⁩ ⁦@lexipeterson329⁩ #SVVSDKindness

[Rachel Dickens @RADteaches]

Our Kindness bulletin boards are done. I am so proud of being a part of this journey with my class instead of the boss. They owned every choice. ❤️⁦@HESHawksSVVSD⁩ ⁦@lexipeterson329⁩ #SVVSDKindness

[Rachel Dickens @RADteaches]

What a great day filled with love and kindness. We made posters with kind messages to each other. Then they asked how to to pay it forward! ⁦@HESHawksSVVSD⁩ ⁦@lexipeterson329⁩ #SVVSDKindness

[Dr. John Spencer @spencerideas]

This is why some of my favorite leaders have actually been introverts (hidden advantage of introverts - creative stamina, good listener, vibrant inner world, navigates things internally, bridge builder) #introverts

[Jen Connors @MrsConnors5]

It’s spreading at Highlands! ⁦@HESHawksSVVSD⁩ ⁦@lexipeterson329⁩ #SVVSDKindness

[Rachel Dickens @RADteaches]

Kindness Challenge day 4. I am amazed by the ideas and conversations my students are having! ⁦@HESHawksSVVSD⁩ ⁦@lexipeterson329⁩ #SVVSDKindness

[Lexi McGregor @MrsMcGregor329]

The second week of the Highlands Kindness Challenge is here! Can’t wait to see how kindness spreads this week! @HESHawksSVVSD #StVrainStorm #SVVSDKindness

[Jen Connors @MrsConnors5]

On to the IDEATE phase of our Kindness Challenge. How can we share our understanding of kindness with the rest of the students at Highlands? ⁦@HESHawksSVVSD⁩ ⁦@lexipeterson329⁩ #SVVSDKindness

[MindShift @MindShiftKQED]

Getting kids to work well together can be hard. But there's a lot of research showing it's work worth doing — both to deepen learning and to set them up for later success. @joboaler
https://t.co/DLnWNreOzT

[Lexi McGregor @MrsMcGregor329]

First day of Kindness month at Highlands! Started the day with a weekly kindness challenge and kicked off our partnership with Erie Uplink for our first Soup Drive! Excited to watch kindness spread this month!@HESHawksSVVSD @ServingStVrain @SVVSDsupt #SVVSDKindness #StVrainStorm

[Rachel Dickens @RADteaches]

Kindness Design Challenge! We ideated kindness cameras, a germ that only spreads kindness, a cupid’s arrow for when someone is sad, and sculptures of what kindness looks and feels like! It was an amazing day!⁦@HESHawksSVVSD⁩ ⁦@lexipeterson329⁩ #SVVSDKindness

[Tiffany Goodman @Tiffany28405958]

So fortunate to have had this group of amazing educators by my side! We persevered and overcame challenges to earn our MA in Learning Design and Technology. We did it! @CUDenver @SVVSDsupt #StVrianStorm #CUDenverGrad

[Mrs. Benner @BennerBrainiacs]

Our whole Learning Design and Technology Cohort!
Taking our Master's Degree by #StVrainStorm!!!
@CUDenverEd @CUDenver #CUDenverGrad

[Principal Ball @HESHawksSVVSD]

Our Highlands’ students were so excited to share their projects with representatives from Erie. They plan to incorporate an idea into a current park being built this year.
⁦@SVVSDsupt⁩
#StVrainStorm

[Principal Ball @HESHawksSVVSD]

Our Highlands 5th graders helped collect and box up all our canned food. We’ll be donating 100’s of items to the Erie Food Bank tomorrow! Great work Highlands!
#StVrainStorm
⁦@SVVSDsupt⁩

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