Mandy Franks

[Mandy Franks @ReadwithFranks]

@MsPowellsOwls I'm a little sad that you never see a completely finished product!

[Mandy Franks @ReadwithFranks]

@DrJimmySullivan Praying 🙏

[Mandy Franks @ReadwithFranks]

@DrJimmySullivan Continuing to pray for Asher and the rest of your family!

[Mandy Franks @ReadwithFranks]

These 4th graders were so excited for Readers Theater today!

[Todd Nesloney @TechNinjaTodd]

Every year we get a new class roster. We scan it over to see how many, do we know any of their siblings, can we recognize any names?

Inevitably at some point, while scanning a name comes up we recognize...or even worse someone looks over our shoulder at our list and makes the unbelievably rude comment of "oh you have him/her. Good luck."

We're educators, yes. But we're also human. We aren't perfect.

So here's my challenge for you. A challenge I also gave to myself every year.

When you're looking through your class roster, or meeting your students, or hearing what others have to say, keep in mind that every single child in your class is someone else's whole world.

The experiences they've had with others does NOT determine the experience they'll have with YOU! Why? Because you're different.

You're going to find the gold within them. You're going to keep working at chipping away at their walls. You're going to allow them a clean slate each day.

Because you're a great teacher.

And I'm so thankful you're in each of those children's lives.

#KidsDeserveIt #LeadAuthentically #education

[Mandy Franks @ReadwithFranks]

Sometimes, we just need a comfy spot to read with our book buddies.

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

Recess and play are SEL. They help decrease aggressive and off task behavior as well as decease anxiety and depression . They increase self regulation of emotions and improve academic performance! Let them play!

[Mandy Franks @ReadwithFranks]

@teachergoals @MsPowellsOwls

[Mandy Franks @ReadwithFranks]

These kiddos had so much fun with our "Arcade Day." We read a text about some kids who used different strategies to play arcade games. It made this teacher's heart happy to hear students saying things like "remember what the text said, you can't use too much force."

[Mandy Franks @ReadwithFranks]

@chipgaines Me!!! I would love to come!

[Mandy Franks @ReadwithFranks]

@rucoschools @JasonEaton21 @SmyrnaPrimary Congratulations @JasonEaton21! Smyrna Primary is lucky to have you!

[Mandy Franks @ReadwithFranks]

These second graders loved reading with their "book buddies" today!

[Mandy Franks @ReadwithFranks]

@MsPowellsOwls If this doesn't make you cry something is wrong with you!!!

[Smyrna Elementary @SmyrnaElem_TN]

We can’t wait to see our Eagle families Tuesday, August 2nd from 5-7pm!

[Mandy Franks @ReadwithFranks]

It's been a great day with my school family! We had so much fun with our Intervention Review Carnival. Now we're on the read headed for @ronclarkacademy!!!

[Mandy Franks @ReadwithFranks]

@loftis1st @MichaelBonner_ @MsPowellsOwls @WWalker_Math @StancyCmathfun Those portables have so much potential, but they need so much help!!

[Mandy Franks @ReadwithFranks]

These 5th graders did a great job applying their reading skills by following a recipe for Leprechaun Bait!

[Mandy Franks @ReadwithFranks]

Starting this #ReadAcrossAmericaDay listening to @MsPowellsOwls do a read aloud.

[Mandy Franks @ReadwithFranks]

We had a great Nachos and Numbers Night @SmyrnaElem_TN tonight! It was great to see these families doing some awesome math games and Stem challenges together!