Susan Ernst

Wife,mom,teacher, gardener, daughter

[GOP Ls @GOP__Ls]

🚨 Under Trump, the CDC has recorded the most child flu deaths ever.

90% of them were unvaccinated.

[Susan Ernst @SusanErnst5]

@simonateba Yes

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@Matt_Pinner Absolutely not

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@rkrager8 She will stay at NE and that's okay.

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@ScottDochterman They can't even pronounce Jensen's name correctly!

[Creighton Men’s Basketball @BluejayMBB]

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[Susan Ernst @SusanErnst5]

@Hlas Home of Red's place and a great 4th of July celebration.

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@BasedBandita No turkey - we eat Capon- much better and worth the price.

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@Thebestfigen Ruby

[Justin McMillan @justinwmcmillan]

“Great schools are not just led by the administration; they are led by teachers too. In great schools everyone owns the vision...and everyone is on a mission.” #EssentialTruths
@SteeleThoughts @ToddWhitaker

[Tara Wilcox @tararosewil]

Yes!

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

To Every Teacher About to Begin Again…
There’s something sacred about this time of year.

The world doesn’t pause for it—but we do. We tidy up rooms, rework bulletin boards, restock our desk drawers with things no one else even notices… all for the sake of what’s coming. And what’s coming isn’t just students—it’s opportunity. It’s impact. It’s legacy.

And whether you feel ready or not, you’re about to become part of someone’s story again.

It might not be obvious at first. The kid who won’t look up. The one who sighs every time you speak. The one who walks in carrying a world you’ll never fully understand. But here’s the truth: your consistency will matter more than your content. Your tone will matter more than your title. And your presence will matter more than your perfection ever could.

Every year, I remind teachers of this: You are not the system. You are the exception to it.

You’re the one who turns test-takers into risk-takers. Who sees the child before the checklist. Who shows up—even when it feels like no one notices you do.

And if this year feels heavy, don’t forget—some kids are walking through your doors needing one adult to believe in them. Just one. Not because you have all the answers, but because you looked them in the eye and said, “I see something in you.” And meant it.

That’s the kind of teaching that outlasts standards. The kind that can’t be measured… but will never be forgotten.

So as you step into a new year, remember this:

You don’t need to be perfect. Just present.
You don’t need a magic lesson. Just a moment that makes a kid feel seen.
You don’t need to save the world. Just reach the one in front of you.

Because that’s how the world changes anyway.

Thank you—for everything you give to children who aren’t even your own. The world doesn’t thank you nearly enough. But I see you. And I’m grateful.

Let’s go make it count.

—Brad

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

You don’t build rapport with teachers through emails.  You do it by walking the halls and being in their rooms…. connecting with them where THEY are.

You build it through conversations.

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

Teacher retention: if you want to keep the best teachers, treat them like they are the best. Few teachers leave an environment where they feel valued, supported, appreciated, and treated like professionals. This is more important now than ever!

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

Admin. 2025-26 school year goals:
1) Ask staff how they’re doing
2) Do whatever is needed to help, even small tasks
3) Be present: in classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, lunchroom
4) Value Teachers time (planning, meetings, after school)
5) Support, encourage & inspire them

[kb 💥 @kerrrr22]

The @WNBA players are NEVER beating the allegations.

Ever… 💀
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[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

Relationships are built on trust. Admin, if you don’t give teachers a voice, involve them in the process, or if you micromanage, they’ll assume you don’t trust them. If they feel you don't trust them, then they won't trust you, and a strong team culture can't be built.

[Susan Ernst @SusanErnst5]

@BrianMendler Consistent- high expectations- fair-empathy- loves students -

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

Sounds about right! 💯
🌐 https://t.co/3qw2SY2yXy

[The Modest Teacher @ModestTeacher]

Stop the endless “spirit weeks.”

I beg you, as both a parent and teacher.