Sylvia Brantner

Kindergarten Teacher - Centerville Elementary School

[Jon Gordon @JonGordon11]

What is the American Spirit?

Regardless of your political affiliation or who you vote for, I think we can all agree that the assassination on former President Trump’s life and the loss of life was a sad day for our country. Yet, while a horrific moment like this represents the worst of us, I believe it will be a catalyst to wake up the American Spirit that brings out the best in us. We need oneness, not division more than ever.

After sharing this thought yesterday someone challenged me by asking me “What is the American Spirit?” It made me think and sparked this….

It is Faith like our founders had when forming this country and the loving, powerful, biblical principles they uniquely wove into the Declaration of Independence and Constitution.

It is Family as the foundation and backbone of this country. Strong families create a strong country.

It is a Can Do Spirit and Belief that with hard work and opportunity for all anything is possible.

It is Freedom as our greatest ideal and core value that makes American a beacon of light and hope for the rest of the world. This includes freedom of speech.

It is ingenuity, invention, innovation and capitalism creating economic prosperity and a better future for all.

It is uniting together with love and compassion for a bigger purpose to make our communities, country and world a better place.

It’s a collection of diverse groups of people, races, ethnicities, and religions creating One America.

It’s the grit to keep going and the resilience to bounce back. Through adversity and dark times we find the light and never give up.

The American Spirit is not a person. It’s a spirit. It’s an essence and we can embrace it to make our country better.

[Dinesh D'Souza @DineshDSouza]

Slaves didn’t build America. Neither did immigrants. Well, who did? The answer will surprise you.

[Benny Johnson @bennyjohnson]

Man DESTROYS woke youth to their faces in SAVAGE University speech— Students left STUNNED🔥

[Sylvia Brantner @SylviaBrantner]

Mr. H is the best! Congratulations!

[Jon Gordon @JonGordon11]

This article explains why vaccine passports/mandates make no sense.
https://t.co/Tv4dun7JuS

[Mrs.S.Library @FCPSmediaSUES]

Ditching the Reading Logs https://t.co/zlTgWmkeZa

[Sylvia Brantner @SylviaBrantner]

What would you wish for if you caught a leprechaun? Hybrid student: "I wish I didn't have to do virtual learning anymore." Students love being in the classroom with friends. Makes my job worthwhile to see them happy and enjoying time with one another at school!

[Sylvia Brantner @SylviaBrantner]

Reading for Fun! Choice!
On "Easy" Books...Again https://t.co/zR47q2wCHS via @pernilleripp

[Brian Kilduff @FCPS_Kilduff]

And Still, I rise- Maya Angelou, I don't tweet a lot but felt I needed to share a quote from her poem. Staff and families are struggling to do their best right now. Yet all of us will rise on 8/31 and work together to become a community that values every student's potential.

[Mike Franklin-Author @Author_CoachF]

🔥Fired Up Friday🔥- Live your life, Say What You Need To Say, Write Your Masterpiece! PLEASE help get this to our young people 🙏R/T. @FCPSMaryland #FiredUpFriday

[Ian Kelleher @ijkelleher]

"Emergency Remote Teaching" — Paul Kirschner has the best advice for distance learning you might ever find.
https://t.co/2K1kZpRyOM Thank you @P_A_Kirschner for making your research wisdom so usable in this time of need #GreatTeaching

[Mrs.S.Library @FCPSmediaSUES]

#UEShawks parents save those report cards! The student ID number found under their name allows access to ebooks and audiobooks from @FredCoLibrary https://t.co/dLHs8ZMvjH and @Axis360Digital https://t.co/06O4ffIrUg use ID as login!

[MindShift @MindShiftKQED]

Online book read-alouds are perfect for all students, including middle schoolers, who benefit from help with literacy and a lightened mood. https://t.co/Bj0yCeRHWO @HKorbey @mrjoeparadise @pernilleripp #edchat

[Mike Franklin-Author @Author_CoachF]

PLEASE RETWEET. This weeks 🔥Fired Up Friday Thought to help our kids who are struggling. 🔥#MentalHeathForStudents #YouWereMadeGood

[Major General Walt Lord, U.S. Army (Retired) @MGWaltLord]

#challenge #adversity #grit #determination #perseverance #victory

[Michele Baisey @MBaiseyFCPS]

Shared this with my @ThurmontPrimary staff today as a reminder that our character is shaped by the times that put us to the test #CourageofaCougar #FCPSStrong

[Sylvia Brantner @SylviaBrantner]

@JonGordon11 B

[Sylvia Brantner @SylviaBrantner]

Lol while reading, The Book With No Pictures. Kids loved it!

[PBS Books @pbsbooks]

Today is #WorldReadAloudDay. World Read Aloud Day was founded in 2010 by @litworldsays to celebrate the joy of reading aloud.

What book will you read aloud today?

[PBS Books @pbsbooks]

Today is #WorldReadAloudDay. World Read Aloud Day was founded in 2010 by @litworldsays to celebrate the joy of reading aloud.

What book will you read aloud today?

[Imagination Library @dollyslibrary]

#DidYouKnow that today is #WorldReadAloudDay? Find out more about how your child can benefit from reading aloud for just 15 minutes every day:
https://t.co/ZtuWeBL5fw
#DollysLibrary