Tamara N. Smith

Proud multi-ethnic Educator | Wife | Mom | #TheThriftedTeacher Master of Culturally Responsive Teaching

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My faves 💙

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@itsAmeerah__ @AppleMusic Duh his portion is clipped from his Confessions video circa 2004

[Lumarid Burgos @lumarid]

TBT, Last Thursday was the 5th grade ceremony. As a mom, I cant thanks enough for TCS and @TSmith_edleader for an amazing year. My daughter and her peers really thrived. @SchuemannTCS

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@lumarid @SchuemannTCS This brought me to tears🥹 I just love that girl and her classmates- was such a special year for us together ❤️

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parent sending a soccer ball ⚽️ from the class @amazon wishlist = #recessfun

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Love my first classroom @cricut project

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@ToddLaVogue @g8rkate I appreciate every single one …my Ss love it! 📚

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My Ss already ❤️ our class read book 📚

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Great tip for conquering Imposter Syndrome. Love the simplicity of it.

[Benjamin Doxtdator @doxtdatorb]

@ChristieNold First, you are great!
Then, I try to focus on what i know I can do really well. I can be curious and humble, cite my sources, shine a spotlight on others, leave some questions open, ... I think we all absorb this toxic idea of ‘mastery’ and I don’t want to uphold that.

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Spoken like the (dramatic) child of an English teacher - I’m a proud mama indeed. 😭😍

[Kristin DeLaTorre @delatorretcs]

Today this S made it into the opinion essay binder. S- “The minute I finished my writing I open my eye so wide. I couldn’t believe it! Could I be dreaming!” Those were his actual words♥️ #WritingCommunity #Writer #Motivation “Now can I start my shadow puppets?” @TSmith_edleader

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So happy to have my little one with you! Best 2nd grade teacher EVER!

[Kristin DeLaTorre @delatorretcs]

Today at our 1st exhibition Ss loved exploring our giant diorama of the savanna and our Ghanaian village. This diorama was the backdrop for all of our green screen videos. #art #exhibition @PBLWorks @PBCSTEM @TSmith_edleader @charwigg06 our experts we’re so amazing!!

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@ToddLaVogue @Mrs_WhiteEdu Woooow! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

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@Mrs_WhiteEdu What an amazing shot!! 🌈 😍

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Going a little WILD for our unit about animals and habitats 🐆💜#thethriftedteacher

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🚨 #dopeeducatoralert @ToddLaVogue with his custom #ChuckTaylors and tee from @LittleMissFlint 💙💚

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@Mrs_WhiteEdu You are cute every time I see you on campus darling!

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Ss loved my playful, pleated cartoon skirt (via @amazon)...oh yeah, and they also want me to get outta their reading chair I thrifted at Goodwill last week 💺 LOL too bad!! It was sooooo comfy! 😊🥰

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@JenaiSequoi @bigblackgirl__ I'm saddened by the footage I see today in my hometown NYC..and I'm from Far Rockaway - one of the areas hit hardest by Sandy. :-(

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Sometimes teachers need a little affirmation in the mirror too #TheThriftedTeacher

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Ss have been so welcoming to our new student who speaks Bengali.