Zestlan Simmons, M.Ed.,NBCT

Alabama Teacher of the Year 2018-2019 for @AlabamaDeptofEd / National Board Certified @NBPTS

[Zestlan Simmons, M.Ed.,NBCT @ZestlanSimmons]

Listening to my favorite orchestra, BTW SHOW BAND. After two years of silence, this is truly music to my ears and a song in my heart🥰

@BookerMagnet @AlabamaDeptofEd @MPSAL #alnbct #TeachingwithZest
#ALTOY19 #NSTOY19

[Zestlan Simmons, M.Ed.,NBCT @ZestlanSimmons]

Had an amazing time speaking to future educators in Maryland. Thank you @rhwarrenjr for the opportunity.

@BookerMagnet @AlabamaDeptofEd @MPSAL #alnbct #TeachingwithZest
#ALTOY19 #NSTOY19

[PocomokeAcademy100 @PocomokeHorizns]

We were so fortunate to have @ZestlanSimmons, the 2018-19 Alabama TOY, speak with our future educator groups today!

[Montgomery Public Schools @MPSAL]

Congratulations to the BTW Magnet High mock trial team for advancing to the final four of the YMCA State Youth Judicial Competition!

[Zestlan Simmons, M.Ed.,NBCT @ZestlanSimmons]

“A good leader takes a little more than his share of the blame, a little less than his share of the credit. “ - Samuel L. Gravely

[Alabama Education Association @myAEA]

March is Arts Education Month! Arts education helps students become creative, engaged learners who go on to be creative, engaged adults. If you are an arts educator, tell us your plans for celebrating arts in education this month! #supportthearts #myAEA #artseducation

[Zestlan Simmons, M.Ed.,NBCT @ZestlanSimmons]

Sunday Funday😃

[Zestlan Simmons, M.Ed.,NBCT @ZestlanSimmons]

That’s another one for the books. Best time ever when these ELA @AplusCR teachers get together. @AlabamaAchieves @BookerMagnet #teachingwithzest @alnbctnetwork #ALTOY19

[Zestlan Simmons, M.Ed.,NBCT @ZestlanSimmons]

Build proficiency scales to be student-friendly. Help them own their learning journey.@AlabamaAchieves @AplusCR #teachingwithzest #ALTOY19 @InteriorElement #2020TrainerExtravaganza

[Kayla Dornfeld @TopDogTeaching]

You know those kiddos who crave quality time with you? Share your lunch time with them. Guaranteed smiles and connections. ♥️ #lovelanguages @DrGaryChapman

[Zestlan Simmons, M.Ed.,NBCT @ZestlanSimmons]

Getting “with it “ with “withitness” at the E3 Training Extravaganza with Dr. Phil Warrick.@AplusCR @AlabamaAchieves

[Chris Dier @chrisdier]

The National Teacher of the Year interviews are finally over! The panel cannot make the wrong choice. If any of these powerful educators are selected, I'll work hard for them because their platforms will benefit education nationwide. They are simply amazing!

[Dr. Ana Carolina Behel @anacbehel]

These 4th graders are the reason I #LoveTeaching! They helped me become the teacher I am today, so I brought them back some “wings” from my recent trip to help them “fly high” as they work hard to achieve their dreams! ¡A volar muy alto, mis pequeños halcones!

[Zestlan Simmons, M.Ed.,NBCT @ZestlanSimmons]

Amplify the voices of at least 10 women & keep it going! (Second list)

In honor of #LoveTeaching Week, I choose teacher voices: @TopDogTeaching @MsAllenSPED @Ga2019TOTY @cultofpedagogy @sculbreth @SSmithEDU @DCTOY2019 @melissa11322 @wytoy19 @ILTOY2018

[Zestlan Simmons, M.Ed.,NBCT @ZestlanSimmons]

Amplify the voices of at least 10 women & keep it going!

In honor of #LoveTeaching Week, I choose teacher voices: @kellie_holm_may @anacbehel @2019ATOY @stephaniefhyatt @ChasityCollie11 @ShellyParks5 @sydneycjensen @msreidenglish @jbrownvhsci @JenniferWahlEdu

[Zestlan Simmons, M.Ed.,NBCT @ZestlanSimmons]

@ericaboomsma

[Zestlan Simmons, M.Ed.,NBCT @ZestlanSimmons]

Why I #LoveTeaching - 2018-2019 Alabama State Teacher of the Year, Zest Simmons - https://t.co/aK7NcbejUN via @coolcatteacher @AlabamaAchieves @BookerMagnet #teachingwithzest “Even on your worst day, you are still some child’s best hope”-Larry Bell

[Zestlan Simmons, M.Ed.,NBCT @ZestlanSimmons]

@2019ATOY @2019ATOY Stacey you are the coolest.

[Zestlan Simmons, M.Ed.,NBCT @ZestlanSimmons]

@2019ATOY Thanks for hosting this chat.

[Zestlan Simmons, M.Ed.,NBCT @ZestlanSimmons]

@CCSSO @Google You found your window @anacbehel