Lenae Ray, M.Ed

Teacher. Writer. Book Gobbler. Wife. Mom. Leader. Student. Innovator.
8th Grade English Mindshaper at Decker Middle School

[Renferd Joseph @RenferdJoseph]

Leaders, take a real good look at your starting lineup and ask yourself, “am I allowing each of my team members to shine their lights bright?” You have to trust those who you hire and empower them to create. #ItTakesATeam #MakeItHappen #TrustYourPeople 💯🔥✅

[Lenae Ray, M.Ed @callmemrsray]

Just finished the first book of 2021! I'm off to a great start 😌

[Lenae Ray, M.Ed @callmemrsray]

I wasn't feeling to hot on Friday, one of my sweet students sent me this message. I love my students.

[Lenae Ray, M.Ed @callmemrsray]

My 8th graders are pushing themselves to be ready for high school by increasing their Lexile levels, a little competition never hurt anyone! Can't wait to see this wall grow!!! @Principal_Swain
@howry_katy @deckermiddle @ManorISD
How it started! vs. How its going!

[Julia E. Torres (MAEd., MA, MLIS) @juliaerin80]

A4: I'll always come back to Paulo Freire's works. Reading literature from other countries, continents really will break your world open. So much of colonization demands marginalization and erasure. Decolonization requires us to resist/fight against that. #THEBOOKCHAT

[Lenae Ray, M.Ed @callmemrsray]

@english_evt @Team_English1 @LauraLolder Yes! Jamboard on Google is an excellent online way of annotating. Its through Google. Place a screen shot of the poem, and students can use sticky notes, text boxes, and images to show understanding 😀

[Van Jones @VanJones68]

As you watch this thing lift off and go away, imagine how it must feel for Muslim families. Immigrant families. The House, the Senate, and the White House given to a party that sees them as human beings.

This is a moment of relief for a lot of people. #InaugurationDay

[Decker Middle School @deckermiddle]

Check out the Decker website for past teachers of the week! https://t.co/GEQ2je1P1b #DeckerPride @Principal_Swain @callmemrsray @deckerband @DeckerMSArt @deckeravid @dmscoachclark @LefSci8

[Lenae Ray, M.Ed @callmemrsray]

When you pull up a students "file" and review their background, at risk factors, test scores, do not be quick to disregard them as helpless. Protect our children and believe in the dreams someone else had for them so many years ago.

[Lenae Ray, M.Ed @callmemrsray]

Not sure why this hit my heart this morning, but as an educator I feel the need to honor those who fought for my students of color to have a fighting chance. From remembering and pronouncing their names correctly and waiting for their voice about an idea prompts moments like this

[Jon Ossoff @ossoff]

Today, as I was sworn in, I held in my jacket pocket copies of the ships’ manifests recorded at Ellis Island when my Great Grandfather Israel arrived in 1911 and my Great Grandmother Annie arrived in 1913.

A century later, their great grandson was elected to the U.S. Senate.

[Lenae Ray, M.Ed @callmemrsray]

Your students aren't learning or showing growth because they know you don't believe in them. Period.

[Lenae Ray, M.Ed @callmemrsray]

@juliaerin80 @EduColorMVMT Yes!!!!!

[Lenae Ray, M.Ed @callmemrsray]

I find it interesting that educators are not taking the time to do the WORK in designing curriculums that not only reveal racism, but teach students how to develop their own opinions and create change for their own communities. We have to teach our students that they have a voice

[Lenae Ray, M.Ed @callmemrsray]

Life of An Educator Day 4: Implementating Campus Initiatives with @howry_katy @Principal_Swain @deckermiddle @ManorISD to bring accountability to teachers and students 😀 🤝🏾 COVID doesn't council stop our progress!

[Lenae Ray, M.Ed @callmemrsray]

@DrJ512 Oh I love!!!!!!

[Lenae Ray, M.Ed @callmemrsray]

I would love to see your pictures! @Principal_Swain @DFitzClass @DrJ512

[Julia E. Torres (MAEd., MA, MLIS) @juliaerin80]

This is fun! Quote tweet with a photo of you that someone else has taken. Selfies are not allowed. It can be old or new but ideally one that really captures you.

[Lenae Ray, M.Ed @callmemrsray]

The Life of An Educator Day 3:
Prepping for our Criminal Justice System Reform Project 🌎 Been waiting on today since the summer 🙌 👌 @Principal_Swain @MrsYoungClass00 @deckermiddle @

[Lenae Ray, M.Ed @callmemrsray]

Life of an Educator Day 2: Self-Care Sunday. Always set boundaries and take care of yourself.

[Lenae Ray, M.Ed @callmemrsray]

I was nominated by @Principal_Swain to do a day in the life of an educator. @ManorISD @deckermiddle @MikePerkins_PLC Day 1: I absolutely love what I do and I love and value my students. My babies helped me bring my vision to life for Black History Month! I nominate @LefSci8

[Lenae Ray, M.Ed @callmemrsray]

Love what I do and where I work!!! COVID WONT STOP US!!!!@Principal_Swain @MikePerkins_PLC @ManorISD @deckermiddle

[Dayna Swain @Principal_Swain]

@callmemrsray uses Jamboard in her ELA class so scholars are able to make connections and show what they know using success criteria @deckermiddle #OTTM #DeckerPride