Desiree Toombs

I am an elementary Makerspace & GT teacher, a Google Certified Level 1 & 2 educator, mom of twins, and wife to a police officer.

[The Figen @TheFigen_]

She skates like this.
Skill, dexterity, proprioception, unparalleled and pure genius.

[Restoring Your Faith in Humanity @HumanityChad]

Minnesota fan Jiggly Boy, who was thrown out of the stands 12 years ago because of the dance he did, returns 12 years later to finish the job he left undone. This time with his two sons and the whole arena LOVED it.

Legendary 🤣❤️

[The Biblical Man @Biblicalman]

My father once told me the secret to a happy marriage.

“Stay out of the kitchen. Let her handle the holidays.”

I was 19. He was in his recliner.

My mother was cooking for 14 people.

She’d been up since 5 AM.

He’d been up since the football pregame.

I didn’t think anything of it.

That’s just how it was.

Fast forward 20 years.

I’m in the recliner.

My wife is in the kitchen.

She’s been up since 5 AM.

I’ve been up since the pregame.

My daughter walks by and I see her watching.

Not the TV.

Her mother.

Then me.

Then her mother again.

That’s when it hit me:

She’s taking notes.

My father taught me that holidays were for men to rest and women to work.

He didn’t say it.

He showed it.

Every Thanksgiving.
Every Christmas.
Every Easter.

The recliner passed from him to me like an inheritance I never asked for.

This morning I woke up at 4 AM.

Not for content.

For the turkey.

My wife found me in the kitchen at 6.

She didn’t say anything.

She just stood there.

Then she cried.

Your kids are taking notes.

Not on what you say.

On where you sit.

The recliner is an inheritance.

Be the generation that stands up.

[Puppies & Positivity @Puppieslover]

High school cross country team takes shelter dogs on their morning runs

[Nature is Amazing ☘️ @AMAZlNGNATURE]

Before and after the dog park

[Nature & Animals🌴 @naturelife_ok]

they knew 🥹🤌 he was helping their baby… instead of attacking, they🦢 thanked him. nature is truly beautiful 🥰

[Ditch That Textbook @DitchThatTxtbk]

Tired of hearing groans when you say "it's time to write"? 😩

Meet Groovelit 📷 Gamified writing in 10 minutes

Check out this video to see how https://t.co/tkB2nihB5O helps turn reluctant writers into confident authors!

https://t.co/CcjNHfwHHN #Ad

[Alice Keeler @alicekeeler]

Transform your Google Slides into interactive learning hubs with Hyperlink Slides Choice Board! Use the Add-on to turn text boxes, images, or shapes on your first slide into clickable buttons, each one generates a linked slide and even adds a “home” arrow for easy navigation back to the main menu.

https://t.co/FqMA2kJq0y

#GoogleEDU #GoogleWorkspace

[Alice Keeler @alicekeeler]

✨ Make classroom seating charts simple and visual! With Seating Chart Slides by Alice Keeler, you can instantly generate seating charts in Google Slides. Organize groups, track student placement, and keep your class running smoothly.

Try it here 👉 https://t.co/ruT2rJWyfW

#GoogleEDU #GoogleWorkspace

[Karly Moura @KarlyMoura]

Do you love solving mysteries and challenges online?

Then you’ll love these free tools for creating and playing virtual escape rooms!

Visit https://t.co/DO99e0hQmr and unleash your inner detective! 🕵️🔍💻 #EduSky

[Alice Keeler @alicekeeler]

Control slide navigation and make each slide a clickable button with "Clear Rectangle" by Alice Keeler! It instantly adds a transparent overlay that can be hyperlinked.

👉 https://t.co/uOVEBxTfWR

#GoogleEDU #GoogleWorkspace

[Brendan O'Sullivan 🇮🇪🇪🇺 @ImtaBrendan]

More useful apps - the language in the categories is a bit awkward but you find the name of the apps. The hyperlinks don't work but you can find them through https://t.co/nLSSNbmR8q or google.

[Karly Moura @KarlyMoura]

🌟📚 Make this school year unforgettable with this list of 20 FREE #BacktoSchool games your students will LOVE!

Perfect for team-building and problem-solving skills. 🧩🔍

➡️ https://t.co/Pept8ZDz41

[Canva Education @CanvaEdu]

Make this school year your most creative yet with the Canva Teachers Toolkit. 🧰
Discover classroom-ready templates, explore AI tips for teachers, and learn what’s new in Canva Education so you’re ready to go from day one.

Explore it here: https://t.co/Jmm1zL4qsj

[Ditch That Textbook @DitchThatTxtbk]

Google Slides just got an upgrade! 🧱 Easily add pre-designed elements like agendas and lists with new building blocks. 

10 ways to use Google Slides building blocks in the classroom
https://t.co/Uo0tkBxkz0

[Alice Keeler @alicekeeler]

Easily convert your Google Slides into Spanish with Slides to Spanish+! Great for creating bilingual presentations and resources.

👉 https://t.co/MYr9FajWoO

#GoogleEDU #GoogleWorkspace

[Ditch That Textbook @DitchThatTxtbk]

📝Lesson planning with 🤖 AI: Save time and get ideas💡

Part 1️⃣ : 10 ways AI can help us plan lessons better and faster
Part 2️⃣: A workflow: Breathe life into content standards
Plus ➕: Lesson plan examples & templates

https://t.co/LGoJZmbX18

[Alice Keeler @alicekeeler]

🗓️ Stay organized and save time with Scheduler by Alice Keeler! Quickly turn your Google Sheet data into a perfectly planned schedule for events, meetings, or class rotations.

https://t.co/EMQnNMHyN9

#GoogleEDU #GoogleWorkspace

[Ditch That Textbook @DitchThatTxtbk]

These are the lesson planning pages they DIDN'T include in your lesson plan book ...

✏️ A yearly planning template
✏️ A monthly habit tracker
✏️ A semester planner

Grab them here (yep, for free): https://t.co/oxhzHpeSXT #DitchBook

[Alice Keeler @alicekeeler]

✨ Make learning interactive with Hyperlink Slides Choice Board! Quickly turn your Google Slides into engaging, clickable boards for lessons, activities, or projects. Boost student choice and creativity while keeping everything organized in one file.

🔗 https://t.co/FqMA2kJq0y

#GoogleEDU #GoogleWorkspace