Jennifer Smith

Mom. Wife. Logic seeker. Crafter. Traveller 🗺 but home is where the heart is...The Rock.

[NLSchools @NLSchoolsCA]

For some time now, the @NLESDCA staff have been fielding questions resulting from social media posts making broad claims about students & individuals who identify as cats &/or animals. These posts claim that #nlschools are placing litter boxes in their buildings. 1/5

[Jennifer Smith @jencurlysmith]

@AllisonPinsent1 @paradiseelem They are lucky to have such a passionate educator. Have a great year!

[Jennifer Smith @jencurlysmith]

Love these principles and reflection questions for thinking about how I can improve in creating partnerships. @PatriciaEmberle

[Jennifer Smith @jencurlysmith]

Going to miss this wonderful colleague around the office! @allchafe all the best in your retirement!

[Patricia Emberley @PatriciaEmberle]

A happy, sad day for sure! Today we are celebrating @allchafe Allison Chafe’s retirement. 30+ years working to give children in our province the best education possible! Congrats on a career well spent! You will be missed! #retirement #relax #pullingcarrots

[Jennifer Smith @jencurlysmith]

@woodlandprim @TarraLeeann @NLESDCA @FayeGrim @NancyBarry22 @christinaantle3 Awesome! Have a great summer!

[Jennifer Smith @jencurlysmith]

Future reading

[Kathryn Morgan @KathrynMorgan_2]

When it comes to school leadership, I'm a Viviane Robinson super-fan. I've tried to read as much of her research as I can, particularly for my Masters in Educational Leadership.

🔗Here are 9 open-access papers exploring problem solving conversations that I've enjoyed recently.

[Grow Beyond Grades @GBGEdu]

Not able to "go gradeless"? Well, how about GRADING LESS? @heymrsellis & @Maverick_Sr moderate a special 💗VALENTINE'S DAY!!! 💗 #TG2Chat to discuss ways to lessen the impact of grades, shifting the focus to learning!

(Oh yeah, they're husband and wife too. 😍😍😍)

[Simon Sinek @simonsinek]

When we give someone a safe space to share what they're going through personally or professionally, we make them feel seen, heard, and valued.

[Simon Sinek @simonsinek]

The value of learning is greater when we share what we learn.

[Jennifer Smith @jencurlysmith]

@HasanHaiNL Hugs

[Royal Newfoundland Constabulary @RNC_PoliceNL]

⚠️ADVISORY⚠️ We responded a short time ago to reports of a grey Honda Civic, JHN 974, in the east end and center of @CityofStJohns driving aggressively. The vehicle has since failed to stop for police travelling at high rates of speed. #nltraffic 1/2

[Jennifer Smith @jencurlysmith]

@PatriciaEmberle @simonsinek @allchafe @BKolonel Wise words from a wise man!

[Jennifer Smith @jencurlysmith]

“If you don’t understand, you are not listening”. I wonder what impact this message has on students. #empower #WordsMatter #knowthyimpact

[Simon Sinek @simonsinek]

The goal is not to be perfect by the end. The goal is to be better today.

[Jennifer Smith @jencurlysmith]

Teacher as activator!

[Jennifer Smith @jencurlysmith]

Love it! I’m pretty confident that I would have enjoyed high school physics if I had an opportunity to learn like this! #studentengagement

[Lindsay Janes @MsJanesScience]

Those squash I shared yesterday were projectiles for today's Physics 3204 build your own launcher challenge. What an awesome way to end the week (and our study of projectile motion)! Check out that giant slingshot near the end! 😮🍂👏 #ITeachPhysics @CrescentCoyote @NLESDCA

[LindaLeeHart @LindaLeeHart]

Yes to all of this!!!

[Jennifer Smith @jencurlysmith]

Love the connection to life, student choice, and the use of technology! #authenticlearning #studentengagement

[Lindsay Janes @MsJanesScience]

My Physics classes have been choosing topics from their first unit of study to investigate in “real” situations. They were also asked to model their choice in an alternate format. Check out our first awesome submission! 🐈😍 #ITeachPhysics @NLESDCA

https://t.co/ocipEO8SJn

[Jennifer Smith @jencurlysmith]

I’m so lucky to be a part of a team of dedicated professionals who always put students first. I couldn’t ask for a better group of colleagues. You lift me up! @PatriciaEmberle @allchafe @BKolonel

[Patricia Emberley @PatriciaEmberle]

“We don’t have to do all of it alone. We were never meant to.” @BreneBrown Teams, collaboration, learning culture all key as we move forward. #plc #collaboration @allchafe @BKolonel @jencurlysmith

[Jennifer Smith @jencurlysmith]

@PatriciaEmberle @allchafe @BKolonel Love this for helping you recognizing when you are approaching something without a growth mindset. I thought about a recent conversation I had...I clearly did not have a growth mindset with respect to the topic!