Karen Richards

5th Grade Teacher Imagine International Academy of North Texas

[Karen Richards @krich_teach]

First day with our full staff- diving into the Approaches to Teaching and how we can thrive together.

[Jason Kennedy | Stop Teaching & Design Learning! @letsquitteachin]

Adults in the classroom,
If you are the one doing most of the talking today, chances are you are teaching.

If the students are doing most of the talking today, chances are they are learning.

Which outcome do we want the most?

[Jason Kennedy | Stop Teaching & Design Learning! @letsquitteachin]

The kids coming to us are NOT their...
addresses
IEPs
backgrounds
siblings
advantages
misbehaviors
504s
races
disadvantages
scores
or any other quality others may define them by.

What they ARE are LEARNERS.
OUR LEARNERS.
All of them.
Their learning is our responsibility.

[Karen Richards @krich_teach]

I believe this with every fiber of my being.

[Jason Kennedy | Stop Teaching & Design Learning! @letsquitteachin]

Want to close gaps?
Fix Tier 1.
Want greater achievement?
Fix Tier 1.
Want fewer misbehavior?
Fix Tier 1.
Want more engagement?
Fix Tier 1.
Want higher teacher morale?
Fix Tier 1.
Want authentic learning?
Fix Tier 1.
Want (FILL IN THE BLANK)?
Fix Tier 1.

Is there a theme here?

[Jason Kennedy | Stop Teaching & Design Learning! @letsquitteachin]

Want to close gaps?
Fix Tier 1.
Want greater achievement?
Fix Tier 1.
Want fewer misbehavior?
Fix Tier 1.
Want more engagement?
Fix Tier 1.
Want higher teacher morale?
Fix Tier 1.
Want authentic learning?
Fix Tier 1.
Want (FILL IN THE BLANK)?
Fix Tier 1.

Is there a theme here?

[Karen Richards @krich_teach]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[Geena Posey @MsPoseysClass]

❤️ these two! @MsShahsClass @HuffmanHawksPYP #huffmanbychoice

[Karen Richards @krich_teach]

@IBCallieAnthony @HuffmanHawksPYP Love this idea!!!!!!!

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

We don’t always get to pick and choose the moments where we make a difference. We don’t always know the conversations that students will remember.

As educators, we should never underestimate our impact. We might now know when… and we might not know how… but it’s always there.

[Karen Richards @krich_teach]

Learning by design, not by chance! #huffmanbychoice @HuffmanHawksPYP

[Karen Richards @krich_teach]

@brittainka Frankford is incredibly lucky to have you leading. Wishing you the very, very best!!!

[Karen Richards @krich_teach]

@MrsSchwartzie So excited for you to implement these ideas in third grade!!

[Karen Richards @krich_teach]

Depth and Complexity allows students to dig deeper into their learning! #huffmanbychoice @HuffmanHawksPYP

[Karen Richards @krich_teach]

Hawk Buck Store time! #huffmanbychoice @HuffmanHawksPYP

[IB World School at Huffman Elementary @HuffmanHawksPYP]

Terrariums, sticker games, teacher behind the scenes, raptor chats, solar system measuring, and LOTS of nature!We are TIRED but have the fullest hearts ♥️ #huffmanbychoice #camponcampus https://t.co/GAOZAcCush

[Geena Posey @MsPoseysClass]

Terrariums were built! NEATure! #camponcampus @pisdoutdoor #huffmanbychoice

[Karen Richards @krich_teach]

@HuffmanHawksPYP @pisdoutdoor Best PTA ever!!!!!!!

[IB World School at Huffman Elementary @HuffmanHawksPYP]

Fifth is loving our #camponcampus! @pisdoutdoor #huffmanbychoice

[Geena Posey @MsPoseysClass]

Red Soul Fire wrote an amazing cheer for their cabin! #camponcampus #huffmanbychoice @pisdoutdoor

[Geena Posey @MsPoseysClass]

Human knots! Practicing being communicators! #IBPYP #huffmanbychoice

[Geena Posey @MsPoseysClass]

Happy campers! #huffmanbychoice @HuffmanHawksPYP