Lois Phillips

Recently retired teacher, school board trustee, Christian, Auntie, cat lover, reader, music lover and so much more. ♥️

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

PSA: 📣
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[Lois Phillips @lflips]

@GenePrincipe @Bruins @EdmontonOilers @ssskipy_74 Should be a suspension.

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

So true! ❤️
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[Help A Teacher @HelpATeacher]

This. ❤️

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

Make time for shenanigans at work. 

Silliness reduces stress, elevates morale, and makes us all a bit more human.

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

Powerful. 🧡

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

Never underestimate the value of being pleasant.  Everyone around you notices it.

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

If we don't start taking care of our teachers, soon there's going to be no one left to take care of our students.

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

Teacher Morale is more important than programs, curriculum or technology!

[Lois Phillips @lflips]

I climbed 50 floors today and got the Lighthouse badge with Fitbit! https://t.co/Y0JRcFKh70 #Fitstats

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

Happy Friday! Leaders, take care of your staff!

[Dr. John Spencer @spencerideas]

I saw a few videos on TikTok where a few teachers mocked certain "bad Christmas presents" like dollar store trinkets, cheap mugs, or hard candy.

And I watched with a mix of sadness and anger as they carelessly unboxed their stashes of gifts.

When a child thinks of you enough to bring you a gift -- no matter how inexpensive or common it may seem -- the gesture itself is a gift. That child is saying, "You matter in my life and I want to give you something."

When a teacher mocks this gesture, they're not mocking a gift. They're mocking the gesture and the heart of their students. Fortunately, most teachers aren't like this. Most of them cherish all gifts they receive.

When I left the middle school classroom after 12 years and moved into higher education, I finally got rid of my massive collection of dollar store trinkets and cheap mugs. I knew my students. I knew that these items weren't cheap given their parents salaries. I knew how big of a gesture it was that a supposedly jaded 8th grader would hand me a mug of generic hard candy and a thank you note.

And although I eventually cleared out my classroom and threw away a few dollar store mugs, I kept all of those notes in a box as a reminder that I had made a difference even when I couldn't see it.

[Lois Phillips @lflips]

Hey @EdmontonOilers , I’m in Seattle to cheer you on!!🧡💙🧡💙

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

Accurate! 💯

[Bethany Hill🌟#JoyfulLeaders @bethhill2829]

⬇️ #JoyfulLeaders

[Lois Phillips @lflips]

I traveled 4,800 kilometers with my Fitbit, and just earned the Sahara badge for it! https://t.co/Y0JRcFKh70 #Fitstats

[Lois Phillips @lflips]

Every. Single. Time. ❤️

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

It's the best! 🧡
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[Lois Phillips @lflips]

I just love her spunk! ❤️

[Tracy Casselman @tracycasselman1]

This is so precious! Saw this and thought of you @asprecker!

[janmark historian @oilygifs]

leon and connor presenting a cake to nuge when he hit 100 points 🥹

[KJ💙🇨🇦💛 @notncalgary]

The real reason the @EdmontonOilers won tonight 🕺💃 #Oilers #StanleyCupPlayoffs