Leslie Mathews, M.Ed

Christ-follower, Wife, Mommy, Dog lover, 5th grade math and science teacher, MEd, beach seeker, shark enthusiast, hobby baker, NBCT candidate ❤👩‍🏫🦈🍰🏖

[Leslie Mathews, M.Ed @lmathews4th]

Got to see my favorite person at CAST!! CHECK OUT discovery Ed sessions and booth.
#CAST24 #DiscoveryEd

[Leslie Mathews, M.Ed @lmathews4th]

Sadly, the only critter that I was able to hold at CAST 😭

[Leslie Mathews, M.Ed @lmathews4th]

Ain't no party like a @STEMScopes party!!! #statcast23

[Leslie Mathews, M.Ed @lmathews4th]

@stemscopes booth with perry the rocket! #statcast23

[Leslie Mathews, M.Ed @lmathews4th]

Awesome session by Shequelle with @stemscopes
#lsscience #statcast23

[Leslie Mathews, M.Ed @lmathews4th]

@SharkWeek @Discovery Whale shark...1000%!!!

[Leslie Mathews, M.Ed @lmathews4th]

It's #sharkweek!

[Leslie Mathews, M.Ed @lmathews4th]

👏👏👏👏👏

[Fixing Education @FixingEducation]

HOW DO LARGE CLASS SIZES AFFECT CLASSROOMS?

•Teachers have less time to support students individually and provide needed immediate feedback

•Fewer opportunities to build necessary connections

•Fewer enrichment activities

•MORE behavior issues

[Leslie Mathews, M.Ed @lmathews4th]

@FixingEducation I have 30-32 fifth graders each year, in a portable, teaching 2 state-tested subjects, and am supposed to do hands-on, small groups, and centers. I wish our district and state wouldn't overcrowd our classrooms.

[Christine Caine @ChristineCaine]

"The Lord your God will change your heart and the hearts of all your descendants, so that you will love him with all your heart and soul and so you may live!"
Deuteronomy 30:6

[Leslie Mathews, M.Ed @lmathews4th]

Getting ready to party it up with our fave STEMscope rep, Jamie Long @STEMscopesJamie #CAMT2023

[Leslie Mathews, M.Ed @lmathews4th]

My math nerd self had to get a pic with one of my fave presenters...Kim Sutton with @Creative_Math
#CAMT2023 #lsromustangs

[Leslie Mathews, M.Ed @lmathews4th]

Making SLOs more meaningful to students.

[Leslie Mathews, M.Ed @lmathews4th]

LSRO is at CAMT this summer!!!
#CAMT2023 #lsromustangs

[Lightspeed Systems @lightspeedsys]

Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek! We're giving away "An Apple for the Teacher!" Teachers, Follow Us and Retweet this post to be entered to win a $50 Apple Gift Card!
👉 Must be a teacher to win. Must Follow and Retweet. Names are drawn daily. #Thursday

[Leslie Mathews, M.Ed @lmathews4th]

Our admin is always supportive, especially our principal, Danielle Dillard @demd86

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

If you have a supportive administration who values and appreciates you, make sure to let them know. They are stressed out with staff shortages, mandates and unrealistic expectations placed on them as well.

[Leslie Mathews, M.Ed @lmathews4th]

All of the pay raises, fewer work days, and other perks won't matter if classrooms are filled to capacity. Teachers will still struggle and suffer burnout, especially when faced with so many SPED, inclusion, and differentiation in one class.

[Leslie Mathews, M.Ed @lmathews4th]

Thank you @oakschurchtx for our dose of caffeine this morning ❤️ @LSROmustangs @lifeschools #5thgrade

[Leslie Mathews, M.Ed @lmathews4th]

@mrskelliwhicker taught her students a real life lesson on Problem Solving while channeling her inner McGuiver to create a tool to get her fallen glass frames. Lol #problemsolver #lsromustangs #lifeleader

[Leslie Mathews, M.Ed @lmathews4th]

I was asked to lead an activity with our 5th graders at their GT Expo. I chose an escape room on ecosystems and interdependence. The students definitely were engaged and did a great job collaborating! @LSROmustangs #problemsolver #collaboration @ellenksaltzman