Melissa Blatt

5th grade teacher, Victory Junction volunteer

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

You may not have a Teacher of the Year Award to hang on your wall, but the handwritten notes & drawings from your students that are tucked in your desk drawer or hanging on the wall are the real trophies that motivate and inspire you to be your very best!

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

5 tips to reduce stress of staff.
1) if asking to meet with staff member, let them know why.
2) Don't address an issue you have with one person with the whole staff.
3) praise a lot more than you critique
4) fewer meetings
5) continual encouragement, support, and praise.

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

So true! 💯

[Melissa Blatt @mblatt29]

I don’t do many whole class novels, but #WalkTwoMoons leads to such great discussion. I love listening in on partnerships as some of the questions start to get answered. @ciaobellacreech

[Greenwich Elementary @GESKASD]

5th grade celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of service by making blankets for children at Victory Junction! Thank u to Mrs. Blatt & Mrs. Ashman for teaching our students the value of service to others.@KutztownASD

[Melissa Blatt @mblatt29]

@GESKASD 5th graders made blankets for @VictoryJunction as part of a day of service honoring Martin Luther King. @kylepetty

[Melissa Blatt @mblatt29]

This would be so awesome!!!

[Lauren Tarshis @laurenTarshis]

Teachers, to start off 2022, I'm offering two free 30-minute virtual appearances. I can talk about writing, share a preview of I Survived in progress, or whatever you would like. No limit to the number of students, can do grades 3-8. RT to enter. I will notify winners 1/10.

[Melissa Blatt @mblatt29]

@PSPTroopMPIO @PAStatePolice @LehighCounty Bob and Mary were 2 of the nicest people and didn’t deserve to die this way. Glad he is finally off the street!

[Melissa Blatt @mblatt29]

@sharonmdraper Thank you for writing this book! I have been involved with @VictoryJunction for many years now and you have captured the camp experience in this novel. I laughed, cried, and cheered as I read it. #feelyourheartrace

[Melissa Blatt @mblatt29]

@EBNERland @OleyValleyHS Photo credits go to Scott.

[Melissa Blatt @mblatt29]

A new day @OleyValleyHS!

[Melissa Blatt @mblatt29]

@NLSD_Supt Thank you for your message this morning! It was greatly appreciated!!!

[PA Department of Education @PADeptofEd]

Thank you, champions! 💕 #MondayMotivation

[Melissa Blatt @mblatt29]

Had some fun with a would you rather @GetKahoot at our morning meeting in 5th grade @GESKASD with @pamashman and @JenNattress.

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

I think it’s usually a bad a idea for leaders to issue blanket admonitions to the entire staff when it’s really about one offender. It usually makes the conscientious employees feel guilty, and the offender probably isn’t listening.

[Melissa Blatt @mblatt29]

Listening to a read aloud is always better with a friend in 5th grade @GESKASD.

[Melissa Blatt @mblatt29]

@EBNERland @MGruber0424 @temchatin @KutztownASD @pamashman @GESKASD If this is true it is because of all of your help and guidance. Thank you!

[Melissa Blatt @mblatt29]

@EBNERland @Flipgrid Loving flipgrid!