Merry Gaylor

love Jesus, family, friends, teaching and learning!

[The Olympic Games @Olympics]

This is everything.

[Howie Hua @howie_hua]

How would you count these?

[Merry Gaylor @MerryGaylor]

@NancyGarrettD12 @jhollymc 😭 unbelievable this is happening in Franklin.

[Merry Gaylor @MerryGaylor]

@NancyGarrettD12 😭😭😭

[Merry Gaylor @MerryGaylor]

Yes! Play and free time is essential for the health and well being of students and teachers alike!

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

Teachers, want to take something off your plate? Put HW in the trash, especially for elementary grades. Let students go home to run, play, and enjoy being a child. And read a little after playing. Then they come to school recharged instead of stressed out and you will too!

[Merry Gaylor @MerryGaylor]

The expectations for teachers and admin, are unsustainable.

[Mrs. K @MelK_Edu]

Pardon my redundancy but-

We can’t keep demanding teachers are trained in everything, are skilled in everything, can skillfully meet 30 different little human’s needs… not pay them accordingly and then wonder why there is a teacher shortage

[Merry Gaylor @MerryGaylor]

Counting collections…our favorite part of Summer Reading and Math Camp @RivertonElem @KimGulledge

[Merry Gaylor @MerryGaylor]

YES!!!!!

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

We've always had SEL in schools. It was called recess, unstructured play, Music, Arts, Physical Education, Etc. But they've been removed or reduced to spend more time on testing, & then we wonder why students lack social/emotional skills to self regulate, focus, & reduce stress.

[Merry Gaylor @MerryGaylor]

@triumphant04 Victoria McAlman

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

Teachers never take for granted a principal who is supportive, encouraging, and appreciative because they are like a guiding light in the storm. And always let them know they're appreciated too.

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

Education is not data or curriculum driven and not even student driven. Education is relationship driven. Teachers thrive w/ positive admin relationships & students thrive w/ positive teacher relationships. Relationships drive education.

[Merry Gaylor @MerryGaylor]

We loved this fun, friendly, and engaging lesson! Thank you @KimGulledge

[Kim Gulledge @KimGulledge]

Making & measuring friendly monsters to create line plots in @MerryGaylor 2nd grade class @RivertonElem

[Merry Gaylor @MerryGaylor]

Interesting.

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

Over 90% of Finnish teachers remain in education for the entirety of career. We have an attrition rate of nearly 50% every 5 years. They pay a fair salary, don't have a formal teacher evaluation, value teacher input, & don't overload their plates focusing on standardized tests

[Merry Gaylor @MerryGaylor]

Media Specialist @awschwartz1 works tirelessly to inspire students and teachers! Collaborating with her is one of my greatest privileges of teaching @RivertonElem @RivertonLMC

[Merry Gaylor @MerryGaylor]

@support_a_teach Parents in our system must grant permission for their students to have their pictures posted. I’m guessing this is true for most schools.

[Nancy Garrett, Moms for Voucher Repeal in TN @NancyGarrettD12]

My kind of prayer….

[Merry Gaylor @MerryGaylor]

In the midst of all the carnage and chaos this week, my sweet student reminds me #togetherisbetter #mywhy @RivertonElem

[Merry Gaylor @MerryGaylor]

Something to think about. @DrBradJohnson

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

We spend 50% more hours in school than Finland. They get 15 mins of recess every hour. They have NO standardized tests except for PISA in HS & they outperform us every time. The irony is that they created their system based on US schools and US university research in the 1970's.

[Nancy Garrett, Moms for Voucher Repeal in TN @NancyGarrettD12]

Lord, hear our prayer for the Covenant School community. May we value children more than guns.

[Tim Rasinski @TimRasinski1]

Teaching Reading: Art and Science @ILAToday @ChaseJYoung1 @ERobbPrincipal @LRobbTeacher @JSerravallo

[Merry Gaylor @MerryGaylor]

Collaborating with the amazing @awschwartz1 in the @RivertonLMC to research American history makers for slide show presentations. @RivertonElem