Becky Firkins

wife--twin momma + 1 --4th grade teacher

[RICO @Rico_Abreu]

I know how powerful and close the racing community is when we all come together to help those in need. Bennett has a tough hill to climb but I know he’s a trooper. If you’re able to help his family I thank you.

I admire your determination Bennett and please know that if you need anything I’ll be here for you! The link to donate is available here. https://t.co/wZRehwfhgJ

[Becky Firkins @mrsfirkins3rd]

I won!!! I never win :)

[Tim Kanold @tkanold]

Good morning to all of our #PLC DesMoines attendees! I hope to see you at my #heart print session!
The first three attendees to show this pic to Maddie or Tammy get a free signed copy of Heart!! Thanks ⁦@SolutionTree⁩ for a great conference!!

[Tim Kanold @tkanold]

Working on our relational intelligence this morning with our @solutiontree PLC attendees!!

[Becky Firkins @mrsfirkins3rd]

#jacystrong

[SportsCenter @SportsCenter]

Every day for a nearly a year, Rik Zortman would do something remarkable. Something that would heal himself and help to heal others too.

#SCFeatured tells the incredible story:

(📍 @USAA)

[Becky Firkins @mrsfirkins3rd]

Starting to get back in the mindset!

[Tiffany Mueller @mueller1stgrade]

Last keynote speaker! Great PLC learning these past few days! 👊🏻🙂#solutiontree #atplc #pcmlearns @SueCox1973 @mrsfirkins3rd @JaymeBraida @stephanierberg

[Tiffany Mueller @mueller1stgrade]

Excited to learn more about PLCs! Here we go! 🙌🏻 #solutiontree #plc @SueCox1973 @mrsfirkins3rd

[Becky Firkins @mrsfirkins3rd]

A6: Enhancer: Writing for specific audience. Waster: PD that's not meaningful to everyone in the room #pcmreadwritelead

[Becky Firkins @mrsfirkins3rd]

@achiabotta #moralebooster #pcmreadwritelead

[Becky Firkins @mrsfirkins3rd]

@hawkeye_teach24 That would then help with our mentoring role! #pcmreadwritelead

[Becky Firkins @mrsfirkins3rd]

@wchiabotta The pineapple chart will be helpful for this! #pcmreadwritelead

[Becky Firkins @mrsfirkins3rd]

A4: I don't feel like there is an unwillingness to go observe others, but more coverage of our classroom is the issue. I would LOVE to go observe peers more often! #pcmreadwritelead

[Becky Firkins @mrsfirkins3rd]

A3: Nothing formal in place, but 3rd grade talks with 2nd and 4th to figure out gaps in our teaching that they are seeing. #pcmreadwritelead

[Becky Firkins @mrsfirkins3rd]

@stephanierberg Future technology changes can help in this area as well!! #pcmreadwritelead

[Becky Firkins @mrsfirkins3rd]

@SueCox1973 Last PD we had a short discussion with 4th grade about holes they were seeing and it gave us an area to focus on during our math talks #pcmreadwritelead

[Becky Firkins @mrsfirkins3rd]

@hawkeye_teach24 That would be amazing!
#pcmreadwritelead

[Becky Firkins @mrsfirkins3rd]

A2: I liked the question asking "What is our greatest hope for our school over the next two years?" #pcmreadwritelead

[Becky Firkins @mrsfirkins3rd]

@mrs_vanwyk Yes! I was wondering how we could make that work with our district being smaller
#pcmreadwritelead

[Becky Firkins @mrsfirkins3rd]

A1 The committee focuses on "short term goals" and the leadership team is focusing on "long term" #pcmreadwritelead

[Becky Firkins @mrsfirkins3rd]

A8: Professional development is important information, but professional learning is about information/a topic that gets truly imbedded into the district #pcmreadwritelead