Heather Banks

teacher, reader, learner, writer, digital citizen

[Elena Barham @BarhamElena]

Math and English flex block at Mercer Middle school. It allows for personalized instruction, small group check ins and enrichment of learning. @LCPS_Mercer @Mr_Chad_OBrien @ValerieCashman

[Heather Banks @ms_banks_class]

Ss writing about an adventure behind a #whichdoorwouldyouchoose writing prompt.

[Mercer Library @mmslibrarylcps]

We love reading Big Nate - do you? Come by the library and get a funny book to read! Also...almost time for Blind Date with a Book ❤️@LCPS_Mercer

[Heather Banks @ms_banks_class]

@HelpATeacher @craignewmark Classroom jobs gives students ownership and takes something off my plate. @MsSmithMMS @MrGeigerMMS @MizAubreyReads2

[Heather Banks @ms_banks_class]

@MisterMinor says systems don't change because we identify them; they change because we disrupt them. @MichelleCPicard #change #disruptstatusquo

[Gum Spring Middle School @LCPS_Mercer]

Congratulations to all of spellers and to the Mercer Spelling Bee Champ: Deveshwar S. on a job well done!

[Heather Banks @ms_banks_class]

The Ss of C16 independently designed and executed a pretty amazing theme and door decorations. #snowisfallingbooksarecalling #frostyorolaf #uniquesnowflakes #creativity

[Katherine Applegate (kaaauthor.bsky.social) @kaaauthor]

I often hear from young writers looking for advice. Here's something it took me a while to learn: I never write anything good on the first try. For me, it's all about persistence—writing something lousy, knowing it's lousy, and slowly fixing it. Writing *is* rewriting. Chins up!

[Mercer Library @mmslibrarylcps]

Check out the Book of the Week! White Bird is by RJ Palacio, the author of Wonder, and is her graphic novel debut. White Bird is about kindness and courage during wartime. @RJPalacio @LCPS_Mercer

[Heather Banks @ms_banks_class]

@LCPS_Mercer Ss take their reading seriously during Battle of the Books @MsBriggsMMS #lovetoread #battleofthebooks

[Heather Banks @ms_banks_class]

Where do you choose to read? #battleofthebooks @MsBriggsMMS

[Gum Spring Middle School @LCPS_Mercer]

A typical Thursday at Mercer. #joininginonthefun

[Heather Banks @ms_banks_class]

PEAK Ss practice for #mixitupday with ice breakers. #msbanksclass

[Heather Banks @ms_banks_class]

Timbewolves take digital citizenship seriously! A few key tips for you. #digitalcitizenship #besafeonline #strongpasswords #nocyberbullyshere

[Heather Banks @ms_banks_class]

Timbewolves take digital citizenship seriously! A few key tips for you. #digitalcitizenship #besafeonline #strongpasswords #nocyberbullyshere

[Heather Banks @ms_banks_class]

When you complete your work on time, you get to enjoy the beautiful weather with a book. #perksofgettingworkdone #readingoutside

[Heather Banks @ms_banks_class]

@MisterMinor states it the best in #wegotthis #growthmindset

[Heather Banks @ms_banks_class]

My high school Spanish teacher, Senora Mancaella, was an incredible teacher. She was decades beyond her time in education. #realworldlearning

[Padma Venkatraman #TheBridgeHome #BornBehindBars @padmatv]

Celebrating 5(for text)+3(Audio)=
8 stars for #TheBridgeHome
w/ a #GRABridge #ProjectLIT
3 #author skype visits
+ 5 (T-shirt&class set of bookmarks) #giveaway
= 8 #giveaways
RT Follow Tell me by 9/23
about a wonderful teacher you had
in honor of Viji who loves Parvathi Teacher

[Heather Banks @ms_banks_class]

The best way to celebrate finishing your genre test...reading outside! #msbanksclass #freetimechoice #beautifuldaytoreadoutside

[Mercer Library @mmslibrarylcps]

Book of the Week: Two Truths and a Lie: It's Alive! Check out crazy but true stories and too crazy to be true stories! Spot the fakes! @LCPS_Mercer @lcps_libraries @VSRAToday