Sometimes the best learning experiences don’t feel fun while you’re in the middle of them. They feel challenging and tedious, but then students hit the finish line and realize what they've achieved... That experience informs their belief in themselves.
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Win or lose, you know together we’re glowin’ ✨ Our @DmeElemRisd UIL teams shined! So proud of these students who choose learning — especially those who keep returning. I've been coaching since RISD launched this competition 4 yrs ago. Still glowing. Still golden. #RISDDreamBig
100 days smarter and a crochet cake to prove it + Read-aloud fun with an @alexwillan story to prep for his visit @DmeElemRisd next week. 🎂🧶📚 Thanks for the cake and the visit @crochazykerissa #RISDDreamBig
Watching one of my very first students do her thing on stage today was deeply heartwarming—a core memory in the making. From third to sixth grade is so much more life than it seems. What a gift to witness someone grow and shine. 💕 @DmeElemRisd#RISDDreamBig
Student teachers, recess poets, origami engineers, CIA masters — 5th grade didn’t just learn this week, they LED. The board became a stage, recess a poetry lab, the teacher's desk a throne, and students analyzed a text written by a previous student @DmeElemRisd. #RISDDreamBig
5th grade has been quiet, but we weren’t gone — just busy being brilliant @DmeElemRisd. We’re back, refreshed, and kicking off Q2 with all the momentum and ALL the joy. #RISDDreamBig
5th grade is really digging our novel study so far. We're making cross-curricular connections and trying new things in conjunction with our reading @DmeElemRisd. This week we also enjoyed developing new writing ideas, presenting research, and QSSSA partner work. #RISDDreamBig
5th grade had a blast with team building and establishing routines to set us up for growth @DmeElemRisd. We've enjoyed reading a bit of Sherlock Holmes, while refreshing our reading comprehension skills, spending time in our writing journals, and diving into PEGS. #RISDDreamBig
@SpoonStefani@DmeElemRisd@SpoonStefani Thank you! Wishing you and all the Spoons a wonderful school year too! Please send hellos and hugs to all, especially B.❤️
5th grade is gearing up for an awesome year of growth @DmeElemRisd. We kicked off the year with the enneagram, set up our reading journals, cracked open our dictionaries, wrote stories, played team phonics & grammar games, and launched a rocket with Mr. Cistulli. #RISDDreamBig
Back to work - same room, new grade level. Fifth grade was such a fun and memorable year in my own school days. I can't wait to pay it forward all these years later @DmeElemRisd. #RISDDreamBig
Party of two for our summer book club meeting. We had a great time talking life & books. Can't wait to find more teachers who read @DmeElemRisd this coming school year. #RISDDreamBig
That's a wrap on summer school. We worked hard, played hard, and survived the Texas sun these last couple of days. I loved getting to know these new students, and watch them grow their confidence. Now its time to relax. #ACEIgnite2025#RISDBeTheOne
Each year, my church, @mosaicrichardson
designates a day to serve our neighbors and show them the love of God. We call this day Help Your Neighbor Day (HYND). This year I got to help a crew serve teachers @DmeElemRisd. What a blessing to my school and to myself. ��� #RISDBeTheOne
Today my students celebrated their writing at our very own Book Launch @DmeElemRisd. Students showed their books, shared and signed copies of their work, and read to our littles. Many thanks to everyone who stopped by to support and encourage our writers!💕 #RISDBeTheOne
There is no shortage of tasks on our plates during the week. So all that other teacher magic happens after hours and sometimes on weekends. Here's to the best weeks of STAAR prep we can manage @DmeElemRisd. Shoutout to my amazing sister who always helps me. #RISDBeTheOne
Ever taken a wonder walk? We got our blood pumping, our senses engaged with the natural world, and our creativity flowing. Then we got to write about it. Great way to end Q3 with my @DmeElemRisd third graders. #RISDBeTheOne