Amanda J

MEd, Educator. Seesaw ambassador. Apple teacher. Coffee drinker. Tech Geek. Planner. Socializer. Mental health advocate. Learner. Expat.

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

Sometimes, teachers don’t need their administrators to inspire them, motivate them, or even lead them.

Sometimes, what teachers need... is for their administrators to listen to them, understand them, and validate their experiences.

[Amanda J @Msjean_A]

Leaders: What socially distanced, back to school team building activities did you do with the staff? #educators #leaders #principals

[Brian Aspinall @mraspinall]

Whether this is your first year teaching or your thirty first year teaching - we are about to embark on the most important school reopening in history. Never has empathy, patience and resilience been more important. We must work together. Together we are better.

[Jamie Wright @jamiethevworst]

A “safe space” should be where you are honest and vulnerable — a place where you can be your whole self without apology. But if your #safespace empowers your mental illness, enables your addiction, or encourages your self-destructive destructive behavior, it’s not safe at all.

[Amanda J @Msjean_A]

@RhondaStroud9 Thank you so much for your insights and advice! I would love to bounce some ideas off you! I am just about to start working on my video. #GoogleEI

[Amanda J @Msjean_A]

@DevinRossiter Thank you!

[Amanda J @Msjean_A]

@Ballewedtech I would love to chat with you about your innovator project! I think we have similar ideas #GoogleEI

[Amanda J @Msjean_A]

@gabrielson_ms @Cleigh_D I would also love to see it! @gabrielson_ms

[Amanda J @Msjean_A]

I have finally been able to sit down and put into words what I took out of the national mental health conference last month. #teachingabroad #expat https://t.co/QMKVgrdVQ8 #mentalhealth

[Amanda J @Msjean_A]

@dale_rickardo @Leatherman I love this. Are you keeping it?

[Amanda J @Msjean_A]

And off I go, with masters project in hand, to tell and inform the people of the necessities of taking care of our mental health. Living abroad is hard, tricky and sometimes rough.… https://t.co/Pq37qylKxM

[Amanda J @Msjean_A]

Not only was this an activity for my students, I also can value from learning all about this. #emotions #selfcontrol #reggio https://t.co/NJd85PFAIX

[Amanda J @Msjean_A]

Even as an adult, sometimes I feel as though this could be a valuable lesson for all. #ZONESofRegulation #teachingmoment #grade1

[Amanda J @Msjean_A]

Going on #adventures, picking different colors, and figuring out how we can extract them to create our own natural dyes. Life in #grade1 is pretty exciting. #inquirylearning #colours

[Amanda J @Msjean_A]

@mraspinall Baked some cookies and made a meal.

[R. Jofee' Tremain @JofeeTremain]

I was introduced to the father of a new teacher today. He teared up & said thank you for taking a chance on my daughter. I am honored to be her colleague. Relationships w/staff and famies matter. I am committed to taking care of my campus. 😊❤

[Amanda J @Msjean_A]

We’re not just “networking” – we’re “connecting” at the #MH4A Conference Sept. 23-25 in Toronto, and I’m presenting a poster! Check it out here: https://t.co/0L0WPhP6OT. Early bird rates until August 9. @CMHA_NTL https://t.co/NXINXm3RDo

[Amanda J @Msjean_A]

International teachers need support too! ⁦@expatsblog⁩ ⁦@GoAbroad⁩ #teachers #internationalteachers https://t.co/nSiif9WrB3

[Doug Dunn @DougDunnEdS]

“Don’t wait for your district to offer a training. Don’t wait for your school to ‘develop’ you.

You are a professional and can take ownership of your learning. Take full advantage of what your school offers, but be a continuous learner.” ~ @DavidGeurin

[Amanda J @Msjean_A]

This week we learned all about #NewZealand. Sand #art and learning the #haka we’re some of the more the popular activities. #kindergarten @WeAreTeachers