Olivia Smeltzer

Teacher in Training @ Samford University - Orlean Bullard Beeson School of Education

[Frannie Ware @maryf_ware]

These two have encouraged and supported me in everything I’ve done this year. I am so thankful for them! @MsMollyMckenzie @mssmeltzer_

[Anna Fiorucci @FiorucciFacts]

Meet @mssmeltzer_ and @msegrissom! We carpool together every day, and they inspire me to make the most of each day and find the best qualities in all of my students ❤️

[Olivia Smeltzer @mssmeltzer_]

So thankful that I got to meet my sweet Pen pal I have been writing since September! This was such an encouraging and fun day at Hall-Kent😊

[Olivia Smeltzer @mssmeltzer_]

It was a so great to hear from Dr. Lamar this morning and have high school students from all over come to our conference, “Yes, you can teach!”
Today’s breakout sessions were a success!

[Olivia Smeltzer @mssmeltzer_]

Young Authors Conference was a success! It was so fun to show these students how to have fun with technology within STEAM! #makeymakey #STEAMisaverb

[Molly Mckenzie @MsMollyMckenzie]

We made our muffin float and dance!!! So much fun in science today just with an expo, a glass plate, and water!! #scienceisaverb

[Olivia Smeltzer @mssmeltzer_]

“You can be a teacher that is forgettable or you can be a teacher that inspires.” @DrLizi this really got me thinking!!! 👏🏻

[Molly Mckenzie @MsMollyMckenzie]

So thankful we got to hear from the Terra Nova teachers from Uganda! 🌟🌟

[Ms. Scout Brasfield @MsBrasfield]

Breakfast with Santa @TraceElem !!

[Olivia Smeltzer @mssmeltzer_]

Matching math games are fun!! These students had a blast racing to match addition problems to the answer to finish first!!!!

[Cecily Smith, NBCT @CecilySmith94]

Such sweet @SamfordEd students! My daughter,Bess, received her Samford acceptance letter today❤️

[Kimberly Hargett, CALT, NBCT @kimberlyhargett]

This what inspires teachers-children like 9 year-old author Callie Chapman!! She’s speaking @2018Araconf about her journey to write Glitter the Unicorn and become a young author! #growthmindset #youngauthors #ALAConf2018 @yulandahampton @sebragwell

[kbirkenfeld @kjbteach]

Great day @AlabamaLiteracy conference! @SamfordEd students and faculty enjoyed sharing and learning ! @DrLizi

[Heather @TeachingJam]

Sharing about global collaboration in literacy with @CecilySmith94 @2018Araconf #ALA2018Conf @AlabamaLiteracy #RETtigers #TtownTigers

[Molly Mckenzie @MsMollyMckenzie]

We loved our breakout session today at the @AlabamaLiteracy Conference!! #ALAConf2018 #samforded

[Olivia Smeltzer @mssmeltzer_]

We had SO much fun setting up for the first grade to window paint!!! #readfortherecord @TraceElem

[Molly Mckenzie @MsMollyMckenzie]

Today we reflected on our literary journey from K-12!! #RiseuptoReading

[Olivia Smeltzer @mssmeltzer_]

“If we want students to fully understand a word, we have to give them more than a definition. We have to give them context”@DrLizi

[Olivia Smeltzer @mssmeltzer_]

“When teaching vocabulary, create an explanation BEFORE definition to connect them to the word” @DrLizi 🙌🏻

[Ms. Scout Brasfield @MsBrasfield]

So proud of our first ever bulletin board that exhibits the 2nd grade standard on immigration across borders! @mssmeltzer_ @ellie_hansen1 @FiorucciFacts