Jen Stevens BMES

I am a 2nd grade teacher at Bethel Manor Elementary for York County School Division in Virginia. My school serves 100% military children.

[edutopia @edutopia]

We gathered some of the words all kids love to hear from their teachers. What would you add to this list?

[aléxandros! @bodega_gyro_ao]

Flight attendant: Is there a doctor on this flight?

Dad: *nudging me* That should've been you.

Me: Not now pops.

Dad: They're not asking for someone with 2 master's?

Me: Dad, there's a medical emergency right now.

Dad: Go ask them if an "interdisciplinary framework" helps.

[Andrew Arevalo @Gameboydrew]

An old friend moved in down the street.

Last time I saw her, we had just graduated & accepted teaching positions.👩🏻‍🎓👨🏻‍🎓

. . . But she is no longer teaching.

She couldn’t pass her state exams.

. . . My community lost an amazing educator due to a test. 💔

#rethinkassessments

[edutopia @edutopia]

Thanks to the mechanism “I notice, I wonder,” students are able to learn at their own pace and “slow down and notice what’s in front of them.”

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

Recess, physical activity, and playtime do more for SEL than any packaged program. In fact, leaving these out of the educational process is borderline child abuse. Children NEED to move, socialize, and play to learn most effectively.

[Andrew Arevalo @Gameboydrew]

“Mr. Arevalo, is it ok if I work on something else right now? I just really can’t focus on this.”

Me: Absolutely. I’m here if you need anything.

Her dog tragically passed away this morning.

Division can wait.

. . . Her feelings can’t.

#ChooseEmpathy ❤️🐕

[Thoughts of Dog @dog_feelings]

i would like more frens. so i have made a list of my best qualities. for your consideration

6. am fluffy
1. can jump (and sit)
C. sometimes i sneeze

i look forward. to hearing from you

[Hamish Brewer @brewerhm]

I want to be measured by how great my students become as fathers, mothers and citizens - not by test scores!

[Dwayne Reed @TeachMrReed]

When I see a scholar off-task, instead of asking, “What are you doing?” or “Why aren’t you working?” I’ll ask, “You good/you doing okay?”

1. They typically know what I’m getting at (secret redirect)
2. There’s no room for the, “I AM working!” reply.
3. Puts forth a positive tone

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

Yesterday, marathoner Eliud Kipchoge became the first ever to break two hours. Today in Chicago, Brigid Kosgei set a new women’s world record. Staggering achievements on their own, they’re also remarkable examples of humanity’s ability to endure—and keep raising the bar.

[Brad Stulberg @BStulberg]

Sit within 25 feet of a high performer, performance improves by 15%.
Sit within 25 feet of a low performer, performance declines by 30%.
Similar findings for other emotions and behaviors.

We are mirrors. The people we surround ourselves with shape us, and we shape them, too.

[StanceGrounded @_SJPeace_]

Medellin, city in Colombia

A street food vendor dropped what he was going to sell.

Watch the beautiful response from the people around him.

This is EMPATHY. We need more of this ❤😭

[The Connections Model @TheConnectModel]

"When you’re learning to be a teacher, you think it’s just about lesson plans, curriculum, and seating charts. I was blindsided by the emotional aspect of teaching—I didn’t know how to handle it." https://t.co/j7ePHusiS7 @edutopia

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

#HackingSchoolDiscipline via @SteeleThoughts

[Justin Tarte @justintarte]

Each student wants to be seen.

Each student wants to be heard.

Each student wants to know their presence matters.

Each adult team member feels the same way too.