Sandy Ferrell

Passionate about children, stories, science, arts, and the outdoors. Principal of public school in Utah.

[Sandy Ferrell @sandyferrell20]

@rarediseasemom Great job with reading! So proud of you. Hope you enjoyed the book.

[Eric Curl @ecurl63]

This is 1000% true!! We’re not going to be perfect with this bc we’re human, but if we approach holding students accountable with this mindset everyone wins and culture gets stronger 💪!!

[Sandy Ferrell @sandyferrell20]

Only in St. George do the students run outside in shorts, no coats, no hats, and no gloves to play in the snow! Love our students!

[Sandy Ferrell @sandyferrell20]

@washk12 Love it!

[Sandy Ferrell @sandyferrell20]

Our students were enthralled with author Jennifer A. Nielsen’s stories and love her books. So great to have her at Sunrise Ridge!

[Sandy Ferrell @sandyferrell20]

So excited for a new year of learning!

[edutopia @edutopia]

What are you hoping to learn in 2019?

[Sandy Ferrell @sandyferrell20]

@fris_trex @NASSP @froehlichm @SolutionTree @ASCD @Dwight_Carter @Jeff_Zoul @unfoldthesoul @casas_jimmy @GustafsonBrad @mccoyderek @TechNinjaTodd This sounds like an important presentation. We can all benefit from hearing each other’s stories.

[Sandy Ferrell @sandyferrell20]

So many beautiful moments! “Free gifts from the universe,” Annie Dillard

[Mike Mattos @mikemattos65]

I don’t understand why giving kids the opportunity to try, get feedback, and try again during football practice is considered good coaching, but giving kids a chance to try, get feedback, and retest in an academic course is enabling? #AmImissingsomething?

[Daniel Pink @DanielPink]

3 principles for fostering intrinsic motivation in students:
-- Autonomy is more effective than control.
-- People who set their own goals outperform those who have goals foisted on them.
-- Knowing why you're doing something helps you do it better.

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[David Geurin @DavidGeurin]

Parents are sending us their very best. They’re trusting us with the most valuable gift they have in the world. Every child and every family deserves our best in return. Teach from your heart and offer hope through relationships, learning, and growth.

[David Geurin @DavidGeurin]

School shouldn’t stop at preparing students to make a living, it should also help them make a life. It’s important to be a good neighbor, a good friend, an active participant in community and our democracy. Our kids are more than future employees. #FutureDriven #satchat

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

Kids will fail assignments, they will fail tests, but if we give up on them, we fail them. Never stop believing that a kid can succeed. #MLK #teachergoals

[Our Schools Now @ourschoolsnow]

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[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

The legacy of a great teacher is not built in their lesson plan book… but in their conversations with students. The lessons are important… but the relationships are essential.

[Sandy Ferrell @sandyferrell20]

15 teachers got classroom grants from the Washington County Foundation. We appreciate the support of our community.