Primary Instructional Lead Teacher•STC•TAG Coordinator. #PGCPS Empathy•Strategic•Individualization•Developer•Relator• Wife and Mama. My opinions are my own.
At tonight’s emergency Board of Education meeting, several changes and implementations were approved by the Board of Education. This includes updates to the school calendar and discussions around closing the digital divide. Here is a synopsis of the updates! #PGCPSProud#StaySafe
To all the folks trying to recreate school at home, with highly structured schedules & worksheets: we teach that way in schools because of CROWD CONTROL, not because it's the best way to learn. Kids have a rare opportunity here to engage in deep, authentic learning instead. 1/
You get 5 minutes of record time free with @Screencastify which is great. I try to keep each video to 30 seconds. Make another! You have unlimited storage space in your school Google drive.
Every Prince George's County Public School student just got their school lunch debt paid off thanks to a donation by DARCARS Automotive Group. https://t.co/GYAA8mYsRq
If I view my students through the lens of, “This is your fault,” I’ve failed them. If I view them through the lens of, “You just can’t help it,” I’ve failed them. I must see them as their best-selves, hold them accountable, and help to get them there.
My 10-Year Challenge:
The Average Teacher’s Salary in 2009: $54,319
The Average Teacher’s Salary in 2019: $57,439
That’s an increase of $3,120 over 10 years. Based on the current inflation rate ($1.20 or 1.76%) it should be $65,158.
#TeacherTenYearChallenge
DC WINTER FORECAST: Periodic Polar Vortex visits will bring waves of brutal cold and we’re expecting more snow in the DC region this winter. Get the full FOX 5 Winter Outlook forecast here: https://t.co/3sIhXwi5lq #fox5weather@MikeTFox5@TuckerFox5
Farmer Brown 👩🏼🌾, the cow 🐮,duck 🦆and chicken 🐔are ready for @NorthviewES Book Character Parade today! 📚👮🏻♂️🕵🏽♀️👩🏼🎤👩🏾🚀🤴🏽👸🏼🦹🏼♀️🦹🏽♂️🧙🏻♀️🧝🏼♂️@Basic_Book_Worm @pgcps
Led an awesome PD with @NorthviewES teachers in Grades 2-5 on MAP Data. Teachers left with new knowledge and a plan to rework their small groups and challenge students!