Barbara Poliak Smith

Former oil & gas professional turned public school educator. Teacher @ Travis Elem. Former ESL student from Slovakia 🇸🇰 HISD Teacher of the Year: 2020-21

[zoe | ζωή @zoek72]

What an incredible episode @mikiebarb and @kimmelman … after such extensive global stories that weigh heavily on our minds and hearts, this story demonstrates hope still lives and moves people. Beautiful.

https://t.co/laCFD6q4SX

[Alex Bregman @ABREG_1]

Hey @katyisd 👋

Please the kids come to the parade!

#GoStros

[Barbara Poliak Smith @smithova]

@eatmypube @astros Katy ISD can’t close. They have to make up instruction for all the days their students take off from school for family Disney trips. Priorities!

[Astros Arsenal @Astros_Arsenal]

Your fans boo your own players.

Our fans risk jail and obliteration to hug our struggling players.

We. Are. Not. The. Same.

[US Open Tennis @usopen]

The first of many for 19-year-old Carlos Alcaraz.

[Barbara Poliak Smith @smithova]

Thanks to Boosterthon @choosebooster for inviting me to your client panel today to represent public school teachers! Rich discussion with their teams from Houston, Austin, San Antonio and New Orleans on how teachers and community members serve our students through fundraising.

[Barbara Poliak Smith @smithova]

Enjoying a great day with unique approaches to engage student minds with Project Zero. Refreshing and practical approach to get our students THINKING as we gear up for another school year at @traviseshisd #PZSparks @Harvard

[Barbara Poliak Smith @smithova]

My students created some lovely pieces 🎨

[Barbara Poliak Smith @smithova]

The Travis Elementary ART SHOW was today and blew everyone away. Kudos to our amazing art teacher Mrs. Quinones!

[Barbara Poliak Smith @smithova]

@delouche @tomhouse Yea we

[Barbara Poliak Smith @smithova]

Our morning started with writing Greek Odes in our class with harp playing by @DaCameraHouston in the background. Just beautiful! We loved it 🎶

[Barbara Poliak Smith @smithova]

Equivalent fractions galore. @traviseshisd @HISD_ElemMath @TeamHISD

[Barbara Poliak Smith @smithova]

Celebrating Chinese New Year 🧧 in our classroom today! @traviseshisd #ChineseNewYear #YearoftheTiger2022 @TeamHISD

[Anjal Carter @AnjalCarter]

Great things were happening in 3rd grade @traviseshisd .Today I captured amazing math small groups and workstations. Way to go!! @HISD_ElemMath @Keniholley @nperez10 @HISD_Curric

[Anjal Carter @AnjalCarter]

Seeing these amazing multiplication representations using area models in @smithova 3rd grade class today made my heart smile! Awesome work! @traviseshisd @HISD_ElemMath @HISD_Curric @nperez10 @Keniholley

[Travis ES - HISD @traviseshisd]

Gorgeous day to eat spring rolls in the garden with our fresh basil. @traviseshisd @MilonAngela @TeamHISD

[Barbara Poliak Smith @smithova]

New adventures begin @traviseshisd! Go TIGERS!

[Nalsy Perez @nperez10]

Working in education is fulfilling and and exhausting. Please remember to appreciate, respect, and support those who give their all to support and impact the world's future leaders, our students ❤
#EducationMatters

[Barbara Poliak Smith @smithova]

So excited to be representing @Northwest_HISD as Elementary FINALIST! Tonight, we will know the winner at the virtual ceremony ⭐️⭐️#HISDEOY

[Barbara Poliak Smith @smithova]

@MsCharlton13 Way to go!!