Jamie Watts, NBCT

Christian, mommy, wife, math teacher, runner, cross country coach, PROUD NBCT

[Tauren Wells @taurenwells]

Life is full of both wonder and wounds, we CHOOSE which one we glance at and which one we stare into.

[Joy Kirr (she/her) @JoyKirr]

Trying to use this weekend to regroup, but school is ALWAYS on my mind.
Reminders to self:
I canNOT do it all.
I only have students for 80min/day.
I cannot read minds.
One size does not fit all.
I cannot help all students recoup learning loss at the same time I teach new info.

[FOCUS @thefocusprogram]

You don’t have to be perfect to be one AMAZING person! Stop doubting yourself!!

#makingadifference #alabamafocus #smartkids

[Karen W. Carr @karenwcarr]

As educators, we're facing new challenges this year, but our greatest challenge is keeping the focus to meet the needs of every student. It's imperative that we keep students from falling through the cracks during these difficult times.We are educators! We can do this!

[Karen W. Carr @karenwcarr]

Growth mindset. Be open to learning. Always.

[Jamie Watts, NBCT @WonderWattsMath]

@ezigbo_

[SuperDega @DegaSuper]

H’mmmmmmmmmmm

[Jamie Watts, NBCT @WonderWattsMath]

I will take the “hum of learning” over silent compliance any day! @TalentsLady #letthemcommunicate #ALNBCT #nbctstrong

[Jamie Watts, NBCT @WonderWattsMath]

Finding my education FOCUS 2020 at the Alabama NBCT Conference. Let’s learn. Let’s renew. #ALNBCT #NBCT #catchthevision #NBCTstrong #NBPTS

[Sarah Carter @mathequalslove]

Today on the Blog: Using Step Puzzles from Naoki Inaba to Practice Arithmetic Sequences https://t.co/iUAFtgrqGi #mtbos #iteachmath

[Sarah Carter @mathequalslove]

21 Activities for the 1st Week of School. This post took forever to write, so I hope it's useful. #MTBoS #iteachmath https://t.co/l9AtPwnxVB

[stephen merrill @smerrill777]

This is good, proactive classroom management: A 2018 study found that strategies like greeting kids at the door improved academic engagement and good behavior. A piece I edited for @edutopia. #WelcomingWorks

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

Teachers, never lose sight that your students are a work in progress & not a finished product. Some will become titans of industry, war heroes, sports star, public servants, or even a mechanic, & they all need adults to be patient, believe in them, and help bring out their best!

[George Couros @gcouros]

“Whatever student needs to be successful should be where we begin.  If we keep that in the forefront, we will always be on the right path.” https://t.co/3NR5K7wYfC

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

I appreciate empathetic educators. Their job is more stressful… because they feel the pain and struggles that their students endure. But their job is infinitely more rewarding… because they’re the ones who truly touch the lives of their students.

[Justin Tarte @justintarte]

Some believe when we give #students second chances for things like missed work, not being prepared, or not arriving on time, we are enabling them.

I’d argue we are showing them compassion, #kindness & understanding are quite acceptable responses in #life.

#edchat #education

[Dr. Jacquelyn Flowers @JackieAFlowers]

Super important. Don’t ask others to be learners if you are not willing to be the first learner in any position you hold. @DrJimmyShaw is our lead learner at #FCSLearn and everybody knows it. Set the culture through modeling and collaboration. #ALEdChat

[Justin Tarte @justintarte]

Showing empathy, compassion & patience to students doesn't mean you are soft & weak.

In fact, far from it.

It means you are strong enough to care who they are today & who they’ll become tomorrow.

[Mary Stich @MrsStich2ndSGR]

Truth! We all need these things to help us focus.