Director of School Partnerships MO&KS • Ensuring students have access to the teachers they deserve 🩵 M.Ed Ed Leadership • Ed.S Superintendency
#EducationForAll
When I decided to teach, my dad told me about this guy he went to HS & college with. Hilarious educator turned author and speaker. Little did I know, I’d read his books in college and get to watch him present to our district starting my 6th year in Ed. Thank you
@ToddWhitaker
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A3: I modify my curriculum every year. Maybe twice a year if I’m feeling it. Let’s me honest, I start changing after every unit. If my students aren’t engaged, then it’s my DUTY to CHANGE. We don’t have the option of staying the same when our kids aren’t.
#BookCampPD
Tonight was a good night. As sad as it was, good ole Matty worked tonight. If that’s how we play with Moore, I can’t wait to see mahomes back in action.
#GoChiefs
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I have lived my entire career by this sentiment. “I love you” were the final three words my students heard leaving the classroom, and I pray every day that they FELT loved as they walked through my door. 🩵
#TeachersMatter
A1: I set a very high bar for my students and in the same regard, I expect admin to set an even higher standard for me. High expectations, coupled with accountability and growth opportunity, allows for teachers to be the very best they can be for the students.
#masterychat
A3: Sheeple. I’m inevitably a “why?” Person. Partially due to my stubborn nature and having to be 100% bought in 😅 but I want to know WHY things matter. What the impact will be, and how it will benefit my students. After all, it really is all about them.
#MasteryChat
No one can ever prepare a teacher for a day like today. You managed to strike every nerve, yet pull every heart string I have. You will be greatly missed, I love you Tommy. I pray I told you that enough. 💙
Three words. The three most important words I can teach my students. The three words I pray they can feel every time I say them. The three words that drive me to show up. I say these three words everyday, but it’s days like today where it feels I didn’t say it enough.
#ItMatters
A2: get excited about what you’re teaching!! Today, I got a little too animated over a grammar lesson😅 I was pumped and the Ss were getting it! One of my kids said, “at least she’s excited. I rather that, than to think she hates her job” 😂
#ItMatters
#MasteryChat
A4: I am extremely internally motivated. If I’m in a rut? I just remind myself that it is my job. It’s my career. It’s my passion, and those kids deserve the very best I have to give. I’m also a master stress doodler 😅 coloring keeps me sane.
#masterychat
They wanted an every day post practice picture, so what do we do? Just that. Even got out a little early tonight since NFL thinks 4pm is a good start time. GO CHIEFS!💙🏀❤️🏈
A1: Plan, plan, plan, and over plan! I’m the first to admit I hit the “end of the year fade” pretty quickly. Especially after state testing, but by planning something engaging and fun for the last few weeks, it keeps me motivated, as well as the kids.
#masterychat
A3: passion based learning means that I don’t have to teach effort‼️ not having to teach effort, means that the motivation issues we often encounter with students are no longer there. This allows for intentional learning!!
#masterychat
We just proved to the entire NFL that we can’t stop a running game. Andy got out coached and the OLine let mahomes get manhandled. Wanna see championships? Do better.
@MrPStrunk
I make a google slide presentation for each and every day. The first slide is my daily agenda. The second slide is a video of myself, either giving notes, walking through each assignment and answering some of the questions so they understand the process
A3: My kids (Ss) If I want them to be the very best they can be, I have to be the very best that I can be, the very best at what I do. I owe that to them. So, I continue to learn and grow, and am so fortunate to have collaborative opportunities with my ELA department
#MasteryChat
A4: ladies and gents I teach 6th grade. This happens all the time Think of the “mom, mom, mom” but your last name 400x a day. I catch myself giving in before realizing what Im actually saying. My goal is to be less quick to react and more intentional in my decisions
#masterychat
A3: this is the hardest part for me, I go through waves of meal prep and consistent exercise...... and then there’s days (ok, weeks) where I live off Diet Dr. Pepper and hot pockets 😅 it happens. 🤷🏼♀️
#MasteryChat
My grandparents used to love watching me play, and I am so unbelievably fortunate they’ve been able to come see me coach a few times over the last 5 seasons. I love you 💜🏀
A2: I have poured myself into work this school year, primarily because of things occurring in my personal life, and I’ve seen pros and cons. I’ve made it a point to be more involved in my school, but have become less involved in just being “Kate”.
#MasteryChat
A3: One big thing: my room is getting a much needed face lift! I am jumping on the flex seating band wagon, and am making my classroom feel more like a “home”. One small thing: I am reworking all of my curriculum (ok maybe a big thing) to include more S interest
#masterychat
I’ve been hustling my butt off the last few years in preparation for this very moment! Hardest check I’ve ever written, absolute best decision I’ve ever made. I reached my goal ‼️😍❤️
I have great BIG things planned for you ladies this year, and I can’t wait to see the limits you’ll push. The Lady Mules 20-21 season has officially begun! 💙🏀💙 first practice ✅
‼️ Your girl just finished her masters with a 4.0 😎☀️ Few will understand just how disturbed I am by the 99.79%, but nonetheless; I’m done! Happy Friday Y’all! 👩🏼🎓🎓‼️
It’s officially official, next year I’ll be a Pacific Indian. I’ve been so blessed by the last 8 years in KC. So many smiles, laughs, tears, and kids that I’ll forever hold in my heart, but it’s time to follow my heart home 💜 here’s to the next chapter! Great BIG things.
A1: Trying to maintain a purpose. I live alone, and work is my social outlet. I’m a homebody with the best of them, but those students ARE my kids. My colleagues are my friends, and teaching is my purpose. I’m stuck inside a 2bdr apartment trying to stay sane.
#masterychat
So last night made my Tuesday a little smoother. It was wonderful getting such a sweet message from a parent, along with a little praise from my district. We all need a little extra love right now, so I’m soaking up every ounce given to me. ❤️
‼️JOY‼️of the day! I have a kid who has some personal stuff going on, has a hard tome focusing, and gives up pretty easily. He emailed me last night saying he wanted to do better. He sat next to me in class today and worked, asked questions, and invested in the process! ❤️‼️
A7: This is more so for summer. I am going to go ahead and say that friday-Monday are off limits all summer long for anything school related. I am teaching 3 classes I’ve never taught next year, and I’m an OCD planner. I need to remember to relax this summer.
#MasteryChat
The difference at
@ProxLearning
is that we ✨ don’t ✨ lock our districts into a year (or semester) long contract! We want our districts to find in-person Ts, but believe Ss deserve certified Ts during the search! Long-term subs should never be the answer for teacher vacancies.
Last season held me together as my world fell apart. Those girls pushed me to keep going and be fully present each and every day. This season, my goal is to push you harder. Push you beyond what you THINK you’re capable of and accomplish all the
#GreatBigThings
I know you can 💙
Students DESERVE access to certified teachers. A quality education shouldn’t be merely a privilege but a RIGHT for each and every student. I am glad to have the time to advocate for education at the state\federal level. Students deserve better.
#TeacherShortage
#edchat
We are deeply concerned about the proposed 25% cut to Title I in the FY25 education funding bill. This could lead to the loss of 72,000 teachers in low-income classrooms. Read
@efranksnaesp
's statement here:
Self care 101: find your most unattractive lounge clothes, open all your windows, bake something, and put on a sappy feel good movie 👌🏼 Happy Saturday friends ☺️
A6: I’m really not the best at this. I teach 6th grade. If you knew me, the amount of sarcasm I’ve had to suppress is incredible 😅 I always try to have a smile on. I was told once “your smile matters” and I want my kids to know, theirs do too.
#MasteryChat
Know what burns my butt? People who leave shopping 🛒 in the middle of parking spots. What is preventing you from being a decent person and pushing the cart an extra 20 feet to where it belongs? I’ll answer that: nothing but your laziness.
#littlethingsmatter
be decent.
A5: DROP THE PRESENTATIONS. As useful as they may be at times, give me teachers! Give me teachers of all ages, from different kinds of economic settings. Let’s talk, share, learn from one another! If our Ss can’t sit through 3 hours being talked at, neither can I.
#masterychat
It was SO good to see a full parking lot last night! Spring sports are bringing back a sense of normalcy and I couldn’t be more excited! 💙⚾️🥎⚽️
@LoneJackAD
@LJMulesBaseball
@CayceeKamolz
I got caught up in the madness of the last couple of months and forgot to give a shot out to this lady! From watching in the stands when I was a player, to supporting me when I’m on the sideline. I love you the MOST. 💙
Just like teaching brings you students you never forget, my other two jobs have given me the pleasure of finding some wonderful people that I hold dear to my heart. Tonight we celebrated a life gone too soon. We love you Steve. ⛳️🏌🏽♂️
Me in my natural quarantine state. I clearly soaked up all the sunshine available today, only received about 10 emails, and
@AshleyAlumbaug3
made me lunch 🤷🏼♀️ pretty good day I’d say! 😎☀️
The same can be said for all students regarding the
#teachershortage
. Access to certified teachers is a must for equitable instruction. While some virtual platforms offer quality curriculum, the teachers make the difference. Teachers first—curriculum second.
#EdChat
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Momma came to see me this weekend, and it couldn’t have come at a more needed time. You always have the ability to comfort me in ways no one else can. You are my sunshine, and some days, my only sunshine ☀️ ❤️
Another hard fought day. We got a W against a larger school and learned that the size of our opponents cannot dictate OUR game. Proud of you and how hard you worked this week. 💙🏀
@LJLadyMules
Tough loss boys, but so excited by the spirit that showed up tonight! Also so proud of my yearbook ladies, you took some great pictures! 💙🏈
#LJYearbook