Jennifer Walker
@Jen_D_Walker
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PhD, Associate Professor @ University of Mary Washington's College of Education, Special Educator, Teacher Educator, Wife, Mom, Advocate, Starfish Thrower.
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Joined February 2015
Thinking about the upcoming school year and reflecting on all the starfish we get the privilege to teach. #throwstarfish
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Whether they're on the beach, in the classroom, or out exploring the world, these lovely ladies represent inclusive education wherever they go. Check out those super cool green 2Teach Global t-shirts!
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Thank you, @UMWCOE, for making SOL encouragement notes for 3rd-grade students at @SpotswoodElem! Thank you, @Jen_D_Walker, for executing this idea! 💙
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Another great day with @SCPSchools @ParticipateLrng teachers. It was great to see familiar faces and meet some of the program’s new teachers! @MaryWash
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I’ve literally been waiting MONTHS to share this news! $1.4 million dollars to increase our pool of teachers! So proud and excited to be part of this new endeavor.
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The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) has awarded a $1.3 million grant to the University of Mary Washington to establish a Call Me MISTER Program (CMM) – the first of its kind in...
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Don’t forget to stop by and share your feelings on National Punctuation Day! And, we have treats!!!
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Kudos to @FCPSk12 for making a great decision today to keep everyone safe. Frederick Co. schools in Va. closed Wednesday after threats of school violence made on social media - WTOP News
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Schools in Frederick County, Virginia, are closed Wednesday as law enforcement officials investigate threats of possible school-related violence posted on social media.
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When a 40+ year friendship and work collide. Last week, I got the pleasure of welcoming our newest Eagle to campus, my friend’s son. @MaryWash
#getdirtygowash
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Hands down the best co-teaching infomercial I’ve ever seen at one of my professional developments. This school’s teachers rocked it! @_2Teach
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Consider this…many people HONESTLY BELIEVE teachers have an ‘easy job, with short hours, summers off, and amazing benefits’ AND YET, in the past 7 years, states have had a record number of teachers leaving the profession with fewer prospects than ever. Think about that. 🤔😐
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These groups were on fire with their procedures!
Day 2 of learning for new and new-to-Spotsy teachers! Great focus session on Creating and Sustaining Classroom Culture with our UMW partners! Great ideas being generated! #Inspired
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Have a great year!
Set for Success! Our new teachers and mentor teachers participated in professional learning with our partners at the University of Mary Washington. It was a great opportunity to prepare for the 2024 school year!
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Lots of excitement and energy filled Chancellor High School as we welcome all of our new teachers into the division for their orientation! The future of our students is looking bright! #wearespotsy
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Have a great year!!
A warm welcome to our new staff members!🍎📚Today they began the orientation process and enjoyed a tour of Orange County provided by The Orange County Historical Society. #proud2beOC🧡💙
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4 days, 3 school districts, 200ish new teachers, 7 presentations on classroom management, 2 tired feet, lots of excitement for these new teachers! Thanks @KGCSdivision1 @OCPS_VA @SpotsySchools
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Over the past week, I’ve seen so many former/ forever @UMWCOE students at new teacher PDs. It’s always such a joy to see those grads who are now well seasoned teachers representing organizations and their divisions.
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Last school division, but not the last day working with first year teachers! Today and tomorrow- @SpotsySchools My K-2 group was on fire with great ideas today!
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