Jessica Saunders
@jsaunders2nd
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Wife | Believer | Servant | 2nd Grade Teacher | OHES Hawk đź’šBelong.Grow.Soar. Togetherđź’™ | CCPS GameChanger | Scholastic Storyworks Ambassador
Midlothian, VA
Joined September 2017
"My life will speak louder than I will ever talk..."
People may hear your words, and they may read your words. But that doesn’t mean they know your heart. What really matters, is what you do and how you treat others. It’s the example you set. The life you lead is always more powerful than the speech you give.
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I'd call this a Winter Party Success! #MrsSaundersScholars #hawksSOARtogether #oneccps @OldHundredES
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I'd call this a Winter Party Success! #MrsSaundersScholars #hawksSOARtogether #oneccps @OldHundredES
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In the past decade, I’ve heard more promotion of productive struggle than explicit instruction—forgetting that struggle without a foundation leads to frustration, not learning. As @MrZachG reminds us, cognitive overload happens when we withhold the explanations students need.
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Last week, we met with our buddy class to make Veterans Day Cards for our family members who have served in the military. Happy Veterans Day, we honor you and thank you for your service. #MrsSaundersScholars #hawksSOARtogether #oneccps @OldHundredES
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Advocacy requires strength, ownership, and belief that change is possible. Step out of the pity, into the purpose — your power lies in advocacy, not victimhood.
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Excellence requires focus. You can’t master everything—but you can master what matters most. Be ruthless about your priorities.
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Belonging isn’t a “soft skill.” It’s the foundation of equity. Ruthless educators know that when students feel seen, valued, and safe, they don’t just show up — they thrive.
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Stop using subgroup data as a shield. It’s not a reflection of the students — it’s a reflection of our impact. Equity isn’t about identifying who’s behind. It’s about taking responsibility for who’s teaching.
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We completed a creativity workout where we used squiggles on a piece of paper to create a representation of one of the four earthquake myths we read about this week. #MrsSaundersScholars #hawksSOARtogether #oneccps @OldHundredES
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Congratulations to our 1st Quarter SOAR Award Winners! #MrsSaundersScholars #hawksSOARtogether #oneccps @OldHundredES
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Every victory a student earns has our fingerprints on it. It’s not luck. It’s leadership. It’s not circumstance. It’s commitment.
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Celebrated earning 25 compliments with board games and card games. Such a great way to practice positive collaboration skills! #MrsSaundersScholars #hawksSOARtogether #oneccps @OldHundredES
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When students walk in, they’re entering a room led with purpose, clarity, and care. You don’t just show up to their world—they’re welcomed into yours. Own the space. Shape the culture. Lead the learning.
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Real equity means giving every student access to the highest level of learning and supporting them to get there.
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We launched our Indigenous People's unit with a gallery walk. We used photos to activate our schema and spark curiosity! #MrsSaundersScholars #hawksSOARtogether #oneccps @OldHundredES
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Our systems are experts at ignoring your experts. Stop overlooking the skill in your own building. Your staff isn’t the variable. They’re the solution.
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We explored Open Middle Tasks during W.I.N. time today! #MrsSaundersScholars #hawksSOARtogether #oneccps @OldHundredES
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