I don’t know who needs to hear this, but “specialists”, such as Music, Art, & Language teachers, are not just “prep” teachers. They are teaching some of the most important skills & get to expose students to potential passions and talents.

HOW TO BREAK THROUGH NEGATIVE SELF-TALK: • Be kind to yourself • If you wouldn’t say it to someone you respect don’t say it to yourself • When you mess up move on • Reach out to someone you trust Remember: You become what you say to yourself most of the time.

Labor Day raffle #11!! #AlbieNewton by @joshfunkbooks To Enter just follow the author & retweet by 8pm 9/1!! ⏱🎉⏱🎉⏱🎉⏱🎉⏱🎉@SterlingBooks #IndieBookCrawl #KidsNeedBooks

Please make an effort to know who your first year teachers are. Do not let them struggle in silence. You remember how it was.

I am ready to roll up my sleeves and get to work in the STEM lab!

Thank you @newulm School District for the warm welcome & REAL response!🤗 You all melted my ❤️! 🤗❤️📖💦 ROCK the 2019-20 school year!! #cannonballin #RealEdu #tlap #leadlap @burgessdave @burgess_shelley @dbc_inc @thewrightleader @tishrich #picturebooks #dbcincbooks @RyanGiffen

Digital storytelling! Following our food, farm to table. Stay tuned for final product. #riversidefarms #hbrooks #MNAgintheClassroom

A7: I’m all about creative ways to teach #STEM with any materials...low tech or high tech. But remember...most kids DON’T have access to expensive STEM tech at home, so they need simple ideas to do to continue their STEM learning! #PrimarySTEMChat

A5: My #STEM teaching philosophy: STEM is for every classroom STEM is for every kid STEM is for every day STEM is for every home (just like reading) STEM is not just expensive kits STEM is part of every job in our world #PrimarySTEMChat

If I have learned anything as a teacher it is that everyone in my school knows something I don't. Everyone. #CodeBreaker

Best “low-tech” idea for #STEM class I came up with this year: Grab blue construction paper & (useless) white colored pencils and let kids draw their designs & ideas as “blueprints” #PrimarySTEMChat

MN Teachers! (Actually any educator) What are you doing to meet the new #culturalcompetency requirement. I want to do something meaningful and helpful. Book ideas? Webinars? Workshops? @EducationMN

Great ideas for STEM lab organization! Classroom Organization — Imagineer STEAM

MN delegation to NAITC 2019!! #naitc2019

Love the Korean good guide which includes exercise and water! #naitc2019

Is this picture of healthy eating too simplified? Great discussion at #naitc2019

“Once you get out into the real world those scores (standardized tests) don’t matter!” - Temple Grandin #naitc2019

“We’ve got to get kids using tools!” #-Dr. Temple Grandin #naitc2019