Becki Smith

“The one doing the most on-task talking is doing the most learning.” Class discussions work best when students carry the thinking. It’s hard not to jump in. But guiding from the side, and knowing when to hold back, shifts the learning where it belongs. #EdChat #TeacherTwitter

Our country is so divided that we don’t even share the Super Bowl anymore. But in the words of Bad Bunny: “the only thing more powerful than hate is love.”

🎉HAPPY 250th B-Day to the USA! Join #TXCSS for #TEACHERTUESDAY Feb 10 @ 6pm w/ @brinstitute ! Get resources & ideas for teaching the 250th birthday of the country and the Declaration of Independence and its impact! Register today at txcss.net

🎉HAPPY 250th B-Day to the USA! Join #TXCSS for #TEACHERTUESDAY Feb 10 @ 6pm w/ @brinstitute ! Get resources & ideas for teaching the 250th birthday of the country and the Declaration of Independence and its impact! Register today at txcss.net

Come join us! FREE for members and it is only $30 to join this fabulous organization of educators.

A fabulous school!

You don’t want to miss this- free and virtual! Join us from your home office, your favorite coffee house or even while sitting by the pool!

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Celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary in your classroom? TCI's Teach the 250 hub brings together a collection of free, ready-to-use mini lessons: bit.ly/3L9ruEd. #Teach250 #SSChat

Want students to think critically and discuss complex issues more thoughtfully? We’re kicking off 2026 with an EdWebinar on the Response Group strategy. 📅 January 21, 2026 ⏰ 6pm ET | 3pm PT 🎓 Hosted by @edwebnet (CE credit) RSVP ➡️ bit.ly/3MOKNmr #ProfDev #EdChat

Wondering how to guide students to think, reflect and discuss as an entire class in a civil way? Join me as I help lead this webinar on 1/21 and find tips on how to implement in your classroom.

Looking forward to this! Want some tips on how to increase civil discourse in your classroom? Register now for the webinar.

Tapper to Noem: "I just showed you video of people attacking law enforcement officers on January 6. Undisputed evidence, and I just said, President Trump pardoned all of them. You said that President Trump is enforcing all the laws equally. That's just not true. There's a different standard for law enforcement officers being attacked if they're being attacked by Trump supporters. We just saw that."

@sms_jaguars Raina is a jewel of a person! So glad she could come back and share some of her wisdom. 🖤💛🖤💛

Leadership comes full circle. 💫 We loved welcoming back Raina Parikh, former Student Council President and soon-to-be graduate, as she spoke to our current student council leaders about growth, confidence, and making the most of every opportunity along the way. Pictured alongside her is our current Student Council President, Ansh Chandarana—proof that strong leadership continues to thrive at SMS. Proud of our past, present, and future Jaguars. 🐆

Save the date. Join this @edwebnet Webinar Jan 21 at 6 pm EST. Get routines that help students discuss tough topics with confidence. CE credit included. Register ➡️ bit.ly/3MOKNmr

@sms_jaguars This makes me exceptionally happy! Such a dedicated teacher, an humble leader and a faithful friend. She represents Sartartia so well 🖤💛🖤💛

🎉🐆 Congratulations to Mrs. Grall, our 2025–2026 Sartartia Middle School Teacher of the Year! 🐆🎉 Mrs. Grall is an exceptional educator who pours her heart into her students and our campus every single day. Her passion, dedication, and commitment to excellence truly embody Jaguar Pride. We are so proud to celebrate you and this well-deserved honor! 💛

Exciting news! @America250 will be at Booth 600 at @NCSSNetwork on Dec 5 to share America’s Field Trips. Grades 3 to 12 can submit essays or artwork by 3/30/26 for a chance at unique experiences. Stop by for resources and merch! #NCSS2025 #America250

So great to see everyone💛🖤💛 Thanks for having me. I remembered to take a picture of the 8th grade lunch- special group 🖤💛🖤

@sms_jaguars It was like coming home 🖤💛 Thank you for having me!

So great having @BSmithEducator back at SMS today! 🖤💛🐾 Our Power of Pause Lunch-n-Learn reminded us that reflection isn’t extra—it’s essential. Teachers explored practical ways to build intentional pauses so students can truly soak in their learning. What a powerful afternoon of growth! ✨

@SteeleThoughts Our principals used to do this for us and it was fabulous!

I met with a middle school principal today who recently did a 30 minute student assembly… all by himself! No teachers were there. Why? He wanted his teachers to have some time to get their paperwork done. That fires me up!