Cortnie Smith

Guided meditation has become a daily practice in my classroom by Ss request! They love @calm as much as I do. #teambcsd #SEL

Our newest task @strugglymath supports fluency with maths facts by making sense of multiple representations. The card deck features five types of representations! Check us out at  struggly.com/classroom

@heymrsbond Yes 🙌🏻🙌🏻

@DavidNautilus1 So much can be solved with calm, open communication.

I receive a call from our receptionist, a parent has arrived and is very cross. I'm unsure, but I head down to greet her and welcome her to my office. She's really upset. She points the finger at school. It's all our fault and her heart is on her sleeve. This is hard. I offer her a seat. I sit next to her, not behind my desk, I listen and I see the opportunity. And then I agree with her. She's surprised. After talking to her friends the night before on Facebook, she didn't expect this. As we talk, things calm and we see that this is not the fault of anyone. We find common ground and agree on things. She even smiles and tells me that 'he's no angel either'. As she leaves, I let her know that I will find out more and then call her to talk again. She thanks me. I'm reminded that it's hard to know the best way when your child means so much to you.

@MrZachG I just posted something similar. And I don’t believe teachers do this intentionally. I think it takes seeing yourself teaching and/or others in a peer visit to understand what it’s like when students “sit and get” majority of the time.

I’m not on the “if the teachers just made lessons more engaging, kids wouldn’t want to misbehave” side of things, but there are definitely times when poor planning, slow pace, and infrequent opportunities to respond are influencing bad behavior.

Are we making our students sit through “staff meeting” type of instruction five days a week and then wondering why we see so many “behaviors” and apathy from them? This article is insightful! #studentcenteredteaching catlintucker.com/2022/10/class-…

To boost comprehension, try asking students to struggle with key concepts before teaching the correct solutions. (But use this strategy carefully to avoid frustration.)

@DeeDeeHarrison9 @HMannMustangs @Team_BCSD Mine too 🤗

Where my educational journey began…Horace Mann Mustangs are off to a great start and it was a pleasure being among the staff who were ready with smiles and enthusiasm. #teamBCSD #TeamFACE

@KinderSmartener They are lucky to have you! CO is wonderful, loving it!

@MrsSmith_Teach I'm at the DO with C & I, now! How is CO treating you?!

I was inspired to read the comments in this thread. Although teaching expertise matters, strong relationships are priority for parents. My passion are those authentic connections - caring comes first!

Poorly delivered feedback can make things worse not better, so coaches need to understand the nuances of feedback. This article is my latest thinking on the topic: ascd.org/el/articles/sh…

Videos reveal exactly how you're using your time in your classroom. Use them to help you adjust how you're allocating your time to ensure that you are focusing on the right priorities.

People rarely want advice. They want empathy. They don’t want to hear about you. They don’t want to be fixed. They want to be heard.

@Tech_Buddha Congratulations!! 🎊🎈🎉

@natabasso @RosePillay1 …as long as they understand the PURPOSE of a CFA. If not, neither the data sheet or the circle meeting will make a damn bit of difference. “Where” the data lives isn’t the issue. The WHY of CFAs is everything. Be Ruthless. #StartWithTheCROWN #RuthlessEquity #Equity #atplc

Belief is kinda like MC Hammer. Sure, you can’t touch it, but it’s still super infectious.

@Tech_Buddha @DPELCSUB I am so very excited for you!!!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

@mollie_amundson @ttolbert8 @MrsEmerysClass @SkyTeri @Book_Wizard11 @Weld4 @weldre4edtech @weldre4instruct Thanks Mollie! I am just as grateful for your leadership too 🤗💓.

Happy National School Librarian Day to all the amazing Weld RE-4 Learning Coach/Librarians! So grateful for your leadership and vision for each building’s library space, collection and programs! ❤️📚

@teachbk I found it to be helpful, thanks!

SO. I asked a question and was honestly not prepared for the amount of feedback. I hope other instructional coaches out there get a chance to go through some of these responses. Very informative.

If children only sharpen their brains at school, there’s no guarantee they won’t go on to make trouble. To balance their keen brains, they need a warm heart. The more compassionate they learn to be, the more useful members of society they’re likely to become.