Nicole Chain, M.Ed.

First Grade 💛s @MrsAshleyJayne! Thanks for coming and surprising us with the best read aloud! #heritageishome #alwaysfirst

Just when my tank is on E & I’m feeling so defeated my sweet firsties remind me of my why 💛 #heritageishome

Eeeek! I got happy mail today & I am so excited to dive in to better teach my little readers! When I grow, they grow 🧠🤓📚#alwayslearning

S1: Okay! Remember when we are stuck we sound it out. Look at the first sound “mmmm” Such sweet reading partners 💛 #heritageishome #alwaysfirst

Some free decodable books for you to use to assess students use of phonics in continuous text. (Or just use them to teach!) stilllearningliteracy.substack.com/p/shifting-you…

My FAVORITE quote from writing ✍️ today... St: "OH MY GOSH...I CAN SPELL! I LOVE ❤️ school!!" @Mrschainnnnn @HESPanthers #HeritageisHome #CelebrateKISD

So proud of these little writers! ✏️🧠

We have some BRILLIANT Mathematicians here in 1st grade who are master builders and quizzers! @Mrschainnnnn @HESPanthers @KISDMathSquad #MATHkisd

We are doing independent reading today with finger lights! @Mrschainnnnn @HESPanthers #BuildingReadingStamina

Today while exploring math manips: Me: Wow! How did you use this math tool? St: I made a number tree! Look you can count the cubes on the branches. Such little minds filled with BIG thinking 🧠🤓 #alwaysfirst #heritageishome @HESPanthers @KISDMathSquad @WWWDot2022

Happy First Day of School! 🎉🍎 We started year 1️⃣ 0️⃣ off with a bang. So many hugs & smiles from this little cuties! So excited to watch them grow & learn this year! 💛🐾 @HESPanthers @WWWDot2022 #heritageishome #alwaysfirst

Here’s to year 1️⃣ 0️⃣! 🎉💛🐾 #heritageishome @HESPanthers

Shouting a HUGE “You’ve got this!!!” To our @KellerISD National Board cohort teachers taking their component 1 exam today!!! @Mrschainnnnn @msclement201 @McDanielsDream @msbrauchle @haynescranes @DJPauliY @KISDPL_Lead

Congratulations to Keller ISD’s eight teachers who officially completed their first year of the journey to becoming National Board Certified Teachers. We’re so proud of this accomplishment and your commitment to taking this next level in your professional learning. #CelebrateKISD

Today was THE day!! The ☝🏼first @KellerISD National Board Cohort & I submitted our Components 2️⃣! 🎉🤩 I am so honored to be in a cohort amount ROCKSTAR Educators!! 🎸🤘🏼@NBPTS @TexasNBCT @mrsbrauchle @msclement201 @Mrschainnnnn @mrsnewton_prek @haynescranes

Eeeeek! We did it! SO grateful to be doing this process with some of my favorite people! @mrsbrauchle @McDanielsDream @msclement201

Guess what we did today?! Submitted Component 2 for National Boards! So relieved to have pushed that button 🎉🫣🤩 @mrsbrauchle @TexasNBCT @KellerISD #kisdladder

IT’S FIELD DAY @HESPanthers. Such a beautiful day to be outside and play! ☀️😎 #heritageishome #HESfielddayfun

@McDanielsDream We’ve got this!!!! 💪🏻

@Mrschainnnnn @TexasNBCT @KellerISD Working on mine too!!

Last major revision day before Component 2 submission!! 🫣😬🎉 #kisdLADDER #nbct2b @TexasNBCT @KellerISD