Julie Ann

The mass exodus of teachers from the profession concerns many in the profession including me. I know it has been said before, but everyone I talk to who has left, none of them have left because of the kids. Not a single one. /2

@Calculuscab I saw!!!! 🐻 👇

The Bears are playing on both Thanksgiving 🍗(at Detroit), and Christmas 🎄(home vs. GB). @edtechmathteach

"Don't let anyone dim your light!" I promise...I won't ever let anyone do that to me ever again. I seriously adore my kids for reminding me that I am #strong #better and #courageous

If you haven’t taught in a classroom post-Covid, you don’t know what it is like to teach the modern student. The students have changed. Teaching has changed. You have to be in the classroom daily to understand what I mean.

8 more days .....

Couldn't agree more with his argument.

This!!!

A teacher can only inspire, instruct, and connect up to a certain point. Eventually, students must take ownership of their work. When they refuse to take responsibility for their learning, an “F” isn't just a grade, it's a necessary lesson.

It's been a while.... But I cried in the car on my way home today.

The fact that Thursday is my last official day of teaching before review and testing just hit me... Wow... This year is almost over...

Accurate.

Teacher Appreciation Week If people truly understood what teachers do… we wouldn’t need a week for this. It would be every day. Because this job asks more of you than people realize. It’s patience when you’re exhausted. It’s showing up when it would be easier not to. It’s believing in kids on the days they don’t believe in themselves. It’s the quiet kid you don’t give up on. The tough kid you keep showing up for. The moment a student finally thinks… maybe I can. That’s the work. And it matters more than people realize. So thank you. For caring the way you do. For showing up the way you do. For the difference you make in the lives of your students!

See a parent sitting quietly at a game? Often, that’s the one who gets it. No complaining. No criticizing coaches. No yelling at refs. No drama. Just watching their kid compete. Youth sports need more parents like those. Be part of the solution.

Full moon and prom tonight. Pray for me.... 😬😬

I am more and more moving in this direction... I may have to change my handle soon 😐

If you haven’t taught in a classroom post-Covid, you don’t know what it is like to teach the modern student. The students have changed. Teaching has changed. You have to be in the classroom daily to understand what I mean.

I feel so honored, and super proud to be a Reaper! @PlanoCUSD88

Truth! 💯

As a therapist, former school principal, and teacher, I can tell you this with my whole heart. What matters most in our work is not perfection. It is not the bulletin board, the test score, the email, the meeting, the drama, or the endless noise that tries to steal our attention. What matters most is people. This work has always been about human beings. It is about the child who needs to feel safe. The student who needs one adult to believe in them. The colleague who is barely holding it together. The family who needs compassion instead of judgment. The hurting kid who is acting tough. The quiet kid who is slipping through the cracks. The overwhelmed adult who needs someone to notice. That is the real work. That is the sacred work. For teachers, counselors, principals, and all caring adults, the challenge is not just doing the job. The challenge is protecting your heart and your focus from all the clutter, distractions, toxicity, and negativity that can slowly pull you away from your purpose. If you are not careful, the small stuff becomes the big stuff. The urgent replaces the important. The loudest voices drown out the most meaningful ones. And before long, you are exhausted from carrying things that were never supposed to define your mission. Please hear this. Do not let the noise make you forget your why. Do not let toxic people make you cold. Do not let criticism make you question your calling. Do not let the clutter convince you that what matters most is getting everything done. In this profession, what matters most is not getting everything done. It is making sure people feel seen, safe, supported, and valued while you do what you can with the time and energy you have. Come back to the basics. Love kids. Support people. Build trust. Stay calm. Be kind. Lead with compassion. Notice who is struggling. Protect your peace. Let go of what does not matter. Keep the main thing the main thing. At the end of the day, people may forget the lesson, the agenda, the spreadsheet, or the perfectly worded email. But they will remember how you made them feel. They will remember who helped them breathe. Who believed in them. Who stayed steady when life felt heavy. Who chose connection over control. Who chose grace over ego. Who reminded them that they mattered. That is the legacy of great educators and caring adults. Not perfection. Not performance. Presence. Love. Safety. Hope. Keep going. Your work matters more than you know. #maslowbeforebloom

@joypcoffee So sorry for your loss...

Students remember more when they write it down on paper. Not type it. Not screenshot it. Write it! The act of writing slows students down, adds tactile feedback, and helps lock it into memory.