Jessica Powell
424 posts

Jessica Powell
@mrsjpow
Principal of the RPS205 Gifted Academy at Thurgood Marshall School
Rockford,IL Katılım Mart 2012
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Katrice (she/her)@katricequitter
“So it’s time to move away from a day and week celebrating Seuss and into a focus on inclusive choices that more kids can relate to.” -@heisereads So many amazing texts featured! As we make curriculum decisions, it’s important to think critically & ask who’s being centered!
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Our PLTW Med Detectives got to examine real (pig & cow) hearts today!🫀This was an extension of their unit on the cardiovascular system. Thank you @stacywallace080 for making this happen & @EickmansProc for the donation!#TMMSin205 #ourstudentsrock




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Today was this fantastic band teacher’s last first day of beginner band students playing their instruments for the very first time. #musictohisears #banddirectorsaresaints #TMMSin205 #rps205proud #ourstudentsrock #ourteachersrock
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Ready to start a new week! This insightful and inspiring book by @patricklencioni was just the reminder I needed. It is a must read & a great reread. #principallife #putpeoplefirst #catengagementlookslikenapping

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Great article ...still true. Four Research-Based Strategies To Ignite Intrinsic Motivation In Students kqed.org/mindshift/5342… “Research shows students who believe their school work is interesting and important are cognitively engaged in trying to understand the material...”
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Student heard a story from one of her teachers about how ducks have superpowers (water resistant feathers). It inspired her to make this cute little animation! Our teachers are inspiring creativity, and helping instill good values in our students. #TMMSin205 #MarshallStrong💜
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Today we MAP tested all 6-8th grade students REMOTELY! Here’s the test session screen from just our 7th graders. When technology works, it’s pretty amazing! #TMMSin205 #MarshallStrong💜 #assessingduringapandemic #ourstudentsrock

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When you can look up & look back down, you have a better view (& a clearer perspective). @ilprincipals @Joe_Sanfelippo #impactingthenarrative

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Thanks @Joe_Sanfelippo for reminding me of what is truly important! “Take care of kids and those who take care of kids.” Great advice! #impactingthenarrative
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So grateful for the work being done at TME and how responsive and involved our teachers have been as they’ve worked daily to connect with kids! Thank you @TracyJaconette for the support you have been giving our staff! #TMEin205 #impactthenarrative
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I miss my colleagues! It was great to connect today and talk through what our next steps in distance learning might look like. #TMEin205 #ourteachersrock

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When you want to celebrate Pi Day at school, but also want to contain germs...enter individually wrapped “pies” #ourstaffrocks #PiDay2020 #TMEin205

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When a super thoughtful parent just knows that the office might need a little pick me up...check out this adorable cake, perfect for a snowy day!❄️ #TMEin205 #ourparentsrock

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Sending off our students for winter break with an all school sing to celebrate the season!❄️ #TMEin205 #ourstudentsrock #ourstaffrocks
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