Christie Olsen, NBCT

@XpatEducator @teacherhead Thanks for this!!

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Got to see my grandpa’s old stomping grounds. 🇺🇸

Tomorrow marks 250 years of the United States Marine Corps. Happy Birthday, Marines! 🇺🇸

Good family time weekend ❤️

@P_A_Kirschner @C_Hendrick @DrJimHeal @HachetteBooks I used to believe students were actually learning during “centers”.

@kaylahaas Raise your hand if you want Kayla’s mom to post a photo of Kayla doing magic at her elementary school talent show!

I just stumbled down a magic trick video rabbit hole and started stressing about how well I needed to get a trick down before trying it on someone. Then I remembered I have free will and no one is forcing me to do a magic show.

Mediocrity bonds people in the sense that shared complacency is comfortable. It demands nothing. No discipline, risk, or growth. Mediocrity sucks. Be excellent.

This week, we celebrate the miracle of America. Our nation is imperfect, often divided, yet unmatched in what it makes possible. The only nation on Earth founded not on bloodlines, but on beliefs that freedom is God-given, that rights are unalienable, and that power belongs to the people. We fight over policy, culture, and what progress really looks like. We argue, loudly. But the beauty is: we can. Because men and women around the world are willing to lay down their life for your right to speak your mind, even if they disagree with every word you say. Our military is the most capable force the world has ever known, but service to this country extends to the good works done by exceptional people in ordinary places. It lives in the quiet courage of a police officer on night shift. In the steady hands of a nurse holding the line in a rural ER. In the extra hours a teacher spends helping a child no one else believed in. It lives in the dad who shows up, the coach who never quits, the pastor who prays with the hurting, the mentor who listens, and the neighbor who leans in when things get hard. That’s America. It’s not perfect, but it’s ours and it’s worth protecting. Before the barbecues and fireworks, pause. We don’t need to agree on everything. But we should agree on this: Freedom is rare. Sacrifice is sacred. And this nation, however imperfect, is still worth loving out loud. 🇺🇸

@kaylahaas You are your father’s daughter! 😊

I’ve found so much joy in talking to strangers lately. Everyone could use a little kindness and connection. Don’t be afraid to make the first move. You might make their day. They might make yours.

Finally made it to @peopleshousedc today and saw someone I recognize. 🤭

@kaylahaas I did not raise a quitter!

I hereby resign as a latte artist. Thanks for following.

@kaylahaas You are a “Polly Pocket”

Couldn’t resist. This is what happens when you give a comms girl with a caffeine habit access to generative AI. She’s ready to creatively align the brand, pour beautiful latte art, and catch her next flight. Self-indulgent? Maybe. On brand? Absolutely.

Statement from the family of Rebecca Lobach, one of the pilots on the Black Hawk helicopter which crashed in D.C.

@akafacehots Teach elementary school for 30 years! I am immune to EVERYTHING.

Transforming school culture starts with clarity: Define the mission (WHY), inspire the vision (EYE), and unify through collective commitments (HOW).

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@DFISHERSDSU Amazing book!!

Go from surviving to thriving in your first year of teaching. The all-new Welcome to Teaching hands-on resource serves as your practical guide to a successful and satisfying teaching career. us.corwin.com/books/welcome-… #NewTeachers

Check out this manual of evidence based teaching and learning strategies put out by the US Navy. Looks like the military is way ahead of our schools. Practical Applications of Learning Science etoolbox.cnrc.navy.mil/assets/noru/ot…

NEW! Go granular with Element 4.5 of the GTT-33 hyperlinked retrieval practice and spaced practice strategies from the brilliant books of @KateJones_teach. Special mention to @missgeog92 for her sharing of some of the resources. RT if you would like a copy @ProfCoe @EvidenceInEdu