Christine Lister

Great teachers have high expectations for their students, but higher expectations for themselves. #education #teachers

@Court_Minnich @NashuaES Thank you!!!

Today it is National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day, so we wanted to extend our appreciation to the individuals who work hard to protect the @NashuaES community every day! We are thankful for Nan Larkin, Nashua's School Protection Specialist, and Deputy Scott Nordyke!

Take a sneak peek inside @NashuaES' new building! The progress is impressive, and we're excited for the brand-new school to open its doors this fall. A big thank you to voters for supporting the zero-tax increase bond issue that made this project possible.

Way to go go Stars, thanks to your help 5th grade students will be able to deliver 853 clothing items to Operation Breakthrough at the end of the month 🤩

Earlier this year, our Ss learned about water crises around the 🌎. They raised over $1,600 for @WaterIsLife which we learned today will provide 160 filter straws to kids who don’t have access to safe water. #starswillrise

Educators must provide Black students with “a deeper understanding of their history so they can take their rightful place in the 21st century,” @DOEChancellor said in a recent panel with @SonyaHorsford of @BERC_TC & Lester W. Young Jr. of @NYSEDNews. tc.columbia.edu/articles/2022/…

This is so great! Check out this iNspiring story on Nashua's courtyard space, which includes student interviews! Thank you Pearson for your hard work redesigning it! @NashuaES #starswillrise

@NashuaES @CmLister @AshAtkinson14 @TeachRodgers @LeahChamberlin5 #nkcmicroschools Learning about one another and our own individual identity. Teachers Modeling for students how to conduct an interview. Partner work in action!!

Awesome day @NashuaES! As we’re able to observe what an interview looks like and the apply what they saw to do their own interview with a peer. #nashuamicroschool #starswillrise @CmLister @TeachRodgers

Our 1st in person PD of the year with @NKCSchools new teachers and @KCangelose. Learning how to create criteria to sort student work & then plan for conferences. Thank you to @NashuaES and @CmLister for hosting! @LisaRFriesen

The future’s video games will be “emotionally impactful & eye opening, which can spark important conversations that can lead to change,” explains TC’s @professorfun, who explores how gaming can center attention on issues like climate change w/ @FastCompany fastcompany.com/90671510/the-n…

Nashua #Microschool students are already loving their new bags so generously donated by @MCCKansasCity! Thank you, @RowdyPyle! #StarsWillRise @CmLister @AshAtkinson14 @TeachRodgers

Our 5th grade Microschool has already been using our outdoor classroom (with fresh new turf!) often! @AshAtkinson14 @TeachRodgers @CmLister @NKCS_AD #StarsWillRise

Convo 21-22 ⁦@NashuaES⁩ ⁦@NKCSchools⁩ #stareducators #StarsWillRise

@gtchatmod I look forward to following this chat in the future getting my school year off thinking about my gifted learners is a great mindset to have. #gtchat @DrLisaPelkey5

We are nearing the end of #gtchat today. Please share your final thoughts and takeaways about teaching GT elementary students.

@gtchatmod To trust the process and give their child grace, their child has a lot to learn about themselves. They are still going to fail and need your support. #gtchat @DrLisaPelkey5

Q6 What’s your best advice for dealing with parents of newly identified gifted students? #gtchat

@MrsWilliamsGT @gtchatmod I agree we also have an issue with our ELL population getting qualified. #gtchat @DrLisaPelkey5

Q3 How can gifted specialists work with regular ed teachers to best serve #2ekids in the primary grades? #gtchat

@gtchatmod Challenging them to show their best, show their curiosity, challenge them to develop their communication skills #gtchat @DrLisaPelkey5

Q5 What is the importance of challenging young, gifted students in preparation for the middle school years? #gtchat

@MrsWilliamsGT @gernic0904 I want to know what my students are doing, how they are working past their struggles, how they are being supported and learning strategies from the Gifted specialist #gtchat @DrLisaPelkey5

@gtchatmod Self awareness and identity, setting goals, achieving specific tasks through design thinking and project based learning #gtchat @DrLisaPelkey5

Q4 What are the most effective teaching strategies for elementary gifted students? #gtchat