I was a longtime follower on That Other Site and have recently reentered academic social media and didn't realize how much I missed Hermes content! Blast from "the past" in the best way! 😊

@RippeJeff I think it's safe to just call it now. In fact, maybe just call off the rest of the week, to be safe!

The @BellevueSchools Staff Appreciation event was fabulous as usual & while I really enjoyed the food, drinks, & prizes, hands down the most meaningful part was that the Director of Personnel greeted me by name, with details about my courseload. Dr. Smith, you're amazing! 🤩

Taking our Latining very seriously in Latin II with outdoor verb Jenga to practice forming present subjunctive verbs. Who will knock the tower over first - the students or the spring breeze? #latinteach #bpsne @TbirdEMPIRE

March 1st, Latin classroom, teacher with a need to feed her competitive tendencies... Time for Mythological March Madness!! #latinteach #langchat #bpsne #womeninhistory

hey, @quizlet - I can't export my sets anymore. I am a Quizlet Plus subscriber. I'm pretty unhappy. What gives?!

I had a SUPER productive weekend. I'm feeling pretty good right now. What are the bets I have a 5am Monday panic attack, just for funsies? #MentalHealthMatters #TeacherThings #highlightreal

It's a great night for @BellevueSchools families to come out and watch @TbirdEMPIRE and @ChieftainNation play football! Before you go, be sure to stop by @BWFBLA's tailgate and bring your stuffed friend to HOSA's Clinic for a checkup!

Do not underestimate the power of squishy toys and stickers for HS students. I was hesitant, doubtful even, but the absolute joy I've seen in these teenagers this year has been pure and I have zero regrets.

I gave a student #hope today. She's a senior & asked about her credits to graduate. She's got 36, needs 46 total & is attempting to get 16 more this school year. She thought she was further behind. We're gonna work together & she is SO gonna graduate & I can't wait! #IBelieve

I may not wake up every single school day thinking "Man, I am SO EXCITED to be a teacher," but I can say I do feel blessed to be #teambps with the district administration I have. @BellevueSchools, thanks for a great welcome back session and I'm excited to start my 10th year!

A student I met through the credit recovery class I teach (in addition to my primary subject area) signed up to take Latin so they could be in class with me again. A student I met in my advisory class did the same thing. Tell me why I still tell myself I'm not a good educator.

This small group of wonderful @TbirdEMPIRE students (plus their chaperones!) just wrapped up a week of seeing the beautiful sights of Italy and Greece! Nothing better than experiencing the places you've learned about for yourself! @EFtours #travel #bpsne #roma

Aunil at ticketing is a gem and Johanne on our plane we're wonderful though!

@AirCanada is *the worst.* 76 passengers stuck on a plane of a cancelled flight - at least the flight staff is kind and helpful! Additionally, Toronto International Airport needs to get itself together! 👎👎👎

Romae sum.

In a convo with a dear one today, I got lumped in (in the best way!) with @adottree and @ArmbrusterPhys and can I say that was just the most flattering compliment I've had in a while?! Those two are #teachergoals and I am honored to be even considered close to their level!

Today I baked homemade cinnamon rolls. I haven't had "it" in me to bake since at least summer 2020. Thank you @RippeJeff and @BellevueSchools for the time to recharge my Me so I can get back to being my best self. #grateful #teamBPS #bestdistrictever

I read two whole books this long weekend. Two. I'm grateful for the snow day Friday and the relaxation this weekend and peace of mind granted to me through the mask mandate. Thankful for the district I work for. @RippeJeff and @BellevueSchools, thank you.

@SouthwestAir has me trapped in Dallas now, discipuli! I won't see you tomorrow either! Maybe I'll get to see you at some point! 🤞

Ave, discipuli of @TbirdEMPIRE ! Your favorite #Latin #teacher would LOVE to see you tomorrow for the 1st day of the semester but @SouthwestAir has me stranded in El Paso for the foreseeable future. Be nice to your sub & cross your fingers that I'll get home to teach you soon!

TA: we can still manage SEL and curricula but when they go together, it's magic 😊 definitely important to acknowledge the HUMANS we teach for better or worse #langchat

A5: I'm a quiet introvert so I feel like these explain themselves! #langchat

A4: that seriously made me feel like part of a real community and maybe *gasp* a little bit like a celebrity or like I contribute something. Overall, it was a reminder that I'm not alone. But also I like that there's no pressure to join in when you just can't #langchat

A3: obviously kids don't learn from teachers they don't like but I also feel like they don't learn in spaces they don't feel at home in. Give them a space, make them feel at home, and then they'll move mountains for you #langchat

A2: slow the eff down. Go about twice as slow as you think you need to. Apparently I normally operate on "caffeinated spider monkey" speed but slowing down helps so so much with relationship building, SLA, SEL, etc. #langchat

A1: 6 word language story: High school counselor told me to. Changed my life - Glad I listened!
(Okay, 12 words but so true!) #langchat

Leslie, Nebraska, Grateful tomorrow is 1/2 PD, 1/2 work day! #langchat

TA: there's a lot of hope out there. Personally and professionally, we might not be in our ideal place, but we have a lot of positives to celebrate and look forward to. And a great community to fall back on and be real with when the negatives pop up! #langchat

A5: I am SO excited to slow-roll a new Latin I curriculum that is centered more to our learners instead of our super old school textbook. the Ss are enjoying the changes we have made and I'm enjoying a fresh approach! #langchat