Grew up in Watsonville, California. Met my husband at Orem High School (Class of '80.) Attended USU. Became a teacher. Had 5 of my own kids and taught hundreds.
Yakima, WA
Joined March 2012
- Tweets533
- Following62
- Followers79
- Likes464
Irene Smith retweeted
Schools across the country say they’re seeing an uptick in disruptive behaviors. Some are obvious and visible, but others are quieter calls for help, like students putting their head down and refusing to talk. @kalynbelsha @Chalkbeat kqed.org/mindshift/58572/str…
Irene Smith retweeted
William Shatner, who debuted on "Star Trek" in 1966, says the opportunity to go to space has him "thrilled" and "a little frightened." The 90-year-old will become the oldest person to do so. "Things I've only played as an actor, I'm going to see firsthand" cnn.it/3FnkLyE
Irene Smith retweeted
Unprecedented, historic corruption: an American president commutes the sentence of a person convicted by a jury of lying to shield that very president.
Irene Smith retweeted
Excited for this educator event!
This Post is from an account that no longer exists. Learn more
Irene Smith retweeted
Since we couldn't perform on stage tonight, we are sharing a taste of our "West Side Story in Concert" here! Kudos to these talented and dedicated singers for making our first virtual choir a reality! Shout out to @graceander13 for making the video! @RMFineArts @RMHSMUSTANGS
Irene Smith retweeted
A9: I also hope we never take for granted the value of teaching and learning together in the same physical space. We can make it work remotely, mostly, but there's magic in being together that we had forgotten to appreciate. #WaTeachLead
Irene Smith retweeted
A8 I am really excited about some of the conversations I am hearing. I am hoping this disrupts status quo and has people rethinking their practice. We HAVE to be more student centered. This is forcing us to do that. #WaTeachLead
Irene Smith retweeted
Follow Lin-Manuel Miranda as he turns historical facts into "Hamilton" lyrics, then have your students take their own shot at writing lyrics for historical events!
Irene Smith retweeted
National Board Candidates, if you're taking Component 1 in this cycle start checking for the email that allows you to schedule your assessment at a Pearson Professional Center. #NBCTstrong #NationalBoardCandidates #Component1
Irene Smith retweeted
These easy tools can help you find people in your community to show your students different careers. 🙌🏾
edutopia.org/article/3-tech-…
Irene Smith retweeted
Take math learning outside with this step-by-step guide to creating a STEM tour.
edutopia.org/article/using-o…
Irene Smith retweeted
A8 Common language and expectations while remembering we are working with humans and always have something to learn from one another. #WATeachLead
Irene Smith retweeted
A8: We really need it to start with the principal. If they see the importance it will roll down to others. We can't teach students unless they are in the prefrontal cortex and yet many Ts put their Ss into their amygdala. We need more T training. #wateachlead #neuraled
Irene Smith retweeted
Socratic Seminars: Building a Culture of Student-Led Discussion edutopia.org/blog/socratic-s… #wateachlead
Irene Smith retweeted
“Middle school is a distinct phase we can’t afford to neglect.” One tip on building their confidence: Tap down the pressure.
edut.to/2JE8WIX