Wife | Believer | Servant | 2nd Grade Teacher | OHES Hawk 💚Belong.Grow.Soar. Together💙 | CCPS GameChanger | Scholastic Storyworks Ambassador

Midlothian, VA
Joined September 2017
"My life will speak louder than I will ever talk..."
People may hear your words, and they may read your words. But that doesn’t mean they know your heart. What really matters, is what you do and how you treat others. It’s the example you set. The life you lead is always more powerful than the speech you give.
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Today is #Juneteenth, a day to honor history and reflect on the meaning of freedom.
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Happy Last Day of School! #teamBFF
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Schools don’t just transmit knowledge. They model norms. If students learn that rules are optional and consequences negotiable, we shouldn’t be surprised when disorder follows—first in classrooms, then everywhere else. thedispatch.com/article/publ…
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Congratulations to our Sharon Edwards Memorial Support Employee of the Year, William Perkins! Mr. Perkins was nominated and selected by his peers for his hard work, dedication, and commitment to our school as a Day Porter. Congratulations! 🎉💙💚
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Today, our amazing 5th grader Savannah checked out her 1,000th book from our Library! That’s approximately 166 books a year, or almost 5 books a week. Way to go, Savannah! 🎉📚
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Ms. Rachel reminds us that meaningful change often begins with how we nurture and teach the next generation. Through language, encouragement, and inclusive learning, she has created space for children and caregivers to feel seen, supported, and empowered. That work reflects a powerful truth: education rooted in care can help shape a more just and compassionate world. At The King Center, we firmly believe creating the Beloved Community starts with how we value and guide our children. #MLK #WomensHistoryMonth #BelovedCommunity #MsRachel
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Surprise snow on a Friday afternoon ❄️🤪🩵
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You don’t change a school’s story by fixing kids. You change it by growing the adults who shape every experience inside the building.
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Every month is Black History Month— but in February, we pause to acknowledge our heritage, culture, greatness, and fortitude as a people. #DontMindUs
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Today, VSU welcomed the Monks as they continued their Walk of Peace. They brought a powerful message of mindfulness, unity, and compassion to the Land of Troy. Swipe through these moments and tell us what peace looks like to you. #GreaterHappensHere
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The students were actively engaged and learned valuable information from the Chesterfield Fire Safety Program! #MrsSaundersScholars #hawksSOARtogether #oneccps @OldHundredES
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With the new year brings a new way to write, is time to learn our cursive letters! #MrsSaundersScholars #l#hawksSOARtogether #oneccps @OldHundredES
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dedicated his life fighting for equity and justice. He taught us that even in the face of intimidation and discrimination, we must never stop working towards a better future – a lesson that feels especially relevant today. Change has never been easy. It takes persistence and determination, and requires all of us to speak out and stand up for what we believe in. As we honor Dr. King today, let’s draw strength from his example, and do our part to build on his legacy.
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Replacing explicit instruction with discovery learning has been one of the most damaging instructional practices in modern education. To reject explicit instruction is to reject the science of learning in favor of your feelings, not how learning actually works.
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