Passionate about my family, my students, and sunset walks (better add dark chocolate in there too and books, and music and LIFE!) 2018 Utah Teacher of the Year

Joined April 2018
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Aaryn Birchell retweeted
So many favorite quotes to share about why I #LoveTeachjng, but I’m going to go with “Our job as teachers is not to ‘prepare’ kids for something; our job is to help kids learn to prepare themselves for anything.” AJ Juliani @ajjuliani
Share an inspirational quote that sums up why you #LoveTeaching for a chance to win a $50 gift card to @DonorsChoose! Retweet and tag @LoveTeaching20 for a chance to win *Contest closes at 9pm CST
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Gratitude for the people who invested in me. Share one of your favorite quotes to celebrate LoveTeaching week! #LoveTeaching @LoveTeaching20
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I just signed a @theactionnet petition: INCREASE INVESTMENT IN UTAH PUBLIC SCHOOLS! Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/…

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One of the highlights of Greece was meeting this amazing global educator. Check out her work!
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I join with many other educators and ask that we do the right thing.
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I am so excited to see what @kellie_holm_may will do as the Utah 2019 teacher of the year. Lunch today was inspiring!
Had the most lovely learning lunch with @aaryn_birchell! Grateful I was able to spend time with her today. 2018 and 2019 #UtahTOY #uted
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After watching a TED talk a day, I am feeling blessed IN the TED recording studios in New York with my STOY family.
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Aaryn Birchell retweeted
Recruiting, retaining and reclaiming teachers requires investment. We need to treat this profession for what it is and vote FOR Question 1! @myuea
12 Sep 2018
NOW: "We need to recruit and retain the best and brightest" says @GovHerbert as he joins education leaders at the Capitol to address #Utah's teacher shortage. "Consider becoming a teacher, it is a noble profession." @KSL5TV @KSLcom @envision_utah @UEAheidi #education #teaching
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Such an honor to speak to a real issue in education
Teaching is an impactful profession, and Aaryn Birchell (Utah’s 2018 Teacher of the Year) exemplifies this. I am committed to working with the @UTBoardofEd , the Legislature, @envision_utah , and others, to recruit and retain good teachers.
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Aaryn Birchell retweeted
12 Sep 2018
.@aaryn_birchell speaking about recruiting & retaining teachers: “The working environment of teachers becomes the learning environment of children.” #TeachUtah #uted #utpol
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If we take care of the teachers, we know the teachers will take care of the kids. Speaking in a press conference with Governor Herbert today asking for people to come back or join the profession to address the teacher shortage.
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Teachers love to learn and I love learning from these rock star teachers!
Such an honor to work and play with these Utah Teachers of the Year and Superintendent Syd Dickson! @UTPublicEd #uted @DicksonSyd #teachersleading @NNSTOY #UTSTOY
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Announcing the 2019 Utah Teacher of the year Kelli May!
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Looking at stars has always been one of my favorite things. Tonight the stars in education were shining bright! x.com/DicksonSyd/status/9995…

Celebrating the important work of teachers @KSLcom Teacher Feature Banquet! Thanks @amandadickson #BrianMartin @KSLcom @ZionsBank @Burtbros @AnniversaryInn
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Aaryn Birchell retweeted
Yay! I hope my son’s teacher from @CherryCreekElem was there!
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