Monte Syrie
@montesyrie.bsky.social
Do. Reflect. Do Better. HS ELA Teacher. Author, "better: A Teacher's Journey." Posts are my own. http://letschangeeducation.com http://project180thebook.com
Simple step to better today.
Connect with that person you’ve been meaning to.
Connect with that person you’ve been meaning to.
November 23, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Simple step to better today.
Connect with that person you’ve been meaning to.
Connect with that person you’ve been meaning to.
What has life taught you about…
patience?
Hi, all. Starting a daily question to inspire reflection and connection.
We all learn from experience.
We all are human.
What might we all learn from our experiential existence?
What has life taught you?
#ExperienceHumanity
patience?
Hi, all. Starting a daily question to inspire reflection and connection.
We all learn from experience.
We all are human.
What might we all learn from our experiential existence?
What has life taught you?
#ExperienceHumanity
November 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
What has life taught you about…
patience?
Hi, all. Starting a daily question to inspire reflection and connection.
We all learn from experience.
We all are human.
What might we all learn from our experiential existence?
What has life taught you?
#ExperienceHumanity
patience?
Hi, all. Starting a daily question to inspire reflection and connection.
We all learn from experience.
We all are human.
What might we all learn from our experiential existence?
What has life taught you?
#ExperienceHumanity
When the kid who mean mugged you for 3 years in the hallway because you addressed his hallway behavior as a freshman is finally in your class as a senior and gives you a heartfelt, “have a great Thanksgiving, Sy” as he leaves.
In connections, I believe.
Deeply.
#HumanHope
In connections, I believe.
Deeply.
#HumanHope
November 22, 2025 at 1:46 PM
When the kid who mean mugged you for 3 years in the hallway because you addressed his hallway behavior as a freshman is finally in your class as a senior and gives you a heartfelt, “have a great Thanksgiving, Sy” as he leaves.
In connections, I believe.
Deeply.
#HumanHope
In connections, I believe.
Deeply.
#HumanHope
Simple step to better today.
Write yourself a thank you note.
Write yourself a thank you note.
November 22, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Simple step to better today.
Write yourself a thank you note.
Write yourself a thank you note.
What has life taught you about…
age?
Hi, all. Starting a daily question to inspire reflection and connection.
We all learn from experience.
We all are human.
What might we all learn from our experiential existence?
What has life taught you?
#ExperienceHumanity
age?
Hi, all. Starting a daily question to inspire reflection and connection.
We all learn from experience.
We all are human.
What might we all learn from our experiential existence?
What has life taught you?
#ExperienceHumanity
November 22, 2025 at 12:57 PM
What has life taught you about…
age?
Hi, all. Starting a daily question to inspire reflection and connection.
We all learn from experience.
We all are human.
What might we all learn from our experiential existence?
What has life taught you?
#ExperienceHumanity
age?
Hi, all. Starting a daily question to inspire reflection and connection.
We all learn from experience.
We all are human.
What might we all learn from our experiential existence?
What has life taught you?
#ExperienceHumanity
Simple step to better today.
Drink more water.
Drink more water.
November 21, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Simple step to better today.
Drink more water.
Drink more water.
Some (rare) days,
“You can’t pay me enough.”
Most other days,
“And, I’m getting paid?”
Teaching’s a trip.
“You can’t pay me enough.”
Most other days,
“And, I’m getting paid?”
Teaching’s a trip.
November 21, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Some (rare) days,
“You can’t pay me enough.”
Most other days,
“And, I’m getting paid?”
Teaching’s a trip.
“You can’t pay me enough.”
Most other days,
“And, I’m getting paid?”
Teaching’s a trip.
My problem is my need for authenticity.
My bigger problem is education’s lack of authenticity.
My biggest problem is thinking I am going to fix my bigger problem.
#OldFoolsAndTheirProblems
My bigger problem is education’s lack of authenticity.
My biggest problem is thinking I am going to fix my bigger problem.
#OldFoolsAndTheirProblems
November 21, 2025 at 12:46 PM
My problem is my need for authenticity.
My bigger problem is education’s lack of authenticity.
My biggest problem is thinking I am going to fix my bigger problem.
#OldFoolsAndTheirProblems
My bigger problem is education’s lack of authenticity.
My biggest problem is thinking I am going to fix my bigger problem.
#OldFoolsAndTheirProblems
Some days,
“Damn I’m good.”
Other days,
“WTF am I even doing?”
Teaching’s a trip.
“Damn I’m good.”
Other days,
“WTF am I even doing?”
Teaching’s a trip.
November 21, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Some days,
“Damn I’m good.”
Other days,
“WTF am I even doing?”
Teaching’s a trip.
“Damn I’m good.”
Other days,
“WTF am I even doing?”
Teaching’s a trip.
What has life taught you about…
beauty?
Hi, all. Starting a daily question to inspire reflection and connection.
We all learn from experience.
We all are human.
What might we all learn from our experiential existence?
What has life taught you?
#ExperienceHumanity
beauty?
Hi, all. Starting a daily question to inspire reflection and connection.
We all learn from experience.
We all are human.
What might we all learn from our experiential existence?
What has life taught you?
#ExperienceHumanity
November 21, 2025 at 12:04 PM
What has life taught you about…
beauty?
Hi, all. Starting a daily question to inspire reflection and connection.
We all learn from experience.
We all are human.
What might we all learn from our experiential existence?
What has life taught you?
#ExperienceHumanity
beauty?
Hi, all. Starting a daily question to inspire reflection and connection.
We all learn from experience.
We all are human.
What might we all learn from our experiential existence?
What has life taught you?
#ExperienceHumanity
Just doing my job. 🙂
November 20, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Just doing my job. 🙂
If only kids understood the joy they bring to our hearts, even when they’re a pain in the ass.
Indeed, we teach the whole child. 🙂
Indeed, we teach the whole child. 🙂
November 20, 2025 at 1:48 PM
If only kids understood the joy they bring to our hearts, even when they’re a pain in the ass.
Indeed, we teach the whole child. 🙂
Indeed, we teach the whole child. 🙂
It’s not alone the book.
It’s not alone the reader.
It is where the two meet.
That’s where meaning is made.
That’s what I profess to my kids.
And this is how we put it into practice.
Nothing fancy, just a good old-fashioned dialectical journal.
Book.
Reader.
Meaning.
It’s not alone the reader.
It is where the two meet.
That’s where meaning is made.
That’s what I profess to my kids.
And this is how we put it into practice.
Nothing fancy, just a good old-fashioned dialectical journal.
Book.
Reader.
Meaning.
November 20, 2025 at 12:46 PM
It’s not alone the book.
It’s not alone the reader.
It is where the two meet.
That’s where meaning is made.
That’s what I profess to my kids.
And this is how we put it into practice.
Nothing fancy, just a good old-fashioned dialectical journal.
Book.
Reader.
Meaning.
It’s not alone the reader.
It is where the two meet.
That’s where meaning is made.
That’s what I profess to my kids.
And this is how we put it into practice.
Nothing fancy, just a good old-fashioned dialectical journal.
Book.
Reader.
Meaning.
What has life taught you about…
self-doubt?
Hi, all. Starting a daily question to inspire reflection and connection.
We all learn from experience.
We all are human.
What might we all learn from our experiential existence?
What has life taught you?
#ExperienceHumanity
self-doubt?
Hi, all. Starting a daily question to inspire reflection and connection.
We all learn from experience.
We all are human.
What might we all learn from our experiential existence?
What has life taught you?
#ExperienceHumanity
November 20, 2025 at 12:13 PM
What has life taught you about…
self-doubt?
Hi, all. Starting a daily question to inspire reflection and connection.
We all learn from experience.
We all are human.
What might we all learn from our experiential existence?
What has life taught you?
#ExperienceHumanity
self-doubt?
Hi, all. Starting a daily question to inspire reflection and connection.
We all learn from experience.
We all are human.
What might we all learn from our experiential existence?
What has life taught you?
#ExperienceHumanity
“I can help you learn.”
“I can make you learn.”
One of these is teaching.
Trying to ‘help’ my kids discover the difference.
#Project180
“I can make you learn.”
One of these is teaching.
Trying to ‘help’ my kids discover the difference.
#Project180
November 19, 2025 at 2:19 PM
“I can help you learn.”
“I can make you learn.”
One of these is teaching.
Trying to ‘help’ my kids discover the difference.
#Project180
“I can make you learn.”
One of these is teaching.
Trying to ‘help’ my kids discover the difference.
#Project180
Classroom door open or closed?
Why?
Why?
November 19, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Classroom door open or closed?
Why?
Why?
What has life taught you about…
change?
Hi, all. Starting a daily question to inspire reflection and connection.
We all learn from experience.
We all are human.
What might we all learn from our experiential existence?
What has life taught you?
#ExperienceHumanity
change?
Hi, all. Starting a daily question to inspire reflection and connection.
We all learn from experience.
We all are human.
What might we all learn from our experiential existence?
What has life taught you?
#ExperienceHumanity
November 19, 2025 at 12:33 PM
What has life taught you about…
change?
Hi, all. Starting a daily question to inspire reflection and connection.
We all learn from experience.
We all are human.
What might we all learn from our experiential existence?
What has life taught you?
#ExperienceHumanity
change?
Hi, all. Starting a daily question to inspire reflection and connection.
We all learn from experience.
We all are human.
What might we all learn from our experiential existence?
What has life taught you?
#ExperienceHumanity
Had gone to audio books for a number of years.
Because kids don’t/won’t read.
Thought, at least, all would experience the book.
But, ugh, what a long suffer of passive “engagement.”
This year, back to book.
Kids will really read or they really won’t.
It’s just a book.
Because kids don’t/won’t read.
Thought, at least, all would experience the book.
But, ugh, what a long suffer of passive “engagement.”
This year, back to book.
Kids will really read or they really won’t.
It’s just a book.
November 18, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Had gone to audio books for a number of years.
Because kids don’t/won’t read.
Thought, at least, all would experience the book.
But, ugh, what a long suffer of passive “engagement.”
This year, back to book.
Kids will really read or they really won’t.
It’s just a book.
Because kids don’t/won’t read.
Thought, at least, all would experience the book.
But, ugh, what a long suffer of passive “engagement.”
This year, back to book.
Kids will really read or they really won’t.
It’s just a book.
“Sorry for the hard day, Sy.”
Student whose behavior was not ideal yesterday.
“Eh, it’s all part of the deal. Tomorrow’s a new day.”
When real is the deal in the classroom, we find our way, one day at a time.
Student whose behavior was not ideal yesterday.
“Eh, it’s all part of the deal. Tomorrow’s a new day.”
When real is the deal in the classroom, we find our way, one day at a time.
November 18, 2025 at 11:43 AM
“Sorry for the hard day, Sy.”
Student whose behavior was not ideal yesterday.
“Eh, it’s all part of the deal. Tomorrow’s a new day.”
When real is the deal in the classroom, we find our way, one day at a time.
Student whose behavior was not ideal yesterday.
“Eh, it’s all part of the deal. Tomorrow’s a new day.”
When real is the deal in the classroom, we find our way, one day at a time.
What has life taught you about…
home?
Hi, all. Starting a daily question to inspire reflection and connection.
We all learn from experience.
We all are human.
What might we all learn from our experiential existence?
What has life taught you?
#ExperienceHumanity
home?
Hi, all. Starting a daily question to inspire reflection and connection.
We all learn from experience.
We all are human.
What might we all learn from our experiential existence?
What has life taught you?
#ExperienceHumanity
November 18, 2025 at 11:18 AM
What has life taught you about…
home?
Hi, all. Starting a daily question to inspire reflection and connection.
We all learn from experience.
We all are human.
What might we all learn from our experiential existence?
What has life taught you?
#ExperienceHumanity
home?
Hi, all. Starting a daily question to inspire reflection and connection.
We all learn from experience.
We all are human.
What might we all learn from our experiential existence?
What has life taught you?
#ExperienceHumanity
Teaching and learning is an equation with infinite variables.
Never to be solved.
Always to be worked on.
That’s our work.
Our worthy work to bring teaching and learning closer together.
The sum we ceaselessly seek.
That’s teaching.
Never to be solved.
Always to be worked on.
That’s our work.
Our worthy work to bring teaching and learning closer together.
The sum we ceaselessly seek.
That’s teaching.
November 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Teaching and learning is an equation with infinite variables.
Never to be solved.
Always to be worked on.
That’s our work.
Our worthy work to bring teaching and learning closer together.
The sum we ceaselessly seek.
That’s teaching.
Never to be solved.
Always to be worked on.
That’s our work.
Our worthy work to bring teaching and learning closer together.
The sum we ceaselessly seek.
That’s teaching.
What has life taught you about…
memory?
Hi, all. Starting a daily question to inspire reflection and connection.
We all learn from experience.
We all are human.
What might we all learn from our experiential existence?
What has life taught you?
#ExperienceHumanity
memory?
Hi, all. Starting a daily question to inspire reflection and connection.
We all learn from experience.
We all are human.
What might we all learn from our experiential existence?
What has life taught you?
#ExperienceHumanity
November 17, 2025 at 12:17 PM
What has life taught you about…
memory?
Hi, all. Starting a daily question to inspire reflection and connection.
We all learn from experience.
We all are human.
What might we all learn from our experiential existence?
What has life taught you?
#ExperienceHumanity
memory?
Hi, all. Starting a daily question to inspire reflection and connection.
We all learn from experience.
We all are human.
What might we all learn from our experiential existence?
What has life taught you?
#ExperienceHumanity
When I quit thinking I HAD to be right, I quit thinking others HAD to be wrong.
I changed my thinking.
I changed myself.
I changed my life.
Now, I simply am.
And others simply are.
#SimplyBe
I changed my thinking.
I changed myself.
I changed my life.
Now, I simply am.
And others simply are.
#SimplyBe
November 16, 2025 at 3:42 PM
When I quit thinking I HAD to be right, I quit thinking others HAD to be wrong.
I changed my thinking.
I changed myself.
I changed my life.
Now, I simply am.
And others simply are.
#SimplyBe
I changed my thinking.
I changed myself.
I changed my life.
Now, I simply am.
And others simply are.
#SimplyBe
What has life taught you about…
loyalty?
Hi, all. Starting a daily question to inspire reflection and connection.
We all learn from experience.
We all are human.
What might we all learn from our experiential existence?
What has life taught you?
#ExperienceHumanity
loyalty?
Hi, all. Starting a daily question to inspire reflection and connection.
We all learn from experience.
We all are human.
What might we all learn from our experiential existence?
What has life taught you?
#ExperienceHumanity
November 16, 2025 at 3:21 PM
What has life taught you about…
loyalty?
Hi, all. Starting a daily question to inspire reflection and connection.
We all learn from experience.
We all are human.
What might we all learn from our experiential existence?
What has life taught you?
#ExperienceHumanity
loyalty?
Hi, all. Starting a daily question to inspire reflection and connection.
We all learn from experience.
We all are human.
What might we all learn from our experiential existence?
What has life taught you?
#ExperienceHumanity
Data Reveal!
I have kids at, below, and above standard.
30 years.
Same old story.
Maybe year 31 will be the year.
I have kids at, below, and above standard.
30 years.
Same old story.
Maybe year 31 will be the year.
November 15, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Data Reveal!
I have kids at, below, and above standard.
30 years.
Same old story.
Maybe year 31 will be the year.
I have kids at, below, and above standard.
30 years.
Same old story.
Maybe year 31 will be the year.