Amy Estrada

Mom, teacher, National Literacy Consultant for Benchmark Education

[Mindset Machine  @mindsetmachine]

Watch This Until You Understand the Point of Failure.

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To be liked, you must like others.

[Camus @newstart_2024]

Vanessa Van Edwards shares a game-changing finding from a high school likability study: The #1 predictor of who was the most popular wasn't looks, grades, humor, athleticism, or extroversion—it was having the longest list of people they liked.

Across multiple schools and grades (9th–12th), the "cool kids" were the first to like others: greeting classmates in hallways, inviting people to sit with them, spotting good in everyone. Liking more people made them more likable—reciprocity in action.

We can train this: Enter rooms assuming "I could like most of these people if I ask the right questions or set them up to shine." Hunt for positives—it flips how others see you.

59-sec clip on becoming a "first liker" for instant social edge 👇

Who's the "first liker" in your life? Or try it today—how many people can you genuinely like in your next interaction? Share your results!

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@theisabelb @LibertyU

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Such a cute book!

[Reycraft Books @ReycraftBooks]

@sikes_kaitlin #nonfiction #nonfictionbooks #nonfictionbooksforkids #stemforkids #stembooksforkids

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@myheroarts This is adorable! Can’t wait to craft with this set!

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Second Graders don’t want to stop the lesson because they are having so much fun reading and looking for words with the /oo/ sound. This is what you get when you open a world of reading to a kid with Benchmark Decodables and Dynamite Decodables.

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Hearing kids get so excited about reading is just one of the benefits to working for Benchmark Education Company and doing demonstration lessons! Kindergarten kids blurted out, “I read that whole book!” First Graders surprisingly state, “I can read!”

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@FlaReads Connecting with colleagues I haven’t seen in years is a big plus. And of course, hearing Wiley Blevins and Doug Fisher was great! It’s always a pleasure to learn from other perspectives to better our craft of teaching. #literacy #shinebright

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PD comes in many diff styles; whole grp to 1 on 1 coaching. Samoset in Manatee Co, FL tchrs are asking?s & using data to plan sm grp instruction. Excited to con’t this work in Jan. #benchmarkeducation

[Reycraft Books @ReycraftBooks]

Because the first days of school can be full of big feelings for little readers, we've curated a collection of first day of school books to provide comfort and courage for learners starting the year.

Add to your collection→ https://t.co/uc9qipFklE

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Another great training in Fairfax executed. The teachers are amazing! What attention to details! They really want to get is right! Their dedication to their profession and students is unmatched! Fifth grade ROCKS!

[Benchmark Education @BenchmarkEdu]

Engage multilingual and striving learners with on-grade-level content through ‘Advance ALL,’ multi-book sets featuring age-appropriate topics—scaffolded for differentiated instruction, independent reading practice, or targeted intervention!

Explore more→ https://t.co/SaPJ7SdNxO

[Benchmark Education @BenchmarkEdu]

Ensure that your students have plenty of hands-on fun with Magnetic Letter Tiles and Board! Developed with Dr. Wiley Blevins, this new solution supports foundational reading skills, promotes multimodal learning, and works with any phonics curriculum!
https://t.co/l35fKbKaag

[Benchmark Education @BenchmarkEdu]

‘Side by Side Instructional Coaching: 10 Asset-Based Habits That Spark Collaboration, Risk-Taking, and Growth,’ by Julie Wright, is a powerful guide that will help you bring out the collaborative leader in yourself. @juliewright4444

Order Now→ https://t.co/2GuJZOCQW8

[Benchmark Education @BenchmarkEdu]

In 'Meaningful Phonics and Word Study,' expert Wiley Blevins, Ed.D., provides researched packaged programs, workshop settings, and phonics in a successful literacy classroom, and gives practical ideas to make teaching and learning higher impact.

Buy Now→ https://t.co/uT9JJYbaEH

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Releasing responsibility to Ss is the hardest part of GRR. These 3rd graders wowed their Tchr by comparing/contrasting info on hurricanes from 2 texts. They demonstrate understanding of skills they’ve learned & the Tchr can use this to form sm groups to work on citing evidence.

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Jazmin has lost her lead. Please vote for my niece.

[Playmaker’s Corner @PlaymakerCorner]

Vote here on our NAIA Flag Football end of the year awards!

Most Valuable Playmaker:
Alexa Wilson of @NightHawksWFlag
Ana Vincensini of @warnerflag
Chihiro Iwata of @KWUFlagFB
@jazmin_rhoden of @Keiser_WFlagFB

#playmakerscorner #pmcflag

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This is my niece Jazmin. Please vote! She is an overcomer and needs your help to continue to reach her next goal!

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Vote here on our NAIA Flag Football end of the year awards!

Most Valuable Playmaker:
Alexa Wilson of @NightHawksWFlag
Ana Vincensini of @warnerflag
Chihiro Iwata of @KWUFlagFB
@jazmin_rhoden of @Keiser_WFlagFB

#playmakerscorner #pmcflag

[Playmaker’s Corner @PlaymakerCorner]

Vote here on our NAIA Flag Football end of the year awards!

Most Valuable Playmaker:
Alexa Wilson of @NightHawksWFlag
Ana Vincensini of @warnerflag
Chihiro Iwata of @KWUFlagFB
@jazmin_rhoden of @Keiser_WFlagFB

#playmakerscorner #pmcflag