Brandy Puckett

Follower of Christ, Lifelong Learner, First Grade Teacher in Sullivan Co. Schools.

[Brandy Puckett @BrandyRPuckett]

We were asked to spread joy to our students this holiday season. We couldn't think of any better way of doing that than sharing some of our craziness in class. Enjoy this glimpse into our classrooms this semester.

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[Terry Grier @tgrierhisd]

In the US, we have encouraged and promoted our perceived most effective teachers to teach ‘honors’ and ‘advanced courses.’ We should significantly incentivize and honor teachers working with students who are struggling academically. Think Jamie Escalante!

[Brandy Puckett @BrandyRPuckett]

Great math talks with my first graders this afternoon. Listen to this reasoning!

@eureka_math #EngageNY #iTeachFirst #math #TNBestForAll

[Brandy Puckett @BrandyRPuckett]

T: What examples of fantasy do we see in Hansel and Gretel?

S: The witch because I think it’s a state law that it’s illegal to eat children. I’m only 7 though, so how do I know?

@Amplify #iTeachFirst #funny

[Brandy Puckett @BrandyRPuckett]

T: Do you agree that the princess should keep her promise to the frog?

S: No! Why would you trust a talking frog? It’s talking!

#iTeachFirst #funny #MondayMorning #CKLA @Amplify

[Doug Lemov @Doug_Lemov]

Loving a book you had not expected to like is in many ways more powerful than reading a book you expected to like.

Student choice for independent reading in nice, but teacher choice of is a gift. It expands, rather than confirming their perspective.

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[Katie McGhee @kmcghee85]

Oh my goodness, 100 times YES!🙌🏻

[Karen Vaites @karenvaites]

"Research has shown that once students can decode, their reading comprehension is largely dependent on their language comprehension—or the background and vocabulary knowledge that they bring to a text."

#elachat
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[Brandy Puckett @BrandyRPuckett]

@DoodlesAcademy @neucollins @Amplify @CurriculumMatrs @robin_mcclellan Absolutely! Thank you!

[Brandy Puckett @BrandyRPuckett]

🎶 Do you know the solar system? 🎶

These first graders do!!!

@Amplify #CKLA #TNBestForAll @CurriculumMatrs @robin_mcclellan #iTeachFirst #outerspace #Writing

[Brandy Puckett @BrandyRPuckett]

@DoodlesAcademy @neucollins @Amplify @CurriculumMatrs @robin_mcclellan That sounds fantastic! Thank you 😊

[Brandy Puckett @BrandyRPuckett]

Are your number sentences this cool? 😎

@eureka_math #EngageNY #iTeachMath #iTeachFirst #TNBestForAll

[Brandy Puckett @BrandyRPuckett]

These first graders continue to blow me away. What a difference a good teaching tool makes. Curriculum definitely matters.

#TNBestForAll #EurekaMath @EngageNY #iTeachMath @CurriculumMatrs @robin_mcclellan

[Brandy Puckett @BrandyRPuckett]

Journal entries after our intro lesson into outer space 🪐🌎⭐️🚀 Building that background knowledge!

@ckschools @Amplify @robin_mcclellan #ckla #phonics #writing #FirstGrade #TNBestForAll

[Brandy Puckett @BrandyRPuckett]

This!

[Kristin Anthian @Kristinant]

I’ve read comments recently that phonics kills a love and enthusiasm for reading.

First things first: if you can’t lift the words off the page how can you possibly read for enjoyment?

Explicit and Systematic phonics = ⬇️ cognitive load in the mechanics of learning how to read

[Brandy Puckett @BrandyRPuckett]

Before #CKLA, this is exactly how I taught reading in my classroom. Thank you @Amplify for showing me a better way.

#TNBestForAll #Phonics

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[Brandy Puckett @BrandyRPuckett]

@LizeBailey @Amplify My group absolutely loves bingo. They’ve been so motivated to learn these spelling patterns 😁

[Brandy Puckett @BrandyRPuckett]

That feeling when your Tier III kiddos are blending consonant digraphs!!!

@Amplify #CKLA #TNBestForAll #ITeachFirst #Phonics

[Brandy Puckett @BrandyRPuckett]

“Julian has 7 markers. His mother gives him 8 more. He loses 9 markers. How many markers does he have left?”

@EngageNY has made math so fun for all of us in First Grade this year! I wish I would’ve used this years ago!

#EngageNY #EurekaMath #TNBestForAll @robin_mcclellan

[Brandy Puckett @BrandyRPuckett]

Life Cycle of a Pumpkin

“It starts as a seed. Then, it grows into a sprout. Then, it grows even more into some vines. It will grow into a green pumpkin, then a pumpkin.”

#TNBestForAll #CKLA #Phonics #FirstGrade #CurriculumMatters
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