Chris Darkowski

Teacher, Former ELA Instructional Coach
Brighton Area Schools, Wife, Mom
Michigan State Spartan #spartanswill #godogs Romans 8:31

[Chris Darkowski @CDarkowski]

What is your funniest minor league memory? #raindelayquestions

[MSUGruff @MSUGruff]

Tom Izzo loves MSU Football 💚🤍

#GoGreen!

[Brighton Girls Golf @girls_brighton]

Let’s vote for our Lady Dog!!

[Michigan State Athletics @MSU_Athletics]

It's more than just a place. It's about being a Spartan.

Here's to making more memories at Spartan Stadium!

[Bookelicious @bookelicious]

HAPPY FREE BOOK FRIDAY #FBF!!! 📚🎉
🌧️ The Probability of Everything by #SarahEverett

☔️ "One of the best books I have read this year (maybe ever)." @colbysharp

🌧️ "A powerful exploration of grief." @KirkusReviews

☔️ "Thought-provoking, utterly unique, impactful" @sljournal

[Donalyn Miller @donalynbooks]

Announcing the #Bookaday Summer Reading Sprint!

All books “count” for this event. Read 10 picture books, nonfiction, novels in verse, graphic novels, longer books—all reading is valued! Pick any 10 days in row between today & Aug. 10th. Share your books using #bookaday.

[Dr. Sam Bommarito @DoctorSam7]

The characterization of Balanced Literacy in this podcast The Daily, is a strawman. Have a look at what Balanced Literacy really is, and it is not even close to what the Times said. The Times owes @lucycalkins an apology https://t.co/5mTvKj5xbo

[Dr. Sam Bommarito @DoctorSam7]

New post from @JSerravallo. Working glossary of literacy terms. Sure wish some of the reporters from the @nytimes would read this. Too often, the reports they make are best classified as fiction. Especially when it comes to Balanced Literacy https://t.co/fsIh5PRkvv

[Colby Sharp @colbysharp]

We’ve been using the activity guide from THIS IS A STORY for lots of fun things in our classroom. We are currently creating favorite books lists. https://t.co/w9wLF3mfpc

[Chris Darkowski @CDarkowski]

Thank you #DavePilkey and #2dandelionsbookshop for an awesome Friday afternoon! #dogman never disappoints...our Huskies LOVED their new books.

[Chris Darkowski @CDarkowski]

"I know there are rules and forms-you have to know craft tools, but that's not the experience of poetry," says Heard. 💓💓

[Georgia Heard @GeorgiaHeard1]

So honored to be featured in NCTE's March The Council Chronicle alongside two of my favorite poets Marilyn Nelson & Terry Blackhawk.
https://t.co/HTUqDT02wI

[📓Tenille Shade✏️☮️ @tenilleshade]

I hope every literacy educator I know will take a moment to listen to Catherine Snow's podcast. @hgse

"Because the science of reading has become something more like a religious commitment than anything that you would call a science."

https://t.co/tFGethI1Sp

[Chris Darkowski @CDarkowski]

Worth the read...

[Helen Proulx @HelenProulx2]

Wisdom from Catherine Snow:

“And there is, I'm afraid, in the literacy field, a little bit of a holier than thou, accusatory style of discourse, which leads to problems for students and parents and backward progress on good instruction.”

https://t.co/nBsVEPuHDT

[Jessica Mactas Mazzone @JessMaczzone]

Many of you are asking: HOW do we help students understand the test questions? Hopefully this chart will help #tcrwp #testprep #nysela follow my IG @lovetoteachliteracy for other tips

[Michigan State Men's Basketball @MSU_Basketball]

STILL DANCING 🙌🙌🙌🙌

[Kate Mills @KateRBPS]

UoS are a suggestion of teaching toward an ultimate goal. YOU, as the teacher, should feel the agency to make purposeful decisions for ALL children in your classroom to meet them along their own journey of the work. - @DannyW_TCRWP @DreamBigRB @CherylCuddihy @MrsGearyRBMS #tcrwp

[Chris Darkowski @CDarkowski]

Loved this session!

[Meghan Lowe @meghanlowegvsd]

🔥 🤯 ideas for poetry + punctuation + joy! Invite Ss to add in punctuation or wonder and annotate punctuation that's already there. Manipulatives are not just for math! 😊 @TCRWP @saturdayreunion

[Chris Darkowski @CDarkowski]

Blown away by the knowledge I've taken away from the sessions I attended today! Thank you @TCRWP for another incredible Saturday Reunion!

[Chris Darkowski @CDarkowski]

Today! Can't wait!

[TC Advancing Literacy @TCAdvancingLit]

Saturday Reunion schedule is here! Check it out and we can't wait to see you all tomorrow!
https://t.co/g4wUlt9mSv

[So You Think You Can Dance @DANCEonFOX]

We will always remember Stephen “tWitch” Boss for the light and joy he brought into our lives and into the hearts of so many. We grieve alongside his family, loved ones and fans. tWitch, we will miss you dearly. #SYTYCD