Literacy Specialists & Reading Recovery teachers who love learning and have a passion for teaching their students to become strategic readers and writers.
Today's Teacher Tip: Have your students keep tiny topic notepads to collect seeds of poems. They can write down anything that sparks inspiration. Things like: Feelings, Observations, Wonders, Conversations, What They Love, Favorite Poems, Words They Love
What else would you add?
@MaryLTrump Many, many places and the dream is to visit many, many more. What beauty it brings to the soul. “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely…”
Marc Twain
My son’s first summer baseball game was last week. In a big boisterous voice edged with kindness, the umpire yelled at the start of the game “Good Afternoon boys. Enjoy your summer on the baseball field!” Perfect message...
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After years of watching my kids play various sports, I've learned to TRY not to complain or blame. To scoot away from the drama in the stands, leave the umpires alone, keep calm, and trust the coaches. https://t.co/HZAGZn5TwE
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Elementary school-age children who get less than nine hours of sleep per night have significant differences in certain brain regions responsible for memory, intelligence and well-being compared to those who get the recommended nine to 12 hours of sleep per night
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"…research suggests school leaders can help reduce expectation stress by seeking out teachers’ perspectives and conveying their trust in them as professionals."
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We live in the age of distraction.
— 70% of Americans check their phones within 5 minutes of receiving a notification.
— 53% say they have never gone longer than 24 hours w/o their phone.
— On average, Americans check their phones 344 times per day. (That’s once every 4 mins!)