Chrystal Barker

Fun-loving 3rd grade teacher! Mommy of 2! Plant-based eater! 📚Teaching is my passion, and this passion is my purpose!

[Chrystal Barker @Chbarker1221]

My third grade writers have been working so diligently to prepare for publishing their Narrative Stories. Look at them work! Draft #3 in progress! @Bjackson_FLE @Davis_FLE @TWilliamsFLE @RichlandTwoAVID @ForestLakeEagle

[Dr. Kim D. Moore @MooreKimD]

Congratulations, @ForestLakeEagle! Your commitment to excellence shines through once again with this incredible achievement. We are proud to see our NASA Explorer School Magnet and Elementary Learning Collaborative Magnet recognized nationally! #PurposeDrivenFutureReady @Bjackson_FLE @stnewton9 @Davis_FLE @TWilliamsFLE @RichlandTwohlandTwo

[Chrystal Barker @Chbarker1221]

2nd day of third grade and these scholars are engaged using the WICOR strategies… reading informational text, annotating, and collaborating. Because of AVID, they are limitless! #purposedrivenfutureready
@Bjackson_FLE @Davis_FLE @TWilliamsFLE @ForestLakeEagle @RichlandTwoAVID

[Chrystal Barker @Chbarker1221]

I am so extremely proud to be an educator working in a district that continuously strives to give students the best educational experience that prepares them for the future and beyond! A special shout out to the young man that calls me momma! His hard work is paying off!🥰❤️

[Richland School District Two @RichlandTwo]

Congratulations to all of our SC Junior Scholars!! 🎉 Your dedication, hard work, and academic excellence have truly paid off here at Richland Two.🎇🎆 #PurposeDrivenFutureReady
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[Tamika Shuler Washington @iamtamikasw]

Congratulations to R2 Junior Scholars! Your hard work will continue to take you far as you are preparing for your future. #FutureReady

[Chrystal Barker @Chbarker1221]

What do good writers do? Study the work of other authors to help them make revisions to their own writing! #smallmoments #Come On, Rain @ForestLakeEagle @Bjackson_FLE @TWilliamsFLE @misshayward_usc @Davis_FLE

[Chrystal Barker @Chbarker1221]

We have been collaborating a lot with 2 of my favorite WICOR strategies…World Cafe’ and Carousel Brainstorming! Providing RIGOR with WICOR…let’s go 3rd Grade!😉 We are off to an amazing start!

[B Jackson @Bjackson_FLE]

Our team is ready to lead the way with AVID next year! I’m grateful for our leaders! @ForestLakeEagle @misshayward_usc @Davis_FLE @NanCLaFitte @Chbarker1221 @KGeorge_FLE @NBrinson_FLES @StaceyEDUCATES @CounselorTeeWil @AVID4College

[Chrystal Barker @Chbarker1221]

3rd Graders tackling “Tiger” Words (V/CV) in Extended Day! @ForestLakeEagle @TWilliamsFLE @RichlandTwo

[Chrystal Barker @Chbarker1221]

Carousel Brainstorming through the month of January with our school wide AVID strategy! Teaching and learning bring me joy! ❤️🧠📚 @ForestLakeEagle @Bjackson_FLE @Davis_FLE @misshayward_usc @TWilliamsFLE

[Chrystal Barker @Chbarker1221]

Discussing the nonfiction text, Yes I Can: Story of Jim Abbott, using the AVID Strategy-Fishbowl. Student led discussion…it’s a WIN! @ForestLakeEagle @Bjackson_FLE @misshayward_usc @TWilliamsFLE @Davis_FLE

[Chrystal Barker @Chbarker1221]

Investigating the temperature, humidity, and cloud coverage for 3 days. My students enjoyed collecting data in their Sky Notebooks! Meteorologist in training! @ForestLakeEagle @Bjackson_FLE @TWilliamsFLE @misshayward_usc @Davis_FLE

[Chrystal Barker @Chbarker1221]

In 3rd grade we are “AVID” learners! Trying out the WICOR strategy…Give One Get One as students learn the prefixes pre-, re-, and dis-. @ForestLakeEagle @Bjackson_FLE @Davis_FLE @misshayward_usc @TWilliamsFLE

[Chrystal Barker @Chbarker1221]

@CounselorTeeWil @ForestLakeEagle @Bjackson_FLE @misshayward_usc @Davis_FLE @TWilliamsFLE Wow!!!!! This event was amazing!!!

[Chrystal Barker @Chbarker1221]

@StaceyEDUCATES @PlanetPusheenFL @ForestLakeEagle So sweet!!!! We love you Mrs. Jones!

[Chrystal Barker @Chbarker1221]

Inquiry based learning! We can measure and compare different temperatures of water.@ForestLakeEagle @Bjackson_FLE @misshayward_usc @Davis_FLE @TWilliamsFLE

[Chrystal Barker @Chbarker1221]

Figuratively speaking…Metaphors to be exact! On the search for our metaphor match! @ForestLakeEagle @TWilliamsFLE @misshayward_usc @Bjackson_FLE @Davis_FLE

[Chrystal Barker @Chbarker1221]

Ending today on a high note!!! What a Wonderful Wednesday it was!@ForestLakeEagle @misshayward_usc @Bjackson_FLE @TWilliamsFLE @Davis_FLE

[Chrystal Barker @Chbarker1221]

Today we are “Text Detectives”! We learned that using what they already know about a topic and clues from the text they can make inferences and draw conclusions. We are building relationships while learning! @ForestLakeEagle @BJacksonFLE @misshayward_usc @Davis_FLE @TWilliamsFLE

[Chrystal Barker @Chbarker1221]

@misshayward_usc @ForestLakeEagle So excited for you!! You are amazing!❤️