Deanna Westedt, Ed.D.

Doctor of Education, specializing in ways to address behavior and academic challenges of twice exceptional children and underserved populations in our schools

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Back to In-Person Learning: What to Know for Social-Emotional and Academ... https://t.co/2EG2LmDk65 via @YouTube

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Parents and Teachers: A simple trick to maximize your read aloud minutes with your children is to level up the text so that you can model accessing more complex text! If your child reads at a Kindergarten level, choose a book that is at first grade for read aloud.

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@LearningwithKL I would love to see students be assessed and screened not just on their grades but also based on a gifted rating scale in order to disrupt the deficit model for our gifted programs. Both our twice exceptional youth and diverse cultures deserve the chance to access gifted ed.

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Teachers: What are ways you're encouraging parents during this distance learning time? Share your ideas! #collaborate #distancelearning #education #teaching

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@kristen_lamm Great responsive strategy! Especially good for language learners!

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Education is key. Education is powerful. Teaching is touching the future. #academicmama #womenineducation #firstgendocs #AcademicTwitter

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Check out this video for families experiencing distance learning at home. In this segment I show how to help strugling readers blend.
Teaching Tricks of the Trade: How to Help Students Learn to Blend Sounds... https://t.co/DCRZjNtwae via @YouTube

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Tricks of the Teaching Trade for At-Home Learning https://t.co/am0F7XGWFf via @YouTube Easy and time-effective ways to help children thrive in literacy with at-home learning. In this segment, I discuss how to maximize a read aloud and explain Concepts About Print.

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Stay tuned for a new feature: Teacher Tricks of the Trade. In this video series, I will provide cost-effective and classroom tested ways for families of young children to help them on their path to literacy during distance learning.

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A little post I had published this last week. It reflects on the innovative nature of teachers. Many educators are going into distance learning this fall with lessons from the crash course COVID-19 provided in the spring. Here’s what we learned.https://t.co/qaNG9vNZ66

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Create a classroom that is a microcosm of the world you want to live in and not a replication of the one we currently have #HipHopEd #PeaceLoveUnityFun

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Join me for my Tuesday Tip for Equity in Your Distance Learning Classroom: Today we talk culturally responsive. It's more than what you might think it is! Please share with others! #equity #distancelearning #teachingonline #education
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Join me for my Tuesday Tip for Equity in Your Distance Learning Classroom: Today we talk about "less is more." #distancelearning2020 #distancelearning #equity #teaching #education

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The inspiration for my simple and healthy #sundayscholar sweet treat is my grandfather who was the longest living insulin dependent diabetic without complications! This week I present the 3 ing. chocolate brownie. Simple. Healthy. Perfect for us in #academia #education #teaching

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Flashback to what Back to School prep usually looks like. Even though this year looks different, let's take the challenges and be the type of innovators that go down in education history! #distancelearning #education #elearning

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@DustinPearson2 Thanks! Please feel free to share any of my resources or videos (some of this is still under construction!) Never hesitate to ask for support in your doctoral journey. Best of luck!

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Excited to launch my professional development website today. I specialize in differentiated learning as a pathway to equity. For a full list of services, check it out and share with others! #education #equity #teaching #distancelearning