Alison Gittelman

8th Grade English Teacher at J. Michael Lunsford Middle School, Loudoun County, VA. Loves Roald Dahl and grammar. Hates rhyme and rules.

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A couple of pics from Café La Poésie poetry café - c'était très bien! @JML_MS_Official #beapoet #jmlpride

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Cafe La Poésie is open! Today students @JML_MS_Official will share their original poetry in our french café! #beapoet #jmlpride

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If you want to join @XC_FHS check out our pre-season and tryout information below! #joinXC

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All American Boys book snaps are looking 👌@KielyBrendan @JasonReynolds83

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Full house post-Valentine's day for speed dating with a book @LunsfordLibrary @JML_MS_Official ❤️ must be in the air! #read

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Thank you @LunsfordLibrary for hosting Book Speed Dating! We are so excited to fall in love with a new book! #read #jmlpride

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@CarsonDaly not only did your sister inspire me to make her #chickenpotpie today, she also killed it on @TheTodayShow! I'll be showcasing her when I teach presentation skills later this year...if we ever go back to school... #snowday2 #nocarbs #nothanks

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Nothing motivates me to tweet like a beautiful graphic organizer! #ishonestythebestpolicy #writingsol

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On Friday, my students @JML_MS_Official asked an interesting question about All American Boys, and I told them I'd ask the authors, which I did. Today, another group of students asked THE SAME question! Thanks @JasonReynolds83 and @KielyBrendan for your insight and inspiration!

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Hands-on brain-break activity in English 8 @JML_MS_Official for today: inflating yoga balls to create flexible seating in our classroom! Thanks Carson Rico and #poweruptoplay for the equipment!

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In English 8 @JML_MS_Official we are using #Backchannel chat for the first time to have an online discussion after reading an article about AI (Artificial Intelligence)...high levels of participation with this tool!

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What did your English teacher do over the weekend that combined her love of alliteration and running? 😁#GreasyGooney

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Today in English 8 @JML_MS_Official students are practicing Socratic seminars, in particular observing and providing feedback, and clarifying and paraphrasing. Such effective discussion and commentary!

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Today 8th graders at @JML_MS_Official were treated to a superb production of "Abira and the Mountain" by @aptbmt Same Sky project. This connects well with our readings of Night and The Giver, two stories in which being #different was dangerous. #kindness #disabilityawareness

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So much ownership on display this week! #leaveitbetterthanyoufoundit

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S’s in Lion’s Den Advisory group’s answer what they do to take Ownership- this month’s ROAR characteristic!

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As part of our immersion into The Giver @JML_MS_Official, students wore black shirts to class today to demonstrate "sameness" and avoid differences. Those who didn't play along made the standard apology to the learning community! #simulation #jmlpride #read

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8th grade English students @JML_MS_Official are taking our simulation for The Giver very seriously! #rules #TheGiver #precisionoflanguage #sameness #dystopia

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Why are we reading children's books in 8th grade at @JML_MS_Official??!!They're a great way to practice identifying big ideas and analyzing theme! #jmlpride

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10 reasons why you should read...and not one of them is "because your teacher told you to!" #read https://t.co/FfD3N4PpT2

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Getting ready to watch some former Lions now Eagles play field hockey! @FRENZY_FHS