Jennifer Leal

7th-8th grade English teacher💙StuCo💙Yearbook💙Google Certified Educator Lvl 1&2💙STEM2 Prep in Harlingen TX💙#UNTGrad2020 M.Ed. Leadership

[Jennifer Leal @HcisdLeal]

Part of my assignment to introduce the concept of #heroism was to select five figures you consider a #hero. This is what one of my 8th graders turned in. She put me up there with #stevejobs and #love Not gonna lie, I was having a terrible day and this brought me to tears 😭😭😭

[SlidesMania 💛 @SlidesManiaSM]

If you want to create custom wordles, I made a template using Google Sheets 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
You can get a copy here: https://t.co/mqgwdEcoXV
Hope it's useful!

[Jamie Clark @XpatEducator]

Multimedia storyboards are great way of visualising narratives or analysing scenes. Students can:

✍🏼 Add digital drawings or photos.
⌨️ Type concise captions & titles to tell the story.
💬 Record audio analysis / character dialogue / sound effects.

👇 Before & after. #edtech

[Stacey Taylor @LitROCK_taylor]

Feedback is a key element for Ss to grow as learners- Without it, they can only approximate what they have learned. What’s your favorite way to give #feedback?

Here are some of my favorite tips 📝 #LiteracyTipTuesday #RSDreading #RSDwriting

[Jennifer Leal @HcisdLeal]

Teach them to find beauty in the ordinary moments.

[Sarah Dalton @MrsSDalton75]

Love this! Do not ask your children to strive.

[Meghan Hargrave @lmkhowitgoes]

Currently meeting with readers for some mid-year assessments?It can be “just an assessment” or “a really powerful conversation”Here are some ways to bring those interactions to life and make the most of an opportunity to meet one in one with students. #reading #tcrwp #assessment

[Jennifer Leal @HcisdLeal]

I love this!!! Thank you for a wonderful idea @LindaMRief

[Linda Rief @LindaMRief]

In a workshop I did last week Tt asked how I find texts for QWs. One way: every time I read a book I tab passages, then collect. So many from Cloud Cuckoo I typed & highlighted in red. Easy to find/use. Extraordinary book. LOVED it! @HeinemannPub

[HHS TrackXC @HTrackxc]

A Top 10 finish for Ayianna Olivas at the Texas Tech High School Classic!! 🏃‍♀️

[Jennifer Leal @HcisdLeal]

A3: Every year I’ve blessed w/a student(s) who really needed me. Ones who challenged or changed me. I’ve a note taped on my comp says “Do it for the … “ as a reminder they are the ones who need us the most. They bring “Blessons” blessings & lessons #HCISDreads #AuthenticEDU

[Jennifer Leal @HcisdLeal]

A2: Even though our paths may not cross directly with all students, we can impact each other with small gestures, acknowledgment, and empathy. #HCISDReads #AuthenticEdu

[HCISD Instructional Technology @HCISDdigilearn]

#HCISDReads Q2 Video Link https://t.co/8U4DzL4ViL @HarlingenCISD let's pause and reflect.

[Jennifer Leal @HcisdLeal]

A1: I want to help grow the next generation of aspiring leaders, critical thinkers, & voracious readers in our community. I want to have the impact on the lives of my students that my teachers did when I was growing up. I do this because it is a calling! #HCISDReads #AuthenticEDU

[Jennifer Leal @HcisdLeal]

Jennifer Leal, STEM² Preparatory Academy 7th/8th grade Language Arts and Reading Teacher #HCISDReads #AuthenticEdu

[Kelly Garcia @Mrsklgarcia]

If you are an administrator at a PLTW school, @rocco_barletta and I created this PLTW Administrator "Look-Fors" Tool to help you make sense of what's happening in PLTW classrooms.

https://t.co/57TGWDI2eq

[Jennifer Leal @HcisdLeal]

@MeehanEDU Love it! Scrabble is my jam!

[Jennifer Leal @HcisdLeal]

Yesterday my 8th @stem2prep graders worked on a “find some one who..” activity and loved every minute of it! Building connections and relationships. We are learning to socialize and be students in a classroom again #HCISDBackToTheFuture #HCISD #connectionsbeforecontent

[Jennifer Leal @HcisdLeal]

This is such a great tool for argumentative writing! Lots of room for initial responses and even more room to respond to peers! It’s also good way to keep the early finishers engaged.

[Leigh Anne Eck @Teachr4]

Opinion journals are ready! I can’t wait to see what my middle schoolers think about these topics!

[Jennifer Leal @HcisdLeal]

When you get to do cool things at work! #SN15 getting ready for launch! @stem2prep @SpaceX @elonmusk #STEM #edtech

[Jennifer Leal @HcisdLeal]

I’m super excited to have additional STEM academies within HCISD Congrats Travis Elementary and Rodriguez Elementary on the designations! 🥳🎉👏

[Mindy Pena @MPena220]

Excited for the next step in our STEM journey! Travis Elementary was officially named a STEM Academy for @HarlingenCISD today! Anxious to see where this awesome road of opportunity leads our students. Great work @HcisdE!! @SandyHcisd @DrCavazosSuper @kortanv

[♥ Amy Marquez ♥ @SoTxLibrarian]

I made my first Poetry Picture Puzzle Reveal #pixelart activity with Google Sheets.  Thank you @ericcurts for inspiring me with your @EduDuctTape podcast episode with @jmattmiller Grab a copy in the comments. @GoogleForEdu #googleet #GoogleSheets

[Jennifer Leal @HcisdLeal]

@swampfrogfirst Where do you get these scratch stickers!?! I love idea this for review games! @swampfrogfirst

[Dr. Catlin Tucker @Catlin_Tucker]

Human connection and the feeling of being seen and supported are most likely to motivate students to lean into learning.

4Ps Framework: A Conferencing Strategy for Online, Blended, or Concurrent Classes https://t.co/f6Fvy2JPT4 #Adminchat #edchat #blendedlearning #onlinelearning