Erica Holton

Mother. Wife. Instructional Coach. Loving Literacy. Celebrating Instruction and active learning. What can I learn next--today and tomorrow?

[Tyler Rablin @Mr_Rablin]

To the tired teacher with a mountain of papers, stop.

Turn the rubric into a self-assessment activity. Get an exemplar to talk about tomorrow, and then give students time to pursue the skill they've identified to work on for their next piece.

Our egos can exhaust us.

[Erica Holton @HoltonErica]

That is literally my favorite game to play! I was so offended when a colleague said she thought I was shorter.

[Mrs. J Tweets Math @mrsjtweetsmath]

Overheard two students who just started live instruction whispering that they thought I was a lot taller than I actually am.

[Megan Ryder @MrsRyderEDU]

The last day of remote learning is tomorrow. Then we are back onsite 5 days a week after spring break. I put together one more "One Must Go" Jamboard warm-up activity for breakout rooms tomorrow. #dg58learns #dg58pride #on58learns

[Kelly Gallagher @KellyGToGo]

A former student of mine emailed me today reflecting on an essay she wrote in our senior English class in 1996. Twenty-five years ago. It is not a coincidence it was a personal essay. Never underestimate the power and importance of having students tell their own stories.

[Alfred W. Tatum @AlfredTatum]

Please communicate to African American students that postsecondary Is for them. Far too many are surrendering the disciplinary, intellectual, and economic landscape. It will take decades to recover from this type of surrender.

[Erica Holton @HoltonErica]

@jaclynkrizka Please,
Please find some way to work this in...geo preview or review in Alg 1? 😆

[Howie Hua @howie_hua]

Math teachers: "Okay class, given line m is parallel to line n and angle a is 135 degrees, find the measure of the missing angles."

[Erica Holton @HoltonErica]

Way to go North Math Dept!
https://t.co/TiP8dfmIX2 via @YouTube

[Erica Holton @HoltonErica]

Congrats on 2nd in State for Co-Ed Division!

[Belvidere North Athletics @BNHSSports]

Hard work pays off. Congrats again to our awesome cheer team!!

[Carly Smith @MrsSmithD158]

❤️❤️

[Erica Holton @HoltonErica]

Proud momma moment at dinner tonight. Future 7th grader talking about proposing his own elective so he can support his community of learners. ❤️ #rollthunder

[Carol Jago @CarolJago]

Thinking about a Phyllis Wheatley/Amanda Gorman poetry pairing.

[Erica Holton @HoltonErica]

Right, @lifeRX_teacher ??

[Erica Holton @HoltonErica]

We need to normalize the “learning pit” and support students’ reflection and using their habits to learn themselves out! #plconf21

[Erica Holton @HoltonErica]

So simple, but could make a difference!

[𝑲𝒂𝒓𝒂 𝑴𝒄𝑭𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒊𝒏 💻📱 @mrstechfarlin]

Got this amazing tip from a @TCEA & @ideaillinois Conference participant: Host signs into two devices and changes the name on one of them to "Ask A Question"

[Erica Holton @HoltonErica]

@DennisBrown6 @CobraKaiSeries It’s a fun experience! Can’t take it too seriously, but that also makes it even more enjoyable.

[Megan Ryder @MrsRyderEDU]

Hello #dg58learns teachers! My class helped me create another kindness calendar. Here is one for February! Today's act of kindness: Wish someone a "good day." #dg58pride #on58learns Let me know if you want the link to the PDF and I can e-mail it to you. Have a great day!

[Erica Holton @HoltonErica]

@burgessdave Parenting with Love & Logic - allow students to experience natural negative consequences of not so great decisions and our job is to reflect and coach.

[Jen Giffen (She/Her) @VirtualGiff]

LOVING this sketch by @evalottchen to reflect on the year. Would work perfectly as a background in Slides or Jamboard - have your Ss reflect once we are back in January - or at the end of the semester!

[Rik Rowe @RoweRikW]

“We’re easily seduced into believing that learning is better when it’s easier, but the research shows the opposite: when the mind has to work, learning sticks better.” #MakeItStick

[Erica Holton @HoltonErica]

@bcusd100 Great Anti-Bullying Laser Light Show event tonight! Solid message mixed in with lasers and good music. And, of course, a dance party in the living room.