Kristina Baker

inquisitive ELA curriculum coach, passionate wife and mother, saved and forgiven child.

[Kristina Baker @KBakerCFISD]

@Educator_Edge @AragonWildcats @CFISD712ela Oh I love this and seeing that beautiful teacher in her element! Missing you all but so thankful for these pictures!

[Kristina Baker @KBakerCFISD]

@batten_courtney @KirkLeadLearner @KirkElementary When you start playing with this @batten_courtney loop me in! This looks awesome!

[Elena Aguilar @brightmorningtm]

"Community can be built every day, in every interaction with another person, when you listen, bridge differences, and embrace healthy conflict. Know what kind of community you want to be a part of and to create, and then move to build it." (Onward, p. 122)

[Jacquelyn Loyd, M.Ed @JackieLoyd]

@KBakerCFISD & I reclaiming some of our work-joy & back podcasting! This episode tackles what to do when life gets too heavy.
Listen to "When Reality is Too Real" by Jaxtina: Coaches Off the Cuff. ⚓ https://t.co/47bvrzZapM
@CFISD712ela @TeachTechyELA @AmiLRuby @MEGAN_MACARTHUR

[Kristina Baker @KBakerCFISD]

@traci_tousant Incredible. Simply amazing @traci_tousant

[Kristina Baker @KBakerCFISD]

@Read2meFoster @alexalatigo @vicky_vest @Educator_Edge I LOVE this!

[Kristina Baker @KBakerCFISD]

@heroicteaching This is awesome! I can't wait to share this tip with our teachers. AMAZING

[Kristina Baker @KBakerCFISD]

@la7teach What?! So cute! When do I get to hear a read aloud?!

[Jacquelyn Loyd, M.Ed @JackieLoyd]

It's a FRIDAY y'all, a Friday after 5 days of leading virtual PD with 200+ amazing CFISD teachers! In the spirit of transparency, here today's outtakes! @KBakerCFISD @TeachTechyELA @CFISD712ela
https://t.co/dchb8OtO8D

[Kristina Baker @KBakerCFISD]

@AndradeReads I'm listening... tell me more!

[Kristina Baker @KBakerCFISD]

"If I want to cultivate students who are confident, independent, creative, and self-reliant, then I need to give them the freedom to make decisions." YES! A good read on the heals of yesterday's training. @JackieLoyd @CFISD712ela #becurious #thatssointeresting

[Dr. Catlin Tucker @Catlin_Tucker]

Free Range Teaching - https://t.co/Mks6k52SZ1 #edchat

[Kristina Baker @KBakerCFISD]

@SarahSuggs13 @AmiLRuby @ReadKellyWrite @triciaebarvia @nenagerman @mrsjjee @juliaerin80 Re: literary texts, just keep reading! I'm still finding the line between middle grade and young adult. It's something I think about often. I also consider text complexity vs. reading levels differently as I go up in grade. So many great titles would serve our students well!

[Kristina Baker @KBakerCFISD]

@SarahSuggs13 @AmiLRuby @ReadKellyWrite @triciaebarvia @nenagerman @mrsjjee @juliaerin80 You've gotten good stuff here! On my list now: Onward (about teacher resiliency which needs cultivating at all levels), No More Fake Reading, Balanced with Blended (about to start this), Story Matters (current read about mixing modes in writing).

[Kristina Baker @KBakerCFISD]

@JackieLoyd Yes!

[Brené Brown @BreneBrown]

It’s not fear that gets in the way of daring leadership; it’s armor. When things get tough, do we lean in to vulnerability and get curious, or do we self-protect in ways that move us away from our values? Read more here: https://t.co/cO4ADSgHmo

[Kristina Baker @KBakerCFISD]

@CFISD712ela I love this concept! Have you checked these out?!

[NYT Learning Network @NYTimesLearning]

The latest edition of our "Annotated by the Author" series is by Op-Ed columnist @NickKristof.

Read about the writing challenges he faced in finishing this column -- and find out why mentions two dogs and a CEO by name.

https://t.co/sZj15tJ1zf

[Kristina Baker @KBakerCFISD]

@TeachTechyELA @rennellredhawks @meredithakers @JackieLoyd Thank you for allowing us into you classes! It was a delight to see teachers in action and have a chance to connect with your incredible students!

[Kristina Baker @KBakerCFISD]

@StrackToni For the sake of your budget, I'll keep the other two I have in my bag right now to myself for a while longer! Seriously though, I can't wait to geek out over books with you soon!