lead4ward

lead4ward provides services to support the work of teachers and leaders as they transform learning for students.

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"Stand, Stick, or Stray with science! 2nd graders chose hibernate, migrate, or dormant when scenarios were given. They explain why and then have choice to stray to another choice or stick where they're at. Awesome strategy to use in many subjects!" -Lyndi, Hayes ISD 💫

Click here to access the extended instructions for this strategy: https://t.co/XHDzRlgwik

#lead4ward #instructionalstrategy #standstickorstray

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thinkalong toolkits are easy to implement and follow a simple, consistent structure so they’re perfect for daily warm-ups to preview or review content.

Join our free webinar to learn more by clicking here!: https://t.co/vhPohdevvt

#lead4ward #thinkalongtoolkit #freewebinar #studentwarmup

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Do you want to see lead4ward at SXSWEDU? Help us get there by voting for our sessions! 🌟

Click here to vote: https://t.co/Skfc2kG7K0

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"5th graders totally engaged in learning and student discourse with Tic Tac Tally using landforms! Love it!" -Christine, Klein ISD

To get the handout and game board, plus extended instructions, click here!: https://t.co/CYBRHpnURp

#lead4ward #Instructionalstrategy #tictactally

[lead4ward @lead4ward]

Welcome back, teachers! The first week sets the tone for the whole year.

Five high-leverage moves for week one, swipe through for the 'why' behind each one:

- Greet every student at the door by name
- Teach and rehearse procedures instead of posting rules
- Leave wall space for student work you haven't made yet
- Set a leave time for the first two weeks and hold it
- Find one colleague you can be honest with
Save this and share it with your team!

#lead4ward #texasteachers #backtoschool

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- "80 Strategies. 400 Entry Points. Every Learner Engaged": Interactive SXSW EDU workshop demonstrating how 80 engaging instructional strategies with five language-rich entry points each (400 total) create joyful, accessible learning experiences.

- "AI's Best Classroom Job: Less Screen Time": We use AI two ways to build learning that happens off the screen, starting from one brief built on your parameters: learning standards, instructional minutes, materials, and access for all learners.

- "Spring Forward: New Teachers Finish Strong": This interactive session explores practical, high-impact strategies and ready-to-use instructional tools, including quickchecks, thinking stems, purposeful processing, engagement strategies, and effective questioning, that strengthen everyday instruction through small, sustainable changes.

- "Reframe Your Thinking: AI as a Partner Not a Placement": In this session, leaders and teachers will learn a hybrid approach: how smart prompts combined with human judgment yield astonishing results.

Click here to vote: https://t.co/NvDS2WhkdR

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[lead4ward @lead4ward]

Do you want to see lead4ward at SXSWEDU? Help us get there by voting for our sessions! 🌟

Click here to vote: https://t.co/Skfc2kG7K0

#lead4ward #SXSWEDU

[Laura Moore @mooretolearn]

RISD CTE teachers rock! We experienced SIX @lead4ward instructional strategies to engage students next week. From “Vote with Your Feet” to “Think and Throw” these teachers planned how to use them in their content! @PLinRISD @RISD_CTE #risddreamon #risddreambig

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Planning meaningful language instruction just got a whole lot easier.

ELPS Field Guides help teachers, PLCs, coaches, and leaders quickly internalize the new ELPS and PLDs while planning meaningful instruction that supports both language development and grade-level content learning.

Available for K-12, learn more here!: https://t.co/V2O26VQYkN

#elps #emergentbilingual #lead4ward

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Do you want to save time this year? Use lead4ward's resources for the 2026-2027 school year.

- TEKS Snapshots
- Teacher Learning Reports
- Student Learning Reports
- IQ Tool (item analysis too)
- Accountability quickooks
& more!

Check them out and sort by grade level and subject here: https://t.co/Jr0K05Gl3E

#lead4ward #freeresources #texasteachers

[Keli Soliz @keli_soliz]

Mabank ISD New Teacher Support is strong and today kicked off the 2026-27 cohort’s support with @lead4ward! It’s going to be a
“fla-mazing” year!

[Keli Soliz @keli_soliz]

Freer ISD educators joined this @lead4ward session today! We focused our learning on classroom management & engagement strategies. They also had learning with the amazing Kathy & @CelinaAngelica_ today! A powerful infusion of learning as they gear up for their students!

[Ranesia Davenport Edwards, M.Ed. |Doctoral Student @RANESIAEDWARDS]

📚 Strategy Spotlight:
Ms. Devonish Sanchez modeled the @lead4ward "Title Time" strategy to help students activate prior knowledge, predict content, & connect text-related vocabulary before reading.
A powerful way to build engagement, academic language, & purposeful thinking! 🌟

[lead4ward @lead4ward]

Help students learn from mistakes and help yourself by saving time with this easy to execute instructional strategy!

Click here for the extended instructions: https://t.co/qo6y5suCTG

#lead4ward #instructionalstrategy #yesnomaybeso

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"We love using the lead4ward Musical Mix Freeze Group strategy for our reading lessons! It gets the student’s moving and their brains flowing!" 🎶 🧠 - Jenni, Houston ISD

"lead4ward instructional strategy: Fact or Fib Showdown!! My students loved this activity! They love proving it’s a Fib!!" -Alisa, New Braunfels ISD

These strategies have been specially adapted for the first week of school.
Getting students engaged is the name of the game!

Check out the extended instructions for both of these strategies here: https://t.co/3jGa0IfOTn

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