Paige Givens

Christ follower, wife, mom, teacher. Reader, writer, listener, and singer of words. #BlountCountySchools #HaydenPrimary

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

When you have a difficult, disrespectful, and defiant student, my biggest tip for you... is to have lots of conversations with them when they are not in trouble.

These conversations are where you build rapport... and that rapport makes future confrontations less likely.

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

There’s a lot of talk about protocols. Here’s some protocol for students who are struggling:
- like them
- take an interest in them
- support them
- encourage them
- engage their parents
- be curious about their
experiences

[Donalyn Miller @donalynbooks]

Unpopular opinion of the day: Requiring reading logs documenting how many minutes or pages young people read is more about compliance and exerting control than "motivating" readers or "proving" any reading occurred.

[Paige Givens @LPaigeGivens]

@smbulldogbytes Same

[Paige Givens @LPaigeGivens]

While driving down the road...
Chris: What’s that noise? The car’s making a noise.
Me: It’s my hand bells. 🔔

#confessionsofakindergartenteacher

[Voyager Sopris @VoyagerSopris]

This #article is a *must read* for every #teacher of #reading. “Teaching Reading is Rocket Science 2020,” by @LouisaMoats has been updated with new #literacy research. Take a look: https://t.co/A3FVkRzYgJ

[Beth Moore @BethMooreLPM]

I’m gonna tell y’all, I think God’s shaking us all up on purpose. I think He’s challenging every single thing we find our identity in so that He can fix our eyes on Jesus. He’s taking on all these labels we idolize and weaponize. We’re gonna find He’s the only truly safe place.

[Kandy Streety @KStreety4]

Implementing a Sound Wall: Because We Need to Distinguish Between Sounds and Letters https://t.co/VFcBbqPNqp

[Paige Givens @LPaigeGivens]

@DrP_Principal When it comes to worksheets/projects early on in Kindergarten, less is more. Instead, focus on relationships, routines, and procedures. Also, listen carefully to your students. They’re so funny, smart, and profound!

[Voyager Sopris @VoyagerSopris]

Don't miss our #podcast! Hear @jaredsblank_run ’s uplifting story of how he beat the odds and used his #dyslexia diagnosis as fuel to graduate from college & run the world marathon. Also, learn what you can do to support students with #reading challenges. https://t.co/rG2Y4fKzTf

[Kandy Streety @KStreety4]

Such great information from Dr. Carol Tolman! @VoyagerSopris

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

Great teachers make it look easy…. but they actually work really hard at it. Excellence never comes without commitment and sacrifice.

[Paige Givens @LPaigeGivens]

https://t.co/KjxCOFdUFS #blountcountyschools #haydenprimary @BLOUNTBOE

[Paige Givens @LPaigeGivens]

@w_brown13 Love this!!!

[Paige Givens @LPaigeGivens]

HPS #kindergarten read 845 books last week! We know that the number of books read is not what matters. What matters is that our kids interacted with text 845x! That counts. We counted our reading because reading counts. We are so proud of you. #haydenprimary #blountcountyschools

[Ron Clark @mrronclark_]

There will be no high stakes testing this year, and yet all over America educators have continued to teach and inspire their students online. I hope the powers that be realize we do what we do because we love children and not because a test is held over our heads.

[Paige Givens @LPaigeGivens]

https://t.co/vBpZnX643j

[Paige Givens @LPaigeGivens]

https://t.co/IsrleF9aG8 #haydenprimary #kindergarten

[Paige Givens @LPaigeGivens]

My #kindergarten kids read 119 books this week. 🥊 Take that, Covid-19! There was no tangible, shiny prize...the reading IS the prize! They are rockstars! ❤️ We counted our reading because reading counts. #haydenprimary #blountcountyschools #mrsgivens