Together is Better

We are teacher leaders who offer professional development in curriculum design, planning instruction for ELLs, and teacher collaboration.

[Dr. Jared Rumage @RedBankSup]

Join our team to inspire and support BIG Dreams! We have a variety of openings from Preschool through Grade 8! #RBBisBIA #DreamBIG @DreamBigRB @RedBankPreK @rbpsEAGLES @rbmsROCKETS
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[Together is Better @LakataMay]

The Kindergarten Curriculum Guide in RB was what started such a journey for us both professionally: doc program at RU, leading PD throughout the state, new positions as coach & interventionist, & so much more! This video is a trip down memory lane for our wonderful years in K.

[Together is Better @LakataMay]

❤️🖤 The Kindergarten Experience in Red Bank: https://t.co/LhwV4N8dAv @MrsLakata @missalyss714

[Together is Better @LakataMay]

❤️🖤 The Kindergarten Experience in Red Bank: https://t.co/LhwV4N8dAv @MrsLakata @missalyss714

[Dr. Lucia Lakata @MrsLakata]

Such an honor to be recognized at the Red Bank Borough Council Meeting this evening for receiving the 2020 Governor's Educational Services Professional Award for the Red Bank School District. #RBBisBIA @boroughredbank @DreamBigRB @RedBankSup

[Together is Better @LakataMay]

Grateful for the opportunity to connect with other educators today! #togetherisbetterPD

[Kirsten @kirstenmll]

“Structuring teacher collaboration to support instruction” with @LakataMay Discussing how teachers can implement co-planning, co-teaching, co-reflecting, and co-assessment practices to best support #MLL students. Great session! @NJTESOL_NJBE #njtesol_njbe

[Judie Haynes @judiehaynes]

From @LakataMay session at @njtesol_njbe Conf.

[Judie Haynes @judiehaynes]

@njtesol_njbe Conf. with @LakataMay Session focuses on how to create structures that support teacher collaboration & help teachers become more mindful of importance of connection between teacher collaboration & effective instructional practice.

[Together is Better @LakataMay]

Who's joining our next workshop at 1:00 on Teacher Collaboration?? We are so grateful to have exceeded 200 attendees in our morning workshop! @NJTESOL_NJBE #togetherisbetterPD

[Nydia Peake @SenoraPeakeHTSD]

Another great session filled w/valuable ideas! @LakataMay @NJTESOL_NJBE ELLs have a higher level of receptive language! We must build their repertoire of Tier 2 vocab to support and empower them with the academic vocabulary they need! “Goldilocks Words!”

[Together is Better @LakataMay]

We are so glad you enjoyed our workshop! #togetherisbetterPD #RBBisBIA @NJTESOL_NJBE

[Kirsten @kirstenmll]

Practical ideas and examples on using read alouds for explicit vocabulary instruction for multilingual students. Really enjoyed this workshop! @LakataMay @NJTESOL_NJBE #njtesol_njbe

[Judie Haynes @judiehaynes]

Our attendees enjoyed learning @LakataMay 's ideas for using read alouds for explicit vocab instruction. @njtesol_njbe #njtesol_be #ellchat

[Elizabeth Spanfelner @ESpanfelner]

@LakataMay @NJTESOL_NJBE Great PD right in my classroom today. Can’t wait to incorporate word sandwiches and vocabulary depth in first grade!

[Miss Youberg @MissYoubergFRSD]

@LakataMay love the use of practical examples in your presentation that I can take right to my classroom!! @NJTESOL_NJBE

[Together is Better @LakataMay]

So happy to be presenting at @NJTESOL_NJBE Spring Conference again! We wish we could be connecting with everyone in person, but we are grateful to see so many people registered for our two virtual sessions today. #togetherisbetterPD #RBBisBIA @DreamBigRB @missalyss714 @MrsLakata

[Dr. Jared Rumage @RedBankSup]

A bunch more reasons #RBBisBIA! Check out:
THE KINDERGARTEN EXERIENCE at https://t.co/4TpNJyBeYG

[Dr. Lucia Lakata @MrsLakata]

Excited to spend the next 3 days participating in the @NJTESOL_NJBE virtual conference. Come join us for two great sessions: Using Read Alouds for Explicit Vocabulary Instruction & Structuring Teacher Collaboration! @missalyss714 @DreamBigRB

[Together is Better @LakataMay]

Together is ALWAYS better! Thank you @rbpsEAGLES for our new school spirit shirts! “Together We Rise” sounds wonderful to us! Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much! #togetherisbetterPD @MrsLakata + 👶🏻@missalyss714

[Together is Better @LakataMay]

🍎♥️ #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #TeacherAppreciationWeek @missalyss714 @MrsLakata #togetherisbetterPD

[Together is Better @LakataMay]

Not how we thought our 5th time presenting at the @NJTESOL_NJBE Spring Conference would be, but we are excited nonetheless! Our recordings are complete. Be sure to check out our workshops and please tune in to our live Q&A! #togetherisbetterPD @MrsLakata @missalyss714