Create a classroom culture where the teacher—
♥️ Says hi to every student
♥️ Assists students when they need help
♥️ Shows empathy for those students going through a hard time
♥️ Is every student’s biggest cheerleader
And—
♥️ Teaches the students to do the same for each other.
Good, solid teaching IS test-prep.
Teachers, when we use research-based instruction, & provide kids w/ chances to think & write about texts, & read lots of genres, & make choices about HOW they write & read: we are doing the work that helps them succeed. On the test AND beyond.
More than 3-4 weeks of test prep end up with diminishing returns & decreases reading volume.
You cannot move kids up reading levels through test prep materials, & reading level is directly correlated to how well a student will do on standardized testing.
#tcrwp#KellerLiteracy
A1: Every child deserve their teacher to #BeTheOne. ♥️
B-elieve in them
E-very day love them
T-each them beyond the
curriculum
H-ug them
E-ager to hear their stories
O-h! Look what you got right! (focus on positive)
N-ever give up on them
E-xcited to be their teacher
I love Rhonda’s post - Decrease the Need for Intervention: Strengthen Classroom Instruction
YES we must strengthen tier 1 & make higher tiers the last resort! @regieroutman#LitEssentials@HeinemannPub@LiteracyPages
https://t.co/QttdjEw0yq
So true!!
"Strategies help to take something that proficient writers do naturally, automatically and without conscious effort, and make it visible, clear, and doable for the student writer." -Jennifer Serravallo
Learning from Lucy Calkins tonight! BES teachers, the LC units of study include online resources featuring a 90 minute intro by Lucy herself; there is great stuff here!! Thank you @LeaderandReader for making sure we have this resource!