Anna Kron Shank

👩‍🏫 5th grade teacher at Borlaug Elem | 👩‍🎓 Elem Ed @NorthernIowa w/ EdTech, Lit, Math, & SS minors | 🥊 Instructor at IC FXB | ❤️ @GreysABC #TGIT

[Lauren Tarshis @laurenTarshis]

Happy New Year Teachers! To kick off 2021, I'm giving away two signed CLASS SETS of an I Survived Book of your choice, plus a Zoom with your class. Follow me and RT if you want to enter. I'll notify winners this Thursday, 1/7.

[Anna Kron Shank @MrsAnnaShank]

@pernilleripp I only give suggestions, not requirements. Every additional suggestion beyond saying their name is challenge by choice. Examples I list are:
-Nicknames
-Preferred pronouns
-Family members
-Favorites
-Things they are looking forward to in 5th grade
-Things they are worried about

[Anna Kron Shank @MrsAnnaShank]

@MrsSLittle I love Century Gothic as well, but I also use Cabin and Acme pretty frequently on Google! Thank you for understanding the importance of fonts! Have you seen the documentary on Helvetica? We had to watch it for an edtech class in college - fascinating!

[Anna Kron Shank @MrsAnnaShank]

@NicholasFerroni More cloth masks, face shield (we are being provided one, but I want to swap and disinfect), hot-washable clothes (likely scrubs), scrub caps, and a will.

[John Bacon @JBacon23]

I want African American students and families at City High to know I stand with you. My heart is with you. I promise to do everything in my power to make sure City High Is a great school that is safe for everyone and does not tolerate hate or racism. We love and stand by you!

[Anna Kron Shank @MrsAnnaShank]

@howie_hua Student picked boogers, ate them in front of his peers, and then refused to wash his hands or use hand sanitizer. The student continued to escalate over the issue, wouldn’t let it go, and started screaming expletives while throwing objects across the room. I teach 5th grade. 🤢

[gerry brooks @gerrybrooksprin]

I don’t know what will happen this fall when schools across the US should be opening, but I do know that worrying about it will not change anything. Try your best to enjoy your summer break when it comes and focus on your mental health.

[Anna Kron Shank @MrsAnnaShank]

@NicholasFerroni @Bitmoji @Facebook YES - I ran into this problem when I was thinking about making a @Bitmoji class photo... my student in a wheelchair could not be appropriately represented! I was annoyed about my lost next project 😒 and then I realized how she must feel about it‼️‼️😡

[Anna Kron Shank @MrsAnnaShank]

@smalchow In my district, 6th grade is the last class of elementary. But for them, we are doing a graduation ceremony on Zoom!

[Anna Kron Shank @MrsAnnaShank]

@Miss_SMatthews @NicholasFerroni mrs.annashank

[Anna Kron Shank @MrsAnnaShank]

@klstudio_ POTATO! 🥔

[Anna Kron Shank @MrsAnnaShank]

@Librari_erin @Seesaw @OPS_Walnut_Hill Yayyyyy welcome!! 👏👏

[Anna Kron Shank @MrsAnnaShank]

I need an awesome educator to join my 5th grade team at Borlaug!! 👇👇

[Iowa City Schools @IowaCitySchools]

We are looking to welcome some talented teachers into the District for the 2020-21 school year. Check out our openings at https://t.co/pPnLqecJXB. To be considered for future openings please apply to the Elementary and/or Secondary Classroom Teacher postings. #ICCSDTogether

[Anna Kron Shank @MrsAnnaShank]

@jmattmiller @Seesaw Listening now and appreciate how you mentioned that we don’t have to do all of these NOW. Giving ourselves grace is so important, especially during this insane time. Gradually incorporating new ideas will keep us - and students! - from feeling overwhelmed 💡 #SeesawChat

[Anna Kron Shank @MrsAnnaShank]

@JustTeachingELA @getwritable And it’s so easy if they want to use it - just hit the check mark and it’s done!

[Anna Kron Shank @MrsAnnaShank]

@emilyfranESL Another Bitmoji fan here! I use mine everywhere - from classroom decor to teaching and feedback! #WritingMatters

[Anna Kron Shank @MrsAnnaShank]

@hickstro @emilyfranESL I love @googledocs for this reason - being able to recover drafts (and see the writing from beginning to end) is huge! And comments for back and forth disc. when f2f can’t happen right now! And the suggesting mode is brilliant for fixing small grammar stuff! Love! #WritingMatters

[Anna Kron Shank @MrsAnnaShank]

A3: Both f2f and virtually, #feedback occurs often and throughout the process. The stage of the writing MUST be considered to give appropriate and usable fb. It may be questions to spur further thinking earlier; editing much later. Always focusing on growth! #WritingMatters

[Writable @getwritable]

Q3: Feedback is critical to refining skills. When in the writing process do you typically provide #feedback? What form does your feedback typically take? #WritingMatters

[Anna Kron Shank @MrsAnnaShank]

A2: Joining a little late, hello #WritingMatters group! This question makes me think about my OWN struggles when I have to write under a deadline. I need time to brainstorm, narrow down ideas, plan, revise, edit, etc. Ss do too! Remote learning gives us that time for best work!

[Dr. Catlin Tucker @Catlin_Tucker]

Q2: Blended learning shifts control from teacher to learner. How can giving students more control over the time, place, pace & path of their learning improve #literacy skills? #WritingMatters

[Anna Kron Shank @MrsAnnaShank]

Students need to see our faces and hear our voices - thank you @sfryer for speaking to my teacher heart and sharing your expertise with the @Seesaw community! 💙 #Seesawchat #teachertwitter #SEL