It is an honor to announce that Keisha Boggan has been named 2023 APS Principal of the Year! Her love and care for students and the TJMS community is clear in everything she does. Thank you, thank you for all you do. #APSExcellence
At least temporarily, upper elementary instruction may need to look very different than it has in the past. “…if kids don’t reach threshold levels of decoding, then they don’t improve in reading in the middle/high school years – no matter what we try.” https://t.co/XbMc27ZG43
Congratulations to Jefferson Teacher Peter Anderson for being an #APSAllStar who is a strong & vocal ally to LGBTQ+ students & co-sponsors the GSA club. He exemplifies the goal of creating an inclusive, supportive learning community that empowers all students. @JeffersonIBMYP
Today is my 32nd birthday.
Over the last month, I asked several 90-year-olds what advice they would give to their 32-year-old selves.
Here's the life advice everyone needs to hear:
Pendulum swing? Districts only do 1 of the 5 things AFT identifies, then act surprised when it doesn't work. That's not a pendulum swing; that's half-hearted implementation fueled by poor leadership. #DoAllFive
https://t.co/yfYyM3Wc5d
every night, my body decides it is done and goes to bed. as soon as my head hits the pillow, my brain catches a second wind and the rest of my body is pissed.
Calling all secondary reading specialists: I’d love to expand my reading knowledge brain trust outside my small district. Want to tap in? Share strategies? Talk resources?
Dr. Tiffany Hogan explains the quadrant model derived from the #SVoR and describes how this continuum is helpful for educators and administrators to understand student data and to make instructional decisions across a Multi-Tiered System of Supports. 🎥 https://t.co/147cIWg6ny
Lead by amazing Katelyn Bennett, a terrific MSRT meeting and walkthrough at Jefferson — gold stars to MSRTs, teachers and fantastic students! #apsisawesome