Ms. Cravens

Instructional Specialist 💯
18 Years of Experience 🍎
Team Amistad ❤

[Ms. Cravens @Ms_Cravens]

As the 89th Legislative session prepares to convene in January, Board Listening Circle #4 advocated for some necessary changes for students, staff, & families. We collaborated & identified state-level legislative priorities that could benefit KISD students. Oh, what a night ❤

[Ms. Cravens @Ms_Cravens]

Cognitive Engagement is key!!! 🔑 👌🏽

[Jim Knight 🇺🇦 @jimknight99]

We can plan great lessons, but what’s happening in students’ minds?
That’s the focus of cognitive engagement.

💬 How do you know students are truly thinking?

#InstructionalCoaching

[Ms. Cravens @Ms_Cravens]

Effective learning is NOT rushed! It's bite-sized.

[Teacher2Teacher @teacher2teacher]

Because Ts are learners, too. Always.

[Ms. Cravens @Ms_Cravens]

Part of the 7 Steps to a Language Rich Interactive Classroom 🗣

[Teacher2Teacher @teacher2teacher]

This chart reminds Ss that getting stuck is part of learning – but there's always a way forward.

(📸 via educator P. Sloan Joseph)

[Ms. Cravens @Ms_Cravens]

A supportive environment is the foundation & key to success 🔑 💯

[Principal Project @PrincipalProj]

"A well-organized school is a school that is strong on three or more of these essential factors."

Check out strategies for fostering a more supportive environment, via @HMHCo.

https://t.co/HWX50wFEwD

[Ms. Cravens @Ms_Cravens]

Explicit teaching requires intentionality as well as thinking forward to tackle misconceptions when students are learning new content material.

[Teacher2Teacher @teacher2teacher]

Exit tickets can provide an amazing reflection opportunity for Ss – when they're tackled with intentionality!

T @ImtaBrendan recommends starting with the end in mind:

[Ms. Cravens @Ms_Cravens]

Here for it! Writing is an Art 🥰

[Ms. Cravens @Ms_Cravens]

There's nothing like direct teach instruction or good classroom management from the general education teacher, but what about the substitute? Both the students and substitute could benefit from a fun incentive 💯

#IncentivesMatter 😊

[Ms. Cravens @Ms_Cravens]

Resilience 💯

[Teacher2Teacher @teacher2teacher]

Every time educator @trev_mackenzie's Ss look up, they're reminded – getting stuck doesn't mean giving up!

[Ms. Cravens @Ms_Cravens]

Connection 😇

[Brad Weinstein @WeinsteinEdu]

Powerful reminder. 🧡
🌐 https://t.co/1hCgTQNqi4

[Ms. Cravens @Ms_Cravens]

@CBE_Szydlowski @BethkeElem Love this! 🥰

[Ms. Cravens @Ms_Cravens]

How did you grow your work today? #LanguageThatLifts 🥰

[Teacher2Teacher @teacher2teacher]

Positive reflection is powerful! 💡

Here's how T teachertipsandtales (on Insta) encourages Ss to spot their growth:

#SEL

[Teacher2Teacher @teacher2teacher]

Educator @ValentinaESL's S writers know how to write a descriptive, informative, fact-packed sentence!

Here's how she encourages them:

[Ms. Cravens @Ms_Cravens]

@coach_kidd @USEStallions ❤

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@TimothyCHurt Hornet Pride 💙 🤍 💛

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Growing is a Super Power ❤

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@CrossElemJMCE 💙

[Ms. Cravens @Ms_Cravens]

@TamikaHoldman Y'all are the cutest!! 🧡 💛

[Ms. Cravens @Ms_Cravens]

@SplendoraISD @willhrhodes Congratulations @willhrhodes! This is OUTSTANDING 🤩 I remember when I use to substitute teach for you at West Memorial Elementary. That was so many years ago, & this is well deserved... 👏🏾 ❤

[Ms. Cravens @Ms_Cravens]

@WeAreTeachers Teaching Tips!! ✍🏽 ❤

[Ms. Cravens @Ms_Cravens]

@NicoleBenke My daughter loved you as an educator! Thank you for a great 2 years under your teaching. Blessings 💜