Kristin Zei

ESL Teacher | @NCState Grad | NC Teaching Fellow | @HortonsCreekES Educator | @WCPSS | Certified Google Educator Levels 1&2 | NCDLCN 16-17

[Kristin Zei @Ms_KZei]

On this day of ♥️, I want to appreciate the women on my team that push me to always continue learning and growing. Thanks for being amazing colleagues and even more amazing friends. @b_sbouchard @ashleymhowey @latiquadortch @Stilwells_Class @laura_pomes @HortonsCreekES

[Megan Lynch @megined252]

I love to see intentional tweaked instruction make it’s way from PLT to the classroom! A main idea sort was a great way to scaffold instruction this week! @HortonsCreekES @Ms_KZei #hawksdoitdifferent

[Kristin Zei @Ms_KZei]

Deepening our scientific vocab understanding by making connections between words. Check out these word maps! The conversations were awesome! @megined252 @HortonsCreekES

[Kristin Zei @Ms_KZei]

Our Kinders got to meet our Hawk this morning at Popsicles on the Playground! @ashleymhowey @HortonsCreekES #HawksDoItDifferent

[Latiqua Dortch, NBCT @LatiquaSDortch]

Thank you admin for a sweet cool off this afternoon! @DrSandyChambers @mikeaustinwest @mrsamandamorton @Stilwells_Class @ashleymhowey @b_sbouchard @Ms_KZei @HortonsCreekES

[Kristin Zei @Ms_KZei]

@mikeaustinwest @HortonsCreekES

[Sandy Chambers @drsandychambers]

.@nestrealty, THANK YOU for lunch today! We appreciate your support!! @HortonsCreekES @hortonscreekpta @mikeaustinwest @mrsamandamorton @ashleymhowey @latiquadortch @b_sbouchard @Ms_KZei @Stilwells_Class

[Kristin Zei @Ms_KZei]

Today we analyzed a complex excerpt of the Declaration of Independence, decided how the characters in our play would feel about it, and found evidence in the play to support our thinking! Then we competed to see who found the most evidence!💙 @Missbrooks_4 @HortonsCreekES

[Kristin Zei @Ms_KZei]

@HortonsCreekES

[Friday Institute @FridayInstitute]

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[Kristin Zei @Ms_KZei]

“Classroom teachers use language to teach content. ESL teachers use content to teach language.” LOVE! @ABBerry #wakeesl

[Kristin Zei @Ms_KZei]

Look at the 2nd one…low stress opportunities for output. 😊 Small group, partners, one on one! Or opportunities to practice before speaking in front of the whole group. @HortonsCreekES

[Kristen Price @kristen_a_price]

Summing up strategies to acquire language this morning with @ValentinaESL! @world_iisd #learn2inspire #WeRiseIrvingISD

[Ready•Set•Coteach (Allyson, John, & Ashley) @readysetcoteach]

A follow-up to our push-in vs #coteaching post. Which model is best? You already know our opinion 😉

[Kristin Zei @Ms_KZei]

@b_sbouchard @ashleymhowey Could be a good read!

[Kristin Zei @Ms_KZei]

@4thgrAbraham @HortonsCreekES This is why I try not to continue using LEP. Limited English proficient focuses on deficits. We need to focus on their assets!!

[Kristin Zei @Ms_KZei]

Oh and @latiquadortch as well!!

[Kristin Zei @Ms_KZei]

Made it through our first round of ACCESS testing today (even with a temporary internet outage!) with the help of a few friends. Thanks, @mikeaustinwest @JStaponkus, and Jessy! #togetherisbetter @HortonsCreekES

[Kristin Zei @Ms_KZei]

We do a random poll question each morning for fun, to spark conversation, and to learn a little more about one another. This morning, we told our students about the awesomeness of the top sheet! 🤣 @Stilwells_Class @HortonsCreekES

[Kristin Zei @Ms_KZei]

@DrSandyChambers @HortonsCreekES @Stilwells_Class

[Kristin Zei @Ms_KZei]

@Stilwells_Class and I are teaming up against bullying! (Even though we are a co-teaching team divided! 🐺vs👣) @HortonsCreekES #otherhawksmatter #HAWKSRBULLYFREE

[Kristin Zei @Ms_KZei]

Got those warm fuzzies as we read this morning like we do in-person!! 🥰 @HortonsCreekES #togetherisbetter

[Jenna Stilwell @Stilwells_Class]

My teacher heart is so full after reading the last chapter of Esperanza Rising together today. Their reactions were so genuine and touching, that even I was teary from their reactions to this book. Just a snippet from our class chat. @HortonsCreekES @Ms_KZei #togetherisbetter