Susan Kelly

[Joseph Hoyt @JoeJHoyt]

.@FMJagsSoccer is heading to the state final. And they are pumped. @SportsDayHS

[Mike Ochs | Word Love @readwritemike]

Join @ewhitehouse09 & me in TWO WEEKS for a chat, Time for Transfer: Using & Reusing Charts & Tools Kids Have Accessed Throughout The Year Into Upcoming Units & Into Life on Wednesday, April 17 at 7:30pmEST.

Yay!

[Colleen Cruz @colleen_cruz]

I am so excited about this book! Chock-full of research that tells us what works for improving math fluency (spoiler: not worksheets) & gives us oodles of real-world practices teachers can use in their classrooms tomorrow. 😍 If you care about math fluency, check it out.

[Lizzie Hetzer @lizziehetzer]

Some inspiration for teachers, coaches and leaders from Lucy Calkins and Brene Brown . #tcrwp

[Mike Ochs | Word Love @readwritemike]

5th grade teachers at PS 446 teaching about the importance of dialogue in literary nonfiction test prep.

[Lizzie Hetzer @lizziehetzer]

Teachers in Harlem thought of ways to chunk kindergarten reading time. Time spent reading isn’t just a reading task, it’s an executive functioning one. Interesting to see student choices and why. #tcrwp

[Lizzie Hetzer @lizziehetzer]

My go to quick debrief question at the end of meetings (Thanks to @brooke_geller). Participants choose one. What’s the version of this for the end of a book with kids? #tcrwp

[Susan Kelly @SusanKelly0958]

Data tells me that I need to teach the concept NOT that I need to do more practice tests. @writeguyjeff @CFB_literacy

[Lizzie Hetzer @lizziehetzer]

A2 use what you find out about student interests to “dedicate” read alouds to kids across the year. “This one goes out to Jose because I know he loves to swim!” #tcrwp

[Mike Ochs | Word Love @readwritemike]

A gentle reminder this test prep season that a top influence on achievement is reducing anxiety. Self-care is important—our stress over tests can trickle down to kids. Reduce anxiety by taking care of yourself, showing kids what to expect on the test & teaching calming strategies

[Lizzie Hetzer @lizziehetzer]

A4: this is a favorite new idea I have for assessment. Video booth! Come read a few pages of a book in your best fluent voice (if that’s the focus) or read your writing and name the things you are proud of, or show off your partner reading #tcrwp #wuos #ruos

[Regie Routman @regieroutman]

PRINCIPALS MATTER
Important article: Mayor Rahm confirms what it took me decades as an educator to learn: without empowered principal leadership-which I would add includes literacy knowledge-Ss, Ters & school cultures cannot thrive & sustain gains #litessentials #cpchat #edchat

[Susan Kelly @SusanKelly0958]

@lizziehetzer @LantanaESLeader @JenSkoblicki Yes-great book. So moving. Read, then watch the author interviewed.

[Susan Kelly @SusanKelly0958]

Students must make their own meaning as they read or we won't have a Democracy@kyleenbeers@CFB_Literacy

[Rachel Langston @rlangston731]

Reading at a low level does not mean they can only think at a low level! We owe it to our kids to let them do more! —@KyleneBeers @CFB_Literacy

[Susan Kelly @SusanKelly0958]

Amen. It disturbs me to hear a teacher direct students to 'walk down the hallway with a bubble in your mouth...'

[Mike Ochs | Word Love @readwritemike]

How often in the adult world is standing stone silent in straight lines, obediently following a single authority a valued norm?

People move about the world with purpose. Perhaps we teach kids to move with self-honor & purpose, too, mitigating hallway 'disruptions.'

[Lizzie Hetzer @lizziehetzer]

Belief: All kids, regardless of their rdg level- below or above “benchmark”—deserve rich literacy experiences— opportunities to be read to, experience great books in company of others, and the joy of talking abt them. Regardless of whether this directly improves level.

[Rachel Langston @rlangston731]

To do more great work ask yourself every day! What will you say yes to? What will you say no to? @DrMaryHoward #askew18

[Briannah Burrell @litcoachburrell]

We pushed our thinking about comprehension! Check out these exit tickets! @adriana_cfb @CFB_Literacy #CFBLiteracy

[McKamy Elementary-CFBISD @McKamyElem]

We had a great time this morning at “Dudes and Donuts”. 🍩 #MCKHeartWork #CFBMattersToMe