Kara Turley

Secondary English at Roxana High School

[Shell Nation @RoxanaAthletics]

It’s official...Cree Stumpf is an All-State Cross Country runner...finished 17th...highest finisher in Roxana XC history. Congrats Cree!

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#ROXPLC18

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@DandurandJason @MrToolen

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@DandurandJason A6: IMPing and allowing teachers to observe others in practice. Working in a bubble does nothing. #ROXPLC18 #Table20

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@MrToolen @DandurandJason Personally, I want to add that reteaching does not mean doing the exact same thing a second time. It requires looking for a new strategy or method. #ROXPLC18

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@DandurandJason A5: reteaching and higher tier interventions (to keep the answer short and sweet) #ROXPLC18 #Table20

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Differing interpretations is a problem everywhere. It's what causes issues in the law, Constitution, etc... It's a beautiful thing, but also a frustrating thing. #ROXPLC18

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@DandurandJason A4: Rubrics that are focused on proficiency. Why put the effort into determining perfect wording for an emerging skill? Discussion and "norming" also takes place... #ROXPLC18 #Table20

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"as teachers, we're always in panic mode. Our focus is on putting out fires. Long term planning takes a backseat when we have kids with immediate needs" #ROXPLC18 #Table20

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The example school in our article uses 90 minutes a day to make PLC data useful. How much of this is possible with 40 minutes per week? #ROXPLC18

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@DandurandJason Oops, we answered a little early... Our conversation naturally went that direction

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@DandurandJason A3: vertical alignment is the only way to ensure this... And even then, expectations always change, so it's not a box to check and then move on... #ROXPLC18 #Table20

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@DandurandJason A2: it should be a rapid pace, with some room for reteaching. There are times when you just have to move on, and interventions need to be put into place at a certain point. #ROXPLC18 #Table20

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@DandurandJason A1: curriculum maps and syllabi hold both teachers and students accountable (even when they have their limitations, like pacing) #ROXPLC18 #Table20

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Carousel Writing! @jhudson55 #ROXPLC18

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@MrToolen The best PD has snacks. No question.

[Kara Turley @TurleyRox]

@MrToolen Semi-rhetorical question: should it be behind the scenes?

[Kara Turley @TurleyRox]

We're constantly asking kids "how do you know?" Data collection, CFAs, and aligned assessments are the teacher version of the same question. #ROXPLC18

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@MrToolen Kids are different every time, year after year, so it's necessary (even if it's not fun)

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Creating a viable curriculum needs a balance of "love of kids" and "love of content".... And a willingness to constantly revise. It's never done, and that's what makes it difficult for many. #ROXPLC18

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Why not build a lighthouse instead of a normal house? That would combine the metaphors 😁 #ROXPLC18