Wanda Waters

Part of a 5th grade team teaching thinking, reading, writing; Wife, Mother, Sister, and Lifelong learner.

[Laura Robb @LRobbTeacher]

Make independent reading of self-selected books from your classroom library a daily occurrence. Develop lifelong readers!

[Carol Jago @CarolJago]

I am the same.

[Laura Robb @LRobbTeacher]

Reading the world!

[Jerry Putt, Ed.D. @JerryLPutt]

Thank You @LRobbTeacher for sharing. @MrsSchrockFCMS @MsSimonFCMS @MsRyanFCMS @mswilsonsclass @srmiller70 @BlatneyLauren

[Laura Robb @LRobbTeacher]

That’s why independent reading of self-selected books at school is so important. Reading for joy and pleasure!

[Laura Robb @LRobbTeacher]

Independent reading of self-selected books is essential for ELA classes & should occur for 15-20 min. when class meets. Ss read about diverse cultures & lifestyles & develop the empathy, compassion, & understanding to be global citizens solving world problems. @ERobbPrincipal

[Laura Robb @LRobbTeacher]

She discovered the toxic effects of DDT on the environment. Women in history! ⁦@ERobbPrincipal⁩ ⁦@DisruptEdToday⁩ ⁦@TechNinjaTodd⁩ ⁦@WatersWanda⁩ ⁦@lovtoteach⁩ ⁦@RitaWirtz⁩ ⁦@bbray27⁩

[Bridget Wilson @mswilsonsclass]

Books being read, returned, and sanitized in math class. Reading happens everywhere! @LRobbTeacher @FCMSPrincipal @WatersWanda @lovtoteach #fillallclassroomswithbooks

[Laura Robb @LRobbTeacher]

Always make building trusting relationships and listening to your students a priority!

[Jerry Putt, Ed.D. @JerryLPutt]

Scholars inspire me with their presentations of learning. Inspire 2025: A Promise for Progress is alive and well. #FCMSwegotthis ⁦@DaveSovine⁩ ⁦@jim_angelo_1969⁩ ⁦@battelleforkids⁩ ⁦@val_green⁩ ⁦@DrShannonKing⁩ ⁦@mnicholson_mike⁩

[Laura Robb @LRobbTeacher]

Enjoy! @ERobbPrincipal and I loved writing both books together.

[UnlockTheMiddle @UnlockTheMiddle]

One of the greatest perks of UnlockTheMiddle is receiving gifts like these after a session with a guest! Thanks @ERobbPrincipal not only do we increase our PLN, our library becomes richer, too! @CMSPrincipal1

[Laura Robb @LRobbTeacher]

If students have choice in their reading and read every day, they will become better readers. Add to that being able to talk about their book with a peer, then the pleasure in reading becomes greater!

[Evan Robb @ERobbPrincipal]

How can guided practice become part of your ELA program? Laura @LRobbTeacher shares ideas for practical implementation! Check the podcast!
https://t.co/Geb0MDhIvP

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

BTW, overloading teachers w/ PD can have an adverse effect in that teachers will feel inundated with too many new strategies/ideas to try & feel overwhelmed or discouraged. They're professionals, trust them to do whats best for their kids or engage in PD they feel benefits them.

[gary r. gray jr. @GaryRGrayJr]

EVERYDAY we start our day on ZOOM with 15 minutes of reading. I put on some mood music and we read.. Do I know if all of my students are reading.. nope.. do I know if all of them are reading when I’m in the classroom...nope..🤷🏾‍♂️... they will be fine..

[Katherine Applegate (kaaauthor.bsky.social) @kaaauthor]

Today's the day! 🦍📽️ The @IvanMovie is now streaming on @disneyplus.

To celebrate, I'm giving away a classroom set of 24 IVAN paperbacks (w/ signed bookplates!) to a US educator who RTs this. I'll notify a random winner on 8/24 at 2 PM PT.

Good luck, and enjoy the film! ❤️

[Donalyn Miller @donalynbooks]

Unpopular opinion of the day: Requiring reading logs documenting how many minutes or pages young people read is more about compliance and exerting control than "motivating" readers or "proving" any reading occurred.

[Donalyn Miller @donalynbooks]

Unpopular opinion of the day: "Create an online reading community" is not code for "add even more control over young people's reading lives at home." Children & adolescents need (and want) to read self-selected texts and engage in family literacy activities w/out school mandates.