Amanda Berkley

English Teacher at Dallas Center-Grimes.

[DCG Student Council @DCGCouncil]

MUSTANGS!!! Way to go English Dept!
#DCGHOCO21 #dcgexcellence #whole9yards

[Malala Yousafzai @Malala]

Nine years after being shot, I am still recovering from just one Taliban bullet. Read more: https://t.co/wrnJIEW06G

[Tim Cook @tim_cook]

What a perfect way to kick off #InternationalWomensDay! @Malala, this is such exciting news! And thank you @GayleKing for the great conversation.

[CBS Mornings @CBSMornings]

JUST ANNOUNCED: An exclusive partnership between @Malala and @AppleTVPlus.

First on @CBSThisMorning, Malala spoke with @GayleKing about her incredible story and exciting new project. Plus, @Apple's @Tim_Cook tells us why she's the perfect addition for their streaming service.

[Amanda Berkley @ABerkley1]

Found an example of the word “pertinent” in my IR book! English 3 becomes real!

[Amanda Berkley @ABerkley1]

My students created their own adaptations of Hamlet. I recieved children's books, recorded puppet shows, videos, board games and more. They are unbelievable! This is one students art… https://t.co/oexjg1GW0p

[Amanda Berkley @ABerkley1]

Students working so hard on Macbeth! #dcgexcellence https://t.co/2Lx26KBcxj

[Amanda Berkley @ABerkley1]

Spending my Friday evening watching the BEST videos ever! My students are so awesome and so funny! #dcgexcellence https://t.co/wwRRbrNJ51

[Amanda Berkley @ABerkley1]

Evidence that my students had some fun during a grammar unit! Sentence Structure Smackdown! #dcgexcellence https://t.co/sgX8naIs4S

[Amanda Berkley @ABerkley1]

Just finished! So good! Definitely for the girls! https://t.co/hvBy0N4jnT

[Amanda Berkley @ABerkley1]

My classes are working to analyze an argumentative essay. They are looking at structure and argumentative techniques in preparation for writing their own essays. #dcgexcellence https://t.co/cii49IWk57

[Amanda Berkley @ABerkley1]

Howell's Pumpkin Patch!! https://t.co/SwQD9NYfSm

[Amanda Berkley @ABerkley1]

Currently reading! https://t.co/o929kZZ1Uy

[Amanda Berkley @ABerkley1]

NHS decorated for Halloween. The math hallway is a graveyard - Principal Scott Blum RIP haha https://t.co/eTsyoPoXGW

[DCG Student Services @DCG_StuServices]

October is Mental Heath Awareness Month. Some great tips here to help your kids live their best lives!

[Amanda Berkley @ABerkley1]

Just finished! If you haven't read The Handmaid's Tale, I recommend you do. Then pick this book up to finalize the story! High in action, suspense, and vocabulary! https://t.co/wrSYaLPBcj

[CNN @CNN]

"You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words," climate activist Greta Thunberg tells the UN. "We are in the beginning of a mass extinction and all you can talk about is money and fairy tales of eternal economic growth. How dare you." https://t.co/8e47wMdJ2T

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

When you observe teachers, feedback should focus more on developing their strengths to be even more successful. Focus should not be to fix or change their style because it's not how you did it. Help them develop their authentic best.

[Nicholas Ferroni @NicholasFerroni]

An epic social experiment that teaches boys about gender inequality and how women feel in Congress (Men 80%, Women: 20%): https://t.co/ryAHPRM2MU #womeninCongress