CPS ELA

The Language Arts Dept. of Columbia Public Schools seeks to provide access to great curriculum, to skilled teachers, and to experiences beyond the curriculum.

[Jim Knight 🇺🇦 @jimknight99]

My thinking is to lead change on a team you need bifocal vision--focussed on one-to-on conversation and on creating structures, norms, protocols, and especially goals. You need to show progress, too. #INSTRUCTIONALCOACHING

[Ryan Link @RyanRLink]

Thankful for my teammate ⁦@MrsCrossgrove⁩ who comes up with fun ideas to celebrate staff. I haven’t laughed this much in a while! ⁦@rbebears⁩ ⁦@RBSmith23⁩

[Pam Kastner @liv2learn]

A school book room that looks like the SVR. Decodable books aligned with taught phonics skills for practice & building a sight word vocabulary. And knowledge bins of text for vocab. development, to build background knowledge & more. When this school knew better, they did better.

[StudySync @studysync]

Set them, and then let us do the work for you 💪🏽. Learn why selecting a proficiency level for all students is a game-changer for StudySync teachers. #teachertwitter
https://t.co/5KPRxMeRjX

[StudySync @studysync]

From Amanda Gorman to Jericho Brown, there is no shortage of modern poets in your Library. Celebrate #PoetryMonth with these 5 suggestions. #poetry #englishteacher
https://t.co/hCljZIkDeS

[Douglas Fisher @DFISHERSDSU]

Let's replace deficit thinking regarding #student learning and stop using the term learning loss.

We prefer unfinished learning, learning recovery, and learning leaps. Share your favorites below.

[Douglas Fisher @DFISHERSDSU]

It's time to stop this deficit thinking about learning loss and focus on #learningrecovery or #unfinishedlearning. In this video, @NancyFrey and I discuss how to accelerate learning in any model and we even see a 4th grade classroom in action: https://t.co/XysiwqJQ9G

[Chris Belcher @ChrisBelcher13]

An 8th grader wouldn't take off his hat. Instead of sending him home, the principal helped fix his haircut. https://t.co/Eeow8xbPhI

[The Reading League @reading_league]

BIG ANNOUCEMENT: The Reading League is coming to the small screen this year!

TRL's Reading Buddies is a fun, foundational reading TV series for students PreK-3. Learn more and like the show on its Twitter page @ReadingBuddies_

[StudySync @studysync]

Looking for free ELA resources? Try The Daily Sync: a collection of quick but meaningful activities. Each assignment has a driving question and engaging media to spark curiosity and creativity. #thedailysync #k12 #education #EduTwitter
https://t.co/MW65uCyvYR

[Pam Kastner @liv2learn]

Thank you to Dr. Timothy Odegard & the team at @DyslexiaMTSU for the many substantive resources they generously offer at no cost for educators & parents. A bounty of riches not to be missed, from e-books & guides to infographics & instructional materials. https://t.co/SwdIw2B1MS

[StudySync @studysync]

“Thanks to his valor, we are here today,” said Rep. Nancy Mace, R-SC. In a new Blast, students can learn about Eugene Goodman's bravery and National Medal of Honor, then discuss: Why is Goodman a hero? How does society benefit when we act with courage? #keepitrelevant

[Douglas Fisher @DFISHERSDSU]

Success criteria are often the missing piece to achieving teacher clarity and something we explore in depth in our new @CorwinPress book, The Success Criteria Playbook, from @NancyFrey, @jtalmarode, Kateri Thunder, and me.

Learn more about the book: https://t.co/euyEwbqBTK

[Pam Kastner @liv2learn]

For those who will still need a literacy fix over the break :) I will be sharing 3 padlets w/ presentations, handouts, & facilitation guides from the PaTTAN Literacy Symposium. Up first Day 1 sessions, Day 2 Tues., & Day 3 Wed. All you need in 1 spot! https://t.co/3TRh2qf7QJ

[Douglas Fisher @DFISHERSDSU]

Is improving your leadership practice one of your goals for 2021? Join me for this leadership institute series with @CorwinPress, featuring monthly #PD sessions from education experts. #edleaders

Learn more & register: https://t.co/Lacdqo8Mnr

[Douglas Fisher @DFISHERSDSU]

This article from @wbny and @NAESP is truly a fresh take on phonics instruction, a critical component of early literacy. "Phonics instruction matters, and it is essential for students to understand the alphabetic principle to learn to read."

https://t.co/2w9RLSH8XQ

[Douglas Fisher @DFISHERSDSU]

This is a great blog from @debbiediller on literacy centers in remote and hybrid classrooms. #distancelearning #distancelearningplaybook #CorwinConnect

https://t.co/9owl5CV69r

[Cris Tovani @ctovani]

My advance copy came tonight! Thanks ⁦@sambennett2⁩ ⁦@stenhousepub⁩ ⁦⁦@BillVarner⁩!

[Morgan Neale @mltneale]

It’s a material pick-up night, but our kindergarteners are dropping off pajamas for friends at @Rainbow__House This service project benefits kids in dire need of something of their own. @rbebears @MrsGodierRBE @MsRobbins9 @DrAbiyou @Carmveros1 I’m sure they wouldn’t mind more! 😉