David Pittman

[Dr. John Spencer @spencerideas]

As someone who has taught reading intervention, I’m pretty quiet on the reading wars except to say that when you use the term “war” you will end up with casualties. You’ll dehumanize. You’ll create enemies in a way that prevents dialogue.

Phonics matter. Blending matters. Stories matter. Prior knowledge matters. Helping kids fall in loving with reading matters.

I want to see kids read. I’m not interested in warfare.

[David Pittman @dpittman23]

@Highlands203 Implementing ideas from @PeterLiljedahl #thinkingclassroom 5th graders working cooperatively to solve a multi-faceted math task. Awesome engagement, complex thinking and collaboratively working together.
#partnersingrowth #highlandsheroes

[Allison Boutet @AllisonBoutet]

A glimpse of the ⁦@Naperville203⁩ ⁦@JJHSPatriots⁩ Open House tonight! A showcase of many students’ talents, a fun & inclusive environment, dedicated staff, & a positive partnership with our families! #PartnersInGrowth

[Highlands Elementary @Highlands203]

Thank you Home and School and SFCP for hosting our amazing Cultural Kaleidoscope event. The pride in this building is unmatched! 💙🐳💙

[David Pittman @dpittman23]

@darvictory led us through a dive into @JSerravallo ‘s Reading Strategies 2.0. Using quick formative assessments, we learned how to use progressions to target instruction. Looking forward to supporting @Highlands203 teachers using these progressions! Thanks, Darren! (&Jennifer!)

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

Book Drawing! Elevate your leadership to the next level! Retweet for chance to win. Winner may choose between #PrincipalBootcamp or #PuttingTeachersFirst
winner will be announced Sunday at 8pm.
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[David Pittman @dpittman23]

Implementing task-based math instruction. Students collaborating on tasks involving fractions using physical manipulative, representational modeling and using video to explain the process. We use observations and conversations to drive our whole group lesson.

[David Pittman @dpittman23]

@jediguybrarian @drtharris @BeaverReaders If that’s how book choice is being enforced, then that’s on your district, not on the TCWRP Units of Study (check the covers of your resource, Lucy is not the only author).Books choice is essential to the UoS and Reading Workshop.

[David Pittman @dpittman23]

@WoodArtEd Wow! Looking amazing, Kyle!#OnePodOneHighlands

[Google @Google]

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[David Pittman @dpittman23]

@MrKreslTeaches

[Kwame the Gr8 @KSekouM]

You know who's really cool?

Librarians.

[Kwame the Gr8 @KSekouM]

You know who's really cool?

Librarians.

[David Pittman @dpittman23]

@courosa I know exactly what you meant by stepping on the Lego. I had “Morton’s Neuroma”. Basically when a nerve cluster in your foot pushes through the tissue and is exposed.

[203 Shout Out @203ShoutOut]

Thank you @danbridges203 for the 203 in 2:03 on diversity & inclusion. Thank you Dr Leaks @equityin203 for this mission. Thank you @denasimmons for your program. You brought tears to this mom’s eyes. We NEED this in @naperville203

[David Pittman @dpittman23]

The students not only get the work of equity and anti-racism but they also want it. So does our staff. Very eloquent and informed response. #D203Unites

[Central Times @centraltimes]

Our staff sees The Federalist's attack on @Naperville203 equity training as a dangerous distraction to important work. Read our latest editorial here. (Art by @dpritchardCT) @NCHSOFFICIAL @EquityIn203 @DenaSimmons https://t.co/N0D6webTC8

[Central Times @centraltimes]

Our staff sees The Federalist's attack on @Naperville203 equity training as a dangerous distraction to important work. Read our latest editorial here. (Art by @dpritchardCT) @NCHSOFFICIAL @EquityIn203 @DenaSimmons https://t.co/N0D6webTC8

[David Pittman @dpittman23]

Very thankful and proud that my school district @Naperville203 is taking on a very real and very deep rooted system of racism and inequity. @DenaSimmons spoke hard truths that we needed to hear. We weren’t shamed, we weren’t reprimanded, we were inspired and challenged.

[David Pittman @dpittman23]

Teachers, families, administrators: please. read. this. now.

[Kylene Beers @KyleneBeers]

New blog post titled "Stop." A Letter to Our Nation's Education Leaders and Our Nation's Teachers.

https://t.co/yM6bQE9PZH

@nytimes @NAESP @NASSP @educationweek, @usedgov

[Kylene Beers @KyleneBeers]

New blog post titled "Stop." A Letter to Our Nation's Education Leaders and Our Nation's Teachers.

https://t.co/yM6bQE9PZH

@nytimes @NAESP @NASSP @educationweek, @usedgov