Ellen Abney

Learner, listener, reader, cheer leader for all students

[Ellen Abney @ellen_abney]

Back to school count down continues: scheduling mtgs & new pens!

[Scott Bayer #THEBOOKCHAT co-founder @Lyricalswordz]

Welcome to the first-ever #NonSequiturTournament! The are no seeds or rankings or names for regions that make any logical sense because it's all about non sequiturs! And it's all about fun!

[Ellen Abney @ellen_abney]

@LizSchwindMath If you're the lovely Miss Mastalio that went to kindergarten at Mark Twain elem, I'd love to send you a whole bunch. DM me an address for your school. (Even if I wasn't your kinder teacher, I'd still love to send some your way.)

[Ellen Abney @ellen_abney]

@laurenTarshis Many thanks to your dad for his expertise and sharing!

[Ellen Abney @ellen_abney]

Personal hexagons. Groups work to make as many possible connections with their peers as they could. Great collaboration and team building.

[Ellen Abney @ellen_abney]

@halseanderson A favorite of my now 19-year-old daughter. Who then read more of your books. Fever, Chains, & Forge cemented her love of history.

[Ellen Abney @ellen_abney]

Today I returned to a classroom for the first time in 9 years. Here's my win, "I was wondering if you had another copy of that read aloud book." Choosing read alouds... that's my secret super power.

[Miss C 🦋 @Kirsty832]

A reminder for all of us heading back to school this week - every child matters.🤍

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

This is so true. 🙌

[Ellen Abney @ellen_abney]

@daveherrald @AARP My first offer arrived yesterday, too. How are we not still in high school?

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

This is so true! 🙌
📷 @ParsCaeli

[Ellen Abney @ellen_abney]

Last few days of winter break, perfectly summarized by Toad.

[Frog and Toad Bot @FrogandToadbot]

'Hurry!' said Frog. 'We will run and catch it.'

'No!' shouted Toad. 'I cannot do that.'

'Why not?' asked Frog.

'Because,' wailed Toad, 'running after my list in not one of the things that I wrote on my list of things to do!'

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

Check on your coworkers, friends, & family. 🧡

[David Gostelow @davidgostelow1]

We have just been #thinking about #listeningskills. This image has just made me question my whole approach.

[Ellen Abney @ellen_abney]

Spot on reflective questions for all learners.

[Tyler Rablin @Mr_Rablin]

Some of my favorite questions/prompts to add at the end of an assessment:

1) What is everything you know about this topic that the assessment may have hidden?

2) Show/tell me something that makes you feel awesome.

3) Take ten deep breaths and let this test go. You're awesome.

[Ellen Abney @ellen_abney]

See everyone, listen to them, too. And most of all... greet them with a smile.

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

Be sure to check on your students, friends, and loved ones. 🧡
📷 @theopeninvite

[Jen @MissJennieBlock]

In technology today one of my students commented that "posting online is not seen by many strangers." If you see this, please like or retweet so I can show my students the (3-day) impact of posting online when we are back on Tuesday. Thank you! #teachertwitter

[Lynda Mullaly Hunt 🗣⛈💦//🐟🌳 @LynMullalyHunt]

I was this kid. Today, I am thinking of all of the teachers out there starting a new school year. There are challenges, I know. But, because of you, countless kids will be saved this year. Perhaps one will write a book about you one day. A book about how *you changed* everything.

[Ellen Abney @ellen_abney]

Perspective

[MindShift @MindShiftKQED]

It’s not that I’m so smart. But I stay with the questions much longer. Albert Einstein

Sketchnote via @woodard_julie

[Murat @mappsandgrapps]

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