F Collins

Wife, Poet, Educator, Literacy Specialist, Animal Lover

[F Collins @fcollinsedu]

Success vs. Failure #ucf21literacies #grit https://t.co/VvJI6WD9ub

[F Collins @fcollinsedu]

love the idea of using as a collaborative tool for students across various content areas! #ucf21literacies
https://t.co/019QzU0Ux4

[F Collins @fcollinsedu]

Great ideas, especially when combined with e-portfolios or another digital platform! #uc21literacies https://t.co/gUJWReSYeo

[Cult of Pedagogy @cultofpedagogy]

Delaying the Grade: How to Get Students to Read Feedback
https://t.co/nitFcThrPd
#feedback #ELAchat #mschat #hschat

[F Collins @fcollinsedu]

Interesting article that talks about how Google Translate can be a barrier to the ELL student. #ucf21literacies https://t.co/kd2aV7vfOm

[F Collins @fcollinsedu]

Love this website for my ELL students! https://t.co/TAzGTcf7Mb #ucf21literacies

[F Collins @fcollinsedu]

Sad, but true. The research is eye-opening. #uc21literacies https://t.co/7I5QIu7fd5

[F Collins @fcollinsedu]

trying hard to be my tech geekiest! teaching will always come first, especially if teachers are willing to learn #ucf21literacies #techgeek

[F Collins @fcollinsedu]

This could be done digitally as well- maybe blogs? Private threads? Student to Student responses as an extension? #ucf21literacies https://t.co/Yzt2wrQqi9

[Cult of Pedagogy @cultofpedagogy]

How Dialogue Journals Build Teacher-Student Relationships
https://t.co/twM3g00dVy
#engchat #mschat #teaching #k12

[F Collins @fcollinsedu]

An interesting article to consider, especially when creating PowerPoints for students! #morevisuals #ucf21literacies https://t.co/z9sBNfD3DT

[F Collins @fcollinsedu]

Loving this so much! What a great way to start the year! #ucf21literacies https://t.co/tUoZkidtU2

[Cult of Pedagogy @cultofpedagogy]

Power Lessons: “This I Believe” Essays
https://t.co/wDxi4bFQgr
#teachers #teaching #education #k12

[F Collins @fcollinsedu]

Reliable sources, anyone? #fakenews #ucf21literacies https://t.co/W5jvTvUXOr

[Common Sense Media @CommonSense]

Help #kids spot #FakeNews by considering these questions whenever they encounter a piece of media: https://t.co/sezyKmT7bi

[The Poetry Society @PoetrySociety]

It is now less than one month to enter #FoyleYoungPoets of the Year. The biggest poetry competition for 11-17 years. https://t.co/BYvO8ywy1t

[F Collins @fcollinsedu]

Important to keep in mind when reviewing objectives at the start of a class/project/quarter! #ucf21literacies https://t.co/CZUJVl0O8F

[Justin Tarte @justintarte]

There's a rich body of evidence that when people know 'why' they are doing something, they do it better. @DanielPink #edchat #kidsdeserveit

[F Collins @fcollinsedu]

Creating an environment where parents and teachers are in sync! #collaboration #ucf21literacies https://t.co/9UGYoT1D3k

[edutopia @edutopia]

How to make parent-teacher conferences more collaborative (& more beneficial): https://t.co/G66s9Byr3D. #ptchat via @JMcCarthyEdS.

[F Collins @fcollinsedu]

"Online discussions are a great way to think deeply about content by sharing ideas with classmates" #ucf21literacies https://t.co/6uQjpnFl5K

[F Collins @fcollinsedu]

gave a PD on Universal Design #UDL last week and can't stop thinking about getting back into a classroom of my own again! #ucf21literacies

[F Collins @fcollinsedu]

@dankrutka @eesmith0814 It is, and that's why I think UDL and project-based learning is so important- there are still goals, but students drive the learning.

[F Collins @fcollinsedu]

@ms_kmitchell Anticipation guides are my go-to for engagement! Students also love having options for their learning #universaldesign #ucf21literacies

[F Collins @fcollinsedu]

love this, but I can only imagine the eye-rolls I'd get from admin. let the kids create the direction for creative results! #ucf21literacies https://t.co/MpqDrLb52Q

[F Collins @fcollinsedu]

exactly why we need to incorporate digital media into our curriculum! #ucf21literacies https://t.co/mBsUXQBmiQ