Heather Hiatt

Instructional Coach

[DMACC SOFTBALL @DMACCsoftball]

15 days until our first game! Go bears!

[Heather Hiatt @hrhiatt]

Remember the following steps: set the tone and purpose, get to the point, give a current and specific example, describe the effect of the behavior, state your wish, and open discussion. Script and edit this before the meeting! @tvansoelen #toughconvos

[Heather Hiatt @hrhiatt]

Remember to consider the professional language and expectations when addressing difficult conversations. @tvansoelen #toughconvos

[Heather Hiatt @hrhiatt]

An outcome map helps with the planning of the tough conversation. It's not all focused on the other person, but on areas where you can learn and grow. @tvansoelen #toughconvos

[Heather Hiatt @hrhiatt]

The reasons for avoiding difficult conversations are valid. I often don't want to cause conflict and instead hope the issue will resolve itself. I need to be more open to addressing issues after carefully considering the reflective questions #toughconversations @tvansoelen

[Heather Hiatt @hrhiatt]

“Saying nothing at all” deprives individuals and groups of opportunities for ongoing dialogue and learning. We must remember to gain clarity, craft our actions, and communicate. #toughconversations @tvansoelen

[Carly Hiatt @CarlyH_2025]

I am thrilled to share that I will be continuing my education and softball career at DMACC in the fall of 2025! Thank you to God, my family, my coaches, and everyone else who has supported me through this journey. Grateful for the DMACC coaches for this opportunity! Go Bears!!

[James Ponti @JamesPonti]

Dear Educators! As you go back to school, I'm giving away a City Spies boxed set. You can give them to kids! Put them in your school or classroom library! Or keep them for yourselves. Totally your call. Retweet to enter for a chance to win. (And make sure you follow me.)

[PVJH @PVJH_Spartans]

Celebrating the last day of school with our May Legacy of Kindness winners. Congratulations to Elise Hiatt, Avalon Anderson and Amani Daniels!

[Heather Hiatt @hrhiatt]

@Jarrett_Lerner @MrsStevensonK6

[Jarrett Lerner @Jarrett_Lerner]

EDUCATORS and LIBRARIANS: I’m giving away 100 copies of the three books in my EngiNerds series of Middle Grade novels, half here and half on Instagram.

To enter to win them here: RT this tweet + follow me!

Bonus entry: tag a pal who you think might like these books too!

[SoundOFF @SoundOFF13]

North High is attracting new softball players, but needed some extra gear to help the players play. Many generous Iowans stepped up to the plate, including a special delivery from @GVU_Softball.

@MarkFreundTV shares the story.

[Heather Hiatt @hrhiatt]

@OliverBakeris Congratulations! Keep working hard.

[Jarrett Lerner @Jarrett_Lerner]

Kids need books for summer reading!

So, I’m giving away 50 signed, doodled-in copies of each of the first 2 books in my EngiNerds series (25 of each here, 25 of each on Instagram)!

If you want these books, and can get them into kids’ hands, RT/follow to enter to win them!

[Heather Hiatt @hrhiatt]

Celebrating 1 year of wearing @Cubs gear! She conquered her goal. @Kelly_Crull @NBCSChicago @thekapman Thanks for the great memories of 150 days!

[Heather Hiatt @hrhiatt]

@GoMocsSB Too bad we will miss you this spring break. Best of luck this season!

[Heather Hiatt @hrhiatt]

@MrsStevenson4A Such a great idea!!

[Iowa Reading Research Center @IAReading]

Students need explicit vocabulary instruction, but what words should they be learning in this way? Learn more about what a high-priority word to teach looks like in our previous blog post https://t.co/jH5MnlLl0G

[Chicago Sports Network @CHSN__]

Elise Hiatt is representing the Quad Cities tonight as our @Cubs #AuthenticFan of the Game!

Hear her story and then nominate the biggest #Cubs fan you know for a chance to win a VIP experience, like Elise did, at https://t.co/BnWWnZCjm3.

[Iowa Reading Research Center @IAReading]

Multi-faceted and free for Iowans, the IRRC eLearning Dyslexia Overview module takes about an hour to complete. Gain an overall understanding of the learning disability by registering to take the module https://t.co/WkwJFWiaYH