Jessica

Lifelong learner, lover of all things literacy, mom of 1, and 2nd grade teacher at The John Cooper School

[Evan Robb @ERobbPrincipal]

Some reasons why teachers succeed:
#KidsDeserveIt
1. When the door shuts, they’re ready to rock
2. They show up on time every day
3. Work hard
4. Don’t rely on talent
5. Are coachable
6. Give kids choice
7. Listen to understand
8. Empower
9. Get the word “gratitude”

[Donalyn Miller @donalynbooks]

It’s a rhetorical question. The purpose of reading has become tests and answers. Readers are absent from the conversation. Educators, fearing mandates (the struggle is real), feel forced into unethical and inhumane practices. It’s clearly not raising test scores or readers.

[Jessica @jott878]

Happy Halloween from Gus! Our second graders were SO excited to celebrate the day with Gus! ⁦@TCRWP⁩ ⁦@RebeccaCronin2⁩ ⁦@ValGeschwind⁩ ⁦@Angela__Baez⁩ ⁦⁦⁦@ShannaBSchwartz⁩ ⁦@natalielouis13⁩ ⁦⁦@mcmounteer⁩

[Jessica @jott878]

Learning the Lingo in our nonfiction books in Second Grade! Our brains are growing! @TCRWP

[Brandon Wyllie @bmwyllie]

Check out my classroom on @DonorsChoose! I'd love your help to bring my project to life: https://t.co/D8O8WCRskJ
Donations are doubled this week!😱

[Jessica @jott878]

Wow, the insane amount of volume from my kids and we are only on Session 2 of the How to Guide to NF Writing! My kiddos absolutely adore non-fiction writing! @TCRWP @ValGeschwind

[Laura Milo @love_teach_grow]

Kindergarten writing publishing party 🥳!!! We are so ready for the Show and Tell unit Monday 👏🏼. Students sharing with their classmates and some refreshments to celebrate all their accomplishments this unit 🎊. #TCRWP @bushbobcats

[Jessica @jott878]

Celebrating the end of our Second Grade Reading Growth Spurt Unit by writing tips to future readers 😍😍😍 @TCRWP

[Jessica @jott878]

When your kids see a problem in the writing center they spring into action! @TCRWP

[Janet Steinberg @eriuqse695]

Data by itself is not data! To look at levels and not look at other things isn’t real data! We need to be careful not to look at levels as the that’s all there is so much more to look at and think about!

[Mallory Slawinski @SlawinskiTeach]

#KellerLiteracy #proud2bFSES

[Jessica @jott878]

Today in 2nd grade, we got a message from the SSDA. My kids were SO excited to hear from them! Somebody asked why we don’t have a class mascot in 2nd grade 🤐 Can’t wait for them to meet our new student! @TCRWP @RebeccaCronin2

[Jessica @jott878]

@sdcastro15 @AldineISD Well deserved!!

[Jessica @jott878]

Love this!

[Evan Robb @ERobbPrincipal]

A great reflection image on making a difference

[David Geurin @DavidGeurin]

Most people I know want a leader who...

1. Listens to them.
2. Believes in them.
3. Supports and defends them.
4. Makes time for them.
5. Is honest with them.

[Jessica @jott878]

When you dig into the @TCRWP if...then resource to get ready for the new school year! Efficient and effective small groups here I come! #lifelonglearning #teachergoals #teacherpd #ilovesmallgroups #anchorchartsareawesome

[Jessica @jott878]

Yes!!! 👏👏👏

[Jessica @jott878]

So honored to be part of this wonderful work at my new school. I am thankful for a team that is constantly seeking out new learning and sharing it with each other to make us ALL better educators! #growthmindset #BetterTogether #teachersofinstagram #lifelonglearning

[Jessica @jott878]

@teachwithjulia @TCRWP One of my colleagues brought him back from the TC Institute 😊

[Jessica @jott878]

Excited to dig into the new Phonics Units of Study with our class mascot, Gus! @TCRWP #lifelonglearning #teacher #unitsofstudy #workshop